Creating with the Real - Sweet Bella herself -Teresa McFayden

What a busy and fun week this has been ! Monday started off the
new Bella -zine (online ) called Sweet Bella - to honor Feb
where sweet treats abound . This zine is fabulous . three times a week
we receive an online tutorial , sometimes with downloads , and always
with inspiration and new ideas , from Ms Bella herself ,Teresa Mc Fayden .
The plaque below is really paper , but looks like tile and is so easy --
In class she used a notebook to do this technique , but you use what you have
and the ideas abound. On the designated flikr site , we can post our creations .
Wow if that doesn't get your inspiration groove on -- then nothing
will .





angels are some of my fav . things to use , so i
used a pink papers combination , which is my fav color.




these bows are at the bottom of the next creation . I
love Martha's seam binding . such sweet sherbert colors.



On the tutorial things were sewn -- i did sew the
lace and buttons -- next I do want to use my machine
tho . The picture was a download from a very old story
book -- with reference to Valentines . We were supposed
to tear the paper and place off center . This one
has a clothespin decorated(magnet on back ) to hang the card. An
idea from one of the participating bellas . THis is my finished version
with a tiny heart brad below her foot . also a little bling outlines her face
and we tinted the paper before we started- too cool .
and vintage lace and buttons . I believe this is my favorite
of all the creations . well at least for today -- Each day
is so much fun -- we can hardly wait for the next day to
come to find out what the next great technique will be .



This postcard was given as a free download gift by
Teresa on her blog - Thank you Ms Teresa !! . I added the
sentiment on the left and used it for my 130 volunteer ministry team
boxes at church today . I placed wrapped candy on the pink heart with
doublestick tape , as a Valentine gift thanking them for
having a heart for ministry .


I need to get busy , lots of friend and family valentine goodies to
create . What are you creating this week ???