The sweet news is that soon we will have not 1, not 2 but 3 grandchildren! I think I mentioned that our daughter and son-in-law are expecting their 1st baby in December.
A little boy - and a cousin and playmate for our little grandson. We are all so happy and excited! Now we've been told that our grandson is soon to be a big brother. Yes, our son and daughter-in-law are expecting their 2nd child in February. Just 2 months after our daughter! Wowie!! There`s going to be lots of laughs and good times ahead!
Unfortunately my hubby has not been feeling well lately. And a sick husband is the pits! He had us all worried at one point as he was retaining water like crazy (think Michelin man) but is slowly on the mend. Hopefully he`ll soon be feeling better and playing with his grandchildren.
The good news is that hubbys bedrest has given me lots of scrappy time.
I made a Halloween abum with the Graphic 45 Happy Haunting line. Anyone who knows me knows that G45 is one of my favourite manufacturers. I love their vintage lines and also that they offer so much fussy cutting (another fave) and versatility. Happy Haunting did not disappoint. I am still waiting for embellies for the cover so will share it with you in another post.
But talking about G45 - I cannot get enough of their altered boxes. Remember the jewellery type box I posted earlier, with the Theresa Collins accordian folder inside?
Well while making it, the cover reminded me of an old fashioned screen door.
So I made another one and that's what I did!
I painted the entire box white then covered the front and reverse side in a Coredinations woodgrain cardstock. I also painted the c/s white then sanded it to bring out the 'wood grain' and look old and worn. To give it a real screen door look I added fine screening, a Tim Holtz door knob and decorative clay molding on the 'window' corners.
Before adding all the embellies, the rest of the box was covered in a digital paper I downloaded and printed and then inked. The inside of the box was covered with paper from Bo Bunny's 'Welcome Home' line.
Rather than use the accordian album provided, I used a Bo Bunny 'home' album.
It was a perfect fit - both for the size and the theme!
The album has 12 chipboard pages but I will just share a few with you so not to bore you!
My favourite page uses a BB paper with a white picket fence and a white resin bench by Prima. I added glittered flowers and 'bushes' behind from the same paper line and a clay butterfly rubbed with stickles to give it a bit of glitter. (all butterflies need glitter!)
Another fave page is one where I used a bird on a branch die from Tim Holtz Alterations,
added stickles and a black pearl eye and an awesome birdsnest with little eggs from Prima.
Rather than share another page I forgot to mention that as you open the 'door' I stamped a chandelier on the first flap of the box. Stickles were added to give it some 'light'. As you look thru the front door you see the chandelier image.
(The other pages contain lots of room for photos and journaling).
Okay that's it for now - time to return to whatever it is that you should be doing! Throw some flour on your face or something so you at least look like you've been busy.
I had so much fun making this altered box and mini.
Now to list it in my Etsy shop so that I can finish that Halloween album and start making some grandma brag books.
