It started with......

I did give you a sneak peak on my Facebook page yesterday...

So.... It started with....

 

An old grapevine wreath that had been found outside after a time left in the elements.

So it needed some repair and attention... if you look closely you can see the extra wire I added, but most of that wire has been hidden by....

this cute little "tie".

What was next you ask, the pumpkins... 

taking 1/2 inch strips, well 9 strips that is... 

Used 3 different orange tones, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Tangelo Twist.  

 

 

 

What do you think about using the Leaf for the stem??  

I liked it trimmed.  You can see it taking shape now right?? 

 

 

Doesn't it look like the leaves are stuck or intertwined in the wreath??

 

 

More on the bottom, The pumpkins all got leaf stems

 

The final product will be located at Jen's Hair Company, Knox, IN.  

Stop by and say hello!!

 

Don't forget to comment and share for added chances for that stamp set.

 

Ohh, in addition to give me "credit" on that Project life giveaway you need....

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Thank you!!

 

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

 

July '14

Today is a special day... I get to share with you my 4H projects along with one of my adult students 4H project.  Did you know that as an adult you too can enter in your 4H fair?? Yes, I did. One project and one card.  I was so excited... One project you have seen the other you have not...

Put let me share some information about my wonderful adult student first, Paula and I meet at the local library, at a class that featured Halloween as our theme... Paula told me at a later date she almost did not come back, one of the cards we did had a tricky element that everyone had a difficult time with(including me), well you know how I like to get people out the their comfort zone... I still do it today!!

How can you learn anything if its all easy?? 

So I am honored to share her Starke County 4H fair entry

She told me that she was channeling me... can you tell?? hahaha

I have to say... I am one proud teacher!

Here we are with all our glory and ribbons. Super cute cards wouldn't you say?? 

Both of us received Reserve Champions for our card entries. And just so you know, I did enter as a professional. I wanted to challenge myself, and be judged with more difficulty.

 

Now you are asking yourself two questions...

Have we seen that card before?? and What project did you enter??

 

 

Here it is up close.. This I am happy to say is going to be part of the next Stamp Set Stamp Camp, Gorgeous Grunge. BTW, money for this is due Friday, July 25, email me with all inquiries!!

(giggle, giggle) My lovely Husband took one look at this card and said "ohh, it looks like the side of a barn", which funny enough was exactly what I was going for!!

Can you see the Grand in the background??

Yes!!

The slat picket fence was GRAND CHAMPION!!

well, Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

It Started with...

Reminder of yesterdays post...

So, what are these you ask... Those are slats from a louvered bifold door.

Yes, I love bifolds for the height they offer. This one actually came apart, I saved the slats knowing that I could come up with SOMETHING to do with them...

While shopping with my wonderful Hubby, we saw this kinda cool picket fence picture holder and this is where I started thinking!! 

You NEVER know where your inspiration will come from.

Here is how it started!!

Using the Tombow Multipurpose Glue, which by the way is not the best adhesive for this project, but all I had at the time... the hot glue gun didn't work either.  Which now you see where my problem came in on yesterday's post.  My Hubby suggested a multipurpose epoxy, but none at the house, doesn't it figure, GEEZZ.

Anyway, all the slats were the same length, using a box cutter it was easy to "trim" the two vertical pieces to the size needed.

 

 Paper, Ribbon, Linen Thread and half of a Doily.

This Stamp set, Feel Goods, is FULL of amazing phrases. This one is one of my favorites.

Yes, I did "dirty" up the edges of both papers here.

This comes together and just adds, I think, to the rustic look of my 'fence' section.

I am sorry, I forgot that the Bigz Butterfly die retired until I starting putting together my post. 

Really wanting to use the metal, and not sure about punching it out, I left it.  

Decorative Dots Embossing folder is how those polka dots got on there, YES you can emboss metal, so long as it is thin.

Pleased with how the 'flower' turned out, I will show you tomorrow step by step how it all was put together.

Ready for the whole thing?? 

This could be an even longer post, if I showed you all the steps of the flower.

A few flowers with Rhinestones and a few others from glitter paper.. and those just add the pretties.

See you tomorrow with the flower post and

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

It started with...

Due some technical trouble with adhesive today's post will be postponed, I am sorry!!

With as crazy as work has been, I was having inspirational difficulties, too.

Here is a sneaky peek though...

Any guesses to what those are??

No idea?? Well, you will have to wait until tomorrow!!

(giggle)

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!