Shadowbox Book

I have finished my latest project.  I found this idea online several months ago inspired by Shelley Haganman.  I love this idea binding two shadowboxes together.  Many of the supplies are from Maya Road including the two shadowboxes.  It was fun to see how the finally result would come out.  I just took each individual window with no idea what I was going to do.  I knew I wanted it to focus on family.  Included which can be seen in the last pic is a hidden mini album.  I plan on including some family pics in it.  I will be showing this project at a upcoming crop that I will be attending.  I can't wait to hear what kind of feed back I get from everyone. I'm off to start on the next project.  I'm excited about it it includes some new stamps I just got in.  Till next time....

Taking the dive

Sorry no new pics today, but I am working on something.  For several years I have had many people tell me I really needed to try and get my name out into the craft world.  I always just said I knew.  I knew and believed in my talent but I guess fear kept me from trying.  I kept getting encouraging words from so many people.  It was always on my mind.  I kept asking myself why was I so scared.  Was I scared of the rejection? Was I scared fellow crafters would not think I had any talent?  Well I finally had to look at myself in the mirror and tell myself I could do this.  I spoke to friend who told me how to get started.  So....I did it! I have been submitting my projects to different groups for the last week and a half.  I've been getting back some great feedback.  Now its the waiting game but I did it! Finally!  Deep breathe...LOL! I have finally come to terms that not everybody is going to like what I make and that's okay, somebody else is really going to love it.  I guess my craft is helping me grow in more than one way.  Will keep everyone updated.  Wish me luck!!

Valentines Gift

Another version of the altered shadowbox.  I made this for my mom for valentines day and I think it came out really cute.  I went online and watched some youtube videos and learned how to make some new flowers.  These are the roses and a flower made out of a paper bag.  Love it when people share their ideas and techniques. I found a poem called "Moms Hands" which perfectly described my mom.  I think she really liked it.  We are getting ready for a crop in March so lots of new things coming out soon.  Till next time! 

Altered Frame

Here is something really cool!  Prissy and I found these shadow box frames several months ago on clearance.  We saw them and knew we could do something with them.  I kept walking past them in my craft room so today I finally did something with it.  The photo shows the before and after.  I put metal around the frame and created a layout using my sister and her boyfriend and my subjects.  I think it came out really cute and really glad I have more frames.  I will see what else I can come up with. 

Canvas Journal

I love, love this book.  I got a custom order request for a journal.  I remember we had purchased several of these canvas books from Maya Road and wondered what I could do with it.  I was kinda nervous when I started.  I misted the cover with several colors from Maya Road and went crazy with decorating the cover.  I really liked it alot.  I was also happy to find out that I was able to heat emboss onto the canvas...who knew?  I also heat embossed some of the inside dividers and decorated.  This was a lot of fun to make and see myself making another one in my near future.  I love it when something comes out way better than you think.  Till next time.....

Excited

I get so excited this time of year. We get to see a lot of the new products from some of our favorite manufactures.  I just took a look at some of the new stuff from Maya Road, and WOW they have some cool new stuff coming out.  Can't wait to get my hands on some of this new stuff and starting using it in my projects!! 

Metal Picture Frame

I made this frame for my wonderful friend and beautiful Glamour Technician (a term I picked up from "Steel Magnolias").  She loves the famous artist Frida.  I was in Taos with Tammy and Prissy when we came across a local artist who specialized in Frida.  I found this card for Michelle and thought it would make a great Christmas present for her in a decorative frame.  I think she really like it.  Michelle said she had never seen this picture of Frida and she owns alot of books and pics of the artist....so I was very excited to know I found a picture she did not have.  I'm working on a few new things and will post soon...til next time!