This and That

This post has no real direction other than to show some things I played with tonight. Thought I would share them.  Comment on this post and be a follower (not jsut by email-so that I can see u as a follower) and you will be entered in a chance to win these flowers!

First I love hot glue.. I'm not sure what the infatuation is.. I just adore it and all of it's possibilities. I have been using it to make masks for some time. Thought I would share with you all. The pics pretty much show it all. I use my craft mat, which withstands great heat. I just make a design... or what not and then paint or mist it! The pics pretty much tell it all. My mat is kinda small.. 6x6 however in the pics. You can see how I made a 6x6 mask to make a background. it's super fun and the option are nearly endless.

Here i just got messy with it with no rhyme or reason.

Don't be afraid to make words as well. One day I made all of my daycare kids names.. they just ate it up and loved it.

Simply mist or paint, then pick up the mast and a great little background!

See this could be used as a border, or being a picture or even as a fence! I save them and use them again and again!


Ok, so the other day when I picked up that adorable bird cage.... I also ran across these wedding pieces. They were like 20 cents per package.. I got them for 10.. hee hee.. Love a bargain. I had no idea what i would use them for but tonight began playing with them! Look below and see what I came up with.

Above are the little pieces I picked up.

I began first by making a cross out of the petal like pieces. Then squirting some hot glue down to hold them in place and move them as I wanted them. I did this all the way around until it was as full as I liked it. I found I preferred this as the "back" layer and then put the others on top of it.. final pics to follow.

These were the other petals. I followed the same directions as above. Glue int he center and then began moving them into a circle until I found a look I liked.

 This is the same petals as above, however this time I turned them around. For a different look.

I cut these petals with more wire hanging off. I did this as I wanted a larger flower to be the bottom layer of a large flower.

 This is a little rose I created from the petals. Just overlapped and glued. Very adorable.

 Here are the final products of those flowers. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE how they turned out! Let me know what you think!

How Cute....

is this!!! I found it while looking for plate holders at a local thrift store. Only .50 cents!!!! Just adorable! I've been obsessed with wire birdcages for a bit now.. and this one maybe stands 4 inches tall with a little bird inside! I plan on for sure changing the color of the cage.. but just had to share this very nifty find.

Challenge of the Week

So, I get asked alot by the gals I know and the gals I teach classes for on how to do acrylic albums. I've done a few but sadly no pictures of them. In efforts to find some motivation for the week of some new project to work on I stumbled upon this by the Hambly blog.

If you don't follow them already YOU SHOULD... great motivation and I'm obsessed with overlays/screen prints/transparencies. Just adore them. Anyone who has ever been in my stash.. has seen my 12x12 drawers filled with all sorts and kinds! Hambly being my favorite brand!

Here's a great link of a design team member who use the screen prints on her acrylic album instead of the traditional double sided paper or paints and inks. I adore how it looks!!! Going to work on a new album this week using some of mine!

This week I'd like to offer the Monday Challenge. Use some prints, overlays or transparencies on your layouts or cards or altered project. Email them to me (at sayitsbyu@yahoo.com) and at the end of the week I'll feature them all, So we can all gain future motivation!!!

Here is the link: http://hamblyscreenprints.typepad.com/screen_prints_blog/2011/05/dt.html

ALSO REMEMBER: This week up for grabs for the giveaway is a very large assortment of Prima's Botanical collection! Check it out int he post Prima Creation!

Prima Creation

Ok, so the giveaway for this week will be Prima's Botanical Collection! The winner will rec: All of the double sided papers, a 12x12 sheet of cardstock stickers as well as 12x12 sheets of glittered adhesive chipboard pieces, baubbles,  and journaling notecards! Among other coordinating items for the collection!!!!

 Here is my creations using the papers on a Prima Chipboard tabbed album. Adore this album. It comes in a binder however, after completing my pages (I like them big), they would not fit into the album so i came up with a more creative solution. I actual french braided the ribbons!!! And, I love it!

Lots of pictures to see all of the details! Enjoy!
PS A big thanks to Helmar Adhesives! A must have adhesive ladies.. it's my new obsession! Check them out on facebook!

Thanks for looking ladies! Be sure to share your feedback.. which is always appreciated!

AND THE WINNER IS...................

JUANITA CAIN

Congrats Jaunita for recruiting the most members to follow the blog!!!!! Soon you will have an altered vintage book all to yourself!

I will be announcing this weeks giveaway this evening as well.. soooo be sure to stay tuned!!! This month each week I will have a fabulous giveaway!!! And the first week is a doosie!!! Featuring it on my latest project!

Be sure to keep spreading the word of this blog! If we hit 20 followers by mid-May I plan on giving some goodies away to someone who has became a follower and left a comment!