Thursday, April 19, 2012
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Vintage-like fabric
Picture it: Tye, Texas--the 1960s-ish... My Granny in her kitchen... The cabinets were Avacodo Green, the countertops a bright orange, when you opened a cabinet- the shelf paper was covered in brown and orange mushrooms. It was super groovy, to say the least. I grew up in that house, the house my daddy grew up in. My room was my aunt Elaine's old room. (it was still Merkel Badger Gold until I was about 12 or 13. hahaha. Dad bought the house from my grandparents, so my poor mom had to deal with the 60s decor until she changed it a few years later.
Friday, while browsing the fabric in Joanne's I came across THE most groovy vintage-look-a-like fabric that I have seen in a while! It reminded me soooo much of my granny's kitchen (and later my mom and dad's kitchen). Well, needless to say, I had to purchase a yard of it. I really want to make myself an apron out of it, but I am a bit sewing challenged. So, from some of the fabric, I decided to make myself a mug rug. I heart these little mug rugs! And because I love mushrooms so much, I decided to make myself a drink coaster as well.
Friday, while browsing the fabric in Joanne's I came across THE most groovy vintage-look-a-like fabric that I have seen in a while! It reminded me soooo much of my granny's kitchen (and later my mom and dad's kitchen). Well, needless to say, I had to purchase a yard of it. I really want to make myself an apron out of it, but I am a bit sewing challenged. So, from some of the fabric, I decided to make myself a mug rug. I heart these little mug rugs! And because I love mushrooms so much, I decided to make myself a drink coaster as well.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Trash to Treasure! CONTEST With a PRIZE
You can see this contest (and subscribe to my other blog inkyfingersinfrisco.blogspot.com) as well.
Trash to treasure, aaaaaha- the words of a true frugal artist....
Have you ever noticed a really cute pattern on a free flyer? I see stuff like this on boxes, flyers, all kinds of stuff! Inspiration can be found everywhere.
The collection below was made from a Starbucks Nutrition Guide. I picked one up one day with the intent of making some better choices for my diet..... and I ended up making some better choices for my crafty cards! I cut the print out, backed it on some great quality Stampin Up! paper and used some sentiments from my favorite SU stamp sets!
so-- Just for fun-- I've decided to have a little contest with my friends! Submit your trash to treasure craft to me via email at inkyfingersinfrisco@yahoo.com and I will pick my favorite for a FREE suprise gift! so, let's just see what you all come up with!
Happy Crafting!!!
(this is a gift card holder!)
(yes, I like to sew paper.)
(just added a little shimmer spray to make it look like latte was spilled on the card! Cute, eh? Sentiment says "caffein isn't a drug, it's a vitamin!")
Trash to treasure, aaaaaha- the words of a true frugal artist....
Have you ever noticed a really cute pattern on a free flyer? I see stuff like this on boxes, flyers, all kinds of stuff! Inspiration can be found everywhere.
The collection below was made from a Starbucks Nutrition Guide. I picked one up one day with the intent of making some better choices for my diet..... and I ended up making some better choices for my crafty cards! I cut the print out, backed it on some great quality Stampin Up! paper and used some sentiments from my favorite SU stamp sets!
so-- Just for fun-- I've decided to have a little contest with my friends! Submit your trash to treasure craft to me via email at inkyfingersinfrisco@yahoo.com and I will pick my favorite for a FREE suprise gift! so, let's just see what you all come up with!
Happy Crafting!!!
(this is a gift card holder!)
(yes, I like to sew paper.)
(just added a little shimmer spray to make it look like latte was spilled on the card! Cute, eh? Sentiment says "caffein isn't a drug, it's a vitamin!")
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Barbie Barbie Barbie....
This weekend it was all about Barbie and her many looks.
I have a gagillion pieces of fabric to work with. So, off to make my sweet girls some Barbie clothes.
To add to my fun.... I texted my friend that lives back home to offer some handmade stockings to needy families. To my suprise, she had a family in mind. Man, God just works his magic sometimes! I asked if this family had girls that play with Barbies-- and to my delight, they do. So-- I'm donating some hand made- totally cute (if I do say so to myself)
Barbie clothes to these girls! So, thought I have had allergy headache and issues all day, I muddled through it and worked on some presents!! :) Some are patterns, some are really just made with my very own brain.
The 1st and second pics are clothes with aprons over them. There are tops, pants, skirts, a belt, and a purse.
I have a gagillion pieces of fabric to work with. So, off to make my sweet girls some Barbie clothes.
To add to my fun.... I texted my friend that lives back home to offer some handmade stockings to needy families. To my suprise, she had a family in mind. Man, God just works his magic sometimes! I asked if this family had girls that play with Barbies-- and to my delight, they do. So-- I'm donating some hand made- totally cute (if I do say so to myself)
Barbie clothes to these girls! So, thought I have had allergy headache and issues all day, I muddled through it and worked on some presents!! :) Some are patterns, some are really just made with my very own brain.
The 1st and second pics are clothes with aprons over them. There are tops, pants, skirts, a belt, and a purse.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
my girl needs barbie furniture..
So my neice loves her some Barbie! Every girl needs a little chic Barbie furniture! And, since my Gracen is a little bit sweet and a little bit Rock and Roll, her awesome aunt Melli made her some cheetah print Barbie furniture.
We have a dresser (made from an old unused jewelry box), a sofa with cushions- formed from an instant oatmeal box (covered in batting and fabric), a chair from an electronics box (covered in batting and fabric), an ottoman from a smaller electronics box (fabric and batting again-- added some glitter paint to that little bugger), and finally the cutest pet bed that you ever did see!
We have a dresser (made from an old unused jewelry box), a sofa with cushions- formed from an instant oatmeal box (covered in batting and fabric), a chair from an electronics box (covered in batting and fabric), an ottoman from a smaller electronics box (fabric and batting again-- added some glitter paint to that little bugger), and finally the cutest pet bed that you ever did see!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Back due to high demand (Erica) hehehe...........
Here is what I have been up to while I have been away... 
Just some cute lil paper crafts.. .
This is a collage that I made for Kelly while she was going through Pathways... I think I want to be a collage artist when I grow up.
(this is a frame with Tulle bunched up and stapled to the frame.. wth ribbons in front of it. -- it holds hair bows.)
Stay Tuned........ More to come-- Need to download it from the iphone!!
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