Treasure Art Trends' Treasure Talk

Labrador for the Pet Project Round Robin

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originally uploaded by treasuretrends.

Here's my cutie pie Tia in the book I did for our Treasure Art Trends yahoo group Pet Project Round Robin.
The title of my Pet Project is "101 Uses for a Lab"
Are there really only 101? LOL

I used a cute as can be kit from Rusty Pickle, just for dogs and the "D" is for Dogs 97% complete stickers and gaffers tape from 7gypsies, as well as Prima flowers. oh, and the model is Tia, 6 year old Lab in her backyard photo shoot.

Polly

Polly,
originally uploaded by NinnerFish.

Isn't this adorable!
All you doggie lovers, check out this flicr site Dogs in ATC's
Who knew their were so many of us! LOL

Mixed Media Clocks made from Cigar Boxes

This weekend Cathy was here from TX and we had a weekend of CRAFTING fun!

 We started our weekend with lunch and shopping at the District in Green Valley Ranch, which included a stop at Anthropologie for feet and tops to a Mixed Media clock.  The clock was inspired by Lisa Kaus' mixed media clock (check out her blog!) and created out of cigar boxes.

We used Savannah Paper from 7gypsies .  We covered the clocks with beeswax.  Beeswax adds beautiful richness and depth.

Here's our version:

  

Anthropologie drawer knobs

Anthropologie drawer knobs,
originally uploaded by treasuretrends.

These are the drawer knobs we got to choose from for the feet for our mixed media Clocks

Valentine Kit with Bittersweet by Basic Grey

Basic Grey's new line, Bittersweet, is as yummy as a box of Valentine's Day Chocolates. 
So we whipped up our own Valentine's day special kit with it, we even included Velvet Ric-Rac, oh la la!
The Bittersweet paper and embellishment kit has a retail value of over $40.00!                            But, our sweet price is only $22.00 plus shipping. How delicious is that!  Create your own sweet treasure with this delightful kit!
Please order on our shopping cart over at www.Qbaroo.com/TreasureArtTrends

• The kit includes: 
•   Bittersweet 6x6 Paper pad
•   Bittersweet Gel Brads
•   Bittersweet Buttons
•   Maraschino Rub on sheet (pink)
•   Sweetheart Rub on Sheet (brown)
•   Bittersweet 12x12 sheet of Element Stickers                     
•   Bittersweet Chipboard sticker shapes (self adhesive chipboard!) 4 sheets
•   1 yard Rose Velvet Ric Rac
•   1 yard Chocolate Velvet Ric Rac
•   1 yard Black ruffled Ric Rac

Book of Spells

Book of Spells
Originally uploaded by treasuretrends.

It has been much, much too long since I have worked in an Altered Book. I forgot how much I enjoy it. I love the instant textural look of the words on the paper. There's no blank white page staring at you hump to get over when you start with a book page. I also don't have to make any decisions about size. The best part is, if you don't like what you did, just rip the page out!
Ripping the page out is actually how the background of this piece came to be. I splashed some Antique White paint on the page, then a brownish color. Oops, not only did I use too much paint, it turned a yukky muddy color. So I ripped the page out and smacked it onto the next page just to get rid of some paint before I tossed the page away. Serendipity! The second page turned out just right.
It's somewhat ironic, however, that you can only see about an inch around the sides of the page I spent such worry on painting! So you'll just have to believe me that the page is just right! LOL

Trick or Treat

Cosmo Cricket's Haunted line.  It's definitely a Treat, I love it! 
There is also coordinating ribbon  (velvet even!); Clear Stamps; Cardstock Stickers; and this wonderful kit.  The kit has 12 sheets of double sided cardstock; Journal sheets; Stickers; a striptease sheet and a project idea sheet!

The Clear Stamps come on a 3.75" x 6" sheet.  The stamps are going to be great for Artist Trading Cards as well as for creating embellishments on your other paper craft projects.

Love the ribbon, especially the scalloped velvet!  Did I already mention that?

Here's a little project I made for the Treasure Art Trends yahoo group.  We had a Fence Swap.  I made my fence out of coffee stir sticks, painted the fence with crackle paint and decorated it with stickers from the Haunted Paper Craft Kit.  I used the Haunted rub ons for the Scary sign.

Another Fence I made with the Haunted stickers.

Haunted by Cosmo Cricket

Cosmo Cricket is in the house

Why didn't I know about the charming products from Cosmo Cricket before now?
Well, luckily, I found them and we now have some great Cosmo Cricket products, including the Haunted line.  Haunted is, as the name sounds, perfect for Halloween.  Gretel is all ready for Fall and Thanksgiving projects; go check out all of the new items from Cosmo Cricket.  You'll be glad you did!

Halfway Cafe paper Crafting Kit 

Gretel StripTease paper.

Just in from Daisy D's

We just received a new shipment of holiday/winter paper, Halloween rub ons, Chloe Marie paper, die cuts and FAB Rub on sheets.  See the "What's New - September 2008" section on our shopping page.  Click here for a quick trip to the shop.

The best part about our new arrivals are that Daisy d's had a sale and we get to pass some great savings on to you!  Just in time for your Holiday projects.

Shown below are just some of the new items.  Check out Daisy d's gallery for some really inspring uses for these products.  Daisy d's gallery

                                                        

                           

Itty Bitty's

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Originally uploaded by treasuretrends.

Itty Bitty's are fun!  These are 3" collages made for a swap on the Treasure Art Trends yahoo group.  I used the Brookfield mini book kit from K & Co.  I barely made a dent in the supplies included in this kit.  The size of the embellishments in the kit were perfect for a small project like this or ATC's as well as the intended use: the making of a Mini Book...

What?  Use something for what it was meant for?  Where's the fun in that.  LOL   
Keri