A Little Bookmark by Irene Tan

Hi Marion Smith Designs fans! It's Irene here. Time really flies and we're on the countdown towards year 2016! When I thought of today's blog post, the first think that came to my mind is creating a resolution book. But I'm sure everyone is doing that at this time. Therefore, I think I want to create something a different. I want to create a little something that I will use for the year 2016 and it will remind me of one of my resolution.

With that, I've created a little bookmark which says "typewriter". This little bookmark will reminds me to document down my sweet, sour and bitter experiences in 2016.

This is just a little idea for you all and I'm going to create a few more to remind me throughout 2016. It will be a perfect little reminder for someone who loves to read or love keeping a planner.

Supplies Used:

Sweet Something, Forever/Romance Novel Ch. 2 

Hope you all are inspired and Happy 2016!!!

xx Irene Tan

Create Memories Mini Album by Irene Tan

Hello Marion Smith Designs fans! It's Irene here. Today, I want to share with you all an acrylic mixed with chipboard album featuring Marion Smith Designs "Junque Gypsy" collection.

Here are more close-ups.

I've also added a resin flower and some metal embellishment on this mini album.

Here are some pages in it.

Supplies Used:

Junque Gypsy 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Tea Time metal embellishment

White Resin Rose

Hope you all like it! See you all soon!

xx Irene Tan

Journey Tag Album by Irene Tan

Hello Marion Smith Designs fans! It's Irene here with you all today and this time, I want to share with you tag album featuring Marion Smith Designs "Junque Gypsy" collection.

Here are some details on it.

Supplies Used:

Shangri-La, Carte Blanche, Sans Souci, Faux Pas/Junque Gypsy

See you all soon!

xx Irene Tan

Table Organizer by Irene Tan

Hello Marion Smith Designs fans!It's Irene here with you all today! This time, I'm going to share with you all a table organizer using recycled products. I've decorated this project using the gorgeous Marion Smith Designs "Timekeeper" collection.

To create the piece on the left, I've used an old box and cut it into halves. Then, stack it on top of each other. As for the piece on the right, I've cut an old cereal box and attached it to the earlier piece.

To further decorate this project, I've used some chipboard pieces and flowers.

I used some Color Lab paints to add colors to the chipboard pieces. I've also created a pocket insert on the left of this project.

Supplies Used:
Antique Emporium, Art Nouveau, Carnival, Cogs and Gears, Exploratorium, Marchant, Portfolio, Tinker/Timekeeper
Color Lab

See you all soon!
xx Irene Tan 

Journey Bookmark by Irene Tan

Hello Marion Smith Designs fans! It's Irene here with you all today! This time, I want to share with you all a masculine bookmark which is perfect for a man who loves to read.

This is a very simple bookmark. The Timekeeper collection by Marion Smith Designs makes designing this bookmark super easy. I've just cut a few layers of pattern papers and stitched them together. I've also add a piece of acrylic on top of this bookmark for some protection.

Here are some details.

Supplies Used:
Carnival, Tinker, Art Noveau, Cogs & Gears/Timekeeper
Junque & Gems - Arrows

Hope to see you all soon!
xx Irene Tan

Witch Hat by Irene Tan

Hi Marion Smith Design friends! It's Irene here and time for me to share a little spooky project. I've created a Halloween witch hat decor using Marion Smith Designs' Wicked Times collection.

Besides the fun pattern papers, I've decorated this hat with some flowers, ribbon, twine and crystals.

Supplies Used:

Haunted, Eerie, Come Hither, Raven/Wicked Times

See you all soon!

xx Irene Tan

Exploding Box Album by Irene Tan

Hello Marion Smith Designs fans! Today, I have an exploding box album to share with you all. This exploding box features the sweet Posh collection by Marion Smith Designs. This album contains pictures taken during my niece's birthday party.

I used some white paper flowers and come color lab paints to color the flowers.

There are multiple flaps on each sides of the box. This way, she can add more pictures or journaling when she gets it.

Supplies Used:

Brooklyn, Rose Tea, Ritzy, Rosey, Priceless, Boutique/Posh collection

Color Lab kit

Junque & Gems - gems

white inkable paper flowers vine

Have a great scrappy week and hope to see you all again soon!

xx Irene Tan

You & Me Layout by Irene Tan

Hello! Hello! It's Irene here and this time, I would like to share with you a layout featuring Marion Smith Designs "Romance Novel Ch.2" collection.

Besides this collection, I've also used tons of paints from the Color Lab kit to color the flowers in this layout.

With these color lab paints, I've created more Fall colors on this layout.

Here are some close-ups on this layout.

Supplies Used:
True Story, For Keeps, Forever, My Type, Sweet Something/Romance Novel Ch.2 collection
Color Lab kit
Junque & Gems - Bird Nest

Hope you all like today's layout and see you all soon!
xx Irene Tan

Altered Box by Irene Tan

Hello everyone! It's Irene here again and today, I would like to share a little altered project with you all here! It is a small altered box which I've created using a recycled plastic floss box and Marion Smith Designs Junque Gypsy collection.

Here are some details on it.

To make it more feminine, I've added some lace, pearls and flowers onto the box. To detail the flower cluster, I've also inserted some stamens in between them.

Besides the outside of the box, I've also covered the inside of the box with the gorgeous pattern papers. Hope you all like this project! See you all soon!

Supplies Used:
Junque Gypsy collection
stamens

xx Irene Tan

@Love Layout by Irene Tan

Hello friends! Have you all tried playing with the Color Lab kit by Marion Smith Designs? If not, today I would like to show you all a layout which I've decorated with tons of flowers colored using Color Lab.

This layout features the beautiful and vintage "Junque Gypsy" collection by Marion Smith Designs.

To warm the tones of this layout, I've used Color Lab to color some warmer tones on the flowers.

It is so easy to color these flowers using Color Lab. Here are some simple steps which I've used. First of all, mist the flowers by using the spray with the mixture of color pigments of your choice.

While the flower is still wet, use a brush and some darker tones pigment to add depths to it.

Keep adding colors until you get your desired flower look. I've also added some glitter to my flowers for some sparkle.

Supplies Used:

Junque Gypsy collection

Color Lab kit

Gems

Hope you all like these simple tips. Hope to see you all again soon!

xx Irene Tan

Altered Bottle by Irene Tan

Hi Marion Smith fans! Today I'm going to share with you all a project which is a little different from my usual. This time, I'm sharing an altered bottle using tons of mixed media techniques and Marion Smith Designs Junque and Gems. 

Besides the amazing Colorlab paints, I've used some resin flowers, gems, glass and bezzel. I've also used some images from the Timekeeper and Junque Gypsy collection to add details to this bottle.

I've used a vintage image from the Junque Gypsy collection to insert into the glass and bezzel before adding it to the bottle.

The colorlab pigments add depth and hint of metallic effect on this bottle.

Supplies Used:

Colorlab kit

Resin Rose - Mint

Junque and Gems - Glass and Bezzel

6 x 6 Timekeeper collection

6 x 6 Junque Gypsy collection

See you all soon!

xx Irene Tan

Life Acrylic Frame by Irene Tan

Hello everyone! Time for me to share another project with you all here! Do you all like the Junque Gypsy collection by Marion Smith Designs? If yes, check out this project which I've created. The feminine element in this collection is so beautiful and vintage.

I've used this collection to create this acrylic frame. Check out some details below.

I've used more colorful flowers to add more colors to this project.

Supplies Used:

Junque Gypsy 6x6 paper pad

Gems

Timekeeper stamps

Junque Gypsy stamps

See you all soon!

xx Irene Tan

She Is Graceful Layout by Irene Tan

Hello everyone! It's Irene here and today, I would like to share with you a layout featuring Marion Smith Design Timekeeper collection. 

I wanted to create a feminine and warm layout using this collection.

This is an acrylic based layout. I've added colors to it by adding flowers ad some alcohol ink.

Supplies Used:

Timekeeper collection

gems

colorlab

Hope you all like this layout. See you soon!

xx Irene Tan