Ready for more project pictures? I am excited about this one from Charlotte Lyon’s class. It started out as a cereal box!
Since I don’t eat cereal, and Beth’s husband eats almost as much cereal as Jerry Seinfeld, she provided the boxes for both of us.
But what is exciting about this project is that Ms Lyons has a picture of it on her blog right now. (Beth’s too). Beth says that is like getting an "A" in class!
Country Living was there covering the event (to be published next fall) and photos were taken of my project. That sure would be cool, if mine made it into the magazine! They took tons of pictures, so chances are slim that mine made the cut.
Great supplies and papers were provided, but I chose to add my own embellishments, like the vintage velvet flowers and the hand drawn vines at the top, with glitter accents. And I am quite enamored with sheet music ruffles lately, so added one to the top.
In Rebbecca Sower‘s class, she provided bags full of goodies to foof up 6 wall hangings. I added my own ideas and pretties, but she had such a nice selection, I did use a lot of hers.
She made copies of old postcards for us to use, I loved that.
Out of the six provided, I only finished 3. I usually work fast and cockily brought side projects to do, thinking I’d zip through and be bored.
I learned quickly that these class projects didn’t go quickly.
On this Turn up the Twinkle (which I liked to call the Turnip class) I really really sucked. It was my first class there and my hopes of zipping through were dashed.
I didn’t even get this little so and so close to done.
I used the provided back ground paper from Melissa Frances. Our teacher, Caroline Peeler is a designer for them. Over that I used some wallpaper that I had brought with me. 
The Country Living photographer also liked my hand painted craft bucket and borrowed it to take photos.
My sparkly "K" tag tied to the bucket was a gift from Holly and the apron was made by Beth. I thought I looked properly crafty for the weekend with my stylish supplies, I hope the editors at Country Living agree!
I guess we’ll see this time next year when the magazine is out. Better get your Silver Bella tickets early, because once that event gets a full spread in Country Living, we’ll never be able to get in, it already sells out quick!
I’m still not 100% unpacked from the trip yet. I did manage to pull out a few bags. And found things Beth bought, not me. Oops, the bags got switched.
But this purchase was definitely mine. I’m not sure what it is, I think old newsprint stamps for ads.
Back in the dark ages, before computers I used to do ads for the local JC Penny’s. Sometimes they would put a dress on special and not have a photo from the home office to use in the advertisements. So, they would call me to sketch it for them and my drawing would run in the Sunday paper. These metal plates remind me of those dresses, but I do think these are from an earlier date. 
We found a new antique mall in Missouri on the way home from Omaha, and I bought enough old jewelry to last me a while, or at least until I come across another bargain jewelry find and buy it all out too.
This is just a handful of the 2 shopping bags FULL of sparklies that I bought.
The vintage bottle brush tree is a music box. It has little deer on its base, and the whole thing turns when it is wound up and the music plays. But I think it is from the island of misfit toys, because the deer face backwards when it turns.
I bought a few bottles to glue some of that old jewelry to. And an Eiffel tower. I wasn’t going to get one, but Heather Bullard insisted. And when THE Heather (as I call her) the West Coast style expert tells you to buy something, maybe you should listen!!
She also advised me to get a blog makeover and recommended Sadie Olive for the job. Sara, of Sadie Olive is ready to go and should have something done for the big "What do you LOVE about your Holiday Home?" virtual party on Wed. Dec. 12th.
So, I’ll have a decorated house and a decorated blog to show you!
(Heather has pink and white Eiffel towers on her blog right now, they are sweet.) I will paint and glitter mine up, as I was instructed to by my new style guru.
Friends that I met at Silver Bella, Carol and Jennifer also used Sara’s blog design service and have beautiful sites. Take a look and see. Oh, and so does Joy. All of them are so pretty. I’m excited about the new look! 
I will try to unpack the rest of the loot from my weekend tomorrow. Today, we had a house guest. Sugarwings is spending the night.
Twinkle is always thrilled when the fairy grandbaby is here.
You know what happened next don’t you? It involved a lot of splashing and giggling and a very wet dog.
I am just loving everyone’s fabulous pictures of Silver Bella! It looks like so much fun!!
Will it be held the same place next year, or a different location?
Love all your photos! Especially Bubbly Sugarwings!
🙂
Hi Karla! Sugarwings is just sooooooo adorable! Hey, I was just looking at a blog called Zizoo, the lady is Lisa. Lisa was at Silver Bella too, and I just thought you’d like to see her blog, maybe you two met there? What a small world hey! Lisa’a lovely blog is
http://zizooyou.blogspot.com/
Lisa is really sweet, I think you’ll like her too.
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)
Ok, I am lovin all those pictures. Your class projects are beautiful~especially with the Karla touch. The jewelry was perfect but the best jewel is that little sweet Sugarwings~love her pictures! I think everyone is going to buying their own cute toaster now.
Hugs:)
Carol
Karla, keep those Silver Bella stories and photos coming. It is wonderful to read. How lovely to have Sugarwings stay over. I had 2 of my grandchildren aged 3 and 5 sleep over last night. It is fun.
Alison
i am just loving your bella posts Karla! ooooh, and of course all of the yummy goodies you are slowly sneaking into the house so DH doesn’t notice…i love how you do the vintage sheet music ruffles, that is SO cute!!!
and Miss Sugarwings is a cute little doll baby!!
Beautiful the new projects.
You go to share with us the step by step?
I LOVE the picture of Sugarwings surrounded by bubbles- what a grin! She’s such a happy little girl! Can I borrow her?
Sounds like you had a wonderful time Karla! Love all the pretty pictures.
Karla it was so great meeting and chatting with you! You are a doll! You found some great things! What a cute grandbaby and too funny about the dog. Our lab still tries to sneak in the tub if she can. HUGS!
I can’t wait to see what is still in the car!! These are all wonderful and so creative.
I was looking at your painted paint bucket and thinking how gorgeous it was and then you mentioned Country Living borrowed it for photo shoots…seems I have the same taste as the folks at Country Living. All right!!!
karla!!!
how awesome!!!
i love her work!
i can’t wait till your holiday open house!
fun!
jessi
O.k I love the cereal box holder and the wall hangings! Gotta wipe up the drool….
😉
Fun + art + creativity + a little Sugarwings = one fantabulous house! Can’t wait to see your new blog! My house is too tiny and crammed with four kids’ worth of schtuff to show off my holiday decor, so I’ll just enjoy everyone else’s photos this time. =)
I can’t get over the amount of classes you took at this event. I must admit, I had never heard of Silver Bella before reading your blog. Can you share some more information on it? You look like you had a ball!! But I can imagine rushing back home to see Sugarwings!
Love,
Julie
Your projects turned out lovely Karla, and I like all those nice things you bought. I’ve always loved Charlotte’s cereal box project. It’s in a book of hers, that I’ve had for a few years. I’ve always meant to try my hand at making one. You’ve inspired me!
Hi Karla… OH! I’m so bummed I couldn’t go! I would have loved to have met you in person, girl. The projects you made are gorgeous…. and how cute that you took that little K tag I made you! Awww….
xoxo
holly
Is’t it the most special time to have the Grandbabies over. I love seeing all the pictures from the weekend. Have a fun night. Mary
Oh I hope your photos make it into Country Living! Little Sugarwings is cute as ever!
Barbara
Oh my, your altered cereal box is stunning! I love the central bird image.
Sugarwings just makes the cutest photos ever! She is a scrapbooker’s dream! Maybe she and Twinkle need their own blog. 😉
Everything that you created is wonderful.
I can’t believe that’s a cereal box. You better start eating some, so you can save the boxes. I see a future for you in those. LOL
I bet your projects, DO find their way into
Country Living magazine.
~elaine~
Everything is making my mouth water! It’s fantastic and the cereal box project is amazing! I’m in love with your cereal box ruffles! 🙂
Thanks you for sharing your trip and all the great pictures, you are MY guru! 🙂
*muah*
Michelle
Hi Sugarwings! Hi Twinkle and Karla!
I’m not tired of the Bella talk…I love to hear it and see it. Not surprised that Country Living was there and can’t wait to see you in the write up!
i hope to see your projects in Country Living in the fall…they look fabulous!
It’s so much fun seeing everyone’s Bella pics. I love all the projects, did not realize till now that those were cereal boxes..how cute is that? Love your new look! Just perfect.
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I just wanted to say thanks for your comments on my blog makeover…I noticed yours as well…and I just discoverd Sadie Olive from the write up in Romantic Homes…she does amazing work and you page looks beautiful!
Your dog is too cute!(I have a Cairn Terrier and really want a Yorkie someday too!)