Romantic Spring

I decided to try something new and different (at least, for me).  My house is seriously in need of some spring decorating and so I started with a shelf in the dining room.


I started with a yogurt container and some vintage sheet music.  I tore the sheet music into small pieces, distressed them with tea dye distress ink and then glued them onto the yogurt cup.  I then stamped a butterfly and a bird and embossed them with gold embossing.  I mixed some Creative Inspiration Paint, Blush+glazing medium+water, painted it over the embossing and then wiped it off. I then went over it with CIP, Winter Frost, leaving a beautiful shimmer. 

I adhered them to some ribbon and lace.  For the first time ever I tried some quilling.  Don't look too close, I know they are very amateurish!  But they were a lot of fun so I think I will pursue this and try to become better.  The tiny flower under the butterfly is a rolled tissue paper flower.  The flowers have a coating of CIP, Winter Frost.

I made a handle with pipe cleaners and added some beads, pearls and ribbon.  Who knew pipe cleaners could be so glamorous!  Pink and green have always been my favorite colors. 

I then added a little bird on her nest of eggs.  The two things I love most about spring are the flowers and hearing the birds singing.


Thank you so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Challenges
Our Creative Corner:  Girl Power, handmade paper flower, ribbon and bling
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge:  butterflies
One Stitch At A Time:  3D
Corrosive Challenge:  pastel colors
Craft Your Passion Challenge:  anything goes
Crazy Challenge:  Just add flowers
Tuesday Throwdown:  Spring
Papertake Weekly Challenge:  anything goes
Scrap-Creations:  recipe, (ribbon, flower, pearls)
Spoonfull of Sugar:  at least 2 different textures