Altered book box

First it was the old dictionary to make Donna Salazar's layered paper flowers. But when I saw Angela Daniels' booksafe project on Fiskars TV (episode 110) I knew immediately I had to make it. I've sent the hubster to the thrift store for books and he's come through for me with awesome choices. Thanks, hon.

Here's my take on Angela's booksafe -- I made it instead into a keepsake box. Lots of ephemera cuts, rubons, pearls, metal pieces and inking for a vintage look.

Paper flower made of the cuts from the inside of the box (see next pic), layered, sprayed with glimmer mist and adorned in the center with pearl brads and beads.

I decided the inside needed a little uplifting as well so I added this rubon to the center of the cut out portion then sprayed the entire inside with vintage pink glimmer mist.

Love this project!!! It's so much fun I have another one in progress as we speak. :)

Glimmer mist flowers

First, I want to share a couple of the flowers I did using the glimmer mist. They really don't photograph well, I must say. They are so much prettier in real life -- I used suede and vintage pink for the one with the button center and suede and olive vine for the smaller flower. They photograph better on an actual project--see below.

I love the way this card turned out! Again, my photography doesn't do it justice. I used Basic Grey Origins for this one. The flower is on the inside of the card with a circular window cut from the front. Pearl beads and organza bow, and more pearls on the envelope. The flower is sprayed with suede and olive vine glimmer mist.

This one is a mini card made from small scraps and pieces I didn't use on other cards.

Couple more fun shaped cards from the Wild Card cartridge for the Cricut.

This one is for my dad's birthday. Hard to see the message in the photo. It says, "greetings, wise one". Cute huh.

YUMMY!

Another addition: Check out the Tattered Angels website for techniques on how to use these, a printable color chart and other great info.

Added: In case you missed my flower post below, I've linked a great tutorial by Donna Salazar where she used the glimmer mist on her paper flowers. You can use glimmer mist on anything you want to, really. It just adds a shimmery sheen to your design unlike, a sparkly glitter. I'll post pics later when I've had a chance to use it.

Glimmer mist is here!!!! along with a few other goodies. Check it!

A few cards

With QuicKutz releases being delayed (again! ugh) I took the time to get better acquainted with my Cricut Expression. Thanks, Holly, for lending me a couple of your carts. :)

I used Wild Card for all of these cards. I love the envelopes that match the cards, and the envelope liners are cool too, though I didn't need them on the ones where I used double sided paper. Some of these incorporate a few QK dies as well. This could make me change my mind about my card making skills. :)

TFL! And if you'd like specifics about any of these, post a comment and I'll help where I can.

P.S. - do you have any idea how hard it is to tie a bow with broken fingers? Holy cow, did I feel like a spaz. Took forever too, but I finally got it. LOL

Birthday cupcake

Martini party

Round scallop

Butterfly gatefold

Sunshine Blog Award

How exciting! I'm honored to have been chosen by Jenn of Jenn's Scrapbook Nook as a recipient of the Sunshine Blog Award. Thank you so much, Jenn. :)

There are a few rules that come along with this award:

1.Place the award in your post or within your blog

2.Pass this award on to six crafty bloggers

3.Link the nominees to your post
4.Let the nominees know they have received the award by commenting on their blog

I now pass along this award to these worthy crafty bloggers! Enjoy ladies. :)

Emily Canney Aase - ScrapbookFool
Jayma Malme - Playing With Paper
Michele Hamby - Simply Shell
Vicki Perry - Variations of Vicki
Cynthia Baula Roybal - I am a coconut
Lorna May - Scrapping and Chatting