G45 EXPLOSION BOX

HALLOWE'EN IN WONDERLAND!

Time for some fun with G45's Hallowe'en in Wonderland Collection.

There are many layers and fun details to share in this explosion box.

LOTS of pictures so I will keep the words short!

Box top.

The silver tea set is from Fab Scraps. 

Nested behind the G45 keys is a tea pot that is a die cut from Taylored Expressions.

 Spoons have been bent and curved to make the handles.

Several of the images have an extra layer of fussy cutting. These pieces have been rounded with a ball stylus and silicone was used for keeping their dimension. 

Craft foam is a great way to pop up extra layers, keeping them solid.

We can't be late!

Tiny silk bows were tied using a baby fork!

Let the tea party begin!

Off with the box top!

"At Last! We Thought You'd Never Arrive"

I'm sure with all the pictures so far... you didn't either!

To create the scene for the center of the box I made a keyhole and added vellum. 

The Leafy Branch from Impression Obsession was die cut to make the tree. Foliage around the base and the tree were heat embossed to add durability.

Another birds eye.

Backside of the keyhole.

Queen & Company Bitty Beads fill the mini bottles from Idea-ology. 

Gotta love that mischievous grin on The Cheshire Cat!

 Was he really late?

Love the findings of the timepiece for The White Rabbit.

At the tea party.

 Does The Mad Hatter really get a silver spoon?

Frog-Footman is delivering the letter to the duchess...I opened it!

The second layer which is under the center box.

At Last, The Red Queen of Hearts!

Thank you for taking the time to look!

You can find all the materials needed to create this box and more at Impressive Ideas, where it is also on display!

SSCB #41~2 SPRING FEVER

 Serendipity is celebrating Spring Fever all month long! Play along in the challenge by creating a new design using a Serendipity stamp or die along with the theme of, "Spring"! You have until March 30th to share your design for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the Serendipity Store. All details can be found here on the SSCB.

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The DT was given an extra addition to add to the challenge...we are to add a touch of gloss.

Here is what the dt came up with

Karen Dunbrook...March Guest

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Vickie Zimmer

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon...that's me!

I have made a very simple card using the, "Nest in Tree" stamped in Memento, Rich Cocoa. The eggs were colored with Copics and Viva Gloss Gel was added. 

Here you can see the gloss that has been added to the eggs!

I wanted to show the nest used in a different way.

I started out with stamping the Nest in Leaf Green. Prisma colors were used along with Gamsol. I then fussy cut G45's, A Time to Flourish, March papers. Silicone was placed under the petals for added dimension. 

On the inside I have used the Happy Spring stamp.

Thanks for looking and have a fabulous day!

• Stamps: Serendipity- 222F Nest n Tree, 847C Happy Spring
• Ink: Memento-Rich Cocoa, Wendy Vecchi-Leaf Green
• Papers: Neenah, G45 Time to Flourish, Bo Bunny
• Other: Copics, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Collall, Viva Gloss Gel, Spellbinders- Lables Four, Matting basics, foam tape, jute, twine, seam binding 

SSCB #32-2 WINDOWS!

The monthly challenge for June at SS is to make a project using Serendipity stamps or dies and incorporate a die cut window. The DT has been given the added challenge to make an accordion card with a window! Play along for the chance to add to your Serendipity stash by winning a $20 GC! Details can be found here on the SSCB.

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Accordion Cards by the DT:

Pauline Pollington

Vickie Zimmer
Jeanne Jachna
Jenny Gropp 
Julie Warner
Karen Amidon...here!
Marybeth Lopez
Miriam Napier

 Serendipity has come out with some wonderful new dies, I love this one!

I have always been drawn to the sea. When I heard that Miriam (oh so talented!) was working with SS to assist in the design of a Lighthouse Die, I couldn't wait. Nice job, it turned out fabulous!

The Lighthouse Die was cut once in the red. I ran the die through three more times only embossing, not cutting.

There was a reason for my accordion card to be folded backwards! I wanted my sentiment to be showing in the center of the front of my card. I also wanted the G45 image to be seen through my window!

The sentiment, "My Life" has been inked with Memento Nautical Blue.

This is the back side of the card. The left panel is where you would write your individual message. The middle image is what you see on front when the card is closed. The right panel is the backside of the die cut window!

Thanks for Looking! 
What can we see through your window?
Hope you join us in the SSCB Window Challenge

• Stamps: Serendipity- 288E My Life
• Dies: Serendipity- 031ED Lighthouse
• Ink: Memento- Nautical Blue
• Papers: Neenah- ivory, G45- By The Sea, Bazzill
• Other: Copics, G45 Chipboard, Spellbinders- A2 Matting Basics, MFT- Pierced Oval Stax, Pierced Rectangle Stax, Perfect Mini Rulers and Cutting Mat, Scor-tape, foam tape, rope

BY THE SEA

The new Graphic 45 By The Sea Collection is here just in time to say goodbye to winter! This brings back such fun memories...family vacations at the beach! Aren't these two just precious?

The sea shells were fussy cut from the 8x8 pad and combined with the new shell dies from IO. I used E41 to shade the shell die edges. 

The cute fish stamps were framed with MFT Postage Stamp Dies. Clear embossing powder was heat embossed to give the stamps and shells a natural sheen.

I enjoy working on the inside of a card as much as the front! 

The colors in this collection are beautiful...love the ginghams!

Thanks for looking and always appreciate your comments!

• Stamps: none!
• Dies: Spellbinders- A2 Matting Basics, Nellie's-Ovals, MFT- Pierced Rectangles, Little Lower Letters, Postage Stamp, IO- Shells
• Paper: Neenah-ivory, graphic 45- By the Sea Collection, Bazzill, Bo Bunny- Double Dots (backside!)
• Other: Copics, Clear embossing powder, VersaMark, Scor-tape Collall, foam tape netting, mesh, ribbon 

All Cracked Up!

Graphic 45 Mother Goose

 This paper collection has been on my desk for awhile now. I am so drawn to all the different colors and patterns that Graphic 45 is known for. They fascinate and imtimated me! There is definitely an art to working with them. So today, I decided to get my big girl pants on and just go for it!

 One of the first things I did was to get out the Crackle Accents and put it all over his egg face! I repeated the same thing on a few of the Humpty Dumpty's in the background paper.

That expression tells all!

I fussy cut a second image of Humptys' clothing, hands, and shoes. I wanted some dimension added to him so I curved his body with a ball stylus and popped it up with foam tape and Collall. 

 A 2 inch strip was cut from the 8 X 8 pad. I added the scalloped edge and then ran it along the bottom to make a pocket. Inside the pocket there is a book marker, Mother Goose card, and a blank sheet for a message.

Finished size is A2

Thanks so much for looking!

• Dies: Spellbinders- Labels Twenty-Eight, Dienamics -Scalloped Ribbon Boarder
• Ink: Cat's Eye -Black
• Paper: Graphic 45- Mother Goose, Flourishes- Classic black, Neenah- Solar White
• Other: Perfect Layer Rulers, Bow Easy, Crackle Accents, Glossy Accents, Collall, foam tape, Score Tape, Signo Pen- white, Viva Pearl Pen- black, ribbon, twine, button, hole punch