Nutcracker Sweet Ice House

Hello friends!  I have been busy as a little beaver making projects and here is one I recently made of acetate, or clear polyester sheets.  It's important to use an adhesive that is made for glass and it is a slow process, as each joint has to dry completely, without slipping so you don't get the adhesive in areas you don't want it.  I used Beacon glass, metal and more adhesive.  I used an x-acto knife to do my cutting.
Graphic 45 has their December Contest going on and you'll need to use their Nutcracker Sweet Collection. Spellbinder's has Explore Beyond:  Craft to WIN contest, so this is my project for Graphic 45 and Spellbinder's.  I've used Spellbinder's Snowflake dies (now retired) and Labels 10 die.  I used an Accucut Gingerbread House die on the polyester sheet to impress the house image so I could cut it to a larger size'

A ballerina hangs from the chandelier.

more close up's.

The back deck

Angela Holt Designs and Want2Scrap Blog Hop

Link to Quick Quotes and Clear Scraps  Blog hop HERE.

I want to thank you so much for attending this fabulous Blog Hop host by Angela Holt Designs and sponsored by Want2scrap.
If you began here you will need to start at the beginning of the blog hope by visiting Angela's Blog first. Follow this link to begin the hop: Angela Holt Designs
But if you came her from hoping from Tabetha Watson blog, then you are hoping along beautifully!
Christmas is such a happy time of year and is filled with memories, family and beautiful décor from sparkling lights to beautifully decorated Christmas trees!  The Want2Scrap bling helps to bring a special sparkle and shine to your projects.  Angela Holt always offers such beautiful projects, kits and inspiration!
I made this mini especially for you!  The paper line is "Christmas Home", by Teresa Collins.  The Build an Album is "Gingerbread House by Accucut and the beautiful bling is Christmas Tidings by Want2Scrap.

Be sure to check in at the end of the week for my debut of Want2Scrap project.  To celebrate, I'd like to give one lucky person a few goodies :)  On November 19th I'll choose a winner from the comments :)

NOW on to the hop participants!

Angela of Angela Holt Designs sent me the most beautiful "Thank You" card.  Love the papers she used :)

Angela Holt (Angela Holt Designs) http://www.facebook.com/l/7AQGYvfSDAQHYyPu8qEPOinvcQ8Wzy58gUJrgg7qxQmDyBA/www.angelaholtdesigns.com
2. Connie Mercer-- http://www.facebook.com/l/7AQGYvfSDAQFRU99wy4K3NhFZZ4Z9kf8z92RstZJgmMUYpg/www.craftgoodies.com
3. Lorrie Simons-- http://www.facebook.com/l/JAQFGTlKvAQFXBMbD7TXSbZrzHE20F2KUvWwzRSJiP5T6Qw/www.pickledtinkcrafts.blogspot.com/
4. Tabetha Watson-- http://www.facebook.com/l/jAQFTS2Q7AQFKaY_TQKWiwYMy6VkIRsp_F7xTvmAJ0W2RtA/www.tabethascreations.blogspot.com
5. Jan Hennings-- http://www.facebook.com/l/MAQHYlQmMAQGS_1-Knc7eHHuFD_Yzmu3LqidJ74W0u7eHTA/papercraftpleasures.blogspot.com
6. Michelle Well-- http://www.facebook.com/l/2AQH-SammAQHZXE0cODaKRGVI8rY_0IkcQc74h18S3Ygvqg/histrulybeloved.blogspot.com/
7. Dee Dee Carton-- http://www.facebook.com/l/ZAQEO3jDvAQG2ZDkSeHfhIaU1-1ioyp-cq2AmGfQSLcyrRQ/www.umwowstudio.com
8. Barbara Ohanlon
9. Susan Brown-- http://www.facebook.com/l/1AQHwJRf5AQHSl6PTLDDqH_Oes1IwvQzNITkBKnVZ6Y1BdQ/www.sbartist.com
Want 2 Scrap http://www.facebook.com/l/JAQFGTlKvAQGK22WBnMXzP_3rsY3OHyTM9OreL2u-K7ofYA/want2scrap.com/store/

A Little Jingle?

Hello friends!  I love the "Little Darlings" line by Graphic 45...seemed perfect to make this vintage type stocking that could be hung on a tree or used as a gift card holder.  I've used Spellbinder's Classic Inverted Scallop Die to make a cut in the stocking.  I've added some gold glitter and gold lace and some flowers.  Pearls by Zva Creative.
Have you started on any Christmas projects?  I always need to get an early start because there's so much I want to accomplish!  LOL!  I have a couple projects that are started but they need to dry...with a love for mixed media, it's always a process :)  Be sure to let me know what you've been working on!

close up

What’s In My Future?

According to the Fortune Teller, I'll be having a little Tropical Island getaway!  Wouldn't that be nice?  Temperatures here in Iowa have been pretty chilly and Autumn is in full swing.  The leaves are falling from the trees and the plants are resting until Spring.
For my "Fortune Teller" Globe, I've used Card Decor Set #7, Vintage Gold Piccolo Enamel and Vintage Black Piccolo Enamel.  The card decor sets are perfect for off the page projects.  The Clear ball is a Clear Christmas Ornament and can be purchased at many Craft Stores.  I've used acetate for the inside and adhered a "Fortune" to the front.  The bottom base is a tuna can that has been heat embossed with Vintage Gold.  The decorative cover was an antique shoppe find.  Place a small battery operated teal light in the can and it lights the glass ball!

I used some fiber fill in a pair of vintage gloves and glued them to the ball.
This is my last post for Hobby Baby and it's been lots of fun and an opportunity to work with some amazing products.  Hope you get a chance to make your "fortunes" come true :)

The base

Thanks Mae for the fun opportunity!

Zig Kuretake Design Team!

EDITED to link up to Berry71 Bleu, mixed media challenge, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Halloween and Ribbon Challenge.  I've used Really Reasonable Ribbon Orange Seam binding :)  and Anything Goes Challenge at Lady Anne's Challenge

Hello friends!  I have some exciting news to share :)  I'll be joining their design team and  am thrilled to be designing with so many talented ladies!  To celebrate,  I made this "Fortune Teller" Globe.  I used orange seam binding and then distressed it a bit with Zig Kuretake Rootbeer Float Brushable marker.  The sweet little image is Retro Cafe Art.

Welcome, welcome welcome to the talented and delightful USA & Canada Design Team!!  We would like to introduce you all to the following new members to our team.....

Jan Hennings 

 Jamie Cripps

 Alyssa Leanne

 JJ Sobey

 Emily Lanham

 Patti Hamil

 Annette Allen

 Jamie Pope

 Tenny Kusuma

 Jenn Cochran

 Candy Rosenberg

Rebecca Morefield-Wagner

Karen Jiles

Linda Abadie

Shannon Morgan

Amy Sotolongo

steph ackerman

Leanne Garner

Margie H

Theresa Harris

Erika Taylor

The above talented ladies will be creating some fantastic inspirational projects over the next coming months and will join 

Jane Farr

Erin Bassett

Lara Scott

Susan K. Weckesser 

Here's my celebration piece made using WoW Embossing Powder, Zig Kuretake Rootbeer Float Brushable Marker, Clear Glass Christmas ornament. Hambly Screen Prints Overlay, Retro Cafe Art image. vintage gloves, Zva Creative Pearls. metal embellishments, battery operated tea light, orange seam binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

A closer look

Little witch

Base

and the back

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 50

Hello friends!  There’s a fun challenge over at Cheery Lynn Designs.  It’s challenge #50 and the theme is “Corner Adorners”!  Sounds like fun, huh?
I’ve used a diecut layer on the inside and Cheery Lynn Designs A192 Witch Hunt Die.  I’ve adorned the corners with a corner rounder and some black ink.  The adorable image is by Reminisce. Pearls by Zva Creative.  The Morning Mist Cardstock is Worldwin.  The rosette is a Sizzix die and the pretty Rosette paper is Quick Quotes, Halloween 400.
Hope you get a chance to join in the fun!

A Happy Fourth of July To You

A Happy Fourth of July a day early :)  I spotted a fun challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and decided to play along.  The challenge is simple and it's all about BINGO!  Hop on over if you'd like to see the details of the challenge.  I decided to go with the right hand row of the BINGO card and use STAMP, EMBOSS and BLUE (the star has been stamped and heat embossed.  The date stamp has also been stamped.

Tonight we will go visit some friends who have an annual July 3rd celebration.  It's always fun to sit and visit and we usually have a bonfire.  Since our temps here in Iowa have been so HOT, maybe they'll have water fun instead..LOL!

The papers are Authentique, the flower is Prima, Canvas Corp makes the cute burlap banners.