Altered Birdhouse - Secret Garden Style

Welcome to Wednesday! Yea.... my kids are well (enough) to go to school today for the first time in a week - let's hope everything goes smoothly for them today!! I have a super shabby, spring inspired, altered birdhouse to share with you today - come take a peek...

I've said it once and I'll say it again - thrift stores ROCK!  I found this gem at my fave place in town for a measley $2.00... Oh my goodness - the things I could do to you - I thought.

Enter the new Secret Garden Collection from Graphic 45 and suddenly this birdhouse becomes the sweetest, most vintage find ever!

I must admit, it was a little tricky cutting my papers to fit the intricate designs of the windows on either side, as well as the fancy holes in the front but it seemed to all work out in the end. 

As you can see, I've also added lots of metal staples from Graphic 45 which I simply painted and aged with distress ink.

The beautiful flowers and pearl flourishes are from ZVA Creative.

I've also extended the white gesso onto the trim of my house, in nooks and crannies and on the tips of my flowers as well. (gets kinda addicting)

Thanks so much for your visit today - until next time!

Prairie Chic

It's Monday! URGH! Our weekend was spent listening to the nonstop sound of my three children hacking their lungs off - so much so, that a visit to the ER for my littlest was in order. We got the 'all normal' send off and pretty much just have to let this nasty bug run its course. Poohy! Hate it when the little ones are sick.

I bring you a sweet layout today in hopes of summoning Spring sooner than later! I created this project using the Prairie Chic collection from Bo Bunny.

Next up is a tag that I created using solely (aside from one tiny piece of chipboard) the Noteworthy Product from Bo Bunny.  It is by far, my favourite embellishment!

Although I adore ALL BB products, my absolute fave has to be the Noteworthy. But its just 'paper' you say?? No...nono... Noteworthy are tiny pieces of shaped and die cut patterned papers that match seamlessly with each collection for which they are created. I am in love!

Thanks so much for your visit today! Healing vibes would be more than welcomed!! Thanks!

Lovely Cards

Happy Sunday to you!  I have a trio of cards to share with you today that I created with 7 Dots Studio's Hopefully Collection.

Lots of different layers and beautiful embellishments were added to each card to create a more vintage feel.

I painted the hardware (keyhole) as well as the tips of the flowers to achieve a softer feel to the card.

The beautiful crystal bling and roseblossom flowers are from ZVA Creative.

Thank you once again for your visit!! I will be back tomorrow to share some Bo Bunny love.