This & That Tuesday

Tonight I'll be on Ustream at 8pm CST. You can come and just watch or log in with your email  and chat while watching. It only takes about 2 minutes if you don't already have an account.

 I'm going to be showing my new space... which is still in progress as well as a tutorial on making this nifty dimensional birdcage from the Tim Holtz bird cage die cuts. Come and view and chat, one lucky chatter will also win something this evening!!!! I'll also be showing off the prize of the month! The wonderful Basic Grey Out of Print papers!!! Here is a link to that wonderful giveaway for all the grand details on how to win and improve your chances of winning!
 http://craftdonkey.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-giveaway.html

Here is my Ustream Channel. Become a follower if you like.

 http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sayitsbyu13

Ok, now to move on to some more this and that. I've been very motivated lately not so much by product as I have been by colors and things around me. Sometimes things that have nothing to do with crafting at all. My mock smash book has just been booming with ideas and things to do.

Now many of you know how much I adore Pinterest.com. I just love when I have a few minutes of down time going through and "pinning" some new finds. Then when I have time I can go back and read more. So, I wanted to share my profile over there! Feel free to follow me and I shall follow you back. http://pinterest.com/craftdonkey/  I am looking forward to seeing you there! Now keep in mind when you create an account you may feel as I did like it's a secret club I may not be allowed into, as the email and message you rec. says something along the lines of they will get back to you when your application has been processed. Now if your me... your thinking WHAT?!?!? I have to be approved?? But, all that means really is your email confirmed and what not! I was "approved" within 12 hours!

Soooo, feel free to head on over, create an account and see how fast you become addicted to pinning! hee hee And if your already there, give me a shout and follow me.

OK, thats it for today! Be sure to pop in and say HI tonight while I'm recording!

One of my GREATEST loves!!!

OK, I love allot about crafting. Far too many things to name. However, one of my greatest loves are Rolodex card holders. I just adore them. Everything about them! these are some I worked on and loved. I'm currently working on a carousel Rolodex... can't wait to share it with you all. Do you love a pretty Rolodex? So many options. You can alter as much or as little as you like and so many possibilities for what to do with the cards. I have done some with covers and some without. I love love love all of it. Just thought I'd share one of my greatest loves. I adore altering anything but these little things by far make me smile the most. If you haven't attempted one I def. recommend it. Use these as motivation and be sure to share your work. I love seeing what others have come up with. Gets my juices flowing.

15 Minute Project

Here's a little project I did the other night. Took me only 15 minutes. A few pieces of paper, few pics, a little ink, some hot glue, and a few embellishments. Pretty darn simple. I also added some legs to it on the bottom to sit on just to add a bit of affect. I used some papers and embellishments on this I bought maybe 2 years ago but have yet to ever use for anything. They fit quite well with the lake pictures I used on this.

Thanks for looking ladies.

Recent Creations

Here are some layouts and some cute little lace flowers.

Above are some flowers I made with some great lace. They are no sew flowers. That i created for a class I host once a month. Simple gathering and glueing onto a piece of paper then using some mists on them for a great variety of colors.

This pendant banner was super cute and already on the banner. i simple took a craft knife and cut around them and inked them a bit. Then added some string along the top to make it "appear" to be a handmade banner.

Hello there

I have a normal blog, however I decided that I would like one that is just for crafty projects. I plan on having giveaways and tutorials and all sorts of other great fun.. maybe even some vids. on how to's. Here is the most recent creation! I love it. It's a Time Holtz alterable box frame! I adored this and the possible ideas long before I ever bought one! I decided for this peace to do my first altered art piece. There are no pictures! Which is a very hard thing for me as I either work with a project or with pictures. I love how it turned out! It's got bits and pieces of wonderful vintage materials I have collected throughout the years as well as just alot of my favorites trinkets and things. Each piece has a special meaning to me and me alone. On this project i used all Helmar adhesives. It was my first time really using them and I just fell in love with them. Used nothing but them on this project! Thanks for looking! I'll promise lots of pics and when I can lots of details and pics on how to do them! This box is 9 inches by 6.5 inches. Just looks big in pictures!