Cricut June Magnolia Swap

We did something different for this month, made a shadow box frame from a single sheet of paper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DikO_rMeIHc).  I wound up redoing it about 3 times before I felt like I had a good project.  Used Graphics45 paper, Tim Holtz embellishments and since my partner used feathers on mine, decided I simply had to return the favor!!

{Basic matierals used; wound up not using the cream pleated ribbon, it  was too large for the trim around the edges.   

Loved playing with this project; kept adding to it.  Found a great chunky charm at Walmart and added a couple of things to it.  Also, working on a stick pin swap, so how could I not use one here!!!

And, of course, have to add another pic after adding the very delicate feathers!!!  Who would have thunk it??? LOL I think they look a wee  bit jaunty.

I put a piece of chipboard and an easel from the Frames cart on the back to provide stability.  Lots of firsts for me.  Hope Kathy enjoys the swap; sure was a lot of fun to create for her!!

Bug hugs til later

Gayle

"Box" Swap Project

This is a Cricut Circle swap, hosted by Rockin' Renee, a terrific hostess.  It's a secret swap and the partner we have is not the partner who's crafting our project.  Don't know how she keeps up with us/it!!  We are to alter a box and stuff it with scrappy stuff.

Almost had a stroke when I got the name of my secret "sister," Gina Piazza. GinaBalloons  I told Renee she had obviously made a serious mistake cause my partner is a freakin' craft genius!!  I'll post a link to her blog after she gets her box. 

The "box" is approximately 7" x 7" x 4" purchased from Provo Craft for $1.   The one good thing about it is my ss likes the same products as me (Graphic 45, Tim Holtz, etc.) and themes (nautical, beach, underwater). 

The products I wanted to use weren't available at the local stores so had to be ordered online; naturally, they still aren't here.  I found one little, lonely page of stickers (G45 Tropical Travelogue)  at the local scrapbook store, Lasting Legacy, which has a great selection.  No time to wait, actually used my stash, primarily G45 Boardwalk and a couple of the stickers! LOL

The stamp is LaLa Mermaid, saying is (I think) Stampendous.  The shells are actually from the beach in Mexico Beach, FL, my favorite place to unwind.  All of the paper decoupaged inside the box are G45 Boardwalk.  Used Modpodge to adhere paper and Goop for the heavier shells. 

Box Lid

Inside of Box

Underside of Lid

Whole Box

Set of cards

sentiment inside same as the one on the lid

Hope Gina enjoys it!! I sure had fun making it.

Update:  Gina seems to think something's in the water in Kentucky (besides bourbon).  Two of our Cricut mb sisters are from Louisville and they do terrific work.  Nadia and Sandi (Nadia H. McConnell's, With Glittering Eyes and Sandie Oxley's Chic Green Dragonfly) Please check them out!

Magnolia Tilda with Daisy Card

Hello, just wanted to post a card I made for my partner in a Cricut message board swap.  It's my first Magnolia Tilda done using my new Spectrum Noir markers.  They are much brighter than my Prismacolor pencils I've been using (I'll post one of those also to compare).  

Here're are a couple of older ones done with the Primacolor markers: