a few altered items...

Thursday, August 28, 2008

just trying to get a head start on some craft fairs I will be doing this fall. I'm going to be focusing mostly on Holiday items, but since it's August, I couldn't bring myself to bust out the xmas paper. ya know?

Anyway, I wanted to use up some of the frames & jumbo clips that I had sitting around. I decided to alter them with this really cute DP I had. The Stampin Up! Die Cuts go perfect with this paper. I used them on these jumbo clips. They look so great when you layer them with dimensionals. I also used American Crafts Thickers (shocker, I know) on the frame. It says "smile".





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Altered Notebooks...& a Video

Friday, August 22, 2008
woah, 2 posts in one day!

I've completed editing this video of me altering a Notebook. It's pretty straight forward really so not much text or instruction. If you have any questions on techniques or supplies, just leave me a comment and I will reply!

These notebooks are going to my 2 nephews, and one to Matthew. Matthew is 6 years old and loves to draw. He was the Ring Bearer in our wedding and is very close to my family! I figured I would give him something fun to put all his drawings into. He also loves Baseball and of course the Red Sox.



Hope you enjoy the video!

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a new venture...

Friday, August 1, 2008
...and now for something new: I'm going to start offering a few things for sale!!

I've recently made a Shadow Box Baby Gift for a co-worker. Below are some photos of this project. I'm going to start offering these for $50 each. The price includes all materials & time. These boxes are fully customizable; I will work with you on the layout, design, colors, theme, etc! These make a wonderful unique gift for a newborn baby. The box below measures 9"x9" (7.5"x7.5" viewable). The frame is wooden, with plexi-glass (less breakable!).




Depending on the availability of the shadow boxes, I will use something similar to this - but am open to larger sizes, different styles, etc. Price may vary depending on particular type of box you are interested in, but I will work with you to quote these out.

Keep in mind, there are many things I can do with these. Have a Birthday, Anniversary, or Graduation to celebrate with someone? Don't know what to get them? Something like this might be the perfect gift.

Below is a photo of a shadow box I created for my brother when he Graduated College in 2005. As you can see, there are many celebrations in life that would be perfect to showcase with one of these shadow boxes.


Please contact me if you are interested or want more info. Thank you!

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video: doggie photo holder

Sunday, June 29, 2008
I don't have a dog. BUT: there are lots of cute papers & embellishments out there for doggies. I was putting together a scrapbook for my kitty (which I will share with you later on this week!) - and I had lots of puppy paper left over. I decided to do something with it.



I also had to figure out what to do with the 100+ coasters we have leftover from our wedding last September. We ordered them for the bar area and apparently they didn't use very many? So now I have 150 coasters that say "Eat, Drink & be Married - Kerry & Peter 09.22.07". haha. The good thing is, there are plenty of crafty ways to use 'em. These are some pictures of what I came up with, and I also created a little video of me putting it all together. 

This isn't really an official tutorial, as I didn't do much explaining in the video (it's pretty self explanatory) - but if you have questions on specifics let me know. I can't do the whole "talk while I video myself" thing yet (i'm scared!) - so I just put it to some tunes. It was super easy to make and didn't take too much time.

Hope you enjoy it! (it's sorta long!!)

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more mailboxes

Friday, June 13, 2008


a while ago I stocked up on some of these tin mailboxes from Target. I decided to alter a few more with the Tart & Tangy stamps & designer paper. This one was fun to make - again using American Crafts Thickers - they just look great on everything. I also used some AC rub-on's for the "so" lettering. I'm going to put some fun candy in these and hopefully they will sell in the craft fair tomorrow.

I also just saw that Kristina posted another Color Challenge today. EEEK! will I be able to squeeze it in? Hmmm...I might just have to see if I can bust out a creation tonight and post it on here....

EDITED: adding a photo of the other mailbox that I didn't get up here earlier today. Same concept, different desginer paper...and I used Bazzil Chipboard Letters instead of Thickers.

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Tutorial: Altered Binder Clip

Monday, May 19, 2008
I had a few more requests for video tutorials (woo!) so this weekend I tried to make one again. I think this one came out a little better with the camera angle...I'm getting the hang of it!

This week I decided to video me altering a Binder Clip from Staples. I buy the medium binder clips (1 1/4" sized), usually a bunch of them to a package. They are really simple to make, and it's a great way to use up all the small pieces of scrap paper you have lying around. This clip is made to hold a picture of your favorite canine friend!

Hope you Enjoy the video!


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doggie treats

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
I've seen these altered paint cans on Splitcoast, and I've tried a few in the past. The one problem I always think of, is what the HECK are people going to put into them? Then I thought, how about some doggie treats? Seems like the perfect container, no? The best part about this is that I actually got to buy some of the fun doggie paper & embellishments that I always see at the scrapbook store, but never get to buy because....I don't have a dog!! ;)



so now the only question is...who do I give this to? hehe. I need to go buy some treats I think, and try selling in the fair or giving away as a gift. It was fun altering the Maya Road Chipboard. I just love all the MR stuff.


This weekend is the CKC scrapbook convention in Manchester, NH. I have taken Friday off from work simply to attend this event! I can't wait. I hear it's HUGE, and has tons of goodies. I was also told to bring a bag, as they don't allow rolling carts or strollers (not that I would have a stroller?). Anyway - it will be great to see all the latest & greatest products, but I'm a bit nervous for what this excursion might do to my wallet! I'm flying solo for the day so that I can meander around and do things at my own pace. I hope to get lots of good stuff. I will be sure to update this with all my new creations when I get back...

"doggie treats" altered paint can:
Cloud 9 Patterned Paper
Maya Road Chipboard
American Crafts Ribbon

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more fruit!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Here are a few more items I created with the Tart & Tangy SU! set. These are some bookmarks and photo holders that I hope to sell in an upcoming craft fair.

Hmm...trying to take some photos, and what's this? some furry black & white thing sitting next to my stuff! Knocking it over!!


and here he is, in all his glory. Always has to be RIGHT in the middle of everything I'm doing, doesn't he? You should see him on my craft desk when I'm trying to work...he just LOVES to chew my ribbon. Bad kitty. (but oh so cute!)

"Tart & Tangy Bookmarks & Photo Holders":
Stamps: Tart & Tangy
Paper: Real Red, Only Orange, Summer Picnic DP
Ink: Real Red, Only Orange
Accessories: Dimensionals, Jumbo Paperclips, Binder Clips, American Crafts Ribbon (assorted)

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excited!

Friday, April 25, 2008
so I've got some exciting news...well, exciting for me at least :) I've been officially accepted into 2 craft fairs. One will take place on June 14th in Westborough, MA. The other will take place this Fall, Nov 22nd, at Middlesex Comm. College...literally right down the street from our house!! I am very excited because I have wanted to do some fairs for a while. I better get crackin' on making stuff!

Here are some more spring/summer like projects that I've created. I imagine I will be making lots of things like this for the craft fair in June. I just got a big order in from Stampin Up, so I have lots of new stuff to play with. As always, I got my inspiration for these paperclip bookmarks from Splitcoast. There have been lots of versions of these on there, and I just love how simple they are to make. You can buy the plain jumbo paper clips at Staples. All it takes is some embellishments & glue dots, and you can make these cute little bookmarks!
The photo holders are also something very quick & easy to do. I'm hoping these will sell well at my craft fairs. They can be used to hold photos, post-it notes, business cards, or even a recipe.





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mini altered clipboard

Monday, April 14, 2008
I didn't get to spend as much time as I wanted to in my craft room this weekend. We went to the Sox Game on Saturday, which was great. And Sunday we were out & about. At any rate, I did make this small little clipboard for Pete's Sister-in-Law, Teresa (hence the letter "T" on the clipboard!). She had a get together on Friday night at her home, and I thought this was a nice little hostess gift. Just something to hold her post-it notes or recipe cards. These clipboards are small, but quick to alter and can be found at A.C. Moore in the wood section, if you have one near you. What I liked about this one is that I could actually unscrew the clamp from the top and remove it while I altered. This allowed me to have the paper cover the entire base. Once I was done altering, I just screwed the clamp back on. Super easy!

Hopefully more to come this week. Thanks for looking!

Mini Clipboard:
Paper: K & Co., SU! Blue Bayou, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Clipboard ($1 at A.C. Moore), SU! Scallop Punch, Circle Punch, American Crafts Ribbon, Chipboard Letter, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink, Dimensionals

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"Wonderful" Altered Clipboard

Monday, March 24, 2008


I found these clipboards at AC Moore for $1.99 and I just had to get a few to alter. This project is pretty quick and a great way to use up some scraps that you have laying around. The thing I liked about these clipboards is there is a small peg coming out of the back that allows you to stand it up and use as a photo or note holder.


"Wonderful" Altered Clipboard:
SU! Blossoms & Basics
Designer Paper
Stickles
American Crafts & SU! Ribbon

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very first post...

Friday, February 1, 2008
Hello Everyone!

This is my very first post on my new "Craft Website" http://crafts.peteandkerry.com/ - I am trying to put together a site where people can go to reference projects & items that I have made. I'm looking at participating in a few craft fairs this year, and I thought it would be helpful to have a site where people can go to get more info on what I do, so...here it is!

Hopefully in the next few weeks I can get some more content on here....pics of my work, stuff like that. For now I'm uploading a photo of this little mailbox that I altered. These guys were a great Target $1 bin find, and I've been making all different themed ones. I figure they might make a great gift box for someone, or perhaps just a cute decoration. Right now I'm trying to determine how much to charge for these little guys. Feel free to contact me if you have any suggestions or are interested in them. Stay tuned for more stuff...

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