Xyron, Graphic 45 and Petaloo Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to this exciting Blog Hop.  Xyron, Graphic 45 and Petaloo have come together to bring you some amazing inspirations and products.  It's no secret that I'm totally ADDICTED to Graphic 45 and Petaloo and when I heard that Xyron was partnering for a hop it was like all my Christmases had come at once.  So today I have taken a thrift shop box and made a Steampunk Spells faux book box with tutorial, a wall plaque with tutorial and a Halloween Card all complimented using the Petaloo Spring Darjeeling Collection. 

 

All this week the Xyron DT will be sharing some unbelievable projects with you so make sure to visit the Xyron Blog and Xyron Facebook everyday and you could pick up some fabulous goodies !

 

 

 

 

My Three Projects

 

 

STEMPUNK SPELL SPELLBOOK

 

 

Products Used

 

Xyron:

Xyron Creatopia with Permanent Adhesive

Xyron 12mm High Tack Double Sided Tape

DIY Foam Pads made using Xyron 5" Create-a-Sticker

 

Graphic 45:

Steampunk Spells Set:

Steampunk Spells 4500680

Fancifil Floral 4500681

Clockworks 4500682

Mechanical Marvels 4500684

Steampunk Spells Banners 4500695

 Steampunk Spells Flowers 4500696

Pumpkin Power 4500688

 

Petaloo Darjelling Collection Flowers:

Daisies

Dahlias

 

Ranger Liquid Onyx Pearls

 

 

How it's made!

 

I stripped back the old canvas from the box but left behind the ribbed paper around the front and painted it silver and distressed it with some black ink on a dry brush, 

 

 

I mixed some black poster paint with a little PVA glue and painted the inside rim and edges.

 

I ran the Fancifil Floral 4500681 through the Xyron Creatopia, this will be the back cover and spine of the box.

 

Wrap around the back and spine leaving a 1/2" for trimming away

 

Trim away the excess using a craft knife

 

Ink the edges to blend in the paper

 

For the front cover, trim a 12x12 sheet of Steampunk Spells 4500680 to fit, keep the cut off as the border and stamps pattern will be cut out and used as decoupage on the front.

 

Run the cover piece through the Xyron Creatopia and put in place.

 

Ink the edges to blend in

 

On the facing of the faux pages add the Metal Lock

 

Add the border print and cut out flowers from the cover left over scrap and adhere using the DIY Foam Pads, follow this link to see Beth Kingston show you how to make your own!.

 

Cut out the Balloons from Pumpkin Power 4500688 and decoupage onto the cover.

 

Decorate using metal embellishments and elements from Steampunk Spells Banners 4500695 and Petaloo Darjeeling Mini Daisies, Dahlia's, and some black tuile. Use Xyron Double Sided High Tack Tape on the back of the Flowers.

 

 

Use the  Steampunk Spells Flowers 4500696 to make dramatic

co-ordinated embellishments.

 

I used Ranger Liquid Pearls on the front and rubbed some on the edges of the book to distress

 

Distress all the flowers using the Liquid pearls and a soft brush

 

Cover the inside using the Clockworks 4500682 and Mechanical Marvels 4500684 

 

The Finished Box

 

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Happiness Wall Plaque

 

 

Products Used

 

Xyron:

Xyron Creatopia with Permanent Adhesive

Xyron 12mm High Tack Double Sided Tape

Xyron Glue Stick

 

Graphic 45 Typography Collection:

Inscribe 4500770

Journey 4500772

Inspire 4500767

Dream 4500771

Place in Time September Cut-Aparts 4500608

 

Petaloo Darjelling Collection Flowers:

Daisies

Dahlias

Fancy Trims

 

Fiskars Large Crimping Tool

Tonic Studios Pinking Scissors

 

 

How It's Made

 

Using a medium sized wooden chopping board as a base with the Inscribe 4500770. Place the board on top and trace around the edge.

 

Cut out and then run through the Xyron Creatopia with Permanent Adhesive

 

Using a craft knife cut out the aperture from behind and the base is now ready.

 

Ink the edges using an ink pad.

 

Cut out a piece of Journey 4500772 and place the Xyron 12mm High Tack Tape on the back.

 

The base is now ready for decorating

 

Cut a rectangle of Inspire 4500767 with the pinking scissors, ink the edges and crimp.

 

Adhere to the base using more of the Xyron 12mm Double Sided High Tack Tape

 

To add the postcard cut from Place in Time September Cut-Aparts 4500608 and the 'Happiness' topper from Dream 4500771 use some DIY Foam Pads made with Xyron follow the link to see how you can make your own!.

 

To finish decorate using the Petaloo Spring Darjeeling Daisies , Dahlias and Fancy Trim

 

Add a bow of black tuile and some metal embellishments to finish.

 

The finished plaque.

 

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Happy Halloween Card

 

 

 

Xyron:

Xyron 12mm High Tack Double Sided Tape

DIY Foam Pads made using Xyron 5" Create-a-Sticker

 

Graphic 45:

Steampunk Spells Set:

 Frightful Folly 4500689

 Tick Tock 4500686

Steampunk Spells Tags & Pockets 4500697

Steampunk Spells Banners 4500695

 Steampunk Spells Flowers 4500696

 

 

Petaloo Darjelling Collection Flowers:

Daisies

Dahlias

 

Metal Embellishments

Black Ink

Hot Glue

 

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All this week the Xyron DT will be sharing some unbelievable projects with you so make sure to visit the Xyron Blog and Xyron Facebook everyday and you could pick up some fabulous goodies