Trying Something New

Yesterday I felt in

the mood to work with some fabric. I pulled out a piece of canvas, some white crinoline, Artistic Outposts Serenity stamp set and Alterations Tattered Pinecone die. Uhmmmm... lots of playing going on in my studio, I can tell you. This is the outcome of my first experiment...

I stamped the serenity

image using Archival Jet Black, and the ink seemed to soak right into the canvas... rather like a ghosting effect. I liked it.

I cut a base of

Recollections kraft cardstock, then chose papers from the DCWV Timeless Type 8x8 stack. I decided to fussy cut the glossy roses with an X-acto knife, and edged them with Vintage Photo Distress Stain. I slipped the stamped canvas in behind, then popped up the roses with 3-D foam adhesive.  For a bit of embellishment, I added a Bo Bunny trinket and an Idea-ology bronze metal corner. Definitely different... with a vintage, distressed look.

The Penmaker has been

doing some experimenting of his own. Look what he's created...

Crazy beautiful, isn't it?

It's really surprising

to me that so many people still use fountain pens. I had know idea that they were popular, until he began making these.

I hope you're having

a wonderful Sunday... and for all our US friends... have a fun and safe Memorial Day tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

The Kraft Journal Challenge #42 and The Penmaker's Fountain Pen

"Anything Goes"

at The Kraft Journal this week.

The perfect challenge for my little pizza box that I learned to make here. I have been hanging out on You Tube for the last month, finding tons of great crafting ideas. When Sherry posted this one, I just had to try it.

The box is made from Basic

Grey's Oxford "Lacrosse" and the band is my favorite Lunch Bag Kraft Cardstock and Basic

Grey's Oxford "Sorority". 

I made the flower using Tim 

Holtz Tattered Florals Sizzix Die with a sheet of copper and the Lacrosse DP. I inked the edges with Old Paper Distress Ink. For the leaves, I used Tim's Movers & Shapers Mini Branch & Leaf Set, cutting them from the copper. I then dabbed on some Oregano Alcohol Ink to give it some texture and a bit of color. 

The stained grungy tag is one 

from the Designers Assortment. My sentiment is from an old Sweet 'n Sassy set stamped with Vintage Photo DI. The rhinestone is from Recollections.

Hope you''ll join the challenge!

Now, I just have to show you

this fabulous fountain pen the Penmaker created for a dear friend.

The wood is Amboyna Burl.

The works are an "Elegant" component set... Titanium Gold and Rhodium.

Thanks for stopping today... 

Hugs to all!