Sunday, February 26, 2017

Berry71Bleu February Guest Artist

Hello Everyone, today I am Guest Artist at a fabulous monthly challenge site called  "Berry71Bleu"
Thank you to the lovely Denise Van Deventer for Inviting me to join in this month. Each month a new Mood Board is published.


This month for February the Mood Board Challenge is a really
gorgeous mood board. Take a look…..



But firstly a little about myself,



My name is Adriana Bolzon,
I have been a devoted Scrapbooker, card and paper crafter for over 15 years.  You will always find me in my craft room creating, experimenting with different techniques and products, and hopefully inspired others to give it a go. It is a hobby and creative outlet, which I am totally passionate about. I believe that preserving memories are important, and scrapbooking is a great way to create lasting treasures to keep or to give as gifts.  My style is very classic with a distressed, shabby chic and vintage twist. Another passion of mine is creating altered art pieces, turning everyday items into works of art.  My work has been published in many Paper-crafting magazines around the world, and also featured on online scrapbooking forums.

I live in beautiful South Australia with my husband & daughter. I am very fortunate to have been on many paper crafting Design Teams including Kaisercraft, Couture Creations (Artdeco Creations) and many more.

You can find my creations and more inspiration here on my blog:




Here is my project for the challenge….




I took inspiration from the beautiful pinks, flowers and the small window frames of the old phone booth and created this framed Off the page project.




I covered the whole frame with white gesso and then
added some muslin cloth to soften around the edges. 
Using the new release papers and dies from 
Ultimate Crafts -
Artdeco Creations - Couture Creations

using these collections "Enchanted Tea Party" collection of papers, dies & stamps
"L"Aquarelle" papers, stamps & dies

I cut the dies and covered some of the dies with embossing powders 


Using the stamp set from the
 Ultimate Crafts L'aquarelle stamp set ULT157796
for the flowers of the vase.


Love this dragonfly die Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle Dragonfly Die set ULT157785 - I heat embossed the wings and body.








You have until 28 Feb to upload your project HERE

Thanks for looking, 

Cheers and big hugs
Adriana XXXX



Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Enchanted Bouquet Cards - Couture Creations


Hi there everyone!!!! Adriana here today on the Artdeco Creations - Couture Creations Blog, sharing with you all two cards that I have created using the "Enchanted Tea Party' papers & dies.
These two cards are very similar - using the same two dies from the "Enchanted Tea Party" collection.

Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Bouquet Die C0725047 
Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Enchanted Vase C0725048

along with the Couture Creations "Enchanted Tea Party"  paper pad C0725023
along with Couture Creations Bulk flowers


"Enchanted Bonquet Cards" by Adriana Bolzon






I created the background of the card with a piece of the 
Couture Creations "Enchanted Tea Party"  paper pad C0725023 and adhered it to a square card, measuring 14cm x 14cm.

along with Couture Creations Gold Chunky Crystals C0725008



Using foam dots underneath the 
Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Enchanted Vase C0725048




Cutting many bouquet dies from white card stock - then slightly inking the edges with vintage ink 

Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Bouquet Die C0725047




Using the Couture Creations Anna Griffin Mix & Match Pigments C0724866 mixed with a bit of water to colour the centre of the 





Tying a piece of seam binding ribbon around the bottom of card and adhering a
with glue in the centre of the double bow.




And here is my other card
Enchanted Flowers Card
very similar to the first one - but instead of using flowers
I fussy cut some of the white blossom from the
Couture Creations "Enchanted Tea Party"  paper pad C0725023
and placing a few Couture Creations Glamorous Gold 3mm Pearls in the centre of the flowers.

along with 
Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Bouquet Die C0725047 
Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Enchanted Vase C0725048

along with the Couture Creations "Enchanted Tea Party"  paper pad C0725023
along with Couture Creations Bulk flowers












Couture Creations Materials
Couture Creations "Enchanted Tea Party"  paper pad C0725023
Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Bouquet Die C0725047 
Couture Creations Enchanted Tea Party - Enchanted Vase C0725048


Couture Creations Anna Griffin Mix & Match Pigments C0724866

Couture Creations Embossing Powder Gold Chunky Crystals C0725008

Other products
Couture Creations Products
Couture Creations Turbo Glue Pen C0724389
Couture Creations 3D Glue Dots C0723817
Couture Creations Sponge Dauber C0723061C0723061
Couture Creations Double side tape C0721984
Couture Creations Double side foam tape C0721962

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Only a few days to go !!!!! To everyone who are joining me in Brisbane this weekend… I can't wait to meet you all - it is going to be so much fun….  :)

 Creative Inspiration Live Workshops




#artdecocreations   #couturecreationsaus    #ultimatecrafts  



Thanks for looking 
Cheers Adriana  XX Big Hugs XX



Saturday, February 18, 2017

Creative Live Inspiration #1 - one week to go!!


Hi everyone - getting a bit excited only one week to go,
until our first Creative Inspiration Live Event we thought it was time to share some sneak peeks with you all.

 All attendees will be the first people in Australia, NZ and Indonesia to get to not only play with but own some of Artdeco Creations 

Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle and Rambling Rose Collections  


 Class 1
Class 2
















for all of you attending you should have received an email with tools/photos/materials list you will need to bring with you. If you didn't it may have gone into your spam. 
 so here is the direct link 
Please do not stress if you don't have everything on the lists, all our tutors will be bringing extras to share or you can purchase from our pop up shop 
With your photos we suggest bringing along a selection that way you have more to work with. You are able to add photos later if you prefer that option.
If you like to create cards instead of scrapbook that too is fine, we often have people come along to classes to learn the techniques and apply them their cards or even off the page projects.


 We are so very excited to announce both weekends are fully booked and we cannot wait to see you all next weekend and the following weekend.
Arrival time for registration is 8am for an 8.45am start and finish time is 4.30pm/5pm 

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram as we share some Behind the Scenes photos 
 like this one of some of our team busy packing class kits ...notice our fearless leader is even helping out 



♥♥♥

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creative-inspiration-live-2017-by-popular-demand-tickets-29879643819?ref=ecount

#CreativeInspirationLive


Thanks for looking and see you all  in Brisbane 
Cheers Adriana XX

Monday, February 13, 2017

Dream Canvas - L'Aquarelle - Ultimate Crafts

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by here, today I have created another project with the new Release paper collection 
Ultimate Crafts  L'Aquarelle 
This canvas compliments the other canvas I created at the beginning of this month, so loving this paper collection and loving all the mixed media to enhance this collection.

Here is my "Dream it - you can do it" Canvas










Firstly I painted the base of the canvas with some gesso and sprayed some colour inks on the canvas, spraying some water over the paints to give a watercolour effect.

Using the fabulous 
Couture Creations Anna Griffin Embossing paste C0724870
Couture Creations Anna Griffin Gesso C0724871 
along with a

Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle Stencil ULT157802 and Anna Griffin Embossing paste C0724870 I spread the embossing paste over the stencil and dried with a heat gun.



I also stamped some a script stamp randomly over the canvas. 


Using some of the images from the 
Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle papers 12x12 pad ULT157761
Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle stampset Fern, Flowers ULT157796

I then cut them all out for my canvas, I also cut the dragonflies from one of the
Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle papers 12x12 pad ULT157761




I then arranged the papers and cut out of flowers and dragonflies and stamped fern leaves over the centre of my canvas.



I also glued one of the inspirational cards 
"If you can dream it - you can DO IT " and matted it on some foam tape.







Ultimate Crafts


Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle papers 12x12 pad ULT157761
Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle stampset Fern, Flowers ULT157796
and
Ultimate Crafts L'Aquarelle Stencil ULT157802

Teamed up with the fabulous 
Couture Creations Anna Griffin Embossing paste C0724870
Couture Creations Anna Griffin Gesso C0724871

other 
Couture Creations Products
Couture CreationsTurbo Glue Pen C0724389
Couture Creations3D Glue Dots C0723817
Couture Creations Sponge Dauber C0723061
Couture CreationsDouble side tape 
Couture Creations Double side foam tape
Couture Creations Bulk flowers - Tea dyed Jewelled Florettes C0724294

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for all the latest updates from Couture Creations.

Before I go, don't forget to buy your tickets to the
 Creative Inspiration Live #2 Workshop
all the details are below…….and a few more sleeps until
I will be in Brisbane --- can't wait to meet you all.




#artdecocreations   #couturecreationsaus    #ultimatecrafts  






Until next time, cheers Adriana Bolzon XXX