Whoooo ....birth announcement

My baby sister's best friend {since before kindergarten} and her husband just welcomed their first baby into the world on Wednesday. A sweet little boy...I decided I wanted to make something for them as a keepsake...his nursery is decorated in owls, so this should fit in perfectly.

To make this sweet lil project I used:

a 7" x 7" board {cut by my local Lowe's}

regular ol'wire

scrapbook paper

mod podge

emery board

bulldog clip

E6000

cricut machine

jute rope

ink pad/acrylic paint

After getting my board cut, I traced the paper to fit the front of it, mod podged the sweet lil owl paper on and let it dry. Then I drilled two holes at the top and added my wire. I like the look of rough edges so I used an emery board and filed all around the paper. Then I painted the edges of the board. Next I used my cricut to cut out his lil name and adhered it with more modpodge; then I printed out his stats and modpodged them on. Using E6000 I attached the bulldog clip and add a little jute bow. Finally I took my black ink pad to add just a little more distressing...I love how it turned out and can't wait to see lil Grant's picture in it... {the pic is of my son...}

linking up to these blog parties:

nightowl crafting

tater tots & jello

fun to craft

making the world cuter

Time For Some Rules...

Ok...so I know that you have probably all seen these sweet "family rules" canvas projects. They are all over blogland, but I have not had the time until just this past weekend to work on one for myself. So... I decided that I didn't really want mine on canvas, but that I would try mine on some boards that I had (read my hubby) already cut. I was first inspired by this post, and then by this post, so then I started playing around .... and here is my finished "family rules" board...I am really pleased with how it turned out :)

1. One board...mine is (roughly) a 12 x24

2. Fun patterned paper. (I cut mine in different sized strips)

3. mod podge :)

4. I used a paint pen and eyeball some fun fonts to write my rules...

5. I then added a fun lil fabric rosette

6. Drilled two holes at the top and added some regular ol' wire...tada!!!

Linking to these parties....

the girl creative

these creative juices

lucky star lane

todays creative blog

night owl crafting

all thingz related

the shabby nest

someday crafts

creations by Kara

simpsonized crafts

Sew Much Ado

Somewhat Simple

Pony Tails and Fish Scales

Under the Table and Dreaming

Fingerprints on the Fridge

Tater Tots & Jello

Fun to Craft

Sassy Lil Treat Jar

I decided to make this sassy lil treat jar just because I like things that can be used in my classroom, but don't necessarily look like they came from a "teacher store" :)

Things You Will Need to Make Your Own Teacher Treat Jar:

1. A clear plastic jar (mine is from Wal-Mart ($1.68 I think) and is Rubbermaid)

2. Pattern Paper

3. Mod Podge

4. Hot Glue Gun

5. Ribbon

6. BLING (not an option for me ;)

7. Chipboard or mdf crown or (other shape of your choice)

8. And for the cute lid topper check out eighteen25's free download...(There are other sayings...one for mom's stash and a bubblegum bribe)

I measured the sticky label in the center of the container, but I DID NOT attempt to pull it off...I simply covered it with mod podge and patterned paper. Then I added the strip of zebra paper (more mod podge). Next, came the ribbon that I hot glued around the edge of the paper covering the label. Finally I covered a crown mdf shape I had in my stash with paper and printed my saying, adhered it w/ yep! Mod Podge and then hot glued the crown to the jar...then I blinged that baby out! Added the gingham bow, and then mod podged (Yes! I just turned that into a verb) the topper on to a black scalloped circle I cut out with my cricut.

Now to fill it up with some yummy chocolate!

Linking up to these fun blog parties...

New Style Paver=Easier Painting!!!

I found this paver stone without grooves...thought painting it might be a little easier. It was!!! These are so much fun! I am GOING to make myself one soon... This is the same paver; both sides are painted to make it a reversible decor item :)

This is for a friend's daughter to give to her 3rd grade teacher who is retiring this year...She plans on doing lots o' garden and flower planting during her retirement...this should be a sweet touch of whimsy to add to her flower bed...

Woot Woot!

Red Letter Week!!!!

I was featured for the first and second and third time this week with my painted garden pavers!!! Man, that makes me want to stay up 24/7 and craft it up!!! I love seeing all the great ideas out there, and it never fails that my silly crafting "adhd" kicks in when I visit one of the bajillion blogs I follow...is it possible to be addicted to blog digging???

One more week of school....then I can focus (yeah right) on M-A-J-O-R projects that I want to get completed...

List

1. Swap out my craft room with Chloe's bedroom...she will finally get a BIGGER closet and more room for all the things she likes to create... PAINTING IS IN MY FUTURE>>>she really wants a purple bedroom...which makes me remember my own childhood bedroom.

2. Paint my bedroom...and secretly re-paint my bathroom (eeks...just painted it over Christmas break, but changed my mind on the color scheme I want to go with...)

3. Try my hand at this adorable bed skirt idea from Shanty2Chic...

4. I am going to make one of these adorable planters for my from door area from Positively Splendid...so stinkin' cute

5. Add much more after a shower, some sleep, and COFFEE!!!

xoxo,

LaKeta

Wind Proof Garden Decor...

These lil' cuties are going to my momma and my hubby's mom for Mother's Day!

I wanted to make a cute whimsical garden decoration and found these adorable shaped pavers at my local Wally*World. They were originally a reddish color, but I wanted a more neutral palette so decided to spray paint them with a satin finish "pebble" color.

After spraying the red away, I used patio paint pens and my acrylic paints and created the cute little sayings for each momma....Then decided to go a little further and personalize each one. So now they can turn them around for a different look whenever they want! I think they will look precious in their flower beds or on their front porches...Next up will be one for myself with my house number...and maybe a favorite scripture...

Linking up to:

http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/