A word: Story

This week Simon Says Stamp and Show ... a word! I made an altered book with the theme Story:

I took a class over at http://www.deviantscrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2109 on Altered Books taught by Beth Rimmer.

My book also was made with Gingersnap Creations GC95: Random Redhead Challenge - Typewriters in mind. I love antique typewriters and fonts. I added 2 typewriters and the font I used on the typerwriter on the top left is my favorite: 1942 Report.

Typerwriter on top left is from Queen Bee by Holliewood Studios at Deviant Scrap.com

I made the drawers using Crumb Cake cardstock (SU).

The handles are Hitch Knobs (Tim Holtz)

I made the heart out of bronze UTEE.

The heart charm is a Typewriter charm by Tim Holtz that I put a heart in.

I made the flower from Tattered Floral Die by Tim Holtz and embossed it with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing Folder (SU).  Edges were inked with Brick Red Distress Ink.

Tickets and metal corners are by Tim Holtz, and glass charms are from Michaels. I glued everything down including the pages with Claudine Helmuth's Multi Medium Matte -it's an awesome glue!!

Thanks for looking!!

Simon Says Stamp and Show ... some Stars!

This week Simon Says Stamp and Show ... some Stars!

I made a cover for a deck of playing cards. My friends and I love to play the card game Pounce. I made this deck for one of my friend's birthday, she LOVES stars. :) I covered the box with Sticky- Back Canvas to make it more durable so she can keep a deck in her purse in case she wants to play.  

The star on the top flap is punched from a piece of cardstock and 2 layers of clear UTEE was applied to it. I sewed on a Tim Holtz snap.

I sprayed the canvas with Key Lime Tattered Angels Glitter Spray.

Next I stamped stars (SU! Stamps) all over the dry canvas using Black Archival Ink. Then I brushed a thin layer of Claudine Hellmuth's Multi Medium all over the canvas to seal and protect it.

Thanks for looking!!

GC90: Spicy Supply Challenge - Charms

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GC90: Spicy Supply Challenge -Charms at Gingersnap Creations
I made a charm bracelet for my sister in law's birthday. 3 of the charms I made with grunge paper and Shelly's Faux Enamel Number Tag Tutorial. It was SO much fun, I'm going to try other ink color combinations later!! I didn't have the Black Memories Ink that she used so the Stazon bled a little but I'm still very happy how they turned out. The stamps are from SU. I also made 3 flower charms out of some Vintage Flowers Adornments from SU.


I added a photo charm and a few clear beads.
Thanks for looking!

GC89: Chestnut Theme Challenge - Kings and Queens

Here's a birthday card I made for the GC89: Chestnut Theme Challenge - Kings and Queens over at Gingersnap Creations:

I used Shelly's Faux Copper Verdigris to make my embossed layer. I used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (SU). I only have a few alcohol inks so I used some Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam Be Positive paint over the gesso. Then I rubbed versamark over the raised areas and then added gold UTEE.

The Queen stamp is from Stampin Up and the crown is from Tim Holtz.

GC88: Color Challenge - Coffee and Cream

Here's my card for the GC88: Color Challenge - Coffee and Cream for over at Gingersnap Creations:

For my card I used a combination of Shelly's Gessoed AI Technique & her Faux Copper Verdigris that she posted over at Gingersnap Creations. It was SO much fun to do! I made 3 other bakgrounds using it!! The embossing folder I used is the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions by Stampin Up. After I applied the gesso I painted on a layer of copper acrylic paint and then creamy champagne acrylic paint. Applied some versamark and covered it with copper UTTE.

The stamp is by Stampin Up along with the oval punches. I added a Vintage Flowers Adornment (SU) to finish it off. I'll be giving my boss this card on Monday.

I never got around to post my mini valentine album I gave Jeff.

I used Tim's Mini Valentine Book Tutorial to make it. And it was made out of one double-sided 12x12 piece of cardstock!! It was so easy and fun. I just love the little side pockets.

I added a bunch of photos of Jeff and I. I got out all my Valentine's themed stamps and some Brick Red Distress Ink and went to town!

Thanks for looking!!