Frosty The Snow Man

25 Days till Christmas!  Hello!  Hope you are all having a fabulous Sunday.  My little Bean and I are getting as many holiday movies and snuggle time in as possible.  He goes back to school tomorrow. :(  Wish he was home another week!  Only 15 school days till he is out again! 

Today I am featuring my Frosty The Snow Man hat.  This holiday centerpiece is for the new challenge over at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  We are doing a fun bingo themed challenge.  You just need any three in a row or black out, plus ribbon.  I used the top row, white, bling, polka dots. I loved working with all of the fabulous red ribbons.  The 1.5 inch Red Netting was a great background for my double bow.  The background of the bow is made using 1.5" Chevron Striped Twill in Red.  The loops in the front of the bow is made using Circus Dots Grosgrain Red ribbon.  All three bows were tied together using the Zutter Bow It All.  My bow is a 9" bow.

My hat is from a local craft store.  It is kraft paper mache and was painted with black glossy acrylic paint.  I only needed 2 coats for a nice thick coverage.  The berries and branches were also from local craft store.  The total cost of this project is around $20.

Thanks so much for visiting.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.  

I'm All Ears

Hello!  I am really excited to be showing off my vacation journal for all of you today.  I put the entire journal together using Helmar Professional Craft Glue.

All the fun cut out elements were added using Helmar Professional Craft Glue.

As you can see below, I am using an old credit card to push the Helmar Professional Craft Glue across the front of the notebook in sections as I add my blue cardstock.

After the glue is dried I creased the edges and sanded the overlapping cardstock from the edges.

I went back and sealed any un-glued edges with the Helmar Professional Craft Glue.  Then I accented the front with my airbrush and decorated with cut-outs, a Sassy Cheryl's Designs image and rhinestones.

Thanks for visiting today!

To view more Helmar projects from me 

CLICK HERE.

Frap Vase

I used to totally LOVE Frappuccino...But now I am a tea girl.  I have to say these bottles still make the perfect vases!  They are great little gifts to give with a small bouquet or a great pencil holder.

I have decorated my vase with some fabulous papers from Gauche Alchemy and Helmar Adhesive.  I really love how it turned out...nice and sunny and bright!

I have used Helmar 450 to attach the paper to the glass.  Helmar Professional Craft Glue was used to add the embellies to the paper.

The fun medallion turn out great with the school themed paper!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

PPRS and Kuretake Alcohol Ink painting

Good morning PPRS and Kuretake friends and followers.  Today I have a special extra for all of you, a tutorial on how to paint with alcohol ink on plastic.  

Supply List: Plastic mini take out container Patterned paper White Card Stock Ribbon small candies BlueBirds Joy Sentiment-PPRS Alcohol ink: Here I have used Kurecolor by Kuretake Zig Opaque Writer Zig Brushables Zig 2 Way Glue Paint Brush with synthetic bristles Plastic lid Alcohol Ink pad of your choice (I have used a Memento)-Red

-Start by coloring your color choice onto the plastic lid.  I have used Kurecolor.

-Dip your synthetic paint brush in the alcohol then into the alcohol ink on the lid.

-"Paint" all sides, top and bottom of your plastic to go box.

-Decorate the front of your to go box using the Zig Opaque Writer.

-Using the Zig Brushables "Paint" the wreath.  

-Use the tip of the Memento Lady Bug ink drop to ink the J and the Y.

-Stamp the image on your white card stock flag.

-Cut a matching mat for your flag.  I used a striped pattern.

-Adhere your flag using Zig 2 way glue to your plastic to go box.

-Tie ribbon onto handle.

-Fill with candies.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope your Holiday is bright.

Created for PPRS by Jenn Cochran

Hambo-Recycled!

Good Morning!  Did anyone celebrate Earth Day???  Well my little Bean and I did.  We went on a nature walk and pick up bottles and trash in our neighborhood.  Fun day!  

Over at the Hoedown, Hambo Stamps is doing a little recycling of their own.  Today's challenge is to use something recycled on your project.  I have used a famous soda companies container...can you guess which one?  I am sure this little Goat would just love to much on it!  The notebook is also all made out of 100% recycled materials...gotta love Pick Your Plum for fun finds!!!!