LESSology Challenge #21: Creative inspiration of Linda Lapotka

Hello friends. Today we have a really cool project from design team member Linda Lapotka for LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart.

The death of the furnace brought forth the birth of Mr Cool.

It all started around Thanksgiving when I was advised to replace the thermostat, which I did. 

Then a new electrical panel was installed. I kept the old one. Still the furnace would not stay lit.  

 January 3 the old  furnace was hauled out and an new one was brought in with a new thermostat. I collected the parts and Mr. Cool was born. He is a real sweetheart!  I added an old strainer, a paint stirrer, cardboard tubing, a frame, a tea strainer, and a beating heart all with wire. 

I know my creation is a little different but I had the heart of my furnace just sitting there begging to be used in this challenge. I hope you like my creation and that you will join us this month for the “You are my sweetheart" challenge.

Here is a video telling more about Mr. Cool.

Hope Linda's project has got you thinking "out-of-the-box" for your creations for LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart. We would love to see your entries! :)Please read our challenge rules  to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)

LESSology Challenge #21: Creative inspiration of Julie Tucker-Wolek and Lynnda Hosni

Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away. Are you all set with your "heart"-filled creations? How about letting design team members Julie Tucker-Wolek and Lynnda Hosni inspire you with their projects for LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart?

Hi everyone!! Julie with you here today and I wanted to share my HEART creation!

I made a canvas with my OLW for 2013 -- "BE" :)

Be playful

Be love

Be joyful

Be happy

Be me

Be mindful

Be peaceful

Be kind

Be helpful

Be joking

Be me

Be art

Be me

Be heartful 

Be wonderful

Be inspiring

Be good

Be fun

Be witty 

Be real

The heart that I used is a ceramic heart ornament that I found at Target YEARS ago!! :)

 Can't wait to see what you create for this HEART challenge! :)

 

Hey its my turn to share 1st project for 2013!!!!

 LESSology Challenge #21 -  You are my sweetheart!!!

I was really out of mojo because I had to pack and leave for my holiday!!!! GGRRR....

Anyhow here is my layout!!! I used glass coasters as my upcycled items!!!

The glass coasters:

Using Echo Park Paper So happy together..

I can't wait to see what everyone creates....

Hope you guys can join us...... :)

Aren't these bright and fun projects? We would love to see your creative inspiration for LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart.

LESSology Challenge #21: Creative inspiration of Kirsty Vittetoe and Yvonne Yam

Ready to check out what the design team did with LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart? Today we get to see the creative inspiration from Kirsty Vittetoe and Yvonne Yam.

Hello all, happy 2013!!!

My project today is a gift box for my daughter.

The principal in my school gave me a box of chocolate for Christmas, they are in my stomach now but the box is not going to waste....

a bit of Gesso and paper, lots of vintage element work the magic for me...

now it's time to go get the gift to filled up the box

come play along with us!

Hello there friends! It's Yvonne, here to share with you my wall art incorporating a heart ornament.

The base is an old board book. I cut a window through all the pages, leaving the last page intact for the back of the wall art.

Then I went crazy with the paint, dabbing it on with a palette knife to create textures...Added some resin shutters from Prima and heart bling.

The clear heart ornament was filled with blue beads. I painted the back silver because the adhesive I used didn't dry clear. Then I added some red and silver paint on the beads and topped it up with glass bead gel for a fabulous sparkle. I added a washer and a key charm to the top of the heart.

There you have it, two very different projects incorporating hearts. Are you inspired to give LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart a go? We would love to see your entries! :)

LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart

Hello altered enthusiasts! Have you missed us? Hope 2013 has been wonderful for you so far. :) This month we want to get you all ready for Valentine's Day with LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart. Upcycle a heart-shaped box OR punch out some hearts...incorporate a heart in your creation. Remember, you can create anything you like as long as it includes at least one upcycled item. :)

Our wonderful sponsor for this month is Echo Park Paper! The prize is For The Record 2 paper pack! :)

Here's a sneak peek at what our design team came up with....

Ready to play along? Please link up your newly created projects featuring the use of something clear via InLinkz (located at the end of this post) by Sunday February 3, 11.59pm EST. Please read our challenge rules  to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)

LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there winners!

Hello there altered enthusiasts! A big thank you to all those who played along with LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there! :) There were lots of amazing projects! Our winner is...

CJ Plumb

CJ used a blank cassette case to create a card holder! Check out the front and back of this awesome project! Congratulations CJ! You are the winner of LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there! Please send us an email so that we can get your RAK to you!  [Please grab the winner badge from the sidebar!]

And here are our Top 3!

Deepti Stephens

Maria F

Mandy

Congratulations ladies! [Please grab the Top 3 badge from the sidebar!]

The team at LESSology would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a wonderful new year! See you in 2013! :)

LESSology Challenge #20: Creative inspiration of Linda Lapotka

Have you been enjoying our design team's showcase of clear projects for LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there so far ? How about another inspiration from design team Linda Lapotka?

Hi There, My project this month to go with the theme "Barely There" started with a glass jar.  I am starting to plan my Christmas gifts and I created this to hold some of my homemade peanut brittle. 

This is the jar I started with.

It was a sour kraut jar.

This is how it ended up after a little bit of glass etching, some felt, ribbon and doodads.

Can you see the candy cane? There is a candy cane, a tree and a ginger bread boy etched in the class.

Here is the video telling how I made my gift jar.

Come play along with LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there! We would love to see your  "clear" entries! :)

LESSology Challenge #19: Mirror, mirror on the wall winners!

A big thank you to those who played along with LESSology Challenge #19: Mirror, mirror on the wall.

The winner is....

Helen Tilbury

Congratulations Helen! You are the winner of LESSology Challenge #19: Mirror, mirror on the wall.  Please email us with your mailing details so that we can get your RAK out to you!

And here are our Top 3....

Marcia Rio Branco

Barb Murphy

Katy Drogos

Congratulations Marcia, Barb and Katy! [Please grab your Top 3 badge from the sidebar!]

P/s: Don't forget to play along with LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there.:)