Old milk can revitalized into something fun

My good friend from Mt. Pleasant, SC finally gave me this milk can about 2 years ago.  I had begged her for 3 years previously.  Shame on me for not fixing it up sooner after she was so sweet to give it to me.  I fixed one up like this back in 1973 for a Citadel cadet.  The milk cans are very hard to find.  This one dates back to the early 1900's.  This one is cast iron, not tin.

I made a pillow for the top to make it an extra sitting space in the apartment that my son shares with 3 other guys.  I told them I could make a table out of it, but they wanted to keep it plain and use it as a centerpiece or topic of discussion.  The apartment is close to the University of South Carolina.  It's cheaper to live off campus than on campus.  I never had anything this nice while going to college, or even after college before marriage...haha

I hand painted the while and black part of the "C" which stands for CAROLINA.  The gamecock is vinyl which I cut out using my Silhouette Cameo

I had already scraped a lot of rust off.  I was now brushed with naval jelly

close up, the pink stuff is naval jelly used to get more rust off

You can see the milk can over by the door

Tomatoes For Sale

I "wish" tomatoes were $.50 a lb ! I like green tomatoes as much as red, ripe, juicy tomatoes.  I love fixing fried green tomatoes.  I don't eat fried food except for this indulgence...ok...I fix fried okra too, but in moderation.

I drew the wheelbarrow, turned it into a png, added tomatoes from the Cherry Tomato Set and Farmer Birdie, both from Doodle Pantry.

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A2, stitching, pot svg, grass die cut, EK cloud punches, copics

Enjoying the beach!

Girl's week off....family and pets are keeping the home fires burning !  Weather is beautiful and the beaches are perfect!  I didn't even bring images to color.

Some days can be a little cuckoo

Like a Peanut Butter Cup or a Hershey's Kiss, they are wrapped up pretty, but the best stuff is on the inside.  This is how I perceive this card.

  The sweet birdies on the inside are from the Doodle Pantry pre-colored set called Branch Birds.  I giggle every time I see this image.  It reminds me of how I felt on some days when teaching a high school group of kids that didn't go so well...haha   The Spellbinder "Cuckoo Clock" die was in the discount/discontinued bin at a local craft store.  The cat/chair cut file is from the Silhouette Store.

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A2, embossing lines and swiss dots, pop-ups, glitter pen for gold chain, stitching

Inside....used Whackadoo font

Happy Happy Happy....so

Another fun, cute, August release from Laurie at Doodle Pantry called Picnic Ants.  It comes with a variety of sentiments and matching digital papers. I used the pre-colored version.

I made my own pop-out cards, this being my first version with just one pop-out.  I saved as a Silhouette file for future use.  I did a chair about 4 weeks ago.

The tree - Silhouette cut file, grass - Die-namics die and leaf - Impression Obsession die.

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A2, ribbon, raffeta, black pearls

Inside

Inside angle

Inside with full view

Clemson onesie

My son and DIL really liked the onesie I made with the pink initials. My DIL hinted to my son, "wouldn't the baby look cute in a onesie with orange initials to show Clemson University spirit!"  He passed on the hint to me and my youngest son came up with this cute and not over the top sweet design.  Clemson Tigers is the mascot and logo.....orange paws everywhere.  

Used iron on Easyweed vinyl

Back of onesie on cute butt area

Another Happiness and Hugs card

I enjoyed the honeycomb paper card I made for OWH so much that I made another one for my son and DIL, but this time using Inky Antic images and their Goldenrod honeycomb pop paper. The inside images come from a set Carrot Bunny Honeypop. It's pretty CAS on the outside.  I added a little silver rabbit/carrot charm on the inside along with copics for sky and clouds.

A2, copics, my own computer generated sentiment, twine, puff paint on tail

(Inside)IO grass, honeycomb paper, charm, computer generated sentiment, charm, copics for rabbit

A new top

My son was finally able to cut the wood for me for one of my craft walls (for top of my two cabinets) .   I left it natural maple with a satin polyurethane finish to match my other two work station tops.  I'm happy with the results and the clean space....all for only $15.

Happiness begins with a hug

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the OWH Sketch Challenge this week.  I just LOVE sketches to follow! I used two Doodle Pantry images: Gift Bunny and Big Hugs Bunny.

This was my first time working with the Inky Antics honeycomb paper.  I love the fun dimension it makes on the inside of the card along with the sweet Doodle Pantry bunny image.  I'll be doing more.

A2, OWH sketch, pink brads, fluff paint on tail

Inside of card, bunny with carrot silver charm, cloud punches, honeycomb paper, twine

OWH sketch challenge

Pumpkin Peep

How adorable is this Doodle Panty August Release image!!! We have a little pumpkin baby due in early October and this sweet image fit the bill for the card I wanted to create.  The set is called Pumpkin Peeks and also includes a panda bear, sentiments and digi papers.

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5x5, EK punch, unknown ticket, rafetta , grass die, Pumpkin svg from Cuttin Up with Class

Ladybug Challenge

Boy....got close to the deadline!  There were a few more elements I wanted to add, but staying with CAS this time.  From the Heart (Delightful Inspiration) Stamps (Designed 2 Delight) offered this darling freebie if you have been following the progressive challenge.

I have several thank you cards that need to go out....this one is in the mail today...haha

A2, red brads, scallop punch, EK circle punch, copics, ribbon, stitching

Baby onesie

I saw this at Paper Pastime and knew immediately I had to CASE for our first grandchild due October 3. I bought a package of three onesies...this is one of 3 I did, all being different. 

I purchased Easyweed Heat Vinyl and followed Denise's video.  It worked!  TADA  I was very happy with the results.  Now my college son wants me to do some shirts for  "Gamecock" football days.

Was in a hurry and lighting is bad....sorry!

Have a chairful day!

I love little puns. The sentiment is from an old Stampin' Up set. The 3D chair idea is from Sizzix and the window die is from Memory Box, along with the tree branch and birds.

Once I decided what to make, the rest was very simple and quick. I made my chair on my Silhouette Cameo so I could size it.

PS  Thank you all for the info on my scrapbook page.  EVERYONE voted for the 3rd pic...which is the one I originally started out with but then started adding stuff to it.  Guess I should had stopped with the original plan...go with your gut instincts.  Sometimes you just need to leave a project and come back to it later.

A2, outside, vertical

Inside...oops...left off the little pillow I made

Inside at an angle to see the 3D affect

Sweet Baby Smith

First, the lighting is bad....I know

Second, need opinions if you can get past the bad lighting

I have three different pictures with the grass and gate....which one do you think is more pleasing to the eye?

12x12 ...with gate and grass

...with just gate

....with just grass

The letters and date are loosely put on since I have to change the name once they announce it.  Of course, the date can change too.

This is the last page.....which by the way, is the first page of the scrapbook...haha

My Life is Going Too Fast!

A2, twine, clock charm, copics

This really CAS card has my SIL Dawn written all over it.  She has more air miles than some pilots.  If she's not flying from state to state, then it's from country to country.  Sometimes it can seem glamours but other times it can take a real "toll on the body and mind."

I saw this at Sue's Stamping Stuff and knew I had to use this image (Snoopy/Linus Happy Birthday) for my Dawn and get it in the mail so she can pick it up between one of her many many flights/travels.

Time flies when you are having fun or work, work, work...that's what the clock is suppose to represent.

Guess Who?

(inside):   .....is Thinking of YOU!

Ok folks, I really thought this would turn out to be a sweet card...and it is....AFTER you open it.  The front of the card looks a little "scary".  I thought the disguise glasess would be a fun addition, but maybe a little over the top!  Oh well...the best laid plans  haha

A wonderful image from the Quirky Owl set from Doodle Pantry.  Sometimes you leave the best for last and in this case....the inside.

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A2, stitching, Lettering Delights glasses cut file, silver owl charm, MB branch die

Inside, pre-colored quirky owl image

Flowers for sale

I'm fascinated with old cars.   Nickie (Stiggy's Cards) from the United Kingdom has a classic/vintage car I enjoy reading about....a Morris Minor Traveller.  A challenge is starting at Sugar Creek Hollow - wheels (must be vintage or shabby chic)....hope this qualifies.  The image is from Doodle Pantry called Hotrod Pickup. I used the pre-colored image.

I also got my inspiration from the photos below my card.

A2, IO grass die, snowflake punch, my planter cut file, cloud punch, copics, pop-ups for dimension

Hello Friend....What's cluckin'?

I bought this adorable "just released" svg set from My Scrap Chick called Shirley, Goodness, Mercy.  It is $1 off till the end of today (Thursday) and then it will go back to regular price.  I see a lot of cut files and this one struck me as "different".  I cut it out using my wonderful Silhouette Cameo.

I made my own pop-up card.  I left the outside CAS since I was putting so much on the inside.  You can't see the bottom of the page, but it's also decorated with matching yellow strips of paper.  I used faux stitching instead of real stitching...haha

I'm entering it into the Silhouette Challenge: use your Silhouette machine and use faux stitching.

A2, mini fancy flourish (mb), Studio Girl sentiment, flower punch, flower jewel

Inside of card, LaLa Land scallop border die, pop-ups for dimension, cut out with my Cameo machine.

Side angle to help so pop-up

Life is SWEETER.....

(inside): ....when shared with friends

Trust me...this card was so easy to make!  I used a new July Release set called Black Eyed Susan from Doodle Pantry.  I used the beautiful pre-colored flower images, took them into my Silhouette Cameo program and used the Print & Cut feature.  Everything else were punches and dies.  I already had a stash of clouds, fences and flower pots punched and cut out since I used them so much. The grass and watering can are dies.  (PS I was inspired and cased the talented Kitty Kraft).

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A2, copics, grey pearl, pop-ups, distressing, deckle scissors for bottom grass, butterfly punch

(inside) mini fanciful flourish, circle punches, butterfly punch, old acrylic sentiment

It's a Spring Thing!

A2, along with stitching, twine, highlighting and silver charms

It feels like summer when I'm stuffing myself with strawberries, but strawberries are in full-bloom in late Spring and the first days of summer here.  I wanted to use a few strawberries for my display with the card, but I hate my last one....oh dear!

This is an oldie-but-goodie from Doodle Pantry called Strawberry Ants. I wanted to make sure the strawberry bg paper showed, but in the pic it looks as though it may had drowned out my darling image.  Up close and personal it looks great....haha

UPDATE:  Additional NEW RELEASE: Country Flavors Digi Paper

A HUGE set of full sheet (8.5x11) PNG digital papers!   BONUS!  Includes 16 combination sheets by color for those who only use a little of each patter

Colors coordinate with MANY of the realistic fruits and vegetables and farm related products here at the shop, and quite possibly many more set