Made by Wendy Bellino

Monday, March 15, 2010

Everything Old is New Again!

Can you believe I almost threw this out? My husband would roll his eyes at that. He says I always throw/give away his stuff... This was a TV remote holder turned pencil/tool holder for my craft table. LOVE IT! One of the few things that I actually keep! Ten Seconds Studios...check them out!

Do you love it or what??? I got this really neat post it note holder idea from the internet and decided to try it out. It is an acrylic picture frame! I made the fleur de lis pendant as a pin to wear for Super Bowl Sunday. I had watched Suze make some really neat stuff in her Schmooze with Suze videos and wanted to give it a try. Helps to work in a dental office, I used our dental materials to make a silcone mold of a friends necklace! Add some perfect pearls, stickles, feathers and voila! I saw the coolest Taco Tuesday video titled "Controlled Squish" featuring Lin from Paper Artsy and Cheryl from Ten Seconds Studio. I had to try the Metal+Utee= Fab Embellishment! Check out the link over on the right. That is where the WHO DAT? tiles come from. Had to put that Melt Art to use! The picture doesn't do it justice, but the paper is from Club Scrap. Very shimmery black. The fleur de lis trio stamp is from Club Scrap too. Love their stuff! Anyway, I had fun making this. Now, who to give it to.....................

Healing Hands...

During the Christmas holidays, my 12 year old showed me a "bump" on his forearm. I didn't think much of it, he plays every sport there is and then some (including Jyu Jitsu)! I told him that if it didn't go away we'd go to the doctor to get it checked out. Turns out he had a benign tumor, a hemangioma, and had to have it removed. We had a hard time finding a surgeon who would remove it. Then we went to Dr. McCabe. We had heard great things about him and decided to make an appointment. The first thing that got my attention was that he had the physician's prayer framed and displayed on an old desk in his waiting room. As I looked around the room, he had photos of patients he had treated in Africa. The pictures weren't showy or posed. They were of him WORKING. Turns out his specialty is hands. I have always noticed "hands", they tell you so much about a person. Second plus for me. Then we met him. Cut and dry and didn't beat around the bush. That is what I needed to hear. My husband made an interesting analogy when we were discussing how to make the decision which surgeon do we choose? How do you decide something like that? How do you know he/she is the best? My husband drew on his own experiences in football. Do you want the quarterback who can't make a decision without the coach, or do you want the quarterback who says, "Give me the ball."? I wanted confidence, and Dr. McCabe said to give him the ball. The day of the surgery, there were 4-5 scheduled before ours, and one of them was a double mastectomy. He was a wanted man. Made me feel better, but I didn't want my kid to be the last patient of the day! We waited all day, and then he was in and out in 30 minutes. No problem. Dr. McCabe came in to check on Jake before he left and I asked if he was ready for a nap. He looked kind of funny and said, "Well, after this cup of coffee, I have to go across the street for three more surgeries." He smiled and patted Jake and left. The nurses all told me that that is not an unusual day for him. They love him. Thank God that Jake's tumor was benign, but knowing that he was cared for by someone like that means a lot. I made this for him. I thought it fit...

Metalize Your World!!!

Last October, I took Ten Seconds Studio's Certification Workshop. It was an awesome, intense, CREATIVE, make your eyes red from no sleep kind of workshop! I couldn't wait to go home and start to "metalize" my world. Cheryl handmade our certificates...

Oh! I got to meet Megan and Cheryl! (This is a big deal for those of you who haven't been introduced to their videos, they have a serious cult following!) Cheryl taught the certification course and she is AWESOME! They were getting ready to film their Halloween Taco Tuesday video and we got a "sneak peak" at Hell's Kitchen....

Here's a peek at some of the projects...

This was a wooden art case that we had to "metalize". It was my first time to use Modge Podge. I think I love that stuff!!! The front.....

And the back. I love that paper!

This was originally an M&M tin!

PMC silver jewelry, yes we did that too! I was hot to buy a kiln after that....

This was our shadow box project. We used the mini canvases featured in many of the Taco Tuesday videos...SO COOL! Of course I had to throw some Tim Holtz in there. Aren't those molds awesome?

Of course, we had to cover ALL the surfaces with metal. Love that mold!

Cheryl signed all of our pieces with her "signature". Words to live by.

November 2009 Crop!

This project was featured in the September Club Scrap kit. It is called a "scrapbox". There is so much you can do with this! I just love it! Baby gift, graduation gift, wedding gift, prom (you can even put the corsage/boutonniere in the center of the box before closing it! I made this LSU version for all the Tiger fans in my family. Sorry guys, no surprises!

Monthly ALSB Crop!!!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Come Scrap By The Seashore!!!

Saturday June 20, 2009

10-4
Gold Room at Bellino’s
This “seaworthy” collection is perfect for all those summer getaways! Come scrap all day and create 10 ALSB pages using Club Scrap’s exclusive instructions!
Cost for the class is $40 and will include:
Club Scrap’s By the Seashore kit
By the Seashore unmounted stamp set
Club Scrap’s Mount it Adhesive

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad

Use of Cricut Expressions

(cartridges will be available, but you are welcome to bring your own too!)

Drawing for “split the pot” hostess rewards!
(May is DOUBLE hostess rewards!!!)
Drinks, snacks, and lunch! Please bring: paper trimmer, your favorite adhesive, scissors, ruler, pictures, and any extra embellishments.
THERE IS LIMITED SEATING, SO PLEASE RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

CONTACT ME ASAP!!!

Pure and Simple ALSB!!!

This month's Club Scrap kit is simply beautiful. When I opened my kit, I fell in love immediately! The colors are so fresh and clean, apple green, black, gray and crisp white. The floral stamps and stickers...GORGEOUS! I love watercolor techniques and this month's Scrap Rap has some great ideas using watercolor. There is even a tutorial on the ancient art of Japanese Sumi-e painting - (supplies are included in this month's Club Scrap kit!). Makes me feel very creative and "artsy"! I was so inspired, I immediately printed out my ALSB instructions for the kit and got to work completing scrapbook pages. VOILA! Here are the finished pages...now, to find the right pictures to put on them!

Scrappin' For Babies

Scrappin’ for Babies
Sat., April 18 • 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Cascade Room, Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital • $40*
Contact Denise Cross at ext. 7569 for more information and to reserve your table.
Your $40 donation to the March of Dimes reserves your table. $40 includes continental
breakfast, 2 meals, snacks & beverages. Register early - limited spots available!
All proceeds benefit March of Dimes.
Surprises &
Door Prizes!
Several Vendors will be present.
*Cost is $40 if turned in by Monday, April 13. After April 13, cost is $45.

Chocolate Shoppe ALSB Class

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this Chocolate Shoppe Collection! Includes (12) 12x12s, (8) 8.5x11s, 12 Photo Mattes, and one sheet of Cutaparts. Creates 10 layouts using the ALSB instruction method! The VA Hospital Employee Association is hosting Scrapbooking 103 February 27-28, 2009. I will be offering an ALSB class at the event using the Chocolate Shoppe Collection. If you would like to attend this event, please contact me for details and registration information! For this class you will need a twelve inch paper trimmer, ruler, brown ink for inking the edges of your cardstock, adhesive, and scissors. I will have some colorbox stylus tools with sponge tips available for purchase, as well as Club Scrap's new line of inks. The stylus tool is fantastic for applying ink to the edges of your cardstock for an aged effect or as a paperless border. It is also handy to use with stencils! The new Club Scrap ink color Earth is perfect for adding an aged effect to your page!

Christmas Classics Kits and Stencils

I still have some Christmas Ornament Stencils, Groovy Christmas Stencils, Christmas Classics Kits, and Greeting Card packs that contain enough supplies to complete 13 double-matted cards...even matching envelopes! Just add your own artistic touch.
wendy@bellinosonline.com