Holiday Sparkles

I wanted to pop in to show you guys a project that I did yesterday. This is the first wreath I have ever made and I love how it turned out! My husband however, is not thrilled that I managed to get glitter everywhere in just about every room in our house lol!

I knew that I wanted a pink and silver wreath but I couldn't find one so I decided that I would just make one instead. Here is how I made it-

Wreath: $2

Silver sparkly-circle-branch-things: 5 @ $1 ea.
Silver bells (pack of 9): $1
Sparkle Poinsettia flowers (set of two): $1
Silver bunch of holly leaves: $1

I couldn't find any sparkly pink decorations so I decided to improvise and make my own. This is where the mess began ;)

*First I took my pack of bells I picked up at Dollar Tree and sprayed them each with spray adhesive (LOVE that stuff!!) and then lightly sprayed acrylic sealer over it to kind of set the glitter to keep it from coming off.

*I then took the bunch of holly leaves and cut the leaves off the branch thing they came on and giving them the same glitter treatment.

*While I was waiting for those to dry, I dipped the tips of some of the wreath 'branches' in Aleen's glue and then dipped them in pretty white glitter.

*Then I ate dinner while I waited for that to dry ;)

*Had Matt put the girls to bed so I could keep working lol!

*Added my sparkly-silver-circle-branch-things by using twist ties (that actually were used to secure them to the packaging they came on) to secure them to the wreath frame.

*Did the same with the poinsettia flowers

*Tied the bells onto the wreath branches with the silver string that came with them

*Used green embroidery thread to tie onto the end of the leaves and then tied them onto the wreath branches as well.

Sigh..... now Matt is insisting that I go clean up the glitter. This is gonna take all week......

But it was worth it ;) I learned that spray adhesive and glitter is SO much fun lol!

Holiday Sparkles

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Behind Closed Doors

Whew, it's done! I've been working on putting this together since last night and thankfully, I am DONE! I made this card for this week's TSG challenge which is to create a Stair Step card. I knew what I wanted to create but I didn't have enough 'steps' so I created my own tutorial to create a four 'step' card instead of the traditional three step.

Not only that but I created .pdf files of the 3 part tutorial as well as printouts for the hardwood floor panels, doorway panel and the kitchen panel! Just print them out, trim, and adhere to your card panel! The hard work is done for you so all you have to do is have fun putting your scene together :)

I am working on uploading all of the files to the Behind Closed Doors album located on the TSG Gallery. I still need to add two more files but am having a heck of a time trying to make the files small enough to upload. Grrr....

I have some pictures posted of the tutorials below so you can check them out :)

Here is the front view of my card-

 

Side view of all the different layers

(Click to enlarge pictures)

                     

Behind Closed Doors

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Dollar Find Friday (Jessica-girl picture frame)

Happy Friday everyone! I am looking forward to this weekend so much. We are expecting beautiful weather and I'm sure we will have lots of outdoor adventures :)

First on the list for today- this week's TSG challenge!

Because Jodi has made me read these darn books that I just can't seem to put down, I had her come up with this week's challenge so I could sneak in a few more pages ;) She chose to do a color challenge using these colors-

Rose Red

Apricot Appeal

Chocolate Chip

If you would like to play along here are some simple tips-

1. Attach a photo of your card/project in your reply to the challenge thread as well as a link to your project in either your blog or gallery.

2. If uploading your card to a gallery, please use the keyword tsg07

3. There is NO time limit to this challenge and you are welcome to participate at any time and add your card/project to the thread!

4. You do not have to use TSG stamps to participate in the challenges but if you have some, we would love to see them used!

Tonight is also the Friday Night Chat! I have started the thread here and you are free to stop in at any time during the day. The actual chat times are from 7-9 both Eastern and Pacific time so if you would like to stop by and chat with us we would love it! Anyone is welcome :)

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Ok, now on to the Dollar Find Friday project!

I have had these picture frames for quite a while now and they have been begging to be altered. Today I'm going to show you how I altered Chloe's frame.

Supplies-

Frame ($1 at Michaels)

Acrylic Paint

White Tissue Paper

Stamps (I used the smallest flowers from the set Flowers Of Happiness)

Ink Pads

Modge Podge

Foam Brush

Aleen's Glue

Rhinestones

Stardust Gelly Roll Pen
Step 1- Take out the frame back and plastic picture protector and paint. The wood absorbs the paint pretty quickly but if you are impatient like me, you can always use your heat gun to speed up the process ;) Just be careful that the pain is not to thick or the heat may cause it to bubble.

Step 2- Trace the shape of your frame onto the tissue paper (with pencil) and stamp your images. I used Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose. Trim around the outside of your pencil line and you can go back and erase the lines if they are too noticeable.Step 3- Add a thin layer of Modge Podge on the front of the frame. Carefully lay your tissue paper on top and gently smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles. Now go back and make little slits along the excess tissue paper hanging over the edge. Add another thin layer of Modge Podge to the sides of the frame and gently smooth the tissue paper over the edge. Let dry. I didn't even try to use my heat gun for this. The thought of glue and burning tissue paper was enough to divert me. It didn't take long though because I used just a thin layer of the Modge Podge.

Step 4-I added some sparkle with my Stardust Gellyroll pen and then some rhinestones. I added my picture and put the frame back together. All done! How cute is this frame?? Now I need to make Kylie's and Kayla's frames ;)Well, I hope you guys enjoyed today's project!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!!

Dollar Find Friday (Jessica-girl picture frame)

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Dollar Find Friday (Holly-Luau Plaque)

Happy Friday everyone! Holly has put together this awesome customised Luau Plaque tutorial for us. I love this project and it definitely makes me want to give it a try :) Thanks Holly!!


Supplies needed:
Dollar Store "Luau" Plaque
Markers (I used copics)
There She Goes A-Z and 123s set
There She Goes Friendship Flowers set
Versafine Black Onyx ink
Ruler
Pencil
Polyurethane
Quick Dry sealer
Step 1: Remove the hanger from the plaque and set aside. I did not reuse the jute that came with the plaque. I used beaded jute instead.

Step 2: Using a straight edge ruler, draw faint lines on the plaque for sentiment placement. You will need to erase these after your ink has dried, so make sure they are very faint (or you may opt out of this step if you have a good eye!)Step 3: Stamp saying and decorations. I used a very small ( 1" x 1" ) acrylic block for this project.

Step 4: Color images with markers. The copic markers took well to the untreated wood, but I did have to go over the image twice to get a deep color.

Step 5: Let dry at least 30 minutes or more (Very important!!!)

Step 6: In a well ventilated area, spray plaque with Polyurethane (3-4 coats, waiting 15 minutes between coats).Step 7: Restring jute hanger and you're done!

Now wasn't that easy!?! It is now hanging on my studio door :)

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Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Dollar Find Friday (Holly-Luau Plaque)

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Dollar Find Friday (Faith- Coaster Message Center)

Happy Friday everyone! I am so happy that the weekend is just about here, cause boy do I need it lol!



Today Faith is our wonderful host for the Dollar Find Friday project. She has made this awesome Coaster Message Center. How cute is that???

Make sure you stop by her blog to see the complete tutorial!

Come back tomorrow when I will be announcing this months There She Goes challenge to kick off our May Release!!

Have an awesome weekend everyone :)

Dollar Find Friday (Faith- Coaster Message Center)

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Dollar Find Friday (Christi-Picture Frame)

Happy Friday everyone!!! I am sooo ready for the weekend! Mostly because Matt will be home to watch the girls while I try to get some more work done lol!

Today's Dollar Find Friday project is brought to you by Christi. She made a gorgeous picture frame using the set Roses & Chocolate. Stop by her blog to see the full tutorial!
Have a wonderful and safe weekend everyone!

Dollar Find Friday (Christi-Picture Frame)

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Dollar Find Friday (Becky-Easter Bucket)

Today's Dollar Find Friday project is brought to you by Becky. She has made such a cute Easter bucket full of yummy treats! You can check out the full tutorial on her blog :)

I am so completely exhausted! Matt and I were up way to late painting the living room. But I have to tell you, I completely in love with it now :) We live in a very old house (we're talking about 100 years old-old) and I'm pretty sure the last time and "updates" were made was in the 60's lol! So needless to say, we've been doing lots of work since we moved in. We painted the walls a pretty grayish Mellow Moss and it looks great. I will have to post some pictures when it is all completed. We are hoping to have it done in time for Kylie's party on Saturday, wish us luck!

Thank you all for wishing Kylie a happy birthday! She has been requesting that we go to a Mexican restaurant for her birthday for weeks so that is where we went for her birthday dinner. I'm pretty sure that she just wanted to go there so that they would sing her happy birthday and let her wear the cool sombrero. But she really enjoyed it :) Man, I can't believe she is six already.

Remember yesterday's post when I was telling you guys about how much of a daddy's girl Kylie is? Check out this outfit that her grampa and Nina (my dad and step mom) got for her- *Don't mind the walls in the background, this was before we painted*

How freaking cute is that? She has a full hunting/fishing outfit! I'm not sure who was more excited about it, Kylie or Matt ;)! She now is the proud (can't you tell by the look on her face??) owner of her very own camo pants, "work" coat and fishing vest. Oh, and don't forget about her camo hat with a touch of lace LOL! Now we just need to get her a new pair of Romeos and she'll be all set for fishing season....

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend and I wish you all a Happy Easter!

Dollar Find Friday (Becky-Easter Bucket)

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Dollar Find Friday (Denise- Magnetic Frame)

This week's Dollar Find Friday is a super cute project made by the fabulous Denise! And check out her subject, what a CUTIE!

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Here's what the magnetic frame looked like when I bought it:

I just turned it over and traced it onto some DP (the back side of the DP):

Next, I cut it out and glued it onto the front of the frame with some sticky strip:

Then I just decorated it all up with the TSG Flowers of Happiness set! This is what the finished project looks like now.

Dollar Find Friday (Denise- Magnetic Frame)

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Dollar Find Friday (Silke- Card Gift Box)

It's Friday! I don't know why but these last two weeks have just flown by for me, and the weekends go by even quicker lol!

Today's DFF project is brought to you by Silke and she has done a beautiful job!

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Happy TGIF everyone!!!
Today is my turn to host the *There She Goes* Dollar Find!!! Jessica started this fun little idea a while back. She started transforming items that she had bought fairly cheap into awesome little projects and cards!!! HERE is the link to all the items that Jessica and the TSG DT has transformed so far!!!

I have to admit I was a bit nervous about this project...I hope you all like what I have cooked up in my little craft room?!?
I went to Target a couple weeks ago and found these Valentine Treat Bags in a Clear Container. The original price was $1.99. I bought them for 75% off - that comes basically down to $0.50. I emptied out the treat bags and stored them for next year.
I really liked the *Clear Container* and I figured it would make a really nice *Gift Card* Box. So I ran with that idea!!!

Here is how I started - first I trimmed off the longer end that was sticking out.

Next I decorated the outside of the box by adding the Tangerine Tango CS. The color choice was inspired by the *Stamper's Dream* Challenge I saw the other day - you can view it right here. The theme was to create a *monochromatic* card, once you go down a bit you will see the matching cards I have created and where my inspiration really kicked in - LOL!!! On this outside sheet I randomly inked the flowers from the *Flowers of Happiness* with Versamark and embossed them with White EP.

Then I created a scalloped band and a centerpiece for the top.

This is the complete transformed box.

Here are the matching cards I designed for the *Gift Card* Box. Once I had my color idea going I had to choose a fairly easy design, so I went back in my gallery and found this layout. I continued with the *Flowers of Happiness* Set, but chose a different flower on each CS.
I randomly inked the flowers with Versamark onto Tangerine Tango CS, Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss CS. I embossed the flowers with White EP. At the end I added the Pearls, the different matching Ribbons and the sentiments which are also from different Set's - Nature of Friendship, Holidays Galore and the Branches Mini Set.

Here are the matching cards close up.

I hope that you all have a wonderful and safe weekend, happy stamping!

Dollar Find Friday (Silke- Card Gift Box)

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Dollar Find Friday (Holly- Potted Plant)

Hooray for Friday! I am so happy that the weekend is almost here :) Even though we'll be doing some home repairs this weekend, I'm still going to be making time for my beautiful little girls and do lots of Vday activities. We'll probably make some yummy goodies, hand made Valentines cards and all that other good stuff. Last year I picked up some cute little mail boxes at Target for $1 and prettied them up. It's so fun to be able to bring out past craft projects to use as decoration for special holidays :)

So on to today's Dollar Find Friday! The fabulous Holly has made a super cute spring project using the new set Flowers of Happiness (That will be available again on Tuesday!). I could definitely use a little spring decoration around my house :)

First measure the circumference of the flower pot lid and cut designer paper accordingly.

I used scissors to cut tiny '^' (inverted Vs) in the designer paper (as shown in the picture below). Put sticky tape (1/4") around the rim of the pot and adhered paper to the pot.

Cut a piece of coordinating ribbon the same length as designer paper and adhered that around the lip of the pot. Wrap the bottom of the pot with wide coordinating ribbon and tie it in a knot.

Cut a piece of the floral foam to fit the bottom of your pot (it should fit snuggly).

Insert the popcicle sticks into the floral foam and decorate your sticks however you wish!

Beautiful job Holly, this is so cute!

Have a wonderful weekend and a special Valentines Day filled with love and happiness!

Dollar Find Friday (Holly- Potted Plant)

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