Introducing the Spring 2012 Creative Inspirational board! What do you
think? What do you want added? Subtracted? More of? Share your thoughts...WANTED:)
Happy Weekend!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
DIY Canvas
It's finally here! Sorry it took so long to post this DIY busy week of relaxation! :)
Pinerest! What a lovely dangerous thing! Gobs and Gobs of fun ideas and everything in between! Some how it's a thief because it continuously takes away hours and hours of my days:) Am I the only one? I was looking for something personable for my two boys' rooms!
Well this lovely DIY was inspired from some Pinterest loveliness.
First canvas, we'll call it the "God Made You" canvas; inspired from this lovely blog The Creative Imperative.
I love the personal characteristics of each of the boys it shows! It's important to remind our children how important they are and how unique and gifted God made them as individuals.
The Second canvas, we'll call it the "Child of God" canvas; inspired from this lovely etsy shop Grey Square Designs.
I love the modern way of showing a "Birth Certificate". I added the bible verse at the bottom because I wanted to add scripture back up.
I'm not quite sure the program she uses to make the canvas' but I played around on Picnik and figured out a way to do this subway inspired art without any special program but the internet!
Go to Picnik and upload any picture. Go to "effects" and scroll down to the "doodle" option. Cover the entire picture with color background of choice. Next, go to "Text" tab and select whatever font desired. I used Geosanslight under the "Holiday Fonts" tab. I then faded some of the words to give different tint effects and different colors to match the room. Create. Save to computer.
I went online to Costco Photo and ordered 8x12 prints.
SUPPLIES
* Modge Podge (I used matte modge podge)
* 11x14 Canvas (I used a dual pack from Michaels at %40 off)
* Old paint brush (used for modge podge application)
* Cardboard (or any type of backdrop to work on)
* Photos
* Spray Paint or Acrylic Paint
* Dry Rag Clothe
First step I took the canvas to a well ventilated area (my garage) layed down drop clothe and spray painted the edges about 2 inches in. No need to spray the whole canvas because the center will be covered with photo art. Let dry go gold some laundry. I did a few coats.
Second Step, I took the dry canvas and applied modge podge to the center general area and then immediately applied modge podge to the back of the entire photo; all the way to the ends and edges.
Next place photo onto canvas and use dry rag clothe to position to desired place on the canvas and gently press and smooth out photo onto canvas. I did not push hard at all and ever so lightly smoothed it out. Let dry. I went and dusted the house; put away some laundry. Approximate time was around 20 minutes.
This is what you will have now; it will look something like this.
Almost Final Step apply a coat of Modge Podge to the entire canvas front and sides. I did a fairly light coat. and let dry completely. I then went and did some more house work :) Approximate time was around 30 minutes. Fear comes over you as you see the foggy reside over the photo; but it will clear up I promise you!
Here is a photo of the Modge Podge slowly drying.
Final Step (sorry no photo) is spray with a clear coat of protective acrylic. This will seal it and protect it.
You're done! Viola! Sit back and Enjoy the beautiful art created by YOU!
I hope everyone had a fabulous first week of 2012 as much as we did on our "vacation" off :)
If you did it; please share! Different fonts? Different layout? Different Colors? Share your works of art on our facebook page!
Have a lovely week and Blessings!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
For unto us a Child is born
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall by upon His shoulder and His name shall be called...
WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, the MIGHTY GOD, the EVERLASTING FATHER, the PRINCE of PEACE." {ISAIAH NINE SIX}
Praise God for His gift of His Son! We will never be the same again!
Merry Christmas everyone! We are so excited about Christmas week and all the festivities! I have to say this is our favorite time of the year! :)
I attempted several times to photograph my two little ones for a Christmas card. Yes, some of you might laugh; as they are just 2 years old and the youngest is almost 1. Yes, it was a workout! Earlier this past fall my sister (the awesome creator of the beautiful flower clips! and bows of Simply Anandi) photographed my family! There was hope of having at least 1 good one! Don't worry there were plenty! Here are a few fun photos to share for the not so organized Holiday Picture! Please don't mind the blurry; one looking; "action" eating Christmas lights or fake berries; etc...I wish I could take a little of that and a little of this from each picture to make the perfect one! I'm sure there's an app for that? ;) Oh, and one more thing; remember I'm not a professional photographer...in case you couldn't tell? Ha! Enjoy!
You may be wondering why my oldest isn't in many of the family pictures? Well, he was acting the part of being the oldest,and was too cool for pictures. :)
Have a great Christmas and New Year's!
Blessings,
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Black Friday SALE!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Holiday 2011 Giveaway
It has been such a long time since we've posted anything! So sorry for that; we have been extremely busy which is a blessing! We have a Holiday 2011 Giveaway in the process check out our facebook page for details on how to win a pair of our Maddox boots in Brown!
Giveaway Time Regulations are: 11.01.11 til 11.11.11
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| Sorry about the sideways picture; still learning how to flip the photos :) |
We have been busy creating the Holiday 2011 Line; with inspiration from our favorite Christmas music! Yes, (sigh) it's true CHRISTMAS MUSIC! :) There so much fun ideas can't wait to reveal all of them! Here are a few sneak peeks of the Holiday 2011 Line, Enjoy!
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| Norah |
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| Tyana. Sorry about the sideways picture again. |
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| Lette |
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| Royce |
Have a lovely day and week!
Blessings,
Monday, October 3, 2011
2-Step DIY
This fun and easy DIY takes about 10 minutes! Makes organization fun and creative!
Supplies Needed:
- SPARE PARTS(by paper studio)large bottlecaps;
- Found at your local craft stores. I found mine at Hobby Lobby. They are currently 50% off at Hobby Lobby. They come in many different fun and vibrant patterns and colors! I chose black and white Zebra print.
- Magnetic Buttons
- Found at your local craft stores or Super Market. They are small circle magnets with adhesive on the back.
Step One:
- Bottlecaps come with a puffy insert that fills in the gap of the emptiness in the back; which has double sided adhesive. They have adhesive on as well; peel the backing off and adhere to the back of the bottlecap.
Step Two:
- Peel adhesive backing off the other end of the puffy insert and also the adhesive backing from the magnet.
- Stick the magnet (sticky side facing the sticky side of puffy insert) onto the puffy insert and Viola! There you have it! Cute Magnets! Repeat Steps one through two on each bottlecap.
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
We are alive....again! :)
It seems that there are times of silence that appear on our blog! We are sorry for that, as we are busy moms of little ones! :)
The Holiday/Winter 2011 line is in the making right now along with new styles of flowerclips; bow ties, neck ties, and shoes/boots!
Amy Gerber Photobotique is partnering with us; in a photoshoot of one of our new boots for the Holiday/Winter 2011 line! We are excited about that along with the re-tweeked of our "Maddox"
(sorry for the photo mishap, it won't turn around for some reason)
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 300 fan giveaway! Mar'ce Banks was the proud winner of our giveaway and received a pair of our Raelynn Boots in Rust Red. The Giveaway was such a great success that you can be sure another Holiday giveaway will be coming up!
We love fall! Warm apple cider, pumpkin pie with ice cream, apple sauce, the scent of cinnamon, crisp leaves, beautiful color!
What is your favorite things about fall?
I hope all is well with everyone! Have a great October and we will try to not be so silent this month! :)
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