Guest Post: Jen from Tatertots and Jello...Favorite Projects

Hello Redberry Barn Readers!  

I'm so excited to be over at Jenn's brilliant blog. Her projects are always so creative and fun!

 Hi -- I'm Jen from tatertots and jello


I'm a mom of four who loves creating and trying out new things. I created tatertots and jello as a place to let out some of my creative energy, meet new friends and feature other creative bloggers!

I thought I would share some of my favorite projects with you today!

 I love refashioning clothes.

Making projects out of unusual things.

 Polka Dots

 Repurposing.

And my latest obsession -- Quatrefoil

Thanks so much for letting me come over! 

 It was so fun. And come by and say hi if you have time @ tatertots and jello . Come link up on Saturdays @ my Weekend Wrap Up Party -- I would love to feature you!

XOXO

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents with us Jen!!

I am always on Tatertots and Jello drawing inspiration from her!

{She is the one that got me hooked on BURLAP!}

Have a Creative Day!

Card Crazy...

I've been making a lot of cards lately, I have about 6 more that I really need to do soon!

This one was for a girl that used to be in Young Women's when I was in the presidency.

Time flies.  She waited for her missionary and they were married in the Nauvoo Temple!

This was the card for them.

I made the flower into a barrett and just clipped it on the card. 

I told her that she can wear it or attach it to anything!

This is the card for Bill's Mom.  Her birthday is today!

She is a master gardener and I thought "Happy Bee-day" was appropriate! :)

Happy Birthday!

{this is a matchbox style card, the opening is where the lace is}

I made this one "custom" order for Debbie at the flea market.

I took it to her yesterday and then found out the the girl's name was supposed to be "Jessa".

So, I came home real quick and fixed it.  Then it worked out the Bill came home early, so my oldest and I spent about an hour shopping at the flea market...love it!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Summer Flower Front Door

Today I have this project being featured over at Singing Three Little Birds blog, she is having a Flower Week with a lot of amazing projects...go check it out!

I was needing a summer look on our front door, I really love how it turned out!

My new favorite item to work with right at the moment is Canvas!!

TUTORIAL:

I first cut out a piece of canvas that I bought off a bolt at Hobby Lobby and applied Gesso primer on it.

Then I used the Quatrefoil stencil from Tatertots and Jello...thanks Jen for sharing it!! {click here for link}

I used Americana Paint {White Wash}& Apple Barrel {Caribbean Blue} paints.

I made a stencil of a large and small petal

{If you want the template of the petals I did,

leave me a comment with your email and I will send it to you!}. 

Then I gathered the base and used hot glue to keep the shape.

I cut 5" circle of foam core and felt {not perfect}.  Then I punched a hole in the middle for the knob screw to come through to hold the finish flower together.  Hot glue the petals around and layer the small petals on top.

I cut out about 5 circles in different sizes...not perfect again and put it in the middle.

This is a close-up picture of the finished look.  I just bought the glass knob at Lowes and added a little bling to the middle.  With scrap painted canvas, I made a little tag with rub-on letters.  I love the word BLOOM!!

This is a back side, just in case you were needing a peek!

It is a pretty bright flower, especially from the road.  But, everytime I am coming and going from my house...it makes me SMILE!!

You can really do this project in all different sizes! 

I know that I will be doing a lot more with painted canvas this summer!

Enjoy! 

{remember to go over to http://www.singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/

 to see all of the fun projects she has showcased!}

Here is the link to how I made the frame earlier this year.

Linked To:

Blue Cricket Designs              Creations by Kara

A Soft Place to Land              Tatertots and Jello {Jen featured me:  click here!! :)}

The Shabby Chic Cottage

Life as Lori

Somewhat Simple

My Backyard Eden

Just a Girl

Night Owl Crafting

Rose Bush

I have had several gals ask me the name of my rose bush and I am not quite sure.

If you do know...please leave a comment!

I thought it was an Evelyn Rose because of all of the petals it has in one rose,

but it doesn't have the detail in the middle.

In my research, I found two possible names of what it could be:

Glamis Castle

Windermere

I am a little behind on posting, I have been doing quite a few projects {especially cards}.  So, hopefully I can get around to posting today or tomorrow.
Have a beautiful day

More Flowers..Real & Fake

Isn't this so beautiful...I am lucky to have this in my front landscaping, they smell divine!!

I love how the rose is packed with tons of petals!

My Clematis flowers just bloomed this week!

They vine up the side of the house close to the front door.

I love the deep purple!

I made this purple barrett today for a little girl that is in my son's class.

They celebrated her birthday at one of those indoor inflatible playlands, he had a blast!

I hope she likes it!

Have a fun day!

Featuring My Little Sister Renee & Her Carseat Covers

My little sis, Renee, is getting really good at making carseat covers! She is planning to start a little business selling them {and maybe nursing covers & I am trying to talk her into aprons, too!}.

When she gets up and running I will definitely let you know!!

In her ward, there is always a baby shower going on {at least one a week!}. So, this is a great baby gift!!

I had a plastic envelope that she used to "wrap" the present.

She didn't have a tag or card, so I whipped this tag up really quick for her...

Isn't this darlin'!!!

I wish that I would've had these for my first 3 dudes!

This is a picture of the one she made for a friend last week.  She came up with the idea of having a button hole in the middle for the toys to be able to go through for the baby to play with.  Genius!

I made Renee one for her little girl, here is the link to that post about it!

Have a beautiful day!

Satin Peony Tutorial

I learned how to make this flower from a video tutorial from Rhonna Farrer

{Click here to see the video}.

For all of you wanting to know how to burn the edges to make petals, this is the video for you to watch!

It is a long video jammed packed with tutorials and helpful tips!  Rhonna is so cute and it is fun to watch her show all of her fabulous creations.

I made the flower that she is wearing on her belt in the video.  This flower is about 5" in diameter.

I just took pictures as I went...

I cut a strip of satin about 2" to start and then slowly made the end bigger at about 3".

Cut slits that will become the individual petals on the strip.

"Burn" each petal individually with a candle {don't put it in the fire, but just on the very edge of it}

Get some thread and weave in & out on the bottom to ruffle up the strip.  This makes it easier to attach it to the base.

I just cut a circle out of felt as the base.  Start with the smaller end in the middle and spiral from there.  I had to trim the felt a little when I was done attaching the petal strip with hot glue.

I made it into a barrett.

So much fun...you have to try it!!
Linked to:
Someday Crafts

Treasures...

Last week I made it in my favorite flea market and found these beautiful items {plus a patio set that is waiting to be spray painted!}!  In the top left corner those 3 items are old price holders from grocery shelves!!  Then I bought copies of the little vintage pictures that I love to cut and use on cards and etc.  Of course, I have great plans for those old spoons!  I also found these old, soft pillowcases to choose from.  I found this one that was a set of 2, it will be a future dress for Kate.

I went to my parents house over the weekend to help my mom get organized, since she has been back from her mission there have been a lot of things to go through.  It was so much fun to look at old pictures.  My mom had tons of old {unused} Christmas cards that my grandma kept for all of her years!  I just know that I will be able to use them somehow making tags, altering them, even making little boxes!!!  She even had some very old postcards that were amazing!

I didn't mean to make it home with this picture {sorry mom!}, but I just had to share.  It is a picture of my grandma when she was young having a slumber party with her girlfriends.  I just love their nightgowns!!

Enjoy your day...check back soon because I am gathering stuff together for a GIVEAWAY!!

Mossy Landscape...Craftin' with Leslie

Leslie and I made Mossy Landscapes for seasonal centerpieces today!

We bought old frames at the flea market, my frame is 12"x 20". 

We used our 40% off coupon for the moss.  All you have to do is hot glue the moss on.  Items like seashells, nests, pumpkins, ornaments, maybe a gnome and so on will be changed out during the year!

Leslie made one with the frame on the left and she will be doing the same thing with the frame that is on the top of this picture {old cabinet door}.  She is going to paint it black first.  When she finishes that one I will for sure get a picture of it to share! 

I love it when Junk has Potential! :)

I found a little styrofoam "L" and "R" for Leslie and I to cover with the leftover moss.

My "L" looks like a sasquatch, but I still Love it!

Leslie found this huge flower at Dollar General for $1.  It is probably 6" in diameter.  The local flea market sales copies of vintage pictures like this one that she put in the middle!

I told Leslie that since she didn't want to start a blog {for now} that I will have to do a weekly feature of all of the amazing things that she has decorated in her house called "Leslie's Creations" or something like that.  Did I mention that before I knew Leslie that I used to drive by her house {because it is on the main road in our area} and when she had her windows open I would look in while driving by.  I knew that she had amazing taste before we ended up being BFF or BCF {best craftin' friends}!  I am sure that it freaks her out to think I was her "peeping jenn"!  hee hee!  So, for the past 7 years we have been having fun and it also helps that our families love each other too! 

Linked to:

Blue Cricket Design        The Train to Crazy

A Soft Place to Land      Life as Lori

Silly Little Sparrow         Beyond the Picket Fence

Me and My Bucket        Fireflies and Jellybeans
My Backyard Eden        Somewhat Simple

Shabby Chic Cottage     Everything Etsy

My Peonies...& a Headband

***Attention:  if you have a great YW Girl's Camp craft to make...please share with me!***
{I am trying to finalize what crafts I will take to camp for the girls to make that they will like.

Email me or leave a comment with info!  Thanks!}

My Peonies just bloomed in my front landscape area!  I planted the bulbs 2 years ago and they finally grew!  I am in love with them!  We had nasty winds yesterday so I tied it to a wooden dowel to make it sturdy.

My Silver and Gold Satin Flower...I attached a brooch to the back so I can wear it on my shirt or jacket also.  I just hot glued a little grosgrain ribbon to my headband and was able to attach the flower to it that way!

I have had several people ask me how to make them.  

I will make a tutorial sometime this week on how to make them, so easy {and addicting}. 

Have a Beautiful Day!