Funky Pin Cusion

Over at Your Paper Pantry we swapped pin cushion recently... I used an old ice cream cup for this one.  I used Adirondack Ink's Stream to color the inside.  The 'cushion' is made of a soft creamy felt, I thought this looked a bit like the scoop.
I used a super HUGE piece of blue rickrack around the edge and layered on a pretty white trim.  For the focal point I hand dyed a big ribbon rose, layered on a metal filigree piece and pretty brad I have been hoarding.  I tucked some mulberry flowers in to the valleys created by the rickrack.
I topped it off with some pretty stick pins... should have taken some close ups of those :/
There is a quick video for a more close up look ... here

Spiral Mixed Media for Basically Bare

Today I have made a mini album to share with you using the mixed media spiral book.  Here are a few pics - but to see it all be sure to stop by the video.


I just love using a complete paper line like G45 with these books.  They just come together so quickly.  The acetate page is really thick and took the stamp very well.  I can't wait to add some double sided memorabilia to it.


And this canvas page is perfect to add a swatch or a flower petal  I didn't think it needed anything other than a pretty stick pin to hold 'something' in place later - just a million ideas!

Sheerly Pretty

I had this card kit sitting around in my craft room for ages and finally used it.  The image isn't the one that came with the card kit, but I like the feel of it with the patterned patters.  I also added that damask embossed layer underneath.  I added some inking to keep with the more vintage feel.

Doesn't that Hugs color of Sheer Ribbon tie it all together?