Don’t you love fortune cookie fortunes? They are the original Twitter tweets delivering hopeful predictions, keen observations and lucky lotto numbers all in the space of a 2″x 1/2″ scrap of paper. I have a little jar filled with fortunes and to me they seem almost like little fairies or sprites whispering their gentle sentiments… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Altered Art
Glitter Flower Hat
Created by Eileen Hull The summer is going by so quickly! My seven year old granddaughter Trinity is here for a visit. She is always looking out for our next craft project. We were in Target and she spotted this hat on clearance- yes, she is definitely related to me 🙂 We decided to make… Continue Reading
Table Decor: Flower Blossom Champagne Flute Centerpiece
It’s summer and prime time for wedding celebrations! This pretty centerpiece will add a festive note to your celebration. Made from a giant glass champagne flute, it features dangling flower blossom strings reminiscent of falling cherry petals and rising champagne bubbles. And it’s so easy to make! The flowers are made from tissue paper for… Continue Reading
Gift for Mom
I love to recycle containers, especially glass bottles and jars. If you are looking for a gift for mom, I made a quick and easy Mother’s Day gift using a recycled jar, Kool Takâ„¢, Prima paper and Sizzix flower dies. Materials: Kool Takâ„¢ Double Sided Permanent Tape, 1/4″ Kool Takâ„¢ Sparkles- silver fine glitter Kool… Continue Reading
Mat Board Photo Frame
We just spent a week on a family cruise- what fun! The photos from our trip came out so great, I decided to make a mat board photo frame to put on my desk so I could remember this special trip. I used my Sizzix Mailable Frame die as a base for the mat board… Continue Reading
Spring Bracelet
While in a thrift store, I found a bracelet that had good bones, but was very plain. This bracelet has seen its better days.  In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, 2013, the entire month of April is all about recycling and reusing. So, I decided to upcycle this ordinary bracelet into a fabulous… Continue Reading
Handmade Home Decor: Kool Tak Spring Chimes
Spring has arrived here in Tennessee. We still have some cool days, but the sun has warmed the earth enough for flowers to push up through the ground, and the flowering shrubs and tress to burst forth in bloom. I’m always ready for warm weather, and this year is no different. My favorite spring colors… Continue Reading
Altered Tag Art
Making beautiful altered tag art is easy.  All you need are some colorful inks and embellishments…fabulous adhesives that are fail-safe…and a little bit of imagination.  The tag featured below was created by Beth Watson.  Recreate her project or use it as a guide to create your own. Materials -Kool Takâ„¢ Layer Plus -Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear… Continue Reading