Valentines Wreath

I recently decided that I hated my old Valentines Wreath (which is why you will see the post about it deleted :)

So I actually used the same wreath and transformed it into something that I actually kinda like!

 

I love the little banners. They're so teeny! I cut the little letters out by hand with my elmer's precision scissors and it was actually quite simple. And the great part about this wreath is the cost: with a craft store coupon, it should only cost about $3.50 - $4!

Monday: Sew Can Do, Graphics Fairy,  Mad In Crafts, It's So Very Cheri, Skip To My Lou, The Girl Creative,  DIY Showoff, Making The World Cuter,  Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Keeping It Simple, Trendy Treehouse, 

Tuesday: Sweet Floweret, Hope Studios,

Wednesday: Sugar Bee,  Silly Little Sparrow, Today's Creative Blog,  
Thursday:Someday Crafts,  The Thrifty Home, 
Friday:Beyond The Picket Fence, Train To Crazy,  733,  Shabby Cottage,  Fireflies and Jellybeans, Somewhat Simple, Thirty Handmade Days,  Shabby Nest, 
Hodgepodge Friday,  Fun To Craft,  Tidy Mom, Finding Fabulous, Fingerprints on the Fridge,  Simply Sweet Home, 
Chic On a Shoe String,  Kojo Designs.
Saturday: Show and Tell,  I Am Only One Woman, The Hungry Hippo, Funky Junk Interiors, Saturday Spotlight @ Craft Envy.   Read more

Saturday Spotlight #75

Thanks for joining us this week! Come link up your projects and see what your fellow crafters are up to!

This week I shared my DIY Mail Organizer from a cereal box, and a fruit snacks box.

Some of my favorite projects from last weeks party:

A No-Sew Ruffled Table Cloth

And this Cardboard Rose Wreath is stunning!

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DIY Mail Organizer

I have seen this done before, and I desperately need something to organize all the papers on our counter, so I ventured to make my own version.

What you will need: 

-one cereal box (bigger the better--like Chex, but I didn't have that)

-one smaller box (I used a fruit snack box)

-brown crafting paper (dollar store :)

-embellishments (I used ribbon, twine, and scrapbook paper)

 1. To start, cut the flaps off of the top of your boxes.

2. Cover with brown crafting paper and tape or glue (I used double stick tape).

3. Tape or glue boxes together and add embellishments. I cut a few things out with my Silhouette and added ribbon around the sides. 

You can use magnets to put the organizer on your fridge, or stick it on your wall.

Monday: Sew Can Do, Graphics Fairy,  Mad In Crafts, It's So Very Cheri, Skip To My Lou, The Girl Creative,  DIY Showoff, Making The World Cuter,  Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Keeping It Simple, Trendy Treehouse, 
Tuesday: Sweet Floweret, Hope Studios,

Wednesday: Sugar Bee,  Silly Little Sparrow, Today's Creative Blog,  
Thursday:Someday Crafts,  The Thrifty Home, 
Friday:Beyond The Picket Fence, Train To Crazy,  733,  Shabby Cottage,  Fireflies and Jellybeans, Somewhat Simple, Thirty Handmade Days,  Shabby Nest, 
Hodgepodge Friday,  Fun To Craft,  Tidy Mom, Finding Fabulous, Fingerprints on the Fridge,  Simply Sweet Home, 
Chic On a Shoe String,  Kojo Designs.
Saturday: Show and Tell,  I Am Only One Woman, The Hungry Hippo, Funky Junk Interiors, Saturday Spotlight @ Craft Envy.  

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Saturday Spotlight #74

Welcome again to another Saturday Spotlight!

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.



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Thanks for Sharing!

Thanks everyone who came and shared their ideas with us this weekend! 

Here are a few highlights!

Freaking Craft shared this beautiful Valentine's pillow! I'm totally in love.

This bathroom is amazing thanks to a new stencil job by A Pumpkin and A Princess.

Cooking With Karen shared these delicious looking Homemade Gummies!

Thanks again for sharing and stop on over for a featured button if you'd like!

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Saturday Spotlight #73

Welcome again to another Saturday Spotlight!

This week I shared my Temple Block! Come on over and check it out. :)

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.




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SLC Temple Block

I found this beautiful black and white photo of the SLC temple (which is where my hubby and I were married). So I decided to make a temple block of my own. I added the words, "Happily ever after..." in my photo editing software. I got the idea from the blog Lil' Luna.

1. The wood is 1"x 6"plank cut down to 8" in length.

2. I spray painted the entire piece of wood black.

3. When dry, I mod podged a printed out picture of the SLC temple.

4. Tied some ribbon and tulle around it and sanded the edges down a bit.

I bought a small easel at the dollar store. It was gold colored so I spray painted it black.

Monday: Sew Can Do, Graphics Fairy,  Mad In Crafts, It's So Very Cheri, Skip To My Lou, The Girl Creative,  DIY Showoff, Making The World Cuter,  Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Keeping It Simple, Trendy Treehouse, 
Tuesday: Sweet Floweret, Hope Studios,

Wednesday: Sugar Bee,  Silly Little Sparrow, Today's Creative Blog,  
Thursday:Someday Crafts,  The Thrifty Home, 
Friday:Beyond The Picket Fence, Train To Crazy,  733,  Shabby Cottage,  Fireflies and Jellybeans, Somewhat Simple, Thirty Handmade Days,  Shabby Nest, 
Hodgepodge Friday,  Fun To Craft,  Tidy Mom, Finding Fabulous, Fingerprints on the Fridge,  Simply Sweet Home, 
Chic On a Shoe String,  Kojo Designs.
Saturday: Show and Tell,  I Am Only One Woman, The Hungry Hippo, Funky Junk Interiors, Saturday Spotlight @ Craft Envy.   

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Saturday Spotlight #72

Welcome again to another Saturday Spotlight!

This week I shared my  $1 Men's Jewelry Valet. Let me know what you think. ;)

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.



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DIY Men's Jewelry Valet

My hubby has been keeping all of his man bling in this old watch box. For Christmas, I decided to make something to keep everything organized.


John only wears cuff links and a watch. He was wearing some of the stuff when I took this picture, but the large space at the bottom can actually fit his watch.

The crazy thing about this little valet...it only costed me a buck!

I bought it as a "wood shelf" from the dollar store.

Then I simply painted it, mod podged some scrapbook paper in the bottom, and sanded a few edges! It was so easy and my hubby loves it! Read more