PCCS Sketch Card Challenge #200

Good day Crafters!

Its been a long time.  I was on leave in my Crafting Studio, because I have been busy taking care of my growing boy.  He's become more active now that he's turning two, I have to play with him all the time or take him out all the time, or else he'll get very cranky.  Aside from managing my online business and doing my house chores.  Oh Yes!  It's indeed difficult to be a Mom, but I love it.  I love cuddling my little one so much that I just can't get enough of him, so I have to take a leave on Crafting. 

Today is the day that I finally got the time to do some crafting, as I wasn't drained that much playing with my son.  I was browsing thru the net and I came about a new challenge in Paper Craft Crew, and oh! I so love the new layout on their challenge and I am planning to do more of the said card layout if given the time. 

And so, after a month of being on leave.  Here goes my newest creation (i am still finishing my graphic 45 creation, its a lot of fussy cutting thats why its taking me a lot of time to finish it, since i don't get the time to craft a lot):

The Challenge Layout

My 1st Entry

I just did everything based on the basic shapes in the sketch, I'm planning to do more if ill be given a chance to do so by tomorrow, using intricate shapes.  I am not a fan of washi tapes, thou I have some tim holtz tissue tape (which i barely use), so I just cut off a strip of my designer paper series and some brown cardstock for the background.  And then I just followed everything as per the layout.

MATERIALS USED

• Stampin Up Inkpad - Crushed Curry
• Stampin Up Inkpad - Island Indigo
• Stampin Up Stamp Set - Baby Prints
• Memento Inkpad - Tuxedo Black
• Echo Park - Its A Boy (designer series paper)
• Brown Cardstock
• White Cardstock
• Green Cardstock
• Yellow Button
• Blue and White Baker's Twine

I hope you all enjoyed it!  HAPPY CRAFTING!

Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary & Once Upon a Springtime - Grandfather Clock

Good Day Crafters!

Today I want to share a project I have been dying to make for years.  I made a smaller version of it thou, I still want to make the bigger version which is the Life-size Grandfather Clock.  I had finished this project a week ago, but I failed to upload it soon as whenever I touch my laptop, I ended up watching some series and hooked myself in it so much, that I couldn't even move. LOL

here it goes!

I started out by doodling while my son is sleeping comfortably on a bed I placed in the living room.  Then I got the urge to craft, since I haven't been crafting that much because my son is sick.  I pulled out some chipboards from my craft room and took out all the materials and tools I need to make the backbone of my project.

I started cutting each one of it on our Kitchen Counter (our kitchen counter faces directly to the living room, where I can see my son directly on his bed sleeping), as I cannot craft in my craft room as my son is sick and I need to make sure I can attend to everything that he needs immediately.  I usually craft with him in my craft room, but now that he's sick, I don't.

So here's how I built the backbone of my Grandfather Clock Version.  I tried my best to edit the unruly things surrounding it, since I am crafting on top of my kitchen counter.  Pardon me, if my editing is not good, as I am just a Novice in the Photoshop Application.

So here goes the Steps on How I made my Grandfather Clock - Smaller Version:

Please Note Before Following my Measurements:  I based my measurements from the Pendulum Clock Kit I have.  I am using Walnut Hollow Pendulum Clock Movement.  If you're using something different, you to configure the measurements, especially the length of the Pilar and the width of the Top, before you can start defining the measurement of the stage and the Cabinet / Drawer.

Some Other Things to Remember:  

• I distressed all my designer papers first with Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inkpad - Tea Dye before I stick them on my project.
• I Mod Podge the Whole Project and I leave it overnight to dry, Then I applied the Crackle Paint, leave it for a couple of hours to dry.  Then I applied the stains over it, let it drip inside the crackles and wipe it out.

THE TOP

I started cutting the top portion like so.

I put a little opening in the front to attach my clock mechanism.  You can cut  the opening however you like, for me I used a Circle Sizzix Movers and Shapers Die.  I cut out some strips of cardstock as well and used it to attach all my chipboards together.

Top View.  Notice that I did not attached everything.  That open part will serve as a door at the backside of the clock mechanism for changing batteries.  I also added some cardstock strips below, it will help attach the top portion to its stage.

I covered my the front and the back with papers from the Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary Collection.  I also Modpodged everything and added some crackle paint on the front part.  Then I et a distress stain drip inside the crackles for added effects.  Please refer to the image below before adding the clock motor.

This is how I added my clock from the backside.  I have a lot of excess circle die cuts from this project.  I have 20 pieces chipboard die cuts that are excess from this project.  I piled them all up and added some paper to cover it.  It will give the clock motor the dimension you need for the inside so that pendulum will swing on the proper sides.

THE STAGE

I cut out 7 pieces Chipboards and die cut it in the middle like so.  If you are using a thicker chipboard, you don't have to cut 7 pieces, you just cut enough that you think is thick enough for the base.  And you can just use any cuts in the middle as you like, you can hand cut it or whatever, because this middle cut will only serve as a place were the pendulum can be inserted into.  So its all up to you.

I piled them all up together.  Mod Podge, Crackled and Stained.

Then I stick my clock house on it like so.

THE PILLARS

I cut out some chipboards like so.

Score each one of them, one inch by one inch.

Assembled all of them like so.

Covered with Pattern Paper, ModPodge, Crackle Paint and Stained.

THE DRAWER / CABINET

Making my Drawer / Cabinet.  So Instead of Making a Drawer, I changed my mind.  I made a Cabinet, so that I can use my hinges.  I cut out 12pcs 6x 4 3/4 inches Chipboards and 3 pieces 6x6 inches Chipboards.

I stick them up together by 3s like so.  So you will have 4 pcs of 6 x 4 3/4 inches and 1 pc 6x6 inches Chipboards,

Then I formed it in an open cube like so in the inside.  In the outside I just use some Cardstock Strips to Connect them.

THE BASE

I cut out some chipboards like so.  It doesn't have to be 18pcs if you're using a Heavy Weight Chipboard (Thick).  But since I only have Medium Chipboards in Stock, I have to cut out 18 pcs to match it with the height of the feet that I'm using.

I stick them all up in a pile like so and stick some cardstock strips on the edges.

I covered up my Cabinet with Pattern Paper and same with my base before sticking them together.  Then I Mod Podged it inside out.  I crackled the outside (the parts that will be showing out) and stained it.

I also made the cover of my cabinet based on the box size.

I assembled and decorated the whole Grandfather clock like so.

MATERIALS / PRODUCTS USED:

• Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary Deluxe Edition
• Graphic 45 - Feet
• Medium Weight Chipboards
• Light Craft Cardstocks
• Tissue Roll (Just the Cardboard)
• Scor Pal - 1/2 inch Double Sided Tape
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers - Circles
• Walnut Hollow - Pendulum Clock Movement Kit 3/4 inch surface large
• Mod Podge - Matte
• Glossy Accent
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distressed Inkpad - Tea Dye
• Tim Holtz Idealogy - Knobs
• Tim Holtz Idealogy - Hinges
• Tim Holtz Idealogy - Book Corners
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations - Chevron
• Sizzix - Fence
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Antique Linen
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Tarnished Brass
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Black Soot
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker - Vintage Photo
• Some Magnets from my Personal Stash

I hope you all enjoyed it!  Happy Crafting!

My Graphic 45 Adventures - Voyage Beneath The Sea

And so did I......  My Voyage Beneath The Sea....

I was dreaming about walking underneath the Sea, looking after the most amazing things that I can find.  I saw some Amazing Sea Horse, Beautiful Starfish and Gorgeous Corals.  Then all of a sudden....  A Large Fish Pass by me.........  On it riding was a Mermaid.  

"A Mermaid!!!"  I exclaimed.  The most beautiful creature I've ever seen...

6x6 Shadow Box Accordion Mini Album

I continued walking thru, exploring the depths of the sea.  Then suddenly a Half-Human Half Octopus appeared in front of me.  I was shocked!  I thought it would eat me.  I was so scared!!!!

6x6 Shadow Box Accordion Album

Then suddenly a Human riding on a Big Fish rescued me.  It was a relief!...  I was put back ashore.  I went home thinking....  I need to sit down for a tea with my friends to tell my adventures and write this amazing adventure on my Ladies Diary.

Ladies Diary coming soon......

Good Day Crafters!

Today I want to share a project that I have 3 weeks ago, I was not able to post it, nor put it in my G45 Audition because I do not have the Feet yet!  The Feet just arrived yesterday, as I have to order it online from the States.  Its a Mixed Media Shadow Box Accordion Mini Album.

This project is made thru layers and layers of Fussy Cuts.  I did mix media on it too.  But I see to it that my papers would shine and not covered by anything that I used for mix media.  I realised that most of the people who does mixed media with Amazing Papers use a lot of Mediums and Embellishments that therefore outshines the paper and I don't want it to happen to my project.  Don't get me wrong, their work is beautiful, but for me, if I do mix media on a beautiful paper, I want the paper to shine.  So I did it like so....

I started of making my own 6x6 shadow box using a 12x12 Cardstock and some chipboards to back it up.  I did a lot of texturing using my texture paste and a scale stencil i found online (i made it thru my curio, got the svg file online).  Then I paint it, Spray it, Crackle it, Stain it and finally Mod Podge it all over. Then I started decorating it with my fussy cuts and gears that I painted and distressed.

first layer of fussy cuts.  Imitating the background.

Front

Back

Side with Enclosure.

Accordion Mechanism.

I also did textured and painted the sides of the accordion mechanism like so.

I used a tab from a Tim Holtz Die.  I placed an eyelet on it and distressed it with Tarnished Brass.  I also placed some crystals on it on both sides.  It reminds of the helmet of the man who's walking underneath the sea on the Paper Collection

Decorated my inserts plainly like so.  So I can place big pictures inside.

Added enclosure on both sides likes so and added magnets so i can remove it.

Top Portion

MATERIALS / PRODUCTS USED:

• Graphic 45 8x8 - Voyage Beneath the Sea
• Graphic 45 Patterns and Solids 6x6 - Voyage Beneath the Sea
• Graphic 45 - Feet
• Black Cardstock
• Chipboard
• Tim Holtz Idealogy - Mini Gears & Gears
• Chain from my Stash
• Crystals from my Stash - Clear and Black
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Alteration - Tiny Tabs
• We R Memory Keepers - Eyelet & Eyelet Setter
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Tarnished Brass
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain Spray - Mermaid Lagoon & Cracked Pistachio
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Vintage Photo
• Ranger Tim Holtz Crackle Paint - Rock Candy
• Lindys Stamp Gang Spray - Sea Mint Green
• Golden - Texture Paste
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inkpad - Walnut Stain
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inkpad - Black Soot
• Americana - Black Paint
• DecoArt - Dazzling Metallics Teal
• Ranger - Glossy Accent
• Mod Podge - Matte
• Mod Podge - Gloss
• Scor Pal
• Fish Scales Stencil (I cut from my Curio, I found the Svg File online, I just don't remember from whom did I get it, because there were lots!  and its free!)
• Magnets (preferably not the strong ones)
• Die Cut Gears Using Curio

There you go.  I will try to make a video tutorial of how I make the Accordion Shadow Box Soon.  As of the moment, I am still focus on my son who is sick.  I'll be back soon with tutorials.

I hope you all like it!

Happy Crafting!

Card of the Day - Card Challenge via Paper Crew PCCCS187

Good Day Crafters!

Its been a long time, I haven't post a thing.  First and foremost its because I ran out of Cardstocks, and basing from my location, its difficult to find a smooth white that is 270gsm and above.  I am still in the hunt of looking for an off white Cardstock.  I was trying to finish my album, but then again, I cannot fully finish it, because I do not have the feet, which I very much needed.  I am still waiting for it to get delivered from the states, and it really takes a lot of time.  Secondly, my Husband is currently out of the country for a business trip, so I have to take care of a very naughty boy by myself.

I was looking thru Challenge blogs, I never know that there's a lot of challenge blogs, not until today, because I don't usually browse the internet, I usually use my phone to purchase stuff online, without really looking into whats up and about.  I ran into a blog called http://www.papercraftcrew.com and saw one of their challenges.  I usually make huge cards, but since, I am still waiting for my White Cardstock to arrive, I settled in making a 51/2 x 51/2 Card basing everything on Paper Craft Crew Challenge.  In this Challenge, they are not really requiring you to use stampin up products, but its kinda of a PLUS point.  So I did my best to use whatever Stampin Up Products I own, most of them are already discontinued, as I buy the usually on Clearance Sale.  I haven't done any Card Making Challenge, and this is my first time to do so.  Here it goes......

The Sketch Design for the Challenge

My Entry for the Challenge

MATERIALS / PRODUCTS USED:

• Stampin Up Inkpad - Red Rose
• Stampin Up Stamp Set - You're Lovely
• Stampin Up Embossing Folder - Fancy Fan
• Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
• White Cardstock
• Fuchsia Pink Cardstock
• Fuchsia Pink Ribbon
• Designer Series Paper - Floral Pavillion Collection (I don't know the brand name)
• Spellbinders - Nesting Ovals
• Some Pearls from my Personal Stash

I hope you all enjoyed it.

Happy Crafting!

Card of the Day - March 20, 2016

Hello Crafters!

Today, I would like share a simple layering Card.  I'm always caught up in my craft room playing with my dies, I figured out, I have some die cuts that I was not able to use on my projects.  Luckily, the die cuts are all in white, so I used them with my Card of the Day.  So here it goes....

MATERIALS / PRODUCTS USED:

• Spellbinders - Nestabilities Labels 22
• Spellbinders - A2 Scalloped Boarders
• Spellbinders - Corner Sprigs
• Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson Meridian
• Fiskars - Laugh
• Wild Orchids Flowers and Pollens
• White Cardstock
• Designer Cardstock
• Silver Foiled Yardstick
• Some Ribbon and Pearls from my Personal Stash

I hope you all like it, I will be doing a Video Tutorial as soon as I get hold of the Tripod I bought online.  I have been doing a video tutorial before using my laptop, but I think its better to use a real camera, as the laptop doesn't really show everything clearly.  So I wish the tripod come soon.

Happy Crafting!!!

One Die Set Card - May All Your Wishes Come True

Good day Crafters!

Today I wanted to share a Card using one Die Set.  I know many of us don't own a lot of dies, and it will be very practical to have one set of die that can do it all.   I was playing with my dies last night and I ended up making a Card using one Die Set instead of mixing around every die set that I own.   In this project I have used Spellbinders Nestabilities - Marvellous Square to make a background a frame and embellishments.  So here it goes....

STEPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE CARD:

Gather your materials and tools.  Spellbinders - Marvellous Square Die, Cardstocks (I have used white and glitter carstocks), Stamp (I have used Fiskars - Wishes), Inkpad (I have used Memento - Tuxedo Black to stamp and Embossing Ink to ink up the Edges), Rangers Perfect Pearls, Flatback Pearls and of course your die cutting machine, adhesives and your paper trimmer.

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Marvellous Squares

I die cut a piece of white cardstock and trim the edges like so.

I die cut six pieces of Glitter Cardstock like so.

I die cut 2 frames using a white cardstock like so.

I die cut a glitter cardstock like so.

I die cut a white cardstock, stamped it with my memento inked and fiskars stamp, inked it with my embossing ink and sprinkled some perfect pearls like so.

I cut out a glitter Cardstock to layered my background die cut using a wet adhesive like so.

Then using a double side foam tape I popped my other die cuts on top.

I have arrange my Frames like so.  Remember to measure the length of your background before sticking all them together.

I layered them on top of my background layering like so.

Then I pop up my sentiment using a double sided foam tape and embellished the card with some pearl.

I hope you all like it!  Enjoy your Weekend!!!

Happy Crafting! =)