The Scarlet Lime

Super Simple Pattern Paper Card

Hey all! I wanted to share this super simple pattern paper card. As a scrapper I am expected by those that are close to me to present a handmade card for birthdays. Not so bad normally but when my schedule is packed full liked this time of year with all the sports and end of the school year festivities time is precious having something else to make can be tough. The kit this month made it super EASY!

I simply layered pattern paper and a tag from the kit, even the sentiment was cut from the pattern paper! I topped that off with a brad...done in a flash...and no disappointment from a store bought card!

Now that is something anyone can do! Have fun creating!

  

 

Fun with ribbon!

The May Scarlet Lime kit has the cutest wide ribbon! I love the bright colors and the diagonal stripes :)

I decided to have a little fun with the ribbon, since it made me so happy, and used it on this two-page layout.

 
I stitiched the ribbon down on the left side of the layout, folding it over about every inch.

 
I did not adhere the ribbon before stitching. Starting at the bottom on the page I lined the edge of the ribbon up with the edge of the page and slowly started stitching. Once I had stitched through a fold, I would stop and simple fold the ribbon up for the next fold, then stitch over that. I love the dimension of the ribbon border!

Next, I used the ribbon for a little rosette embellishment on the bottom right side of the layout.

 
The rosette was really easy to make. I baste stitched along one edge of the ribbon and then gathered the ribbon so it curled into a circle. Then I tied the thread ends together to hold the shape. I layered the buttons and tied them together with a piece of baker's twine for the rosette center.

Have fun with your ribbons :)

Melanie

 

May Challenge Tribute Layout!

I loved the May Challenge this month and kept it in mind when creating a layout with the May Frugal Fab Kit! My one and only child is getting ready to turn the big 10...yes, double digits people and well...to be frank, I am having a bit of a problem with this. 10 years old and 5th grade just sounds too old.  So I wanted to pay tribute to this very challenging yet kinda cool time in her life:

 

Here are a few close ups:

I painted the chipboard number base with Liquitex ink in Iridescent Copper, then stamped over the top with Staz On ink in Stone Grey    and new to the SL store Prima Stamp Distressed Screen!


The fun pattern here was created by using a base of Liquitex Acrylic Ink in Vivid Lime then a fun technique of using the new Faber Castel Gelato in white and the brand new Prima Fab Background Masks (these are SERIOUSLY cool!!!!!) So you can see there are LOTS of fun products from the Scarlet Lime Store!!

I would love to encourage you to create a tribute layout to a loved one in your life and don't forget to link it up to this post HERE! You could win yourself $25 to buy some of the AWESOME products that I mentioned from the Scarlet Lime Store! You can find more about the challenge and see what projects other participants have created HERE!

 

Art you can Wear!

Who said Scarlet Lime Kits are for layouts only?? Ohhh heck no. There are soo many fun ways to use Christy's kits, that it would be a shame to limit ourselves to layouts and cards only...How about a cute, fun custom bracelet??

I purchased a wooden bracelet about a year ago from a local crafts store and it has been gathering dust ever since...but I think it really was saving itself for this kit. Seriously! It knew before I did, just how cute it was going to be..Now how did I create this bracelet? How about 1 hour of your time, some paints and rub ons and a bit of creative fun!

First I painted the base with some Liquitex Ink in Cadmium Yellow Light Hue (from the Scarlet Lime Store, of course!) and if there is one color of Liquitex Ink that you should buy, it is this! I use it on almost EVERY project I create. I allowed the ink to dry and then added a fun striping around the edge with Liquitex Ink in Iridescent Copper (which is one of the newer colors that Christy has added to the shop). To get a quick bit of texture to the base, I used a piece of netting and some thick acrylic paint to create a mask and get the cool netted texture on the bracelet.

Then it is time to decorate. Grab up those rub-ons people and lets rub, rub away!

 

I added a fun border with some rub ons. Look how cute it is starting to look already! Then a few more decorative rub ons and some gems...have to have a bit of blinage going on!

 

The bracelet was looking a little too monochromatic to me, so I wanted to add just a tiny hint of color..and I did this by using my Ranger Adirondack Pen in Lettuce  on my...shhhh. fingers!!!

 
Then I rubbed the transferred ink onto the top of the netting masked paint!  
See the nice light addition of green?? Totally brings the bracelet together. And now for the finished project....drum roll.......dtdtdttdtdtdttttdtdtdttdtdttd

 

Now get ready for the compliments to come POURING IN!

 

Print Tray project with May

May Flaum here, and do I have a new love - print trays! This new one from Tim Holtz (now available in the shop!) is great and the number of options available are endless! I took out a few of the pieces, flipped some around, and went wild with all kinds of fun stuff to create a piece I can set on my mantle or bookshelf celebrating our little family right now...

 

I put both images and video clips together (in two parts) so that you can see beginning to end how I put this project together:

part 2...  

 

I hope you enjoy - if you've got questions feel free to ask in the comments here or email me (mflaum @ comcast. net)

 

Happy Crafting!

 

Links to supplies used:

Bingo Cards

Cabachon (resin) flowers

Charms

Floral Stencil

Glossy Accents

Indian Ink Pens

Kaiser Craft Rub-Ons

Molding Paste

Number flashcards

Number Stamps

Permaball Pilot Pen (doodle pen)

Smooch Ink

Upcycle 6x6 paper pad

7Gypsies stamps

April Challenge Winner

Hi again! It's Savitri Wilder here and I want to announce last month's challenge winner. For April we have Laura-Lee as our winner. She created this fabulous layout using January's main kit:

I love the use of the black and white photograph amongst all the colors. It really makes the photo pop! The splatter ink and rounder corners make this layout more fun. Awesome!!

Congrats on the win and do contact Christy (christy(at)scarletlime(dot)com) to collect your gift certificate. 

Now, if you don't know yet, there is a sweet May challenge. It's a mother/grandmother theme challenge which anybody can join (you don't need to use a Scarlet Lime kit to participate). The due date is May 31st and there is another $25 to the store for the winner. So go on now, go create!!

Mother's Day Sale!!! and New products in the shop!

Hey all of you wonderful Scarlet Lime peeps! Happy Mother's Day to you all! In celebration of this awesome weekend.. we are offering 20% off everything in the shop ALL weekend long!!!

Just use Code: IHeartMom11

at check out!

AND guess what? We have Tons of new things in the store!

New Art supplies like Shiva PaintStiks, Pan Pastels, Dr. Martin Inks!

 

new Tim Holtz  and Ranger Products!

 
 

New Art Journaling Pens!!

 

New Ephemera and paper Pads!

 
 
New Vintage Flowers!

 

SO a ton of new things.. even more than this! new journals! New Faber Castell Pen Colors! 

Also if you are taking the 3 Hearts workshop! We have listed the supplies and even created a category in our store for just that!

So Happy Mother's Day! Have an amazing weekend!!

Christy

May Challenge

 

by Lori Jolley

Hello there! 

May is such a wonderful month! There are so many things to celebrate in May! You might celebrate May Day, Cinco de Mayo, National Scrapbook Day, Mother's Day, the last days of school and the beginning of summer break, Memorial Day and other holidays specific to your family and country. This month just makes me happy!!

Two of the holidays that are especially meaningful to me this month are Mother's Day and Memorial Day. On those days, we pay tribute to people we love and who are very dear to us.

  I made this layout to honor my husband's Grandmother. Many people knew she collected buttons and had a large collection of buttons that were interesting to her. I didn't ever get to see her large collection, but when Grandma passed on, I received a can of buttons from her sewing items and I wanted to save them and record why they were so special. 

 

 The stacked button flower was an accident. I wasn't going to use the large white button because it didn't seem to really add to the page - it is REALLY big - but while I was sorting the buttons and looking at them, the smaller orange button fell onto the white button and it reminded me of a flower so I found a way to use them on the page anyway. I absolutely love that button flower detail now! It is a perfect way to show off Grandma's buttons!

So here is my challenge to you this month:

• Create a  page to honor your Mother or a Grandmother or a tribute to celebrate Memorial Day. Your tribute can be anything - a framed tribute to give as a gift or a scrapbook page to honor your ancestors or the men and women who protect our nations or a personal hero - this can be anything that reflects what Mother's Day or Memorial Day means to you.
• You DO NOT have to use Scarlet Lime products if you don't want. This challenge is open to EVERYONE!
• Be sure to leave a comment on this post with a link to your tribute so we can see it (not just to a general blog or site - please link to the specific post or flickr page so we don't have to hunt for it :) and you will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate from Christy to purchase anything you want from the Scarlet Lime Shop!
• You have until May 31 to make your tribute and and leave a comment and link.

I can't wait to see your tributes and I hope all you May celebrations are wonderful!!!