DT Project: Baby Bailey/Pan ornament, Marfi Bradford

Here's an amazing enchanted project created by DT Member Marfi Bradford using the Baby Bailey Unfinished Doll embellishment from Lisa Kettell Designs and other magical supplies.

Materials:

• Baby Bailey unfinished doll, Lisa Kettell Designs
• moss
• mushrooms
• toothpicks
• artificial flowers
• dark brown acrylic paint
• light brown acrylic paint
• peach acrylic paint
• acorn tops
• glitter
• Clear plastic ornament
• hot glue gun and glue sticks
  

Directions:

1. Paint baby Bailey peach and brown, let dry.
2. Cut toothpicks into fourths and glue on top of head for horns.
3. Glue moss, mushrooms, acorn and artificial flowers to the inside of ornament half.
4. Make a pan pipe out of toothpicks by gluing five toothpicks together then cutting them at an angle.
5. Attach them to baby bailey.
6. Glue baby bailey inside ornament.

How amazing is this project from Marfi? Love it. I could see a whole series of enchanted storybook ornaments, couldn't you?

More projects on their way including the launch of the new website.
xoxo
Lisa

DT Project: Pink Pixie Fairy, Debra Famularo

Deb’s Pink Pixie Fairy Card

Materials:

• Lisa Kettell Designs Cupie Head
• ATC card backing
• Mini pink bottle brush tree
• Lisa’s Altered Art collage images
• Hello Dollie image by www.retrocafeart.com   
• Pink scalloped trim by Julie Collings
• Glitter, flower, rhinestones, pink craft wire, ink, pink sequin trim and adhesive.

Directions:

1.   Layer an ATC card backing ephemera of choice, and a collage image of a cupie doll, secure in place with adhesive.

2.   Attach a cupie head from Lisa Kettell Designs to top center of the cupie doll image on the ATC card.

3.   Add dimension to ATC with ink of choice.

4.   Embellish with scalloped trim, bottle brush tree, sequins, rhinestones, flower, craft wire and glitter.

This is such a fun project to create for any occasion, holiday or for a gift. ATC's are great trading projects as well.

    

    Bottle brush trees work for some many projects. Valentine's Day is coming up, this would make a great Valentine card or use in a party banner. Instead of a rectangular background shape, use a heart shape.

    

    Visit this link to learn how to create and dye your own bottle brush trees at Rit Dye: http://www.ritstudio.com/2013/11/13/diy-sweet-bottle-brush-trees/

Stay tuned for more DT projects from the DT girls at Lisa Kettell 

Designs!

Angel Lulu and The Gingerbread by DT Member Marfi Bradford

Today I'd like to showcase returning DT Member Marfi Bradford’s two Design Team projects using Lisa Kettell Designs (LKD) products. I can't pick a fave, love them both.

 The Gingerbread House Project:

Materials:

• Paper mache house shaped box (found at a craft store).
• 2 Tristan style doll heads, Lisa  Kettell Designs.
• Glittered candies embellishments.
• Faux cupcake, gingerbread cookie.
• Stickers.
• Lace Trim. 
• Various craft paints. 
• Glitter.
• Glue.

Directions:

1. Paint a paper mache house shaped box with gingerbread and ivory paints. 
2. Then attach glittered candies, stickers, lace trim and a cupcake to the painted house with glue.
3. Next paint the Tristan style doll heads brown and glittery.
4. Finally add them to the gingerbread 'cookies'.

 Angel Lulu Project:

The next project is an ornament

created using Marfi's favorite embellishment, carnival Lulu.

Materials:

• 5 inch wooden circle.
• Unfinished Carnival Lulu doll embellishment, Lisa Kettell Designs.
• Styrofoam snowflake.
• Pipe cleaner, glitter tinsel.
• Craft angel wings.
• Ribbon (for skirt).
• Tiny bottle brush Christmas tree. 
• Craft paints
• Glitter.
• Hot glue, glue gun.

Directions:

 

1. Hot glue  glitter tinsel around the 5 inch wooden circle.
2. Next hot glue a Styrofoam snowflake to the front of the circle.
3. Paint Carnival Lulu embellishment, add wings, skirt and tiny Christmas tree.
4. Hot glue her to the snowflake.
5. Finally, add a pipe cleaner to the back of the circle to make a hanger.

"I hope you get a chance to try out these projects..they're super fun to make."-Marfi

For more products visit:
Moonfaires World/Lisa Kettell Designs

Cupie Stick Pins by DT Member Kim Smith

Today I am posting a project from returning DT member Kim Smith, who created this whimsical set of stick pins using Lisa Kettell Designs products. These can be used in almost anything. Add these stick pins to a project, scrapbook layout, assemblage or insert in cupcakes or just jazz up a party.

Here is Kim's Project:

Need a cute, quick, easy project to give as a gift, wear as a hat or lapel pin or accent your altered art? I made these Cupie Head Stick pins using items from LisaKettellDesigns...want to know how I did it? Here you go....

Materials:

• Cupie Dollheads, LKD (Lisa Kettell Designs)
• FrouFrou Stickpins, LKD (Lisa Kettell Designs)
• Green Glitter Stars, LKD (Lisa Kettell Designs)
• Glitter..I used white, pink and blue
• Paper Flowers
• Rhinestones

Directions:

1. Take Frou Frou stick pin and gently slide it into  the Cupie Doll head. Check to be sure it's where you want before you continue.
2. Put a thin line of white glue on head and sprinkle with glitter. Add rhinestone accent. 
3. For Cupie Flower Stickpins, glue bottom of pin to star, add glitter and paper flower. 
4. What next? Add more glitter! (be careful when working with the stickpin, you can add a pin keeper to the end to prevent getting poked and to finish the artpin.)

Cupie Dollhead Stickpins are shown on LKDesigns Bingo card, also available in the shop! 

Yule Fairy Box by DT Member Wendy Aspinall

Today I am showcasing another design team project from our newest DT member Wendy Aspinall. Her Yule Fairy Box is fabulous and ready for you to make. Create your own version using some of the products from the Lisa Kettell Designs line found here: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld

Wendy's Yule Fairy Box

If you like to play too here's what  you'll need :

Materials:

• Paper mache box ... any shape
• Flora picks  I used a  glittered twig  and leaves 
• Moss
• Alcohol ink ( brown)
• White tulle
• Small snowflake  broken  to make wings
• Small paper flowers
• Tinsel
• Silver glitter
• Page from an old book 
• Small piece of lace
• Frozen Charlotte, Lisa Kettell Designs 
• Fancy frou frou pearl pins, Lisa Kettell Designs 
• Glitter stars, Lisa Kettell Designs
• "Fairy" word taken from fairy follies CD, Lisa Kettell Designs

 Directions:

1. Add the old book page to both the top and bottom of the box , glitter the side of box and lid.. put aside to dry.
2. spray frozen Charlotte with alcohol ink .. let dry. 
3. cut and fold the tulle in to ten layers , sow together  at the top with a running stitch... pull up to made a skirt  and add to the doll.   Using the lace  wrap around the top of the body, secure with dab of hot glue at the back.. add wings.
4. Make hat with more book paper, secure with hot glue to head.  Add flower to skirt and to hat.
5. Add some tinsel to the pearl pin  and bend wire around a paint brush  to curl it.
6. Make a small hole in top of lid and glue in the twig pick. glue down moss , glue doll , wand , small leaf and flower , glitter stars. 
7.  Lastly add the word, fairy to one of the stars. 
   

Colorful Holiday Wreath By DT Member Caroline Sherman

I'm excited to showcase today the second creation in a series of posts that will be filled w/projects from our New 2013-2014 Design Team.

Caroline Sherman is one of our newest DT Members for Lisa Kettell Designs.

The project I am showcasing today is called:

"Colorful Holiday Wreath" created by Caroline Sherman.

This “Colorful Fun Wreath” was created using Carnival Cupie Doll Heads from Lisa Kettell Designs.

In addition to other supplies; a wreath of choice, vintage tinsel, paper flowers, beads, glitter and extra holiday embellishments of choice.

To order your own Carnival Cupie Doll Heads or other Lisa Kettell Designs products, follow this link: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld

Angel Kitty Wand By DT member Deb Famularo

I'm excited to showcase today the first in a series of posts that will be filled w/projects from our New 2013-2014 Design Team.

Deb Famularo is one of our newest DT Members for Lisa Kettell Designs. The project I am showcasing today is called:
"Angel Kitty Wand" created by Deb Famularo.

Materials:

• Wood star craft wand
• Mini Kewpie, Lisa Kettell Designs 
• Gold Dresden foil angel wings in medium and small
• Sewn paper and tulle trims, from etsy seller Julie Collings
• Vintage lace
• White fuzzy trim
• Burlap trim
• Loose pearls
• Jumbo rhinestone
• Vintage earring
• 2 Silver tinsel pipe cleaners 
• Millinery flower 
• Patterned leopard print scrapbooking paper
• Letter stickers of choice
• Photograph of cherished cat (or pet)

Instructions:  

1. Adhere patterned scrapbooking paper to front and back of wood star wand.   Glue silver tinsel pipe cleaner along star edges, front and back, using one pipe cleaner per side.
2. Glue sewn gathered paper trim along star edging starting at base and continuing all around. Next, glue tulle trim on top of paper trim making sure it’s centered.
3. Once again starting at base and continuing all around. Take your photograph and hand cut along your pet. A photo of your pet sitting works best.
4. Make sure the photograph is in proportion to your wand. Using the medium sized gold dresden foil wings, adhere each wing behind pet photo. Glue pet photo to center of wand.
5. Embellish with millinery flower on cat’s head (for girl.) On back side, adhere jumbo rhinestone paw print sticker (Hobby Lobby) to center of star.
6. Using letter stickers, arrange the name of your pet on top of the paw print sticker.  
7. Using some of the tulle lace trim, cut a 2 inch piece and glue to Lisa Kettell Designs mini cupie for a dress. Glue mini gold dresden foil wings to back of cupie, and glue to base of star.
8. Add millinery flower to cupie head. Wrap the wand stem with burlap, using a dab of glue at top and bottom to hold. Wrap gold lace over the burlap again using a dab of glue at the top and bottom edge.
9. Knot lace and fuzzy trims at base of star and add jumbo rhinestone on top. Glue loose pearls at star points, front and back. Top with vintage earring cluster (removing back first) at star base.
10.  Finish with a couple of heart shaped stick pins.
    

How amazing is this project from Deb? A perfect compliment to the Lisa Kettell Designs Line and the Holiday Season. A tribute to your cat, pet or loved one.

More design team projects tomorrow. Stay tuned for the launch of the new website at www.lisakettelldesigns.com  where each DT member will be showcased, in addition to our products, projects, and creative fun.

xoxo
Lisa

Design Team Spotlight, Meet Amy Mayfield

Meet our new design team aka creative team for the 2013-2014 roster. Today I'd like to introduce you to Amy Mayfield

I'd like to introduce you to our returning team member Amy Mayfield. Amy's artful creations have an enchanted and whimsical feel which make her a perfect fit for many of the products within the Lisa Kettell Designs line. Her imagination comes to life in the work that she does and helps brings each of us to a storybook world  Amy is a fabulous designer and we are lucky to have her back again this term.

I can't wait to see what Amy thinks up in the coming weeks. Here is a sneak peak of some of her amazing works!

Did you notice that some of the products from Lisa Kettell Designs are in a few of these works by Amy!

A little bit about Amy:  

Amy Mayfield is a married mom of one who’s lived in the Rocket City since she was two. Prior to working as a columnist at The Huntsville Times, she spent several years working as an event manager for a computer company. She now works at the Huntsville Botanical Garden as the Special Events & Marketing Coordinator. Amy has served on the Design Team for Alpha Stamps and Lisa Kettell Designs. When she’s not working, she’s reading, writing, blogging at Amy’s Blam, spending time with family, glitterizing everything that’s not moving and trying not to set things on fire.

Visit Amy at: 

http://amyblam.com 

 

xoxo

Lisa