Woodburning Oar Project -- Update

My oar was a success!  (HERE is my post about making it, if you don't know what I'm talking about.)  Attaching the shotglasses with velco was perfect--much easier to transport, and they're easily cleaned or replaced.  Here is the oar in action during our recent Jimmy Buffett concert weekend in Wisconsin.

MoJo Monday 198

I made this Christmas card using the Mojo Monday 198 sketch challenge.  The paper is all CTMH, but the snowman image is from Whipper Snapper Designs, Inc.

I colored the image with copics and added snowflake punches dappled with icicle Stickles.  Here's the inspiration sketch from the Mojo Monday blog:

To make the ribbon-like edge of the strips easily and equally, here's my trick.  Use a chevron punch (mine hadn't been used in ages), and line of the strip from the back (see pic).  It was really easy and will work for varying sizes of strips of paper.

 

Woodburning Oar Project

I've seen these drinking games at tailgates in the past, and I wanted to make one for our annual Jimmy Buffett trip to Alpine Valley.





I sanded the oar and then sketched my designs  This was my first ever parrot drawing (copied from clip art) but I think it turned out well.

More sketching, also copied from a font and clip art.

This was my first attempt at woodburning, so I bought this cheap frame for practice.  I made both projects simultaneously.

Jess took this pic of me trying woodburning for the first time.

This side all burned.  It was easy, and I enjoyed it--another new hobby.

Here's the back side.  The lettering was hard to burn evenly.

The frame completed.

Another pic of the oar, complete with shot glasses, which are attached with velcro.

And the back of the oar, which shows when you do the shots.  The words reference Margaritaville--all of you should know this.

Paper Bag Purse

These paper bag purses come together really quickly and easily.  I'm sure the idea has been around for awhile, but I was inspired by some that I saw at my LSS.  They are perfect for a small gift bag or for favors for a wedding or baby shower.  I used Close to My Heart's Wings paper pack and Sophia for these two.  Here are the easy instructions for the Wings purse:



You'll need:

1 - paper bag (standard lunch size--approx. 5.25" x 10.75")

1 - 5.25" x 5" cs for the front base

1 - 5.25" x 7" cs for back base

2 - 5" x 4.75" B&T paper for front and back (one is wrong in the pic--they should be the same size)

1 - 5" x 1.75" B&T paper for front flap

1 - 3" x 3" cs for front overhang

1 - 2.75" x 2.75" B&T paper for front overhang

ribbon of your choice

crumpled paper flower (for instructions for making this flower, click HERE)

Cut the paper bag 5" from the bottom of the bag.









Score the 5.25" x 7" cs 2" from one end and fold.





Adhere the 5 x 1.75" B&T paper to the end that's folded over.  I used gluestick for almost everything.

 

Thread ribbon through the slits, and tie small knots on each end to secure it.

Adhere the 5" x 4.75" B&T pieces to the front ande back of the purse.



Assemble the front square embellishment, and adhere it to the front flap.  I used a strip of two-sided tape to attach the square. 

Finished!  I added a little extra ribbon to the handle.  You can use a tiny glue dot to close the front flap, or a piece of velcro if you want it to open and close easily several times.

Mojo Monday Challenge

I made this card for this week's Mojo Monday Challenge (193).  The papers are from K&Company, and the center image is cut from an antique postcard.

Beach Card / H2H Challenge

This week's H2H Challenge was a sketch:

I turned the card horizontal and took the word "image" literally for this beach card--the photo is from my 2010 gulf coast vacation.  I used papers from CTMH's Magnifique paper pack and stamps from CTMH's Daydream stamp set.  The umbrella is paper-pieced and fringed with paper from Magnifique.  The top of the umbrella is raised.  I used watercolor pencils to color the shovel & pail image and the sun.  All the papers are edged in CTMH's Pacifica ink.

Golf Birthday Card

The B&T papers for this golf-themed birthday card are from Karen Foster Design.  The flag is one of the stamps from Unity Stamp Co.'s stamp set Vintage Banners.  I used a row of bling for the pole.  "Happy Birthday" is from Close to My Heart's "Say It in Style" set.

Happy Anniversary to Me! (and Tom)

25 years ago today--and they said it wouldn't last....

Orange Beach Layout

Another layout from my February vacation.  This is Orange Beach, Alabama.  We've been there before, and I have dozens of pictures of it in another scrapbook, so I just wanted to highlight my favorite photos from this trip.  I used paper from CTMH's Fanfare paper pack for the background with white cs for matting the pics and a stripe of outdoor denim cs for the stripe on the right page.

I love this picture, and it's obviously the highlight of the layout.  The worn look of the Fanfare B&T paper looks beachy to me.  I sewed (by hand) around the pic and added various buttons in blues and whites.  It's all very simple, except the sewing is tedious.  I got the layout idea from the book Playing with Paper by Angelia Wigginton.

I drug out the CTMH white daisy ink for the title.  It's pigment based, so it's a little messy to use, but it always looks great.  I think it adds to the weathered, beachy look of the layout.  I used CTMH's Delightful Alphabet stamp set.  The outdoor denim cs strip is water distressed on its vertical edges.

Big Easy Layout with Wings

Finally...back to scrapping.  I used CTMH B&T papers from the Wings collection for this layout from my recent New Orleans vacation.  I wanted to show the dark and ominous feel of the French Quarter, so I used the black cs as a background.  The layouts are inspired from the book "Playing with Paper" by Angelia Wigginton.

This page highlights one of my hurricanes from the famous Pat O'Brien's.  The straight lines in the background are colored pencil (as well as the white flourishes & "the" before Big Easy.)  I stamped "Big Easy" with CTMH's Token Alphabet stamp--one of my new favorites--and punched it out.  EASY!  The fleur de lis and ticket stamps are from the You & Me stamp set from this month's CTMH special kit.  The six large flourishes are freehand cut from various Wings B&T papers.

This page shows a couple French Quarter street scenes and a couple more pics from Pat O'Brien's (the flaming fountain and the tray player from the piano bar).  Again, the fleur de lis is from the You & Me stamp set.  I also used the Hope for Japan stamp at the top.  The white writing and flourishes are all white colored pencil. 

I'm still here! / Beer Can Hat

I thought I should post in case any of my followers thought I left during the rapture.  I've been busy making lots and lots of graduation cards, however, I forgot to take pics.  I'll try to do better.  Yesterday, I made this little gem though, reminiscent of the late 60s early 70s. 

I remember these crocheted beer can hats from the 70s used mostly PBR, Hamms, Schlitz & Budweiser, but I chose Jimmy Buffett's LandShark Lager, of course.

Here's my finished product.

It's a little tall because my LandShark was in tall cans, but the pattern it was loosely based on makes more of a bucket hat.  It's easy to do.  You can find the pattern HERE.  

Fins Up in Kansas City

The crowd at Saturday night's Jimmy Buffett concert during "Fins."  I now know I prefer seeing him at outdoor venues, but it was still a GREAT show and a fun weekend trip to Kansas City.  Fins Up!