Learning Mixed Media & Loving It...

It's been a while, but I'm still here! I've been doing a lot more creating this year and a lot less posting (as if that's actually possible).  I can never seem to find the right balance for the two. So, I've decided to just do what i can do and that's that. How is everyone enjoying this beautiful new year? Every now and then, I do take a quick peek and see all the lovely things you're all creating and wow, just gorgeous!!!

We've been working on a healthy lifestyle in our home, which includes clean eating & a lot more movement... yoga, P90X workouts, walking, running, bicycling, etc. It feels amazing! 

Here are some pic's of what I've been up to this year, which includes learning and trying my hand at some mixed media. Hope you like it, I'm addicted for sure.

My Journal... A page in progress.

You can see some of the TP roll stencils sitting by the drawer here. Just cut them up and shape them, it's that simple!

Practice (stencils here are recycled goods such as; toilet paper rolls & yogurt cups)

Practice

Practice (doodles and stamping)

And more practice (leaves using modeling paste and a stencil)

Another TP roll stencil.

and a mini page made with that TP roll stencil :)

 Happy creating.

Hugs,

Anniversary Card....

Nesties, Cuttlebug, Vintage Seam Binding Ribbon, Metal Heart Charms, Designer and Metallic Paper, Bazzill Card-stock!

Hugs,

Unique Recycled Christmas Packaging!

Hi Everyone!  

I hope you're all enjoying your Saturday.  I've been to our local farmers market today, for the weekly vegi's. 

Yesterday, I managed to finish up my latest project and took the pic's this morning to share with you.   Since the TP gift-wrap surprise was such a hit with my mom and her friends, I just had to make some for Christmas.  

They're light enough to hang on the tree if you'd like. They'd be great to fill with candies, nuts or even some moolah ;)  

BTW... My moms little surprise was a key chain, that I knew she liked and it turns out she was more excited about the packaging it arrived in! You can see it here Recycled TP Mini Gift Bag, if you'd like.

Hugs,

Mini Gift Bag... (Recycled T.P. Roll!)

Hi Everyone!  Hope you had a nice long weekend :)

Since I've been itching to make some things from empty tp rolls and I had picked up a little something for my mom (shhh!!! It's a surprise) I decided to make her a fun little package.  This is my version of this sweet little package made by Becky Shander at Art & Illumination. Thank you, Becky!

First... I cut the bottom of the tp roll with a victorian cut, sewed that end shut, inked the edge of the top & bottom. Hot glued some scrap burlap all the way around the middle. Added 4 paper flowers secured with a polka-dot brad to the front center of the burlap. Punched eyelet sized holes at the top, sides of the open end and set eyelets to hold the wire handle. Added some washi tape above and below the burlap strip for some added fun.

Hope you like it!

Hugs,

Paper Party Hat For Georgina...

This is my new little muse, Georgina.  I've had her for a month or so now and she sits at my craft table for inspiration. 
She's a beautiful OOAK custom Blythe doll, created by: Photos4Sue.

Hugs,

Crepe Paper & Old Book Page Flowers...

So I ran across some great colors of crepe paper (party steamers) and an old dictionary at the thrift store.  I just could resist buying them to see what I could create.  Here's the 1st project :)

Hope everyone's having a great week!

Hugs, Lisa

Quick Mini Thank You Cards... Using Scrap Paper!

Here are some quick Mini's made entirely out of my scrap paper stash, you know the lovely little leftovers we just can't bare to throw away.  They only measure about 3" x 2" and have 3 dimensional punch flowers.  There size makes them even cuter than if they were a standard size card.  The insides are simply stamped "Thank You"!

And I'd like to thank you for looking... Have a great day ♥

Hugs,

Card Of Scraps...

Every now and then I challenge myself to create some cards with left over scraps of papers, ribbons, fibers, miscellaneous doodads and such.  So here are a few my "Cards Of Scraps"!  

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day.

Cheers,

Caution Tag....

Ha Ha... Another late (2-sided) Halloween Tag ;)

Front of Caution Halloween Tag

Back of  Caution Halloween Tag

I LOVE My New Custom DELUXE 12x12 Paper Storage!!!

 My wonderful husband created this fabulous paper storage with drawers and counter top, for my studio....

   Recently I asked my DH if he could make me a wooden paper storage.  About 6 months ago, I had purchased a paper storage rolling cart from Joann's.  This cart wasn't cheap, but pretty junkie. It was to weak to hold the 6 plastic containers it came with.  Now the one my DH constructed is ultra deluxe, it holds 8 plastic paper containers full of paper, 6 drawers from another rollie cart I had, an extra large wooden drawer (DH also made) and an additional work surface... Pretty amazing :):):)

For additional pictures and details, please visit my other blog...

"My Man's Crafty Hands"!