Dollar Store Princess

lovely lula — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:25:22 +0000

We have a birthday party to attend this weekend and I took the gift on as an opportunity to create something special from a selection of dollar store finds. I bought a few toy princess play sets and a t-shirt all in shades of purple. I used glitter, ric rac and flowers that I had on hand to customize each piece and make a special gift for the birthday girl! In the images you can see before and after shots.

Dollie Table-runner

lovely lula — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:17:50 +0000

I have been collecting dollie’s for a while now and I finally got to work creating a Dollie Table-runner out of them. Two actually! One is all whites and creams and one is a mix of white with oranges and yellows. I am in love with dollies right now I have more projects to come so stay tuned!

Memory Journal

lovely lula — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:02:16 +0000

The weekend before Christmas I did a workshop with Free Arts tween and teen girls. We worked with the ideal of visual art memory journals. Because it is time to think about New Year’s Crafts, Journals and logging events and activities. What will you keep note of, of this past year? I created a book with the New Year in mind. I will use this as a journaling book for the next few weeks as I write and doodle about 2011.

I used my Cuttlebug and the Clockworks Embossing Folders to pull the details of this journaling book together. Once it is complete I will bind it on my YourStory. Here’s to the New Year.

Happy crafting xoxo

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Felt and Quilled Wreath

lovely lula — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:08:12 +0000

Okay clearly obsessed, I created this Felt and Quilled Peppermint Wreath. I used stiff felt to cut stripes to glue down, random and nest like. I then used peppermint candy cane paper and quilled them into disc flower shapes. I love red and white at the holidays.

Kraft Paper Wreath

lovely lula — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:07:43 +0000

Still a bit wreath crazy this holiday season, I created a wreath out of kraft paper, burlap and t-shirt yarn rosettes. I am going to be so sad when the holidays are over. Can I leave all of my holiday up until June?

Happy crafting xoxo

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Candy Cane T-Shirt Yarn Wreath

lovely lula — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:47:21 +0000

Still T-Shirt yarn obsessed over here! I used red and white t-shirt yarn and a flat, wooden wreath blank to create a candy cane wreath for the holidays.I twisted the two colors together to make the peppermint like candies on the bottom.

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Doodles on Restyled Shoes

lovely lula — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:01:49 +0000

I LOVE the newest Imagine Cartridge called Notebook Doodles. Oh what fun I had. I took an old pair of shoes, used white Gesso to cover them, allowed that to dry. I printed the little character designs onto iron on transfer paper. I then cut up the iron on paper and transferred it on to yellow cotton fabric and attached these patches to the shoe with glue. I then used Ranger Enamel Assents in black to outline the patches.

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Easy Snow Globe

lovely lula — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:00:21 +0000

More Snow Globes! For this one I picked up a snow globe ready form from Urban Outfitter. For the inside design I cut the snow monster out of the Imagine Cartridge called Santas Village. I used the Winter Lace cartridgefor the snow flakes and cut it out of white paper. The package was from a sticker set I had laying around. I think this guy is the cutest thing!

Happy Holiday and Happy Crafting xoxo

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Ready To Create With Cricut Mini

lovely lula — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:25:57 +0000

The Cricut Mini arrive today! Time to set it up and start playing! I have the Cricut Craft Room set up and have been using it with my other Cricut’s. Looking forward to test driving this little thing. It is for 8 1/2 x 11.

DIY Snow Globes

lovely lula — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:53:18 +0000

I have been going snow globe crazy this year! I have made several of them and there are more lined up awaiting my attention. I picked up all of the globes at thrift stores and glued them to bases also found at thrift stores. Some of them are ball canning jars. This whole idea was inspired by Anthroplogie check it out HERE, All the little goodies inside came from craft stores, dollar stores and cake decorating stores that I then painted white with craft paint. Love Love Love!