No Matter the Weather

No matter the weather is baaaack!

I saw these boots and thought how cute 

would they be as kids wellies.

I stamped the boots on yellow cardstock,

at the bottom I colored in the soles with black

and the next layer up in orange.

I added googlie eyes to the front.

I didn't have an umbrella stamp so I drew one 

on the blue cardstock and fussy cut it out and

stamped the flowers on the umbrella and also

cut out the handle. 

The rest of the stamps all come in the

stamp set. 

The boots were colored in with a lighter

color yellow. 

This would be a cute card to send off for a girls 

birthday.  

This was so fun to make!

Here is the stamp set and what images are in it.

Doormat Refresh

Are you getting restless?

My creative mind won't shut off!

Sooooo, I was looking at my front door and garage door

mats realizing they needed a refresh.

Instead of throwing them away you can paint them

to freshin them up!

It was very faded before the above the picture.

I ended up doing both door mats, front door

and garage door mats.

You can see in the above picture where the home

is very faded.

All I used was this inexpensive acrylic black

paint just bought at the craft store and a simple

brush.

Go right over the existing words, if you can't read the words and it has faded away, check online where you bought it to see the original mat design. 

You can also pencil it in first before painting it.

See how nice and vibrant the black the refresh is?!!!

If you want to make your own you can order online

at amazon a plain mat and handletter or use a design

you can find online.  Get creative!!!

Just a little motivation for you since 

we are all stuck indoors here in Washington!

No Matter the Weather returns!

 I warned you!

Here is a fun card and envelope project for you to 

try out. 

Remember,  if you do not have this set, see what you have in 

place of it.

This is a fun way to make your envelopes,

so start with two same size envelopes. 

You will be cutting on the landscrape (long side)

of the envelope.

The one on the left shows you to cut 2" at the top,

I used a pair of decorative scissors on this one.

The one on the right has you just cutting away 1/2",

once done lick the envelope shut.

The next step for the envelope with be to run the one

envelope on the right through the corrugator.

What this will do is give the paper a crinkle

look but also aids in making the envelope just a slight

bit smaller the long way so that you are able to

put the top of the other one you cut over it.

This is the other 2" piece that I cut with decorative scissors,

I like how the scissors I chose has a scallop edge to them. 

Using the flowers in the stamp set, I stamped the across the

top of the envelope.

When done both pieces should look like this

Now onto the card....

Cut a piece of colored cardstock at 3 3/4" x 5"

Then a piece of white cardstock at  4 3/4" x 7"

Fold your white cardstock over and prepare

to stamp your images.

I used a blender pen to get nice and light

colors on my design

I always like to add a little 3D images to the card

so I used stampin' dimensionals to pop up the pot

of flowers and the rabbit.

You can see from this angle how the card sits on top

of the base piece of red. 

Once your card is all done it fits nicely right into

the corrugated envelope.

Like this!

Now, take the top of the other envelope and put it over the

top of the base to close the envelope off.

I made a small tag for the card and used jute twine

to tie it off. 

Here's a few close up's of it.

Here it is before putting it in the envelope. 

So fun and cute to make!

Do you think you would make one of these?

If you do,  send me your pics!

I would love to share them!

There will be more of this set showing up,

I promise! 

More No Matter the Weather

WARNING!

Beware,  there will be many posts with this

new stamp set!

It is so versatile and adorable!

I used only the boots and stamped them on coordinating

colored cardstock that matched my background

paper which is retired. 

I always say, use what you have!  

So look through your paper and see what you can use.

Using black ink stamp three different boots, fussy cut 

them out and using dimensionals only pop up the 

center one.  Just glue the left and right one 

right onto the paper.

You can add a saying, but I am adding mine to the 

inside of the card.

This is just one of the stamp set that came in

this month's Paper Pumpkin. 

I don't see that you can get the stamp set at this time,

but the kit that I showed in my previous post is available

and you get all the product you see there and more

for only $10.00

Let me know if you are interested.

No Matter the Weather

Good Morning!

Bringing you some creative sunshine!

And look at this month's adorable Paper Pumpkin!

I know many of you are still ordering the kits monthly and

what a better time to jump on board and get on the bandwagon!

Now that we are all mostly at home, this kit will come

directly to your mailbox.

 You can choose one month or as many as  you like.

And you can keep it going for as long you as you wish.

Here's how the subscription works;

It's so fun each month to open these boxes to see what surprise

is inside!  And many times you get cards or 3D projects or treats holders to make, all of these can be done with your littles too!

So if you think you'd like to try it out click below 

and designate me as your demonstrator-  Julie Pitta

Click  HERE

Now let's look at this month's gem!

Here's what's in this month's kit

You also get a bonus extra stamp set this month

This is also a You Tube video every month showing you a step my step instruction on how to make what's in the kit.

I always choose to make alternate card ideas, so mine always

look just a little different then the kit shows.

Here are mine this month.

This month's kit is called

No Matter the Weather and I could just squeal with how

cute it is!   Both the stamp sets are cute as well as the printed 

pieces to put the card together.  I mean look at those boots!

I am pretty much a simplistic stamper

Over the years I have scaled down my cards.

I like the less is more approach where I used to make

cards and they were pieces of art!

Not anymore,  I just like them simple

You get four of each designs,

you can see I changed it up a bit.

Aren't you just loving these!!!!

Just in time for Spring, you could also add an Easter saying.

Here's the video to follow

           

Be Still

This is my VERY over grown Chocolate Vine

I decided to go out and take a shot at trimming it.

I took it down about a 1/3" and it is just starting to fill

in just in time for spring.....

You can see in the picture how the canes grow and twist around.

While I was trimming it I could see all the twisted canes.

Of course my creative brain went,  oooohhh, I could

make something with these canes.

I ended up making these crosses, similar to ones I made last year.

It didn't take much to create this outdoor beauty!

I took two pieces of the vine and using a very light jute thread I just threaded it on through.

I made a few of these and handed them out to neighbors to lift their spirits.

I truly love creating things from things I find in the yard, etc.

It's comforting reading this......

Easter Eggs

Good morning friends!

We need to have light and hope in this time of our global

melt down.

As I always share,  try something new!

We all have quite a bit of extra time on our hands if you are working from home or home with your kids.

I will continue to post ideas for you to keep you busy and seine

during this trying time.

How about using what you have on hand to give these Easter eggs a try?

All you need is newspaper or scrapbook paper.

I used scrapbook paper for my eggs as that's what I have on hand.

Get some modge podge and a sponge brush or any brush

Grab some plastic eggs, you can see mine are old

and even stained! 

Starting with your brush and some modge podge spread

then glue all over the egg.

(expect to use your hands, stickiness may be involved!)

take a piece of your paper, (about a 4 x 4" size)

and start wrapping it around your egg and pushing it into

the egg.  The glue will soften the paper and allow this.

Take a look in the above photo, this is how the eggs

will look before you start to push the paper into the eggs.

And in this photo how after I pushed the paper down how

flat they look and become.

Let the eggs dry about 15 minutes.

Then using any type of glitter,  

(I used the thick sugar glitter) 

Lightly add some more modge podge (just a light bit)

and shake the glitter onto the eggs, let dry

You can see the thick chunky glitter I used in the photo.

I also added the twine and small tag to the egg.

You could also add any ribbon or twine.  I also thought about

punching out an image like a butterfly and adding it or maybe a felt flower.   Get creative! 

 And if you make these send me a picture!

All done!

Now scatter them around the house where ever you put your decor for Easter!  In bowls, baskets, setting in a 3 tier tray 

So cute!