Hey, I just had a great idea!! How about a give away! I will pick, at random, a name from the comments. And this is the give away gem!! Good luck!!

Merry Christmas,

Becci

Hey Bloggerland,

     Time has slipped away........again.......and it is Christmas time. So now my brain is 

trying to switch from fall leaves to evergreens and carols. I'm having a hard time with

the switch so to get me in the mood I thought I would dye and crinkle some seam binding

ribbon. This little bit of "wonder ribbon" is sooooo easy to dye and crinkle that it will make

any Scrooge out there merry and bright.

First, you need to get a few supplies together.

Distress Dye, Mister bottle, stylus, heat gun, and the star, seam binding ribbon. You can

the first four items at your local craft store and the seam binding ribbon at Zipperstop.com.

                         

                         

 Next, cut the length you need and run the Distress Dye down the length of the ribbon.                                      

                                   
 Now, wad up that bit of ribbon. If you want it a little lighter spray with water and dab with a
 towel.

 Next, stab that little wad with a stylus and dry with a heat gun and unravel and enjoy.

Now unravel and enjoy!! If you don't want color just spritz with water, wad, and dry!!

Ya know, this bit of goodness can be added to an ornament, tag, card, and even a present!

Now go create!!

Becci                                    

Drum roll please!!! The lucky winner of the Halloween Treat Cone is Lisa!! And a big thank you to all who commented!!

Give Away Time!!!!

Whilst drinking my Diet Dr. Pepper this morning, I was hit..BAM..by a great idea to have a give away! One lucky Halloween lovin guy or gal will be drawn at random, and the prize is this darling vintage inspired Halloween treat cone. It can hang on a Halloween tree or door knob or filled with goodies! Good luck and may the ghouls be with you!

Hey Bloggerland,

     As I was sipping on my morning Diet Dr. Pepper, I had a thought. I have a bunch of those rattling around in my skull from time to time and I thought I would share this one. It's like this, ya know 

when you see something all dolled up or some creation you would like to do and make your own,

but you don't know were to go to procure those little gems of art/crafty goodness? Well. I would like to share some of my favorite haunts that I like to visit to get inspiration and goodies. 

Here goes........AlphaStamps.com, RetroCafeArt.com. These two online shops are full of collage and mixed media nirvana!! You can even pick up a few vintage items as well. BlueMoonScrapbooking.com, MarcosPaper.com. These two gems are chuck full of anything you could want with Tim Holtz, Sizzix, Spellbinders, and much more! If you are not familiar with Tim Holtz and his products check out his site at TimHoltz.com. RangerInk.com is a site that is jammed

with everything from inks to texture paste. They even have tutorials to give you inspiration on how to use the different products they sell. Last but definitely not least are the estate and garage sales! You can pick up a slue, a peck, and a heap of wonderful vintage items ( or as my better half says..Junk..)

at a great price. I hope these great sites will inspire you to unleash your inner artist!

Now go create something!

Becci

How do Blogotopia? It's been a long hot summer and a  vacation since I have hit Blog Land and
Halloween is upon us! It happens to be my favorite holiday. So I thought I would start off the
Halloween season with a bit of decor..........vintage inspired candy cones. They can hold candy
and so much more. You could put in spiders, skeleton hands, tinsel shreds, the list goes on.
I think I would prefer candy corn! Nothin' says Halloween is in the air more than candy corn!!
So, here goes..........fist you need a paper mache cone. The size I used was a 7"x 3" cone. Now we
gotta dress the naked thing up!! So, pick out some paper that screams Halloween, put the corner of the cone in a corner of your paper and wrap the paper around the cone and mark the paper where it meets the opening of the cone.

Now, cut the paper and inch above the pencil mark you made. To attach these two together I used       

double sided tape. I ran it down both edges and just under the pencil mark. Mod Podge or one of your favorite adhesives could be used, but I'm a bit impatient so, I go for double sided tape. Next, wrap       that baby up and burnish the seams with a bone folder or the back of a spoon.  Cut one inch sections   and hot glue the sections to inside of cone opening.                                                                                      

 Now you are ready to doll your cone up. I add a sticker and some vintage style tinsel to the top and the tip of the cone.

I also added a bit of crepe paper to the inside of the top and trimmed it with pinking sheers. Next, I added black eyelets to each side and wire for hanging. I also add a bit of shimmer to the sticker with
some Liquitex Artist Color in Opal. But you can also use glitter glue.

 Now you are ready to fill with goodies and hang on a Halloween Tree or give as a treat to your favorite people! Now go and create!!!!!!   Becci

 

                               

Hey Blogger Land,

It's hot and sunny along the Wasatch Front! So, today I thought I would show ya'll a tutorial on image
transfers. They are a great way to layer and can be used on any project big or small!!
This tutorial will be dealing with Matte Medium transfers. There are a TON of ways to do an
image transfer, but using Matte Medium is my fav! (If you don't have Matte Medium you can use
Mod Podge.) So, here we go.........The first thing you will need is a laser printer image. Ink jet images
don't work well with transferring. So, haul your buns down to the copy shop and copy away.
Next find a fun substrate to make the transfer on. Then you will need a bone folder, a misting water bottle,
sand paper, and last but not least, Matte Medium or Mod Podge.

Now you will need to brush the Matte Medium or Mod Podge on the substrate and on the image.

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         Now put the image on the substrate and burnish with a bone folder or the back of a spoon.

Here is the part that takes the most time...drying. I'm impatient so I use a heat gun. If you want to 

use the old fashion method of natural drying, let it dry for a few hours or overnight. When it's dry sand the surface using 120 grit sand paper. Sand gently, you only want to scratch the surface.

Now squirt the sucker and let it sit for around five minutes or so. Until the paper fibers are saturated.
Then start rubbing.....gently... until the paper is off the image. You may need to squirt more water on the
image to get remaining paper off.

When there is not anymore hazy paper left on the image you are done!

Try layering vintage book pages with image transfers. The possibilities are endless. Use one, two, or more images to make a one of a kind collage. Did you know that you can use scrapbook paper to make an image transfer? Now go and create!!!!

Hey Blogger Land,
     Just finished "The Wheat Farmers' Wife". It reminds me of my of my Grandparents farm in
Southern Idaho. It was the best place to be a kid!!

Hey Blogtopia,
     Just finished this vintage linen collage!!! I can't get enough of old photos and other vintage goodies!
It gives me and excuse to hit the estate sales this week-end! That is why I love spring and summer, ( the
warm weather doesn't hurt either).  I have found the best sales are in the older, established neighborhoods
and the people who stop at the sales are very friendly.  You can meet new people and strike up
conversations from the things that you are buying and where is the next sale. It fills my "tank" to talk to
people about why and how they are going to use the things they buy.  You hear different and creative
ways to use these gems. So, tomorrow another sale adventure begins!! See you at the sales!!

Hey Blogger Land,
     These little lovelies are for the Amy Powers miniture art swap. I can't wait to
see what will be coming my way from the other artists!!! For more info go to:
 http://inspireco.amy-powers.com/club-little-house-registration/!!!!!

WINNER. WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!!!

Hey bloggers,
     The winner of the first Molli Belle Studio give away is..............Kammy Wells!!!
So Kammy if you would please send me you contact info via bccbyb@gmail.com,
I will send the linen gem your way! Thanks of all those who entered and left a comment!
Thank you for your great comments and support!!!!!!

GIVE AWAY TIME!

Well since KSL Studio 5 and Brooke Walker were so good to me and shared my art and what I
love to do with all of you, I am going to give away the vintage linen that was used during the segment
for assembling. It has been all dolled up in vintage glory and hangs with a cool red, metal
vintage hanger!!! Whoever leaves the most creative comment will be the winner! ( Please keep in clean
people!) The winner will be picked and announced on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 12:00pm MST.
Have fun! Join me on instagram!!!!

Ain't she a beaut?!

Hey Bloggerland,

     I have some great and exciting news, I'm going to be doing a segment on KSL Studio 5!!!!
The segment will air Friday, March 28th at 1:00pm mountain standard time. I'm so stoked!!!
You will be able to see how to put together a Mixed Media Linen Collage. A Linen Collage is
a great way to preserve a memory of days gone by. You will be able to get tips and where you
get materials to make one all your own. I hope you will join me on Friday March 28th at
KSL Studio 5 at 1:00pm, it is going to be a blast!!

The Vintage Whites Fair

Hello Bloglandia! 

It has been a while since my last post, but I have been super busy working on new projects! 
On March 8, 2014 I was lucky enough to be apart of the Vintage Whites Market. It was such a neat experience! I was able to sell some pieces and network with other wonderful, unique artists like myself. 
I spent months creating and building product. It was a blast! 

This was my booth for the Vintage Whites Market. Doesn't it just look homey and inviting?! I had many people comment on how creative my pieces were. It was so great to hear that! I wasn't sure people would enjoy my take on mixed media art. The pictures below are examples of what I displayed and sold. Take a look and ENJOY!

I made many of these quilt and linen collages. With squares of quilts or vintage linens, I place everyday objects in whatever order or fashion that tickled my fancy. I am a wild child with art!

With these gems, I took vintage plates and metal triangles and put on groovy hooks and nobs and turned these plates into wall decor to hang quilt collages (above) or anything else that you want to display in a unique, different way! 

I just love making my own frames (yep these babies are homemade) and putting things together to preserve memories and other vintage items. The picture on the top left is made from a Charlotte Bronte book, "Jane Eyre". The other pictures have vintage items such as tickets, pages from books, etc. 

Now these two items are very special to me. The top is a shelf that I made with old wood, it was inspired by another object in my home. The other is a pie safe that I also made myself. I have made a few of these before. I love making them, but they are a pain to make. Again, I love slapping on vintage hardware and other objects to spice up my pieces.

The two pieces on top are jello mold containers under an old pan. These can be used for holding a candle, candies or whatever your little heart desires! 

The piece on the bottom is just like the jello mold containers, but instead of holding something, this can go on a wall or sit on that coffee table that is missing a certain something.

As you can see, my art is unique, creative and sometimes a little out of the ordinary. But that is what I enjoy about making my own pieces. There are no limits to what I can do or what I can use to preserve memories, or just spicing up the decor in my home!

Until next time bloggers, keep it interesting and don't be afraid to be creative!