Pre-loved frame with a new lease on life for my sewing room

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Today I decorated this frame that was given to me by a friend

when she had a 'clean out'.

I removed the glass and covered the backing with some open weave linen and an old threadbare and partially torn doiley

that I had sprayed with Memories Mists 'Pale Ale'.

I used Wonder Tape to adhere the background fabric

 and doiley to the backing.

I loved the way I could use the prestamped linen sample fabric as well as the paper sticker that's been sitting on there for so many years.

Seam binding tape used to cover the join.

Here the elements are sitting loosely while I tweak them.

I made the paper roses, and tied the double bow from seam binding tape.

I stamped a Tim Holtz mannequin on heavyweight paper and dressed it with some lace, ribbon and a necklace from some pre-loved beads.

I used Distress Ink and Chalks to give an aged look.

Here is the second mannequin that I diecut from a cereal packet,

then sprayed with Memories Mists 'Whipped Cream',

then stamped with Stazon Ink, using the Tim Holtz sentiment

from the same set as the stamped mannequin.

To finish I sponged with two colour of distress ink.

Thankyou for visiting today.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of my altered frame that I thoroughly enjoyed making today.

It's always a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Rocking chair and a patchwork quilt birthday card.

I just love these two stamp sets

from

Our Daily Bread Designs

The sets I have used are

Sew Special (rocking chair)

and

Sewn with Love sentiment

I used a 3D Punch and Emboss flower design

and

topped each with a colourful button.

A Fiskars border punch at top of card.

A white seam binding tape double bow

and

a

pretty brown and white checked brad.

I coloured the rocking chair with my trusty Aquarella pencils

and then

painted with my water brush.

I had a lot of fun making this card for my friend's birthday.

I never know quite how they are going to turn out, these cards seem to tell me what to do half the time....tweaking until it's just right.

Such fun.

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On another note and in the spirit of sharing amongst fellow bloggers

I would like to introduce you to a delightful blog

I discovered a few weeks ago.

Sandie at Steadman's Corner has a great blog.

Sandie loves GOD, junking and antiquing.

She is a wife and mother.

I love her opening photo, that's what initially got me interested.

I wanted to see more of her treasures and finds.

Please visit

Steadman's Corner

You won't regret it.

50th Birthday Gift for a friend

Boxed set of 12 postcards

with

a

french theme.

I purchased a lidded box with a magnetic closure

and

decorated the lid

to serve

as

the

50th birthday card.

Then made 12 vintage look postcards and envelopes with paper band 

that neatly sit inside.

I bought the lidded 'book look' box a few months ago

because

I knew I would use it sometime soon for something.

Inside of the box was already lined with cute french looking paper in correct colour so left it as is.

The paper I used as the base for the birthday card and what I based my colour theme on.

I initially was thinking my friend could use the box to store her recieved 50th birthday cards in

but

then

inspiration struck

and

I

thought I'd make a card for each month of the next 12 months

and

then morphed

into

vintage type postcards

with

a French theme.

She just travelled to France in 2011

so I thought it a fitting theme.

The mess of making something.

All quickly put away though as soon as I'm finished

as everything has it's own place.

I love to be organised!

It took me 2 days to complete this project and for those 2 days all of the 'stuff' needed to make it was left out ready for use.

I have a dedicated sewing room so it's not really a problem to anyone but me.

I do not like dis-order...

Papercraft requires so many different tools, glues, papers and embellishments

but I thoroughly loved making this gift for my good friend.

Thanks for looking and I'd love to hear what you think of my project.

Also can't wait to hear from my friend when she receives it in the post hopefully on Monday which is her big day.

and I am also linking into

Vintage Inspiration Friday

1. http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com.au/

A Red Floral Card

A red floral card inspired by Remembrance Day 2011

'Just a Note'

100 year old plus sheet music

distressed

further

with

Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

I tried out my new Martha Stewart all over punch

for

the

bottom border

and

underlayed some red shimmer paper to compliment the seam binding bow

and

the red flower.

Two beautiful JustRight stamps...

'MUSIC washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life'...

and

'JUST A NOTE'....

Some red floral stickers

corner gold stickers (distressed)

and

pearl bling

accented the centres

of

the

all over punched areas.

Once again

such fun

to make.

I'll add them to my stash

and

when the time is right

they will find their way

to a

new owners. 

New Scrapbooking Purchases.......pretty and nostalgic.

I finally have my hands on some 'elusive' american seam binding tape!

I'm SO excited!!!!!!

This is my first experience with seam binding tape.

I read about it and see it used by all my favourite card making bloggers.

I've looked extensively on ebay etc and finally found this on-line from an Australian seller.

The price seemed good so I got 6 colours. Have not used it yet.

I fell over 2 weeks ago and hurt myself quite badly.

The fall has set back my recovery from major back surgery, and I can't do much but lie in bed.

I'm so cranky with myself. Just waiting to hear from my surgeon after a CT scan last week.

I can't wait to use some of these beautiful items as soon as my back allows.....

In the meantime I'm dreaming of all the wonderful things I can do.