Deconstructed Art Journaling...Girly Swap

Hey Everyone!

Today I want to share the pages I have made for a swap at

DECONSTRUCTED ART JOURNALING

over on Facebook.

This is an easy fun way to swap art journal pages.

You a swapping loose pages created from 8x8 sheets of paper.

It cuts down on shipping costs as well as the chance that your book could end up lost in transit.

Any base works (for mine I am slowly making a dent in my scrapbook paper stash) and the themes are always fun.

A great way to add to your art journal.

I created a video sharing all the pages and below it are closeups of each page.

As I said you start with an 8x8 sheet of paper and fold it in half. 

This gives you 2 4x8 spread and 1 8x8 spread.

The theme for this swap is GIRLY 

and it gave me a chance to use up lots of my Graphic 45 images I was hoarding as well as vintage images I had in my stash.

                                          

This is the front of the first page

The image is from an old newspaper, and some G45 ones were added as well

When you open this is the inside 8x8 spread.

Graphic 45 images, tape and stenciling and stamping.

This is the back.

More G45, some acrylic clock faces, Gesso, stenciling and tape.

Start of the 2nd page.

Another newspaper image, acrylic paint, stamping, tape & stenciling.

The inside features a free collage image from an art magazine,

 layered over papers, gesso, ink and stamping.

A metallic Sharpie was used to add a bit of color to the stamped images

The back.

Paint, stamping, collage image and rub ons

Start of the next page.

Tape, scrapbook paper and a collage image.

The inside is created by collaging over a piece of scrapbook paper 

with book text to only have the 2 sentiments left visible.

Some paper scraps over that and a thing layer of Gesso.

Some collage images and stamping with more metallic marker for a pop.

The back is created with tape, scrapbook papers & G45 fussy cut images.

The next page.

G45 images, die cuts, acrylic paint and stamping.

The inside is more collaged book texts, Gesso, acrylic paint & stenciling.

The collage images were mixed with Kaisercraft flower die cuts.

The back.

Almost done!

This page was created eons ago and I found it while unpacking a box.

The image is from a magazine layered over tissue paper.

The Eiffel Tower is stamped & embossed.

Postage stamps & bling finish it off.

The inside of this one is my favorite.

A piece of scrapbook paper, covered with sewing pattern paper, Gesso,

acrylic paint, and stamping.

The image is the last one from the newspaper.

Now here I should be showing you the back but oops! forgot to take a picture.

You can see it in the video though.

That's it for my 5 Girly pages for the swap.

On to creating for my next one.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge 4…Show your sparkly side!

It's time for another challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

Can you believe we are already up to 

the 4th challenge?

Thanks to everyone who has shared their art,

and to those who haven"t….

What are you waiting for ?

Use your stash so you can shop some more ;)

                                                   Graphic 45 is our sponsor this month. 

                          They are known for their fabulous vintage products and papers. 

                                             To pay homage to their glamour and style, 

                              create a project that shows off your hoarded sparkly items.                       

  Show some glitz. Pump up the glam.

                                                Use this photo collection for extra inspiration.

 One lucky person will win this AWESOME

prize (did I say awesome yet) pack 

from 

Graphic 45.

Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother (Diane Schultz) and her two daughters (Aimee and Charee Filimoehala). Together they create vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project. Please visit the Graphic 45 Website or Facebook page for more information.

And here is the project I created.

I used a wood panel from Kaisercraft and went to town.

Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime

and

A Place in Time 

were used.

The coloring on the background was done first with 

Lindys' Stamp Gang Moonshadow Mist.

Followed with Modeling Paste through a Donna Downey stencil, 

and finally Pan Pastels over the whole piece.

Many of the images (i.e. the bunnies, pink flowers and fairy)

were fussy cut from my very last sheet of 

Once upon a Springtime.

(I think it was the very first Graphic 45 paper I ever bought)

The image of the mother and baby came from 

A Place in Time.

I love how both the bunny & fairy seem to be 

looking at them.

Little tiny Prima flowers and metal findings are on the panel.

Rhinestones from Couture Creations are in the center of each.

Prima flourishes were also cut up and tucked under bits

to pump up the glitz.

Supplies:

Kaisercraft wood panel

Graphic 45 paper: Once Upon a Springtime & A Place in Time

Pan Pastels

Lindy's Stamp Gang Moonshadow Mist

Distress Paint, Gesso

Donna Downey Stencil

Prima: flowers, metal findings, flourishes

Rhinestones: Couture Creations

Book Text, Washii Tape & Doily

Make sure to check out what the rest of the design team has done for this challenge

                                         Donna Idlet - http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/

                                         Glenda Brooks - http://glendabrooks.blogspot.com

                                         Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/

                                         Karen Zueger - http://lostcoastscrapper.blogspot.com

                                         Pam Bray - http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/

                                         Tammi Bennett - http://www.tjsmemoriesblog.blogspot.com/

                                         Amber Milone - http://pinkchicpaperdesign.blogspot.com/

              you are here-----Christy Butters - http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com/

                                         Debbie Seyer - http://www.debbieseyer.com/

                                         Ginny Nemchak - http://pollyspaper.wordpress.com/

                                         Jan Marie Ennenga - http://re-creations4him.blogspot.com/

                                         Kathy Clement - http://www.kathybydesign.com/kathy-by-design-news/

and make sure to head HERE 

to link up your project for a chance to win this awesome prize pack.

Mojo Monday (even though it's Thursday)

Double posting today 

whoohoo

mostly cause I seem to have a theme going.

Early I stated how cards just stymie me

yet every once in a while I muddle through for

special people.

Right after I posted the 2 birthday cards I realized I needed to make one more.

AAACCKKKK

what to do what to do.

Luckily I remembered

Mojo Monday 

and their weekly card sketches.

To the rescue it came…

and using this weeks sketch,

Combined with Graphic 45 papers

Birdsong

I whipped up this card in no time.

The G45 papers came from an 8x8 paps which was perfect for this card.

Layering the images on

cardstock.

Inking the edges and bam it was done.

(almost painless lol)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Craft Hoarders Challenge 3 Vintage/Retro use your hoard!

It's time for another challenge at

Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

Graphic 45 is our sponsor this month, so let's see what you can make in a vintage or retro style. Do you hoard lace or vintage hat pins? 

Do you snap up all the postcards at yard sales? 

Do you love mid-century modern? Do you long for avocado appliances and orange shag carpets? 

Show your vintage or retro spin on a paper crafting project.

One lucky person will win this AWESOME

prize (did I say awesome yet) pack 

from 

Graphic 45.

Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother (Diane Schultz) and her two daughters (Aimee and Charee Filimoehala). Together they create vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project. Please visit the Graphic 45 Website or Facebook page for more information.

This is the project I created:

I took a Manila File Folder

(it had been used to actually hold papers before and even though it had writing on it I didn't care…it was going to be covered)

and with a couple of folds plus my sewing machine created this

mini album.

It is then decorated with paper from both the 

Fashionista line

 (hoarded all the way from 2009! YES I had a moment of silence before I cut into it)

and A Place in Time.

The inside of my folder album has

several pockets where I can tuck multiple tags.

Some tags are decorated with fussy cut images from the paper,

others are misted or stamped on.

Here the tags are out showing underneath them.

and with the tags in.

Lots and lots of room to write ideas and thoughts down.

The next set of pages with tags in and...

Tags out.

Closeup of my cover.

Multiple images were fussy cut from the paper and layered over each other.

The flowers and bling added on top with a few beaded stickpins as the

final bit.

Little bit of fabric from fabric stash

 (yes I am an equal opportunity hoarder)

was sewn on to created a binding.

Supplies: 

Graphic 45: Fashionista & Place in Time

Graphic 45 brads, Hampton Art Flowers,

Prima Resin Piece, Kaisercraft Rhinestones,

Clearsnap ink, Washii tape,

Manial File Folder

Make sure to check out what the rest of the design team has done for this challenge

                                         Donna Idlet - http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/

                                         Glenda Brooks - http://glendabrooks.blogspot.com

                                         Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/

                                         Karen Zueger - http://lostcoastscrapper.blogspot.com

                                         Pam Bray - http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/

                                         Tammi Bennett - http://www.tjsmemoriesblog.blogspot.com/

                                         Amber Milone - http://pinkchicpaperdesign.blogspot.com/

              you are here-----Christy Butters - http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com/

                                         Debbie Seyer - http://www.debbieseyer.com/

                                         Ginny Nemchak - http://pollyspaper.wordpress.com/

                                         Jan Marie Ennenga - http://re-creations4him.blogspot.com/

                                         Kathy Clement - http://www.kathybydesign.com/kathy-by-design-news/

and make sure to head HERE 

to link up your project for a chance to win this awesome prize pack.

Mary, Mary

Mary, Mary, quite contrary

How does your garden grow?

It was my turn to start off the Round Robin challenge for my team over at Swirlydoos. I love this challenge and try to participate every month, seeing how the layouts change as the weeks progress.

Spring is just around the corner (hopefully lol) and that was this month's theme. The twist was to include images of spring, ie flowers, seed packets, nature etc. The minute I saw the theme I knew exactly what pictures I wanted to use.

When we first moved to our house 8 years ago I planted tulips in the front circle. I had never done that before and I grumbled as I learned exactly what digging in the North Carolina clay soil entailed. It was say to say I didn't put forth my best effort.

Needless to say the next Spring I had these beautiful tulips popping up everywhere. They made me so happy. And as the years have passed more and more show up. For us it is truly the first signs of Spring. A riot of purples and greens for me to look out on every morning.

I used the January & February kits from Swirlydoos for my layout.

The base is Graphic 45. Once I had done all my layering and embellishing I still felt like my background was to plain. I took the "Art is" stencil from Crafter's Workshop and some Prima ink in Dry Sand. I rubbed the ink through the stencil in random spots. Not enough so you could read the quote, but enough to add some interest and depth to the page. It was the perfect finishing touch.

There are a few strips of burlap tucked in here and there just for some texture. The bird on the branch is a sticker from Webster's Pages that I have had forever. I love how it looks like he is sitting up and watching the little one.

  And for the title, she may be the cutest thing on the block but boy oh boy, as a third child she can be CONTRARY as the day is long. As I started scrapping and was thinking of a title for this page I couldn't get the nursery rhyme out of my head.

 In the end it worked perfectly. :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Male Birthday Card

I'll admit it. In a house full of mostly girls with DH as the lone male I am a bit challenged when it comes to creating more masculine projects.

With DH's birthday today though I had to step up lol.

Using Graphic 45 papers I whipped this up for him last night. Had to throw a teeny tiny bit of bling on, just because.

Have a great day