She's a Very Crafty Girl

Oh, I crack myself up!  Sorry, just ignore me!

I have been working on so many different things...and I haven't posted any of it!  So, I've got to get to it! I re-vamped an old bread box that I found years ago at a garage sale.  This is the 2nd time I've re-done this bread box...the only bad thing is that I never took pictures of the first makeover...

but I got some of it this time!

I've also had several custom orders. An adorable canvas for a new little girl, a wedding gift and a gift for new grandparents!  I've never had an order for new grandparents, and I thought that was such a sweet and special idea!

These are a few things I did for an outdoor show

And then I've made some bookmarks to put on my Etsy Site

I also got new business cards:

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October Work

Here is some recent orders/work I've done...

 

Boo Gobble Wobble

Here are the latest and greatest! I've had so much fun coming up with some new ideas, and getting ready for the holiday seasons that are quickly approaching!















Boo! & Gobble Wobble are listed on Etsy!

A Long Time Coming

Wow, I hadn't realized how long it had been since I posted! Here's what I've been up to lately!

Just For Fun!

I had some free time a few weeks ago in between projects and made a few new things.

Blessed Plaque - distressed Wood Plaque $12.00


Circles Frame - Canvas 4x6 Frame $8.00

Remember This Table?

I doubt you do! I posted it sooo long ago that if it hadn't been my project, I would have forgotten it completely! I finally had the time to sit down and work some more on my table. I decided I was going to turn it into an outside table for our front porch, but then after a few months of realizing we were never going to use it out there, I decided it was time to bring it inside or just get rid of it, which I did NOT want to do.

I really wanted a functional table that we would use, and serve as storage too. I think it will be perfect when all is said and done!

We love to play Checkers & Chess so I thought I would make a huge
playing board on the top of our coffee table

Here is an up close shot of the distressing

That's all I have to show for now...I still have to finish the sides, drawers, drawer pulls and the game pieces. Once those are done, I'll post lots more photos of the transformation!

Distressed Crosses

I had a few questions about distressing, so I am going to give a few hints as to how I do it. The key is how you choose to distress things, the look are want to achieve, so my techniques may not suit your style best.

1. choose several colors
2. paint, distress, paint, distress...in other words work in layers.
3. you can use tons of household items to give things the weathered look: use a nail to make dents, sandpaper, lighters to give the burnt effect, use screwdrivers to make different sizes and shapes for divets.

Here in the latest cross I finished last week.