My Grandmas Teacups

Bloom Where You're Planted: DIY Egg Carton Roses Originally, I created these for a flower challenge, but they quickly became a staple in my craft room. They make the perfect addition to a Spring Fairy House or even as an end-of-year teacher gift or a beautiful Mother's Day surprise. How to Make Your Vintage Blooms There is something so satisfying about taking a simple cardboard egg carton and seeing the potential for a garden of roses. These egg carton roses have become one of my favorite "slow crafts." They are incredibly easy to make, but the result is a sturdy, textured bloom that looks like it was plucked from a vintage hat or a Victorian shadow box. The Tutorial What You Will Need: Paper Egg Cartons (the cardboard kind) Sharp Scissors Hot Glue Gun Paint, Inks, or Sprays (I love Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist!) Step-by-Step Instructions: ...

Its getting close to Easter. If you still have a few people left on your card list, this is a lovely Easter Card that can be created in minutes. Materials Needed: White card base Green cardstock coloured image (I used the Gecko Galz bunny stamp and coloured it with Spectrum Noir Markers) Embossing Machine (I used my cuttlebug) Embossing Folder Circle Die Scalloped Circle Die Large Blossom Greenery Bow Ribbon Button How To: Emboss the coloured cardstock using your embossing folder and adhere it and the ribbon to the card base, ensuring the ribbon end are tucked securely behind the cardstock. Put the circle die directly on the coloured cardstock and wrap the back of the card base behind the cutting plate. Use the scalloped die to cut a frame for the circle and adhere it. Arrange the image on the inside of the card so that it peeks through the cut out area and adhere it. Add your large bloom, bow, greenery and button to finish off the embellishment

We are hopping again here at My Grandma's Teacups. This time we are welcoming guests from the  #BBCCBTEAMUP Welcome to my blog and I hope you enjoy my creations made using a combination of products from Bella Blvd and Canvas Corp Brands. This adorable bunny is ready for his big day thanks to the cute products from Bella Blvd and Canvas Corp Brands.   I know you are very busy hopping now, but be sure to come back this week to find the how to information for both of these projects. Thank you Bella Blvd and Canvas Corp Brands for sponsoring this super fun Blog hop. Rules: 1 – to be eligible for the prize please leave a comment on one of the Facebook, instagram or Canvas Corp Brands Blog Post and use the  #BBCCBTEAMUP 2 – prize will be chosen randomly from all of the comments based on the  #BBCCBTEAMUP 3 – prize is open to USA and International hoppers 4 – retail value of over $100 ...

Join the My Grandma's Teacups Community! Subscribe for Papercrafting Magic Spring Crafting Inspiration & Memories Welcome to the archives! There is nothing like beautiful Spring artwork to get your crafting mojo going. This project was originally created for a special community event, and while the "hop" has ended, the inspiration lives on. I hope you find some fresh ideas for your next papercrafting project here. Our community of creators continues to be my biggest inspiration every day! Note: This post was part of the 4G Blog Hop. Some external event links may no longer be active, but the tutorial content remains for your creative enjoyment. Join the MGT Newsletter   Join the Tea Circle Get vintage papercrafting tutorials & journaling prompts in your inbox. Subscribe & Get My Freebies Reader Favorites 📖 25 Aesthe...

This is my sample for the Gecko Galz Challenge for March which required the creation of a MOO. This of course required a google search on the topic first to see what in the world a MOO was. I have become acquainted with ATCs, inchies, and twinchies but this was my first MOO ever. Moo - 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" rectangles Wasn't that helpful? I searched the forums and that pretty much sums it up. They are attributed to the tiny business cards made famous by the print company MOO . Makes sense right. Here is my first attempt at a MOO. It was challenging to decide how to use the precious space available. I don't believe I have said MOO this many times since reading my little ones Mr Brown can Moo can you, by Dr Seuss. I have a feeling that book may make a comeback at storytime tonight. Ok, so get out there and create a MOO. Its just as much fun to make as it is to say. Be sure to share your pictures. MOOs are meant to be shared.

Finding the Mojo: A Spontaneous Sympathy Card Yesterday, my work table was covered in half-finished projects that I just could not muster the mojo to work on. I decided instead to do the logical thing: push them all off to the side and start something new!  My little guy’s program coordinator (who is amazing) had a funeral to attend, so I decided to make a simple card to leave on her desk. Well, that was at 10:00 AM. By 11:45 AM, as I was rushing out the door for an appointment, I realized I had overdone it just a bit. Showers and combed hair are totally overrated anyway. I did at least take the time to brush my teeth! Throwback Note: Revisiting this project from the 2015 archives! It's a great reminder that sometimes the best creative spark comes from a spontaneous act of kindness. ❦ Continue Your Creative Journey Get vintage papercrafting tutorials & journaling prompts in your inbox. ...

You are going to love the digital stamp that Gecko Galz gave for me to share this month. First off, welcome digital stamp collectors from the Gecko Galz blog . Make yourself at home, we love having visitors. Secondly, how cute is this guy? What will you be doing with your adorable digi this month? I made a cute mixed media canvas. The roses are hand made from white cardstock and Tattered Angels glimmer mist.....and water....lots of water.... Then I covered them in UTEE and took my heat gun to them. The lace and trim are Value Village finds and all the beautiful background images are from Gecko Galz . Its hard to see in the pictures but the canvas is very distressed and has lots of texture that was created using Finnabair stamps and Faber Castel Gel Medium. I am having so much fun playing with that stuff. The little bits of floral fill are from that same stem I bought at Dollarama a few weeks ago. Best buy ever.

Do not be surprised if you see this adorable little guy on several projects this month. I think he is just the cutest little bunny ever. No offence to the other bunny I am working with for my March Feature project. I seem to never tire of colouring this sweetie.  How to: I printed the image from Gecko Galz on regular white cardstock then coloured it with my Spectrum Noir markers. You will remember that you have to be careful when colouring inkjet images with alcohol markers (for my technique see the post about my art journal found here ). I cut the Christmas wreath using my Cricut and then covered it with leaves and flowers from the Flower Shoppe Cartridge. I cut the leaves out in green bazzil cardstock and then added shading using my distress inks and Spectrum Noir markers.  The ribbon was lighter than I would have liked but I am giving up buying craft supplies during Lent. My husband wishes Lent would last all year long. The adhesive backed "pearls" ...

Hey guys! Last week I told you that I had made my first batch of cold porcelain and I can't say enough about how amazing it is to work with. I have been using it for all sorts of creations. The large project that I have been working on is not quite finished. It is a mixed media assemblage  of sorts. It is taking allot of time between drying times to get it actually assembled. That being said, wow, the cold porcelain is amazing to work with. I had tons of left over clay so I decided to do some testing to see what the finish looked like using various mediums. I used tattered angels glimmer mist to colour one bunch of clay, I used distress inks on some and tattered angels glimmer glaze on others. I was really surprised by the different effects. The cold porcelain is so much easier to work with than regular polymer clay. I have quite sever arthritis and I noticed a huge difference. Also, you don't have to bake the clay when you are done. This is huge for me as I have burned the...