Hey there! I am ready to share my VSM projects for the month of April with a Mother Day's theme. In the states we celebrate this special day on the second Sunday in May. Per wiki: Mother's Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well the positive contributions that they make to society.
First I have a shadow box filled with vintage sewing goodies along with a few new. A wonderful way to pay tribute to those Mothers that sew. This project uses items from the Dimestore Vogue set with it's fabulous retro appeal.
To create this box, I used acrylic paint to paint the outside of the box and then lightly distressed with ink. Inside, I lined the back using paper from the
Dimestore Vogue with it's rich colors and super smooth finish. I love it's glossy sheen. The
button card and paper doll die cuts are included in this set. A super value!
I tied a piece of
denim Twirly Twine to the button die cut and added a little safety pin to embellish. The quote uses letters from the
Dimestore Vogue which I ran through the sewing machine and attached to the
button card die cut. I wanted my
paper doll die cut to stand in front and be the main focal point of this project. A few buttons, a broken rhinestone necklace, a bit of lace, an old thimble, and other sewing notions completed the project. The photo below shows the depth and layers in the box.
Moving on to share another tribute to Mother's. I thought a mini album seemed like a perfect project using lots of Family Fun. A great way to capture memories and preserve the moments you want to share again and again. I made the mini album from chipboard and covered the front and back covers with the
mother paper from
Family Fun Set. I rounded the corners and distressed lightly to give a vintage look. Next I started layering. I love VSM paper kits because they offer pattern paper, die cuts, borders, and much more. I used a
pink envelope from the set which you cut out and then fold to create in two steps. Easy huh! I then added a
button card from Dimestore Vogue for the insert. I created a pennant from the
red check print, punched a
circle, and added an adorable
baby image also from the
Family Fun set. These kits are packed! A few embellishments and a aqua bow from
Twirly Twine to complete the front.
Here's a peek inside:
My final project for today is a floral garland created from Dimestore Vogue. A fun way to decorate a mantle, doorway, mirror, and more for your Mom. Plus these flowers are forever! I created this in a jiffy and they are foul proof because you don't have to be precise with your cuts. Using
chocolate brown crepe paper, cut two large circles with pinking shears. Punch an extra large scallop from the
aqua foil. **If you don't have a scallop punch cut a circle.** Cut large circle from text paper. Cut a circle from
yellow paper sheet. Here's the fun part and why you don't have to be precise, crunch or ball up all the pieces. Unfold and then start layering from large to small. I added a button with
aqua Twirly Twine t0 the center of mine.
A close up for you to see the scrunching.
And here's a photo of mine hanging on my amoire.
Happy creating to you! I hope one or all of these projects will inspire you to make something special!
