LOVELY

What a treat it was to do this design team project for THE CRAFTY SCRAPPER in Waxahachie, Texas! This layout was created using the lovely "Miss Caroline" collection paper by Jen Allyson. I love the vintage feel of the papers! Techniques used were distressing, painting, paper folding, stitching and  border punching.

The photo is of my sweet Mother in Law and was taken sometime during the 1940's. 

Products Used:
JENNI BOWLIN STUDIO: Vintage Style
     Buttons, Cream
KAISER CRAFT: Bling
MARTHA STEWART: Ribbon Loop Punch PAP
MAYA ROAD: Trinket Pins
MAY ARTS: Ribbon and lace
MY MIND'S EYE: Miss Caroline Collection 
OCTOBER AFTERNOON: Mini Market Ledger
     Stickers
RANGER/TIM HOLTZ: Distress Crackle Paint,
     Tattered Rose
SCRAP FX: Flutterby Dragonfly
TIM HOLTZ ALTERATIONS: Weathered Clock
     die cut

TIME FLIES

This layout is a design team project for THE CRAFTY SCRAPPER in Waxahachie, Texas. The photo is of my husband and his two older sisters, circa 1953.

Techniques include inking, embossing, die cutting, border punching and hand stitching. 

Products
7 GYPSIES:
     Dome Studs
BAZZILL BASICS:
     Cardstock, Monochromatic Trio Pack, Java              
     Cardstock, Island Breeze   
COSMO CRICKET:
     Evangeline Collection paper
MARTHA STEWART:
     Punch Around the Page, Cherish 
     Punch Around the Page, Vintage Floral
MAYA ROAD:
     Metal Rivets
     Time Flies Craft Clock
     Trinkets Ribbon, Earth
     Vintage Linen Burlap RosePRIMA:
     Almanac Collection, Wood Embellishments,
             Tickets
     Button Vine, Songbird 
PROVO CRAFT:
     Cuttlebug Machine
     Victoria Embossing Folder
RANGER / TIM HOLTZ:
     Distress Ink, Mustard Seed
SIZZIX / TIM HOLTZ:
   Bigz Die , Weathered Clock
    Bigz Die , Wings, Angel
FROM MY STASH:
     Brad
     Embroidery Floss
     Raffia  

MISS SUNSHINE

This is a layout that I did of a photograph that was taken of my daughter in 1993, when she was nine.   

Liz is a ray of sunshine, so this PRIMA collection, called "Sun Kissed" seemed perfect here. 

Techniques used were hand stitching, inking, border punching, stamping, painting and paper curling.

Products Used

EK SUCCESS: Flowers and Leaves Punch

INKADINKADO: Cool Pastel Ink Stack

KRYLON Gold Leafing Pen

MARTHA STEWART: 

     Garden Trellis Deep Edge Punch

     Large Monarch Butterfly Punch

     Luster Glass Microbeads, copper

MAYA ROAD: 

     Maya Mists, Lime Metalic

     Mini Chipboard Alphabet, Audrey

     Trinket Pins
MAY ARTS ribbon

PRIMA: 

     Almanac Collection Wood Embellishments

     Sun Kiss Collection paper

     Sun Kiss Collection  Trinkets, Metal

          Embellishments

RANGER: 

     Crackle Paint, Picket Fence

     Distress Ink, Mustard Seed

     Liquid Pearls, Buttercup

     Perfect Pearls Mists, Sunflower Sparkle

     Vintaj Patinas Kit, Victorian Gable

STAMPABILITIES: 

     Journaling Ornate Circle 

          Stamp

WEBSTERS PAGES: Resin Cameo
WILTON: Stamen
FROM MY STASH:
     Beads
     Embroidery Floss
     Metal heart
Zig Writer, brown

STEAMPUNK NOTEPAD AND PEN HOLDER

This is a little notepad and pen holder created in a steampunk style. I have to give credit to my freind, DEE DEE ROE, for putting my name on this little project for THE CRAFTY SCRAPPER design team. Awesome choice, Dee Dee!!! 

In my sack of goodies was this little Wendy Vecchi Art Parts kit called, "Cake Stand". It is most likely intended to be a cupcake stand, but I had to come up with something other than what the photo on the packaging shows. 

My interpretation: On one hand is seen three little hearts and on the other are three gears, symbolizing heart over mind. Just a basic human experience made concrete in a useful, yet whimsical project. 

Products: 

     CREATIVE IMAGINATIONS

          Radiant Rain, Hot Cinnamon

     FAB SCRAPS 

          Classic Rhythm and Burlesque Chaise 

                 Collections

     MAYA ROAD

          Wooden spools

     PRIMA 

          Flowers

          Large Heart

     RANGER INK 

          Glossy Accents

     STAZON INK, Jet Black

     STUDIO 490          

          Art Parts, Cake Stand by Wendy Vecchi

     TIM HOLTZ

          Baubles

          Embossing Folder: Bingo and Patchwork

          Mini Gears

          Screw Eyes

     TEN SECONDS STUDIO

          Metal Sheet

You can see this project on display at The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, Texas. 

HAPPY ARE THEY WHO TRAVEL

This is a layout that I created to remember a short getaway my husband and I took recently to one of our favorite cities in the United States. We are very fortunate to live within a few hours of San Antonio, Texas and never tire of returning! 

This layout was created for THE CRAFTY SCRAPPER in Waxahachie, Texas.....my favorite scrapbook store. Check it out in the store, where it is currently on display. Techniques used include distressing, inking, diecutting, hand stitching and paper curling.  

Product List

     

     7 Gypsies: Hardware, Industrial Gears
           Advantus Idea-ology Collection

          Ribbon Ruler

     Glitz Dezign:

          Happy Travels Collection paper 

          Happy Travels CollectionCardstock  

                 Stickers

          EK Success: Diecut, Flowers and Leaves 

     Inkadinkado: 

          Stackables, Cool Pastels

     Maya Road: Journal Tag

     Tim Holtz Ideaology: 

          Adage Tickets   

          Hinge Clips      

          Mini Gears

          Ornate Plates

          Philosophy Tags

          Time Pieces

          Trinket Pins

     Tim Holtz / Sizzix: Tattered Florals die cut 

     From my stash: 

          glass beads

          embroidery thread

SING YOUR OWN SONG

This is a creation for THE CRAFTY SCRAPPER DESIGN TEAM in Waxahachie, Texas. The photo is of my daughter, Elizabeth, who sings like a bird. 

Techniques used in this layout  were inspired by the flow of music, and curling paper seemed the perfect way to express this.  Also flowing are the SCRAP FX chipboard and the MAYA ROAD zipper flower.  

Other Techniques used were border punching, inking, hand stitching and machine stitching.

COMPLETE PRODUCT LIST: 

EK SUCCESS
     Flower and Leaves Punch
FAB SCRAPS Music Swirl
GLITZ DESIGN
     Pretty in Pink Cardstock Stickers, Teeny
          Alphabet, pink
     Pretty in Pink Collection paper
MARTHA STEWART
     Punch Around the Page Vintage Floral
MAYA ROAD
     Love Chipboard Banner
     Velvet Pleats, pink
MAY ARTS RIBBON
RANGER INK
     Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber:
          Snow Cap
          Pink Sherbert
     Glossy Accents
     Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads, Victorian Velvet 
TIM HOLTZ / SIZZIX
     Alterations Die Cut, Caged Bird
FROM MY STASH
     baker's twine
     embroidery floss
     glass beads
     pearls    

TLC NEEDED HERE

This is a Crafty Scrapper design team layout that I created using a photo of my mother and members of her family. Mother is the little girl on the left who is needing a little TLC from her cousin. 

Techniques used here are paper tearing, distressing, punching, inking, stitching and painting. 

PRODUCTS USED:
COSMO CRICKET:
     Tea For Two Collection paper
EK EXPRESS:
     Flower and Leaves Punch
FAB SCRAPS:
      DC41 07 Bird with cage
MARTHA STEWART:
     Double Craft Punch, Large Monarch Butterfly
     Punch Around the Page, Vintage Floral
MAYA ROAD:
     Kraft Note Envelopes, Polka Dots
     Krafty Owls, white
     Velvet Jewel Flower, Green
     Vintage Crochet Trim- Baby Pom Pom, white
MY MINDS EYE: Wooden button
RANGER INK/TIM HOLTZ: 
     Distress Crackle Paint, Picket Fence
     Stickles Glitter Glue, Platinum
TIM HOLTZ:
     Idea-ology Jump Rings
      Idea-ology Washers