Percy's Magic House

Here is another altered art house assemblage I created using products in my line: Cupie-ology by Lisa Kettell Designs, I made this using a small wood doll house shaped closet found in the wood section of the craft store, layered w/scrapbook paper, trim, glitter and embellishments from Lisa Kettell Designs line of products. The main piece was the painted Bailey embellishment sold in a painted pack of three.

This is an updated project from my book, Altered Art Circus, Quarry Books, where I have some projects in there using doll house wooden closets and houses that are turned into circus carts like the cover of the book and assemblages.
 

The Story: "Percy Grimwald lives at the edge of Stony Brook Forest by Bluebelle Fields and Hickory Stone which sits beside the Twin Star River. Percy can be seen overseeing his garden filled with wiggly wots, piddlebat, tweenseed and licorice root. Every Tuesday he heads to the Twinkle Spat Farms for the weekly farmers market where you can find his latest crops, in addition to Tye Wiggs' Candy Stalks, Caramel Blue Raspberry Apple Sticks, and Peppermint Elixirs. Here you can by Cherry Doc Bulbs, Bat Dust and a variety of magical delights.

After the market Percy invites friends over for afternoon tea elixirs and treats made from delights in his garden, you never know what sparks are going to fly out his windows if the Twinie Pixies show up for tea and begin playing twizzle stixs, which light up and spread moon dust everywhere.....

 

Stay tuned for new carnival/circus carts using my latest products.


xoxo
Lisa

October Dreams

Design Team Project

By Marfi Bradford

October Dreams

Hello!
Guess what?
It's Halloween in April!!!.....
That doesn't seem to have the same ring as 'Christmas in July' does it?
Oh well, either way I'm ready to show you my latest project for Lisa Kettell Designs

Supplies
12x12 canvas
12x12 decorative scrapbook papers in peach, black and parchment
sticky back border trim
Unfinished china doll head by Lisa Kettell Designs
Small star ornament
birdcage charm
assorted adhesive rhinestones
glitter:yellow, hot pink, black, blue, purple and star shaped
1/2 yard each of orange and black tulle
ribbon:orange and purple
Halloween tiles
hot glue
white glue
glue stick
acrylic paint in white, pink, black, maroon, brown
scissors


Face
Paint china doll head white
add in facial details
paint hair black, sprinkle with pink and blue glitter
brush forehead with white glue, add star shaped glitter

Hat
create a small cone with black paper, hot glue to keep shape
cut circle out to form brim, hot glue to paper cone, add black glitter
attach to doll head



Canvas
cover surface of canvas with glue stick, attach peach colored scrapbook paper, press down firmly to remove wrinkles & creases.
add border trim to top and bottom of canvas
hot glue Halloween tiles to sides
Draw a form onto parchment colored paper,cut out and glue to canvas with white glue
make a dress bodice using the black paper, cut out and glue to form on canvas
Hot glue doll head to top of form
hot glue pieces of tulle and orange ribbon to bottom of bodice, alternating the colors to form skirt.
make a belt using a piece of purple ribbon, hot glue at waist
drizzle white glue on belt, sprinkle with purple glitter
crumple small bits of black tulle and glue to tops of arms
add rhinestones to skirt and neck
attach birdcage charm
Hot glue star ornament to canvas
embellish with yellow and star shaped glitter

Tip:
Halloween stickers can be used in place of tiles
star ornament and birdcage charm can be found in craft stores
you can use wooden star cutouts instead of an ornament
tissue paper can be substituted for tulle



How amazing is this new project from Marfi? I am ready for Halloween or a Magical Filled Party Right Now!
xoxo
Lisa!

Watson's Magic Shoppe!
Watson's Magic Shoppe is an Art card (ATC) project from my book!

This piece is called: Watson's Magic Shoppe!

Materials

-Chip board from Paper Source
-Steampunk apothecary paper from my scrapbook line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Leather grunge paper from my scrapbook line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Book grunge paper from my scrapbook line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Watson doll part from my embellishments line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Velvet Ribbon, Ruby rock-it
-Card stock, black
-Wire,
-Glitter from Art Glitter
-Kids choice glue, Beacon Ahesives
-Zip dry, Beacon Adhesives
-Distress ink pad, Ranger Ink
-Scissors, small star punch

Directions

1. Cut chipboard to atc size 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, layer with steampunk apothecary paper, adhere to chipboard with zip dry, trim access paper.

2. Cut a strip from the book grunge paper, adhere to bottom of the atc using zip dry, set aside.

3. Layer velvet ribbon onto atc using kids choice glue.

4. Glue the Watson doll part to the center of the atc using kids choice glue, let dry.

5. Distress the edges of the atc using distress ink pad of choice, by swiping it around the edges, let dry.

6. Cut a 2 inch by 2 inch square from the leather grunge paper, then make a diagonal cut down the center of the square to form a triangle shape, fold over to form a cone glue in place with kids choice glue, attach to Watson's head for his wizard hat.

7. Pierce paper or floral wire into Watson's left hand, secure with kids choice glue. Now punch a few stars from black card stock using a small star punch, glue to Watson's wand and around the atc using kids choice glue.

8. Cover the stars w/more kids choice glue, sprinkle with art glitter of your choice, I used Ancient Gold color.


Tips/Tricks:
-Buy my un-finished parts to paint the way you like and use one of them in this project.
-Use felt or leather for the wizard hat.
-If you don't have my paper on hand, use a skeleton stamp to decorate plain card stock and use that as the atc base.
-Try blue or purple German Glass glitter or colors of choice.
-Try adding bat wings for more fun.

Ollie The Wizard!
Meet Ollie The Wizard!

Ollie lives in Pemberly Woods, 2 Hours North of London. Ollie is a young wizard who attends Pemberly School of Wizards...................
This piece is made from a doll closet I transformed into a shadow box, vintage fabrics, DMC floss, fabric Tac, German glass glitter, and my newest doll part: the Ollie Style, in the costume doll collection of doll parts. This doll part and the 4 others will be available this week in my etsy and artfire stores.I have always loved creating little magical worlds, the inspiration for this piece came from a project in my book; "Altered Art Circus", Quarry Books, 2009, the cover of the book showcases little circus cart assemblages made the same way only using paper images instead of clay dolls or figures. The unfinished version of the Ollie Doll is available and can be painted to your specifications its is labeled under the Bailey Style doll parts in my etsy, artfire online stores and at my store front: Piddlestixs!Ollie is currently spreading magic inside Piddlestixs, but I will be listing him in either my Etsy or Artfire Store tonight!

Ollie will also be available soon as a cake topper and cupcake toppers, custom orders can be made as well!

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Happy Thanksgiving, Meet Toliver and Lilly!

Hope everyone has a wonderful, healthy and exciting Thanksgiving filled with all the scrumptious treats and magical giving that families can create on this special day. My favorite part are the baked sweet potatoes with marshmallows and pecans, the butternut squash and Sandra's Cherry Almond Cake, which I wait for every year. We will be traveling again to PA for another exciting Thanksgiving filled with tons of laughter, love and wonderful food. I know my Grandfather will be with my Grandmother watching from above and joining us in Holiday Spirit.

May you all ring in this holiday season with all the magic it can provide. Before I leave today I wanted to leave you with a story, the story of Toliver and Lilly!

Toliver who full name is Toliver Twizzles is a wizard from Pemberton who is on his way to the annual Trippy Wizard Invitational, held inside Trippy Woods at Hollow Bach Arena.

Toliver's cousin Oliver plays for The Tripping Woods Perchables, the opposing 3 teams are: Battingsbees, Woodchips and Grove Falcons.

Toliver is pictured here in his gaming cape, wizard hat and wand, after the event Toliver and friends will attend the Starland Soiree to celebrate the team who wins.

Meet Lilly, The Sugar Plum Fairy from Storybook Land.

Lilly is the official Sugar Plum Fairy of Storybook Land, Candy Land and Confectionary Land. She comes from a long line of Sugar Plum Fairies dating over 500 years.

Her great great grandmother Lila was Queen of the Sugar Plums, Lilly is 2nd in line, her sister lavendy is first in line, since her mom Porcia is the current Queen of the Sugar Plums!

Here is Lilly in her official Sugar Plum Dress, waiting to spread magic and joy this holiday season!

Have a magical Thanksgiving and ringing in of the new Holiday Season!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Birthday Week!

Its been a wonderful Birthday week for Glenny and Me, the two of us are born a day apart, November 15 and November 16, the same year (will leave that part out, lol)

I love a good celebration whether its for a friend, family member or customer ordering party wares from me, being festive always keeps one upbeat and filled with smiles. During my Birthday week I have been making all types of party items from banners to flowers, hats, doll and embellishment parts and charlottes.

Today I am sharing with you: Candy, the Party Wizard. Candy is a party wizard from Wistica Woods, who enjoys baking sweet treats for her friends and family, Candy's favorite treat to make are pink moon cakes filled with cherries and vanilla, then coated in bright pink icing, did I mention her favorite color is PINK, AQUA and more PINK!

Candy and her friends were just invited to the Wizard Ball at Birdiebelle's Conservatory, this years theme is Candy Land, you can bet, Candy is excited about that. This years Wizard Ball Queen will receive a 6 month supply of cherry beans, cocoa truffles and pink pops.
Here is Candy all dressed and awaiting the arrival of her friends to the Wizard Ball. Her parents rented a Swan carriage for their transportation.

Candy was made from a variety of items, my fave part her glittered wizard hat. Candy will make a return as cupcake toppers and a party banner soon. Just as these charlottes made a return in cotton candy pastel pink, custom order for a customer!