Another Mini Masterpiece And Experiment

 Hi everyone. I have had so much fun playing with Marvelous Mini Masterpiece mood boards that I did the other team's challenge. Since it was an extra my day to post was today the last day of the challenge. Do check Mini Marvelous Masterpieces out as there will soon be a new challenge up. Mini Marvelous Masterpieces

Enough of my yapping. I know you can't wait to see my masterpiece. A card topper. I am pleased the way it turned out. Especially since I wasn't sure my handmade paper would work with torn pieces of tissue paper and white glue instead of acrylic floor wax.

I love the color palette which was chosen for this challenge. As well as all the leaves and ferns on the mood board. There were hatches on the lower right hand corner of the mood board which reminded me of dragon flies. Being the frugal crafter I am everything was made using scraps. Including my hand made paper where I used tissue paper which had been used in a gift bag. Did I mention I am a hoarder.

Thank you for stopping by. Do come back as sometime before the 15th of March I will have another Masterpiece to share. In the meantime I have April's challenge inspiration piece to work on.

Wishing you Happy Frugal Crafting till we meet again!

Simple Bookmark

 Hi everyone I  just realized I did not post my simple bookmark for the last challenge. I was having computer problems and it slipped my mind. Although this challenge is over there is another one going on which I will posting on the 28th. Check Marvelous Mini Masterpieces out. There are fabulous inspiration pieces. Marvelous Mini Masterpieces

This bookmark was done with scraps and watercolor paints. The die cut I used was an old foam one with blades embedded and all one piece. I used a scrap of 110 white card stock since I was using my water color paints. The inexpensive Georgie Pacific 110 doesn't seem to curl as bad like other card stock when wet.  The base was a scrap of texture green which I used water color paints on to get closer to the color palette. My corner punch had been gathering dust so I decided to punch two corners. The right hand one allows the bookmark to be clipped on the page. I sent this to my sister for Valentine's day and she loves it.

Hope to be back soon with some more projects. Unfortunately right now I am cleaning the utility room so a new water heater can be installed this week. For now I am camping boiling water.

Happy Frugal Crafting till we meet again!

Slim Valentine Card

 Hi everyone I hope you are staying warm if it is cold where you are. Right now I am in bed with covers wrapped around me waiting for the house to warm up. Thank goodness for laptops and cellphones.

I decided to try my hand at making a slim card to go in a regular business size envelope. Since Valentine's will soon be here I made this Valentine for my sister. Hopefully the mail will get to her in time. If not at least she and her husband will know they are loved and thought about.

The image is from Fairy Graphics. It was originally black and white but I colorized it in Silhouette Studio. Sometimes I like something quick and easy. So I let my machine cut out the hearts. 

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Valentine's Day. Wishing you Happy Frugal Crafting till we meet again. s

First Marvelous MIni Masterpiece

 

Hi everyone I am excited to share today my first project for the Marvelous Mini Masterpiece design team.

This is a Facebook group with fun challenges. You can go strictly with the color palette or also use a mood board. The only rule is your project can be no larger than 4 x 5. I went for the colors and the stones in the mood board for my card topper.

The lady is cut out of a printed image that I downloaded from Dover years ago. Alas I don't think they are offering their free samples anymore. I collect feathers on my walks so snipped a section of one for on her hat. She is pop dotted on the card stock.

 The dragonfly and foliage were cut from scraps. Both were cut using dies I bought at a thrift store and I don't think they are available anymore. The pathway was another scrap from a project a few years back. Yes, I am a hoarder of bits and pieces. I rubbed chalk over the embossing to mimic the stones in the mood board. The fence a scrap embossed with a wood grain folder. Then gel stain rubbed over it and carefully wiped off  so as not to rip the paper.

The sky was chalked for like a sunset. Unfortunately my camera washed the color out a little bit.

I hope you will join the group and craft a masterpiece. Here is the link :Marvelous Mini Masterpieces

Thank you for stopping by. Wishing you Happy Frugal Crafting till we meet again!