Thrifty Re-Do

I went thrifting this past Monday as always. I was really looking for sporting equipment for my daughter who's starting to play select softball, but my son saw this shield he absolutely had to have. It was pretty bad looking, but for 7 cents I said sure. Once I got home I decided to give it a little re-do.

Before:

    After:

I loved the end result. Kept it pretty simple. Didn't want to spend a lot of money and time on something he's probably only going to use once and get tired of. So I went looking around my craft room and found all the supplies I needed.  Sanded it down, use craft acrylic paint (4 coats), cut all the shapes with cardstock using my Cameo, the dragon was a full piece that I cut in half so I can add his name in between. Lastly I deluded Elmer's glue with a little water as a sealer. Did two coats and let it dry overnight. 

Then I remembered about a sword we had bought for him last year at the Renaissance festival.  Decided to alter it as well. 

Fallowed the same steps as I did for the shield. 

Supplies:

-Americana craft paint in Winter Blue

-Making Memories craft paint in Cranberry 

-Elmer's Glue-All glue

-Silhouette Shapes: Flame, Dragon and Bordeaux Roman Bold LET alphabet

-DCWV Red Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by:

Yaritza

Thrifty Tuesday!

It's been a while. My hauls are mostly kids books and toys and such but I did come across a pretty awesome find. 

Isn't she a beauty? She only cost me $2.25. She works pretty good. A few of the keys stick but I think a little TLC and it'll be perfect! I already have an electric one that I use to journal on my pages but she was too beautiful to pass up.  I'm really really hoping that I find a cursive one. I found this one digging around looking for a cursive one but no luck! 

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Yaritza 

TGF & Lifestyle Crafts Birthday Card

Hello everyone,

Today I have a card and a video to share. I made this card for my niece that's turning 7 soon. Last year I made her a card and the girl had blonde hair and she got insulted since she's got red hair. LOL! This year I made sure that I gave the girl on her card some fiery red hair.

                             

My Card

                                       

I did use Copics to color her in but I'm not an expert in Copic coloring so I didn't film that. I figured there are some real professionals out on YouTube land that will guide you better if you were looking to learn how to use them.  I'm still a true beginner. The rest of the making of the card is on the video.

Video:

 

 Supplies: 

Copic Colors: Hair: YR04, YR07, YR09

                       Skin: E000, E00, E11

                       Apron: BG13, BG15, BG18

                       Lace & Trim: YG03    

                       Socks & Shirt: Y13, Y15, Y17

                       Shoes: T5, T7

                       Colorless Blender

Stamps: TGF Miss Anya Dressy 

              Lawn Fawn Grand Greetings

Paper: MMI Quite Contrary Jack and Jill 6x6 pad

           American Crafts 8.5x11 Card stock pack Summer

Ink: Ranger Distress Ink Worn Lipstick 

       Tsukineko Memento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black 

Embossing Powder: American Crafts Metallic Teal

Mist: Heidi Swapp Color Shine Tropicana Teal 

Dies: Lifestyle Crafts Exclusive with the Genius Platform 

Flower: Recollections

Don't forget use code Yaritza on Lifestyle Crafts website for an extra 20% off unlimited times. Click on the picture to the right to head over to their site.

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Yaritza

Thrifty Tuesday

Hello hello,

It's Tuesday so I'm back with another Thrifty Tuesday post. I didn't find anything super special, but I did find a few things for my collections. 

         My loot: 

                                           

My best finds were quite a few Disney VHS movies and an edger for our yard which hubs actually needed. Best part it only cost $2. In all I spent about $24 for everything. 

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Yaritza 

Thrifty Tuesday

Hello everyone,

I'm back again with some more thrifty finds. I'm really really trying not to buy anything that I don't absolutely need. I definitely did better yesterday.

My loot:

1. Another one of Ikea's Trones shoe storage boxes. I think I may end up hiding a shoe storage box outside for the kids play shoes.
2. 2 more Disney VHS's for my collection
3. The Vow book
4. Forever 21 pencil skirt (the cutest)
5. Moda gray wool coat
6. Gas pump toy
7. Small wooden shelf

For everything I spent a little more than $12. My best finds were the coat which only cost me $4.50 and the wooden shelf for 52 cents.

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Yaritza

Thrifty Tuesday

Hello again. Yesterday I decided to venture out and try a few different thrift stores. There is a website pinned on Pinterest where you enter your zip code and they list the thrift stores around where you live. They showed me a few not to far from my house that I've never knew were there. I did find a few things at each but I don't think the new ones are going to be ones I visit often. Found the prices high and the sales not very good.

Here is the website if you're interested.
http://www.thethriftshopper.com/

My loot:

I got a lot of different little bags of craft stuff, embroidery thread, googley eyes, Etc.. So I'm not going to list everything but I'll list my best finds.

-long brown shelf $1.52. Ill be painting it a nice glossy white and hanging it in our master bath. The bathroom is so small with absolutely no storage. Ill be putting extra rolls of toilet paper, towels etc.
- 13x19 20 count Epson glossy photo paper n$3. They had more so I'm hoping it'll be there on their sale day to save some $$.
- 3 more Disney VHS's for my collection. 50 cents each.
- Ikea Trones shoe storage box $2.25.
On the website it's showing it comes in a 3 pack. I only saw one but can't complain for the price.
- a humongous oval embroidery hoop. 18x27 $1.50. Ill be making some sort of art for the walls. Not sure what but it was too cool to pass up.

Spent a total of $28.42.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yaritza

Thrifty Tuesday

I'm trying so hard not to over buy. I promised my husband I would not buy any more clothes and shoes when I go to the thrift store but it's really hard to do. I LOVE clothes and shoes. Like with a passion.  Yesterday I was hoping that I could find some unique decorative pieces for the house, but I had no luck.  I think I may go to the antique mall tomorrow and see what they have. I love it there, but the isles are narrow and there is just so much stuff my son can get into and cause trouble. LOL! I did pick up a few things.

My loot:

1. Pyrex Carrier 75 cents

2. 2 VHS movies 

-Fun and Fancy Free 52 cents

-Melody Time 52 cents

3. 2 books 

-The lucky one 75 cents

-Bob the Builder Let's count 37 cents

4. Blue Mossimo Bathing Suit top 22 cents

5. Junior Separate Polka Dot Bathing Suit top 52 cents

6. BCBG MAXAZRIA brown dress $5.24

7. Isaac Mizrahi  for Target Blazer $1.50

8. Lil Lovables Fluffy Factory $1.50

9. Speed Stacks Set $3

10. Adidas Sneakers (hubs needed old cheap sneakers to do yard work) $3

Grand Total: $18.98. WHOOP! WHOOP!

Thanks for stopping by:

Yaritza