Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Winner at Meg's Garden.......
How gorgeous is this paper folks?
I'm just popping in today to
show you the gorgeous prize
I won recently over at
With this layout - "Cherub's".
Using Meg's papers of course.
I was joint winner with the amazing
and Meg split the prize
monies between us -
to buy whatever we wanted
to the prize value.
Well, I had to go for the papers.
They are just so gorgeous....
Here are a few close ups of some
of the stunning images....
Each paper from the collections
also comes with a 12 x 4
extra piece - perfect for
layering!
A couple of sheets of mini frames
and some doily strips
- haven't seen them before.
Now to create a masterpiece with
these stunning papers....lol
I just hope I can do them justice.
I am also tempted to just put
them all in frames and hang
them on the wall,
just the way they are.
and drool at the gorgeous papers,
and the stunning work
Meg's Design Team creates,
including my good friend
Annette, fellow DT girl
at Stuck On U Sketches!
***********
While I'm here, can I just give
a shout out for a
Blog Hop
coming up.
and
are joining together to showcase
some stunning
fall/autumn
designs.
Plenty of Candy
flying around too.
Mark your diaries and
don't miss out.
That's me for this visit.
Back soon.
Hugs
Friday, October 25, 2013
SOUS Sketch Reveal
Nearly All Hallow's Eve folks.
And I have another Hallowe'en
project to share.
It's Sketch Reveal Day
over at
and we have a stunning sketch
from our Nanne to
play with.
My interpretation...
Nanne's Sketch...
I have used papers from the
'Hocus Pocus' Collection
by
Pink Paislee.
Martha Stewart PATP
'Gothic Arches'.
Lace from my stash.
Gorgeous rhinestone flourish from
Zva Creative.
Hot Off The Press
'Ticket' stamp.
Great photo of eldest
Granddaughter Rebekah,
Hallowe'en 2012.
A wee bit of deviation from
the sketch (unusual for me),
but the frame from this paper
collection just had to be fussy cut,
so imagine it's a circle....lol.
And no room for pretty butterflies
on this page.
Me thinks I could have used some
bats instead - next year!
Now, head over to
where you will find the beautiful
work of my fellow DT members,
where the layouts are not
all Hallowe'en related!
And have a play with the sketch too.
Would love to see your interpretations.
***
While I'm here, can I just
shout out that I made Top 3
over at
with my
Spooky Book Box
(see previous post).
Doing The Happy Dance....
The other challenges I entered
it into run to the end
of the month.
Meanwhile, see you over
at SOUS.
Hugs
Labels:
Hallowe'en,
Martha Stewart,
Pink Paislee,
Rebekah,
SOUS DT,
Zva
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Spooky Book Box
Here it is....
I'm so excited to show you
I'm so excited to show you
this project.
A Book Box!
Which I have made from scratch,
with chipboard and
black cardstock.
I am so happy with the
way it turned out.
The box measures 12" x 10"
The reason I had to make it from scratch!
I have always loved this sheet
of 12 x 12 paper, and
couldn't bear to cut it up,
or cover it.
So this was
the perfect solution!
The papers are
My Mind's Eye
"the Spider's Web"
Collection.
I have been hoarding them
all these years for
just this project...lol
The title "Spooky" alpha's
have been painted black
and sparkled with glitter.
The acetate clock and
oval frame are from
the Kaiser
"13th Hour"
Collection.
And the sheet of paper wraps
itself around the spine.
The back is pretty plain.
I just adore black gingham ribbon,
and it was the perfect choice
for the closure!
So.....
What's inside?
My first attempt at an apothecary!
And my favourite part of the project
- the GATES!
Cut on Cricut,
from Ornamental Iron,
at 7.25",
using black cardstock.
Then attached to
patterned acetate from
Collections Elements.
Stunning.
I added the wee shelf during
construction of the box,
to house some
wee jars of 'stuff'.
I painted the lids of the jars
with black acrylic paint
and added some
different coloured glitters.
I painted the inside of the jars
with acrylic paint to match
the glittered lids.
Wrapped a wee bit patterned paper
around the jar and added
the computer journalled
labels.
A wee bit lace to the shelf edge
and some spiders web
wadding for effect!
A couple of little potion books
to complete.
Some thinner black gingham ribbon
to hold the gates closed.
And, behind the gates
- a Hallowe'en Mini Album,
of course!!!
Front cover of Mini
Acetate Frame - Kaiser
Weathered Clock die - Tim Holtz
Punched Edge - Martha Stewart
Prima flowers.
Buttons from my stash.
Pages 2 & 3
Photo mats - Spellbinders.
Prima flowers.
Punched edge - Martha Stewart.
Pages 4 & 5
Grand Labels - Spellbinders.
Embossing folder - Cuttlebug.
Pages 6 & 7
Kaiser Acetate frames.
Spellbinders Oval frames.
Prima flowers.
Pages 8 & 9
Spellbinders Circle frames.
Spellbinders corner accents.
Spellbinders Photo mats.
Swiss Dots embossing folder.
Memory Box Geneva Vine.
Prima flowers.
Lace from stash.
Pages 10 & 11
Elements from the papers
and from the
Echo Park collection
"the Apothecary Emporium".
"the Apothecary Emporium".
Wee booklets for extra photo's.
Made by Granny 2013.
In plenty of time for this year's
Hallowe'en photo's!
Here's the collection with a
couple of LED tealight candles
for effect.
Always wanted to try this...lol
Totally loved making this project,
and I am so delighted with
the GATES.
I can see me making more
of these oversized
Book Boxes.
It wasn't that difficult.
Santa Claus is coming.....
Oooooooh....
I would now like to enter
this project into a
few challenges:-
Countryview Challenges - Something Spooky
2 Creative Chicks - Hallowe'en
Emergency Crafters Challenge - Hallowe'en
The Cupboard Trilogy Challenges - Hallowe'en/Fall
Punkyou Girl - Hallowe'en
Craftitude Challenges - Spooky
My Mum's Craft Shop - Hallowe'en
Whew.
Love it!
Hugs for now
Labels:
Cricut,
Hallowe'en,
Kaiser,
Martha Stewart,
Mini Album,
MME,
Off The Page,
Prima,
Spellbinders,
Tim Holtz
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)