Treasures from the Heart: Valentine tutorial

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

A lotta fun going on here!!

I posted this little Valentine in envelope last week.
Many are having a hard time finding the square doilies.

So I did one out of a heart doily.
I love it even more!

fold in one side

then the other to match...

fold up the bottom if you want....

or just leave it at a point.
Add some trinkets and spray with glitter mist.
Sweet and easy!!

I'm working on more of these...

and these.....

(this print is from Renae at Little Raggedy Blessings.
She shares really wonderful work with us.)
SOLD

and these......
tutorial for "vintage" baby shoes here

and these.
tutorial for tea bag roses Here.

And wait till you see my newest nest creation.
coming soon!!

Penny Pinching

Look at these great papers.
Our garbage bill came in a different envelope this month.
Love that brown!
And since we pay by phone, we can keep both envelopes they sent.

And the other paper?
It is the wrapper off a loaf of deli bread.
It has a wheat print on one side,
and plain brown on the other.
Great isn't it?
And all free!!!

Outdoor White.
I have walked by this address post for 38 years,
but today saw something different.
Do you see it?

Sewing accessories.
Don't ya' just love that little thread guy?
His 'pants' unsnap and needles go there.

Some little red vignettes for you.

Vintage scales and egg basket.

And a little LOVE made from game pieces.=0))

DON'T FORGET MY GIVEAWAY COMING SOON!!
I'm on post 697 and watching for those last few followers.!!

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Thrifty Treasures, Sweet Valentines and other Delights

A thrifty find for display at the store:
$1.79
Will be cute wiht old bottles or sewing treasures in it.

Vintage metal suitcase.

Any guesses what i will be doing with the inside?
Those of you who visit me all the time will know. =0)

Here are some little red Valentines I'm working on.

And this is an easy way to jazz them up.
Make a litle pocket to put them in.

take a square paper doily and fold sides in as shown.
(a bit of an angle, Kind of see where they need to
be so center will fold up and cover them.

Then fold middle up, and glue onto side pieces.
You can use hot glue, glue stick. or those roll on tape glues.

Tuck in alittle Valentine, add words, a bow, little jewelry etc.
This one is not done. She gets a little heart or bow,
and i usually spray them all with fine glitter.
(sorry for blurry)

this can be done with a round, or heart shaped doily too,
or even lace.
I saw this idea last year in blogland but sorry i do not remember where.

(and don't miss out on the tutorials on my side bar.
making nests, and making a vintage baby shoe.)

Some outdoor colors popping out.
A few crocus...

Primroses, wilty, but color none the less.
(we'll take all we can get on gloomy Oregon rainy days.)

And a winter Pansy starting to bloom.

A little cream vignette.

And some cream I need help with.

I made this, and it needs something....

Then I made this....

And here they are together....
I like it, but think it is too much for the purse.
Maybe just a piece of jewelry instead?

What do you think? Be honest. =0)