Those of you who are regulars here, know that I’m a magnet for “junk” and have a workshop and barn overflowing with every type of junk imaginable, that I think I might ever be able to do something with, but there’s something else I’m a magnet for, and that’s pine cones. Pine cones make their way home with me on a regular basis. I can’t walk by pretty pine cones laying on the ground, without picking up at least one or {Read More}
DIY Christmas Sheet Music Image Transfer on Candles
December 17, 2014 by 8 Comments
I’ve been wanting to try my hand at image transfers on candles for quite awhile, and I realized that I already had everything I needed to do it! I chose one of my antique Christmas music images on one, and am including the tutorial for you as well. For this project you’ll need: *white pillar candle white tissue paper (cheap bulk price on Amazon) *freezer paper *stencil adhesive spray *select your sheet music image (found here) *heat gun or blow dryer on {Read More}
Chalkboard Printable Backgrounds and Tutorial to Make Your Own Custom Colors
December 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
I’ve shared several projects lately, using a chalkboard as the background for them, so I thought I would share the color versions of the backgrounds, because you may find a fun way to use them, but I’m including a tutorial as well, so you can make your own custom colors. This red one is like the one I used to design my Mrs. Claus Cookie Co. printable that I shared. This green version reminds me of the old green school {Read More}
DIY Chalkboard Christmas Canvas with Free Printable
December 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
During the drive to Arkansas to pick up my son last week, while my older son was driving, I was busy working on another Christmas project. I hope you aren’t sick of seeing them, because I just can’t seem to stop working on them. I wanted to make another canvas project, like the family photo I did on canvas a few months ago, but with a chalkboard Christmas image instead. To design the printable, I used my chalkboard background (found {Read More}
Farm Store Painted Sign
December 7, 2014 by 8 Comments
I’ve had paint “fever” lately. Some weeks I want to do nothing but repurpose old book pages, some weeks I just want to fuss around with old metal junk, and other weeks, I want to paint everything in sight. Fortunately, I have a fairly good stock of salvaged wood to work with, so I sorted through my supply, and spotted a side rail from an old bed. That would do nicely for a painted sign. I had just received a {Read More}
Saying Grace … 4 Chalkboard Art Mealtime Prayer Printables
December 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
I think our family must be going out to eat too often, because lately I keep finding inspiration for projects from paper placemats while dining out. We went out for breakfast on the day my middle son had to return to college, after Thanksgiving break. On the table were paper placemats, that had the mealtime prayers of 4 different faiths on them – you don’t see that very often, do you?
Christmas Books Stocking Hanger – Christmas Finale!
December 2, 2014 by 39 Comments
If you love the old classic Christmas books and movies as much as I do, then the final project in my 12 Days of Christmas series may be just what you need! It’s a Christmas Classics Stocking Hanger, and when you make your own, I guarantee you’ll be the first person you know to have one like it. Not only is this the final day in my series, but I have a special treat for you as well. I’ve teamed {Read More}
Rustic Brown Paper Bow & a Winter Memory – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 11}
December 1, 2014 by 12 Comments
I can’t believe my 12 Days of Christmas crafting event is almost over, and I really can’t believe I pulled it off! I wasn’t thinking things through carefully when I scheduled it – with Thanksgiving, a visit from my inlaws, and one of my college sons coming home for over a week falling smack in the middle of the event, but I survived – I just pulled a lot of late-nighters to get everything done. I think I deserve to {Read More}
Festive Tin Can Gift – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 10}
November 30, 2014 by 5 Comments
Let’s face it – Christmas is an expensive holiday. It’s hard enough to buy gifts for your immediate family, but when you add on a gifts for the teachers, and a gift for the hostess of the party you’re going to, and a gift for the great aunt, who you only see once a year, it can become outrageously expensive, and your fa la la starts to fade fast when you realize how long your gift-giving list is getting. Don’t despair – you {Read More}
Wish List for Christmas Chalkboard
November 29, 2014 by 4 Comments
Welcome to day 9 of my 12 Days of Christmas event! Did you hit the stores to find great deals on Black Friday? I don’t like waking up so early in the morning to stand in the cold, so I never do, but I do need to get busy with my Christmas shopping, because I know the next month will fly by. For the last several weeks, my kids have been mentioning ideas of gifts they’d like for Christmas, and I told {Read More}
