Leather and Lace

From This

To This

I found this little box  with a big cut on the top so I got it for $3.00. My friend gave me a bag of  leather scraps and I went to town. I had to strip all the vinyl off and remove the hardware.

I did try to run the leather through my cuttlebug and it worked except you can’t really see the design in the pics. I found that it has to be pretty thin leather or it won’t work.

 I used Helmar 450 glue (my fav as always)  to attached the leather and lace. It dries completely clear.

I found this old cowboy pic at our local antique store and the frame came from goodwill. I dropped the frame and concho in a plastic bag and dropped a couple of drops of butterscotch alcohol ink in. (Tim Holtz style)  Filled in the picture with Sakura 3d Crystal Lacquer. I added the Prima crystal embellishment and stuck it all down with 450. 

I love experimenting with different textures and I think I'll keep this box!

Happy Trails

Kim

I won!

Hey Everyone!

A few posts back I wanted you all to visit Cheryl at Artsy Findings .She’s a new small business owner and was having a great giveaway. And….., well……, I TOLD you to enter and I followed my own advice and I WON!!!!!  Check out the stash Cheryl was so generous with.  

I’m anxious to try out the Melody Ross’ Chipart tools. I didn't know about this line at all and it looks like fun. Thank you Cheryl and Artsy Findings!

And Then There's Jan.........

My friend Jan continues to amaze me. I will tell you when she decides to do something, it gets done! I’m thanking her because she has given me the most support anyone could on my crazy ventures and she doesn’t know the word fear! She is the NIKE girl…… JUST DO IT! We talk almost every morning on our way to work to bounce ideas and complain about stuff! J  I met Jan when we both rode on the PaintedLadies Rodeo Drill Team years ago. And boy did we have trouble fun. She’s made videos, wrote books, trickrides, writes music, life coaches, way too much to even write here. MY favorite thing she does….. She sings...... she sings amazingly.  Check out ALL that she does..... I can't keep up with her.

Just Jan!



Another Thank You!

Lynne  commented on my last post about Cindy Adkins…… She didn’t realize she was next. J So Lynne, Thank you for posting my blog button too and sending me comments on my projects.   I love all your creations. They are so romantically beautiful and I can't figure out how you can get so much done. Check out Lynne’s blog here for inspiration and just plain ooooohs and ahhhhs.…..

ADORN

BTW.... I can't figure out how to embed the link into the pictures so..... if someone could let me know. :) Thanks Everyone for indulging my little thank you’s. I'm not finished yet. 

Second Day of Thanks

There are a ton (well, not a ton) of people that visit my site and I must say when I look at my stats, one person’s blog stands out  above them all as a referring and traffic site. That's                   

 Cindy Adkins Whimsicals Musings.

She was the first person to display my blog button and I was sooooo excited that someone who didn't know me would be so kind. She has some wonderful seminars (FREE) to increase your traffic and teach you some tricks of the trade. Please visit her and show her some appreciation.

 I thank you Cindy! again and again.

My Days of Thank You!

I thought I’d start the end of the year (start the end????) with a blog full of thank yous to everyone who has help me in getting this adventure rolling. I’ve met (via the blogworld) so many kind people that have offered advice, provided support and creativity for me to succeed!
In addition…… To all my friends and family who have listened to:
“Look at this, What do you think of this?, Can you make this?, Can you get this?, Would you buy this?, I’m looking for….. be honest, do you REALLY like it? And for putting up with my forever changing mind as to what direction I’m heading.

Thank you ALL for your patience.

       PLUMROSE LANE 

My first Thank You goes to Sharon @ Plumrose Lane. She took my ideas and created the most perfect Blog I could have ever dreamed of. When I look at it, I truly say it’s EXACTLY what I wanted. She then went on to create my business cards which are adorable. I hope to continue my friendship with Sharon as I move forward in this little dream I have. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…… visit her for your graphic needs. She is an amazing artist and she has free stuff too!

Thank you Sharon!

                                                        

Missing in Action!

Hi friends.
Well, since the holidays always keep me busy and a bit crazy, I haven't been able to blog. Yes, I have been crafting but I can't show them online because they are gifts and well, maybe, for one of you! :) . Also, my laptop is infected with nasty viruses and it's in the shop now. Hopefully, I'll have my stuff back and can posts some projects soon. In the meantime, I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season and gettin' your crafty on!
Happy Trails!
Kim