Wednesday, August 4, 2010

{DIY} Ribbon Photo Board


This project cost me about $7 to make. I actually cheated. Eek! I went to my local DI {awesome thrift store} and found a ribbon board that was already made for $2...except that it was all wrong-blue gingham fabric with matching ribbon and hideous furniture tacks {sorry, no before pictures}.


I purchased some faux silk dupioni for about $3. Using a stapler, I attached the material. I used some ribbon that I had laying around, which is about 50 cents a yard. I hot glued the ribbon to the back, pulling it taut.

I have not decided if I am going to put buttons or jewels where the ribbons intersect. I will see what I can find!

If you are unlucky and have to start from scratch, find some wood {old cork board or scrap wood, etc.}, cover it with batting using the stapler and then cover the batting with some fab fabric. Such an easy, cheap project.

**I have also seen these framed, which looks absolutely beautiful. That's if you want to go the extra mile. I am not willing to ;)

Monday, June 14, 2010

I've Been Busy....

which is why my last post was in April! What exactly have I been doing?


Showing houses...
{i wish this was my house!}

Spending time with family...



Far too much crafting...



Cruising on our motorcycle when it hasn't been raining...




Thursday, April 8, 2010

Eeeeeeek! I finally got a new camera

Look at the difference between my old Olympus Stylus 725 SW and my new Canon Rebel XSi



These are pictures of my new listing! Get more Information {here}

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Warning! Cute stuff but BAD pictures



$36.95 finished
{these pictures are so bad I may take new ones! thanks to my blackerry}

$39.95 finished


Thursday, March 11, 2010

Fun with House of 3 Brushes


Visit House of 3 for your very own Easter Brushes for only $6,
plus if you use the code "breathe", you will save $5 off a $9.99 purchase!



Sunday, March 7, 2010

Happy Birthday Aidan!

My sweet little nephew was born March 2, 2009
Again, I am experimenting with Coffee House Actions. This is the denim action.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Lovin' This Action...

I just discovered the Coffee Shop Blog!! I would like to say that I edited the picture below but alas, I did not. Rita at Coffee Shop created an action and I put it into "action" on my picture. So fun. I love doing new things in PSE.

**Edit: I just discovered that I kind of {not really} did create my own action ;) First I used Perfect Portrait then used Splendor B&W. I was just kind of messing around and wound up with this neat picture....