THE WEEKEND HAS GONE..

 Hello everyone,

Well, the weekend has gone, it is still raining and chilly and we have two more days of raining with a total of 7 days..I was forced to stay in my craftroom for these last 5 days and  days and guess I'll have to manage another 2 or so..( she says with a big smirk on her face )

So, I've been really busy and have made so much stuff, mainly journals and folios because that is what I'm into now, so it may get a bit boring here when I start sharing, which begins today..lol..

These magnificent butterflies were from my local $2 shop and they

are actually for the wall as they are quite big BUT, I saw potential..

Time to use this die again and I kept the white bits for decorating..

die cut again in black and put the black bits back in the holes..

This ism y favourite butterfly in the set and decided to use 

it in this folio /card /gift. for a man!!

I cut these film strips and added cellophane

and did a bit if inking..

Made a cluster..

and another one..

these are the bits I kept from the disc..

thie is where I popped the black bits back in to look real - ish.

and the white bits make a decoration on my tag..

So here we go...

The Cover

and gosh I love that butterfly, I may have to walk down

 to those shops and see if I can get another set..

more white bits for decoration

and some brown ones, why not..

look at that giant key, he is fabulous and from Mintay Grunge Ephemera die cuts pack 

where I love the ephemera packs so much I bought them all..lol..

Still more bits from the  pack and my white negatives

and a flip up tag..

and back to beginning..

I love this project and wanted to make more as I have so much of the ephemera and want one to keep for myself, so I will see how that goes, this one has sold..

Thank you so much for stopping by,

I'll be back real soon..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter...

Dragonfly Dreams  ( Masculine )

Allsorts Challenge  ( Bees, Blooms and or  birds or anything goes )

Crafty Calendar  (All about the men/boys )

FEATHERS FURS AND FINS ..DT

 Hello everyone,

It is DT time for LITTLE RED WAGON and our JanR who is hostess this week with a fun theme - Feather, Fur & Fins..

I went with fins and some water colouring..

My new fish die from Temu and I love them the size is awesome..

although, an after thought, I should have kept the smaller for something else and cut another big one, but in my memory bank for next time.

But never mind, now to paint these babies and see if I can colour trout.

Blue green and orange for the first layer..

and I think they came out pretty good..

added a bit of yellow and darkened things up in places.

Then cut and prepared mats and ric rac  ( which I didn't use ) and some scraps..

and made some trophy fish..

Made a tag with No.1 Dad..

and done..

So do come and join us HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by..

I'll see you again soon..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter,,

Crafty Animals ( anything goes must include an animal )

Creative Moments  ( Pastels or Brights I went pastel )

Die cut Divas  ( Anything goes use dies )

SOMETHING NAUTICAL..

 Hello everyone,

Back to sharer a nautical card I made using as much chipboard ephemera I could, only cheated a tiny bit with minor details..and the card is big,  10 inches wide open like a double door and 8 inches high..

This is my plan..open..

( I was wondering what the blur in front was and it was Holly)

closed..it open like a double door..

papers from my stash, not all the same,

some slight differences here and there, but they work..

The front cover papers match..

ephemeras out and ready to go..

the cork cut into slivers for the sand..

and onion netting in place and ephemera going on..

I decide not to make scenes I just layered them

 on like a giant cluster.

the inside with the netting and ready to go

and I glued on the clouds..

Here we go...

the front..

this is the inside it has ephemeras but not too many as I didn't want the bulk..

This the outside or backside and a place to write your message.

and back to the beginning..

So there we go, this was a really fun project to do and did I use up lots of ephemera 

chipboards...NO!! but I made a small dent..

Thank you so much for stopping by, I'll see you soon..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter...

Cardz4Galz  ( Seaside / Coast )

Creative Knockouts  ( Summer Fun )

I Spy with my little eye  ( Something by the Sea )

The Sisterhood of crafters  ( Fish and sea creatures )

FIJI JOURNAL REQUEST..

 Hello everyone,

I was asked a wee while ago if I could make a travel journal with Fiji as the theme and Steampunked..

Of course I can..

This journal is for personal use but the trip was a sponsored work conference trip..all expenses paid..wow..lucky..

All the papers, well, most of them were printed off the net.,.

a lot were from Stamperia and plus all the ephemera..

Let's go...

The cover..

Sponsors tickets/logos in pockets..

I copied the itinerary then cut the days into strips and added on each of the pages..

loads of tags..

They had free days as well, and a cooking class..

I die cut some fish with steampunk papers and added cogs for eyes

 and made booklets to write in..

out of the pockets..

and open.

More pockets and tags..

Die cut palm trees and messages from itinerary..

Evening entertainment..

coconut carving was interesting..

Just pictures from Stamperia paper pad..

side pocket with booklet to write in

Booklet out..

plenty of writing space..

another pocket, side one and booklet..This was a shop bought book

 for her son to draw and write in..

Booklet out and love the silhouette birds flying over the steampunk 

trees.

Belly band on left balloon was cut using a die and steampunk papers

 then the top layer just rusty brown..

Then made spots for adding photos

and papers I couldn't cover..

sign post die giving options for a free day..

more pockets and tags..

Hotel destination..

Sunset pictures, die cut trees but cut up to make a cluster

pocket and tags..

back to the cover..

and showing the thickness..

So there you go..

Thank you so much for stopping by..

Luv CHRISSYxx