Altered Doll Cabinet Graphic 45 A Ladies Diary

Hi Everyone,

I found this doll Cabinet at Goodwill and had a vision. =) Here is my vision.
This is my second entry for TTCRD Challenge!.
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2013/11/through-craft-room-door-challenge-nov_25.html


I used Graphic 45 A Ladies Diary, Wild Orchid Craft Roses, WOC Lace, vintage lace, vintage romance pendant, ivory pearls and a vintage doily. Paint used is Apple Barrel White acrylic paint then sprayed with Heidi Swapp Gold and Primrose. Thanks for reading!

Simple Wedding Card

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My mother in law asked me to make her a wedding card and frankly.. it was difficult. For some odd reason I can't get my creative self to work on cards.. Altering I can do.. give me a canvas and I'll alter that too but give me blank card and I draw a blank.. probably because I feel limited?? I don't know.. but I tried and this is what I came up with.

Damask paper is from Recollections paperpack, Damask embossing is from a 5x7 Darice Folder, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. Stickers are from Cloud 9 Speciality. Thanks for reading

Christmas Configuration for Anything Goes Challenge from TTCRD 11/26

Hi Everyone,

I've been busy putting up some Christmas decorations and realized I needed to change out my Shabby Chic Configuration Box and Book. so I started with a Christmas configurations =)

I'm entering my latest creation in TTCRD ( http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/) for "Anything Goes" week 11/26-12/03.

The papers I used for background are Tim Holtz Past Holidays pack. The snow flakes are from the Dollar Tree (Glittery 10 pack), Jolee's 3d stickers (ornament in red and green) Graphic 45 A moment in Time Stickers and Chip Board pieces. Wild Orchid Crafts Red flowers. Michaels Snowman Ornament, Stocking set, Sleigh, Wonder year sign, Presents, Christmas Tree and Wreath.(I do alot of Michaels shopping..) Tim HOltz Seasonal Words Band, game piece, and Domes. Thanks for reading!!

Altered box for TTCRD "Anything goes Challenge"

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I am entering this altered box from Michaels to TTCRD challenge. (http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/) The challenge is anything goes.

I painted the outside of the box with folkart vintage white. the inside is painted with pink and white craftsmart acrylic paint. I added vintage ruffled lace  (light pink/peach and cream) to the top edge of the lid and to the bottom of the box. I also placed a stretchy white lace on top of the bottom ruffled lace to give it a contrast. The flowers used are Wild Orchid Crafts Gardenias, Roses, buds and some home made roses. Bling is from recollections and it was cut at each swirl to make it into three instead of one long one. The letter C is a wooden letter from michaels that I also painted and attached to box. Butterflies used are from Michaels brand (floral section not recollections)  Acrylic stem is from Michaels ashland christmas pick.

I enjoyed making this box as I did it for my daughter. Hope she likes it.. when she's older.. lol.. she's only 2 now.

Oh yeah the big pearl bling in the front is a brooch that I bought in a lot of 6 for $8 from ebay. =)

Sorry lighting is not the best today.  Craft light went out last night..lol..burning the midnight oil..or in this case lightbulb..
thanks for reading!

Tim Holtz altered Configurations Book Graphic 45 Ladies Diary For TTCRD Submission

Hi Everyone,

So I received a lovely comment from Colleen of TTCRD (http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/) and decided to enter a submission to her magazine.
Here is my submission.  For supplies used and a tutorial visit TTCRD.

What do you guys think ?Thanks for reading =)

Altered Soup Can Shabby Chic

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I was watching some videos on youtube on shabby chic ornaments and altered ornaments and came upon some that altered soup cans. I don't remember the specific site but I decided to give it a try. I painted the soup can with Gesso inside and out. (2 coats) then added FolkArt Vintage White paint. Once it was dry I added one coat of Lumiere Pearlescent White to give it more shine. I used specialty paper from Joann's (the loose sheets) to cover the ridges of the can. I also used it to line the inside. I wrapped vintage lace and made a lace circle in the center. After that I went flower crazy and put lots of flowers with a michaels pendant as my focal point. The bling used was from recollections and the beads are from micheals acrylic christmas stems.. Thanks for reading~