Ladybugs

I received my ladybug YOE goodies from Sherry. I have to apologize because the pictures are terrible and don't do the goodies justice. Sorry! My phone is on it's last legs and I don't know where the camera is.

Sherry sent a cute ladybug basket, ladybug ribbon, cards, pom-poms for making ladybugs and two sweet little matchbox ladybug ornaments.

Here's a close up of the matchbox ornaments. Each of the ladybug ornaments was filled with loot. Look at all of these great embellishments for my future projects. Sherry thank you for the sweet ladybug package! I love ladybugs and this was so much fun!

Ladybug Package

I've been anxious to post the picture of the ladybug goodies I sent to Sherry for June's YOE theme. USPS delivery confirmation says it was delivered so I'm posting the picture. This month I tried modge podge and paper mache with tissue paper for my ornaments. The ornament on the right is made using a silver frame that I bought at a yard sale then modge podged a page from Alice In Wonderland on it. I drew a little ladybug for the center but Sherry could replace it with anything she wants. The green leaf ornament in the center was made using wire and tissue paper that I paper mached to the wire. The ladybug on the leaf is also made from paper mached tissue paper. I altered a small Altoid can using modge podge to be a ladybug ornament or maybe a little pill box for Sherry's purse. Of course my personal favorite is the wool ladybug pincushion. I promised myself I wouldn't use recycled wool this month for YOE ornaments but I couldn't stop myself and this little ladybug fairy was born. I think she's very cute and rounds out the package. I had a great time making these ornaments and hope Sherry will like them!

Now I'm looking forward to July's theme - Mermaids, water sprites, sirens, and water nymphs! I can't wait to get started!

surprise!

the other day I unwrapped some business card holders I had made.....one just happens to fit this month's theme...

Coming up with these themes each month is fairly easy but doing them is sometimes NOT!!!!!!

That being said, this month's theme really tested me. I had something else in mind but they didn't work. I may try one more time this weekend....

sooooo, my first TWO ladybug ornaments were a fail!

I embroidered.
I added sequins.
I added beads.
I added teeny tiny antennae and...

FAIL

I painted.
I painted dots.
I painted a face and a cape and....oops.....

ANOTHER FAIL

I'm officially stumped, this theme is tougher than I thought it would be.

back to the ladybug drawing board....thank goodness I had the sense not to swap this month!!!!

I found this while playing around google.......precious!

June's theme!

With the onset of spring, I look forward to the return of many things...one of which is the ladybug.

Ladybugs are known as a symbol of good luck and health and a always welcome in the garden.

June's ornament: The lady bug
June's challenge: create a ladybug house for winter and hang somewhere sheltered from the elements.
June's activity: host a lady bug ball or go lady bug hunting

"Never hurt a ladybug
We need them in the garden
Ladybugs help flowers grow
So please give them pardon!"
~Author Unknown