hot air balloon gift box

Father's Day Hot Air Balloon

by Sue Smyth 

With Father's Day approaching, our thoughts turn to what we 

can make for the Dad's of the world.

This year my stash of Couture Creations dies has given me an idea

A hot air balloon that you can fill with sweets.

I don't have instructions for this yet, but will repost again

with a template later.

Because I made the template up it took several 

attempts before I got it right, lots of cardstock down the drain!

Eventually I was happy with it, but forgot to take 

photos of step by steps 

But basically I have made a small box from cardstock, die cut 

out 8 squares of patterned paper and adhered to the sides and insides of the box

Affix 4 bamboo skewers to the inside of the box and also decorate the box.

Cut 4 balloon shapes, fold in half and adhere to

each other to form the balloon.

add a strip of cardstock 

across the bottom and attach to bamboo 

skewers as shown,

Die cut Siblings die from black cardstock and adhere around the edges.

Die cut banners and affix to the sides of the balloon.

Materials 

Couture Creations Party Banner | CO723517

Couture Creations Chandeliers Set | CO723247

Couture Creations Metricon Siblings – CO723743

Couture Creations nested squares dies

Couture Creations Sew Jo | CO723545

Happy Crafting 

Love your face layout and altered clock

Love your Face Layout and

Altered Clock

by Sue Smyth 

Hi everybody, today I have a layout and altered clock for you and a mini 

tutorial on how I made the aged gold frame.

Step 1

Paint the frame with black spray paint of ink and

cover with Dimensional Magic 

Step 2

Sprinkle micro beads, any colour over the surface.

Step 3

When the beads are dry, brush over with gesso

Step 4

Dry off and roughly brush over a thick gold paint.

Step 5

Spray with a brown glimmer mist, such as Walnut gold or Coffee shop.

Step 6

Dry with heat gun, as paint blisters and bubbles, add more

glimmer mist until you have the look you want.

Butterfly is coated in Dimensional magic and black glitter

Do the same thing with triangular flags chip and adhere two together to 

form a diamond.

I have sprayed the title with matt black spray paint 

I have sprayed the feather too and used a white paint pen

to add splots and detail, to make a neat black and white feather.

Altered Clock 

A Moment in Time 

I wanted to alter a Tim Holtz clock, but could not find one,

so I just went to a chain store and purchased a cheap one.

 I have removed the glass and altered the rest. I also 

really wanted to add a photo, which I have cut to fit the face.

The back of the clock mechanism I have broken up

sprayed the bits black and used on the front. .

I have sanded the clock, roughly painted with gesso and sprayed 

with Dylusions and glimmer mists.

To alter the dragon fly, I have blended Lumieres over the wings

and added stripes with a Smooch.

Cover with Dimensional magic, sprinkle with 

a small amount of white glitter.

Add two small beads for eyes

I have also added a purchased bird that has been painted

with gesso and sprayed too. Add some small edges

and of course a chipboard feather.

Chipboard for Layout 

Happy Crafting 

By the Sea layout

By the Sea Layout

This is for all the lovely ladies who did my class at Workshop Wonders

on the weekend.

If you did not finish your page 

here are some close ups for you

And for those who grabbed the card kit here 

is a clear photo too.

Happy Crafting 

Megs Garden 1

Megs Garden Layout 

By Sue Smyth

Today I have a sweet fairy layout for you. As with all fairies, they get tired

of having their photo taken and at the end tend to pout. That is exactly 

what my daughter is doing here!!

My handy hint for this one is fussy cut out the birds, then cover the hole

with more fussy cut elements or lace/ruffle. Then you can place 

the birds where ever you want them.

Also to do the ombre coloured trim, just wet tattered net trim.

Spray mist onto an acetate or craft sheet, and dip the 

wet trim into the fluid. 

The wet trim will wick up the colour, then dry off with

a heat gun gently.

To make a neat nest, twirl some dodo vine in a circle, tuck a circle 

of fibres inside and glue together, add some large pearls, and

alter them with a few copics to resemble eggs.

Here I have added an acetate butterfly, celtic knot and an altered

flower. 

To alter this sweet blue bird, paint with gesso allow to dry.

Spritz with turquoise glimmer mist, and dry with a heat gun.

Then coat with Dimensional magic for a glossy cloisonne look. 

To add more detail I have used Liquid pearls to accent the 

linear elements on the page. I have also flicked some 

turquoise glimmer mist across the page and topped 

with crystaline stickles. 

Megs Garden Supplies 

Garden of Blue flowers Collection, The Picnic

Garden of Blue flowers Collection Blue Toile Paradise

grey and white jazz fibre

flying bird charm

Various Charms

butterfly transparency 

paper lace doily 

Brown Dodo Vine Wire

paper flowers

pink tassel 

tattered net trim 

Happy Crafting 

Peacock Box

Peacock Trinket Box 

By Sue Smyth 

Little gift boxes are always a great project and 

so well appreciated by the recipient as they can 

keep the box as a decor piece. 

To create this little box, I have used a black pre cut box. Then covered 

the sides with embossed cardstock.

Here is how I decorated it

To cover the sides I have embossed white cardstock

 with peacock fans embossing folder.

Spray with selection of peacock coloured spray inks.

Rub over with black ink.

Allow to dry and dry brush gold paint over the raised areas.

when dry trim to fit the sides of the box.

To decorate 

Cut a scalloped oval from black cardstock and a nested oval from

purple cardstock, dry brush edges with gold paint.

Attach to top of box with 3 d Foam tape.

Affix gold rhinestones to scallop as pictured.

Die cut peacock feathers from lightweight cardstock

or recycled cereal boxes. Paint with white gesso and dry.

Apply peacock coloured dimensional pearl paints

Feel free to mix together colours like purple, green and royal blue.

Allow to dry.

Then smear over Gold Glitz in Glamour glitter glue for 

sparkle.

Attach feathers with 3 D dimensional tape, and add a glittery button, bow or accent.

Materials 

Couture Creations Peacock Delight | CO723707

Couture Creations Peacock Fans | CO723678

Couture Creations piercing tool

Couture creations Scalloped oval nesting die

Couture Creations Oval nesting die

Couture Creations Aztec gold glitzin glamour

Happy Crafting