Facebook Challenge for October - Altered Puzzle

Good morning! I wanted to share this month's challenge for Gina's Designs Craft Group on Facebook.

We will be making altered puzzle pieces.

You only need to alter one puzzle piece to enter the challenge, but feel free to make as many as you would like! There are no limits to the entries.

All you need to do is join the Facebook group to participate; it's free to join.

The winner of the monthly challenge will receive a $10.00 Gift card for Gina's Designs Laser Cuts.
Please keep in mind you DO NOT  need to use Gina's chipboard on the challenges!

 This is a puzzle that I created for a swap with some of my crafty friends.

 This one belongs to Diana. She loves green!

 This puzzle belongs to Kim. She loves feathers and wings :)

 The lovely Amy belongs to this one. She's all about the pink!

This awesome puzzle belongs to Mary. So many little cool pieces of art!

and...last but not least, this puzzle belongs to Gina!

If you are interested in the puzzle that we all used, here is the link

20 Piece Puzzle

Other Gina's Designs products used-

Spooky Shape Set

Honeycomb & Bees small

Garden Fairies Small

Butterflies and Dragonflies 
Dressform 2 Miniature shape set
Coffee & Tea Shape Set
Parisian Shape Set

Happy Crafting!!! 

Standing Flip Book by Dianna

Hi Everyone, Dianna here with a collaboration with Gina's Designs and The Robin's Nest.  I chose Gina's Designs Standing Flip Book to use with The Robin's Nest Cardstock.  I simply adored using the Saffron Sunrise and the Venice Collection Cardstock.

First I spray painted the Standing Flip book bronze (make sure you do not spray paint the notches and do not let paint get into the holes).  On the corners of the stand and underneath frame I used Gina's Art Deco Corner Set.   I traced chipboard pages onto The Robins Nest, Saffron Sunrise Collection Cardstock, and cut out and distressed with ink while watching a movie.  I used Twinkling H20's on all the chipboard pieces.  Above, I used a piece from Gina's Parisian Shape Set, used punch to create the fleur-de-lis and added two buttons. The Robin's Nest Cardstock used are Striped Honeycomb and Fleur Honeycomb.

 

I used Gina's Lace Border Stick and The Robin's Nest Cardstock - Saffron Honey.

On this page I created a fold out using a cracker box and clipped it back with a key paperclip.  I used three different fall off from left over paper that I cut the pages from The Robin's Nest.  I had fun with the Twinkling H20's and created a burnished effect by layering the H20's light to dark.  I use a foam makeup applicator to apply each color.  

This is the backside of the fold out.  I used The Robin's Nest, Fleur Honeycomb Cardstock and Time Flies Rubon.

I thought this picture showed how nicely the Standing Flip Book pages looked with The Robin's Nest Cardstock (Fleur Honeycomb)  The butterfly is from Gina's Designs (special order).  I used Twinkling H20's to create the tarnished effect.  

On the last picture (there are actually 12 different pictures, 6 per side of the flip) I used Gina's Deco Lattice Panel 2 and The Robin's Nest, Stripe Tropicana cardstock.  I used Twinkling H20's on the lattic and some extra flowers to pull in some the green from the frame.  This picture is on the backside of the flip out and part of the key paperclip is showing.  

Thank you for looking!

Items Used

 Gina's Designs

Standing Flip Book

Art Deco Corner Set

Feathery Flourishes Set

Parisian Shape Set

Deco Lattice Panel 2

Border Stick - Lace

The Robin's Nest

The Robin's Nest

Saffron Sunrise Collection

Time Flies Rubon

Fluer Honeycomb Cardstock

Fluer Tropicana Cardstock

C-R-E-A-T-E Banner by Guest Designer Marla Rizzo!

Hello, today I have a beautiful Shabby-French Banner to share. I made it for a friend who visited Paris last month. 

 I used the 'C-R-E-A-T-E dovetail banner kit' from Gina's  store. The kit comes with everything you need to make a complete banner. I started by painting each layer then putting paper on the top and distressed the edges with paint. 

I also used some super cute pieces from the 'Parisian Shape set'. I painted them and added silver stickles.

 

 I painted the letters that are included in the kit and put diamond dust while they were still wet. With all the sparkle and bling, I was hoping to capture the glam of Paris. 

Hugs! 

Marla Rizzo

More Details here!

http://youtu.be/tH3nxsOEe0U

Gina's Designs Items Used:

C-R-E-A-T-E Dovetail banner kit

Parisian Shape Set

Parisian Pillow Box and Card

Hey, everyone! It's Marla Rizzo and I'm back as a guest designer for the month of April! I'm super excited to share my first project!

I made a shabby chic Parisian gift set which includes a super cute pillow box and a beautiful Paris themed card to go with it.

I just love the pretty pastels in the new Paris paper from Dovecraft. It was perfect for using Gina's Parisian Shape Set pieces.

I distressed the paper and layered it to create a shabby look for the card. I used the, Art Deco Border on the top as well as some beautiful chipboard words from the, 10 words shape set. Top it all off with the beautiful glittered Eiffel Tower from the Parisian shape set and Voila!

I altered this pillow box using cream Laces, a rosette and some vintage doilies. I also used the Mirror and Fleur De Lis, from the Parisian shape set. I used some glitter on them and added a vintage image to the mirror. 

I hope you enjoyed my Paris themed project! Check out the links below!

Hugs, Marla

More Details on my video here

http://youtu.be/AknMUoTjB0s

Check out Gina's Store for all the items I used.

Parisian Shape Set

Art Deco Border and Corners

10 Words Shape Set