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The second mini that I created with the paper was actually the one I started with. I loved the whole idea of the teapot shape and the cute embellishments. Somewhere though along the way I lost my mojo on this project. Luckily I have great inspiration on tap from the Facebook Group 4 Gs (Girls, Grins, Glitter and Glue) They came up with some brilliant additions to finish this project off.
Here is where it sits now:
Don't mind the shaky hands. I have an anxiety disorder and sometimes I am a bit shaky. Also I saw on a video by Crafter 45 once that people are distracted by wounds that are unexplained. The scratches are from my big sucky King Shepherd Titan who thinks he is a lap dog. At 120lbs I beg to to differ with him.
I admit that I am a paper hoarder. Honestly though, if you are going to be a hoarder, don't you think scrapbooking supplies is a wonderful thing to collect? This week, well the last couple of months on and off really, I have been enjoying the fabulous Fabscraps High Tea Paper Collection. No really, I bought the whole collection.
Uhmmmm, two of the collection really but who's counting. I love the theme (come on High Tea...My Grandma's Teacups) and the designs are so beautiful. I have only worked my way through a small portion of the first kit and have already created two really fun mini's. This is the first. It is an 8x8 chipboard mini.
Oh my goodness, I feel like I'm losing my mind! I intended to share these pictures last Friday but somehow got sidetracked. On the bright side, they're up before Christmas!
We explored the **Docraft Ultimate Vintage Diecuts Pack** (now sold out), featuring 60 pages of vintage images. This kit is so extensive that we're using it across three clubs. We paired it with **Anita's cream textured 5x7 card bases**, which are excellent quality and come in packs of 20 cards and envelopes.
We made 10 cards total. 2 each of 5 designs.
We used a little bit of glitter glue and a pinch of glittery washi tape to glam up the cards. Some of the ladies also used embossing folders and distress ink. The card with the Angel is best completed using medium thick foam squares. My first one had really thick squares and it was really bulky looking. Our next card club is not until the end of November so you will have to check back to see what else we cook up. In the meantime be sure to follow my Cardmaking board on Pinterest for lots of inspiration for your own cards.
One of the absolute best parts of having a craft business is that you meet the most talented people. The other day I was fortunate enough to have Denise Marchetti in my studio. Denise was telling me about this amazing calendar that she had created using her Prima Stamps. I was intrigued and she promised to share pictures of her masterpiece as soon as possible. Well guess what, she sent them to me Thursday. So knowing me as as you do, of course it took me until now to to get everything organized to share them.
Here we are: Denise Marchetti's Prima Doll Calendar.
January, is birthday theme as my daughter and granddaughter are both January babies I used anything I had on hand that would go with my theme.great idea to use scraps and from your stash!
February: Valentine's Day
March: Easter is in March 2016
April: Vacation theme
May: Bring in May flowers from stamps I have
June: Used stamp of the month from close to my heart and SU lovely as a tree
July was paper piecing to create a scene at the beach
August is stickers from leftover packages I had
September is back to school
October: My favourite one is large spider web stamp embossed with black and then spiders are from die and so are pumpkins
November: Leaves falling (some distressing and inking)
December: Waiting for Santa santa in window is fussy cut from paper and then place behind acetate and then window die cut.
I used copic for most skin tones but 2 are done with watercolours.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful calendar with us Denise. It is wonderful to have a chance to see the versatility of these adorable stamps.
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