Mixed media box for the hubby... a collage of some of his favorite things.

  A cigar box -- first covered with gesso, then some crafter's workshop templates smothered in modeling paste and finally a variety of metallic paints sponged randomly over everything.  Tim Holtz embellishments along with some miscellaneous doo dads from his shop. And of course a picture of our precious grandson!

It's like a puzzle, everytime you look at it you see something different.

I call him deer, he calls me antelope :-)

Happy Birthday deer!

From this? to that! What can you make out of empty paper towel rolls?

  After school I have an amazing group of kids come to the library for craft club.  We are always trying to make fun projects with doo dads from home. One of our members inspired us to make something with cut up paper towel rolls.  The kids came up with some amazing projects.  Here's my take on the idea.

 This is a shadow/configuration box using cut up sections of the paper towel roll.  I randomly glued them together to make a place for an assorment of doo dads. This is one of those projects that could go on and on and on but I had to stop somewhere     :-)

Love Ms Liberty and her dress forms....

 MsLiberty25 is one of my favorite crafters ever.  I followed her tutorial on you tube to make this adorbs dress form.  I modified her version a bit and love how the Romance Novel paper and embellishments came together.  I even tried her wire word technique.  Her work is far and above my efforts but she is oh, so inspirational! 

http://mslibertycreations.blogspot.nl/p/favorite-altered-projects.html

MsLiberty25 altered a paper mache dress form and her beautiful white girl inspired me to create this wirey, feathery, tulley, black and silver girl.  She is one of my favorites!

I even cut out the back, as did Ms. Liberty, and filled it with doo dads.  This was a ton of fun!

My precious Prim. I made this last year after discovering crafting You Tube videos... and now I'm hooked!

I learned to make this from:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2aRpTP-6kI.   I used tattered angels sprays and alcohol ink to make the frame and flowers coordinate. The paper is from K & Co. and of course you'll see a Prima butterfly (they seem to show up everywhere :-)

JOY - my favorite word. Altered fan and banner pieces created with joy joy joy.

Lindys stamp gang makes for a sparkly background and beautiful flowers.  Internet image on cricut cut frame, and handmade feather fan.  She is just joyous.

Each letter is framed with a different lace/trim and has its' own theme - Hearts, Jewels and Butterflies .. what a joyful combination. 

Heart lace trim and doily with a heart stickpin and pretty blue bow.

Sparkly gems, crowns and pearls for an o-so pretty O

Prima butterflies, lace and flowers - Y yes, it is lovely.

One of my first "build from scratch" projects. I was inspired by the little fairy door charm and the beautiful Prima papers.

First attempt at altering a box and tray. Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue paper collection matched the room perfectly.

Such a fun project with doo dads from a variety of etsy stores, hardware store and of course, Amazon.com.