Dot & Whimsy

First, I would like to extend my thoughts and heartfelt prayers

to all of my friends on the East Coast...stay safe out there, y'all!

Okay, really.  

I don't know if this post was deleted from my blog or if I simply 

failed to post it in the first place...but I cannot believe that you all

have missed out (hehehe) on one of my 

Earth Friendly Friday Projects at Authentique Paper!

My husband gets tons of 'stuff' in the mail pertaining to his job: 

samples, displays, packaging, etc.

And because his 'office' is his vehicle, he doesn't have the room to haul around 

each and every thing that he's been sent.  

Take this acrylic display for example...it

was set to go in the trash and I quickly grabbed it up!

 I thought it would be a great  
Earth Friendly Friday project :)

Are you ready to
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS?
Gather up the papers & stickers from the
Festive Collection
and let's get started!

 You will also need an 8.5 X 11 acrylic frame and dry-erase marker
I also used: sewing machine, Rolled Daisy Die and
Dainty Doily Die by mftstamps.com, flat-backed adhesive
 pearls, Lollipop Font Die by Lifestyle Crafts, Cursif Font
 svg cut, buttons and hand-cut banner and holly leaves.

 

 I traced the banner from a negative space in a die-cut sheet.
Layer the round sticker onto your doily with foam dots.

 

 I love the look of the two different stitches on the papers.
 If you don't have a sewing machine handy, you could add a
pretty trim around the edges or hand-stitches.

 

 Ahhh, Authentique Papers were made for dies!
Not all paper cuts and rolls as beautifully.  These little blooms went together so quickly.  

I inserted a small foam dot into the center of each flower and then attached the pearl to it.
Although I hand-cut the holly leaves, you could use a punch, die-cut or leaf embellishments.

 

 And for the pièce de résistance:
use a dry-erase marker to creatively countdown each
day until Christmas day.  Have fun coming up with different
scripts and fonts...make each day's countdown unique :)
  
Authentique Paper Supplies:
Festive: Jolly, Merry and Believe Patterned papers; Details 12x12 Stickers

 I'm excited to be bringing another installment to the

series at Authentique Paper Blog.

I think that it's in our nature to preserve, 

restore and recycle. 

It pains me to throw away something that could still 

serve a purpose.

Case in point:  CD sleeves.

When we first bought our 'dino' computer (you know the ones

 with the 2 foot unsightly tower) in 2000, it came with a 

huge binder full of kid-related CDs...

Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street Workshops, etc.

Over time, the CDs became scratched beyond repair, 

broken or magically disappeared...this left me with a binder full

 of empty plastic sleeves!

So glad that I didn't throw them out...

here's what I did...

CAREFREE THEMED

Pinterest Recipe & Idea Keeper 

  CD sleeves to the inside.

 

 

 

Fridays are Earth Friendly at 

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER BLOG

Who doesn't love taking something old, used or unexpected

and turning it into something with a new life and purpose?

For this Friday's project I used an old file folder.

   By trimming away the top tab, I had a brand new slate to begin with.

I cut three strips of {Fresh} patterned paper, inked around the edges and then machine-stitched

to the folder (leaving the top portion open).  I then embellished with a bit of roping at the top, scalloped borders and cotton trim, adhesive pearls and a pieced plaque hung by a wooden clothespin.

If you love distressing with ink like I do, then you will love how beautiful the effect looks over the texture of Authentique paper.   

 A row of the adhesive tags from the {Fresh} Details 12x12 Sticker Sheet completes the bottom.

 I machine stitch just.about.everything.  Even sticker letters. 

Wanting to take the sticky off of those stickers?  Just apply a little baby powder to the back...voila!

 Oh and I forgot to mention corrugated clouds...why not?