Lets make some banners

I want to share a video I made to give you some ideas on creating quick and easy mini banners with things you have around the house, I presume you are living in a crafty house {wink wink}

O.k. in case you want to know specifics before hand so you can be prepared, some items you can use to make these cool banners are felt, paper that has been punched with paper punches, in this case I used a heart punch and of course your sewing machine....

 

 

 

 

later I'll show you where I placed my banners around my house and some other quick decorating ideas.

 

 

Happy crafting - I am linking this up to the parties above.

 

xoT

Valentine's day Layout

Just finished up a video on whipping up this super easy scrapbook layout on youtube.com

 

 

WHOA - that is going so fast. but you can visit my youtube channel here and see it in standard speed

 

 

Here is the finished layout. Isn't it sweet? If you love it, you can purchase it from my etsy shop

 

I am linking this to the parties above.

 

Happy scrapping.

 

xoT

 

Crocheting Hearts - day 40

Boy - talk about attention issues...I tell you when it comes to crafting I am all over the place. Yesterday I was sewing and today I am crocheting....I have secretly always loved crocheting but can really only do basic stitches and cant read patterns so I never really try to advance my skills in crochet, but recently I saw some super cute crochet hearts on some blogs and well I tried my hands at several different patterns and couldn't get it to work out -

 

see what I mean...icky

 

one of the better ones but no two are ever the same or perfect or close to decent. Its a hit or miss.

 

So what's a girl to do? She looks on YOUTUBE of course!!!

 

I found the easiest and truthfully quite addicting way of crocheting the cutest and sweetest little hearts...Like they are super quick and super gratifying and ADDICTING - didn't I already say that {heehee}

 

But look at the difference...

 

Aren't they the cutest things ever and look I have made them in every color.

Red, white, bright pink and turquoise.

 

Don't the red & turquoise hearts look amazing together.

 

And don't they look great as a garland...I made a bunch - see told yeah-can't stop making them...I'm linking this up to the challenges above.

 

Here's wishing you a wonderful Thursday. Happy Valentine's Day

 

xo

 

 

day 38 - Felt Heart

I was very into making my Valentine Mantel this year - mainly I didn't want to buy too many silly little bits at the craft store - I wanted to try and use what I had. (My goal for the year is to use what I have and spend less.) So I brought out my felt and just kept it simple.

 

 

I cut out a heart shape from the felt then took 1 of the hearts under the sewing machine and just free hand sewed the words "I LOVE YOU" I like the look of the sewing script.

 

After wards I turned the hearts inside out and closed up the heart leaving the opening up at the top. Stuft the heart with poly-fil and then whip stitch the opening closed.

 

 

Added a ribbon hanger and some pretty seam binding and a leaf & berries to the top///

 

Cute right and the best part is that I can keep it up all year long!

 

I am linking this up to the parties above.

 

Here's to LOVE and hope your heart is full!!!

xo

day 36 - Button LOVE

 

I am sure we all have a fondness for buttons. In my opinion, the vintage ones are best. I have so many and most are just in jars, not being used but I have this weird habit where I want to make something with them but HATE to use them so most of the time I walk on by and just watch them look pretty in their jar.

 

This time I decided to use them by making something I had already made before in a different color scheme .

 

 

I used a vintage embroidery hoop attached some pink burlap then added some white vintage buttons in the shape of a heart.

 

Sweet right? These are fun to hang in a group setting in your studio or in a vignette for Valentines Day.

I made one in regular burlap and red buttons too - cute and all in a group - I think would make a beautiful addition to my Valentine Décor.

 

Hope your staying crafty!

 

I am linking this up to the parties above.

 

xo

back to it - day 33

Sticking to my "crafting" roots - I wanted to start this year scrapbooking again. At least attempt to stay on track with it - so I made a Valentine's Day page - Used some fun embellishments and some vintage pieces too.

 

 

just added some fun little tim holtz chit chat stickers to a film roll accent

 

a paper punched butterfly

 

some gold cricut letters

and only added one photo mat - for one very important picture.

 

I'm liking it - how about you? If you want it it's in my ETSY store - link is on the left side.

 

Hope you had a crafty weekend.

xo

tina

 

Just being silly - day 32

So I was having fun making things with burlap that I thought I would try something different and a bit silly - just used BURLAP, paint and stamps...and this is what I did.

 

 

 

I know not the nicest thing but fun right? Or do I just have a wicked sense of humor?

Probably both.

 

I'm planning on making another one for my husband. I'll show that to you when its done - its a spin off from this pillow.

 

But if you are a jokster then you'll totally get this.

I have it listed in my etsy shop if your interested.

 

Well hope you are having a fabulous weekend.

tina

Pennant LOVE-day 29

You know me and my love for burlap. Well if you didn't then you will - because I have a few projects to share here on the old blog - and because I have Valentines on the brain -

they are all pink, pretty & LOVEly...

 

 

You cant really get any easier then this - cut, stamp & sew

What? yup - that easy!

 

 

These look great on your mantel - over a picture frame or anywhere you want to add a little sweet sass too.

 

Linking this up to the parties above

Have a crafty week

 

xo

tina

 

Nothing but LOVE-pennants

Day 20-I have a heart full of love tonight. I am feeling completely loved by my husband and kids - I mean I know I am everyday but I have moments where I can SEE it. DO you get what I am saying? Where things they do make me feel whole---oh my goodness SAPP city!!!

 

My love is over flowing and I am making and creating LOVEly things everyday...I made some more cute pennant banners...

 

 

Felt pennants - aren't they the sweetest thing ever? And lets not mention how easy they are. They are great to decorate small spaces like a cork board or perhaps add to some sticks and top a cake with it.

 

Ohhh the possibilities are endless.

 

I made some more and will share them in the next few days.

I am linking this up to the parties above.

 

Happy Crafting - Have a great week.

xo



LOVEly pom pom Garland

Day 14 of my make it challenge ---- I gotta tell you I have LOVE, hearts and the colors red & pink just taking over my brain right now...Tonight I made another banner garland out of yarn I had here at home. I decided to make a POM POM GARLAND

Super cute and oh so easy. No tools needed other than my fingers & a pair of scissors.

 

I wanted to add a little something in the middle to make it pop and made this silly tassel - not sure I am liking the look - so I'll leave it up and think on it for a bit.

 

I have another garland to share with you tomorrow - I know I am obsessed...or I could just say I am OCD and need the repetition of it all. Regardless, I love banners/garlands.

I am listing these tomorrow in my etsy shop...in case you don't want to make it yourself.

 

I am linking this up to the parties listed above.

 

Happy Crafting.

xo

tina

Hearts a plenty 💜

Make-it day 13- Not feeling to hot tonight - runny nose & itchy eyes....hopefully I'll wake up all cleared up tomorrow.

Wanted to share a project I started a day ago & got it situated today & should finish tomorrow!!!

Hope you had a wonderful day