No Pain

Tomorrow I have another DOC appt in Carmel, IN for my hand. The surgery was last Thursday for Carpal Tunnel Release and it went well Tomorrow's check-up will be just in time for us to take off on vacation on Monday evening. YAHHHH...I"m more than ready too. Long overdue..and me and DH need the time away. Mackinac Island, Michigan here we come!!!!

♥ R~~~~

Match box

Here is an altered match box I did for a swap on the CMB. My partner said to open with my ideas and I went for it. I love the paper from Once upon a Springtime  is sooo adorable. I loved it and how this box turned out. I hope she does as well. I also had to make a charm/dangle , 3 stickpins...and some handmade flowers.

HUgs~~R

Empty matchbox

Finished Matchbox

Goodies Inside the matchbox

Domino Affect

I've altered these for a swap on the CMB. I used the Prima ledger stamp with black staz-on ink first...then used Tim Holts distressed inks in tattered rose...vintage photo and brushed corduroy to give it the aged look. I then used the heat gun to set it all. I used small brown Prima flowers added glossy accents to the petal and dried them to give it a sugared look. Add black Prima gems to them and a magnetic strip to the back...Voila...DONE....Soo vintage and soooooooooo pretty.

HUGs

rhonda

Relaxing on the beach

On the CMB we had to alter an item with a beach theme for a pin cushion. Here is my take on it. I found this lil' adorable beach chair at a thrift store and painted it a creamy buttermilk color...added splashes of TH Blue Jean crackle paint. Added a lacey vintage doiley a cricut book and pins I altered as well. I do hope my SS, Barbara enjoys it.

HUGS~~R

Bottle Cap magnets

I have made two of these....each for a different person for a different swap. THis is how they started out....

The first one is for Love2Craft....Karrie. She loves purple. It's not a fav color of mine to work with...but I believe it turned out quiet lovely. It was for the Summer Swap on the CMB. We had to make a handmade item...I did this for her.  Enjoy it Karrie.

This is the one for Karrie...I used TH alcohol inks in a pearl...Twilight Purple..and  Cool Peri . The alpha was a white letter to start off with...but glimmer misted it with a Lavendar fields...and gave it a nice purple color. The mini roses were from Prima . Used MS 3 N 1 buttefly punch ...I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

THis is the one I made for J-bear...Jamie. She likes pinks/browns so I used TH latte and hazelnut along with Mountain rose and Pearl on hers to add color. Set it with the heat gun.  I then used a HM pink rose given to me by Jenn...thank you! and a mini brown rose by Prima. I used white crocheted lace and tied it into a bow. I used Ranger paint dabbers in Expresso and Pink Sherbert on the alphas. Added small butterfly and silver pearls on it's back.  Once finished...I then added magnetic tape to the back of both of these caps.

HUGS
rhonda

Let Banners Wave

This is a *BANNER* I made for one of my swaps. Shannon will enjoy it in her scraproom...I do hope. I cut the ovals with letters from the George Cricut Cart...and the framed ovals from the Jasmine Cricut cart. I sooo loved how it turned out. I then cute the printed ovals so they would peak thru the solid color. I then added pearls, skittles and gems to make it pop!!! The ribbon was perfect to bring out the printed paper thru the alphas.

HUGS~~R

Crop Countdown

I'm more than excited...ECSTATIC maybe. Only 34 more days until my Scrap Retreat in Galesburg, IL....and Heather and Jenny are going with me. YAHHHH. THey are coming here from Ohio and we are riding together to Illinois for the weekend retreat. Lots of crafting, laughing and meeting friends. Sooo anxious...What a wonderful way to spend the weekend....Come on September 9,10 and 11th....woooooo hoooo

♥ N' hugs
rhonda

Guest Designer Card

Hello to all....

I'm a  Guest Designer this month for http://www.onecrazystamper.com/category/new.htm. I can't believe I was actually chosen to be one!!! I'm soo happy. This month's theme is **Fun in the Sun** and here is my take on just that...**Fun in the Sun**.  I chose to make a Center step card using the Whimsy Doodle stamp...Biker Girl. This is me to a *T*. I love to ride with DH on our bike. THis stamp was actually a gift from a wonderful friend...THANK YOU TIFFANY!  I have enjoyed coloring it with Copic Sketch markers. I used Bazzill pink cardstock....GinaK Luxury White cardstock. The patterned papers are from stash. The larger mini flower was a RAK from a  friend...thank you Jen....and the small pink and brown from Crystal as a RAK. I used Tim Holtz memo pin to hold his adage ticket that says PLAY. Then a mini clip to hold the stamped phrase **Destination Unknown** in the upper right-hand corner.  Between the two flowers on the left lower-hand corner...I used a pink/white and brown/white baker's twine.  I hope you leave some kind thoughts.

Love and hugs~~~~
rhonda

Mini Wreath

This was for a friend in a swap. Her craft room will be brown/blue with dots once her new home is built. SO this will work great in her new space...ENJOY Crystal.

I have altered this grapevine wreath a while back...but just getting it to my blog. It was different but I had a great time with it.

Red~White & Blue Charms

Here are my charms for the YPP charm swap. I love how they turned out...But then again...I really enjoy the Patriotic theme on anything. The tag I used the snowflake cuttlebug folder to make it look like FIREWORKS...then used TH distressed inks in aged mohagony..stormy sky...weathered wood..and fired brick to give the illusions  of the fire bursts of color in the sky.  I have really loved how these look!

ENJOY..

♥~ R

Sign

I've been  ready to send out  my sign for  Tracy for a while now...just the  days of working OT and not getting there before closing has been an issue. UGHHHH....BUT tomorrow...I have a vacation day to enjoy...and a trip to the post office is what I'm doing. I have enjoyed this sign. ScrappinInWonderland...aka Tracy....loves Alice in wonderland...The paper by Graphic 45 Once upon a Springtime was perfect for what I had planned. I used a Disney 3-D sticker on it of Alice....fits...I used HANDMADE flowers from a swap on the CMB...a pretty butterfly made from nylon...and monarch butterfly cuts from MS punch. I've enjoyed the challenge on this swap and hope it has been worth the wait!!!

hugs~~~R

Family Canvas

Whew....I'm sooo excited to see how my partner on the CMB reacts to this altered canvas. It is larger than what was required...but I think an 8x8 isn't big enough to EXPRESS yourself....lol. Elizabeth...enjoy  this...it's on the way tomorrow. I started with a blank scretched canvas. I used TH alcohol inks in Latte, Caramel.,Hazelnut and Meadow. I love the way it all blended soo well.The papers are from DCWV...Mariposa and Linen and Lace.  I destressed the papers edges...sanded, torn, and ripped. I painted 2 yellow photo corners to be chocolate brown...as well as the chipboard birdcage . It was sent to me in a RAK. The bird I painted buttermil and gave him a lil' blue eye. Painted the chipboard flourish a light sage. I added a chain to the bird house to give it the appearance of hanging. The large brown flower is glimmer misted with Pinecone. The feathered stick pin is from a swap...THANK YOU COYOTEKIM...and the one in the lowere lf hand corner is from another swap. Ribbon is from stash and so is the ligth brown tuelle behind the flowers.Family is cut at 3 1/4" from Cricut cartridge Lacey Labels. The frame is also painted buttermilk and was in a RAK...added 2 pearl brads and it's good to go. I'm really proud of my FIRST altered canvas...I will be doing more of them!!

♥ ~~~R

Pretty Tilda

Good morning to all...

I'm soo happy today is Saturday! DH will be off racing and I have the rest of the day to myself and crafting...wooo hooo. I just finished this Spinner card for a friend. I love it!!! Turned out pretty darn cute! She too loves the pink/brown combo as I do. This is ONLY my 3rd or 4th COLORED Tilda...I'm still trying to get the feel for the COPIC markers. It's fun learning!
♥~~R

At the Beach Charms

I just finished my swap on the CMB for **At the Beach** charms/dangle. I used the colors of the water in greens and blues and added charms of fish and shells. I really think they are adorable...and hope that those that rec'v them ..enjoy them.

HUGS~~R

Guest Designer

Hello to all....

I am more than ecstatic...I've been chosen to be a Guest Designer for OneCrazyStamper for the month of August. I know it's only for ONE month....but that is a start. I'm soo happy. I was even given a blinkie to add to me blog. There will be two challenges and one has a theme of  **Fun in the Sun** and I have that one colored...but need to finish the card. Love how it turned out too. I'm no pro at coloring with copic markers...but I'm learning more and hope to be better soon.  I will post my creation once I'm done.

~~~♥ R

Grunge Meets Girlie

I've made these dangles/charms for my swap on the CMB. OMG...I'm not wanting to send them...I want to KEEP them....BUT the ladies are going to love them....It was a Tim Holtz swivel clasp swap. Had to use 3 vintage like items....mine are the aged lock and key and a mini spool. I used Tim Holtz distressed inks in tattered rose and walunt stain to give them an old vibe. The keys and locks are Maya Road chipboard pcs and I used the Ranger Copper dabber to add age as well. LOVE THEM!!!!!!  We also had to use 4 Tim Holtz items on the charm/dangle. I used word sticks...trinket pins with pink beads...Fragment charms I added pink/black buttons to...and a pearl baubble from his things. So to me the  ***Grunge Meets Girlie*** is sooo appropriate. I add pink beads in where I could..and a piece of PINK tuelle was added for texture and softness. I just LOVE how they turned out...

♥~~R

Patriotic OR What????

I've rec'vd MY pin cushion from my swap on the CMB...THANK YOU CINDY!!!!! I love it. IT"s soo pretty....IT is perfect themed and the pins are gorgeous...I appreciate it and will enjoy using it. (((HUGS)))

♥R

Not the NORMAL clothespin

I altered this clothespin for a Birthday gift for a good friend on the CBM. ....Crystal. ENJOY IT SWEETIE!!! I know her new scrap room will be blue and brown...so I made this to fit into her color scheme. I love how it turned out.  I hope she likes it as much. The ticket...I crinkled and then inked with  brushed corduroy and tattered rose distressed inks by TH.

~~~♥ N' hugs

rhonda

RECIPE~~

Clip from M's

Prima pearl flourishes

Ticket is by TH

Ribbon ...my stash

Stick pin..TH Memo pin  with the butterfly bead.

A Lil' Bit of Ole' Glory

I joined a Patriotic Pin Cushion Swap on the CMB. I sooo enjoyed altering something OTHER than a cup/saucer for this round. I also made some pretty pins for this pin cushion. I found a clear star trinket box at a thrift shop...what is more PERFECT for a Patriotic theme than a STAR?????!!!!!  The material has mini flags on it ...a RAK from Heaven...thank you Kathy! I used stitched grosgrain ribbon, buttons, and a flag from stash. I think it's really cute and symbolic! ENJOY Cindy...it's on the way.

~~Hugs
Rhonda