Altered Clip Boards

March was a month of travel and celebration, as I celebrated my 50th birthday. It was filled with lots of heart-felt fun, and thank you to everyone who wished me a happy day, and made my day great.

Still, it does feel good to be back making a big mess on my work table, getting my fingers sticky with glue, and sharing my creations with you.

Yes, I use clipboards. Nerdy, clipboards, but as you see.......mine are pretty. They are altered, vintage inspired, and blinged.  The collage surface is modge podged for a smooth, wipe-able surface.

I use clipboards to hold my papers, bills, and even scraps of paper for crafting. 

Seam binding, charms, and a key are added, and of course, vintage jewels. 

Blessings,

Ele

Simple Candles

Simple white taper and pillar candles are... not simple. 

Wrapped in plain brown craft paper, and draped in seam binding, jewels, lace, and flash card punches; simpleness meet elegance. 

You had me at brown craft paper. Oh the things you can do with brown craft paper, but I'll let you in on that another day!

These candles would be wonderful as wedding favors, or attach a flash card punch of a birthday girl's age and give it to her!

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Craft Tips

• when using craft paper, fold the raw edges to the underside
• purchase brown paper at any office store (shipping department)
• glueing paper directly to the candle is tricky, so overlap paper and glue paper to paper
• when attaching something heavy use a pearl head pin
• to crinkle seam binding, put it in the palm of your hand and squish 
• use glue that dries clear when attaching lace (Elmers glue stick works)
• as you can see in the picture, don't throw away jewels with missing rhinestones....they work!

Do not burn candles with paper adornments attached!

on a personal note...I do not have any items for sale as I have been spending a lot of time with my family. Next year I will be an empty nester and I have been breathing in every moment of my sweet girl. I know I haven't been posting very often and I have halted my sponsors as it's not fair to them, but from now on, I plan to update once a week, so please visit often.
Blessings and many thanks to all of you who stop by,
Ele

Je t'adore

Je t'aime, I love you, Je t'adore, I adore you, Tu es ma joie de vivre,  You are the joy of my life, Tu es mon mon amour, You are my love, Mon amour pour toi est éternel, My love for you is eternal, Mon amour pour toi est si grand que le Mond, My love for you is as grand as the world...

                              

When talking about Valentines Day, I just couldn't resist sharing a bit of the French love language  with you.  

Valentines with crinkled seam binding, vintage jewels, crepe ruffles, and glass glitter,  just might say, "Je t'aime".  

      

Je t'adore, I adore you.

I adore you for being a follower and for your words of encouragement.

Ele

Sweet Tweet Swap Reveal

The Sweet Tweet Swap Reveal

Please visit blog links below to see the items exchanged in the Sweet Tweet Swap.

Make sure you scroll down to see the pictures of the items I sent my partners.

(I will be updating the status throughout the day, so swappers, let me know when you post your pictures.)

Vintage Patina (posted) My partner, lucky me!

Troc Broc (posted) My partner, lucky me!

Fleur De Bee My partner, but we decided to mail later. 3 Times Lucky!

Shirls Rose Cottage (posted)

If I Could Set Myself Free (posted)

The Charm House (posted)

Hope Flanagan

Life In My Studio (posted)

Rose Breeze Boutique (posted)

Rose Chic Friends (posted)

Rachel's Flickr (posted)

Follow Your Bliss

The Chateau of Remnants (posted)

Shabby Cottage Collectibles (posted)

One Frustrated Momma

Vintage Garden Home (posted)

Viv's Whimsy (posted)

Caleen Rae (posted)

Palaver From Pellieghengiskhat (posted)

Paper Trails

Many Things To Do (posted)

Birdhouses decorated with seam binding, millinery flowers, vintage jewels, sheet music, glass glitter, and even a bird's nest!

A box decorated with a bird's nest!

Ceramic birds decorated with a little bling!


A bird in a nest with a great vintage pin. Perfect for displaying in a glass jar!

For the sweet part of my swap, I sent my partners sweet scrapbooking items, a sweet pink bird necklace, and chocolate candy, (didn't get any pics of the candy), and a sweet vintage wallpaper notebook.
An area potter made these "bird" bud pottery vases.

Thank you to all of my partners who sent me FABULOUS items. I will be taking pictures of these items and posting them when I have more time.
Vivian made me a beautiful bracelet for hosting this swap. Just look at how she put together these flowers. Awe, thanks Viv!

Blessings,
Ele

Flocked Wallpaper

My hearts a flutter.

Why you ask.

Take a look.........vintage flocked wallpaper. Need I say more? These gorgeous velvety beauties were purchased from Donna Layton at Under the Red Roof.


Beautiful blue, glamorous black, and creamy yellow are my momentary favorites.

I have also found some reproduction flocked papers.

What do I create with these gorgeous papers?
A sea of journals and photo albums for an upcoming show,

soft pink keepsake boxes embellished with German scrap and vintage jewels,


a pink and taupe keepsake box,

picture frames,

and a pink and blue journal.