Tuesday, September 3, 2013

September Design Team Project for The Piece by Piece

Its with a heavy heart that this will be my last project for The Piece by Piece. I have started back to work and unfortunately my time is now limited. I have so enjoyed working with Bev and her beautiful products. I want to thank Bev and the other ladies on her team for being so supportive of my work. So with that announcement here is my project.

I found these little bird cage wood hangings in the clearance section at Micheal's and thought they were the cutest thing ever. Yhe price was perfect too, only .99 cents. Now how can you beat that??? I had to buy all 3.  As soon as I saw them I thought cork board, chalk board or a magnet board, well the magnet board won out. I got some thin metal sheets that I traced and cut out with my Tim Holtz scissors. I will tell you those are some tough scissors! I was really surprised that they cut like butter!  The links for all the products I used are below.





Pink and Brown Magnet Board




Cream Crochet and Tule trim - out of stock

White Scalloped Lace - out of stock





Pink and Green Magnet Board




cream shell lace - out of stock



Pearl flat back 10MM - out of stock

Pink and Cream Magnet Board


Pink lace - out of stock














Thursday, August 8, 2013

Monday, July 8, 2013

G45 A Ladies Diary mini Album

I am so please and honored to be part of The Piece by Piece Design Team again for the next 3 months, July, August and September.  So with that here is my project for July.

I have been on such a mini album kick lately, and the new laces and trims were just screaming for G45 A Ladies Diary paper collection.

Here are the links for the items that I used.

cover
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155479183/1-yard-venise-in-cream-lvtl112-810?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155459904/2-yards-silk-ribbon-sk02-champagne?
ref=shop_home_active
page 1
out of stock
page 2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89508303/2-yards-of-crochet-with-velvet-center-in?
ref=shop_home_active
page 3
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128161659/1-yard-of-scalloped-venise-lace-10-810?
ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128167483/1-yard-embroidered-circle-lace-white?
ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155482601/2-yards-flat-embroidered-lace-in-white?
ref=shop_home_active
page 4
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155467293/6-yards-silk-ribbon-sk35-taupe?
ref=shop_home_active
page 5
Out of stock
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155467293/6-yards-silk-ribbon-sk35-taupe?
ref=shop_home_active
page 6
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155471164/1-yard-of-floral-venise-lace-in-ivory-lv?
ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155466825/6-yards-silk-ribbon-sk01-white?
ref=shop_home_active
page 7
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128162870/1-yard-venise-lace-90519-029-in-white?
ref=shop_home_active
out of stock
page 8
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155481289/1-yard-fancy-sheer-lace-7029-cream?
ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155466913/6-yards-silk-ribbon-sk10-black?
ref=shop_home_active
page 9
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128162870/1-yard-venise-lace-90519-029-in-white?
ref=shop_home_active
page 10
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155461030/6-yards-silk-ribbon-sk18-celery?
ref=shop_home_active









Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Well its already June!!!! Half of the year is already over and Christmas is just right around the corner! gasp! Here is my DT project for the piece by piece for June. I had so much fun creating the texture background. Wasn't really sure it was going to work...but so glad I took the risk and tried. I used a brick stencil and spackling compound instead of homemade texture paste. Surprisingly it works really well. I did add a layer of gesso and glue n' seal to make sure it will not come off. I am really liking this method! You can also check out my youtube video, charlenegibson to see a full description. I am also linking all the products I used under the pictures.  Have a happy day!

purse
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128163322/candy-gems-peach
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103289969/2-yards-of-french-guipure-lace-pink
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119327189/12-pieces-heart-ribbon-sliders
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128169340/flower-gem-spray-pink

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128956665/lyric-collection-6x6-paper-stack-845674


tussie mussie
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128162870/1-yard-venise-lace-90519-029-in-white
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119333382/1-yard-french-venise-lace-3819-black
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119338258/2-yards-silk-ribbon-sk10-black
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128169340/flower-gem-spray-pink
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128271135/3-piece-websters-pages-frame-accent-in


Thursday, April 25, 2013

It's hard to believe that another month has come and is almost over! Time sure does fly. This month I created a beautiful mini album using Prima's Romance Novel Collection and some absolutely fabulous trims, laces and goodies from The Piece by Piece etsy store. All the links to the pieces used from Bev's store will be listed. Also check out the video on my YouTube channel CharleneGibson.



Mini Ablum
cover
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128265108/3-piece-resin-hearts-with-floral-accents?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/127908334/1-yard-of-organza-tea-garden-trim-earl?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128163470/2-yards-cluny-7465-mocha?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119335043/2-yards-chain-of-hearts-pink?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119327189/25-pieces-heart-ribbon-sliders?ref=shop_home_active

Page 2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128167483/1-yard-embroidered-circle-lace-white?ref=shop_home_active
Page 3 
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128265108/3-piece-resin-hearts-with-floral-accents?ref=shop_home_active
Page 4
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128263931/1-yard-of-guipure-french-lace-5723-mocha?ref=shop_home_active
Page 7
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128265722/1-yard-leaf-lace-white?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128168786/3-piece-gothic-frame-in-vintage-pink?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128163322/candy-gems-peach?ref=shop_home_active
Page 8
http://www.etsy.com/listing/110546531/1-yard-venise-lace-3825-in-mocha?ref=shop_home_active
Page 9
http://www.etsy.com/listing/128166964/1-yard-embroidered-floral-lace-151331?ref=shop_home_active
Page 10
http://www.etsy.com/listing/122390883/vintage-mechanicals-960308?ref=shop_home_active


Card
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119835212/8-piece-light-weight-chipboard-hot-air?ref=shop_home_active

Please make sure you check out Bev's beautiful store at:

Thepiecebypiece.etsy.com
Thepiecebypiece.blogspot.com

Until next month, have a great scrappy time!!! 



Wednesday, March 13, 2013

March DT Project for The Piece by Piece

Wow I had so much fun creating this Birdcage shaped mini album. This project came together in a flash and I finished in just a few hours. Love how all the pieces of lace and trim really added to the softness of the pages. The paper collections that I used is from last year, Pinkpaislee Butterfly Garden. Soft colors and a very shabby feel to it. For full description check out my video at CharleneGibson on youtube. All links to the items from The Piece by Piece are listed below. Don't forget to check out Bev's store at thepiecebypiece.etsy.com.






Chipboard 
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89555309/7-piece-bird-cage-v1?
Ribbon
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119338329/2-yards-silk-ribbon-sk09-pale-yellow?

Cover/Inside Cover:
Lace 
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119333929/1-yard-floral-venise-lace-3821-mocha?
Bird
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103142841/3-pieces-of-bird-in-flight-in-ivory?
Frame
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103144152/3-pieces-victorian-frame-in-ivory?
Candy Gems
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119352572/candy-gems-light-blue?

Page 1 
Lace
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119339507/1-yard-gimp-braid-with-velvet-lace-honey?
Half back pearls 10mm
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103139333/100-pieces-10-mm-flat-back-pearls-in?
Page 3
Lace out of stock
Page 4 
Bird
http://www.etsy.com/listing/110526096/3-piece-sitting-birds-orange-sorbet?
Page 5 
Candy Gems
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119352572/candy-gems-light-blue?
Page 7 
Lace
http://www.etsy.com/listing/110542722/2-yards-of-french-frange-flochettes-in?




Thursday, February 14, 2013

Dress form clock

I am so obsessed with clocks lately here is one that I have been working on. The dress form clock is my February design team project for the piece by piece etsy store. This one is a little fun and whimsical.

Bev is also opening "brick and mortar" store in Fremont, California. She will be hosting some very special guests like Marion Smith and Frank Garcia from Prima, So be sure to check out her blog for details! The piecebypiece.blogspot.com.
I will post and link all the trims and embellies that I used.

Clear gems spray
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119352654/candy-gems-clear?

Dark chocolate guipure lace
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119352654/candy-gems-clear?

Cream pleated shear lace
http://www.etsy.com/listing/96340869/1-yard-of-volant-pleated-shear-french?ref=cat_gallery_6

Floral venise lace cream
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119333929/1-yard-floral-venise-lace-3821-mocha?.












Sunday, January 20, 2013

Valentine's Day

Wow Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so when I received my design team kit this month with all the beautiful Valentine's day colors and heart shaped laces I knew just what I wanted to do with it! Here are the DT projects that I created for this month! Wow had so much fun with this altered spool! I love working with them. So glad I still have several left! Check out the gorgeous laces, trims and other goodies at the piece by piece.

Laces and trims used for the Altered spool:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103289969/2-yards-of-french-guipure-lace-pink
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103289969/2-yards-of-french-guipure-lace-pink?ga_search_query=pink
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119353040/candy-gems-pink?ga_search_query=pink
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119330144/4-yards-of-rocaille-verre-sur-french?ga_search_query=bead
http://www.etsy.com/listing/110535094/3-piece-rose-frame-in-fuschia
http://www.etsy.com/listing/110527602/3-piece-alice-bows-in-pink
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103143372/3-pieces-of-bird-on-branch-vintage-pink
Laces and trims used for card #1
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119140131/2-yards-sparkling-gold-trim-tm7118
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119339507/1-yard-gimp-braid-with-velvet-lace-honey
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119354151/wheat-spray-2-tone-clear?ga_search_query=sprays
Laces and trims used for card #2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119335092/2-yards-chain-of-hearts-red
Laces and trims used for card #3
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119335043/2-yards-chain-of-hearts-pink
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119353040/candy-gems-pink?ga_search_query=pink








Sunday, January 13, 2013

Design Team Project for Scrapbooking with M.E. Boutique

Hi everyone! Hope you are all having a wonderful day! It's been usually cold here in my part of Arizona, which is an refreshing change but on the other hand it does keep us indoors this weekend.
I just finished my design team projects for the Facebook group "Scrapbooking with M. E. Boutique". Wow what fun I had with it all. Edith sells all kinds of reasonably priced products (G45, Webster's Page and Prima to name a few) plus monthly kits that she personally puts together, so if your not a member, come on over and join the group on Facebook.
The January kit contained Webster Page Parkdrive collection! All I can say is B-e-a-u-tiful!
I made a mini album out of the paper and embellies and then altered 2 balsa wood boxes into purses!






Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Steam punk baby!

Wow can I ever get enough of steampunk! No I don't think so! I made this steam punk dress form cuz I was so tired of making Christmas ornaments and cards! I needed to craft with some metal! I am loving her.