Sewing Machine Mini Album

Hello "chippie" friends!  Barbara here today with the cutest little mini sewing machine album I have ever seen.  It comes with the front cover that is cut out in more detail, and five additional solid pages to add your photos, ephemera, memorabilia, buttons, embellishments, or whatever your little ole' heart desires.

I began by covering each chipboard page with scrapbook paper.  I used the Needle and Thread paper collection from Kaisercraft.  I thought this was perfect for my mini sewing album, but any paper that reminds you of sewing, fabric, Mom, home, etc., would work.  

After adhering the paper, I trimmed the excess paper and used an emery board (or sandpaper) to remove any bits that I missed.  When that was done, I painted the edges with an ivory colored acrylic paint.  I thought it would give a more shabby chic look, and it also seals the paper edges.

Ink large scissors with black pigment ink, heat emboss with silver embossing powder.  Since this will be seen from both sides, it is important to decorate both sides with the embossing powder.  Be careful not to re-melt the embossing powder on the opposite side.    When cooled, stamp a small filigree rubber stamp, inked with black archival ink, over the scissors for a vintage look.  Add a small, round metal sticker on both sides where the scissor pieces join. 

Color legs of dress form with copper metallic cream, add small bits of Patina paste to resemble patinated copper.  Adhere burlap paper to bodice of dress form on both sides in case it extends past the cover.

Color both sides of bobbins with Vintage Photo distress stain.  Wrap one with ivory cotton floss or crochet thread.  I later added a tiny sewing quote to the second one (see page 7).

Color the stand with Vintage Photo distress stain, dry thoroughly.  Ink wire portion of dress form with Versamark ink and heat emboss with Rustique Patina Bronze embossing powder.  Cover bodice of dress form with burlap paper. (See Page 2).

Ink dress form with Frayed Burlap distress ink.  Color bodice portion of dress form with Iced Spruce and Peeled Paint distress ink.  Color corset with Picket Fence, Victorian Velvet, and Worn Lipstick distress stains.  This will give some nice variation in the colors.   Thread nylon thread through corset holes and tie off in a bow.   (See Page 8).

Cut apart the large corner from the Fanciful Elements set and color with Bundled Sage distress paint. Dry paint thoroughly before dragging Iced Spruce distress ink pad over the corner elements.  Heat set to dry.  (See Pages 2 and 6).

I fussy cut images from the Kaisercraft papers and from the free collage sheet offered by Gina's Designs Laser Cuts (aka Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts).  I have been collecting embellishments for many years, so I used flowers, metal charms, computer-generated quotes, collage sheets, buttons, ribbon, and anything I found in my stash that I thought would be suitable.

Below are pictures of each page fully embellished.

Front Cover
Chipboard dress form, scissors, and bobbin, were added.  A tiny wooden spool with thread wrapped around it was  glued to the top of the spool holder on the album cover.

Inside Front Cover
Chipboard Lady Silhouette and gloves were inked with Versamark and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  Lace border stick section was painted with ivory acrylic paint.

Page 1
Real metal snaps were added to the card in the center.

Page 2
Cardstock intricate doily adhered beneath seamstress quote, along with chipboard dress form and fanciful elements.

Page 3
Real buttons were sewn to the button card on the left.

Page 4
Chipboard dress form was inked with Versamark ink and heat embossed with black embossing powder.

Page 5
Cardstock dress form was inked with Versamark ink and heat embossed with the Rustique Patina Bronze embossing powder.  Another intricate card stock doily was adhered beneath the collage image.

Page 6
Chipboard dress form was painted with Victorian Velvet distress paint and Milled Lavender ink pad dragged over the top.  A portion of the chipboard fanciful elements was added along the bottom

Page 7
Chipboard bobbin was adhered to the top right with a computer-generated sewing quote glued to the center.  Another Altered Pages collage image is adhered over an intricate card stock doily.

Page 8
Chipboard dressform, free sewing collage image from Gina's Designs.

Inside Back Cover
Chipboard Dress Form painted with Bundled Sage distress paint, Iced Spruce distress ink pad dragged over the top.  Collage image added as well as free printable images from Gina's Designs.

Back Cover

This is how the front cover looks with Page 1 showing through the opening.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Used:

Mini Sewing Machine Album (Coming Soon)
Vintage Seamstress Shape Set
Dressforms 1 Shape Set
Dressforms 2 Shape Set
Miniatures Shape Set - Ladies Choice
Dressforms 2 Miniature Shape Set
Cardstock Doilies Intricates
Border Sticks Lace
Fanciful Elements
Gina's Designs Free Printable Sewing collage sheet 

Other Supplies used:

Kaisercraft Needle and Thread paper collection
Vintage Sewing collage sheet
Black pigment ink
Black archival ink
Versamark ink
Embossing powders: Silver, Rustique Patina Bronze; Brown
Small filigree rubber stamp 
Fashions fade rubber stamp 
Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Iced Spruce, Peeled Paint, Frayed Burlap
Distress Stains: Picket Fence, Victorian Velevet,  Worn Lipstick, Milled Lavender
Distress Paint:  Bundled Sage, Victorian Velvet
Copper Kettle Metallic Lustre 
Patina Gilder's Paste 
Ivory crochet thread
Scrap fabric
Small, round metal stickers

I hope you enjoyed my sewing machine mini album and are inspired to make one for yourself or a friend who loves to  sew.  Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts has quite a selection of sewing related chipboard to embellish your mini album, so be sure to check out the online shop for more choices.  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful, creative week!

Barbara

Steampunk Project with Guest Designer Jackie Neal

Hello and welcome everyone!  Jackie Neal here today and I am over the moon excited to be the September Guest Designer here at Gina's Designs!!

The first time I saw Gina's laser cuts used were on a friend's blog. Straight away I had to go check out the store and you know what? I sent my first order in that day!  Thank you Nichola Battilana for turning me on to Gina's Designs!

For my first project, I went all out with Steampunk!

When I received my pieces I knew I had to use the steampunk parts first. I love the chipboard assortment that Gina's has​ to offer; so much to choose from​!

"Fantastic Journey"



The substrate here is an upcycled jewelry box. Perfect to showcase Gina's steampunk elements!

For my gears, I coated the​m with embossing powder and then layer and layers of paint for a grungy, rusty look.​

With the Steampunk card stock doily set, I used embossing paste through a gears stencil over areas on the doilies. When dry, first I added more color to the embossed areas, ​then​ I cut and molded the doilies onto areas of the box​ using gel paste.

Next for my Steampunk lady, I used two different sizes of the dressforms cut and fitted to make her cage dress. She also has on a corset from the Dressforms set as well as Gina's Steampunk Wings.

Behind her in the box there is more of the Steampunk doily as well as FANTASTIC from the Word Ribbon 3 Set.

 Gina's Products used:

Clock Hands Shape Set

Gears Shape Set

Dressforms & Wings Shape Set

Dressforms 2 Miniature Shape Set

Steampunk Shape Set

Cardstock Doily Set Steampunk

Word Ribbons 3



Other products used:

Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder-

Vintage Photo

Wendy Vecchi Clear Embossing Paste

Finn​abair Mica Powder-Copper

​​​Finnabair 3D Gloss Gel​​

DecoArt Media Line Paints





 I absolutely had a blast making this piece and can't wait to show you more of my creations over the next few Wednesdays so be sure to stop back!!

 Make sure to visit back to see the design teams projects daily as well as have a look over on FB for ​​

inspiration​.​

others!



Thanks so much for visiting!

Jackie

http://www.creatingwithoutcrayons-jackiepneal.com/

Dream Banner

Hello everyone.  Barbara
here again with my second project as Gina's Designs guest designer for
June.  I have to admit, I am a chipboard freak, and Gina's laser cut
chipboard fits the bill perfectly.  They have so many beautiful shapes to
choose from, making it so easy to create some fun and beautiful projects. 

I decided to make a banner with
this fabulous Dream Banner kit from Gina's Designs.

Lay out your dovetail banner
shapes onto the printed paper, right side up, and trace around each shape.
 Cut out and adhere paper to the banner.  Edge each
piece with white gesso, and dab some gesso onto the front with a paper towel
for a shabby look.

Edge each scalloped banner with
white gesso and let dry.  Paint over the gessoed edges with Coral
Blush Acrylic Paint, then Rustic Rose Silks Acrylic Glaze.  When dry, add
Honey Amber and Nutmeg Silks Acrylic Glaze over that and wipe away excess
with damp paper towel or baby wipe.  This will give it a very warm,
vintage feel.

Paint each of the miniature
shapes with Forest Green Silks.  Set aside to dry.

 Coat each letter (D R E A M) with
white gesso, let dry before embossing with Polka Dots embossing
folder.  Paint the letters with the same colors as used on
the the scalloped banners.  When dry, use your finger to apply the
Gold metallic rub-on to the high spots on each letter.  Distress the
edges of the letters and the scalloped banners with Black Soot distress ink.

Add strips of ivory lace to the
bottom of each scalloped banner.  Adhere dovetail banner to scalloped
banner with foam tape.

Distress each doily with Dried Marigold distress ink
and a blending tool.  Adhere doilies to each of the banners, as shown.
 I had to cut one large doily down so it would fit onto my banner. 
Save the outer doily piece for another project.

 

 Glue one wooden bead to the back
of each banner.  Cut a piece of the gold cord to approximately
24", thread through the wooden beads, adding a decorative button between
each banner and on each end of the cord.  

 

 Adhere flowers to
banner in a pleasing arrangement.

Add a wash of Rustic Rose Silks
with lots of water to a piece of cheesecloth, let dry.
 Cut into tiny pieces and add to banner beneath the flowers.  

Here are closeups of each banner,
complete with embellishments.  I also added metal corners on each banner,
as shown.

 

 

 Thanks for stopping by.  A
complete tutorial for this project can be found on my blog at Black Hole Art Studio.  

Have a wonderful week!

Barbara

Gina's
Designs supplies used:

Dream Dovetail Banner

(a special order -  this may be ordered with
ANY word or name!)

Dressforms 2 Miniature Shape Set

Miniatures Shape Set - Ladies Choice

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Other supplies used:

BoBunny The Avenues paper
collection

White Gesso (Liquitex)

Polka Dots embossing folder
(Sizzix)

Coral Blush Acrylic Paint
(Americana)

ColourArte Silks Acrylic Glaze:
 Honey Amber, Rustic Rose, Nutmeg, Forest Green

Mini Metallic Rubons Color Kit #1
(Gold) (Craft-T Products)

Black Soot, Dried Marigold
distress ink (Tim Holtz)

Gold peel-off stickers (thin
lines) (Flower Soft)

Ivory Lace, Metal corners 

Wooden Beads

Beacon Quick Grip Glue

Gold Round Cord