tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:02:06 +0000{holidays}GiveawayK.I.S.S.Thrift Items{reclaimed treasures}Reclaimed Treasures{burlap}{lights}{holiday}{homespun charms}{jars}{kids crafts}Blog BashBurlapSimple ThingsThen and Now Thursday{glitter}Blog LoveBlog SwapChristmas Decor IdeasCoffee FiltersEnamelwareFresh Idea FridayInspirationLightsLink upMantel MakeoverMason JarMonday MixOrnamentsPaint ChipsPaper BagSpringStarsVintageWinnerWreath{mishmash}{paper sack} {holiday}{seasons}{sweets}{twinkle lights} {holidays}http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)Blogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-6081049525492224961Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:09:00 +00002012-03-11T00:46:43.215-06:00{burlap}{lights} Spring is around the corner {&} that is evident by the daffodils that have already bloomed outside.  Inspired by daffodils, I created these... Burlap, small plastic cups {&} petal template. Trace {&} cut petals from burlap Cut an {x} in the bottom of the cups. 1} Cut a hole in the middle of the burlap petal {&} hot glue to the bottom of the cup, making sure that the hole http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/03/daffodil-lights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-1411757793707060431Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:56:00 +00002012-03-02T22:42:11.116-06:00{holidays}{homespun charms}{jars}Remember those fun {glitter lids}? Well I decided to dress them up for {easter}! Arranged & glued colorful {jelly beans}. Tied a simple ribbon into a {bow}. A homespun {jelly bean jar}. {monday gatherings} ❶Made By You Monday ❷Craft-O-Maniac Monday ❸Pink Hippo Party ❹Made With Love ❺Motivate Me Monday ❻Making Monday Marvelous ❼I Made It Monday ❽Inspire Me Monday ❾Craft Catwalk ❿Market http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/02/jelly-bean-jar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-7150745956600069638Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:09:00 +00002012-03-02T22:48:30.004-06:00{kids crafts}March 2nd is{Dr. Seuss'} birthday! A recycled coffee can. Taped off & spray painted white. A whimsical {can 2 a cat} fitted with a bow. Filled with treats or displayed for fun.{monday gatherings} ❶Made By You Monday ❷Craft-O-Maniac Monday ❸Pink Hippo Party ❹Made With Love ❺Motivate Me Monday ❻Making Monday Marvelous ❼I Made It Monday ❽Inspire Me Monday ❾Craft Catwalk ❿Market Yourself Monday ⓫http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/02/can-2-cat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-1659932337760657021Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:08:00 +00002012-02-13T09:15:08.729-06:00{glitter}{holidays}{homespun charms}Getting an early start on {st. patrick day} crafts. Simple supplies: cardboard, ribbon, burlap & pennies. Traced a {shamrock} on the burlap. Glued on the {pennies}. Brushed on mod podge & sprinkled some {glitter}. Changed up the ribbon & added a distressed frame, {lucky pennies}.{monday gatherings} ❶Made By You Monday ❷Craft-O-Maniac Monday ❸Pink Hippo Party ❹Made With Love ❺Motivate Me Monday ❻http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/02/lucky-pennies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-5817314993551252305Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:17:00 +00002012-02-07T21:20:09.626-06:00{lights}{reclaimed treasures}This wonderful lamp started out as a $5 thrift store find. Here it was before the revamp. The little stool underneath, painted & distressed. Jute twine & the glue gun.  The shade redone with branch accents. A {revamped lamp}{monday gatherings} ❶Made By You Monday ❷Craft-O-Maniac Monday ❸Pink Hippo Party ❹Made With Love ❺Motivate Me Monday ❻Making Monday Marvelous ❼I Made It Monday ❽Inspire Me http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/02/revamped-lamp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-6267392749393774174Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:13:00 +00002012-02-04T00:32:22.879-06:00{burlap}{holidays}{lights}As I sit & write this post, I know that Valentine's Day will eventually pass and I will need to move on from {heart} crafts. In the meantime, I sure am having lots of fun! Coffee filters, burlap scraps & mod podge  Cut filters into hearts & while still folded, punch holes.  Cut {burlap hearts}, punch holes & mod podge to the filters. Attach to a string of icicle lights. Simple & shimmering. http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/02/glowing-hearts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-9206665005202919807Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:21:00 +00002012-01-30T19:09:30.944-06:00{kids crafts}My 6 year old was pretty smitten by his 100 days of school poster, I promised him I would share it on my blog.  The only requirements were be creative & include 100 items.A {bubble gum} machine!!  This fun project was made with $4 worth of supplies from the dollar store and items already on hand. Placed the bowl on the foam poster board and traced a circle. Counted out {100} pom poms and placed http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/01/100-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-1876825537009034168Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:32:00 +00002012-01-30T19:12:19.986-06:00{holidays}{homespun charms}{kids crafts}Unfortunately, our home has no shortage of snack boxes. At least the empty boxes make for great craft projects! Decided to reuse the boxes to make homespun Valentine's for my children's classmates. And why not reuse the backside of all those papers that are brought home from school?   They don't have to be perfect, just cute & fun! Place a handful of paper hearts inbetween 2 cardboard hearts, http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/01/love-notes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-1705396443039569924Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:13:00 +00002012-01-22T10:00:26.990-06:00{glitter}{jars}I never found a jar I didn't like and I know I can always find a use for them. Decided to add a bit of glitz & glimmer Applied a layer of mod podge and a dusting of glitter & allowed them to dry. Re-applied another layer of mod podge in hopes of "sealing" in the glitter. Caution: Glitter is what is it is, {messy but cute} and has lasting effects! Store, display or gift whatever you can dream http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/01/glitter-lids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-2693874292041074902Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:45:00 +00002012-01-20T13:10:38.314-06:00{holidays}{reclaimed treasures}This lovely project started with a few items that I pulled from my "junk pile".  A {picture frame}, {burlap fabric} and some {red wooden beads}. Cut burlap and cardboard {11x14} Draw a {heart} & attach the fabric to the cardboard. Spray painted the frame {black} and lightly distressed it. Fill in the {heart} with the red wooden beads. A heart {bead}!  {monday gatherings} ❶Made By You Mondayhttp://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/01/heartbead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-760116660288662579Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:17:00 +00002012-01-20T13:01:29.469-06:00{twinkle lights} {holidays}At our home, twinkle lights are part of the decor year around. I just love the warm, cozy glow that they  lend and I am always looking for fun and unique ways to display them. Gather your paint chips, cut heart shapes and punch holes in the middle. Attach the hearts to a string of twinkle lights. They can be attached to each light and hung as a garland or randomly attached to some lights for a http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/01/sweetheart-twinkle-lights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-8207824067359858294Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:48:00 +00002012-01-20T13:08:10.143-06:00{paper sack} {holiday}Here is a simple homespun project that uses paper sacks, ribbon, a hole punch and cotton balls.   Cut 2 hearts, punch holes around the perimeter and decorate accordingly.  Weave the ribbon thru the holes to hold them together and stuff with cotton balls prior to tying off the ribbon into a simple bow.  {kiss} {bliss} Homespun from the heart {thursday gatherings} ❶A Crafty Soiree ❷Hookin Up With http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/01/paper-sack-hearts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-5159322999931028361Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:33:00 +00002012-01-20T19:55:37.547-06:00{reclaimed treasures}I am always thrilled when I come across an item at a thrift store that I have been longing for and it is equally delightful when the price is affordable.  Recently, I purchased this rustic {settle bench} for only $30 at a local thrift store.  In early times, the {settle bench} design of a high back and winged arms was to provide protection from drafts during the colder months.  I am thinkinghttp://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2012/01/settle-bench.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-6995398518632078031Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:15:00 +00002012-01-20T22:01:39.688-06:00{seasons} The flowers in my window boxes did not fair well during the long, hot Oklahoma summer.  However, now that Autumn has arrived I have made them beautiful again, naturally simple...  I took a drive down a dusty country road collected bunches of wild grasses and dried bunches of "whatever".  I accented nature's gifts with small pumpkins & gourds. The pumpkins are real, the gourds are not.  The http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/10/window-boxes-naturally-simple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-4095155227288831378Mon, 16 May 2011 16:39:00 +00002011-05-20T15:05:44.414-05:00BurlapI have been wanting to make some of those cute burlap rosettes that are all the rage and along came this simple litte lamp... ~ I cut, twisted & glued the burlap & my fingers~ ~I attached the flowers up, down & all around~ ~The simple little lamp all dressed up~ Now that I step back & look, I wonder did I create rosettes or shabby dandelions? Be Inspired!http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/05/burlap-rosettes-or-shabby-dandelions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-6480457369626850080Thu, 05 May 2011 01:36:00 +00002011-05-04T21:49:17.462-05:00EnamelwareThrift ItemsHappy Wednesday!  Just wanted to share these great vintage enamelware pieces.  Most enamelware that I come across at thrift stores & flea markets can be a bit pricey.  However, I am fortunate to have family members kind enough to pass on these lovely gems... ~Chippy Plates~ ~A Stack of Cups~ ~Cups & Plates~ ~Bowls: Red, White & Blue~ ~A Perky Coffee Pot~ ~A Pot with a Spout~ ~My Favorite~ http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/05/vintage-enamelware.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-4460209966621894771Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:54:00 +00002011-04-27T22:51:55.983-05:00Thrift Items~A simple grouping of thrifty finds~ ~A Container for Cream~ ~Ceramic Milk Can~ ~A Faded Cookie Jar~ ~Cookies & Cream~ ~Be Inspired~http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/04/thrifty-finds-cookies-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-1469248080133660383Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +00002011-04-06T10:16:33.218-05:00It's mid-week already and I am thankful for yet another day to share with family & friends {blogging friends included}.  I love signs & display many throughout our home.  Just like kind words mean so much, simple signs say so much... ~A Sweet Home Welcomes All~ ~Blessings Are A Gift~ ~An Olde Prim Pillow~  ~A Reminder Of What Matters~ ~Just For Fun~ Be Inspired! http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/04/simple-signs-say-so-much.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-5919863177303517692Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +00002011-04-05T14:26:48.992-05:00Reclaimed TreasuresPlease forgive me, I am still recovering from "Spring Fever"  which includes enjoying the wonderful yet windy weather, tending to my gardens & spring cleaning our home. :)  I have been wanting to share this treasure with you all for sometime, can you believe it was collecting dust in my grandparents shed?  The red & blue go so well with our Americana decor... ~ The Box Lid~~5 Cent Pepsi, What http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/04/vintage-pepsi-cola-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-5549935711815434637Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:40:00 +00002011-03-30T01:40:02.965-05:00VintageToday I share a collection of vintage jars & a jug.  Some gifted to me, others found, all unique in their own way... ~ An Atlas ~  ~ A Trio ~  ~ And A Few More~  ~ A Rusty Lid ~  ~ Sizeable For Stuff ~  ~ One With & One Without A Lid ~ ~ A Water Jug ~ ~ The Best Part...The Label ~ Be Inspired!http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-jars-jug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-3206492359088432312Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:15:00 +00002011-03-27T02:25:14.418-05:00Simple ThingsI have been wanting to add a bit of "candy" to my front door.  I already have a  large grapevine wreath adorning my front window, so a wreath is not an option.  Now these little gems pop up here & there in my various projects, I purchased a large ziploc bag of these rusty stars at a yard sale for only $10. I simply sprayed the stars with some flat white paint & then wiped some of the paint off.http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/03/simple-door-candy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-1364322661763425514Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:59:00 +00002011-03-27T02:28:04.447-05:00Reclaimed TreasuresTins are a great addition to a homes decor.  I find at thrift stores tins are abundant and cheap.  My husband and I were at a thrift store the other day looking at furniture pieces and didn't have much luck.  However, we did find a great oats tin,  just thought I would share our small tin collection... Quick & yummy... Some mornings, caffine is a must... Needful things... A favorite tin of http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/03/reclaimed-treasures-thrifty-tins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-1650000527528940218Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:37:00 +00002011-03-19T16:29:01.315-05:00StarsThrift ItemsSpring cleaning brings out the junk in us.  As we clean we stumble upon the forgotten treasures we have tucked away, we begin to see the potential for new projects.  I was able to see potential in this wooden tray that I had purchased at a yard sale, sometime ago. A bit dusty and worn... I applied some white spray paint and quickly wiped it off... This piece of corrugated paper was packaging http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/03/seeing-stars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-8414976641556203398Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:33:00 +00002011-03-17T01:21:05.904-05:00Thrift ItemsI sit here staring at my kitchen & dinning area knowing that I am getting off the "I painted my kitchen/dinning area red" bandwagon very soon. It is time to try something fresh & crisp.  While I know that I can never let go of my passion for black spray paint, I know that I am leaning towards changes that will bring brightness into our home.  I looked around my home for the beginnings of http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/03/nothing-new-thrifty-whites.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191041560870414463.post-8911512976251263665Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:33:00 +00002011-03-18T21:11:10.616-05:00K.I.S.S.Once again, Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to see so much creativity continuing to link up each week.  The blog bash link is open until Tuesday evening @ midnight (CST), so link up and check back often to see what other links might inspire you.  Here are a few links from last weeks K.I.S.S. blog bash that inspired me... Quilled Blue & White China[Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom] Upcycled Keepsake http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/03/kiss-keep-it-simple-sunday-14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina Brundzo)22