A Peek into the Circus Tent for #ICAD2014 Day No. 2

Day 2 prompt is Circus Tent. This card began with one of the Tim Holtz Distressables Stickers; "E for Elephant." Seemed a good jumping off point so I inked the edges with ink and stuck it down. This ICAD 2014 Challenge is proving to be a great way of using up misc. leftovers and my one touch rule is in full force!

I came across this little baggie of glittered sticker letters while grabbing things to head out to work for the day. I was curious so I dumped them out and just my luck – I had every letter I needed to spell circus... EXCEPT I needed another "C".

Nothing is going to waste here!!! These letters are getting used TODAY! So I arranged the letters to check spacing and traced the one letter "C" where it would fall with black Faber-Castell PITT artist pen; then filled in with an orange PITT brush pen.

I applied some glue stick strategically inside the letter and then poured on some Dried Marigold Distress Glitter. Tapped off the excess and I have another letter "C" lickety split! I had to repeat this process to create a dot for my letter "i" too – and I'm so happy to be able to use something up that I keep picking up in the process of creating other things. There are a few glittered letters left - but I'm sure they'll go quick in the days to come!

My completed card for ICAD 2014 Day No. 2 - CIRCUS TENT

The roof of my tent are paper scraps punched with a Martha Stewart snowflake border {looks like gears} of a long since retired Daisy D's Girlfriend line. I painted in the rest of the tent stripes with Orchid Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paint and filled in the white stripes where needed with a large white Faber-Castell PITT artist pen. The finishing touch is adding shading with my water brush and black PITT brush pen. I'm happy how it turned out – it's bright and colorful, too! :) Sb

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You can play along too - visit ICAD for all the details!

http://daisyyellowart.com/icad/icad-faq.html

Greencrafting for Saturday Cre8tive Time on Ustream - Honeycomb Accordion Mini

Due to technical difficulties plaquing the Saturday Crafts Fair streaming interface, today we moved over to our personal channels on Ustream. 

Altered Book spread features Honeycomb accordion pockets filled with Robin's Nest paper tags in a rainbow of colors.

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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sbartist

In today's creative playtime I shared a greencrafting project - making a honeycomb mini tag album and did a couple variations using mini envelopes. This is a fun and fabulous little project that is easy to make and are great for using up those scraps. Thanks to everyone who joined the live stream. Please enjoy the replay here via Ustream. When it's done converting it will also join my library of YouTube Channel videos {update: replay can also be viewed on YouTube HERE}.

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To see today's completed tag book... please SAVE THE DATE...

On Monday, EARTH DAY - I will share the completed honeycomb tag book "all decked out" for a special Earth Day Bloghop. 

Have a great weekend and THINK GREEN!  :) Sb

Greencrafting and Artful Upcycling is My Hobby for LeslieRahye's National Hobby Month Bloghop

WELCOME to LeslieRahye's National Hobby Month Bloghop. I love greencrafting and this year I have been focusing on all things I've recycled and put aside for the UPCYCLE this INTO box. I love artfully giving new life to something headed for the recycle bin or trash. This weekend I am transforming a recycled Tequila box packaging into an Asian themed lamp. I'm using an Asian themed ATC for my inspiration.

I will be lighting up my box with one of those battery powered LED puck lights you can get at any store. I got mine in a 2 pack at my grocery store. These pucklights are so handy, are bright and use little power and have a batteries that can be changed. Please check back by throughout the day for a complete how-to on how I transform this box into a lamp. To see a video demo of the beginnings of this project, please CLICK HERE.

Here are a few of my favorite
greencrafted/upcycled projects...

I've created this mini paper purse book from a recycled ribbon spool. With some pretty scrapbook papers, stamping and ribbons - I have super girly keepsake.

This empty strawberry basket has been transformed for Easter - it's totally woven and wrapped in bright springtime colored May Arts ribbon.

This butterfly aviary is handmade using a recycled liquor bottle dome and the grass in the bottom is shredded dollar bills from the US MINT.

I've given this vintage candy-cane shaped cookie cutter a beautiful redux and transformed it into a stunning ornament with some sparkly May Arts Ribbon.

This altered book page is made from recycled scraps from other projects and tags from the dry cleaning, and the envelope holding a hidden pull-out tag is for an instruction manual to affix to the refrigerator. Anything and everything has potential for creative re-use.

Thanks so much for dropping by. Please click the blocks below to visit the other Hobby Lovers on this unique bloghop. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and are able to have some time for your favorite hobby. : ) Sb

Holiday SMASHbook Travelogue for Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto - Dec. 22, 2012

Last Saturday was another fun-filled day at the Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto! The show was live from Chicago and full of holiday goodness. I packed up the webcam along with a recycled 1998 calendar, a baggy full of scraps and found objects, rubber stamps and some supplies... which I transformed into my very own "HOLIDAY SMASHbook Travelogue". 

I showed how to make DIY tissue tape using Viva Las Vegastamps! and Miracle tape that appears in the "Season's Greetings" card on my book cover. I also had a very special guest demonstrator, too - DeeDee Catron of UmWow Studios. DeeDee showed how to make this fabulous library pocket with tag.

{in case you missed it - you can watch the playback}

PLEASE CLICK HERE

The Saturday Crafts Fair is a weekly event. I invite you to please come on by next Saturday...the fun starts at 2pm EST!!! It's three hours of demos, prizes, and chatting with friends. Get ideas for cards and gifts; paper crafting, crafts for kids... creative projects for any budget and skill level. There are GIVEAWAYS, too - for lucky viewers present watching the live streams {you have to be present to win}. All streams are recorded so if you miss one, you can watch the playbacks at your leisure.

I have my own room called sbartist : daylight musings at the Saturday Craft Fair! My demos begin at 4pm EST {3pm CST / 1pm PST}. Here's the link to my room - 

http://www.linqto.com/rooms/daylightmusings

https://apps.facebook.com/mylinqto/saturdaycraftsfair

I hope to see you there - have a fantastic FRIDAY! :) Sb

Saturday Crafts Fair December 8th Recap - Making a Two-Part Mold

Just wanted to share a brief recap of this weekend's Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto! Saturday was the debut of the sbartist : daylight musings room where I shared my Viva Las VegaStamps! December Daily Altered Christmas Card spindle and how to make a two-part mold with Amazing Mold Putty.

{in case you missed it - you can watch the playback}

PLEASE CLICK HERE

The Saturday Crafts Fair is a 2 hour weekly event so come on by next Saturday...the fun starts at 3pm EST!!! Join me next Sat., December 15th at 4pm EST {1pm PST} in the sbartist : daylight musings room {look for the question mark)! I will be sharing a collaged paper tree that can double as a holiday card and be mailed in an envelope. Here's the link to my room - 

http://www.linqto.com/rooms/daylightmusings

https://apps.facebook.com/mylinqto/saturdaycraftsfair

I hope to see you there! Have a great week :) Sb

Holiday Tags with Crafting Leftovers for Saturday Crafts Fair Debut

Today was the debut of the Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto! I was a guest demonstrator LIVE today in the Charity Wings Parlour making these fun and festive holiday tags using recycled goodies like chipboard boxes, ribbon and paper scraps.

{in case you missed it - you can watch the playback}

PLEASE CLICK HERE

The Saturday Crafts Fair is a new weekly event so come on by next Saturday...the fun starts at 3pm EST!!! Starting next Sat., December 8th - I will have my own room, sbartist : daylight musings at the Saturday Craft Fair! So plan on catching me creating weekly. I will announce the times early next week. Here's the link to my room - 

http://www.linqto.com/rooms/daylightmusings

https://apps.facebook.com/mylinqto/saturdaycraftsfair

I hope to see you there! Have a great rest of the weekend :) Sb

Greencrafting Comes for Christmas... Join me for a Handmade Holiday Tag Demo Today!!!

Today is the debut of the Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto! I will be demonstrating LIVE today in the Charity Wings Parlour in the 4pm EST hour making this and some other festive holiday tags using recycled goodies like chipboard boxes and junk mail. {in case you missed it - you can watch the playback...PLEASE CLICK HERE.}

For the debut - there will be prizes given away all day and a grand prize of an iPad! You have to be present to win...the fun starts at 3pm EST!!!

https://apps.facebook.com/mylinqto/saturdaycraftsfair

I also have a BIG announcement!!! Starting next Sat., December 8th - I will have my own room,  sbartist : daylight musings at the Saturday Craft Fair! So plan on catching me creating weekly. I will announce the times early next week.

Here's the link to my room - 

http://www.linqto.com/rooms/daylightmusings

Linqto is pretty great - it's interactive, I can stream anytime and episodes are saved to watch at your leisure. But it's more fun live.

I hope to see you there! Off to raid my recycling bin... Sb :)