Birthday Panda Two Ways

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!

If that wasn't my motto before, it certainly is after my day I've had.  I intended to make this card with a multi color balloon but got sidetracked and before you know it, I had colored all of the balloons blue!

It was really just one crazy error after another.  Do you have those days?  I attribute it to being sidetracked and having too many things on my mind.... or I may just be losing my mind!!  

Of course after doing the masking and stamping already, I decided to just make TWO cards.  I was determined to get one made like I had intended!  Persistence paid off because I personally think the card below with the multi color balloons is so much more fun!!

I just love this stamp set and plan to use it many many more times in the future.  I like it because it works well for male, female, young or old.  And who can resist a cute little panda?

This stamp set is from Simon Says Stamp.  The name of the card kit is Party Like a Panda.

You can find this stamp set HERE.

I don't believe the card kit is still available but the stamps and dies are.

I created video for both of these cards. The first card has an entire video of me going through the card and how I created it. But since I was truly having one of those days, I managed to capture the second video in time lapse..... I just have to laugh at myself in these times or I will just go crazy.

Therefore, I just went with the time lapse video and did a really short version just for fun.

Please hop on over to my YouTube Channel where you can watch both of these video's .  You can find them HERE

Thank you for visiting my blog! I try my best to give you accurate information. I am not affiliated with any of these companies nor did I receive compensation or free product for mentioning them. All products used and mentioned were personally purchased... except any digital stamps won through challenges, which were received from the company with no expectation. This blog is NOT sponsored, requested, or paid and I did it only because I wanted to. The information provided in this video is based on my own personal experience and opinion. I am not an expert nor do I work for these companies.

Have an amazing day.

Trash to Treasure

Trash to Treasure For My Craft Room

Hello!
Hope you are having an amazing day.

I just wanted to drop on really quick and share a little "Trash to Treasure".
Recently while shopping at a local flea market, I found this beauty marked at $55.

I was drawn to the drawers and the brass pulls.  I have been looking for a storage piece for my craft room.  I needed something that was stylish but I didn't want to break the bank.

Since I wasn't in a truck, I left it there and decided to think about it.  The next morning I called and sure enough, it was still there and that they would be glad to load it for me.  So I borrowed my Grandson's truck and went to pick it up.  

Now here's the real kicker to this story. When I got there, the man told me it was half off and that it was only $27.50.  Can you believe that!  $27.50!!!

I get excited about a bargain........... can you tell?! ha ha

I sanded and sanded on the top to get rid of all the water rings. Then I gave it a deep brown stain and  a thin coat of polyurethane to give it some protection.  I painted the rest of the piece with a turquoise chalk paint and then used an antique wax over the top to give it an aged look.  I am in love with the way this turned out.

I love finding things that can be re-purposed.  It is my mission this year to more often, look for something used before buying new.  I think we are such a "throw away" society these days, myself included.  I'm trying to make a change and this project was a success in my book.

If you would like more details about the items I used for this project just let me know in the comments.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I hope I've inspired you in some way. Perhaps you are inspired to start a project of your own or maybe I've inspired you to look for something used before buying new. Whatever it is, I hope you have fun with it.

Thank you for visiting my blog! I try my best to give you accurate information. I am not affiliated with any of these companies nor did I receive compensation or free product for mentioning them. All products used and mentioned were personally purchased... except any digital stamps won through challenges, which were received from the company with no expectation. This blog is NOT sponsored, requested, or paid and I did it only because I wanted to. The information provided in this video is based on my own personal experience and opinion. I am not an expert nor do I work for these companies.

 Have an amazing day.