ROMANTIC STATIONERY CADDY - NEW COLLAGE SHEETS & DIGITAL IMAGE SET

Every once in a while, I like to make something that is both lovely and functional.  When I saw this House Shrine with Doors kit, I thought it would make a great stationery caddy that you could keep for yourself or gift to a loved one or a special friend.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I chose to go with a Rococo-period romantic theme.  The images I’ve used are from my NEW Amour Collage Sheets.  There is also a NEW companion Digital Image Set which contains all of the images from the collage sheets and more.  The beautiful papers that so perfectly complement the image's color scheme are from the Amour 6 x 6 Paper Pad and some of the Amour Scrapbook Papers.

 
I’ve filled the cabinet with custom paper, envelopes, handmade cards, gift tags, envelope seals, and faux postage stamps.  You could also add real postage, address labels, and a pretty pen.

I added a bin to the back and pockets inside the doors to expand the storage space.  I used the bin to store the custom stationery and envelopes.  The pockets inside the doors were perfect for storing gift tags.

The seals are made using an image from the Amour #1 Collage Sheet.  After cutting out the image, I ran it through my Xyron machine to turn it into a sticker.  You could also use the hearts on the collage sheet to make additional seals.

The gift tags are a combination of the new images and the Tag collage sheet. You'll find this FREE SHEET at the bottom of this post. 

The custom stationery was made by printing one of the panel images from the new sheets onto paper.  Another option would be to cut the image out and glue it to the paper.

NEW AMOUR #1 COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet is packed with romantic Rococo period images.  Couples, women, men, cupids, and other complementary embellishments are included.

NEW AMOUR #2 COLLAGE SHEET

Just as with the Amour #1 collage sheet, this sheet is packed with more romantic Rococo period images.  Included are couples, women, men, cupids
 and other complementary embellishments.

NEW AMOUR DIGITAL IMAGE SET

This romantic Rococo period set includes all of the images from the Amour #1 and the Amour #2 collage sheet, plus a few extra images.  Included are: 2 Cameos, 5 Couples, 4 Women, 3 Men, 6 Cupids, 5 Panels, 4 Hearts, a Party Scene, and an envelope for a total of 31 images. 

All of the images in the set can be re-sized for your project as they are high-resolution (300dpi) PNG formatted images.

NEW ROMANTIC FAUX POSTAGE COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet has 23 faux stamps.

THE DETAILS

THE CABINET

I started by assembling the main cabinet, pediment, and drawer.  I painted all of the edges inside and out white.  I then covered all of the surfaces with the Amour papers, with the exception of the inside of the doors and the inside side panels.  I left these areas uncovered until after I added the hinges and handles so that I could hide the prongs on the brads, which are used to attach the hardware.

THE BIN

To make the bin that is attached to the back of the cabinet, I cut 4 pieces of heavy chipboard and glued them together.  You can see the measurements of each piece in the picture below.  The bottom piece is slightly longer as the total width is longer when you attach the side pieces to the back.

I then covered the bin with paper and attached embossed metal box corners for decoration and support.

The bin is then glued to the back of the cabinet using E6000 glue.

You could add bins to the sides if you need more storage space.

CARD STORAGE

The handmade cards are stored in the main area of the cabinet.  I added two metal drawer pulls to keep the cards from falling out.

THE PEDIMENT

To dress up the pediment, I added a filigree crest and filigree squares which I bent and attached to the corners.  I trimmed the edges of the pediment with tiny gold line stripped tape.  So that all of the hardware I used in the project would match, I painted it with Metal Patina Paint.

DOORS

The frames around the doors are from my Vintage Frames digital set.  I attached the doors using brads which fit through the holes on the hinges.  The handles are from the set pictured below.

THE POCKETS

I used some of the Amour paper to create pockets to store the tags.  In the picture below, you can see how I cut the paper for the pockets.

THE DRAWER & FEET

TIP: I rubbed Anne Sloan Soft Furniture Wax on the sides and bottom of the drawer to protect the paint when sliding the drawer in and out. I used a piece of chipboard to divide the drawer into sections for the envelope seals and the faux postage.  I did not paper the drawer's sides, back, and bottom (I used paint for these areas).

The crystal knob is from a set of antique knobs pictured below.  I also used knobs from this set as feet for the cabinet.

DETAIL SUPPLY LIST
COLLAGE SHEETS / DIGI SETS

Amore #1 Collage Sheet

Amore #2 Collage Sheet

Amour Digital Image Set

Romantic Faux Postage Collage Sheet

Large Vintage and Elegant Frames Digital Image Set

PAPER & CHIPBOARD

Amour 6x6 Paper Pad

Amour Border Strips Scrapbook Paper

Amour Tender Hearted Scrapbook Paper

House Shrine with Doors - Medium

HARDWARE

Orleans Antique Knobs Set

Chambery Antique Drawers Pulls Set

Hinges with Brads

Crowned Crest Filigree - Gold

Embossed Metal Box Corners

19mm Fancy Metal Drawer Pull or Box Feet

Antique Square Open Fleur Filigree

MISCELLANEOUS

Tiny Gold Line Stripe Tape

Metal Patinas – Treasured Heirloom

FREE GIFT TAGS COLLAGE SHEET - FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD

Edgar Allan Poe & Marie Antoinette Tombs

These tombs are my Memoriam to Edgar Allan Poe and Marie Antoinette; both are gothic, one darker and serious and the other humorous.

With Poe, I featured images of people and animals from his literature.  For Marie, I decided to feature her head, which I thought was appropriate under the circumstances.  I envisioned her with gothic makeup and a crazy hairdo made from cotton balls.

The centerpieces for both of the tombs are Chipboard Tombs.

In the post below, you will find construction details for both tombs.

EDGAR ALLAN POE TOMB - DETAILS

The center section of the Poe tomb is made from a Triangular Greek Pediment Tomb and covered with Latin Stone scrapbook paper.  The pediment section is sprayed with stone paint.

I dressed up the top with tea-dyed cheesecloth, and flanking each side of the pediment are angels from the Facade Architecture Collage Sheet.  The picture of Poe comes from the Just Poe Collage Sheet, and the frame is from the Ghostmore Image Set. At the bottom is a fence made from a Chipboard Gothic Border Trim and painted black. Behind the fence is a piece of Baroque Black Dresden.

The stone texture you see on both the Poe and Marie tombs and on the tombstones is Rust-oleum Stone Accents spray paint.  It is such an easy way to add stone texture.  I used the colors Grey Stone and Bleached Stone.

I added a candelabra from my stash that holds dripping candles to the base.  A hand from a set of Milagros Relic & Artifacts Casts holds red roses, and a Die-Cut Black Cat stands on the fence, touching the picture of Poe.

The Annabelle Lee and Lenore tombstones flanking the tomb are Miniature Chipboard Reliquaries.

I sprayed both of the tombstones with stone paint.  The image of Annabelle Lee is from the Romantic Victorian Women Collage Sheet, and the embellishments are a Sparrows Compass Brass Link and a Bronze Cherub Pendant.

Behind the tombstone are two owls from the Ghostmore Image Set sitting on an 8" Creepy Chipboard Tree.  The tree is attached to the back of the tomb, and the tombstone is attached to the tree.

I dripped black wax over the Lenore tombstone, glued some chipboard from my stash to the front, and added red beads (to serve as berries).  The image of Lenore comes from the Gothics Collage Sheet.

The tomb is attached to the fence.  A Creepy 5" Chipboard Tree is attached to the back of the tomb, and again you see an owl sitting in the tree.

In order to make the tombs stand, I used the lid of the box and a piece of chipboard cut smaller than the tomb, both of which are covered with paper.

MARIE ANTOINETTE TOMB - DETAILS

The center section of the Marie tomb is made from a Roman Pediment Tomb.

In the picture below, you can see the various components of the Marie tomb.  The back is covered with Sandstone scrapbook paper.  The Chipboard Columns and pieces of the pediment are coated with the stone spray.  Notice that I used both colors of stone spray to add depth and interest.  I used a pediment image from the Ghostmore Image Sets in the pediment opening.

The image of Marie I used is from the Off With Her Head Collage Sheet (in the upper left corner).  I gave her a gothic makeup job and hairdo.

Her hair is made from cotton.  I pulled cotton balls apart in long sections.  Next, I glued the sections to her paper hair until I felt like it was full enough.  It would be easy to shape it into a pouf or any other style you might like.

The crown is made by slightly bending and gluing together two pieces of filigree from my stash, attaching fleur de lye and purple beads to the top.

Her head is held by a hand from a set of Milagros Relic & Artifacts Casts.  I filed a slit in the hand to create a place to attach the head (the collar slips into the slit and is glued in place).

I wrapped Black Stitched Leaf Ribbon around the columns and attached Black Dresden to the base before I glued the columns in place.

The gold frame is from the Large Vintage and Elegant Digital Image Set and is backed with Black Suede Paper.  Around the frame is dyed cheesecloth.

I made a batch of Purple Twilight Alcohol Ink and Alcohol Blending Solution to dye the cheesecloth.  The Blending Solution dilutes the ink, making it lighter.  I made just enough of the mixture to cover the cloth.

I soaked the cloth in the bath for a few minutes, lifted it out, and let it dry.  Once dry, I wrapped it around the frame.

At the top of the pediment, I added a Gargoyle Pendant and Griffin Architectural Finials. The griffin finials are painted with stone paint to add texture and then painted with black acrylic paint.

On the sides of the tomb, I used a Spiderweb Gate painted black and rubbed with gold.  To dress up the columns on the gate, I added gold Dresden, a piece of filigree bent in the shape of a bowl and a 10mm Clear Glass Marble.

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Edgar Allan Poe Tomb - Detail Supply List

Ghostmore Manor Collage Sheet Set or Ghostmore Manor Digital Image Set
Romantic Victorian Halloween Women Collage Sheet

Gothics Collage Sheet

Just Poe Collage Sheet

Latin Stone Scrapbook Paper

Triangular Greek Pediment Tomb

Miniature Reliquaries

Mini Chipboard Wrought Iron Fence

Chipboard Gothic Border Trim

Relic & Artifacts Casts – Milagros

Die-Cut Black Cat

8” Tree

5” Tree

Ceramic Raven Beads – Large

Tiny Felt Black Bat Stickers

Baroque Dresden Borders – Black

½ Inch Red Paper Roses

Mini Rose Buds - Red

Cherub Pendant – Bronze with 2 Holes

Sparrows Compass Brass Link

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Marie Antoinette Tomb - Detail Supply List

Ghostmore Manor Collage Sheet Set or Ghostmore Manor Digital Image Set
Elegant Frames Set Download
Off With Her Head Collage Sheet

Sandstone Scrapbook Paper

Black Suede Paper

Round Roman Pediment Tomb

Chipboard Columns – Set of 4

Small Architectural Finals

Spiderweb Gate

10mm Clear Glass Marbles

Relic & Artifacts Casts – Milagros

Gargoyle Pendant – Brass Oxide

Stitched Leaf Ribbon - Black

Black Dresden Border Sampler Set

Purple Twilight Alcohol Ink