Circle Master Boards from Labels

 Well I'm still making, and seeing master boards everywhere!

These were made using circle labels that were attached to....

These bead cases that I purchased at Marc's last week. 

I needed some more organizers as I'm getting quite a collection of beads. 

Since the labels pulled off in one piece I used the sticky side to attach the pieces

of paper to them to create the little circle master boards. 

I won't be cutting them apart. I added a few bits and pieces 

to create  clusters. Before that I stitched a grid pattern over the circles. 

Now to fill up those bead cases! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Ladybug Mini Master Board

 I stopped in Marc's yesterday, and found a set of clear craft boxes. 

After peeling off the label in one piece I turned it over and 

added pieces of paper to sticky part of the label. 

This is the front of the label I took off. Check out that price tag!

Three really nice nested craft boxes for 3.99. I love Marc's! 

Here are the boxes. Thinking I may need to go back and pick up

another set of these. What was I thinking only buying one set? LOL

Okay back to the master board. After all the pieces of paper were

attached I did a little stamping. That red and white checked piece reminds

me of a picnic. I couldn't find my ant stamp (yes I do have one somewhere!), so

I used the little ladybug stamp instead. So cute! 

Used the crop-a-dile to add the red eyelets, and added some fiber. 

We had a storm roll in yesterday afternoon. High winds, and lots of rain. 

No damage. Lots of thunder! More of the same today.  

Hubby will be working on the backsplash. I'll be crafting! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

4th of July themed Master Board and Tags

 Early this morning at 3 am I was wide awake. 

Made this 5x7 master board with red, white, and blue pattern papers. 

The flower is a stamp from Tim Holtz wild flowers. 

The master board was cut into three tags. 

Decorated them with Tim Holtz paper dolls, and some other embellishments. 

I think they turned out pretty cute! 

Going to be a long day!!!!!! Hoping it will not be as hot as the past 

few days. Yesterday afternoon we went to the mall to walk as it was just too

hot outside. There were several stores that were closed with signs that

said closed due to short staff. There are plenty of jobs right now in the service industry

if people are willing to work. Restaurants have 200 dollar signing bonuses. No reason

for people to be drawing unemployment. Get back to work!!!!! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Completed Journaling Pieces using Master Board

 I was in a master board swap, and today I'll be posting

pictures of what I made. The background was made by Cara.

She used paper scraps to cover a 12x12 piece of pattern paper. The

piece was then cut into different sizes for me to decorate. 

I trimmed some of them into tags, belly, bands, and journaling cards. 

This one I added the vintage typewriter with a stamp I had. 

Added a pretty sticker, word pretty, and a fabric bow. 

All the pieces were sponged around the edges with vintage photo ink. 

Added a tab to the top. It was decorated with a bit of natural color cheese cloth, 

paper flower, and pearl. Then added the clock sticker with a wrap around 

piece of fabric under it. 

Really love this one! I created

a pocket with a moth. It was stamped then cut with a matching

die. Colored it in using Ohuhu alcohol markers. Love them! 

Top of tag has a lace flower, bit of crochet under it, and 

pink flower on top. 

For this one I folded down one edge and secured with a decorative brad. 

Added the 3d butterfly sticker, fabric, and words. Under the folded

edge I added more strips of words that can be used in a journal. I can

see this piece being added to a journal leaving the side open as a pocket. 

This one was cut into a belly band. Added some stamped

dragonflies, sticker, and bits of burlap, ric-rack, flower at the top. 

The dragonfly in the center was stamped on acetate using jet black stazon ink. 

Cut it out and layered over the stamped green dragonfly. I curled the wings a bit

before attaching using glue dots. 

Another belly band. Added stickers, and trim at the top. 

This started out being a journaling card, but I folded

down one edge and secured with a decorative brad. Pocket

was created with a sticker. I first stuck the sticker down on

cardstock, then cut around it and glued down the two sides

on the piece to create the pocket. This finished piece

could also be glued onto a journal to create a pocket. 

Just added the girl ephemera piece, and bits of trim to

make an easy journaling card. 

Now for this last piece I used my creative license to attach

two of the master board pieces together to create a flip. 

Under the flip and on the base I added a little

strip that was also cut from the master board. 

Made a little notebook to rest under the strip. 

Notebook was created with scraps that I decorated with stickers, 

and a bit of stamping. 

Pretty happy with how all of these journaling pieces turned out. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Starlets, and Master Board

 Just working on a few embellishments. 

I'm really just trying to use some of the stuff I have. 

I found the movie camera die while sorting through some stuff. 

Someone must have sent it to me, as I don't have a die like this. 

Did a search online, and found the RKO logo. The vintage

girl reminds me of starlets that were in RKO pictures. 

Another starlet themed card I made. 

The base is a time card that I inked with distress oxides. 

Smaller one is a memorydex card. 

These are from a smaller master board that I made yesterday. 

Two journal cards, and a tag. Inking was done on onion skin paper. Which

is very thin paper that has a crinkly feel to it. I backed the piece on cream card stock.

The kitchen remodel is going so slowly. The house is a complete mess. 

The only safe haven I have is the "Crafting Chateau"

Stamping trails

Karen

Master Board Completed Pieces

 Back today with another master board. This piece started

as a 12x12 piece of pattern paper. Used scraps of paper, ephemera, and

stamps to cover it. Most of the paper was adhered using modge podge. 

After the completed piece was cut I had nine pieces to 

work with. I cut to create one belly band, one pocket, 4 tags, and 3 

journaling cards.

All the cut pieces were stitched. I also used Tim Holtz 

field notes rub ons. I thought they went well with the botanical

theme of the master board. 

This is actually a double belly band. I added a strip of paper

ruffle in the center and attached a paper clip to the large rose so

it could be clipped on. 

Here is the pocket. Just added some cheesecloth, floral ephemera, and

word/bee is from the rub on collection. 

I forgot to say that I did use some distress oxide ink on the master board before

I cut it apart as I thought it needed a bit more color. 

For this tag I added a side pocket. Filled

it with some more floral pieces. There is also a strip

of paper ruffle down the side. You can see the oxide inks

more on this piece. 

Another tag. The large butterfly I left open at the top

so it could be used for a tuck spot. 

Added a tab, cheesecloth, twine, and small flower to decorate it. 

Journaling card. This also features a tuck spot

under the ephemera I used. Tab at the top is done the same way, as I 

did the tags. 

Another journaling card with a pocket. I was

having so much fun creating these! I made a little 

tag to go into the pocket. 

This is the smallest tag. Cut from the strip that I used

to make the belly band. 

Another tag. You can see the flower theme going in all

of these pieces. 

Journaling card. Left the top of the flower piece open

to be used as a tuck spot. 

So there you have them. Really happy with how they turned out. 

I have two more completed master boards to work with. 

May not get to them for a bit, as I'm busy working on some swaps

that need to be finished. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Playing Around with Master Boards

 I've been working on master boards. 

Took a 12x12 sheet of pattern paper that I didn't really like or thought

I would ever use for this masterboard. 

Next step was to cover the entire thing with scrap paper. Just bits and

pieces I had in my scrap bins. 

To attach the scraps I used modge podge that I added a bit of water to just

to make it thinner. I find it easier to brush on with a foam brush when it is not so thick. 

After the modge podge was dry I added a bit of stamping. 

The images where then colored with Prisma pencils. 

Here is the first master board I made. Haven't cut this one apart yet. 

Trying to figure out how I can scan this size, or find someplace that will make

prints of 12x12 paper. Please let me know of any place that can do this. Thanks! 

I'll be back tomorrow with another master board, and will show how I cut it apart. 

These pieces will be used for junk journaling. 

Stamping trails

Karen