Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Re-cap of Scrapbook Expo in Puyallup Washington
We just want to say a huge thank you to all of our loyal customers new and old that came by and visited all of us at the Scrapbook Expo in Puyallup, WA this past weekend! It was so great to see so many names we recognized from your online orders or the familiar faces from Facebook!!
We had such a great time meeting you and seeing you come in and many those that came back sometimes three and four times!!
We loved hearing your feedback about how much you loved the booth! We really work hard on making you feel at home there!!
Also a big thank you to our helpers Elisha - Cheri's daughter and Shavanna Cheri's mother in law. They were a great help in the booth! And of course Glenn who ran more product up when we sold out, he's such a huge support!!
Photos of the mini book kit display above and
below is the fun cabinet that displays all things Tim Holtz!
We had such a great time meeting you and seeing you come in and many those that came back sometimes three and four times!!
We loved hearing your feedback about how much you loved the booth! We really work hard on making you feel at home there!!
Also a big thank you to our helpers Elisha - Cheri's daughter and Shavanna Cheri's mother in law. They were a great help in the booth! And of course Glenn who ran more product up when we sold out, he's such a huge support!!
Break down of the booth is always so much fun,
it took 8 hours to put it all up and 2 hours to take it all down!
Look for us this fall:
Scrapbook expo - October 19th & 20th, Portland OR
Creating Keepsakes Convention - November 9th & 10th, Bellevue, WA
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Fancy Pants Country Boutique Give-a-way
The Hens Den is having a great give a way. Country Boutique. It is such a beautiful line and so perfect for so many events. Stop by their blog and enter to win this beautiful collection
Monday, July 9, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Graphic 45 Old Curiosity Shoppe by Charlie LaBonte
Graphic 45
Old Curiosity Shoppe
Alter projcet by Charlie LaBonte
I found myself a few days ago at our local antique shop, Pole Barn Primitives and once again found a project that inspired me. I was there again today and found my next project, but that will have to wait until later.
There, sitting on top of a lot of other goodies, was this old "'first aid" cabinet. Ugly, paint peeling and rusted hinges and clasp all had to go.
Oh, and that hole down the side. I had to fix that as well. First thing was to sand the entire cabinet and remove all the loose paint. I did not want to sand to much because I wanted to leave all the imperfections on the wood alone. I wanted all the dents and holes to remain. They are part of the age of the cabinet. After sanding the entire thing and removing all the hardware, it was time to fix the whole in the side of the of the cabinet. Using thick chipboard, I made a template and cut 3 layers and glued them together and then nailed them in place. Band aid in place. Now it was time to paint and I chose black. It provides a dramatic look with any color combination. Next step, applying the paper and embellishments. I love Graphic 45 paper, it fits so many altered items. The finished project............
Lots of Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe Collection
Petaloo flowers and Tim Holtz goodies
Graphic 45 Metal Door Plate and Petaloo flowers
Petaloo flowers, Tim Holtz, Seven Gypsies, Teresa Collins Fabrication Linen Buttons and Brads
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Glass Vial
Graphic 45 Metal Butterfly with Ranger Inc Embossing Powders
Prima Bling and Teresa Collins Brad from Fabrications Linen Collection
Petaloo flowers and Graphic 45 Ribbon
I used many methods of putting this together. I used hot glue, double sided tape, Glossy Accents and Claudine Hellmuth Studio Extra Time.
Products used:
Cabinet from Pole Barn Primitives
Cabinet from Pole Barn Primitives
Graphic 45 Metal Butterflies
Graphic 45 Stamped Metal Brads
Graphic 45 - Ribbons
Petaloo Flowers - Vine Spray
Petaloo Flowers - Black Velvet
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology - Corked Vials
Teresa Collins Fabrications Linen Brads
Teresa Collins Fabrications Linen Buttons
Glossy Accents
Scor- Pal Tape
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Extra Time
Therm - o - Web Pop Ups
I hope you enjoyed your visit and please remember to shop at The Hens' Den for your scrapbooking needs.
Graphic 45 Stamped Metal Brads
Graphic 45 - Ribbons
Petaloo Flowers - Vine Spray
Petaloo Flowers - Black Velvet
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology - Corked Vials
Teresa Collins Fabrications Linen Brads
Teresa Collins Fabrications Linen Buttons
Glossy Accents
Scor- Pal Tape
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Extra Time
Therm - o - Web Pop Ups
I hope you enjoyed your visit and please remember to shop at The Hens' Den for your scrapbooking needs.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Happy Birthday To You!!!
June 13th 2012 is my birthday and I love gifts. So.... My gift to you is 20% off your entire purchase at The Hens' Den between 6/13/2012 and 6/17/2012. That's right, 20% off your entire order. That is my birthday gift to you. Have fun shopping!!!! (exclusions - Sale items)
Graphic 45 - Olde Curiosity Shoppe - Carousel
Graphic 45's
Olde Curiosity Shoppe Collection
Pig's do fly Carousel
Created by: Charlie LaBonte
A friend of mine gave me this "thing" and asked me if I could make a merry-go-round. Her husband was shocked that she would put something like this in the garbage, of all things. LOL. When I saw it, I new what I wanted to do, sorta. I just did not know how to get it from my brain to the actual end results. It was a challenge, I have to admit that. It is not perfect, I learned alot during this process and that is the main thing. I have the before, during and after pictures. I hope you enjoy.
Before
I had no idea how I was going to "cover" that ugly thing on the top
During
I was not able to take this think apart, so everything was a struggle to make. Lots and lots of templates using copy paper. I mean LOTS!
These are wooden dowels that I bought and cut to the length needed. Once I got the all assembled, I realized that they scrapped along the base to I had to do lots of sanding. LOTS of sanding on the ends to make them just skim the surface of the base.
I had all the dowels in and realized that I forgot to paper the center and had to take them all out again. Learn as you go.
There were so MANY steps to makeing this, but I just could not take that many pictures. There were a few hours spent makeing the template for the top and lots of frustration. But in the end, I think it turned out ok. Like I said, I learned a lot making this project
After
There are so many things I would do differently if I were to do this again, but for my first real challenging project, I think I did ok.
Products Used:
Ranger Stickles - Midnight Blue
Ranger Adirondack Dabber - Pool
I hope you ejoyed and please be sure to shop at The Hens' Den
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mission Small Business - We need your help
We are applying for a grant for The Hens' Den. This $250,000 grant will allow us to open a store front and with so many small business needing help, we need yours. Please follow the link above and vote for The Hens' Den Rochester WA
Monday, May 28, 2012
Memorial Weekend Projects... Oh Yeah!
I have always held this weekend as the "first" summer weekend. Instead of joining the hassle of traffic and fighting to get a camping spot, we chose to stay home. We did a lot of yard work and got a few major projects completed outside.
I finally got my Wisteria "tree" and planted it in the front yard. I am going to train it over an ornate arch that I found. It will take a few years for it to take shape, but in the meantime I get to enjoy the sweet smell of the blossoms. I also got my garden out of the green house and in the ground outside. I really down sized our garden this year. I usually have five 8 x 8 raised beds and one 8 x 16 bed fully packed with goodies. This year, I only planted one of the 8 x 8 beds. There is just way to much to do this summer and tending a garden is not one of them. Once the yard work was under control, I hit the scrap room. I got several projects finished over the weekend and feel like I have accomplished so much. My Mind is in the right place now and I can forge ahead on other projects that I have been putting off. Taking time to play and do what you want to do is so good for the spirit.
This is the first of my projects. All of these items I found while out scavenging around Goodwill or at Pole Barn Primitives. Lisa always has something there I can play with... I think she likes to see me come in because I very rarely leave without buying something. (She will not however, sell me her dog. Some things are just not for sale..lol)
This is a little 2 drawer shelf I found while at Lisa's store and ti was perfect for hanging my apron's on. It was bare and plane, so I changed it up and little bit.
This next project was something I have wanted to do for a long time. As simple it is, it just never got down until this weekend. I have several tags that I have on rings and they are samples of ink colors or samples of "how too's" and I keeping looking around for them. They are never in the same place and usually buried under some other project (mess) that I have in the scrap room. Not any more, they are save and secure and all in one place now. Yeah for me!!!
So, once that back was off, I spent quite a bit of time sanding down the top, sides and drawer fronts to remove as much of the green paint as I could. Then I took it outside and painted it ivory white. Next step was remaking the back out of thick chipboard. I nailed it in place using tiny tack nails and from there I reworked each side and used some favorite paper I have in my stash from Graphic 45. I so love Graphic 45!!!.. They have the coolest paper lines and we carry some of them in the store at The Hens' Den.
Ok.. Ok...here is the new front of the chest:
Different looking, isn't it!.. I think it is so cool. Here are a few more pictures of this cute little chest:
The top left photo is the left side of the chest. The top right photo is the right side of the chest. The next photo is the top and the last picture is the back of the chest. I used Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Extra Time slow-dry medium to adhere the paper to the chest. After that layer dried, I layered the other papers and embellishments next. Then I used the same medium over all the paper and embellishments to give it a sheen. I did not go over the feather. While the medium was wet I layed the feather down onto the paper and as the medium dried, it held the feather in place. The paper line is Graphic 45's Tropical Travelogue Collection. What fun paper!!!
So, digging a 3 foot by 3 foot hole for my Wisteria tree, moving the starts out to the garden and playing in my scrap room, I feel so good inside.
I am ready for anything now. Bring it on!!!!
Thank you for stopping by!
I finally got my Wisteria "tree" and planted it in the front yard. I am going to train it over an ornate arch that I found. It will take a few years for it to take shape, but in the meantime I get to enjoy the sweet smell of the blossoms. I also got my garden out of the green house and in the ground outside. I really down sized our garden this year. I usually have five 8 x 8 raised beds and one 8 x 16 bed fully packed with goodies. This year, I only planted one of the 8 x 8 beds. There is just way to much to do this summer and tending a garden is not one of them. Once the yard work was under control, I hit the scrap room. I got several projects finished over the weekend and feel like I have accomplished so much. My Mind is in the right place now and I can forge ahead on other projects that I have been putting off. Taking time to play and do what you want to do is so good for the spirit.
This is the first of my projects. All of these items I found while out scavenging around Goodwill or at Pole Barn Primitives. Lisa always has something there I can play with... I think she likes to see me come in because I very rarely leave without buying something. (She will not however, sell me her dog. Some things are just not for sale..lol)
This is a little 2 drawer shelf I found while at Lisa's store and ti was perfect for hanging my apron's on. It was bare and plane, so I changed it up and little bit.
This next project was something I have wanted to do for a long time. As simple it is, it just never got down until this weekend. I have several tags that I have on rings and they are samples of ink colors or samples of "how too's" and I keeping looking around for them. They are never in the same place and usually buried under some other project (mess) that I have in the scrap room. Not any more, they are save and secure and all in one place now. Yeah for me!!!
Now they hang on the wall above my work desk and they are easy to reach and find. Whew!!!
This last project was a bit more involved. Once again, Pole Barn Primitives has a goodie that I just had to have and make something pretty out of it. This 2 drawer chest was a bit rough around the edges and needed a little bit of TLC. Once I got the "20 pound" monster removed off the back, I could actually lift this darn thing without hurting myself. Craziest thing, someone used a 1.5 inch of very heavy wood for the backing. It went all the way to the floor. Made no sense to me why you would have a back that heavy and it going all the way to the floor. If you look real close at the picture, you can see it. 
So, once that back was off, I spent quite a bit of time sanding down the top, sides and drawer fronts to remove as much of the green paint as I could. Then I took it outside and painted it ivory white. Next step was remaking the back out of thick chipboard. I nailed it in place using tiny tack nails and from there I reworked each side and used some favorite paper I have in my stash from Graphic 45. I so love Graphic 45!!!.. They have the coolest paper lines and we carry some of them in the store at The Hens' Den.
Ok.. Ok...here is the new front of the chest:
Different looking, isn't it!.. I think it is so cool. Here are a few more pictures of this cute little chest:
The top left photo is the left side of the chest. The top right photo is the right side of the chest. The next photo is the top and the last picture is the back of the chest. I used Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Extra Time slow-dry medium to adhere the paper to the chest. After that layer dried, I layered the other papers and embellishments next. Then I used the same medium over all the paper and embellishments to give it a sheen. I did not go over the feather. While the medium was wet I layed the feather down onto the paper and as the medium dried, it held the feather in place. The paper line is Graphic 45's Tropical Travelogue Collection. What fun paper!!!
So, digging a 3 foot by 3 foot hole for my Wisteria tree, moving the starts out to the garden and playing in my scrap room, I feel so good inside.
I am ready for anything now. Bring it on!!!!
Thank you for stopping by!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Bo Bunny - Country Garden Layout
As a new Grandma to a beautiful Grand Daughter, I am finally getting to play with pink colors and flowers. Autumn is 5 months old and is already learning to be a camera ham. I made her Mom an album when she was born so that she could document the first year, each and every month. This is month 5. All of the pictures feature Autumn in a frilly outfit and I love it. She has the biggest eyes and seems to be looking right at you.
Layout using Bo Bunny's Country Garden Paper line and embellishments, along with Petaloo's Color Me Crazy Chipboard pieces.
1 - I used as my base Tim Holtz's Distress Sage Card stock. I distress the edges to add some
character
2 - The next layer was Bo Bunny Country Garden Vines, but I used the reverse side. I cut one inch off so that the paper would be framed by the card stock
3 - Using one of Martha Stewart's floral punches, I punched along the outer edge and taped it down onto the card stock
4 - I layered the picture on pink card stock and then framed it in with Cream Satin pleated ribbon from Maya Road
5 - On the left side, I place a half circle of cream colored crocheted daisy's from Maya Road. In the center of them I glued on the little gems from the Country Garden Line. Next, I glued the daisy's in place.
6 - Using Petaloo's Color Me Crazy Chipboard Small Frames, I cut the smalles of the frame set into 2 pieces. I then used paint (Adirondack Shell Pink) and colored them. While the paint was wet, I covered them with clear embossing powder and used my heat gun to dry them. Then I taped them in place using Scor-Pal double sided tape
7 - Using Petaloo's Color Me Crazy Chipboard Butterflies, I colored them using Perfect Pearls and then added the gems from the Country Garden line. On the larger piece, I painted the circle and flower and again used embossing powder to give them a nice shine (I over heated them a bit, so be careful of this)
8 - Using the Country Garden Deminsional Stickers, I layered along the bottom of the layout around the Petaloo Butterfly.
9 - Next, I used the Heaven Sent Card Stock Sticker phrases on the left side
Products used:
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