Showing posts with label Summer Stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Stories. Show all posts

Monday, June 24, 2013

Altered Clock project using Teresa Collins Designs Summer Stories


Ok, I admit it.... I have an addiction to making clocks!! I'm going to have to start giving them away soon!! For this one I used the Assemblage Clock from Tim Holtz idea-ology. It is just a raw clock casing - You need to add your own clock mechanism. I added mine by drilling a hole in the back of the casing and the back comes off and on like a lid on a pan. Which is how I was able to "FILL" it up. :)
I loved the "Our Story" banner die cut and I was determined to use it in a fun project where I would get to see it often. I cut a strip and layered it on the (flowers side b) black tiles paper strip. Then adhered them to the outside of the clock.

I used the numbers from the back side of the bingo paper (yellow dots with black numbers paper - using the 6x6 paper pad). I luckily had a little circle punch that was the perfect size for the mini numbers and adhered them using pop dots. Depending on the length of your clock mechanism is how much depth you can add to your clock. My mechanism was about halfway between the glass and the base.

I layered a couple of die cuts to hide the clock opening and part of the stem. I think it also gives the clock a little more eye candy! Then I just added some flowers from my stash, a few buttons from the collection and some enamel dots. I love this clock so super fun!!




Friday, April 19, 2013

Remember To Cherish each moment, Clock project using the new Teresa Collins Designs Summer Stories

I have to imagine that I'm not the only one who has been glued to the TV for days. I have just been  overwhelmed with emotions it has been devastation after devastation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to ALL of those that have been effected by the bombings in Boston and the horrific explosion in Texas.

My heart is soooo heavy, I feel so helpless. I think one of the most positive things I've heard is that runners literally ran to the nearest hospital to donate blood - That really wowed me, in the heat of the moment I don't know if that's what I would have thought to do first but that is what many did, it warmed my heart. There is so much goodness that people are doing for one another and I wish the news would share more of that. That mankind is kind and generous and loving.


Honestly I have not felt as motivated to create as much as I would have liked this week. I was looking over the new paper line - Summer Stories and it hit me like a ton of bricks, BAM! I created this project just for me... Have you heard - art heals? My heart does feel a little lighter. This piece has so much MEANING behind it. I hope you enjoy!

As I was creating this I wasn't thinking clearly, I was just creating... I actually glued the paper on the wrong way and in my attempt to remove it to start over it ended up looking pretty cool so I just rolled with it. See how it happened and how you too can re-create this super cool effect in the video below!

The flower side of the paper is what was originally wrapped around the entire frame and as I started removing the paper in layers the black pattern started showing through. You can see the grain of the wood!

The "remember" is from the 6x6 paper pad. It was the perfect size for the box!

Supplies used:
Teresa Collins Designs - Summer Stories -  Papers & Embellishments: Flowers, Dots, 6 x6 paper pad, Brads, Die cuts, Die cut borders
Window frame and candlestick - Ben Franklin Crafts
Clock mechanism - Michael's Crafts
Mod Podge - Matt


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