Saturday Savers - Vintage cute - Gio

Hi, 
A lovely little upcycling project by Gio today using an egg box and paints and turning into a lace storage box.
This is so adorable and would make a perfect gift for a crafty friend. 
Gio used Hobby Art Bird House for her cute image.

 I covered the egg-box with gesso, then I painted it using a paintbrush and a little sponge with Fresco Finish paints Sky and Nougat.

I distressed the borders using DecoArt Traditions Artist Acrylic: Quinacridone Gold taking a very little amount of paint at a time, leaving the paintbrush almost dry. I decorated the front with the Crafty Individuals mask: Beautiful border and some Dreamweaver embossing paste: Transluscent spreading it through the mask with a palette knife.When dry I distressed the raised areas with the DecoArt Traditions Artist Acrylic: Quinacridone Gold.  I stamped the egg box with a text stamp, from PaperArtsy - Lynne Perrella collection 003 plate and Archival ink Coffee.

I stamped the bird house twice  and some hearts using Hobby Art Clear Stamps: Bird house and Black jet Archival ink on a piece of Crafty Individuals White Silk Card - Regency Satin. I cut it out and coloured using several Distress inks and a Zig BrusH2O Waterbrush.

 For the inside of the lid: I tore a piece of old book page, I painted it with Fresco Finish paints Sky and Nougat. I made a border with the Crafty Individuals mask: Beautiful border and some Dreamweaver embossing paste: Transluscent spreading it through the mask with a palette knife. When dry, I highlighted the  texture with little DecoArt Traditions Artist Acrylic: Quinacridone Gold. I added it to the lid box. I added the stamped images to both sides of the egg-box lid.

Fresco Finish paints  

Archival ink pads 

Dreamweaver embossing paste: Transluscent 

Crafty Individuals mask: Beautiful border  

PaperArtsy - Lynne Perrella collection 003 

Hobby Art Clear Stamps: Bird house

Crafty Individuals White Silk Card - Regency Satin 

Distress ink pads 

Zig BrusH2O Waterbrush: Detailer 

DecoArt Traditions Artist Acrylic: Quinacridone Gold 

See you tomorrow

Vintage cute - Izzy

Hi,
Cutting and layering for this vintage cute card. It is very time consuming but I (Izzy) made it for someone very special to me, so I don't mind spending a couple of hours on a card. 
I used the Hobby Art Woodland Scenes, which, for an autumn card is perfect. 
All the leaves and grass (around the fence and the letterbox) are cut individually and glued in layers. It makes a big difference to your card. 

1/ Stamp all your images on the paper

2/ Colour the details you won't cut with your favourite markers (here Copics)

3/ Stamp the images several times on different coordinating papers and cut them out... yes, it's a lot of cutting but that's what makes it special

4/ Start building up the layers on your based card

Details

Add die cuts, pearls and ribbons to finish the card

I used:

Hobby Art stamp set: Woodland Scenes

Kaisercraft papers

Copic markers

Memory Box die: Geneva Vine

Self-adhesive pearls

Ribbons

 See you tomorrow


Izzy

Vintage cute - Sylvie

Hi, 
A lovely sample by Sylvie using the Hobby Art Woodland Scenes stamp plate in bright colours. This could be sent to a little boy as well as a girl. 
Would love to read what you think in a comment below. 

Stamp your images on a white cardstock in order to create a scenery

Trim it down to size (about 22.5 x 12 cm)

Use Distress inks to colour the background (Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Salty Ocean for the sky, Shabby Shutters for the grass) using Cut n' Dry foam.

Use a brush and Distress inks as watercolours to colour the images stamped previously

(Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Shaded Lilac, Picked Raspberry, Tea Gye, Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw, Barn Door...)

Ink up the edge of your panel with black ink and mat it with black and red cardstock

Stamp the word "carte postale" on white cardstock, cut it out, colour the words with a red Promarker and glue it on your card.

I used 

Hobby Art Clear stamps: Woodland Scenes

PaperArtsy stamps – Eclectica : Sara Naumann 05

Distress inks

Waterbrush

Archival ink pads: Jet Black

Promarkers: red

See you tomorrow

Vintage cute - Jane

Hi,
Another completely different version for the Vintage cute today with Jane using this Lindsay Mason stamp but with colours that could also be used on a masculine card. This would be perfect for a teenager. 

For my cutie, I stamped the image and coloured with Copics to match the Kaisercraft papers I have used

The image and sentiment were coloured around the edges using Distress Ink, don't do it before using Copics!

To finish add a few die cut flowers and some ribbon 

 Details

Materials used 

Lindsay Mason Doo Lally Pip stamps - Hopeful Harriet Feelin Good

Kaisercraft papers - 75 Cents - Penny, Pound, Dime

Memory Box - Fabulous Phlox

Copics - E000,00,11,31,33,35, R20, BG70,72,75,78, C2,5,7,8

Distress Ink - Old Paper

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Organza Ribbon

Coredinations 

See you tomorrow

Vintage cute - Neil

Hi, 
When Neil went in the shop to buy his cute stamp, Jane dared him to use Glitter and bling as well as the cute stamp. And if he did not, I would use Photoshop to add it LOL. 
Well, I did not... tempting though.... as I think Neil did amazing considering that cute is not his forte.
This is really lovely, what do you think? 
Neil used Marianne D "Sitting" as his main image

As I'm sure many of you will guess; vintage I can enjoy, cute, however is something I tend not to do so much! 

Still; I gave it a go and created this little hanging for a little girls room.

 I stamped the image onto an ATC in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it with Copics. I used Distress Ink around the edge and adhered it to the frame.

 I used the Tattered Garland die and Dylusions inks to create some small flowers which I attached to the bottom corner. I added branches and leaves from the Autumn Foliage die to finish it off. 

I tried to keep my colours soft and muted and I am pleased with the way it turned out.

Neil used

Stamp - Marianne D clear stamp, sitting

Copics - W1, E71, G000, V91, V95, R11,W3, E95, E53, BG34, YR31 and UG91

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Distress ink Gathered Twigs

White ATC

Sizzix die - Tattered Garland and Autumn Gathering Strip Die

Dylusions inks

Small brads

See you tomorrow

Vintage cute - Karen

Hi, 
Hope you had a lovely weekend :)
A little bit of vintage, a little touch of cute and you get? A vintage cute week.... 
A bit of a struggle for some of our DT members who don't "do" cute at all, but then it's nice to challenge them a bit, isn't it? 
Starting with Karen... with a not only a Vintage cute project, but one for a little boy too. Vintage and cute is rarely associated with boys, but it works really good on this one, what do you think? 

For my project this week I have recycled a 10x10cm beer mat.  

I painted it first with PaperArtsy Fresco paint in Chocolate Pudding, added the PaperArtsy Crackle Glaze then Snowflake paint on top, drying well between layers.  Then I rubbed some Distress Ink in Chipped Sapphire over the top to add 'depth'.  The images were stamped in Memento Black and coloured with Copics.  They were then clear embossed before cutting out.  The wording was stamped and embossed straight onto my base.  The images were then glued in place.  

I punched two holes at the top and tied red string for a hanger.

Karen used

Crafters Companion S.W.A.L.K stamp range -'Slugs and Snails'

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints - Chocolate Pudding, Snowflake and Crackle Glaze

Copic Ciao Pens - 100, YG100, B45, R46, E35, E37, E08 and E00

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Stamp and Stuff Clear Embossing Powder

See you tomorrow

Background layering week - Gio

Hi, 
How about this sample by Gio for your jewellery... or make this to offer to a friend. Isn't it lovely? 
Gio used the Impression Obsession Cover-a-card stamps with paints and inks to achieve this layered background. 

 I drew and cut the corset template from a newspaper sheet, I laid it on the fabric, I joined the paper with the fabric with some pins and I cut it twice, one for the front and one for the back.

I sprayed lightly the fabric with water, then I painted it with a mixture of Fresco Finish paints Rose, Nougat and Very Berry. For the back I only used Fresco Finish paints Rose and Nougat.

When dry, I stamped the first layer with the Impression Obsession - Cover-a-card: Swirls stamp and Archival ink. I stamped the second layer using Fresco Finish paints Nougat. I stamped the third layer with the Impression Obsession - Cover-a-card: Sunflower and Archival ink.

 I cut several sheet of acetate to make the pockets. I sewed the pockets to the corset. I hand sewed the lace at the bottom, a button, and the straps.

I made the same for the back, but, instead of stitching the back to the front, I decided to make two jewellery corset holders.

Gio used

Impression Obsession - Cover-a-card: Swirls and Sunflower 

Fresco Finish paints  

Archival ink pads 

Natural Calico

Pebeo brush pack: set of 8

 See you tomorrow

Patchwork/Collage week - Gio

Hi, 
Back to collage today with Gio and a beautiful Art Journal spread. Gio used a mix of paper, images, stamped images and even lace for her collage, the lace added dimension to her project. 

How about trying something similar on your Art Journal and show us. Post a link in a comment below... 

 I cut out some images from the Kaisercraft - 75 cents: Dime paper. I stamped some images using Kaisercraft clear stamps: Miss Empire plate and Ranger Archival Ink pad: Jet Black on Crafty Individuals White Silk Card - Regency Satin paper and I cut them out.

Before making the background, I studied a composition on the pages. I glued to the pages some magazine torn pages with Pebeo Studio matte gel, I sprayed some Cosmic Misters through The Crafters Workshop templates Eye chart and Harlequin.

I glued all the images stamped and from magazines. I stamped randomly some clocks from the same plate and a script stamp. I added some texture with the Pebeo Studio matte gel and a mask: when dry I lightly brushed the Treasure Gold: Brass.

Gio used

Kaisercraft - 75 cents: Dime 

Kaisercraft clear stamps: Miss Empire 

Crafty Individuals White Silk Card - Regency Satin 

Pebeo Studio acrylic auxiliaries: Studio matte gel 

The Crafters Workshop template - Chickenwire reversed 

The Crafters Workshop template - Eye chart   

The Crafters Workshop template - Harlequin   

The Crafters Workshop template - Circle explosion 

Cosmic Shimmer Misters 

Treasure Gold: Brass  

Ranger Archival Ink pad: Jet Black

Artcoe Blue bell spiral cartridge book: short edge A5 

See you tomorrow

Patchwork/Collage week - Karen

Hi, 
Back to patchwork more than collage today with Karen who played with fabric to make this lovely vintage patchwork hanging heart. I could see that filled with lavender.. It would be lovely. 

Whenever I see the word 'patchwork' I immediately think of fabric!!!!  SO I have made a pieced fabric heart in a 'shabby' style.

I started by cutting nine 2 inch squares from the calico then stamping from the Kaisercraft Porcelain Rose set using Archival Ink.  After stitching these together to make a larger square I cut out a heart shape.  

I stamped the 'love' stamp on a scrap of fabric and sewed that in place before adding some beads.  The piece was then placed onto some plain calico and stitched around, leaving an opening for stuffing.  After it was stuffed I dabbed some ink around to add to the 'shabby' look before adding some lace, a ribbon and a tassel.

Karen used:

Kaisercraft Porcelain Rose stamp set

Natural Calico

Ranger Archival Ink - Plum

Beads

Ribbon

Lace

See you tomorrow

Take flight week - IsasArt

Hi, 
A glittery tag with Isa'sArt today, and a beautful fabric balloon.
Isa loves working with fabric (that we know) but particularly with Calico as it will take everything: paints, inks, makers, heat gun... So it is suitable for a lot of projects. 

To make my balloon, I used Nestabilities die to cut an oval in cardboard, and I then took the next size up to trace a bigger oval in the Calico.
I cut the fabric on the edges so it lays flat at the front when I fold the fabric.

For the balloon and the tag, I used paints and Distress Stains along with masks. Added details with the Aquamarker pens and added a layer of glitter on the tag as a final touch. 

Materials used

Sizzix Tim Holtz die: tag

Spellbinders dies: oval

Calico

Crafty Individuals stamps: CI-256

Crafty Individuals mask: Magic Roundabout 

Tando Masks: Sequin Waste

Americana paint: Burnt Umber, Turquoise, Alizarin Crimson

Gesso

Distress ink pad: Broken China, Walnut Stain

Distress Stains: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain

Versafine ink sepia

Sakura Identi-pen: brown

Aquamarker pen: Mahogany

Craftwork Cards Candi: Antique Newsprint, Sweethearts

Hot glue - varnish glue

Stampendous! glitter: crystal ultra fine

White buttons

See you tomorrow