Christmas Shadow Box by Betsy

Happy Wednesday and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the U.S. You know what this week also means don't you? Yes indeed, it is time to break out the holiday decorations! I won't admit how much dismay this brings to my husband and kids because of the work involved. Yet last year when I was the one who insisted on scaling back, they were the first to revolt.

It has been such a delight to work with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts. For my last project as Guest Designer, I thought I would share with you a mostly monochrome Christmas shadow box.

To make this project, first assemble and glue together the House Shadow Box, Use cream-colored spray paint to cover the entire box.

Cut scrapbook paper to fit the back of each of the individual boxes. As you can see from the picture, I actually cut the pictures before I spray painted the box. After ensuring the papers fit perfectly, adhere with glue.

Cut several narrow strips of scrapbook paper slightly wider than the width of the shadow box edges. Rough up the edges of these paper strips with a scissors, then add brown ink. Glue onto the shadow box edges.

Assemble, glue and paint the Round Table and Chairs set. Paint a Stars Corner with dark red acrylic and accent with a cream-colored acrylic.Cover a small round tart tin with brown acrylic paint. Once the tin is dry, insert some sheet music into the tin and add glitter. I apologize for the lack of "how-to" pictures here. The SD card on my camera went bad and I lost dozens of photos.

Now is time for the fun part of making little scenes within the shadow box. Gather lots of new and vintage doo-dads and play around with different designs until you find one that works well.

Once you get everything in place, go ahead and glue it down.

Good Stuff

• House Shadow Box 
• Stars & Flourishes Border and Corners Set
• Round Table & 2 Chairs 1:24
• Graphic 45 St. Nicholas 12 x 12 Pad
• Sheet music
• Tart tin
• Assorted Christmas doo dads (from personal stash, Alpha Stamps and Factory Direct Craft)
• Cream colored spray paint
• Tuscan Red acrylic paint
• Brown acrylic paint
• Cream acrylic paint
• Beacon Fabri-tac
• Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink
• Red Stickles
• Silver Stickles

Halloween Shrine Box

Hey there Peeps! Ginny here to share a Halloween project that takes me from the sublime from last week into the ridiculous.  I've got a skeleton hanging from a chandelier like you would find at any great Halloween party.

I used pieces from several sets of fabulous chippies to create this fun and whimsical box.



The box is covered with funky Halloween patterned papers to create a backdrop for the altered chipboard.

Spider Webs with steel luxe paint create a base to add seasonal embellishments to.

The focal point for this arrangement is additional webs and Star Flourishes with fall colored leaves, black roses and sparkly picks.

Inside the box is a great embossed chandelier with a party animal skeleton.

~Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Supplies~

Spiderweb  Shapes Set

Stars & Flourishes Borders and Corner Set

String Alongs Gothic

Okay that's all for me. Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G



Facebook Challenge for July by Dianna

Hi everyone, Dianna here with a new Project for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Monthly Challenge.  The first of each month there is a new challenge. This month's challenge is a color challenge! You can submit a new project that has anything to do with Red, White and Blue. 

All you have to do is become a member of the Facebook Craft Group and submit your entry on the Facebook Craft Group page.  The winning entry will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.

I bought this super cool paper at Hobby Lobby and decided to create a 4th of July mini album. This is a two blog post.  The reminder of the post and mini album will be posted later this month. 

I start out with a 8-1/2 by 11 sheet of paper and score at 5-1/2 and 8.  Cut off the one side of the 8 inch score and corner the edges.  This is your basic page, from here you can leave the top open to create pull outs.  The score at the 8 inch is folded inward and glued.  The open side is what is glued to the spine. 

The spine is cut from 6 long strips cut into 3-1/2, 2-1/2 and 1-1/2.  Then I score at 1/2 on each end of the strip and the ends are cornered.

The scores are folded up and the strips are glued and "stacked" on top of each other to create the spine.  

I sprayed Radiant Rains on Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts - Stars & Flourishes Border and Corners Sets. I used Xyron -2.5 inch Create a Sticker on the frame.  To create the flip, I cut three pages at 6-1/2 by 5 and scored 1/2.  I used score tape to adhere the pages and a punch for the edges.  

I cut a strip of paper 2-1/2 by 6-1/2 and scored 1/2 on the 2 inch side and 1/4 on each end of the 6-1/2 inch sides to create the pocket.  I then used scrap paper and scored it in half - 3-1/2 by 5.  I used the Radiant Rains and had a little fun on the Stars creating a tie dyed kind of look.  I then fussy cut some scrap paper and fed it through the stars. I used my Xyron - 3 inch Sticker Maker to adhere the stars to the paper. 

I used a new item from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts - Medallions Stars (Coming Soon).  I used Radiant Rains on the star and inked the edges.  I placed a stone in the middle for some bling.  I then used some scrap paper to create some contrast. I used Xyron- 5 inch Create a Sticker to adhere the Star.   

Please come back and see the finished project.  

Items Used
Stars & Flourishes Border and Corners Set
Medallions Stars - Coming Soon


Other Items
Xyron - 2.5 Create a Sticker
Xyron - 3 inch Sticker Maker
Xyron - 5 inch Create a Sticker
ColourArte- Radiant Rains

Urban Chic Live Card by Ginny

Hey there Peeps! Today I'm dropping in with a card with some Urban Chic style. I used darker patterned papers, graphic colors, modern shapes and textures for the urban part and flowers and ribbon and a painted doily for the chic part. There is loads of extra texture added with well distressed edges and depth from spacers between the layers.

 

Gypsy Soul Chippies~Stars & Flourishes Borders and Corners Set,  Brick Wall, Word Frames-Live.

Okay that's all for me. Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G

A Simple Dreamy Project

Nichola here to share a project and tutorial created just for GinasDesigns.net! This month I thought we'd create something fun and simple. A quick project that doesn't take a lot of time or products but still has a 'wow' factor. Some glittery goodness to keep you inspired, or maybe a little bit of glam to cheer up a friend.

I've used a sturdy chipboard sentiment, a brand new design from Gina's, available soon. I've chosen the word "Dream" but other inspirational words will also be available.

To kick up the glam factor of this project I've covered my pieces in ultra fine glitter. You can see exactly how I apply it, and tips for a flawless flat glittery finish, in my tutorial video for this project. 

Finally, those sweet shooting star elements, another new design from Gina's, adds even more whimsicality. Are you ready to create your own bit of sparkly magic?!

HERE is the video tutorial and here is a list of all the products I used:

Stand Up Sentiments
Stars & Flourishes Border and Corners Set

4 large beads

black acrylic paint

white acrylic paint

ultra fine glitter

star tinsel

bamboo skewer
glue