Hi, all! Just a quick post to let you know I have a new video tutorial on my YouTube page on how I created a darling bunny bunting using items from Dollar Tree! Hope to see you there!
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Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Friday, February 14, 2020
Hearts & Flowers Video Hop: DIY Dollar Tree Holiday Decor!
Hi, friends! Happy Valentine's Day!!! I am super excited to be joining the amazing Hearts & Flowers Video Hop today! We will all be sharing some video tutorials on how to create things with hearts and/or flowers, and I chose to use some Dollar Tree items to upcycle and create my own home decor!
Here's the Valentine's Day decor I created~
This project was very quick and simple to create. I painted the sides with black paint, Mod Podged patterned paper onto the front, then added heart accents from Dollar Tree! In my video, I give more details about this project AND create an Easter themed piece of the same size! If you'd like to take that journey with me and see the final product, please click HERE to get to the video on my YouTube channel!
There are prizes on some of the videos, so I hope you take the time to visit each stop! For the full list, please visit Monica's blog HERE! Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love--because you ARE loved! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi, friends, and Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the USA! I've made a couple of digital prints that I have hanging in my home for this holiday, and I thought I would share them with you today. Take a peek...
These use a variety of products from MHKDesigns, and I love the way they turned out! The top print was made with papers from the Autumnal Accents paper pack and images from the Fabulously Fall digital stamp set. The bottom print was made using papers from the same Autumnal Accents paper pack and images from the *SOON TO BE RELEASED* Fanciful Feathers digital stamp set.
Feel free to save and use these prints in your own decorating, should they appeal to you! I'll be back another day with holiday prints, too! Sending HUGS and wishing you all happy {digital} stamping!
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Ribbon Christmas Tree
Hello again, friends! I'm excited to share something a little bit different today. No card here--instead I have a fun Christmas tree made from ribbons and trims to share with you! Check it out...
For my tree, I used a paper straw, various ribbons and trims, some buttons, pearls, gold elastic cord, and some fun products from Paper Sweeties. The ornament tag was cut using the Homespun Holidays Sweet Cuts Dies and the sentiment is from the Snow Time stamp set.
To make the star, I just added strips of gold washi tape to some cardstock. I then die cut it using the star die from the Fun Shapes Sweet Cuts die set. I added a button and pearl to tie in the rest of the embellishments I used on the rest of the tree.
To hold my tree, I used a wooden spool. I covered it with some of the same ribbons and trims I used on the tree itself. I hot glued the straw into the spool for more support. I really LOVE the way this turned out! I hope you think it's fun, too! I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)
I'm entering my ribbon tree into these fabulous challenges~
Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek at my little tree, friends! I hope it's inspired you to try something new! I also hope you take a bit of time to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges! I'll be back soon with more crafty pursuits. Until then, HUGS and Merry stamping, all! :)
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Love of a Lifetime...
Hello, friends! I do hope you'll indulge me--you see, today is my wedding anniversary!!! 7 years ago today, I was sealed for time AND all eternity to my best friend--Matthew. :)
Anyway, I thought that I would blog a little about my DH and all the challenges and fun times we've had...with pics thrown in...crafty pics. ;D
Okay, where to start? My DH is the BEST husband that anyone could ask for!!! Have any of you ever read the book about the different love languages people have? Well, my husband had the best one--service. From the beginning of our marriage, he has been willing to do ANYTHING for me! I don't get flowers and/or chocolates but once or twice a year, but I will always have laundry done and a clean house because my DH is always willing to do it if I don't feel up to it. This weekend I have been under the weather, and he has gone out of his way to bring me more water to drink or a healthy snack to keep my energy up. AMAZING!!!
Now, the lack of flowers and chocolates frustrated me a bit at the beginning of our marriage, but now I'm grateful that he doesn't get me flowers--because I don't have to do laundry or dishes or vacuum, etc. all the time!!!
I arranged them in my pumpkin baskets (thrift store finds). This is how thoughtful he is--HE MATCHED THE FLOWERS TO MY DECOR!
And speaking of decor and thrift stores, he is sooooo patient with my OCD about decorating. And very understanding about ALL of my thrift store/garage sale finds. ;D
Did I mention that when we're at Goodwill, garage sales, etc. he goes out of HIS way to look and see if there may be something crafty I could use?! YES!!! He really does this!!!
He also is a great supporter of my paper crafting. He encourages me to branch out. Like when Make My Monday (one of my absolute fave challenge blogs of ALL time) had an entire month of Steampunk challenges (NOT my comfort zone). He totally got into it with me, encouraged me and TOLD ME to go buy supplies I'd need!
AND...he like to cook and bake. Yes, ladies, do not faint from sheer amazement--he DOES! He is more than willing to cook dinner for me anytime I don't feel like it!!! And he makes really fabby desserts, too!
Yep. He is amazing! :) I am the luckiest girl in the entire world to have such a fabulous husband! BTW--how about the recipe for the blueberry cobbler? It's really easy--but soooooooooo incredibly good!!!
Anyway, I think you get the point by now...I have the world's greatest husband! Happy anniversary, darling! I'm so excited to spend forever with you! Love you!!!
PS~ He's HILARIOUS, too...just in case you thought he wasn't and that was his one down-fall (he has none...). :D
Here we are on our wedding day (insert sounds of adoration)~
Anyway, I thought that I would blog a little about my DH and all the challenges and fun times we've had...with pics thrown in...crafty pics. ;D
Okay, where to start? My DH is the BEST husband that anyone could ask for!!! Have any of you ever read the book about the different love languages people have? Well, my husband had the best one--service. From the beginning of our marriage, he has been willing to do ANYTHING for me! I don't get flowers and/or chocolates but once or twice a year, but I will always have laundry done and a clean house because my DH is always willing to do it if I don't feel up to it. This weekend I have been under the weather, and he has gone out of his way to bring me more water to drink or a healthy snack to keep my energy up. AMAZING!!!
Now, the lack of flowers and chocolates frustrated me a bit at the beginning of our marriage, but now I'm grateful that he doesn't get me flowers--because I don't have to do laundry or dishes or vacuum, etc. all the time!!!
But about flowers...here are the ones he gave me for our anniversary this year~
I arranged them in my pumpkin baskets (thrift store finds). This is how thoughtful he is--HE MATCHED THE FLOWERS TO MY DECOR!
And speaking of decor and thrift stores, he is sooooo patient with my OCD about decorating. And very understanding about ALL of my thrift store/garage sale finds. ;D
Like the ones up on my shelf in the living room~
Did I mention that when we're at Goodwill, garage sales, etc. he goes out of HIS way to look and see if there may be something crafty I could use?! YES!!! He really does this!!!
He also is a great supporter of my paper crafting. He encourages me to branch out. Like when Make My Monday (one of my absolute fave challenge blogs of ALL time) had an entire month of Steampunk challenges (NOT my comfort zone). He totally got into it with me, encouraged me and TOLD ME to go buy supplies I'd need!
Here's one of the cards he inspired (it made Top 3!!!)~
AND...he like to cook and bake. Yes, ladies, do not faint from sheer amazement--he DOES! He is more than willing to cook dinner for me anytime I don't feel like it!!! And he makes really fabby desserts, too!
Look at the blueberry cobbler he made for our anniversary dessert~
Yep. He is amazing! :) I am the luckiest girl in the entire world to have such a fabulous husband! BTW--how about the recipe for the blueberry cobbler? It's really easy--but soooooooooo incredibly good!!!
Easy Blueberry Cobbler
Ingredients~
1 can blueberry pie filling
1/2 pkg. white or yellow cake mix
Butter
Instructions~
Preheat oven to 350*F. Lightly grease a 9"x9" pan. Put pie filling in bottom of pan. Sprinkle cake mix over the top. Place pats of butter on top of cake mix (will melt and create a "crust" on top). Bake for 50-55 min. or until top is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients~
1 can blueberry pie filling
1/2 pkg. white or yellow cake mix
Butter
Instructions~
Preheat oven to 350*F. Lightly grease a 9"x9" pan. Put pie filling in bottom of pan. Sprinkle cake mix over the top. Place pats of butter on top of cake mix (will melt and create a "crust" on top). Bake for 50-55 min. or until top is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
YUM!
Anyway, I think you get the point by now...I have the world's greatest husband! Happy anniversary, darling! I'm so excited to spend forever with you! Love you!!!
PS~ He's HILARIOUS, too...just in case you thought he wasn't and that was his one down-fall (he has none...). :D
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tuesday Treats
I have not been the best blogger this past week or so. This is my reason:
***KHI!***
Isn't she a DOLL? We have family friends who are have taken her and her sister in and need some help right now. So, I've been helping! More details may be forthcoming...
I haven't really shared much of my life on here, and I think that may just be a cryin' shame, because I'm kinda neat! So, I've decided to do the HOOOOO are you? challenge! Here are the questions:
Here are my answers!
1. My favorite craft type is to STAMP! Of course! ;D I've been doing it for about 5 years now, and I LOVE IT. It's therapeutic to me. I got into it when a very dear friend continually invited me to a Stampin' Up! workshop. It took her about a year to get me to go, but I haven't stopped since!
2. Shows...not many. I've been bloggin! BUT, a good friend DID get me hooked on Fringe and Eureka and so I've been watching previous seasons to catch up. I like sci-fi...so what?!
3. My husband. I will OCCASIONALLY water the plants. But, really, my dh! He rocks!!!
4. YES. We are MOVING FURNITURE. Upstairs to downstairs, downstairs to upstairs. Everything shall be changed. My crafting empire may be downsized a bit...but it will be worth it!
5. Yes, I do. Because I work in a school. So, in the AWFUL 100*-120* heat, I've helped to set the classroom up...why does summer go sooooo fast?!
Thanks for taking time to get to know me better! :)
Anyway, so here's today's Tuesday Treats! Not a weekly thing, just a today thing. ;D I'm showing you some cards and other crafty things I haven't posted yet!!!
This first one is a birthday card I made for my mother.
It uses the paper piecing technique, which is really quite simple. This is how you do it:
1. Stamp LINE image onto project.
2. Stamp same line image onto another piece of patterned paper.
3. Cut out portion to piece onto original project and adhere.
4. That's it! :)
See? Super duper easy--and it looks really cool!
The second Tuesday Treat is to show off my NEW and improved living room shelf!
It's awesome, right?! I love the plaques that I bought for $1.50 each at Goodwill. Such an AWESOME find! I believe that the whole shelf decor cost under $15. Including the shelf. ;D
The third and FINAL Tuesday Treat is to let you know that if you love my digital art, I've uploaded new ones to my digital art blog: My Uni-Verse! Head on over to grab some free printables!
I hope you've had a GREAT day, and I hope that you find time to create something
today! Happy crafting and happy Tuesday! :)
Linking up to the following parties:
Technique Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Take-a-look Tuesday
Toot Your Horn Tuesday
Twice Owned Tuesday
Get Your Craft On
Amaze me August
Show Me What Ya Got
Hoo Are You?
Papertake Weekly Challenge
We Did It Wednesday
Power of Paint
Under $100 Linky Party
***KHI!***
Isn't she a DOLL? We have family friends who are have taken her and her sister in and need some help right now. So, I've been helping! More details may be forthcoming...I haven't really shared much of my life on here, and I think that may just be a cryin' shame, because I'm kinda neat! So, I've decided to do the HOOOOO are you? challenge! Here are the questions:
1. What is your favorite craft or type of craft and if you are a crafter
how did you get into it?
2. What shows have you been watching this summer?
3. Who does the yard work at your house?
4. Are you working on any projects inside the home or outside this week?
5. Do you have to worry about getting ready for back to school?
Here are my answers!
1. My favorite craft type is to STAMP! Of course! ;D I've been doing it for about 5 years now, and I LOVE IT. It's therapeutic to me. I got into it when a very dear friend continually invited me to a Stampin' Up! workshop. It took her about a year to get me to go, but I haven't stopped since!
2. Shows...not many. I've been bloggin! BUT, a good friend DID get me hooked on Fringe and Eureka and so I've been watching previous seasons to catch up. I like sci-fi...so what?!
3. My husband. I will OCCASIONALLY water the plants. But, really, my dh! He rocks!!!
4. YES. We are MOVING FURNITURE. Upstairs to downstairs, downstairs to upstairs. Everything shall be changed. My crafting empire may be downsized a bit...but it will be worth it!
5. Yes, I do. Because I work in a school. So, in the AWFUL 100*-120* heat, I've helped to set the classroom up...why does summer go sooooo fast?!
Thanks for taking time to get to know me better! :)
Anyway, so here's today's Tuesday Treats! Not a weekly thing, just a today thing. ;D I'm showing you some cards and other crafty things I haven't posted yet!!!
This first one is a birthday card I made for my mother.
It uses the paper piecing technique, which is really quite simple. This is how you do it:
1. Stamp LINE image onto project.
2. Stamp same line image onto another piece of patterned paper.
3. Cut out portion to piece onto original project and adhere.
4. That's it! :)
See? Super duper easy--and it looks really cool!
The second Tuesday Treat is to show off my NEW and improved living room shelf!
It's awesome, right?! I love the plaques that I bought for $1.50 each at Goodwill. Such an AWESOME find! I believe that the whole shelf decor cost under $15. Including the shelf. ;D
The third and FINAL Tuesday Treat is to let you know that if you love my digital art, I've uploaded new ones to my digital art blog: My Uni-Verse! Head on over to grab some free printables!
I hope you've had a GREAT day, and I hope that you find time to create something
today! Happy crafting and happy Tuesday! :)Linking up to the following parties:
Technique Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Take-a-look Tuesday
Toot Your Horn Tuesday
Twice Owned Tuesday
Get Your Craft On
Amaze me August
Show Me What Ya Got
Hoo Are You?
Papertake Weekly Challenge
We Did It Wednesday
Power of Paint
Under $100 Linky Party
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Patriotic Shelving
I totally forgot to share my patriotic decor with y'all! Not to brag, but it ALL cost under $15! Here's the breakdown:
1. Shelf itself: $7.20 at Goodwill
2. Glass star & vase: $1 at Good will & $1 at garage sale, faux mod podged by your truly. :D
3. USA wooden flag: $0.50 at garage sale
4. Scriptural canvas art: rubon FREE from SU! party, canvas $1.25 at WalMart, paint free from garage sale
5. Wall art: $2.50 on clearance at JoAnn's last fall.
TOTAL: $13.45!
So, blogging community, get out there and find some deals! Happy crafting!
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