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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Evelyn 1902

In 2014, I discovered Evelyn Nesbit in my computer search for vintage ladies.

She was an early 1900's Super Model with an interesting life story.

I was totally obsessed and so I made several layouts of her.

Among these creations, I have a few favorites that hang as decor in my home.

This is the layout I made today.

I've been redecorating my home, using my layouts, as a change and new direction in my life.
All are hung by Velcro Command Picture Hanging Strips in each corner - no nail holes!

I have a spare bedroom that I found a quilt for the bed that has purples in the design.
Another Evelyn Nesbit layout was needed to coordinate with one I created in 2014.

Here are the two, side by side.

"Evelyn" - Created in July 2014
Fabscraps French Heritage paper collection
"Lilac Delight 2"

"Evelyn 1902" - Created today in June 2019
Fabscraps French Heritage paper collection
"Lilac Delight 1"

I used many of the same embellishments so these layouts would look good together.
To start, same beautiful Evelyn Nesbit in 1902; her name "Evelyn" in black; purple as the main color; same paper collection; distressed layout edges with purple cardstock underneath to accent; distressed photo & the paper under it; diamond-shaped bling; identical thimble embellishment, with both being heat embossed in Lindy's Stamp Gang EP color Silver Moon Orchid (retired); a silver key wrapped in rosebuds; Stickles applied to the printed roses on the paper; silver bead berry spray clusters; gray stick-on pearls; metal corner pieces; Wild Orchid Crafts roses and white lace Prima flowers.

I've entered my new layout in this month's Challenge at More than Words.
Wish me luck! Fingers crossed : )

Here are close up photos of the flower arrangements showing the similar embellishments used.

Purple toned Wild Orchid Crafts roses; silver bead berry spray cluster; diamond bling; glittery numbers; gray stick-on pearls;
Stickles on printed roses; distressed photo & paper under it.

Purple Wild Orchid Crafts flowers; white lace Prima flower; rosebud wrapped silver key

Thimble embellishment heat embossed in LSG Silver Moon Orchid EP; Evelyn's name; metal corner piece; diamond-shaped bling;
silver bead berry spray cluster; Prima white lace flower

Evelyn's layouts now flank a canvas titled "Butterfly" that I made in 2016.

Thank you so much for stopping by.
Have a great week!
Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Fabscraps - French Heritage paper collection:

"Lilac Delight 1"

Wild Orchid Crafts flowers:

15mm 2-tone Lilac Open Roses

4mm Pastel Rosebuds (purple)

20mm Purple Open Roses

Silver Bead Berry Spray Cluster

Purple Hip Rosebuds

40mm Purple Tea Roses

30mm Purple Cottage Roses

35mm Purple Trellis Roses

Prima flowers:

Lavender

Lindy's Stamp Gang: EP Silver Moon Orchid (retired)

Ranger: Frosted Lace Stickles

Michael's - Recollections:

Gray stick-on Pearls
Diamond-shaped 'Bling on a Roll'
Black glitter alpha stickers

Momenta: metal key

Art-i-Cake: thimble embellishment

Aliexpress: filagree silver metal corner pieces

Monday, June 17, 2019

Friendship Shaker Tag for Rocky

My Friendship with Rocky is very special.

It truly enriches my life!

I'm so blessed to have her as a great friend.

So, I made her a tag to let her know this.

I used an older Maja Design collection that I absolutely LOVE...Enjoying Outdoors.

I'm such a purple-holic.

First, the papers and chipboard are cut.

Although the very thin die isn't able to cut all the way through chipboard,
it does cut it enough to make it easy to finish with a pair of scissors.

The papers are adhered to the chipboard and the sides inked in Raisin color.
The tag size is 4-1/2" x 7-3/4".

Next, I die cut and adhered the circles to form the shaker part of the tag.

Clear acetate, die cut in a solid circle, is glued to the back.
For added stability, an open circle is die cut using thin cardboard sheet & glued on top of the acetate.
(I use the thin package cardboard insert that comes in a 24-pack of canned cat food >^..^<)

I've been so anxious to use my newest purchase of Buttons Galore shaker sequin mixes
in their 28 Lilac Lane collection.
This one is "Plum Fancy", which is a mix of purples & clear round sequins and stars.

I also mixed in a few seed beads in purple, lavender & green.

I placed the sequin mix where I was going to put the circle shaker.

After lining the backside of the circle piece with adhesive foam....

it was placed on top of the sequin mix pile to create the shaker.
Voila!

I love 'resurrecting' some older stash.

I added the beautiful printed chipboard dragonfly from K&Company - Susan Winget collection...

A pretty flower arrangement finishes the front of the tag.

The word 'Friendship' is computer printed using the same paper that's on the back of the tag.

A tag hole is punched and seam binding is run through and tied.

I made a pocket for the backside of the tag, using one of the journaling cards from this paper collection.
A small die cut tag is placed in the pocket and has a personal written note to Rocky.