Project Re-Do!

Hi All:
When I was in Henderson last month I stumbled upon these "blocks" of wood. They appear to be manufactured so I took a picture so I could re-create them. I'm sorry the pic is not that great as my "smart phone" isn't very smart or I'm not.... One or the other. :)

So.... I found a couple of 2x4 ends that pretty much matched up. Did a little sanding to smooth out the edges and I was ready to go. I applied a bottom of black DecoArt paint. Then Tim Holtz crackle paint by Ranger in Faded Jeans. I added shading with Tim's Distress Ink in Faded Jeans and Black Soot. My letters are grungeboard (painted black).... Again by Tim!

 

These were sooooo simple to make. I love that they have such an old rustic/painted fence look. I'll be making more of these.  Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Happy Trails!

Kim

 

 

Hey Pink Gals:

First and Foremost, I want to thank Beverly for featuring me for Pink Saturday. Thank you so much and I appreciate you! Welcome everyone who is visiting from Pink Saturday! IF you're my regular followers Please visit Beverly and share your own Pink! The theme this week is Autumn Flowers and Foliage.  

I wanted to share my version of Autumn and Foliage to show you what Lincoln, California’s Autumn means to me. Not so yellow, orange and brown,  but definitely RED (they started out Pink!). Oh my, the things you can do with Pomegranates.

My trees (3) are ready for harvest and these babies are as big as softballs. There is alway a question on how to seed the poms. It is a lot of work but well worth the effort. Here's my version:

1. Fill large pot with cold water
2. Cut Poms in half or quarters and place in water for about ten minutes or 30. :) 
3. Using your hands, just start breaking the Pom apart UNDER the water and using your fingertips pull out the seed. 
4. The seed will drop to the bottom and the white fleshy parts and skins float to the top. There you have it!

 Since I get sooooo many, I've become quite creative in my use.

I love pom martinis and with fresh squeezed juice, well, what can I say.

(courtesy of five dollar dinners) 

Pom Sorbet with Mint, This was sooooo yummy.

Once I harvast my Poms, I'll being sharing more recipes like cheesecake with a thickened Pom sauce, Pom smoothies, and Pom jellies.  

Although we do have beautiful leaves falling here in the country and the air is finally getting a little crisper, the dust is terrible in my pastures and house.  I'm ready for rain! . It was 90 degrees just yesterday!
Happy Trails and thanks for visiting!
Kim

Baby on the Way

Hi Everyone.
A short little post today. A couple of weekends ago, we had the baby shower for my niece Katie. Even before that, My SIL came over with all her Pinterest ideas to make the decorations for the fun day. She is quite the hostess and everything turned out wonderful. We had a fun time and I wouldn't let her put it together without adding dimension with some ink and bling. If nothing else, adding ink around the edges of a project makes everything pop!

This was a great way to provide favors.... Make your own candy station. Plastic bags and ribbon and you're set.

I just loved how the banner turned out. A little edging with the Martha Stewart punch put the finishing touches.

Too Cute.

Katie, Looking Happy and Healthy.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Create today!

More IU 2012 Paint Can Swap

Have you ever heard of a Paint Can Swap? I hadn't. But oh what fun I had. My Paint Can Buddie (PCB) was Faye and she is a huge Sully fan.  What to do???? I made a Sully can!.

The idea behind this was to spell out the word "INSPIRATION" with gifts and stuff them inside the can. I had so much fun (well maybe not) trying to figure out things for each letter.



So now I'm hooked on Ice Resin and I made the actual word. I figured she could split them up and use them on something. :)

Faye's dog recently passed so I made a little mini album for Emma

If you get a chance to host a swap or sugggest one. Pick a word and go for it. This was a great idea and so much fun. :)

Have a great day!

 

 

Inspiration Unlimited

Good Morning Everyone!
I'm writing today about my trip to Vegas (well, Henderson). As most of you know I traveled to Henderson and spent a few days with some amazing teachers and some wonderful women. I can't tell you how afraid I was to go to this event. It was pretty much the unknown to me and I knew no one. Let me explain.... I did meet people online and participated in some swaps so I had a plan to meet up with these women when I got there. BUT.... I was still chicken. :) I started panicking and getting cranky and overwhelmed. BUT.... I stepped outside the box (Tracy Weinzapfel and my good friends who support me) in pursuit of my goal to teach and eventually open a studio where we can all come together to create.
Let me say, I was welcomed with open arms. My fear melted as I met each and every one of these women (tearing up now). Each of these women have stories to tell and we all have our burdens to bear. I found myself laughing and crying as if I've known them forever. AND we all just clicked.
I wanted to share the littlest thing than no one knew about. I was so afraid I would have to sit with a group that was already established and then feel uncomfortable. You know..... I walked into the room and MY girls saved a seat for me every time. Tiny and HUGE all the same.

My dear friend Patty. She was my Secret Sister and boy did we have fun!!! I love her!

My other Secret Sister. Over the Top Janet! What a kind, wonderful person.

Faye! My dear Faye is going through some difficult stuff right now but her generous soul shined through and she will prevail!

My New YOOORker Renee. What a doll and I loved listening to her. :)

Leslie, My Paint Bucket partner. Wait till you see my "cowgirl" bucket. Too sweet.

I have a ton more pics that I'll be sharing soon but I wanted you to see these amazing women. And, guess what? Inspiration Unlimited is NOT a cult as some have posted! It's just so awesome, that everyone keeps coming back and it's hard to get in. Get on the waiting list first thing October 7th!

Happy Trails my friends and thank you for a wonderful time!



 

 

Inspiration Unlimited - Vegas Baby!

Hi Peeps....
Again I've been crazy busy. I'm happy to say that I'm finally finished with all my projects for Inspiration Unlimited. I have all my supplies and gifty things packed in on suitcase and I was so thankful MOST of it fit. I haven't packed my clothes yet but I'll get to that. Soooooo...... I have never made the same thing twice and I was certainly challenged with the swaps I signed up for 22 layout pages the same and 20 birthday cards the same. I thought to myself.... How hard can it be? Probably easier than coming up with a new creation everytime I sit down, right? Wrong...... It was difficult to stick with it. I wanted to go off and create other stuff and I missed my creations.

On the up side, I'll get 20 different cards back and I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone else's art.

I think they turned out cute though and well, I don't really do cute. LOL

My layout pages paid off big time because I got 22 pages back in the mail that were so amazing. I am in awe of how many creative women there are in the world!!!! I am binding the pages together to hold all my pictures from the event.

My pages.......

I'll share tons more with everyone when I get back because I can't share my "stuff". It's a surprise for a few gals. So looking forward to a cocktail(or 2), pool and a room full of creative energy. Look out Vegas, I think it's going to be crazy!

Hugs!

Hi All:
I have been sooooo busy lately. Here's the scoop, I'm heading to Henderson this month to attend Inspiration Unlimited and there is a ton to do. Don't get me wrong, it's my fault. I had to join every swap so now I'm creating like cray but I can't show that until I get back. I can share one thing I made for a Secret Sister because she doesn't know me yet.

 

It was her birthday and I repurposed a clear acrylic paint can. This was ALL Tim Holz Paper Stash Lost and Found. I just fell in love with this paper.  I used alcohol ink to update the white metal lid. Added the embellies and filled with fresh lavender from my garden.

I did use my Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio tool to create the buttons for the mini paper rosette die.

 

I really enjoyed making this for my SS and all the other projects for my trip. It's just a bit overwhelming when I want to make everything perfect. uh????? What's perfect? Have a great weekend. Hugs.