Vintage Camera Mini Book

I wanted to make a fun little mini book that was full of red, France, and had a vintage theme.  As it progressed it actually started to look like a vintage camera.  How fun!!!

Here is my full video tutorial for this fun project.

Here are some up close pictures of this fun little mini book.

I used some of the embellishments I had made earlier from the wings stamps on a couple of the pages (see them above on the middle left and bottom right).

Here is the video on how I made the wing embellishments.

It is so easy to create when you have a simple color scheme.  Mine was red and black, with hints of gold, bronze, creme, and white which are all neutral colors.  you could easily add pictures in place of some of the little card to make this a brag book or a micro vacation book.  The ideas are endless!!

Supplies Used
Stand - Deflecto
Papers - Canvas Corp
Rope - Canvas Corp
Burlap - Canvas Corp
Wood - Canvas Corp 
Tags & Cards - Canvas Corp
Mists & Paint - Tattered Angels
Deco Tape - 7 Gypsies
Lace - 7 Gypsies
Metals - 7 Gypies & Prima
Ink - Dare 2B Artzy
Stamps - Dare 2B Artzy
Stamps Embellishments - Paper Wings Productions
Flowers - Petaloo
Frame - Melissa Francis
Doily
Cardboard
Punch - We R Memory Keepers
Scissors & Cutter - Fiskars
Bling - Eyelet Outlet
Glue - Beacon

Enjoy!

Sea Melange Tag

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Hello PWP Fans!  Norma here with you and I've got summer on my mind.  I'm so tired of winter aren't you?!  When the weather warms up, we head to the beach.  It's one of my all time favorite places to be.  There is something so magical about the sea, it seems to just make the rest of the world just fade away and transports you to a place of complete tranquility.  Well at least that's what it does for me, lol.  So today "What's up" is Sea Melange!!

I created this tag using the beautiful Sea Melange stamp set along with this month's set of the month, Vintage Melange. 

I started out by stamping a collage of images on the background then spraying it with Lindy's to add color and shimmer.  The ship is on the Sea Melange set and the gorgeous flourishes (which I love) is on the Vintage Melange set.

Next I pulled out some Vintage Photo and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks to add another layer of interest using the Tim Holtz Clockwork stencil.  I just rubbed both colors over the stencil.  It makes it look like the sun shining through the water.

I colored in the mermaid with Prismacolor pencils.  They're my favorite medium for coloring in stamped images.  I go heavy along the edges then pull the color out using a Prismacolor colorless blending marker.  I also like layering several colors when coloring.  I think it really helps bring the image to life.

Once I cut her out, I started playing with placement but nothing was really working for me.  So my solution was to give her a place to sit.  I found a shell and applied a light layer of gesso to it then spritz it with Lindy's.  After it was dry, I stamped some of the fish to it and glued it on.  I also added a tassel made of shells.  I cut it off of a plant hanger that I'd picked up at Goodwill awhile back.  I was gonna use it for my gypsy Halloween costume but I never used it.

Oh yes, much better!!  

I used one of the quotes on the Sea Melange set:  She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her away, she adjusted her sails. ~Elizabeth Edwards

Here is a closer look at the ship.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and in case you missed Amber's beautiful project on Monday, here is the link: Mixed Media Monday - Wildflower Frame.  Have a beautiful day!!

Sea Melange Cling Stamp Set Sea Cling Stamp Set Vintage Domino Cling Stamp Set Vintage Melange Starburst Set- Mermaid Seashells

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Vintage Cutie Cards

Happy Thanksgiving!! Hi!! Cathi here again!! As an American Expat here in Ireland, it is a school and work day, but we always commemorate the day with a little mini Thanksgiving meal!! Hope you are all enjoying a wonderful day!!!

I am here this week with a November Nesting Components Kit themed project, a set of two vintage cards, one of my favorite things to do with the gorgeous vintage images and papers we get in the kits!!

The November kit has tons of Prima Delight goodies! A 6x6 pad, buttons, some wood pieces...and gorgeous Prima doilies and flowers. I just had to use them and the adorable Vintage Cuties Clip Art Sheet images to make my project this week!! The stamp set included this month is the Leaf Border Clear Stamp Set, I used both stamps included for my cards, the solid one makes a fun pattern around my vintage girl in pink in the first card, and I repeated the open leaf border as a pattern for my second card. For my first card I layered a big Prima flower and doily and added in two gorgeous Prima Delight buttons. I tied twine around the card like the little girl has a bow around her hair. I used Picked Raspberry Distress Ink for my stamping and my edge inking on this card.

My second card has the open leaf border stamping in Walnut Stain Distress Ink, again using a gorgeous piece of Prima Delight paper. I added a doily, another vintage cutie image a wooden frame and a button for this one. Simple but sweet.

Everything bar the twine came from the November Nesting Components Kit and I still have so much left from this kit, plus a gorgeous doily mask that I didn't get a chance to use here, look for it on a future layout project!!!

Don't forget to check out the stunning art piece that Norma made with the kit!

Dana made a beautiful layout with the kit:

This amazing kit sold out in record time, but be on the lookout soon for the December kit! Could it be that it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas???? I don't know? Can't wait to find out what beautiful things the December Nesting Component Kit will contain!

November 2013 Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit

Vintage Cuties Clip Art Sheet

Leaf Border Clear Stamp Set

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August Nesting Components Kit Inspiration

Hello PWP fans, Norma here to bring you a heaping dose of Nesting Components inspiration!   Each month I really look forward to seeing what goodness Carrie has put together for us but I also love seeing how each of the designers create gorgeous projects with their own unique styles.   These talented ladies never disappoint!!  The vintage themed kit inspired our August hop and Carrie dove right in with these GORGEOUS altered candy tins:

To find out how she created these beauties, visit her blog HERE.

           

Dana created these two stunning projects.  To get a closer look at the four mini canvases, click HERE and to see the post of her beautiful layout, click HERE.

Cathi created these two fabulous vintage cards with her kit.  To see her post, click HERE!

So far I've been able to create four projects with my kit.  The Altered Journal, a Tag, a Vintage Card and a layout.  The possibilities are truly endless with these beautiful kits.  So if you haven't purchased a kit yet, I highly recommend you get one before they're all gone!!  To get yours, visit the Paper Wings Productions online store HERE!!

I hope we've inspired with you, have a wonderful day!!

Molding Paste Debossing Technique

Hello, Norma here with you today to share one of my favorite texture techniques.    I'm going to show how to deboss using molding paste to create this stunning effect:

Isn't that beautiful?!  It made the perfect background for this tag:

Okay no sit back, get comfortable and I'll show you how to deboss with molding paste and your favorite stamps!

Give it a try, you know you want too, it'll be fun, lol!!  Here is a list of the supplies I used on my tag:

Golden Molding Paste

Circles Background Stamp

Lindy's Inks: Tawney Turquoise, Glory of The Seas Gold, Sea Mint Green & Opal Sea Oats

August Nesting Components Kit

Butterflies from Reana Bouquets on Etsy

Industrial Chic Charms by Susan Lenart Kazmer

Metal Gears by Bead Landing

Thanks so much joining me today!  Have a beautiful day!!