Adore You, Layout - The Scrapbook Store...

This month for The Scrapbook Store, I used the beautiful papers by Karola Witczak, Mintay - 7th Heaven.  Team these with 2Crafty Chipboard elements, Seam Binding, Green Tara Flowers, and Lace, Couture Creations Pearls, and Nuvo's Glitter drops.....perfect combination to be creative.  I added in some torn corrugated board, white-washed with Gesso ... highlighted parts of the chipboard with the mini pearls .... and some fussy cutting from the papers. 

The Green Tara 'Tea Roses' are just beautiful, and the set comes complete with matching leaves ....

The image is of my brother, Paul when he was a baby, with my Mum, on my Grandmothers front lawn.  Paul was certainly had no hair, totally bald!!

Materials:

Mintay by Karola Witczak - 7th Heaven Mt-7th-03

Mintay by Karola Witczak - 7th Heaven Mt-7th-01

Mintay by Karola Witczak - 7th Heaven Mt-7th-04

Seam Binding - Lace Blue

Green Tara - Tea Roses - Beige

Green Tara - 18mm White Lace

2Crafty - Adore You - Chipboard

2Crafty - Flourish Adornment Set 3 - Chipboard

Couture Creations - 3mm Pearls - Cornflower Blue

Nuvo - Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Gesso

Aleen's Clear Gel Tacky Glue

Aleen's Original Tacky Glue

Dylusions - White Paint

Xpress It - Foam Mounts

Kaisercraft - Corrugated Cardboard

American Craft - Textured Cardstock - White

Chipboard Sheet

Memories - The Scrapbook Store

This month for The Scrapbook Store, I was sent a deliciously gorgeous lot of goodies to design with - including the stunning Penelope Dee, Mother of Pearl papers, Dusty Attic Chipboard Pieces, Green Tara Lace, and oodles more.  Then the search for the right photograph...

I found an old photograph of my first birthday with my parents.  Its not the best photograph as it is old, and not clear, etc.  However, it is a special memory for me, as my Dad passed away on New Years Eve, he had Motor Neuron Disease.  

Before I explain more on my layout, I had an email from a lady who was asking about why I always list a 'chipboard sheet' in my materials list, so perhaps there are more that ask this question as well.  I use the chipboard as a base for my layouts.  Cardstock, even though sturdy, often doesn't support fully the layout, especially if you are using mediums, and lots of embellishing.  All in all, it really is a support base :-) You can find a variety of thicknesses 'here'.

I've used the Penelope Dee papers, each paper of this collection is just stunning, and teamed this great paper range with some corrugated cardboard.  To shabby the layout, I added white paint (not gesso) here, there and everywhere - I was tempted to brush across the Kaisercraft Blooms as well, but did not want a really washed out look, and those flowers really pop.  Green Tara have a lovely selection of flowers and laces.  The Azalea's are stunning and always look amazing in a flower arrangement. Also, The Scrapbook Store, has their own flower range which can be seen 'here' - I have used the 1cm semi-open rosebuds.

Also, this month I'm exploring a new product (to me) Nuvo Glitter Drops, which I used on my title to add glimmer and dimension.  I just adore this product and am looking forwards to trying the Jewel Drops and Crystal Drops.  

Have a great weekend ....

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Materials:

Penelope Dee - Mother of Pearl - Wonderful

Penelope Dee - Mother of Pearl - Cherished

Dusty Attic - Work Pack 17

Chipboard Sheet

Adirondack Acrylic Paint - Snow Cap

Kaisercraft - Corrugated Cardboard

Green Tara - 18mm Lace - White

The Scrapbook Store - Semi Open Rosebuds - Pink/Cream

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Kaisercraft - Paper Blooms - Dusky Pink

Kaisercraft - Mini Paper Blooms - Dusky Pink

Kaisercraft - Pearl Strip - Pink Champagne

Medical Gauze

Cottage Cutz - Leafy Foliage Die 

Bedtime Story LO - The Scrapbook Store

This month for The Scrapbook Store, I am working with the gorgeous Graphic 45, Mother Goose paper collection, and elements.  The paper collection is seriously gorgeous, with not only brighter colours, but also the more muted too - not to forget the most magical nursery rhyme images.  

I used the Ring Around the Rosies paper, and done some major fussy cutting of various flowers and leaves.  Flowers were created using the Die Cut Flowers - they are simple to construct and always look pretty, especially when teamed with layered fussy cut elements.  Yellow adhesive pearls were added to some of the flower centre's to highlight.

I doodled some stitching, really wanted to be more creative in the doodling side, but each time I attempt a doodle, I detest what I have done and have to cover it. Several LO's have ended up in the bin because of my doodling attempts.

 The photograph is of me as a child, and the journaling side of this layout is on my favourite story book - written on back of layout.  From a very  young age, my Mother used to read my favourite book to me each night (and often through the day too) - actually I am sure I pestered her to read it constantly.  I was mesmerised with it.  It is called "Pookie Puts The World Right", and it is a beautiful story, and I adored the little creature Pookie.  I still do.  There is a series of Pookie stories, and I am collecting them for Jesse.

Thanks for calling by for a visit...

Sandie

 

Materials:

Graphic 45 - Mother Goose Paper Collection

- Little Boy Blue

- A Pocket Full of Posies

- Spot On

- Ring Around the Rosies

- Die Cut Flowers

- Chipboard Tags 1 

- 8 X 8 Paper Pad

Kaisercraft - Cherry Red - Alpha Stickers

Kaisercraft - Yellow - Adhesive Pearls

Ranger - Walnut - Distress Ink

Green Tara - Black - Raffia String

American Crafts - Black - Precision Pen

Prima Marketing - Distress Tool

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape

My Beautiful Grandson, and Close to My Heart Layouts - The Scrapbook Store

This is a layout created for The Scrapbook Store of my beautiful Grandson, Tyeson.  I absolutely love the Shabbylicious paper collection by FabScraps - it is really just beautiful. The tags from the Die Cut Set  are so sweet, with the cutest images on them - the whole package has gorgeous elements.

The Scrapbook Store - Roses and Leaves as well as Green Tara - Flowers and Ribbon. Aged Shabby Blue embossing powder was used on the Grandson chipboard piece.  

 Again, I used the Flourish 1 stencil, and coloured using Ethereal Emerald Moonshadow Mist, and also White Linen ink spray - as you can see the stencil is a little deeper than others on the market and leaves a 'higher' impression.  I added in some thin guipure lace around the outside edge of the layout that was in my stash.... just finished this layout nicely.

and this next layout is an 8 X 8, which was perfect for the embellishments and photograph I wanted to use.  I started an 8 X 8 album a few years ago, and I have not added any pages to it for quite some time - shame on me!! LOL

The photograph is from left to right my Aunt Helen (deceased), Grandpa and Grandma (deceased), my Mum, and my brother Paul (deceased) on the bike, with me next to him. 

 I used the Shabbylicioous Die-Cut Elements and also the matching Chipboard elements as the main focal.  The outside edge was dusted in Victorian Velvet, Distress Glitter - if you haven't tried Distress Stickles yet, it is a must for the shopping list.  You can find all the colours available 'HERE'. Adore the glitter, the chunks, and the shine.
The chipboard window, has a die-cut shape with shutters that fits perfectly over the top.
I fussy cut one of the flower sprays from one of the tag die-cuts and added it to the chipboard jug - really need to keep this page fairly flat to go into my album.
The Scrapbook Store has their own brand of chipboard, and one of the many available are the 'words' - these are some of my very favourite and in one pack, there is ample for a number of layouts in all types of wording - they really are gorgeous. 

Happy Creating

Sandie

Materials:

FabScraps - Shabbylicious Paper Collection and Die Cut Set

Grandson Chipboard Title (brand unknown)
Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Glitter - Victorian Velvet
The Scrapbook Store, Burnt Cream - Words Chipboard

Stampendous - Aged Shabby Blue - Embossing Powder

Papermania - Heat Tool

Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Treasures

The Scrapbook Store - Roses and Leaves

Green Tara - Flowers and Ribbon
Green Tara - White Flower Stems

Dylusions - White Linen - Ink Spray

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Moon Shadow Mist - Ethereal Emerald

WOW - Alta Matz 6 X 6 Stencil - Flourish 1

 Bo Bunny - Med Lace Paper Doily

Ranger - Clear - Emboss It Dabber

Delta - Texture Magic

Snow Cap - Adiriondack Acrylic Paint Dabber

Prima Marketing - Distress Tool

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape
Helmar - Gemstone Glue
 American Crafts - Super Sticky Red Tape
Creative Imaginations - Moments - Sticker Sheet

Guipure Lace, String and Eyelet

Truly, Madly, Deeply Shabby LO - The Scrapbook Store - Scrap Around the World

Hi Everyone,

This is my first creation for The Scrapbook Store this month, using the beautiful Shabbylicious paper collection, by FabScraps.  I absolutely love this paper collection - the soft hues of blues, greys and pinks (pinks will be shown soon).

I used the new WOW  Flourish 1 Stencil, to add some texture to the background paper. You can find the complete collection of stencils available 'HERE'.  These particular stencils are clear, and are made of a thicker and harder material than other stencils I have played around with previously.  There are some gorgeous patterns available...

Also, for September I decided to enter Scrap Around the World, Challenge.  The challenge details can be found 'HERE'.   Firstly, I used the mood board (below) as inspiration, the image of the young girl holding no doubt a parents hand - love is obvious.  So I created a layout based on my love for my son, Jesse - I journaled extensively on the back of my layout on this topic.  Then, I also used the monochromatic colour pallet of the mood board also, and created in a whimsical, shabby chic manner.  Who says a boy layout cannot be pretty!! LOL

I used the Truly, Madly, Deeply chipboard title, by Scrap FX - painting it in white and highlighting edges on one side like a shadow with Waterfall Stickles.

This month I have made a promise to myself to start using some of my odd flowers up in my stash, and have successfully incorporated a pile into this layout from Green Tara,  Manor House, and Prima Marketing - all brands are available at The Scrapbook Store. Bandage Gauze was used to soften around flowers....

 ...I will be back with 'pink' ... sometime very soon..

Enjoy your day/evening

Sandie

Materials:

FabScraps - Shabbylicious - Shabby Chairs, Shabby Blues, Shabby Birds, and Die Cut Set

WOW - Alta Matz 6 X 6 Stencil - Flourish 1

Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Treasures - Fly Away

Prima Marketing - Junkyard Findings - Rusty Typo Zippers

Scrap FX - Wordlets - Truly, Madly, Deeply

Green Tara - Flowers
Green Tara - White Flower Stems

Manor House - Flowers

Prima Marketing - Flowers (left over flowers and leaves from various packs)

Snow Cap - Adiriondack Acrylic Paint Dabber

Waterfall - Ranger - Stickles

Delta - Texture Magic

Gesso

Prima Marketing - Distress Tool

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape

American Crafts - Super Sticky Red Tape

Zip, Gauze, Vintage Lace Piece, Eyelets, Crop-O-Dile, and String

Pocket of Memories & Best Wishes Tag - The Scrapbook Store

 My last two projects for The Scrapbook Store for May - where has this month gone.  I cannot believe we are nearly into the middle of yet another year! 

This photograph does not belong in my family photo archives - it is a photograph I purchased because I just adored it.  I was lucky enough to pick up some amazing Cabinet Cards, though sadly, they do not have a great deal of detail, of the people within them.  It is rather sad that a family somewhere are missing such wonderful heirlooms...

You may ask, why I opted to scrap this particular photograph, as it is not my family.  My answer:  There is a story to a photograph no matter who it belongs to, even if there are no details..... I can piece together snippets of what 'may' have been happening and the era approximately - AND the best part, I have a good imagination. So in the many tags that adorn this layout, I have written a story and memories for this lady as I portray her, I gave her an imaginary life of memories I 'created'....

Of course it is all a fairy-tale - but the story also shares my 'thoughts' and possibly a lot about myself.

 The Prima Marketing, Fairy Rhymes paper collection is just stunning, and the matching embellishments.  I coloured the resist canvas pieces using copic markers, and glimmer mist.  Fussy cut elements from the papers, and oodles of alpha's.  The metal butterfly clips are so gorgeous!!!

 Oodles of flowers including Prima's solid vine flower, and Green Tara - ruffled ribbon, lace, and pearl beads.  The background paper was swiped over using texture magic, and splats of white ink.

 Seam binding was used to decorate each of the story tags...

Materials:

Prima Marketing - Fairy Rhymes Paper Collection

Secret Garden

Sweet Briar
Caladie
Papillon

Canvas Resist

Fabric Alpha Stickers Large

Metal Paperclips

Alpha Stickers/Words
Prima Marketing - Solid Flower Vine
Prima Marketing - Tag Pad

Green Tara - Flowers, Lace, Ruffled Ribbon, and Bead Strand
Kaisercraft Mini Blooms
Kaisercraft - Sheet Music - Stamp
Rose Petal - Seam Binding
Silk Ribbon
Eyelets
Key Charm, and Bird Cage Charm
The Scrapbook Store - Clocks 01 - Sepia
R81 - Copic Marker
Gumdrop - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Vintage Photo - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink
Texture Magic

Magic Mount

Helmar 450 Adhesive
Liquitex Titanium White Ink
Misc: Vellum Quote

...and using left over products I created a 'best wishes' tag....

Thanks for visiting today...

Sandie

Wistful Beauty Layout - The Scrapbook Store

Another project for The Scrapbook Store, using the pretty Prima Marketing, Fairy Rhymes paper collection, and matching elements.  I also used a range of Green Tara flowers which are also available in store.  The journaling was completed on a tag from the Prima Tag Pad - ohhh I love those tags!!

Lots of torn paper and distressed edges... and cute metal butterfly clips, which sit neatly above the photograph.  A note or paper embellishment could be attached here, but I liked them just as they are.

I finally got to add a border from the Prima wood icon sets - these are so adorable!!!

The alpha stickers I used, come in 3 varying shapes, and colours - and also include an arrangement of words that can be so useful in layouts to decorate and tell the story.

Flowers include newly stocked Green Tara flowers, and the beautiful Solid Vine from Prima.

 Don't forget to call on over to The Scrapbook Store Blog to keep up with all the latest additions to the store, and further inspiration from the design team.  The Gallery hosts lots of inspiration too, and the May challenge.... call on over for a visit.

Happy Creating

Sandie

Materials:

Prima Marketing - Fairy Rhymes Paper Collection

Secret Garden

Violet

Canvas Resist

Fabric Alpha Stickers Large

Say It In Crystals

Metal Paperclips

Alpha Stickers/Words
Prima Marketing - Solid Flower Vine
Prima Marketing - Wood Icons - Borders
Prima Marketing - Tag Pad

Ivory - Bazzill - Smooth Cardstock

Green Tara - Flowers, Leaves, Ruffled Ribbon, and Braid
Eyelet
R81 - Copic Marker
Suede - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Vintage Photo - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink

Distress-It-All

Magic Mount

Helmar 450 Adhesive

You 2 - Layout - The Scrapbook Store & Once Upon A Sketch

This month for The Scrapbook Store I am working with the beautiful Fairy Rhymes papers, and elements from Prima Marketing.  I also used the sketch from Once Upon a Sketch, and entered into their challenge this month - its a lovely sketch created by Nadia.  The sketch this month is to include 'numbers' and this is my interpretation....details of the May challenge, can be found 'HERE'.

The photograph is not one of my relatives, it is just one I really wanted to scrap - this era really fascinates me, and I would dearly love this photo to be able to talk - telling me how the two girls lives were, and how different it is from today.  I done a little research and added information to the back of the layout on this particular era, and what young girls lives may have been like.

Papers were aged using water, to distress the edges, and tear them up slightly  The Scrapbook Store have a lovely selection of their own products, and I have used one of the chipboard butterflies.  The butterfly elements were inked, and then gold paint stippled onto them, to age each piece.

TSS stock a lovely variety of Green Tara products, and in my layout I used some burlap trim, vintage type lace, and a flower.  You can find Green Tara items in the store 'HERE'.

 Have a wonderful and happy day...don't forget to come and join the fun of The Scrapbook Store, May Challenge, all details can be found in this 'POST'...

Sandie

Materials:

Prima Marketing - Fairy Rhymes Paper Collection

Flower Song

Fairy Collage

Papillon

Canvas Resist

Fabric Alpha Stickers Large

Say It In Crystals

Metal Paperclips

Alpha Stickers/Words

Prima Marketing - 12 X 12 Clock Stencil

Ivory - Bazzill - Smooth Cardstock

The Scrapbook Store - Butterflies (TSSCB1015)

Green Tara - Flower, Burlap Trim, and Lace

Kaisercraft - Mini Blooms

Vintage Photo - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink

Gold - Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dauber

Raw Sienna - Liquitex - Ink

Magic Mount

Helmar 450 Adhesive

May Sketch - The Scrapbook Store - Perfect Happy Days

The new sketch is up at The Scrapbook Store for May!!  This month using one of the gorgeous sketches by PageMaps.  My interpretation is a little different to my normal style - well I think it is. 

I used the Bo Bunny Prairie Chic paper collection, along with a pile of other fun products to work with.  Full materials and links at bottom of my post. 

The photograph is of me with my Mum....

I actually showed journaling in this layout, and did not hide it!  However, more personal information can be found in the pull tab beneath the photograph.  I couldn't do a layout with hidden journaling, it tends to be my 'thing'. 

The prize is drawn randomly, and consists of a $40 voucher with free postage.  Hope to see some familiar faces in the sketch this month.... entry is via the Gallery found 'HERE'.

Looking forwards to showing you my creations this month with my May DT kit....

Sandie

Materials:

Bo Bunny - Prairie Chic Paper Collection

- Wanderlust

Rambling Rose

Prairie Chic

Laundry

Bo Bunny - Journal Stamp

White - American Craft - Textured Cardstock

Silhouette Cameo - Title - Perfect

Black Soot - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink

Jasmine - Luminarte Silks Paint

Shell Pink - Adirondack - Acrylic Paint

Pink Bubble Gum - Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist

Tiny Pearls

Pale Pink - Green Tara - Organza Pleated Ribbon

Pink - Guipure Lace - Flowers

Imaginarium Designs - Happy Days - Chipboard Title

Mod Podge

Cut Grass - Dylusions - Ink Spray

Blue - Tattered Angels - Chalkboard Spray
Christy Tomlinson - Stamp

CLD - Dies

Madera - Memory Box Co. - Die

Treasure - Layout - The Scrapbook Store

My last layout for The Scrapbook Store this month is a photo of a past relative - as far as I have worked out to date, she is from my Maternal side of the family.  Her name was Mary Genders (Westbrook) and was born in 1860 in Hobart, Tasmania, and died 3rd of June, 1950.  She looks rather sour, but I guess that is the era the photograph was taken. I'm looking forwards to learning more about this lady and writing her 'story'.

The Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Script and Scribbles paper was perfect for the background, and I aged further by applying Liquitex Glass Beads, mixed with gold paint, mists, crackle stamp, and inks  -

The Glass Bead medium is an amazing medium and leaves the most glorious texture of tiny glass beads.  

Burlap Hessian was added beneath the photograph and papers.... and a range of Green Tara flowers, lace, and roses were used to decorate.

There is still time to take part in this months challenge sketch, details can be found 'HERE', and loaded into The Scrapbook Store 'Gallery' - come join in the fun of the challenge, with a chance to win a fabulous prize of a $40 store voucher, with free postage.

Hope to see some familiar faces in the challenge...

Sandie

Materials:

Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Script and Scribbles, Tiny Lace, Dear Jane, Note Cards, Element Stickers, and Journaling and Accent Cards, Alpha Stickers.
Suede and Gumdrop - My Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Burlap Hessian
Paper Lace Doily
Green Tara Roses, Lace, Leaves and Flower
Honey - Kaisercraft Mini Flower Blooms
Dusky Pink - Kaisercraft Flower Blooms
Kaisercraft - Clear Stamp - Crackle
Key Charm
Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo - Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Liquitex Glass Beads
Gold - Kaisercraft Paint

Celebrate - Layout - The Scrapbook Store

Another layout, created for The Scrapbook Store. The Carta Bella 'So Noted' is such a gorgeous paper collection - the papers are beautiful quality too.

..Celebrate being a woman and playing FOOTBALL in the early 60s.

My Mum is the 3rd from the right, and my Aunt Janet is the 2nd from the left, top row.  This is a group of women who worked for the Brucks Woollen Mill throughout the 1960s, and at one of the events they took on the men playing football.  This event would have been a huge event in its time.  Must look for a newspaper clipping!!

I used the Kaisercraft Wooden Letters as the title, and added the Adorably Cute, from the Note Cards paper, and highlighted using Green Tara's, Burlap Trim, Pleated Organza Ribbon, Lace, and Mini Roses.  Lots of hidden pockets and journaling.

 ... Happy Creating...

Sandie

Materials:

Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Tiny Lace, Musical Score, Note Cards, Element Stickers, and Journaling and Accent Cards.

Kaisercraft Wooden Letters 

Kaisercraft Paint

Green Tara - Coffee - Burlap Trim, Ivory - Pleated Organza Ribbon, Cream 18mm Lace, and Ivory Mini Roses.

 Black Soot, Scattered Straw and Walnut Stain - Distress Ink

Black Magic, and Suede - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Magic Mount

450 Adhesive

Mini Album - Love.....

One of my main loves is creating mini albums to store 'memories'....I have some special photographs of John and myself I'd like to get reprinted in sepia tones, for this album. 

I used Kaisercrafts 75 cents paper collection, left overs from the sketch I completed for The Scrapbook Store earlier this month.  It is a paper collection I just adored, with the beautiful colour hues and vintage appeal.

The cover has a transparency overlay over the top of the paper, and also rub-ons...

Album measures 6" X 6"...

Wooden elements were painted, then several coats of Mod Podge was applied.  Aged cracks appear, when you apply more than one coat - I discovered this by pure accident - and I adore the cracks.

 Transparencies were used throughout the album to create pockets and page pockets.  In the above photograph to the left, is an actual pocket, created by adding a transparency overlay.  Photographs or ephemera could be added to this pocket.

 Simple quarter circle pockets were created to hold numerous tags....

and each page hosts a side pocket to house further tags, and or photographs.

In the above and below photographs, both right hand side pages have transparency pockets, lined with lace.

 Most of the products used in my project can be found at The Scrapbook Store..

Sandie

 Materials:

Kaisercraft 75cents Paper Collection

Licorice - Kaisercraft Cardstock

Kaisercraft - Wood Flourishes, Book Plate, Blooms, Ribbon, Lace, Transparency, Rub-ons, Pearls and Paint.

Guipure Lace

Green Tara Flowers

Chipboard

Buttons

Black Soot, Ranger Distress Ink

Mod Podge

1" Circle Punch

Hand-Dyed Silk Ribbon

Brads

Martha Stewart Punch

The Fairies Shadow Box and a Match Box Mini Album - Imaginarium Designs

Hello Everyone,  I have had a wonderful time creating with Imaginarium Designs chipboard this month, and created a shadow box using the Jane's Shadow Box, and built a fairy-tale image within, using Graphic 45 'Once Upon a Springtime' papers, and the Basecoat collection from Kaisercraft.
Jesse is fascinated by it, and watched the stages of it coming together :-)

I used a variety of chipboard pieces, including the gorgeous Edward Relief Border, cutting the piece down in size to fit perfectly at the top and bottom of the shadow box - this brings back memories of those gorgeous ornate veranda, wrought iron pieces once seen in beautiful old homes.  Love it! The windows were covered using printed acetate to replicate real windows, and then decorated using Embellishment 4, and Embellishment 8. 

I kept the chipboard plain in colour, so that all the details would show - spray painting each piece before assembling the shadow box.

Hidden on the back wall, peeking out is the Small Butterfly, hiding amongst the foliage and Green Tara flowers.

I had so much fun putting this together...

Jane's Shadow Box (IDS0024)

4 Small Butterflies (IDT0014)

Edward Relief Border (IDB0010)

Embellishment 4 (IDS0013)

Embellishment 8 IDS0014

...and my next piece, is a miniature matchbox, with mini album.  The matchbox itself measures 7cms X 5.5cms - so it is not the really tiny one's that are available in the supermarket. 

The square frame (from 2 Frames on a board) was decorated using a variety of paints, to give it an aged appearance - just simply by stippling the paint on with a hard bristled brush.  The image was one I picked up on Etsy some time ago now (sorry cannot remember name) - Mod Podge was added to the inside of the frame.

The  Embellishment 8, was adhered to the front as a draw front, and a brad (minus stems) added.  It really is only decoration, as you push the back of the box, to open.  

The Vine Flourish Tiny, was painted using a gold paint dauber, pouncing the paint to add texture - doing this almost gives a metal appearance.  These intricate flourishes were cut into smaller segments with sharp scissors and added to the floral arrangement on both the matchbox and the mini album.

Of course, I had to add a tiny butterfly - they are so sweet, highlighted with miniature pearls.

Visit the = Imaginarium Designs Blog for further inspiration, and don't forget to leave a comment to be in the running for a fabulous chipboard pack...

Back next month with more Imaginarium Designs creations...

Sandie

4 Small Butterflies (IDT0014)

Embellishment 8 IDS0014

Vine Flourish Tiny (IDT0027)

2 Frames on a board (IDT0006)