♥ Simon Says...A Bit O' Green ♥

Welcome to another fun challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! With St. Patty's Day right around the corner...we want to see "A Bit O' Green" on your creation! It doesn't have to be St. Patty's Day related, unless, you want it to be! :)

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Wplus9. They have some really cute stamps and dies! I chose to use the Hearts and Clouds Designer Dies. And I thought, why not make a 4 Leaf Clover using one of the heart dies.

All of the Patterned papers, Kraft Cardstock, Green Cardstock,  Washi Tape, Kraft Bag, Stamps, Mini Paper Clip and Paper Straw are all from the SSS March Card Kit, Friendship Flowers. Which, I just saw is Sold Out! But everything in the kit, (and on my card) can be purchased separately at the Simon Says Stamp Store!

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!

I hope you have a super Lucky Day!!

hugs...

♥ Crafty Secrets Spring/Easter DT Challenge and Linky Party! ♥

Happy sweet Monday everyone! I hope you all are refreshed after a beautiful weekend! I am in Atlantic City at the moment celebrating with hubby on our 10th Wedding Anniversary. How time flies! Speaking of how time flies...Easter is right around the corner! A little early this year! So it's about time to get started on some Easter cards, decor and gifts! This month's Crafty Secrets DT challenge is to create something for Easter and Spring. Love this time of year with all of the cute images and pretty pastels!

I decided to make a fun Mason Jar Easter decoration. It can actually be used to fill with candy or put a battery operated candle inside of it. I did both! I put some pastel candy eggs on the bottom and a candle on top of them. It looks really cute glowing at night on my kitchen island. How did I make it? Easy peasy!

I used a really large size mason jar that you can find in Michael's. They are only like $3.29 or so. It is huge! But you can use any size jar. I first wrapped the center of the jar with some burlap. I frayed the edges of the burlap by just pulling out a few strings. I then wrapped some twine around the center of the burlap and then adhered one of the cute Victorian Floral Easter Eggs in the center. Make sure to check this set out! It is absolutely gorgeous! I also added a Easter pick behind the Egg.

On the lid, I hot glued some greenery to the lid and then added some pastel eggs on top. The eggs are also from the Victorian Floral Easter Eggs Set as well. I added some glitter to them before adhering them. The Happy Easter is from the Spring Chicks Digi Stamp Set.

I also made a card with the Victorian Floral Easter Eggs as well. The sentiment is from the Springtime Love Digi Stamp Set.

Now onto the really fun part for all of you! It's time for the Crafty Secrets March Linky Party!! Just link any type creation using any Crafty Secrets product(s) and you could win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Crafty Vintage Girl Shop! Just visit the Heartwarming Vintage Blog to link your creation! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!! Good luck everyone! I'll be showcasing more Easter/Spring Crafty Secrets creations throughout the month of March.

Don't forget to check out the amazingly gorgeous creations from the rest of the Crafty Secrets DT !!

                                                      ♥ Vicki Chrisman
                                                      ♥ Michele Kovack
                                                      ♥ Darlene Pavlick
                                                      ♥ Rebekah Fairies

♥♥♥ I am entering this into the Crafty Bloggers Network challenge....Spring or Pastel! ♥♥♥

Have a wonderful day!

 hugs...

♥ Altered Dress Form ♥

♥ Woot! Woot! It's Friday!! And Happy March 1st! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! :) ♥

I had this metal dress form that is supposed to hold jewelry for awhile now. I never used it for jewelry. I just had it sitting on a table in my craft room. A couple of weeks ago, I decided it was time to alter her a little. She was so naked! So I thought I'd give her a dress! I just adore the Radiant Digi Paper Collection by Crafty Secrets and thought the papers would make a beautiful dress! I ♥ that gorgeous Rose paper!!

All I did was cut strips of the paper and hot glue them around the metal frame. I then added some pink scrunched seam binding in between the strips of paper. I then "molded" the pink polka dot paper (also in the collection!) around the upper part and then simply hot glued it in place.

I used the Material Girl Digi Stamp Set to embellish the bottom of the dress form as well as the top. LOVE this stamp set!! (And if you love this set too, just wait until you see what Crafty Secrets is working on now!!)

To finish it off, I added some more seam binding, pom pom trim, flowers, buttons, paper measuring tape, pearl stick pins, pearls and a mini wooden spool.

Make sure you come back here on Monday (My 10th Wedding Anniversary!!) for some new Crafty Secrets DT projects I am working on! And also starting on Monday, make sure you visit the Heartwarming Vintage Blog for the March Linky Party!! You will have a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Crafty Secrets Store!!

Have a fun weekend!!

hugs...