Today I Discovered Vinyl!!!

Well, I am hooked!  Today I discovered vinyl wall art made on my Cricut.  I always knew the abilities...but until recently I was the owner of a 6" Cricut only.  I just didn't bother to venture into wall art with such limitations.  My project today is a combination between repurposing an old window, & a Cricut project. 

Here is the before:



And here is the after:

This window was given to me from my Brother...who felt that I needed it!  (Thanks Bro)

I dry brushed some green paint on it to clean it up a bit.  

I spray-painted frosted glass spray-paint on the back side to make it opaque. 

 I added the vinyl (created from a Cricut) to the front side. 

The cartridges I used are:

 "Phrases" - for the "hello" & the "Friends"

"Potpourri Basket" - for the "WELCOME" & the "HOME"

& "Plantin Schoolbook" for the letters for "To Our"

Showin' off my gigs here:  

http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/handmade-projects/homemade-projects-9-25/


Love the weinies!!  <3 <3 <3

Thanksgiving Banner

I made this into the wee hours of the night last night.  I love fall, and mostly the colors of fall.  Thanksgiving is the second weekend in October for Canada, so I thought this would be a nice addition.

The Cricut cartridges used were: 

Old West - for the font

Potpourri Basket - for the leaves & some nuts

Tablescapes - Fall & Winter for the large acorn

Cardstock colors used were:

 olive green, deep red, dark brown, gold, and for the font a textured pumpkin orange

 

Life is a Party!

 

 

Cricut Love

A couple of years ago I purchased one of these:

Yes, I am a late bloomer...but being as my husband was unemployed, and about to become a full time college student...it was a big deal to even have this!

But this week I found a used 12" Expression for sale...and purchased it.  YIPPEE!!

 

 

This week was also my Birthday, so my dear family gave me a new cartridge.  Ribbons & Rosettes. 

 

I loved the idea of this cartridge!  (& still do) -

However, is it just me?  I have trouble with these little guys!  I can't seem to make them nice looking.  I feel like I am all thumbs.  Please feel free to give me any tips you might have. 

I Googled videos...and they make it seem so easy...or don't show the actual assembly.

 

I do love the many...many...borders I can create as well with this cartridge. 

 

I did however play with other cartridges...for my Son's upcoming birthday.

 

Cupcake Wrappers:

 

 

And a banner

using Bags, Tags & Boxes (using a tag for the banner)

& George & Basic Shapes for the font:

 

And a little purse from Bags, Tags, & Boxes - with my sad attempt at a rosette - it doesn't look bad, but it also took me over an hour to make!

 

 

I am a Tiger, not a Cougar!

Acquired at at a Facebook auction for only $61, this table had seen better days! 

She was pretty rough, and looking a bit like a cougar before midnight at the local bar. 

Time was not very friendly to this poor soul, but I saw the potential in her.

I knew that after a few glasses of wine, a makeover, a striptease routine, and some gentle caressing,

I could make her look and feel like a tiger!

Someone had already started the striptease on her, but I guess they gave up.

I did not give up on her!  A makeover is all she needed for a bit of self confidence :)

~~~~~~I love being a stripper~~~~~~

I knew I was on to something when I started redressing her......





What started off as a cougar, ended up having the stripes of a tiger all along.





"Boob" Light Makeover

My Boss asked me if I wanted her old "Boob" light.  I was'nt sure at first, but then I saw that is wasn't the cheapie kind...it was real crystal, with brass.  A really nice one. (as far a boob lights go that is) I scooped it up (for free) and gave it a coat of Oil Rubbed Bronze...and voila!  A simple makover!  She (my boss) liked it so much, she wanted it back - (fat chance of that happening - especially after I used $0.50 on paint) - She was thinking of giving me another one, but now she just wants me to paint hers too!

After

Before

It is actually the perfect light for my back entrance, which had a poor man's chandalier

 (a socket with an exposed bulb...lol)

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Happy Anniversary to me!

It was my 1st Anniversary in March!  I started blogging a year ago without a clue what I was doing. 

Thank you all for helping me along the way, and inspiring me everyday!

I now feel I have to quit my full-time job in order to get more stuff done, and post more!

(I wish)  lol

But I do love my job, and will not be quitting anytime soon.

So, bear with me as I am a part-time blogger.

Thank you all for looking and commenting  :)

Darling



Barnyard Chick (sheeek)

I have wanted to paint my Restore China Cabinet since I purchased it a year ago.

I FINALLY did it!  I wanted it red...but it evolved into a red-ish piece, heavily glazed with black.

I used Para "Cherries Jubilee" velvet paint made into homemade chalk paint for the base coat.

I think it looks great in my 100 year old home. 

The colour in the photo is not accurate, and i find it looks way better in person!

THE BEFORE:

THE INSIDE:  Light Aqua "oops" paint

The brass knobs & hinges got a coat of ORB

& I finished it off with something new to me:

"Modern Masters, Decorative Painter's Dead Flat Varnish" 

 It will not alter the colour, will not yellow, & will not change the sheen on your piece.

2 Thumbs up from me!

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