Junque

 I collect Junque, which is a higher class of junk than most junk!  I have a hard time throwing stuff away because it might be able to be used in a new project.  To that end, you might call me a hoarder and I am sure my dear husband would agree (he complains about the basement all the time and rightfully so).  It is filled with beads, fabric, yarn, cardboard, broken pottery and jewelry not to mention some leftover furniture and clothing items!

This is a WINE Server that sits in my kitchen made from Junque broken pottery :

This wine cooler is created from a terracotta wine cooler that I have overlaid with broken bits of pottery and some "gem stones".  I glued the pottery pieces to the base using e-6000 and allowed to dry.  Then I filled in the holes using grout (follow the package directions).  I also decorated a plant pot RIM using the same process.  Next time I will have LESS grout between my pieces of broken pottery.

This was also a good stress reducing process, because lacking tile cutters, I SMASHED the pottery with a hammer!  Be sure to wear protective goggles and  place the piece to be broken in a box to.  Then, cover your piece with a towel to contain any random small pieces of glass.

Bats in the Belfry

I once worked in a lab that had a bat terrorize the staff when it's bedroom was disturbed by some overzealous maintenance men, cleaning an air conditioning vent.  I can assure you, he was not nearly as cute as this fellow!  

This card is a 4 X 4 base of ivory card stock, the black accent piece is cut 1/2 inch smaller (3.5 X 3.5) and the festive designer series paper  is 3  x 3.  

The sentiment is from the versatile Teeny Tiny Wishes.  

The bat is made by taking sheer wired ribbon and tying a knot and adding some googly eyes.   Fun!

Happy Crafting!  Diana

Guest Artist

Last night we had a guest artist, Molly age 10.  She has been attending stamp camp with her mom every time her schedule permits.  Molly is in the 5th grad and attends Liberty Elementary.

This summer Molly was gifted a box of supplies from our supply cabinet with instructions to create at least 5 cards and send them to different people.  She was also asked to be a guest artist at one of our events and here is here card:

Mollie said she was inspired to create her dream cloud card when she first saw the light blue card stock next to the patterned white paper.  She, with the help of her mom, purchased a cloud thin-lit die which cut 3 different size clouds and the DREAM stamp.  The dream is embossed with sparkly blue powder.

 I am sure you'll agree this is a lovely card which can be used for many occasions-baby, graduation, etc.  We look forward to many more cards created by Molly!

Cable Knits

I love fall and am gearing up for an event that my Church hosts-Renewal of the Heart.  This event is held 2 weeks before Thanksgiving, on a Thursday night and includes a high tea, boutique and inspirational speaker.  I have a booth where I sell my paper crafts, wearable art and fiber wear (mostly scarves).  I love the look of the cable knit-seems so complicated but yest SO easy!  If you can knit and perl--you can Cable!

Cast on 16 stitches
The next row is row 1 (wrong side):  Knit 4 stitches, perl 8 and knit the remaining 4*
Row 2:  Knit ACROSS
*Row 3, 5 and 7-repeat row 1
Row 8:  Knit 4 stitches, remove the next 4 stitches to your cable needle and place to the front of your work
knit the next 4 stitches, knit the next 4 stitches from your cable needle and then knit the remaining 4. *

*Repeat this pattern til your scarf measures about 72 inches or the desired length.
END the scarf on the 7th row!!! to have the same pattern on both ends

 This is an easy scarf, only takes me about 2  hours to knit!  Great for those card rides to cross country meets and football games (I even knit during half time!)

and I add fringe (5 sets using 3 strands each)  This color is a beautiful green but looks washed out in this photo.

And I made one using our high school colors teal and black.

Enjoy!
Happy Crafting-Diana

Timeless Talk-Hello There

Here is the 2nd card we made in Stamp Camp using Timeless Talk ((126607)

Again, the base is Pacific Point (11350)

The DSP is retired as is the Ribbon. 

The Image is stamped on  So Saffron (105118) using chocolate chip ink 

and cut using the Labels Collection Frame-lits (125598)

Here is the same card with a little added BLING using a couple of flower punches and some glitter glue.

Timeless Talk-Happy Birthday

We used the Stamp Set, Timeless Talk (126607, clear mount) page 19 

of the catalog in stamp camp last week to create 3 cards.  

Here is the first one using the Gramophone.  

The base of this card is Pacific Point (11350) and the accent color  is Tangerine Tango (11349)

I used OLD Designer series paper I had on hand in keeping with my New School Year Resolution to USE up some of the things I have stored!  

This stamp set includes a telephone, tricycles in addition to the gramophone, 3 sentiments and a word bubble.  I'll post the other 2 cards in another post shortly.

Happy Stampin'

Diana

Is it too early?

School started a week ago-August 13th and it is still in the 90s every day...and here I am thinking about Halloween!  I love everything autumn, the colors, the smells, the clothing, Halloween & Thanksgiving...So don't hate me for rushing the season. 

I created these little treat boxes for Halloween using Chinese takeout boxes from Michael's Craft Store (6 for $1.00, what a steal!) 

The labels were created using a variety of stamps 

including but not limited to

Label Love (130622, clear mount $17.95)

Tags for You (131823, clear mount $15.95)

Apothecary Arts Frame lits (127003 $24.95)

Assorted round and scallop punches found on page 182 of the annual catalog

Now please stand on your head to look at the remaining photos-In my files they are right side up but I cannot get them properly rotated for your viewing pleasure!  Go figure.  I posted them anyway so you could see how many different configurations there are for these boxes!   

 Doll these up with ribbons, brads, gemstones and the like, 

fill with your favorite treat and VIOLA!  Instant treat boxes!

Happy Crafting-Diana