* Gecko Galz: Mini Matchbox Journal & Shaker Card

Hello!

At Gecko Galz we have just held the annual Blog Hop.

You can see my main post here and collect the free collage sheet that I used to make these projects.

A Boxed Mini Journal with coffee stained paper

My box is a large matchbox which contained Cooks Matches. I like to recycle and repurpose where I can! It also has a handy ready-made drawer.

I started by covering the outside of the matchbox with paper from the Solarium paper pack. I distressed the edges of the image and lightly inked them (and the box edges) with Vintage Photo. I added lace and cheesecloth beneath the image and finished off with a lace flower and pearl, a ribbon bow and words from the Journal Toppers kit.

Next I covered the drawer section of the matchbox with printed tissue paper and added a button and a brad to act as a drawer handle.

I made a tiny journal from coffee stained paper, hand stitching it to the kraft card cover. Lace, cheesecloth and pearls were added and then the distressed-edged image. The word 'secrets' is a Tim Holtz chit chat sticker. Ribbon closes the journal.

4. Christmas Shaker Card

This last project shows how you can take almost any image and make it into a Christmas card.

I chose to make a shaker card with this beautiful lady. I inked around the edges of the image with Peacock Feathers DO to add a little more colour. I die cut a frame from heavy teal card and made the shaker element with sequins. I found some beautiful silver card which I used for matting and also die cut a snowflake banner. I added gems to the centres of the snowflakes for a bit more sparkle. Finally I added a silver, die cut sentiment.

I hope you like what I made with the free collage sheet.
Head here to collect it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in the following challenges:

Matchbox Mini Journal
* Crafting By Designs Oct AG 30/10

* Corrosive Challenges #10 AG 01/11
* Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1943 AG 03/11
* As Yo Like It Favourite Papers & Why? 06/11
Coffee Stained Papers
Especially useful for vintage and shabby projects.
Unique and handmade.

Shaker Card
* Cute Card Thursday #605 Sparkles 30/10

* Crafty Catz #480 AG 31/10

* 613 Avenue Create #226 AG/Opt: Spotlight 02/11 (#6) TOP ROCKER