May in Arizona (I think it is!)

Howdy Folks from cool and damp Arizona! It has been glorious in Phoenix and we are loving it! The down side is the pool isn't as warm as it could be by now, so swimming will get a late start. The up side, the windows are all open and the breezes are fabulous. It is usually in the high 90's to low 100's by now, today is 65 degrees!!

As promised, the Winner from our Mother's Day Linkup Blog Party is...
Patricia Weber! CONGRATS
I am sharing a fun little MD Hobby & Craft metal mesh project for you today.

Spring Sprouts

I started by painting a large wooden spool with Terri Sproul Mica Mixers and then added green glitter (for Spring)

I took my MD Hobby & Craft silver mesh and folded the raw edges over a ruler twice to make them snag free. It molds so easily.

I then used AlteredPages Collage 1785 Bottle Cap Florals and punched the images with a circle punch. They were uniform in size to create front & back.

I cut freehand leaves and used colored wire as an stem/insert to allow me to build a bouquet of flowers and leaves. I applied Aleen's Tacky Glue to each double sided flower and leaf. Make sure to cut the opposing side properly or they will not line up. (flip the paper and use your first leaf as a template)

I then took the square mesh that was cut and folded with clean edges to form a bouquet holder. I twisted a short base through which I threaded the wire from the flowers and leaves, wrapping the wire tightly so it would fit into the spool hole.

I also added some Aleen's into the hole to hold the mesh and bouquet in place.

I also added some small bird images around the spool and glittered the edges

I sure hope you enjoyed this little spring bouquet.

Keep in touch and visit daily for amazing projects from our talented Design Team. PLUS we will have a random giveaway from those who have commented this month. The Prize is an amazing assortment of MD Hobby & Craft metal and tools.

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Handy Tip for Artists, Recyclers and Neat Freaks! I have a follow-up to the Citra-Sol method for creating fabulous background pages and collages. I bought a big bag of navel oranges and realized I had the ingredients to make my own solvent! Simply take a clean glass jar, peel the rind from the oranges and place all the rind/peels, without the pulp (tangerines, oranges, navels) into the jar. Pour enough vinegar over the peels to cover them. Allow the jar to sit for a week or two and VOILA! You have made your own solvent for literally pennies. You will notice the liquid getting a bit thicker than the plain vinegar and it does not smell bad!!! I now have a HUGE jar on the window sill! Be careful and only use this after testing on a safe spot.

DINA WAKLEY Featured Artist

We are SO Proud to present Dina Wakley with her ART and February Tip (oops, she says she is totally disorganized, so there is HOPE for all of us!) Dina Wakley is a mixed-media artist and teacher. She loves everything about art: creating it, thinking about it, looking at it, and teaching it. Dina is passionate about teaching art. She teaches both in-person and online workshops. She is a docent at the Phoenix Art Museum, where she gives tours to school groups and gets kids excited about art. As a Ranger Signature Designer, Dina designs a line of mixed-media art supplies that includes acrylic paints, mediums, brushes, rubber stamps, stencils, and more. Look for the Dina Wakley Media Line by Ranger at a store near you. Dina's books Art Journal Freedom and Art Journal Courage are available now. Also look for three new North Light DVDs starring Dina, available this month: "Art Journal Mark Making and Throwing Ink," Art Journal Color Courage," and &q

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