Patriotic Box

It's already Thursday and I am actually creating this week. 

This Fireworks Acrylic Box is another feature in the 

Creating Made Easy June Kit!

Every kit will have a step by step tutorial for this and a couple other

fun projects. 

I haven't even finished my projects yet!

Check out this cool kit :)
http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/june2014main.htm

So Basically Mom...You Love Me..

Good morning Happy monday friends!

I have a few things to share today from TV & Tutorials to Tattoos.

So remember those flowers I created for that box that was on HSN?

Well this weekend there was a tutorial featured on Samantha Walker's blog

that I created for making them.  

And just in case you missed it- here is the video of my box on HSN!

http://www.hsn.com/products/teresa-collins-xyron-adhesive-kit/7350615

The funny part? I slipped cards in the box in case they needed them

but no one knew LOL so it was cute when she opened the box- 

Next time I will send a warning label! hahaha- 

 Oh and here is the link for the tutorial! :)

http://samanthaleewalker.blogspot.com/2014/01/making-vintage-layered-flowers-using-4.html

So excited to be back with SW and the gang! :) 

 And a VERY special even this weekend, for a few months now I 

have wanted an Autism tattoo- and a month ago I sent an idea to my 

artist Renee Johns in Nashville at Avenging Art Tattoo Shop. 

This tattoo is what she and I came up with and this last Friday night

I sat for 4 hours and had it done!

It says simply "I will fight your fight" and it's an incredibly touching tribute to

my amazing boy with Autism and his struggles. 

He asked me what "I will fight your fight means" I told him

to think of it like a boxing match, when he has trouble with school,

or bullies, or anything, I will always be there to help him and

fight for him. He said "So basically mom you love me"...well ya kid- 

I guess that about sums it up doesn't it?

He loved the idea and loves the tattoo- he saw it when 

I got home and said "SO COOL MOM".

I know my whole life seems to revolve around Autism right now

and I am probably boring some of you. 

But when your child is sick- you go to the mat and you stay there

until it's right...so I am very proud to share my tattoo with everyone today! :) 

Muah! Thanks for all your love and support! 

Be back tomorrow with another cool project!

Altered Floral Box Fun With Xyron!

Happy Friday friends, 

I hope you had an amazing week. I was so busy creating this week

and before I headed to Ohio I wanted to share this creation with you. 

I created this altered box that you just might see pop up on TV soon...

well you never know...*wink* LOL 

I was very excited to play with my Xyron box of adhesive and turn

it into this! This box went from this...

TO THIS! A little gold spray paint- some wonderful 

grungy vintage papers, a lot of adhesive and flowers folding. 

A few metal accents later. 

Now how did I turn these flowers into this??

I ungrouped each flower- and sized them from small to large 

then I crinkled and layered them! 

 It really was a fun project and I am very excited to share. 

 I genuinely love my Xyron Adhesives and my digital die cuts!

I hope you love my box as much as I do! 

Happy Friday friends- 

For this project I used: Xyron Adhesives 

(almost every adhesive in the kit PLUS Xyron 1/4" Double Sided Tape)

Samantha Walker Digital Die Cuts 4 Flower Pack, 

Krylon Paint, Connie Crystal Pearls, Vintage Buttons, 

Metal Charms from Momenta, Alcohol Inks, Mister Huey Spritz.