Love lo!

Hi everyone! Sandi here. Today I'd like to share a lo, of my sister, that I did for our latest 'love' challenge. What a fun challenge this one is....and so easy! We can't wait to see what you'll come up with!

 

For this lo, I used bits and pieces, and the background paper, from my Z&Z kit. Also used was the heart behind the pic, which I cut out from a vintage piece of linen. In addition, I used a piece of floral material and a cloths pin from the kit. That's one of the fabulous things about these kits, they have all kinds of vintage and up to date embellies! And right now, Marivic is excepting orders for custom made kits....yeah!

 

I invite you to come visit us regularly for some amazing DT inspiration. And if you'd like to browse our Z&Z Etsy store, for some wonderful goodies that you may want to add to your custom kit, you can by going here. You're going to love what you see!

 

Thanks for stopping by. See you again soon!

Hugs, Sandi

 

February Challenge

Hi every one, Gayle here to present the February Challenge. As if you  didn't already know, it is the month of love.

I am also admitting to you that my birthday falls on February 14th. Yes, I am a Valentines Day baby, made with love.

So, my challenge choice is to create a project about LOVE.................

That gives you lots of different options and interpretations to choose from.

The only stipulation is that the WORD "LOVE" must be obvious on your project. 

It could be Valentined themed or marriage, children, home, animals, food, music, sports,, shoes, chocolate. Whatever your heart tells you to express that is all about LOVE.

In my Zeus and Zoe kit , Marivic included this chipboard house. Oh, what do I do with it !

Well, I think love begins at home. Home is where the heart is, and home is where every one should feel safe and loved, so I have very lovingly decorated this little house and included some family members peeking out through the windows. There is also a doll peeking out the window and her name is Mary, I have had her all my life and I love her too.

Winners Prize

This sweet winners prize consists of:

 Apricot paper and lace roses

Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Worn Lipstick

Kaisercraft 6" paper pad- Secret Admirer

Magnolia paper blooms and a

Matha Stewart Doily Punch.

Meet our NEW DT Members

Hello....

Thank you again to those who applied to be on our DT. It wasn't an easy task picking you are all so talented and unfortunately I can't pick all of you. I'm always looking for Guest Designers and in a few months you will be able to apply again on our DT.

Without further ado.....

Meet...

Our new Design Team Coordinator

Yvonne Yam

Our New Design Team Members

Riikka Kovasin

Rô Philippsen

Denise van Deventer

Sandie Edwards

Dana Tatar

Norma Gomez

Janel Hutton from Nelliebellie

Welcome to our new Design Team and big Congrats to all of you..

Diva

Hi! It's Romy here and I would like to share a lay-out with you that I made with my gorgeous vintage kit from Zeus & Zoe. This lay-out is about my dear niece Elise, wearing her favourite sunglasses. Doesn't she look like a real diva? 

I used los of layers on my lay-out and also incorporated a sheet of music note paper, which was part of my Zeus & Zoe kit. I also used a chipboard crown, a pearl strand, vintage buttons, rig rag ribbon and a chipboard key from Zeus & Zoe. 

I first inked the chipboard crown and then painted it with crackle paint to give it a vintage look. I also made a bow with the beautiful rig rag ribbon and tucked it among the papers. 

I hope you enjoyed my post. 

Also don't forget to check out our January challenge. You have until midnight to play along for a chance to win a lovely Maja Design prize package. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

DT Members and Coordinator Announcement SOON

Hi Ladies,

First of all, thank you to all of you who applied to be on our DT. It is truly a hard process picking, I am not there yet. Please give me a few more days to go through everyone's blog so I don't miss anything.

I want you to know that I appreciate your time. If it happens that you didn't get picked, please remember that we will have another DT Call in a few months.

Everyone is welcome in our blog. We invite you to join our challenges or just stop by and say hi...a person can never have enough friends.

Thank you!

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.