Thursday, November 29, 2012

Tag with banners

Hi there! It's Romy here again and I have a tag to share with you. This is my example for the Zeus & Zoe banner challenge for November. You still have a little over one day to go to link up your entry. There are two amazing prizes to be won, so it's definitely worth to get your scrap supplies out and play along!

On this tag I used gorgeous vintage papers that were part of my Zeus & Zoe kit. I also used a gorgeous FabScraps crown, music note paper and metal ornaments from Zeus & Zoe. You can find many more gorgeous embellishments in the Zeus & Zoe Etsy store. Take a look here to see for yourself :)

Thank you for having a look at the Zeus & Zoe blog today! Next week we have a new challenge to announce, so make sure you stop by again in a couple of days!

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Romy's first lay-out for Zeus & Zoe

Good morning! It's Romy here and I'm really excited to show you my first lay-out for Zeus & Zoe. Marivic has sent me a gorgeous vintage kit with lots of beautiful embellishments. I used some of these beautiful scrapbook treasures to make this lay-out about me and my dad. I titled it 'My dad my hero', as - even at the age of 19 - I still feel like daddy's little girl. He is always there for me and willing to help, support and stimulate me with everything that I do.  


For my embellishment cluster I used several items from my Zeus & Zoe vintage kit: the green flower, the chipboard key, the cameo, the lace and the sparkling vine in the left upper corner. I used embossing powder to give my chipboard key this whitewashed look. 

Do you love these vintage treasures as much as I do? You can put together your own vintage kit in the Zeus & Zoe Etsy store, where you will find lots and lots of gorgeous embellishments. 


Thank you for stopping by and taking a peek! Be sure to stop by again on Thursday, when I will post my example for the November banner challenge. 

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Friday, November 23, 2012

After Thanksgiving Sale

Everything on Zeus and Zoe ETSY SHOP is 20% off.



Use coupon code TURKEY12



Have a great holiday weekend everyone!!



Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Friends

Hi Girls,

I am back with my 2nd project for the month using some of the gorgeous items from my Zeus and Zoe vintage kit.
For this project I decided to create a canvas to give to my sister for her upcoming birthday in January.  I started by altering my canvas background with gesso, glimmermist and a mesh stencil which I masked with some old gold Viva Inka Gold paste.  I then added some gorgeous vintage lace to the corners which was in my kit.

My kit also had some beautiful pp and an envelope from which I fussy cut the floral elements.  I layered the flowers with a crochet doily, some lace ribbon, vintage buttons and heart and key charms and  finished off with a few rubons, some paper roses and a glittered chipboard title.

 vintage buttons, crochet doily, lace, charms from vintage kit
 pattern paper and envelope from kit
 vintage lace from kit

Don't forget to check out Marivic's Etsy Store to see all her gorgeous goodies.. she can also make kits to order.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Cathy's 1st DT Reveal

Hi Girls,

Cathy here... I have my first DT reveal for Zeus and Zoe to share with you and have created a LO for this month's Banner Challenge set by the lovely Sandi Taloumis.  All you have to do to enter and be in the running for 2 fabulous prize packs is add a banner to your creation and link it to the Zeus and Zoe blog... how easy is that!!

Cherish
This cherished photo of me with my mother, brothers and sister was the inspiration for my LO which I created using beautiful elements from Marivic's Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop.   Marivic will make up vintage kits to order... click on the link for a look at all her gorgeous goodies.
Scrap FX flourish chipboard, heart key butterfly charms, vintage button, crochet doily
from my vintage kit used in my flower cluster
gorgeous vintage music paper 
cut a crochet doily and some beautiful silk ribbon from my kit to make my banner
The items I used from my vintage kit are:
vintage music paper, pattern papers, Scrap FX flourish chipboard, vintage buttons, heart, key and butterfly charms, crochet doilies, silk ribbon

For this fun challenge there will be two winners. One picked by the DT and one randomly generated. Here are the awesome prizes:

The first prize goes to one lucky winner, as picked by our DT:
The lucky randomly generated winner will win:
Here are the rules:
1. Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the side bar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST, not your entire blog.
2. You may submit as many entries as you would like and combine your entry with up to 2 other challenges.
3. Post this challenge to your blog and mention, in your post, that you are playing along at Zeus and Zoe TOGETHER with a link back to our Zeus and Zoe blog.
4. All entries must be received by MIDNIGHT EST on the 30th day of Nov.
5. Entries to be submitted via the linky tool at the top of the sidebar ONLY, not by email and not by linking up in the comments section please.

Information about our challenges:
1. Zeus and Zoe Challenges are open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
2. Our DT do their best to comment on all entries, you can make their job easier by turning off your word verification.
3. Challenges are held monthly and each month TWO winners are chosen. One winner is chosen by our DT and the other is chosen by random draw.
4. Challenge winners will always be announced within a week of the challenge closing and winners are then required to contact Marivic.
5. Prizes not claimed within two weeks will be forfeited.
6. The Merit winner will have an image of their project featured in the winners post, together with a link back to the homepage of their blog.
7. Winners will be awarded a Winner's Badge to post on their blog...full bragging rights included!

We can't wait to see what you come up with for our challenge!
Thank you for stopping by.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Every Day Dresses

Hello again, Gayle here. Time to share another page made with some of the beautiful, eclectic bits and pieces that were in my Zeus and Zoe kit that Marivic sent me. Again, it has a vintage theme based on an old book page. It's titled, "Every-Day Dresses" ! It made me laugh, if you look at the extravagance of the dresses you could hardly call them "every-day"! Anyway I've followed a fashion theme and used 'dress forms' and lacy, flowery and embossed papers.


Also in my kit was this flower and beautiful gold framed gem; originally a button I think, but a perfect match for these papers.


There was also a part of a 'metal pendant bracelet' (love this), which has become a part of my banner........REMEMBER TO JOIN IN THE NOVEMBER BANNER CHALLENGE ! DETAILS HERE.


There was also this gorgeous piece of embossed 'sparkly' paper in my kit, with Pansies and Forget Me Nots on it; amazing ! I'm not usually a fan of 'glittery' papers; I hate how the glitter gets every where, but this paper wasn't like that. The shiny stuff was sort of ' melted' right into the paper, not just sitting on the top. I,ve also used a piece of 7 Dots Paper, plain white cardstock that I've dry embossed then coloured. Also some water-colour stamping and stencilling. 

If you're looking for something a little different and unusual to use on your creations visit the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop where Marivic will make up a kit for you.
Thanks for visiting today and I hope you all have a great weekend.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Banner Challenge

Hello, Gayle here with my first post for Zeus and Zoe. Of course I have something to show you made especially for this months November-Banner Challenge..........I hope it might inspire you to join in and create something too, with a "banner" theme; AND there are 2 fantastic prizes up for grabs as well!!
My page was created using lots of vintage elements from the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop. Flowers, pearls, buttons, broach and book pages. Marivic will make up vintage kits to order, beautiful and very unique.


These gorgeous vintage pearls, broach and flower are from the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop


Beautiful vintage book page and button from Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop.

Thanks for looking today. We would love to see your take on "banners"; have a happy and creative week. xx

Friday, November 9, 2012

Fall board by Sandi!

Hi everyone! Sandi here. Today I'm back to show you a Fall canvas board that I made with goodies from my Zeus and Zoe kit. Yes, I thought this would be perfect for this time of the year. For us, in our neck of the woods, it's Fall....I just love this time of the year with the gorgeous colors and fresh air. With this kit, I was able to use the sewing paper tissue for my background, then I added paint, and cut out a pumkin from one of the Fall papers in the kit. I then topped the pumpkin off with the part of the leaves and berries bunch from my kit.
 
 
Honestly, when I opened this kit, I thought wow....there are just so many ways I can use these gorgeous embellies! Notice the little tag "enjoy the season"....how perfect is that!
 

This is a closeup of the gorgeous berry/ leaf mixture....just fabulous, isn't it!
 
And now Marivic puts together custom kits! Yeah! So why not send her a message and let her know what kind of a kit you have your mind set on.
 
We invite you to the Zeus and Zoe Etsy shop where you can browse for all kinds of goodies that you might want added to your kit. Yeah!
 
Thank you for stopping by. Don't forget to join us for our "banner" challenge that is going on during this month. You can read the details here.
 
Be sure to stop by often. Starting next week, you will be dazzled by our new DT creations.....you aren't going to want to miss these!
 
Hugs, Sandi
 


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Upcycling by Sandi!

Hi everyone! Sandi here. Today I'd like to show you a book that I've upcycled usings some awesome goodies from my Zeus and Zoe kit. Yup, I took an old music sheet, painted and crumbled it and then applied it to the cover of my book that I prepared with gesso. Then I stamped it, with a stamp that I had and then I started layering with some more Z&Z goodies.

 
And that simple felt star...yeah, I thought that that was perfect for the the 'kindred' look.
 
And here's a closeup of the stamp with some "bling" on it, which was also in my kit!
 
 
Isn't that perfect! That's one of the things I love about these kits, there's vintage goodies as well as the latest up to date embellies!
 
And now, you can order a custom Zeus and Zoe kit!!!!! How exciting is that!!!!! Yup, simply contact Marivic and let her know what you're looking for!
 
We invite you to our Zeus and Zoe Etsy shop, where you can browse for some items that you might want added to your kit!
 
Oh yes, before I leave, I want to invite you to play along in our "banner" challenge. For all the details, and amazing prizes you can go here. We'd love for you to join in!
 
Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to stop by often for some amazing DT inspiration that is coming with our new DT!
 
Hugs, Sandi
 
 

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Banner Challenge!

Hi everyone! Sandi here. It's a new month, and we are super excited to present you with our new "Banner" challenge! Yes, this month we would like you to do a lo, card, or any type of project with a banner in it! How fun and easy is that! Here is my "banner" lo, using some fabulous items from our Zeus and Zoe vintage  style kits! 

 
Don't ya just love the background pp...so versatile!
 
For this fun challenge there will be two winners. One picked by the DT and one randomly generated. Here are the awesome prizes:
 
The first prize goes to one lucky winner, as picked by our DT:
 
Isn't this pack just gorgeous!
 
The lucky randomly generated winner will win: 
Isn't this just beautiful as well! 
 
Here's the rules: 
 
1. Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the side bar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST, not your entire blog.
 
2. You may submit as many entries as you would like and combine your entry with up to 2 other challenges.
 
3. Post this challenge to your blog and mention, in your post, that you are playing along at Zeus and Zoe TOGETHER with a link back to our Zeus and Zoe blog.
 
4. All entries must be received by MIDNIGHT EST on the 30th day of Nov.
 
5. Entries to be submitted via the linky tool at the top of the sidebar ONLY, not by email and not by linking up in the comments section please.
 

 
Information about our challenges:
 
 
1. Zeus and Zoe Challenges are open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
 
2. Our DT do their best to comment on all entries, you can make their job easier by turning off your word verification.
 
3. Challenges are held monthly and each month TWO winners are chosen. One winner is chosen by our DT and the other is chosen by random draw.
 
4. Challenge winners will always be announced within a week of the challenge closing and winners are then required to contact Marivic.
 
5. Prizes not claimed within two weeks will be forfeited.
 
6. The Merit winner will have an image of their project featured in the winners post, together with a link back to the homepage of their blog.
 
7. Winners will be awarded a Winner's Badge to post on their blog...full bragging rights included!

 
We can't wait to see what you come up with for our challenge!
As always, thank you for stopping by. See you soon!
Hugs!