Love Letter Stack 1/24/19

It's getting close to Valentine's Day!  Today I want to share a Love Letter Stack.  These are really fun to make and share!

I started my stack by choosing five papers which coordinate.  I actually went through several paper pads and picked paper randomly.  I used my envelope punch board and created envelopes sized 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.  I used chipboard to stuff the first four envelopes and stacked them catty corner and secured them with hot glue.  The last envelope on top I attached a gold ribbon to the bottom before adhering it to the stack.  I stuffed craft goodies in the envelope and tucked the flap under the bow.  I went through my stash and added a bit of lace, roses, a medallion, a buckle to the flap and a lovely butterfly made by my dear friend, Alicia Reese Holloway!  This gem will be mailed off! ~ Gracie

Embellishment Box

Embellishment Box 1/17/2019

Oh, my goodness!  So much fun to make!  But word to the wise - measure twice and cut once.  Or measure three times!!!

Front Cover

I started the box with 3 pieces of chip board measuring 5 inches x 7 inches (2) and 5 inches x 2 1/2 inches (1).  I covered the pieces front and back with white card stock measuring 14 1/2 inches x 9 inches (join 2 pieces of 8 1/2 x 11 together) and secured the edges with red-lined adhesive, allowing a 1/8 inch gap between the spine and front and back.  I then covered the white card stock with DSP.

I created a box for the right side.  I used white card stock and it measures 4 1/2 x 6 inches.  The left has three files sandwiched together.  The were also made with white card stock.  I added DSP to the inside of the box, the top of the box, and the fronts of the files.  Then I went through my stash and added embellishments.

I stuffed my box with note cards and craft goodies!

It's ready to be mailed! ~ Gracie

Altered Picture Frame

Hello again!  Hope y'all are having a great week!  I'm staying busy trying to get my craft room organized!  Right now I am trying to gather everything from every nook and cranny and it's amazing what you find - you realize you probably don't need to shop for craft supplies in the near future!  (And then I laughed and laughed...)

Today I want to share a picture frame I have altered.  I used a plain black frame from the Dollar Tree.

This might not have been possible without finding hidden treasures in my room!  I started by hot gluing white gathered ribbon on the edge of the frame.  I then glued loose white pearls in the groove on the frame (I would have used a strand of pearls but I haven't discovered their hiding place yet).  I then glued beige cotton lace around the inner edge.  I discovered the buttons in my stash and clipped of the backs and hot glued them with roses to the right lower corner.  I made a bow of ivory ribbon and glued it and placed roses around it.  I had to hunt to find a gold key!  When I was looking for the key I found feathers - I really, really like pink and black and I think the grey feathers added a little more shabby chic feel.  I took the paper from the frame and added a sentiment and ribbon to cream card stock as I am going to be sending the frame to someone.  I shall be making more! ~ Gracie

Altered Soap

Hello and Happy New Year!

I don't normally make resolutions but I do resolve this year to keep up with my blog!

I have had so much fun in my craft room I cannot find a thing!  Seriously!  I am going to have to join in on the Get Organized Challenge again to get motivated so I will have more time to craft...

The holidays were wonderful!  My son's daughters spent their Christmas vacation with us and just returned to school today.  Elliott, our oldest grandchild, will be returning to boarding school on Sunday for his last semester of high school.  We are anxiously awaiting to hear which college he will be attending - he is just undecided but leaning towards Rice, Duke, Georgia Tech or Vanderbilt.  Our other two granddaughters are starting back homeschooling.

I wanted to share something different today.  I made homemade soap as Christmas gifts.  And today I decided to alter the soap for a swap.  It was so much fun and reminds me of what we did as children with a bar of Ivory to give as gifts to our teachers.

I made the soap using supplies from Michael's and gave it a wonderful mint scent and mint color.  After it cured I popped it out of the mold and wrapped it in lace as you would a present and secured it with crystal corsage pins.  I added four pins to the bottom to give it "feet".  I tied a gold ribbon around the bar and secured it with a corsage pin with added beads.  I then hot glued the mint roses in three shades and finished it with a glittered glue butterfly.  I hope my partner will enjoy it! ~ Gracie