Heart - BITW

"Bird is the word" new challenge word is "HEART".

your can find their blog here 

Bird is the word

I wanted to do a boy page for such a long time, 

something different from flowers and bling.

Sometimes I scrapped some pictures of my nephew 

this one is when he was three years old.

When I do scrap him I give these pages to my sister, 
she is not the least bit interested in scrapbooking. 

She has now a collection of pages which I have 

created of her beautiful boy.  

By the way, he loves them too and is very proud 

he is featured on a page which I then put on my blog. 

I think he loves his special Aunty. (ME)

The inspiring sketch is from "Funtoolas"
they have a challenge on their Ning site
check it out here Funtoolas

I (HEART) YOUBird is the Word - Challenge - HEART
Funtoolas Sketch for Feb 2012
Imaginarium Designs Chipboards

"Imaginarium Designs" chipboards used are

Railway track border  IDB0006

Clogs IDT0004

Large Alphas IDAU0001A

Flourish IDS0013

and

the negative of Clouds IDS0027

You might say what is the negative, well, 

once you have used the chipboards of the clouds

on a project, keep the outside area of the chipboard

and used it as a stencil with texture paste.

You achieve a great texured, 3D embellishment on your project 

and this is 

inspired by Louise Nelson, she has some great techiniques on using

 the negatives of chipboards on her projects.

Other material used:

Tim Holtz card stock, stamps, distressing inks, paint,

metal embellishments, martha stewart heart punch.

gloss accents.

Don't forget to visit "Imaginarium Designs" blog and enter
the competition to win some wonderful chippies.
visit the blog here Imaginarium Design Blog for details.

Have a great weekend everyone.

thanks for looking.

Cheers Adriana XXX 

Imaginarium Designs - DT Project Feb 2012

It is now my turn at "Imaginarium Designs" Blog to show 
my Design Team projects for this month.

February is the month of LOVE, so I decided to 
create 2 projects around this theme.

My 1st project is a Mini-book & stand.

It's called,

"To my Valentine - together, forever, LOVE"

This is an altered art project which I have enjoyed making.

It is a chipboard stand with a matching mini book cover,

The Imaginarium Designs chipboards are the mini or "tinies" range

available from Imaginarium Designs website.

Lots of techniques -  with distressing, embossing and stamping.

"Mini Book & stand - Available from "Imaginarium Designs"
Together, forever LOVE"
"TO MY VALENTINE"

Imaginarium Designs Chipboards are
ID mini words "together,forever" IDW0007
ID mini word - "LOVE" IDW0036
ID MINI book and Stand - (new release)
ID Mini Skelton leaves - (new release)
ID Mini frame - IDT0002
ID Vine leave flourish - (new release)
other materials used are
G45 papers- Curtain call, Fashionista, Botanicabella
Meg's Garden vintage image
Seam binding ribbon
Distress stains and  distress inks
Prima flowers, mini flowers
Diecut - spellbinders fancy tags,
Martha Stewart vine leaves punch, fancy doily edging.
Kaisercraft script wrinting stamp
Tim Holtz embossing folder
Embossing powder,
gesso, gold paint.
Glossy accents

Back of mini book is embossing & distressed.
I wanted to create a textured cover, produced with
a Tim Holtz embossing folder, embossing powder and
distress inks and stains
Corner framed on stand are so to be available -new releases

Mini Stand is painted, distressed inked and stamped.

ID Mini Frame - IDT0002 (green inked)
ID Mini Skelton Leaves  (new  release item)
Die cut - Spellbinders fancy tags (brown distress inked, under the green frame)

My 2nd project is dedicated to the City of Love - PARIS

I call this project

"A room with a view - Paris"


My dream is to visit PARIS one day, I want to experience
this beautiful city and experience this view from my hotel window.
OHH....one day !!!! my dream will come true........but for now
I can only look at this page I have created.

"A Room with a View - PARIS"

ID Chipboard - window with lattice & shutter - IDS0016
ID Mini alpha chipboards - IDA005

Painted the chipboard with gesso, then applied texture paste
to give a rustic texture to the chipboard,
inked the edges with chalk inks.
The alphas are inked with Bamboo & Brown chalk inks
and glossy accents on top.

Imaginairum Designs chipboards are
Window shutter and lattice - IDS0016
Mini Alphas IDA005


other materials used
Papers - Prima Pixie Glen collection
Kaisercraft blossoms,
May arts Vine ribbon
Prima - Vine flowers
Tim Holtz die cut - Tattered florals
Lace, Film slides, cream card stock,
distress inks, glittermist.
Vintage image of Paris (old postcard)




I wish you all a Happy Love Day - Happy Valentine's Day.


I hope you have enjoyed my projects and 
have found some inspiration.
Don't forget to check out "Imaginarium Designs" blog
there is a great competition for this month to win some great
"ID Chipboards".
Join the NING site and leave comments on the ID Blog and facebook
for your chance to win win win........
thanks for looking and have a great happy day.
Cheers Adriana XXXX

Meg's Garden DT Feb - Vintage Valentine

Design Team Project for Meg's Garden for Feb 2012

Check out all products from Meg's Garden Website here

and visit Meg's garden Blog here. Check out all the other

DT members projects for this month.

My DT Projects for this month were so much fun to create.

The theme was anything "Victorian" or "Vintage".

I decided that since February is the month of LOVE,

with Valentine's Day on the 14th,

I based my projects on this and call them

"Vintage Valentine".

I created a Valentine Frame, a Mini Vintage Valentine Book &

a Vintage Valentine Tag.

My Vintage Valentine - Frame, tag and Vintage Valentine Mini Book
Feb 2012

Cover of Vintage Valentine Mini Book

Inside pages  2 & 3

Inside  pages 4 & 5

Back cover & Front cover

Text inside the book reads

" I feel like you and I were made for

each other and the universe always intended

for out paths to cross. I love you

more than anything

Happy Valentine's day.

You've helped me through the rough times,

been there to share in the joys,

Cheered me up when I've felt sad

and supported me in everything I do.

Thank you for being the wonderful man that you are

I love you so very much.

Wishing you a very

Happy Valentine's Day

I'm so glad that you are mine."

Meg's garden material used for MINI BOOK:

La belle Jardin mini paper stack

German gold scrap & gold corners .

Ornate mini chipboard frame

Lace round doilies.

Mini pink & white roses, Pink paper roses,

Velvet flowers , Forget me not flowers.

Vintage lovers collage images,

Lace, Music collage ATC sheets,

assorted ribbons available from meg's garden.

The book I made myself using chipboard and a 

Tim Holtz die - Distress Doily.

for the edges.

My next project is a Vintage Valentine Frame

I'm so glad that you are mine
Happy Valentine's Day.

Meg's Garden materials used for VINTAGE FRAME:

La Belle Jardin papers available from Meg's garden.

Lace round Doily

Meg's Garden Ornate Chipboard frame.

Meg's garden vintage lovers image

Transparency - cherish,

Beaded Hat Pin,

Mini pink & white roses, velvet flowers,

forget me not flowers,

Lace, Ribbons, Pink paper flowers,

German scrap corner gold.

Other items: Kaisercraft wooden frame,

Melissa Frances ornate flourish.

muslin and white paint.

My Vintage Valentine TAG.

Meg's garden materials used

Meg's garden - Le Bell Jardin papers

Lace, ribbons, paper roses, Lace Round Doily,

String of pearls, Velvet ribbon.

Other items: Cardstock, Kaisercraft blossoms

& diamontes.

Wishing you all a very Happy Valentine's Day.

Thanks for looking at my creations and

hope that you have found some inspiration

to create something special for your Valentine.

Cheers Adriana XXXX  

TCR#97 - To Paris with LOVE

Hi there!!!  Bonjour!!!!

"To Paris with Love"

The Color Room palette is now out  #97.

                                                              The Color Room Blog

Here is the sketch and colours are 

Chocolate Brown, Dusty Burgundy, Royal Blue & Cool Cream.

I just love these colours, so vintage & so beautiful.

I followed the sketch a bit  and created a Paris theme.

One day I will visit this beautiful city -

the city of LOVE.

TO PARIS WITH LOVE
TCR#97

Imaginarium Designs chipboards used:

check it out here  Imaginarium Designs Blog

ID frame -  IDFR0001

Effiel Tower - ID (new product)

Embellishement IDS0013

Images are from Magic Moonlights,

flowers and lace from my stash of many

lace, seam binding.

distress stains and inks 

Have a great weekend everyone.

Enjoy the love.

Cheers Adriana XX

Kaisercraft Sketch Feb #1

Your Journey has just begun

Using the beautiful papers of "Sweet Nothings"from  Kaisercraft. 

I just love these papers

so vintage, with precious tones of apricot / pinks and browns. 

KAISERCRAFT FEB 2012 SKETCH 1 

Here is the sketch for inspiration from kaisercraft.

I haven't play for a long time at Kaisercraft, their gallery blog doesn't work, 

I can't seem to load my pictures in the members gallery, so I haven't play. 

I do believe they know about this problem.

I have also entered this page in 

"Bird is the word" - Challenge - "Journey"

I just love their challenged words,

great inspirational words.

Thanks for looking,
have a great week everyone.
Cheers Adriana XX :)