"Percy and Lilly" Photo Frame Shadow Box!!

 Hey Everyone, it's Elina here with another design team project for the Jiggery Makery blog!
This time around I created a shadow box featuring the adorable, "Percy and Lilly" digi.
I used the third image in this series entitled "A Special Gift" for my project.
Make sure to head over to the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop, if you would like to purchase the image featured today.
                                       
                                                      Here's the pic for you to check out:

                            I used chipboard and patterned paper to create the frame.
                            I added a few snowy hills; embossed snowflakes and trees to create a                                                     background scene.
                            Next, I printed out the image on white card stock and used my markers to                                       color them in.
                            Here's a list of the colors I used:

                            - Penguins- C07, C09, C0, 0
                            - Beaks and Feet- 404, Cinnamon
                            - Hats and Scarf- RV14, E18, YG03, 505


                            I fussy cut them and used foam tape to attach them to the background.
                            I added some Crystal Stickles to the hats and snowflakes for some extra sparkle.

                            I used a snowflake punch and some green baker's twine to add some                                                    snowflakes to the frame for a 3-D effect.
                            Lastly, I stamped and embossed the "Merry Christmas" sentiment across the                             front.


                                                        And voila!! Frame complete!!

 I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!
 This past weekend marked the 2nd anniversary of my blog's inception.
 And as a Thank you to all of my followers and G+ friends, for your generous support and    comments, I have created a pdf file for you to download.
It has a diagram and instructions on how to recreate this Photo Frame Shadow Box.
All you have to do is click the link here:  Polaroid Shadow Box Frame to download and save.
I would love to see what you can come up with using this template, so please feel free to share your creations with me.
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day, and peace!! :)                                              

Happy Fall Door Sign!!

Hey everyone, happy Thursday to you all!! For today's post I have a door sign I created to celebrate Fall. The design is simple; using supplies from my stash and the Fall Leaves stamp set from the Two Paper Divas store.

                                                      Here's the pic for you to check out :

I used an 8 "x 11" piece of plywood and gave it a few coats of gesso.

Next I painted a thin coat of Crackle Medium and set it aside to dry.

I used an alpha sticker sheet to spell out the sentiment "Happy Fall"; I then painted a light blue paint over the entire surface.

I then sponged some grey paint along the edges of the sign to distress it.

I used a Heidi Swapp woodgrain stamp and some StazOn ink to stamp this pattern into the sign.

Next I peeled off the stickers to reveal the white letters underneath.

To decorate the sign, I stamped a few of the leaves and acorn from the stamp set.

I used my alcohol markers to color them in, fussy cut them, and mod podged them to the sign.

 Finally, I added a few eye hooks and some twine to hang it.

And voila!! Sign complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

If you would like to check out my Fall wreath from last year, click the link: 

 Fall Wreath!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day, and peace!! :)

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Hello Friend Card!!

Hey Everyone, I'm back with another great Card Sketch challenge for the Feeling Sketchy blog!!
                                              Here's the pic for Card Sketch #129:


                                   

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps, who are kindly offering a wonderful prize pack for the winner.
Make sure to head over to the Feeling Sketchy blog to play along and check out all the awesome projects created by the Design Team.
                                With that said, here's the card I created for you to check out:

                                   The card measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" and is a top folding card.
In keeping with the sketch above, I die cut a 3 1/2" circle out of a Project Life journaling card.
Next, I mimicked the look of inlaid die cutting by using some chipboard alphas and an Xacto blade.
I traced the letters on the circle; cut them out; cut another circle for the back, and placed the alphas in the negative space.
I used gold twine behind the circle before adhering it to the card base with foam tape.

I then die cut some arrows out of white card stock, and colored them in with my BIC metallic bronze marker before gluing them down.

To finish the card off, I added a few sequins and the word "Friend" below the main sentiment.

                                                        And ta-da!! Card complete!!

                                                  I hope you enjoyed this card for today!!
                                 Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and peace!! :)






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Be Yourself Quick & Easy Card!!

          Hey Everyone, it's Elina here with another Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog! I made a quick and easy card using some 4 x 6 Project Life journaling cards and this lovely Grace digi.
                                  You can purchase this image from the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop.
                                                       Here's the pic for you to check out:

        

            The card measures 4 1/4" × 6 1/4" and for the card layers I used the Project Life "Seafoam"             collection 4 x 6 journaling cards.


            I trimmed the blue card 1 / 4" smaller than the polka dot card before I adhered it down.
            Next I printed the image on white card stock and used my alcohol markers to color it in.
                                                  Here's a rundown of the colors I used:
                                                           - Skin- FS7, FS9, R20
                                                           -Hair- Tan, TN7, TN8
                                                           - Shirt- GT3, 521
                                                           - Shorts- C04, C06
                                         - Hat, Shoes, & Belt- Dusky Pink, Tan, GT3, 521

             I added extra detailing to the shirt, shorts, and belt using a white gel pen and fine tip black marker. I fussy cut the image out and adhered it to the card base using foam tape.

             For the sentiment, I used a Project Life journaling card, cut the words out, arranged them, and then adhered them.

To finish the card off,  I added stitch lines, Glossy Accents, sequins, and some Recollections flowers.

And ta-da!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this card for today!! 

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and peace!! :)

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Make it Crafty Colouring Challenge: Shades of Black!!

Hey Everyone, Happy " T.G.I.F" to you all!! For today's post, I have another Halloween project to share. I used an adorable Mini Gothlila digi that I was able to download for free from the Make It Crafty Facebook page.

                                                       Here's the pic for you to check out :

 

 

I printed the image on white card stock and used my alcohol markers to color her in.
I used my C0 markers for the image and the background.
                                                   Here's a list of the colors I used:
                                                     -Skin- C0, C02, C03, R20
                                                    - Hair- C0, C02, C03
                                                    - Dress- C04, C06, C08
                                                    -Background- C03, C05, C07, 0 Colorless Blender

For the background, I used the same coloring technique as the Spooky Halloween scene I posted on Wednesday.
 To add a little interest to the background, I drew in some spider webs and a spider using my fine tip black pen.
I'll be honest with you the part where I drew in the spider was not a pleasant one for me.
Don't get me wrong, I love Halloween, but when it comes to spiders I freak!
Sorry don't want to bore you with my tales of Arachnophobia, so I'll continue on with the post.

I trimmed the image panel down to 4 1/2" x 6".
I had an idea to turn this little cutie into a former beauty queen.
To achieve the look I was after I dug into my stash and found these alpha letter stickers in various fonts that matched perfectly.
The sticker sheet is from Creative Imaginations "Sonnets by Sharon Soneff".
I placed the stickers on a scrap sheet of white card stock, spelled out the "Ms. Transylvania 1860", trimmed them out, added shading and adhered them to the image panel.

                                                         And voila!! Image complete!!

 

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend and Peace!! :)

 

 

 

This is my entry for the Mkae It Crafty Colouring Challenge "Shades Of Black".

Two Paper Divas September Stamp Release Day Two!!

 Hey Everyone, Happy "Hump" Day to you all!! I hope your Wednesday is off to a great start! Today is Day Two of the new stamp releases from the Two Paper Divas!
Here's a list of the New Releases for this month:

- Big Birthday Wishes
-  Halloween Silhouettes
-  Sassy Trees

Head over to the Two Paper Divas site to check out the fabulous projects created using these stamp sets. While you're there, make sure to check out the Two Paper Divas store if you would like to purchase any of the sets featured.

For the project I'm featuring today, I created a Spooky Halloween scene using the "Halloween Silhouettes" and the "My Neighborhood" stamp sets.

                                                     Here's the pic for you to check out

To create the "spooky" mansion, it took a lot of trial and error.

I used selective stamping and masking techniques to combine two of the homes into one giant residence.

Next I colored it in using my alcohol markers in C04, C06, and C08.

I used a YR04 marker to fill in the windows.

With the house complete, I stamped the picket fence, raven and bats from the "Halloween Silhouettes" set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

 For the picket fence I performed a little surgery to cut the stamp in half.

Sorry. It needed to be done for me to achieve the look I was going for.

This made it easier for me to stamp it exactly where I wanted it.

After all of my stamping was complete, I trimmed the image panel down to 4 3/4" x 7 1/2".

Now it was time to color in the background.

For this next step, I used a technique I learned from one of my G+ friends, Paola Jofre.

She has a YouTube channel and a wonderful tutorial on how to create this type of background.

Here's the link for you to check out:

My Whimsical Little World "Have a doughnut" digi stamp coloring how to

So using what I learned from her tutorial, I went for it.

I used my C0 markers in C03, C05, C07, and C09.

The result is a nice halo frame around the entire panel.

I then added shading to all the stamped elements using my C03, C05 and C07 markers.

To finish the scene off, I added highlights and the sentiment "Trick or Treat" using stickers from a Pebbles Inc "Fall" sticker set.

And ta-da!! Scene complete!! 

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day, and Peace!! :)

Two Paper Divas September Stamp Release Day One!!

Hey Everyone, Happy Tuesday to all!! Today's post is a quick one to tell you about the new stamp releases for this month from the Two Paper Divas. This is Day One for the release and tomorrow another great set will be featured.
Here is a list of the new stamp sets with links to the store.

- His & Hers Clothesline Accessories

- Baby Clothesline Accessories

- Bundle of Joy

- All Stacked Up

Head over to the Two Paper Divas blog to check out the fabulous Design Team projects showcasing these new releases.
Please make sure to check back in tomorrow to view the Day Two releases.


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and Peace!! :)

"Percy and Lilly" Gift Tag!!

Hey Everyone!! It's Elina here with a Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog.
For today's post, I created a quick and easy gift tag using the adorable "Percy and Lilly" digi.
There are 3 images to choose from but for this tag I used the "Special Kiss" image.
These penguins are so cute and perfect for your holiday or winter themed projects.
Make sure to head over to the Etsy store  if you would like to purchase the image featured today.
                                         With that said, here's the pic for you to check out :

I printed this adorable couple on white card stock and colored them in using my alcohol markers.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Penguins- C03, C05, C07, YR04, Cinnamon 

-Hats & Scarf- RV19, E18, YG03, Forest Green

 

 

After I colored the penguins, I used my large circle die from a Darice Nesting Circles set I purchased and traced it on the image.

Next, I used a fine tip black marker and my B00 marker to create the background.

I stamped snowflakes in VersaMark ink and embossed them to complete the look.

 

To create a frame around the image, I die cut the large and medium circle dies out of some patterned paper.

I cut a few, stacked them together, and adhered them to the image.

With my large hole punch, I punched a hole along the top and threaded some green Baker's twine through it.

 

And voila!! Gift Tag complete!!

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your Labor Day and peace!! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Lizzy "5th & Frolic" Mini Tag Album!!

Hello Everyone, happy Sunday to you all!! I hope you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend! As for me, it's been raining off and on here in North Carolina, but it's the perfect weather to craft up a storm. The project I'm sharing today is a mini tag album I made using the 5th & Frolic paper pad from Dear Lizzy. It's been a while since I made an album and leave it to YouTube to inspire me to create this one. I used only the papers found in the Dear Lizzy collection, manila tags for the pages, and chipboard for the cover.
I kept the design and layout of the pages simple.
                                                    
                                                        Here's the pic for you check out:

I used 6 manila tags and 2 pieces of chipboard measuring 2 5/8" x 5 1/4", and I covered them front to back using papers from the paper pad.
I created a 1 1/2" pocket along the bottom of each of the tags to slide some of the polaroid cuts from the collection.
I wrapped each of the pockets with Martha Stewart Baker's Twine before adhering them to the tag.
I inked all of the edges using my Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up, and for the front cover, I made a collage using patterns found in the collection.
I wrapped bakers twine around the front tying it in a bow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next I then used some Tim Holtz Crinkle Ribbon to hold my album together.

                                                         And ta-da!! Mini Album complete!!

                                        I hope you all enjoyed this project for today.
                        Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your weekend, and peace!! :)






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Altered Box using the Dear Lizzy Paper Pad!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy "Hump" to you all!! For today's post, I have a box I altered using papers from the American Craft Dear Lizzy "5th and Frolic" paper pad.
I've been experimenting with using papers from my stash and coming up with various projects showcasing them.
If you're anything like me, as a crafter, you have accumulated a ton of scrapbook paper.
Sure, at first, you use what you can decorating cards, boxes, etc. with your favorite patterns,
but then after a while the newest paper collection hits the shelves, and your go to paper pad goes into a drawer, where its forgotten.
It wasn't until my recent move that I realized the amount of paper I had stashed away in the storage container.
It was a lot to say at the least.
So with that in mind, I decided it was time to revisit my older paper collections.
If you checked out my blog yesterday, I featured a card using papers from this same paper pad I'm featuring today.
So without further ado, here's the pic of the box I altered using papers from the Dear Lizzy collection:

I used a 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" wooden box that I picked up at my local craft store.

I painted a thin coat of gesso on the outside, and once dry, I inked the edges using my Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up.
I chose  ivory, pink and teal papers from the collection to cover the box, and I made sure to ink all the edges before adhering them.

Next, I fussy cut a few elements from different patterned papers in the collection and created a collage on the front.

I inked the edges of each of the pieces I used and varied my adhesives to create depth and dimension.

To finish off the box, I added a Tim Holtz Trinket Brad to the front.

                                         And ta-da!! Box complete!!

                                                   I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!
                             Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your evening and Peace!! :)



This post was edited by my beautiful daughter, Shyann.

Quick and Easy Miss You Card using Dear Lizzy Paper Pack!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Tuesday to all!! I'm back with another great Card Sketch challenge for the Feeling Sketchy blog!
                                                     Here's the pic for Card Sketch #128:

                                         

                                 Our sponsor for this challenge is the awesome; DeeDee's Digis.
                                 They are offering a great prize pack for the winner of this challenge.
                                 So make sure to head over to the Feeling Sketchy Blog to play along and check                                    out all the wonderful cards created by the DT members.


                                    Here's the pic of the card I created based on this sketch:

The card measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".

All of the papers used for this card came from the American Crafts, Dear Lizzy "5th and Frolic," 12" x 12" paper pad.

                               I used a sheet of teal patterned paper from the pad as my card base.
For the main image panel, I chose this neutral polka dot paper, trimming it down to 4 1/2" x 5 1/4".
I added a teal strip along the bottom and inked the edges in Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up.
Instead of adding ribbon as per the sketch, I wrapped some gold thread around the front of the card.

Next, I fussy cut these Polaroid frames, and stamped the sentiment "You're Never More Than a Thought Away," hearts, and dash lines.
I then inked the edges and adhered them down using my tape runner.
I also fussy cut this house from one of the patterned papers and colored it in using alcohol markers.
I used foam tape to adhere it to the front.

To finish the card off, I added a few gold sequins.

And voila!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this card for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)