It's one big party at Warrenton

Antiques week at Warrenton, Tx is where you will find the nicest people in the world! Above: Debbie of Talking Trash with Cat Daddy at his 60th Birthday party

"Tot" of Time Worn Interiors and Theresa of Garden Antqs Vintage at the bloggers party

Kristi Day of Junkology 101, and Deb has a food booth called Happy Belly...YUM!

Left to right:Sarah Huckman of Gypsy Mermaid, Jodi LeJeune of Everything Vintage, Me, Debbie of Talking Trash, Robelyn of Redneck Chic

I'm not the best when it comes to putting things down in words, but I truly realize that friends are what it's all about! I am so glad I got to spend time with friends over the last week, and made some new ones too! I will be counting the days until the spring show when we can do it all again!

Lisa

September sweet September

This year is flying by and it's hard to believe that we are almost halfway through September. I have been waiting for September to get here....because this month is so packed full of fun things I enjoy....First there was the Calligraphy Guild secret pal reveal...getting to find out who had been sending me wonderful goodies all summer long! Then CKC in San Marcos, Tx this weekend, then heading to Warrenton & Round Top, TX for the antiques week....I get giddy just thinking about it! Then at the end of the month I am heading to Waxahachie, Tx with a couple of my friends for the Artistic Journey retreat. So between all these events...getting ready for a new class series I will start teaching next month....and being addicted to Pinterest....I am kinda busy!

Thanks for stopping by! I so appreciate your comments!

Lisa Phillippi

Collage & Winner

Here is a collage card I made a while back...it looks better in person...because of the textures....the measure tape is stamped on canvas, and the metal heart & bow added dimension.

And the winner of my birthday giveaway is......Lilly Collins! Please contact my by e-mail ( llelsik@aol.com ) with your address so I can mail your box of goodies!!!

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes ....I'm so glad you take a few minuets to stop by now & then!

Lisa

Birthday Giveaway!

Hi everyone! Friday was my birthday and I celebrated all weekend, and now I am giving away some goodies!
I have a wooden cigar box (perfect for altering) stuffed full that includes:
4 punches (exactly like the ones I use for making handmade flowers)
3 yards of seam binding,
A heart cut from a vintage quilt,
3 handmade flowers from wool felt,
3 mini paper roses,
a vintage crochet flower, a piece of lace,
10 sheets from a vintage hymnal,
1 pkg pearl sticker flourishes
1 pkg rhinestone flourishes
Assortment of 40 or more flower shaped buttons,
a vintage tart tin,
a set of 4 wood mounted stamps from Stampin' Up,
plus a few more little things that I added after I snapped the photo

All you need to do to win is leave me a comment on this post by midnight Aug. 31st, 2011
I will announce the winner on Thurs Sept. 1st

I can't wait to hear from you!
Lisa

Blooming Ventures

Ok...ya all know I love making flowers, right? Well....now at Scrapbooks N More in New Braunfels, Tx some of my handmade flowers are available for individual purchase. The ones in the picture above are made from wool felt (.75 cents each) and the ones below are made from sewing pattern tissue (.50 cents each) I will be adding more flowers as time permits, and I will take special orders.

I am putting together a giveaway for my birthday next week...so be sure to check back !!!

I hope yall are having a great weekend, and I really appreciate your comments!

Lisa

August Fleur De Lisa Class

This month is my Birthday....so I picked 2 of my favorite flower cards as the class projects.

The classes at StampAntonio on Thurs evening Aug.11th at 6:30pm, then again on Tues Aug.16th at 1:00pm. Call the store @210-764-7900 to sign up

Then Class will also be offered again at Scrapbooks N more in New Braunfels on Saturday Aug 27th at 2:00 pm call the store @ 830-214-1690 to sign up

I have been a bad blogger, and haven't been posting very much...but I promise to do at least 1 post a week this month...and since it's my Birthday month....I have a giveaway that will be announced soon!

Thanks for stopping by....I would love to hear from you!

Lisa

It was meant to be...

On my last road trip I bought an old quilt...I had actually seen it in the antique mall on a previous trip and looked at...but didn't buy it....but I kept thinking about it...wishing I had bought it! So when it was still there the next time around....I felt it was meant to be! It was worn...it had tears and holes in it....but I loved the colors of all the vintage fabrics. I decided to cut it up...first I made a stencil of a heart, then placed the stencil on the quilt so I could decide where to cut out my hearts. I blanket stitched around the edges, then embellished it with a bit of lace and a flower made from a sweater I felted. A lot of recycling going on here!

Hope you can see how I let some of the papers inspire my color choices, when it came to embellishing....at first I didn't know what to do with little quilted yellow heart. The finished size of the card is 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 (regular A2 card size) I have many more quilted hearts of all colors and can't wait to make them into something!

Thanks for stopping by...I would love to hear what you think!!!

Lisa

Christmas in July classes

This month is Christmas in July...at least for classes! So you can get a jump start on the holiday rush I have 2 Christmas projects. The krafty county wreath class (above) will be on Sunday July 24th at Scrapbook N More in New Braunfels. This can be hung on the wall or set on a table with a candle in the center.

The Poinsettia flower pot class will be Thurs. July 11th at 6:3p pm at Stamp Antonio Arts.

It's hard to believe this year is half over...so many projects...so little time!

Thanks for stopping by! I love your comments!

Lisa

Paper Cowgirl Retreat was Awesome!

I don't know how to begin to tell you how wonderful my experience at Paper Cowgirl was! I wanted to go last year, but didn't because I couldn't find anyone to go with me, and I was too chicken to go by myself! But this year...I decided to go "no matter what"! I still couldn't find anyone to go with me, so I went alone....but I made soooo many new friends once I got there!
I even found a terrific room-mate on the yahoo group....thanks Cathi!

The first night was a meet & greet at the Doves nest and we had a fabulous time exchanging little charms, or flair to be added to our name badges. This amazing dress, made out of paper and coffee filters, by Ann-Denise Anderson was a display!

Our key note speaker was Lisa M. Pace....I was so excited because I have had her book for about a year and I LOVE it! She autographed it and was soooo sweeet!

Friday night we all had dinner at a Mexican food restaurant and it was happy hour! Then shopping in downtown Waxahachie...I found some great stuff at the antiques stores !

I only took 2 classes and sort of wish I had taken more now, but I didn't want to get overwhelmed....since it was my first time! My first class was "Encaustic Memories" by Lisa McIlvain and I loved it! Go check out her Paper Cowgirl pictures!!!

My second class was "Dolled up Dress Forms" by Karla Nathan, (you really need to see her Paper Cowgirl pictures too) I can't tell you how much I loved this class! She has a tutorial you can purchase if you would like to learn to make these cuties!

The last night was the famous vendor fair....and I was too buy shopping to take pictures, but take my word for it...it was fantastic!!!

I can't wait to go again next year!

Lisa

Paper Cowgirl teacher gifts

Before I went to Paper Cowgirl, I made this little book and the one with the brown flower (from this post) for teacher gifts. I took a class from Lisa Mcilvain who I gave the brown flower book, and I took a class from Karla Nathan who I gave this little book to. Both of the ladies used them for autograph books for everyone in the class to sign...what a great idea!

I was so excited to meet both of the two ladies because I have been following their blogs for a long time and love all the creative things they do!!! And both classes were AMAZING!

A couple days after coming home from Paper Cowgirl I got sick...and I mean bad! I am still recovering, and hope to feel good enough to do another post of Paper Cowgirl soon!

Thanks for stopping by!!
Lisa

Follow your heart...

I love it when a project just comes together...and the finished product is even better than I had imagined! I love this little stamp "follow your heart" I just bought it a few weeks ago, an this is the first time I have used it. It's by Inkadinkado...and when I tried to find a link where you could buy it if you love it too...the only place I could find it was on e-bay.

This is a small paper bag that I up-cycled into a gift bag. The papers are sewn together, then glued to the front of the bag. The flower is made from polymer clay.
I am following my heart by going to the Paper Cowgirl art retreat....which is less than a week away! I would love to know....how are you following your heart?
Thanks for stopping by....
Lisa

I think my desk exploded!!!

I have so many projects that I am working on right now....I can't find anything on my desk! Ya know....when your work desk gets overloaded...and looks like a bomb went off! Welcome to my world!

I am getting ready to go to "The Paper Cowgirl" retreat (only a few weeks from now) and I wanted to make a few gifts to take with me, plus I signed up for 1 swap (altered cigar box)

I am also in the San Antonio Calligraphy Guild....and I signed up for the secret pal program for the summer...so I am making things for my secret pal in hopes she will like them...secretly I am feeling intimidated!!!! And I can't show pictures of what I am making for her...because if she looks at my blog...it won't be a secret anymore!

I have also been working with Susan at "Scrapbooks & More" and have put a few items for sale in her store-Vintage sheet music, handmade flowers, vintage lace, hand dyed ribbon....etc.

And I am working on ideas for up-coming classes....so please understand that is why I haven't posted in a while... Life gets busy...and time flys by!

Thanks for stopping by...I know all of yall are busy too...so I appreciate the time you take to stop by my little blog!

Lisa

A weekend of fabulous friends, family and finds!

I had a Fabulous weekend filled with friends, family and finds! First I went to my mama's where we hit some garage sales, and visited my Grandmother. Then I headed to Winnie & Tulula's for Ki Nassaur's visit. How sweet Ki is! It was great to meet her!Here I am with my friend Lezlee and Ki! I got to spend some time with some of the nicest people in Texas like Debbie and Danny of Talking Trash and Jodi of Gresham Barn Sale

Margo was there snapping pictures....I snapped one of one of her necklaces!

And a few random shots from around the store....sooo much cool stuff! Then the "Girls gone Junkin" arrived! Everyone was so sweet to give me great advice for my first trip to Canton...which was bright and early the next morning.

And as overwhelming as Canton is...I did manage to find the "Girls gone Junkin" booth which was Divine!

I came back loaded with finds! I really did get some great bargains! I just wish it wasn't so far away...so I could do it more often!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as I did mine!

Lisa

A card for my Grandmother

I should be packing right now....since I am driving to Dallas tomorrow morning and have done nothing to get ready to leave town for a few days! Sometimes it's nice to just take a road trip! My Grandmother has been in the hospital and I am bringing her this card. While I am in the area... I am planning to go to Canton (flea market) at least one day and I am hoping to go to Athens for the event they are having at Winnie & Talula's. I hope you all have a great weekend!

May Fleur de Lisa Class

At StampAntonio I have been doing a class each month called "Fleur De Lisa". For May these two cards will be what you make in my class. We will be using stamped images then coloring them with PrismaColor pencils and odorless mineral spirits. Then building the flowers right on to the stamped images. I will also demonstrate how to hand dye ribbon to match perfectly.

I want to take a minute to thank everyone for stopping by and leaving me comments! I really appreciate every one of you! Your comments make my day!

Sensory Overload in Warrenton, TX

I know...I know...this is my third post about Warrenton...but there is just SO MUCH to see and experience there that is is seriously Sensory Overload! So many of my favorite things....

Like this fabulous button bar....and lace to die for!

Then there was Theresa's Bloggers party.......

Where I got to meet the famous Cat Daddy!

And Debbie of Talkin' Trash who had a great booth ....and Tamarah of Shabby Vintage Junk who came all the way from Melbourne, Australia. She has the most wonderful accent! She shipped all her treasures back home and you must go to her blog and see all the goodies she found!

Then there was Diane Cook and her daughter Melanie She does amazing jewelery and you must check out her blog too Rosa & Josie's

In this picture(left to right) is ...

Lezlee who I just adore! She has a great blog...Prior,

Tamarah as I mentioned earlier was here from Australia,

Margo of Margo's Junkin Journal who is one of the editors of Flea Market Style Magazine and had the most creative name tag!

And Rhodeen of Rho's Butterfly Dreams who I am blessed to have as a friend! She came with me to Warrenton and it was her very first time to experience Warrenton & Round Top....we had a blast...and are already planning our trip to go back in the fall!!!

Can you tell how much I LOVE this place????

Everywhere you look there is a treasure to be found...and although I can't buy everything at least I can take a picture of it!

Thanks for stopping by...I would love to hear from you!!

Lisa Phillippi

April Classes

You can make this vintage journal book on Sat. April 9th at Scrapbooks N Moore in New Braunfels, Tx. We will be using vintage lace and silk seam binding as well as making your own paper flower for this project. Contact the store for details at 830-214-1690.

The 2 cards below are the April "Fleur de Lisa" class at Stamp Antonio You will make the Peony flower using coffee filters.... And this ivory flower using card-stock. Contact StampAntonio Arts at 210-764-7900 for details.

Thanks for stopping by...I hope to see you in a class...but if not please leave me a comment..I love hearing from ya!!!

Lisa Phillippi