Men Only!

Time for another Alphabet Challenge and this time it's M for Men Only, so as long as its a masculine project, we would love to see it.
I made this little altered matchbox after seeing an article in CS a couple of months ago, and after buying this PaperArtsy 'Gentleman Social Butterfly' at a local craft show in June, my theme was decided and this was his little box of possessions.

As he is a social sort of guy, there had to be music, and what better way to display the butterflies, and although it's hard to see,  were clear embossed after colouring with Distress inks.
His possessions, I stamped and clear embossed a pocket watch, he always likes to be on time, a ticket, or maybe I should have had two, because being 'sociable' he probably didn't go alone!  The little bottles (stamped on acetate and coloured with alcohol markers and then shaped) - well they could be for a sly tipple or maybe his eau-de-cologne!

Of course, there's the pen nib, he may have to write a quick note!  

I am entering this at:                                                                                                                            

                  

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes                                                                                          

Cards 4 Guyz - Anything but a Card                                                                                           

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes                                                                                              

Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Anything Goes                                                                     

Miriam's Crafting Blog - Containers                                                                                            

Craft for the Craic - Use an item you have never used before(stamp)                                            

Well, I hope you like my little box, I really enjoyed making this, I just need to light a lot of candles now, you see my little matchbox wasn't empty before I started!                                                                                 

Have a great weekend.                                                                                                                             

Avril xx                                                                                                                                                

Fashionable Alterations!

Hi and welcome to a new challenge at Fashionable Stamping, and this time we would love to see your 'alterations', but don't forget, as we are a stamping challenge we still need to see some stamping.  We are again sponsored by Flonzcraft who are offering a random winner a $20 gift cert. to spend in their online store.
A few weeks ago you might remember I made a book cover following this tutorial, and I have been wanting to try the technique again, decided on a refresher but for some reason the video wouldn't play after about 30 mins.  so I improvised!  -  I missed out the black layer, and did a bit more spraying!!  Still love the results.

I almost forgot to take a picture of 'before'!

I wanted roughly the same colours as before, but this time I also used Perfect Pearls Forever Violet mist, and instead of finishing with a dry brushed layer of white to highlight, I used Adirondack Gold paint, and then Aquamarine Treasure Gold over the top.

For the inside, as we are a stamping challenge I made my own papers to line the box.  I used Distress inks, Tumbled Glass, Dusty Concord, Iced Spruce and Wild Honey, and then spritzed with water, love this effect. The stamps are Tim Holtz,  and Inkylicious branches that my butterfly is escaping from, I also used  Crafters Workshop masks with Embossing paste for the script and the butterflies on the side panels.

My very talented teamies have some wonderful alterations to show you, so please pop over here for some wonderful inspiration.

I am entering this at
  Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
   Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
  Craft Room Challenge - Make your own papers
  Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
  No Matter which challenges - Things with Wings

Thank you for all your lovely comments lately, I really do appreciate them, especially as I haven't had much time to return them this week - I have made the Wedding Cake - 4 tiers, plus 1 extra just in case there isn't enough!    DD has finally made her mind up on the Invitations, so  a start has been made there too.

Have a great Sunday whatever you're doing.

Avril xx