Grandma's Sewing room - Shadow box

So there was a challenge that i started in a group on face book called scrappy diva's.  The challenge was to do something that was outside you box and something that you always wanted to try but just were timid to ruin it or not really know what to do with.  I knew i wanted to do a sewing them, but that was as far as it went.  We had partners and my partner gave me a few challenges to add to my project.  I had to use a stencil, do some layering and use the color aqua or violet in my project. So i painted the box butter cream and then i painted on a homemade walnut stain that i made to distress it.  Once i did the brick wall stencil and saw the distress ink come through i thought it would be cool to make it vintage style like a very old fashioned room.  I ripped pieces of paper and distressed them with walnut ink and curled some of the paper, i wanted it to look as if it was wall paper that was very old and kinda peeling off the walls.  I had alot of fun making this out to look like a sewing room.  It was really fun using a bunch of little things to make it look like a room.  Thank you for stopping by and i hope you like it. HUGS

 

With Love - Pocket card with tags

This was inspired by viewing pinterest.  I have had this gorgeous project in my inspiration files forever, so i thought i would challenge myself and try to do the beautiful project i saw on pinterest a try.  Of course mine is no where near close to the orginal but i did give it my best.  This is made from a piece of Linen Cardstock that i cute the width to 7.5.  then with the length i left 12 inches but scored at the 5.5 mark.  folded it in half so the back would be a bit taller than the front at 6.5 to make it into a pocket to put a bunch of tags in.  the paper i used is from Pink Paisless new valentines line secret crush. I used a few pieces from Marion Smiths Line she designed for Prima, Romance novel and some scraps that i had from a recollection paper pack that had just script on it. It matched the linen cardstock so well and i wanted to keep this very neautral.  I used Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress ink on everything pretty much.  I hope you like it and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.  Thanks for stopping by, hugs.

 

Valentine THEMED GIFT BAG

Happy Valentines to all and thanks for visiting our February Hop! Just a Few Friends has been steadily working on creating and altering gift bags! We were challanged to create our project using the following colors...RED, PINK, BROWN, BLACK...we could use them all, only one or a combination of two, three...well you get the point.
This is a special Hop becaue a new Cub has joined the PRIDE !! This is her first hop and would love it if you all would show her some luv, approach her den with TLC. AND that new cub is ME, Carrie, yay...

If you arrived on my blog to soon by chance, please head on over to the beginning http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com if you've been hopping with us...

Now lets pounce onto my project this is what I made....

I choose the brown and pink theme because i like those colors with the kraft bag and i thought it was not so traditional.  I used K&Co paper pack by Brenda Walton called maison.  I like to call all the tags on the bag my pocket full of love lol.  I painted the little hearts light pink and then added martha stewart white glitter to bling them up, as well as on my little cupid.  The key hole and key are sprayed with a home made spray that i made with vintage photo distress ink refiller, alcohol, cooper perfect pearls...

 

This is what the bag looks like with out the tags.  So this is what i came up with after rolling around on my flowers purring on which ones to use and of course i choose my fave WOC and IAR flowers that i love to use. 

Here is the hop order:


Elsa http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com
Suzie http://scrappingsuzieqtt.blogspot.com
Margaret http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com
Bon http://tootiebeeblebugcreations.blogspot.com
Rj http://thriftycrafterdude.blogspot.com
Michelle http://www.creativeoperation.blogspot.com/
Sherence http://proudmommy702.blogspot.com/
Violet http://allthatscrap4him.blogspot.com
Yvette http://daileyscrapper.blogspot.com
Jules http://thejulebox.com
Carrie http://wwwcarrie-tumblingaround.blogspot.com

Thanks for visiting...hugs and purrrs

All the gang now have FAN PAGE over on FB, i have yet to set one up!  Click on the link below, url http://justafewfriendz.blogspot.com/ it will take you the PRIDES page where you will find everyones FAN PAGE address so you can come and LIKES US!!! We will be posting not only PRIDE related hops but also other projects we created hoping to inspire you to create!

Custom Sign for a friend- Serendipity Designs

This is a sign i created for a friend that i met on Face book who runs a group on Facebook called Scrappy Diva's.  She has her own Youtube channel and her own fan page on face book so i created this sign for her to use on her youtube videos.  I hope you enjoy it and i thank you for taking a peek.  If you have any questions please feel free to ask.  Thank you.

 

True Love of my heart Keepsake box

 

I found this new line by K&CO by Brenda Walton call Maison and fell in love with it. The colors and patterns are just yummy, I have almost the whole 2 paper packs that i bought gone with projects i am working on. It was perfect for this Vintage Shabby keepsake box i wanted to do. Im addicted to browns, whites and tans lately due to a friend of mine who is in love with those colors and i did a few projects for her, Now im hooked on brown tones... The emphemera on the top of the box was the piece kit that you could get to go with the paper pack collection. I painted the whole box in a linen color and than i distress everything in walnut ink by tim holtz.. the trim around the top of the box was from Sa Crafters Zibbet shop and i have been hoarding it because it is my fave trim... the bottom rosette trim is by Websters pages. I love the big feet i put on this box and i just left them plain but i think i might distress them, not sure yet. I bought them from Michaels in the wood section.   I have had a few friends ask how i get my texture on my keyholes and other chippie pieces.  I painted them with black acrylic paint, took heat tool and made the paint bubble, then i sprayed it with brown perfect pearl mist, let is set for a sec and heat set it to bubble in and give a vintage rusty feel..  . Any who enough chatter and i hope you enjoy my vintage love box. Thanks for stopping by, hugs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timeless Blessings Keepsake box

Huge box that i created for a christmas present for someone special.  its a secret till after christmas lol..  Uses a ton of flowers from wild orchid crafts and I am roses.  Majority of the yellow flowers are from I am roses except for the big yellow ones. The Hinge handle i used on this box i received inspiration from a few girls on facebook who did that idea.  I love it since i am always putting door pulls on my projects.  This will be so much cheaper lol.. I used on the base of the box the green paper from websters pages park drive collection and the torn pieces around the sides of the box are from older websters collections.  Any way i hope you enjoy the box and I thank you for stopping by.  Much love and Hugs, Merry christmas and happy new year.

 

Perpetual Calendar

I love this idea i received from a very talented lady on Face Book named Kerry Schnitzer Duff.   They do make a fabulous christmas present because it is the gift that keeps on giving.  A Calendar that can be used forever and ever and even past on to a younger generation as a keep sake.  To me that is an amazing present to give someone.  Not only is it handmade but it keeps on giving and looks sweet on your desk at work or at home.

The papers i used for this calendar are by Websters Pages, PARK DRIVE.  I love this paper and i just want to keep ordering but i will just have to hoard the rest that i have for now lol.. i painted a wooden box that i got at micheals craft store white, inside and out.  I also got the little feet from micheals craft store in the wood section and painted them a light pink, then covered in Tim Holtz rock candy and put Martha Stewart white irredecent sprinkles on top to dry and give it a nice shabby girly feel.  All the letters and numbers are from THICKERS i had in my stash and i painted them all white to keep with the shabby feel.  I used chipboard for the number blocks, days of the week and months and painted all of that white before applying the papers..  All of the flowers are from Wild orchid crafts.  The title plate by Tim Holtz i painted antique white and the butterflies are from a martha stewart punch.  I hope you like it and thank you for stopping by.  Hugs carrie

 

the beautiful laces i used are from Sara Mcdowell in some happy mail she sent that i just love how feminine they make the project and of course some beautiful prima dangles for an added touch.