The Harvest Moon

The Hubs has been taking some outdoor photos with our new camera and I just new the Pumpkin Bubble Frame Kit was the perfect piece to display one of them!

Rather than use the pumpkin straight from the package I redid it in Vintage Double Dot papers by BoBunny. To make sure my papers fit correctly I laid the pumpkin layers FACE down on the BACK of the patterned papers and traced them. Then I cut them out, flipped them over, and distressed them with walnut stain distress ink.

Unfortunately after this month the Hobby Baby DT will be disbanded, but I've been so lucky to be offered a position with Globecraft to continually design for them each fourth week of the month! Be sure to keep an eye out on the website for my works and some videos :) 

One more CHA Halloween Project

I get to share one more project that went to CHA for the Winter show in Chicago:

This is the Pumpkins Ornament available for $3.99. I embossed the pieces with Siam Silver ($6.49) and then inked them with alcohol inks. For the vines on the pumpkins I used the Medium Flourishes charm set ($3.99), embossed with the Mossy Glen enamel ($6.49). Before I adhered everything together I added a bit of moss to the inside of my piece. It's backed with just plain white cardstock so I could make sure and glue all my moss down securely.. nothing worse than moss (or other bits!) floating around inside a plastic globe! On the outside of my globe I twirled some brown wire and adhered a vintage button to the top. Sort of a "third" pumpkin on the outside :) 

A little vintage Halloween @ CHA

Hello Globecraft fans!! DeeDee here today.. and I have the distinct pleasure of sharing one of my favorite globes.. it was even at Summer CHA in Chicago on display for Globecraft Memories and Hobby Baby in their booth!!!

I used the
Trick Or Treat Ornament - $3.99

To alter the frame I distressed the edges with Vintage photo distress stain, and stamped the frame surface with a Viva Las VegaStamps! stamp. I backed the ornament with plain white cardstock, topped the it with a gorgeous silk vintage ribbon and blinged it up a little with some half pearls. 

This photo helps show off the dimension of these super fun ornaments.
there are tons of other ornaments, both Halloween and Christmas.. find them all at Piccolodecor.com and don't forget to use coupon code TS25 for 25% off your order!

Gettin' a little spoooooky!

Hello everybody! Hope all is well :) 

Today I've got a sneak peek for you!!

A Halloween Globe Ornament by Globecraft Memories. They're new, they're fun... and you'll totally dig decorating them!! (keep an eye on the site, the'll be there!!) Today's show is.... a graveyard!! I chose to give this one three layers of the Piccolo vintage silver embossing enamel which was adhered to the frame using the Embossing Powder Adhesive and then blasted with a heat gun. Then I rubbed it down with a black reinker and wiped off excess ink. 

The background is a piece of solid black cardstock. and the twine is just something I had laying around. it sort of holds its shape when you crinkle it up. Don't forget right now we have a 25% off coupon for you to use if you plan on making any Globecraft Memories purchases... Use coupon code "TS25" =) 

-DeeDee

Tea Time!

Good day to all you tea lovers and paper crafters out there! Today I get the opportunity to share the fabulous Tea for Two Bubble Frame from Globecraft Memories with you!! I chose to cover mine with some beautiful designer papers by Echo Park. Here's a step by step on how I accomplish that!

Step 1) Gather supplies : Paper, pen (of a different color than the paper), teapot layers, stamp, scissors.

Step 2) Flip over both the 2nd layer of the teapot and the paper.. so that you see the WRONG sides of each piece. You don't want to mark up the front of the paper that everyone will see, and since you're flipping IT over.. you need your teapot to match :)

Step 3) Trace and cut out your teapot. I use very fine, small bladed, sharp scissors to do my fussy cutting.

Step 4) Glue your paper to the teapot and ink or distress as desired.

Step 5) Continue to do steps 1-4 with the other layers of your teapot, I loved the green of the leaves, so left them uncovered!

To finish the project I stamped a Viva Las Vegastamps! mouse stamp on white cardstock and heat embossed him with a clear gloss. I cut him out and assembled my frame!!

Quick Tip: I didn't want to waste more paper cover a layer that would hardly be seen (The very back of my teapot) so I just colored it with a black marker!

Here be the masterpiece: 

And for some up close shots of the details.. I used a qtip to create a permanent "steam" for my teapot:

 And here I got to play with Globecraft Memories' Piccolo and Embossing Enamel in Vintage Silver!!! :

In this shot you can really see the depth that Globecraft Memories creates with their layered products. The effect in person is just amazing. 

I hope you'll visit the Globecraft Memories site and peruse all the other beautiful frames and products they have to offer! If you decide to place an order they're having a WONDERFUL promotion! Use discount code "TS25" to receive 25% off your entire purchase!!!!

Thanks so much for coming by again today!! -DeeDee

So Charming--

Hello everyone!! Welcome to my first post as a Hobby Baby Design Team member!! I'm so super stoked to play with these products and share them with you.

Today I'm using a new release piece that will be available on the website soon! Be sure to keep an eye out for it at GlobecraftMemories.com -  if you so have a hankering to pick up some of these amazing bubble pieces be sure to use coupon code TS25 for 25% off your entire order!!! 

Now.. onto my piece:

To accompany the beautiful Globecraft Memories goodies I used Echo Park Paper's This and That Charming patterned paper, brads and coordinating stickers. I also used Distress ink in vintage photo and Memento's tuxedo black ink. 

First, I cut the papers down to match the size of the frame pieces. To cut out the centers so my photo showed and my bubble popped through I flipped both pieces over (The paper and the cardstock frame base) and traced through the frame onto the wrong side of the paper. Then I had a guide to cut out the circle!

I layered the paper on the frames and glued with a wet permanent glue. Distress the paper and add some doodling!

To make the rosette I cut a piece of patterned cardstock to just under one inch, and scored it every 1/4 inch on my Martha Stewart scoreboard. fold and glue edges! Then I just layered what stickers, embellishments and brads I thought looked well together. Don't forget to distress any pieces before gluing them down! 

Here you can really see the dimension the piece has.. including the space between the two frame pieces! I used a 1/8th pop dot from EK Success to create lots of dimension - just put it between the two frame layers! 

Let me know what you think and if you have any questions I'd love to answer them! -DeeDee