Typewriter Key Wall Art

THURSDAY!  Yeah! Another Creation!

Look what a day with my mother-in-law and sisters-in-laws produced.

We made our very own Typewriter Key Wall Art for only $15!

Pottery Barn sells theirs for $350!

The hardware store cut my plywood into 24 x 24 squares.

That's  $5 a board.

I wasn't sure how to make the frame so I used a 1x2 board and cut it to resemble a shadow box.

An eight foot 1x2 board was $1 at the hardware store.

Marked the board into 4 inch squares to create 36 squares.

Dragged a chisel down the lines to create grooves.

Used my long lasting Ralph Lauren glaze and toothbrush to get into the grooves.

We played with a variety of brown acrylic paints and watered them down into a stain.

Watered down acrylic paint for the frame.

This is the fun part.

Nikki from dream. design. create was very kind to send me her jpg file of her typewriter key font.

Check out her Typewriter Key Wall Art.

Thank you for sharing!

I printed the file onto cream colored cardstock, cut and glued the circles onto the board with Mod Podge.

Gave the whole board including the frame one final brush of Mod Podge.

Nailed small black nails into all of the corners.

Simple and elegant!

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SNS @ Funky Junk

Summer Clips

TUESDAY:  Yeah!  A Creation!

Check out these cute summer magnet clips walking up my fridge.

I found the coolest paper at the craft store and ran home with it.

I cut out the flip flops and mod podged them onto clothespins and attached a magnet strip to the back.

Waiting to hold some memos or photos.

I clip them to cards for friend and neighbor gifts.

The kids attached a set to give to their teachers as a 'thank you gift' on the last day of school.

Check out my 'artsy clothespins' here.

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Remembering the 4th

SUNDAY:  Creating T-I-M-E

I am grateful for my country and honor it by teaching my children to love and respect all.

Happy 4th of July!

Some of my craftiness from years past.....

Flag made out of fence pine boards and paint.

Hooked together with wire.

Tea light candle holders

4x4 boards cut and painted

July Door Hanger

Heart/star puzzle made out of cedar wood.

Small firecrackers made from wooden dowels.

Have a wonderful holiday!

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4th of July Decor

THURSDAY:  Yeah!  Two Creations!

Flag Blocks

Here's an easy project I found at How Does She?

Gather your supplies.

Cut and glue - that's all you have to do.

Oh, I added some nails too.

I printed the 'Fourth of July' from my computer.

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Fan Ruffle Garland

Cut paper into different width strips.

I folded the paper fan style and glued it to make a circle.

Then I glued the circles on top of one another.

I added wooden stars.

I found this vintage 4th of July postcard on google search.

Happy 4th of July!

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Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts
Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple

Summer's Here!

SUNDAY:  Creating T-I-M-E!

Summer's here! 

The kids are home and fun outings are planned.  

I'm off for June but I'll be back in July.  

Never fear, the creating will continue and I'll share it soon.

Have a wonderful June!

Ta ta!

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Meet Margarita!

FRIDAY:  Creative Friend Friday!

Meet my amazing beautiful mom - Margarita!

I credit all my creations to her.  I watched her create EVERYTHING since I was a little girl.

The only difference between her creations and mine is that she has patience - patience to detail.  

I wish I had more pictures to show you all, fortunately it's all safely tucked into my memories.

Here is one of her nutty creations..... of course my dad helped too.

My mom is a wonderful seamstress.  

She made all my dresses growing up, including my prom dresses and wedding dress.  She continued making dresses for my girls.  The two dresses above belonged to my older daughter and then to my twins.

Here is a sample of the cute outfits she always whipped up.

I love the bloomers.

Every window in the house was draped with her creations.

The sitting rooms had matching pillows and floral arrangements.

The bedrooms had matching bedspreads and pillows.

I scored these drapes when she made new ones 10 years ago!

I still use them in my front room - I love them.

She made ALL the Christmas ornaments and changed them out every few years. 

I ended up with her last stash and LOVE them - lace angels and crocheted bells and stars.

Crochet tablecloth.

These are my favorite from when I was young and I still have them displayed.

Picture Strawberry Shortcake dolls, Care Bear Dolls and accessories, ribbons and ribbons of hair bows, Barbie dresses and her sewing machine whirling in the late hours. 

Can you believe she did all this plus more while raising five kids?

Now she is happily piecing quilts and enjoying her evening sunsets.

Thanks Mom!  I think you're great!

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