TAGS

Hi everyone! I hope that you are all doing fine. What I am going to show you today are three different tags that I made to go with the altered box from the previous post.

The back of the tag.

The first one is simple. I stamped an image on the blank tag and stamped the butterfly part on a different piece of cardstock. I fussy cut the butterflies and scored at the middle then adhered them onto the stamped image on the tag. I stenciled some dots on the other side using two different ink pads and inked the edges of the tag.

The second tag has more of a steampunk feel to it. I just love how it turned out. I adhered a piece of patterned paper onto the tag. Before applying the molding paste, I stamped the image of a hot air balloon. I also stamped on a separate patterned paper and cut the image out after drying. I affixed foam tape at the back. I put down the wooden wing first then added the fussy cut image afterwards. 

The last one is my favorite. It is on the shabby chic side. The same as the previous tag, I adhered a patterned paper onto the base first then coated the surface with gesso. I wiped some of it with wet tissue and let it dry. Then I applied molding paste. I inked the edges and adhered decorative tape at the center after which I proceeded decorating the tag with metal charms, paper flowers and beads. I affixed a pretty trim at the bottom as a finishing touch. It was really pretty in person, but my camera was not able to capture it right.

I enjoyed making these tags and I hope I could make some more soon. Thank you for looking today. Have a great weekend!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper Ivory, Tim Holtz Paper Stash 12x12 paper pad French Industrial Revolution, Kaisercraft Pickled Pear Collection Sticker Sheet, decorative tape, ring enforcer, paper flowers, beads, metal charms, jump rings, trims, lace trimming, jute twine, Eno Greeting Wooden Embellishment, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Tiles, ring enforcers, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, ColorBox Cat's Eye Queue Pigment Ink Chestnut, Black, Topaz and Shabby Pink, Golden Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencils Mini Punchinella, Mini Art Is and Mini Window Screen, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Windsor, Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Inspiration Lift, Graphic 45 Antique Typewriter Wooden Rubber Stamps

ALTERED BOX

Hi everyone! Welcome to today’s post. It is all about the altered box that I finished the other day. I made this for a fellow crafter who I will be meeting next week. I am excited to meet her. She is actually the first ever crafter that I will be meeting personally. I don’t go out often and I only mostly interact with the crafting community online. So this meeting will really be memorable and fun since we will be looking for supplies in the shopping mecca of Manila. I can’t wait to see all those supplies out there!

Oops. Sorry. I got carried away. Let me continue with the altered box. Heh. I have these medium-sized kraft boxes from one of my divi trips two years ago. I had intended to use them to hold Christmas gifts that particular year, but I only used two of the twelve that I bought. I used six of them to store dried flowers and seeds from three bags of potpourri I got from Papemelroti and the rest were packed away at the top of my closet.

I thought of giving her a small gift when we get together, something that I made. I figured that I could make book page embellishments and paper clips like the ones I made for the guestbook commission. With that in mind, I would need something to hold all those small things and tada! What about a box? an altered one? I could surely make one since I’ve already something similar before. Of course I then remembered my stash of round boxes waiting to be noticed. Yay!

I covered the inside of the box with several coats of gesso as well as all the parts of the lid. After the inside part dried, I gessoed the bottom of the box and the rim. Then I painted the lid and the bottom of the box with black acrylic paint. I left the inside white.  

I adhered two strips of patterned paper (8” in length each) onto the outer part of the box and sanded the edges. I inked them afterwards.

As for the lid, I coated the top with crackle paint and affixed a length of lace trimming around the side. I then proceeded to decorate. I added a die cut with an alpha tile onto the box for a finishing touch. I just love decorating. I can’t wait to start my art journal! Of course I am more excited of decorating the cover. Haha. I hope I would be able to do it soon. Gah. I’d really love to have an art journal of my own. I’ll post some photos as soon as I finish it.

That was another fun project. I hope she likes the box and the fufus inside. Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!

P.S. I forgot to show the little embellishments I made to go inside the box.

I was supposed to put a tissue paper inside before placing the goodies, but the clips just wouldn't fit so I left it as it is.

I ran out of the bigger silver paper clips so I just used the small ones covered with vinyl. Gah. I am enjoying making cutesie paper clips. I'll try my hand on small origami flowers for the embellishment some time soon. For returning clients, I will be giving a set for free (instead of the card/bookmark since I already gave them one when they ordered the first time). I'll make other kinds of freebies as well. Thanks again for looking!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Kraft box, Graphic 45 8x8 French Country Collection, Rives Board Paper Tradition Black, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Tiles, paper flowers, paper ferns, Eno Greeting Wooden Embellishments, wooden flowers, metal charms, beads, buttons, Ranger Distressed Crackle Paint Rock Candy, Marie's Gesso, Pebeo Acrylic Colour Mars Black, Stanley Glue Gun, Beauty Premium Pigment Ink Black, Spellbinders Nestabilities Splendid Circles and A2 Card Creator Tranquil Moments, Cuttlebug Machine V2 (For the loose embellishments: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper Ivory, book pages, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Ranger Distressed Crackle Paint Rock Candy, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Botanical Odyssey, Bo Bunny Clear Stamps Flourishes and Such, Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Inspirational Lift and Bird House, paper clips, self-adhesive crystals, black felt, Stanley Glue Gun, glue stick)

CHALLENGE #3: Stamp On Felt

CARD# HPJ-2015-03: A Little Bird

Hi guys and gals! Here’s the third card in the series. The challenge was to stamp on felt. The image is not quite clear with just one layer of ink so I re-stamped it. It is not that dark compared to the ones stamped on paper, but it is still visible.

I then stacked some die cuts to hold the stamped image. I felt that it was missing something with just the main embellishment. I figured another layer of cardstock and patterned paper would balance it out. (I just love layers and dimensions!)

On the other hand, I already adhered the matting on the inside of the card before deciding to round two corners of the card. Thus, the uneven corners on the inside panel. [sigh]. 

After adding the different layers of paper, felt and lace, it still felt kind of odd. Something was still lacking. I tried placing random embellishments like metal charms, buttons, resin flowers, but to no avail. I just decided on affixing pearls and then inking the edges. That was that. I ended it there.

I’m glad I finished the third one. Even though it got delayed, I’m still within my target. Woohoo! Way to go! Till the next one (coming right after this post)!

P.S. I will be giving this card to a college friend who I haven't seen for quite a long time now. I just posted a photo of it on her FB wall, but she has not commented. I don't think she saw it yet. Hmn. She might not be checking her FB as often as another person again. I hope she sees it soon. :(


MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper Ivory, Prestige Board Paper Zulu Black, Biotop Color Specialty Paper Vanilla, My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found Two 6x6 paper pad Sunshine, Kaisercraft 12x12 Pickled Pear Collection, lace trimming, self-adhesive pearls, googly eye, Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Inspirational Lift and  Home Sweet Home, Imaginisce Snag ‘em Acrylic Stamps Song Bird, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Color Box Cat’s Eye Queue Pigment Ink Pad Cream White, Spellbinders Nestabilities Splendid Circles, Cuttlebug Machine V2

CHALLENGE #12: Make Your Own Ruffle

CARD# HPJ-2015-12: Ruffled Onesie

Here’s the 12th card—a onesie-shaped card. Again, it was one of my unfinished projects last year. I was supposed to make a couple for friends’ and cousins’ babies, but I just didn't get to complete a single one. At least I’ll have one ready this year.

But wait! The challenge was not about making a onesie card. Haha. It was to make your own ruffle and I sure did mine. Hehe.

I used a length of lace trimming and hot glue to make the ruffle and used two other kinds of lace trimming for the collar and the sleeves (which I no longer ‘ruffled’). I love how the card turned out! I’ll definitely make some more for new babies this year.

Before I end this post, I’d like to let you know that I have bought a bottle of bleach. I will test it later to see if it would work. So, until tonight! Thank you for stopping by!

P.S. I really loved how this card turned out and it was a perfect gift for a client's baby girl's first birthday. I included this with the guestbook I made. If you haven't seen that yet, you can check it here.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White, 6x6 patterned paper, lace trimmings, silk flowers, paper flowers, brads, button, pearls, crystals, Stanley Glue Gun, Spellbinders Shapeabilties D-Lites Sprigs, Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish, Cuttlebug Machine V2

CHALLENGE #11: Doll Up A Die Cut

CARD# HPJ-2015-11: Honey

Hello! Welcome to today’s post. This was supposed to be up yesterday, but we had a problem with our internet connection. Tsk. It didn’t work for several hours and after trying to ascertain that the problem lied on the ethernet cable, my browser wouldn’t let me post on tumblr. How frustrating! And I am still unenrolled! I just hope the problems would end there. Ugh.

I have yet to do challenge #9, but I managed to do the 11th and 12th. This post is about my take on the 11th challenge which was to doll up a die cut. I used diamond fold for the base and I threw in a doily, paper flowers, metal charms and pearls for the embellishment. I will give it to Demi on her birthday next month. I hope she still likes pink and purple. So that was that. The next card will be coming right up. Thanks for looking!

P.S. For you who are new to this type of card fold, this is called a diamond fold card. It is very easy to make. If you are interested to make one yourself or just curious to know how it is done, you can check out a tutorial by Beate Johns of Splitcoaststampers here. Thanks again!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bo Bunny 12x12, Elite Board Paper Brown, Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper Ivory, paper doily, paper flowers, die cut, 3D sticker, metal charms, pearls, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Thirty-Five, Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish, Cuttlebug Machine V2, Martha Stewart Scoring Board

CHALLENGE #10: Make Your Own Buttons

CARD# HPJ-2015-10: Hearts

Hello everyone! I know you might be wondering where card #9 is. The challenge was to use bleach, but unfortunately, the only kind that we have at home is for colored clothes. I tried using it to stamp an image on a piece of cardstock, but nothing happened. Tsk. I would need the regular one. I guess it will have to wait until I get my hands on a bottle of the right bleach.

For now, I am showing you what I came up with for the tenth challenge. I had to make my own buttons. I have these rub-on stickers that came with an order a few months back for free. I transferred the images onto a black cardstock, punched some holes and coated each image with crackle paint. I then cut the hearts out after drying. I tied a length of baker’s twine on the ‘buttons’ on the front of the card and left the third one as is. 

I adhered the hearts on a die cut with foam tape for dimension and used lace trimming to close off the triangle trifold card.

It was another fun and simple project. If everything works out fine on my enrollment today, I’ll really try to finish off three challenges. Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful evening (or day)!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Rives Board Paper Tradition Red, Prestige Board Paper Zulu Black, Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad Enchanted Collection, Rouge de garance 6x6 paper pad Nympheas, lace trimming, baker’s twine, self-adhesive crystals, rub-on sticker, clear stamp, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Ranger Distress Crackle Paint Rock Candy, Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur De Lis Squares, Cuttlebug Machine V2, ticket hole punch

CHALLENGE #9: Use Bleach

CARD# HPJ-2015-09: For You

Hello there! It’s me again. I finally finished challenge #9. After several attempts of stamping on pieces of cardstock using bleach, I was able to get a clear image which I used as the focal point for the card. If you ask me, I don’t feel good on how it turned out. It seems a bit off, but it’s done. I’d better make the next one good. I’m hoping… I am thinking of making a card for one of my favorite idols’ birthday (which is today). We’ll see if I could incorporate the next challenge with the card I am planning to make. Later!

P.S. By the way, for those who do not know what this card base is called, it is an easel card. A tutorial by Beate Johns of Splitcoaststampers can be found here.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White, kraft paper, Elite Specialty Paper Buffalo Brown, My Mind’s Eye 6x6 paper pad Lost & Found Sunshine, Graphic 45 Staples Collection Flowers, lace trimming, metal charms, self-adhesive crystals, brad, Lady Bug Ink Clear Stamps, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Laugh, Zonrox Bleach Original, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, ColorBox Cat’s Eye Queue Pigment Ink Pads Antique Pewter, Beauty Premium Pigment Ink Black, needle and thread, Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovals, Cuttlebug Machine V2

CHALLENGE #8: Use A Yard of Ribbon

CARD# HPJ-2015-08: Moment

¡Hola a todos! ¿Qué tal? Bueno, mi semestre empezó ayer. Sólo tengo una clase este semestre pero creo que será un poco intenso ya que estamos preparando hacer la tesis. ¡Ay! ¡Espero que todo salga bien!

Alright, I’m still a bit in Spanish mode. Gah. I haven’t used the language for, well, since forever (or so it seems) and I am afraid I forgot to speak it. Anyway, it will start to get busy in the next couple of days and if I find a job next month, I’d go back to being a zombie again. At least I will have the moolah to buy more craft supplies. Hehe.

I’m done with the eighth card. The challenge was to use a yard of ribbon. As you can see, it’s a floral card again. Can’t blame me. I love using flower embellishments. I have different sorts made of paper, fabric, plastic, metal, etc. I just can’t get enough of them. The next time I have some cash I’d definitely restock my supply.

I’m still one challenge late. I’ll try to do the next one within the day. I didn’t make it earlier since I had to use bleach. I didn’t want to clean up with water and soap after making it so I decided to make it during the day. I’ll post some photos as soon as I finish with it. Later! Thanks for looking!

P.S. I have given this lovely pink and green concoction to one of my friends from my previous job, Ate Cathe.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White, My Mind’s Eye 6x6 paper pad Lost & Found Two Blush and Breeze, All About Scrapbooking 12x12, Graphic 45 8x8 paper pad Typography, Kaisercraft Pickled Pear Collection Sticker Sheet, twill ribbon, paper flower, wooden flowers, beads and pearls, self-adhesive crystals, needle and thread, Spellbinders Nestabilities Captivating Squares, Spellbinders Shapeabilities D-Lites Sprigs, Cheery Lynn Designs Dies Fanciful Flourish, Cuttlebug Machine V2