Spring Wreaths, Bunnies and Eggs Galore

WREATH ARTIST ORIGINALS - Bunny and egg wreaths sculpted from deco mesh and made into unique door decor.  These are my original ideas and designs.  Loving doing something besides fall and christmas :)  The wreaths are for sale in my etsy store at www.wreathartist.etsy.com

IF YOU ARE LOCAL and can pick up in BOWLING GREEN, KY then contact me at wreathartist@aol.com to order.  If you order through Etsy it will charge you shipping.  To avoid that you will need to contact me through email. 

Bunnies with collars (pink/white plaid, yellow/white plaid, aqua/white plaid are $35 each plus KY Tax if in KY).
Bunnies with just a bow are $25
Full Bunny with Tulip Basket is not for sale, it was one of a kind and too difficult to make another one.

Monogrammed Easter Egg wreaths are $30 for large and $40 for giant. 

Peeps are $60.

Spring Basket Wreath - MIDDAY LIVE segment

For those in SouthCentral Kentucky that are looking for the segment video today....for a VERY limited time (I have no control over the link) it is located HERE.  There is a brief commercial, during the break between the two segments there was a commercial.  During that time Haley and I were rushing to finish the wreath in the 60 seconds we had.  They kept the camera rolling for parts of it and cut the mic.  We didnt' realize it and when they said 3 seconds we stuffed the last flower in and high-fived each other.  The camera caught that and the mics were turned back on.  So you now have a little insight into what was going on "behind the scenes".  If you need to reach me to order a wreath or deco mesh you can contact me at wreathartist@aol.com   Enjoy!

Finished wreath -

Spring Deco Mesh for sale in my Etsy Store

Just listed a THREE pack of Easter mesh in my store.  You get one roll EACH of the pink/white plaid, yellow/white plaid, aqua/white plaid.  Check it out as it includes the USA shipping in the price - http://www.etsy.com/listing/91057793/deco-mesh-three-roll-easterspring

UPDATED -1/28  SOLD OUT UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd

Another color combination is Lilac, Sunshine and Pool solid colors -  STILL AVAILABLE

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91059855/deco-mesh-three-roll-easterspring

Mason Jar Wine Glasses

Today on MIDDAY I shared a few ideas for incorporating mason jars into a vintage wedding theme.  I showed how to make the Mason Jar Wine Glasses as well as a few other ideas.  The Mercury Glass Candle Holder actually hangs or is beautiful on a table.  It came from Kirkland's in Greenwood Mall and is orderable in four different colors.  The one shown is the pewter colored one.  To personalize it I used a rhinestone pin from the Wearables section of Hobby Lobby.  Take wire cutters and remove the clasp and then hot glue it to the metal work on the front of the candle holder.  You can also glue those to the mason jars if you get the smooth mason jars from the Crafts department at Hobby Lobby.  The mason jars for the wine glasses came from the Dollar General store and are $7.99 for a case of 12.  The candle stick holder also came from there for $1 each.  Use E6000 glue (Hobby Lobby) to glue them together letting them sit for 48 hours before washing.  They are a great take home favor.  If you need custom tags for them I am happy to work with you on a paper order to create just what you need. 

Wedding Season 2012 has begun

I love this time of year.  Holiday decorations are packed away as are all the supplies to make them.  Now I can concentrate on my Wedding projects.  I attended my first Bridal show of the season this past weekend with my good friend Terri, Celebrations Off Main in Russellville, KY.  She had her MOJO Photo Booth at the show and I got to help her with it.  Seeing all the new excited brides was wonderful but in a few cases it made me feel old.  Several of the "little girls" I coached years ago in cheerleading/drill team are now getting married.  Where did the time go?  I haven't posted many wedding photos on here lately since the focus has been on seasonal decorating.  But I want to share a few.  These table numbers were shipped last week to a couple that decided they didn't want to use "numbers" but to personalize it with the names of their favorite Bob Marley songs.  The others are photos of things that have all shipped over the last few weeks to brides across the USA, Australia and Canada.  Hopefully this evening I will get the photos of how to make the "Red Neck Wine Glasses" posted as well.  I demo'd those today on our local midday news show.  Follow me on Pinterest, visit my webstore or you can drop me an email or join me on Facebook.

Deco Mesh Snowman Class - The making of the Seven Snowmen

Had the greatest group of gals for my Snowman Wreath class today.  I showed the basics of making the wreath and then each decorated it as the wanted.  The end result was SEVEN adorable snowpeople and lots of fun for all.  No frostbite either when making these :)

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Join Wreath Artist on PINTEREST

Hi I am Lynne and I am addicted to PINTEREST!  Judging by the response and chatter about PINTEREST I bet many of you are as well.  If you are on PINTEREST follow my boards at http://pinterest.com/wreathartist/  If you aren't on there yet and need an invite just drop me a comment with your email in it.  I won't publish your email but will send you an invite.  Happy Pinning!  I am going to start moving several of my online photo albums there over the coming weeks.  Happy Pinning and don't forget to send me a link to your boards so I can follow you!

Valentine Wreath from Deco Mesh

Took advantage of the 65 degree day which is rare for January in southern Kentucky.  Got my Valentine Wreath made and up on the front door.  Donated the Christmas Wreath and stuff to St. Vincent De Paul's thrift store.

Is this one pink enough?  I decided to give it a new twist.  It is built on a grapevine heart basket with two shades of pink deco mesh spirals.  The basket area is filled with pink dew drop roses, pink and white filler and glittery pink heart picks.  Curly metalic heart ting ting sprays were made by wrapping them around a broom handle, removing and wiring to a floral pick.  Love the wreath and want one like it?  You can order from my etsy store for under $45.

Frosty's Candy Land Garland with Deco Mesh

FINALLY, it was a beautiful sunny day here. I think it had been a week since we had seen the sun. Started Thanksgiving Dinner and then went to work on getting the candy land themed garland up. 

Started at the mailbox. I hate my mailbox itself but considering I live in a sharp curve and frequently end up with cars in the yard from speeding on wet roads, basic mailbox is best option. A couple of years ago they destroyed a supposedly indestructible one :). So basic is it. Put a piece of styrofoam on the mailbox. Use the giant candy canes I altered with ribbon (covering the ugly red stripe) I staggered them across the center. I then added the deco mesh in the three colors I am using this season - hot pink, lime green and aqua blue. To secure them I used floral pins. Yesterday I made giant lollipops on our local news show, four of those were added to the mailbox as was glittery berries and white snowflakes.

 Finished with that I moved onto the front porch.  Not only do I hate my mailbox, I also hate my front door.  I needed to paint it black and it is now too late in season to do since I would need to scrape.  So I will come back to the door and cover it with a solid colored plastic table cloth in a bright color and am going to add a painted Greeting panel across the bottom of the screen door (using magnets).  I think I am going to make a couple more trees, one larger than that one and other same size.  Maybe I will do each in a different color of the mesh.....  Anyway, work in progress, beautiful day, time with family, lots to be thankful for.

A Deco Mesh Candy Land Themed Christmas

For those of that joined me today on WBKO MIDDAY Live I want to say THANK YOU!  I always enjoy doing those segments.  The Candy Land Segment was one of my favorite.  0 calories and 100% fun.  I wanted to share a few things in more detail and my resources for items I used.  Hoping to be able to show you the video when they upload it.  If you need to reach me my EMAIL is wreathartist@aol.com

Supplies for segment -
   Deco Mesh is normally available locally at your craft stores but many are already sold out.  Other places that carry it year around are www.trendytree.com  (my favorite, HUGE Selection and close to us for shipping) and www.mardigrasoutlet (less of a selection than Trendy Tree but have also used).
   Pool Noodle - walmart, target but search your garage first
   Glitter Foam sheets - Hobby Lobby
   Glitter Scrapbooking Sheets - any craft store
   Tablecloths/Ornaments/Tape - Mighty Dollar by the mall (one of my favorite places to shop)
    Cake Circles, Styrofoam Balls, Ribbon and Dowels - Hobby Lobby

SEGMENT #1 - CLICK HERE

SEGMENT #2  CLICK HERE








   

Goodbye Farmer's Market 2011

Last weekend was the last day for Farmer's Market. It was cold and sunny. I snapped a few photos of my booth prior to another vendor's dad backing his butt into a display and breaking several wreaths. It was heartbreaking hearing the glass balls on the wreaths break as they hit the ground, knowing how hard I had worked on them. They made it worse when they didn't acknowledge it or even say they were sorry. It took every ounce of self control I had not to go off. If I had broken something I would have offered to pay for it and apologized like crazy, not to mention have helped clean up the glass. So it was quite an ending for the market season. Now I am doing craft shows the first three weeks in November and tending my ETSY STORE. I have added seasonal ornaments, snowman soups, etc. there.

Deco Mesh Snowman

SNOW!!!!!  Built a snowman FROSTY!!!!

Deco Mesh Christmas Angel

Tried to create an Angel.  She still needs a halo, thin gold garland of stars on her head.  Hopefully it looks like an Angel.  She is huge, 36" tall.

Christmas Wreath - Tree Shaped

32" tall, flat backed wreath is perfect for doors, walls or even at a graveside.  I will be offering these in several color schemes.  One as shown is $30.  I will have these at Farmer's Market on Saturday.  They would look great with my Glitter Wire Monograms as well!

Christmas Tree made from Deco Mesh

Work in progress, now that I have the basic shape and how to do it down I can go back and embellish the tree.  This one stands right at 3 ft tall and took a roll and a half of the mesh.

Fall Unity Candles

This is my newest Unity Candle design and it has been well received.  These shipped last week.  Notice the crystals on the trees?  I am Etsy's leading Unity Candle store.

Grapevine Witch's Hat Tutorial

Grapevine Witch's Hats how to piece is here.  There are two segments.  Make sure to give credit if shared please.  These links only stay active for about a week.  Would love to see your creation :)

Segment 1 - Segment 1

Segment 2 - Segment 2

Deco Mesh Candy Cane

My first attempt at a deco mesh candy cane.  Needs some ribbon embellishments and a snowflake.  It is about 3 ft tall.  What do you think?  Does it look like a candy cane?

Deco Mesh Pumpkin Stack

Crossing my fingers that to others it looks like three stacked pumpkins?  Leave me a comment and let me know if it does or doesn't to you.  Couldn't decide if I should give them faces or I have three of the wooden BOO letters left where I could put one on each.  But then I am more fall than Halloween.  What do you think?

Fall Decorating is almost done

I am trying to get stuff made for farmer's market and at the same time get my house decorated.  LOVE fall!  Here are a few of the things I made for myself.   The grapevine angel makes such a welcoming arrangement.  I do offer those for sell in my ETSY STORE. 

 Took the "witch's is in" wreath to the market and sold it. Had priced it high enough I figured I could keep it. But a gentleman from IN decided he needed it more than I did :). I had bought the wood stocking at a trade show in OH so it was the last one.

One corner of my living room.  My youngest son and I painted the bench in the corner together when he was like eight or nine.  It was a flea market find.  The day we painted it was so cold we could only stay outside for a moment or two at a time.  I cherish that memory. 

Here in Kentucky we stack our pumpkins beside the door. I started making these grapevine witch's hats a few years ago. They are labor intensive but I love the look.  I had to try out pumpkins to find just the right ones.  Kind of like trying on an outfit but the opposite.

 Easy monogram pumpkin wreaths for kid's doors or to place along a driveway, door, etc.  I sell these at the Farmer's Market as well.  Polka dotted ribbon and deco mesh bow finish it off.  These are also easy to ship and they are $11 plus shipping if anyone would like one.  They are also a great teacher's gift.

BOO-Dazzled Deco Mesh Pumpkin

My main business year around is weddings.  That means lots and lots of BLING.  I had a bunch of leftover green rhinestones from a recent wedding order.  Decided to BOO-Dazzle one of the wreaths.  Hobby Lobby is also out of stock on all the curly wooden letters now so I had to get plain ones.  Spray painted them black and added a little random bling.  What do you think?

Halloween Mesh Wreaths

It is the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!  Making these for Farmer's Market October 1st.  They are large measuring 22-24" across and 20".  A bright and cheery welcome for your front porch.

Deco Mesh Pumpkin "Wreath" or Porch Decoration

Will be showing how to make this live Friday, September 23 on WBKO's Midday Live.  This is huge and perfect to sit on a porch, a little too thick to use as a wreath unless you have a VERY long nail to put it over. 

UPDATE:  The server the tv studio used to store the video clips crashed this weekend prior to uploads.  I spoke to Media Services today and they have the server in their building now and are trying to recover any videos they can from it.  Crossing my fingers mine was one of them.  It was a nine minute segment that showed how to make this one, a monogram wreath and other pumpkin decorating ideas.  I go back on the show October 7th and haven't decided what I will do yet as the supply of mesh is extrememly tight right now locally after that show.  Need mesh?  I recommend - http://www.trendytree.com/

I made seven of these today, minus the wood letters.  Hobby Lobby is also out of those, lol. 

Snickerdoodle Muffins

The taste of wonderful Snickerdoodle Cookies in a warm, mini muffin just welcomes your love. Anyone that knows me knows I love making mini muffins. While some recipes are family secrets this one isn't. Ever since I saw a labor intensive recipe for these on line and tried it, I just knew there should be an easier, less messy way to get that same great flavor. After many attempts and lots of shared muffins with family and friends I developed this quick, easy and lessy messy way to get those wonderful muffins.

SNICKERDOODLE MUFFINS
By Lynne Carey

Ingredients:
One box of KRUSTEAZ Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix (ignore all directions on box)
One large egg
One stick of butter, softened at room temp (don't melt and add hot butter to mix)
1/4 c. water
3 tbs. milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray mini muffin tins with PAM or cooking spray. Open box and set the cinnamon sugar mix aside. Add all other ingredients to large bowl and stir to create dough. Stir till well mixed and it pulls away from edges of bowl, scrap down sides. Sprinkle 2/3rds of the cinnamon sugar mix over the dough stirring to swirl it in. I do 1/3 and stir then the other 1/3 and stir. Reserve the other 1/3 to sprinkle over the tops. Scoop and drop into mini muffin tins (2/3 full). When all tins are filled sprinkle remain mix over the tops before placing in oven. Bake 12-15 minutes or until tops are set. Check with toothpick or knife. The smell is awesome and is a good indicator of doneness as well. Makes 34-36 mini muffins.

If sharing the recipe please give credit or link to my blog. Enjoy!!!