Santa's Treats

Hi, its Laura here today with a Christmas tin...

I've had this tin for a while so I re-purposed it by covering up the slogan on the lid and decorating it all Christmassy.  Perfect for giving home made mince pies as a gift.

I've used the Santa Festive Combo - character ribbon, ho ho ho ribbon and a wonderful Santa shaped button.  I added paper, a tag and sequins from my stash.  Oh, and I threaded the tag with some 3mm grosgrain in Island Blue.

Bring on the mince pies!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Buttons!

Hi Everyone!  It's Laura here today.

I have a fun photo frame idea to share with you today...

I used a tonne of buttons to decorate a clip frame.  I lay out all the buttons and played around until I had the look I was after and the glued them on one by one.

I used pin flair glue gel (a hot glue gun would work well too) and buttons from these collections; bright flowers, garden brights, garden pastels, flower blooms, dolly mixtures, cosy brights, delphinium crush, plum, and the fabulous new lilacs.  (Of course, you could make a frame from one collection of buttons but where's the fun in that!!)

All of these buttons, and a load more besides, are available at Crafty Ribbons in the button section.

Have a great day!
Laura
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'Wish' Mini Canvas

Hi Everyone!  It's Laura here with a small mixed media canvas I've made.

It is just seven centimetres square, so really rather mini!

I played around with gesso, washi tape, water soluble art bars, matte medium and watercolour pencils on the background.

I added three shaped buttons with a needle and thread.

It was crying out for a word or two.  I don't really do words very well!  I looked at the rub ons that I had and decided 'wish' was the best fit.  I used my posca paint pen to highlight the rub on and then pushed it back in to the canvas by smearing the tiniest bit of gesso of the top.

Thanks for stopping by!