Altered Box & Mini Album

This is an altered box and a mini album I created.  The box is by Petaloo and as you can see it's very bright.  I painted the box with black paint...needed a couple of layers to completely cover the bright pink.

After painting the box, I used Shimmerz mist to give it a distress look.  Then added some trim around the box and adhered a picture frame I altered on top. To keep the box closed, I fastened a black rubber band and a hitch post.  The paper roses were glimmer misted and added some glossy accent to look like dew drops.  I love how flowers look when they're wet.  And finally, I glued wooden knobs to the bottom of the box.

And here's the finished box:

supplies~

DP: (Cocoa Mint-Cloud 9)
CS: Very Vanilla (SU)
mists: wheatfields (GM); (Vertigre-Shimmerz Vibez)
photo frame (Michael's)
flowers: (i am roses; Prima)
punches: (SU, Friskars, MS, EK Success)
dies: stamp & tags #4 (Sizzix); Spellbinders (label two)
misc: ribbons, flower punches, stickles(tiara), flourish mask (TH), Rock Candy (crackle paint)

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Merry Christmas

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!  This year's a disappointing one because I'm home with a cold. Boo!  My hubby & I go up near Stockton, CA to spend Christmas with his family every year.  Since we're both sick, it was best to stay home and not get everyone else sick.  But I wanted to share the Christmas card I mailed out this year.....




Stamp Sets from The {Stamps} of Life

Holly4Christmas

Joy2Christmas



Details: The cardstock is from an assortment of Christmas colors from  DCWV, Box of Cards. The pattern paper is also from DCWV.  For the stamped image, I first cut out the circle using the Spellbinders circle die.  And then stamped with onyx black ink.  Then distressed with Tim Holtz distressing inks.  To give the snowman some interest, I glued red flock to the hat and adhered it with foam tape.  The bottom part of the snow globe was embossed with silver embossing powder on black cardstock.



additional pics:

Supplies:
CS-Box of Cards {DCWV}
DP-Christmas Stack {DCWV}
stamp sets-Joy2Christmas, Holly4Christmas {The Stamps of Life}
inks- frayed burlap, stormy sky, tumbled glass{TH}
die cut-Standard Circle, fancy tags{Spellbinders}
misc-silver embossing powder, red flock, versafine onyx black ink, ticket corner punch {We R Memory Keepers}

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My Pink Mini 2010

Not only is this my first year participating in Laura's silent auction for Breat Cancer Awareness, but it's my first COMPLETED mini album! I have so many minis in the works....now I'm motivated to get the others completed.
Please visit Pink Mini's 2010; silent auction takes place Oct 29-Nov4

This fairy/fantasy mini can be used for any occasion-birthday, friendship, girl, etc. The pages were cut out using the Bracket die {Sizzix}and painted the edges with white acrylic paint. The design paper is called Fantasy{Dovercraft} and misted with Irridescent Gold & Creme de Rouge.

FRONT COVER

BACK OF FRONT COVER

details: I inked both front and back of the cover with distress ink and the chipboard fairies were painted with crackle paint.

Supplies~
chipboard embellies{Fantasy}
crackle paint{rock candy}
distress ink{walnut stain}

PAGE 1

details: the center chipboard is from the cover of the album. I embossed a sentiment with embossing powder. It opens up with space for pictures/journaling {see below for detailed slides}.

Supplies~
chocolate chip cs{SU}
gold embossing powder
sentiment{Cloud 9}

PAGE 2

details: left of picture (back of PAGE 1)-created a pocket using a transparency. Inked the image and embossed around the edge. right of picture (PAGE 2)-sprinkled the fairy images with glittered and then covered with glossy accent. inked the skeleton leaf with Starburst Stain. punched out butterflies and adhered the chipboard butterflies(embossed with clear powder) on top. added diamond dust around the larger photo mat with glossy accent. both photo mats were distress with varied distress inks.

supplies~
stamp{Heidi Swapp}
embossing powder{honey}
very vanilla cs{SU}
grey cs{Bazzill}
beaded oval die{Spellbinders}
distress inks {tattered rose, victorian velvet, walnut stain, milled lavender}
mist {snow angel}
skeleton leaf {i am roses}
starburst stain {black orchid silver}
stamp {Lovebirds-SEI}
butterfly punch {MS}

PAGE 3

details: left of picture (back of PAGE 2)-I made a flap for additional photos/journaling.  The front pocket for the distressed tags and sentiment embossed with gold. The butterfly border is stickled and distressed. See slide below for inside picture.  right of picture (PAGE 3)-petal card adhered in the center & layered with dp.  There are three photo mats inside the card. Also a tag insert for photo/journal. The top corner flower was first colored with stains and then utee'd a few times.

supplies~
chocolate chip & very vanilla cs{SU}, sage cs{DCWV}
ribbon{Michaels}
stamps {tags-Heidi Grace}, A day to remember{}, Believe{Prima}
petal card die & flower sizzlit {SU}
flowers {Prima}
leaf {i am roses}
misc {tulle, butterflies, handmade stick pin, pearl}



PAGE 4

details: left of picture (back of PAGE 3)-painted the page with white acrylic paint and then modge podge the design paper.  Then added the glass bead gel around the edge and dabbed stainburst stain. Stamped image and added some bling. Painted the flourish chipboard and embossed. right of the picture (PAGE 4)-slider card with gold embossing. 

supplies~
mauve cs {Relaxed Specialty Collection-atd}, brown cs {DCWV}
chipboard embellies {Fantasy-Dovecraft}
chipboard flourish {Bazzill}
flowers {Prima}
sm bronze flower {Cantebury Lane-Etsy}, sm black flower {Supplies at Etsy-Etsy}
stamps {border background-Hampton Arts}, {Crillon Adornments-Li'l Davis}
chocolate chip cs {SU}
stamp {documentary-Prima}
cherry blossom flower {i am roses}
misc {tulle}, ribbon



PAGE 5

details: left of picture (back of PAGE 4)-tags misted and distress with mask/stencil.  then embossed around the tags. flourish chipboard is painted with acrylic and sprinkled with glitter while still wet.  after the paint dried, spread gloss accent over it.  right of the picture (PAGE 5)-corner pocket is utee'd. photo/journal mat is cut out with Spellbinder die. 

supplies~
mists {Creme de Rouge, Wild Currant, Black Magic}
mask {TH}, stencil {Prima}
emboss powder {Garnet-Stampendous}
punch {MS}
Spellbinders Die {Label 8}
flowers {i am roses & Prima}

Detail Pictures~
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Pink Mini's 2010

I'm so excited to participate in Laura's (The Paper Trail) silent auction for Breast Cancer Awareness. All the proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen for a Cure Foundation.  Those that are participating will make mini albums or cards to donate for the auction.  Please check out Pink Mini's 2010 for details...anyone can sign up. Bidding starts October 29th and ends November 4th.

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Pin Swap

It seems like everyone's making pins to use as embellies.....I can see why.  Not only are they super cute, but fun to make!  Here's what I made for a swap on Life on the{Scrap}beach:

closeup pics:

Details:
pin-I inked the center pearl with alcohol inks and glimmer mist the fabric flowers with variety of colors. Then I adhered different beads with Glossy Accents.
tag-I cut the tag using a SU die{Sizzix's Two Tags} and scored towards the bottom in 1/4 inch increments to stick the pin. I added the scallop punch and used the Vintage Labels stamp set.

Supplies~
cs: kraft (Recollection), really rust (SU)
ink: chocolate chip (SU)
stamps: Vintage Labels (SU)
die: Sizzix's Two Tags, 2" scallop punch (SU); 3/4" circle punch (EK Success)
mists: harvest orange, pumpkin pie, coffee shop (Tattered Angels); Moon Shadow Mist: golden doubloons(Lindy's Stamp Gang)
alcohol inks: pesto, rust, butterscotch
misc: silk flowers (Michael's); glass beads & swarovski beads (Michael's); filigree bead caps(Supplies at Etsy); plastic earring backs (Blue Moon)

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Mojo Monday 155

This is a birthday card I made for our uncle using this week's sketch:

Details: Each piece of the DP was inked with Vintage Photo and adhered to Bazzill CS.  For the center of the card, I first used the embossing folder and then cut it with the Spellbinder die.  I brushed the distress ink directly unto the embossed area for some color. I also inked around the scalloped edge. On the small tag, I inked the images and inked around the edge with the distress ink.
Supplies~
cs: gray (Bazzill); Very Vanilla (SU)
dp: Elegant Soiree (SU)
ink: Vintage Photo (TH's Distress Ink); black (Stazon)
stamps: PSX
misc: embossing folder (Cuttlebug's Happy Birthday); die (Spellbinder's Lacey Circles); tag (Making Memories); ribbon (unknown ); eyelet (Joann's brand)

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Anniversary Card

I used a Mojo sketch to make an anniversary card for our friends.  It was too late for me to participate in the challenge, but I thought this was the perfect sketch for the card.  Since I was hand delivering the card {meeting them in Vegas} I wanted to make the card a bit "chunky" with embellies.

Happy Anniversary

I didn't want to make it too "girly" because the card is for the couple.  But I wanted to use one the my flowers i just made on the card....hope it's not too feminine. The design paper is by Memory Box, Rhubarb Tart...super cute!  Instead of the oval shape, I used my Spellbinder's rectangle die.  The photo of the two hearts is actually a sticker.  I wanted to add the sentiment "true love" to the  front of the card using my dyno caption maker.  But, I just couldn't figure out how to load the refill!  I never used it before so it would have been my first time.  Well, I finally figured it out, but it was too late to add it.  Inside the card, I stamped Happy Anniversary.

 

closeup pics:

I distressed the sticker with the Tonic Retractable Scratcher

This is a handmade lollipop flower from satin fabric, dusted some diamond dust and added pearl beads in the center.

Supplies~
DP: Rhubarb Tart (Memory Box 6x6 pack)
CS: black (Michael's Recollection) ; whisper white (SU)
Stamp: Happy Anniversary (My Sentiments Exactly) *not shown
Punch: Scallop border (SU)
Die: Curved Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Blings: heart (Prima) ; flourish (Me & My Big Ideas)
misc: feathers, ribbon , handmade lollipop flower, hearts photo (Pebbles Inc.)

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July Mini Page Swap~Boy

When I signed up for the girl mini page swap, I had to sign up for the boy mini because the collection is so cute.  So, here's my July Boy Mini Page.  Check out Keep On Scrappin for montly swaps.The challenge was to distress, so I used my distress inks and NO mists! Yikes, I need my mists!! {haha} That was a challenge...lol!

front page

I used the same DP{Jack & Jill} from Graphic 45, Playtimes Past Collection.  To make the small pocket, I used a toilet paper roll and hand stitched the bottom with black embroidery floss.  The front frame is a Cuttlebug die and inked with Weathered Wood distress ink.  It's adhered with foam tape to insert a photo.

The hand cut tag's embellished with a jumper punch and a wire hanger. Also added some feathers to the corner of the pocket.  I stamped around the tag {front & back} with an alphabet border stamp in Vintage Photo distress ink. 

back page

Front of the flap, added a tag from the collection.  Used a chain punch as a pocket for the inside of the page.  I hand cut the two tags-{blue} added a die from the collection to the corner and a silver star brad on top that I alcohol inked. {yellow} punched a button to the corner of the tag and clipped a clothes pin to the top.  The journalling tag I added since it went great with the collection.      

*All the papers are distress inked with Vintage Photo*              

Supplies~

DP: Graphic 45, Playtimes Past (Jack & Jill)

CS: navy, green, yellow (Bazzill) ; kraft (Michael's Recollection) ; very vanilla (SU)

Stamp: Art Warehouse, Seeing Double (ABC)

Punches: tag punch (SU) ; button & chain border (EK Success) ; pinwheel (Marvy) ; wood frame (Cuttlebug)

Distress Inks: vintage photo, weathered wood

Alcohol Inks: raisin, copper

Brads: black licorice (Lasting Impressions) ; star (unknown)

Misc: feathers, toilet paper roll, embroidery floss, wire hanger, clothes pin, journal die cut tag (K&Company's Wild Saffron)

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