Craft "To Do" List

What's on your Craft "To Do" List that you've been wanting to check off?  Oh just do it!  That's what I did when attempting to alter this wooden picture frame on National Scrapbooking Day.  I had a long list of items "To Do", but I'm really excited about this altered frame for my mother.   It's personal and ready for her favorite photo.  

These flowers were made by me using the EK Success flower punches.  When she saw my receipt one day from a stash of flowers I purchased, she challenged me to make my own.

The metal embellishments are over 10 years old and in my stash ready to use.  No more hoarding in 2014. Can you see the burlap in the background?  The pearls on the right side of the bird came from her stash.

The 1st piece of metal came from Mom, The baby feet represents her grandson, the crown represents my name, the cross represents her 'Faith'.  That's her word!  The heart represents the love she gives to all.  The swirly thing came from her stash from Christmas as well as the sheet of round circles underneath the baby feet.

The scripture is a canvas chipboard piece I picked up at Joann's recently and the four numbers represents home.

I can't wait to see how she analyzes it.  She is great with details and I'm thankful for her gift of creativity that she passed down to me.  Thanks for stopping by.  Now tell me what's on your Craft "To Do" List that you are waiting to check off?  Just Do It!   Happy Mother's Day ladies


Love Princess

The Trial and Error of my Burlap Wreath

I stared out with such excitement over this wreath and am very happy with the way it finally turned out. Although I did have a few bumps along the way. First I took to my favorite inspiration place Pinterest for a tutorial on making a burlap wreath and settled on this one: www.stonegableblog.com/2013/burlap-wreath tutorial. It seemed easy enough and didn't have as many steps as some others I've seen. After getting all my supplies together I was ready to get started.

Photo of my original supplies:

 

It was easier than I thought and was coming along pretty good...I decided that I wanted the entire wreath to be burlap and not use the mesh I had purchase. Well, wouldn't you know it, I ran out of burlap. I made a mad dash to Hobby Lobby to purchase more and there was none to be found, they even had it on sale for 50% off but all I found was 3 empty shelves and no burlap.

 

Photo of the half-finished wreath:



I then decided that I would check at Michaels the next day, luckily they had plenty of rolls but it cost $1.00 more (and not on sale) I did however use my 40% off coupon on one of the rolls. I purchased 2 rolls to be on the safe side but when I got back home it was not a match for the burlap I had already started with. So I had to un-do the old ribbon and start over with the new burlap...I was determined to get it done and up on my front door.

Photo of the finished wreath:

 

 

And here's the wreath hanging on my front door:

 

  

 

I really like how it turned out but don't think I'll take on any new projects for the up-coming holidays LOL.

 

I would love to hear about any new tutorials you've tried out lately or if you plan on trying one for future projects.

 

Have a wonderful & blessed Thanksgiving everyone!

 

~Tena