Saturday, March 16, 2013

Guest Twine-ista, Karen N.

 I am thrilled to introduce our first guest designer of 2013.  
Karen of Craftily Yours is so sweet and I love her style.
I am sure you will love her work as much as I do. 

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I'm SO excited to be featured as a guest designer on the Timeless Twine blog today.  I had such a great time playing with the Timeless Twine-y goodness...and I hope you enjoy the projects I made and that you are inspired to play with your Timeless Twine too! 

First, I played with Timeless Twine Cape Cod.  This twine screams sunny days at the water.  My husband and I are boat enthusiasts, and the sentiment on this card is perfect for him.  Even when we aren't boating, my husband loves to sit on the boat at the pier, have an adult beverage (or two) and watch the water go by. 


Next, I used Timeless Twine Bubblegum Pink and Lemonade Yellow to dress up this tri-fold birthday card for my mom.  My mom is one of my best friends and my biggest fan, so I'm sure she'll get a kick out of seeing the birthday card she received featured on the blog.  ("Hi Mom!")  I adore the little double bow I tied around the flower image.  So sweet!!


And speaking of double bows....what better way to dress up a $1 bin frame than to add some paper, Mod Podge and Timeless Twine - this time in Cape Cod and Lemonade Yellow.

 
And finally, I upcycled an old box from the garage to make a holder for my Liquid Pearls.  I got this idea from a crafty friend, Michele.  It's so helpful with Liquid Pearls and Stickles to store them upside down to avoid getting air bubbles in them.  The upside down holders are expensive....and plain.  All I did for this is to take some old packing material and make the frame inside.  Then, I covered it with paper and lots of Mod Podge.  Wrapping aqua blue and lemonade yellow twine around the outside not only makes it super pretty, but it helps to make the box sturdier.  Add a flower and some pins with hot glue, and this is what you get!


I enjoyed my crafty-time as a Twine-ista-for-the-day! 

Craftily yours,

Karen

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Isn't she wonderful!  Now for some more FUN!  Wanna win a spool of Timeless Twine?

1.) Follow the Timeless Twine blog and comment on this post
2) Follow the Timeless Twine Facebook Page and leave a comment
3) Follow Craftily Yours

Easy Peasy!

You have until 3/17/13 at midnight to enter =)


Wanna win 3 spools of twine and a gift certificate to Some Odd Girl?????
Head over to the Timelessly Odd Hop and hop through and comment.
You have until tomorrow midnight to hop and comment for a chance to win.


31 comments:

DebC said...

Wow Karen great job you were very busy! I love everything! The frame came out so gorgeous! Love the card with the cape cod i loventhe waternalso. Great to have you as a guest designer and a guest twine-ista!
Deb C
Bugjuiced

Laura Cox {aka scrapaddict} said...

Karen....awesome projects! Congrats on a guest DT spot! I'm also a twine-a-holic!....lol!

Chris said...

Great projects Karen!!Congrats on the guest spot!

Brianna loeffelbein said...

Wow, Karen all of your projects are fabulous!!! You showcased the twine and your talent so perfectly :) I love your idea for storing you liquid pearls what a clever idea and the best is you didn't have to buy anything to make it !! Awesome job lady :D

Unknown said...

Karen, these are SO awesome! I love the liquid pearl holder! Following this blog, your blog, AND TT's facebook. :)

MomCleo said...

Karen, I really love the first card with the water theme and the Stickles holder! Congrats!

Lucy E. said...

Wow, Karen, so many projects! I love that first card with the pier and the liquid pearl box!

Lucy E. said...

I am a follower of TimelessTwine blog and fb and Craftily Yours. Thanks for the chance to win!

Denise Bryant said...

Love your projects Karen! I'll have to make a box similar to that for storing my Liquid Pearls and Stickles... great idea!

Denise Bryant said...

I am already a follower here through Google reader and like TT on FB also.
New follower of Craftily Yours as well!

NinaN said...

Beautiful projects Karen! I love how you wrapped twine around the pilings! Just perfect! All of your projects are gorgeous. Love the frame!

Annette Allen said...

wow Karen you did such an amazing job.. love all your creations.. very creative and fun.. Thanks for guest designing with us.. :)

Unknown said...

Done, done and done! Love your projects, Karen. Thanks for the heads up over on CC...

Julie Odil said...

I already knew you were a talented crafter, but "WOW" these projects are fantastic. I've been a friend and fan for awhile now. Also follow TT here and on FB.

~amy~ said...

super excellent projects Karen! So happy to have you as our first guest designer!!!!

Sue D said...

Lovely projects. I like the colors of twine you used on each project,
I follow the Timeless Twine blog and Craftily Yours.

MS said...

woohoo, Karen! Love your projects! The liquid pearls holder is so fun!

Shannon said...

Karen :) what fabulous projects!!! You have done an amazing job as a guest designer!!!! <3

by belle said...

Karen!!! Great projects and I am so glad you tried the 'stickles storage', it is awesome! Congrats on the guest spot! I am a follower of all already!!

Lynden Blossom said...

Nice projects! I Follow here and FB and on Craftily Yours - Love Twine! ;-}
Lynden
http://aneleganttouch-lynden.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Elegant-Touch-/162889457132788

sharon g said...

I already follow your blog

sharon g said...

I follow you on Facebook already.

sharon g said...

I just started following Craftily Yours blog.

Mamarazzi Scraps said...

Follow your blog already (although I had the darnedest time confirming it, hehe). Thanks for the chance to win! Amazing projects!

Mamarazzi Scraps said...

I was already a craftily yours follower. :)

Mamarazzi Scraps said...

I said hi on the facebook page, but I was already a fan there! :)

Unknown said...

Whoa love yr details!:D Thanks for the inspiration!:D

Miwa said...

Sweet projects - they all rock! I've been following Timeless Twine's blog for awhile, had "liked" TT's FB page for awhile and well... have been following "Craftily Yours" for awhile as well! :)

Timeless Twine said...

Your projects are twine-tastic!!! Thank you for being a guest twine-ista!!!!

Shorty Creations said...

Oh My Goodness!!! You've been super crafty!!! All your projects look FABULOUS!!! Wonderful job =D

Kristy said...

All of your projects are absolutely fabulous!! I love how you used the twine on the wooden perch! : )

Kristy