Beach Cottage Decor and Tutorial Tuesday

Remember I mentioned that I have been super-busy lately? I have a new Amazon Bestseller entitled "Beach Cottage Decor: Life's Simple Pleasures."

The book is $2.99 and it is filled with all kinds of ideas for Beach Cottage decorating.

As a mixed media artist, I love to create....

Seaside treasures are among my favorites.

And now, I would like to announce the winner of my New Year's Giveaway--She is Diane of Lavender Dreams--Congratulations, Diane!!!

And I made two sets--not one--of these French-inspired tags (in pink and blue)--so I have 2 winners for these:

Marydon of Blushing Rose and Jill of Chillin' With Jill--Congratulations!

I am proud to announce my Tutorial Tuesdays and today's tutorial for an Old World Style Book.

I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and I created this project using all of their awesome products!!! If you haven't been over to their store, you might want to go take a look!

Old World Style Book

It began with this cover that is from Shabby Cottage Studio....

Then, I cut out sheets of their graphics.

Then, it was time to stamp the pages....(This stamp is from Stampabilities--not Shabby Cottage Studio.)

Once all my inking was done on each page....

I used a Crop-A-Dile to punch holes in the book cover, back, and pages....

Then came my favorite part--embellishments!!! AND seam binding--all available at Shabby Cottage Studio...

I love the flowers and chipboard designs!

Here is what my finished design looks like...

This key-shaped stamp is one of my favorites and it's from Stampabilities too!

It's easy to make and lots of FUN!!! Happy Creating!!!

XO

Cindy

Linking this to:

Gingersnap Creations--"Use a Set or Line of Stamps" Challenge

Blogger's Bodega

Market Your Biz

Your Cozy Home Party

What's It Wednesday

White Wednesday

Wow Us Wednesday

Time Travel Thursday

Show and Tell Friday

Potpourri Friday

Beach Cottage Decor, Coastal Decor

Beach Cottage Collage--New in my Etsy Store

So fun to make!

Lots of whimsy for a Beach Cottage Setting and

definitive of "Shared Moments" with friends.

Just click on images to see close-ups.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to the "Shared Moments" Challenge on Gingersnap Creations!

Linking this to The Graphics Fairy!

Beach Cottage Decor

Hi Everyone~

Besides creating The Shabby Chic Girls' Club, I have

been a busy bee making these seaside creations.

I created a shadow box from a frame....

And here is an altered book with a seahorse charm...

An altered Mermaid bottle....

It's a way to keep the beach spirit around all year long...

and have a few moments to relax...

All of these items are available in my Etsy store.

Wishing you a Happy Day!!!

If you haven't visited my new blog, just click

here for a giveaway!

Linking this to:

The Graphics Fairy!

Cheerful Stamp Pad!

Blogger's Bodega!

Time Travel Thursday!

XO

Cindy

Shabby Cottage Style

Hi Everyone~

I hope you're having a wonderful summer!

I wanted to show you some of my newest items in my

Etsy shop...I adore designing pieces with burlap.

And I love creating anything with a "beach cottage" theme...

This piece is actually a perfect blend of seaside with

a popular industrial feel.

The 2 bottles featured in this post are antiques that I have altered. If you notice, the one at the top has a glass handle on it.

As I am writing this, I am having issues with my computer, so if you don't hear from me, please understand.

Linking this to Pink Saturday!

Linking this to Sand and Sea Sundays!

Linking this to the Sunburnt Cow!

And I’ve got some NEWS!

Sharon Hughes at Pansy Garden and Cottage has a website called Launch Your Creativity. Sharon’s line of table linens and aprons is carried worldwide. Her motto is “Follow Your Dreams--Anything is Possible.” Don’t you just love that?

In the fall, Sharon is having a large event in California with numerous guest speakers, including Jacqueline deMontravel, the Editor of Romantic Homes Magazine; Jenny Doh, President and Founder of Crescendoh, LLC; Cheryl Turner, Owner of Paris in a Cup, and Jenelle Van del Mortel, Artist, Designer and Teacher.

Well, this week I am thrilled to be featured on her site in a special section called “She Followed Her Passion.” I hope you’ll take a look at it here:

http://www.launchyourcreativity.com/article_10/Cindy-Adkins.htm

Beach Cottage Open House and Some Exciting News

Glass Cloche--Available in My Etsy shop

(Sorry, this is sold.)

Hi Everyone~

Perhaps nothing warms my heart more that Beach Cottage Style...It's fun, it's carefree, and happy all at the same time.

These new chalkboard tags are now available in my 2 Market to 2 Market section of my Etsy store...They come in a set of 5 and you will find all kinds of uses for these fun tags! The shell graphics here are from The Graphics Fairy.

Etched Shell Wine Carafe with tag

This wine carafe is perfect for a romantic

dinner for 2 or for patio entertaining.

Beach Peat Pots were available in my 2 Market 2 Market section too where everything is $10 and under! (These sold, but if you are interested in the set, I can create more.) They come in a set of 2 and are fabulous for cottage-style decorating.

As you know, I love Beach Cottage decor and also everything "Paris!" Well, I just found out that some of my brand-new creations that have never been posted will be going into a French magazine in the summer--I was so excited to receive the news and I'll update you when it comes out!

XO

Cindy

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