Definition: Aggregate is a collection of items that are gathered together to form a total quantity.

The fleeting moments of knowledge in which we discover our existence are facts that can be committed to memory. We can enlarge this aggregate memory and refashion it as we go through a lifetime. By saving these memories on paper and reconstructing the images of our lives. We see the art of our lives unfolding before us.

Face the brilliance of your most wonderful creations and dwell on your dreams.
I believe in teaching, the sharing of ideas and playfulness of creating.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Snow Day-!!!



A few weeks back we got a ton of snow...
It was truly a winter wonderland and so much fun to build a snow fort.

For this layout I used 
Winter Wonderland My Mind's Eye 
6"x6" pad
Enamel Dots
Decorative Buttons

Studio Calico
Wood Veneer

Keep Warm-!
Sarinda

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

SDC78: Making Christmas Cards




Making Christmas cards with non-Christmas stamps.

Hello Again... It's Party Time....

Here is a great Challenge from my Stampotique Team Mate
France Papillon
She always has a good challenge for us.
Today- we are asked to create Christmas cards with NON Christmas Stamps.
This was a fun challenge.

Hope you will take the time to check out the others work at
Stampotique Designer Challenge
as well as play along with us.
You could win some Stampotique Stamps.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Reindeer Tag: Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage

 

 Reindeer Tag

Hello Everyone.... 

Sarinda here with the Fotobell.com Design Team.
I have something new and fun for you to try.
How to take a bundle and by just adding a sheet of white cardstock you can change 
the whole look of your creations. 
I love all the bundles from Fotobella.com, they are but together so well.

This tag can be given as a gift for a tree ornament or perhaps as part of your wrapping.
Ok get ready.... Here we go-!

Supplies:
Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage Bundle #1
Stamps
Countdown paper side B
Twine
Chipboard Stickers
Crystal Brads
Music Paper and Brad Set

Other Supplies:
White Cardstock
White Tag
Dimensional Tape
Disstress Pad in Antique Linen & Walnut Stain
White Acrylic Paint
3 types of lace (each a bit smaller than the next)
Clear embossing powder
Fine Holographic Glitter
Perfect Medium Ranger
String and twine
Water

Tools:
Silhouette Cameo
Scissors
Glue Gun
Blending tool
Sponge brush
Kraft mat
Acrylic stamping block
Heat tool
Snowflake punch or use silhouette cameo
Plastic bowl with lid
Plastic spoon


1. Gather your supplies....
I know that this tag is quite different in color and is muted in comparison to this bundle. My goal here is to show you how versatile this bundle is. By creating a completely different look by just adding white cardstock.



2. Place snowflake stamps onto the acrylic block in a random pattern. Put clear embossing powder into a plastic container and add some glitter to the bowl, mix together with plastic spoon. Then stamp snowflakes onto the tag with Perfect medium. Hold tag over bowl and apply the clear embossing powder and glitter to the tag. Gently tap to remove excess powder and glitter. Use heat tool to set.


3. Using the blending tool and Antique Linen Distress ink apply to the edges and all over the body of the tag. Then use Walnut Stain and blending tool just on the edges of the tag.


4. Starting with the thickest lace add this to the bottom of your tag with the hot glue gun. Repeat this with the medium lace and then the smallest lace on top.


5.  Find the “Tis’ The Season” Chipboard Sticker and place just above the lace. Do not press down too hard you may change your mind where it really goes. Just stage it for now.


 6.  Punch out three snowflakes from white cardstock and bend them up with your fingers to give a bit of dimension.  



7.   Find the brad with the music pattern paper behind it. Remove the center brad and put it back on the brad folder. We are only using the paper. Locate three clear crystal brads.



8.  We are now going to mute the music brad paper with white acrylic paint and water. Place a small dot of white acrylic paint onto your craft mat add a bit of water to thin paint. Using the sponge brush add to the body of the music paper with a bit more on the edges. Dry with heat tool. Layer the music paper, snowflake and crystal brad.



9.  On Silhouette cut out a Reindeer head approximately ¾ the size of your tag. Add two layers of dimensional tape to the back of the deer head. You just want this to pop off the page a bit more than normal.


10.  Arrange everything how you like it first before you glue. (Staging is the biggest tip I could give you.) Notice that I inched out the Chipboard sticker a bit to make room for the snowflakes and bow? Once you are pleased as punch with the arrangement start to l glue. I started with the deer and work outward.

11.  Make a bow and add it to the tag using the glue gun, just under the largest brad with music paper. Don’t forget to add the twine and string to the top of your tag. I will be using mine as a gift tag or I will add an ornament wire to the top and give as a tree ornament.

Congrats….  You have made a beautiful, stylish tag.
Enjoy-
Sarinda

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Stampotique SDC77: Get Sentimental

 Stampotiqe DT Does it again...

I had to play along this time with my Design Team.
This sums up my feelings right now.
I used Stamp:
Prom Queen 
Check the link below

Hope you will play too. Click the link below to see the other DT creations.
Sarinda

SDC77: Let's Get Sentimental

Hi Gez here, with a brand NEW challenge for you this week and I would like you ALL to get sentimental! I love to add sentiments to my artwork whether I am cardmaking or art journaling. To me a simple sentiment can say it all.
Stampotique Originals have a lovely selection of sentiments to suit all occasions and tastes and as you would expect from Stampotique some out of the norm sentiments too!
So, it's time to get creative and share your favourite sentiments with us.
Have fun!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

ATC Sponsor "Wing It" Wicked Wednesday

 ATC with "Wing It"-things with wings

Stampotique is excited to sponsor the challenge over at Wicked Wednesday ATC today. 
  Our team has some wonderful creations for you all and there is a chance to win a $30 gift
 certificate for Stampotique stamps over there.  The challenge today over there is to use WINGS on your ATC.

Here is my creation for
Stampotique Sponsors ATC Challenge Blog-Wacky Wednesday.
Halloween Cube 1 -for the Goblins 
Christmas 5 Sided Cube -for the hat and candy cane
I Wish I Had Worn Panties 
 
Be sure to take a look at all the other Stampotique DT creations. They are Wonderful.
Enjoy-!
Sarinda

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

My Lollyrot Interview.

Good Morning....

Today, I would like to share an interview I did recently with
R. Maria Sabina

Here is just one of the interview questions.

What do you like about Lollyrot’s work?
I love how she branches out and will try new things. Her creativity is limitless. I really love her illustrations and playing with paint. 


For the full interview and my creation using Lollyrot's digi design Please visit Lollyrot's blog! 
She is an amazing illustrator and artist herself.
Wishing you a creative day.
Sarinda