Altered Mini Gift Caddy

Hey everyone!

I fancied a little change from Scrapbooking so decided to do an OTP ( Off the Page) project.

I have had this chipboard kit, Mini Gift Caddy, waiting to be put together from when  I purchased it from a Clare Charvill Workshop back in April. I was so inspired by her creations, I came home with several of Clare's Chipboard kits to alter. Her kits come under the her own branding 'My Creative Spirit' and can be found here; http://www.mycreativespirit.co.uk/

I made the Gift Tray with the instructions provided via a web link.  It was very easy to make. I used Clare's black tape that she uses to assemble it with. This also then gives a nice black finish to the edges. Any other edges left bare I ran a black ProMarker along to make them black.

The papers I used to cover it with were Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea.

I edged the papers with Distress Ink Pad Black Soot.

I used the Chipboard pieces from the Voyage Beneath the Sea Chipboard collection to embellish it.

I kept the inside all one style of paper

This is the back view.

This is the front view. I used some ribbons and sprays from my stash to decorate the chipboard tags. I thought the greens looked a bit like seaweed!

I inked around the edge of this chipboard on the front of the caddy and added the Prima orange flower centres.

I hope you enjoyed looking at this project,

Happy crafting!

Ginny  :)

Challenges at Swirlydoos - SGC challenge

Hi everyone,

Today I want to share with you my layout I created for the SCG ( Swirly Girl Challenge) over at Swirlydoos scrapbook monthly kit club.  This month the challenge is being hosted by swirly member Linda, whom gave us the challenge of 'Christmas in August'! The idea is to use a non Christmas patterned paper and make it into a Christmas layout. We also had to make our own flowers.

I used a Blue Fern Studios 'Courtship Lane' paper, not at all a Christmas paper but I think it turned out ok as an alternative Christmas paper! I thought the street lamp had a old fashioned Christmas feel about it and by the time I'd added some 'snowy' sparkle with some glitter, it was perfect!

I  used a whole heap of dies in this layout! I chose coordinating papers to use with my dies to keep the pale pink/pale green theme going. I used a Memory Box Die for my Poinsettia flowers. I cut some Baubles out of a Kaisercraft Silver Bells paper. At this point the addition of some silver bells to the layout is quite apt!

My snowflake is a Joy! Crafts die 'Ice Crystal'.

I added some Finnabair Snowflake paste to the edges of my flowers and snowflakes to make everything snowy and Christmassy.

This is my Daughter Holly's 2nd Christmas. She was at that age when everything is intriguing and hands are everywhere! She was fascinated by the baubles on the tree, and this silver bauble had been very carefully fondled before it was sneaked off of the tree for a closer inspection!

I have wanted to scrap this photo for a long time but her jumper just clashes with most Christmas coloured papers, so this challenge was perfect as I could make the layout to fit her jumper colour!

My spiky foliage is also a Memory Box Die. I am not sure what brand the other snowflake is or the holly vine, they have been in my stash for so long and before I starting making a note of remembering the brand names for blog posts! They were a red coloured die if that helps!

The pine cones I added at the end as again I tend to associate things like cones with Christmas and winter. I apologise for those of you who have Christmas in your summertime, here in the UK we are always dreaming about 'a white Christmas'!

The icicle row die is a Joy! Crafts die. I cut it in vellum and then covered it in 'Icicle' Stickles glitter glue. The 'Merry Christmas' is a Tonic die from a Christmas Cracker set.

Come and see what everyone else is doing for this challenge http://www.swirlydoos.com/forums/topic/sgc-august-christmas-in-august/page/4/#post-451341

More info on Swirlydoos monthly kits delivered straight to your door is available here

http://www.swirlydoos.com/

Thank you for stopping by today,

Happy Crafting,

Ginny:)

Case File 209 ** CSI - color, stories, inspiration**

Hello All,

It's reveal day of the latest Case File at CSI - color, stories, inspiration, so here we are with my interpretation of Case File #209. I scraped about my DS and a football tournament he was part of earlier this year with his football team. He dreams of being a football player when he grows up. I believe he can be whatever he dreams of being.

                                                              This is the case file.

I used all the colours.

My Evidence used was:

* Wood

* dangle something

* metal

* decorative border

My Testimony used was:

* Journal on 3 separate spots

Here are some close ups of my layout.

This photo shows my 'dangling' element. The football is hanging from a paper strip and bobbles around. My 3 journaling spots are on tabs added to the layers.

My basic design is the big football. I cut one side off and stuck each piece on opposite sides of my cardstock. The stencilling I did with a Graphite coloured texture paste.

The wooden title I painted with gesso and then with the frosty Sky paint, thickly in places to add texture.

I added football related words randomly around the layout with the edges inked up.

Products used in this layout:

Dovecraft - Green cardstock

Red cardstock

Simple Stories - Awesome Me - Bingo cards/chevron

Grey corrugated sheet

Football paper

Stash Panache Badge

Prima Engraver Wood Button #564964

The Crafters Workshop - stencil- mini the story

The Crafters Workshop - stencil - mini background bits

Prima Finnabair - Texture Paste- Graphite

Indigo Blu - English Cottage Artists Acrylic paint - Frosty Sky

Black Staz on ink pad

Prima Clear stamps - Rosarian #559472

Authentique Diction

We have some fab prizes up for grabs this month from these awesome sponcers

I hope you feel inspired to come on over to the CSI Forum and join in with this case file. I cant wait to se what you come up with!

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/case-file-no-209-case-closes-on-august-26-2016

Ginny  :)

**Case FIle 208 - CSI- Color, stories, Inspiration **

Hello all,

Today I am sharing my DT layout for CSI - Color, Stories,Inspiration for Major Case File #208.

Here is the Case File for our investigation.

As you can see this Case File comes with a sketch to interpret.

I used all the colours from the 'Scheme' in my layout.

My 'Evidence ' was;  * map print

                                                    * Architectural Accent

                                  * Film strip

                                 * Numbers

                               * Buttons

My 'Testimony' was:  * Create a numbered list

Here are some close ups of my layout:

I did a Mixed Media background on this layout using layers of paints, mists, texture paste, gesso and stamping. I started with spritzing blue and pink mists and letting them run. I splattered pink paint and white gesso. I stamped on top of those with Grey Staz On ink.

Then used texture paste through a Prima Stencil on top of that, drying in between each stage. 

I used a filmstrip Washi Tape.

Products used on this layout:

Papers; 

Prima Marketing; Delight; Destinations

Prim Marketing; Delight; Doilies

Other: 

Prima Marketing; Alphabet Stickers #555337

Indigo Blu; Artists Acrylic Paint; Pink Iced Gem

Cosmic Shimmer; Chalk Mist; Pastel Blue

Gesso

Prima Marketing Flowers; Champaign Rose Col Esprit #546816

Prima Marketing Flowers; Avante Berry #566616

Prima Marketing; Shabby Chic Treasures; Allure #891510

Hobby And You; Pearl Picks Pink

Staz-On Ink Pad - Dove Grey

Tattered Angels; Glimmer Mist; Crème de Rouge

Prima Marketing; Chalk Ink pad; Shabby Tote

Prima Marketing; Cling Stamps; Engraver #562991

Prima Marketing; Stencil; Lattice

The Crafters Workshop; stencil; Texturised

Prima Marketing; Finnabair; Texture Paste; White Crackle

Washi Tape, lace, buttons, doily, paperclips from my stash.

For more details on the Case Files and to join in with this scrapbook challenge please visit us at

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/major-case-file-no-208-case-closes-on-august-31-2016

We would love to see you join in with us.

Come and see what the other Design Team members created with this case file.

There are lots of prizes to be won!

Hope to see you there!

Ginny   :)

**Swirlydoos July Kit Moments Captured - Part 2**

Hello Again,

I'm here with the second part of my reveal for the July 'Moments Captured' kit at Swirlydoos Scrapbook kit club. This beautiful kit features papers from Kaisercraft StoryBook and Pion Papers Mister Tom's Treasures. The colour palette of this kit is shades of Teal mixed in with browns, beiges and grey.

Masculine Layout

In my last reveal I shared with you some 'Swirly' flowery layouts but today I want to show you how the kit also works for masculine layouts too!

I used Kaisercraft Storybook papers and Kraft doily from the Main Kit.

I used Kaisercraft Collectables, Prima Brads & Petaloo Butterflies from the Embellishment Add On.

I used the String from the Petaloo flowers from the Flower Add On.

I used the stencil and FolkArt Grey paint from the Project Kit Add On.

I used the Art Alchemy Blue Gold paint & Walnut Stain Distress Stain from the Mediums Add On.

I used the Die of the Month.

The photo is layered up with lots of the ephemera from the Collectables set. Everything is distressed and inked with Distress Ink Frayed Burlap. I used Finnabair Graphite texture paste through the stencil and splattered the Distress stain, Folk Art Paint and the Art alchemy paint on my background.

Here's the close up's

OTP - Memo Board

Next up is an Off The Page Project (OTP).
We had a piece of plywood in the Mediums kit Add On and I decided to make mine into a blackboard Memo Board. I used a piece of 12x12 Chalkboard Paper to cover my board but equally you could paint the plywood with Blackboard paint.

I have done a Snapguide tutorial to go with this project showing you how I created this.
You can find the direct link here ....... https://snapguide.com/guides/make-altered-blackboard-wswirlydoos-july-kit/#published

Here are some close up's

Card

Lastly I have made a card using up some left over pieces from the Main Kit and the Add On kits.

I used the Pion Papers for this.

There is a Snapguide tutorial for this card showing you how I made it. The direct link for the card is here   .....  https://snapguide.com/guides/make-a-card-with-july-2016-moments-captured-kit/#published

And as always a couple of close up's

Don't forget we have a competition to win the July Scrapbook Kit, which is open until tomorrow the 3rd August at Midnight eastern time!

Click on this link to enter on our Facebook page  COMPETITION

Please come and check us out at www.swirlydoos.com, visit our scrapbook store at www.swirlydoos.com/store, and If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Be sure to mention my name (Ginny) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!

                                                        Thank you for stopping by,

                                                                           Ginny  :)