Skull Nightlight

I work at All Fired Up, a paint your own pottery studio that offers

ceramic painting, glass fusing, and wet clay building projects.

Until the other day, I had only done a glass project as a sample for the store.

I had been wanting to create something for myself.

I decided to create a skull nightlight for my bathroom.

I started with a 3" clear square base.

I covered it with two layers of black glass line, letting each layer dry completely.

I then used toothpicks, removing away the unwanted glass line

until only the image that I wanted remained.

I then put another 3" clear square piece of glass on top before fusing it in the kiln.

If you don't add another layer of glass when doing this technique, your piece will remain textured.

I am happy with how my project turned out!

It is now nestled nicely under my newly painted shelf in my bathroom!

(Blog post on the shelf is from yesterday)

Bathroom Shelf

I was getting tired of all the clutter of products on my bathroom shelf.

All of the shelfs at the store were kind of pricey, and there weren't any that I was particularly fond over to pay that kind of price.

I decided to go to the craft store, buy a cheap wooden shelf, and paint my own.

I used acrylic paints.

I painted everything a base coat of white first so that the colors would show up better.

The front has three wooden cut outs that I glued on - two anchors and a skull.

I hot glued them on after everything was painted and sealed.

I painted the cut outs first.

I then started on the shelf itself, painting some areas white and some with a black that had glitter in it.

I then painted a skull with an anchor through it on either side of the shelf.

I sealed everything.

Then the last step was to hot glue the cut outs on.

Now it is happily hanging on the wall in my bathroom, freeing up counter space!

P.S. 

- The sneak peak for my next blog posting is the night light that's underneath my shelf!

- (And please excuse the ugly wallpaper, I live in an apartment!)

Superman Flower Pot

My Mom and younger brother just moved to a new house.

I had given my Mom several things but was trying to come up with something for my brother.

He absolutely loves Superman.

I have been wanting to try painting flower pots and had bought a smaller one to try before painting bigger ones.

I decided to try painting the smaller one in a Superman theme for my brother.

I love how it turned out!

I made it kind of look like Superman himself, just a portion.

I figured the smaller flower pot would be perfect for change or odds and ins.

My brother really liked it!

Now I am off to paint more!

Stashing through the Snow

I know it is only September, but I have started working on Christmas presents!

Those of ya'll who are crafty and make your own gifts know that starting early is key!

This year I have decided to try my hand and painting glass ornaments.

Here is my first one:

This mustache inspired ornament is for my best friend.

I started with a clear glass ornament and painted it white.

I then painted a black mustache on it and painted the quote on.

Ta da, a cute ornament for her tree!

I can't wait to give this to her!!

If you like this, make sure to subscribe, because I have many more ornaments and hand painted and handmade gift postings coming up!

Forgotten Treasures Blog Hop

Welcome to the Forgotten Treasures blog hop where we are showcasing projects made with a least one item we have had for 6 months, or longer. If you came from Suzanne's blog you are on the right path, if you started with my blog pop over to Christine's blog to see start at the beginning, you don't miss all the fabulous projects!


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For my project, I created a card that can be used for many different occasions.

My forgotten treasure that I used on my card are the paper flowers.

I have had those paper flowers since before Christmas last year.

I received them in a Secret Santa Christmas swap that I was in.

I started making my card by pasting my background paper onto the card.

I then took a complimenting patterned piece and pasted it on the bottom.

The pink with birds and pine cones is washi tape.

I then had a stamp that is a cardstock cut out that I pasted on.

I then applied my forgotten treasures - my flowers!

I added halfback pearls to my flowers to accent them.

Thank you for stopping by, the next stop is Jamie! 

Here is the complete blog line up in case you get lost along the way.   

Christine ~ http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Cathie ~ http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

Katie - http://ktscreativeinsights.blogspot.com

Jamie ~ http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/

Alicia ~ www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com 

Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/

ClaireR ~ http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/

Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Kathy Jo~  http://carterscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

Mags Graphics http://magsgraphics.blogspot.com/

Patriotic Blog Hop

Welcome to the July 13th Patriotic Blog Hop hosted by www.thecricutchirp.com. If you’re just joining the hop, make sure to start back at the beginning at http://www.thecricutchirp.com. We hope that you enjoy hopping along with us as much as we enjoyed putting our projects together for you.

Here’s the line up…

Julie – www.thecricutchirp.com

Katie - http://www.ktscreativeinsights.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

Sandy - http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com/

Jennyfer- http://www.scrapalajen.blogspot.com/

Camille - http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/

For my patriotic project, I decided to make a new background for my menu board.

If you're new to my blog, I make a new background for my menu board every month.

A menu/message board is easy to make on your own!

All you have to do is get a frame in the size you wish, and start designing backgrounds to fit it!

The glass works as a dry erase board!

Here is the patriotic themed background that I made for July:

I started with the blue star scrapbook paper. I then stacked a 4th of July sentiment paper on top, and then a cream colored paper on top of that. (I always try and use some type of solid paper somewhere in my board so that the writing will show up when writing on the board). I then used photo corners on either side of the cream colored sheet. I used a flag sticker on the cream colored sheet as well. I had chipboard stickers in the sentiments "patriotic" and "freedom" that I used to decorate. I used letter stickers to make "USA". I shaded the edges with a black pen (on the USA) to make it stand out against the background.

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed my project.

Make sure to hop all through the blog hop, as there are many great projects and prizes!

Next stop - Sandy - http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday, for a Guy!

For us card makers, we all know it is harder to make cards for guys.

I came up with a great, fun card for a guy though!

I used the scrapbook paper as my inspiration and built off of that.

I cut and glued that down.

I then ran washi tape across the top and the bottom of the card.

I took a tag and added a mustache sticker and stamped "sending you birthday wishes".

I then added 3D dots on the back and placed it on the center of the card.

I had some cute tiny washers that worked perfect with this card,

so I used glue dots and adhered three on either side of the card!

Ta da, a great guy card!

This card, and many more, are available in my Etsy shop

http://CreationsByKT.etsy.com