Enchanted Forest Small Trinket Shelf by Pam Bray

Hi it is Pam today on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Blog. It been a Journey since the beginning of the year in my family and creative world. Today I am sharing a wonderful Small Trinket Shelf Stand using Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest...it seems that every time I look browse through the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Store I am enchanted by all the fun and inspiring pieces.

I began my Small Trinket Shelf Stand by first base painting all the pieces (front and back) with paint. Repeat with a soft pink paint.

 Stamp background image with black paint on both sides of the Small Trinket Shelf Stand.

Apply antiquing cream on prepared pieces, wiping off with a soft damp cloth. Allow to dry completely.

Repeat painting steps on Layered Flourish Renata. Allow to dry completely. Add to top of Small Trinket Shelf Stand. Fussy cut image from pattern paper, layer together with pop dots. Adhere to top of Small Trinket Shelf Stand.

Repeat "Journey" Wooden Word Charm using paint steps. Allow to dry completely. Adhere to front of Small Trinket Shelf Stand. Add random vial and small metal crown to shelf.

 Add a few flowers, metal dish and small bird to second shelf.

Create a few Small Tags using pattern paper to add to the inside of the drawer of the Small Trinket Shelf Stand.

 Place button on front of drawer.

 Place Small Tags inside of drawer.

I hope you have enjoyed my fun Enchanted Forest Trinket Shelf Stand and make sure to check out the Gypsy Soul Laser Store HERE!!!! I am sure you will be enchanted by all the unique and inspiring chipboard pieces. Until next time Pam

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Supplies:

Small Trinket Shelf Stand

Small Tag Set

Layered Flourish Renata 

Wooden Word Charm - Journey 

Other Supplies:

Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest 8x8 Pad

Stampendous Toxic Stamp Set

DecoArt Media: English Red Oxide, Black Chalkboard Paint, Promesse Chalkboard Paint, Lace Chalkboard Paint 

Random Metals, Vial, Bird, Flowers, Button

Guest Designer Barb Black

Hi Everyone!

My name is Barb Black and I’m pleased to be the Guest Designer this month at Gina‘s Designs.

With Spring knocking on the door, my mind turns to tidying up. Not that I ever really do it, but I think about it at least. I’ve been looking around my studio at projects that have been left unfinished. Let me tell you, there is no crime in that! Some things just need a little time to ripen.

I found this 5 x 7” canvas board that I started painting a year or so ago. All I had were the background colors - red, black, gold (which I‘d sponged onto the canvas), and the shadowy guitar that I’d painted in the corner.

Right around the same time, I was going through a stack of old sheet music that I keep around for art projects when the phrase “when whippoorwills” caught my eye, along with a baggie full of Gina’s bird cutouts. Suddenly I found myself in creative overdrive.

I began by painting two of the birds with white acrylic paint. Once they dried I distressed them a little with some metallic copper paint - I just smudged it on with my fingers. Once that dried, I stamped musical notes on them in black ink.

For the flourish, I painted the background layer in black acrylic. I daubed Tsukineko Delicata Gold ink all over the foreground layer, and once it was dry, stamped musical notes on that as well with black ink. I cut out the small piece of old sheet music that had been my inspiration, and adhered it to the back of the largest swirl, giving it a window effect.

I added the musical notes in Delicata Gold ink to my canvas background as well as some music words that I added in beige as a backdrop to the swirl. After that, I glued on the swirl and then glued on the birds and I was done!

It ended up being such a fun project that spoke to my musical and artistic heart. I hope it helps you find some springtime inspiration (especially if you’re stuck in some snowy place!).

‘Til next week… happy creating!

Products used from Gina’s Designs

Birds Shape Set

Layered Flourish Renata

Other Products Used

Amsterdam Acrylic Paints - various colors

Tsukineko StazOn in Jet Black and Cotton White

Tsukineko Delicata Gold Ink

Brilliance Pearlescent Beige Ink

Canvas Board

Beacon 3-in-1 glue

Walking through the Winter Wonderland

Kathi here to share with you my Christmas decor project and to wish you a 

Merry Christmas from Gina and the entire design team.

I  decorated a six pane window with  snow flakes, fake snow & Christmas greenery, with a few different flourish's from Gina's Designs.

 Layered Flourish with Christmas greenery.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gina's Designs Products Used:

Winter Shape Set

Title Winter Wonderland 

Layered Flourish Renata

Flourishes 2 

Snowflake Shape Set

Christmas Shape Set

Other supplies Used:

6 Window Pane

Fake Snow

Christmas Greenery