Dec 13 2011
Here is a beautiful gift that I received from my downline, Kathleen. She stamped the images from the 123768 Pines & Poinsettias Stamp Set on tissue paper and trimmed with a scissor close to the edge of the images. She laid them one at a time on the candle and used her heat tool to slightly melt the wax, which covers the tissue paper image. Isn't it striking? Thanks Kathleen!
Nov 15 2011
It's time to start those handmade Christmas gifts. And here is a great idea to start you off. This was made with a wooden frame that you can get a craft store. Paint it green.
Add these embellishments:
123762 Pines & Poinsettias stamp set
124004 Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty Designer Series Paper
120893 Tasteful Trim Bigz Die
125056 Cherry Cobbler 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool
125636 Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons
119247 Basic Pearls Jewels
This is so pretty, that I would recommend you make one for yourself!
Nov 13 2011
Are you thinking this is a name of a new stamp set? No. It is my excuse for not having a stamping/scrapping related project on my blog today. We went to the cabin and this is one of my projects that I worked on. Decorating one of the bare window boxes.
I walked around our property and cut down some of the dried up perennials and weeds.
I thought I may have cut too much, but I didn't. I managed to squeeze every single one in the window box. I know some of them will blow away this winter, so I'm okay with it being overstuffed! Now we have a nice welcoming look for the visitors we'll have at the cabin this winter.
Oct 23 2011
While shopping, I spotted two of these frames in the clearance section.
This is exactly the stuff I love to find. A flat surface is the easiest thing to alter, so I was pumped by these frames! I covered the surface with the 110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I covered one frame with 121878 First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper and the other one with retired Designer Series Paper. I shabbied both frames with 118762 Distressing Essentials Kit. These frames are perfect for black & white pictures of the grandgirls.
The flower was made with the 121812 Fun Flowers Die, the 117273 Antique Brad and some 118481 Victoria Crochet Trim behind it.
And a close up of my sweeties! They thought it was cool that their dad lifted them up into the tree.
I added the 119246 Basic Rhinestones that I colored black with a permanent black marker.
And here is another close up of my sweetie. What you don't see is my son crouching down behind the tree holding her so she didn't fall.
Sep 18 2011
I was looking at some decorating blogs and ran across this Halloween wreath. I saved it, thinking that I could easily make it with Stampin' Up! punches. I save a lot of ideas, but don't get many of them done. I need a creative assistant to make all the things I never have time to make myself! LOL
Now that the 122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool is here,
the above wreath looks a bit plain and even flimsy.
Now, this is a project I'd love to give my Creative Assistant to do.
The back of the wreath is made with the cardboard from the packages of Designer Series paper. One of these days, I may surprise you and make my own Paper Wreath.
