a Sweet Summer Set...

Check out our Summer set made using the Pink Paislee Soiree Collection. 

This set can be used on your display frames to showcase May & June happenings. It can also be transformed into a beautiful, festive banner, perfect for a Summery celebration. Or....simply punch and bind for a super-cute mini album.

Your options are endless! 

workshop: Saturday May 11th 

time: 11:30 AM

cost: $30.00

kits are available!! 

clipboard cookbook review....

I had a request to send specs on this classic project...so here we go!
I used a standard size clipboard for this one, but have made them with the little guys too. (My little ones are on display at the shop and not here to photograph right now or I would have shared photos of those too :( sorry).

the standard large clipboard size is : 9 x 12 1/4
my cover and inside pocket pages are 9 x 11 1/4.

I used shipping envelopes and manilla file folders to create the pocket pages. I simply cut the envelope on a diagonal, then inserted decorative, double-sided cardstock cut to size to divide the page.

The file folder pages are cut to the 9" width and the sides are sealed in the manner of your choice. Sew, tape, adhere or wrap...try all the options!

This project was initially a 2 hour workshop so I had to limit the amount of pages and embellishing that was done...but you can make and fit a ton more pages and of course jazz it up to your heart's desire!!

I created the cookbook side on what would be the "back" of the clipboard and decorated the "front".  You can clip a recipe and stand the book on your counter! So this project actually doubles as a recipe stand/holder too. Nifty huh!!?

The chicken wire window on the cover was a pokey, painful treatment but super cute! Start with a piece of foam core board (mattboard would work also) cut to 9 x 11.25, cut out a window. Cut a decorative cover cardstock to 11 x 12. (this is your outside cover piece). Cover & wrap the foam core piece. Cut an X in the back side of the window. Fold, wrap and adhere around the window ledges (to hid the raw foam core edge). Cut your inside cover piece to about 8.75 x 11. lay this piece on your cover and trace where you will need to cut out the window, cut window and set this piece aside. Cut chicken wire an inch or so bigger than window opening. Adhere wire to the inside of cover. I used a thick masking type tape to tape the edges down and to make sure the pokey edges didn't poke through the paper. Now grab that inside cover piece we prepared and adhere over the chicken wire. I used ATG and just adhered the heck out of it. 

There you go!! 

Let me know if you have any further questions. 

And watch for my newest 

cookbook project posting soon!

Denise 

1st Friday FUN!!!

Join us this Friday, May 3rd for our 2nd 1st Friday!! (say that 5 times fast!!)

Rusty Glamour located in quaint downtown Battle Ground, WA.,  features the best of rust & glam for home, garden and you!! Vintage inspired clothing & accessories, home furnishings and the unexpected all come together in this fabulous, inspiring shop!!

First Friday features a shop hop of vintagey greatness. 

Multiple shops to explore make this an evening not to miss! 

Rusty Glamour

Main Street Station

Ma Belle's

Nest

A Vintage Gathering

hope to see you Friday!

610 E. Main Street

Battle Ground, WA. 

and the news I've been waiting for all week....

and the new 2013 Graphic 45 Design Team Is...

I am so excited and thrilled to have made the team!! 

Thanks everyone for your good luck wishes.

And thank you g45 for this wonderful opportunity!

(and did you all take a peek at the NEW collections I will soon be creating and 
playing with!!? oh my! Life is GOOD!!!)

D 

makeover Monday...

I LOVE this piece.
It is one of those pieces I kinda, sorta regret parting with.
:(
But that's OK. She's in a great home, showcasing all the owners beautiful things, given a new life after years of neglect...and that's a GOOD thing!!

This was another one of those projects that D R A G G E D  O U T  F O R E V E R. (this seems to be a trend...note to self: WORK ON THAT)
I actually found this the night before leaving the country for 2 weeks.
We were carrying out the perfunctory last minute, pre-trip tasks. On the list, delivering the girls to the dog-sitter, which just happens to be located right next to one of my favorite junk stores, (not on the list, but no question, we had to stop in).
Now you know, as a junker, you can be on the hunt during much more convenient times, like regular buying trips, when you're actually looking for great buys and great potential pieces....AND YOU FIND NOTHING, for days!! Well...of course, not in that mode, I found this piece AND a table and 4 chairs!!
Terry was a great sport, he simply sighed and inherently went about unearthing our bungees, straps and ties. We hauled our clunky, awkward, homely treasures around for the rest of our errands, unloading at 10:50 PM (in the rain, of course).
Yes, the glass was broken, the back was punched through, the hardware was missing and we were preparing to leave for a 2 week vacation...but it had fantastic potential and the price was amazing, Even Terry recognized the must-have factor in this treasure. (oh, and that table and chairs...BRIGHT yellow, not good, pretty yellow. Dirty, 70's yellow. But sexy turned legs and sturdy rushed seats, $5.00= no-brainer!)

{BEFORE}

So, vacation under the belt, life moves on...I kinda forgot I had this piece. We moved, so had to move this, again. Errg. Anyway...I finally got around to doing something for this poor, ragged thing.

Sadly, I am again sorely lacking in true "before" shots, and the piece was sold before I was able to formally stage it, so even "after" shots are a bit sketchy. Luckily I do have these few photos so we can look back on this hot-mess turned  beauty, employing just a few of my favorite "fixer-upper-tricks".

Chalk paint, chicken wire, rusty hardware and vintage wallpaper...all that was needed for this fantastic transformation!!

{AFTER}... delivered to her new home, awaiting some homey styling. 

And now, I'm forever on the hunt for pieces like this. Looking beyond the shattered glass, missing shelves and seemingly dated style, there's always a fix somewhere in my little bag of vintage tricks!! 

Thanks for checking out my Makeover Monday project. 

As this new feature matures, my sharing and 

telling of the stories will improve...new projects and 

proper photo progressions are in the works!! 

xo

Denise  

a perfect afternoon for creating beautiful things...

Creating with the g45 French Country collection. We crafted garden portfolio style journals, seed storage boxes and seed packets. Just check out the creativity blooming at the farm....

crafty gals just a craftin away!!

Rosemarie's creations. Beautiful!!

Desiree's nedrag  garden portfolio

Donna's delightful garden journal and storage box.

Leslie's gorgeous French Country set. 

Jean's super-sweet "how does your garden grow" garden portfolio cover. 

....and my favorite creation of the day...this cute "nedrag"  banner!! ;o

another delightful day of ART, friends and inspiration!!

fantastic potluck, mega-creative ladies and lots of love & laughs!! 

thanks again everyone. you are the best!!! 

xo

...Fiesta Time!!

Mi amigos... it's almost here!!
Our super-fun, super-crafty Cinco de Mayo art party!
Join us for an afternoon of whimsical art, fun & games, loads of creativity, a crafty piñata and of course...margaritas!

We'll be creating a colorful, collaborative art decor piece, sure to brighten any room this Summer season.
We will break to savor a Cinco de Mayo themed potluck, {along with freshly blended margaritas!}
Then back to the ART...where we will craft a festive collection of art journal swatches...new designs & ideas for your collection; adorn your display frames or share as cards or mini books!

We'll also have games and prizes throughout the day...{what's a fiesta without prizes!!??}

$85.00 for the entire day of fun!!
(includes 2 workshops, goody bags, games & prizes and margaritas!!
Please bring a potluck item to share (your favorite Mexican Faire of course).
Seating is limited, so please reserve your seat ASAP!!
(please sign-up via Facebook events or email: couvearts@gmail.com for registration information)

Saturday May 4th

11:30 AM to 7:00 PM

arte, el amor, la vida!!