Altered book stack

Well this week has seen me doing things for myself again. I'm into Shabby Chic as my decor theme and I spent the week rearranging my lounge/dining/craft space and finally got around to decorating my space. So this weekend saw me spending time finishing tidying up and starting a new project in between doing things like framing my cross-stitch. All things Shabby Chic.
So my new project was to make a book stack inspired by Jeanette who can be found at
http://scrappinhappyxo.blogspot.com.au/
Jeanette's one was a bought book box but I started from scratch and googled and you tubed to find out what I was doing.
To begin you need two or three hard-covered books. It is preferable to get ones that have been stitched together but as I am impatient I used what I had on hand.
The first thing you have to do is glue the outside pages of your book and leave to dry. I weighted them with some heavy books to make sure all the pages stuck.
Then the slow process is cutting out a rectangle on the inside so that you can have a hollowed out area that could be used to hide things in or you could put mini albums or anything else you chose. I've left mine empty for now. I think if I do another stack I wouldn't bother with this process or I would make them into drawers which I have seen since starting mine.
Then once you've cut them out you have to glue the inside area and wait for it to dry.
I then painted all mine inside and out in cream as that fits in with my look.
Then the fun began. The decorating. Again mine are done to match my decor so are in apricot and cream. I have used several different papers. I cut and then used double-sided tape to adhere the paper with. I have had bad experiences using wet glue with paper and it wrinkling so to avoid this I stick to tape. I papered the front then the sides/spine. Then added the lace. Then it was flower time.  The flowers are all sourced from different places as well.
I am very grateful to a business colleague who gave me the brooch I have used in the layout on top. She had made that herself. I have used a doily under the flowers but over the picture (which was cut from a decoupage book).
I have lined each secret hiding place with pieces cut from doilies. Then the three books are glued together to make the stack and again weighted down with heavy books.
Then the finishing touches were adding the heart, cupid, cameo, butterfly and pearls.
I really love how the whole thing has turned out. Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below. Till next time. Keep crafting. Glennis

 

Dress up Dolls quiet book

Hi all
This week has seen me making a quiet book of dress up dolls. It has been such fun,
My cousin Julie sold me her fabric and gave me instructions on how to.
First I had to fuse the back of the fabric, both the dolls and the clothes, with Vliesofix. I had to remove the backing paper and fuse the dolls onto cardboard and the clothes and accessories onto paper. Then began the long slow process of cutting them all out.
I made the book out of material which I was lucky enough to have in my stash. First off I made the pockets and trimmed them with lace or ribbon. Then had to sew them on. I also hand-sewed charms and some buttons on each page to give a little more to look at. The cover and each page had to have fusing and interfacing ironed on. Then they had to be stitched together and turned through before pressing again and top stitching. I think it was well worth the effort.

Mojo Monday Card Challenge

This is a card I made for Mojo Monday's card challenge 357
For those who don't know you make a card from a sketch.
This is the sketch and my card

 
I used Stampin'Up Whisper White card stock for this and sponged the edges with Strawberry Slush Ink. I made the rose using Filter Paper and again sponged the ink on. The background paper and the strip across the front is All Abloom. (This stack has 48 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs and is 11.4 cm x 16.5 cm. Ideal for card fronts.) I used Strawberry Slush card stock for one of the tags and ran it through the Cuttlebug with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. (I really want to buy a Big Shot and this month they are on special at Stampin'Up with a free Framelits set and Stamp Bundle.)
The stamp set on the tag is from Trust God.

August

Hi all
This month is going way too fast. I've completed a few cards, made my first mixed media canvas and been sewing top hats for the Munchkins in my daughter's school production of Wizard of Oz. She is the producer. I'm looking forward to seeing the play tonight.
On Thursday a group of us are going to the Craft and Quilt Fair in Hamilton. I'm looking forward to that too. So a chance to learn some new skills and buy some different things to play with. I'm definitely going to Imagine If''s stand and buying her Merry Go Round. It looks such a fun project to do.
Anyway I better show you what I've done today.
I've used Stampin'Up products. Very Vanilla cardstock as the base.
Tangelo Twist on one and the other one Strawberry Slush
I have used the Apothecary Art stamp set and the Labels Collection framelits dies



Have fun and see you next time
Glennis

Cold Weather Crafting

It's raining on and off and cold here so a good time to craft. My lounge is now my craft space and 
I have a 4 piece desk set up that actually can fold back in on itself, that is if it isn't covered with supplies. This way I can stay in the warmth and not have to carry supplies through from the garage. I had my 17 yr old daughter with me so we made some cards for her. One was for a very special person so extra care was taken with it.

What did we do?
I made alcohol inks for the first time. Added a few drops of Stampin'Up  Island Indigo ink to Alcohol in a spritz bottle. Gave it a shake and that was it made. (my fingers aren't stained from doing that, it was from trying to stamp with a wooden flourish lol)


Then we spritzed some card stock with it. Left it a moment to dry then added elements to it to make card.
Look good don't you think? Sorry can't crop these as I copied them from my daughter's FB page.

The bottom left card is made using the Circle Framelit Die from Stampin'Up.
We have also used the Flower Shop stamp set and pansy punch for the top left card. Thank you stamp is from Let Your Hair Down stamp set. Happy Birthday and flower is from Blossom with Hope stamp set.(These are Hostess only sets)  All from Stampin'Up.
So if you like these give me a call or text me on 027 4032 504   Host a party and if sales are good you can get free stamp sets.








 

I'm back

Hi there
It's been a long time coming but I'm here to stay now.
This is what I am currently working on

When completed it will be a mini album

I will upload it all when completed.

Come back here to see it.

Cheers Glennis

New to blogging

Hi everyone. I've decided to set this up so you can see how I've made things and I can tell you what I've been up to
Cheers Glennis