Denim, Lace and Pearls

Here’s my altered project using some old Levi jeans that I don’t wear anymore.  I was told to cut them into shorts and wear them around the house.  My creative side lead to my favorite project…a mini album.  The theme is Denim, Lace and Pearls.  I must admit it was fun designing, but putting holes through the denim and chip board with my crop-a-dile was fierce. Thank goodness I still had my eyelet setter.  That’s why it’s hard to let go of old tools. 

This is how I got started.  I LOVE Sookwang double stick adhesive.  It was included in a goody bag that I received when I attended a crop by Tiare last year.  My scrapping sistah Lakeisa saw me using the last strip and gave me hers.  That’s why I love crops.  We always share!

 This is how I covered the outside chipboard with the material.  The inside pages had denim on both sides.

Below are views of the album.  (See close up view of the cover) Love this scripture It is more Blessed to give than to receive.  Acts 20:35.  The blue/white lace is over the satin lace and on the wide lace that's attached to the denim. It's a lot of layering, but I love the look!

All of the items used in this mini are from my stash!  

 The left side is an interactive page for lots of photos attached together with the altered paperclip,  The right has a pocket from the binding of the jeans used to store tags, photos, journal tags, etc. I took a strand of pearls and added to the satin lace and tied a knot of lace to put behind the denim flower.

 Both left and right are interactive pages.  The denim material was used to make flowers from Tim Holtz tattered florals die cut.

I found this mini file envelope by 7 Gypsies in my stash and put pearls and a flower bud on it.

 This view shows the right side above opened.  Kind of like a gate fold page to store photos.

 Back cover using the pocket from the jeans and another flower designed with Tim Holtz die cut.

Can you imagine the possibilities of using denim on your projects?  I'm going to look around and see what else I can alter or use with the left over denim.  In the meantime, if you have something you would like to challenge me to use it with let me know.  I LOVE a challenge!  Thanks for your kind comments and love you show on my projects.  Hope you are inspired!!!

Papercrafting Princess

It's a Boy" Baby shower card

Hello crafty friends, Sharette back with you for this months post.. I hope you are all enjoying the warmer days of spring.. I know I sure am, and it's hard to believe that the kids only have a few more weeks left for this school year, Summer will be here before you know it.

 



I wanted to share with you a very simple Baby Shower card that I made for a friend that is having a "Boy".. I was really excited to do a boy card, it seems lately all I have seen are little girls.. So it's nice to play wit some blues and greens for the 'gusy".. I used a die cut from "The Greeting Farms".. its called "Baby Onesies.. and it comes with one large die (of the Onesie) and four smaller dies, for you to embellish and decorate.  Along with the Die I used a Scrab book kit from "Me and My Big Ideas".. I have had it for a long time. so it was good to be able to use it for my card.. It came with DP and Stickers, and embellishments.

Here is a close up of the Die.. I used some of the same DP from the kit and along with the die cut, I ran it through my Cuddle Bug.. I added the little "bow tie" and the accent across the front.. Addd some stickers for buttons and that was it.

Here is the inside of my card.. again just using what came in the scrapbook kit. I always like to decorate the inside of my cards as well.

 Here is a picture of the Die and a few samples that I made, just to show how cute, quick and simple they are to make.. I hope you have enjoyed my little project for today, and as always if you have any questions, Please feel free to leave a comment below..

 

Happy Crafting,

Sharette