Craft Room Wall {Birds}

 

I bought these birds several months ago with the intention of placing them on my craft room wall.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to paint them, cover them in paper, or some other treatment. 

 

I finally decided to dip them in gold!

I love how they turned out!

 

Birds: Martha Stewart Crafts
Ink: Versamark Ink
Other: Gold Embossing Powder

Gold Dipped Inspiration

Feathers

 

Earrings

Decanters

 

Pencils

 

Inspiration can come from anywhere.  Home decor, jewelry, art, and even pencils!

These are the images that inspired yesterday's project!

I'm still having fun with translating this look into my craft projects so I'm sure I'll be posting more.

What is inspiring you these days?

Gold Dipped Valentine

 

10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge #10

 

 

I did it and in just under ten minutes too!

{9minutes 54 seconds}

  

 

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #100

 

 

Because the banner hangs over the edges of the card, I thought this would be the perfect project to package up for this week's Make It Monday challenge.  I didn't get the packaging in under 10 minutes, just the card!

 

  

 

It's kept closed with a little velcro dot.

Thanks so much for coming by!

 

Cardstock: PTI White, Soft Stone, Sweet Blush
Stamps: ME On Target, WP9 Love You More
Ink: PTI Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, Smokey Shadow
Dies: WP9 Hearts, PTI Limitless Layers Oval, Half and Half, Double Ended Banner
Other: PTI Glassine Bag, Velcro Dots, Gold Embossing Powder, PTI Button, Green Embroidery Floss

Pillow Box Owl

 

Another project in the Friday Inspiration File that I couldn't wait to try was by Lisa.

She created the cutest trio of pillow box owls!

 

 

Even though she's not as cute as Lisa's, I had so much creating this little owl. 

 I used about 7 different dies and punches.

 

 

I hope you'll join my 100 Week's of Inspiration Challenge.

 

 

Cardstock: PTI Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream, Chocolate Brown
Stamps: PTI Woodgrain, Love Songs, Tiny Treats Valentine
Ink: PTI Sweet Blush, Kraft, Summer Sunrise, Tea Dye Duo
Dies: PTI Sending You, LL Ovals, Heart Prints, Serendipity Stamps Large Heart Die
Other: White Gel Pen, Wplus9 Kraft Pillow Box, Small Circle Punch, Hole Puncher

100 Weeks of Inspiration Challenge + Prize

 

I chose to CASE Pamela's stunning card from week #99.

Check out her original design here!

  

100 Weeks of Inspiration!

I can't believe I started pinning my favorite projects 100 weeks ago.

The file is filled with beautiful cards, tags, scrapbook pages, handmade gifts, party idea, and more.  All made by you!

To celebrate, I have decided to give you a little challenge.....

Create something  based on a project in the Friday Inspiration File and link it up here.  Be sure to let us know which project inspired you.

 

I will choose one project at random to win a $10 gift certificate

 to YOUR favorite stamp company!

You have a week to create your project and link it up.

Have fun browsing The File!

 

 

I can't wait to see what you create!

Cardstock: PTI White
Stamps: PTI Happy Trails, Button Boutique
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Smokey Shadow

Wild About Washi Tape

 

The truth is I'm not really.....wild about it that is.

Don't get me wrong, I love the look, but I know me by now.  If I bought a roll I'd use it once or twice and that's it. I would never use a whole roll.  Just like I'd never use a whole pack of one color button so I always buy the combo packs.  Anyway, back to washi tape. 

 A friend (wink, wink) sent me a roll of washi tape to play with. 

 

 

One of the cool things about washi tape is its translucency.  I adhered it to an acetate sheet and then die cut it to preserve that quality.

 

Simon Says Stamp is challenging us to use washi tape on a project this week!

 

 

Cardstock: PTI Soft Stone, Pure Poppy
Stamps: PTI Button Boutique
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow
Dies: PTI Double Ended Banner, WP9 Hearts
Other: Washi Tape

ColourQ #172

 

 

ColourQ #172

 

Hello Again!

Time for another ColourQ Challenge.

These colors are great.  I didn't have a Summer Starfruit equivalent in my stash so I used a yellow.  Seeing them here together, I see that the ColourQ color is more olive than yellow. 

Do your best! 

If you have PTI colors, try Limeade Ice.  That's what Tracey did and it was a great match.

 

 

 

 

 

Join us!

Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, White
Stamps: WP9 Birds and the Bees, Mama Elephant Geotagged
Ink: PTI Summer Sunrise, Smokey Shadow
Dies: PTI Love Lives Here