Hidden Treasure

Applique T-Shirts

2011-11-03T13:11:00.000-04:00

I don't know what has gotten in to me today but I am actually going to attempt to applique two little t-shirts. The cost per shirt is around $2.00 so if I fail then I don't have much in it and won't feel so bad. Before washing. Next, I stitched around each design. Detail of 1/4" allowance. On the cross I stitch about 1/4" in because I want the edges to fray (the wonder under

Bottle Cap Christmas Ornaments

2011-11-02T12:55:00.000-04:00

I started with these. Then painted on the snowmen's face and buttons. Ingredients: White Bottle Caps Paint Markers: Black and Orange E6000 Glue Red Ribbon White Spray Paint Directions: 1. spray the inside of the bottle caps white and let dry 2. using the paint markets paint the snowman's face and buttons 3. glue the 3 bottle caps on to the ribbon and make a loop on the top (

Pitter Patter Project

2011-10-24T21:30:00.001-04:00

Here is a project that has been a long time in the making. I have the problem of starting a project and not finishing it if I get stumped. Well, this is one of those projects, but I finally finished it today. Whew!!! It feels good when I finish something that has been on "perpetual hold" for such a long time. Anywho, I had the great idea that I was going to preserve some memories of my

Halloween Banner

2011-10-19T21:41:00.000-04:00

I love decorating for halloween. Lately I have seen several cute halloween banners and decided I needed to make one for my house. I used this really great card stock that has one color on the top (orange) and another coordinating color in the core (lighter shade of orange). The idea is to dry emboss the paper and then sand it to get the core color to show through. If you look closely

Spooky Halloween Wreath Craft

2011-10-18T22:16:00.001-04:00

I just made the cutest Halloween wreath. I love it and it was so easy too make. The wreath is made of orange burlap and each piece is cut to approximately 1"x 6" long and then tied to a wire wreath form. Then I tied a tulle ribbon bow to the top to hang it with. The ghost was added later. I bought it at JoAnn's and just tied it on. I hung it above my fireplace on top of the mirror

Hand Stamped Christmas Cards

2010-12-10T20:04:00.000-05:00

These are my Christmas Cards. I hand stamped them with a really cute Stampin' Up stamp set. Then I colored in the stamped design with water colors. As a final touch I added colored card stock and a ribbon. I think they turned out great! For stampin up ideas and products click here.

Clipboards Make Great Gifts

2010-10-17T14:41:00.000-04:00

I wanted to share these clipboards that I made using my Cricuit. These clear clipboards are very inexpensive and I have just decorated them with vinyl. There is a bit of a trick to this though. The vinyl lettering needs to be cut as a mirror image so that when it is applied from the back side of the clipboard it reads correctly. The vinyl can be stuck onto the front but would be a little

Congrats, Grad!

2010-06-18T20:34:00.014-04:00

I wanted to share this graduation card that I made for my brother-in-law. I cut the little graduate out on my Cricut and the paper dolls cartridge. The rest of the card is just stamped and punched. I did use embossing powder on the stamped parts to give the lettering some texture. I love embossing powder! It is the most magical thing to watch the powder turn into a liquid then solid as it

Etched Parfait Glass Project

2010-05-11T22:14:00.000-04:00

I have been wanting to try glass etching for a while. This is my first attempt and I think it turned out pretty good. I used my Cricut to cut out 2 designs from vinyl. The picture above shows the software I use to help layout my Cricut designs.After the vinyl was cut I placed it on the parfait cups. Make sure there is a little space around the image to allow for the etching cream to over lap.

Hand Stamped Tags

2010-05-05T23:08:00.003-04:00

I got a new set of tag stamps and punches. So... naturally I had to make some tags. :)There was a consignment sale last weekend that consisted of only scrapbooking and stamping supplies. Of course I couldn't stay away. From the minute I walked in I heard angels singing. I was in heaven!I got a lot of Stampin' Up ink, punches and stamps that I had been wanting, but couldn't afford, for a

Homemade Car Monogram

2010-05-01T10:53:00.002-04:00

I love the car monograms that I see all over town! They are so cute but they all look pretty much alike to me. I decided I wanted to make my own design that didn't look anything like everyone else.I used my Cricut, white vinyl and a little creativity to come up with this design. I don't think I'll be seeing this design around town anytime soon.Here it is just after I applied it to the rear

15 Minute Personalized Birthday Gift Idea

2010-04-28T21:59:00.001-04:00

How cute are these lap desks!!! I have made several as birthday presents for my daughters friends. They are so easy to personalize with the Cricut. First you cut the background design out of vinyl and then cut the name out of a contrasting color and that's it. Too easy!!!We add a coloring book and a pack of crayons or markers to complete the package.They have been a big hit with everyone.<!-

What Do You Do With Your Ribbon Scraps?

2010-04-18T23:11:00.002-04:00

I decided to try and find a clever way to store all of my ribbon scraps. I am somewhat of a ribbon-aholic. So, I have a LOT of ribbons!This is what I came up with. A large jar that I labeled "Ribbons" with red vinyl. I love it because it's clear and I can easily see what I have. This was such an easy solution to my problem.

Hand Stamped Thank You Cards

2010-04-10T23:24:00.001-04:00

Here is one of the thank you cards I designed for my daughter to send out to her friends after her birthday party. Pretty cute if I do say so myself! :)Below is a picture of the inside. The flower shows through a window that I punched out of the front of the card.

Bottle Cap Necklace Review

2010-04-06T19:12:00.005-04:00

Some Days You Gotta Dance: Review and Giveaway: Bottle Cap NecklaceCheck out the review of my bottle cap necklaces by Paige on her blog Some Days You Gotta Dance. I love the name of her blog. So Cute!!!Check out the review and enter the giveaway!I make and sell my bottle cap necklaces on my website at www.Wildflower-Lane.com.

Personalized Sippy Cups & Name Labels

2010-04-02T17:48:00.004-04:00

I love to personalize things. Especially for children. I especially think that children would swap much fewer germs if there bottles and sippy cups had their names on them.I put a princess crown on this sippy cup and the plan is to have the childs name overlap the top of it. I have used this design on other children's items and it is VERY cute! See the picture of the lap desk on the right. -

Flat Joe

2010-03-17T19:25:00.007-04:00

Introducing Flat Joe I'm so excited to tell you about Flat Joe's visit with me here in Georgia. But first let me give you a little info on who Flat Joe is exactly.Well, have you ever heard of Flat Stanley and his adventures? Jewelry designer Joseph Allen of Joseph Allen Designs came up with the idea to create Flat Joe and have him travel around and have his adventures told on various blogs

Painting Is My Therapy

2010-03-04T23:04:00.000-05:00

This is what my daughter and I painted one afternoon. We had a great time chatting and I loved teaching her some painting techniques. She really got in to it and was very happy with her painting when she finished.

Simply Stacie: Sweet Valentine's Affair: Joseph Allen Designs Review & Giveaway

2010-02-13T01:13:00.000-05:00

I just entered to win a hand stamped piece of jewelry at the following site. Click on the link to post your entry.Simply Stacie: Sweet Valentine's Affair: Joseph Allen Designs Review & Giveaway

Circut Appliques

2010-01-29T13:06:00.002-05:00

I have been wanting to try this for a while. I think that appliques are so cute. My first attempt a few months ago was unsuccessful to say the least. Recently I came across some much better instructions so I decided to give it another try.Step 1: iron Wonder Under to the back side of your fabric.Step 2: Stick the fabric onto your (very) sticky Cricut cutting mat and cut out your design. Your

Valentine Card's

2010-01-21T15:08:00.000-05:00

Here are the Valentine cards I made for my daughter's kindergarten class exchange. They are so cute! The entire card/envelope was made using Stampin' Up products.

Turn An Inexpensive Item Into A Cute Gift

2010-01-04T08:19:00.001-05:00

I found these cute purses for little girls. After personalizing them they look like an expensive custom gift item. Great inexpensive gift items. More inexpensive items that have been personalized. They turned out very cute!All of these items cost $1.00 each and were personalized with cut vinyl. It doesn't get much cheaper than that.

Personalized Boots & Dry Erase Boards

2009-12-14T11:10:00.000-05:00

I found these cute magnetic dry erase boards and thought they would be cute with a name added to them.They turned out really cute!My next project was to personalize these cute boots for my nieces for Christmas.

Hot Cocoa Sliders

2009-12-06T17:04:00.006-05:00

I just found the cutest idea for an inexpensive give for teachers or school friends or neighbors, etc... It is called a hot cocoa slider. I came across this at mypinkstamper.com and decided to make some of these. Here is the link to the instructions if you are interested.Here are some pictures of my finished "sliders". I love them. They are so cute and easy to make. And, don't forget

More Vinyl Crafts

2009-12-05T15:12:00.000-05:00

I am having WAY TOO MUCH FUN personalizing all kinds of things for people. I made this thermos for my dad. He really liked it. :)These adorable apple candy jars were made as teacher gifts. They were a hit!Can you tell that I love poka-dots?