Altered "Inspire" Frame

I had so much fun making this frame!!! I hope Lina loves it as i made this for her. She was my partner for the Altered Frame Swap at  Creating the Crafty Life !!! 

Here is a video for an in depth look:

Inspire Frame Recipe:

• Michaels $1 Wood Frame
• White, Gray and Pink Acrylic Paint 
• Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain", "Black Soot" and "Brushed Corduroy" Distress Ink
• Tim Holtz Dress Form Die 
• Pink large Acrylic Flowers, Clear Wheat Leaves and pearl trim available at MB's Treasurista
• Iamroses flowers and Leaves
• "Inspire" Stamp, lace, scissor charm, and stick pins from my stash
• Designer paper from DCWV Luxury mat stack

Please stop by and check out Creating the Crafty Life for more swaps and the most friendly community around :)

Thanks for dropping by to check out my project!

Have a wonderful crafty day!

♥Misty♥

MBT Winter Wonderland Blog Hop

Hello and thank you for joining us for the MB's Treasurista Winter Wonderland Blog Hop. I'm so happy you can join me in our first ever MB's Treasurista DT Exclusive blog hop! This is also the debut of my Design Team. Woohoo!!! :) I can't wait for you to see what these girls can do. 

There are some amazing ladies on this hop so please make sure you visit all the stops. You won't want to miss a thing.  Ok now on to my project.....

I'm so excited about this project as i have never altered a Michael's Balsa Box from the dollar bin. I painted it with white acrylic paint, then i used the awesome Iced Spruce Distress Ink from the new winter limited edition Distress Inks by Tim Holtz. Then covered the top and back with matte mod podge and dipped it in a pile of Diamond Dust. I love the snowy look it added to the box!!!! I used the new blue pleated trim w/ lace that will be available on the 1st of January at MB's Treasurista. I also used some trim from my stash for the closure. For the top i used a large gardenia from iamroses and various other iamroses flowers. I accented the flowers with winter buttons, clear wheat leaves and clear large acrylic flowers which are available at the MBT Shop! i also added some feet by painting wood balls with pale blue acrylic paint and hot gluing them to the bottom. I hope you like this project as much as i do, it will be placed on my mantle for all of winter...hehe Here are some more pics:

Winter Wonderland Box Recipe:

• Michaels balsa Box 
• White and Pale Blue Acrylic Paint 
• Tim Holtz "Iced Spruce" Distress Ink available at MB's Treasurista
• Mod Podge 
• Clear large Acrylic Flowers, Clear Wheat Leaves available at MB's Treasurista
• Pale Blue Satin Ribbon and Lace Trim available at MB's Treasurista
• Iamroses flowers 
• Recolections Leaves 
• Winter Buttons and wood balls from my stash

Wait i'm not done yet, I do have some blog candy...

One lucky winner will receive a box full of lace, simply leave a comment on this post and a way for me to reach you. Make sure you are a follower on my blog! And as always you get an extra entry if you are a member of my site "Creating the Crafty Life". Please make sure to let me know in your comment if you joined Creating the Crafty Life. I will use Random.org and announce the winner on Tuesday, Dec 13th

Please make sure to leave comments on all the blogs as there is alot of blog candy to be won and of course there is a Grand Prize:

$20 gift certificate to the MB's Treasurista store!!!

http://www.zibbet.com/MBsTreasurista

*Must "like" the MBT Facebook page-Facebook

*Must be a MBT blog follower and comment on the hop post -Blog

Next up is the super talented and my sweet friend Leslie! I'm certain she will blow you away with some fantastic eye candy! So hurry up and click on over.... 

Here is the full lineup...

Misty- http://mbtreasurista.blogspot.com/
Leslie- http://ScrapOfArtDesigns.blogspot.com
Ashley- http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Lina- http://sweetnothingspaperco.blogspot.com
Katie- http://memories2keepsakes.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com

***Happy Holidays***

♥Misty♥

Anything But A Card Blogaversary Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog and the Anything But A Card Blogaversary Blog Hop! Hosted by Ashley. I'm so glad that you are here!!!

There are some amazing ladies on this hop so please make sure you visit all the stops. You won't want to miss a thing. If you are coming from Ellen at Card Monkey buisness, you are right on track. If you just came across my blog and would like to hop along, please start over with Ashley at The Glamourous Side of Scrapping as she's our awesome hostess. Please don't forget to congratulate Ashley on her one year anniversary of blogging

So here is my Anything but a Card project!!!

Here are some pics of my "Winter Wishes" Frame...

I created this frame using a one dollar Michaels wood frame. I started with a mixture of pale blue and suede acrylic paint to paint the entire frame. I distressed the edges of the frame with frayed burlap distress ink. I then embossed the frame using a snowflake stamp with a la mode sparkle embossing powder, then i used the "Holly Flourish Border stamp by Hero Arts with a la mode white embossing powder. I used some tear drop pearl trim on the top part of the frame opening; that will me coming to my shop (MB's Treasurista) soon. I framed the inside of the frame with pearl trim from my stash. In the bottom left corner i used iamroses flowers, recollection leaves and a snowflake button. I also added acrylic wheat leaves and a blue acrylic flower that i have available in my shop. I finished the frame off with a cute "Winter Wishes" sentiment that i typed and printed on card stock from word, then i added a glittered snowflake and glittered tree. Oh, and for the picture i just used dcwv design paper from the luxury mat stack, until i find a picture. Hope you enjoy it!!!:)

More photos:

Wait i'm not done yet, I do have some blog candy...
One lucky winner will receive some surprise goodies including brands such as recollections and tim holtz, and much more. To win, simply leave a comment on this post and a way for me to reach you. Make sure you are a follower on my blog! Extra entries if you head on over and "like" Creating the Crafty Life Facebook Page!!! Make sure you click "Like Page". Also extra entries if you sign up to my site "Creating the Crafty Life". Please make sure to let me know in the comment if you liked Creating the Crafty Life FB page and if you joined Creating the Crafty Life. I will use Random.org and announce the winner on Sunday, November 13th

Please make sure to leave comments on all the blogs as there is alot of blog candy to be won and several sponsor as listed below:

The list is listed below as well as the requirements to be eligible to win.

Decade Of Scraps-bracelet

http://www.zibbet.com/beautydecade

*Must "like" her Facebook page-Facebook

*Must follow her blog-Blog

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MB's Treasurista-$10 gift certificate to her zibbet store

http://www.zibbet.com/MBsTreasurista

*Must "like" her Facebook page-Facebook

*Must follow her blog-Blog

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Pink Cat Studio-5 digi images

http://pinkcatstudio.com

*Must "like" Pink Cat Studio on Facebook-Facebook and tell them I sent you

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Getting Cricky K. Andrew Designs-Positive Thoughts stamp set

http://www.gettingcricky.com

*Must "like" K. Andrew Designs: Getting Cricky Facebook page-Facebook and tell Kristal I sent you

*Must follow her blog-Blog

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Scrap Of Art Designs-packs of flowers

http://www.zibbet.com/scrapofartdesigns

*Must "like" her Facebook page-Facebook

*Must be a follow her blog-Blog

Next up is the super talented and my sweet friend Liz! I'm certain she will blow you away with some fantastic eye candy! So hurry up and click on over....


Here is the full lineup...

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
Misty - http://mbtreasurista.blogspot.com/<------ You are here!
Liz - http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com/
Teresa - http://scrappintplace.blogspot.com/
Leslie - http://ScrapOfArtDesigns.blogspot.com
Zenita - http://scrappinwithz.blogspot.com
Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Nicolette- http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
Nicole- http://crashingcreatively.blogspot.com/
Vicki - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
Christel - http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Deb - http://craftytexaswoman.blogspot.com/


Thank you so much for hopping by and a huge thank you to Ashley at The Glamourous Side of Scrapping for allowing me to be a hop stop.

*****Have a wonderful day*****

♥Misty♥

Shabby Blue Ornament

Before

 Ok so i started with a one dollar paper mache ornament that you can get at michaels.

After

I made this ornament for the November Ornament Challenge at CCL (Creating the Crafty Life) hosted by Lina. This challenge was so much fun!!! I can't wait to make more ornaments. I painted it with pale blue acrylic paint. Then i distressed the edges with frayed burlap distress ink. I wrapped some gorgeous sequin trim from my stash at an angle around the ornament. i used some pearl trim and placed it along two sides. For the top i made a vintage Victorian type stick pin just without the bottom beads and pushed it in the top. Make sure you add some hot glue under the bottom bead cap before you stick it in the ornament. To finish it off i added some bead caps to an eye pin and stuck in the bottom of the ornament also using some hot glue for extra security. i added a little dangle to the bottom that i got from michaels last year. I love the way it came out. It is so my style like a blue shabby chic winter ornament :) 

Please stop by and check out Creating the Crafty Life for more challenges and the most friendly community around :)

Thanks for dropping by to check out my project!

Have a wonderful crafty day!

♥Misty♥

Altered Picture Frame

Hey everyone! I'm here today with an altered frame that i made for Terri! This was for a swap that i hosted and was so happy to have Terri as my partner. There will be another Altered Frame Swap coming up in November over at Creating the Crafty Life. Please come on over and take a peek.

For this frame I used a $1 wood frame from Michaels. What an awesome deal as i even got it on sale 3 for a $1! The paint is white acrylic, and the crackle was made using the Deco Art One Step crackle medium. I used walnut reinker to add the weathered look, by using a few drops on each side and wiping the ink all over then off, leaving it in the cracks and random spots. The gorgeous pearl trim is from my stash and may even be coming to my shop :) All the leaves, roses and flowers are from iamroses. I used Starburst Sprays from Lindy's Stamp Gang to color all the iamroses flowers. The white rose buds were painted with Perfect Pearls by ranger. The sprays coming out of the flower bouquet were made using floral picks from Hobby Lobby. I finished it off with some Say it in pearls by Prima.

Thanks for dropping by to check out my project!

Have a wonderful crafty day!

♥Misty♥

Altered Chocolate Box for Lindsay

Before

After

This was so much fun!!!!

Okay ladies, here is what i did. I painted the entire box with white gesso then the outside with golden brown acrylic paint. i covered the box with designer paper from my favorite paper collection by GCD Studios "Ella Blue". I then sprayed white ruffle trim with Lindy's Starburst Spray in "Dark Chocolate Truffle" and then with a Moon Shadow Mist in "Phantom Fushia". I layerd a dark brown ruffle rose trim all the way around. I made a ruffled rose trim flower and used this gorgeous cameo charm as the center. I used some Brown/Cream Picot Gimp Trim from my shop around the top edge.

I used several of my new i am roses flowers and leaves. I painted this flower with Lindy's Color Shots in "Opal Sea Oats" then brushed over them with Lindy's Starburst in "Frosted Forget Me Not". I accented the flowers with my handmade "Vintage Victorian" stick pin (coming soon to my shop). 

I painted a Michaels $1 frame with Sailing Sky acrylic paint then went over it with Lindy's Color Shots in "Opal Sea Oats". I placed a vintage photo that i got in a swap from Germany last year (Isn't that photo just gorgeous and the little girl is so cute). I put the frame on a hinge so it can fold down for shipping and/or storage.

I painted the darker flowers with Lindy's Color Shots in "Opal Sea Oats" then brushed over them with Lindy's Starburst in "Frosted Forget Me Not". For the lighter flowers i did the opposite and sprayed them with the "Frosted Forget Me Not" and just painted the tip with the "Opal Sea Oats". I added a Tim Holtz Adage ticket "Bliss" which i distressed with my "Frayed Burlap" Distress ink, attached with a Tim Holtz memo pin.

This is actually a pin cushion i made using a piece of chipboard, foam, and some flat lace. Then to dress it up i covered it with the Ruffled Rose Trim to match the flower. I placed a Prima lace flower in the center and accented in with two of my stick pins. I attached the pin cushion to a doily i got in the cake section. The doily was sprayed with Lindy's Moon Shadow in "Buccaneer Bay Blue", Starburst Sprays in "Dark Chocolate Truffle" and "Baby Blue Aqua".

I made a ruffled rose trim flower and used this gorgeous cameo charm as the center.

To finish off i painted four wooden pieces with the Sailing Blue acrylic paint and a Color Shot in "Opal Sea Oats".

I just love the way it came out and almost didn't want to send it....lol!

Thank you Geordie for hosting a very fun mystery swap!

Thanks for looking

♥Misty♥

Recipe for this Box:

• Lindy's Moon Shadow Mists in "Phantom Fuchsia" and "Buccaneer Bay Blue"
• Lindy's Starburst Spays in  "Dark Chocolate Truffle", "Baby Blue Aqua" and "Frosted Forget Me Not"
• Lindy's Color Shot in "Opal Sea Oats"
• Iamroses Flowers and leaves
• Tim Holtz  Memo Pin
• Tim Holtz Adage Tickets "Bliss"
• MB's Treasurista Shop Trim
• Michaels $1 frame
• Handmade "Vintage Victorian" stick pins
• Prima blue lace Flower
• Craft Smart "Sailing Blue" and "Golden Brown" acrylic paint
• White Gesso
• Doily from the cake section in any craft store
• Foam, chipboard, cameo charm, 4 wood feet,  hinge and vintage photo from my stash
• GCD Studio "Ella Blue"  paper

Shabby Chic Gazebo

Before

          Construction:           I started with about 7 sheets of 12"x12" white board, that you can get from Joanns. Its about the same as light weight chipboard. I traced a  9" circle and measured to get 9 equal sections, each section is about 3in wide at the bottom.  Then i scored and cut on one of the score lines to the center. I also scored from one corner to another at the edge of each section to get an octogon. Then folded all the score lines and brought 2 sections together overlaping, creating a octogon cone shape. With some hot glue, i now had my top. Then i cut another 8" circle and made 8 sections and placed it under the top to make a ceiling and so it would be easy to attatch the railings and posts. Then cut a 1 1/4"x12" strip. I scored at a 1/4" to make a 1"x12" section (you will need 2 of these). Then scored every 2 3/4". I cut off the excess and made slits on the 1/4" side at each score mark. Then i folded and  glued the 1/4" side onto the ceiling to make a 1" hanging lip. For the railing, i started by making 3" post and caps. The post was easy to make by cutting a 12"x3" strip, then scoring every 1/4". Using 5 sections i scored and folded them together, to make a quare. Make sure for the 5th section that you trim just a little off, it will help for a better square. With the post caps, i made a hexagon and scored, cut, and glued the same as i did for the top. I then place the cap in the post and marked where they touched to trim off the tip of the cap. The rails were put together with 1/4"x2 1/2" strips. The tip of the railing strips were cut at about 45 deg on each end for the back 3 sections. The side sections did not need this angle. I placed 6 more 3" post on top of the origional post to make the height 6". For the lattuce, i made one big 12"x12" lattuce. I measured the sections and made a template, then place the template over the lattuce at a diagonal and traced. I cut them out then fitted them in each of the back 3 sections. I then made two 6" post for the front and attatched every thing to the top. I decorated the inside, then glued it all to the bottom section, which is a 10" circle with 8 sides. I also made a 1/2" lip.

After

I painted the top with sage green and white acrylic paint. Also used Folk Art crackle medium. I also used sequin and pearl flower trim on the top edge. I also use white shabby rose trim painted with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in "Frosted Forget Me Nots".

I used a 1 1/2" rose, and 3 1" roses from I Am Roses for the topper. Also painted the roses with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in "Frosted Forget Me Nots". 

I used white 6" flat lace and white tulle for all the swags. I tied each of them with a painted I Am Roses flower. I also placed the flat lace on the outside of the back, from the bottom to the top, accross all three sections.

I place some gorgeous dangle trim in the window on each side. I covered the ribbon with the sequin flower trim.

Thanks for looking

♥Misty♥

Recipe for this Shabby Chic Gazebo:

• About 7  (12"x12") sheets of white board
• Lindy's Starburst Spray in "Frosted Forget Me Nots"
• Iamroses Flowers
• Shabby Rose Trim from MB's Treasurista Etsy Shop
• Sequin Flower Trim from MB's Treasurista Etsy Shop
• Slate Blue Dangle Trim from MB's Treasurista Etsy Shop
• Acrylic Paint in White and Sage
• Folk Art Crackle Medium
• 6" Flat Lace, White
• Tulle, White
• Zig 2-way glue and hot glue

Altered Birdcage

Before

I'm so excited about this one! Can't wait to share this with you....so here it goes....

This is a $1 Michaels Birdcage.

After

I started by getting rid of the bright orange and painted it with white Gesso. I then colored the cage with an alcohol ink in "Meadow". To get a lighter look i took the alcohol blending solution with a sponge and went over the cage lightening the color as well as giving it a weathered look. Then took a ranger paint dabber in white and further distressed the bird cage. I wrapped two white recollections sprays around the bird cage. Then covered the bottom with this gorgeous rose and pearl trim in chocolate.

I painted I am roses flowers with Lindy's Starburst Sprays in the colors "Mountain Lavender Gold", "Wild Honeysuckle" and "Frosted Forget Me Nots".  I went over the white flowers with "Creme Brulee Cream" starburst spray. I added all the colored flowers and extra leaves all over the cage". 

 

 I added a Tim Holtz ticket for a finishing touch. The grass is made of fibers that i sprayed with "Edelweiss Moss Green" Starburst Spray.  

 

The bird is just from my stash but is so cute!

Thanks for looking

♥Misty♥

Recipe for this Birdcage:

• Michaels $1 Birdcage
• Lindy's Starburst Spray in Mountain Lavender Gold", "Wild Honeysuckle" and "Frosted Forget Me Nots"
• Iamroses Flowers
• Tim Holts Alcohol Ink in the color "Meadow"
• Tim Holtz Distress ink in "Frayed Burlap"
• Tim Holts Adage Tickets "Live" 
• MB's Treasurista Shop Fibers
• Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution
• Recollections White Spray
• Birds Nest and Pink Bird from my stash 
• Recollections Leaves
• Rose Pearl trim from my stash
• Ranger Paint Dabber "Snow Cap"
• Golden Gesso 'White"