eclectic Paperie eTeam Picks Challenge

Howdy and welcome to March's eclectic Paperie eTeam Picks Challenge!!  Don't know much about this challenge?  Head on over to the eP blog to find out more and to find out how to enter for a a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to eP!

This month's challenge was selected by Bonnie and she inspired us to create a project with corrugated cardboard or cardstock.  (And you have to check out her amazing project!)  Since we just received a shipment of 12x12 corrugated cardstock from Fancy Pants, I knew I had to get busy and create a scrapbook page to show off a photo of my oldest from his birthday party last week.

Believe it or not, this started out as a piece of kraft corrugated cardstock but I couldn't leave it just like that...I had to alter!  I started by adding some white embossing paste to give me a surface to add some stamping or rub ons, if the mood struck.  Then I added color from a few ink sprays (After Midnight, Lemon Zest, and London Blue.)

Next I used white linen ink spray (love this stuff!) and a few stencils to add some design to the page.  (My second stencil got a coat of black acrylic paint)

Then I grabbed a paper pack that I've been hoarding for years and pulled out some papers that I thought would work well for my page.  I randomly stamped a script image on one of the papers and used a few older rub ons on some others.  (Rub ons...just random...I love that!)

And then...I have these darling balloons that were created using a new Sweet 'n Sassy product that is going to be announced next week...hummm...and see that Happy, Happy BDay sentiment...that might be part of a new release next week too...and then there's the hat in the photo below, the candlesticks, the tiny flames...Ohhh...exciting stuff!  Make sure you don't miss the release party!!

The balloons, hat, and candlesticks/flames were all die cut and then some elements were stamped, for design, and others were just cut from the designer paper pack.  I layered up a journal card, swirl, sentiments, and my design elements all in one spot on the page, just below the balloons.

I also had these fun corrugated numbers in my stash that were the perfect color for the page.  I added those and another run on sentiment before calling it a day!  Oh, and I kept my photo black and white since there was so much color going on with the page.  I must confess...I do adore scrapbooking.  It's such a great way to capture memories.  This new page is now hanging on my living room wall and is a constant reminder of my sweet boy and the joy he experienced opening not one...not two...but seven new Lego sets on his birthday!  A builder's paradise!

I hope you enjoyed today's project and be sure to check out the challenge details on the eclectic Paperie blog!

eTeam Picks Challenge - Altered Box

Hi everyone and welcome to eclectic Paperie's first eTeam Picks challenge!  The eTeam Picks challenge is all about having fun!  On the third Thursday of every month one of the eTeam members will throw out a challenge.  Those who want to participate in the challenge can enter their project and be entered into a drawing for a $15.00 shopping gift certiciate to eP!  Visit the eP Blog for all of the details!

This month's challenge was to alter a box...any kind of box...wait until you see what Marjie came up with...fun stuff!  I decided to alter a 3x3 mini box and followed Donna-Marie's tutorial to create my project. 

I started by painting the edges of the box with Pitch Black acrylic paint.  I then used paper from the Authentique Renew line to cover all the sides of the box (love the new 8x8 paper pad size!).  This box comes with a lid but I followed Donna-Marie's directions for keeping the lid upright. 

 

                                  

Since I get a little sneak peek at the upcoming paper lines (one bonus of being a store owner!!), I had some die cut pieces in my stash and used one of them to decorate the front of my box.  I then layered the Poppy Patch die over the die cut (doesn't that look great in the black grid paper??)  Added a butterfly (Martha) and sentiment, from Sweet 'n Sassy.

The inside of my box holds six chipboard tags.  I decorated each tag with black cardstock and then created pockets by cutting a piece of designer paper in half, diagonally.  I decorated each tag with more fun die cuts, rhinestone swirls, buttons, and more butterflies.

Inside each pocket I created a tag with one of the many sentiments in my stash from Tim...I love his sentiment stamps!  I first lightly stamped this worn background on the white and then added the sentiment in black.  The top of each tag got a little tab (a SU! punch), which held a butterfly or button.

This was a great project, super easy and fun, and I'm so excited to have my box of creative phrases sitting on my desk!

So...what will you alter?  You have two weeks to submit a project....Go get busy, visit us on the eP blog, and share your creation!  Can't wait to see your work!