Friday, May 31, 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013

SOME CREATING TODAY..........SOME CLEANING THE STUDIO.......

WELL I HAVE TO ADMIT, IM BEAT.  I DESIGNED A FEW THINGS TODAY, CLEANED THE STUDIO, DID LAUNDRY AND THEN CREATED MORE.  AFTER THAT, YUP YOU GUESSED IT.....CLEANED THE STUDIO AGAIN.  LOL
NEVER ENOUGH TIME BUT I DID GET SOME LOOSE ENDS COMPLETED AND I THOUGHT ID SHARE ONE WITH YOU.  ENJOY!!!!
 
SHABBY CHIC ANGEL
"SOULFUL CHILD"
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE WITH HANGER ON BACK.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

HI FOLLOWERS..........

FIRST ID LIKE TO GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO THE NEW FOLLOWERS OVER THE PAST WEEK. IM GLAD YOUR HERE AND PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS IF YOU SEE SOMETHING YOU LIKE!!!! OK SO YESTERDAY HUBBY FOUND A BIRD'S  NEST IN A TREE HE CUT DOWN SO IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS......LOL
I ALSO MADE A FABRIC COLLAGE ON WOOD MOLDING FOR A CUSTOM GIFT FOR MY FRIEND'S SISTER WHO ADORES BIRDS!!!!  I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PICTURE AND REMEMBER  TO LEAVE A COMMENT!!!!

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Vintage brother tag

so sweet.....

WELL IT IS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND BUT HERE IT IS...........

CHRISTMAS ARTS!!!! YES, IM WORKING ON CHRISTMAS THEME CRAFTS FOR AN UPCOMING SHOW IN THE FALL.  EVEN THOUGH THE FAMILY IS EXCITED
SCHOOL WILL BE OUT SOON AND OUR WEEKENDS WILL BE AT THE BEACH, IM
GETTING MORE EXCITED ABOUT THIS FALL/WINTER. SO BE ON THE LOOK OUT
FOR SOME WINTER DESIGNS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. 

GOD BLESS AMERICA ON MEMORIAL DAY.................

Friday, May 24, 2013

FOR A SPECIAL MERMAID FRIEND OF MINE.............ENJOY!

ONE OF MY CUSTOM DESIGNS FOR A DEAR FRIEND WHO ADORES MERMAIDS.
ON A PIECE OF WOOD/MOLDING WITH MIXED MEDIA EMBELLISHMENTS!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

CUSTOM ORDER DONE..............IVE BEEN BUSY!!!!

 
THE REQUEST WAS FOR A SISTER CARD/TAG USING RED ACCENTS!!! I THINK MY CUSTOMER WILL BE VERY HAPPY!!!!

 
SHE ALSO NEEDED A COUSIN CARD/TAG FOR A MALE, SO A LITTLE DIFFERENT FOR ME BUT I MADE IT THROUGH!!!
ENJOY CAROL HOPE YOU LOVE THEM!
 

Week #3 Letter C

My christmas tag
using letter C
CANDYCANE.......

Thursday, May 16, 2013

THE DANCE ON THE STAGE..............SOON TO BE AVAIL ON MY ETSY STORE!

THE DANCE ON THE STAGE........ThumbnailTHE DANCE ON THE STAGE........   
PAPER & FABRIC/MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE ON BOOK COVER HANGING WITH SHEER GLITTER GOLD RIBBON.
SPANISH MOSS, LACE TRIM, BURLAP, PAPER FLOWERS WITH SILK RIBBONS WERE USED TO CREATE THIS BALLET DANCER DESIGN. BUTTON ACCENTS TO ACCOMPANY HANDMADE FLOWER.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

PAPER & FABRIC COLLAGE FOR ETSY STORE..........




 
I USED MANY DIFFERENT LAYERS,  AS WELL AS THREADS AND EMBELLISHMENTS TO CREATE THIS DESIGN.  I GLITTERED HER FLOWERS ON THE HEM OF HER DRESS AND HER
BRACELET OF PETALS.  I ALSO ADDED A SILK PINK FLOWER WITH A MYSTICAL BEAD FOR THE CENTER TO COMPLETE THIS FAIRY DESIGN PIECE.
 
THIS DESIGN WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANY GIRLS DECOR.


Monday, May 13, 2013

MY FIRST TRY ON A FABRIC BOOK............

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HERE IT IS.........THE FIRST VINTAGE LACE BOOK I MADE!
 
 
 
 
 





WELL FOR MOTHER'S DAY I THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE SOMETHING SPECIAL.  I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE A VINTAGE FABRIC BOOK USING LACE, TRIM AND DOILIES SO I FIGURED THIS WOULD BE IDEAL.  I STARTED WITH A CANVAS BOOK BY 7GYPSY AND I EMBELLISHED EACH PAGE A LITTLE DIFFERENT.  I USED FLOWERS, THREADS, YARNS AND TRIMS TO GIVE THIS BOOK A LOT OF REAL ESTATE. 
I ENJOYED USING BURLAP, FABRICS AND TWINE ALONG WITH SPANISH MOSS.   I LOVE THE WAY IT CAME OUT.  MY DESIGN WILL BE FEATURED AND PUBLISHED AT
UNRULY PAPER CRAFTS IN THEIR JUNE ON LINE BLOGOZINE.  IM VERY EXCITED ABOUT MY ENTRY AND I WILL SHARE THE ARTICLE ON MY BLOG JUNE 7TH.  PLEASE CHECK BACK.  YOUR COMMENTS MEAN A LOT SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO POST THEM.
HAPPY DAY!!!!
MILISSA
 
 

Friday, May 10, 2013

Old eyeglass holder bought local antique shop.

I altered it with lace, glitter, flowers and an old vintage rhinestone earring.  I added some mocha color tule, leaf embellishments, and more rhinestone bling.  The crocheted trim brings back some victorian era. 
I'm not sure if I'm going to use this as business card holder or mini purse.  Very happy with the outcome. 

Thursday, May 9, 2013

COFFEE CUP MINI ALBUM I MADE FOR A SWAP ON CCL.............







 
THIS WAS SUCH A FUN SWAP TO DO ON CCL.  FIRST I TRACED A COFFEE CUP AND CUT OUT THE SHAPE ON CARDBOARD FROM A CERAL BOX.  I PUNCHED A HOLE ON THE SIDE AND ADDED A SILVER RING.  THEN I PAINTED AND TEXTURED THE CARDBOARD AND ADDED SCRAPBOOK PAPER.  BEFORE I APPLIED THE DESIGNER SCRAPBOOK PAPER,  I BURNT THE EDGES WITH A LIGHTER (ADULTS ONLY) TO DISTRESS AND MAKE IT LOOK OLD AND TORN.  I ADDED TAGS, BUTTONS, STICKERS AND PAINT CHIP SAMPLES TO GIVE THE ALBUM A REAL REUSE - RECYCLE KIND OF FEEL. 
 
ON THE COVER I ADDED A COFFEE CUP SLEEVE FROM A LOCAL COFFEE SHOP AND PAPER AND SILK FLOWERS WITH ROPE CENTER. 
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED MY DESIGN!!!!
HAPPY DRINKIN COFFEE
 


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

MY EVENT IS UP ....WK 2 LETTER B (NOT TO LATE TO JOIN IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A TAG MEMBER JUST LEAVE A COMMENT)

Alphabet Tag Along Thursday Challenge - B

Event Description

Welcome to the Alpha Tag Along Thursdays where creating tags are fun and easy!!!!

This weeks letter is B

How to enter:
  1. Create any size tag in any style/medium you wish.
  2. Must represent the letter of the week is some way.
  3. Each week we will continue with the alphabet and the next letter up will be posted on a Wed. Your tag may be posted under this event in the comments.
  4. I will share tags on my blog under the tag along thurs
  5. I will be having giveaways and blog candy from time to time so must follow my blog to win:  HTTP://DEFUSCODESIGN.BLOGSPOT.COM
  6. From time to time i will also ask for tags to be mailed to me so i can have a giveaway for the tags on hand members.
  7. This is a fun event to get the creative juices flowing! 

Tags must be posted by 5/15/13 5pm est

If you have any questions/comments feel free to inbox me or leave a comment.
Thanks,
Milissa

Treasure Friendship Custom Tag

Sunday, May 5, 2013

I WON A GIFT CARD AT MB's Treasurista.........TIME TO SHOP!!!


Congrats!!!!
Please send me a message with your email addy to get your $10 gift card!
Have a great day!
Hugs,

Misty♥Message   View Discussions
Please join me in congratulating the winner for April's Challenge All About Lace and Trim !!!

Her Project:
 
Tag

 
THANKS MISTY
CREATIVE HUGS XO

Saturday, May 4, 2013

DEAR FRIENDS.......


hope you had a wonderful day!!!!
happy scrapbook day to all of you!!!!


Thursday, May 2, 2013

TAG ALONG THURS WK #1 - LETTER "A"

TODAY STARTS TAG ALONG THURS WEEK ONE...........IF YOU HAVENT JOINED
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT AND YOU CAN GET IN ON THE FUN.  BELOW ARE
SOME CREATIONS FROM FRIENDS OVER AT CREATING THE CRAFTY LIFE!!
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT AND SHOW THESE CREATIVE LADIES SOME
LOVE!!!!


WEEK 1 - LETTER "A"
 
ASIAN BY: JOHANNA  SENGDARA


AUTUMN BY: RHONDA DAVENPORT
                                               

 
  
ANGELS BY: MELINDA HARRIS
 
 
 
 
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ANGEL BY: DELORES MILLER