A Fun Fairy Door

Hello!!! Nichola here, with a wee fairy door project to share. Isn't it cute as buttons?!

To create this adorable fairy entrance I've used Gina's Fairy Door 'Deann', Faux Metal Number Plates and Keys & Plates Shape Set.

In this example I've used the stone door frame piece that comes with the Fairy Door as a stencil and applied a layer of spackling to give the texture of a stone doorway.

To create the illusion that the door is made of wooden planks, I've scored the chipboard with a stylus before painting. If you don't have a stylus, you could press very hard with a ball point pen to create the grooves. A light wash of dark paint allowed to seep into the impressed lines will emphasize the effect.

The 'hinges' are created by cutting a large keyhole in half, applying to the door and trimming.

Fairy doors are pretty dang adorable and an excellent way to include a bit of magic in your household. Be sure to get creative with them by adding a little plant, a welcome mat and other accessories... great curb appeal will be sure to entice the wee folk into your home ;)

Fairy Door 'Deann'

Faux Metal Number Plates

Keys & Plates Shape Set

Acrylic paint

Small metal brads

Spackling

Glue

Tall Garden Cottage Tutorial

This month I have a pretty big tutorial to share.

There are loads of steps and it'll take some time to complete (especially when you factor in drying time), but I think it's worth it.

Created from Gina's 3 Story House, you could customize the contents to your own whims and tastes. Filled with little mementos, keepsakes and small photos it would make a wonderful gift for someone special.

Mine isn't quite so sentimental and will be home to little gnome and elf figures and collectibles :)

Don't feel rushed with this project. Enjoy the process of making it 'just-so' and the challenge of filling it with lovely little bits and bobs.

You can find the full video tutorial HERE. If you have any questions or are unclear about anything, don't hesitate to ask.

Gina's Supply List:

3 Story House

Cottage Windows Small

Stackable Labels Shape Set

Faux Metal Number Plates

The Robin's Nest Supplies:
Calamity Jane Diagonal Glitter Cardstock
Honeycomb Fleur Cardstock
Cathedral Specialty Paper

Other Supplies:
White Tacky Glue
Spackling (I used one that goes on pink and dries white)

Various Petaloo Botanica Flowers
Moss
Thin Fleur Dresden Borders - Gold 

Garden Gnomes Resin Embellishments*
White Acrylic Paint

Flower and Leaves Dresden Borders - Antique Gold 

Colorful Butterfly Buttons* Miniature Garden Tools - Rake & Shovels Wood Birdhouse Buttons* Antique Bronze 3D Rabbit Charms* Fly Away Resin Birds Set*

Circus Procession by Kim F.

Hello and happy Tuesday friends! Today I would like to take you to the circus! I had so much fun with Gina's circus shape set, and I have had this in mind to make for quite some time.

As you can see above the set comes with quite a few pieces. I have used the Ferris Wheel on a previous project which you can view HERE.

I was drawn to the animal cage and elephant this time, but I really wanted them to be 3 dimensional. I started off with the cage and cut a back piece, by tracing around the cage. I then cut 2 inch strips for the sides, top and back, using glue and double sided tape to create a 3D look.  I also cut off the wheel of the cage as I wanted to use some wooden spools for the wheels, which I think gave a really fun look to the piece. I papered over the whole thing after giving it a coat of black paint with some touches of silver for a metal look, and added some fun wooden circus embellishments from my stash to the top.

For the inside of the cage, I fussy cut out the lion and added lots of dimensional tape to him to really make him look like he was jumping around in the cage. I added some of the Bella flourish frames to each side, and also used more of the paper, fussy cutting out some clowns and punching circles for the top corners and each of the front wheels.  I topped the cage with one of the Faux Metal Number plates and a couple of pieces of bling.

Next up is the elephant! This was super easy to do, I mixed some black and white paint to get the elephant grey colour, then added some fabric, lace and a lovely rose to her ear. I got out my rosette die and made a circus themed rosette for her to stand on, it worked perfectly!

Her finishing touch was one of the "rings" to preform in, which I again cut from the Graphic 45 paper.  I love how fun this is, and it shows the great versatility of the chipboard to be able to make these pieces 3 dimensional.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Gina's Designs Products Used

Mini Flourishes Bella

Circus Shape Set

Faux Metal Number Plates

Other Items Used

Graphic 45 Le Cirque Paper

Lace, Wooden Spools from My Stash

Ranger Paint Daubers

Silver Gilder's Paste

Scotty Pork Chop Embellishments

ButterBeeScraps Metal

Flowers from Kraftsupplies4U

Happy Holidays Shadowbox by Mary

Thanks for stopping by Gina's blog on this last day of 2014. I have a happy holidays shadowbox for you today. I apologize for posting this after Christmas, but it was a gift!

This element piece was made with one of Gina's doilies and a punchelement 1 inch scalloped.

You can see the three different techniques I used on the ornaments. After they were painted I used bling on the first, a rubber stamp on the second, and one of Gina's snowflakes that I glittered on the third.

The number 25 was custom made by Gina.

From all of us a Gina's Designs, have a safe and Happy New Year!

Gina's Designs Products

Memory Tray Shadowbox

Punchelements - 1 inch Scalloped

Pine Tree Shape Set

Cardstock Doily Set 1

Christmas Shape Set

Snowflake Shape Set

Faux Metal Number Plates (Custom Ordered)

Other Products Used

Paint: Liquitex - Burnt Umber
Folkart - Lipstick Red, Classic Green,
Wicker White, Thicket
DecoArt - Dazzling Metallics - Luminous Gold
Paper: Bo Bunny - Silver & Gold Collection
DCWV - The Christmas Combo Stack
DCWV -  The Homemade Christmas Stack
White metal snowflake brads
Large metal snowflakes - ButterBeeScraps
Glitter - Martha Stewart
Candy cane
unmounted stamp
red pearl trim
bells
acetate
tag

A Ladies Diary Shadowbox by Kim

Hi Friends, I would like to share with you my Ladies Diary Shadowbox.  I love this paper from Graphic 45 and wanted to make a shadowbox with it for a while now. This large Shadowbox from Gina's was just perfect for it.

 I used several other chippy pieces, including the arch windows, which was layered under the lovely lady I fussy cut out of the paper. I used the main page of the paper to add the name and another picture of a vintage lady into some of the shadowbox squares. 

Here you can see I used one of the number plates in white, to add to this little section, along with a nest, bird, vintage lightbulb and flower to finish it off. 

Above here in this photo I used one of the dress forms with wings, and added some fun embellishments to it, and embossed the wings in a metallic silver. 

Below here you can see some of the texture I created on the box. I achieved this by using some crackle texture paste, the using some sprays in matching colors to bring out the cracks.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 Gina's Designs Items Used

Large Shadowbox

Arched Windows

Layered Flourish Victoria

Dressform with Wings

Number Plates White

Other Items Used

Flowers, Metal and Lace from Craftsupplies1

Ladies Diary Paper Graphic 45

Imagine Crafts Fireworks Sprays

Golden Crackle Paste

Prima Resin Pieces

Multi-Purpose Advent Calendar by Mary M

Hi Everyone, it's Mary here!  I know it's "Christmas in July",  but I was in the process of moving most of that month so I decided to do a few "Christmas in August" projects. Today I have an advent calendar for you made from the 24 Drawer Storage Unit.  What is nice about making one like this is that you can use it again and again.

Now I know some of you are thinking that yes, they are great for the first 24 days of Christmas, but then it's just another thing you have to store! 

Well, if you make it that way, but what I did was paper the other side of the drawers into something I can use everyday. Yes, I will have to find a temporary home for the everyday items when it 

is time to use the advent calendar but I love the idea of being able

to use items vs having a bunch of things in storage.

I  covered the one end of the drawer with my everyday use paper and attached metal drawer pulls.

The other side of the drawer has the advent calendar. I just pull out the drawer and turn it around.

 I did leave the top and sides uncovered to show the beautiful wood. You are able to decorate the top with different Christmas items.

I hope this gives you another idea on how to use Gina's great products!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Gina's Designs Products Used

24 Drawer Storage Unit

Faux Metal Number Plates 

 (This is for # 1-10. I special ordered 1-24!)

Other Products Used

Paper: BoBunny - Silver & Gold Collection and The PaperStudio(Hobby Lobby) Kellerkurtz & Company

Tim Holtz Distressed Ink - Walnut Stain

Gesso

Paint

Bling - Darice (Joann Fabrics)

Drawer Pulls - ButterBeeScraps

Glue: E-6000 and Scotch Quick Dry

Home Decor - Key and Crest by Nancy

Hi Everyone, Nancy here!  Today I am sharing a vintage heritage project.  I thought these photos of my Dad and my Granddad, would be perfect to display on our new Key and Crest Wall hanging.  This is a good sized piece to work with, about 12 inches across.  I am really happy with how it turned out, and it's a keepsake since my Dad and Granddad are no longer with us.

 I used several products to get the look I wanted for the key and crest, meaning the scrolled areas and the key.   The center area was papered with the DCWV Timeless Type Stack.    I began by using a fan shaped brush to achieve a light dry coat of gesso (at that point some raw chipboard still shows through).  Next I covered the whole piece with a bright turquoise luminescent type paint.  Following that I dry brushed a bit of bright orange here and there.   Next I embossed over everything with Tim Holtz vintage photo distress embossing powder.  Following that step I stamped over the whole piece with a burlap textured stamp,  and embossed those areas with copper colored embossing powder.  I then rubbed Gold colored Gilder's Paste all along the edges.  Thanks for looking!

Gina's Designs Products Used:

Key and Crest Wall Hanging

Pocket Watch Assorted Sizes Set

Tulip Scroll Corners

Chain Borders

Faux Metal Number Plates

Miniatures Shape Set - Guy Thing

Heidi's Stars Shape Set