Dot & Whimsy

Christmas Greetings and Welcome

to my contribution to the weeklong projects featuring
 Scrapbook Adhesives and Graphic 45

For today's hop, I'm using the precious new collection,

"Christmas Magic" and their Deep Square Matchbook Box

to create this sweet "Diorama Shadowbox"...it even lights up!

One of my all-time-favorite holiday movies is now in paper form:

Graphic 45 has designed the most lovely and nostalgic artwork that

captures the spirit of Bob Cratchit, Tiny Time and Scrooge perfectly!

And of course, Petaloo's vintage finds like velvet dogwoods and festive

berry picks really help to bring the collection to life!

Here are just a few photos of the mini album that I created:

This is a 12 page album, so come by the Petaloo Blog --HERE-- to see more,
as well as a list of products that I've used to make it.
AND you could **WIN** some terrific goodies...--CLICK HERE-- for details :)

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. 
I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.
 The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. 
I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!”
― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

Happy Monday! 
I have  a quick and easy tag mini album using the new "Tradition Collection"
  by Authentique Paper and a set of  3X8 Kraft tags by Graphic 45 that were
easily altered for a waterfall style album.

As you can see, I made the cover into a pocket by folding the tag in half and gluing around the 

edges (except for top opening).  I like the way the tag peeking out adds graphic detail and interest.  

The edges of these particular tags were rounded, so I used that as a guide for matching up the ends on the cover.  The consecutive tags were cut an inch larger than the previous to create a waterfall effect. For the spine I punched two holes and then used two 1" rings to hold all of the pages together.  I also corner rounded the cut ends with a punch to keep the design uniform.

The Tradition Collection hosts both a dark red and a lighter red, so it's easy to match up embellishments like these pretty felt poinsettias that I found in the craft aisle at Hobby Lobby.

 As with the reds, you will also see beautiful shades of evergreen and teal mixed in.  This adorable layered Santa can be found at Petaloo.

The Enhancements cut-apart sheets always come in handy when it's time to add a journaling area or photo mat.  And try cutting some of the shapes apart to make a nice background for a sticker or two.



As the pages increased in size I was able to incorporate the larger journal cards.



Another cute foam embellishment by Petaloo!  I dressed him up with a button and one of the small tag stickers.
After adding the rings, I tied on some pretty sheer ribbon by May Arts.

I hope that you've enjoyed my little mini...thanks for stopping by!
Authentique Products Used: Tradition Collection- Ornament Paper; Tinsel Paper; Chimney Paper; Rudolph Paper; Peace Paper; Iconic Paper; Enhancements Paper; Elements Sticker Sheet

Other Products Used: May Arts- Ribbon and Ric Rac Trim; Queen & Co- Twine and Goosebumps rhinestones; Petaloo- Foam Embellishments

I am delighted to be the June Guest Designer with Petaloo!  

I've had several team-up opportunities between Petaloo and other companies and each experience

 reminded me how much I truly love working with Petaloo products. I was equally excited to

 learn that Petaloo would be teaming up with Graphic 45 this month in celebrating all things

 Summer, patriotic and beach!  For my project today I'm sharing a grapevine wreath that I

 dressed up for the season...it contains stars, red, white & blue and a beach theme...

it just says "Welcome, Summer!"

 I started off with two pre-cut stars that I had on hand.  I used the backs of the Graphic 45 

 "Place in Time" papers to cover the stars.  After machine-stitching around the perimeter, 

I spritzed each with a little walnut spray and distressed the edges.

 After deciding on the focal piece to cut out from the "July" portion of the collection, I used the 

remainder of the patterned paper as the backdrop for two smaller stars and the postcard print. 

 I backed it with a thin chipboard and then stitched in place.

 Now for the embellishments!  Before attaching the postcard to the base, I added one of the

 metal brackets to the bottom.  A beautiful swag of Darjeeling Flowers makes a nice border,

 followed by a paper pennant "held up" by two of the sweet sea shell pins.

  I edged the bottom in three rows of the Paprika Crochet Trim.

 Next, I punched two small holes at the ends of each large star and attached to the grapevine wreath

 with a thick gauged wire.  A large burlap bow to the side and my wreath is ready for 

hanging and welcoming Summer guests!

Yesterday was my turn at the blog of 

I love the new papers that can be found under the “Garden” section 

of the Vintage Street Market Shop.  

I paired up the pretty print, Engraved Garden by K&CO with the

 Farmhouse-Sunday Dinner and Pretty Party-Planner by Crate Paper

…I think it coordinates beautifully!

 I also used an Olive Paper Bloom by Kaisercraft, as well as a couple of paper 

blooms from my stash.  I slipped in a scrap of paper behind two of the

 Metal Label Holders and used the Making Memories Alpha Stickers to play out my description. 

 The sweet vintage-inspired cut-out cherubs sheet can also be found HERE at VSM!

I used a couple of different sizes from the Lifestyle Crafts Lace Nesting Dies
 to give the layout more interest, texture…and plus I just think they’re fun!
 A couple of old buttons, chip letters and some twine from my stash completes the page.

 Halloween fun ALERT! 
 Let me say that I have had sooo much fun crafting with the assortment
of vintagey Halloween goodies from Vintage Street!
  I adore anything that replicates the Halloweens of yesteryear…
the Happy Haunting- Halloween Greetings from Graphic 45?
 Just perfect for making-up cool little wall-hangings or tree ornaments
 or gift tags…lots of possibilities!

For the base, I used a chipboard page from a Maya Road album,
 painted it black and then glittered.  I added the cut-out with foam tape
and then trimmed it with aqua tinsel.
 I found a few fabric flowers in my stash and added those to the bottom,
 along with a couple of vintage tickets hosting “Happy Halloween” using
Making Memories Alpha Stickers.  For the hanger, just string through a bit
of black twill and you’re set!

I have a few more close-up photos up at the
Vintage Street Market Blog.
If you love vintage, then you'll love Vintage Street!
Glad you stopped by  ♥

Greetings, weekend blog-goers!

I have a little Halloween mini to share with you today

that I created for 

I must say that I absolutely cannot wait until September 1st: 

 yes, I will have my Halloween decorations out and about. 

 And since I decorate early for Christmas, I get a good 2 and a half months

 out of my Fall decorations   I’m in love with all of the replicated vintage

 wares such as black cats, owls and jack ‘o lanterns

…black cats are at the top of my list though!

Vintage Street Market has a new assortment of beautiful 

Halloween-themed papers by Graphic 45, Echo Park and Making Memories.

  These papers were the base for the pages of the album that I created:

 I cut one of the little card motifs from the Happy Haunting paper

 and attached it to the front with foam dots. 

 I then outlined it with Aqua Twirly Twine.  For the embellishments 

I used the Sky Blue Paper Flowers (glittered in aqua), vintage buttons 

and a bit of yummy Black Crepe Paper Fringe. 

 Onto the rings (holding the pages together) I tied on a few different ribbons, 

Trick or Treat Seam Binding and Aqua Tinsel (which I adore).

  And don’t throw out those cute cupcake picks…save them for your paper projects

 as I did with the handsome bat peeking from beyond the fringe :)

Below is a look at the inner pages of the album…

I will point out all of the lovely things that you can purchase 

directly from Vintage Street Market!

 I hand-cut the little trick-or-treaters from one of the vintage Treat Bags  

offered by VSM and attached it to the paper with a glue pen.

 I also embellished with Vintage Tickets, a bit of aqua crepe that I cut into fringe.

 An old playing card and bingo piece seemed the

perfect match for this cute little black cat sticker from Martha Stewart.

 Jenni Bowlin has always carried a great selection of 

vintage inspired goods...these chipboard buttons are among some of 

my all-time favorites!

Again, I cut one of the cards from the Happy Haunting paper 

and used it as a journal spot.  A bit of glittery orange Ric Rac 

peeks out from under the aqua trim.

  I love little alpha stickers…they come in so handy! 

 Here I’ve used them on both pages, along with another cut-out from the vintage treat sack. 

 And there’s another cupcake pick (the ghost...handily applied with a glue dot). 

After completing the pages to my albums (most especially those with chipboard bases),

 I like to trim the edges with twine, in this case Black Twirly Twine. 

 I have found that the best way to attach the twine to the often 

thin chipboard edge is to use a Ballpoint-Tip Glue Pen.  

With all of that, we have a sweet mini to display a few memories from

Halloween 2012 in...I can't wait!

Thanks for stopping by!