Cherish The Memory, Framed Ephemera, Garden Theme...

If you stumbled across my last post for Cherish The Memory you will know that I made a Wrapped Journal with a difference as the pages were made from passport protector covers.

Why?

 To help store all of the ephemera that I have in mind for future projects.

As a continuation of that theme (I'm using the same style ephemera, but I've mixed it up a bit with nuts and bolts, etc from another collection) I've created a piece of wall art that I hope captures a sense of 

'being in a garden/a beautiful outdoor space'.

Take a look...

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Supplies Used...

Cherish The Memory

Lemoncraft

Vintage Time A4 Scrapbooking Paper - Butterflies, Clocks & Roses

StudioLight

Industrial 2 Card Making & Scrapbooking Kit

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Rather than use foam pads, I alter depth and perception on my projects by simply layering up glued die cuts...

...  And if it's a piece of ephemera I want to layer up?

 I cut scraps of card and glue those to the back instead.

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I hope I've inspired you to get out your stash today!

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Donna. x

Penny Black, Poinsettia Tag, Guest DT 2018

I have the simplest of designs to share with you today as I continue with my Guest DT for 

Penny Black.  

I say simple as I've kept it minimal.

Why?

 To showcase the beauty of the Poinsettia Stamp and matching Die Set that's part of the 

Penny Black 2018 Christmas release.

Let me show you...

Supplies used:

Penny Black/Stamp

Christmas Poinsettia      40-649

Penny Black/Dies

Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out      51-474

Mitten Stocking      51-465

I have quite simply taken some red textured card stock from my collection and stamped on using (White Shimmer) Delicata Ink.

I've then lined up the Stamp with the matching Die Set and run it through the machine - then cut a second die cut for what will become the back of the tag.

The centre of the flower has been covered using 'Ranger' Texture Paste and the leaves have been inked using Holtz/Distress (Forest Moss).

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Here's a quick tip on how to assemble the tag...

Cut out three small circles of card and sandwich them together, but before gluing them cut out a small wedge from all three that's just big enough to house the string/hanging twine you intend to hang the tag by.

Now glue the circles together.

Take your back piece of the tag, and making sure that it's the right way up glue the circle to the centre.

 Then add the ends of the twine into the wedge and glue those into place.

Now add the foliage.

And now glue the front of the tag into position.  

This method creates a 'sandwich' that secures the string into position.

It also helps by virtually eliminating the crease mark you might otherwise get from the hanging twine.

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I will be revisiting this stamp and die combination with a twist in one of my future posts!

Enjoy your day...

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Donna. x

Penny Black, Robin/Monochrome Berry Branch Tag, Guest DT 2018

This is the second of 12 posts that I will be sharing with you in celebration of the 

Penny Black 2018 Christmas release...

...  and as you can see, Robin takes centre stage on today's Christmas/Winter themed tag.

Here's a breakdown of supplies used:

  

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Background

Penny Black/Stamps

30-247      Life's Journals 

 40-631      A Berry Branch 

          30-504      Christmas Sentiments

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Method

Stamp 'Life's Journals' in Stazon - (Timber Brown).   Then, trim card to size.

Once dry...

Use a Stamping Platform and Tsukineko Markers (London Fog, Gray Flannel) to colour, stamp and mist 'A Berry Branch'.   

Leave to dry again, then...

Add the sentiment 'Winter Wishes' using Memento (Tuxedo Black) and emboss using 

Ranger Clear Embossing Powder.

Once dry, use (Hickory Smoke) and (Walnut Stain) from the Tim Holtz/Distress ink pad range to gently create a colour blend.

Then add paint splatters using Tim Holtz/Distress (Peeled Paint).

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Robin

Penny Black/Stamp

 40-647      Robin's Christmas

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Method

I used the following list of Tim Holtz/Distress markers to scribble on to an acrylic block and then watercolour with:

Vintage Photo

Walnut Stain

Hickory Smoke

Frayed Burlap

Pumice Stone

Ground Expresso

Aged Mahogany

Brushed Corduroy

Fossilized Amber

Wild Honey

Fired Brick

Spiced Marmalade

Once dry, fussy cut (unless you prefer to do as I did and cut prior to painting).

Then add a black gem for the eye using Ranger 'Glossy Accents' and seal using 

Ranger 'Multi Medium Gloss' or similar.

Glue the Robin into position on the tag, being sure to pen in the feet first!

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As always, thank you so much for taking the time to stop by today...

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Donna. x