As I've been gathering up fairy making materials to fill kits for Birdsong, I've taken a few breaks here and there to make a couple of other things too.
Beth came over for a craft day and brought me a bag of her trash. Now, that might sound odd, but she throws away stuff that I am thrilled to get. Like a stack of old books, half started projects, piles of ribbon, doilies, sewing supplies, all sorts of stuff that she cleaned out of her studio.
We thought the little fairies were going to join us for craft day, but they were busy outside all afternoon.
This cardboard box lid was in there. She'd lined it with the bird print on text and some ribbon, then quit. I couldn't leave it like that. I added beeswax to the background, more trim, some rhinestones, a nest and more birds.
It reminded us of that challenge on Top Chef where the chefs go from station to station doing the next step in a dish others started.
I'm setting this aside to use for a drawing prize for Birdsong 4. I'll be using the doilies she brought over to wrap up drawing prizes too. I'm already setting things aside to make up bundles of gifts to pick from when I pull a name out of the flowered hat during our weekend.
And I have a bonus gift too, from Gwen McClure She is giving us a $50 gift certificate to Bottoms Up!
Sponsors who give us little prizes for the gift bags or something for the drawing will be added to the side bar of my blog for a year. Plus, I'll show off your kind gift on my blog.
And you will make the Birdsong peeps very happy! If you want to be a sponsor, please email me at:
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This was made with trash from Beth too, or at least some of it. She tried out the hot wax I was using on the bird piece, but didn't like the technique. So, I rescued her waxed French postcard and layered it with lace, flowers, and this baby picture.
The wax was interesting, but I doubt if I'll make much use of it. I am too impatient to get it hot enough, and it was gloppy and hard to work with. I like things I can do without thinking about ahead of time or planning.
Gee, that sounds lazy.
Is it that hard to warm up a pot of wax before I need it????
I've added the baby collage to the Boutique, along with a few Easter Eggs on stands too.
How fortunate you are to have a friend like Beth to bring you trash full of lovely castoffs! I loved getting to see these recent creative projects of yours. So pretty.
All pretty, Karla! I love how you have the “team collage” — even if it didn’t start that way! I’ve inherited people’s trash before. I really need to revisit what I should pass on to someone else!
What fun!
Beautiful, love them all!