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September 2011
09/30/2011
09/28/2011
Spooky September Zombies
Only you can prevent Zombies, I can't do it for you!
This card utilizes the Pumpkin 3-D Die by Karen Burniston.
Supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die, Pumpkin 3-D (Pop-Up) by Karen Burniston, Halloween Collection paper- DCWV, Light green cardstock, Basic Elements Coordinating Fiber, Martha Stewart Vampire Adhesive Die-Cut Borders, Dew Drop fast-drying pigment ink; platinum planet and moonlight white, crimson and white acrylic paint, alphabet stamps.
Instructions: Stamp front of card with paint and Zombie saying. Set aside to dry. Cut Zombie pieces (8) out of light green paper and assemble according to excellent die instructions. Cut mouth, nose, and eyes from white card stock. Free hand wild Zombie eyes. Adhere facial features according to die instructions. Distress Zombie. Add blood and hair. Add border to top of card and saying to inside.
09/20/2011
Magic 8 Ball
I love Magic 8 Balls!! I practically ran my life with them in High School. I changed the Eight Ball answers in this project...just for fun.
Wubba, wubba, wubba!, Are you kidding?, Seriously?, Are you out of your mind?, Superglue his pancakes!, First...quit shaking me!, Do you want fries with that?, NEVER on Mondays!.
Or come up with your own silly phrases. Halloween greetings also work.
Supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Die, Photo Wheel #657135 by Karen Burniston, Halloween in Wonderland Square Hare paper-Graphic 45, 12x12 Black glitter paper, crystal brad, two large chipboard 8's.
Instructions: Cut card from Graphic 45 paper that measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2. Print 8 ball sayings, cut to size, and adhere to photo wheel. Distress top part of wheel with white ink to add depth. Adhere '8's and large '8' to front of wheel. Using crystal brad adhere photo wheel to the front of the card. Stamp Halloween greeting on the inside. Use another large '8' to cover brad on the inside.
09/08/2011
Lanterne noire de Paris
Paris, 1944: the city steams in the summer heat, bristling with anticipation of its impending liberation. It marks the beginning of the end of a devastating war…and the beginning of a year like no other...Ce que je suis ? Un scénariste du film? Je suis un fabricant de lanterne. Et je voudrais vous dire comment faire cette fabuleuse lanterne...
Supplies: 12x12 Paper-Graphic 45 Curtain Call, Sizzix Lanterns 3-D Die by Karen Burniston, Quik Cutz Eiffel Tower die, black ribbon, jump rings, needle nose pliers, 1/16th hole punch.
Instructions: Construct lantern using 2 large pieces according to package directions. A thick, double-sided paper works best for this project. Thread black ribbon and pull to desired fullness. Cut 8 small and 8 medium Eiffel Towers out of black card-stock. Using a 1/16th hole punch or awl make a small hole in the top of each Eiffel Tower. Using the same hole punch, punch holes around the base of the lantern about every 1/2". Attach Eiffels to the lantern with jump rings alternating the sizes.
Note: The thin top of the Eiffel Tower makes an interesting fringe, however, I found the jump rings difficult to work with. I will be revisiting this idea on future blogs.
09/05/2011
DCG-Baby Blog; Kenzie's Album
Babies:For the DCG Blog this month we are featuring babies. This was going to be a bit of a challenge in that I have teenagers, as do just about all my friends. We are in that stage where the kids are leaving for college, we have no grandchildren yet (sigh of relief), and on the horizon looms all our time and money for ourselves. I'd like to call this the "Bliss" stage for adults. My friend, Bonnie Bruns, was kind enough to enlist her 3 1/2 year old niece, Kenzie, to pose for my book and let me swath her in pink as a princess.
Postcards: Many of us buy postcards with the best intentions. We want to share our experience. But the task of finding a minute of solitude, a place to write, and stamps seems to dampen our good will to share the beauty and fun by mail. We typically bring them home.
I just can't let go: Several times, in the past, I have used postcards for projects. One was for Karen Burniston's Twist Cube Die and the other for a travel/adventure post for the DCG. But using postcards in craft projects hasn't caught on. Okay, I should have tried more than twice, sure. But I think it's brilliant and won't stop blogging about it until everyone in the country is using postcards for decorating the Rockefeller Christmas tree, there is a Postcard Retrospective at the Getty, and we have covered the entire state of New Jersey in Postcards!!
Kenzie's Album: I selected 10 postcards of palaces or castles I had visited in Europe-what better a setting for our 'princess'. Using my Zutter, I constructed a book with the postcards, additional pages cut from the Mademoiselle Stack by DCWV, and 15 photo pockets that make slipping photos in the album easier. I made the embellishments using Sizzix's Crown, Medallion, and Scroll die set by Karen Burniston. Ribbon is by Making Memories.
Kenzie: She's cute, adorable, and it's hard to take a bad picture of such a pretty tot! We pulled from Bonnie's extensive collection to find photos that really showcased her personality.
09/01/2011
Bone Jour
Looking for Halloween decorations? This skeleton can be made in an hour using Karen Burniston's Lantern 3-D Die by Sizzix.
Supply list: Sizzix Lanterns 3-D Die by Karen Burniston, six sheets of 12x12 Reflections Signature white glitter paper, black ribbon or twine, scraps of paper for eyes, nose, mouth, and bow-tie.
Instructions: Cut all your pieces first or you will forget…take my word on this. You will need the following:
Skull/head - two (2) large pieces
Chest cavity/ribs – four (4) large pieces
Arms – four (4) small pieces, two for each ‘bone’ of the arm
Legs - four (4) small pieces, two for each ‘bone’ of the leg
Neck bone – one (1) piece
Assemble skull, ribs, arms, and legs according to die instructions. For this project we found it was better to use a stapler or mini stapler to keep the pieces together. The ‘neck bone’ piece must be stapled together sideways as to make it shorter than say the leg or arm pieces. This is for proportion only it can be made longer if desired. Weave black ribbon through ‘skull’ and pull to desired size. Attach ‘neck bone’ to the bottom of ‘skull’. It will dangle free above ‘ribs’. Weave black ribbon through ‘ribs’ and pull to desired size. Attach ‘ribs’ to ‘skull’ using the four top ribbon holes. Tie the two ‘bones’ of the arms and legs together then attach to ‘ribs’ again using the same top holes. Freehand cut eyes, nose, and mouth from scrap black paper. Staple or adhere to skeleton. Cut bowtie or other decorations and adhere. Trim all ribbon.
