Easter Banner

Do you decorate much for Easter?

I don't usually, but with all the new products I have received lately, I just had to!

Here is my Easter Banner. This was a fun project to create. All of the new DCWV Stacks are so incredible, I was able to pull prints from multiple stacks and they all meshed together perfectly. 

For the banner flags, I pulled a few from the new Kraft Paper Banner Stack.

Then, I cut smaller flags with this darling purple page from the Garden Charm Stack. I cut a variety of egg shapes from the Garden Charm Stack, Birds & Butterfly Stack and the Embossed White Stack.

I recently purchased the new We R Memory Keepers Alphabet Punch, and thought this was the perfect project to try it out on.

I loved this darling bright yellow sheet from the Birds & Butterflies Stack! The Alphabet Punch did not disappoint, the letters came out perfectly.

In order to add some dimension, I used a yellow Copic Marker and lined the edges.

I punched holes in the corners of the flags, and used some thick jute cord to hold them. I simply nailed 2 holes in the wall where I wanted to hang the banner, and tied the jute around the nail. Quick and easy!

[ Some products used on this project were provided to me for review by DCWV, but all comments, ideas and images are my own ]

Paper Succulent and Flower Frame

Don't have a green thumb?
No problem!

DCWV has you covered with their new DIY Project Stacks! I used both Paper Plants and Rolled Flowers Stacks for my Succulent and Flower Frame Decor.

They make it so easy, by providing you templates in the back of the stack. All you do is punch those out, trace on the paper that you choose, cut, and put together!

[ Some products used on this project were provided to me for review by DCWV, but all comments, ideas and images are my own ]

I cut a few butterflies and bird out of the darling Birds & Butterflies Stack and added them to my frame also.

What do you think? Any fun projects you are going to make with these amazing DCWV Stacks?

DCWV Stateside - Utah State Pallet Wood Sign

New products from DCWV?

Yes, please!!

A hot ongoing trend is a bit of State-Love. Everyone loves to show a little State pride, and now DCWV has designed a full line of State themed products, called Stateside.

Yes, I live in California, but Utah is where I am from.

.... and yes making a Utah shape is quite a bit easier than making a California shape. My incredible husband rushed to cut me some reclaimed pallet wood when I text him the other day. He was also sweet enough to glue it together so it was ready for me when I got home from work, to craft with.

I gave it a quick stain spray and it was ready to add these cute heart prints from the DCWV Stateside 12x12 Stack.

I placed them over the general area of our hometown, but you get the point!

This cute little State decor matched perfectly with our reclaimed pallet/chicken wire frame, metal V, and some plants.

[ Some products used on this project were provided to me for review by DCWV, but all comments, ideas and images are my own ]

Reclaimed Window Family Frame

Reclaimed Window - Family Frame

My brother has the most amazing family-in-law! They are so generous and welcoming and I am so lucky they treat me like family as well.

Unfortunately, about 7 months ago, their home was partially destroyed by smoke and was unlivable. They lost almost everything in the house, and had to tear the house apart and redo everything. 

I was able to take their family pictures last winter, and I thought it would be a heart-felt Christmas gift to make them some new home decor, and include all of their beautiful faces. Not that they need to be reminded, but this is a daily reminder that people you love are the most important things in life, not material items. 

I was able to get my hands on this beautiful old window, added a new coat of paint and distressed it.

I added some beautiful, and perfectly stated, DCWV Wall Transfers.

I loved this 'DCWV Life Is Sweet' transfer, so I put it front and center, as the main focus for the frame.

I printed out a few of my favorite pictures from the shoot, and secured them to some fiber board with ModPodge. I screwed some hooks into the frame and hung the images on them. This way, as the family grows, they can replace them with new pictures.

For the rest of the wording and the leafy decals, I used the DCWV Remember To Cherish, DCWV Winter Garden Peel & Stick Wall Accents, and the DCWV Swirly Branches Peel & Stick Wall Accents. They all coordinated so well!

 [ Some products used on this project were provided to me for review by DCWV, but all comments, ideas and images are my own ] 

I Want To Design with Tombow!

I am applying for the Tombow Design Team.

Here are a couple projects that I am featuring to show my versatility and style.

 

Music Is Life Accessory Hanger
This project was crafted from lumber, nails, Blue Moon Beads and DCWV products. You can see the full blog here.

Wedding Card

Here is a wedding card I made recently for some close friends. I used Blue Moon Beads and DCWV products for it.

You can see the full blog here.

Faux Tin Snow Block Decor
These fun blocks were made recently, as a part of my Holiday Decor. I used wood for the block, metallic spray paint and layered on a variety of DCWV paper products.

You can see the full blog here.

Juniper Berry Gift Box Tutorial

Here is a full tutorial write up of a gift box I crafted recently. Step by step instructions using the Juniper Berry I Want It All Bundle by Basic Grey, from FotoBella.com.

You can see the full blog here.

Deer Silhouette Home Decor

Have you wanted to create a home decor project, that seems a bit larger scale than normal? And you just can't find the right supplies to make it, without piecing together paper, and having seams in your project?

Well DCWV has heard your request and created larger stacks.

For my latest project I used the DCWV Project Basics: 24"x36" Silver Glitzy Glitter Sheet. Yes, that is 3 feet of amazing silver glitter!!

I have been in love with the 'deer silhouette' for a while now, but thought now is the perfect time to custom make some decor of my own. Now that I have larger scale paper to work with. Of course, I used some old pallet wood. I just love the look of it after staining it. I don't even sand it down or clean it up. This is raw, dirty, used pallet wood!!

In the DCWV DIY Project Wreath Stack, there are cardboard corrugate sheets. I used one of these as the backing for the deer. Just to give it a little more stability.

I found an image of the deer silhouette online, and printed it out. Traced it on to the corrugate, cut it out and sprayed it metallic silver.

I then traced it onto the DCWV Silver Sheet and cut that out.

I secured them together, and then to the wood.

The Deer Silhouette Decor fits perfectly into my new Winter Season home decor theme. It accents my handmade metallic silver Christmas Trees and my recent Faux Tin SNOW Blocks project, perfectly!

If you love these Wood Trees, head over to my Etsy to order!

[ Some products used on this project were provided to me for review by DCWV, but all comments, ideas and images are my own ]

Bring on Winter!

And... I mean it, please. We are still flooded with heat here in Southern California! We want Winter!

Faux Tin Snow Block Decor

Faux Corrugate Tin SNOW Blocks

I love the look of corrugate tin, and with a few supplies, you can make them yourself! These fun blocks were so easy, and so fun to make!

I grabbed a card from the DCWV Corrugate Cards Set, and cut out the letters needed.

Grab some metallic silver spray paint, and paint the letters.

Cut a couple of blocks out of wood, and spray paint those metallic silver also.

Choose your favorite print from the DCWV DIY Project Stack Holiday Favor Boxes and cut out some pieces to fit on the front of the blocks. Using some ModPodge, secure the paper to the dried blocks.

I also punched out some of the glittery snowflakes from the back of the stack, and placed them on the blocks.

Layer each block up how you like it.

And now you have some chic faux tin Holiday decor! 

Fall Frame

Have you heard about the DCWV large format stacks?

They come in sizes larger then the standard 12x12, and they are perfect for your home decor, party decor or any other larger project you create. These larger stacks come in a variety of prints, colors and even page material.

Fall is almost here, and it's the perfect time to start crafting new home decor.

I used the DCWV 16" x 20" Premium Canvas Stack for this Fall Frame.

 I grabbed some leaves from the tree, covered them with some Tim Holtz Distress Ink and stamped them onto the canvas. I also used some paint sprays to give it more detail. 

This beautiful frame is made from a dirty and worn old pallet. I was hoping for a more rugged look, but once I got the stain on it, it's beauty just came out!

The frame finished at 20" x 16.5".

I cut a few small branches from the tree to make the word FALL. I threw on some burlap faux leaves and a couple pine cones, and it was complete!

[ Some products used on this project were provided to me for review by DCWV, but all comments, ideas and images are my own ]