A Crafty Weekend!

Hello friends!

I spent all weekend creating!

I have recently started making a few ATC cards and here is my first finished one.

I purchased a set of Strathmore ATC cards that are available at both Michaels and Hobby Lobby. They sell several different sets that come in different paper weights and this one is called Acrylic. I really like how thick they are.
I started by painting my card light pink. I then stamped a doily to the center and added a mini vintage millinery bouquet.

 Held on by Tim Holtz's music note tissue tape.  I then added glitter glue and white gel pen accents around the edges.

These are a couple items I purchased last week to inspire me.

A magazine and an embossing folder.

I don't always pick up Paper Crafts magazine, unless I am in the mood to make cards, but as I flipped through this issue I was inspired to make lots of sweet things.

There is a whole section featuring sewing themed cards and it was the deciding moment that I had to have this issue!

I was so excited to spot this embossing folder! It's called, Clockworks.

It looks so cool and I love the victorian steampunk look that I can create.

 I immediately started making a tag with this theme. After embossing the tag I inked it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I then rubbed Walnut Stain Distress Ink across it to make the embossing stand out. A few paper scraps and embellies later I had Victorian Steampunk themed tag!

Tag is listed here on etsy.

I hope that you all had a lovely weekend doing what you enjoy most!

Wishing you a happy Monday, Lindsey

Sunday Wishes

Hello to all our dear friends!

May your Sunday be sunny and bright

and full of love and light!

Enjoy your day!

Twyla and Lindsey

My Creative Space: Paper Makes Me Happy!

Hello friends!

Today in my creative space is a new line of scrapbook paper that I have been waiting to get my hands on!

October Afternoon's 5 and Dime line is so beautiful, soft and vintage! I am so happy just to look at it!

Mom and I headed to a Scrapbook store called Scrapbooks Forever in Branson, MO yesterday so that I could stock up on this pretty paper.

It's also available here on Amazon.

I am having a hard time making the first cut on this paper. So many ideas and possibilities that I don't know what to make first!

What would you make?

Wishing you a happy day, Lindsey



Shake It Up, Baby!

There is little in this world that excite

Lindsey and I more than craft supplies!

You'll often find us hanging around

Hobby Lobby and Michael's.

The way it usually goes is this:  I say to Lindsey,

'I'll be in yarn!' and she says, 'I'll be in scrapbooking!'

We go to our special interest isles and then meet each

other when we can tear ourselves away.

This week, Lindsey and I decided to shake things

up a bit!  We often glance longingly at the art section

as we are heading toward each other in the stores.

Well, the pull was just a little too strong this week 

and we found ourselves totally engulfed in the art section!

Armed with our 40% off coupons we chose the

items that we felt inspiring us the most.

So exciting working in a new medium!

Okay, now don't laugh, I came home right away

and painted a little 5 x 7 canvas.

I am not a painter, although I have

done several large wall murals,

which is totally different to me.

 

This is a whimsical little mushroom tree.

I hope that I will be able to show some improvement

as I go along.  It was so much fun and I can't 

wait to paint another one!

Thanks for sharing our excitement with us.

We hope that you will try something new and 

see what new craft may inspire you!

Have a wonderful day!

Twyla and Lindsey

Altered Cigar Box

Hello friends!

I love altering cigar boxes.

 They are easy to find at most antique shops or thrift stores.

This one measure 5 3/4 x 7 3/4.

I am also using one of my favorite lines of paper for this.

Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket.  I have done several projects with this line and never get tired of it! When I was pulling out my stash for this project I pulled out these 2 lovely women from a sewing pattern. They were so cute and matched the paper so well, that I decided to use them for the front.

Another fun product I used is film strip ribbon.

 It's by Tim Holtz and it is awesome!  I highly recommend it!

You glue your paper to the film strip and then bend and shape your ribbon as you attach it to your projects.

I love seeing how many layers

 I can add without taking away from the general look and feel of it!

I also enjoy covering the inside too!

Perfect size box for holding vintage greeting cards!

Wishing you all a lovely day, Lindsey

Twyla on Tuesday

Hi friends!

Decorating around my house is

always changing.  Depending on

my mood or what resent treasure I

have found.

We have a spot in our living room that

is always changing.  We like to create

vignettes there and when guests are in

our home, they always look to see what new

vignette might be there. 

You'll often find me having country daydreams.

I just will never forget the down home feel

of my grandparents home with their

wood cookstove, washstand and pie safe.

They did not have the luxury of running water,

but as a kid, I thought it was fun to drink out of the dipper.

They simply didn't miss what they had never had.

Things were so simple then and time stretched

so much further than it does now.

I long for the simple, quiet peace that

surrounded that little farm.

My grandpa milked cows for a living

and my grandma puttered.

She was a professional putterer.

I think I took after her.

Thanks for joining me today.

I'd love to hear what you are daydreaming about!

Have a splendid day!

Twyla

Happy Mother's Day!

Today we celebrate one of the

sweetest days of the whole year.

Is there anything closer to our hearts than

our mothers?

Remember the love and special moments that you've

shared with her.

We are who we are because of our mothers.

We owe so much to them for their dedication to us.

Happy Mother's day to all our dear friends today!

Love, Twyla and Lindsey

My Creative Space: Bows and Polka Dots!

Hello friends!

This week I have been playing with corrugated cardboard. I really love the rough look of it! I was inspired by the color combo this week of grey and yellow. I started this project by creating the paper bow and worked with those colors to create this piece. It was also my first opportunity to try out my knew Jenni Bowlin Banner stamp set. It comes with 2 acrylic stamps in polka dots and strips.

The black and white polka dotted crepe paper was a fun find at our local party store, Party City.

This wall collage is listed in our etsy shop.

This week I wanted to talk about my favorite adhesives! The most important item for crafters! If you have a favorite, please let me know what you like to use!

My all time favorite is this glue stick! Yes, a simple, cheap $1.99 glue stick! Available at Michaels, it's by Pioneer brand, and it works great! Super strong and quick drying!

For more simple projects like gluing paper to paper, I use this Scotch adhesive dot roller. There are so many rollers available and I was so overwhelmed by them all that I hadn't tried any, until I was walking past the Scotch booth at CHA last year and this guy said, "here take one, you'll love it". Well how can you pass up free stuff? So when I got home and tried it, I loved it! If I accidentally get it where I don't want it, I can simply rub it off with my finger. So nice! You can also find these at Michaels. I love to use my coupons to stock up on refills.

When I need a good wet adhesive, I go for Aleene's Tacky glue. It's a great thick white glue that has been around for a long time and is available at Wal Mart.

I have also used this clear liquid adhesive by Tombow. It's great for using with glitter!

Also a must have in my craft room is this bottle of Glossy Accents. This great product by Ranger is a great multi use item. It's mostly known for being dimensional and used for creating rain drops and other fun effects. It's also a great adhesive! It dries completely clear so I also reach for it when working with a clear or see through surface. It's very fast drying, and creates a very strong bond.

I love to layer my projects so foam dots are a must. Some dots I have found to be so thin that I have to stack 3 or 4 together just to get the right thickness. For me, these are just right. By All Night Media, these pop dots are a staple in my craft room!



So these are my favorites!

 Please let me know what are your favorites or if you love these too?

Wishing you a great day, Lindsey