Saturday, 2 February 2013

FabScraps Little peeps altered book stack



Little peeps Altered book stack 

supplies:

Little Peeps Double-Sided Paper 12"X12"
Product C56
papers for whole collection
3 x alterable  boxes in plain wood
white glue
brown ink
flowers and lace from stash
metal embellishments
music paper
sandpaper
gesso
mist

Instructions
1. Prep all boxes with gesso
2. Cover all 3 boxes in paper from the collection inside and out using white glue
3. When dry distress all edges of boxes with sandpaper
4. Ink all edges with brown ink
5. Add lace and trim to all 3 boxes where you  like it
6. Then stack boxes on each other on angles  to create areas for embellishing
7. Embellish with flowers and metal
8. Spray with mist

your project is now complete




Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Just a little mini


Hi everyone just wanted to post some pics of  a little mini I made, I hope you enjoy













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Sunday, 28 October 2012

FabScraps Shabby Chic layout


I created this layout using shabby chic collection by FabScraps below is a process video I hope you enjoy


Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Marie Antionette trinket box FabScraps dt project

Marie Antionette trinket box


what you need for this project:

C53 005 Pink Carriage x2
DC53 006 Crown
E6 004 metal embelliment
E7 005 metal key
MP2 001 flat backed pearls
brown ink
yellow ink
Lace
various paper flowers from stash
key hole metal embelishment
handle and box
white paint



1. Paint box in white paint
2. cut paper C53 005 Pink Carriage x2 to fit box four sides and top, sizes depending on box used
3. Distress all edges of cut pannels then ink
4.Adhere all panels to box
5. Adhere flat back pearls to bottom edge to create a border all around the box
6. Adhere flowers to top right hand side
7. Ink DC53 006 Crown with yellow ink then the edges with brown allow to dry then adhere to top of box in cluster of flowers
8. slide metal emblishments E6 004 and E7 005 metal key under cluster of flowers on top of box to add texture
9. Adhere handle and add to top of box
10. adhere keyhole to front of box




your project is now completed

Sunday, 30 September 2012

Enchanted Gardens Cherish Layout

Enchanted Gardens Cherish Layout




Supplies needed:

C52 Enchanted Garden collection
DC52 005 chipboard birds on a wire
DC52 007 chipboard butterflies
DC52 016 chipboard word cherish
kraft cardstock 12 by 12 sheet
Mist , gesso and lace from stash






Intructions:

1. Cut C52 008 11.5 by 11.5 athere to Kraft cardstock
2. Distress all edges and ink all edges
3. Cut 4 rectangles out of collection, crumple distress and ink all edges of rectangles
4. Layer to pieces of lace under the largest rectangle
5. Layer all rectangles ofsetting each to show the different papers as you layer.
6. Distress and gesso edges of the picture and adhere to top rectangle
7. Layer DC52 005 chipboard birds on a wire 4 ech on top of each other showing each birds at each level
8. Colour DC52 005 chipboard birds on a wire, DC52 007 chipboard butterflies DC52 016 chipboard word cherish with mist
9. Attach DC52 005 Birds to bottom of picture, cherish to top corner of layer of rectangles and butterlies to the top corner of the page.
10. Paint the layout, with gesso pver a brick mask on bottom, side and top of layout.


Yor project is now complete

Monday, 24 September 2012

SEPTEMBER MIXED MEDIA CHALLENGE

SEPTEMBER MIXED MEDIA CHALLENGE


Hi everyone i created this project for Limor1278 mixed media september challenge, the theam giving back made me think i choose to make somthing for a friend in my community that helps out without asking and never expects anything in return, you know the type busy working never complaining.

I used an old tea cup and when Isay old i dont mean a pretty floral antique one this was a lovley 80's hot pink and black number but the shap was pretty. these are the steps to alter the cup:

1. Adhere pattern paper(old sewing patterns) to cup all over including handle.
2. Once dry gesso cup
3. Paint cup in chosen colour
4. Stamp allover cup with textured stamp
5. Adhere lace flowers, tag to cup
6. stuff a piece of material and adhere into cup
The project is now complete and redy to give to the special person.


Saturday, 22 September 2012

FabScraps Enchanted garden brag book



Enchanted Gardens Brag book

Supplies needed:

C52 Enchanted Garden collection
ST52 002 enchanted gardens stickers
MC52 001 enchanted garden journal pad
MCDC 11 Enchanted garden die cut flower pad
E6 007 Silver butterfly emblishment
ME1 006 Metal catch closure

instructions:

1. Cut C52 007 8 by 12 choose which side you want to use as a cover
2. Score this piece at 4,6,10 then fold on these crease lines creating a box like shape.
3. Choose 6 sheets in the collection these will become your pages. cut at 8 by 8 then score in half.
4. Use a circle punch and punch out a half circle on front side of folded pocket. Then sew down each side of the 6 pockets. you can use tape to adhere side of pockets.
5. Cut a 4 by 6 piece out of the scraps and score at 1/2 inch intervals along the paper creating an according fold, this will become your binding.
6. Attach the according folded piece inside cover on 2 inch binding
7. Attach the pockets into the according folds from back to front.
8. Tear flower from MCDC 11 Enchanted garden die cut flower pad fold and adhere flower to cover.
9. Attach stickers from ST52 002 enchanted gardens stickers to front cover
10. Attach E6 007 silver butterfly embellishment to flower on cover
11. Attach closure ME1 006 to cover
12. Fold journal pages and insert into pockets.

Yor project is now complete