4G's Spring Theme Blog Hop

The Girls, Giggles, Glitter and Glue Facebook group is having a Spring Theme Blog Hop! The 4G's are hoping you'll join us in visiting this event. You'll also have a chance to win prizes as well. So "Hop" on over and see what they have created for you.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE, YOU MUST:
***Complete the hop - visit and subscribe to all blogs/youtubes and comment on each project.
***Winners will be announced Monday, March 21 on each page you visited.

Here's the line up:

Saturday, March 19 ----

Amanda Rhodes: http://salnclts76.blogspot.com/
Kim Norman https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBAz0kJjwL69GY-_hZaFhpw
Christy Lepine:  https://youtu.be/3UE8NPiSH9A
Tracy Sagriff:  http://mygrandmasteacups.blogspot.com/2016/03/
Laurie Moore: http://mooreartfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2016/03/4gs-spring-theme-blog-hop.html

Sunday, March 20 ----

Michele Quam: www.Chelmariescreativecorner.blogspot.com
Germaine Fryc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ6yqJaYP58
Latanya Townsend-Poelinitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWoACkQNYWw
Paula Driver: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com/
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Now here's my two projects to share with you. 

Making something to give as a gift or a home decor piece that helps 

"Feed the Birds" 

can be fun and easy.

Now let's rust the lid and make it smell Yummy!

Here's what you'll need.....

I carry Rusty Paper in my Artfire store: Moore Art From The Heart 

This product makes it easy to make something look like it's rusty. 

Take 1 Tblsp. of Rusty Paper in a small bowl and mix in 1 tsp. of instant coffee and 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon. Glue your lid to the ring first and then paint with the rusty mixture. Let dry.

Here's a few more items you will need to complete you project. 

I glued twine ribbon around the jar and added this cute butterfly to a burlap flower on the side.

I stamped and layered the butterfly using Prima's  Marketing-Stamp N Add Stamp and Metal Embellishment Set . For the body, I embossed it using RANGER-Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder in Vintage Photo. Then I took take a soft gold wire to create the antenna. 

Now glue a nest to the lid. Add a bird, flowers, twigs and leaves for a nature look. 

Fill your jar with bird seed and enjoy Spring by "Feeding the Birds"

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Project number two.

Spring Canvas!

Start with Canvas turned over to use the back of it. 

This will create your frame. 

 

 

Now to add a little mix media to the frame with a mask (Feathers) and Gesso. I also did a little splatter paint drops all over. For one more layer of texture use crackle paint.    

 I carry these sweet Copper Micro Beads Art Ingredients by Prima in my store. They add such wonderful shinny texture to your creations. 

 Glue moss, a nest and a few feathers to the inside corner of your frame.

 Cut out small banner shaped pieces from printed burlap and add stick-on letters then glue on a string. A piece of cardboard stripped down and Gessoed makes a great background for a garden card.

 Add twigs and string for 3-d elements. 

 Now glue a few eggs and mommy bird to the nest. Add your banner and you have created a 

"Spring Canvas"

 I thought it needed just one more surprise element and this rusty old key was just what it needed.

Thanks for Hopping over to visit me. I'd love to read your comments about these two projects. 

Happy Spring to All

Hugs, Laurie 

I'm so happy you took a peek all the way through my post because you get a sneak peek at the prize I will be giving to one luck winner from my page of subscribers who left a comment .