Altered Tin Gift Card Holder!

Altered Art, Christmas, Gift Boxes, Holidays, Spellbinders 6 Responses »
Dec 192010

I hope you had a fabulous weekend and you’re all ready for the holidays.  Mallory came home Friday for her break and Kate has been running in and out over the last few days.  It’s nice to have both the girls here at the same time.  I’m trying to catch up with last minute things so I can spend all my time with them over the next few weeks.

Mallory has found that she needs a gift card holder and I told her I would whip one up for her.  Whip one up was an understatement.  I took me a little longer than I thought, but it was all my stupid mistakes which caused the problems.

In finally ended up with this altered ATC tin.  I’ve checked my suppliers to see who has it, but alas I’ve come up short.  I think I purchased a number of these a year or so ago at Archiver’s actually.

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I covered the tin in Holly Jolly from My Mind’s Eye and die cut all my embellishments from the same paper.  It looked pretty plain to me when I was done, so I added some ribbon to add a little more color.

I’m heading back to the studio to finish up now.  Thanks for stopping by today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 5:30 pm

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

Christmas, eclectic Paperie, Gift Boxes, Holidays, Spellbinders, Stampers Anonymous, Studio 490 75 Responses »
Dec 152010
Posted by Sherry Cheever at 8:00 am

Misting with Markers and Botanical Art!

Misting with Markers, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Stampers Anonymous, Studio 490, Techniques 13 Responses »
Dec 142010

Good morning!  Well, it’s still damn cold here and the weather reports predict more snow for tomorrow.   I’m crossing all 10 fingers and 9 toes that the weather holds off because we have tickets to Derby Dinner Playhouse tomorrow night and I really don’t want to fight the weather to get home.  I want my biggest worry of the night to be finding something to fit this big ass of mine.  Quit smoking . . . . an automatic 15 pounds . . . oh joy!  But I suppose it’s better to have clear, smoke-free lungs and worry about the extra weight after the holidays . . . at least that’s what I’m telling myself!

I had a big surprise the other day!  I left a comment on Wendy Vecchi’s blog and lucky me, she decided to give away prizes that day and picked me to receive some goodies!  Stuff like this never happens to me and quite frankly I truly don’t try to win blog giveaways.  I left her a comment because I really, really liked the gift card she posted and just had to  let her know . . .

I received two sets in the mail from Wendy, and I didn’t have either one of them . . .  I was so tickled since I’ve been trying to build up my Studio 490 collection.  Today’s card uses one of the new ones I received, Botanical Art.

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I inked up the flower image with Peeled Paint, Fired Brick and a touch of Aged Mahogany Distress Inks, misted with water and then stamped on watercolor paper.  The script over-stamping is the background from Studio 490 – Live and Make Art, stamped in Antique Linen.

Once I decided on the paper I was using, Kaiser Kraft – Up, Up and Away (from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), I decided the Peeled Paint was a little off, so I added some sage ink with a watercolor brush.  It’s okay, but I’m sorry I did it.

A little sewing and some Striped May Arts Twill along with my favorite card layout and it was done.  I left the inside blank for now.  A sentiment can be added later when the card is used.

While I was digging for some stuff for this card, I had a brain storm (yes, it hurt) for a simple and easy Christmas card.  Have I done mine yet?  NO!!!!  Now that I have this idea though, I think I might.

One more thing before I go . . . another E-Team mission . . . Tomorrow!  Make sure you join us for this hop . . . its one you don’t want to miss.  Something about brown paper, string, last minute ideas . . . you get the idea, right?

So thanks for stopping by and remember . . . life is short, have great adventures today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 4:30 am

Plain to Fab!

Altered Art, Dimensional Flowers, Gift Boxes, Grunge Paper/Board, Home Decor, Stampers Anonymous, Studio 490, Techniques 16 Responses »
Dec 132010

Happy Monday!  So is it snowing where you are?  I heard on the news that it was 70 in California . . . . excuse me . . . . it’s in the teens here in Southern Indiana and it’s not expected to be much warmer any time soon!  I’ll be ready for that warm weather by the time CHA rolls around.

Do y’all remember this?

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I decided yesterday that it was time to alter that box.

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I’ve been adding to my Studio 490 sets over the last few months (because I absolutely LOVE the backgrounds) and decided to use different backgrounds to stamp on the roses.

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Backgrounds from Ticket to Art, Forever Art and Art by the Number were stamped in Snowcap Pigment Ink on the GrungePaper before I began applying the Distress Inks.   I decided it might be fun to have different color roses, so here’s the list:  Mustard Seed, Dusty Concord, Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick and Broken China.  The leaves were done in Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint.

As with the previous rose box, I painted it black inside and out, then sanded down certain areas to make it look old.  Those sanded areas were highlighted with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

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I used two extra flourishes that I had previously die cut with Tim  Holtz Elegant Flourishes Alterations.  I painted them gold and used portions of them on the top of the box.

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I haven’t decided yet what this is going to be used for.  It could be a Birthday or a  Christmas gift or just something I keep and hold onto for awhile.  Who knows . . . it was just something fun to work on over a cold and snowy weekend!

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . .  life is short, take advantage of the adventures that some your way today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 1:44 pm

Art-Fully Said!

Misting with Markers, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Stampers Anonymous, Studio 490, Techniques 7 Responses »
Dec 112010

Happy Saturday!  Hope you’re having a good weekend so far.  I met Kate over in Clarksville this afternoon and I swear I’m not going shopping again unless it’s during the week.  The best part though was seeing all the little ones lined up to see Santa  . . . way too much fun!

I’ve been drawing a blank on projects the last few days . . . not really knowing what I wanted to do.  This always happens to me when I’ve been working on something big . . . it normally takes me a few days to get back in the swing of it all.  Those big projects . . .  they’re a secret . . . you’ll see more of them in January!  I know it’s a long time to wait, but if you’re a Spellbinders™ fan the wait will be well worth it!

I decided on a simple card today.  It’s made with one of my new Studio 490 sets – Art-Fully Said.  This set has been on my wish list forever and I finally broke down and purchased it a few weeks ago.

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I colored the flower image with Tombow Markers, misted it with water and then stamped it on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White.  The background from the set was stamped over the flower in Antique Linen Distress Inks.  The flower was then die cut/embossed with S4-138 Petite Ovals – Large and layered on a panel of black die cut/embossed with S4-139 Petite Scalloped Ovals – Large.

My border is made with S4-239 Classic Scalloped Borderabilities® Petite and the ribbon is May Arts from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.   AND hey . . . did you noticed I sewed?  I feel like I haven’t used my sewing machine in months!

Well, I’m off.  Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 5:52 pm
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