Hello, Larissa here and today I wanted to share a really fun way to use some repurposed items to make your very own Pin Cushion. I have used a Mini Tea Cup that I found at my local Thrift/Antique store and only spent about $3.00 I then used other items that I had laying around […]
Category Archives: Arts & Crafts
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Feb
Feb
Supplies: May Arts Velvet Ric Rac May Arts Sheer Frayed Flower Stampendous! Aged Rose Embossing Enamel Stampendous! Distressed Type Cling Stamp Thrifted Frame Colonial White Pigment Ink Flower Centers Tape Heat gun Spray Adhesive To begin disassemble the thrifted frame so you have the frame itself (mine was gold), the mat, and the glass. Clean […]
21
Feb
Feb
Supplies: Stampendous Jumbo Tulip Stamp May Arts Ribbon: 395-18-33; WP14; 390-58-09; 393-25-01 Canvas (size up to you) Variety of papers, tissue paper, acrylic paints, inks, watercolors and markers Gesso Gel Medium Washi tape Punchinella Molding paste Stazon Ink Instructions: After preparing your canvas with a layer of gesso… It’s all up to you to create! […]
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Feb
Feb
I have a complete obsession with anything lighting related. If I see a wire lampshade frame at a yard sale, I can’t pass it, especially the vintage ones, which have such pretty details. I use them as risers on a party buffet, displays for my festival booth, you name it. This tutorial shows how you […]
13
Feb
Feb
Are you like me and always reading two or three books at a time and always looking for a bookmark to mark your page? Well, I’ve got a quick and easy Ribbon Bookmark project to share with you today that will make your life easier and add a little style to your books. You’ll need […]
10
Feb
Feb
If you are anything like me you have a bunch of scraps of precious ribbon that you just can’t part with. I decided to come up with something to use up those tiny scraps. These tags are from Core’dinations and all ready to go. I wanted it to be simple and delicate, and went with […]
08
Feb
Feb
I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like and I bet you don’t know anyone either.   I love to share cookies with our neighbors and friends and my DH even uses them as incentives at work. Hint: Men will work for cookies. Sometimes though, it’s nice to give a gift that the recipient can make […]
02
Feb
Feb
Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, Gonna set my heart at ease. Gonna make a Sentimental Journey, to renew old memories.  Bud Green/Les Brown, Ben Homer All aboard for a sentimental journey! The Ribbon Lady’s challenge this month is a Vintage Valentine challenge inspired by the song “Sentimental Journey”. (see above link)   As I thought about […]
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Jan
Jan
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” Creating a custom framed, meaningful and easy piece of artwork is a breeze with beautiful May Arts Ribbon and fabulous stamps from Hero Arts, who have teamed up for a week of creativity and fun. This little house stamp […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi! Tiffin here from Linwood Avenue. I can’t believe we have said goodbye to December and that Valentines Day is fast approaching! I don’t go all out for this holiday, but I do like to have a few valentine themed decorations hanging up here and there.  I love to use canvas bases to create mini-collage […]
