Suitcase and Album Project

Hello lovelies,

Mandy here with my first project for May.  I created this little mini suitcase and album with the lovely goodies we received.

I started by making my suitcase with a template of a box I recycled off a cable.  I drew around the box onto the lovely paper from Tim Holtz, Advantas and cut this out and scored.  All edges were then inked with brown ink.  I added washi tape to reinforce folds and added lace to decorate.  I created the handle from grunge paper.  The outside of the suitcase, started with a layer of texture paste and brick wall effect stencil to create a base.  The rest of the front was decorated with rectangles of paper cut from the paper pack, Tim Holtz grunge board hinges, Prima canvas leaves, Prima flowers, Prima resin cherub and grid chipboard, sprayed with glimmer mist.

The album was made with chipboard pieces I cut out.  The cover and back piece measured 5 1/4" x 2 3/4", the middle measures 3/4" x 2 3/4".  I covered the album covers with paper and decorated with the chipboard grid, wooden clock face, metal embellishments and I had a play with different embossing powders to achieve the metal effect on the clock face.

The inserts for the album are strips of cardstock covered in the patterned paper.  These strips measure 2 1/2" x 10", scored in the middle at 5" on the long side to give it's fold.  I made 3 signatures of two pages pages each and attached to the album with twine and a needle.  The twine ends are finished with metal effect buttons, by Papermania.

I have created a video here so that you see more detail of this project and see how it opens and looks.

I enjoyed creating this for you, I hope it inspires.  I am looking forward to sharing more projects with you this month too!  Take care, hugs Mandyxx

The beautiful kit

Ingredients:  12" x 12" Advantas Paper Pad by Tim Holtz, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Caper Green, Prima Resin Embellishment, Chipboard Grid, Prima Chalk Ink, Distress Ink Pad in Gathered Twigs, Prima Wooden Pieces, Embossing Powders, Papermania Faux Metal Buttons, Tim Holtz Embellishments, Prima Flowers, Lace and Green Twine.

Vintage cards by Marta

Hello crafty people ;)

I hope you are having a great May weekend.

I am super happy that I can share with you my new creations from May kit.

I have decided to do two different vintage cards.

Both of the cards have the same style. I cut out some shapes from stunning Tim Holtz papers. I wanted to show how nice, vintage designs are on the pages. I inked all edges of the cut our papers. 

My most recent love are the strings (in all kids). 

As you can see I have wrapped the card around with some old string from my stash (I think the string comes from a parcel I have received from my parents ages ago). 

I added stunning chipboard lacy bird. In the reality it is absolutely beautiful, delicate and so cute embellisment. Those few flowers are also from my stash but you could use any kind of paper flowers.

Finally my favourite stamp from Kaisercraft Texture Stamp.

Here is few more close ups pictures:

 Our May kit ;)

My second card was also created with stunning Tim Holtz Papers. The flowers were made by me - all you need is paper circle and scissors. I added some chipboard backround lattice covered with white paint. Of course some string under the flower :) My backround has some Tim Holtz stencil with dots and Tattered Angels Mist - colour coffee shop.

Few more close ups ;)

I hope You have enjoyed my vintage cards. I love vintage, dark, old and sometimes dirty look of my creations. Tim Holtz papers are divine and it was my big pleasure to use them! My next project is on it's way... In the mean time If you haven't see my April projects please feel free to take a look ;) at Seaside Layout, Picture Frame or Cards.

Have a great and creative day !

Lots hugs,

Marta x