Altered vintage book covers

 

Hello lovelies, 'hope you are well! today I am sharing two lovely shabby chic altered book covers that I have created using these darling vintage photographs.

For my first altered book cover, I have added these wonderful shabby chic scrapbook papers from Maja Design and a vintage music sheet from my own stash. I completed my cover by adhering a vintage photo frame along with this beautiful photograph {how darling is this baby?!} some vintage lace and a vintage lace bow decorated with a beautiful pearl brooch as a centre piece. I finally added a wonderful Victorian calendar dated 1910.

For my second altered book cover, I have added some more shabby papers from the Maja Design scrapbook paper pack and a torn vintage music sheet from my own stash also. I completed my cover by adhering another vintage photo frame along with this beautiful photograph of this sweet child. Again, I added some vintage lace and a shabby chic flower decorated with another beautiful pearl brooch as a centre piece.

 

I hope that I have inspired you to create your own vintage altered book covers!

Thank you so much for stopping by the Den, I really appreciate your visit and kind comments! 

Zowie Dixon

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges:

Double D challenges ~ shabby chic

The paper shelter #664   My favourite things; Shabby Chic, vintage photographs, beautiful treasures from the past.

The paper funday #84

A place to start #202602

Art journal journey ~ anywhere, anytime, any place with anyone

Classic design challenge #01

Crafts galore encore #144

Forget me not..... Arty Divas challenge!

 

Hi lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my Design Team creations for the new challenge over at Arty Divas.

The winner will receive the wonderful 'Molly May collection' digital ephemera and scrapbook paper kit from our resident sponsor Lilli Rain Designs

I have created some shabby chic layouts using the ephemera sheets and scrapbook papers from the kit.

The DT and I would love for you to join in with the challenge and we look forward to seeing your wonderful creations! 

Thank you so much for stopping by the Den, I really appreciate your visit and kind comments; which I always reply to! 

Zowie Dixon

Springs's Muse- Gecko Galz Challenge

Hello lovelies, hope you are staying safe and well? Today I am sharing my DT creation for the 'Springs's Muse' challenge over at Gecko Galz

To create my card I have used these beautiful papers from the Timeless mini paper pack. I have also used a wonderful image from the Blue Birds of Happiness collage sheet. 

Once I had layered the papers and image, I then added an ephemera ruler piece. To create my flower collage, I have used 'my heartfelt creations' flower stamps and die set. The flowers have been water coloured with Tumbled Glass distress crayon. I have also adhered some white leaf die cuts and blue and white mulberry flowers. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate your visit! 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

(PIN)spirational Challenges

Dream Valley Challenges #223

CD Sunday Plus challenge #33

The Library Challenge #57

Allsorts Challenge week #566/7


Inkspirational Challenge #210 Spring

Time Out Challenges #159

CCC Digi creations #113

Spring dreams

Hello lovelies, hope you are well and having a lovely weekend! Today I am sharing some more DT creations that I have designed for the 'Once upon a Springtime' challenge over at Gecko Galz

To create my first card, I have used this darling vintage photo and beautiful papers. I have also created a flower collage using cheesecloth, a vibrant yellow rose and soft blue cherry blossoms. 

The sweet girl image is from the Little Miss colorful collage sheet. Background paper is from the My Wedding paper collection and the beautiful spring paper is from the Dreams of Spring mini paper pack.

These wonderful papers are from the Yesterday paper collection from Lemoncraft. The sweet vintage girl photo is also from the Little Miss colorful collage sheet. 

To complete my card, I have created another flower collage using pink and white roses and white pearl stamens. Thanks so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate your visit! 

I would like to enter my creation in to the following challenges: 

As You Like It Challenge- Favourite Spring or Easter

Spring is my favourite as the weather is getting warmer, nights are getting lighter and I love to hear the Birds sing! I dislike the Winter months, so, as soon as Spring comes around, I look forward to it!

Aud Sentiments challenge blog #246

Cardz 4 Galz #117

Craft Rocket Challenges #68 Flowers

All Fun Challenges #4

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Make it Feminine

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Add flowers

Paperminutes #631

Unicorn challenge blog #52

Shabby Chic thank you card

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creation for Artsystamper. There is a brand new challenge over on their blog. 

This weeks theme is 'Thank you', so I have created a shabby chic thank you card. I just love anything vintage and shabby chic; so I wanted to design a dreamy, shabby, romantic theme for my card! 

Here I have used Artsystamper's stunning 'Mable's Rose' digital stamp which I coloured with Faber Castel pencils. I have also used some shabby pink paper and a music sheet from my own stash.

I have also used some kraft card along with an Xcut scalloped border punch.{I must say that this has to be my favourite border punch in my collection, it's so pretty!}

Once I had adhered all layers of card and paper to a blank pre-scored Kraft card with score tape, I then took a sponge and dabbed white acrylic paint over the card, making sure to add more to the scalloped border. 

Finally, I adhered the rose stamp with Arlene's wet glue. I have also dabbed white acrylic paint over the rose to blend everything together. Thanks so much for stopping by, see you on the next post!
Hugs, Zowie xx

Captured Hearts - Gecko Galz Challenge

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creations for this months Gecko Galz challenge.

I have created some vintage Valentine cards for the 'Captured Hearts' customer challenge which runs until January 29th. The winner will get a fabulous

   $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop. Please carry on reading to find out how to enter! 

  

The only rule is that you must use at least ONE Gecko Galz products.{this can be one of the freebie images or of course you can buy at their Etsy store!} Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you will be able to claim a free collage sheet each month and get first claim on the weekly $1 deals... fabulous! 

Please head on over to the Gecko Galz Challenge Blog to see all the beautiful designs created by the super talented DT. 

We also have a private Facebook group where there are four monthly challenges each with a collage sheet prize; we'd love for you to join us! 

Here are more details on my DT creations, thanks so much for looking! 

To create my cards, I have used pre-scored Kraft cards, the Pure Love mini paper pack and the Painters Tape ATC collection. 

I have also used vintage altered Bingo cards and these beautiful images from the Valentine Lovers collage sheet.

I have also created some vintage heart shaped tags, using corrugated card and a heart shaped die. The music score sheet is also from the Painters tape ATC collection. 

These beautiful J'Taime images have also been cut using the smaller heart in my stacked heart die set. 

Finally, I adhered some frayed cheesecloth behind the vintage images. Thanks so much for stopping by, see you on the next post! Hugs, Zowie xx 

I'm dreaming of a PINK Christmas!

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing some shabby chic Christmas cards that I have recently made. Pink seems to be my favourite go-to colour at the moment.. and well, who doesn't love a pink Christmas! I found these delightful Santa images on Ebay so of course, I had to have them! I have also purchased these wonderful pink Chrysanthemum's from another seller on Ebay and they match perfectly! 

I have used blank kraft card stock, which I scored myself and have also used pink stripe and star vintage paper, vintage music sheets and bingo cards to create a shabby chic look. The little banners under the main image are cut from pink glitter wallpaper along with a small banner die. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, see you on the next post! Hugs, Zowie xx 

I would like to enter my creations into the following challenges:

Cards 4 Galz #112 Cute Christmas

Cute card Thursday - #611

Moving along with the times #112 - Santa or his Elves

Time out challenges- merry and cheerful

TFJB- It's the Holidays

Modsquad challenge

Creations in Pink #16

DO all Kreatives = #36

Dare 2 B Artzy

Christmas cards all year round-

Sunday Stamps- feeling Festive

Shabby Chic Unicorn tag

Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing an art tag that I created. I am so thrilled that my tag has also been published in Through The Craft Room Door magazine. I love Unicorns! so I wanted to design something Shabby Chic including that theme!  

TTCRD host ATG challenges every week, please do join us, we would love to see you enter your fab creations! 

Thanks so much for stopping by, hugs Zowie xx