I Love Paris Card

Good morning all. I’m dropping in this morning to share a card a created with a variety of patterned papers and an image from my Paris Cards Digital Images Collage.

I took the color inspiration from the tag with the yellow from the daisy and the dark border.  With the tonic edger I gave it a really grungy distressed edge. The honeycomb embossed tag was a leftover scrap from another project….score!!!! I just added a dark circle of cardstock and a eyelet. Gotta love when you can work with scraps. I found that little wonder button on a fun shopping-dinner trip I took with my fav Vintage Chicks and I’ve been dying to use it.

These super gorgeous flowers are from Petaloo and the Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon Yellow Double Faced Satin. I did Ink it quite a bit to create an aged look.

Papers are a mash up of Webster’s Pages and My Mind’s Eye.

Paris Cards Digital Image Collage are available for instant download : )

Okay that’s all for me…..wishing you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G

Vintage Halloween Banner Class For Aug 27th

The Peeps have spoken…and I listened. They want to start Halloween projects. I’m not one to rush the season too much…. to be fair…I did see a large tree by the lake with the leaves changing to a brilliant fiery orange. Who am I to question Mother Nature???

Our first Halloween project is an awesometacular vintagy banner. That is awesome. Just sayin. lol I think this is my most favoritest Halloween project I have made so far : )

Okay…so the low down for this spooktacular banner. There is 40 separate vintage images, glitter, crepe, tinsel trim, buttons trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon, tiny clothes pins, goodies from Tim Holtz, punches, and hand crafted  washi tape.  There are 5 large banner elements, all different but coordinating, 16 hang tags. And very fun and dimensional crepe fringe ( hand crafted be your truly.) The web of spider image is from Graphic’s Fairy

There has been lot’s of pre-registers already….so unfortunately there is only one seat available for this class on Tuesday 27th of August at 6 pm. If you’d like to stop in and check out the rest of the banner and save your seat…. or just give me a buzz at the shop. Cost for this class is $30. I do not recommend this class for beginners as there are so so many elements.

In the next day or two I’ll be adding this kit to the etsy shop for those of you who are not local but still want to make this great Halloweeny banner : ) I will be listing 14 kits. If you would like to have a kit reserved for you…simply leave a comment on this post and I’ll create a special listing just for you! This will be a great addition to your seasonal decor!

I hope you all have a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative : ) G

Sweet Liv Layout

I’ve created another layout display for my shop. My niece Crystal was so kind to let me use this beautiful picture of her daughter Olivia.

Is there anything cuter than a little girl eating an ice cream cone with sprinkles??? Nope! I choose to work with the sweet blue patterns from Lily Bee and pair them an awesome faux wood from My Mind’s Eye. The paper lace border was a kind donation from friend Bobbie. I stitched these layers down for detail…but it also keeps my layout super sturdy since it will be hanging in the shop.

I choose to frame the picture in painted chipboard. To the top and bottom I added some beautiful Diamond Satin Blue Topaz trim. Not only does this help cover what would be too much white frame…but it adds a lovely texture too. I attached it with my favorite Scor-Tape from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I used the Scor-Tape to attach the frame to the page and add the chipboard flourishes.

There’s some hand crocheted flowers layered in with the franken-flowers here. what are franken-flowers you ask???? Well it’s various parts scavenged from lot’s of different flowers and reassembled to give them new life. Don’t you just love the blue checkered brad???? Me too!!

Under this collection of franken-flowers I added a few tags. They’re a great way to fill space and stretch your embellishments.

This layout will look fabulous hanging in the shop : ) Stop by and check em out if you’re in the area!!!!

I’ve been working hard at improving my pictures of my projects so I can share all the fabulous little details and get the colors as close to real life as possible. Adding a light box was a great way to focus the light where I want…and get it evenly displayed around my projects…it’s simple really….just a painted shelf backdrop with large pieces of white poster board. I noticed an improvement right away. The light box has had an addition unintended use…..it’s the perfect gray cat attractor. Everytime I get it out and turn on the lights……Lily shows up : / and gets in the way of the camera lol. But she is too cute so here is her close up….

Not close enough?????

This happens every time I try to work at home lol. It’s amazing I get any good pics at all.

Okay…that’s it for this layout. Make sure you check out the second post for the day for some exciting news!

I hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative : ) G

Valentine Card for Challenge

They’re having a super fun  challenge going on now at RRR. This time it’s Valentine’s Day/ Love & Ribbon theme.  So you know that had my name all over it.  I’ve been inspired by fellow DT member Misty to do a little destashing. So the paper I used here from My Mind’s Eye is from the scrap and  salvage box. The blingy hearts I bought at Target ages ago and recently rediscovered. The chipboard key and lock is from Maya Road….had them forever….but forget about them in the drawer. The pink string in the buttons is from my long abandoned cross stitch bag. 

It was 7 degree’s this morning….so I’m thinking longingly of Spring. Maybe that’s why I’ve been using so many of these sweet paper roses and other dimensional flowers lately. They match the pink Gingham ribbon perfectly! Of course it’s from Really Reasonable Ribbon. So is the pink bakers twine SWOON!

Here’s the close up of that little lock and key. I tied it onto the bow with more of the twine. Someday I will have some of every color twine Bonnie has at RRR.

Are you asking yourself ” But I thought Ginny said it was a challenge????” Well here’s the best part….you can create your own awesome Valentiny project and enter the challenge at RRR. Simply click on this link and follow the easy peasy instructions. I can’t wait to see the awesome projects you create: )

Hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative! G

Card Class for November 7th

Our next class of vintage Christmas  is ready to roll. I created a few that are very shabby chic for this set. Here is a full shot of one of the cards.

I created this card with ton’s of layers…all in pale dreamy shades of creme. A vintage book page and graphic image on dots. Swoon. Next there’s a few glittery die cuts. A die punched craft layer that was crimped, stained and inked.  I’ve added some lovely vintage buttons and a generous amount of trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Okay…here’s a few teaser shots….

We generally have our classes on Tuesday night….however this Tuesday is for VOTING so we switched it to Wednesday the 7th from 6 pm to 9 pm. As always…everything you need for the class will be provided including adhesives and use of tools. All you have to do is come in ready to work. We’ll provide a nice snack and beverage during break also. Cost for this class is $25. If you’d like to see the rest of the cards and leave your deposit to save your seat….just hop into the shop. Want to leave your deposit by phone? Just call me at 734-268-1109 during regular business hours. Please do not leave deposit information in a message. Due to pre-registration there are only 2 seats available for this class. If you can’t make the class but are interested in having this as a kit just email me at vnemchak@hotmail.com and I’ll be happy to create a custom listing in the etsy shop for you. Kit will include easy to follow instructions and I’ll email you a set of the full pictures for a visual guide. I have all materials on hand for this kit so I can begin shipping right away.

Vintage Halloween Book Giveaway

Are you getting your little ghost and ghouls ready for  trick or treating? What a great time of year when our little ones get to live their imagination and be what ever they want to be. My little ones are not so little anymore. We haven’t trick or treated for years now. But we haven’t given up on the holiday…we just changed our tradition. We plan our yearly family trip to Cedar Point. For all of you not from this area…Cedar Point is a totally fabulous theme park filled with awesome roller coasters and rides…and for Halloween they go all out and decorate every square inch with skeletons and hearses and anything spooky. The also have quite a few haunted houses and a straw maze. It’s not for the weak though…as it usually starts out nice…but gets chillier as the day goes on. This however keeps the line short at the rides…and everyone in my little family are coaster junkies.

I decided it would be a great time to have a fun giveaway. I enjoyed making this vintage Halloween book….and some lucky winner will enjoy filling it with pics of their little spookable and mementos of their holiday celebration.

Ready to get your name entered for a chance to win this awesome little Halloween Mini? Just follow these simple easy peasy steps. 1. comment on this post and share with me your favorite family tradition for Halloween. 2. Please enter only once per IP address…this makes for a more fun and fair giveaway so no entries for imaginary friends, pets, or long passed relatives. 3. You must be a pollyspaper.wordpress.com follower to be eligible to win. Already a facebook follower??? That’s awesome…thanks!!! You still need to be a blog follower to be entered. Just click the button that says “sign me up” it’s right above the blog hits section on the right side of the screen. Sorry those who are only comment followers will not be entered. 4. you can start entering as soon as this post goes live and you’ll have until midnight on Halloween to get your name entered. 5. I’ll draw the name of the lucky winner and announce it in a special post November 1st. Good luck to all who enter. I can’t wait to read your comments!

I used My Mind’s Eye Papers and trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon to create this awesome Halloween mini.

Closing out the Halloween Mini Class

 

Last night was the final seating for the vintage Halloween Mini Class…I had lot’s of fun and the girls got their books done in record speed!!! Yay. I thought I’d share the inside pages with you all today.

You’ve seen the cover of course….but just to keep all the pics together. I am in love with those sweet little skeletons : ) All the papers I chose for this book are from My Mind’s Eye. Very vintagy. We added lot’s of trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon. There’s buttons and inked doily’s too…oh and craft tags…my other love in life. There are 11 layers just on the front cover here….the girls are good sports about all the layering.

Each set of pages has a similar….but different layout….using common elements so it wouldn’t be too busy. there’s room for nice sized pics too!

Can you ever have too many patterns???? NOPE : )

If this were my book….I would be journaling on the stripes and craft tags and doily’s.

Thanks to all the ladies who joined me for the last two weeks….I can’t wait to see your books filled with pics of the kiddos and the Halloween mementos. Wouldn’t this be a fabulous gift filled with all the holiday memories? Or better yet…used as part of your seasonal decor..so you can enjoy it year after year!

I’ve made this book available in the Etsy shop. Why not click on the link to hop over to the shop and check out the details. There are loads of other seasonal Halloween cards and projects available.

Today in the shop I’ll be completing the cards for our next class. We’ll be making 5 vintage inspired Christmas Cards. I’ll get the post up tonight so you can see the details…or stop in the shop for a sneak preview…and get your name on the list.

Vintage Halloween Mini Ablbum Class Take 2 Tuesday Oct 16th

We had such a great time at our class last night : ) We created an awesome Vintage Halloween mini Album!!! We have one more seating for this class so there’s time to get in on the fun….and just in time to create a great mini to hold your Halloween pic’s and memories : )

                                                                                 This 6 x 6 album is super chunky with layers and layers of My Mind’s Eye papers, loads of chipboard stickers and of course some great Halloween trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I’ve added a fun bingo card, inked doily’s and black buttons. Each set of pages has another layout similar to the cover….so there’s lot’s of detail. Plenty of room for pictures and journaling too. This book is very similar to one I’ve posted recently for a Design Team Project. This mini has 8 pages inside…and front and back cover.

Class is October 16th and runs from 6 to 9 pm. All materials and adhesives are included…as well as a tasty snack and beverage during break. We’ll be using Polly’s tools also…so no need to bring a thing…unless you have a favorite pair of scissors you can’t live without : ) I’ve got the shop all decked out in my best spookable decorations and we’ll be enjoying some fabulous Halloweeny music too so come join us for a night of fun and create this great holiday keepsake as a gift for someone special…or to use as part of your holiday decor to enjoy year after year. 

Cost for the class is $30.  Stop on in to the store to check out the rest of this book ad leave your deposit so we can hold your seat. Deposit is 1/2 the cost of the class. Want to call in your reservation? No problem…just reach me at 734-268-1109 during regular business hours. (please do not leave any deposit info in a message.) First come first serve. There is only 2 seats left available for this class.

Vintage Halloween Album Class Oct. 9th

I’m so excited to start some great holiday classes at Polly’s in October starting with this awesome mini album with tons of vintage charm.

This 6 x 6 album is super chunky with layers and layers of My Mind’s Eye papers, loads of chipboard stickers and of course some great Halloween trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I’ve added a fun bingo card, inked doily’s and black buttons. Each set of pages has another layout similar to the cover….so there’s lot’s of detail. Plenty of room for pictures and journaling too. This book is very similar to one I’ve posted recently for a Design Team Project. This mini has 8 pages inside…and front and back cover.

Class is October 9th and runs from 6 to 9 pm. All materials and adhesives are included…as well as a tasty snack and beverage during break. We’ll be using Polly’s tools also…so no need to bring a thing…unless you have a favorite pair of scissors you can’t live without : ) I’ve got the shop all decked out in my best spookable decorations and we’ll be enjoying some fabulous Halloweeny music too so come join us for a night of fun and create this great holiday keepsake as a gift for someone special…or to use as part of your holiday decor to enjoy year after year. 

Cost for the class is $30.  Stop on in to the store to check out the rest of this book ad leave your deposit so we can hold your seat. Deposit is 1/2 the cost of the class. Want to call in your reservation? No problem…just reach me at 734-268-1109 during regular business hours. (please do not leave any deposit info in a message.) First come first serve. I’ll be seating 4 for this class. An additional seating for 4 is scheduled for the 16th. Bring a friend…and you can both enjoy savings of 10% off your class and any additional purchase you make at the time of the class. Hope you can make it!!!! : )

Mini for Halloween

I thought I may as well keep working on the Halloween projects while I had the supplies out : ) I’ve been crafting away and watching reruns of Sherlock on Netflix. I just can’t seem to get enough BBC shows lol. Pretty soon I’ll be speaking with an accent. Today I’m sharing a fabulous mini album…created with a wallet fold to hold tabbed topped tags. The front of course is vintagy and has lot’s of trims and buttons.

Lot’s of room on these tags for pictures and journaling. The inside pockets hold additional tags with a bit of room leftover for small mementos. I’m loving these glittery stickers.  The inside page is a stationary tag that helps keep the ribbon closure in place. I’ve used a variety of paper patterns and mix and matched them throughout…most from My Mind’s Eye. All the trims are from Really Reasonable Ribbon .

Thinking of other fun Halloween projects to work on today when the Peep’s come in to play. This will be a great day. Hope your day is happy and productive and you find some time to be creative : ) G

P.S. I’ve listed this mini in the Etsy shop. Why not hop on over and check it out : )