Playing around with a Tonic Studio die frame which I ended up embossing with some old silver embossing powder. Before I stamped and embossed, I used a stencil on the paper to give the pattern that is on there. I printed out a vintage photo on my ink jet and hand colored it a bit…
Vintage Tin Dolly
I have a sweet spot for dolls. Ever since I could remember, I had some sort of doll, whether it was a troll doll, Sweet April doll that cried real tears, Barbie and even now, my Asian Ball Jointed Dolls (ABJD). I’m really not sure why I dig them, but I definitely do. Years ago,…
Dr Who: David Tennant Lunchbox
I’m a geek, in case you haven’t realized that yet. I love comics, sci-fi, fantasy and horror. One of my favorite TV shows I grew up watching and loving was Dr. Who. Way before it was cool to watch that show, or have a crush on The Doctor, I already was there. Collage and altered…
Scrap Holiday Cards 2016
OK, so I am late. This is post one of old projects I never got around to sharing. And this is a fairly easy one.
It’s been awhile
Sometimes you lay plans that just never come to fruition. When we first set up this blog, it was going to be an experiment and frankly, we had a lot more time in the beginning for making stuff and sharing. 2016 had a job addition to one of us as well as a change in…
Altering a modern album into an Old Book
I bought a photo album for under $3 and so I decided to customize this for a present to a friend. Because I am in a Historical Club, I wanted to make this album look on the outside like an old book. I used fun foam for the accent pieces for the hinges and heater….
Postcard: Renaissance Inspired Postcard
Like many others, I have a problem. I’m a craft hoarder. Craft supplies are my downfall, my joy and the reason why my bank account has a lot less money there. Because of this, it’s my goal to try to use up my craft stash as much as possible, before I buy new stuff. This…
Easy Faux Marble Technique
Quick and easy painting technique to simulate marble.
