Pumpkin Pete

Pumpkin Pete is a great seasonal wall hanging, layered on burlap,

with covered chipboard, topped with a festive raffia bow and sassy sunflowers.

I drew him from inspiration of an old party bag I was given, 

with a darling illustration by Beth Yarbrough. 

Pete is printed on glossy photo paper and the whole center section is 

layered together with Mod Podge.

After our amazing Fall=O=Ween crop, I have several complete kits and tutorial available.

If you are interested, contact me at

BrettStoryTeller@hotmail.com

As always,

Create Something Fun Every Day!

FREE Decor Bunny project!

As Easter is approaching I wanted to make a decoration for my sofa table, and I saw a darling bunny on CreativeTry-als on Pinterest that sparked an idea, and you know how bunnies are! One leads to another and another.... well,

that's how Miss Decor Bunny was born!

Mine started with the Easter 2010 Cricut Cartridge, which has been modified so it will stand up, then pieces have been popped out, layered, covered and coated with ModPodge.

These flowers are cut from the Flower Shoppe Cartridge, and the paper is K&Co.

Thanks to my friend, Rosemary, for the file for cutting the pieces!  I also have a pdf. for cutting with scissors.

This will be my feature piece for my UStream Class Tuesday, March 20th at 8:00 pm eastern time.

I do hope you will be able to join me! Just click on the icon at the upper right corner of the blog and it will take you to the channel.  Register and join in the chat!! 

(If you can't be there, the class will be recorded, and you can watch at a time that is better for you♥)

Class supplies:

1 12x12 chipboard, or double it's equivalent in cereal boxes, etc.  so you can layer it.

2 sheets of matching designer paper.

Adhesive for totally securing your paper to the chipboard... can be glue stick, Mod Podge, white glue.

Adhesive for layering chipboard layers. Can be glue gun, White glue, strong double sided tape. 

Paint (optional) and distressing ink and sponge applicators for edges.

Scissors or die cutting machine for cutting out chipboard and designer paper.

2 Eyes (I used flat back pearls, but you could also use buttons, etc.)

Flowers or other embellishments for both sides of Miss Bunny.

Ribbon for bow. 

Download your MTC patterns here!!

Download your PDF patterns here!!

Download your SVG patterns here!!

Note: You should download the pdf. file even if you do get the mtc. file,

 as it has written directions on it.

Where will you be putting your little Decor Bunny? 

Happy crafting~ 

Never-Ending Card video, and Class Info

It's Tutorial Tuesday at Digital Delights, and I am sharing something that is not new in the industry, but new to me!  You know, it's funny how something can be around for a while, and then it gets a sudden reincarnation!
Well, it must be so with the Never-Ending card!  I was speaking with another designer, and she said she had one sitting on her desk, considering showcasing it for her next project, too! 

  I hope you will give one of these super fun cards a try, and if you haven't made one before, you are in for a real treat!  They are deceptively easy to make, and totally fun to play with :)

There are four layers to them, yet they are made with just two simple squares of paper, cut in half! 

Who'd a thunk it???

 

Well, here's a video to show you just how fun and easy this little number is.....

And speaking of videos...

My UStream class for tonight is changing subjects.

Celebration Station isn't quite ready, due to an unforeseen delay, so we will be doing the

COFFEE FILTER WREATH,

and another SURPRISE OR TWO!!!! 

See you tonight at 8:00 eastern time! 

Happy crafting ~

Cuttin' Up! Saturday

When I was in Colorado in May I saw an antique book made into a bird house, and that inspired me to create this for a special friend of mine for her classroom. She teaches French and Reading. Our theme for Cutting' Up! over at Cuttlebug Challenge is to do something book related, going along with the Cuttlebug Challenge for this week. Sometimes a book is damaged, or it's just plain for the birds, so this is my creation!

There are more photos and tutorial info over at Cuttlebug Challenge, but the basics are to use hot glue to roll the pages, creating the inside of the birdhouse. Paint the binding and edge of the book, if you want to change the color, then add designer paper for the roof. Add trim and embellishments, birds, a dowel for a perch, a ribbon for hanging, and voila' ~ one very chic home decor piece! Wouldn't it be darling with a Christmas theme?
For this one I used my new French Manor Cricut Cartridge that is exclusive to Cricut Circle members. The birds are from Straight from the Nest.

I hope you'll check out the projects of my design team mates, and also give the Cuttlebug Challenge a try!

So what book did you think is for the birds??? LOL

Happy crafting~

Home Decor Idea

You've probably put away the Christmas tree, and the rest of your holiday decorations, and things might look a little bare in comparison. Here's a fun little idea, and it also makes a great gift, too. This candle is actually one of those awesome battery operated flameless candles, but the decorations work the same for a regular pillar candle...just be careful when burning it :-)

First I used florist ribbon, and embossed it in the Cuttlebug! It works so easily, and looks great! Adhere the ends together with tape. Then add gorgeous flourish pearls in your choice of colors.

These flowers were cut with my Cricut, and the Pagoda cartridge, and I used the page from an old book for interest. The edges were inked with chalk inks, and the three layers glued together. Add one very cool button, and here is a very stylish candle!

I hope you try something fun like this, and link it back to me, so I can see what you've done!

Happy crafting ~