More "free" recycled craft supplies

I found another old crafted item to recycle into new ones!    I found this old "pillow" wreath that a friend made for me back in the 80s.    Yes the 1980s.   Now I need to figure out what to do with all those "pillows".  Thanks for stopping by.  Amy

Recycled "free" crafting supplies/decorations

I found these magnetic words while cleaning and decided to put them on a paint can that I have wanted to decorate.   The can is decorated plus I can see the words so I can find what I need for my projects.

Here is a video with more information and other recycled craft supplies.

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Thanks for stopping by.  Amy. 

Stamp Masking Technique Card

I watched a video on stamp masking technique posted by La Blanche stamps and I made this card using the Glitz stamp set "Dance in Sunshine" and the Tim Holtz "Admit One" stamp and Versa Mark black ink.     I really like this technique because it is really simple to do, and it looks great and also looks complicated. I used a Tim Holtz Distress Marker "Spun Sugar" to color and tickets.  The black ribbon is seam tape and one flat back pearl was used on the center of the bow.  Below is a video I posted about the Making Memories Tag Maker I recently purchased from PeachyCheap.com (great site!), some info about the stamping technique and an announcement.      I recently passed 200 subscribers on my YouTube channel (duke55925) and I'm going to do a giveaway so stay tuned!

Large Rosette Wall Decorations

I've been making large rosettes and creating different seasonal wall decorations for my cubical at work.  (I also display YPP swap items.)  The first one I made was for autumn.

Then I made one for Halloween.   I am planning one for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines' Day, etc. 

Cricut Live Simple Cartridge, My Pink Stamper sets, tips and cards

Here are some cards that I put together using Cricut Lite Cartridge "Live Simple" and My Pink Stamper clear stamp sets, "Punnylicious" and "Buggy Licious"

Here is a YouTube video with more information. 

SKULL Altered Cigar Box crackle finish

A friend of ours has been giving me his wooden cigar boxes.  His daughter asked if I would alter a box for her with a skull and cross bones theme.   I went with the theme with a girly twist.

I have been on vacation this week and planned on going camping most of the week.  But we have had very hot weather here to the point where I didn't really leave the house for 4 days.   I was able to get this box altered and I will give it to Nikki later today when I get to the campground (finally).  If you want to know how I made this and what I used, see videos Thanks for stopping by. 

Video:   Base coats and crackle finish.

Here is a video of the finished box.

Door sign English Hunter

My daughter asked me to make a new door sign for her apartment door.  She asked for a English fox hunting theme.  Here is what I came up with.  It measures 11"x11".  I cut the shape from Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge.   The horse, rider and fence I cut with Sure Cuts a Lot (SCAL).   I cut the shape out of Chocolate Chip card stock from Stampin' Up and cut shape out a couple of more times in red and black and pieced together the rider.   

 I used paper and silk flowers and leaves to decorate the My Mind's Eye paper.

 The embellishments are from sets of brads also My Mind's Eye Lost and Found II collection I purchased from PeachyCheap.com    I also used the Cuttlebug with wood grain folder on the fence for texture, white gel pen and brown glitter glue. 

I hung a bell at the bottom with a round paper clip so that it rings each time she opens and closes her door.  I added a pair of google eyes in the flowers--inside joke.  lol