It has been a looooong time...

since I have posted to my blog and that is because I have not been doing very much scrapping. *sigh* There has just been too much going on with finals, work, and the holidays. I had hoped to spend three lovely days just scrapping but I was called into work today. And, I know that I will probably get called in again tomorrow. So much for the mini scrap retreat I had planned.

Here is my latest project: an altered TH Configurations that I received from Swirlydoos as part of the technique add-on. The box was covered with Collections paper and TH tissue tape, then inked with TH distress inks. I added a lot of TH embellishments as well as items from the add-on kit. I even raided the game closet for a Monopoly piece, a die, and a Sorry game piece. Some muslin, burlap, and lace added texture to the boxes. An old family heritage photo was included to lend vintage charm.

Steampunk

Here's my first project using the Steampunk kit from Swirlydoos. I altered an 8x8 canvas that I received in a past kit. All the papers are from the G45 Steampunk paper pack. I added some ZVA bling, a Prima flower, and tulle from past kits. The 7G bling gears were a RAK from Robin. I altered the DA dress form by using Smooch Spritz in gold then embossing with TH black embossing powder. The body was then covered in one of the papers. Modge Podge was used to adhere all papers to the canvas.

The saying is, "Woman was taken out of man; not out of his head to top him, nor out of his feet to be trampled underfoot; but out of his side to be equal to him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.”

Kaiser 9 drawer Storage

Here's another altered item that I did while at my sister's last weekend. It is a Kaiser Craft 9 drawer storage system. I decorated this one with Webster's Paper as well. This is the paper we received in our April Swirlydoos kit. First, I found some white spray paint on clearance at HL and painted the drawers and all the wooden pieces white (matches all the shelves in my scraproom). After adding the Webster's to the fronts I used the Tombow metal glue to add wooden feet that I bought at HL and the metal bookplates to all of the drawers. I am using the drawers to store some of my Prima stash. So, I just stuck a flower or two into the bookplate to "label" each drawer's contents. When I run out of those flowers all I have to do is pull out the flowers and stick in the new ones. TADA! The drawer has a new "label".

Just an fyi, the est. 2002 represents the year I started scrapbooking. I have scrapbooks from my middle and high school days but they are nothing like what we consider scrapbooking now.

TH feet

Guess it is time to reveal the $2 wooden box that I altered. I used Webster's Papers to decorated all sides. Added Prima flowers and leaves and some Prima pearls. The bookplate and feet are Tim Holtz. The rub-on is an old daisyd item. I used the Tombow metal glue to attach all the TH metal and it worked great.