Artful Thursday Post PRETTY PAPER PINCUSHION

I apologize for the lack of photos for this post. However its really easy and I think easy to follow the instructions...however probably not my instructions.

First gather your materials: Vintage Paper, Vintage Lace Trim, Mini Buttons, Cream Cardstock, Vintage Netting, Needle, Thread, Poly-Fil, Martha Stewart Scalloped Circle Punch, Sizzix Large Scallop Circle Die Cut, Glue.

Directions:
Die cut four large scallop circles using Sizzix Big Shot & Sizzix Large Scallop Circle Die Cut.
Sew two circles together and leave a bit of allowance for stuffing. Stuff with poly-fil and sew up the rest of the way. Repeat with the other two circles. Stack on top of each other (I used a little glue in between to keep them from shifting).
Handcut two flowers out of vintage netting, adhere to top cirlce.
Tie vintage lace around and knot at top.
Using cream cardstock, punch with Martha Stewart scalloped circle. Adhere/sew mini buttons to the little circle. Adhere to top of the vintage lace.
Trim Lace.

This fun little pincushion isn't exactly meant to last a lifetime but its soooo cute!

Artful Thursday #7 Baby Shower Door Hanger

My sister is having her baby shower this weekend and I am in charge of decorations. So I've made my pinwheel cupcake toppers, banners, a cute centerpiece and this adorable door hanger for the front door.

Gather your materials:
Various size circles cut from patterend paper (I used my sizzix big shot)
Ribbon
A Children's Hanger
Alphabet Stickers
Glue

First step: After cutting out the cirlces...using alphabet stickers spell out the word you'd like.

Next step...tie ribbon around the hanger and glue the long edges together.

Next step...Attach the BABY Circles with glue and add a few other circles for embellishment.

Finish with the rest of the letters and perfecto a cute and easy door hanger!!
Here are some of the other items from the party!

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Artful Thursdays #6 Happy 4th of July Card

Artful Thursdays Post #6
Happy Independence Day Card

This card is so incredibly easy to make and its so incredibly easy to find someone to give it to as well.
Materials: All products Stampin Up except for the cute little flags.
Directions: Cut Brilliant Blue cardstock for base, fold in half. Cut 2" strip of Real Red cardstock, using Brillian Blue ink and Stampin Up Stampin Around Wheel stamp image onto red cardstock. Using your scissors create a rough edge on the top and bottom of the cardstock. Glue onto card base. Using Sizzix Stars die, run brilliant blue, real red and whisper white cardstock scraps through the Sizzix. Stamp with brilliant blue ink pad and gratitude stamp onto largest white star. Insert large star brad into the star. Layer everything including little flags onto the card with foam dots adhesive.

New Card Making Classes Scheduled

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June 4th
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We will create 4-5 handmade cards!
Class Cost $20 or $20 in product.

July 24th
Catalog Release Stamp Class
We will create 12 handmade projects!!
Class Cost $35
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Artful Thursday #5 Better Late Than Never

Artful Thursday Post #5


So late but I figured better late than never. My husband and I recently went to a wedding and there were a bunch of the little bubble containers left over. So I snagged a few to create a little bouquet of fun!!! Super easy and you'll need a few supplies:

Shrinky Dink Plastic, Colored Pencils, Vintage Paper, Scenic Sand (I choose blue), Empty Mini Bubble Container, Vintage stamens, leaves and seam binding, Ribbon Scraps, Piercer, Heat Gun, Sand Paper, Florist Wire, Butterfly Stamp.

Step 1:
Punch out three 2" scalloped circles out of shrink plastic.
Sandpaper the circles then color with colored pencils.

Step 2:
Punch hole into the scalloped circle with piercing tool and then heat with heat gun. The plastic will shrink and create a gorgeous little flower.

Step 3:
Thread each shrinked plastic flower with vintage stamens & wire.
Then create a cute mini bouquet by adding leaves and twisting wire to bind together.

Step 4:
Fill tube with scenic sand and seal with glue & topper.
Glue bouquet to the top of the topper.

Step 5:
Create cute little butterfly tag to attach to tube by stamping image on vintage paper, cutting out and then adhering to bubble tube.

Final Step:
Tie seam binding and ribbon around the bouquet! Give this adorable little vase to a friend or attach to the top of a gift for a one of a kind gift wrap!

Busy Weekend

It's a crazy crazy life! Besides working on some new projects, getting my projects ready to teach for Friday's class, Mother's Day and work we had an incredibly busy weekend.

I created this fun banner for my sister's new craft room! She makes adorable leather purses and now has her own craft area!


We went and visited with friends in their new home. My son decided it would be so funny to go swimming (fully clothed) in their dog's water.

Life is so much fun and hectic at the same time!