Freebie Friday Vintage Ladies Cards

This week our printable features vintage fashion, hats, in particular.

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Vintage Hat Ladies

Book Box Clock by Rashida

Rashida here today, sharing another project in my heritage series.  When visiting any of the Caribbean Islands you are sure to find an array of bright colors and beautiful tropical flowers. Most people live a laid back life and typically do things on their own time. I thought it would be fitting to finish my book box from Gina's Designs as a time piece using colors that reminded me of the tropical plant life of the Island. To see more photo's photos please visit my blog at www.kokonamoon.com

I used
Gina's Designs Book Boxes ( large and small)
Gina's Designs Dragonflies and Butterflies
Faber Castell Gel Pens
Modeling Paste
Acrylic Paint
Stickers
Clock Making Kit ( Hobby Lobby)
Flowers and leaves ( stash)
Fancy Pants Buttons
Cherry Arts Paper
Ranger Dylusions Ink Spray dyes

Time Theme 5 x 7 Memory Box by Nancy

Hello there!  It's Nancy here today with a project I had tons of fun creating.  These 5 x 7 memory boxes come in the same themed shapes as our ATC shrines, and some others as well.   I chose the one with the time theme thinking I'd either do an Alice in Wonderland themed project, or something steampunk.  It had been awhile since I'd indulged myself and created a detailed fantasy project.  I love to create a little world that tempts me to step into it.
The memory box could certainly also be used to display a favorite photo.  I thought about that possibility as well, and come to think of it, I just might need another one :)

I began by taping off the little notches with masking tape then painting the box with gesso.  You can skip the masking process, but you might have to do some sanding afterwards so that the notches will fit together properly when you assemble it later.  The boxes are notched to fit together easily with simple assembly and glue.  Please note that these boxes do not require any hardware, and it would not be recommended to use any screws or nails.  I added some hinges just for fun because I like the look, and I adhered the hinges with glossy accents, and then I used liquid pearls in a metallic color to imitate the look of screws or nails.  I applied some Japanese lace papers in shades of blue and green adhering and protecting it with golden gel medium.  Then came ink sprays and finally some Kroma crackle to further distress the finish.

I created a little book covered with leather-look paper on the outside, and a little drink me bottle

 I love how the background came out both inside and out.  I then added lots of mosses, die cut leaves etc to create my fantasy forest. The tree on the inside is also by Gina's Designs.  The Alice in Wonderland images were purchased on Etsy and I doubled up the heavy cardstock before fussy cutting and then covered the images with triple thick gloss medium by Deco Arts  to make them very sturdy, shiny and durable.

On the backside of the box I decided to lay some of the new chipboard bricks, coloring them with chalk inks and using some texture paste as my grout.  At the top of the brick wall I added one of Gina's tree branches with birds which I also colored with chalk inks and added some stickles.
I had so much fun, I hope you like it!

Gina's Designs Products used:

Time themed Memory Box - Coming soon!!

Tree branch with birds - Coming soon!!

Bare tree

Bricks - Coming soon!!

Other Products:

Japanese Lace Paper (I purchased mine online from Dick Blick Art Materials)

Golden Gel Medium in matte finish

Prima Chalk Inks

Prima resin mushroom

Various mosses and things from my stash

Tim Holtz glass bottle

Images from Etsy

Distress stickles by Ranger

Rub n Buff in gold

Gesso in white

Texture paste by Liquitex

Wonder Book Box by Heidi

Hello..... Heidi back today with a new product over at Gina's Designs!  This is a book box (set of 3) made out of the Off the Page material which is a board.  The box opens and the spine of the book itself moves and is accordian style, you will see this later in another photos of the inside of the box.    I started out by covering my box with a canvas that I had washed and frayed and then inked up to give it a little "used" look.  And then I just started adding layers of chipboard, flowers, glitter.  

 I really wanted to incorporate a bunch of the new items that I got from Gina's and I think it all came together.  These little fairies are so darned cute and come in 3 sizes!   These are the smaller set.  Mixed with some swirls and ferns..... so mythical.  

 I wanted to show you the sides of the book box as well- I covered mine with paper and then added some swirls and flowers to complete the book/look.   And the final picture is the book box open- see how the spine rolls?  Is this fablous or what.  This book took me no more than 5 minutes to assemble!  It comes in 4 pieces: the book front/back/spine is one piece and then each of the ends and the front- glue it together and you are good to go!  Gina - this is an awesome piece!

Gina's Designs Products: 

Book Box (coming soon!)

Fairies

Flourishes 2

Fern Fronds

Word & Phrase 2

Fall Owl Memory Box

Kathi here to share with you today here at Gina's Designs.  This is a 5 by 7  Memory Box.

A fun simple project, A memory boox with an accordion photo mats.

I used the new paper fro Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells, I layered the owl & used 

distress crackle paint on the tree, fence & the frame.

 I then created accordion style photo mats that will be able to hold 10 4X 6 photo's  

Five on each side of the accordion

 A metal charm was placed on the front of the photo mats.

Side/back view of memory box.

Inside of memory box.

I fussy cut out one of the hot air balloons & placed in the corner.

Thanks for stopping by & sharing this time with us.

Heritage Week with Rashida

Hello everyone, Gina with you today, to share some meaningful projects made by Rashida.  Rashida has been sharing some projects on her blog this past week that celebrate her heritage.  Here are a few photos of her work.  Pop over to her blog, Kokona Moon, and check out the interesting information, recipes and great artwork. 

Freebie Friday French Printable

Here is today's printable.