12 Tags of Christmas 2015 Ornament #1...

She's at it again y'all.  Linda at The Funkie Junkie is hosting her annual 12 Tags of Christmas and it's off to an incredible start.  I was stumped when I saw her classy poinsettia tag below and had no idea where her inspiration would lead me.  

Obviously, that vibrant yet rustic flower was a main focus but then I was so drawn to the background colors of her tag.  The combination of these two elements made it a no brainer. I had to implement them both.

If you follow my blog then this next sentence will be a regurgitation of past statements, BUT...still valid none the less.  Months back I purchased a creamy color table cloth at The Dollar Store and have found endless ways to use the mass amounts of material it provides.  Yet again, here is another one.  

Cutting out a cardstock star as my template, I cut out two from the material so that I could glue them together.  Once almost glued, it was stuffed with polyfil, then fully sealed. It then took a trip to the sewing machine and the process of making this primitive looking snowman star ornament began.

Ornament #1

The eyes are adhesive gems that I colored with black copics. The nose is a prong from an orange brad. The material was distress inked with TH Old Paper DI.  Glitter was added for snow at the edges of the star. The rick rack was aged with TH Vintage Photo DI and then dabbed with TH Old Paper Distress Paint.   The holly is cut from Spellbinder Holiday Holly Twigs and Leaves set. The snowflake is a blue Dollar Store foam piece that I aged with Old Paper Paint too. The scarf is material purchased from The Funkie Junkie Boutique, as were all my other supplies, unless otherwise stated. 

The jury is still out as to whether or not I like the ornament case being a suitcase box or not. I still wonder if maybe I'll go with a gift bag down the line.  Either way, that's what I have for this one. It's cut from Kraft cardstock and then crackled with a medium between tumbled glass and white paint.

The star is foil tape covered white cardstock that was stylus embossed and folded. The snowflake was an extra gift from The Funkie Junkie Boutique on my last purchase.  It too was cardstock and I've made them both to look like aged metal.   A little raffia bow, a ho ho ho tag and some distressing on the edges and my little suitcase is ready to hold the ornament gift.  

I'm incredibly curious to see how the rest of these ornaments will turn out as this challenge proceeds. 

If you enjoyed this post, please consider joining in the fun.  You have until December 20th to complete your creations based on her 12 Tags of Christmas inspirations. Linda is also offering 3 fabulous prizes as well AND everyone who participates in all the challenges will receive a 15% discount off the entire purchase order during the month of January.

**UPDATE**

Couldn't take it. Didn't like the suitcase, so I made this instead...

Much better ;)

Thank you SO very very much for all your time. I know I'm wordy, but I hope you enjoyed yourself.

Big hugs and Happy Crafting,

Lisa xx

Whatever Floats Your Chicken......

You know what blogging leads to? Blogging leads to other people's blogs and those blogs lead you to new products and new products lead you to addictions and new addictions lead you to fun and fun leads you to challenges and challenges lead you back to people's blogs and, well, you get the idea...

So I'd like to quickly blame Tammy for my latest addiction because now I'm in love with yet another  blog, From The Heart's Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge (July) and my always loved Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog.  

I thought the progressive challenge of using this month's digital image, Inner Tube Birdbrain, with #14 Summer Days would be perfect together.

Here's how I made my faux wood mixed media Summer sign.

1.) Begin with a rectangle cut out piece of foam board from Walmart. Cut the edges real jagged and then cover it with a sheet of adhesive canvas.

 

2.)  Spread a light layer of Gesso for sealant and let dry. When dry, spread a light layer of crackle medium and let completely dry.

3.)  When crackle medium was dry, I took a ruler and drew two lines with a black pen and smudged with my finger to make lines for a faux wood sign appearance.

4.)  Pulled out the Distress paints and went to town coloring a beach scene.

5.) Colored up the challenge image with Copics and attached it to the sign. Added a layer of frantage with gold specks for a sandy beach, cut out sunglasses and flip flops on my cutting machine, painted them up and then adhered and lastly, added a jute twine for hanging. 

6.) I aged up the edges with Antique Photo DI and then sat back, took a deep breath and wished I was there! 

I loved being inspired by Summer Days Challenge with the pink flamingo. Figured this bird would be a more than adequate replacement and I loved the bejeweled glasses, so I had to add them too. The beach sign just made me think I had to create this bird's very own retreat.  Hope you like it!

  Thank you SO much for your visit. I appreciate YOU more than you know.

Hugs and happy crafting,

Lisa x

DIY Halloween Decor

Are you like me and have more post in Pinterest than time? 

Well, I made a promise to myself that I would make or try at least 4 of my pins each week and test them for a pass or fail grade. 

SO.....here goes.

Autumn is here and as we approach closer to Halloween, our decorations will become more macabre, but for now...let's go with Fall Cutesy.

Here is the Cheesecloth Ghost

My final judgement....

It passes! This was SO much fun to make.  SO easy and SO cheap.  

The possibilities are endless with this. 

Here he is keeping company with the rest of the decorations.

I also pinned Front Porch Bats, Rats and Antique Chair

My final thoughts...

I love them all!!

Happy Fall Ya'll and Happy Crafting!!

Hugs to you,

Lisa x

Rosette Silhouette Valentine Ornament #2

Roses are Red

Violets are Blue,

 but a black silhouette

really says,  "I LOVE YOU!"

As promised, here is the second idea in a set of 8 ornaments for Valentines Day to either use to decorate a tree or to embellish a gift, or whatever your heart desires.

Using the Cameo Silhouette cutting machine, I cut out border strips to form the rosette. 

Second, I cut out doilies to support the rosette.
Thirdly, cut out lovey dovey silhouettes to showcase.
Lastly, an assortment of embellishments like feathers and petals and handmade rolled roses to accompany it all. 






  Each rosette had a pile that looked  

         like this for assembling.  

Inked doily supporting the rosette.

Young Love

Cupid with Arrow

Dancing Couple

 Elegant Couple                                 Cupid with Heart

Kissing Couple

Well that's the second design and I'll be back with the 3rd of 8 very soon.

Thank you so much for visiting me and I hope you're having a crafty day wherever you are!

Hugs n' Happy Inking...

Lisa x

Ornament #1 - Vintage Crochet Heart Ornament

I'm Naked Over Here....

It's true...bare as bare can be, but it's not me that's nakie, but my Christmas tree! 

I know, I know...I'm those people you see in March that can't stand to take it down.

 I love the concept of bringing nature inside and those soft twinkly warm lights that fill the room with a glow just make me so happy, SO...I've justified keeping it up by altering it for several holidays.

However, I've stripped it down to nothing but its lights and now it's time to dress it up a bit with some lovin'...literally.  I've decided to showcase 8 ornaments that I'll hand make for Valentine's Day as an offering of inspiration. 

#1 Vintage Crochet Heart Ornament

 Using the Cameo Silhouette Cutting Machine, I cut out 12 white cardstock hearts and 6 designer paper hearts and layered 2 white with 1 designer for thickness.

Ink the edges with Old Paper DI, inked the hand made leaves and crocheted 6 twine hearts.

Applied a small section of lace, hand rolled rose and a few buttons for decoration.



Here you can see what the hearts looked like

before I attached tulle and glued them to a crocheted heart.

All together in one happy group.

I promise to take pictures of them on the tree as I go along AND I'll return to bring you 7 more ornament ideas for Valentine's Day for the TREE!

I thank you so much for stopping in to visit. You have no idea how happy you make me :)

Hugs n' Happy Inking...

Lisa x