Twilight ( Vampire / Werewolf ) inspired Album

Starting to work on a Twilight-inspired album and was happy with how the first page turned out so I thought I would post it.  Keep checking back in to see the progress.  The pages are made of plain medium weight chipboard that I covered in paper.  I've had these papers since the second movie and FINALLY the inspiration is hitting! The metal wings around the antiqued brad make it have a fun/funky look in my opinion.

It opens in such a fun way, I hope I've reinforced the moving parts enough.

After you turn the three metal picture holders (there are 2 tiny washers under each one to keep movement smooth) then the "Immortal" label rotates up (there are tiny washers under the Stampin'Up antiqued brad as well) and two door-flaps where you can post your photos in the "forest".  I've stamped images on the red interior doors in case you don't post photos for awhile, it is still decorated.

Page 2 will be coming soon!! 

Kindness Matters / Valentine's Card

This is a card I made for a Valentine's /Thank You - my mother-in-law just had a nasty surgery and several of our fabulous neighbors brought in meals for over a week.  I know she will stress until each of them has received a heartfelt "thank you" and since it was over Valentine's Day, I thought I would blend the two events into one card to help her have some fast sends.  The roses are just found on the web in clipart images searching "victorian roses" and I cut around them and did a decoupage on the inside of the card as a POP-up when you pull a tag.  The punches, die cuts, embossing, water-color pencils and stamps are all Stampin'Up material with Bazzill papers, Tim Holtz' inks. The lace is Stampin'Up with Tim Holtz' inks aging it. Pearls are Stampin'Up and the green rhinestone was just loose in my crafting "hoard".

The picture makes the brown look uneven but it is even around the insert white.  The silver embossed stamp is one of Stampin'Ups new ones ... love it.

The green border is one of EK Success' new punches.

Steampunk Inspirational Art Collage

First time making an art collage, I just love Steampunk decor so I decided to implement some of that  into the design.  For a first timer, I think it turned out quite fun!  The dark item is actually a feather, though the pictures don't show it well.  My poor old camera is almost giving up the ghost. The big 3D blue flowers (3 of them-(1 on the hanger 2 on the collage)), I handmade, the rest of the stuff was just laying in my stash.  Even though you can't really see it, there is a rocking horse charm hanging from the bottom.  If I had my way about it I'd decorate my home in nothing but Victorian and Steampunk ... oh wait ... I do ! guess I better start thinking about decor.