Square Shrine Shadowbox by Dianna's Crafts

Hi Everyone, Dianna here with my last Holiday Season post for 2015.  I used a new 2016 product from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts -  a Square Shrine Shadowbox and use Graphic 45's - A Christmas Carol to create a winter wonderland in a box. 

First I dry assembled Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts- Square Shrine Shadowbox (coming soon in 2016), then I painted it with white gesso.  I wanted a semi-covered look so a streaking effect is what you want.  I used white and diamond Stickles all over the outside of the box.  Then I fussy cut Graphic 45's -  A Christmas Carol (8x8 pad).    I cut up two sheets of the title page so that I would be able to create a pop up affect.  

I used old sheet music for the back ground and tore up on of the snowing pages from Graphic 45.  I then used drop off from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts chipboard to layer the church and houses.  I then used a snow pen for the roofs.  After the snow dried, I used Stickles on the snow.  You cannot see it but the sleigh is actually only half of a sleigh on the paper but I hid that with the carolers being the highest pop up.  I used a highlighting pen on all of the paper.  I fussy cut the flowers, tag and postcard from Graphic 45's - A Christmas Carol 8x8 pad.  A bit of scrap string finished the tag.  

Thank you for looking.

Items Used

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Postage Stamp Box (coming soon)

if you want it sooner email at:

gypsysoullasercuts@gmail.com

Other Items

Graphic 45

A Christmas Carol

Baby Boy Album by Dianna's Crafts

Hi Everyone, I have a baby boy mini album using an old Cheese-It box and Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.

I started with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Baby Boy Clothesline Set.  I used paint markers in blue in green then after the paint dried I used Stickles to make it pop.  I then requested a special order from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts for the Baby Max.  I covered the Cheese It box with green paper, then I added the ribbon to close it.  After the ribbon, I then covered the green paper.  

I created the spine by cutting 4 x 6 inch strip then score it at one inch at both ends, a 3 x 6 inch strip then score that at one inch on both ends, finally a 2 x 6 inch strip, score at 1/2 inch on both ends.  Then I stacked all of the strips on top of each other and glued them.  I then cut the bottom and top of all of then ends at a angle so that the pages will glue in.  I punched out the scalloped circles and added the years to the top of the inserts which are 3 x 5.  

I then cut six pages at 8 x 6 and scored at the 4 inch part to create the fold to glue to the spine. I created the pocket by folding a 8 x 4 inch paper and gluing the pocket to the page.  I painted Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Precious Little One from the Words and Phrases 2 blue and used white Stickles.  

I created a water fall by using the scrap paper.  I then used the booties from the Baby Boy Clothesline Set and the Sweet Max from my special order and painted them blue.  After they dried I used white Stickles. 

The last thing that I did was create a tassel charm using blue and green beads.  The overalls and bib are the end pieces from the Clothesline.

Thank you for looking!

Items Used

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Baby Boy Clothesline Set

Words and Phrases 2

Tea with Mrs Claus by Dianna's Crafts

Hi Everyone, Dianna here with two of my favorite things Christmas and Tea.  I think that Mrs. Claus does not get enough credit and needs a tea break with her friend. 

I started with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Miniature China Cabinet. I first dry assembled it then painted it Holly Green. I then cut two scrap strips of paper to line the shelves.   I then used tybek (from mailing envelopes) to attach the doors.  The flourishes are a special order from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts, just email gypsysoullasercuts.com and ask for the flourishes on the miniature china cabinet.  The clock, teapot, cupcakes and tea cups are from a mold using air dry paper clay Delight from Creative Paper Clay.  The Delight air dry paper clay is super easy to use and sets up in a couple of hours. I used Copic markers on the molds.

The miniature table and chairs are coming soon to Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts. I painted the table and chairs with white acrylic paint. I painted the top of the chairs and seat red. I then daubed Stickles all over the chairs prior to assembly.  I used a candy cane stripe scrap of paper for the top of the table.  The teapot and cookies are from the same mold and Delight air dry paper clay. 

I requested that Gina at Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts enlarge two of her Fashionistas so that I could use them as Mrs. Claus and her friend.  I painted the ladies with white acrylic and used Copic Markers on Mrs. Claus.  Mrs. Claus fur ruff is actually from a snow bottle and to make it sparkly I used Stickles.  Stickles was also used on her boots and hat.  Mrs. Claus's friend got scraps from the shelf liner and some green paper.  Copic Markers was used on her hat, face, hair and boots.  Nail art stones were used for her buttons and Stickles was used on her hat, gloves and boots. 

Thank you for looking!  

Items Used

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Miniature China Cabinet

Miniature Table and Chairs 

Fashionistas 1930s

Other Items

Creative Paper Clay

Delight

Twelve Days of Christmas by Dianna's Crafts

Hi Everyone, Dianna here with my first Holiday Project of the Season! Gypsy Soul's 3 Story House and Graphic 45's Twelve Day's of Christmas.  I decided to create all twelve days within the house. 

The house comes in 8 pieces. I suggest doing a dry run and pre-assembly prior to gluing or painting. I used white gesso, then papered and glued.  After papering, I then used gesso again to create an aged appearance. 

I decided to used the top floor to house the live stock.  I fussy cut the out all the Graphic 45's Twelve Day's shapes. I used greenery and a nest to glue the shapes in place. 

I used gesso on the paper to age the paper.  I placed Gypsy Soul Chandelier on the back wall after I painted it white and used gold stickles.  The piper is standing on a drum from an old Christmas sprig.  Small scrap chipboard pieces were used to help the lords leap and ladies dance.  I used gold beads to add light to the inside of the house. 

I hinged the twelve days and the swan with scrap chipboard so that they would stand up on their own. The Gypsy Soul frame was fussy cut out of the collage frame birds and ivy,  painted gold and gold stickles was used to create bling. I placed greenery and glued the milking maid. I fussy cut the calling birds and turtle doves. 

I fussy cut out the large twelve days of Christmas to place on the back of the house.  I fussy cut Collage Frame Birds & Ivy frame out and glued one of the calling birds to create a picture. 

I used a  1 inch punch and punch a lot of circles using kraft paper and Graphic 45's "My turtle dove". I scored the circle at 1/4 and then scored at two angles. I then glued the 1/4 angle to the roof.  After, I glued all of those circles and used gesso to created snow.  

Thank you for looking!

Items Used

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Chandeliers

3 Story House

collage frame birds & ivy

Other Items

Graphic 45

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Christmas Elements by Dianna's Crafts

Hi Everyone, Dianna here with my take on Gina's Designs Facebook Craft Group November Challenge by Deann Moffo McNulty.  The Challenge is to be inspired by a Pinterest Project and I found a Christmas element set that inspired me.  

I used elements from Gina's Stackable Element Set, pink and green owl Christmas paper and punches to create the above elements set.  The top circle is a 2 -1/4 inch punch and the two flags are from the Stackables set.  I simply traced the shape of Gina's Stackables onto the paper and fussy cut.  Gina's Stackables give the elements additional dimension. I used Christmas stamps that I had laying around from last year. All edges were distressed with vintage photo ink.

The tag was created by using a punch and fussy cutting the owl and presents. Gina's Mini Flourishes Bella was colored green with a Copic Marker.  I added Stickles, apple green and blue bling to all of the elements for some more pop. 

Below photo show all of the shapes that are included in Gina's Stackable Element Set. I only used 11 shapes from this set to create my elements, so there are a lot more elements to make.  

Link to Gina's Facebook Craft Group Challenge 

You have to join the group, if you are not a member link here:

Link to Gina's Facebook Craft Group

Just a reminder that Gina's Designs will have a name change effective December 1, 2015 to 

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts. 

Below is link item for my inspiration. 

Pinterest Link

Items Used

Gina's Designs

Mini Flourishes Bella

Stackable Element Set - Coming Soon

Marker Cabinet by Dianna's Crafts Blog

Hi Everyone, Dianna here with Gina's Designs Marker Cabinet and my second video.  I suggest doing a dry assembly prior to gluing and painting.  The first two pictures show all of my copic markers, some paint markers, sharpies and bella glitter pens. The whole cabinet is sturdy and holds up to 165 markers, it will also hold spectrum noir markers.

I used Beacon's 3-n-1 glue to assemble and then of course I do things backward spray painted prior to gluing, this made it more difficult to assemble for gluing. Beacon's Fast Drying Decoupage was used to adhere the tissue paper.  The tissue paper is from Marshall's.  

Here is the back of the cabinet, which shows more the over all affect of the tissue paper.  I think it looks like stamped leather.  

Please check out video too!  Thanks for looking!

ITEMS USED

GINA'S DESIGNS

165 Marker Cabinet

Other Items

Beacons 3-n-1

Beacons Fast Drying Decoupage

Tissue Paper from Marshall's

Magic Memory Keeping Organizer by Dianna

Hi Everyone, Dianna here with Gina's Designs Memory Keeping Organizer turned Magic Card Holder.  I started out making this for myself and then after I finished my son said "Mom that is cool!  Love the way it looks and it will fit my Magic Cards!"  "Thanks Mom".  The same son then took it upstairs and filled it with his cards.  I had to steal it back for photos and got the look only teenagers will give you.  I gave it right back.  

I suggest doing a dry run assembly prior to gluing.  This way you know which piece goes where prior to the commitment of glue.  I used Beacon 3-n-1 to assemble the organizer because I had thought to use this as an example selling at crops with Gina but of course plans change.  If you are not planning to travel with your storage piece then Scotch Quick Dry works just fine.  After assembly, I spray painted the organizer bronze.    

I found way awesome tissue paper at Marshall's and have been saving it to paper my storage pieces.  I first traced each side of the box on the tissue paper then cut out the sections.  I used Beacon's Fast Drying Decoupage first on each section of the box and then on the back of the paper.  The great thing about tissue paper is that if you tear it, it becomes "distressed" and no one can tell that you did not tear it on purpose, which of course that was the look that I was going for.  

Please come back and check out the video's of other storage pieces!

Thank you for looking!

Items Used

Gina's Designs

Memory Keeping Organizer

Other Items

Beacon's 3-n-1

Beacon's Fast Drying Decoupage

Tissue paper from Marshalls