Now use just the outer frame of the die to cut out a panel of the Provence paper and adhere behind the die cut layers. Leave the center open.
The floral cluster is made with a mix of purple flowers and berries that I had in my stash. Tie it all together with some Elderberry Seam Binding Ribbon and a pretty little button.
Stamperia Provence Summer Berries Box Card: A Peek Inside
Ooh la la! Look at all the lovely papers tucked inside this pretty card! I’ve created a box pocket to hold some lovely treats. You can find a tutorial for that HERE.
Dress up the little gift packages inside the pocket with the center medallion from the Cannetille Rectangle Dies, a button and a half pearl. You can write a note on the back of the journal card, too. I’ve wrapped up a little package of British Tea Cream Cookies and a honey stick with papers from the collection. Then I tucked in a color matched tea bag and one of my precious vintage Italian Demitasse spoons to complete the gift package. This is such a pretty way to present a gift.
I’m having such fun playing with these Vintage Treasures Dies! They fit my style to a “T”. Did I share some tips, tricks and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures today? If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.
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Tissue Wrapped Springtime Folio with Stamperia Lilac and Flower Alphabet
Hello, Friends! Today I have a sweet Tissue Wrapped Springtime Folio to share with you. The latest challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog is being hosted by my incredibly talented friend, Sara Emily. Her challenge theme is “Pass the Tissues,Please” and requires you to use tissue paper or rice paper in your project. We’ll take a look at my journal in a moment, but first. let’s see what Sara has to say about this interesting challenge.
Challenge Theme: Pass the Tissues, Please!
Since we are still in ‘cold season’, I always make sure I’m stocked up on tissues in my home, in my purse and in the car. For this theme, I would like to see how you incorporate tissue paper into your vintage or shabby chic project. You can use regular tissues, tissue wrapping paper, sewing patterns or even collage paper, rice papers or tissue wrap designed especially for crafting.
Sound like fun? I thought so! Let’s dive in!
Finnabair Art Tissue, Stamperia Lilac, Flower Alphabet Soup
For me, every project idea starts with designer paper. I flipped through my stash of gorgeous Stamperia papers and could not choose between Lilac and Flower Alphabet. So I used them both in the creation of this 5″ x 7″ wrap style folio. The base is made by scoring a 7″ x 18″ piece of 18 pt. Grocery Bag Cardstock into three 5″ panels with a quarter inch spine between. I chose to work with this because of its strength and ability to stand up to mixed media treatments.
NOTE: If I had it to do over again, I would have scored 3/4″ spines to allow the folio to close with ease. This one is as snug as your grandpa’s belt after Thanksgiving dinner.
My tissue paper choice is thisFinnabair Art Alchemy Musica paperfrom Prima. The spring greens and lilac shades are a perfect color match for the two Stamperia collections.
Tissue Wrapped Springtime Folio: The Process
Here’s how I wrapped the folio with the tissue. It’s a pretty simple process.
First, open a sheet of the Finnabair tissue and lay it face down on your work surface.
Next, cover the face of the folio base with Distress Collage medium. You will need to work quickly as this medium is fast drying.
Now, center the folio base face down over the tissue paper, keeping it as straight as you can. Gently brayer over the paper to seal it to the base.
At this point, I folded the tissue paper over the interior of the folio to see how much I should trim away. I wanted it to completely cover the folio interior without excessive overlap.
Next, cut “v” slits in the 4 corners of the tissue paper to make it easier to wrap and fold it over the folio interior. This is done the same way as you would if you were wrapping a mini album cover with paper.
Now, brush the inside of the folio base with a good layer of Distress collage medium, then fold the tissue paper to the inside of the folio. You will have overlap, and that is fine. Just keep adding Distress Collage Medium until all the edges are sealed.
Finally, use a brayer to gently seal the tissue paper to the folio surface. Carefully fold along the score lines and then walk away and let everything dry.
TIP: Dry time is essential! Damp tissue paper tears.
Tissue Wrapped Springtime Folio: Rice Paper Overlay
I cut a medallion from some Stamperia Rice Paper that I had in my stash, and layered that over the folio front. Then I brayered and spattered small amounts of Distress paint to create a more aged appearance. Next I applied two coats of clear Gesso. After this, I applied Distress Oxide Inks through a Stamperia stencil, followed by Distress Opaque Crackle Texture. The crackle medium picks up color from the Oxide Ink and the end result is so pretty.
Tissue Wrapped Springtime Folio: The Frame and Flowers
TIP: Use scraps of rice paper to decorate the frame.
To alter the frame, I brushed it with Oxide Inks, spattered with Distress Paints and misted with Mica Spray. The image is from the Flower Alphabet Collection. I pulled out some Heartfelt Creations Lilac stamps and dies to make the flowers and leaves. Vintage lace and buttons from my stash add the perfect finishing touch.
Tissue Wrapped Springtime Folio: A Peek Inside
I had such a good time adding flips and pockets and tuck spots to this sweet little lap book.
Here’s a look at the folio fully opened.
I stitched up a rice paper lavender sachet then topped it with these sweet charms from The Funkie Junkie Boutique. It smells heavenly!
This altered envelope is the perfect size to hold a teabag.
And what could be sweeter than a little honey stick, chocolate, stitched bookmark and itty bitty silver spoon to go with it?
Tissue Wrapped Folio Video Tour with Tips and Tricks
To help you get a feel for the flow of this album, I prepared a short video tour with tips and tricks that you can use in your own crafty adventures.
Pass the Tissues, Please…Now it’s YOUR turn!
To join in on this challenge, simply create your own vintage or shabby chic project that uses tissue paper in any of the forms laid out in the challenge description. Then link it up to the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog before 11:59PM EDT on Tuesday, March 26th.
The winner will earn the chance of a Guest Designer spot at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. In addition, the Design Team will select three further outstanding entries and those creators will receive a Top Pick badge to display on their blogs! You can find all the rules HERE.
I can’t wait to see what you make!
I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.
Stamperia Lilac Friendship Card with Artist Trading Coins for The Funkie Junkie Boutique
Hello, Friends! Have you heard about Artist Trading Coins? I’ve made a trio of them as embellishments on this Stamperia Lilac Friendship Card. What prompted this action? Well, that would be the latest challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog where the always fabulous Suzz is our hostess. Let’s see what she has to say about this trendy challenge.
Challenge Theme: Artist Trading Coins
The challenge this time is to create an Artist Trading Coin. I am inspired by a new way of capturing a little bit of our art to share with others. You challenge is to create a trading coin which should be a circle shape 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Having never made an Artist Trading Coin before, I thought this could be a fun adventure. After poking around in my stash for a bit, I decided to have a play with the Stamperia Lilac paper pad, some Stamperia Rice paper, texture paste, stencils and oh, a whole cast of mixed media characters. This is what I came up with:
Stamperia Lilac Artist Trading Coins From the Beginning
The adventure began with a little die cutting. Three 2 1/2″ circles were die cut from lightweight white chipboard using a Spellbinder’s Circle Nestabilities Die. Because I wanted to work with Stamperia Magna Carta handmade paper, I needed a sturdy base for the coins. After cutting the first set of 3 circles, I cut a second set, this time from Magna Carta paper.
I adhered the Magna Carta coins over the chipboard coins and proceeded to color them with Distress Oxide Inks. After attempting to heat emboss the surface with Vintage Beeswax Baked Texture (epic fail) I realized I would have to come up with a fix for the mess I’d made. Then I had the idea to top each coin with a sort of doily, so I cut another set of 3 circles from Stamperia Lilac patterned paper using a Spellbinder Triple Tear circle die.
Then I got involved in the creative process, and forgot to take photos. But I ended up with the 3 Artist Trading Coins seen in the first photo.
Stamperia Lilac Friendship Card: Waste Not Want Not
Having been raised by a mother who’s credo in life was “waste not, want not,” I decided to put these coins to work as embellishments on this Stamperia Lilac Friendship Card.
This first ATCoin is covered with some Stamperia Rice Paper, a bit of Venise Lace, Ranger Opaque Crackle Paste applied through a Stamperia stencil and a Prima Lavender Butterfly. I don’t know why this photographed with fuchsia edges, but it did.
I tore lots of paper layers from Stamperia Lilac and layered them up on my 5 1/4″ x 7 1/4″ ivory card base without matting them. The Prima Butterflies were dressed up with a Tim Holtz Pen Nib and a little metal clock charm that I purchased at TFJB.
I used Antique Linen Distress Paint to alter the TH Word Band. The Little Birdie Flower (available in AC Moore stores now) was the perfect accent for the pink/purple gingham bow. Now some detail photos:
Stamperia Lilac Friendship Card: A Peek Inside
Since I still had 2 coins left, I decided to put them to good use inside the card. I’ve used a tiny Paper Fastener to attach one to the pocket I embossed with the Botanic 3-D Texture Fade. The raised portions of the pocket were brushed with Antique Linen Distress Paint then lightly tapped with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink.
This lovely journal card is tucked into the pocket on the front of this flap element.
A stitched bookmark and the 3rd ATCoin are hidden behind the flap.
The shallow pocket on the bottom half of the card also holds some sweet surprises.
This collection has a lovely cut apart page with a beautiful envelope element. I cut this out, wrapped it with ribbon and tucked in a vintage silver spoon and honey stick.
How perfect is this teabag for this project? I love when that happens! I can see how these ATC Coins could be a wonderful way to use up little scraps and leftover bits. They don’t take long to make, and the size means they work well for embellishments. So, i can definitely see myself making more of these in the future.
Now It’s YOUR Turn
You are cordially invited to join in on this fun challenge. To do so, simply create your own vintage or shabby chic ATC Coin. You do not need to use it on a project as I did. . Then link up on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog before 11:55PM EST on Tuesday, February 26th.
The winner will earn the chance of a Guest Designer spot at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. In addition, the Design Team will select three further outstanding entries and those creators will receive a Top Pick badge to display on their blogs!
Did you enjoy learning about these ATC Coins? Or have you made some yourself? Either way, , I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.
