Handyman's Holiday Blog Hop~

HI guys!!! 

Thanks for joining us for the Handyman's Holiday Blog Hop

Make the rounds and be inspired!

The challenge put before us was to alter a paint brush.  I've never tried that :) kinda of scary too.

But here we go. Hope you enjoy!!

I had such a fun time creating this.  I started out going in one direction and turned out doing completely different techniques and using different colors.  I wanted a shabby chic look and I think I accomplished that.

Gesso handle and then paint with color.

I used stencils and modeling paste to create texture on the handle. I added different colors of modeling paste, with my fingers, rubbing it into the grooves of the brush.  I kept doing this until I achieved the "look" I wanted.  You know the one~ when you say , that's it!!!

I wanted this altered paint brush to double as a pin board.  So I kept that in mind while

 I was creating. I needed a way to display the brush because I wouldn't be using the
 handle as a hanger (it would be upside down).

I came up with this~

 This is the way I will display my altered brush.  I can change out the photo but I really love this one. I "give thanks" for them every day. Such a blessing to us!!

 And here is a closeup of the embellishment collage~
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk ink was used to shade the leaves and the "6" embellishment showcased on the front of the altered paint brush.  I used Helmar 450 to adhere the elements.

Products used:

DecoArt / gesso, modeling paste, paint.

Viva/modeling creme (orange, gold and cream color)

Stencils: Crafters Workshop, Clear Scraps.
Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk inks

Helmar 450 

Prima

Tim Holtz

Buttons Galore & More (in jar)

Maya Road/Ken Oliver embellishments 

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Four winners will be chosen from all the comments, on all the blogs, along the hop.
 Winners will be drawn via Random.org and announced on Tuesday, October 10th
 at D's Paper Studio.
A BIG Thank You to all of our our awesome Sponsors ~

Quick Quotes, Heartfelt Creations, Helmar and D's Paper Studio.
Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Try It Tuesday~Peanut cup with The Curtsey Boutique!

Hi guys!!

I have a fun tutorial I did for The Curtsey Boutique some time ago. 

 It is for the guys in the family:).

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Supplies~

Fabric Stiffener (Helmar)

Vintage label

Jar of Peanuts

twine

burlap bags

wooden scoop

empty water bottle

Project Instructions:

1.   Remove the tie cord from the burlap bag.

2.   Put an empty plastic water bottle into the burlap bag.

3.       Apply the fabric stiffener to the burlap bag.   I used a large paint brush.

4.   After the bag is really saturated with the fabric stiffener, sit it down until it is standing on it’s own.

5.       Let it dry.  It took mine about 4 hours to be completely dry.

6.       Cut off the top of the plastic bottle with a box cutter.

7.       Decorate the front and add the twine.

8.       When you are ready to serve or give as a gift insert the wooden scoop with peanuts!!

9.       Super cute!!! Dad will love it!!!! His own Peanut Cup!

The burlap bags can be found on The Curtsey Boutique's Etsy Shop.

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Thanks for stopping by for ~

Very fun project:)

see ya soon~

An old project re-worked by Sis!!!

Hi guys~

I did this piece 2 years ago for Helmar.  It was one of my last projects, while being a member of the design team.  I made this for my dad (but gave it to my mom) so it would help him remember his great-grandchildren that he didn't get to see very often.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago~Sis was at mom's and saw the mini album and told mom it was to pretty to be sitting on a shelf.

Sis took it and reworked it a bit and framed it.  Mom has been to visit this week and brought it along so I could see it~ get ready to be  "wowed"!! It turned out gorgeous~

She put some of the embellishments on the front of the frame and I loved them that way!! The back mat is covered in burlap.

Just wanted to share with you, you might have the perfect bi-fold mini album that would look awesome framed:):)

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re-purposing

See ya soon~

Try It Tuesday~guy note pads!

 

Is it just me but I was thinking, why not note pads for guys:):) Basically Bare has the super cute Hats & Staches chipboard pieces that really work great!!! So manly:):)  I can just see these on my hubby's work desk {well if he had one:):)} seriously~

They are really cute!!!!!!

 

 

I have written the instructions on the note pad along with the products I used.  The paper is graphic45 which is so perfect for this project!  I also used Jenni Bowlin, Tim Holtz and Helmar.  You can also go HERE for more examples of this type of note pad project.

 

 

 

Let me know what you think~

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There are 4 more days of voting left for the layout I submitted to Scrap Awards.  If you haven't checked it out ~ HERE is the link.  Hope you will consider a vote for crafty goodies!!!! 

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Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see ya soon!!!

Basically Bare Memo Board and Jenni news~

Hi every one~I've been playing with some Basically Bare chipboard { you can ink it, cover it, paint it or use it bare} and 7gypsies paper.  The satin flowers are the ones I made HERE.  The base is metal, so I can use magnets or  a cloths pin {like I did on this one} to hold things to the board. 

I glued the flowers, on the dress form {Helmar 450 Quick Dry} and covered the top part with paper.  I inked the  small top and bottom piece.  Very easy and quick project.  And the metal base came from Craft Crossing {she is happy to mail out} along with the Basically Bare!!

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Have you guys seen this~

a great chance to win a JBS prize package!!! You have plenty of time to make something fabulous and post it on Scrapbook.com {besure to link your JBS products} and link your post HERE. 

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I want to invite you to the join us over on the JBS Mercantile Forum~just sign in and start chatting with us!!!

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See ya soon~

Try It Tuesday~July kit with Jenni Bowlin Studios!!

I thought for Try It Tuesday I would show you how many layouts I was able to get out of the July Kit from Jenni Bowlin Studios.  I usually don't buy kits but there was something about this one that really caught my eye.  The colors and the exclusive {to the kit only} label stamp { and the catalog sheet}were what did it!! I got five layouts completed~so here we go.

I used a journal stamp by Wendy Vecchi and a border punch by EK Success, Helmar and some buttons!! Gotta have buttons!!!

Meet the shop keeper~ :):)

Be sure and check out the pointed fingers~some things never go out of style:):)

This is a boy crafter~

and here is how I used the catalog sheet ~ was hard for me to cut it!! The flowers are made using a die by Die-namics.  I also wanted to share with you one of my latest "5's" ~

Perfect, right!!!!:):)

Have a great day and I'll see ya soon!!

A re-do with Magpie and Haven~

Hi everyone!! Hoping you are having a good week.  I have really been busy and it has not been "crafty" busy either:):) I'll have to tell ya about it sometime~

This is another layout I did for the JBS crop a couple of weekends ago.  The funny thing is I was doing layouts so fast and then moving to the next challenge.  When I stopped and looked at this one I decided it needed a re-do.  You are seeing the re-do. 

Pinwheels are very trendy right now and they are easy and fun to make besides looking fantastic on a layout.  Here is link for a tutorial on how to make them HERE. OK here is the before the re-do picture~

Yep greatly improved in my opinion:):) I used Magpie and Haven on this one.  All products are Jenni Bowlin Studios { cause it was her crop:):):)}

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This afternoon I'm to be featured on Scrap News and Review.  It will be on the front page of the magazine and visible to everyone.  Jenni Bowlin Studios will be running a sneak peek on their blog also.  I used the fabulous WREN line.  I hope it goes off as planned:):):) and I hope you take a look {if not I will post a link tomorrow}  I'm teaching today at Craft Crossing ~I'll see ya soon!!!

The Ribbon Carousel and Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop~

The Skipping Stones Design Team is thrilled to be teaming up with the fabulous designers from The Ribbon Carousel to bring you a blog hop that is sure to impress!

Hi everyone and welcome to the blog hop!!! Happy 4th of July!!!! Lots of great inspiration coming your way~so enjoy!!!!!

For my tag card I used the gorgeous ribbons from The Ribbon Carousel and the Breathtaking Butterflies stamps by Skipping Stones Design~love these {btw!!!}

Next up~we still need to talk about prizes!!!!

Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers for a chance to win one of 2 great prizes! The Ribbon Carousel will be giving away a ribbon carousel and Skipping Stones Design will be giving away a stamp set of the winner's choice! Winners will be announced on Saturday at 8:00 PM EST!

Ok so let's do this!!!!!!

Remember this enamel lid~

Hi everyone~this is a remember this post that is doubling for challenge over at City Crafter's Challenge Blog.  The challenge {week #115} is to make a gift for someone, so I did.  I used my $1.50 enamel lid that I found junkin' last weekend.  You can hang the lid on the wall (by drilling holes in the top) and make a wire handle or put it on a plate stand, like this one.

I used Jenni Bowlin, Jillibean Soup, October Afternoon, Donna Downey, Prima and felt leaves.  I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry {my hero} to glue this together.

and remember this~I love to re-purpose!!! Now who should I give this to?  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by ~ I'll see ya soon!!!!

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Remember these~

Do you remember these people?  They are friends of mine:):):) Good peeps, too!!!

I love old photographs like these.  They probably came from a Photography Studio of that time.  I have about ten of them and wanted to make something from them~something that would be useful and I could still enjoy seeing them!

I decorated the front  with some Jenni goodies, added a chain so they can be hung and put  a small post-it-note on the back.  I'm putting one in my car~I'm always looking for a piece of paper and one in the living room by the phone.  Places I never have anything to write on:):) Helmar did the gluing~

and here is the back~

These will look great hanging off a light pull or knob!!!   I paid $2 for each picture ~wish I had gotten more!!!

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The prizes went out yesterday:):)~let me know when you get them!!! Have a good one and I'll see ya soon!!!