Merry Christmas to All

Image is courtesy of Free Trinkets and Treasures Blog

Happy Mail from Germany

Look what came in the mail for me!! I won a giveaway at Gaby's Colorful Adventures Blog. I got so excited when I got the package that I forgot to take pictures of how she had everything neatly wrapped and packaged.  She even tucked little red tree confetti in the package along with all the other wrapped goodies.  Everything is just gorgeous and isn't that box with the birdies just adorable! I got permission to use this picture from Gaby's blog so you can see everything I got. Gaby is an extremely talented mixed-media artist who does absolutely beautiful work in every medium she touches. Please stop by her blog and check out her fantastic art.  Thanks for stopping by my nest and have a great day!

Take Care - Robin

A Few More Snowflake Ornaments

Here are a couple more snowflake ornaments that I did after seeing the tutorial at the Joli Paquet Blog.  Thanks for stopping by my nest and have a great day!

Take Care - Robin

Snowflake Ornament

Inspired by a tutorial posted at the Joli Paquet Blog, I decided to buy a package of snowflake ornaments at the Dollar Tree and give this a try. Here is the first one I did....I'm still working on a few more! Thanks for stopping by my nest and have a great day!

Take Care - Robin

Holiday Card

Taking a short break from using fabric and decided to get back to basics by making a holiday card. The background and image are both holiday tissue paper adhered to cardstock with natural beeswax. I even added a layer of old sewing pattern tissue over the background to give it that aged look that I love. I hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Fabric Collage

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....not really, at least not here in Texas! However, regardless of the weather, I decided to create a Christmas fabric collage. This is roughly 9" x 7" in size and was another fun project to do using fabrics, paper and accessories. Hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Fabric Collage

This is another fabric collage I created that is roughly 14" x 16".  The picture is printed on matte photo paper and is of my Mother-In-Law, Alice.  She is just 4 years old here, but turned 90 earlier this year.  Isn't she just adorable?  Thanks for stopping by my nest and have a great day!

Take Care - Robin

Giveaway Winner

I want to thank everyone who entered this giveaway and left such sweet comments.  The name drawn out of DH's hat this morning is Jann of A Vintage Heart.  Congrats Jann, I will be contacting you for your mailing info.  I hope everyone has a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Another Giveaway

I had so much fun with the last giveaway I have decided to do another one!  This time I'm giving away a brand new set of Cavallini Stamps.  This set of 10 stamps is called "Winter Wonderland" and normally retails for $24.50.  However, one lucky person has a chance to win these stamps just in time to get their Christmas cards done!  Just leave a comment on this post for your chance to win......I will pick a winner on Sunday, September 12th.  Good Luck my blogging friends!  Thanks for stopping by my nest and have a great day!

Take Care - Robin

Giveaway Winner

I want to thank everyone who stopped by and entered my giveaway, I really wish I could give everyone who entered one of my fabric collages.  However, DH drew a name out of his baseball cap this morning and the winner is..........Lynn of Trash to Treasure Art.  Congrats Lynn, I will be contacting you for your mailing address.  Thanks for stopping by my nest and have a great day!

Take Care - Robin

Time for a Giveaway

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who stop by my blog on a regular basis and comment on my work.  To show my appreciation for all your support, I am giving away this fabric collage:

If you are interested in a chance to win this fabric collage, please leave a comment on this post and I will pick a winner on Tuesday, September 7th. 
Thanks for stopping by my nest!
Take Care - Robin

Fabric Collage

Here is another fabric collage I completed that was inspired by KC's Collage Camp.  It is roughly 9" x 6" and uses a paper printed image (from a retired blog - Shabby Chic Paprskatter) with assorted fabrics and a few embellishments.  Thanks for stopping by my nest and have a wonderful day!

Take Care - Robin

Another Fabric Collage

I've been having so much fun playing with fabric and creating these collages after taking KC's Collage Camp.  This one is 5" x 7" and I've used mostly scraps of fabric and trim.  The image is printed on paper and came from a retired blog, Shabby Chic Paprskatter, bummer!  I'm so glad I took KC's Collage Camp, she is such a great teacher!  She will be hosting several retreats throughout the country and if you're interested in more information, you can find it here.

Thanks for stopping by my Nest!  Take Care - Robin

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Mannequin Template

Sarah from Vintage Figments is hosting this weeks challenge for Louise of Kard Krazy.  Sarah has challenged us to use a mannequin template compliments of Mirkwood Designs.  Here is my fairy mannequin tag.  Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

First Fabric Collage

This is the first fabric collage I completed after taking KC's collage camp class.  I never really could sew, so this was a real learning experience for me.  It was very enjoyable and KC's online class videos teach you everything you need to know to create a beautiful fabric collage.  If you hurry, you can join the online class for only $54 instead of the regular price of $75. 

KC Willis Collage Camp Special

In honor of KC's 54th Birthday today, she is offering a great deal on her fabric collage class.  For a limited time you can join this awesome class for only $54, it's normally $75.  Hurry and sign up......you won't regret it!!  Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

KC Willis Collage Camp Special

If you are interested in learning how to create awesome fabric collages, KC Willis is offering her collage camp for a limited time at the special price of only $48.  Click on the link to find out more information and to register.

Free Images

Here are a couple of picture postcards I'm sharing with you today.  I don't have Photoshop so they are not the best images.  Please feel free to use them in your artwork.  As always, if you create something from them it would be greatly appreciated if you would link back to my blog and also share what you created.  Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Vintage Gluebook Class

My friend Sarah convinced me I would really enjoy taking the Vintage Gluebook online class being taught by Mary of Green Paper.  So I finally took the plunge and signed up for the class.  Sarah was right, I have really been enjoying creating with just vintage paper/images and glue.  If you would like to see more information on the class, plesae vist Mary's Vintage Gluebook online class  to learn more about it.  

Free Images

I recently purchased these lovely postcards and thought I would share them with you. Please feel free to use them in your artwork. If you create something with them it would be greatly appreciated if you would link back to my blog and also share what you created. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Repurposing an Envelope

I recently acquired several 7 1/4" X 5 1/4" envelopes at a garage sale. They were included with some fabulous cards that I purchased. However, they were sealed shut. So I decided to make one into a tag holder/Mother's Day card. I just sliced the top open, folded the card in half and sewed along that edge, then I just embellished it!  Many of these free images came from either the Graphics Fairy or Shabby Chic Papirskatter. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Spring

The Tag Tuesday challenge for this week is to incorporate spring in your tag. This is my tag for the challenge. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Bottlecap Charms

Inspired by Roni's tutorial at Ink Stains, I decided to try creating some bottlecap charms.  These are my "Little Women" series of charms.  Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin 

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Arches

The Tag Tuesday challenge for this week is to incorporate arches on your tag. This is my tag for the challenge. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Brown Plus Another Color

The Tag Tuesday challenge for this week is to use brown plus another color on your tag. This is my tag for the challenge. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Tag Tuesday Challenge - Shamrocks

The Tag Tuesday challenge for this week is to use shamrocks on your tag. This is my tag for the challenge. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

Tag Tuesday - Monogram

The Tag Tuesday challenge for this week is to use a monogram on your tag.  This is my tag for the challenge.  Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin