My Prayer Wall & Canvas was a project from the heart. I was sitting at my dining room table looking at my stairway and I was inspired to add prayers to my walls before starting my painting project! And then it morphed into an accent wall with the plans of stenciling Psalm 91:11 when I was done. Supplies I Used…
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I am completely smitten with Dixie Belles’ Patina line and my favorite is their Bronze Patina! Here is a little show and tell on a few projects I used the Bronze Patina Paint to get a rustic-Yellowstone-y look! Supplies I Used Prime Start, Bronze Patina, Blue Spray and Green Spray by Dixie Belle Paint colors of your choice: I used…
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I love Dixie Belle’s Patina line! I scoured the interwebs and found my all time favorite Patina projects for you to get inspired and hopefully try a project yourself! Let me know what you think! Make sure to show the bloggers showcased here some love! THE LINKS ABOVE MAY CONTAINS AMAZON, HOBBY LOBBY AND WALMART AFFILIATE LINKS. THIS MEANS IF…
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When you don’t have room for a real fireplace and you still want to decorate a mantle then you “wing it”! Let me show you how I turned someone else trash into my treasure! Supplies I Used Mantle: I found mine from Facebook Marketplace and paid maybe $40? Sander and sanding paper White Lightning by Dixie Belle: this is the…
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Upcycled pumpkins are super easy! All you need is a base, such a a shelf sitter or block of wood, paint, scrapbook paper some glue, wood sticks and raffia! For a full list of supplies, look below. Supplies I Used Shelf sitter signs (clearance if you can) or a blocks of sanded wood: I found clearance shelf sitters at Hobby…
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Blended establishment signs! This blog will take you step by step on how to make my Rustically Blended Establishment signs! These are perfect gifts for someone special in your life! You will definitely want to bookmark this page and save for later since it is very detailed with the 4 video tutorial included. You can refer back as your progress…
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My all time favorite season is Fall and I love decorating with Pumpkins! Check out my favorite DIY pumpkin decor you can make to personalize and decorate your home this season! Make sure to show the bloggers showcased here some love! THE LINKS ABOVE MAY CONTAINS AMAZON, HOBBY LOBBY AND WALMART AFFILIATE LINKS. THIS MEANS IF YOU MAKE A PURCHASE,…
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As soon as I saw these mini cutting boards or charcuterie boards I knew I wanted to turn them into seasonal place cards for my Fall decor! Supplies I Used Mini cutting Boards from Hobby Lobby Stencils made from your personal cutting machine or you could use Alphabet stickers Caviar by Dixie Belle, paint brush or foam pouncer or foam…
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I found this Thankful wood cutout and knew immediately how I wanted to use it in my next craft! Check it out! Supplies I Used Thankful wood sign from the Fall section in Hobby Lobby Unfinished wood sign of your choice Craft paint or Dixie Belle’ paint of your choice: I used Dixie Belle’s Colonel Mustard E6000 and/or hot glue…
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Patina Pumpins? Yes please! If you haven’t noticed lately I am obsessed with Dixie Belle’s Patina line! Check out how I personalized my faux pumpkins with Bronze patina. Supplies I Used Faux pumpkin or pumpkins of your choice The following Dixie Belle products: Slick Stick (optional), Bronze patina Paint, Sea Spray, Dried Sage, Dusty Blue, Blue Spray, Green Spray, Sealer…
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Fall is one of my favorite season and what a better way to prepare than to make this adorable Fall Sign inspired by some of my recent patina projects with a little whimsy touch! Supplies I Used Wood board of your choice: I used a 12″ x 48″ scrap wood from my local lumbar store, Falveys in Albia, Iowa. Wooden…
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I love Flea Markets! Flea markets are part garage or yard sale, part craft show. Granted this has been a new passion of mine in the last couple of years. It’s fun to get out and walk around, see what’s available and to meet nice new people! Supplies I Used Wheeled cart-This is not the style of cart I use,…
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Hello baby! My top 2 favorite transfers are from ReDesign with Prima are America and Hello Baby! Check out how I took an unfinished wood sign from Hobby Lobby and dressed it up with this adorable Hello Baby transfer and a little Dixie Belle’s VooDoo Gel Stain in Black Smoke! Supplies I Used Unfinished Wood Sign of your choice Hello…
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I had a blast playing with Dixie Belle’s Copper Patina on this project! I always love good texture and this product does not disappoint! Join me! Supplies I Used Prime Start, Copper Patina, Blue Spray and Green Spray by Dixie Belle Paint colors of your choice: I used Dixie Belle’s In the Navy, Yankee Blue, Drop Cloth, Sand Bar, Sea…
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Color Sampling? It is so easy! You just need paint, paper and paint brushes. When a potential client requests a personalized sign from me and is unsure about the color choices or combinations, providing color samples is the best way to help them make informed choices. Supplies I Used Mixed Media Pad Dixie Belle Paint colors of your choice Paint…
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My favorite places to look for cabinet doors are my local lumbar store, Falveys or the ReStore (Habitat for Humanity) in Des Moines. Crafting with cabinet doors is easy. They can be turned into signs for new home decor or you can even practice painting new techniques first before tackling a piece of furniture. Supplies I Used Cabinet door needing…
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It’s always more fun to decorate your home with items you made yourself and what a simple and semi quick craft than this diy Patriotic Banner! Supplies I Used Scrap denim: I used my old painting jeans Hobby Lobby’s Ready-to-Decorate Burlap Pennant Banner (aka Burlap Banner) Jute Rope Dixie Belle Paint colors of your choice: I used Cotton and Honky…
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I came across the cutest Chalkboard sign at Hobby Lobby and I knew I’d find some way to craft with it! I grabbed my Wondrous Floral transfer from ReDesign with Prima transfer and had some fun! Supplies I Used Chalkboard Sign of your choice. I used a Hobby Lobby sign I purchased awhile ago when it was on sale. ReDesign…
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Dixie Belle’s White Lightning is the best investment you can make to get your project free from dirt and grime before you start painting, staining or whatever it is you plan to do! Supplies I Used Dixie Belle’s White Lightning Lint free cloths Bucket or spray bottle THE LINKS ABOVE MAY CONTAINS AMAZON, HOBBY LOBBY AND WALMART AFFILIATE LINKS. THIS…
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I love searching through thrift stores for certain items, furniture, frames and candlesticks! Check out how I upcycled dated decor with Dixie Belle’s Mineral paint. Supplies I Used Your thrift store finds of choice Dixie Belle paint of your choice: I used Lemonade, Cotton, Vintage Duck Egg, White Wax Dixie Belle’s White Lightning Paint bruses, chip brush, lint free cloth…
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I found a new way to make my moulded appliqués, with casting resin! It’s so easy, it does involve mixing some chemicals, but the kit provided from Alumilite makes it so easy! Supplies I Used Alumilite Amazing Casting Resin Heat resistant moulds of your choice. I used IOD and ReDesign with Prima Moulds. ReDesign with Prima Winter Blooms Mould and…
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I have been wanting to practice painting faded stripes and what better than a terra cotta saucer! Check out how I messed it up and then turned it around and fixed it! Supplies I Used Terra Cotta saucer that a cloche will fit in Dixie Belle’s Midnight Sky, Hurricane Gray, Lemonade, Clear Coat in Flat Stencil: Folk Lore IOD transfer:…
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I love all those nice, new front doors on Pinterest that have stenciling on them saying “Welcome” or “Hello”, so I had to find some way to add them to my old farmhouse door! Supplies I Used “Hello” stencil I made with my Silhouette Studio Dixie Belle’s Bunker Hill Blue Dixie Belle’s Clear Coat Satin Mod Podge in Matte Frog…
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My first America Flag and I used ReDesign by Prima America Transfer. I absolutely love how she turned out! Thank goodness I checked the scrap pile at Falveys and found a plank of car siding! Supplies I Used 90″ or more of car siding. Cut down to 3 – 30″ boards. I found mine at my local lumber store, Falveys….
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Well Hello Sweet Cheeks! This was a fun project to work on during my Facebook Live! The idea of using the backside of a wood canvas was not my own but came from one of my MPD Tribe members on another project! Brilliant! This provided an instant framed sign to craft with, let me show you how! Supplies I Used…
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Painting Faux Shiplap turned out to be such an easy home decor project! I am so thrilled I jumped in and gave it a try! Let me know what you think. Supplies I Used Paint color of your choice: I used Sherwin Williams Naval Paint Brush Frog tape Ruler THE LINKS ABOVE MAY CONTAINS AMAZON, HOBBY LOBBY AND WALMART AFFILIATE…
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I love painting books! So far I’ve stenciled them, added transfers but this is the first time I tried stamping them! Let’s see how they turned out! Supplies I Used 3 books I used the following Dixie Belle Paint: Daisy, Midnight Sky and Fluff Dixie Belle White Wax to seal IOD Stamps: Queen Bee & Pastoral Toile Hobby Lobby Stamp:…
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May baskets were a tradition growing up with me and my cousins next door. We made them from paper crafts and filled them with whatever flowers we found outside. Usually they were filled with dandelions and we ran around our neighborhood giving them as gifts! Supplies I Used Master Touch Burlap Blank Canvas 8 x 16 from Hobby Lobby Fabric…
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Color coordination doesn’t have to be hard! Check out how I started with a piece of fabric I fell in love with and built my plan around the colors it provided! Supplies I Used Paint colors of your choice: I used DIY paint in Letterpress Gray and Vintage Linen and Dixie Belle’s Caviar. Sealer: Dixie Belle’s White Wax Fabric in…
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This is the first time I’ve painted Harlequins and I love adding Peek-a-Boo designs to my drawers! Check out how easy it is to add this special touch. Supplies I Used Paint colors of your choice: I used DIY paint in Letterpress Gray and Vintage Linen. Ruler: I used my acrylic ruler that I had used for my lining of…
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Adding Decorative Moulds to my dresser drawers was just the right touch! Let me show you how easy it is to make these embellishments. Supplies I Used Moulds of your choice: I used Prima Marketing IOD Vintage Art Decor Moulds -Keyholes Paperclay Powder: I used baking soda (it’s what I had on hand) Wood glue THE LINKS ABOVE MAY CONTAINS…
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Let me show you how easy lining drawers with fabric can be! Check out my new to me dresser for my bedroom, I am loving the results! Supplies I Used Fabric of your choice: I found mine in the clearance section at Hobby Lobby Mod Podge in Matte Paint Brush Rotary cutter Fiskars Acrylic Ruler. Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting…
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A little piece of my heart went into making this whimsy growth chart for a special newborn girl and I am so thrilled with how this growth chart turned out! Supplies I Used 1″ x 12″x 72″ Pine Board sanded and cleaned I used the following Dixie Belle Paint: Stormy Seas, Aubergine, Soft Pink, Kudzu, Fluff, Caviar, Hurricane Gray and…
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This Spring Frame Makeover is a cute and easy DIY project that I put together in a matter of minutes! With the different choices of scrapbook paper and paint colors this can be personalized any way you chose! Supplies I Used Frame of your choice: click here for the frame that I used. Scrapbook paper of your choice Burlap mesh…
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Check out how easy it is to use the PVPP method to make these adorable Easter Bunny crafts! Supplies I Used Wood scap or cutout of your choice: I had an egg shaped cutout I used for this project. Fabric strips or ribbons of your choice to make your Messy Bow: click here for more information. Bunny stencil made from…
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I had so much fun making my Bumble Bee Gnome from Home Sweet Gnome! I will definitely be keeping an eye out for my next have-to-have no sew gnome kit! Check out how easy and adorable these sweet shelf sitters are! Supplies I Used DIY gnome kit of your choice from Home Sweet Gnome Glue gun and glue stick 1…
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Check out how I up cycled my cutting board I purchased form Hobby Lobby into an adorable addition to my bee-autiful decor! Supplies I Used Cutting board of your choice Dixie Belle’s White Lightning Dixie Belle’s Colonel Mustard Mod Podge Painters tape Paint brushes Stencil make with my Silhouette or Cricut: Click here on how I use contact paper for…
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My hubby is digging this Bee-autiful Decor! Check out how easy this craft is and how you can add some umph to any small signs or plaques you may have! Supplies I Used 3 –8″ x 8″ Burlap canvas 1 each – 4″ x 4″ Bee series signs from Hobby Lobby’s Spring section: Thank you for bee-ing you, You’re the…
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Check out how I updated my painted books AND added ReDesign with Prima Transfers for an extra special touch! Supplies I Used Books: used or new Dixie Belle Caviar ReDesign with Prima transfers: Midnight Floral Dixie Belle’s white wax paint brushes 220 grit sandblock Embellishments of your choice. I used black jute rope, small wood key and heart. THE LINKS…
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Let me show you how I added stencils, transfers and moulds made from paper clay to a salvaged Hobby Lobby sign I DIY’ed into new-to-me home decor! To see how I completed my prep and repairs of this project, click here. Supplies I Used Hobby Lobby Sign: purchased on clearance years ago Hot glue gun and glue sticks Cooking oil…
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I purchased this sign from Hobby Lobby on clearance years ago and I really liked it at the time! However, after the last time it fell and came apart is was time to turn this into a salvaged DIY Home Decor. Supplies I Used Hobby Lobby Sign: purchased on clearance years ago Hot glue gun and glue sticks Cooking oil…
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Want to add another craft to your Spring Decor? Check out this newest addition to the Bunny Butt series, DIY Easter Bunny Butt Family! All items are also located in ‘My favorite Products‘ Burlap canvas: I used the Master Touch Burlap Canvas 8″ x 16″ from Hobby Lobby. Your choice of faux flowers: I used leftover leaves from another project…
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I think this is my favorite craft so far! I hope after reading this post I will have inspired you to make your own DIY Easter Bunny Butt! All items are Also located in ‘My favorite Products‘ Burlap canvas: I used the Master Touch Burlap Canvas 10″ x 10″ from Hobby Lobby. Your choice of faux flowers: I used leftover…
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Whose ready for Spring? Me Me Me! Let me introduce my first Spring-y DIY Burlap Canvas craft! I have a super quick video tutorial included also, I hope you enjoy this and if you are inspired to make your own, please tag me! I really would love to see what you create! First gather your supplies My son calls me…
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My coffee bar needed a little extra touch, and this Valentine’s Day Garland fit just perfect! I will show you how I decorated one of my favorite areas. And yes, I have a quick video included! First gather your supplies For your Valentine’s Day Garland you will need the following supplies Your choice of banners. I used Chipboard Pennants from…
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Messy Bows made from fabric scraps and ribbons are the best bows to make! Messy bows look great when you want to add some cuteness to a craft project. Depending on the colors choices you go with, they can go with cottage, boho, farmhouse or whatever theme you desire! Me? I like to add a little burlap and black or…
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I absolutely love wood bead garlands and I have purchased a few here and there. But if you have never been tempted to make your own, you are missing out! Here I will show you the easiest way to paint wood beads! First things first First, gather our supplies. Below is a list of supplies you will need to not…
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I am loving all the DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts! This one is super easy and fun! Also included are instructions for my Large Messy Scrap Bow! Check it out! First things first First, gather our supplies. All of my supplies, except for the fabric for my Messy Scraps Bow came from Walmart. Overall I think this project cost less than…
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I absolutely love these easy DIY Valentine’s Day decor! I can not wait to share with you and hope you will be inspired to make them yourself! First things first First we need to gather our supplies. All of my supplies either came from Hobby Lobby, Michaels or Walmart. Overall I think this project cost less than $6! Frame of…
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Adding Redesign with Prima Transfers, Midnight Floral to my daughters jewelry armoire and wood storage box really dressed up this up-cycled set! I used the same technique for both pieces to make them a matching set. Let me show you how easy it is dressing up small furniture projects and adding transfers. Supplies I used Redesign Decor Transfer-Midnight Floral DIY…
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Did you know you can use a stencil on your chalkboard to create chalk art? I’m going to show you just how easy it is using re-usable stencils bought from stores like Hobby Lobby or Amazon or stencils made from your personal cutter like Silhouette or Cricut! Supplies you will need Chalkboard Chalk-Your choice: colored, white chalk, Chalk Markers, or…
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Dressing up my dining room table with this wood table runner was a fun project to do! Adding a Valentine touch to this DIY decor makes it extra special! Let’s see if I can inspire you to make one of your own! Supplies you will need Pine wood: I used 1″x 10″ x 24″ sanded 4 Furniture Legs sanded: I…
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Making your own chalkboard sign from recycled frames or kitchen cabinet doors is super easy. Whenever I go to a thrift store I always search for used frames with the ideas on how I can up-cycle them. Also, don’t overlook cabinet doors. I find them sometimes at my local hardware store on clearance or if you have access to Habitat…
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Making a book page wreath is one of those crafts you can easily sit down with friends one afternoon and a cup of coffee and have a great time visiting and crafting! And I’m pretty sure, each book wreath like a snowflake would look very different! Supplies you will need Used book of your choice. Cardboard cut into a circle…
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What a great idea to make Rustic Christmas Decor with supplies already on hand! When you like making crafts, especially working with wood and making personalized signs, there is always plenty of scrap wood and other supplies available! Supplies you will need Wood scraps of your choice. Paint and stain colors of your choice: I used Dixie Belle’s Cotton and…
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It has been awhile since I used the PVPP method. I don’t know why because it is so simple! PVPP is an acronym for Paint, Vinyl, Paint, and Peel. Let me show you how I used this method to make two ‘Santa Stops Here’ here signs for my friend! Supplies you will need Wood or canvas of your choice. I…
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Here I will show you how I used Dixie Belle’s Sea Spray to add character and texture to my rustic Christmas tree made from pallet wood. Last week I was given a set of pallet Christmas Trees and I knew immediately what I wanted to do with them! Add lot of texture and character! Supplies you will need Wood or…
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Whenever I can stop in a Goodwill or Salvation Army I am always on the lookout for three items. furniture, jewelry armoires, and picture frames. Let me show you how I overhauled my thrift store frames into old world style decor. Supplies you will need Picture frames-the more decorative or ornate frames are better for this project. Paint Colors of…
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I’m all about them Gnomes, ’bout them Gnomes, this Christmas! I want to paint them and if I could sew them I would, but I will tell you right now, this DIY Christmas Gnome project is a no-sew method. I think Pinterest is onto my search because my thread is covered in Gnomes of all kinds and I love it!…
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I am all about personalized decor, so when I was asked by a good friend to make a Disney inspired DIY shadow box, I was thrilled! Supplies you will need Shadow box: you can alway make your own, but I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby when they were 50% off. So if your shadow box is not on sale this…
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Learning how to warp text in Silhouette is easy. It just takes a little playing in the Silhouette program to become comfortable with this feature. I will show you three different ways to accomplish this in this latest series in #SilhouetteBasics. Let’s get started! First things first Before we begin, let’s open up your Silhouette program and make sure your…
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One way to make your Holidays more special, is to decorate your home with Christmas decorations you or your loved ones made yourself. I will show you how to make a simple and elegant Christmas Tree in less than an hour! Supplies you will need Paper Mache Christmas Tree at Hobby Lobby. For the large tree, which is almost 23″…
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I have never had a year round tree. Between Traceys Fancy with her wonderful Whimsy Tree Class and The Shabby Tree. Finally I have taken the plunge and now I have two small Alpine trees to decorate year round. Here I will show you my idea on how to decorate a Fall tree. The best part, these trees are not…
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I have always wanted to learn to sew, or sew well. This is one area where I tense up instead of relaxing when crafting. So, no sew pillow cases for me! Here I will show you how to make your own decorative no sew pillow cover so you can decorate your throw pillows for the different seasons or holidays! SuppLIES…
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Learning how to curve text in Silhouette is so easy but can look so intimidating! Please don’t be scared! Follow along with me and I have also included a video where I will show you how easy this process is so you can step up your crafting game! First Step The first step on how to curve text in Silhouette…
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I am so excited to be writing about this project! When this post is released my friend and co-worker will be a married woman! Here I am going to show you how to make a handmade wood sign you can give as a special wedding present like I did here!
Making proofs or mockups to show your potential customers is easy to do in Silhouette and here I will show you how! When making designs it’s always great to offer your clients an option to see how their design would or could possibly look before starting the project. You can do this whether you paint with stencils on signs or…
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Prepping wood to stencils signs is easy but there are important steps that must be taken!
If proper steps are not taken, bleeds will most likely occur. Sure you can do some “clean up” after the fact, but it won’t be the same as doing it right the first time.
Adding the Knockout technique to you arsenal of crafting with Silhouette will take you to the next level. It looks like it would be hard, but really it’s not! Here, in my next installment of Silhouette Basics, I will show you how easy it is to do a Knockout design in Silhouette!
I found myself scouring through the flower section looking for a new large Fall wreath for my home and suffering from sticker shock! I started thinking “I can do this myself!” I can make my own DIY large Fall wreath!
How to perfectly center signs starts with your design program, such as Silhouette or Cricut, before you ever apply your stencil.
How to make a stencil with your personal cutter and contact paper is an easy skill to learn! And I am here to show you how to do it in this next installment of #SilhouetteBasics. Benefits of having a Silhouette or Cricut Having a cutting machine like Silhouette or Cricut opens the doors for a lot of crafting possibilities. Making stencils to…
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Here I will show you how easy it is to paint your own canvas shoes. The best part, you can paint used shoes or cheapies like I bought for $5.00! I find painting therapeutic and finding time to paint for the pure joy of it doesn’t happen every week! This week however, I brought my paints downstairs and into the…
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How to save your Silhouette designs and why would you want to save your designs to your computer? Basically, if it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen to me! #MurphysLaw In all honesty, I have never lost a file from a Silhouette upgrade but I have heard of others who have. Never say never! If you own a cutter…
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