Anniversary Clock

I made a pocket watch anniversary card for my husband using a quote from I Corinthians that we used in our wedding ceremony program.

To make the clock, I used the pocket watch die from Tim Holtz using paper from Melissa Frances.  I cut out an extra die and cut off the top - the part that would be attached to the fastener.  I painted it in Antiqued Bronze Distress Paint and then I added just a tiny bit of Ranger Alcohol Ink in Latte.  Adding the alcohol ink made the piece less shiny and more antique looking with the two tones.  I attached the Idea-ology Swivel Clasp Fastener which I also dabbed with Antiqued Bronze Distress Paint.

I love butterflies so I added one using a stamp from Cavallini & Co.and dusted on some Perfect Pearls to give it that subtle sparkle.  Blue Raspberry Perfect Pearls - kind of loses the romance of the whole piece :)  I used the Frayed Burlap and Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad to antique the edges.  The seam binding is painted with Weathered Wood Distress Ink Reinker - my new favorite color.  Love the blue, gray hues.  Lastly, I added a pin from a swap I was in and small key from Recollections.

I am entering the clock card in:
Crafts & Me Challenge Blog -  Challenge #137 Vintage

Our Creative Corner - Recipe - From List A, I have a ribbon (seam binding).  From List B, I have metal (swivel clasp fastener and key).  From List C, I have paints (Distress Paint in Antiqued Bronze) and inks (Ranger Alcohol Ink in Latte, Weathered Wood Distress Ink Reinker)

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Card Project for a Male

Paper Playtime  - Ch #12 Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge Blog - #69 Shabby or Vintage

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Little drops of water, little grains of sand,

Make the mighty ocean, and the pleasant land.

So the little minutes, humble though they be,

Make the mighty ages of eternity.

 

~ JULIA CARNEY, Little Things 

  

Steampunk Inspired World of Oz

I participated in a tag swap on the Cricut message board.  My partner is into steampunk and grunge styles which I thought I could have a lot of fun with.  She didn't name a theme, though, so I racked my brain for a starting off point.  But I couldn't think of anything until... I read a review about a book named Cinder.  Cinder is a twist on the fairytale Cinderella.  Cinderella, in this case, was a cyborg - half machine, half human.  I thought - Cool!

Well, I don't know how it became Oz inspired but it did and I tried to make some of the tags have movement of some sort.  Here they are:

Supplies: Graphic 45 Paper (Magic of Oz), Tim Holtz Textured Faded Bricked, Ranger Perfect Pearls, Cricut Cartridge pop-Up Neighborhood for the hot air balloon image, Seam Binding with Weathered Wood and Peeled Paint Distress Stains, assorted gears.

The picture wheel can move and each one has a picture or word.

Supplies: Graphic 45 Paper (Magic of Oz), Tim Holtz Ideology Spinner, Tim Holtz Alterations Picture Wheel die, Seam Binding with Fired Brick Distress Stain.

Supplies: Graphic 45 Paper (Magic of Oz), Tim Holtz Ideology Spinners and Clock, Cricut Gypsy Wandering cartridge for the show, grungeboard, Seam Binding with Fired Brick Distress Stain assorted gears, Tim Holtz Distress Pad in Black Soot, Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint Metallic Brushed Pewter .

Sorry! Very Blurry - will try to get another pic.

Supplies: Graphic 45 Paper (Magic of Oz), Stampabilities Vintage Map Stamp, Zing! Embossing Powder in Brown Sugar, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Findings Memo Pins,  Tim Holtz Idea-ology Gears, Snug Hug Seam Binding with Weathered Wood Distress Stain, Tim Holtz Alterations
Sizzix Decorative Strip Dies - Mini Filmstrip & Mini Tickets, assorted gears, Stampendous Frantage Encrusted Jewels, Tim Holtz Distress Pad in Black Soot.

One arm and both legs are re-positional.

Supplies: Graphic 45 Paper (Magic of Oz), Tim Holtz Ideology Gears and Mini Brads, Seam Binding with Peeled Paint and Weathered Wood Stain,  Ranger Perfect Pearls, Tim Holtz Steampunk Texture Fade Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Distress Pads in Antique Linen, Evergreen Bough, Tim Holtz Chitchat Sticker Book for "wishful".

I made a little pocket for the "no place like home" tag.

Supplies: My Mind's Eye cardstock, Tim Holtz Ideology Gears, Sizzix Movers & Shapers Large Base Die By Tim Holtz Pocket Envelope, Tim Holtz Distress Pads in Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy.

Supplies: Graphic 45 Paper (Magic of Oz), Tim Holtz Ideology Trinket Pin, Advantus Fragment Charms,
Tim Holtz Idea-ology PHILOSOPHY TAGS Hardware Metal Charm, Snug Hug Seam Binding with Weathered Wood Stain,  Tim Holtz Clocks Texture Fade Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Distress Pads in Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Chipped Sapphire.

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