Vintage Accordion Card

 One of the fun boxes I received this month came from Karen Burniston with a fabulous stack of dies from Sizzix!!!. It killed me to go on vacation the next day and leave them behind...almost untouched. But I did get to start this project and got it finished today.

 

It is snowing like crazy. My daughter and grandson are here and we're going to Chicago tomorrow to see The Book of Mormon....hopefully. Cross your fingers for us, as the tickets are bought!

 

 

 This was a real treat to make. I started with Manila Cardstock and cut the 4 sections using the Sizzix Bigz Die - Accordion Flip 3-D. It's coming in a few days at IE!

 

 

The little frames are cut from My Minds Eye paper, and the Sizzix - Pop 'n Cuts Magnetic Insert Die - Frame, Square Ornate 3-D (Pop-Up). You can find this die at Inspiration Emporium.

 

 

 

 

 The little people are from REDlead.  The girls and the 2 boys are from Collage Sheet Anchestors 5 and the boy with the hat is from Collage Sheet Paper Quilt 1 that is on sale, by the way!

 

 The Word Bit Charmettes also from REDlead are all in one package, and I added little gold nailheads over the holes.

 

 

I didn't link the 4 frames together with the little tabs like your supposed to, I just cut them off the sides to let them float a bit freer. I backed up the frames with black cardstock to make the holes stand out more and added black Rhinestones at the top and sides.

The backgrounds are made with Fresco Paints and several different stamps. I used Archival Ink and roll stamped smaller images with the paints.

 

Some Distress Inks - Tea Dye and Vintage Photo were used on the boys frames and the girls paper was stamped using a script stamp and Broken China.

 

The white stamped image on the girls background is from Urban Chic, and the boys frame is stamped with my favorite script from the Apothecary set. Both from Tim Holtz. The boys background also has the compass from the Classics #1 set.

 

The large background stamps are Stamp Blocks from years ago...Old Typewriter and Vintage Text.

 

Think how cool this would be to make for Mother's Day!!! She could set it up and look at special pictures from the past or present.

 

So check out the links and break out some paper to play.

 

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready for spring!

 

Linda



House Hooks Project

You're gonna love this one!

Another tutorial that will take you right through this project is on the PaperArtsy Blog today.

I have to say, this is my favorite project in a long time. I love houses, and vintage images of kids are just perfect for the front of this little piece.

This is the wooden plaque that is just too cute to believe. It's approximately 14 x 7 inches and ready to go.

The tutorial will take you through the layout and prepping of everything using chipboard to Masonite fences and frames  from Retro Cafe Art....start to finish.

This is the House #1.

 And here's House #2.

You'll be able to dig in your stash of chipboard pieces, trims, and little bits of ephemera to make this project your own.

This is a detailed picture of House #3.

And this is House #4 that we'll put together to wrap it all up.

So ask questions and leave comments if you have any.

I'll get back to you with answers and I'll cheer you on!

So get ready for some Mixed Media Stamped FUN!

Let me know if you have any questions or comments here. I'll be traveling, but I'll do my best to get back to you. So I'd love to hear from you as I'm touring around!

Linda

Vintage Lady Triptych Tutorial

If you like Mixed Media Artwork, you'll love this project on the  PaperArtsy Blog  today.

I'll take you from beginning to end with a wooden triptych that's painted, stenciled, stamped and embellished with all kinds of fun products.

The Fresco Chalk Finish Paints are perfect on wood and chipboard here. And we'll stamp on METAL, too.

We start with this 7 x 81/2 inch Wooden Icon Triple, and add layers of paint as a base.

Embossing on PaperArtsy gold and copper colored metal, then adding color to enhance it will really spark up the Mixed Media fire in you.

Chipboard is perfect for stamping these highly detailed stamps from Lynne Perrella that are just gorgeous with the Fresco Paints.

And remember, for those of you on this side of the pond, you can find links to USA PaperArtsy DEALERS that carry these products on my sidebar over there ---------> check them out!

So grab a cuppa, and head over to the PaperArtsy blog for a walk through this project at 1PM CST, or 7PM GMT with pictures and tips.

Again, play along and you could win some stamps of your choice at the end of the week.

Linda