Altered Canvas! (DT project for ThePiecebyPiece)

Its that time again!  Another Design Team Project that I've created! It's my first altered canvas!the size is 11x17. I really wanted to showcase the romance of this photo from a friend of mine!  It tells such a beautiful love story!  I used Lots of Prima Almanac paper and coordinating flowers along with exquisite laces from Beverly's store!  I also used  Prima Vintage Trinkets, Resin Ppieces and Wheat Sprays--all from Beverly's store as well!  I used lots of texture with Prima masks and modeling paste around the canvas edges and throughout the front of the canvas.  Added shimmer with Lindys Stamp Gang sprays. And did my usual distressing of all the paper edges and added stitching with my sewing machine! I wanted this project to look a bit grungy, yet stay soft and romantically shabby chic! I used my texture paints (black,off-white, and peach) to add the texture throughout the project. I started with the black texture paint in the lower left corner and subtly blended  in the off-white texture paint and ended with the peach texture into the upper right corner of the canvas!  I added the texture to all the embellishments and flowers as well!  I used the new Tim Holtz buckles (love those!) and some Prima/Tim Holtz keys to a large vintage looking cabinet handle at the bottom of this canvas. I printed the photo on to a canvas type fabric from my own printer and frayed the edges of the fabric. I topped it all off with a Prima Chipboard piece from the Engraver line (from Beverly's store) in the upper left corner that says "memories with you". Simply stated. Simply beautiful. Simply a love story for all time. Here's the pics!

Here's the direct link to the products I used from ThePiecebyPiece:
Natural Cluny Lace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/75335445/2-yards-of-natural-cluny-lace-with?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=cream%2Blace
French Guipure Heart Lace in cream: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119332792/1-yard-of-french-guipure-hearts-5729?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=cream%2Blace
French Venise Lace in Black: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119333382/1-yard-french-venise-lace-3819-black?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=black%2Blace
Black Silk Ribbon: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119338258/2-yards-silk-ribbon-sk10-black?ref=shop_home_active
Prima Engraver Chipboard Pieces:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/124266987/engraver-chipboard-38-pieces-562786?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Prima%2BEngraver
Prima Vintage Mechanicals (Roman Numerals): http://www.etsy.com/listing/122392312/vintage-mechanicals-960230?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Prima
Prima Vintage Mechanicals Skeleton Clocks: http://www.etsy.com/listing/122392954/vintage-mechanicals-960278?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Prima
Small Resin Roses: http://www.etsy.com/listing/103279342/3-pieces-rose-cream?ref=shop_home_active
Kiss the Girl Cameos: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119346849/3-piece-kiss-the-girl-cameo?ref=shop_home_active
Resin Sitting Birds ( I used the pink which is temporarily out of stock, but the orange colored birds are in stock and can be easily painted a different color to match your projects): http://www.etsy.com/listing/110526096/3-piece-sitting-birds-orange-sorbet?ref=shop_home_active
2 Tone Wheat Sprays in Black: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119353975/wheat-spray-2-tone-black?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=wheat%2Bsprays
*Please note: the large resin roses are temporarily out of stock.

Hope you enjoyed this project and thanks for stopping by!
Hugs!

A little Grunge, A little Romance! "Always Sweet Love" DT Project!

Time for another DT Project for Discount Paper Crafts! This is a project I have completed for a swap for a very special, sweet lady!  She better not peek until she receives her stuff! My next DT project will also be another item for her...so stay tuned!
I've made this project with The Prima Engraver line--which I just adore!!! Who doesn't? I wanted to really focus on some texture and some bold black and white color mixes! Also wanted to make this somewhat grungy, ('cuz that's just some of what this gal likes!) but, I wanted to stay true to my romantic side too! I bought some rectangle boxes and adhered them together to make a larger configuration box! 
Added lots of goodies from 'Discount Paper Crafts' Etsy Store, metals here and there, a light bulb, a domino game piece, some clock hands, metal corner flourishes, lots of flowers, used a prima stencil, added texture with white paint and even included some cabinet handles (just to name a few items)... and POOF!                         "Always Sweet Love"
Here's some pics!



Project at a glance!

left side

right side

top box

middle box

bottom box

Couple of closeups!

texture done with a Prima "damask" mask on all sides!

All sorts of yummy goodness on this project! Lots of prima, Tim Holtz, flowers, and lots of texture!  Here's the products I used from Cathies Store (with direct links):

Prima Engraver (I used the A4, but Cathie is temporarily out of that size right now. here's the link to the 6x6): http://www.etsy.com/listing/120477301/prima-engraver-collection-6x6-paper-pad?ga_search_query=engraver
Prima Engraver Daisy flowers: http://www.etsy.com/listing/120480848/prima-engraver-collection-daises?ga_search_query=engraver
Prima Engraver trinkets: http://www.etsy.com/listing/120476620/prima-engraver-collection-trinkets?ga_search_query=engraver
Prima Mechanicals (washers): http://www.etsy.com/listing/121321562/prima-mechanicals-designed-by-finnabair?ga_search_query=prima%2Bmechanicals
Prima Mechanicals (roses): http://www.etsy.com/listing/121321257/prima-mechanicals-designed-by-finnabair?ga_search_query=prima%2Bmechanicals
Prima Innocence Collection 2 flowers: http://www.etsy.com/listing/112028564/prima-innocence-collection-2-open-white?ga_search_query=prima%2Binnocence
Prima Wood icons (x,o): http://www.etsy.com/listing/121635554/prima-wood-icons-in-a-box-xoxo?ga_search_query=prima%2Bwood
Prima Stencil (dot flower): http://www.etsy.com/listing/120583039/prima-12x12-maskstencil-perforated-dot?ga_search_query=prima%2Bmask
Prima Mechanicals (vintage clock face): http://www.etsy.com/listing/121319318/prima-mechanicals-designed-by-finnabair?
**The Prima Junkyard Findings (special screws) are temporatily out of stock. But check back often!

Whatcha think? Thanks for stopping by and sharing some time!
Hugsies!



Quick card I made!!

So.... I sent off some happy mail and decided to throw in a quick handmade card!  Pulled out my Glitz 'Pretty in pink' paper line for this one. I distressed all the edges with the Tim Holtz distresser tool, sewed around all my layers of paper and curled back a corner or two. Added some shimmer with Mister Huey's Color Mist 'shine'. Threw in some flowers by SaCrafters Zibbet store, a verigated pink fabric flower and a large white flower by Petaloo. There is a Bead Landing clock hand, a key, and even a tiny bird nestled in the flowers! At the left of the flower arrangement is a wooden clock and wooden "friends" tag (also by SaCrafters). You'll also see some Tim Holtz film strip ribbon and brads, a cute decorated stick pin given to me by a sweet friend and a metal embellishment that I ordered from Butterbeescraps (also a zibbet store) at the top of the flowers. Added some "dots" with a Prima stencil/molding paste and added some all-over softness with white texture paint.



Whatcha think? Thanks for checking this out!

Hugsies!!

"Mini Album" Card Project for The Piece by Piece

Sooooo, this started out intending to be a regular card on a cardstock base but ended up as a little "mini album" card! (I dont know what else to call it) I've created the card on chipboard pages and binded it with ribbon like a mini album. It turned out a little bit vintage and a little bit shabby chic!  I love it!...but...I gave it away!  I let it go to a dear friend! It was sooo pretty I couldnt even write in it... included a small tag where I wrote my thoughts and tucked it into an area on the bottom page.   I used lots of yummy laces from ThePiecebyPiece etsy store, and some of the yummy new Prima stuff from the The Engraver line, and the Vintage Trinkets--also from The PiecebyPiece store! --Yep! Beverly carries more than just laces in her store! WooWoo!! Take a peek! the links to the items I will be down below the photos.



Here is the front of the card!





Here's a closer look at the bottom ensemble

 



Here's a closer look at the top portion. Look how the laces from Beverly's store makes it look soo beautiful!






Here's the inside as a whole!




Here's the top portion of the inside card.




Here's a little closer-up on the left side to show you all the layering going on. Again, the lace sets the tone. 



Here's the bottom of the card!

 


Here's a close-up of the layering.  



 Other than the Prima Engraver line, I pulled out The G45 'A Ladies Diary' paper.  A little bit of Prima 'Romance Novel' paper (although a lot of that got covered up with all of the layering) The diecuts are Colorbox 'Victorian Parlor' and a line from Anna Griffin. (I didnt include a picture of the back, because I forgot to take a picture of that before I sent it off! It was just covered with the large 'alphabet letters' paper of the Romance Novel line, had a dose of texture paint and included my "made by" tag) I sewed and distressed everything....around all the edges of the papers and diecuts. Used texture to give it a snowy softness. Used the TCW "Art Is" stencil and textured over that to make it "pop" more.  I'm sure you noticed how the flowers look shiny. I used paper and fabric flowers and Tim Holtz crackle accents. I love adding glossy accents or crackle accents to my flowers.  Really brings out the vintage-ness. (Is that a word? LOL) I used Bead Landing trinkets and Tim Holtz metal embellishments too.  I love that Beverly now carries Prima in her etsy shop. The Sunrise Sunset Vintage Trinkets make this sooo pretty! This line couldnt have been more made for me! I love the roman numerals,  and skeleton clocks! Right up my alley!! I love how the Engraver line has a masculine feel to it when you look at it, but I totally made it feminine! It has so many elements that you can fussy cut! YUMMY! And you can find it all at ThePiecebyPiece! If you notice the Engraver line in her store, I bet you will see the other new Prima lines there too! Yaaay! Thanks for stopping by! Hope you like it and find inspiration to make one for yourself! Here's the direct links to the products from Beverly's store:

Prima Engraver A4 paper: http://www.etsy.com/listing/124247569/engraver-a4-paper-pad-845698?ga_search_query=Prima%2BEngraver
Vintage Mechanicals (Roman Numerals): http://www.etsy.com/listing/122392312/vintage-mechanicals-960230?ga_search_query=Prima

Vintage Mechanicals (skeleton clock): http://www.etsy.com/listing/122393133/vintage-mechanicals-960285?ga_search_query=Prima

Cnady Gems clear: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119352654/candy-gems-clear?ga_search_query=candy%2Bgems

French Venise Lace in Black: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119333382/1-yard-french-venise-lace-3819-black?ga_search_query=black%2Blace

Venise Lace in Cream: http://www.etsy.com/listing/110546609/1-yard-venise-lace-3825-in-cream?ga_search_query=cream%2Blace

Floral Venise Lace in Cream: http://www.etsy.com/listing/119334048/1-yard-floral-venise-lace-3821-cream?ga_search_query=cream%2Blace

Guipure Lace in White: http://www.etsy.com/listing/110544358/half-yard-guipure-5665-white?ga_search_query=white%2Blace

Hugsies!!

Altered Bird Cage for Discount Paper Crafts DT project

Design Team Project for Discount Paper Crafts!

Love this!  Its a present to myself celebrating our 20 year anniversary this month! 

Hope you like it!  The links to the pieces I used from Cathie's store will be below the photos and the link to her store is at the right on my sidebar!

This is my altered birdcage!  It was originally a mint green cage with gold swooshes! I texture painted the whole cage inside and out.









This is the left side of the birdcage.



This is the bottom of the cage.





This is a view on the inside.



This is just a view from the top.

Whatcha think? I love this!  And my husband loves it too!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Here's the links to the products:

Prima 12x12 Stencil:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/120583039/prima-12x12-maskstencil-perforated-dot?ga_search_query=Prima%2Bstencil

Prima Harmonie flowers: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98821491/prima-harmonie-white?ga_search_query=Prima%2Bharmonie

Prima Fabrique Homespun flowers: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98821869/prima-fabrique-homespun?ga_search_query=Prima%2Bfabrique

Petaloo flowers: http://www.etsy.com/listing/121114216/petaloo-velvet-mini-blossoms-cream?ga_search_query=petaloo%2Bflowers

Leaky shed chipboard clock: http://www.etsy.com/listing/121258673/leaky-shed-studio-chipboard-clock-2?ga_search_query=leaky%2Bshed

Tim Holtz Cash Keys: http://www.etsy.com/listing/93103618/tim-holtz-idea-ology-cash-keys-oval?ga_search_query=Tim%2BHoltz%2Bcash%2Bkeys

May Arts Mini PomPom trim: http://www.etsy.com/listing/108185571/may-arts-mini-pom-pom-ribbon-ivory-38?ga_search_query=May%2BArt

My Minds Eye 'Love Me' diecuts accessory sheet (12x12): http://www.etsy.com/listing/89931982/my-minds-eye-love-me-12x12-accessories?ga_search_query=My%2BMinds%2BEye%2BLove%2BMe

Prima Wood Envelopes, Prima Romance Novel Clothespins and Kaisercraft Wooden Wings are not in stock at this time.

Decorated A Sketch Book (DT Project for ThePieceByPiece)

Soooo, it's the last day of January and my January DT Project for ThePiecebyPiece has to be completed!!! I bought a plain sketchbook and decided to decorated the front and back covers to give as a gift to a family member!  I used the Graphic45 Communique and the Recollections (Micheal's Craft Store line) Union Square papers for this project.  The links to all products used from the store will be after all the photos. Since the G45 Communique paper line is vintage/grunge, I went with that same design concept. I used lots of Tim Holtz products, some real clock hands, a kitchen cabinet handle, and even made my own shabby chic fence using a ruler that I cut up!  I luv the fence!  Used a TCW chickenwire mask and some modeling paste to add more texture.  Even added some real chickenwire between the wings...you can barely see a small peekaboo--should of used a larger piece, I guess, but it's on the project!!   Anyhoo, here's the pics:

This is the front cover as a whole. Went with the "telephone" theme on the front.

Made my own metal eyeglasses here!

Love the wings behind the "Liberty" photo!  You can also see one of the huge clock hands!  

Here's the back cover as a whole.  Went with the "vintage camera" theme on the back.

Usde a stencil and modeling paste for the rose.

Wanted the "vintage camera" that I fussy cut from the paper line and the key to 'hang' from the metal rod lke a signpost.  

  OK--here's the links to the products I used:
Candy Gems:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119352654/candy-gems-clear?
Heart Ribbon Sliders:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119327189/12-pieces-heart-ribbon-sliders?
10MM flat back pearls:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119334374/100-pieces-10-mm-flat-back-pearls-in?
Wing Appliques:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103133156/4-pieces-wing-appliques?
Resin Birds in flight-Ivory
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103142841/3-pieces-of-bird-in-flight-in-ivory?
Black French Venise lace:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119333382/1-yard-french-venise-lace-3819-black?ga_search_query=black%2Blace
Black Embroidered lace:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119336513/1-yard-embroidered-lace-on-tulle-black?ga_search_query=black%2Blace
Natural Oval Cluny lace (crochet lace):
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119360048/2-yards-of-natural-oval-cluny-lace?ga_search_query=cream%2Blace
Cream Embroidered lace:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119336616/1-yard-embroidered-lace-on-tulle-cream?ga_search_query=cream%2Blace
Cream fabric eyelet trim is temporarily out of stock.
**The link to the etsy store is at the right on my sidebar.
Thanks for sharing your time with me here!  Hugs! See you soon!

Shabby Chic Cards!

Soooo, I wondered if I should even post these cards or not, because they are nothing spectacular, but I had to create some cards for a few goodie packages that I wanted to send out in the mail to some very sweet gals, and the packages needed, well--a card!  I designed the same card for each package, but mixed up the papers a bit.  Cards are not my forte', but hey!  I'll give anything a go!!






All 3 cards at a glance!







Here's the card a little close up! 



And here's the inside!



I sewed, distressed, and inked everything!  I don't mind that my sewing is not straight, in fact, sometimes I sew crooked on purpose 'cuz I think it adds a little character! I used the Kaisercraft (Pretty in Pink) line.  Hadn't used it in awhile and wanted to pull it back out and use it...feeling nostalgic I guess--'cuz it's sooooo old. NOT!   Didn't it come out last year?  I guess in the world of scrapbooking, that's old news--well, I still like it!!  Anyhoo, the heart on the inside of the card is up on dimensionals so that it would peek through the front of the card when the card is closed.  The sentiment on the inside of the card was printed onto the cardstock through my printer--before I started decorating the card, of course!  I also used my sewing machine to sew through the center of the sheer ribbon (the bow on the front of the card), and then pulled on the thread to crinkle it up.  Love doing this, 'cuz it just adds that fun touch of whimsy!  I topped it off with a flower from I Am Roses!

Thanks for checkin' in and I'll see you again next time!! Hugzzzzzz!