COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES VOL. 3 Challenge 19

     This challenge is #19 in Tim Holtz's book  "A Compendium of Curiosities Vol. 3".  If you don't have this book, you can find it HERE.  We are exploring the "Frayed Fabric" technique found on page 66.  His "Curiosity Crew" will choose a winner and award them a chest full of 'goodies'!
      Linda Ledbetter is hosting this challenge.  The entries can be seen on her site as well as rules to come and join in on the fun.  "Inspiration Emporium" is offering a $50 gift certificate to their pick!

      This paper clown is a real mixed media of findings.  I inked the frayed edges.  Used twisted wire for the umbrella handle. Small plastic beads for umbrella and little plastic stars in the background.  He is standing on a bed of paper cut bushes with small plastic flowers.
       

POP-UP BOX CARD

This is a standard sized pop-up card.  Directions for the basic card can be found at Splitcoast Stampers.  The sentiment reads:  What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it Sweetness? 

I downloaded and printed the graphics from a kit called "Woodland Winter".  You can find it at Snickerdoodle Designs by Karen.

  

Cut out the panels and elements and brush the edges with small stamp pads.  Then lightly coat with a Micro Glaze.  Let dry.

Attach all panels using double sided tape.

Here's a close up of the elements.  They are attached with hot glue gun and pop-up dots.

MINI POP-UP BOX CARD

This mini pop-up card fits nicely in an A2 size envelope.  I used directions from Splitcoast Stampers web site for the card itself.  They have a few different sizes.

The beautiful butterfly and other elements are from a digital kit called  'Free To Be'  by Karen at
Snickerdoodle Designs which I downloaded and printed on my own papers.

 I cut everything out and inked along the edges.  Then I arranged the elements in and around the card and glued them in place.

The sentiment reads:  The most important kind of Freedom is to be what you really are.  Beautiful!  In my case...I am a CRAFTER!!

FRILLY AND FUNKIE CHALLENGE

This altered Pringles can is my entry for the  'Anything Goes' challenge hosted by Nicole at Frilly and Funkie. Winner will earn a Guest DT spot at Frilly and Funkie.  Also, everyone entering will be in a drawing for a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!

I started with a Pringles can and some background papers. Collected some favorites from my 'stash' and started hot gluing everything together.

I used Tattered Floral die for the flowers and the Garden Greens die for the leaves.  Both are by Tim Holtz. The other smaller flowers and pearls are from my 'stash'.

This is a close up of the lid.  Little bees are paper elements glued together with wire down the middle.  I accented the torn edges of the outside paper with a little stamp pad.

COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES III Challenge #18

For this challenge we are using the Pocket Pages technique found on page 36 of Tim Holtz's book, Compendium of Curiosities Vol. III.  If you don't have this book you can order a signed copy HERE.

I chose a few of my favorite project photos from years ago.  Great memories!  I think this will be page one of a whole new album of oldies.

Then I tucked some leaves and paper butterflies inside and around the pockets.

Linda Ledbetter is our host.  You may visit her at Studio L3 for all the details of our challenge.

The Funkie Junkie Boutique is sponsoring this challenge.  A lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to use at their shop.

There is also a winner selected by the Curosity Crew.  Their pick will recive a pack of "goodies" from Tim Holtz and Mario Ross.

MONEY CARD HOLDERS

 These are medium sized pyramid boxes I made to hold money cards for Christmas.

I made the boxes with Graphic 45 paper's 'Twelve Days of Christmas' .

The Poinsettias are made from 'Music Notes' paper by Recollections.

I used Tattered Poinsettia die by Tim Holtz and finished off the centers with tiny beads.

  

   

COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES

This cabinet card is my entry to Challenge #15.

        For this challenge we are using the cabinet card pocket technique found on page 38
of Tim Holtz's book Compendium of Curiosities Volume III.  If you don't have this book you
can order a signed copy HERE.
            Linda Ledbetter is hosting this challenge.  You may visit her at Studio L3 for all the
details.
            Inspiration Emporium is sponsoring this challenge.  A lucky winner will receive a
$50 gift certificate to use at their shop.
            There is also a winner selected by the Curosity Crew.  Their pick will receive a pack
of 'goodies' from Tim Holtz and Mario Rossi.

             I mounted a photo of Danny, my childhood friend, into cabinet card.  Then I covered
the front of card with Kaleidoscope Collection paper by Kaiser Craft.  Also covered tag with
coordinating color.
             I used Distress Inks antique linen and broken china to grunge up papers.

             Using Idea-ology Grungeboard shapes, I blended peeled paint and a touch of broken china. Then I glued these shapes and the rest of my findings and flowers onto the cabinet
card and inserted tag into the top.