ZVA CREATIVE DT LAYOUT

Here it is...my very first design team layout for Zva Creative. As soon as I received the package in the mail, I immediately got to work. There's so many beautiful products to work with.

Bloom
My baby girl Delilah. I've had this picture printed out for some time now and just couldn't find things so go with it. UNTIL...I saw these hot pink flourishes. PERFECTO!!

Here is a close-up of the cute little dragon flies, tiny pearls and a long strand of pearls that I curved around the circle.

Zva had the cutest roses and buds.

I used 1 big pearl to "hold down" the folded corner so the music sheet could peek through.

I made the butterflies and added the pearls for the bodies.

Thanks for taking a peek!!

~Angelica~

Silver Bells Christmas Embellishment Kit at my etsy

I put together this new kit for my esty.... www.angelicafranssen.etsy.com I just love the color silver for Christmas. This kit has so much shimmer and looks much better in real life.


Here's a layout using the kit.
The Magic of Winter
Delilah has the cutest little face for hats. I just love her chubby cheeks. I thought this was the perfect photo for this kit!!


Here is a close-up of the branch, flowers, beaded strand and butterfly. The butterflies are handmade by me :)


I also made some flourishes that coordinate with the kit.

The little bells are so cute!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Angelica~

Make Your Own Glue Dots Tutorial

In case you haven't seen this on YouTube...I thought I'd do a quick tutorial of my own to help my fellow scrappers out.

I, for one, LOVE glue dots. I use tons of them all the time to adhere all my flowers and dodads to my layouts. I like the brand Zots over Glue Dots and Fiskars. But, they don't sell Zots at Wal-mart or Target anymore. At Michaels they're way to expensive. So, when I seen this on YouTube I was sold!!!

This is what you need to buy...Aleene's Tack-It Over and Over. You find it in the aisle with all the glues in your local craft store. It cost alittle over four bucks. TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!


Use up your store bought glue dots for the last time. Try to save the the wax paper for your new glue dots. You can also you sticker sheets. DO NOT use real wax paper. I tried it and the top sheet stuck to the glue dots.


What I did was cut the roll into 5 inch long strips. You will need two...one for the glue dots and another for the cover.


The glue comes out of the tube smoothly and rounds itself out! DOT DOT DOT.......

Here's my sheet all full of dots. You know when it's dry when the glue is clear. Well, not really dry, but tacky...KWIM??!! Be sure to put the other sheet untop of the "dry" glue dots. I have made 20 of these sheets and it hasn't even put a dent in the bottle!! That's 1200 Glue dots!! AND...they work HELLA GOOD!!! They are super tacky and adhere perfectly!!

Hope this saves you lots of mula!!!

~Angelica~

Exciting news.....

At Scrapbook.com Zva Creative was hosting a Contest using their supplies. I entered....ofcourse I love their products!!
Saturday night I get an Email stating I won 1 of the 5 $50.00 prizes!!!!!! Totally excited!!!!!!!

Well, Zva was also looking for new Design Team Members. I took a leap of faith( I never try out for anything) and sent in some of my pages.

Once I saw that I won the Prize I thought there would be no way that I also made the Design Team. I was alittle bummed.

But then, I get a phone call!!!!!! YEP!! It was Kim from Zva!!! OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I made it!!!! I MADE THE DESIGN TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm still in shock!!!! I've been scrapping for 10 years, never submitted to be published never tried for Design Teams. I thought I wasn't good enough.

But, like my friend Gabi said....This was MY year. I started this blog and my etsy. AND NOW!!!!! A ZVA CREATIVE DESIGN TEAM MEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm soooo freakin' HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trick or Treat..pic heavy.......

I'm a mom, I LOVE to brag when it comes to my kids!!

Happy Halloween!!!! We had a fantastic night....so, here is a recap of all the cute and cool costumes!!

Here are my four babies!! Looking as cute as ever!!

Delilah was a Mermaid. My mom made this costume for Cleapatra back in 1999. 10 years later and it fits ma mama perfectly!! I was surprises that Delilah kept her head piece on. She is totally adorable!!

My Sonny was, obviously, Darth Vader. He was so funny because he would do the heavy breathing behind the mask..sounding just like Darth...lol!! Elijah is on a total Star Wars kicked right now. For the first time in my life, I finally watched(thanks to Sonny) all the Episodes...LOVE them!!! I have the perfect Star Wars embelliez from Ek Success top use with his photos!!

Cleapatra was Wonder Woman. Like the pose??? Her idea, she came out of her shell in this costume. I think we were feeding her ego by telling her that Wonder Woman had blue eyes and brown hair just like her!!!

Nefferteari was a Goth Girl. Of course she had to add her little attitude to her photos...lol!! You know, she loves the camera!!

We went to my sisters to Trick or Treat. Here are all the kiddies together!!

My nephew Carlos was Mario. Love the pose...he's suppose to be jumping!!

Here is my lil nephew Jasen as Luigi. Totally dig their mustaches!!

This has to be my favorite picture of them. Totally into character!!

Well, thanks for taking a peek!! Hope you all had an enjoyable Halloween!!

~Angelica~

Two New Pages

Picturesque
I believe this to be the perfect title for this page. Nefferteari has a way with the camera that is so natural. Posing comes easy to her and she loves doing it.


Details details details!!!
I in twined two Prima vines and added some pearls strands from my etsy.


These flowers from Prima are so pretty...but I had to alter them. I tore out the ugly center and added the Prima Centers then dusted them with Perfect Pearls.


These are a close-up of the Pearl Strands ...they are sooo pretty IRL!!! I love the way they dangle on a page.


I added Glossy Medium to the paper leaves and also dusted with perfect pearls. The Jeweled Butterfly is also from my Etsy!!

Shine On

Okay, so Cleapatra is definitely more timid in front of the camera. She gets quite uncomfortable and usually does the same pose and smile...lol!! She's so cute!!!

I made the butterflies and trails.....

And the two colored flourishes.

I love to make and use my own handmade embellishments. ....if you like them to you can find them at my etsy...www.angelicafranssen.etsy.com

Thanks for taking a peek and for all your support!!!!!!!

~Angelica~

More butterflies for my esty

I've made some more handmade butterflies for my etsy.

Sugar Coated Butterfly and Trails
These butterflies have to be my favs now. The butterfly and trails are super sparkly. The beaded body just adds the finishing touch. I made two trails so you can choose which way your butterfly flies. I have these in different colors so be sure to take a peek. Oh, and to top if off you get a free smaller butterfly with your purchase for the extra trail...COOL huh!!!???


I love glitter!!



Autumn Leaves Butterfly

Perfect for your fall pages!!



This butterfly has a shiny coat




All these goodies look so much better in real life!!

Thanks for taking a peek!!

~Angelica~

I eat brains....uh not really!

I eat brains
Here it is...me as a Zombie!!!! Morbid huh?? Needless to say, my family hates it...lol!! I LOVE IT!! Sorry kids...heehee!


I tried to get a creepy feel to this page, but it didn't come out how I pictured it in my head. You know me, I'm all about flowers and butterflies. Sorry about the crappy picture. I'm hurried to get this up because my sister want to see it...HI LALA ((HUGS))!!!!!!!



I didn't have anymore black flowers so I made my own lace flowers that I sell at my etsy shop.


Here I did some lacing and stuck a glittered Crossbones underneath.

Do leave me a comment please, I'd love to hear what you guys think!!!!

FALL
This is layout I did with my Swirlydoos Kit Autumn Spender. The flowers are from the Prima Contest that I won over at Swirlydoos!! This photo was taken last year at the patch with my three kids and my favorite nephews. No Delilah yet...she was still cooking...lol!!

I made my own fall vine with the leaves that came with the kit.

Just a close up of the pearls.

I dusted the vine, leaves and flowers with Perfect Pearls.

Well, thanks for stopping by!!!

~Angelica~

New Handmade Goodies at my Etsy

I made a bunch of new goodies for my etsy. It took about a week to crank all this stuff out....lol..fun fun fun!! Here are a few...please visit my shop for different colors!!! www.angelicafranssen.etsy.com

Crystal Butterflies
Let me tell you, the tips of my thumb and and pointy finger are still numb from twisting..heehee!! The labor of love!! It took me awhile to figure out how to make them, once I did I was just able to whip them out in no time!! Likey???



Sheer Ribbon Blooms


Decortive Pins


And MY FAV
Butterfly and Flourish Collection Set
I made 20 sets of these bad boys!! It took 3 days.....all made with love!!!


Thanks for stopping by!!

~Angelica~

P.S I sent my photo to be morphed as a ZOMBIE!!!! WHOA...LOOK OUT!!!!!

STAY TUNED!!!

The Sweetest Fairy

And finally, here is Delilah's fairy morph layout.

This is the lilac vine that I have at my etsy.. www.angelicafranssen.etsy.com

I love these new Prima Butterflies!!

The etsy shop again for the morph images is... www.mymagicme.etsy.com

Thanks for visitng!!!!!

~Angelica~