It is that Spooky Time of Year!

Get out your orange and black,

leave the spider web on your front door,

encourage the mushrooms on your lawn...

It is time for Halloween once more!

I am not a huge fan of Halloween, like some of my bloggy friends (you know who you are!)

But I do feel a thrill when creating Halloween inspired art!

I loved going out to Trick or Treat as a child, even as a teenager. It was so much fun to see everyone walking up and down the street dressed as their favorite character.

I created a pair of *SpooKy* earrings for my friend and I thought I would share how easy it was.

I found this pack of skeletons at Archivers, sprayed them with walnut ink by Tsukinek, drilled a tiny hole in his head (he said he didn't mind...) and inserted a bronze jump ring.

On a bronze headpin I made a eyelet at one end, then slipped on a bead cap, orange crystal bead, a vintage rhinestone and then a Swarovsky green bicone crystal. I closed the end of the wire with another eyelet and then hooked the skeleton to the beads then the entire thingy to the earrings!
Presto Chango, Halloween Fun!

Happy Wednesday!
Hugs,
Terri

Freedom

Happy 4th of July!

The holiday to celebrate FREEDOM!

And, for me, giving thanks for that freedom.

To celebrate, I sat down in my art room this morning and created a little symbol of the holiday. The early morning sun was shining in my window, and I worked quietly as others in my home were still resting (the early bird having woken me at 6:30am!).

Here is my little Freedom Flag...

I created it using copy of a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence for the flag.

I didn't have small enough letters, so I stamped my own using a Martha Stewart stamp set, I also used diamond glaze and some fine white glitter on them.

I then fan folded a strip of 1'' by 8 1/2'' paper, then pulled it into a round and glued it to the paper card stock circle.

I inked all the light colored papers with a brown ink pad.

I cut out red card stock a little larger than the printed flags, and pinked the edges. Then I glued a small ruffle of crepe paper at the top before sewing the front to back with red thread on baste.

After stitching the two sides together, I used fabric glue to glue on the red rickrack. I did try sewing it, but it is so tiny and narrow that I couldn't get it to hold still long enough!

Next I glued on the paper ruff all decked out with the circle and letter, added a blue star at the base and it was done. Yay!

Here is a copy of the page I created for the flags and the circles, just in case any of you would like to make your own little Freedom Flag. Just click on it to enlarge and then right click and do a "save as" to your own computer.

Have a fabulous 4th!

Hugs,

Terri

Valentine Dreaming

Hello All
Happy Saturday!
What a bright and shiny new day to experience!

How wonderful that at this time more people are focused on Love more than any other time of the year. Little children are creating and signing their cards to other little children, lovers are wondering what would be a romantic way to say "I love you" to their significant other. Some of us older romantics are basking in the knowledge that our long times loves are the greatest teachers we have ever known.

To feel loved is such an incredible feeling. To share love is a great joy.
I love having this special day to increase my desire to do both!
In fact, how about we have some more days created just to focus on LOVE!

Here is a hanging Valentine's Day card I have made to show someone that I love them.

Have a lovely weekend!
Hugs,
Terri

Valentine Creativity

Hello All!

I have been playing with some romantic ideas for Valentines day. These little boxes are sweet and just the right size for a pair of earring, a small necklace or some little notes of love written out on strips of parchment.

They are very easy to do. I bought some heart shaped boxes from a craft store and painted them with Gesso, then the color of my choice. I did not paint the top of the box though, I left that free for the image I had chosen to glue on with tacky glue. I also glued on a strip of vintage lace trim around the lid. Then I used Diamond Glaze just along the outer edges to adhere a string of vintage rhinestones. When that was dry, I filled in the center with more Diamond Glaze (let it dry overnight). I used a thin line of Stickles just below the rhinestones on the outer edge.

More Valentine crafting to come!
Hugs,
Terri

New Free Holiday Banner Video

Hello Every One and Happy December!

To celebrate the beginning of the most magical month of the year, I have created a little video showing how to make a simple banner that you could drape across the front of your fireplace mantle, or over a window... or anywhere!

In this video I do a banner with the word LOVE, in the photo the banner says JOY.

You could do these banners in so many different ways...they are super easy and fast. I made two from scratch in one day.

I hope you enjoy this little gift to you.

Hugs,
Terri

Mixed Media ATC

Hello All,
Can you believe it is the last day of September already???
We have had rain for 3 days now, and it is so good!
I have been working in my art room a little and created this ATC.
I first used watercolor paper and dyed it with coffee.
I stamped on it with Stazon ink.
I made the wand out of a toothpick.
Coffee dyed the lace.
Mixed two colors of Stickles to get the gold and black edges.
(I do love Stickles!)
I used the page number (31) from a very old book.
I hope you like my little witchy card.
I am not huge into Halloween, but I do enjoy dressing up and eating CHOCOLATE!

I am showing this card for Theme Thursday.
Thanks so much for coming by.
Have a creative day!
Hugs,
Terri