Valentine's Day Countdown Calendar

I decided to make a new version of my Valentine's Day Countdown Calendar that I made two years ago {link to the other one}.  This one definitely has more of a Spring-y look to it.  I only wanted to use products I had on hand...so this is what I came up with.

I was inspired by Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane Rose fabric and took those colors into my overall design.  {I also used a little bit of Amy Butler Ikat fabric} The frame is a cheap-o one from Ikea that is about a 20"x20" size, I think it was around $7.  I wrote out "Valentine's Day" and stitched in on some pink felt and then layered fabric, felt and burlap.

 

I used several items from Canvas Corp: lime mini clothespins, white mini envelopes {I trimmed them down an inch} and burlap. As you can see, it is pretty self-explanatory on how to make it. I also used my go-to glue Beacon Fabri-Tac, I can't do anything without that stuff!! I used a small tipped Sharpie to write out the dates on the envelopes.

You can add love notes or special messages to the inside of the envelopes.

Enjoy!!

Misc. Halloween Items

I love to collect keys!  You have to have a Skeleton Key for Halloween! :)

This key had a weird color/finish on it, all I did was spray paint it with matte paint and put a little silver touches to it.

{Leslie and I are selling this one at the Flea Market}

This is the lamp that I spray painted the other day a glossy black.  {see here for the before picture at the end of the post}

I made the lamp shade several months ago and it fits perfect with my Halloween theme!

 Here is Mr. Skeleton...he has a tag that says "Happy Halloween". 

{he will be at the Flea Market next week!}

 Mr. Glitter!  I can just see that he is delivering a message to someone to go to a haunted mansion!

 Leslie did some magic yesterday.  She added a rosette to the top of my croche!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Home Project: Beadboard going up & inspiration pictures

Our Entryway in progress...

Thank goodness for sample paints!!  I would've chosen the wrong color!

This wall used to be open to the formal dining room that we closed off for my craft room.

The entryway will look something like this {their after photo}:  from the Lettered Cottage

Mr. B worked on it yesterday a little bit.  It is starting to take shape!

Some more pictures from Jana Eubank's home...seriously awesome mouldings in their house!

Decor: Front Door Part 2 {Day 13}

Here is the Part 2 of my front door decor.  I just finished my rosette heart, it took a while!  My plans are to change the inside of the frame according to the holiday/season.

I used tacky glue on the fabric rosettes and I had to use hot glue on the burlap rosettes.

I had some scrap foam core that I used as the base for the rosettes.  It is about 6 1/2" in size.

Last night on Project Runway, their challenge was to make an outfit out of burlap!  I had to laugh since I have been on a big burlap kick.  I was amazed at what they made, especially with them dying the burlap!

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Decor: Front Door Part 1 {day12}

This is part one of my front door hanging and yes, that is Burlap.  I took several pictures and most of it is self explanatory.  The font that I used on the house number is Kunstler Script, 300 pt.  I just printed it out, then just made the sharpie "bleed" through the paper so it could be really close to the original font.  I am sure that there are easier ways to do everything I do.  I used a lot of hot glue!! :)

I am planning on the part 2 of this project to put seasonal decorations hanging in the middle of the frame.  The frame is an unfinished wood frame from HobLob, 12"x12" size.  It is regularly $9.99, I got it for 50%...never buy anything full price at HobLob!!

Enjoy!

Mantel Decor: Be Mine Banner {Day9}

I love the look of banners, so I thought it would be a perfect addition to my mantel.  Another Burlap project to check off for the week! 

Here is a current picture of the mantel so far...Looking at it now I might have made the banner longer.  The finished size is 29"x11". 

I cut a 36"x13" rectangle.  Then ironed the two long sides to get that crease.  Then I folded it in half and cut a diagonal for the ends.  I then made another crease by bringing in each side just a little to give it the waving banner look.  I also hot glued the creases...I learned my lesson on my previous craft!

I got out the ol' sharpie.  I am not good at using a small paintbrush because I initially thought about painting it.  With the sharpie, I was able to get the look that I wanted.  I just got a little bit of a sharpie smell headache by doing this, but I think that it worked fine.

I had fun designing the flower, I think that baby K might end up wearing one on her head someday soon...

I hope that you have a splendid day!

I joined in the Mantel Party over at The Stories of A to Z.

Mantel Decor Day #8: Love Hanging

Today I had only a 30 minute window to make something...so here is a little LOVE hanging.  I just attached it to one of my topiaries on my mantle.

It is starting to look more seasonal...

Y'all probably already know how to make these and make them more efficiently than I did.  I cut several strips of paper 3"x6" and did the fan fold.  The finished size is 6" in diameter.

With my scrapbook adhesive, I attached the ends to each other to form the circle.

I'm sure there are many ways to get the circle from buckling, but I used good ol' glue dots in the middle of the circle and on the burlap.  I also added on both sides a small piece of cardstock to stabilize the fan part, you can't see it when it is up.

UPDATE:  the next morning it buckled up like a cup!  I ended up hot glueing it all together, I should've done that in the first place...live & learn. :)  It is solid now!

I punched a couple of holes in the back to get the jute through & hang it.  Very simple...not fancy, but fun!

I used to work for a scrapbook company called One Heart...One Mind.  I designed and made the large fan hangings out of her new scrapbook paper line for her CHA booth in the Summer of '07.  The owner decided to close her business the next year and go to work for Michael's Craft store in their design department.  It was a fun experience to work for her, I learned a lot!

Mantel Decor Day #7: Burlap Rose Wreath

I really like how this wreath turned out, it took me a while because I was designing it as I went {about an hour, thank goodness the baby was sleeping!}.

I love making rosettes.  It is the first time that I did it with burlap...my new favorite thing to play with!

I started out with a wire hanger and formed it into a circle.  Then I weaved the burlap strip in and out {the stuff used to upholster chairs}.  I found it in the trimming section at HobLob.

Here is a link to where I learned how to make the Roses.  It was on a Studio 5 show from Salt Lake City:  Urban Corsage.  I used tacky glue & glued as I went around.

I weaved the flowers on the wire and then hot glued everything to keep it from sagging.

I was inspired to do this wreath when I saw a burlap wreath on Where the Heart is Blog found HERE.

Enjoy...I did!!

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