Altered Frames

Hi friends!
Have been trying to organize some of my photo folders and ran across photos of these altered frame projects that I had worked on a while back so thought I'd share...

I started with these plain, wood framed mirrors and using some matte Mod Podge, patterned paper, paint, rub-ons and various other embellishments, this is what they turned into...

This paper from the Sassafras Lass 'Mix and Mend' collection is one of my all time favorites! Lovely texture and lots of vintage goodness. The Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue spool button and pattern tissue paper worked perfect with it to create the pretty little cluster of embellishments in the bottom corner!

I used a lot of different papers, stickers and rub-ons on the second frame for lots of texture and more of a collage feel (and a fantastic way to use up the scrap stash!!)...

These were such a fun project to work on. Since both of those were donated to a fundraiser, I guess I'll have to make myself another one! Think I'll go get my paints out and get messy...

xoBC

Paper Issues Blog Hop & Giveaway

Hi all!

I hope you brought your sweet tooth with you, because today we're kicking off a new theme over at Paper Issues...CANDY! We also have a giveaway AND I have a special discount to the Paper Issues store just for you! YAY!

If you're hopping over here from Marlene, Deanna, Lori or Audrey's blog...welcome! If not, promise me you'll hop back at some point to visit each of these fabulous ladies to see what sweet things they've created!

It's no secret that I have a sweet tooth! Just ask my hubby & he'll start listing off all of my not-so-secret hiding spots for sweets. To kick-off this new theme, I created two projects. First off, a simple little card...

Totally loving the super sweet, new line from Dear Lizzy...isn't that lollipop sticker cute?!

My second project is an altered candy jar. When I saw photos of the Dear Lizzy goodie jars from CHA, I totally fell in love! Adorable. I just knew that I needed to make some...and then this new Paper Issues theme came along & it was perfect! I'm going to be having some scrappin' friends over soon and thought that it would be fun to make these to hold their favorite sweet treats! I started with a standard, wide mouth Mason jar and came up with this...

How fun is that? Super simple...and super fun to make! I think they'll look so darn cute on our scrappin' tables too! We'll have sugar at arms length to sustain us.

So now...on to the giveaway! Paper Issues is offering up a chance to win this fabulous kit!

15 yards of twine from The Twinery, 12 yards of Hug Snug Seam Binding (I love this stuff!) and all those lovely American Crafts Dear Lizzy patterned papers! Woohoo! Are you excited yet?!?

Here's what you need to do...'like' Paper Issues on Facebook and follow our blog. It's as easy as that!

If you just have to have this kit NOW, there are extra ones available for purchase in the Paper Issues store (along with loads of other fantastic new things!) AND if you use the code 'BETHANY' you'll get 20% off your entire purchase. Go check it out here! I know there's just something you can't live without. :)

Now, go satisfy your sweet tooth...create a sweet Candy themed project (if it is made with paper, you're in!) and link it up at the Paper Issues site so we can all get a sugar high! You'll get a bonus entry for the giveaway if you link up a project. Don't forget to go check out the other Designers creations for more inspiration too!

Happy Crafting!

xo

Citrus Tree Studio presents...

...not one, but two fabulous kits for November! I had the pleasure of playing with Kit #2 which features 7Gypsies "Mykonos" 8x8 Paper Pack with a touch of Pink Paislee and Kaisercraft mixed in. In addition to the fun kit, I got to play with the Fall/Winter 2011 Product Spotlight...this fantastic 'Beyond the Page Small Photo Display' from Kaisercraft.

From naked to altered...

I painted the photo display with KAISERcolour acrylic paint in 'Olive', distressed the edges just a teensy bit and then added my papers and embellishments. All papers are from the CTS November Kit #2. The vintage-looking gold foil bird (I think it might be Making Memories??), 'happy' flash card and the red/white gingham fabric (bows on the garland) are all from my stash.

This was so much fun to put together...and there are so many different things you could do with it! I think it would make a fantastic gift! You can see more details about the November kits and Product Spotlight here. Plus check out how the fabulous Melonie altered the photo display last month with the adorable 'Hayrides and Halloween' kit here. It's super cute!

Happy Monday friends!

xoBC

Lemonade Anyone?

It's a beautiful morning here...clear, blue skies and sparkling sunshine. A perfect August day. Can't get any better than that! Well, it could...if only it were a day with no 'to do' list and nothing but time to sit by the pool, with a stack of magazines and some icy pink lemonade. (If only we had a pool and I had no 'to do' list! A girl can dream...)

Speaking of lemonade though, here's a quick and easy little project I made with the June Hip Kit from Hip 2B Square...

It took no time at all to spruce up this cardboard drink carrier with some Basic Grey patterned paper from their Out of Print collection, the decorative edge from a piece of Sassafras Lass Paper Crush Pitter Patter paper, a pretty Sassafras Sunshine Foldie, the perfect 'Where's the Lemonade?' die cut from Jillibean's Watermelon Gazpacho collection (isn't 'gazpacho' a fun word to say?), a sweet little Maya Road gingham posie and some ribbon.

Wishing you very happy Tuesday...and a chance to sneak in something fun that is not on your 'to do' list!
xoBC