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Some Hybrid Scrapbooking + Update on Living Room Makeover

Hello hello! Hope you are all well! I'm so happy its Friday!

I have a date with the swiss ball in an hour and a half, after that its a prawn and avocado wrap... my mouth keeps watering every time I think about it! Anyway I just wanted to share a couple of things before I go batter my body up.

The makeover in my living room is almost complete. I just wanted to share a sneak peek with you all, because there are a few items I want to alter in the room before sharing the view.

For the next month or so I plan to share my projects with step by step instructions. I hope you stick around, I think it will be fun! Items include my magazine box, a huge piece of art to go above the dining table, some small pieces for the wall, a couple of cushions, etc. I'll even include some free prints to download!

Time to show you some hybrid scrapbooking -

CREDITS: DIGI - Peppermint's (One Little Bird) Sweater Weather Kit; My Distress brushes; TRADITIONAL - bird from Prima Marketing; Spoon from (can't remember sorry) Stamps; Inks; Buttons laying around my house; Kraft paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember to make time for your self everyone, and have a wonderful weekend!

 

D.I.Y Jewellery Organizer + FREE Print Out

I have been wanting to do this for a while now. Organize my - forever getting tangled necklaces & my disappearing earring's! I have looked and looked for something to display all my pretties, but most of the ones I like have that handmade feel. And I don't like parting with lots of money if I know I can make it myself - you know what I mean? - yah. So finally, I found the perfect solution.

A few days ago I found this piece at the warehouse for $12.50! Had to get it!  ...didn't know what I was going to alter it for, but I knew it was a great buy!

I am so satisfied with the end result, it looks better then how I imagined it would be. I realized while taking the pics I need more earrings - hint hint Justin! Here's what you will need -

Here are a few close ups -

The room view -

And your free printable art -

 
Download VPearce-Jewellery-Organiser-Print

Hope you enjoyed this post!

 

I'm Back + Mixed Media Scrapbooking

Hi there! Long time no posts - I know! Sorry...  I've been battling the flu and bronchitis for over two months! Nuts I know! I started feeling more myself since a few weeks ago. I was a bit scared to hop on and post something about how I was feeling, just in case I developed something afterwards that would keep me from my normal daily and on-line activities.

So what have I been doing now that I have most of my energy back? Lets see - lots of housework! I hope I never feel like I've lost control of this again, feels great to be on top of things now.

Eating healthy and exercising more. I have put on soooo much weight this year, partly because I was always so sick... I didn't have the stamina and focus to workout and plan healthy meals. I feel really great even though its only been a few weeks!

Scrapbooking! Yes I scrapbooked! I went for a thirty minute walk yesterday and came back with loads of energy... so I decided to use it all up on these (sorry about the blurry photo, you can click to enlarge if you like) -

CREDITS: Prima flowers and stamps, 7Gypsies stamps and text fabric tape, acrylic and crackle paint, inks, grey Tattered Angles mister, canvas paper, artisan element from Pinkpaislee. DIGITAL: Distress Brush Set 02 for splatters, Journey Back - Trims for trim with wordart

I finished this one today (love working with paint and inks!) -

CREDITS: 7Gypsies stamps and text fabric tape, acrylic paint, inks, brads, buttons and fibre, canvas paper. DIGITAL: Distress Brush Set 02 for splatters, wood grain paper (muted) from Creashens Moon & Back Kit.

Thanks for visiting! Hope I can share more with you ...AND on a regular basis! Have a wonderful weekend all!

Entrance MakeOver

Hi friends. I thought I'd start sharing the progress on my place. The house is slowly starting to look the way I wanted it to look like. It has been a little over six years since we moved into this place and it feels like we have taken forever to get here... I honestly thought it would never happen, because of the time and lack of money. Over this time though, I have been collecting and making items to display here and there, feels good to have it come together so nicely. Remember I mentioned starting the entrance makeover last year... like I said  - we ARE slow! The two left photo are from outside the entrance. And the right photo is from the inside, notice the door on the left of that wall.

I now have an entrance that's more me. Something that says 'Hey there, let me lead you to a place where you can sit and relax'
There used to be an ugly sliding door on the left hand corner leading to the kitchen. I hated the fact that when visitors entered our home, one of the first things they saw was a work zone... and sometimes a very busy and messy work zone. So thanks to Justin and his muscles he closed that up nicely for us. Justin also plastered the walls, which he hated, heehee. And I put wallpaper up for the first time, which I also hated. But thankyou 60 Minutes Makeover for giving me the tips and confidence to get that stuff up! Looove that show! Love my fabric art blocks too, I also made these a looong time ago, they add the perfect amount of interest on the walls without it looking too busy. Here are more pics -

I'm pleased!
Stay tuned, because I will be sharing more of my makeovers with you all!

More Art For My Home

Hi guys! I just wanted to share my latest creation, before the weekend hits! I want to spend as little time in front of the computer screen as possible. AND more time with the kids!

GRACE -

closeups -

I just love the way this piece turned out! I was inspired to create something last year around November. I knew I wanted something that blended with the wall colour and with lots of texture. Then when I saw those cool circle mirrors - I thought they would catch the light perfectly in the lounge! And I was right - they look amazing in the afternoon light with the reflection of the moving forest. Its going to look awesome once I hang it... but not till the carpets laid and the curtains are up! This will be the icing on the cake ... I'm weird like that, I like to look at the full effect. Actually I told my mum in-law she couldn't come over until the lounge and entrance were done. We both love interior design and she's always showing me her latest finds. Well soon its going to be my turn. I've lived in an unfinished home for 6 years now, and it's going to feel so good having these 2 rooms look the way I want. Yay!

I finished the configuration box too -

I'm not sure where I'll put this one yet. But I do want to place some black and white photos around it.

As promised, here are the step by step photos

GRACE WALL ART - HOW TO

SUPPLIES:
canvas
glass mirrors
texture medium
lace/cheesecloth - any interesting fabrics really
modpodge - matt
quick dry craft glue
paint
mists
Prima flower
charms
chipboard letters
Pink Paislee artisan elements
anything else you're inspired to use
mini paint roller
pallette knife
paint brush

1. Glue mirrors down.
2. Use mode podge to glue fabric down and craft glue for the chipboard letters. Mix texture medium in with white paint and apply around canvas with palette knife. TIP: sometimes you'll need to use light wavy movements.
3. Once texture and glue has dried(should take half a day to dry entirely if you live in New Zealand), paint all over your canvas, letters & fabric with the mini roller. Once dried, paint again. TIP: I rolled over the mirrors too for times sake, then afterwards wiped each one with makeup remover pads.
4. Use a brush to fill in finer details.
5. This part is fun! Use your mists and hold your bottle right up over the canvas, with the nozzle facing down towards the canvas, start spraying and make slow swooshy movements. Let light sprays fall onto your canvas forming a line across it. Then you want to get closer now creating a line that is more dense with spray spots. Have fun and choose other colours, just remember to hold that bottle up high if you want your effect to be subtle.
6. Paint your text on. eek! I hate this bit!
7. Roll the same background paint across prima flower a couple of times. Then sew to canvas.
8. Finishing touches, like painting over sprayed parts of the canvas so it stand out more. Stamping details, etc.

FAMILY CONFIGURATION BOX

SUPPLIES:
craft glue
tissue paper
modpodge
brush
texture medium
VPD art papers 9
Prima flower
Tim Holtz key
birdcage from Teal Ambition

 

1. Glue your little boxes down to the base. Use mod podge and a brush to glue tissue around the edges of your box.
2. Mix texture medium and white paint together and apply all over box. Try and create lumpy uneven surfaces. Leave to dry for half a day at least.
3. Paint all over your box with the colour you desire.
4. Once dry, apply modpodge to the backs of printed papers, paste inside holes then seal using the same product.
5. This bits easy! Glue all your embellishments in place!

I hope this has inspired you to create! It truly is therapeutic just to do something with real paint and glue!

Have a great weekend!

Love Vinnie!

Listen To Me Talk About Hybrid + A Finished Shutterfly Album

Hey guys! This weeks episode of the DIGI SHOW is up! I got to talk to producer Izzy Hyman, the lovely Steph from the Daily Digi, and talented Australian designer/illustrator, Zoe Pearn. You should check out her work... absolutely wonderful!

 

More Apple Of My Eye inspiration.

I have finished putting together the shutterfly album for an on-line friend, Renata. I was so excited to work with Renata's pictures... her two children are so beautiful... like, Renata herself!

Click on image to launch shutterfly album (make sure watch in FULL SCREEN MODE)

CREDITS:
Professional Shots By:
Sandy Brecht of Sandy Brecht Photography
Album Design By Vinnie Pearce Design, digi supplies from Apple Of My Eye Collection.
Action by Coffee-Shop - Vintage Blush

Album Quick Pages will be available in the twopeasinabucket soon!

 

This is one of my faborite 2 pagers in the album -

 

Thanks Renata, for allowing me to create this album!

 

Journey Back How To

Hi all!

It's here!

The How To Post on how I created my Journey Back Album. I created a similar album, using my latest collection The Apple Of My Eye, here -

View contents here
DOWNLOAD PATTERNS & HOW TO PDF

 YOU WILL NEED
- Digital Images
- Printable Fabric (I get mine from consumables.co.nz, so awesome and they ship overseas)
- Sewing Machine
- Tacky Glue (I use Craft Smart's Craft Glue)
- Needle and thread matching your back cover

STEP ONE
Design your pages in photoshop (or any other image editing program) using my A5 Templates(included in download) .
Watch video tips

Tip For Two Page Spreads (link updated soon)

Fast Photo Effect

Cover Design

How To Print Your Pages

STEP TWO
Print your design out on canvas, paper or any printable surface.
Print Back Cover and Front Cover Patterns, cut very straight along the outside lines.
STEP THREE
Watch How To Make Your Own Hybrid Fabric Book Video, and follow Back Cover Pattern instructions, when prompted.
STEP FOUR
Continue following the rest of video after marking covers.
OTHER TIPS
If you like you can skip using the front cover and use the title page as a cover once the side part of the back cover is pasted. When binding I didn't stitch through the front cover, because I didn't want any thread showing. But feel free to stitch right through if that's the look you want.

All Patterns, Videos and Instructions Created By Vinnie Pearce Design. All rights reserved. Download and use for personal use only, and please credit Vinnie Pearce Design in all Publications and public galleries. Thank you and enjoy creating many albums!

Special Thanks to Tracy Little for being my guinea pig! and testing my instructions. Check out Tracy's gorgeous A5 Hybrid Fabric Album, I'm sure she will add it to her blog at some point if its not there already.

Designs to Share

Hi guys!

Finally got to play this week, amongst the busyness! Check them out...

Trolley Kiss

CLICK HERE FOR CREDITS
PAPER PRINT OUT VIEW:

 

Noah Turns Six

CLICK HERE FOR CREDITS
PAPER PRINT OUT VIEW:

TIP:
When I know I am going to do some ink spraying on a layout, I will print the photo out on another paper. Once I've finished spraying I will then adhere it to the page.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today... I'll be back tomorrow with a flare!

So I'm back, with my Childhood Album

When I'm laying on my bed at an old age, almost at the end of my life. This is the book I want my children to read to me. Wow...what a way to start a post!

This album isn't one I'm leaving on the coffee table for people to flip through. Its going into a box (that I will hunt for & decorate later) a long with all my childhood memorabilia, other precious 'un-scrapped' photos and more stories I want to add as I remember them. So the box will probably have more than one album, and I'm thinking I might stitch 'Volume One' to that cover above! Because a lot more stories have popped into my mind since finishing. There's no way this project is actually finished.
The entire album was constructed from fabric. The cover features a school report from my first day of school in 1986.
So here it is for you all to see... for the world to see! It's different to anything I've created in the past. It's Magazine Style meets Fabric Arts! And I've poured my heart into this and the entire Journey Back project.

I've really enjoyed reading your comments on the last post about your childhood toys, every story is so different and so precious!

Thanks for stopping by!

Winston Churchill Once Said...

”Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day."

I am definitely in my happy place when I'm feeling relaxed and inspired with a paint brush. The canvas is my friend that I get to transform. Both in photoshop and in real life. I've been working on this collection for over 3 months now.  Just taking my time, playing when I have time around kit designing and family commitments. I am so pleased I finished this, because sometimes I doubt my ability and feel almost scarred to start painting. I guess because I don't want to disappoint myself if I find my skills are lost. I like this other quote too by, Winston Churchill -

”Beginning with audacity is a very great part of the art of painting.”

So so true! I need to remember this when I start feeling creative.

The theme of this collection is Journey Back, because that is what my minds been doing a lot this year... journeying back to my childhood years. 

I hope you enjoy looking at these pieces. Click for more details.

Journey Key

Vintage Bottle I

Vintage Bottle II

 

I love all of my art, but I think this one's my absolute favorite! Creating it reminded me of my fashion technology days.

A customizable art torso

Guess what I need on my list of art supplies? More teal and aqua paint! I will stop using this color eventually... but not just yet.

 Thanks for visiting today! I'll be back tomorrow with my Journey Back album.