Postage Stamp Mini

Greetings! 

I'm so excited to share my stamp mini album with you that I created for my Guest Designer spot with Donna Salazar!  This is the coordinating album by Maya Road that fits into that little mailbox that I posted here earlier.  The paper line used for this project is "Antiquities" by Donna Salazar for GCD Studios. 

Here's the cover:

The cover is using "Queens Bees" and was punched with a postage stamp border punch.  I included an Epiphany Crafts floral button 20 and an epoxy heart 14 on here.  There is a stamp and hanging from the binding chain is a key and metal charm with a round epoxy 14.  Love those Epiphany charms!!!

The flower is a scrunchy layererd up variety of all kinds of my scraps from the mailbox project.  There is a little River Mossy Smooch Spritz in there too. 

Pages two and three, the left has an Epiphany Round button 20 and the right has a Floral button 20.  Another stamp in the upper right corner.  I'm a huge fan of crinkle seam binding and you'll see that here on a few pages.

Pages four and five.  I love that steam punk paper!  I layered a few punched flowers and created a floral button out of one of my stamps.  If you look closely it says Chicago, IL.  Page five's chandelier was accented with Sugar Shimmer Fairy Dust and it's just beautiful!

Pages six and seven.  I accented page six with three heart shaped buttons using Epiphany Crafts 14 hearts.  There is one more on page seven with a little Zva Creative bling.

Pages eight and nine.  I created a pocket for a few tags on page eight.  I've used a variety of the Epiphany buttons on here, the Round Button 20, Floral Button 20 and Epoxy Heart 14. On Page nine, I've created a library pocket and a tag.  I've trimmed it with a Round Button 20 and some Maya Road velvet ric-rak.

The grungy flower on page nine was created with my River Mossy Smooch Spritz and a few different flower dies, all scrunched up and a heart epoxy with compass directions for the center.

Pages ten and eleven.  Another library pocket and tag, and another button embellishment.  Page eleven is a fun slider pocket.  Here is what it looks like when it's closed:

The back cover:

One more little pocket with a tag.  I just love the added charm that these coordinating buttons from Epiphany Crafts added to this project. 

Thank you so much for spending a moment here today with me!  Have a super creative day!!!
~ Rhonda 

Celebrate Happy Times!

Happy Wednesday to all of my blog loving friends!!! 

I'm so excited to be back again today to share with you another fun project that I created for Donna Salazar using her gorgeous Antiquities line for GCD Studios.  Guest Designing for Donna using these papers is like a scrapbook dream come true for me!!!

This is a "Celebrate Happy Times" card using my Spellbinders Grand Calibur and the Scalloped Square Grand Nestabilities for the base:

For this project I've used the Fanciful Flight and Sprightly Sprockets dies from Spellbinders.  I just adore both of these sets of dies and how beautifully they work with this line!  

You'll see that I've incorporated Epiphany Crafts beautiful Vintage Settings on here as well as some round epoxy size 14 as well as a heart shaped epoxy 14.  The Vintage Settings started out as pale pink, but I used my Copic marker to enhance the depth of color to work with my project.

The butterfly is from Fanciful Flight and I've added some Rock Candy Distress Stickles to it and as a trail for interest and texture.    Be sure you stop on over to Donna's blog and check out what the rest of her Design Team has been creating with this stunning line!

Thanks so much for stopping on over and spending a moment with me here today!  Have a super scrappity day!!!

~ Rhonda

Love Notes Mailbox for Donna Salazar!

I'm so delighted to share with you that I am Donna Salazar's Guest Designer for June!

I will have a few other fun things to share with you later, but for today let's kick it off with my love notes mailbox. This mailbox is made by Maya Road and comes with a mini album, but I will share that with you later!

I've had this mailbox for a little while, but wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do with it. Once I received the Antiquities line from Donna, I just knew these papers were perfect for it! I started by base coat painting it with a dusty rose acrylic paint.  Oh, and if you zoom in on this image, you will see that I used two Epiphany Crafts epoxy hearts to create leaves for my flower under my big butterfly in the lid. 

I then covered it with the "Let's Ride" papers. The flag is covered with The Crafty Chronicle.  I distressed the edges, stitching around the edges for some interest and texture. I slightly dampened them and crumpled them, then smoothed them out before I covered it.  For the back of the mailbox, I did a torn layer to reveal a beautiful bouquet of flower from "Vintage Gears".

One of the fun things about this line is that it has a really great vintage vibe with steam punk appeal. I played that up by using some of the Sprightly Sprockets, misted with a little River Moss Smooch Spritz into my floral layers. The Crafty Chronicle makes the best ever flowers, and those custom buttons from Epiphany Crafts are the perfect compliment!

Smoochy Tip: The leaves for my flowers were colored with River Moss Smooch spray. I spritzed some onto my silicone mat, then added a little water and used a brush to get my leaves to the desired color.

I had so much fun with UTEE on this project. I have to say I absolutely adore the effect that Donna's Fairy Dust Glitter gives when layered in with the UTEE.  This is a covered chipboard butterfly by Melody Ross with a Spellbinders diecut on top. 

It's harder to capture in photos sometimes, but my double butterfly has it and my larger Fanciful Flight butterfly has it also and the shimmer and shine is wonderful!  That shimmer really brings things to life!!!

This side has a Martha Stewart doily layered up with the sprockets and an Epiphany Crafts Round 20 button.  There is another Round 14 and a heart shaped covered chipboard in the corner.

Products used:
DSD Antiquities Collection by GCD Studios
DSD River Moss Smooch Spritz by Clearsnap
Fanciful Flight by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders
Sprightly Sprockets by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders
Mixed Berries Fairy Dust Glitter by Donna Salazar for Clearsnap
Crafty Chronicle by Donna Salazar
Zva Creative pearl flourishes (2)
UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel)
Donna Salazar Fairy Dust in Mixed Berries
Martha Stewart, Fiskars & EK Success Punches
Epiphany Crafts 14 round, 14 button, 14 heart and 20 button
Epiphany Crafts respective punches
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Victorian Velvet and Walnut Stain
Melody Ross Chipboard Butterflies for GCD Studios
Martha Stewart Doily
Heidi Swapp Distress Tool
Kaisercraft pink pearls (3)
Sizzix Tattered Florals die by Tim Holtz
Other: Dusty Rose Acrylic Paint, Foam Brush, Pink Jute, Ivory Embroidery Floss, Black Thread, Sewing Machine
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and spending a moment with me!  Have a super scrappity day!!!
~ Rhonda

Happy June!

Quick, someone tell me where on earth the month of May went to?!!  I can't even believe it's June already!

I wanted to share a fun little card that I created for Epiphany Crafts using the Vintage Street Market kit "Dimestore Vogue".  These papers are so pretty and the vintage appeal is wonderful.  The diecuts in this kit are splendid, I couldn't resist creating some cards with them!  The gorgeous felt flower and epoxy round 14 are Epiphany.  I adore the way these tools customize your projects and take them to the next level!   

So many exciting things are happening right now!  I need to say a great big Thank You to My Scrapbook Nook for inviting me to be their Featured Card Designer for June!  The gals over there are so sweet and the inspiration and talent are endless! 

I also have the distinct honor and pleasure to be Donna Salazar's Guest Designer for the Month of June!  One word for the products I've received...  gorgeous!!! 

Thank you so much for stopping on over and spending a moment with me here today.  Enjoy your weekend and I hope it finds you happy, healthy and full of creativity!!!

~ Rhonda

p.s.  I'm entering this vintage card into http://www.gettingcricky.com/ for their current challenge.