Frozen Birthday Drama

As most of you know Disney's Frozen has been a HUGE success.  It is by far one of my favorite movies...and Sophia's also.  My husband and I took the kids to see this movie end of December.  Little did I know she would fall into instant love.  The music is phenomenal and the story line is not the typical.  She now sings and pretty much knows the movie by heart.

 

My little princess is now wanting an Elsa Birthday.  I thought "Sure not a big deal", I'll just hook myself up at party city.  But before I knew it, I hadn't drawn my guest list to figure out a rough count.  By the time I went to purchase needed items everything was SOLD OUT.  It is now mid February and most places are still sold out.  You can find a single thing you might need in about five different sites.  After shipping its insane. 

 

The party favors where my biggest issue...so I decided to make my own.  And so we begin...

 

The inspiration to create my own party favors came mostly from my daughter but also the fact that the favors are not really that great.  They are disposable....not memorable at all.  Most of them are unless you can come up with (or have the money) for something extraordinary.  I also wanted the girls that came to celebrate Sophia's birthday to walk away with something that they would enjoy for a lot longer than a temporary tattoo or stickers.

 

Hair Accessories!!!!

 

And after a long debate with MYSELF (that's when the crazy comes out) I decided to post these all in my Etsy Shop.  

 

After many hours of trying out new ways to come up with something unique (at least to my eye) I came up with several different hair accessories to incorporate as the party favors...or "Thank You For Coming" gifts.  I can't even remember what I created first...so in no particular order....here you go!

 

Thank you all for stopping by...subscribe for my 2014 goal of paying it forward...what does that mean?? Subscribe and find out...the suspense...eeeeee

 

Hugs, Luane

 

The Headband

 

 The Mini Crown

  

 

 

 

 

The Clip

 

 The Snowflakes

 

Yes, I know, my French braid SUCKS

 

 Crown & Snowflake Combo

 

Clip & Snowflake Combo

 

My First Altered Canvas

Hello Everyone,

So here we have my first altered canvas...mixed media????  Don't know what to call it really.  I took this picture at my moms house a couple weeks ago...loved the photo and decided I needed to print it.  Well, I went with the canvas and it was supposed to be more on the pink, pastel, princessly look but it kind of went a different route.  I LOVE how it turned out.  This was one of those projects that you just smile from ear to ear becuase it just coming out to perfect....I'm sure it was the picture of my little girl and me. 



Hello Friend Shabby Pastel Card

A special card for a new friend on YouTube...Amador (amadoreros).  Made with some Prima & DVWV paper, homemade doily flower, mulberry flower lace and trim...

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Luane

Fairy Love Pendant (Banner) 1st Challenge Entry...

Hello again my Creatively Beautiful Peeps...hehe

Here I have the single pendant I created for a YouTube challenge entry for craftychica87's 2 year YouTube anniversary...yikes, what a mouth full.

This beautiful fairy is from The Paper Shelter, Make a Wish.  I colored her in with my Spectrum Noir...unfortunately I do not have the color combos I used...I usually try to jot them down.

The laces I used are laces from my Etsy Shop.  Flowers are from I am Roses and Wild Orchid Crafts.  I painted them with my Lindy's and some homemade sprays.  Holy smokes do I have a lot of links - hehehe

I had so much fun making this Pendant.  I also didn't want it to be just a pendant so I made into a would be card with an additional pocket on the back.  I did finish up the back.  I've never done one of these Pendants so I didn't really know what to do to the back...so I just finished it up.  Lots of pics...I know, but I really love how it came out...

Hugs,

Luane

Just A Share

Well Hello-hello!!!

This my friends is my second attempt at a blog.  My first, well, lets just say I did not give it the attention it deserves...what can I say, I'm a super busy momma-crafter.  Honestly, I'd rather lose sleep and craft...hehe.

What I have here is a pretty little card that I made with some hoarded materials...yes, I'm trying to use up my hoard.  Which is hard since I KEEP BUYING STUFF!!!

What a dilemma right??

The image and the happiness tag were from a friend.  She had gotten it as a free gift from...well, she really can't remember where from but it looks to be a cut out from a magazine...super cute.  I used some of my moms old lace bits.  She used to make all sorts of gowns, wedding dresses and all that dress happiness was kind of left over and just roaming the house...so I snagged it...well, she said I could have it.  I totally scored.
Some flat back pearls and  I am Roses & Wild Orchid Craft flowers sprayed with my Lindy's and homemade sprays.  That's pretty much it.  I love how the card turned out.

It's now on it's way to it's new home....I entered the 2 year youtube anniversary challenge for craftychica87.  Let me tell you that girl has some major mojo talent.

The card is not the entry...that'll be the next blog post...CIAO!!!