Scary Sleigh Turned Leopard!! #35 in the CADWCA series

I'm BACK!!!!  2 words...Computer Virus!  I have missed all of you so much!
Okay, #35 in the Craft a Day While Colt's Away!
  I had this Sleigh that I picked up at a Garage Sale. I have had it for 5 years and never used it at Christmas, cause..I wasn't digging the Snowman.  Kinda SCARY to me?? I really don't know why!  So I said, this is the year that you get a Makeover my Friend!  Here it is before..You tell me if you think he looks kinda crazy..... 

Before, the Armless, Scary, Disproportionate Snowman...

And After...Leopard Print, Red Paint and New Ribbons!  I love you so much more...

Everyone, be good to yourself and I am thinking of you all!

Blessings,  Denise....

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I'm Back and Rolling with the Holidays! 9 Projects today Gals! #21-29 in CADWCA Series.

Hello again, I'm back from the Thanksgiving break and have missed you all!  It's December 1st, Oh my, panic!! But I am vowing to enjoy each and everyday and remember the reason for the season. So here are the latest in my series, Craft a Day While Colt's Away.  I did a few before I left and a few when I got back.  Get that coffee or hot chocolate and enjoy this ride.  This is a long post....9 Projects in all!

Okay, for the first three, I used Feed sack Dish Towels I got at the Dollar Store.  3 LARGE towels for 2.50..

I made a small pillow, used embossing ink and powder. I heated the sack and actually burned it to give it an aged look.

Made a Large "Joy" pillow using Freezer Paper to make the Stencil and Red Acrylic paint

I saw this Ho to the Third power (Ho, Ho, Ho) in a Boutique in Dallas and made one for my Oven Door.

Used Freezer Paper to make a Stencil, Red Acrylic Paint and Glitter Glue to Outline.

Simple Dollar Store Tags, Aged with Distressing Inks and Stamped with Christmas Words and Numbers.

I'm using them on my Christmas Packages

I took two Colors of Scrapbook Paper and cut them to equal size. I used Embossing Ink and Powder to monogram them with the Letter J in Silver.  Tied the 9 pieces together with ribbon to make a tag pad 

I used an Old Silver Tray from Goodwill that I got for a $1.00--I put a piece of Scrapbook Paper on the bottom and used my bottle caps to make magnets.

More Bottle caps with Scrapbook Paper and Glitter.  Attached to a $1.00 unfinished Michael's frame painted Black.  Covered the paper insert with Scrapbook paper.  Waiting for a picture...

This is a $1.00 Michael's Wood Cross that I painted Black and added Different Colored Marbles too..

And lastly, I took a canvas board that my Daughter, Maisie had painted and distressed.  There are so many wonderful layers, textures and colors on it.  I just put old Metal pieces on it and used more Bottle Cap magnets to make a sweet and interesting note holder! This is my favorite! Junky and Colorful.

Make it a Wonderful Day. 

Denise

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3 Christmas Projects= (CADWCA #12, 13 &14)

Hi Everyone! Here are 3 (Craft a Day While Colt's Away) Christmas Crafts for you to hopefully Enjoy! 14 down, 351 to go.....  Make sure to go to the bottom of this post...I think you'll like #3...

#12---I took 2 Black Garage Sale Pillowcases, attached Harlequin Ribbon with a decorative stitch .

#13---I painted 3 Paper Mache Boxes in Turquoise, Lime Green ,Red, antiqued them and...GLITTER!  Let's say it together O.K. "Glitter Makes Everything Better!"

Here is my Dr. Seuss Christmas Village.

#14---I LOVE how my next project turned out. I used three old Bottles, the large one was a Log Cabin Syrup bottle from 1976, celebrating the centennial. Here are two before. Blah...

Okay guys, here they are now!

(You can click on my pictures for a larger view.)

I took old seed bead stretch bracelets apart and added them to misc. beads I had.  Printed off the #1,2 & 3 and aged them.  The Large metal thing is an old drawer pull plate.  The other silver embellishments are guess.....Old EARRINGS.  From the 80's Dynasty Era!  Some of you will remember this! Added Ribbon and for Toppers, My Old Porcelain Cabinet Drawer Knobs that I saved from our Kitchen Redo. 

You may have seen it here first....Seed Bead Bottles!  I have a High Window in my Bath that I am going to set them on the ledge to catch the morning sun...
Many Blessings...

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Craft a Day While Colt's Away (CADWCA) #2

Good Morning Fellow Bloggers!  Colt arrived in Baghdad last nite safely. Here is the #2 project, quickly done this morning.  Am heading out in about an hour for a 8 hour round trip to a Volleyball playoff game for our High School that my Daughter cheers for.  But as promised here it is.  (ONLY 363 more or so to go!)  It makes me laugh to think about it!  Love you all...

Started out with a Plain, White Canvas (3.47 for a pack of three then 40% off at Michaels.)

  I then Modpodged Limey Green Mulberry Paper onto the canvas.  I used an Eiffel Tower Image I got off the computer.  Then scrapbook paper for the Black and White, trimmed with Red Ribbon, stamped around the edge of frame with Love Amour stamp.  To finish added a crystal to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Monday Makeovers #2-Candle Holder Makeover

Good Afternoon Everyone and hope all your weekends were great.  Before I post my Makeover Monday, I wanted to share the best Makeover that I was blessed with this morning.  God made over My Sunrise this morning in SPECTACULAR fashion underneath this Amarillo Sky.

Here it is in what a picture can capture...

Now to my makeover.  This weekend my sweet hubby got me a candle at Tractor Supply.  Paula Deen's Spiced Pear.  The Large one I got at a little boutique in town that carries Circle E candles.  I drew a 30% off coupon out of a bag, (trick or treat sale) and used it to purchase this 300 hour burning candle with reusable cookie jar for 35.00.   Both candles were Spring looking, light green and light blue so I decided to recover them to coordinate with my decor.  I spliced two 12 x 12 pieces of Scrapbook Paper together then cut to height.  Used a little Mod Podge to attach.  Yes there will be a few crinkles in the paper.  There is no way to affix square paper to a round curved cylinder!  I tried.  Then I used ribbon I had and attached a metal heart from my stash to the smaller one.  I think they are happier with how much cuter they are also! Recycle, Repurpose and Relove! Have a blessed day everyone and go MakeOver Something.

Plain Candles Before

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