Showing posts with label Pin Cushion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pin Cushion. Show all posts

Monday, June 10, 2013

♥ Garden Theme Pin Cushion ♥

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We spent the weekend by the pool, having a BBQ with the neighbors. It was such a beautiful day yesterday. My sister and brother-in-law are flying in tomorrow, so we are all excited for their visit. We have lots of fun things to do planned. I can't wait to see them! I miss them both so much!

I made this cute little pin cushion using some of the new Garden Papers by Crafty Secrets. You can read more about them HERE! They are so beautiful. And they will be available starting today! Love all of the seed packet papers!!

Here's a quick "how-to" on how to make it!


First off, to make the pin cushion, is Super EASY!! I simply took a small organza bag that has pretty roses on them which I purchased in the wedding section of Michaels. (They come in a few different colors.) Remove the strings on the end, by simply cutting it and then pulling out. Then, fill with fiberfill. And either sew it shut or you can hot glue the edges shut. Which is what I did. It is so quick and easy and no one will know, since you won't see it! ;) Just be careful not to burn your fingers.


Then I distressed (just a little) with some brown ink, this cute little wooden crate with a handle. They are only $1 at Michaels. Add some tissue paper for height and then add the pin cushion. You can hot glue everything to hold it in place.


Next, I enlarged the Gardening Ad paper bigger, using photo editing software. I then cut out the part I wanted, distressed it a bit and then added it to the front of the mini crate, over a piece of lace. I colored in the roses with some Copics.


 I then enlarged the Flower Seed Packet paper and cut out 1 of the "seed packets". I then distressed it and then added it to the one side of the crate. I also used a crystal, button, pearls and hand dyed seam binding. I also made the stick pins as well. I finished it off, with some cute little gardening tools!


I also made this little watering can pin cushion as well. Once again, using one of the Flower Seed packets from the new Garden Paper Set!



Make sure you check out all of the beautiful new Garden papers and ephemera by Crafty Secrets! As well as all of the creation by our DT!!

 Speaking of pin cushions, I was just featured in the May issue of Simply Homemade Magazine (UK). And I was thrilled to see that I was on the cover with 1 of my tea cup pin cushions (Middle of Cover) and part of another Tea Cup Pin Cushion(Top middle)! That made my day!! :) I have 4 pin cushions all together in the issue. 1 of them was made with Crafty Secrets products!


Have a sweet day! Oh, and don't forget to check out not 1 but 2 Giveaways I am having! 1 will help put a smile on a beautiful young lady!! :)

hugs...
   

Monday, January 7, 2013

♥ Crafty Secrets Tussie Mussie Pin Cushion and Linky Party! ♥

It's the First Monday of the Month! And that means it's time for the Crafty Secrets DT Challenge and Linky Party! Just link up any creation using a Crafty Secrets product to the Heartwarming Vintage Blog and you could win a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the new Crafty Secrets' Crafty Vintage Girl Store! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!


This month the DT was challenged to make something using one of the amazing Creating with Vintage CD's! I chose the Creating with Vintage Patterns CD 1. If I was told I could only create cards using this CD, I would be just fine with that! It has everything on it! Beautiful shabby vintage papers, ephemera and embellishments!


First up, I made this super FUN Tussie Mussie. But I didn't want to just stuff it with the normal flowers or candies you normally would. So I thought what about a pin cushion! It looks so pretty hanging in my craft studio filled with some of my handmade pins.


But of course, I needed to add some vintage and shabby embellies to it! Love the Lock and Key and doesn't that timepiece look real! Yup, it's some of the embellies on the CD! Love it!!



I also made this card which would be perfect for a Wedding or Anniversary. I used the 3-D Pocket that is a template on the CD. You could fill it with money, a gift card or just write a little note on the pull out card.


Love that beautiful diamond button embellishment. I added some glitter to it to really make it sparkle.


I just adore these beautiful papers!! {The stamped Congratulations is from the Crafty Secrets Cutie Cats Clear Art Stamp Set.}


Now that you've seen my DT creations, now you must check out the amazingly gorgeous creations from my Super Talented Teamies!! Oh, and don't forget to join the Linky Party too!! ;)
                                                      ♥ Vicki Chrisman
                                                      ♥ Michele Kovack
                                                      ♥ Darlene Pavlick
                                                      ♥ Rebekah Fairies
                                 and our wonderfully talented Guest Designer
                                                      ♥ Kristen Simmonds

 Have a wonderfully creative day!

 hugs...


Friday, May 25, 2012

♥ Pin Cushion/ Photo Holder Teacup ♥

♥ Happy Memorial Day weekend to everyone in the U.S. and abroad! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday with family and friends! Don't forget to remember and honor those who lost their lives fighting for our country and our freedom and for those who still are! God Bless them all! ♥


Just wanted to share a fun project I made for a contest. The contest was to make a Mother's Day Gift. It was on a wonderful site called Handmade Gifts Made Easy. There are so many gorgeous and inspiring gifts on there for all kinds of events, seasons and holidays! You must check it out! And the owner, Stephanie, well, she is just the sweetest person! I just found out yesterday that I was the 1st place Winner. $100!! Thank you so much again Stephanie! You can see the post HERE.



 I made this sweet Pin Cushion/Photo Holder Teacup for my mom. You can find the detailed directions on how to make it, HERE.


 I had a lot of fun making it and of course, my Mom loved it!! Anything with my kids pics on though, she just adores!


 I also made a Keepsakes Box with a handmade mini photo album for the contest too. You can add pictures to it year after year. You can find the directions on this HERE.




 ♥ I hope you all understand but due to so many entrants in my giveaway and that it is a busy, holiday weekend for me, I will post my winner on Tuesday. I have so many to still go through. And due to the delay in announcing my winner, I will pick another random winner to receive a little something from me as well! ;) Good luck everyone and enjoy your weekend!! Thanks for being patient with me!! hugs...

Monday, April 23, 2012

♥ A {JustRite} Pin Cushion Jar ♥

Hi everyone!! I haven't forgotten about my Spring giveaway! Just been too busy to get it on here! But I will shortly! Promise!! ;)

 I have been wanting to make one of these pin cushion jars for ages! But as soon as I got my new Grandma's Attic Background Stamp by JustRite and then saw the current JustRite Friday challenge, Perfect Pastels,  I knew I just had to make this!


 Love this new Grandma's Attic Background Stamp! So sweet! Love the buttons, dress form and the cute little needle and thread along the bottom! (which I covered with some real thread and needle) It can be filled with buttons, spools of thread, it would even make a wonderful Mother's Day gift filled with old pictures in it!



The pin cushion is super easy to make! All I did was fill a little organza wedding favor bag with fiberfill, remove the string used to tie it closed, and then simply sew the opening shut with white thread. Instant pin cushion! I filled it with some handmade stick pins by the sweet Elise!


Come and join in on the fun over at the JustRite Inspiration Blog! Just love the current prize!!


Here is the JustRite inspiration photo!



Have a wonderful night!!

 hugs....