APRIL Blog = flea market find

APRIL Blog = flea market find
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THis is a wonderful old jar filled with vintage buttons -- I love to use them on so many creations

OOPS MIA SILVER TRAY _ from the long post today -see below

OOPs sorry somehow this small tray went awol

from my blog -- don't know, pic was there before -

excuse if I am repeating my explanation -

Tray idea from the Bellatoria - it was nature themed , but

I used these sweeties instead , LOve the Memories tag made for

me by VIKKI - THis is very small - so not drilling it

will use an easel instead .

The Catching up Issue -- or a mish mash of projects

I am so far behind on my blog -- and I truly had good intentions --of posting often -
So here are some random things I have been up to
and trying to play catch-up on my blog .
Between 3 times a week therapy not whining -doing well
others have worse - and am truly " Blessed " to be doing pretty well -
With therapy Grands -fun with spring break and a short trip
I am throwing everything but the kitchen sink in .
What fun to make these ideas for the ideas in the Bellatoria zine -
I made several just as presented , but want to make bunches
with a different twist and layers -- Some i shared with others -- the idea
was to make a garland -- but alas these wer all that was left -
we got to play with matches -- kinda scary but a neat twist,
using gossamer fabric and layering




These sweet girls have such darling faces -
my sweet friend Vikki -- in Iowa received the pink one
, buttons and tea dyed lace are one of my faves now . It seems
they creep into all my creations .


These are the items i sent to my Queen's tea swap
partner . I made the dimensional journal in the
back and added lots of layered items -even a stickpin and lace,
The box below I painted and stamped in sepia ink with a lace
handmade stamp -- I love those you heat with
the embossing heat gun and press items into it .
I have used the lace one for 3 years -- and it still looks great --
You can reheat them and press any item into them -
kinda crazy -- bought several years ago - Not sure if they are still sold
or not , but you can get amazing background patterns
by using them , Those are silk roses and two giant buttons layered and my
new fav -tulle , plus seam binding ( ANYONE KNOW
where you can find it in cream on a large roll ??) -- I love them on everything --
especially at Halloween with black and orange tulle
tied on tags etc




This explosoion card on the Bella class is so fun -- this
also was filled with little tags and embellies for Vikki -
and now even Michael's ahs angel wing charms - too delightful
of course the pins and browns and aqua and browns
look so good together -- they will cease making them - sigh
so gotta get em -while they are hot - course dots and cecks will lalways
be around .



The Guest host for one of the Bella classes was
Sandra Evertson Saw her in a mag years ago and ordered her
first book - she also did some of the Memories series
and being a bookaholic had to have those also ,
The paper graphic was a download and then we interpreted the rest --
MY GIRL -- is truly soaring on the wings of creativity

she has her own little create nest at the bottom





One was achallenge on asilver tray - a nature
theme - I couldn't resist these faces and some of the
background papers and definitions for Vikki
this tray ws very small -so, I think i will use it on an
easel , The Memories tag made for me by
Vikki was perfect , I thought to
grace this sweet du0.

Finally the last one for today -- using the tray idea

I decided to use a small cream glass salad dish -

for this angel

, can't wait -- methinks -- many ideas for small

quick - Christmas plates - instead of cards - for next year ,

i get most from flea mkts - etc . in groups - I hand deliver only to

closest friends-- I usually make something similar in a very small frame

embellished inside frame and out to display at Christmas -

It is fun because some like vintage - some blingy

and some very primitive -- I love variety -

hence my blog name -- HOpe you had patience for this long post

Blessings Kathy

It all started when I saw this lovely button tag on a blog
while simple - It was so vintage and spoke to my heart .
There were many other sweet things in that blog and i e-mailed
my special friend to inquire about the tag and other goodies
and as to whether it could be purchased from the sender .
to make a long story short -- This precious person sent me
a packet containing a lot of wonderful goodies some seen below .
Thereby my small gold treasure box was born -- for they were
a treasure -- out of her heart she sent me the sweetest packet of time
worn and created treasures -- a heart filled with love , glad to share
with no thought of money or recompense -- I was astounded -
and it so made my heart smile -- for out of her joy of creating and sharing
and her humble heart she sent it . So I found a box - had to be gold --
for she has a heart of gold -- and see just a few of the treasures
hidden laces and ribbons and altered tags



A kind heart so generous -- THANK YOU VIKKI !
a treasure box from me is on its way -- Hope it delights you as
your gift freely given has given me delight .

Somehow this is now side ways -- too crazy
This is from Bellatoria by MS Teresa --It is my fav . angel statue
Now truly crowned for spring -- Hmm well second thought --
I think my fav may be a reading Angel -- I bought in Charleston several years ago
One day i need to do an angel post of my collection .


Ok this sideways --pic -yikes -- Is another Bellatoria
creation by me -- with a graphic from the fabulous -
" Sandra Evertson " -- i do love and have all her books .
OK-- time to go to therapy for my shoulder - arrgh !
I am certainly not used to being out of commission ,
God is certainly teaching me patience . Really I
should never complain . on a scale of 1-10 , it is
a gnat bite not even near the chart, compared to what some friends on
my team at church are going through. I am truly
blessed and pray for them daily , for their healing
and peace though all their treatments