Joy ornament

Hi Everyone,

Do you remember trying to take family photos and being told to smile over and over? I think these kiddos have had enough.  I just love the grumpy faces and then giving them silly headgear.  

The oversized tart tin was a perfect place to perch these grumpy guys.  

I'll be back soon with more Christmas makes!

Jess

Frilly and Funkie- Most Memorable Gift (one of my most memorable gifts was a bike. The look on these guys faces sums up my feelings on a bike). 

A Vintage Journey- Winter Wonderland

Simon Says Stamp- Winter/Holidays

Crafting with the kids

Pop over to Altered Pages to see my sweet ornaments made with Activa clay,  I am in love with this stuff!
Jess

The Star of the Show

The man of the hour is making an appearance over on Unruly PaperArts today.  Pop over and see what the Jolly Old Elf is doing.

Jess

Spooning up some holiday fun!

When I was handed a wooden spoon and asked to alter it I thought people might be a tad crazy.  Once I got into it I realized it was pretty fun! Pop by Altered Pages to see the fun wintery spoons I created.

What have you been creating?
Jess

Retro Holiday Fun

I have the cutest kitten ornament over on Altered Pages today.  Check out the kitschy fun!

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Tweet bags

My first tutorial for Altered Pages is up today!

Here is a peek at the bag I show you how to make step by step.

Here's another I made using basically the same technique, but it's a smaller bag.

And a teeny tiny bag too.  

These bird images from Altered Pages are just fantastic.  You probably spied some Dew Drops from The Robin's Nest too.  

On a side note, I know I have been pretty quiet on here lately.  I have been working hard to get all my design team projects ready and I am starting a new job.  I have taken a big leap and left the company I was with for 15 years.  I am looking forward to more time with my family and my craft room.  

I cannot wait to show you all the fun things I have been working on!

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome hoppers! Today I have a delicious peppermint ornament for you.

I started by cutting a 4 inch circle of Smoothfoam.  Once I had my circle cut I had to figure out the size I needed to cut my peppermint swirls(right now they look like blingy shark fins).   I used my template to cut the swirls out of the Iridescent Glitter Cardstock and the Candy Apple Red Glitter Cardstock.

When I had all of my swirls I glued them to the front and back of the Smoothfoam circle.  

Don't worry about the bit of overlap in the middle, we are going to cover that up.  I used a Snowflake and Heart Dew Drop on both sides. 

The sides were covered with a red frilly ribbon.  

Here's a better peek at the side.  It covers the raw edge of the Smoothfoam.  You could paint it or cover it with more paper too.  

Nobody wants to eat a mint that is out of the wrapper.  I made this wrapper out of a cellophane bag.

I cinched the ends with a bit of wire to hold them tight and covered the wire with Rusty Rose Ribbon. 

I added a bit of The Robin's Nest straw to make the hanger and my delicious mint is ready for the tree.  

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I made my peppermint and feel inspired to create your own.

Merry Christmas in July!

Jess

The Robin's Nest

Altered Jumbo Paperclips

How stinking cute is this ornament? You'd never know it was a humble paperclip.

I think it is my favorite line from MME.

I told you it was a paperclip!

I had to make one with Santa too.

Thanks for popping by.  

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Ornament bonanza!

I have been a busy bee making a ton of Christmas ornaments.

These tiny deer head ornaments were at Joann Fabrics.  I got one thinking it was cute.  When I mounted it in the frame and put a wreath around his neck I went out and bought two more(it was all they had).  

The frames are from Michael's.  They were originally pink, but I painted them to work for my project.  

They are so adorable I can't stand it.  

Ok.  On to the next one.  A few weeks ago I went to the Over the Roof Top show at Sweet Salvage.  My sister saw some scrabble tile ornaments and wanted to get some.  Secret confession time:  I have a Scrabble tile issue.  I hoard them.  I love them.  Whenever I find a game at Goodwill or Savers I grab it.  I told her to hold off and I would make them for her.  

I hope she likes them.  

You can see a sneak peek of my holiday decor.  You will get to see the whole house decorated in an upcoming blog post.  

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Bottle brush tree ornaments

Richele Christensen had the cutest ornaments on her blog a couple weeks ago.  I went out and bought little paper mache boxes so I could make some right away.

This one has german glitter glass on the box.  I colored the tree using Iced Spruce Distress Spray.  I used glossy accents on my craft sheet and dragged the tree around  in it.  After I had the glossy accents on the tree I used distress rock candy glitter to make the tree sparkle.  The ornaments are vintage mercury glass beads.  

The rest of the boxes I covered with Distress glitter.   The trees were all decorated the same way, but I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Caper Green  to color this tree.  

For the pink tree I used Pickled Raspberry  and Worn Lipstick Distress stains.  

So much fun.  They will add a ton of sparkle to the tree.

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge 17.  Still time to get your copy of Tim's Compendium of Curiosites 3!

Unruly Paper Arts 12 days of Christmas

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Shiny Brite Wreaths

I love, love, love Shiny Brite ornaments.  I pick them up whenever I can find them.  Last year I made a wreath.

The other day my Mum and I went to an estate sale.  We scored a ton of Shiny Brites.  Earlier this year she also found a treasure trove of them at an auction.  We decided it was time to sit down and make some more wreaths.

It's hard to get pictures that do these justice.  Most of my walls are a warm golden color and wash out the ornaments.  So pardon the kitchen clutter you see here!

Even after making these we still have a ton more.  The problem is I like them all and don't want to give them up.  How many wreaths can one girl justifiably hang in her house?
Frilly and Funkie Vintage Holiday
Christmas is coming- Try it on Tuesday
Craft Hoarders Anonymous-Celebrate the Season
Unruly Paper Arts 12 Days of Christmas

What have you been crafting?
Jess

Scribbly Bird Ornaments

Sorry for the long break.  I have been sick as a dog.  I never knew a person could sleep so much and still be tired. So after many trips to the doctor I am hoping to be on the right side of this darn cold.

I am co-hosting an ornament swap on Instagram and I decided to send a little something to each of the participants.  I don't want to post what I made for my partner yet since we haven't officially posted our swaps yet.  Once I do I will be sure to share.
But I will show you what I made a like thank you gifts for all the girls that participated.  I bought these great wooden tags at Joann's on sale with the intent to alter them.  Since I had a bunch to make I wanted to do them similar, but not exactly the same.

I just love the Scribbly Bird stamp set from Dina Wakley.  I saw them on the Ranger ink site with some glittered wings and party hats.  I am a sucker for a good party hat.  I decided this was what I was going to make.

This one is my favorite.  I kept him for myself.  

I melted Perler beads in the oven to made the little peppermints.  Aren't they the cutest things ever?!

I made over a dozen of them. Some have chit chat stickers on them.  Others I used rub ons to decorate them.  

 I just think they are adorable.  I hope the girls like them just as much.  

Here is how I packaged them up.

Mixed Media Monthly- Stamps

Rhedd's creative spirit- anything goes

Inspiration Emporium November Challenge

Try it on Tuesday- Home made challenge

Unruly Paper Arts- Santa Claus is coming to town

What have you been crafting?

Jess