November 1st

November 1st, came and went.  I truly meant to post this yesterday but time got away from me!  Jill, my daughter has been waiting on pins and needles for my next post so here it goes.....

I had been wanting to create a halloween tree with various ornaments for some time.  This tree did not turn out exactly how I wanted it to but I am posting it anyway....I also could not get the pictures just right which was driving me crazy!!!   I created the ornaments out of Sculpey clay.  Rolled the clay out, i placed a tea towel over it and rolled again to give the clay texture.   The ornaments were cut with cookie cutters I already had on hand , then baked according to directions on package.  I used stamp pads and a paper towel to put color on the ornaments,  sprayed them with a matte protective finish, then used raffia to make a hanger. 

I placed the ornaments on twigs that I spray painted black and placed in a halloween box.  Would have preferred a bucket but it was short notice.  

Blogs worth talking about!!!

Alright....my good friend Mattie mentioned this blog on her FB last night.  There are some amazing recipes on Annie's blog, and her pictures of her food are amazing!!!!  Check it out here Annie's Eats

This wordpress site is dedicated to pie.......yes, pie...and the pie pictures will make your mouth water....she also features recipes and a special section on making crust. Art of the Pie

Weck Products

Found these great canning jars, and I think they are totally awesome!  ok, I don't can....anything!  These can be used for anything and everything.  The jars have glass lids, and are microwave safe..... I plan on ordering several myself and I am including their website. 
Weck Canning

Im including another website as well, after you see these jars in action here.....you will understand why I love them!!!!!
Shop Terrain

Super exciting world of paperweights:)

Since I have two followers now:)))  I can't let them down by not blogging about something,  so here is a little project I created about a month ago.....I call it a paperweight, mostly because I like paperweights!  I know...weird, but years ago paperweights were collected and widely produced.  Read more about that here @ Wikipedia

I created this by using a lid to the top of a yankee candle(the wooden lids), scrapbooking paper, mod podge, paint, ribbon, initial stamp, ink, sandpaper, matte sealer spray,  and distressing ink.  I painted the lid white, then decoupaged that paper onto the top of the lid, then used my sandpaper to rough up the paper and take off the edges.  Another layer of mod podge was put on, and I let it dry for about 30 minutes. I distressed again with sandpaper, diestressing ink was applied, then I attached the chipboard which I painted and distressed as well to the top of the lid and placed in the middle.  Using another piece of scrapbooking paper I already had a circle cut out of this, used this smaller circle on top of the chipboard and stamped an "R" for my last name, attached with spray adhesive. I sprayed the entire thing with a matte sealant spray, twice.   I tied a matching ribbon around the edges, and used just a very small amount of glue to keep it attached....since little hands are often picking it up!  The above picture of the finished project is while the paperweight was still wet from sealant spray...it appears a little shiny but if you have the matte it does dry to a duller finish. 

ok, so I couldn't take it and took another picture of the dry and finished project. 

I MIGHT have a follower:)))

If I do....I know she will hold me accountable for posting on here!  I better get to cracking on this thing.  I will do better Ms. Tina, I promise:)))  Miss you!