Happy Belated Birthday, Charity!

I'm not sure if this qualifies for a Monday Musings, but I am begging all of my card swap buddies that had birthdays in November and December HUGE forgiveness on late cards! I know this sounds cliché, but I had some family issues right after Thanksgiving that set me back both emotionally and organizationally. If you follow my blog you know what I'm talking about. You also know that it's a new year with new resolutions:-) So, I'm catching up with my swaps this month and will hopefully stay caught up.

This card I made for one of my first blog followers, Charity from the bookin' room. Her birthday was on Nov. 28th and I just wasn't prepared. I emailed her and BEGGED for forgiveness:-) I told her I'm just extending her birthday celebration a little.

My inspiration sketch came from Page Maps. The patterned cardstock is from echo park's "Be Mine" paper pad. I punched three 1 1/4" circles and popped them up on the bottom. I wrapped some "Strawberry Cupcake" baker's twine from Trendy Twine around a one inch strip of CS. I embossed the 3-3/4" square vanilla CS with "Swiss Dots" Cuttlebug embossing folder and I stamped the sentiment from PTI's "Birthday Basics" set with S/U "Sahara Sand". I used "Pumice Stone" Distress Inks around the edges of the CS.

Now, if you'd help me out, please go over to Charity's Blog and wish her a belated birthday:-) Thanks for stopping by! Have a creative day:-)

Happy Monday everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour of crafting time. I know I sure could use another one;-)

For today's musings I want to share with you a fabulous new online store where you can purchase several Provocraft items as well as some awesome stamps from Pink By Design and K. Andrews. Yes, I'm on here design team so I'm slightly biased, but I think you'll be excited by the prices and specials she has throughout the year. If you're in the market for a die cutting machine, Cricut carts, or acrylic mount stamps, stop by Erica's Craft Room to see what she has to offer.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a creative day:-)

Welcome to my first Monday Musings post. Today I'd like to share with you an altered pail that I made for a swap. I thought it was perfect for today's post. It started out a plain $1 metal pail from Target. I used black, orange, and yellow alcohol inks to paint the exposed metal portions. I adhered vintage halloween cut-outs that I purchased from The Vintage Workshop. Some of the embellishments I picked up at tag sales or antique stores, and others from my local party supply store. I tied a lot of ribbons and fibers to the handle, along with an altered shipping tag.

bottle cap with a sticker and UTEE - notice the number on the vintage bingo chip

old wood game pieces with stickers

ping pong eyeball cut in half

charms, beaded fibers

old office stamp for the date

Thanks for stopping by! Have a creative week:-)