Wander Exploding Box

I created a magical fairy stump exploding box using Simple Stories Vintage Great Escape.  I just loved the mushrooms and wanted to make them the focal point.

The stump was created by making a tube with thin chipboard.  I covered the tube with chipboard planks covered with woodgrain pattern paper.  I made several planks in varies sizes, some of the planks overlap for dimension.

I made dividers to quarter the stump to hold the apothecary bottles.  You could add water, sand etc.. to the bottles.

I folded the bottoms of the mushrooms so i could stand them up around the stump.  The fungi growing on the trees is made with thick chipboard, and covered with pattern paper.  I paper tabs to attach fungi to the stump.

I positioned the mushrooms at varies depth around the stump- more dimension love me some dimension.

I made 3 matchbook mini booklets and 3 accordian mini booklets for the box sides.  Lots of room for photos and/ journaling.

Really happy with how it turned out.  Til next time...

Creations

Lots of creations lately just not a lot of posting about them, I have also added a bunch of new designs onto the etsy store- Boozybear.  Here is what i have been up to

3D gas pump with pull out album.  I designed a whole bunch of garage inspired chipboard to use on with the album.  This kit sold out at Treasured Memories in One DAY, One DAY and they ordered 15 more so thank you scrapbookers.

I used pattern paper in black/grey tones then added the color with watercolor paints.  I love that the color it is muted and you can see the pattern in behind still.  Of course add some distress ink for that old vintage feel.

Here are some of the pages inside album.  Found some great sign, and garage ephemera sheets from etsy to use throughout album.

Used lots of envelopes, index cards, pockets and tags to make fun interactive pages.

This album would be perfect for the mechanic in your life.

Next came some fun cards with a vintage twist.  I created retro campers. old school volkswagon, samonsite suitcases etc.. to match with Mintay Wanderlust paper line.

I like to add glossy accents or mod podge dimensional magic into windows so they look like glass.

Love this suitcase, i have added stitching details that really make it pop.  Since this is samsonite luggage I wanted it to have that glossy smooth look so i also added mod podge dimensional magic on it.


There are 9 cards total in this kit.

I created coffee, lamps, radios, pumpkins and more to match Mintay Cozy Evening paperline.  I think the pumpkins are my favorite LOVE LOVE the detailing in the stems and leaves.  Used stitching technique for pumpkin details.

The yarn balls look fantastic and again used the stitching technique to make the details.  The stacked coffee cups are indivdual pieces that fit together like a puzzle.

Another favorite new design is vintage radios, they have multiple pieces that layer together for a detailed vintage shape.

There are 10 cards in this kit.


All shapes used in Cozy Evening, Wanderlust and gas pump kits are now on etsy store Boozybear.  Also uploaded instructions for gas pump.

Keep on creating!

Retro Inspiration Cards

I love stacked suitcases so i figured lets make some chipboard designs.  At first i wasn't 100% sold on how they looked but, once i painted, distressed, inked, and added latches- in love with them.

You could paint the suitcases any color you want to match whatever project you are looking on

I used Mintay Haromony Papers- This is my first time working with these brand and I love it.  They have a paper embellishment 12x12 page with great emphemera.

First i paint chipboard, allow to dry  completely (I like to dry overnight).  Lightly sand, then ink (I used vintage photo distress ink)  Wipe off excess ink, the ink will settle into sanded portions, and wipe off painted portions.  All latches painted gold then glued on.  You could distress them too but they are super tiny so i didn't bother.

New vintage inspired pieces now available on Etsy store

Fans

Vintage Cameras

Hanging Plants

Vases

Movie Cameras

Pails 

Stacked Suitcases

Postcards from the Edge of Covid-19

I created some postcard kits using stock in my house- it is really amazing what you can find in your stash when you have time.

Lots of grunge, lots of layers.  My favorite part is the globe.

So the globe came all in one piece, painted the water blue and land masses green.

Let the globe dry, lightly sand, then ink now it looks old and worn.  Next cut apart land and water.

Now put it back together, but the land masses are raised using pop dot.  Love how this looks!!!

Postcard 2
Again lots of grunge, lots of layers, lots of little accents pieces.

When i painted this one, I faded the color out at the bottom.  Once this is sanded and ink....

it looks like this.  Really like the final look.

Postcard 3
I used old rubons from Tim Holtz, you can't get this rubons anymore which is shame.  I wish there were more rub ons out there, I love a rub ons.

I made a belt with filmstrip and a buckle.  The filmstrip is great, it is partially transparent but the outline of film is visible.  That whole there but not there.

Postcard 4
Here i used two tags folded over edge and attached with twine.  Whenever you can add twine makes for fun.

I covered the bottom of tag but left the top the original manilla, I really love the tab around tag hole and don't like to cover it up. Inked around the edge, a lot.


Here are some goodies i used to create all those layer and clusters:
- rub ons
- gears
- paper emphemera
- metal tabs
- paper clips
- stapler
- bingo chips
- index labels
- tags
- twine
- buckles
- hitch posts
- thread spools
- medallions

Follow The Wind

Check out this amazing moodboard from 13 Arts

FAB right!

I started with a couple paper layers, with hexagons along the bottom.  I painted the entire piece with clear gesso, then added some color with Lindy's sprays- Jazzy Jivin Purple, Pegleg Pete's Purple.

Chipboard pieces are embossed with (old school embossing powder) distress embossing- sand and walnut.  Add some paper elements.

More paper layers and paper elements.  I used pop dots between layers, then i have room to tuck in embellisments.  Chipboard cameo is painted with Alchemy steampunk cooper, and swirl painted with Alchemy red wine.

The finished product- added some chipboard flowers, and title.  I also added some more color and splattered with white.

and now for the close ups to see all those FAB layers.  til next time.

My take on Carnival Row

So my friend suggested i watch Carnival Row, so far i have watched one episode and i like just haven't gotten around to watching more yet.  But what i love is the imagery, created a whole Victorian Steampunk era with fairies and other magical beings!!! How fantastic is that.  So here is my take

Fairy wings, bowler hat, piping, and gears just a few of my favorite things.  (who just sang the song in their head)

So i painted the wings on watercolor paper with oxide distress ink, then drew in the wing details with black gel pen.  I found creating these type of illustrations very relaxing, i want to do some large scale ones next.  I would like to do a watercolor illustration using the posters of Alphonse Mucha.  If you don't know his work its worth looking up.

Lantern is chipboard, with painted watercolor paper behind to look like it is light up.

Some piping, i paint a base color of gold then layer turquoise, rust, and brown on top for that rusted patina look.  I didn't like this when i first painted, but when i see how the pipes look in photos I LOVE. Funny how that works.

Some rub ons for the background, love me some rub ons.  For the border first i painted black then embossed with Lindy's Tannenbaum Green Gold- the color and shimmer is easier to see with a black base.

Spiral wire, i love wire it's a weird fasanation.  This was a bitch to get the spiral tied on without breaking chipboard.

Whenever i create something i always have a favorite spot- and this is my favorite spot.  I think because you can really see the background i created here, and i love backgrounds. 
WOW i used the word LOVe alot, it was a bit much.

Happy Leap Day!