Happy New Year!!!

Hello friends!!! I just left you a message and a little gift on my blog for you all, I hope you like it! ;)
Happy New Year to everyone!!!
Elizabeth

Altered Basket

I found this basket at a thrift store and added a door, etc using corrugated cardboard. The images are Crafty Secrets Clear Stamps from their Christmas set.  Visit me on my blog for more!

Recycled Vest

Hello, my name is Jeanette and I'm a Thrift Store Junkie.

I visit thrift stores and garage sales all of the time.

Most of what I find I used in my crafting.

This is a scan of a beautiful vest that I recently found at a thrift

store. It was way to small for me but I loved the detail and immediately

thought of recycling it for my crafting and cards.

This is the card that I made from the buttons and lace.

I cut out the buttons in a panel and glued it to a paper panel.

I cut pieces from the lovely lace and added that. I also used

additional buttons and pearls from the vest to further

embellish the piece. The cherub image is a scrap from another

project that just didn't turn out. On the back I added loops

of gold thread and adhered all to a natural white base card.

Jeanette

H20 Creations

How to reuse peanut butter jar!

Reuse peanut butter jar by replacing the peanut butter with yummy homemade peanut butter cookies!
All you have to do is clean out the jar, & put decorative tissue or wrapping paper where the label use to be! Add ribbon, bows, or whatever pretty things you wish & the receivers will love it!










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how to make paper beads!

what you'll need:

- magazine paper
- scissors
- glue stick
- small stick-like object (pen, pencil, paint brush, etc.)

*1st- cut magazine page into a triangle shape... it doesn't matter the exact size, as long as you want different unique beads...

*2nd- using "stick-like" object, place at larger end of triangle strip & roll...

*3rd- use glue stick & glue the end of paper to seal the paper bead.
repeat to make however many beads you wish!


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It's in the Can (recycling tin cans into gift cans)

Here's an easy peasy recycling idea just in time for the holidays. Start with some emptied tin cans. Completely remove the lids and labels. Clean the insides thoroughly.

Then make two holes in each can to insert a handle. (Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this step.) I used my Crop-a-Dile to make my holes. If you don't have a Crop-a-Dile you can use a hammer and a nail to make the holes. Then shape some handles from some wire. Wire clothes hangers work perfect for this. Using the holes you made, attach the handles to the cans.

Decorate the outside of your cans using scraps of scrapbook paper, gift wrap, or "recycle" some of your kid's artwork from school. (Note: I did paint the top and bottom rims of the cans with some white acrylic paint before I added the paper. This, of course, isn't necessary. I just thought it finished them off better.)

This project also makes a great holiday craft to do with the kids. Cut up some brown paper bags to fit around the cans and let them decorate the paper by drawing, painting, or glittering. When finished, fill the cans with holiday treats.

These are perfect for holding small gifts. If they aren't too heavy they can even be hung on the tree. Or fill them with baked goods and use for hostess gifts, teacher gifts, or gifts for your neighbors (hang it on their front door for a surprise.) I filled mine with hot cocoa mix, marshmallows, and candy canes.

This idea can easily be adapted for many occasions and holidays: fill with flowers or candy for Valentine's day, tea bags and soup mix for a sick friend, gold (chocolate) coins and a bit-a- green for St. Patrick's Day, to name just a few.

Best wishes for a blessed holiday season to all!
Michelle

Recyling soda cans-making aluminum snowflakes

I am so excited to share this posting with you! The Big Shot is the coolest tool, and I was thrilled to learn that it will cut through aluminum soda cans! And this is a great way to recycle and reuse in your crafting projects. For full details and a how to video, please visit my blog site:

http://www.stampingwithbluemooncreations.com/

Snowflake made using a Coca Cola can:





Snowflake made using a Mountain Dew can:

Snowflake made using a Sprite can:




The possibilities are endless!

Thanks for looking. Anne

orange peel flowers

I discovered these beautiful flowers made of orange peel!
Very simple and very effective!


Found on beautiful blog Blomsterverkstad full of lovely ideas!

Posted by Martina. x x

Another Cuttlebug Candy Holder

Maybe some of you remember a similar post by me here.  Well here is my Christmas version!

I CASEd myself and made a Christmas treat holder!

This time however I kept the sticker label on the front of the package, because it was a holiday image. I just added some bling to the holly wreath label. I replaced the back packaging with red cs, cut to fit. I also added 3x3 and 3x3.75 embossed pieces for the inside to hide the Dove chocolate bar!

A blinged up tag was tied on with a scrap of narrow green satin ribbon and it's good to go!


Happy Holidays!

I invite you to visit my blog here.
Paige

More Folded Books

I'm a big fan of folded books.  I even shared my first folded book project right here.  You can see the post here.  Well, on my other blog I feature an artist of the month.  I wanted to share the post with you.  What a great way to recycle books!

But I wanted to showcase Heather this month.  I am a big fan of Flickr, so many great artists post their photos of their artwork there.  That's where I met Heather and let me tell you, her folder books are gorgeous!

  I started doing folded books but nothing compared to her works of art.  They are amazing.  She also has an Etsy shop where you can purchase them!  Here a few of her works from her shop and you really should go visit the rest.