Wear Your Colors with Style

Hi everyone! I hope everybody had a fun and safe 4th of July. I had plans of lounging in the pool, eating hot dogs off of the grill and being a total bum but the weather sure didn't cooperate. Rain, rain and more rain!!! So instead of fun in the sun it was fun crafting most of the day. This is a card I created in honor of the holiday.

I used scraps of cardstock, patterned scrapbook paper, ric rac, sticker from Creative Imagination, a Dew Drop from The Robin's Nest, circle punch, Sizzix Tim Holtz Scallop diecut, Timeless Twine, Tim Holtz cling stamps, Seamless Experience (dress form), rusted star, white acrylic paint, Mod Podge and the sentiment I typed out on my computer.  

If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a line. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!
Enjoy creating!!!

The Robin's Nest Design Team Announcement

Hi everyone!!! I'm super excited to share with you all that I will be altering and creating another six months with my favorite scrapbook company The Robin's Nest. There is a mix of familiar faces and brand new design team chicks that will be sharing their talents for the next six months.
I hope you will check out the Chattering Robin's blog daily to see what our talented group of ladies have created. When you get a chance check each design team member's blog to see what else they are creating.

1.Terri Sproul

http://www.terrisproul.blogspot.com

2.Bev Code

http://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com

3.Genevive Rulona

www.scrappingcrazy.blogspot.com

4.Kim Cornwell

http://kreationsbykimber.blogspot.com

5.Tonya Wilson Trantham

http://creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com

6.Marilia Lopes

http://mariliallopes.blogspot.com

7.Barbara Rankin

http://blackholeartstudio.blogspot.com

8.Lyneen Jesse

http://dreamingofcastles.blogspot.com

9.Robin Redd

http://robinredd.typepad.com/west_coast_scrapper

10.Veronika Galenko

http://art-of-spring.blogspot.com

11.Ro Donner

http://rodonner.blogspot.com

12.Dawn Mercedes Barrett

http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

13.Juraci Falcucci

http://ju-scrap.blogspot.com.br

14.Cely Havens

http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com

15.Michelle Frae Cummings

http://faeriedustdreams-michelle.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by and hope your day is wonderful!!!

Robin's Nest: Stars and Stripes Forever Altered Can

Hi everyone!  
Are you loving Summer as much as I am??? I kinda go into hibernation in the Winter months but once it warms up I'm outside enjoying cookouts and time by/in the pool. Well 4th of July is almost here and I would to share a quick and simple project I created as a table decoration for the 4th. But first, before I forget, I would like to share with you that over at the Robin's Nest store they have the Diamond Shaped Dew Drops on sale this month for 20% off. There is so many things you can use these little dew drops on...embellish layouts, make flowers, etc.  Also we have teamed up with Timeless Twine too. What a great combination huh?!?!?! 

My supplies list of what I used is below: 

Vanilla Glitter Fluer Cardstock
Red Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
Blue Glitter Crackle Cardstock
Diamond Shaped Dew Drops
Glitter Blue Alpha Letter Stickers
White Alpha Sticker Letter
Jean Cardstock
Firecracker Aqua Blue and Cherry Red Timeless Twine
Button
Lace
Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations On the Edge Iron Gate Diecut 
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Ovals Large
The Paper Studio Script Embossing Folder


Well first off you need an empty and clean can. I used a pull top can so I wouldn't have any sharp edges on the inside because if there is a will or way I will cut myself...lol :-)

Next I Gesso the bottom and top edge of the can. No need to do the center because you will cover that with cardstock. Once the Gesso is dry I used Folk Art Tapioca Acrylic Paint to go over what I just Gessoed. Let dry. Now cut Vanilla Glitter Fluer cardstock to fit can. Once you have done that use Mod Podge to adhere to can.

Cut a 2" strip of Jean cardstock and cut from the iron gate diecut a piece long enough to go around the can. Next adhere to can along with lace and a 1/4" strip of Jean cardstock to can.

Cut from Red Glitter Sobert cardstock using the largest Classic Scalloped Oval. Next emboss with the Script Embossing Folder. Cut from the Jean cardstock using the next size under the largest Classic Scalloped Oval. Now center and adhere to the front of the can along with a patriotic image of your choice.

Next make a bow with the Firecracker Aqua Blue and Cherry Red Timeless Twine. Adhere a button to the top of the bow and then shape.

Adhere to the side of the can. Next cut a strip of Firecracker Aqua Blue and Cherry Red Timeless Twine and glue one end of under the bow and the other end tie a small bow and adhere to the other side of the can.

The banners slightly fold the end and cut a small "v" out of each and adhere to the top of the twine. Next add U.S.A. to each of the banners.

Lastly add Diamond Dew Drops to the Iron Gate diecut and you are finished.

Now you have a quick decoration for the 4th of July. You can add a candle, silverware or anything your heart desires.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out The Robin's Nest  and the Timeless Twine stores. Also be sure to stop by the Chattering Robin's blog and check out the rest of the design teams creativeness.
Thanks for stopping by and hope your day is wonderful!!!

Swap-bot Vintage Swappers: March Rolodex Swap

Hi everyone! I'm finally getting around to uploading photos for this swap I was in more than a few months ago. I wanted to do a quick post and share a couple of rolodexes I created. I found these adorable bunny images over at Ephemera's Vintage Garden blog which I knew I just had to use. When you get a chance stop by Debbie-Anne's blog and see all the digital images she has created. Hope they inspire you to create some decorative rolodexes for yourself.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Butterfly Junk Journal

Hi everyone and Happy Friday!!! I have a quick post I would like to share with you.  I participated  in a Tiny Junque Journal Daybook Style Swap in the Scrappy Diva's group over on Facebook. My swap partner, Von, I hope will like this little journal I created. I used envelope, paperbags, wallpaper, old greeting cards, doily, book pages, postage stamps, paint chips, coin wrapper, map, scrapbook paper, seam binding, bakery's twine and all sorts of embellishments.
I'm off running errands this morning, then maybe a little quality time in the pool and tonight is the opening of Riverbend. Ten days of lots of music, lots of people on the Tennessee River!!! Tonight I can't wait to hear Georgia Florida Line and Jake Owens.
Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!!!

Steampunked Owl Container

Hi everyone! I would like to share with you a super easy project I created for The Robin's Nest using some of the Hot Flame Line which is on sale this month for 20% off over at their store. 

Also The Robin's Nest this month has teamed up with Love Bug Creations in which The design team get to use their Rupple Ribbons which is sooooo vivid and fun to use!!!
I had a empty Crystal Light container that I wanted to use for my project and when I first seen the Hot Flame Line the first thing that crossed my mind was motorcycles, racing and barbecue. I knew I wanted to do something different but I didn't know what.

First I decided I was going to add a "wash" to the Damask Black and White cardstock. I mixed Ceramcoat Green Tea paint and water together and then sponged painted the cardstock. Rub the excess paint off of the black Damask then heat emboss the cardstock to dry it. Once dry spritz with Perfect Pearls Mists Sour Apple Spray and dry again. Now it has a metal shimmery look to the paper. Next cut Black Classic Glitter Cardstock to fit and adhere to the container. Cut the Damask Black and White cardstock 4 inches high and then to fit around the container, center between the Black Classic Glitter Cardstock and adhere.

Next cut from the Plum Watercolor cardstock a Frame Back, Ornate Die and emboss with Fleur De Lis Embossing Folder and adhere to the container. Glue the black mini pom pom trim around the top and bottom of container.

 Well, after studying the Mango Flame Thermal Icing cardstock I thought the flames kinda looked like little wings and after much thought I decided to free hand a owl on the cardstock. Next I used the Scalloped Oval and cut two ovals from the leftover Damask Black and White. One I used for the stomach of the owl and the other for the top of the container. Next I cut another Scalloped oval from the Kiwi Glitter Sobert which I cut in half to look like wings. I spritzed with the Sour Apple spray. Next cut a small triangle shaped piece of cardstock for the beak and adhere it to the owl along with the "eyes".

Next make a small bow using the Rupple Ribbon Green Grass. Adhere it to the side of the container. Add buttons to the center of the bow. Punch leaves from the Chili and Mango Flame cardstock, crumple up and then glue behind the buttons and ribbon.

Supplies Used:
Damask Black and White
Mango Flame Thermal Icing
Mango Flame Border
Chili Flame Border
Black Classic Glitter Cardstock
Kiwi Glitter Sorbert Cardstock
Winter Retreat Dew Drops
Plum Watercolor
Love Bug Creations Rupple Ribbon Green Grass
Sizzix Frame Back, Ornate #3
Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals Large
Black Mini Pom Pom Trim
Buttons
Tim Holtz Sprocket Gears
Stampin Up Leaf Punch

I hope this little project has inspired you to create something for yourself or as a gift for someone. Be sure to stop by the Robin's Nest store to stock up on cardstock and embellishments and while you are at it hop on over to Love Bug Creations and pick up some of that gorgeous rupple ribbon.
Thanks so much for stopping by and remember enjoying creating!!!