Showing posts with label Karen Taylor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Karen Taylor. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

Star Light Star Bright with Want2Scrap

Greetings on this wonderful Monday morning !



Today I want to share some fun ornaments, or they could be toppers for gifts that you can create this season.
This would be perfect for a teacher, friend, secret Santa gift, neighbor or even to adorn your own tree.

This is also a great project for girl scouts or to do with your own children for gifts for grandma's and grandpa's to cherish!

I remember at night in the summer looking to the sky and making my wish on that first star....how special a simple symbol is to us...it brings us hope and faith.....and a childhood since of wonder.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are?

Up above the world so high , like a diamond in the sky

When the blazing sun is gone, when he nothing shines upon,

Then you show your little light, twinkle, twinkle all the night.

Then the traveller in the dark, thanks you for your tiny spark,

He could not see which way to go, if you did not twinkle so.

In the dark blue sky you keep, and often through my curtains peep,

For you never shut your eye, 'till the sun is in the sky.

As your bright and tiny spark lights the traveller in the dark,

Though I know not what you are - twinkle, twinkle little star.


FOR MY STARS:


I started with Want2Scrap™ Nestabling and Nestaboard Stars Five, I used 2 packs of both and SpellbindersGrand Calibur™ and Stars Five Die template.

Using Christmas Paper by Donna Salazar I cut out a bunch of stars using the Grand Calibur.


I adhered paper to some of the stars and then inked the edges using Clearsnaps Mixed Media Inx by Donna Salazar.


I attached Nestabling to random stars.


Others I painted using Eco Green Paint

Inked the edges and added Clearsnap Fairy Dust Glitter by Donna Salazar. Sparkle stars...and some with bling.....things are looking SO pretty!


I then layered in random orders using plain die cut stars without Nestaboard and some with for added dimension.

Punched a hole in top and added ribbon and three jingle bells to each bows center.

I just love that each have a different look.....

depending on colors you use.....

the bling chosen.....


and how you stacked the paper stars with the Nestaboard stars....so different but all so beautiful!

I WILL be making more of these delightful stars to share with friends and loved ones during this holiday season. No matter your beliefs a star is always a symbol of hope and faith.

For my Project I used :
Want2Scrap:

Want2Scrap™ Nestabling and Nestaboard Stars Five


Cross Promotional Products:

Spellbinders Paper Arts: Grand Calibur and Stars Five Die Templates
Eco Green Crafts Paints

Other:

Paper, Clearsnap Mixed Media Inx and Fairy Dust glitter by Donna Salazar
Jingle bells, ribbon, vintage seam binding and wire



Until next time...BE CREATIVE!

Karen Taylor

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect."

~ Oren Arnold

 

Saturday, November 5, 2011

One last Goodie from being Helmar's October Guest Designer

 Once again it is Karen Taylor and I was so thrilled to join Helmar last month as their guest designer.
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Today I am going to share a quick, fun and cute project that will make anyone office or kitchen bulletin board look fantastic!
EVEY ONE is making rolled flowers and that is what I did. I adhered mine with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and then painted Gemstone Adhesive on a floral leave from the floral department at a local craft store and sprinkled with glitter.
 I adhered the leaf and push pin with Helmar Gemstone Glue and I was done....like I said quick, fun and cute!

Great gift for a girlfriend or co-worker.....or with the holiday almost here how about a secret Santa gift!
We all need beauty in our lives....make some! Until next time. BE CREATIVE!
For this project I used:
Patterned Paper Best Creations
Misc: Leaves and Glitter (craft store)
Be sure to check out ALL the fantastic projects made with Helmar products!
The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends."
- Persian Proverb
Karen Taylor



Karen Taylor