How to make a Floral Chalkboard

June 19, 2017February 9, 20232 Comments

DIY Chalkboard with Adornit…

The Floral Chalkboard makes a fun decorative Home Décor piece and is really easy to make.

To make the Floral Chalkboard you’ll need… (*affiliate links)

2 Sheets of Chica Blooms 12″ x 12″ Scrapbook Paper from ADORNit
Bracket Shaped Wood Surface Set
Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish*
Black Chalkboard Paint*
Marvy DecoColor Fine Point Paint Marker, White*
X-ACTO Knife*
Cutting Mat*
DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, Cotton Ball*
Deco Art Americana Decor Stencil, 6″ by 8″, Inspiration*
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo*
Ink Blending Tool*
Beacon Quick Grip All-Purpose Permanent Adhesive*
Adhesive Pearls Stickers, White/Ivory/Cream*
Natural Jute Twine*
Craft Scissors*

Directions:

Apply an even coat of Mod Podge* over the larger Wood Bracket shape. Lay decorative scrapbook paper over shape and smooth with your hand.

2. Using an x-acto knife and cutting mat, cut excess paper away from the Wood Bracket.

3. Rub Vintage Photo Distress Ink*onto the outside edges of the wood shape using the Ink Blending Tool*.

4. Paint the smaller wood shape with the Black Chalkboard Paint*. Add small white dots around the outside of the wood shape with the white paint marker*.

5. Stencil the words “be Happy” onto the chalkboard using white acrylic paint and the Deco Art Americana Decor Stencil, Inspiration*.

6. Cut a few flower shapes using the second sheet of scrapbook paper. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge* to the back of the flowers and glue to the front of the chalkboard. Add decorative pearl embellishments to the inside of the flowers.

7. Glue chalkboard to the front of the floral base using Beacon’s Quick Grip All-Purpose Permanent Adhesive*.

8. Drill two holes on the top of the chalkboard and add Twine* for hanging.

This Chalkboard was sponsored by Adornit as an“it girl” Ambassador.

If you liked the Floral Chalkboard, you might also like the DIY Bloom Floral Plaque.

You can see the full tutorial here.

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I love my Calendar Girls

June 10, 2017February 9, 2023Leave a comment

I love, I love, I love my calendar girl.

You ever get a song stuck in your head? (over and over again)

When I finished up with these samples last night, I couldn’t get that song out of my head.

For those of you not old enough to remember the song Calendar Girl by Neil Sedaka,

I suggest you “google” it. Then you’ll have it rolling around your head just like me.

(*amazon affiliate link)

It all started with the Calendar Girls Mini Coloring Book* from ADORNit.

I simply water colored the image using a variety of inks from ink pads and a waterbrush.

(It makes me feel like an artist)

The mini coloring books are now available on Amazon*.

And… if you use the code MINIBOOK (all caps) you will be able to buy 2 and get 1 free!

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ADORNit: “Embrace Each Day” card

May 12, 2017February 9, 2023Leave a comment

A bright and cheerful card for all you Moms out there.

It doesn’t matter if put your feet up, take a walk, plant those flowers or hug those little ones…

What ever you need to do to embrace the day. (fyi…I plan on doing all the above)

Happy Mother’s Day.

Card Details… (*affiliate link)

81034 Daisy Delight -Artplay Mini Coloring Book
22744 Embrace Art Play Paintable
Garden Fun Aqua Floret (Adornit)
Inklings Colors-Hot Pink Dots (Adornit)
ADORNit Bloom Washi Tape*
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue, Diamond*
Marvy Color In Markers
Waterbrush*
Mini Foam Mounting Squares
Cardstock: White, Sunflower

This card was sponsored by ADORNit as part of being an ADORNit “it girl” ambassador.

Life’s a Journey

May 9, 2017February 9, 20231 Comment

Of all the goodies I received from ADORNit as part of being an “it girl” this wood plaque

was the first project I wanted to tackle.

So…on a night when I had so many things I could/should have done,

I spent a relaxing evening just painting.

I haven’t done this in such a long time. It was just what I needed.

I started with this plain life’s journey plaque from ADORNit. (measures 11″ x 13″)

I used a small flexible nail file to run through the grooved channels to clean it up a bit.

I base coated the entire plaque with gray acrylic paint.

Having the gray paint, deep in the grooves of the plaque, works as the outline between colors

to make the colors stand out.

For me, having grooved channels made it so easy to paint and stay in the lines.

FYI…You might want to seal coat your project once your finished.

I’ll be honest… I’ve never been camping in my life.

I’m not sure what drew me to this plaque so much.

My idea of roughing it is a bad hotel room.

Hmmm…Maybe if I had a cute little camper like this, I might even try it.

Life’s a Journey, Make the Most of it!

Sue’s ADORNit Unboxing Video

April 15, 2017February 9, 2023Leave a comment

You may remember last month when I mentioned that I’d been given the opportunity

to be a ADORNit Brand Ambassador.

I patiently waited for my Happy Mail to arrive. They said it’d be worth the wait.

They weren’t kidding.

For the next three months…

I will be sharing with you a variety of fun projects using their products.

I thought it might be fun to show in a video you what was inside.

I’m not the best at making video’s and this one gave me quite a few unexpected challenges.

But being fully determined, I finally got it done. (Thanks in to my son Justin.)

To see all that ADORNit has to offer make sure to visit them at http://www.adornit.com.

Want to know a little secret?

March 3, 2017February 9, 20234 Comments

I’m excited to let you in on a little secret.

I have been chosen, for the next three months, to be an ADORNit Ambassador

for the Art, Coloring, Paper Crafting and DIY categories.

It’s going to be crazy fun.

I’ll be sharing lots of fun projects here and on all my social media outlets

using their great products. I can’t wait to get started.

So…STAY TUNED!

Kindness Matters

July 10, 2015February 9, 2023Leave a comment

Kindness Matters. All Day. Every Day.

This card was made using Art Play Paintables and Blender Basics.

I water colored the image using a waterbrush and a variety of inks from markers and inkpads.

Happy Friday Everyone!

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Crazy Quilt Card

June 11, 2015February 9, 20232 Comments

I am fascinated by quilts. Old ones, new ones, it doesn’t matter…

I love all the colors and patterns.

I once thought I might enjoy making a quilt.

But… I knew I’d never have the patience to finish the job. (So I quit before I even started.)

I recently received some new stamps and inkpads from Ann Butler Designs and

Clearsnap to use for a Blog Hop with a few other designers.

The stamps I received are quilt themed stamps and the Crafter’s ink is perfect for fabric, wood and

more. Being a paper crafter… my first thought was a quilt card. (Now that’s a quilt I can make.)

Quilt Card Supplies Used:

ColorBox® Background Basics by Ann Butler Basket 1 and Picnic 1
ColorBox Crafter’s® by Ann Butler Canyon, Ocean Breeze, Desert Sand, Evergreen, Deep Woods
Blender Basics Paper Pack from Adorn It

Here’s how I made the card:

Cut 1″ squares from the pre-stamped colored paper. Make extra so that some of them can be cut in 1/2 diagonally. I stamped the “basket” stamp several times on a 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of paper to create my background piece.
I made a 5″ x 5″ scored grid to glue my 1″ squares on. You don’t necessarily need to make a grid; you could actually glue it right onto the background piece. I found it easier to arrange and re-arrange my squares on the grid before gluing. It also helped me keep the squares straight when gluing.
Once pattern is glued down, create secondary pattern by adding cut 1/2″ squares.
Adhere quilt card onto 5 1/2″ stamped square and additional layers. Finished card is 6″ x 6″.

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