Brighten Your Day

Good Evening again!  Kind of on a roll now so even with it late I wanted to get this posted.  Here is a template card from Paper Crafts (Jan/Feb 2011).  How adorable is this lamp card?   So easy to put together too.

While away from my crafting, I not only perused many card creating magazines but I managed to purchase a few new supplies too, including the paper used for my lamp card from Crate Paper.  Off The Wall Craftiness' challenge this week correlated very well with this paper. I also used a new embossing folder to create the texture of the lamp base.  While it looks like a border punch for the lampshade base, I actually just cut out the edge of some of the DP paper that had a stamped scallop design to create the red ruffles.  And, the photo does not pick it up, but I crimped the floral section of the lampshade to give it that ribbed lampshade texture.  The top flower layer with the sentiment is a die traced and cut from a chipboard flower.  I didn't like the look of the chipboard on the back of the flower so instead, I added a silk flower behind it.  For a more authentic look, I added a small chain with a metal brad firmly wrapped around the end.

Off The Wall Craftiness - Challenge #48

SPIES:

Stamps:  Digital Sentiment - Squigglefly.

Paper:  DP from Crate Paper.  White cardstock.

Ink:  Printer.  Some Distress Ink on lamp base.

Extras:  Stitched emboss folder; paper crimper; cream silk ribbon; silk flower; buttons, gem, chain and metal brad.

Well, hate to say it but it's lights out for me for now!

Goodnight!

3D Dreams

One of my favorite creations I just finished -- a wooden tray/3D vintage collage.  I got inspired while I was finishing my heritage artist tray and wanted to try something a little different.  I really love the outcome!

SPIES:

Stamps:  Background letter writing on bird - Inkadinkadoo.  Vintage photo image from Marie's Freebies printed on photo paper.

Paper:  DP: K & Company.

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks in vintage photo, fired brick & broken china (on letter blocks); alcohol inks in cranberry, gold and meadow(on bird cage); Glimmer Mist in starfish and blue skies (on leaves).  Walnut stain and white craft paint (on tray).

Extras:  Metal chain, silk flower; ribbon, leaves, letter blocks, peacock feather, gold heart charm, gold button, pearl gems,  metal brads, photo corner die (metal corners); Matte decopage paste.

 Sweet Dreams!

Heritage

The main inspiration for this collage was the vintage postcard (top middle) that I purchased at a local flea market.  It is dated 1912 on the back.  I may have to cover it in plastic as it does have some chipping on the front..It also worked out well that the colors I used are the colors of my living/dining room where I have the rest of my family heritage photos/collages.

This has to be the biggest creative project I have tackled at one time in the last year.  I love 7 Gypsies' artist trays. I must admit I am glad I chose the smaller one as my first.  I've had these copies of my husband's grandparents and great grandparents for a while, but just didn't know how I wanted to display them until I got this tray.  It has truly been a labor of  love.  I had to make myself stop adding things as  the farther along I got, the more ideas flowed.  So, part of me wishes I added a little more lace or bling but then I didn't want to overpower the photos any more than I have.  And, as an added plus while creating it this week, I stumbled upon two challenges in which to enter it. 


The two small roses were white paper roses I had left over from another project and I sprayed them with Glimmer Mist and Walnut Ink and actually let them burn on the edges a bit for a more vintage look.  The larger rose is from a flower die and sprayed with the same inks.  The initial "S" chipboard was painted with alcohol inks and then sprayed with Glimmer Mist Viva Pink.  The square clay heart medallion I stamped and baked.

SPIES: 
Stamps:  Heart (in clay mold) from Craft Smart.
Paper:  Le Jardin DP--Stampin UP!; Red Music -- Hot Off The Press; Red damask  and green damask (large flower) DP from stash. Black cardstock.
Ink:  Staz On Cranberry; Adirondack alcohol inks --- metallic gold, currant, meadow;  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist -- Viva Pink, Starfish;  Tsukinek Walnut Ink - Java.
Extras:  Paper flowers; Metal; Sentiment emboss word; chipboard letter; photo corner die cut; tag die cut; square nestabilities;  lace punch; lace frame, 'Heart' bingo card - Jenni Bowlin; black letter stickers; gold button and heart; metal key and lock; gold ribbon, light green ribbon, twine.  Vintage postcard.

CHALLENGES:

STAMPIN ROYALTY:  Anything But A Card
LEXI'S CREATIONS:  Use a photo.


For those interested, the top right photo and bottom middle photo are Dave's grandparents, Alex and Dorothy Salkeld.  The top right corner is Mabel & Harry Biggs, Dorothy's parents. 

Happy Sunday!

Vintage Treasure

Getting off the beaten path a little today.  I thought I'd share a couple of my flea market finds.  I found these vintage postcards at a local flea market a couple weeks ago when I went looking for vintage buttons and what not.  I did find some buttons and some belt buckles for projects too!  The first card here is dated 1912 - 98 years old and signed for someone's birthday.  I love the embossed effect of it.  It will probably find its way in a framed creation on my bedroom wall.  The other is not dated but probably around the same age.  I love the shiny gold paper.  It will find its way into some special project for my home.

Happy Tuesday!

Holiday Chic

Christmas In July!  A nice alternative way of cooling off in these hot summer days.  However, I can't say I'm in the holiday spirit just yet.  A little outside the box today with nontraditional Christmas colors for this holiday card!

SPIES:
STAMPS:  For Tag:  Face- Rubber Stampede; Holly -Recollections; Joy sentiment - Inkadinkadoo (I think). Christmas sentiment - Recollections.  Sheet Music - Glitz It Now.  Madonna Image - The Graphics Fairy.
PAPER: DP: Paper Pizzazz; Tan and brown cardstock. 
INK:  VersaFine Vintage Sepia; For the Tag:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo; Ink It Up -French Blue .
EXTRAS:  Champagne lace ribbon, gold string; brown silk flowers, light green buttons.

CHALLENGES:
The Shabby Tea Room:  #18 - Christmas In July
Christmas Cards All Year Round: Any Kind of Christmas Card - July Challenge
No Time To Stamp: #147 Christmas In July
Flourishes: #FTTC174 Christmas In July

Merry Friday!

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Off The Wall Craftiness Challenge #15

Would you call this retro shabby chic or retro vintage shabby?  Either way, I was going for a type of retro yet vintage feel.  When I began this card I had no idea what I wanted to do other than I wanted to use my new stamps and finally use my Tim Holtz birdcage die.  I believe this was one of the longest making cards I've had.  Probably had my creative flow been flowing it wouldn't have taken so long.  Oh well, it's done now and I am very happy with the results.

I began with  rolling yellow ink on white cardstock.  Then using a sponge I lightly brushed turquoise ink on top and inked the sides in the turquoise.  I stamped the background images in dark orange.  The bird cage is cut out of transparent vellum with white netting applied to the back.  I cut the bird out of turquoise patterned fabric.  The sentiment tag is inked in the yellow and dark orange and stamped with turquoise.

SPIES:
STAMPS:  'Nest' and scrolling floral stamps from Red Land Paperworks.  Keys from TPC Studio Classic set.  Sentiment from Hampton Art.
PAPER:  White cardstock, transparent vellum and fabric.
INK: yellow, dark orange, turquoise from Hampton Art.
EXTRAS:  white decorative buttons, turquoise brads, pearl gem,  turquoise ribbon, white netting, metal chain.

I'm having issues again with my light box which is why one pic looks a little dark.  My light also broke and the replacement is not as big or flexible.  I may have to find other alternatives for a while.  Such is life.

Blessings!


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Wee Memories Challenge #6

A shabby vintage look for my first entry to a Wee Memories challenge, Challenge #6.  In my somewhat 'vintage' age pink has become one of my fave colors.  This challenge was very inspiring to me and I had a wonderful evening creating.

SPIES:

Stamps:  Sentiments - Anna Griffin.
Paper:  White, Silk & Pink cardstock; DP from my stash.
Ink:  Hampton Arts
Extras:  Brads, buttons, pink gem stickles, sage green raffia, silk flower, fabric flower, embroidery thread, flower punch, square punch, lace frame, pink sheer ribbon.  WHEW!

Have a Fabby weekend!


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2Sketches4You #52

TGIF!  How I love Fridays!  I've been revamping my blog this week taking it to a more vintage/shabby chic look.  Let me tell you --- there are A LOT of vintage blogs out there and a boat load of free vintage stuff!  I have so much creative flow going on inside my head I don't have the time for it to flow out my fingers!  LOL!

Anyway, I tried the vintage style on this card and I used the layout from 2S4Y's challenge this week.  The photo's a little bright and so the ivory cardstock I used as my base card doesn't show up as well.  I also used my new Spellbinders Impressabilities floral & stone to emboss the red cardstock, which can be seen better in the second photo.

The center picture is actually a photo I took of a miniature china plate that belonged to my maternal grandmother, which I inherited.  I photographed it in front of some sage green vintage scrapbook paper and shrunk it down to size for the card.  I also used the same picture to make a die cut for a wooden vintage type plate I made to go along with the card.  Photo here:

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Lavender Dreams

Well, I'm late for the Play Date Challenge this week.  Spending four days in bed with a very bad cold slowed me down tremendously.  Two weeks ago it was just a sinus headache.  Last week, it turned into a sneeze and just snowballed from there.  I had already started this card so even though it's late I posted it anyway.  I had decided to add a couple other challenges while making it too.  I love these colors, they match my bedroom and master bath!  I may just have to keep this card, frame it and hang it in the bath!

I tried another new technique today too.  Over at Gingersnap Creations was a tutorial on tissue paper fringe.  Very easy and it got my sewing machine out of the dust!  I'll definitely use that again.  A really cute idea.

Stamps:  Lavender from My Favorite Things.
Paper:  Lilac, Olive and Cream cardstock.  DP from stash.
Ink:  Staz On Black. Color Markers.
Extras:  'Dream' tag; pastel gem stickies; cream flowers; lilac tissue paper.


Challenges:
Play Date Cafe: Vintage Chic and Color Challenge
Pile It On:  Pastel Colors
Paper Cutz: Anything Goes
Tanda Stamps: 137 Simply Spring




Sweet Dreams!



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