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...
   

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

♥ Simon Says...Masculine/Father's Day! ♥

Father's Day is right around the corner here in the US. So why not get a head start on your cards!! This week's challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is all about MEN! Don't want to make a Father's Day card? How about a Birthday card for a man in your life? Or a Anniversary card...etc..etc.


The Simon Says DT are showcasing products by none other than, the cutie patootie, Tim Holtz! I decided to use the Moustache Sketch Stamp for my card. I stamped it first on a piece of die cut paper using Black StazOn and then once more in black and once in dark brown. I cut out each side of the moustache in black and brown and then paper pieced it on the original image. I added a little bit of pastel chalks and glitter to it.


I used the Bo Bunny Mama-razzi2 paper pad as well as some Platinum Liquid Pearls.



And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!





Make sure you check out the post beneath this. See how you can bring some joy to a beautiful young lady! And win a Giveaway by me and another by Simon Says Stamp!!

Have a wonderful day!

hugs...
      

Monday, June 3, 2013

♥ Gardener Tin Basket ♥ {Crafty Secrets June Linky Party!}

Happy June everyone! Is is HOT by you?? It has been scorching hot here! A little too hot too soon! But Summer is just about here, so what else can we expect! And speaking of Summer...that means it gardening time!! And it's also time for a new Linky Party and DT challenge at the Crafty Secrets Blog! This month's DT challenge is...yup...you guessed it...gardening! You don't have to make anything garden related to join the party though! Any type creation using a Crafty Secrets product is all you need to join and have a chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to the Crafty Secrets Store! And just for joining you automatically get a $6 Credit Coupon to the Crafty Secrets Store!!


I made up a little "basket" to give the gardener in your life! I started with a simple little galvanized metal planter that I picked up in Michaels for a few dollars, a Maya Road Tin (that their chipboard comes in), some metal plant markers, mini gardening tools, Vegetable seed packets, gloves and the NEW Vegetable Garden Digi Set by Crafty Secrets! Love this sweet set!! (There is also an AMAZING Flower Garden Set too!!)


First, I painted the Maya Road tin with some White Acrylic Paint.


When dry, I added a piece of seam binding ribbon around it and then the sweet Seed Packet image with 3 carrots over the top. Inside I enclosed some real Vegetable Seed Packets.


Next I added some seam binding around the tin planter and then added the "Vegetable Garden", Watering Can and Spade Digi Stamps to the front.


Fill the tin with some Spanish Moss.


Next, I made some cute little plant markers using some of the Veggies from the Digi Set. I colored them in with some Copics and adhered them to the side of the metal markers. (The paper on them is from the Radiant Paper Collection.)



Lastly, arrange everything in the tin to make a cute basket for someone. The "How to Grow Vegetables" Digi makes a cute cover for a Garden Journal!



Don't forget to leave some love for the other amazingly talented Crafty Secrets DT Members as well!!
                                                     
                                                      ♥ Vicki Chrisman ~ DT Leader
                                                      ♥ Michele Kovack
                                                      ♥ Darlene Pavlick
                                                      ♥ Rebekah Fairies
                                                      ♥ Sheila Rumney

Have a wonderful day!