Friday, December 11, 2015

Sweet Treat Holiday Purse

Quick and easy.... these little treat bag holders are so sweet and come together in minutes.
See link below for video with details.





Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Easy Crocheted Stars

So easy to work up and they make great ornaments...
you can use any cord or yarn you have around, link to video with more information below as well as link to blog with pattern.



Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Filly Sketch and Watercolor

Used the Stampendous Filly Sketch stamp with some distressed markers to watercolor these cards.  This is a beautiful stamp and very easy to color by following the artist's lines.  Also, a couple watercolor cards using Jillybean Soup stencils.






Friday, November 6, 2015

Oh So Lovely Yarn!!

I'm loving this Spice Shop yarn from Premier Yarns that I found at AC Moore, it is inexpensive and works up beautifully.  It has 41% cotton which I love.  Comes in many variegated color schemes.


Used the simple pattern below to make this chunky cowl/infinity scarf:

Pattern: 2 Skeins, size N hook

Chain 120

Row 1: chain 2, half double crochet into every other chain space with a chain 1 in between, (hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1...), at end of row turn 

Row 2: chain 2, half double crochet in chain space of row 1, chain 1, repeat hdc, ch1 for entire row (be sure to hdc in very last chain space), at end of row turn.

Complete 15 rows, use yarn needle to weave/stitch ends together into infinity circle.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Card, Tag & More Snowmen...

Used Copic markers with a dabbing method to achieve this watercolor effect.

Mixed media tag created with Tim Holtz Scibbles & Splats die set,
see video for details.

Polymer clay snowmen holiday tags.


YouTube video with more details on these items...

Friday, October 9, 2015

Pink Glam Christmas Tree

Used the die layering aspect of the Tim Holtz Alterations Blueprint Christmas tree set to create this holiday card with loads of
glitter and shine.


Paper & Clay Holiday Tags

Getting a good start on the holidays this year
with these paper and clay tags...

Watercolor with white embossing.

Tilda Sweet Christmas paper collection, edged with grey ink
and white Wink of Stella.

Polymer clay snowman tags,
add a greeting to the back and can later be used as an ornament.


Tim Holtz Alterations Blueprint Christmas tree.
This stamp and die set is awesome.



Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Altered Corks & Pin Cushions

Back to making some altered corks.
I'll be hanging some of these on the holiday tree this year.






And, a few vintagy pincushions.

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Last of the Catch Up: #4



Used Zig Clean Color Pens to water color these cheerful Stampin Up stamps.

The Zig Clean color pens (these are not the brush tip but the bullet/fine tip)
give vibrant color and make watercoloring so easy!


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Ranger Bird Crazy stamp watercolored with Derwent Inktense pencils.

Tiny 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 card with hand drawn & watercolored cupcake.



Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Catch Up 3


Tilda Fabric and stitching used to create this layered flower.

Vintage clip art, embossed frame, embossed stamp with beads as shaker bits.

Shaker card with stamped/embossed rose and leaves.

Super quick mixed media card, paper, washi, embossing & bottle cap.

Collage stamping with Paper Arts stamp set.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Catch Up 2

Stampin Up stamp, watercolor with Zig Clean Color Pens

Prima dies, Colorbox ink with embossing
Prima die

Stampin Up stamp, watercolor with Zig Clean Color Pens




Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Let's Get Caught Up

Over the next week I'll be posting several cards that I've created in recent months.  Most of these cards have detail videos over on my YouTube channel if you are looking for additional information.
Or, feel free to ask questions!

Used Altenew Vintage Roses stamps

Gate fold card with belly band, watercolor tutorial on YouTube.

Inside





Frantage embossed wood veneer and napkin flowers

Silk Ribbon Embroidery

3x3 card
Velum envelope with Copic colored velum flowers

Pocket card



Monday, August 31, 2015

Pretty Buttons

Packaged up these buttons on cute stamped cards for a friend.  I made the buttons with polymer clay and molds from Mold Muse.  Love the way they came out!