Vacation

I am taking some time off to catch up on some rest and relaxation. I will begin posting again Wednesday, July 6th. I have some new flowers and projects that I have been working on for you all to see.

Fabric Book Pages

Here are the final pictures in my fabric book. I loved the pictures of these beautiful children.
I will be working on some new products in the next few days. I will try to post an update. I will also be setting up a class for gals who do not work with vintage images . Boy, they do not know what they are missing.
I had to get some items for my class at New England Scrapbooking, and of course picked up a new Tim Holts die. When I finish, I will post a picture!!

More Fabric Book Pages

Two more pages of my book. I tend to keep things simple on these two pages. The lace tells the story. Tomorrow I will post the rest of the pages. The images are from AlteredPages.com
If anyone is still hesitating on making a fabric book, try it! It is a wonderful feeling to create something that you never thought you could. Yes!!!!!!!!!

Fabric & Lace Book

Good Afternoon. I am a first timer with fabric books. I wanted to try the technique for quite a while but was afraid that the down loading of image to fabric was a little beyond my talents. Well, let me tell you that this was a piece of cake. The images are from AlteredPages.com. I downloaded the images onto my computer I bought some freezer paper and took a piece of light weight muslin, cut it to 8 1/2 x 11 and ironed it onto the freezer paper. I took all paper out of my HP printer and ran just the muslin sheet thru. Easy peasy. And they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks!!!!!! Hope you like it. If you have any questions, just ask. I will show some more pages tomorrow.

Victorian Jewlery by JoAnne StJames

This lovely cabochon has flecks of copper and is surrounded by dark bronze delica beads and clear crystal fringe on a dark brown netted chain.
This piece would look lovely worn with a high necked blouse. The clear crystal beads around the stone look like delicate lace!
A true Victorian look!!! See more of JoAnn's work at her website www.accessor-ize.com

Mother & Daughter

This card was made for Mothers Day. I loved the image, so i thought I would post, even though the special day has past. I used one of my ribbon roses, Martha Stewart foliage punch, pearls and some lace.
I have been house cleaning yuckkkkkk. Have to get things organized so I can spend more time creating. Will have more projects next week.

Crepe Paper Flower Tutorial

Here is the tutorial for the crepe flowers that was requested. Hope you enjoy. These are lovely flowers on any project.
If you have any questions, please leave me a comment. If there are any suggestions for furthur turorials on my work, let me know. This is my first tutorial, so please be kind to me !!!!!

Supplies:
Melissa Crepe Paper
2 punches-one size a little larger than the other
white glue
piece of cardstock or chipboard
Glitter
Pearl
Glue gun
Cut 5 circles of each size. Start with the larger size. Stretch the first petal and twist the bottom of the petal. Finish stretching and twisting the larger petal. Punch a circle out of chipboard or cardstock. Put a light bead of white glue around the edge of the petals. Dip in glitter.
Take a little glue from your glue gun and place onto the cardstock. Start laying your petals around the circle.
Do the same with the smaller petals
Put glue in center and add the pearl.

Melissa Frances Crepe Paper

Stretch the petal and twist the ends

Place a bead of glue on the edges of the large petals.

When all five are done, glue the twisted ends on the

circle and glue ends down

Leaf after adding glitter

First Layer- Lay the smaller petals in between

Glue pearl in center . Your finished flower

50th Follower

Nancy from Maine was the 50th follower!!!!!!Thanks Nancy. Your package will be sent out on Friday.
I want to thank all of my followers, and the wonderful comments on my work. It is an honor to have you all aboard!!!! If you have something you would like to see, please email or leave a comment and I will try to accommodate.
I just tried to upload a tutorial on my crepe flowers, but I am having a hard time. As soon as it lets me upload, I will post it.

A Little Project

Good Afternoon! Sorry to be missing in action the last few days. I have been catching up on some projects for Altered Pages. The weather in Connecticut has been rainey, so I am sticking close to home. I am not an outdoor, gardening type, hate the bugs!!!!!
I will be posting some new projects tomorrow. Hopefully, I can get back to the studio tomorrrow. This little project was so much fun. I wanted it for my desk. I am forever loosing those little scraps of paper that you write a phone number that you HAVE to have!!!!!
I purchased a large clothespin at New England Scrapbooking. I colored it with a burgandy acrylic paint. I had some small paper scraps, some gold stickers, flowers, craft fan, lace , a pearl brad, pearls and an altered pages image.

The 6th follower will be the winner

I need 6 more followers !!! I am still waiting. I am anxious to give away my blog candy.
Will be busy over the weekend. Will post another project on Sunday!!!!

Cresant Bib Necklace by JoAnn StJames

I can only say"stunning". JoAnns' work is perfection! With this piece she uses matte bronze and rootbeer seed beads for the base necklace and green bugle beads for the leaves.
What a presentation at a show opening or a special wedding. See more of her work at
http://www.accessor-ize.com/

My Altered Rolodex

Good Afternoon,
I decided to purchase a new rolodex because mine was a mess. I thought I would alter the front cover. So, of course I had to get my goodies out and put together my favorite Gibson Girl stamp on the cover. I also painted the Tim Holtz key and painted it in gold, added a bow and some flowers. I also took all of my vintage women images and stamped on the address cards.
It looks very good on my desk !
Just looked at my follower count. We are up to 43!!!!! Only 7 more to go. Whohoooooooooo!!!!!

One of my swaps

Well, I got back from West Springfield a lot poorer. You know how it is! I could not leave all that goodnesss there, could I? It was a good show, but little smaller than last year. I was very interested in Heartfelt Creations and The Stampsmith. I was able to get some great stamps. A Fun, fun , day!!!!!!! When I got home, my husband and I went down to my son Kevin and my daughter in law Kim's for a birthday picnic. Spent some time with my grandsons. They are getting so big.
This is a tag I made for Mini Album Scraps. I had a few more that I wanted to share, but the pictures were a little blurry, and I packed up the swaps to be mailed tomorrow.
Have a great Sunday and I will post again tomorrow.

Altered Frame

Good Afternoon
Cannot believe the change in the weather today. It is very windy and cool. Yesterday, the rain and the wind was very scary. Tornados in Massachusetts, very unusual. I am planning on going up to West Springfield to the Stamp & Scrap Expo on Saturday. I hope they get a good crowd for the vendors. I go every year as a birthday gift to my self. I shop and then I take myself to lunch!! Do not dare ask how old, I do not want to think about it.
Finished my swaps today. Now I just have to go to the post office and send them off.
This is a project for Altered Pages. Hope you like it.

Victorian Jewlery by JoAnne StJames

JoAnne StJames is a dear friend and a very talented artist. I asked if I could highlight her victorian creations on my site. I am so proud to show off her talent.
This braclet is a 7" Russian Spiral Bracelet created with soft pastel Swarovski grey and peach pearls. Light amethyst crystals, peach delicas and finished with a silver plated Trumpet end caps and Toggle clasp.
Price $60.00
JoAnn uses my chiffon flower as an accent. If you want to see more of her wonderful designs, here is her web http://www.accessor-ize.com/. Email- joanne.st.james@comcast.net


Please tell her that you saw her designs on GracefulGreetings.
I willl have more tomorrow.