crocheted baby blanket

I got this at my local thrift store. I had been wanting some of the pretty crocheted flowers they use now. But don't know how to make my own. I saw this and new I had to have them. Just cut off the flowers. I got a total of 62 or 63 flowers from the cover. Can't wait to use them in a project. Down below is a close up of the flowers. A pretty pink with green leafs.

Past Valentines

My daughter Maria. Did this layouts and mini a few years ago. Just adding them to my blog.

Me and hubby.

My word mini of me and hubby.......

Victorian Fan

Thought I would share this. I got it at my local thrift store. It came in one piece. I am taking it apart and then scanning it so that it will be a sheet. And if you do want it send me an email and I will send it to you. Just continue to scroll down to see how to attach it. You will need to either print this on computer paper and then glue onto card stock. As the back is white anyway. I like the way it is glossy. So I put glossy modge podge on top of mine and let dry before I assembled it.

Pay close attention as to where to put the ribbon and tape. You will need a length of ribbon that measures 12 1/2 inches. On the back of the fan you will notice that the ribbon is held on by them circles they use to write a price on for say a yard sell. You can purchase these at your local thrift store. Or Wal-Mart. You can use scotch tape too. Just something that will keep the ribbon in place. And do this to the rest of the hearts.  You will want to lay the fan piece so they overlap the one before. And this is what it looks like compact. I think this makes a great additions to any shabby chic or Victorian style mini. Or as an embellishment for your room or other projects. Please check back in a few days for the scanned sheet.

I am going to just add the sheets to print I hope you can get them from here. If not just email me at virginiaabshire@yahoo.com and I can send them to you that way. Also you will need a long two piece brad. When you go to close the brad make sure you don't  close it tight. As that will stop th fan from closing and opening. And you will need a small piece of cording to hand from th bottom.

Hope you enjoy this.
Hugs Virginia

Color Palette 93 for The Color Room

Did this for The Color Room palette 93 and for the MorePapertheShoes what 2012 means to mean,

I used the (mist)a.ables from Sept kit from Mycreativescrapbook. I also use a few different flower from different kits. Prima Parlor Petals Dusty Rose. Websters Pages Color Beautiful alphabet letter stickers. I used my sizzix leaf die for the leafs. I cut up one of the pink bead sprays I got from my local thrift store. Some lace I got from Walmart and some from my local thrift store. I use the flat back pearls from Johann's. And a few from my stash. I just used my chalks to add a little more color around the photo and top left side.

Vagabond giveaway!

Please stop by and check out Drew's awesome giveaway. A Tim Holtz Vagabond. You have to stop by and check out his youtube channel. He is very creative. Here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XbfzX3ASA

Some thrift store finds.

I have been collecting a few things here and there from thrift stores and yard sells and so on. Here is a black pouch purse. It already had the bead dangles. I want to add something on the front and then hang in my room. I will post a picture when I get it done.

I have seen some ladies on YouTube alter a box and then add a small mini or a very large mini in the inside. Here is a link to one of the video. I want to give this a go and add photos of my grand babies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhPpC4dm7Zw&feature=plcp&context=C3b9632aUDOEgsToPDskKkoUIPS3zAUPjFXeBpntr5

Here is the inside. It is a very large box.

I ran into the thrift store to see if they had gotten anything new since I had stopped there yesterday. And look what I found. A really pretty dress form.

And only for $4.99.

Some handmade flowers

Made these using my creative memories circle cutters and some decorative scissors. The smaller ones and the centers to the larger flowers are using different flower punches.

Made with ribbon and material.

Made with different kinds of ribbon. The lollipop flowers are made with organza material.

More wire edged ribbon and regular ribbon.

These are done with edge stuffing, material and lace.

The brown flower is cut from a pine cone and the white one is done using feathers and a vintage style ear ring.

A close up of the pine cone flower.