Super Large Altered Tag with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Hi everyone!   Have I told you how much I love Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts lately?  Well, I do, and today is no exception.  I just received these extra large chipboard tags in my design team package, and I finally get to decorate them.  They measure 4-3/4" x 11-1/2", so there is a lot of area to work with.

Lay out your chipboard pieces and select some coordinating paper colors to use.

Adhere papers to both front and back of tag and ink edges with chalk ink.

               
                                    Front                                    Back

Spread texture paste through the Cobblestone chipboard sheet and let dry.

Paint coat of clear gesso over both sides of the tag, let dry.  Mist cobblestone areas with Seafoam, Teal Zircon, and Butternut misters.  Set aside to dry.

Brush white gesso over the Scribble Frame Fairy and the Catweed.  I also painted the word "Wish" (not shown in picture).

Paint each pieces as follows:

Wish - Quinacridone Violet + water, Interference Gold

Catweed - Sap Green + water

Fairy - Primary Cyan + water,  Blue Green Light, Interference Gold,

Vine - Burnt Umber + water

Vine Leaves - Phtalo Green-Yello + wate, Green Gold

Adhere chipboard pieces to tag, as shown.

Lastly, I added a patinated metal embellishment over the tag hole instead of using ribbon or lace.  I like to change it up and when I saw this piece, I knew it was perfect.

Supplies:

GSL Scribble Frame Fairy
GSL Chipboard Decorative Tags XL
GSL Catweed Shape Set
GSL Cobblestone
Colourarte Radiant Rains Shimmering Mists
Acrylic Paints
Texture Paste
Clear gesso

I hope you have been inspired by my super big tag today.  It was a lot of fun to alter, and I encourage you to stop by the GSL online shop and check out all the beautiful laser cut chipboard available.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful, creative weekend!!!

Barbara

Celebration Fan for Cinco de Mayo

Happy Monday, everyone!  I hope your week is off to a good start.  Here, at Altered Pages, we are getting ready for Cinco de Mayo using our newest addition to the Altered Pages store, the gorgeous Sabor Papel papers and embellishments.

I decided to make this easy and fun church fan with them.

   

                                             Front                                                          Back  

Here is a selection of some papers and images to use.

Remove wood handle from fan and trace around fan with pencil onto back side of colored card stocks; cut out.

Adhere papers to each side of fan with Aleene's Tacky Glue.

Print image from Cinco de Mayo collage sheet, then cut colored card stock slightly larger, then cut the  Sopressa paper even larger.  Cut papers freehand, or use a nesting die.  Layer and adhere the three pieces together with double sided tape.  Adhere to center of fan.

Fussy cut out four heart pieces from the Corazonitos paper.  Adhere the hearts beneath the four corners, as shown.

Edge the green side with the Mix'd Media ink pad.

Paint handle with Chalk Paint.

Adhere to back of fan with Aleene's Tacky Glue.

Fussy cut image from Sentimentios Amor and adhere to back of fan.  Print "Celebrate Cinco de Mayo" from the  Cinco de Mayo collage sheet onto purple paper, cut out and adhere to back of fan, as shown in finished photo at the top of the post.

Add Ball Fringe Baby Size around the front edge of the fan, as shown in the finished photo at the top of the post.

SUPPLIES USED:

Sabor Papel:  Recuerdos Amor, La Guitara, Ramitos, Sopressa, Picado, Corazonitos, Sentimentios Amor
Collage Sheets:  Vintage Latino, Cinco de Mayo
Church Fans
Pierced Heart rubber stamp
Divided Heart rubber stamp
Aleene's Tacky Glue
Ball Fringe Baby Size
Chalk Paint
Double sided tape ⅜ inch
Mixd Media Ink Pad

Bright colored card stock
Nesting dies (Quickutz Nesting Frames 6)

I hope I have inspired you to play along with us this month using these gorgeous papers from Sabor Papel and products from Altered Pages.  Stop by the Altered Pages blog for more inspiration from the team.

Have a wonderful, creative week!

Barbara

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Shabby Chic Business Card Holder

Hey everyone!  I am here today with another project using the awesome Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts chipboard.  When I saw this business card holder, I just knew I would love to have it to sit on my desk, displaying my business cards.  They are so easy and quick to make!  You could make several as gifts to friends, and of course, yourself!  If you don't have business cards, it would also make a pretty note holder, as well.  Just insert cut up pieces of paper and sit next to your phone.  So many ideas!

First, lay out the pieces to make sure you know how they will go together.

I first ran my paper through my Xyron machine to add adhesive to the back.  In the photo, the sticky side is on the striped side showing.  Lay your pieces onto the sticky side, as shown.  If your paper has a direction, as mine does, be aware of how you are placing your pieces.  My paper has flowers that all go in one direction.  At this point, I removed the two curved side pieces.  I want to cover the outside last.  I continued covering the rectangular pieces and set my paper aside for now.

Now, for the inside pieces, I continued laying my pieces out on the sticky side of my second paper, trimming away the excess.  

At this point, I used a craft knife to remove the paper along the slit openings in the side pieces, as well as the extended bits that fit into the slit openings.  The chipboard is cut precisely to fit together nice and tight.  Do not leave any paper on those pieces.  

In the photo below, I show you why you need to cover the inside of the side sections first.  This allows you to cut out the slits before adding the outside paper.  The outside paper will cover the slit openings.

I sanded the edges of each piece to bring out the white of the paper.  In this instance, I did not add distress ink because I liked the look of the white edge with the paper and the natural color of the chipboard.  Next, I glued all the pieces together.

I cut a section from the 6 inch Deco Frame, as shown.  This will be adhered to the back of the card holder.  I inked this piece with embossing ink and heat embossed with a blue embossing powder.

I chose a label from the stackable labels set, heat embossed the base label the same as for the frame piece.  I computer generated "Black Hole Art Studio", the name of my blog, and printed it onto a polka dot paper from the Graphic 45 pad.  I carefully aligned it onto the top label, removed the excess paper and sanded the edges.

I treated the shells border stick the same way and adhered them along the bottom edges of the holder. Then I glued the frame piece to the back at the top, and the stacked label to the front, as shown.

Here are some pictures from different angles.

And here it is holding my business cards.  

Gypsy Soul Supplies Used:

Business Card Holder
Border Sticks
Deco Frames 6 Inch
Stackable Labels Shape Set

Other Supplies Used:

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 8x8 paper pad
Zing embossing powder (Glacier)
Alene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue
sandpaper or emery board

I really love how this turned out, and I hope you are inspired to make one, too!  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful, creative week!!!

Barbara

April 2016 Craft Hoarders Anonymous Monthly Blog Hop

Welcome to the April Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop! You should be coming to my blog from Teresa Horner's  blog. After visiting me, hop over to Tracey Sabella's  blog next! To start at the beginning of the hop, and for the full list of Bloggers, go to Gloria's Blog!

As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, so I naturally wanted to make something very Spring-like with lots of flowers.  I've had this fabulous watering can die from Eileen Hull for a bit now, and I could not think of a better use for my Spring project.  

I bought these pretty floral sprays for my projects, but you could certainly make your own flowers, too.  

I  have a few simple details about how this came together.  There are instructions with the die, but I put mine together a bit differently.  After covering a piece of scoreboard with this piece of hammered metal looking paper that I have had for over a decade, I ran these pieces through my die cut machine.

To make these pieces work my way,  had to trim about 3/8" from the short section of the strip.  

Before attaching the side strips to the watering can, I added some of the same paper to the parts that would be exposed, as shown.

I attached the strips along the sides, with the short piece at the top of the watering can, instead of at the bottom, as instructed.  

I used an awl to poke holes in these sections so that I could insert tiny flower stems in them, just like you would use a frog in your flower vase.  I punched many more than shown here, but you get the idea.  

I darkened the white edges of the scoreboard by using a makeup sponge with Walnut Stain distress stain. 

I colored a miniature bookplate with copper metallic paste, added the words "Jardin de Fleurs" in the center, and added two metal stickers from TPC Studios, shown below.  Now, I have been hoarding these for quite awhile.  I will probably never see these again, and that is scary.  After all, isn't that why we hoard?  

The bookplate was added to the side of the watering can, as shown in the photos above.  The last thing I did was to add a bit of gilder's paste to the can to "age" it a bit.  Oh, and I found a little butterfly laying on my floor.  Don't know where he came from, but I gave him a home on one of the flower stem.  

Supplies used:

Sizzix Scoreboards XL die - Watering Can 3D by Eileen Hull
Gypsy Soul Miniature Bookplates
Bronze hammered metal look paper
Red Liner Tape
Gilder's Paste (copper, German silver, patina)
Flower sprays 

Here is the list of the participating Bloggers. Make sure to hop along and say hello! 

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop List:
Gloria Stengel
Donna Idlet
Pam Bray
Karen Zueger-Brownell
Glenda Brooks
Teresa Horner
Barbara Rankin (you are here)
Tracey Sabella
Marisa Job
Debbie Seyer
Wendi Robinson

I hope we have inspired you to join us every month and de-hoard those supplies! 

Have a wonderful and creative weekend, but most of all, have fun!!!

Barbara

DecoArt Media Mystery Box Challenge - Mother's Day Bangles

Hello mixed media friends!  Are you on the lookout for something beautiful and handmade to give as a gift for Mother's Day?  There is plenty of time to get one of these DIY wooden bracelets and turn it into a special work of art customized specifically for her.  I am going for a vintage feel with this one.

Here is what you are going to need:

Unfinished wooden bangle bracelet from DIY Bangles
Americana Decou-Page Matte Sealer-Glue-Finish
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Titan Buff
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Violet
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Phthalo Turquoise
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Raw Sienna
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics  Burnt Sienna
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Gold
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Transparent Red Iron Oxide
DecoArt Media Ultra-Matte Varnish
DecoArt Triple Thick Brillian Brush-On Gloss Glaze
Printed paper napkins
Script and Music Notes rubber stamps
Black archival ink

Seal bracelet with DecoArt Media Ultra Matte Varnish using a soft brush.

Paint the bangle, inside and out, with two coats of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Titan Buff.  Let dry thoroughly between coats.

Carefully fussy cut or tear images from paper napkins.  Use Americana Decou-Page Matte Sealer-Glue-Finish to adhere and seal napkin pieces to the bangle.  Allow to dry thoroughly.

Use a baby wipe to color the outside of the bangle with DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide.

Add a wash of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Phthalo Turquoise over the background.  Paint over the dragonfly image with a wash of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Violet and add Phthalo Turquoise along the bottom edges of the wings.

Wet your finger with water and pick up a small amount of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Gold, wiping this wash of color over bracelet.  Dab excess with a dry paper towel.  You will get a cool mottled effect. Use a brush to get into the indentation of the bracelet.

Stamp script and music stamps over the bracelet with Black archival ink.

Use your finger to tap DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Gold along top and bottom edges of bracelet.  (I am only using the jar of varnish to prop the bracelet up for the photo.)

Brush a coat of DecoArt Triple Thick Brilliant Brush-On Gloss Glaze with a nice, soft brush.  This product is amazing. It is self-leveling, so you will not see brush strokes.

Let the glaze dry really well before painting the inside of the bracelet with a couple of coats if DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics Burnt Sienna.  Again, let the paint dry thoroughly between coats.

Apply a coat of DecoArt Media Ultra-Matte Varnish to the inside to protect it and give it a silky smooth feel against the skin.  In the photo, you may be able to see a slight milky film inside because the varnish is not dry yet.

There, now, wasn't that easy.  I hope I have inspired you to give this a go.   It would surely make a unique gift for your mother, or anyone, for that matter. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and stay crafty, my friends!

xo Barbara