Something a bit different

...Something a little different for the Sir Stampalot Challenge who want Blossoms & butterflies and the Shabby tea room challenge who want polka dots or tea party

..I think that i've said a few times before that i'm 'Fed up' with making cards :( They just serve no purpose for me...and just end up filling lots of boxes :(  So I'm trying to create 'things' as apposed to cards. 'Things' that i can just display...keep forever...and so on...

This 1st project...Nothing i have ever created has taken as long as this to do...lol...I decided to alter a book :)

This really is an actual 'crappy might i add...lol' book! Why did it take so long???

...What took so long was getting all the pages stuck together and sealed! I actually started doing this a couple of weeks ago...lol ..getting the pages together. I've used sooo much mod podge (and Ooh that stuff stinks...lol)

...So then i had to cut out a section of the pages...which then lifted all the pages in places...so more mod podge was needed....then i decided to paint one side cream...so i did, then i mod podged over that...then i didn't want it cream...i wanted it pink, so painted it pink..when that was dry, i mod podged over that. Then....i decided that i didn't want it pink after all...i wanted it covering with paper...lol So once i had the paper stuck down, i mod podged over that to seal it all...left it to dry...once it was dry only then could i actually make a start...lol

I had NO idea what i was gonna be doing with this when i started, and the fact that i created something different ..something that was created just for creating sake it felt really good to do :) I really ,really enjoyed making it. I know it prob won't be a lot of peeps cup of tea....not even sure if it's mine...but i really enjoyed making it and that's what it's all about isn't it! :)

Ya know ...I've had this butterfly /fairy stamp for yonk..maybe 1-2 years now and i have never used it on any creation!!...(That's bad isn't it...lol) I think i need some more of these collage - ie - wotsit stamps...hmmm and maybe some alcohol ink to mess about with :) I applied sepia glossy accents over the wording, and coloured her wings with sakura pens,

The butterflies are a mixture of martha stewart ounch and K & co

...and i got to use me other holtzy die :)..(That's the fastner type thingies :) ...I've alos found something else that i just LOVE....grunge board :) (Yeah...i know..I'm a bit behind the times with that one)...but i have never bought any as i found it to be a bit pricey...didn't see the point...blah blah...but when me sis came down she gave me a couple of sheets of the board and the paper :) It's been sat in me 'Alterables drawer' ever since. That was until today :) When i decided to use it to cut these out with! Oh my!!..I Loves it :) Just how bendy is that stuff...how fab does it emboss....how great is it for taking the distress inks..haha...I could just go on and on bout it...but i won't...lol

...and that my friends is me altered book.There was lots of pricking, liquid pearls, metal flowers,glass flowers and of course paper flowers. I made the 2 large ones myself. (If you want to know how to make them and haven't yet seen my tutorial on them, you will find it in my side bar)

All in all i'm really pleased how it turned out as IRL it does look pretty, and i had fun creating it (Got covered in distress ink and mod podge quite a bit though...lol)

While i was at it i also created this tray for Sir Stampalots Challege

..I didn't 'actually make the wooden tray... lol! I just altered a blank wooden tray.

I used basic grey rubons all around the sides and inside of the tray (They work fab on wood)

Then i mod podged all of it to seal it.Added a little bling and some K & Co chipboard butterflies and then it was finished. :)

TFL

Shaz xxx

A bit of creating....

...with paper :)
About time i think :)
I decided to join in with the Shabby Tea room Challenge  and the Sir Stampalot Challenge
Shabby tea room wanted Chipboard  and Sir Stampalot wanted Butterflies and Blossoms
So here is what i made.....

Just a fun card with a little matching pillow box.Thought this would be a great idea for someone who likes bingo!...lol

You could fill the pillow box with either little treats...or a little cash toward their bingo fund :)

I really love creating things in this sort of style.

The chipboard circle frame has been painted with tattered rose crackle paint then i've rubbed a little distress ink into it.The large flower has been spritzed with glimmer mist and also recieved a bit of the glitter treatmenet. I sooo love glitter but don't ever use anymore as when i do...no matter how careful i am...or how many times i hoover.....for days we ALL end up wearing glitter...lol I have no idea how this stuff gets all over...i really don't :)

The bingo card thingy is by K&co but can't remeber which line as i have removed all me die cuts from their packaging and now have them altogether in a large box :)

The crochet trim at the top of the card was handmade by me.

The paper is by Anna Griffin.

I used a sizzix bigz die to make the pillow box.

TFL

Shaz xxx

Back again :)

...At last :) I have been busy 'trying' to make clothes for Chloe...lol  and also practicing me driving!! I have my test tomorrow morning 8.20 am.....and to be honest iam s******g myself!! Lol
I've created a couple of things for Chloe and i shall photograph them later in the week:)
I remembered earlier that i hadn't posted this, so thought i'd better get it on here now...before tomorrow arrives !...Arrggggh...Iam sooooooo nervous :(
....Anyhow...the point of this post was for me entry into the new monthly challenge at Sir Stampalot
This months challenge was 'Fantasy'  ....well to me that means....Fairies...lol
I looked for me fairie poppet stamps and can't find them :( ...then i remembered some fairie poppet decoupage sheets that i bought maybe 4-5 years ago....lol (I don't do decoupage..haha)
The little Chloe monster loves fairies ...princesses ect...so i decided to create a keepsake for her....to place in her bedroom ....so i made this...

....such a beautiful image

I found the verse online...and it suited this perfectly.

Normally i would make these out of card and the top part would be a point top....however as it is going in Chloe's room i needed something stronger ....so the base and top are all made from chipboard...and the centre pole is hard plastic (that would normall be card too..or an empty foil roll...lol)
I did want to have things hanging down from the top....but i thought that would just be too much of a temptation for Chloe to start pulling at it....so instead i have kept it plain and simple. IRL it looks very pretty and girly....the Chloe monster loves it :)
...Iam so dreading tomorrow...i just hope me nerves calm down a bit ....fingers crossed eh!
TFL
Shaz xxx