Altered Items and a Give Away!

So last week for the first time since the flood I had enough and just had to create something.  I know that Miriam at Collage Press would have understood if I didn't participate in this month Designer Days over on the blog but you don't understand I HAD to play with some paper..and boy oh boy Play I did!! I"ve been missing it terribly and so the other day while I was in my local craft store, I stumbled across all of these adorable wooden items, you know the ones made especially for altering.  Well when I saw these I couldn't resist so I brought them home not really knowing exactly what they were going to end up looking like! But let me tell you - I had so much fun creating these items (especially when you have a VERY limited amount of photo's to scrap because my photo computer is still packed away - eek!) So I pulled out my papers, paints and sand paper and started creating - it was such a good feeling!  Once I started I couldn't stop - and spent all day painting, sanding and playing with my new "toys"! 

I hope you like what I came up with! They were so simple to make and the so much fun to do! I love, love, love how you can use Collage Press products and use them in unexpected ways!

Boo to You!!

Halloween is coming up and next to Christmas it is my favorite time of the year - I love seeing all of the kids dressed up in their costumes and I love that you could decorate your home for this holiday as much as you like.  I have so many photo's of my sons over the years in their costumes that I thought it would be fun to showcase them in the true "spirit" of the holiday - so this is what I created.  Hope you like it!

Here is the outside:

And some shots of the inside - with a few ghost and goblins for everyone to enjoy (but only photo's)!

MATERIALS USED:

Collage Press Papers - Knave of Hearts Collection - Knave of Hearts & Lovable, Sweet Shoppe Collection - Sugar on Top

Collage Press Die Cuts - Knave of Hearts and Sweet Shoppe

Collage Press Alphabet Cardstock Stickers: Knave of Hearts

Other: Black Cardstock, Making Memories (Black Paint, Chain & eyelets), Wooden Shapes (Coffin, Ghost, Bats, Boo, Pumpkin & Fence), Misc Bling, Spider embellishment and Google craft eyes (unknown manufacturer)

If you have any questions please ask away!! Thanks for looking!

My Sweet Cupcakes

The second item I picked up actually ended up completely different than I envisioned but after making my spooky Halloween Tomb I just couldn't resist moving on to the Deliciousness of the Sweet Shoppe Collection.  There is something about the color combination of this collection that just makes me smile and makes me happy...honestly my all time favorite paper to work with ever!!  Love the colors! This is exactly what I was thinking while I was looking through my Sweet Shoppe papers. Looking at the cupcakes just made me happy - so I took my cues from my inspiration and this is what I ended up with! I will sit this on my desk once my scraproom is complete again and it hold my favorite photo's that just make me smile! (It is a spinning Carousel and the lid comes off to store items inside of it. It just may become a home for my favourite embellishments - you know the ones that always make you happy just looking at them!)  I hope this makes you smile as much as it does me every time I look at it!

Jouranling reads: When you look at a CUPCAKE - you smile!

MATERIALS USED:

Collage Press Papers: Sweet Shoppe Collection - Sugar on Top and Fruity Twists

Collage Press Die Cuts: Collage Cuts - Sweet Shapes

Other: Making Memories (Brown Paint), Prima (E Line Pearls and Crystals), Misc Handle

Now for the fun stuff....

I've got some extra Collage Press Products in my stash and i wanna share the love!  Show me what you can do with your Collage Press goodies too.  If you link me a layout or project with your Collage Press goodies (even just a little bit) than I will enter your name into a draw for a RAK.  No Collage Press in your possesion thats OK too - just let me know what your favourite line of Collage Press is and why you would like to get your hands on some and I will include you in the draw as well!!

What' s the prize you ask?  The winner will recieve from me a  KNAVE OF HEARTS PAPER PACK as well as some misc scrapping goodies from my stash...(I really have tooo much! LOL)

 

I will leave the RAK open and draw on October 15th!!  Good luck everyone!

Have a Great Weekend!!

Lori

 

Comments

[Cindy S.]

Ack!! I missed my chance_I love that Knave of Hearts! Love the projects, Lori!:)

[cherry]

OHH I hope you don't mind someone coming by for the first time and joining up in this lovely rak! I just found you from the Collage Press Blog. I LOVE their stuff and your altered items are adorable. cherry

[Leslie Ashe]

Hi Lori!! I just have to come tell you I LOVE LOVE LOVE your creations! You're work is so inspiring!! :D

[Laura Onosato]

I don't have any right now :( But I LOVE the Joy Ride collection!! just love it--lol!

[Lexi]

Would LOVE to win some CP as no one around here carries it!! My fav line...hmm...they all look so yummy and although it's not released yet I think Joy Ride might be my favorite!!!

[KC]

I'm a vintage gal at heart, so I <3 Knave at Heart! So cool and hip, yet vintage!

[Keesha]

Sweet Shoppe is off the hook! I think it's too cute!!

[Sherry]

OMG! I am SO SO in love with Joy Ride! It's such a different line and it's too cute!!

[Alison]

I have never actually seen Collage Press papers before...and let me say, it's a shame! They are beautiful!! I love the colors and patterns!

[Leigh]

Love Collage Press but don't have any in my stash. I have had my eye of the Sweet Shoppe but the Knave of Hearts.

[Peggy]

I love the Joyride papers are so wonderful, love the colors. Thanks for the chance because I love alter art.

[L'iza]

Collage Press is one of my favorite
and the Camden are perfect for boy layouts

[mustikisa]

I love the papers with world map (Camden I guess) and all the Knaves of heart collection
I'm a fan !!!

[JJ]

My LSS doesn't carry CP (yet!) but I was lucky enough to get one sheet in a DT kit, and I think I used every last scrap of it! Love the heavy quality of it, and I would love to have more!

Here's one LO featuring it. There are more on my blog.

http://1-goodthing.blogspot.com/2009/09/mug.html

[Kristin]

I love both of you creations. I love the idea of the cupcake box and putting your fave embellies in there, I need me one of those!!

I don't have a way to connect my stuff to a link so I can't enter the RAK but that is the greatest looking paper,there is something for everyone to use in there:)

[isabelle11]

http://www.giraffeed.com/show-image.php?id=cd33cb98fb72eaeb0fd709b14f800280
hope you like it !!!
I'm in love with C Press papers, my fav collection is Camdem and Knave the Hearts
kisses

[alexandra]

I love the new collection but also the oldest like Camdem or jackson lodge !
thanks for the chance : i wan't to create cards for christmas with Knave of Hearts because the colors are perfect for christmas

[vitoria]

Knave of hearts is an amazing collection, i already have some papers and die-cuts, but it's never enough, this collection is fantastic
If I win, i'll create a christmas mini album
thanks for the chance

[isabel]

hi, thanks for the chance to win some collage press stuff, my favorite !!!
I show you my favorite layout create with CP
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?f7852d8258.jpg

have a nice week

[guillauma]

I ADORE collage press
here's a layout i create with their great paper !!
http://img4.imageshack.us/i/img5423p.jpg/

[Patti Martin]

I love your coffin album. Such a cute idea. Could be done on all the holidays with similar boxes. I like the Knave Of Hearts.

Hugs,

PattiM
pattihmartinatyahoodotcom
(Pattie's passion)

I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!

[Heather]

I have never found CP product locally, but I love the Knave of Hearts line you're showing. Great colours and vintagey feel. I hope I win.

[Nicole Snow]

Gee, I guess I don't really know what Collage Press line is my favorite -- are you going to force me to choose? ;)

[laura j]

all of your projects are wonderful!!! Would love to win those gorgeous papers!

[Laura Stewart]

cute stuff !