Scraps Of Elegance February Kit Design Team Reveal~

Today, is the official Scraps Of  Elegance Design Team reveal with the February~Love Always Kit!!

If you haven't had a chance to check the kit out, head on over to ScrapsOfElegance.com  to grab one for yourself, or if you would like to try to win one of these, oh so romantic kits, head over to our Facebook Page and get entered in to our giveaway by February 21st!!

The first project that I have to show you created with that gorgeous kit, is a Shabby Chic style Mini Album. 

I created this mini using lots of the Authentique Papers and elements from the kit and add ons. 

The cover has lots of layers, distressing, paper curling and textures. I created the banner at the bottom with Authentique Stickers and distressed paper layers from the kit strung onto the Darice Trim from the Embellishment Add On.

The So FAB Chipboard Butterfly  is from my Reneabouquets Etsy Shop, and the Heart Applique is from my Tresors De Luxe Stash.

Back Side

Chunky Side View

1st Set Of Pages with spaces for photos.

The 2nd page is a sewn pocket, perfect for tucking treasures into.

2nd Set Of Pages with pocket, tags, and space for photos.

Tags 

3rd Set Of Pages, with spots for photo and little tags that unclip, or that can be turned over for journaling.

4th Set Of Pages with Lace Pockets and Tags.

Next up is an Elongated Tag that is decorated on both sides and contains a back side pocket filled with lots of little tags for collecting memories.

I used distressed and gesso coated paper layers from the kit.

I then layered on some wide pink lace from my Tresors DT Stash, and some cheesecloth.

I added a burlap and twine bow then topped it with a Prima Flair Button from the EAO that I went over with gesso.

I then inked up the open heart Leaky Shed Chipboard piece from the kit, and then layered up some of the My Mind's Eye stickers from the EAO and clipped them with a little metal clip that I stippled with gesso.

I took some of the leaves and mini roses from the floral add on and painted over them with gesso, and added them on with some stash flowers, took a safety pin and stuck it through one of the little heart stickers from the EAO and then splatter painted it, and popped on some of the My Romantic Heart Butterflies from my Reneabouquets Etsy Shop. At the bottom I cut out "Today" From some of the kit paper and painted over it with gesso and added another safety pin, and then added some more flowers, leaves and some Tim Holtz Chipboard Clock Hands that I cut out from a die and inked. 

On the backside, I added burlap, cheesecloth and then added on one of the My Mind's Eye pockets from the kit. I created 4 different tags from kit and add on elements, added a cut out "Date" piece to match the "Today" one on the front then added some more leaves, a rose and another My Romantic Heart Butterfly.

This is the pocket with all the different little tags.

I just love creating places to tuck in memories, to journal on, and to hold little treasures, and both of these projects offer up those little places. I have always loved little secret nooks and crannies, and I love that paper crafting allows me to bring some of those "secret" little places to life!!

Thank you for the visit and don't forget to come hop along with both Scraps Of Darkness and Scraps Of Elegance, as we host the Stuck On You Sketches Blog Hop!! It starts February 14th at 12 a.m. Eastern Time Zone and will run until Sunday February 16th 12 p.m. Eastern Time Zone. Hope to see you there!! Hugs~Renea

More Than Love With Tresors De Luxe~

Today, I am kicking off my first Tresors De Luxe reveal for February with a super romantic, Vintage look canvas and lace mini album. 

I covered the whole outside of the mini album which was canvas over chipboard, with the following Tresors Laces:

Lace Trim Venice Floral Pattern Lace LA-177Ivory Italian Embroidered Lace LA-162

For the cover, I layered on a torn and inked scrap of script paper, inked up corrugated board a piece of sheer fabric, a Prima resin frame with a romantic couple, Vintage image in it. Next I took some muslin fabric frayed and inked the edges, added cheesecloth, then layered on a Tresors:

Large Rhinestone and Pearl Brooch RH-014

I then tucked in some pearl head pins, and also tucked some into the ribbon at the top, tore out an Edgar Allen Poe Quote from some paper "We loved with a love that was more than love", inked it up and then topped it all off with a Champagne Dreams Butterfly from my Reneabouquets Etsy Shop.

I covered the binding side with some Tresors:

White With Off White Threading Venice Lace LA-046

Here you can see how "chunky" my album is and the gorgeous effect of all the inside lace detail.

Here is the back.

I used the same 

White With Off White Threading Venice Lace LA-046

to create a velcro closure that holds the whole album closed.

Here you can see that 

Large Rhinestone and Pearl Brooch RH-014

up close~just gorgeous!!

Here are the first 2 inside pages.

The 1st page has distressed and inked script paper, topped with

Ivory Lace Trim LA-004

and edged with

Lace Trim in Ivory LA-056

 I then added a Maya Road Library  Card that I inked and stamped with a Tattered Memories Tea Pot Stamp, a Prima fabric flower, some butttons and a hand dyed seam binding bow.

Tag Pull Out.

The 2nd page is a canvas page topped with the Tresors:

Lace Trim Venice Floral Pattern Lace LA-177

A sweet little cherub dictionary page, feathers and a Prima nest. The corner piece is a piece that I hand crafted out of paper clay then inked up.

This is the 2nd set of pages.

This is the backside of the canvas page topped with more Tresors:

Lace Trim Venice Floral Pattern Lace LA-177

another cherub, dictionary piece and a Tresors:

Rustic Chocolate Shabby Chic Flower Embellishment FL-101

This page has a lace pocket created from Tresors:

Lace Trim LA-102

with some sweet little tag tuck ins, and a large mulberry paper flower.

Tags Untucked.

This is the 3rd set of pages.

The 5th page is covered with Prima Flower Packaging and Tresors:

Lace Trim LA-102

I then topped it with an inked up piece of torn edge corrugated board wrapped in Tresors:

Ivory Italian Embroidered Lace LA-163

and accented with a Tresors:

Pearl Centered Ivory Organza Flower FL-006

The 6th page is another canvas page covered in Tresors:

Lace Trim Venice Floral Pattern Lace LA-177

accented with some dictionary paper, and some cheesecloth topped by  a Prima flower. The metal clip is a 7Gypsies clip.

And this is the 4th and final set of pages

The backside of the canvas page covered in Tresors:

Lace Trim Venice Floral Pattern Lace LA-177

more of the dictionary page, and another piece of cheesecloth topped with a Prima Flower.

The last page is an opposite to the 1st page using the same materials.

Tag Pull Out.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope that my project has added a little Vintage Romance into your day!!

If you would like to add that Tresors Romantic Touch to some of your projects, I have provided a supply list below that will take you directly to the items I used in the store, and if you make a purchase, please be sure to mention my name in the "Comments" section of your order checkout and Lucy will be glad to include a sweet "gift" in with your order! Hugs ~Renea

Supplies:

White With Off White Threading Venice Lace LA-046	Ivory Italian Embroidered Lace LA-162	Ivory Italian Embroidered Lace LA-163	Lace Trim Venice Floral Pattern Lace LA-177
Lace Trim LA-102	Large Rhinestone and Pearl Brooch RH-014	Rustic Chocolate Shabby Chic Flower Embellishment FL-101	Ivory Lace Trim LA-004
Lace Trim in Ivory LA-056	Pearl Centered Ivory Organza Flowers FL-006

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Love Always~Scraps Of Elegance February Kit Reveal

Does Valentine's Day have you in the mood for love? Then the Scraps Of Elegance February Kit~Love Always will have your heart sighing! It is packed full of romance and is perfect for putting together those sweet memories of the ones you love.

Here is the sketch that comes with this month's kit, created by Suepup.

And here is my take on the sketch that features a super sweet photo of my God Daughter Michelles's little girl Crimson.  The photo was taken of her by my sister, Tammy when she was just a few days old laying on the  hand crafted Shabby Chic quilt that I had gotten Michelle as a keepsake for Crimson. So sweet~so precious!!

I layered up 2 layers of paper, fussy cutting the edges of the top piece, then water distressing it and tearing the corner. 

I hand stitched the corner piece then added a stash, Prima resin piece, a sticker from the kit, some sweet roses from my stash and from this month's floral add on, and some tulle.

I then distress painted the Leaky Shed Chipboard heart from the kit, added fusible webbing then inked over it, then puddled on sead beads randomly for lots of texture. I painted one section of the heart with crackle paint, and then script stamped over it.

I then tore out a chunk from the other section, set eyelets, and then laced it with some hand dyed seam binding, created a large bow and added on one of the Flair Buttons from this month's embellishment add on.

The Prima resin Cherub was from the Embellishment add on, and I reapeated the resin, tulle and flower layering at the bottom. I then randomly applied Tim Holtz tissue tape to places on the layout and then tucked in pieces of lace under the distressed paper. The Divine Butterflies are from my Reneabouquets Etsy Shop.

Thanks for dropping by, and I hope this month is full of love and sweetness for you!! XOXO ~Renea