I usually do more pics and less yakking, but I feel like I have to explain myself here. LOL. This project got outta hand. Fast. I just wanted a little pocket to put a present in.
It started out as a humble coffee filter that was INTENDED to be covered with a heart and wings. I had envisioned a simple paper heart with wings made out of old book pages that folded over each other and the heart. I was going to stitch the top of the pocket shut with a blanket stitch (after I had put a little sussie in it). It needed shred. Sheet music maybe?
Well, I then thought about shred and decided to use the words, "go confidently in the direction of your dream". And my printer was out of ink and they came out blue green and then it just snowballed from there.
Seriously, it just ran amok from there. The heart and wings ended up on card stock. Then I thought, well why not hang the silly thing. And of we went, racing willy nilly, throwing in green letters and vintage red flowers and a bit of trim and well...it really just got out of hand.
I might have to go back to the drawing board on this one. LOL.
I stuffed it with the the shred, a vintage fortune, a vintage playing card, the quote in its entirety and then a few buttons, paper medallions and such. I hope she will find it fun!
Even if it did get slightly out of hand.
-c
not out of hand....perfect. Isn't it so much fun to just let your mind go and put it together as it comes? It turned out really cute.
Posted by: sherri | June 02, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Love when you get out of hand!!!!
Posted by: Becky | June 02, 2010 at 09:10 PM
i think your pocket turned out great...not overdone one little bit!!!
Posted by: Lori | June 03, 2010 at 02:50 AM
HMM -- my quite of hand never turns out this cute !!!!
carry on sweet friend -- this is delightful !!! Kathy - ga ♥
Posted by: kathy | June 03, 2010 at 06:11 AM
It looks great! I just love the vintage millinery you used. And the heart bingo card is really fun:)
Posted by: Stacey Newton | June 03, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Silly girl... I don't think you got out of hand! Now the package is as much of a present as the present. Very sweet!
Posted by: Shelly Massey | June 03, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Looks like your out of hand was right on target! What a beautiful pocket and who woulda thought of using a coffee filter...you are brilliant!!
Posted by: robin | June 03, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Just lovely,Cindy!
Posted by: Lisa | June 04, 2010 at 06:41 AM
I love it!
Posted by: Catherine Scanlon | June 04, 2010 at 05:51 PM
I think it's perfect!
Posted by: Amber | June 04, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Your out-of-hand project is adorable! I love your use of green and deep red. Just the right vintage touches too.
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | June 05, 2010 at 03:41 AM
I love running "Amok"!!!! Let it fly! It is beautiful. Hey Cindy, remember the movie "Hocus Pocus" with Bette Midler? Do you remeber the scene when Sarah Jessica Parker danced to "Amok"? Click on uTube and put in "Hocus Pocus amok" You'll crack up! When your working on your "Out of control art" do the "Amok" dance!
I'll be dancing with you!!
Karen
Posted by: karen fullerton | June 05, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Really? You crafted with wild abandon, and look whatcha created. Amazing! Colorful and genius too! Often, that is the best way to create...with wild abandon. No more cage for Cindy. ~ Angela
Posted by: Angela | June 06, 2010 at 06:32 PM
Isn't it fun to get out of hand?
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | June 07, 2010 at 02:35 PM
Beautiful...perfect! I always start out saying things will be simple and it usually becomes complicated...ugh! Must be a personality flaw or something, lol!
Have a fabulous evening!
Julie
Posted by: Fabulous Finds Studio | June 07, 2010 at 05:52 PM
More is good! I think she'll love it!!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | June 12, 2010 at 02:43 PM
Love the colors. More is more honey!!
Posted by: deedee | June 24, 2010 at 07:16 PM