Hello
crafters..
It’s the
month of LOVE and am back again soon with another project to share with you!
this I think will be a small post and has loooots of browns! After a few projects I had done before this, my hands were itching to touch the browns and this has a whole lot of it, lol!
this I think will be a small post and has loooots of browns! After a few projects I had done before this, my hands were itching to touch the browns and this has a whole lot of it, lol!
A good
friend of mine wanted a “special” gift for her husband and she had a few pointers
for me.
These two
had met during a flight travel and that’s how their “love” blossomed. So she
wanted something that would remind them of that moment,
no
pinks(understandable!),
no flowers..difficult, but possible,
masculine and
classy…that’s it.
What do you think…I knew I was going to love doing this and
this is what I came up with…
A wallet
style album with pockets, flaps, folds and tags! Loads of brown…yummy!
I used
Kraft CS and TH wall flower paper pack. My heart allowed me to tear only one
page thought I needed three 12X12 sheets…so for the rest, I tore a few pages from
an old school atlas (perfect for the journey theme) and a dull red PP from DCWV…I
think these 2 papers just complemented the lovely wall flower paper…have a
look.
The wallet
cover has the lovely TH paper with the script side up and I made the label
using TH stamps…stamped it on canvas, distressed the edges and mounted on card
board.
The gear is
a resin mold, sprayed with black and metallic gold acrylic colors and so is the
hand made band “LOVE”. I made this using air drying clay, stamped the word,
colored with acrylic sprays and pierced a hole to insert some red twine!
A little
ticket tucked says it all…”admit one only in my heart”, lol! On the top I have
a eyelet from which dangles a lovely vintage car, metal charm with some gold
chain and some mini ornate book corners adds that classy metal look to the
wallet!
When the
wallet opens..
To the
left..
I have used
sheets from the atlas, some more stamping on tags, a little vintage clock held
together with a little red wooden peg.
The
center..
Has a belly
band with more tags and space for journaling.
To the
right..
More atlas
sheet panels and some tags with the vintage jeep this time!
The bottom
flap..
Opens up to
reveal another pocket which has another photo mat. On the whole, this wallet
can hold up to 25 photos of different sizes..PRICELESS!
The wallet
is held together with an antique gold magnetic clasp.
I love
making albums, and this one is really special cos it really has all the
elements that I like to work with and mostly…it has lots of browns and is
vintage too. What can I ask for…
My friend
loved it and am waiting for the final verdict when she surprises her husband
this weekend! Keeping my fingers
crossed..
Before
that, I would like to have your feedback, that will make the wait easier for
me, lol!
I would
like to have my wallet enter the following challenges…
A VintageJourney – metal embellishments, spray, twine and also ephemera and paints.
Lessology-
Tic tock (vintage clock embellishment and stamp, and pages from an old atlas re
cycled)
CraftHoarders Anonymous- How I love thee
Make MyMonday – Valentine
SentimentalSundays- as much or as little red
Thank you
so much for stopping by.
Until my
next creative journey,
Happy
Crafting and Re cycling.
Big Hugs
