I'm not one for usually writing a post about fashion but when I saw these bags and purses by Disaster Designs, I think I fell in love. These bags and purses are in the style of an old vintage book with an illustrated front cover and a beautiful 'The End' scroll on the back of the purse/bag. They even have pretty book page lining on the inside!
I came across these beautiful new accessories when scrolling through my emails, I found an email newsletter from Source Lifestyle ( a gorgeous little shop situated at Spitalfields - a must see if you ever visit). The shop is always filled with gorgeous bags, clothes, jewellery and some household accessories. When I first saw the email I questioned whether I needed a new purse but on reflection I think I will definitely be buying one.
You can not buy from Disaster Designs direct but it does supply many of those, what I like to call, 'quirky' shops - so you shouldn't have to go too far to find one. Or why not buy from Source Lifestyle and see what else you might find!
Spring is definitely in the air today and there is no better way to celebrate the start of this new Spring season then by looking at some of Anna Griffin's new products. Recently in the UK Anna Griffin has appeared on QVC and at the moment it seems like this is the only place where you can get hold of a lot of her new releases (until HSN starts broadcasting in the UK! - we can only wish!).
Anna Griffin's new 'Grace' collection has the perfect combination of flowers and flourishes in beautiful pinks, greens and yellows that compliment the Spring season so well. Some of her 'Grace' papers can be found at some craft retailers, however I haven't been able to find the embellishments to match, so this perfect package of products sold on QVC is a fabulous buy, including 22 papers (12" x 12"), 2 packs of die cut embellishments and 2 3D sticker sheets (1 sheet of flowers and 1 sheet of words). You could definitely make a lot of cards and scrapbook pages using this kit!
Another great product from Anna Griffin are her challkboard style stamps. I bought a set of 30 from QVC, including words and phrases for all sorts of occasions. I couldn't wait to try out these stamps when they arrived and they stamp so perfectly giving a brilliant chalkboard finish - check out my sample sheets below to see all the stamps included.
We couldn't resist one of her tote bags either that was going at a reduced price on QVC - this is not part of her new range of bags but it includes so many of the similar pretty colours from the 'Grace' collection I had to include it in our post.
Be sure to check out our 'Beautiful Cards' board on Pinterest for some stunning card ideas using some of Anna Griffin's new 'Grace' collection. And be sure to check out QVC for plenty more Anna Griffin products including an exclusive Cuttlebug machine and embossing folders.
Our new workshop for 2014 is finally here and we are so excited! It has taken a while to put this workshop together mainly because we have had a busy start to our personal lives this year and now that everything is back on the straight and narrow for now, we can breathe and bring you a new project.
I think this is a little different to previous projects we have made, mainly because its not outwardly vintage, which is our usual style. I have been influenced lately by a lot of new scrapbooking projects including the new Project Life phenomenon so I wanted to create a project that would let you decorate the frame in a style that suits your personality. So if you like vintage then you could easily add lots of vintage imagery, lace and ephemera or perhaps you like a more fun modern look with more words and phrases to embellish your photos. Either way we can cater for both!
The frame we used for this project is a Kaisercraft picture frame - approx 13" x 13" with 9 picture frames.
We wanted to add a few techniques within the workshop as well which will include Wendy Vecchi's embossing pastes which will give results such as the following.....
and also Adirondack alcohol inks to give results such as this......
Since we have only recently decorated our living room at home we are always on the look out at the moment for projects that we can incorporate photos in and use to hang around the room. These frames are starting to become addictive and I am now reaching out to my Tim Holtz configuration tray to perhaps decorate that in the same way - so watch out for a further example to get you inspired.
More details about the workshop can be found on our Workshops page - so don't delay and book today!
Hi bloggers, the past week has been crafting heaven, catching up on the latest products and admiring techniques from some fantastic designers. After watching many videos from Paperclipping.com and Bluemoon Scrapbooking I have rounded up my favourite products for you to be made aware of or to keep your eyes peeled for. So sit back and prepare to get very excited for Vintage Follie's best picks from the winter CHA show 2014.......
As many of you will know, we are massive Tim Holtz fans so naturally Tim Holtz products are definitely going to feature in our top picks, but to be specific there are some products that stand out more than others:
1. Distress Marker Spritzer
This product has been around for quite a few years but sometimes it needs to be redesigned or refreshed to bring it back to life. This new distress marker spritzer from Tim Holtz allows you to use your distress marker pens and other brands of pens (in fact any felt tip pen!) and then just squeeze the top of the spritzer to get an airbrushed effect. This is a must if you plan to work with stencils over the coming months - so effective. Check out the video below where Tim talks through all the new product releases from Ranger, including the distress marker spritzer.
2. Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Mini Configuration Book/ Collections Folio
When Tim Holtz first released his configuration book I listed it as a must have product and was convinced I would buy it and do it up straight away. However a year down the line and I yet to have even buy one, let alone decorate it so when I heard that he was going to release a smaller book, I thought to myself that this project would be more achievable and I do set out to at least buy one this year and hopefully have a workshop with this product. Another idea-ology must have is the collections folios which are so cute and again great for collating memories, perhaps from a family holiday and make a change from a normal scrapbook. Check out the details below.....
These new embossing folders from Tim Holtz are very different as this time round they emboss a shadow around each letter in the word which makes the word seem as if it has been raised from the page - genius! Honestly when you see the video below it will make much more sense - but again the possibilities are endless and I think these will definitely be useful embossing folders for lots of different projects.
As you would have seen from all the Tim Holtz videos there are so many new products and ideas to get you started for 2014 and I have to say my mind is bursting with lots of project ideas, so watch this space.
So that is just one designer and I still have a long list of products to feature in our best picks.....so read on......
The Crafter's Workshop
This collection of products is a new range of products that I have come across this year at CHA and they have a fantastic range of stencils to use for a lot of mixed media projects. One thing I noticed this year is that a lot of designers have been releasing stencils to be used with many different sprays and inks and The Crafters workshop have many different designs to choose from. However one designer that did catch our eye was a range of stencils from Rebecca Meier - watch the video below for a demo and preview of some of her great stencil designs.
Wendy Vecchi
Wendy Vecchi's embossing pastes are an exciting way to create dimension in your projects and can be used with lots of different inks and paints including the new range of Archival inks with some beautiful colours for the Spring. Watch the video below for a fabulous demo from Wendy Vecchi on how to use her pastes with the new Archival ink colours.
For beautiful, pretty die cuts, look no further than Brenda Walton die cuts with Sizzix. Brenda's collections last year really blew us away and were so easy to put together once cut out. A firm favourite of mine will always be the teacup die cut - however that could change with the new collection from Brenda Walton featuring some gorgeous flowers, leaves and a mini cake stand die. Check out the video below for more and be sure to take in the full beauty of her booth!
Something that really caught my eye this year from Prima Marketing were a collection of embellishments and vintage pieces from Erin Blegen. Featuring a vintage frame, TV and photo stands, these vintage pieces will definitely make excellent scrapbooking projects for the vintage lover. For a little more insight into some of what Prima have to offer this year, check out the video below.
One of the hottest machines at the CHA 2014 has to be the new Scan N Cut from Brother. This machine will scan any image, from a stamped design to a doodle you have created and will cut it out with ease. I found a short video below to give you an idea of how it works but if you have Create and Craft on your TV, keep an eye out for a show dedicated to the machine and as far as I am aware they are the only place you can get hold of the machine for at least the next 6 months.
So thats it - our best bits from CHA 2014. I am still going through many other videos on Paperclipping.com and there are probably many more products from many more designers that will be available over the coming months. More than anything though, I hope this list of videos has inspired you to get creative, even more so than last year.
Hi bloggers and Happy New Year! For me, January 6th is the day when the New Year can officially begin. If you are like us and leave the Christmas decorations out until the last possible moment you probably found yourself packing up the last of anything Christmassy last night, looking forward to a fresh start and New Year.
I'm hoping 2014 is going to be an exciting year and I can confirm that we have some exciting projects and workshops on the way.
Looking back at some of my resolutions from last year, I can see that I managed to succeed in one of them which was to bring our workshops to some new venues which included HobbyCraft in Crawley. By the end of the year we had managed to gain lots of new crafters and we are excited to see even more new faces in 2014. We love teaching you the art of vintage crafting and sharing our passion for crafting is something that is definitely set to continue this year!
The most exciting thing about January and the New Year is new craft products are the winter CHA show in Anaheim. As usual we wish we could be there but for now we can only rely on the fantastic videos provided by Bluemoon Scrapbooking.
Look out for our next post which will give you a few of our best buys for 2014 from CHA.
Its finally Christmas Eve, which is my most favourite day of the Christmas season. There is an air of magic around and you almost feel like a kid again, believing in something magical.
If you're a big kid like me then I am sure you would have seen the Polar Express and I have to say by far this is the most magical Christmas movie I have ever seen, with The Santa Clause (with Tim Allen) coming in second. Why not take part in the fun and print yourself out some Polar Express tickets, a hot chocolate in hand and set out on this magical journey.
There are so many more ideas out on the web and especially on Pinterest if you have young kids, so have a look and if you don't have time to put in place all the finishing touches this year, there is always next year.
This vintage bauble by Melissa Frances has definitely got to be the most magical decoration you could make this year. They look so glamorous hanging on your tree and the bonus is that you can fill them with whatever scene you would like.
Here are a few simple instructions to guide you through making this beautiful decoration:
1. Firstly use a can of spray snow to spray inside the glass dome. Make sure you spray the snow from a height to reduce forming big droplets.
2. Using the die cuts, cut out the house, lamp post, reindeer and snowflake. You can either use patterned paper or create your own by stamping a script stamp onto paper that has been pre-distressed using Tim Holtz inks.
3. Glue the shapes into position using glossy accents glue and leave to dry.
4. Spread some glue over the base of the scene and sprinkle with glitter - leave to dry.
5. Turn the glass dome upside down and put two teaspoons of a mixture of glitter and epsom salts into the dome. Spread some glue around the edge of the chipboard base and turn it upside down to fit into the upside down dome. Once stuck in position, turn the glass dome up the right way and leave to set.
6. Wrap some burlap round the base of the decoration and glue in place. Also wrap some seam binding round the base and glue the snowflake in place.
7. Tie a bow with the seam binding through the loop at the top of the bauble. Add that finishing touch by sticking a banner with a seasonal greeting on the top of the bauble.
