Jul 10 2008
Mini Madness
Some of the most fun products to work with when designing are miniature elements. Tiny little scaled down products that are so easy to tuck into small spaces. I tend to liken them tiny treasures waiting to be discovered when you look into the details. Today’s challenge is all about using those mini products to make a great project. Need some ideas? Tiny buttons, mini safety pinks, mini brads, mini clothespegs, mini stamps….even things mini albums or an altered mini-clipboard like my project below. However you’re inspired…I hope you join us and have some fun with mini-madness!
I also just wanted to thank everyone who voted for my layout in the Ultimate Summer Challenge. I didn’t win but came in second by a large margin. While I would have loved to have won the challenge….As it was my first layout that I submitted to anything…I’m pleased with the results.
Princess Mini-Clipboard
I started off working on this design by adhering patterned paper to my white mini-clipboard that I picked up at Michael’s a few months ago. I decided it would make a totally fun frame for a special princess. 
Simply embellish then clip in a photo to make this frame. There is a little standup support that makes this sit perfectly on a desk or hang in some small nook on a wall. The patterned paper is stamped with a soon to be released (Tuesday) Backgrounder from Cornish Heritage Farms…Writer’s Block. I know you saw this here yesterday on my layout but I’m just having so much fun with it, I can’t put it down. Stay tuned as I’ve been busy creating more designs with it as well! At the bottom of my design, I stamped some flowers from Kim Hughes’ Nature’s Silhouettes set and then added some mini words from Mona Lisa’s Sassy Petites set.
At the top of my project, I tied on another Sassy Petites word…Princess. This is the theme of my frame. I went for a pink shabby look with lots of flowers and buttons. Distress Crackle paint covers the top of my design as well as the small chipboard circle. I clipped my princess word to the crown with a mini safety pin from Creative Impressions. Some CI ribbon is tied to the top of the clip to finish it off.
Hope you have fun with the challenge!
Julia
Supply List:
Stamps:
-Writer’s Block Backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farms
- Nature’s Silhouettes (Kim Hughes line) By Cornish Heritage Farms
-Sassy Petites (Mona Lisa Moments line) By Cornish Heritage Farms
Paper:
-Simply Smooth Cardstock by Prism
-Tea and Silk patterned paper from Prima
Ink:
Burnt Umber Palette ink by Stewart Superior
-Worn Lipstick Distress ink by Ranger
Other:
-mini clipboard - Provocraft
-felt bird and crown chipboard - Maya Road
-ribbon, cord and mini safety pin by Creative Impressions
-buttons by Autumn Leaves
-flowers by Prima
-rhinestones by Doodlebug Designs
Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team Coordinator
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This is simply precious! I bought a bunch of these and they are just waiting to dressed up! I love the crackle and the embellishing on yours…and that great new backgrounder!
OOOOOMYGOSH that is so cute J! I just love it!
Congrats on second place. Your project is so pretty and I just love all the bling you added. Your projects are so creative and inspiring. I just love getting you updates.
Oh my goodness this is so sweet! I love the madness!
You are just so talented, Julia! I love this. All the details–you have a wonderful, creative imagination. This was a great idea for a challenge and I hope to see a lot of fun creations on SCS today.
Sorry you didn’t win the scrapbook page contest, but your page was wonderful and with your artistic talent I expect you’ll win the next one!!
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How cute! The design would make a great tag as well! Sorry you didn’t win- I voted faithfully and thought yours was better than the winning layout!
This is so much fun — and I just began working on one this past weekend! I am using it, but I am not sure it is “done” — mine is also posted on my fridge, because I glued four strong magnets to the back so I could use it there… I am LOVING these little clipboards, and am glad I have a few more… I could see making a lot of them to give as gifts!
Your project is lovely and has your signature “shabby chic” look all over it. Just Gawgeous!
I now own one bottle of crackle paint… maybe that’s what’s missing on mine!
I am shocked you did not win… sigh…. I voted for you every day… Next time your will be the winner - your layouts are awesome!!!
Love your mini clipboard!!!
This is just beautiful, Julia! There are so many wonderful, perect little details to see!
Way too cute, just love the crackle paint and the layering of the flowers with the crown!
What a great project! I love the crackle paint on it! I love the mini’s
So darling—just sweet Julia!
Melissa
This mini clipboard is just drop-dead gorgeous! love everything about it especially the crackled paint and those yummy Prima flowers…
I love this! So pretty!
I gave you a shout out over at Card of the Week.com.
You can check out the original post at http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/07/card-of-the-w-3.html
If you would like an “I was featured on” button for your blog, email me at barefootstamper@gmail.com and I’ll get you the code.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us!!
OMG I just love everything about this project, Julia! It is fantastic!