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

http://www.etsy.com/listing/127917170/1-yard-alterable-scallop-trim-antique?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155488215/100-pieces-10-mm-flat-back-pearls-in?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128162148/1-yard-of-scalloped-venise-lace-164-810?

ref=shop_home_active

Cream Crochet and Tule trim - out of stock

White Scalloped Lace - out of stock

http://www.etsy.com/listing/119354151/wheat-spray-2-tone-clear?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155468460/daisy-flower-gem-spray-brown?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128169340/flower-gem-spray-pink?ref=shop_home_active

Pink and Green Magnet Board

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128167483/1-yard-embroidered-circle-lace-white?ref=shop_home

http://www.etsy.com/listing/89507821/2-yards-of-sheer-pleated-ribbon-in-white?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155337288/2-yards-alterablle-scallop-trim-antique?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128264657/3-piece-resin-hearts-with-floral-accents?ref=shop_home_active

cream shell lace - out of stock

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128270965/3-piece-websters-pages-frame-accent-in?

ref=shop_home_active

Pearl flat back 10MM - out of stock

Pink and Cream Magnet Board

http://www.etsy.com/listing/119360048/2-yards-of-natural-oval-cluny-lace?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155460064/2-yards-silk-ribbon-sk19-mauve?ref=shop_home_active

Pink lace - out of stock

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155488215/100-pieces-10-mm-flat-back-pearls-in?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128169340/flower-gem-spray-pink?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128264657/3-piece-resin-hearts-with-floral-accents?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/119327189/12-pieces-heart-ribbon-sliders?ref=shop_home_active

Wow! Can you believe that its already August??? School is starting, vacations are all over and fall is right around the corner. Well maybe we can take one more little vacation and stay at my Luxury Bird Condos. Yes I really wish I could! These are my design team projects for The Piece by Piece. I have linked all the projects used. Please go to Bev's store and check out the lovely items that she has listed. thepiecebypiece.etsy.com.

Brown and White Bird Condo

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155472938/1-yard-venise-dot-lace-in-cream-lv?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155477955/2-yards-of-floral-venise-lace-in-white?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155468460/daisy-flower-gem-spray-brown?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155486469/large-candy-diamond-gem-in-celery?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128266710/3-piece-sitting-birds-in-vintage-pink?

ref=shop_home_active

Black and Pink Bird Condo

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155473772/4-yards-embroidered-sheer-scallop-dot?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155484195/2-yards-mini-daisy-venice-lace-in-pink?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/155481126/3-piece-sitting-birds-in-seafoam?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128161568/1-yard-of-scalloped-venise-lace-10-030?

ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128266970/wheat-spray-2-tone-in-lime-green?

ref=shop_home_active

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

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

May DT project for The piece by piece

This is a wall hanging and tag I created for a swap that I am over at the Free Spirit cigar box FB group. I used some beautiful trims, laces, resin and chipboard tea cups from Bev's store, the piece by piece! I will post all the links to the beauties that were used at the bottom of the post! 

The wall hanging 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128162444/2-pieces-applique-frame-in-white?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128161659/1-yard-of-scalloped-venise-lace-10-810?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128169095/flower-gem-spray-clear?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128264992/3-piece-resin-hearts-with-floral-accents?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128163470/2-yards-cluny-7465-mocha?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128451490/1-yard-of-websters-pages-coral-chevron?ref=shop_home_active

The Tag

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128266486/3-pieces-rose-cream?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/103288962/18-piece-teacup-set?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128451490/1-yard-of-websters-pages-coral-chevron?ref=shop_home_active

Shell Lace is out of stock 

-- 
Char

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!!! 

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?

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?.

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

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!

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.

December Design Team Project

Wow can y'all believe that Christmas is around the corner? Ask me if I am prepared?? Heck no! I am trying to finish a gazillion things...and I still have a package to mail tomorrow. Not looking forward to the line at the post office either!!
I did finish up my December design team project for the piece by piece even through I lost my voice. You might have seen my video and heard me screeching, sorry about that.  But I am on the way to recovery and feeling so much better. So without further ado, here is my project and it's a gift for a very special lady!

thepiecebypiece.etsy.com

Tulle Pleated Trim By Maya Road in Earl Grey

http://www.etsy.com/listing/110545928/2-yards-tulle-pleated-trim-by-maya-road

Guipure 5726 Mocha

http://www.etsy.com/listing/110544009/1-yard-guipure-5726-mocha

French Guipure Lace Grey Style 5722

http://www.etsy.com/listing/103289777/2-yards-of-french-guipure-lace-grey

Elegant Petal Pink Trim by Webster's Pages

http://www.etsy.com/listing/110544835/2-yards-elegant-petal-pink-trim-by

Check out the piece by piece at:

thepiecebypiece.blogspot.com

thepiecebypiece.etsy.com

The piece by piece project for November

I purchased a remnant of burlap a while back because the price was right. I didn't have any particular plans for it, just knew I had to have it! One of those impulse/hoarder purchases!! Well one day I was flipping through a magazine and saw a advent calendar using burlap and of course my mojo started to churn! I love working with burlap as it can be so versatile. You can jazz it up with bling or leave it natural for that country look. My wall hanging is a bit of both. I jazzed it up with some beautiful laces from the piece by piece etsy store. Bev has such gorgeous laces at her store and I knew they would be perfect for this project. Another thing that I love about this wall hanging is I can change it up, rearrange the banners, add more and even change the pictures. It will grow and change with my family. Thanks for stopping by and go check out thepiecebypiece.etsy.com

Handmade Holiday Card Blog Hop

I am so excited to be part of this Handmade Holiday blog hop along with some very talented ladies. Make sure you follow along so you can see some amazing homemade cards and enter to win some blog candy cuz we all like candy, right? I will post all the links to each of the blogs at the end of this post.

I decided to make my Holiday card tone on tone with a pop of color and what a better color than white. It reminds me of winter and snow. Now it never snows here in southern Arizona, but one can dream… ya know like the song “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”. Well I am really dreaming!

Ok so here is what I used for this Winter Snowflake card

Card base is 4.5 x 5.5 inch

Glitter cardstock 4.25 x 5.25 inch

White cardstock 4 x 5 inch embossed using a Tim Holtz Snowflake embossing folder.

Glitter cardstock strip 4 x ¾ inch

Sliver snowflake from Michaels

Recollection covered button from Michaels

The card is simple but elegant. I love the glitter of the back ground, the glitter strip and the snowflake, looks just like the real thing to me! Hope you enjoyed the hop so far, maybe even got a little inspiration.  

Now if you follow my blog and leave a comment I will enter you in a little blog candy. Here is a picture of the items I will be sending to the lucky winner! Thanks again and Happy Holidays… Don’t forget to follow along to the next post! 

http://www.lauriehansendesign.blogspot.com/
http://www.Papergirl50.blogspot.com/
http://www.rlkllk.blogspot.com/
http://www.lydbug.blogspot.com/
http://www.marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
http://www.pita-crafts.blogspot.com/
http://www.freespiritsproductions.com/