Finished Mirror Project

Here is the total finished Mirror project. You can visit these past posts to see tutes on how this was created...
Shabby Knobs
G R A C E

It started out life as a bureau mirror we picked up while junking' for the rock bottom price of $9.99. The girls stripped the veneer off, sanded and stained it for me. Wasn't that nice? They did a wonderful job and did not argue once, total shocker!



Happy Stamp Day. God Bless.

G R A C E

I keep seeing this pic pop up while visiting InCourage. The Script GRACE is hand painted on wooden tiles.
Grace Tile Set Dayspring

I have been giving some peeks on facebook on a family* Project Bureau Mirror. This is a tiny part of the project. I was tossing around how I could create this for our living room. Floor tiles would be hard to hang...get big eye roll from DH...has to be easier way. 4 by 4 wood tiles...check stash...one short...ACK! Oh here we go...I have over two hundred blank 4"drink coasters...remember those...we all just had to have SOME;) LOL, 200 = SOME!


Have to click in on these coasters this DCWV DP stack is so growing on me it has this beautiful shine and the patterns...YUMMY!

Product list...
4" Blank Drink Coasters
DCWV Luxury Stack DP
Corner Rounder Creative Memories
Making Memories anywhere Hole Punch, rub ons
Papertrey ink Vintage Cream Satin Ribbon and ink
Recollections flowers, butterflies and pearls
Hand Baked Tags from Chrys
Wilton round paper doily
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Modge Podge
Cricut Expression
Cricut Story Book
Cricut Chocolate Vinyl

Cut DP 4" Square and round the corners.
Apply to blank coaster with Modge Podge and let dry.
Punch Hole in upper corners.
Distress the edges with ink.
Place your Vinyl letters.
Thread Your ribbon through the holes starting in the back.
Apply your embellishments.

Happy Stamp Day. God Bless!

Now that's GL-assy!

My friend Chris made up some tiles last week and it motivated me to play around with the glass tiles I had staring me down for months now.

Finished tiles I have flipped one over so you can see the painted back. Such a beautiful blue I LOVE IT! Don't they look like a cool pool waiting to be dove into? Just think what you can do with the glass tiles once PTI starts releasing the acrylic paints!!!


So I put the positive side of the cut on the tiles and used the negative pieces to etch the votive holder. I still have the backing paper sheets to use stay tuned to see what I have done with them.

Directions on how to use the second cut for an etched glass votive...
1) Use carrier sheet to pick up negative pieces of vinyl from the cutting mat
2) Adhere the carrier sheet to glass votive and burnish with craft stick
3) Remove carrier sheet
4) Apply glass etching cream per product directions
5) Wash off cream
6) Remove cut pieces to reveal etching




And on a personal note DH worked his first FULL week last week, (Insert Happy Dance Here)and the card table for Montana trip did WONDERFULLY;)

Product list...
Painted Glass Tiles
White Vinyl
Cricut Expression
Cricut Storybook cartridge
Glass votive
etching cream

Mug Warmer Coaster...Christmas Gifts 2009

Tutorial for Mug Warmer Coasters

This is what I am working on for Christmas gifts this year along with the mug tutorial I showed you on Monday (scroll down for Mug Shots post). I am working with what I have on hand for my trial runs and not doing my best job (so if it bothers you as much as it does me that things don't match or are wonky this is why) every designer has their working models;) Tell you one thing it sure smells YUMMY in my kitchen hot coffee and pumpkin pie, does not get much better then that combo this time of year.

Product list...
fabric 2 squares cut at 5 1/2 inches each
applique fabric 6 inch square
Cricut Expression
Cricut George Cartridge
Fusible Webbing 6 inch square
Iron
Sewing Machine
Uncooked Rice
Pumpkin Pie Spice

How to...Apply your fusible webbing to your six inch square piece of applique fabric (per directions on webbing)

Apply this bonded fabric to your Cricut Cutting mat.

For my project I used the flower from GBS cut at 3 3/4 inches.

Apply your cut flower to the right side of one of the 5 1/2 inch fabric squares (per fusible web directions).

Place your 5 1/2 inch fabric squares face together and stitch around making sure to leave an inch open in the middle of one side.

Turn the fabric squares right side out.

Fill your bag with uncooked white rice (about 1/2 cup), and 1t of pumpkin pie spice.

Stitch your 1 inch opening closed.

Warming Directions for Coaster...
Heat in microwave for two minutes on high.

Happy Stamp Day!

Mug Shot...Christmas Gifts 2009

Art Potch on C. Kruel web site

Here is a link on SCS to the mugs that got me started on this quest, mugs by Frankymouse

Here is her blog link (you will need to use the translator and flip it to English) her blog translates in English to francas Tinkering


Well I have been searching and searching the web to find Art Potch in the US and have had ZERO luck. I have PM'd a SCS member out of the States to see if she would be interested in shipping some to me, (my fingers are crossed). In the meantime I have been playing around with different forms of adhesives, glues and lacquers that I have on hand to see what would work. So far I have come up with Glossy Accents by inkssentials (I think this stuff compares to SU Crystal Effects). It is fast drying, soap and water safe (I still would not submerse in water or put in DW) however, it is also microwave safe (I went up to three minutes heating coffee).





Tutorial with Glossy Accents

Supplies
ceramic mug
tissue paper
permanent inks (PTI hybrid scarlet Jewel, ripe avocado,Enchanted Evening)
Stamps (PTI Flower Garden, PTI flower garden sentiments, bc circles)
glossy accents
scissors


1) Stamp your image onto tissue paper using a perm ink such as Staz-on or PTI Hybrid inks.

2) Let dry only takes a few minutes.

3) Cut close around your image with a scissors.

4) Clean your mug with rubbing alcohol, let dry.

5) Rub glossy accents on your mug where you are going to place your tissue.

6) Carefully and slowly apply your tissue to the mug (make sure you have some glossy accents on your application finger) this stuff dries fast when you use a small amount and if your finger gets sticky you will be tearing up your tissue.

7) Once you have it down and smooth apply a thicker coat of Glossy Accents to the top of the image and let dry for 24 hours.

Tomorrow I have a tutorial for the heating coaster, see you then.

Happy Stamp Day!

Refreshing Fun

Air Freshener made with coasters and DP and Card Scent...




I love this, I love this, I LOVE THIS! I found a great video tutorial here at
Scent my Cards I so plan on making many more of these, what wonderful gifts and just something special to jazz up a simple space.

Product list...
Coasters
Cricut
Cricut george cartridge
PTI Twine
Basic Grey Wisteria paper
Bling
scent
SU GG ribbon (retired)


Happy stamp day!

Silent Night Nativity

When I saw Silent Night from PTI I knew it was a must have stamp set for my crafting collection. It worked so well with the Nativity Paper Dolls from Cricut. When we put out our CHRISTmas decorations this year I noticed we did not have a single Nativity so I made this ornament to correct the dilemma. When I make the next I plan on putting on some pizzaz highlights with chalk, for this first one I was just happy to get it completed.

Product list...
Coaster
Cricut
Cricut Paper Doll Cartridge
Gold Embossing powder
White Versamark ink
paper Scraps Su and PTI
PTI Silent Night Stamp Set
dimensionals
Gold Cording
Hole Punch

Put CHRIST back in CHRISTmas...

Matthew 2:9-12

After they had heard the king, they went upon their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

Merry Christmas!

Cricut Ornament

I have been having a great time making some coaster Christmas ornaments. My Sister was able to pick up some new Cricut cartridges over the shopping weekend and this reindeer is from Doodle Charms. I thought for sure she would want the Cricut back now in her kindness said I could keep it longer, how great is that! Thank you Sis :)

This ornament was made with the girls in mind, especially our little one she loved it the most. The past few years at our Family Christmas with my Brother, and Sister's families we exchange gifts only with the kids. They have a wild time opening all of the beautiful packages.

Product list...
Coaster
Cricut
Doodle Charms Cartridge
PTI Card Stock
Unknown DP (Thank you Chris)
Hand Made paper
Buttons from Wal-Mart
Ribbon from Pink Hedgehog and Holiday Accents
Tim Holtz Grundge Board
Acrylic Paint
Brads
paint pen
liquid lacquer
twine

Put CHRIST in CHRISTMAS
Matthew 1:18-21
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, be cause what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
Merry CHRISTmas!

October PTI Blog Hop Polka Dots...

This month for the Blog Hop Nichole asked us to use Polka Dots on a project. I can't get enough of PTI's Polka Dot ribbon with every new color if I can't afford all the beautiful ribbons but I make sure to Purchase the Polka Dot, it is beautiful! Now with the addition of the new Polka Dot Parade DP it is a little slice of heaven.

The project below is a going away snowbird gift for my Dad, he will be leaving for Arizona to spend the winter. On the back of this I glued a 2009 calendar. Nice and easy project for some paper and a calendar organized all in one small place. Perfect for living out of a 5th wheel.





Above photo shows two projects I have worked on the first is a magnetic coaster covered with the Polka Dot Parade DP.

Next is a magnetic 4 by 6 photo sleeve here are some previous ones I have made along with the tutorial for making them {HERE}

How About more magnets
This one is for the boys

Product list...
PTI Polka Dot Parade DP
PTI Everyday Blessings stamp set
PTI Warm Happiness Stamp set
PTI Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, summer sunrise and Spring Moss card stock and ribbon
Palette Noir ink
Magnetic photo sleeve 4 by 6
coaster
Binder Clip
notebook paper
rubicoil notebook
SU clear buttons
scallop circle punches
circle punches
hole punches
Magnets
Printed from computer 2009 calendar

Happy Stamp Day, enjoy the blog hop!

Handmade Holidays

I love to make and give crafts of all kinds for the Holidays. This Month the PTI blog hop will be showing many different projects. Take time today to visit the Handmade web page and take the pledge, I did it. (Inspired by fstop Memories and Jen's 30/30 Challenge)

I also believe that the Holidays are for Children and Family and I love to make crafts this time of year with the girls so you will find many ideas below to share the joy of crafting with your children or grandchildren.

Here are some cool sites I have found while researching my handmade Christmas list and PTI blog project...Some of these links you have seen before so you know they are totally in my Fave's list...

Snowmen Cookies

Snowman card holder

snowman bottle craft

Cocoa To Go

Body Glitter

Sweet Accents by Clear Dollar Stamps

Lip Gloss by Clear Dollar Stamps

CD photo frames

Nutter Butter snowmen cookies

Marshmallow Snowmen

Candy Train Ornament

Candy Train table decoration

Christmas Potpourri

Calendar of Months by Wanda

Coaster Post it by Wanda

Sundae Kit by Nichole

In my blog links you will also find the 12 ornaments for Christmas that I worked on last holiday season, remember those? If you have wonderful projects that I have missed please leave a comment in this post as to where they can be found.

I will be back at 4:00 PM central time tomorrow with my PTI blog hop post.

Happy Stamp Day!

Box it up...

I am so proud of my first ever Coaster Box, I used Apple cider DP on it with some wasabi and true thyme ribbon. It was hard for me to punch all of the holes I used my anywhere hole punch, left me wishing for a Crop-a-dile for sure.
I don't work much with Modge Podge but does this stuff ever really dry? I did up some extra coasters and I thought they were dry but they have stuck together, some I have saved but I did have to get rid of a few of them.
So now my little gem sits on my work table and as you can see it holds the good stuff, beaded pens and CHOCOLATE (yummy)!
Have a great day!