Love and Adore Vintage Tags

Hi Ladies,

Cathy here...  So sad, as this will be my last posting for Zeus and Zoe.  I have decided to make way for some other super talented designers to be part of Marivic's wonderful Design Team and it looks like you will be in for a treat with the new crew.  I can't wait to see what they will create!!

I would like to send out a huge thank you to Marivic for allowing me to be part of such a fabulous Design Team and for giving me the opportunity to create with her gorgeous vintage kits... I've had so much fun!!

Vintage Love and Adore Tags
For my last project I decided to create some vintage tags with the Love Challenge in mind... click HERE for challenge details and rules.  The vintage ephemera for the backgrounds, tissue paper, vintage button, gold braid, beaded trim and altered metal heart frame were all part of my vintage kit from Zeus and Zoe.

Love Tag

vintage papers, tissue paper, heart frame, key

and beaded trim from Zeus and Zoe vintage kit

Adore Tag

vintage papers, tissue paper, button, beaded trim

and gold braid from Zeus and Zoe vintage kit

Materials Used: Zeus and Zoe vintage kit, Prima flower, lace flowers, Craft Queen ribbon, Tim Holtz metal embellishments, key and leaf charms, crystal brad, MM metal glitter word, Kaisercraft Love stamp

Thanks so much for stopping by ♥

Thank You Card

Hi Ladies,

Cathy here...  first up I would like to say that I am loving all the gorgeous entries for this month's word challenge... keep them coming!!  For details on how to enter click HERE.

Here is  my 2nd post for the week.  I have a card to share with you using vintage trinkets and pp's from my Zeus and Zoe Kit.  Pop in and visit Marivic's Zeus and Zoe Etsy store, to see all her gorgeous goodies and vintage elements available for purchase.

This card was created for a close friend to send her a special thank you.  All the pattern papers and embellishments except for the fussy cut bird cage and gingham ribbon came from my Zeus and Zoe Kit.

I love altering my pp's with mixed media techniques... on this card I used gesso, a mask and some inks to add a little texture.  I then fussy cut the flourishes and greeting which were layered with foam tape to add some dimension, and finished the card off with a gorgeous vintage bird charm, a pretty pearl butterfly pin and a border of vintage lace.

Thanks so much for stopping by

January Challenge - Believe

Hi everyone,
It's Cathy and I'm here to share my LO created for this month's challenge... which is to create a project using your chosen word for 2013.  Details on how to enter as well as a look at the fabulous prize pack on offer from this month's sponsor Maja Designs are HERE.

My word for 2013 is "BELIEVE".  I have always struggled with self confidence and seem to be forever doubting myself.  So this year I have decided  to believe in myself,  try to put away the negative thoughts and feelings, and muster up the courage to venture out of my comfort zone and just jump in the deep end.

I usually overthink when I create a LO as I am such a perfectionist, so on this page I decided to let go and play with some mixed media, using gesso, layering various masks, and some splatters and drips with glimmer mist and Viva Decor precious metal over the top of the masking.  I was very happy with the outcome... I might need to let go a bit more often!!

The items I have used  from my Zeus and Zoe vintage kit supplied by Marivic from her Etsy Store are a sheet of patterned paper, vintage buttons, crochet doily, Manor House Creations cream flower, and a some vintage ephemera. 

vintage button, MHC cream flower, teal crochet doily

vintage button altered with turquoise Viva Decor precious metal, an a vintage letter and KandCo pp

Don't forget you still have until the 27th of this month to apply for the Zeus and Zoe Design Team Call... full details HERE... come on, give it a go, you won't know unless you try!!

Have a fabulous week and thanks so much for stopping by.

Sparkle and Shine Christmas Tag

Hi Girls,

I have my second project for the month at Zeus and Zoe using some of the goodies from Marivic's vintage kit.

I decided to make a Christmas tag using one of the gorgeous Manor House Creations flowers available for purchase from the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Store, which I altered with a beautiful gold vintage button in the centre of the flower and then highlighted the petals with some gold stickles.  The glittered leaf came from a berry spray which I pulled apart which also came in my kit.

I used an extra large shipping tag which I coloured with pearlescent inks, then covered with some Websters and Bo Bunny pp's which I bordered with some gorgeous gold braid.  A gold bling flourish and some splashes of gold paint tied in with all the other elements for this month's sparkle and shine Christmas challenge... see HERE.  Even the stitched ribbon at the top of the tag was sprayed with gold mist.

Zeus and Zoe materials:  Manor House Creation flower, gold vintage button, glittered leaf, gold braid


Thanks so much for stopping by.

Cathy :)

Rustic Christmas Tree

I found this gorgeous rustic Christmas tree whilst shopping last week and decided it would be perfect to alter as the centrepiece for my table this year.  I went with the Sparkle and Shine Christmas theme for this month's challange at Zeus and Zoe... details HERE... 

To decorate my rustic tree I used some lovely ribbon and vintage buttons from my Zeus and Zoe kit.

 Some vintage music paper which also came in my kit was used to cover the star, which I topped with a little  spray of gold glittered berries and leaves. 

Pop on over to Marivic's Etsy Shop to see all her gorgeous goodies!! Marivic will also make kits to order.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Cathy :))

December Challenge - Shine and Sparkle

Hi everyone, Cathy here.  It's the 1st of the month which means a new challenge for Zeus and Zoe.  As Christmas is almost upon us I have decided on a Christmas Challenge...   Here are the details.

For this month's challenge I have made it very simple.  I would like to see a Christmas project with at least 3 elements that sparkle and shine… they can be 3 of the same type of elements or 3 different elements as long as you have at least 3 sparkle and shine elements on your creation.

This could be anything metallic and shiny… think recycled jewellery, gold or silver buttons, charms, foil paper metallic inks or embossing powders just to name a few... or sparkle and bling elements like glitter and rhinestones. 

All is Bright

Well I went a bit crazy the with sparkle and shine elements on my Christmas LO.  In my fabulous Zeus and Zoe vintage kit were some lovely glittered berries, silver foil doilies, flower button with a bling centre, silver pearl trim and an aqua crochet doily, which I used in my layered details.

Some of the other sparkle and shine items I used were glitter pattern paper, Glimmer mist, metal and crystal charms, aqua and gold acrylic flowers, Kaisercraft rhinestones and sparklets.

Silver Pearl Trim from Zeus and Zoe Kit

 Glittered Berry Branches and Silver Foil Doilies from Vintage Kit

 Aqua Crochet Doily which came in my kit

For this month's challenge there will be two winners. One picked by the DT and one randomly generated. Here are the fabulous prize packs up for grabs:

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 31st day of Dec.
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.

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.