Excuses....Excuses

I need to apologize to all of you for missing our first link up party but unfortunately my laptop's screen has cracked so I have to wait for it to get fixed. Christina @ The Tattered Tag is still hosting the link up so make sure you stop over and show us how creative you guys are!

P.S. I managed to "steal" the PS3 in order to post this little note and hopefully will be talking to you all soon.

Glass Coasters

So I have had these photo coasters for several years and after using them quite often they had begun to chip around the edges.

 



So what’s a girl to do? 
Well, first I removed the backing for the photos and decided to soak these bad boys.





After washing them about 3 times I finally got to just the glass.  The black was actually just super strong vinyl that eventually peeled away.





It was actually really nice glass and had no chips or cracks so I decided to redecorate them :)  I went through my stash of rub ons and decided on some cute roosters.  {Did I ever tell you I LOVE roosters?}













I love my new old coasters!  What do you guys think?

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Let’s Get This Party Started…

Hey guys, I am so pumped to announce that Christina from The Tattered Tag and I have put our heads together and came up with a new kind of Link Up Party starting March 31 and every Thursday there after.
Are you pumped yet??? I am…and want to know the best part??  It is a Link Up Party that we will be participating in as well!  We will be getting our thrift on and getting creative with 3 *thrifty* items every week along with the rest of the link ups :) 

The List of 3 things to get creative with will remain on both of our blogs so you can know what’s ahead. 



We decided to challenge ourselves to get more creative with less so I definitely hope you guys will put your crafty side to the test with us!  I think it’s going to be fun to see just how creative we all really are with the same basic supplies!  {I can’t wait to see what you guys come up with!!}

The rules are going to be as basic as they come and we only ask that the majority of the project is made up of any combination of the 3 items listed.  Glue, tape, paints, etc (unless specifically stated) are considered standard items that can be used as needed along with a few simple embellishments.


Remember the party rotates each week between both blogs. Don't worry, we'll have reminders and links pointing you to the party each Thursday.

So make sure you stop by on Thursday to join in the fun and check out what everyone comes up with!

Cherish Photo Block

Hey guys, how is your week going so far?  Mine has been moving right along…fast as ever I must say.
Anyway, I wanted to show you something I made this morning from one of my many wood blocks.  I decided to bend the wire to make it look a little more “fancy” and was wanting to get your opinion.  So do tell! What do you think?



P.S.  I changed the background again but I think I actually like this one :)

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Blue Cricket Design

Coffee Filter Topiary

I originally saw this lovely post from Meream @ bored and crafty and knew I had to try this.





The only difference is that I decided to go for the topiary look.
I started off by cutting a small 3in circle out of cardboard.  I then got my filters and folded each one in half.








I then folded the filters into a fourth, grouped 3 together and stapled them together at the point.








I then used hot glue to attach the filters to my circle.  It is important to overlap them as you are gluing.








When you are done gluing you can either fluff it out by separating the layers or attach a rod like I did for a topiary.  {If you plan on only hanging the pom pom then I suggest you punch a hole in the cardboard circle in the beginning of the process.}  I hot glued my rod to the cardboard circle.





I already had the perfect little bucket in mind to use for my new topiary.





I decided to use Spanish Moss as my filler.





After filling the bucket with Moss and adding the new topiary I was really happy with the result.  It only took about 20-30 minutes but looks awesome in our entryway.








So, what do you guys think?  Add some color to the tips or leave well enough alone?

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Fake It Til You Make It

I recently picked up some frames at my local craft store and have pondered for days what to do with them until today.  Sunday afternoons are the best time around here to get my projects done.  I love the rustic looking frames with small planks of wood and finally figured out how to imitate them!



Wanna know the secret??



POPSICLE STICKS :) {who’da thunk it}
Well, I first Mod Podged the cut sticks onto the frame one at a time trying to line them up.  I wasn’t worried about perfection because this look just doesn’t require it. 





I then painted a coat of Brown acrylic paint and after letting it dry I put a nice coat of regular white glue on it.





Before the glue dried I lightly brushed on a cream color acrylic paint to give it a crackle finish. 



I got a little sand crazy and ended up sanding a lot of this off but still needed to include this step to show you how I incorporated the white. I also used a piece of craft wire to go in between the sticks and bring out the definition a little more.



After that all I had to do was find the right picture for it and I was good to go. I love how rustic it looks and the fact that it only took about an hour & half to complete.











I would love to hear your opinion on this one so make sure you let me know what you think!


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