To Perfection: Happy Birthday MOM! wine tag.

Hello Ai fans!!

Did you see the Art Impressions exclusive stamp for Stamptember over at Simon Says Stamp?

If not, here's a look at it.  Everyone loves the girlfriends and when they're drinking wine and eating they suddenly become even more appropriate for my friends and family.  My mom's birthday was Oct. 3 and this is what I made for her.

The image is called To Perfection.
Rather than make a card I decided to go with a wine tag for the bottle.  This way she can display on her bar all Fall long.

I totally cased one of Cheri's outfits because I loved it so much!  I didn't quite have all the Copic shades she used but I came pretty close.  My mom loves all these colors.

A little while back we did a swap with Marvy and I love the supplies they sent me.  I colored the leaves with the Marvy Deco Just Glitter pens.  The sparkle and shimmer is AMAZING!

I also made my mom a wine cork pumpkin because I loved the one I made for myself so much!!

Here's her full gift with pumpkin, wine and tag.  She loved everything!

Copics used:

R00, R22, R56, R59, Y0000, Y11, Y17, YR14, YR24, YR27

W1, E25, E29, E30, E33, E37, E41, E44, E47, E50, E51, E55

E57, E77, E89, E93

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Pinterest Wine Cork Pumpkin!

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Well, I did it.  I caved.  I finally made one of those trendy Pinterest craft items.

I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I don't usually make "trendy" items because they're just that...a trend.  I like things that have lasting appeal.  Sophisticated items.  That being said, I've been a wine drinker for 20 years and have loved having corks around my house.  I feel this sweet pumpkin is something I'll still love in 5...10 or more years.

The leaves are just scrap ones that came off of artificial flowers I've had for years.  The beads and wire are from my craft collection.

Some of the corks were left natural.  By natural I mean I didn't alter them. Some are plain cork (from white wine) and some are pale purple from red wine.  The bolder color purples and the orange were died with my craft ink pads.

I also have a glitter marker that I went over a couple with to give it a little sparkle.  I love it so much!!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

Wine cork trivet

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Today I'm sharing a wine cork trivet that I made for a charity craft show a short while ago.

I took an old frame that the glass had broken in and I glued the corks to the cardboard backing.  The frame was gold and I spray painted it black and then sanded it to give it an aged look.

I figured my trivet could have two uses...the first being to display your wine bottles on when you're entertaining...or maybe just one bottle and a little plate with your grapes and cheese etc.

I love the assortment of different names and styles of the corks. 

The other use I thought it would be nice for is for your hot casserole dishes.

The frame measured 18" x 7" so it's a nice size for your larger casseroles...or several bottles of wine.

Just look at all the cool corks!

The finished product!

I Brake For Cowboy Boots!

Hello and Happy Saturday everyone!

Today I'm sharing a western themed image with you.

This stamp is called COWBOY BOOTS.

Although my sister's birthday isn't until August I may set this aside for her.  She LOVES the western theme.  I know she'd love these boots and hat.  Inside I used a birthday verse from EVERY DAY PHRASES.

Here's a close up of the fantastic image.

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More wine cork ornaments

Hello everyone! 

 Today I'm sharing a few more of the wine cork ornaments that I made.

They really are simple.  I just drill a whole through the center of the cork,  use a thin piece of wire to lead the string through the whole and add your beads.