We are excited to announce...
it's DAY FIVE
of our DADS & GRADS WEEK with Marion Smith!
This entire week we will be creating Dads & Grads projects with the beautiful "Junque Gypsy" papers from Marion Smith & "Botanica" flowers from Petaloo!
There will be lots of fun ideas plus...
PRIZES ~ HOW TO WIN a prize read here
Don't forget to HOP over to the Marion Smith BLOG and see what their DT has created too! see
Let's get the fun started with Tammy Henderson ...
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Hello everyone! Thrilled to be playing along with Marion Smith and Petaloo for our Dads and Grads Blog hop! Love love Marion Smith's "TimeKeeper" Oh so much vintage Yumminess! Petaloo blooms was the icing on the perfect cake!
My Project has a little story behind it.. I pondered for a long while on what exactly I wanted to do for this hop. Sometimes I get nervous about what exactly I want to do.. Then other times I am just blank. I wanted to do something in the line of Father's Day, but what exactly, was eluding me. So my hubs came in one day after a storm had swept through. He had been outside looking at our garden. He said to me "we had a crash landing in our garden". I looked at him with the biggest HUH?! look. He laughed and pulled out this little toy glider that was picked up from who knows where from the storm. Almost instantly I knew what I wanted to do for this hop! Yup I took the plane and ran with it! I actually used it to make a pattern and all! Here is what I came up with..
I had to invent the tail wings, but all in all was the exact pattern from the little glider. I traced it out on some thin cardboard. Then covered it with the Cogs and Gear Sheet form the Marion Smith's "Timekeeper" collection. I used a Petaloo Darjeeling Mini Mix in Cream as a makeshift propeller. I thought it looked like the engine was on and it was ready for takeoff! For the cockpit I used a little section from the Tinker sheet of the Timekeeper papers. I also added a little bit of Petaloo lace in cream for details here and there. The plane needed a banner to fly also! Just to tell Dad just how loved he is! Here are some pics of the banner area..
On this area I used more of the Darjeelings Mini Mix and a the Gorgeous Botanica's in Teal. To kinda give a cloud like look (and to slip in some more flowers too ;) ). I used some more of the Tinker sheet from the Timekeeper collection to make my banner and stamped some sayings. I did used little buttons from my stash as wheels too. This was a super fun project to do! It would make a great project for the little ones to get involved with too for Dad! Here are a couple of pics of the banner and plane as a whole..
Petaloo Products used:
Marion Smith's Time Keeper Collection used:
Thank you all for joining me today!! Hugs!! :)
This project is darling. Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Molly Downing | 05/31/2015 at 08:07 PM
What a cool idea! I love the trim on the wings and the flower for the roters! Great job!! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | 05/31/2015 at 03:10 AM
pinned:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4855512075453291/
Posted by: Sandi Brassard | 05/30/2015 at 03:35 PM
You did an amazing job creating this. How proud any Father would be to receive this.
Posted by: Sandi Brassard | 05/30/2015 at 03:34 PM
This is such a cute plane. Looks like lots of fun to make.
Posted by: Angela Keene | 05/30/2015 at 10:48 AM
This is too clever - and actually quite pretty! I love it - I plan on going to the toy shop and finding a toy glider to use as a pattern to totally steal your idea. LOL Thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Tristan Robin Blakeman | 05/30/2015 at 07:11 AM
Vintage aircraft always remind me of my grand-dad, who was an aircraft mechanic in WW2. What a fabulous project!
Posted by: KarenB | 05/30/2015 at 01:04 AM
Would absolutely LOVE to win this gorgeoulicious goodie prize pack!! Have shared this competition on my fb page and entered my email etc. Unfortunately I don't do pinterest so miss out there. Now just leaving a comment here and then off to Marion Smith's page! Thanks for the chance of winning!!
Posted by: Christine Kosmak | 05/30/2015 at 12:17 AM
I know LOTS of men who would just love this altered plane for DAD"s DAY!!!! it's a great idea, too, even for non-plane lovers - an unexpected gift idea, thanks!!!! I posted the contest on my FB page, too.
Posted by: Mare Schmitz Williams | 05/30/2015 at 12:05 AM
Loved the story and the fact that it sparked your imagination for doing this project. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Judy | 05/29/2015 at 08:00 PM
what an amazing project, such beautiful colors
Posted by: Rebecca Daly | 05/29/2015 at 06:36 PM
So great for the guys in our lives.
Posted by: Peggy O'Connell | 05/29/2015 at 06:35 PM
this is just awesome!! I love this unique project..
Posted by: Berina RGA | 05/29/2015 at 05:51 PM
What a beautiful and unique idea! I think any dad would love to receive this.
Posted by: Lshown | 05/29/2015 at 05:05 PM
What an adorable project! This one's a keeper for sure! All the best! :)
Posted by: Pam Ellis | 05/29/2015 at 04:58 PM
What a great project! Any dad or special guy would love this project!
Posted by: C Wong | 05/29/2015 at 04:05 PM
What a fun project!
Posted by: mjmarmo | 05/29/2015 at 03:47 PM
Trailing the sentiments behind the plane is so cute!
Posted by: Marilulu Grant | 05/29/2015 at 03:13 PM
this is so cute and very clever! and of course it turned out simply MARVELOUS!!! who would have ever thought that a plane crash landing in your back yard could have such lovely results?! ;)
Posted by: Jen | 05/29/2015 at 02:52 PM
Wow! My dad would love this! He always used to put model airplanes. Your project is awesome. Could you make one more? LOL TFS!!
Posted by: D | 05/29/2015 at 01:34 PM
Oh I can see this on my bookcase! Just beautiful!
Posted by: Buffy Esser | 05/29/2015 at 01:34 PM
What a great story. The plane is wonderful and will make a great gift (or something to keep yourself as a remembrance of the storm)
thanks for sharing this week - the projects have been beautiful.
Posted by: Marylouh | 05/29/2015 at 12:51 PM
Perfect for Father's Day. Love how you decorated this toy glider. Also love the story of how you came to use it for your great project.
Posted by: plus.google.com/102006684652235545947 | 05/29/2015 at 12:43 PM
Perfect. Love the message coming out of the tail :)
Posted by: plus.google.com/105358470619484106614 | 05/29/2015 at 12:08 PM
This is such an adorable and unique Father'a Day project! Love the Timekeeper paper and of course, Petaloo blossoms are the perfect addition.
Posted by: Eileen Barton | 05/29/2015 at 11:36 AM