Gift Exchange Photos!

A little while back I joined the Handmade Gift Exchange over at Craftaholics Anonymous!  Entrants were paired up and had time to get to know their partner before crafting a gift for that person!  My new friend Kathi has a blog called Bitsy Pieces.  Her little button is over there on my right side bar!  Getting to know Kathi was such a pleasure.  She is such a fun & vibrant person!  Take a moment and stop by her blog if you can. 

Anyway, while getting to know Kathi, I found out she loves loves loves the colors pink and black (me too!)  She also likes glittery things (much like someone else I know... me).  I agonized over what to do for like ever!  Kathi has such an energy about her... someone who to me is a bit of a free spirit (good thing) and vibrant.  So after much thought I decided to make her a bird silhouette

I first drew the template for the silhouette I had in my head.  Cut it from some pine wood, then primed & Painted it hot pink (what else?) and free hand painted lots of swirls and swooshes (only way I can describe it as of this moment!)

Then, I outlined each swirl and swoosh with a teeny weeny line of glue and added black glitter.  I love it, (the photo is a bit blurry).  I added some fuzzy black trim as a necklace/collar.  Lord, I do hope she likes it!

Kathy in return sent me this:

Imagine that!  A glittered and glammed up cheetah clock!  I am in love!

I am touched that Kathi took the time to check out the blog and to really get to know me!

Kathi also took the time to hand make me a card, a little snowman ornament and a pink angel pin from hot pink ribbon!

Thanks Kathi and Thanks Craftoholics Anonymous!

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Christmas Feather Tree with GLITTER!

Welcome Back!  It has been such a busy week here, let me tell you.  I won't bore you with the sordid details today because I want to share a quick little project for the Holidays that makes me happy!

A Feather Glitter Tree

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You may have noticed some small changes round here... 2 new banners in less than a week.  I think I like the one I have up there now and I have finally gotten it centered! Yeah Me!  A new background is in place... bet ya can't guess what I'm thinking about right now... Yes!  Glitter sparklie snow for Winter.  There will be more changes coming soon to make Tiaras and Bowties a little more interesting!  Guest posts, giveaways, and perhaps a party?!?  So follow along, grab a button and keep checking back.

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I am a girlie girl!  I love love love anything with Feathers and Glitter.  The sparklier the better!
The other evening, Lexi and I put this tree together in less than a half hour (including dry time!).

It is much more vibrant than in the photo; momma's still hoping Santa will bring her a new camera!

Supply list:  Short, Quick, and Cheap!!!
Styrofoam cone (Dollar Tree only a buckaroo!)
Red Feather Boa (thrift store at Halloween, buck 50)
Red Glitter Bird with White Feather Tail (Big Lots - 3 for I think $4)
and a Glue Gun!

This was the easiet funnest craft I've done with my daughter lately!  Now,  I was not able to get photos of the actual wrapping of the boa around the cone.  Momma's first priority was to make sure Alexis did not have to suffer an all too painful glue gun burn, so please forgive me!  Just attach your feather boa to the bottom edge of the cone with glue and wrap til you get to the top, adding small drops of hot glue along the way.  We scrunched those feathers in tight to make it nice and full, using the entire boa give or take 2 inches, which we simply snipped off!

Add the pretty glitter birdie to the top and BaZINGa!!!

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