Suppert Your Fellow Crafter Linky Party #10

Hello.

I apologize for the delay :) I was out of town this weekend for a show! Thank you for understanding!

I'm so happy to invite you all again today for Support Your Fellow Crafter Linky Party, 10th edition!!!

Some lovely bloggers linked up last week with some super cute and easy DIY's and I'm happy to share some of their projects :)

I love couponing so I was excited to see these Target steals from Wife Mommy Me!

Next was this charming front door re-do from Repurpose and Upcycle :)

Soon, I will be sharing my very own front entry  re-do!!

Thanks bloggers for such awesome inspirations!

             If you were featured for last weeks Support Your Fellow Crafter, please snag a featured button below!

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Now lets move on to Support Your Fellow Crafter :) I hope you are all excited!

First the rules of the house:

Please link only to your blog post, not your blog

Please link back to my blog on your post

Please visit and comment on the 3 links before your link

Please do not link your Etsy or other similar site

Please snag the linky party button to the right

Have fun!

DIY Nail Polish Remover Image Transfer

Hello.

So I've been experimenting with image transfers lately as you saw here. It's a really cool way to add detail to paintings, journals and more. I think they also add cool texture and finishes to pieces :)

Plus, they are so simple to do. There are several different ways to do image transfers, but I like ones that are easy with supplies I already have on hand ;) And I present, nail polish remover transfers!

Here is what you'll need:

ink jet, black and white copy image

acetone nail polish remover

cotton balls

paper

burnishing tool (I used a capped pen)

Let's talk copy image for a sec ;)

You must you an ink jet copy image, NOT a laser print image. I chose this sweet, beach-y image :)

As for the polish remover, it must contain acetone for this project to work. Check the ingredients label on the back if unsure about your own polish remover. I picked up this at the Dollar Tree.

Now let's talk paper, I tried this on several papers and it really doesn't matter. As long as you are not soaking the transfer with the polish remover, you'll be fine. Too much remover and you'll risk tearing your piece.

First, lay your image face down onto your paper of choice.

With a dampened cotton ball, rub the remover evenly across the back of the image.Hold tight to make sure your image doesn't move around on ya ;)

See I used a little too much on this one :(

Burnish the back to really adhere the ink to the surface of your final paper.

Gently peel the image off. You can see here where I burnished too much in the middle and not enough around the edges.

I just rubbed the stuck image paper off with my finger.

And here is the final product.

Not bad for a practice piece. It has a cool look to it. Like an old worn out photograph.

Here are some additional ones I made. I tested the process out of different papers colors and weights.

Enjoy!

xoxo

Ginger

I will be linking to these awesome parties!

Chimney Cap Planter

Hello.

So I have thinking about this idea for literally about 10 years. After seeing this in Home Depot, I thought, " that would make a cute planter..?" And guess what? It totally makes CUTE planter!

So pretty!

This is an aluminum chimney cap I snagged at Home Depot for about $10. I then picked up two 6-packs of pink, shade-loving impatiens and voila'!

Add some potting soil to the cap. The little 6 pack flowers fit perfectly side by side in the slanted aides of the cap.

I covered exposed roots with a little more soil.

Then water and done ;) 

Next day, the flower stems on the sides straightened up and it looks really cute :)

Enjoy!

xoxo

Ginger

I will be linking up to these awesome parties!

Embroidery Cord Binded Art Journals

Hello.

So I thing my few readers out there know I love to create art journals :) And do you know what? It's a great creative booster for artists and they are fun to fill up with doodles and scribbles ;)

So I made yet another quick journal and bound this one with red embroidery cord :) I'm really pleased with the way it turned out :)

Here's what you'll need for your journal:

a few pieces of paper

acrylic paint

embroidery cord

embroidery needle

scissors

pencil (optional)

ruler (optional)

Let's talk paper for a sec ;) I prefer a good mixed media paper. 

For this project, I chose acid free, 98 lb paper as it would hold up to paints but is also thin enough to punch the embroidery needle through the paper. I picked up this paper at Walmart, but it's available at Hobby Lobby as well as Amazon. However, you could use a heavy weight water color paper or even regular office paper with yarn if this is a project with the kiddo's.

First, I cut two sheets of the media paper into three equal pieces, short ways. Use a ruler and/or pencil if needed.

Although yellow paint is pictured above, I wanted to start with some "palette smashes" for inner content of my journal. I then took left over paint from a palette (which is a magazine page)...

And I "smashed" the journal pages into the paint and let dry :)

You get some beautiful mixtures of colors, shapes, movement..even texture with ripples of paint.

Here is where the yellow came in :)

I then stacked them and folded in half longways. This creates the "book" shape. 

Like so...

Once all put together, grab the embroidery needle and tread.

Sew your journal pages together and the middle seem and secure with simple knots.

I used a simple slip stitch to bind the journal. But you could try and get more creative ;)

Then close off with knots ;)

And you've completed your journal ;) 

And something fun to the front cover!

Looks so cute and ready for art entries!!

Enjoy!

xoxo

Ginger

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Quick DIY Succulent Mother's Gift

Hello.

For my sweet mother in law (who is one of the sweetest people I have ever met - I am truly fortunate) I wanted an especially sweet Mother's Day gift.

I had found this super cute rooster coffee mug from a local thrift store that perfectly with her decor, a few months ago, and I had planned on making a candle for her - but alas, I could not find my candles making supplies!!! What? Yeah, I must be that dis-organized...

Oh well...

I decided on succulent instead :) A good friend of mine has been creating some super cute arrangements lately and I figured....PERFECT!

I snagged an beautiful aloe plant from Walmart for about $5 and score....perfect for the mug I had on hand. No soil required ;) How about that??

This was really THE perfect fit :) It will go great with her kitchen decor and she loves to garden ;)

I added a sweet little bow and hand made card using my new packing image transfer technique :)

She loved it and I was more than proud to present her with this gift. She provided me with a beautiful man and father for my children :)  She s worth so much more!

Enjoy!

xoxo

Ginger

I will be linking to these awesome linky parties!

Packing Tape Image Transfers

Hello.

So I recently cane across an online class that taught several different modes of image transfer!

I used to think that image transfer was a lengthy and pricey process, requiring several ingredients that I did not already have on hand.

However, that is not the case! I was very exited to learn I can make some gorgeous and very detailed image transfers using only clear packing tape!!!

Now this works best with laser print printers and magazine cut outs. Ink jet printers may present a problem ;)

So I stuck with the two recommended types. And I will tell you.... this process captures color BEAUTIFULLY!  And it is so easy :) you'll be dying to try this DIY project!

Here is what you need to get started:

I started with a palette smash little canvass but paper works well too ;)

clear packing tape

an image (magazine or ink jet printer)

bone folder or spoon or anything really to brazen the image (not pictured)

scissors (not pictured)

bowl of warm water (not pictured)

glue stick

This process is so incredibly fun and easy, you'll be adding to all your journaling and collage projects!

First, select an image. I chose to print a black and white image from the web. Again, magazines work really well for this project.

Place and adhere a strip of clear packing tape over the image.

Burnish well with a spoon or bone folder. In this case, I used a sharpie cap. Worked just fine ;)

This will really work the ink into the tape and ensure a solid image transfer.

I couldn't get pictures of this next step, but place the tape-covered image in the bowl of warm water and gently rub the paper away with you thumbs. It sluffs off easily and you should have no trouble in this step. What you'll have left is the piece pf tape with the image - clear as day :)

Once dry, the tape will still be somewhat sticky, but adhering with the glue stick (or adding a layer on Modge Podge) will keep your transfer in place :)

This process works very well with black and white images as well as color! I had no trouble filling this small practice canvass :) You'll see I made an additional transfer of a magazine page with a water pattern on it :)

I added a sweet little "XOXO" ink stamp and called it done ;)

Enjoy!

xoxo

Ginger

I will be linking to these awesome parties!!

Support Your Fellow Crafter Linky Party #9

Hello.

I'm so happy to invite you all again today for Support Your Fellow Crafter Linky Party, 9th edition!!!

Some lovely bloggers linked up last week with some super cute and easy DIY's and I'm happy to share some of their projects :)

First up is this inventive way to display you book collective at A Little Bit of Everything!

Second is this easy DIY umbrella stabd tutorial from Dazzle While Frazzled!

Thanks bloggers for such awesome inspirations!

If you were featured for last weeks Support Your Fellow Crafter, please snag a featured button below!

<div class="Support Blog for Moms of BOYS!-button" style="width: 150px; margin: 0 auto;"> <a href="http://superstinkyboys.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b440/gingercochran/IMG_0663_zpsyyxskqa6.jpg" alt="Support Blog for Moms of BOYS!" width="150" height="150" /> </a> </div>

Now lets move on to Support Your Fellow Crafter :) I hope you are all excited!

First the rules of the house:

Please link only to your blog post, not your blog

Please link back to my blog on your post

Please visit and comment on the 3 links before your link

Please do not link your Etsy or other similar site

Please snag the linky party button to the right

Have fun!