Some New Freebies!

I am so bad at updating my blog and I am sorry about that, writing is not my strong suit I guess. I do have some freebies for you today and as always you can use them any way you like just please don't sell them as is its only fair.

I don't know if you can use these but I hope you can use them for something crafty!

Bottles, Bottles Everywhere!

Bottles For Decorating

Here are a few of the bottles I have collected over the year since last Halloween. I have been on a bottle hunt every time I go out the the thrift stores. Quite a collection right! I am now starting to think I am obsessed with bottles, everywhere I go I see them and think hmmm what could I do with that?

 Well I hope you enjoyed my horde collection of bottle and labels, check back soon for more decorated bottles!

Thanks for stopping by!

Part Two Altered Box Handmade Tissue Paper Tutorial

Part 2 of Hand Stamped Tissue Paper Tutorial

I have to say I completely forgot to post the 2nd half of my tutorial on how to alter a box using homemade tissue paper. Better late then never everyone says but never really means lol, so here are the final pictures and directions for the tutorial.

I just took a cheap frame from Michael's and added some of my tissue paper with some decoupage glue and pressed down to make sure I got the entire top. Don't you just love how you see the ink but not the paper? I chose one of my favorite images to fit in the frame which I have in my Etsy shop at Wotdoin. I love the two girls in the photo, I always wonder who or what they are looking at.

 

Next I took some lace I had from other projects and sprayed it with Vintage Pink Glitter Spray, I love that color!

Then I just added and subtracted items until I got the look I wanted. I used a lot of Paper flowers from iamroses for the corners, tim holts key hole for the bottom left corner with some seam binding and of course bling, bling, bling.

This is the final result

Crinoline Butterfly by me & Flowers by iamroses

Petaloo Flower

iamroses and cheese cloth

iamroses gardenia and a petaloo small flower

The Altered Box Top Cover

Top inside of box with Graphic 45 Papers

Inside Trinket Box with Graphic 45

So there you have it, the finally finished tutorial! I hope you enjoyed it. My next post will be making the cute little Crinoline Butterflies next to the little flower on the box.
Thanks for checking out my blog!

Shabby Chic Peat Pot Decorations, Party Favors, Treat Cups

Tutorial for Shabby Chic Peat Pots

Welcome back everyone! I saw some pins on Pinterest with peat pots that people decorated with flowers, twine, and other pretty things so I went to my favorite place, Home Depot, and purchased 15 peat pots for under 2 bucks! What a bargain! Here is what I did with them.

First I painted them with home made chalk paint, then stamped them with my french rubber stamps in sepia tone ink.

 Next I added some lace around the top, I used a glue gun for this step.

Next I just added whatever stuck my fancy. I used some Iamroses Gardenias (love those), some more ribbon, yarn, fabric pieces and of course cheesecloth.

And that was about it. This is a super easy project and if you mess a few up they are only a few cents per pot so no big deal to throw one away and start over : )

Here are the finished pots

That all of them so far, hope you liked them and stay tuned I am going to show you how to make Crinoline Butterflies next!
Take care my friends.

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME!

Wow I cannot believe that I have not been at my blog since August! What was I thinking? I don't know lol. I am back now and I redesigned the blog to look more appealing. I also am merging my other blog to this one so I only have one since now I can add pages to this blog. I will be offering free image to use in you art or whatever design mode you are doing. I am also trying my hand at redoing thrift store/ flea market finds. I love that and its fun to splash paint all over the place!

Going through my embellishments!

I have to move out of my house for 3 weeks for a remodel and I mean move out as in everything must go "sigh" that was a LOT of work! One never knows how much they have collected until they have to move it. It was only 3 weeks but the packing and storing and staying with friends and then the unpacking, well it was a months long process. I am happy to say, however, that the house looks great! New drywall, kitchen cabinets, bathrooms redone! It was worth it for sure.

Since I had to pack my belonging and unpack I got rid of a lot of stuff I had lying around for and few months years. When I moved the art stuff back in it sat around for awhile until I couldn't stand it anymore and had to go through it. I am sure I have a small amout of supplies compared to some but for me it was an all day job and I am still not happy with how I stored it lol, Guess I will have to try again when I have the time!

Altered Art Trinket Box Youtube Video

Hello everybody, I just wanted to post a short video on my "mostly" finished trinket box that I had done the tutorial on a few posts back. Let me know how you all like it. Its my first one showing any of my art so hopefully its not to cheesy lol

Petaluma Antiques Fair 2013

Petaluma Antique Fair April 2013


Hey bloggers, I wanted to share with you some pics I took at the antique fair in downtown Petaluma. I took these pictures using my cell phone which was set on close up so they don't look all that hot enlarged. Lesson learned, next time bring the "real camera"

Anywho, I went to the fair with my best friend Colette and both my daughters and granddaughter. It was going to be hot that day so we set out early, lucky for me my kids are early risers just like there mommy!. The booths were overflowing with items this year. I took many more pics but only posted a few. Hope you like them.

Pretty little tea cups looking so dainty!

My granddaughter haming it up for grandma!

This was so cool, A vintage dress form from early 1900s I absolutely wanted to take this home with me. I love the design and vintage colors, I have never seen one like it.

Pretty Butterfly

Here is a view of the "Petauma River" seems a little low to me....

This used to be a dance club we used to hang out in back in the 80's. Looks a wee bit different now a days

Here is a pic of me and my granddaughter, for some reason she had a thing about sticking her tongue out that day lol, kids. BTW I got that hat for 5 bucks at the fair and yes my eyes are closed can never seem to take a decent pic with them open.