Create in a circle...

I have been on a "wreath kick" lately.  Some of my door decorations have seen better days and I decided that I needed to add something fresh and bright since the calendar says SPRING (I am trying really hard to ignore the snowflakes blowing through the air today).  

I added some ribbon and material scraps to an embroidery hoop (this one is 10 inches in diameter) and it makes a happy home for these decorative bunnies from Unique Laser Designs.  I just added some bright spring colors (sage green, coral, orchid, and periwinkle blue) with acrylic paint and then hot glued them onto the grassy hoop.  A lacey bow finishes it off and my door has gotten a much needed spring makeover.  This project is so quick and easy and you could do this with any of the adorable shapes from Unique Laser Designs (like the bees, butterflies, or birds)--check them out HERE.

Don't forget about the April Challenge on the Unique Laser Designs blog.  You can join in the fun by showing us your creation made with any wood or chipboard embellishment.  You can play along even if you haven't ordered anything from Unique Laser Designs (yet!).


So, does your door need a makeover?  Please share--I'd love to see the "big reveal"!

~Kelly

Create for a challenge...

No fooling...I've been creating a lot!  I'm kind of addicted to these wood shapes from Unique Laser Designs.  And, it's April!  That means it is time for a new challenge over at Scrap it Girl too.  This month's challenge is "Tags or Bags".  I was going through my stash of "scrap" and found this cute board bag/box and thought it would be perfect for a surprise spring gift for a friend.  

This cute bunny is just simply colored with a white gelato.  I like how he looks a little shabby chic.

The eggs are painted with acrylic paint and then I added some Rock Candy Stickles.  I used a Fiskars border punch for some grass and it is all ready for filling with some sweet treat surprises.  

My favorite?  Starburst jelly beans.  Or Reeses Peanut Butter eggs.
How about you?  What is your Easter candy indulgence?

Also, I joined the linky yarn party over at  bugaboominimrme with my spring yarn wreath from the other day.

Join in the fun, by clicking HERE

~Kelly

Create "hoppiness"...

I cannot stop playing with these wood shapes from Unique Laser Designs.  This is a new company and I am so excited to share that I am now one of their Design Team members! They keep adding new shapes to their site and I keep adding to my long wish-list!

My birthday present to myself (actually I used a gift card, so I guess it was a true birthday present), was to buy a giant set of Gelatos. I blame Linda Barutha (of Linnie Blooms fame) for this new addiction.  If you haven't played with them--they are blendable, soft, pastel crayon sticks.  How is that for an explanation?

So, I scribbled with the Gelatos on this wood tag.  

  Then, added some water and blended.

Next, I used this honeycomb stencil from Unique Laser Designs and spritzed my own mixture of pearl white paint and water.

It created the coolest background for this tag decoration!

I added some bunnies and a picket fence (all from Unique Laser Designs) along with some dried flowers and grassy ribbon.  These wood shapes are SO versatile.  The Gelatos blended and sit so fabulously on the wood background, and I used just straight white Gelato (no water) on the fence.  The bunnies are colored with Distress Ink, Distress Stain, and a Copic marker.  The natural grain of the wood is so beautiful, I like to let it show through sometimes.

Well, I have neglected housework and some family members long enough tonight, but you are going to see me playing with these wood shapes from Unique Laser Designs a lot---like I needed a new crafty addiction!

~Kelly

Create spring...

Everyone keeps saying "spring is here".  Well, the calendar might say so, but my yard still says "frozen".  I decided I'm going to "let it go" (can you hear me singing?) and make spring things anyways. I'm playing with more goodies from Linnie Blooms and Unique Laser Designs.

I used a watercolor pencil with a wet paintbrush to flick splatters of green color onto these small triangle pennant shapes from Linnie Blooms.

I stamped chevrons (and then flicked more green watercolor) onto this bookmark canvas from Linnie Blooms.  I stapled some random scraps of green ribbon for grass.

I added some alpha stickers to the triangles and hot glued them onto a wire.  I colored these cute wood tulips from Unique Laser Designs with Copic markers and then added some Stickles for fun.

Now, I'm going to go hang this in my window and hope that Mother Nature gets the hint.

~Kelly

whatever screams spring....

I was late to Lead Fiskateer Rebecca's spontaneous Seasons

On-line Crop and was working on this card (Challenge #1, use a Fiskars border punch to make a spring card or layout).  By the time I finished and tried to post it on the thread, it was too late and the challenge was over...oops...I should read ALL of the directions and deadlines next time.  But, I still have a nice card. 

To me, pink and lime green just SCREAM 

 “spring”

I stamped a bunch of images last week and while I waited in the hospital for my mom to come out of her knee surgery, I colored them with my Copic markers.  It was a great use of time for a lot of waiting.  Now, I have lots of designs I can pop onto card fronts and be efficient! (yeah, right)

~ kelly

If It's Groovy, bunnies, and moster mashes

I've been busy getting ready for my sister in-law's baby shower and doing some Design Team work for If It's Groovy. Check out the 2 sites for some fun and creative ideas! http://www.ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com/ and http://www.ifitsgroovy.ning.com/ . Here is my first card as part of the DT.


Also, trying to keep up with the sketch challenges on Scrapbook Challenges. Yes, I'm still working on Halloween 2008.