Hey Mummy! Loves Rubberstamps Blog Hop

Good Morning Friends -

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher!  We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

I have another goodie for you for the reunion today.  My hubby helped me wrap some veggie and soup cans with bandages to make these cute little mummies.  They are all over the internet now and so simple to make.  I used my air brush with copics (E35) to add some extra grunge to the bandages.  I used a circle die to cut a tag and stamped it.  I think the Tiddly Inks expression is perfect for this little guy.  The kiddos will all get one of these mummies filled with candy.

Supplies used:

Copics E35

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Stampers Anonymous, Mini Blueprint

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Wild Honey, Forest Moss, Brushed Corduroy)

Tiddly Inks, Stylish Friends

So here is the remainder of the hop!

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina (you are here)

Shanna 

Marcy

Nicole

Joni

Nina

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to check out what the other lovely ladies have created today.

Blessings until next time...
Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything But a Card Challenge

Hello!

I am off on vacation this week and enjoying my time in my craft room!  I have another challenge for you from Loves Rubberstamps!  Are you ready?  If you are here about a card, you may want to look at another post for today, because this week is Anything but a Card!

I knew right away what I wanted to do.  I have been using a ring with some Gina K paper on it for about a year.  The paper has stamps on it with different color combinations for the copics I use.  I wanted to make a cover for it to protect it when I travel.  Well, our sponsor this week fit into this perfectly.  Saturated Canary generously provided us with an image to use.  I choose Copica.  See, she has a belt full of copics!  So I printed her off on cryogen paper and colored her up.  I cut out the image with Spellbinders Labels 14.

For the front and back of the book, I used chipboard.  I inked it with Worn Lipstick Tim Holtz distress ink and stamped with Black Tuxedo Memento ink around the edges with a circle stamp.  I then went through my scraps and began to sew them together.  These are all from the Echo Park Love Story collection.  I finished it with some flowers brads and chipboard letters.  It is held together with a ring.

Copics used:

Hair:  E29, E31, E35, E39

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Shirt/Skirt:  B00, B02, B04, B06, RV21, RV25

Pouch:  E31, E33, E35

The inside I have stamped with a circle stamp enough to color a swatch of each color individually.

Then I have a page or two for each color family that allows me to blend colors together so I can see what color the final shade will be.  This is very handy when I am picking papers and colors to match.  When my copics come out, so does my book.  I just have a cute cover for it now!

Ok, so now I have shown you mine, I want to see yours!  Come over to Loves Rubberstamps and show me that special project you are working on.  Also, check out the design team creations, they are amazing!

Thanks for stopping by.  I do appreciate your visit.

Blessings until next time....

Athina

Party Time Tuesdays #109 Anything Goes

Hi Friends!

I am back today with another challenge for Party Time Tuesdays!  This week is an easy one - Anything Goes!  So come on over and show us what you are working on.

Since we are doing anything goes, I decided to switch it up a bit.  Again, I did not use my copics,   I made this altered wood wall hanging for my mother in law.  My husband asked me to make it for her, so he agreed to go to Hobby Lobby to help me pick out the wooded and cardboard letters to spell QUILT.  We originally picked out matching style of letters, but decided to get a bit funkier.  So he sat in the floor of Hobby Lobby while I handed him different letter styles.  Then we would arrange them until we decided on a final layout for them.

So once I got them home, I used a variety of items to decorate them.  For the Q (in the very background, I used My Mind's Eye papers and tim holtz distress ink.  I tore the paper and then inked the edges.  I attached the paper in various directions with mod podge.  I love that stuff!  Then I finished the Q with a crocheted doily for the leg of the letter.



I cut out more paper and mod podged it onto the U.  Once it dried, I used various stamps from Stampers Anonymous, XXX set.  I also used some distress embossing powder in a few places.  To finish it off, I tied some twine with a spool of thread on one side and tied some material to the other side.  All edges were inked with distress ink.

I covered the background with some more matching paper.  This paper has a yard stick on it, appropriate for a quilting theme.  I attached some lace to the top and bottom with a sewing machine button.  For the middle, I tied some twine around it and used the twine to hang a little pair of scissors.

I think the L is my favorite letter of all.  I added some paper and then used distress inks to stamp with the same stamp set.  I also used a hounds tooth background stamp on the edges.  I love that stamp, but I haven't come up with many ways to use it just yet.

Since the T could easily be used for a bolt of fabric, I cut some fabric and wrapped it around the long part of the T.  I pinned it with a crystal pin and tucked the ends in.

This was a lot of fun to put together.  I did have to make a few trips to Hobby Lobby since I did not like how a few of the letters turned out originally.  But in the end, I was happy with the result.

Just a reminder of our 1000th follower giveaway! So to celebrate Party Time Tuesdays is going to be giving away a little blog candy! How about a $20 Gift Certificate to: The Paper Nest Our Month long Sponsor in March...So be sure to play along for more chances to win these little cuties!

  Here is what you do:

1. Be a Google friend connect follower OR a Network blog follower on Party Time Tuesdays blog.

2. Be a Facebook follower OR a Twitter follower (remember I let you know in advance our following challenge!!).

3. Post our PTT badge in your sidebar (found in the upper left hand sidebar).

and Finally

4. Link your blog to the linky on Party Time Tuesdays blog.

This will be open till February 28th.  Winner will be announced on March 1st.  So watch for your name!!

So now I have shared with you my Anything Goes creation, come on over to PTT and share yours with us!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes

Robyns Fetish - Use Ribbon or Twine

Hot Shot Craft - Anything but a card

Jellypark - Get it in Shape

Stampin for the Weekend - Distress

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings until next time....

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - All About Love

Good Morning,

I am back with three more challenges for you today.  Please be sure to check out the other two posts below and come to play along with us! 

This weeks challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is All About Love.   What a perfect challenge being that Valentines Day is Thursday.  So show us some love!  We have a fabulous sponsor, Eureka Stamps. 

I had a little paint container sitting around that originally had some flowers I had purchased in it.  I have been wanting to alter it at some point, so there is no time like the present.  I used some pink Fancy Pants paper and covered the outside of the pail.  I trimmed it with two different kinds of lace.  I added a dryer sheet flower to the top adorned with some silver stickles and a brad.  The flower was colored with Festive Berries Distress reinker added to some water. 

I stamped the image, Devilish Lucy by C. C. Designs, on cryogen paper with memento ink.  After I colored the image with my copics, I put the image on a tag.  I finished off the project with some fun pink and white ribbon around the handle to add some love to it.  I randomly added two hearts with a button to the front.  I plan to fill this cutie with chocolate and use this as a give away at an upcoming crop. 

Copics used:

Dress:  R81, R82, RV32

Shoes:  E30, E31, E35

Hair:  E29, E30, E35, E39

Skin:  E000, E00, E11

Dryer sheet flower tutorial here.

Ok, so now it is your turn! Come on over to LovesRubberstamps Challenge blog and show us some love with your project!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Hearts
 Pink Gem - Hearts/Valentines
All Sorts -Valentines
Crafty Calendar - Love & Marriage
Digi Designsc -Love/Valentines
 My Sheri Crafts -Love
ATCs with Attitude - Be My Valentine
 Totally Papercrafts - Valentines or Love
 Cute Card Thursday - Love Struck
Paper Crafting Journey - Love
Come & Get It - Love is in the Air
Eclectic Ellapu - Girly
The Squirrel and the Fox - Love
Fashionista Challenge - Valentines Theme

Thank you for stopping by today.  Your visit and comments are much appreciated.

Blessings until next time.

Athina

Party Time Tuesday 104 - Decorate the Envelope

Hello Friends!

I have three posts for today, so please be sure to scroll thru them to see all the goodies today!

I am back with another challenge for Party Time Tuesdays! This weeks challenge is to Decorate the Envelope.  Well, I must say, it took some time for me to think about this one.  Our sponsor was Floppy Latte and they generously provided the flower image I have used on my tag.   I was stumped as to how to use this on the envelope.  So instead of an ordinary envelope, I decided to do a pillow box. That counts, right?  I got the template here. 

I started with Basic Grey, Sweet Threads paper.  I thought it would be cute with the image.  I cut and folded as directed.  I added some lace trim, some tulle and a flower created with felt using the Spellbinders Spiral Blossom 1 die.  The center of the flower has a round button covered with stickles.

After I finished the pillow box, I created the tag.  The top picture is the back and this picture is the front.  I colored the image with my copics and used Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges.  I attached the tag with some extra MME ribbon.

Copics used:
G20, G24, G28, YG93, W1, RV10, RV32, RV34

So now it is your turn!  We would love to see what you create when you Decorate the Envelope.  Come on over to Party Time Tuesdays to share your beautiful creation.

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craftroom - Tags
ATCs with Attitude - Tag
Crafty Catz - Anything but a Card
Stampin for the Weekend - Something Girly
Delightful Sketches - Tag
Divas By Design - Make it GIrly

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings until next time...

Athina



Loves Rubberstamps - Sensational Sunday Inspirations

Hello Friends!

I hope you are having a great weekend and the beginning of your year has started off well.  I am back today with a Sensational Sunday Inspiration post for  Loves Rubberstamps Store.  She has such great images to play with!  I must admit that I actually started this project as a gift for a special friend.  After working a few days on it, I could not part with it.  I know, not very nice of me, but this was my first frilly, girly thing I had made. I have become attached.

So let's get to it!  I made a Multi Pocket Envelope album.  I got the directions from The Paper Trail on how to assemble the envelopes.  I made six pages total, using 15 envelopes.  We will get to the inside in a bit.  First, let's take a look at the outside of the book.  I used chipboard for the covers to make it a bit sturdier.  All paper used in the album is My Mind's Eye, Lost and Found.  The image, Painter Meg, by Mo Manning is stamped with Memento, Tuxedo Black ink  and is colored with copics.  I finished embellishing the front with white trim and a Tim Holtz embellishment, "Live the life you've imagined"  The book was bound with a Bind it All.

Copics used:

Paint Bucket:  C0, C1, C3, C5

Paint:  B00, B01, B02

Boots:  W0, W1 W3

Pants:  E41 E43, E44, E47

Shirt:  B00, B01, B02, W0, W2

Hair:  E29, E35, E39

Brush:  B02, W00, W1, W3, C3, C5

Skin:  E000, E00, E11

Here are some pictures of the inside of the book.  You can see there are several places for tags and fun embellishments in this book of fun.  I used Spellbinders Labels 10, 20, 21, 25 dies to cut out many of the tags.  The tags are all embellished with miscellaneous flowers, trims, buttons, twine, brads, laces etc.      I used Tim Holtz Distress inks to add more to each tag.  Some of the tags are also stamped with flourish stamps around the edges to add more visual effects to each tag.  

I have included a picture of all the pages, so please excuse the picture heavy post.

I hope my post today has inspired you to create!  I had so much fun with this project.

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

2 Sisters -Anything Goes
CMC - Soft Pastels
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Mo's Digital - Use a Mo image
Shelly Images - Anything Goes
Simply Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Use your favorite embellishment
By the Cute & Girly - Cute & Girly
Ladybug Crafts - Anything but a card
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Altered Frame Tutorial

Hello Friends,

I promised yesterday that I would be back today with a tutorial on how to age and alter that old ugly picture frame you have.  I am excited to say this is my first official tutorial.  I hope it is clear enough for you to understand.  I tried to take lots of pictures to help explain the process.

So sit back with your coffee and enjoy!

Above is the old ugly frame that I started with.

I gathered all my needed supplies:

Sand paper or sanding block

Acrylic paint in the color you choose.  I used white and black.

Paint brush

Vaseline

Tim Holtz Distress Stain (not pictured)

Paper towels (not pictured)

Craft Mat

I wanted my frame to have a variation in colors like it was old and had been painted a few times.  So I rough painted the frame black.  I left some of the areas maroon and wood colored so it would show thru at the final stage.  After you have applied the acrylic paint, let it dry completely.

Take some vaseline out of your medicine cabinet and put some on your finger.  Rub vaseline where you want the first color applied (black) to show thru the top coat of paint.  The edges are usually worn, so make sure to apply vaseline there.

Once your vaseline has been applied and you are happy with the placement, apply the top coat of acrylic paint.  I used a very thin layer of white.  You can still see some of the black and maroon showing thru.  Let the top coat of acrylic paint dry completely.

Take a paper towel and wipe over the frame.  The top coat of paint will wipe away where you applied the vaseline previously.  Wipe it down completely to make sure that all the vaseline has been removed.

Grab your distress stain (I used weathered wood, then changed to vintage photo.  The weathered wood was not dark enough for my liking).  Squeeze the distress stain out on your craft mat.  Dab a clean paper towel into the stain and wipe over the frame.  It will darken a bit and appear aged.  Let the stain sit for a few minutes and wipe away any excess.

You have just completed aging your frame.  Decorate the inside and add some embellishments to the frame if you like.  Reassemble the inside to the frame and you have a beautiful completed altered frame.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed the tutorial!

Blessings until next time....

Athina

Crafty Gals November Challenge

Happy Monday Blogging Friends!

Today I have the monthly post for the Crafty Gals Challenge over at SCS.   This month's hostess was Jackie.  So here is the challenge:

"Fall Blessings"
November is for Thanksgiving & we all have so many things to be thankful for so my challenge for you this month is to create a project to showcase our Blessings. It can be a card, shadowbox, picture frame, scrabook layout, mini album, etc. Please make whatever your heart desires as long as it features what you are thankful for & I also want you to use a Fall theme for your creations. I can't wait to see all of your wonderful works of art! Have Fun & Happy Stamping!!!!

When I first read the challenge, I thought very easy!  I will update some of my old window frames with current pictures.  But when I re-read the challenge, it needed to be a fall theme.  Well that would not work, so back to the think tank.  I have a few old pictures that are not my style any longer.  So I took this one below and began to get messy!  I honestly had a blast with this challenge!

I turned the frame and picture above into this below:

Big difference right?  Well, I used some sanding paper, acrylic paint, vaseline, tim holtz distress stains and went to work on the frame.  I will post more pictures tomorrow to show you exactly how I transformed the frame.  For the inside, I used the Jasmine cricut cartridge to cut out the word "family".  I covered the background in MME paper and adhered the cutout to the background.  After that, I added some ribbon and lace to give it more of a country feel.  

I added part of a doily with a clock and pearl to the top left .

Remember that burlap from the wedding a few weeks ago, well here it is in use again.  I added it with some leaves, a sunflower and a heart key to the bottom right hand side.

Please stop by and find out what blessings the other great ladies have created.

Melina ~ Crafty Scrapper
 Tracie ~ The Crafty Touch 
 Carolina ~ Cardolina Scrapolina 
 Barb ~ Barb's Inkin' into Retirement 
 Diane ~ Stampin Ldyglfr62 
 Lela ~ Lela's Crafty Corner
 Heather ~ Lost in the Land of Stamping
 Patty ~ LaLatty's Stamp 'N Stuff 
Jeanette ~ Cre8tive Play: It's Cheaper than Therapy 
 Jackie ~ Kreate With Me 2

I want to thank Jackie for such a fun challenge.  I hope you enjoyed your visit today.  Don't forget to stop back by tomorrow when I will show you some more pictures and step by step directions on how to turn that ugly frame into a fun frame.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges  - Anything but a Card

Raise the Bar - Anything Goes

Forever Friends  - Anything Goes

Rubys Rainbow - Use a Doily

LEJ Designs - Anything Goes

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.comParty TimeTuesdays - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.  

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Chipboard Bookmark

Hello Blogging Friends!

I hope you are all enjoying Father's Day with the men in your life.  We celebrated Friday and Saturday night with our fathers, so I have today to play in my room and get a bit inky.

A while back I seen a tutorial on SCS for a Chipboard Bookmark by Beate.  It was beautiful, so I looked at the tutorial.  I used that as my inspiration for this bookmark.  I did not follow the tutorial real close and did some ad libbing of my own.

I used spellbinders, Floral Doily Motifs and cut out 4 cuts with kraft paper and 2 with Gina K 120# paper.  The Gina K paper is used on the front and back to sandwich the kraft paper.  After I cut them all out, I ran them thru my Xyron to adhere them to each other.  I stuck a white and a teal ribbon between the sandwiched kraft paper to create the pull no the bookmark.  The top piece of white Gina K was airbrushed with yellow copics.  I wanted a bright bookmark to go with the image I have choose.  I cut out a 3 inch circle and stamped the cute flower image, Lazy Susan Buggies by High Hopes.  I colored the image with copics and used a little bit of stickles on the bees wings.

After I colored the image, I used Distress Ink to color the background. Then I adhered the image to the top of the book mark and topped it off with a pink button tied with jute twine.

It was a very easy project with a cute result.  I think I will be making more of these soon. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Blessings until next time...

Athina