Butterfly framed art

Recently I made two of these cute and simple framed art to give to two of my friends who share the same birthday. 

           To reproduce this art you will need the following stamp sets:

Dreams Du Jour (words)

Simple Friendship (large butterfly)

Branch Out (small butterflies)

Pocket Silhouettes (plant)

Hand crafted by Gina Dygert

Rooster Coaster Framed Art

Here is another of my coaster framed art.The Rustic Rooster stamp set is a Level 2 Hostess set. 

It comes with a Rooster that I stamped in Close to Cocoa Classic ink then used the following Stampin' Markers:

Old Olive for blades of grass

Ruby Red  for the rooster's comb and wattle

Pumpkin Pie for feet and beak

The stamp set also includes a french script stamp. 

But the script is not big enough to cover the entire coaster so I have decide to cover it with the En Français background stamp stamped in Sahara Sand Classic Ink.

 

I finished up the coaster by sponging some Close to Cocoa and Creamy Caramel Classic Ink around the edge. 

I punch holes in the corners with the Crop-a-dile and attached it to the window screen with some brads. I used a staple gun to staple the screen to the back of the wooden frame. 

This always makes a cute gift. This one is going to my friend Michelle, who is also one of my neighbors.

 :)

Created by Gina Dygert

Cotton Ball Box

During my latest trip to IKEA I found an adorable cotton ball box. (I sure do love that place)

Of course I could not just leave it plain. I decided to decorate it with some Rose red  and Chocolate Chip flower Decor Element  and White Decore element sheets.  What a quick cute way to dress up this box. 

Now to wrap it up and give this to my friend for her birthday. I know she will LOvE IT! 

Happy Birthday Norma. 

Created by Gina Dygert

Sandals on the beach Frame

I have a friend who likes sandals, so I made this for a birthday gift to her. 

Once again I used the Sizzix Petal Card Die Cut. I cut the left and right flaps off to make the sandals. Add a little ribbon and a rhinestone brad and VOILA .... we have sandals. 

The background is done using Sandy Shells wheel(retired while supplies last), uniball gel pen and some watercolor pencils. Can't forget about the Crab from Crab & Co (retiring 1/18/09), he is stamped on a sheet of the Bella Rose Designer Series Paper.

Felt Flurries Door Draft stopper

Today I made this cute Door Draft stopper. 

You will need a piece of material 8" x 44". Using a package of the Little Felt Flurries, I glued (tacky glue) on the Riding Hood Red snowflakes to my material. I then stamped the snowflake from Punch Pal Stamp set and punched it out using the 1/2" circle punch. Placed it 

in a build a brad then applied  it thru the larger of the 3 snowflakes and cloth material. Folding the right side in length wise, I then sewed the length of the material leaving 1/2" sewing allowance.  Turning it right side out. Then stuffed batting and dried lentils. I then tied the ends off with Riding Hood Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

Snowflake Bucket

If you don't all ready own the Sizzix snowflake, here is another reason to get it. As you can see each of these snowflakes come from the same snowflake. I just cut some portions off. For some of the snowflakes I cut pieces and reattached them off the edge just a little bit.

I purchased this Red Bucket at Walmart, in the seasonal area.

Glass Present

Here is my latest Christmas decoration. I took one of those glass boxes from Lowes with the hole all ready pre-drilled put LED lights, pine cones and greenery in it. Covered the front and back with the Stampin' Up! Snowflake Shimmer Decor Decals. and for the final touch I added the Riding Hood Red 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon. It is beautiful when lit. 

Season of Thanks

Some of you might remember the Spooky Decor Element that hung on my door, posted September 19. I used the same frame and removed the plexi-glass with the Spooky Spider. Then I  replaced it with plexi-glass that has the Season of Thanks Decor Element. Instead of using the Screen netting on the back I stapled some beige cloth to it.

Bon Appetit Coaster framed art

 I created another coaster framed art. I took an inexpensive frame purchase at Ikea. I removed the thin plexi-glass and attached some window screen. Took one of those paper coasters  stamped on an image, sponged the edges and punched holes in each corner(using the crop-a-dile). Then I attached it with black brads to the window screen. Making another cute gift idea. I made 2 of these. One will go to my neighbor Kris and the other is for a gift swap tonight at my upline meeting.

Time to Create Clock

Is it time for you to create? 

With a little bit of vinyl and the Sizzix GoGo Boots I made this clock to hang in my craft room.

Door prizes

Today is our 2008 Holiday Stamp Camp. Here are the door prizes that I made. 

I took an inexpensive frame purchase at Ikea. I removed the thin plexi-glass and attached some window screen. Took one of those paper coasters  stamped on an image, sponged the edges and punched holes in each corner. Then I attached it with black wiring to the window screen. Cute and simple.  

The next one  is a cute box of coasters. The box is made out of one

 sheet of paper cut, scored and wheeled. There are a dozen paper coasters that I stamped with Basic Black ink for snow man and Baja Breeze and Pacific point for the snow man. I also colored in the little features on the snowmen. 

I realize that the colors may bleed when these coasters are used but they are meant to be disposable. 

Phase 2 Decor Elements

Phase 2 of the Decor Elements is here.

It is a must see! Check out the Decor Elements link on the left side. 

Spooky Spider Decor Elements

Spooky Spider Decor Elements are Just in time for Halloween!

This fun image comes in three sizes and two colors and is designed to coordinate with our Ghostly Greetings Designer Series paper and our Chills & Thrills Rub-Ons from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog. Spooky Spider will be available to order beginning, today, September 19, 2008--

--and will also be available through Online Ordering. Spooky Spider was created for Halloween. They won't last long, so contact me today to get your Spooky Spider Decor Elements.

LIVE * LAUGH * LOVE

For more than 2 years I have considered painting these words above my kitchen cabinets. Afraid it wouldn't look right I decide it would wait. Well the wait is finally over.

 

Thank you Stampin' Up! for introducing Decor Elements. 

This is the Decor Elements individual letters with a Baroque Medallion between each word. I absolutely LOVE IT! The letters went up very easily. You, too can decorate your home. 

Ask me for more information or check out the Decor Element brochure.