Handmade Crinoline Flowers

I must admit, dear friends,

that I'm pretty much obsessed with putting a lot of flowers on my projects. When I saw Ros post the details about the Papercraft Star challenge, I thought that it would be a grand use for my crinoline flowers I made during that fabric frenzy at the beginning of the week.

I used the Alterations

Tattered Pinecone die to cut the crinoline, rolled them, added a dab of glue to the base, and when they were dry, gave them a light spray with Marshmallow Glimmer Mist and Lindy's Clam Bake Beige Starburst. I added a pearl from my stash to the center of each.

The card itself, is

a base of Recollections kraft cardstock. I've used this quite a bit lately because of it's sturdiness. The mats are of textured white cardstock and the designer papers are from the DCWV Timeless Type 8x8 inch stack and KaiserCraft 6.5 inch Timeless pad.

The Paris journaling 

card is from the 7 Gypsies Lille collection. I used two of them, fussy cutting the Eiffel Tower from the second and popping it up with 3-D adhesive foam on top of the first. The lace is some I bought at Surplus City in Maryland the other day while traveling home from the Mid-Atlantic Penturner's Gathering in Richmond, VA. It doesn't show up here, but there is a hint of sparkle down the center. The bottle cap was left on my desk after my son finished his cola... a perfect addition with an October Afternoon Farmhouse Tin Pin in the center.

All the fussy cut

pieces are from the Timeless Type stack. The pearls on my banner are from Queen & Company. The Distress Ink is Black Soot. The other flowers are from I Am Roses, except for the tiny pink ones that I had purchased from an Etsy shop some time ago. The oak leaves and the border were made with Martha Stewart punches. The fern was cut with a Spellbinder's Foliage die.

I'm linking up at:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Papercraft Star - Handmade Flowers

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Joy Tag

Another day on the go.

There's so much to do this time of year... decorate the house, shop for gifts, go to school programs, bake goodies... and make tags.

This is the last sheet

of that divine Lacrosse paper from Basic Grey's Oxford collection. How I hate to see this go... I LOVE this pattern.

I know this isn't a

traditional Christmas pattern, but just look at those colors... GORGEOUS!!!

I torn a piece from BG's 

Basic Manila 6x6 paper pad, stamped it with the trees from Stampers Anonymous Merry Christmas using Coffee Archival Ink, then sponged Vintage Photo Distress Ink on the edges. The round metal-edged tag is from Kraft Outlet. I used an old Sweet 'n Sassy sentiment stamp with Coffee Archival, added a My Mind's Eye brad and tied it with a bit of seam binding stained with Vintage Photo Distress Stain.

The die cuts were made 

from Alterations Mini Deer and Pine Tree. The tree is a double layer of chipboard and Core'dinations cardstock that I embossed with Pine Needles Distress EP. The trunk is wrapped with brown May Arts burlap string. Peeking out from under the tree is a bit of cheescloth I aged with Vintage Photo DS.

I'm entering my tag at:

Papercraft Star - Holiday Greenery

BasicGrey Challenges - A Tag for Your Presents
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Embossing

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs!

Linda

In Everything Give Thanks

This is one of those

quick, hurry up posts that I need to get done NOW because the challenge is closing... yikes!...

Word Art Wednesday's "Give Thanks" challenge.

This paper is from the

Prima Fairy Belle collection and is called En Pointe. It's teamed with white and Chocolate Mocha cardstock from Core'dinations. I used Walnut Stain Distress Ink on the edges.

The flowers and leaves

are I Am Roses and the feathers came from Hobby Lobby.

The blue organza ribbon

is by Darice. The metal butterfly is from Lindy's Stamp Gang.

Sorry to have to run.

I just might get this in on time.

I'm linking my card to:
Crafting For All Seasons - Thank You Cards
Papercraft Star - A Thank You
Sentimental Sundays - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Tuesday Throwdown - Thankful For You
Word Art Wednesday - Give Thanks

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

Linda 

An Antique Harvest

Papercraft Star's challenge

for the week is Anything Goes... now who doesn't like that!!! You can come up with whatever you want.

I got this image a couple 

of weeks ago and thought it would work perfectly with the Glitz French Kiss collection.

I used the 6x6 paper

pack and did a lot of layering along with Raven textured cardstock from Bazzill and some machine stitching. My new Singer sewing machine sits on it's own little table close to my desk, so all I need to do is wheel my chair over to it and step on the foot pedal. So much handier than setting it up in the dinning room every time I want to sew.

I used Spellbinders

Large Classic Scalloped Circles die, Vintage Photo Distress Ink and an Idea-ology Corner.

The Prima Wood Clock

is layered with cheesecloth, Idea-ology Foliage and a Fastener, and an aluminum leaf cut with Alterations Mini Branch & Leaf Set. 

Be sure to check out

TheHouseAcrossTheBay on Etsy for great digital collage sheets to make your projects for the challenge. Ros, Papercraft Star's Featured Designer, has made a gorgeous card combining two of their offerings. As always, her creations inspire... plus she's a peach of a girl!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs!

Linda

Second Floor Challenge #7

This is the first of the

Second Floor Challenges that I am partaking in at Balzer Designs... Challenge #7 is using just five items to create a piece of art.

The five items I chose were:

1. My journal

2. Designer paper

3. Soft gel medium

 4. Acrylic craft paint

5. Brush

Since I couldn't use

scissors, I tore the paper to size. I wasn't sure about using my craft mat either, so I worked directly on my desk.

The brush I chose was

a fine liner for my journaling, so I had to apply the soft gel with my fingers. What a mess what was!!! Then to top it off, I couldn't grab a baby wipe because it wasn't on my five items list... nuts!

A little finger painting.

Then some more adhering with soft gel and paper scraps.

My finished piece.

Certainly not what I had in mind when I started out.

I have learned several

bits of truth through this experience...

1. When those more experienced then me say this is not an easy challenge, listen and don't think you know everything... Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

2. Paint WILL NOT MOVE on paper that has not been prepped with gesso, etc.

3. Charcoal pencils and Distress Inks will hide a multitude of mistakes and without them every little one will show.

4. Baby wipes are my best friend.

5. I have a long way to go and need a lot of practice.

But I do have HOPE!

Check out what Julie did here and Nathalie's work here.

I'm also linking my pages to:
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - #71 Circles

These have been busy,

busy days for the Penmaker and me. Among other things, today we watched two of our grandkids while a third was having a cast put on his fractured arm. This gave us an opportunity to have a picnic lunch in the backyard.

Happy times indeed!

Thank you, Papercraft Star ladies!

My "First Dream Then Set Sail" page won Super Nova!

Have a great day, friends...

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

Linda