The Thing About Fans Is....

 Hello there again!!

I have an odd one to share today. Well, for me that might be the norm, but I hope this one is actually useful for you or at least gets some ideas rolling for Christmas gifts or potential crafty sales.  

I found these fan blades at a local thrift shop last year for $2 bucks and they sat and sat as I pondered what the heck to do with them. 

So far the cost has been $15 total and I still have 2 blades to go.

I'd love your constructive opinions about these and any ideas to give me for the last 2 I've still got to complete.

Thanks SOOOO much for your visit and I hope you've enjoyed your time here.

Hugs n' Happy Crafting to you!

Lisa x

Autumn's Chair.....

 Hello and a very warm welcome to you!

It's been quite awhile since I've crafted anything as we're in the midst of getting ready to move, but when I saw this challenge at Moxie Fab World...WOW....I think the trigger picture speaks for itself.

What isn't there to love about this vintage hair clip adorned with the most breathtaking porcelain flowers in Autumn colors?  The back drop of the white bowl truly shows off the intricate details.

 I was so inspired by it all as the shape of the combs made me think of a wooden lawn chair.  This shabby chic piece of jewelry made me think of my great-grandmother and therefore I created a project that represented where she might have enjoyed spending her time, her love of flowers and most importantly, her love of family.

If you're inspired by this, there's still time to play until Sunday!

Chair and flowers were all cut on the Silhouette Cameo

It was so nice to actually craft something, but I had the most fun sharing it with you.

Hope this finds you all doing well and looking forward to the weekend!

Hugs n' Happy Crafting....

Lisa xx

Thanks so much for your visit :)

Other Challenges Intended for This Project:

Frilly and Funkie- Colors of Autumn (Include Leaves)

'Tis Almost the Season...

 If you're in need of some more adorable inspiration for Christmas cards, then I hope these cuties will do the trick. 

Here is a sampler of Rick St. Dennis' Candlelight.  She is one the newest stamps available over at

  I Brake For Stamps.  

I was given the wonderful opportunity to play around with two more stamps and here are my projects I hope inspire you for the holidays.

Mrs. Claus

Following the incredible tutorial here over at PaperHaus Magazine, I've created a handmade canvas using this cutie for a holiday decoration.

and on to decorating the canvas

 What's this???

 Homemade paste with the credit going to this post here!

Alongside my homemade stencils made on the Cameo Silhouette cutter.

Still following PaperHaus
directions...

 

A little fun with her garments...

Using Cotton Crinoline from The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Finished project with Mrs. Claus on a canvas

and still another project with lots of pictures...

using Jingles the Elf

I decided to create a little birdhouse with this cutie.

Finished Christmas Birdhouse Ornament...

Jingle's Little Home...

I hope if you needed some mojo that this post has helped you.  Thank you goes to all the crafty people that have shared their recipes and techniques with me as well.

Happy crafting, coloring, stamping, and creating to you!

hugs,

Lisa x

p.s...Please don't forget to check out Rick's newest (and there's tons others I didn't show you too) at 

I Brake For Stamps.

Outhouses and Friends....

I have somehow managed to equate friendships to the importance of outhouses....

They each help carry the load!

Which is why when I saw this image from Rick St. Dennis' Etsy store, I knew it had to be on a card.

Here is the wonderful image Big SuR Outhouse 2013.

 

I hope you've enjoyed your visit and my humor. ;)

hugs n' happy stamping...

Lisa x

Nap Time...

I'm speaking of naps, but not because these are babies, but did you see what the Kewpies are subjecting the baby too??  ICK!  

Political Economy and Algebra?? Total nap time for me!

However, despite my lack of interest in these subjects, I do love this vintage image from

 Nicecrane Designs.  

Here it is colored up in copics

 And here it is on a card....

 The entire collection

The Kewpies at School

I enjoyed your visit so much and big hugs to you!

Lisa x

Intimidation Tag....

Know anyone who tampers with the gifts under the tree before Christmas? 

Guilty as charged!! 

I'm horrible and should be on 24/7 watch during the holidays.  

I can't help it.  The pretty bows and paper and tiny tags...just too stinking cute!

So who better to keep me at bay than this incredibly intimidating Santa from Rick St. Dennis.

Here is You Want WHAT on a tag.

So go ahead and swing by Rick's Etsy store and snag you up this awesome image and get started on the Christmas shopping and wrapping early.

SO happy you stopped in for a visit.

Hugs n' Happy Stamping...

Lisa xx

*Extra Supplies used:

Pedestal Tag from Shape EZ

Copic Markers 

Rick's Newsletter and Freebie Weekend, again!!! :)

 Freebie Bad Bitsy

Colored with Copic Markers

Here are a couple of cheeky images from Rick St Dennis MFA.

"Now, if you are a subscriber to Rick's Newsletter, you will have received this gorgeous pair of angels, well Bitsy isn't showing her best side right this moment, but she looks like an angel when asleep. Buddy on the other hand looks like your typical teacher's pet. 

Both images will be available in Rick's Etsy shop shortly.

If you're not already a subscriber to the Newsletter, why not? A couple of new images a month for free from Rick and a heads up on all the up and coming events. All it takes is to send an email to Rick with your email address in the text. For more information, it's available on Rick's blog. There will be no more freebies available on the blogs because of the unkind people that share them on Pinterest. It was a hard decision to make but digi theft has become a major concern for many artists, not just Rick. So, if you want to continue benefiting from Rick's generosity, the subscription to the emailed Newsletter is a necessity."

Freebie Buddy

Colored in Derwent Pencils

To see how versatile they are, just checkout my teammates at 

Sparkle And Glitter and Airless Chambers.

So happy you stopped in for a visit!

hugs from me to you :)

Lisa x

"Gesundheit..."

When I'm not feeling up to par my favorite things are Sprite, comfy blankey, cozy jammies, classic movies on TV and now..this card. 

It's paper piecing time over at Top Tip Tuesday and I'm using Pure Innocence 26, from Heather Ellis, to help spread well wishes.  For a little extra touch I added a window and paper pieced curtain to compliment her candy-stripe outfit. 

I'd love to have you join us at Top Tip Tuesday for some fun and you'll be in the running for a prize from Heather as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit.

Hugs n' Happy Stamping and keep taking them vitamins!

Lisa  :)

Beware the Witching Hour ....

Hello and welcome back.

Your journey has brought you here...so enter if you DARE!

 ALL the fun is happening over at Sparkle n' Glitter (Fall Theme) and Airless Chambers (Halloween Theme) with tons of inspirational Autumn ideas using images from Rick St. Dennis Etsy store.

Here is my sample offering for the Sparkle And Glitter Fall theme, titled...

Beware The Witching Hour

Have you ever seen those fabulous altered art alarm clocks? I LOVE them; however, I can never seem to find one used, so I thought I'd try my hand at making a paper one!

The entire project was inspired by this fabulous image you may all know as Ichabod.

Here's a pile of silhouette cut pieces that I started with to assemble the clock.

Image on the left shows the beginning of the clock. I actually cut out a pattern for making a circle box and then omitted the lid but instead created a lip for the top of the clock instead.  The picture on the right shows how I altered wooden pegs and bottle caps to make the clock elements.

 

Every bit of this was painted in Gesso to prime for Distress inks for the antique appeal.

The background clock image is free from Far Far Hill.

The top mechanism's that have been distressed with metal embossing powder.

Also, can you see just the little bit of what looks like cobweb cheesecloth hanging over the edge? That's a recycled dryer sheet..works excellent for cobwebs!

Ichabod all situated inside surrounded by a bench for him to rest on, hanging bat by the light of the moon and randomly placed inner workings of gears and cogs.

Now since the traditionally altered clocks are metal and have paper flowers for embellishments, I thought it would be fun to reverse that process.   Since my clock is paper, the flowers needed to be metal so I cut up two soda cans.  Priming them with Gesso and then inking with Adirondack inks, I've got a wonderful fall colored arrangement of lovely flowers that spell out E-E-K!

Side view...

Project completed!

And there you have it...my first ever alarm clock that won't annoy me!! 

Thank you so much for stopping in for a visit.  

And now...

my offering for Airless Chambers (Halloween theme)

Goody-bag o' Horrors!

Using the same pattern for a circle box as I did above for the clock, I sized it much smaller to make a circle goody bag then sized the picket fence to cover the circumference then aged with Vintage Photo DI and accessorized with the incredibly awesome and gruesome digital stamps from Rick St. Dennis.

I've colored up Monster Clown with copics.

Here is his partner is fright, Zombie Clown centering a rosette and a spooky tag with googly eyes.

 See the cobweb stuff again?  More recycled dryer sheets...Love that stuff!

Plus a fun little mummy chocolate bar that I've glued eyes on too.

And that's all for me today, but be sure to stop by all my teammates and check out their makes for Fall and/or Halloween using the groovy images of Rick St. Dennis.

Thank you so much for your visit and your time. I really appreciate you!

Hugs,

Lisa xx

Outhouse Holiday Wishes....

I'll be honest...this is a first for me!!

I've never used an outdoor restroom to send holiday well wishes, but.....

I love a good laugh, so when I saw this image from Rick St. Dennis' Etsy shop titled Outhouse Noel 2012, I knew it had to come home with me.

 The frame was cut twice and layered for sturdiness. The Outhouse Noel, colored in copics, was UTEE embossed three times for maximum gloss and then frozen in the freezer for 30 minutes, cracked and then stained.  The image is covered here so that I could stain, ink and paint the frame.

 The sentiment and a little sled added for winter embellishment. 

Greenery from TH Tattered Pinecone and stacked poinsettia flowers from Silhouette Cameo and hand punched snowflakes added as well.

If you're a fan of these adorable little outdoor bathrooms, you'll be thrilled to know that Rick has an entire series of them you won't want to miss.

Icons below are linked to each Rick St. Dennis store or blog.

Thank you SO much for your visit!!!

Biggest hugs and happy stamping to you!

Lisa xx