WHIMSICAL BIRDS

These 'Whimsical Birds' are from a digital mini kit by Snickerdoodle Designs called 'Today'.  You can get the kit at her store HERE. 

I started by bringing  each bird into Photoshop to make three different sizes.  Each bird had to be flipped before printing so I could glue them together.  The legs are made of 14 gauge wire.  The background pages match the birds perfectly.  I printed some for covering the blocks and some for the flowers.

After the glue dried I coated them with 3D Crystal Lacquer to give them a shiny look.  Then covered the wood blocks and burnished the edges with Distress Ink.

The blocks measure 1' by 1 1/2'.  The flowers are made from 'Tiny Tattered Florals' die by Tim Holtz.

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'STEAMPUNK' Book End

I only need one bookend for my desk.  The base is made of blocks of wood wrapped with paper.  It's job is to hold my books and calenders up against my printer.

I started by gathering a basic metal bookend and different sizes of wood blocks.  The papers are from a Tim Holtz  'Steampunk' paper pack.  Bookend  measures 7x9.

  

Here's a side view.  It measures 4 inches wide.  I used  Tim Holtz's 'Tattered Florals' die for the roses and his 'Tiny Tattered Florals' for the smaller flowers.  All the other findings and do-dads came out of my stash.

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FARM FRESH Recipe Album

This chipboard album measures 4 1/2 by 6 1/2.  I used a darling kit called 'Farm Fresh' by Snickerdoodle Designs.  Alpha's are from an unknown kit by Andrea Gold.  Black and white chickens and milk can are printed on photo paper before cutting out.

I started by altering the already made up journal cards to fit on 4x6 cards.  The stacked animals on the front are cut out and attached with Mod Podge.

Front side of album and recipe cards.  All cards are burnished with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.

Back side of album and recipe cards.  

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ALTERED PRINGLES CAN

     I used a regular sized Pringles can for this piece.  The background papers are from Graphic 45's "Artisan Style".

The fairies' pearls are from my stash as is the butterfly.

The fairy herself I cut out from Graphic 45's "Once Upon a Springtime Collection"

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All the flowers were made with scrapes from both collections.

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APRON BOX

      This Apron Box is made from Sizzix BigZ die by Lori Whitlock.  The background paper is Soft Suede by Stampin' Up.  All burnishing done using Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. 

     After cutting out the box pieces I scanned the apron pattern to make a pattern 1/4 inch smaller for front and back.

     I chose a digital kit by Snickerdoodle Designs called Oven Lovin'.  This kit was perfect.  It already had the recipe cards (front and back) designed and ready to cut out.  Plus there were the cutest little spoons and cookies I wanted to use to fill up the front pocket.

Close up of front pocket.

Some of the recipe cards.

Back and side of box.  Also can see the little flowers I cut out to sprinkle around the box.

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CHIPBOARD BUTTERFLIES

     These butterflies were made by using the tutorial found at Snickerdoodle Designs by Karen called Chipboard Embellishments. While she went on to use her butterflies as elements in digital layouts, I took my objects off the page and mounted them on chipboard.  They are about 3 1/2 in. wide.

  
     I started by selecting backgrounds from her Digital Kit called 'Firm Foundation'.  I also picked a couple backgrounds to use to make flowers.  The antenna's are made of wire and I decorated each with small metal Steampunk gears.


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COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES 3 Challenge 30

     This is my entry to Challenge #30 in Tim Holtz's book  'A Compendium of Curiosities 3'.  If you don't have the book you can get a signed copy HERE

     My glass bottle is filled with a secret 'Love Potion'.  Anyone care to try a sip?

     I started by gathering all my ingredients and following the directions on page 54 of Tim's book.  I can't give away the technique, but it sure was fun!  Tim Holtz and Mario Rossi are offering a great prize to the Curiosity Crew's pick.

     Here's a close up of the Faux Cracked Glass technique.  If you would like to get involved just go to Linda Ledbetters site HERE to get full instructions.

     There is also a prize of a $25 Gift Certificate being offered by The Funkie Junkie Boutique.  You can visit their site HERE.

                                   
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