Do you forget to blog?

I always forget to blog!

Do you do that? I get busy doing projects and than forget about blogging them!
I have many behind the scenes projects that I can't show because they are being submitted for magazines or for Company blog posts.

But I have some I can show!

I did a lamp for my great niece. That was different and fun! I found the lamp at Target for $7.48! Bargain!

Add some Deco Art paint and now she has a brand new lamp for her nursery!

 Here is the girl I had painted for her. Now she has the lamp to match! My niece is so into octopuses! The whole nursery is octopuses!

I am also in a tag swap, so I decided to make my own embellishments!

They are turning out quite cute......if I do say so myself!

 Right now I am staining them to give them the old worn look!

I have just finished some projects for Glue Dots® and hopefully will be able to share those soon!

Thanks for popping by!

Tips for Creative Paperclay!

It is my turn to give you some tips!

Head on over to Creative Paperclay® blog to find out what they are?????

Go HERE!

Fun Birds with Creative Paperclay®!

It's my turn on Creative Paperclay® blog!

Fly over and check out a fast fun project!

I think you will like this cute little birds!

Did I say easy?

Super EASY!!!!

GO Now FLY to Creative Paperclay® blog

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think! PLEASE and thank you!

Faux Pottery

It is my turn up on Creative Paperclay blog!

I am sharing what I call Faux Pottery, I love the high gloss finish and funky shapes. I just love the way the finish pottery looks. I have never done pottery and wondered if I could achive a look a like version. Best I could do is try.....so that I did.

Hop on over to the Creative Paperclay blog and check out how I did it.

Here is a sneak peek!

What do you think?

I think it looks pretty darn close!

Thanks for popping by!

Creative Paperclay® Date Book Cover

I am up on Creative Paperclay® Blog today!

Please go check it out HERE!

Thank you!

ATB Christmas Boxes

I love the way these Christmas Boxes came out! 

If I do say so myself!

The boxes are a yearly gift.   My girls have grown and everything they ask for seems to be little. So I decided to start giving gifts in boxes that could be displayed year after year. This is like a 2 for 1.

Supplies:

      

·        Eileen Hull/Sizzix Scoreboard XL Die-Blocks/Cubes 3D

·         Glue Dots® 1” Glue Lines

·        Glue Dots® Micro (brads)

·         Sizzix Little Sizzles 6” X 13” Matboard White

·         Tim Holtz Paper Stash-Merriment

·         Tim Holtz idea-ology Collection Remnant Rubs Numbers

·         Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection Hitch Fasteners

·         Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clock Keys

·         Left over red trim

·         Misc. brads

·         Red embroidery thread DMC

·         Small Misc. manila tag

·         Any snowflake stamp

·         Wendy Vecchi Red Geranium Archival ink

Directions:

1.       Cut boxes using Eileen Hull/Sizzix Scoreboard XL Die-Blocks/Cubes 3D and matboard

2.       Using Glue Dots® 1” Glue lines adhere boxes together
       (this in my opinion, is the best adhesive for this step)

3.       Cut paper to fit each box and adhere
      (6 pieces are needed for each box)

4.       Determine where Hitch Fasteners and Clock key will go and poke a small hole
       and attach each using the screws provided

5.       Adhere trim, add misc. brads and Rub ons
     (I cut the tabs off of the brads and used Glue Dots® Micro to adhere them to the box)

6.      Stamp the tag and tie with red embroidery thread

Make sure you stop by Eileen Hull blog as she is sharing fun projects all month long!







Thanks for stopping by!
Donna

Creative Paperclay® Tips!

With all of the Creative Paperclay figurines I have been sharing on Facebook, I have been getting asked many questions!

How? Is it easy? Are you afraid?

Head on over to Creative Paperclay blog and see what I have to say!

Then leave a comment there and here for a chance to win your own package of Creative Paperclay® and a package of Delight air dry modeling compound.

Then you can try it for yourself!

Oh the things you can make!!!!

Make sure to leave a comment on this blog and Creative Paperclay blog and then come back and check on Wednesday after 5 pm mountain time to see if your a winner!

Do You Want To Build A Snowman?

Guess who is up on the Creative Paperclay® blog?

ME!!!!


Head on over to Creative Paperclay® Blog and see how to make this snowman!

Creative Paperclay® Ornament

Hi All-It is my turn up on the Creative Paperclay® blog!

I have a super easy ornament to make, did I say super easy? Yes I did!

Come on over and see how easy it is to make this ornament!

Let's go, HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Halloween ATB FUN!

Hope your having a wonderful spooky fall!

It is my week for the Eileen Inspiration team and I am super excited to share my spooky fun!

Sooooo much fun with boxes! Who Knew?

Eileen Hull Knew, That's WHO!

There is so much you can do with These boxes, it is AMAZING! Just go and check Eileen's blog and you can see so many ideas!

This is mine for this month's
ART WITH A HEART CHALLENGE "Tricks and Treats" theme!

I started with one idea in my head and it went completely the other way!

I guess my hands wanted to do one thing and my head another!

So I combined the two and this is what happened!

So I started with this spring and this piece I took off a dress form. I then used Creative Paperclay® and sculpted a cat head. So easy! Let that dry overnight.

So while my cat head was drying, I cut my ATB's using Eileen's Die #658984 called Blocks/Cubes 3D. I cut 2 of each size using Sizzix's Little Sizzles Mat board in black. Did you know they carry this Matboard in Whtie, Black and Cream. Love This Matboard for so many projects. It is very sturdy!

 I then cut my papers for each size of the ATB's. Paper's are from Cosmo Cricket "Haunted Line".
I have to say this line is old, but still to this date
 MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE HALLOWEEN LINE!

I adhered each of the papers to the ATB's. Then I proceeded to put the blocks together.

I started to play around with the blocks, then decided on paint colors and started to decorate the ATB's.

I painted my cats head and varnished it and attached the spring with E6000.

Added the cat to the smallest block.

Here you can see how I added Studio 490 crackled texture paste by Wendy Vecchi. I added her Fern Green Archival ink to the paste to add color to it. I just spread it here and there, no special technique here. I added some burnt orange acrylic paint here and there also. When all pastes and paints were dry I adhered the cubes together with Crafter's Pick "The Ultimate" glue.

Add your embellishments. I choose to add arms to the small ATB. This was done by cutting a small slit into the side of the box and sliding the arms into the box. I used some of Tim Holtz's embellishment to finish off the piece.

 I love the way it turned out!

This picture I had to play with and add some spookyness to it!

NOW I have a super easy bonus project! Super fun for the kids to do, with your help!

 Cut out all kinds of Blocks out of the Block/Cube 3D die.

Punch out a pumpkin face out and add tissue paper to the inside.

 Put battery operated candles inside and stack or place around the house! So cute!

Super simple!

Now it is your turn! Make something with the theme "Tricks and Treat" using one of Eileen Hulls Dies. If you do not have one of Eileen's dies, you can still enter! Now if you enter.....you have a chance to win one of Eileen Hull's die!

So enter, before it's to late! Enter your link HERE

Fun Stuff with Creative Paperclay®!

It is my turn at the Creative Paperclay® blog!

I have a few projects I am sharing this week, so I hope you go visit to see what I have been up to!

Head over by clicking HERE!

Creative Paperclay Blog Hop!

It's that time!

Time for Creative Paperclay® Halloween Link Up Blog Hop!

There is still time for you to link up! Go HERE to link up.

For my project I wanted to try something new for me. I wanted a tree with arms sticking out beyond the base. I am so happy how this turned out! I love that I was able to accomplish this. Creative Paperclay® sure works well for this.

I am really enjoying working with Creative Paperclay®!

I hope you like what I have done!

 I have also been working on some Halloween wands for decorations!
Lots of Creative Paperclay® fun!

 Here is a picture of the scarecrow. The wand is a vintage bobbin. His hat is made with wool felt! Such a fun piece!

Did you know if you LINK UP you will receive a package of Creative Paperclay®!

I hope you enjoyed my projects!  Make sure you leave a comment on each of the blogs, PRIZE involved!

Thanks for stopping by!

I am up at Creative Paperclay Blog!

It is my turn at the Creative Paperclay® blog!

Today I am just giving a reminder tip about water and slip.

How to fix a crack after your piece has dried!

Reminder.......also to sign up for our Link up Blog Hop!

 WE want YOU to Link up!

So if you are having troubles with your pieces cracking, head over to the Creative Paperclay® blog and find out how to fix the cracks fast and easy!

My Turn on Creative Paperclay® Blog

Hi Everyone!

I know it has been awhile since I have posted and I will be back to posting more soon, I promise!
It has been such a busy summer I don't even know where to begin!

In the meantime, I had a WIP (work in progress) last time I was up at Creative Paperclay®, why? Well unlike an Elephant, I forget! I forgot them in Minnesota!

Well they made there way back to Colorado and have been finished!

They turned out so cute, if I do say so myself!

They will be off and flying again, they will return to my grand daughter in Minnesota for her to enjoy and remember our creative day! Always time well spent!

If you would like to go see these roly poly elephants, you can see them HERE!

Also we will be having a blog hop soon! Check it out and come be a part of it!

Creative Paperclay Compact Mirror

It is my turn on the Creative Paperclay® blog today!

So if you would like to see How I turned this Compact Mirror into..................

This!

Come on over and pay a visit!

Creative Paperclay®

Tips for using Creative Paperclay®

I am up over at the Creative Paperclay blog today!

I get asked all the time...."How do I use Creative Paperclay"

The BIG question is........"How or what do I use for a base"

It can be as easy as you want it to be. Don't be intimidated by wire armatures! Start easy if you are afraid, it does not have to be hard. And it should be FUN!

So I am giving you some really easy bases to start with and maybe it will get you to think differently when you look at something!

What do you see?

 Before you head over to Creative Paperclay® blog.

I want you to do me a favor and tell me what you see. Use your imagination.....come on....play.

Tell me!!

Okay, now head over to Creative Paperclay® blog and find out how easy it can be to use Creative Paperclay®.

Thanks for playing and stopping by!