Craft Room Index Book

They say..out of need...comes the Mother of Invention.
Here's my creative invention..a book journal to be used for indexing my craft items in and around my desk..so I won't have to fuss through every jar, drawer, cabinet, or canister to find what I am seeking.
I used Bohemian print paper..with some brass finds to highlight and adorn the cover and the ribbon border.
I found a cluster of beads on a ring...so I placed it beneath the thinking woman....
which speaks volumes of what I look like trying to figure out where I may have misplaced an embellishment or such. The journal index opens up to some scratch paper pieces in white...I have utilized rather than throw out.
It took me 45 minutes to make..this includes designing,gathering materials, cutting, gluing and embellishing. It's simply nice to get back into the swing of things!

~Charline~
April 19, 2009

White beaded key ring/Book mark

I indulged myself one evening a few months ago and decided to create a White beaded key ring.
I wasn't sure of what I wanted...so I gathered a few white pearl beads and some brass charms and brass jump rings, plus the brass key ring round and went to work.
As the key ring took form..I felt it would be a nice book mark too...so I attached a shepherds book mark in brass. Until I decide for sure ...which I will utilize them for .....they will be attached together....Funny Huh?
or just plain indecisive...lol,lol What do you Think?





~Charline~
April 19, 2009

altered Clip board

Last night...I completed my Clip Board that will match my... Altered Keepsake Box(which I will upload soon). Once again I utilized my scraps and odd pieces of embellishments. I barely had enough of the Crown print paper..so I fitted it to the Clip Board as best possible...I placed gold hearts made with gold gel pen in the center of the brown crowns.. Now the bottom portion of the print paper it is black with light brown and yellow-gold flowers throughout the paper...all in all this clip-board came out rather nice. I added a grunge board Key... painted in pink and highlighted with a gold gel pen..then wrapped fibers and ribbons adorned with charms and gems to the key. I proceeded to add gemstones on the... paper holder clip and adorned each side with a pinkish petal flowers. I used game board disk to cover the crown cut-outs at the bottom and accented each with a few sequins above.. In the exact middle bottom I have placed an 2009 Calendar....border is decorated with purplish yarn strands. Lastly..I punched out some starry flowers and place them across the mid-middle. Once again...I stunned myself!



~Charline~
April 19, 2009

Scissor Pouches!

Well, finally I completed my set of Scissor Pouches...made with print paper scraps and lace trimmings..I now have something to keep my scissors handy. Small one for my embroidery scissors, the medium for my general work scissors..maybe, I'll make a large one for my zig-zag scissors I use for sewing....That size will be an extra large..I'm Sure!
~Charline~
April 19, 2009

Eyeglass Holder

Here is one of the said Items ...I would upload..that was created a few months ago...
I love this arrangement of beads!...It took me 30 minutes to make.

Altered Art Magnet #2

Want to share another Altered Art Magnet.... in the form of a Parfum Bottle.
I'm enjoying creating these cuties. More to come soon!

~Charline~
April 19, 2009

Altered Art Magnet

Well....here I am again...haven't been involved in creating for a few weeks .....as I have been suffering with some Respiratory/Gall stone problems. So there have been a lot of tests and x-rays. I am just beginning to feel a lot like creating with my Altered Arts. I have created a Parfum bottle on card stock...with Bohemian theme print paper........decorated with an Image of a woman...letters and gems. This Parfum bottle is made for Laila..... my Daughter in America..something nice she can put up on her fridge..or other board that is magnetic.
I think.... this is my motivator to take pictures of some items I created with a bit of Mixed Media Art elements and share them with you.
Upon opening a craft closet....I realized .... there were quite a few creations I dabbled with.... a few months ago...before I got ill and didn't get around to uploading them. So keep a look out for some special things!
~Charline~
April 17, 2009