Magical Moments ....

What do you think??? Not my usual style, huh? and I didn't use a sketch. I have found bucket loads of inspiration from Paulien van den Bosch's blog, if you haven't been do go, she is such an amazing crafter. I have wanted to do a page like this for ages, but was too afraid that it wouldn't look right, as in my pages there are usually very few embellishments. But with this page, because obviously Chloe is dressed as Tinkerbell I threw everything at it except the kitchen sink. I don't think my page is anywhere as good as Paulien's but I am quite proud of it as a first attempt. Oh and I added Stickles to Chloe's wings in the 3 photos, something I had never done, I usually leave the photos alone, some inking and maybe a little distressing on the edges but the actual photos I don't touch.

Chloe actually likes the final result, whoooo whooo

When I first started this page I started it at the Crop 4 U run by Tracey at her shop on Friday afternoons, the page was my usual style. Last night I started it again and the above layout just happened, lol, well it was about 2:00 am when I finished it. The ladies at the crop wanted to see the finished layout. LOL they are going to get some surprise.

For the story and some more photos of the story behind Chloe dressed as Tinkerbell go HERE!

And just a few close up shots of all the charms on the layout.

(there are 5 charms alone in this photo)

And of course a close up of Tinkerbell, the real one!

What I used: (where do I start, lol)

Cardstock: -Bazzill
Patterned Paper:- Making Memories
Flowers:- bucket full of flowers, mostly Prima and small flower buds from Tracey's shop, big flower buds from Michael's in Georgia, some from charity shop flowers stripped down and two of my very own crochet flowers (first time using them, probably because I could hid them, lol,
Tinkerbell Image and saying:- Disney
Stickles: - Crystal
Journaling pen:- Sakura green pen (Thanks Ruth),
Brads - Papermania Antique Pearls (Boyles)
Crystals - all are Mark Richards (Alpha letters, crystals and pearls)
Lettering - Cuttlebug die - used it at the crop - Combo Love Language
Ribbon - Green ribbon
Beads - Bought form all over the place and I have them forever

Charms:- These were all bought at Tracey's shop - Creative Charms - dragon fly, reach high, butterfly, glazed hearts and flowers. Princess crown, silver heart with circles underneath, made with love and princess and fairy images, these were bought at a Craft warehouse by Tracey and there is no makers name on them, a little tip for you, if you are lucky enough to live near Tracey's shop, look on the counter near the till, there is a box full of charms, mmmmhhhh

I think that's it, but if you spot something and I haven't it listed, please let me know and I will find out. Again all bought from Tracey's shop unless I have stated otherwise

TFL
Helena
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Lots and Lots of photos .....

Following on from the last post .... this is how I altered the lantern.

Below are photos of the lantern that Debbie from the library, she runs an after school craft club. I went a few times with the girls last year, and I even directed a class. She gave me the lantern at Christmas as a thank you, I was so very touched at her thoughtfulness. Unfortunately with Aimee going to another school, we can't make the afternoon club anymore!

When I saw the lantern I knew straight away wanted I wanted to do with it, turn it into Tinkerbell's house! I knew it was going to take a long time to do, so I waited until this half term get started on it. It took me days, I only finished it tonight and some of the stickles was still wet while taking the photos, there was a lot of drying time in this project, which I sooo hate!

I took the lantern apart and nearly ended up in hospital when the knife slipped a few times!!! I discarded the candle holder as the mushroom would be too big in the house.

I painted the house with a green acyclic paint, before painting I mixed in glitter with the paint, even though you can't really see it, it does "bling".

I did the same with the roof, you can see it better in the photo below. I was going to decorate the roof too, but decided not too.

While waiting for the paint to dry, I re-visited my childhood and played with paper mache. I made these strange things below, which I painted green and glued to the side corners of the house. (See second photo below, I have it arrowed) I wanted to put a lot of flowers on the house, but had no way of attaching them. You can hardly see them now!

Now to the egg!

This is how the mushroom first started out, a polystyrene egg shape. I chopped it in half to make the mushroom.

A close up of the "mushroom" that Tink is sitting on, (see below) as I mentioned in the last post I forgot to take a photo before I added the flowers. I painted the ""egg" with red acyclic paint and then added cream paint as dots, I then stuck a whole load of flowers and leaves of all different sorts around the mushroom! I also glued a rose bud to Tink's hand!

Nearly there, at last!

In the photo below you can kind of see the Daisies that I stuck on the back panel sides of the house. Also the photo shows in more detail the flowers, butterflies, dragonflies that I stuck onto the house.

Now all I had to do was glue the top part to the bottom part, without knocking everything off, lol!! Manged it, phew, then I stuck a whole load of flowers and leaves around the base of the house, and stickled them!!!!!!

I used silicone glue for everything on the house, if you would like more details or the product names (if I have them) on any materials that I used please contact me, as I am not going to bother to put a product list as it would take me forever to do so!

I am still not finished with it yet, I want to add more butterflies, dragonflies and ladybirds to it, I could get them online but I want to see them IRL before I buy. The black and red butterflies were in a pack that I got ages ago, it did have white ones but I used all them on other projects! The dragonflies I have had for ages and you can often see them popping up on my cards or layouts, all I done was twist the pins off the back of the brad and glue them down with silicone glue. Ladybirds I had none :( thought I had. I will take photos of the house when I add more to it, this could be a long process. lol.

If you have read all of this thank you so much!

Helena
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My Project!!!!!!!

FROM THIS .......




TO THIS .....




AND A PIC OF MY HALF POLYSTYRENE EGG



D'oh to me I forgot to take a pic of the mushroom before I covered the bottom half in flowers!!!

I don't like the Tinkerbell that is sat on top, I searched the E-bay for one and could only find ones that I didn't like, so when I find one I will replace this one and maybe make the mushroom smaller!

These are the only photos in this post, in my next post I will have all the photos of it been made, as there are a lot of photos, I didn't want to bore anyone who just wanted to have a look at the house!

Oh BTW DH won't let me keep it in the lounge, I think he thinks it's to girly, anyways I was making it for Aimee's room so yeah I have overdone the flowers and the colours, I think if I was making it for the lounge it would be more subtle!!! And yeah I went mad with the stickles Well Tinkerbell is a blinging girl, lol!!!!!

TFL
Helena
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My Tinkerbell!

Doesn't she look fantastic!!!! I love the photos!

This all happened because Chloe has been helping Anne Green from the Extended School Committee. We have been going to see Merlin Theatre's Group Pantomimes for a while now, and for a 2 person show they are fantastic. Anne asked if Chloe would like to help a few shows ago. Cause it was the Christmas season Anne asked if Chloe could dress up, of course my Diva said Yeah!!!!! We found this Never Land Fairy costume in Matalan, and it was perfect on Chloe!
She even left me take some photos a few times, well I twisted her arm, especially for the castle one!

Here is a photo of the other Fairy in my life and a group shot!

By the way the pantomime was Cinderella and was on yesterday, which Aimee and me thoroughly enjoyed!