Modern Vintage Art Redo

  I just finished this project yesterday, and I was too excited about it to wait until next week to post it! I loved Abby's Modern Vintage Art , but I wanted to add some of the teal color into it. At first I was just going to change the bow in the little girls hair to a teal one, but slowly I ended up change everything. (Isn't that how most projects turn out). Well you know me, enough chit chat and on to the pictures ;)


  I LOVE the soft airy feel going on in her room now!

Here are some closeups of each piece!!!

   I added the same trim I used on the Ric Rac Cuff Sheets over the black velvet. I think it looks like a completely different frame with the teal finish on it!

  For the Little Girl, I changed out the background to one that matches her Photo Art Blocks. The color is a little darker in this picture than in real life.

  For the Little Boy's picture I changed out paper to again match the Photo Art Blocks. Then added a pink bow tie!

   I LOVE the way these turned out!!! From the teal distressed frame to the real metal keys and locks ! Much better than the before paper version!

  This cute hair bow holder I made yesterday to go in the middle, it fills the space so much better than the smaller frame. I hot glued the ric rac on the inner grove of the frame, then added the lace across the back.

  Here is a close up of the fabric flowers I added to the bottom corner! :) They make me happy, and Abby too. She keeping going in her room and saying ooooh pretty flowers. :D

    One last picture of that side of the room! It is finally coming together.

  Oh I forgot I haven't done a post about her closet makeover ;) Well that is coming soon my friend.
I have a few more projects I want to tackle still.
- new curtains
- old mantle shelf with knobs
- lace bunting

  I am so excited to see how it all comes together! :) Tell me what do you think? Do you LOVE the pink and teal together as much as I do?


Thanks for stopping by,

Jeni

Photo Art Blocks

  Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I am so excited to show you the AMAZING Project I have been working on!!! It turned out just as I pictured it in my head, which makes me even happier! Ok, enough chit chat. On to the project...

  I started with the same steps as the Easy Art Blocks. I went to Lowes and had them cut down a
12 in x 4ft board down to (4) 12in x12in boards ( I needed 5, but already had an extra one at home ) total cost $3.  Next I set all 5 on top of cups ( I know it looks kind of Ghetto, but it worked) haha ;) This made it easier to paint all 4 sides.

  While sides are drying, lay out your paper and photo combations to find which pattern is going to work the best.

  After all the sides are painted and dry you can mix your watered down glue to make a thin paste like this...

  Paint it on and let dry for a minute, until it is tacky. Once tacky add 12x12 scrapbook paper (trimmed to fit each block) I like to use my Pampered Chef Scraper to get any air bubbles out.

  Then I added the distressing to the sides. I couldn't find my beloved Distessed Ink pad so I just used some of the espresso paint mixed with glaze.

  Add photo corners and 8x 10 print and you are good to go!!!

  The BEST thing about this project is not only is it easy but CHEAP! You can always change out the 8x10 to get a whole new look, that is the GREAT thing about using the photo corners!

   Wood $3 (Lowes)

   5 8x10 pictures $9 (Snapfish using 50% code)
  
   5 scrapbook pages $2 (hobby lobby)

   Photo corners $0 (had from scrapbooking)

   Paint and glue $0 (had from old projects)

       TOTAL= $14

 

  I can't wait to see what it will look like when I add her DIY fabic headboard twin bed and cute bedding!!! What have you been working on this week? I would LOVE to know, and stop by and check it out, leave me a comment!



Thanks for stopping by,

Jeni

Transportation Art Knock Off

   That's right I did it... I made my very first knock off!!! My inspiration was the Pottery Barn Kids Transportation Art.

From August 30, 2011

  I first went to Lowe's and bought my old faithful (plywood shelving board at $2. 92) I also had them cut it down for me to 12in. x 12in. squares. I only need 3, so I had one more for a later project. :)

From art

From art

I got them home and painted the edges white.

From August 30, 2011

  Then I added a thin layer of watered down Elmer's glue, let it tack up, and then added the white scrapbook paper. I distressed the edges using my favorite crafting tool ( I <3 My Distress Ink Pad )

From art

  Here is the hard part... I had to free hand the actually boat, truck, and plane. I wish I would of made the truck a bit longer and not so wide, but over all pretty happy with it! I really wanted my pictures to have the same hand painted feel as the Pottery Barn set, so I got out my little paint brushes and copied each one exactly. 

From art

From art

With my center pictures done all I needed to do now was add the lettering with was EASY with my Circut! ( I cut the letters out using the Plantin Schoolbook font cartridge) I used the same watered down glue technique to add all the elements together on the plaques! Add picture hangers to the back and my knock off is complete! Here are both together. What do you think?

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

Here is the run down...

Pottery Barn Kids Set = $69 each or $207 for the set

My set= $6 that's right over $200 savings

boards- $3
white paint- already had
distress ink pad- already had
7 pages of scrapebook paper- $3


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 Jeni

Easy Art Blocks

Easy Art Blocks tutorial:

From Becoming martha pictures

 This is a super easy and cheap way to get a pop of color in any room! The whole project cost under twenty dollars! I started out by going to Lowe's and buy a 1 ft x 10 ft shelving board. Next I had them cut it down for me ( yeah I am lazy like that ;) into 12 inch by 12 inch squares.



Next I went to Micheal's and picked out nine scrapbook papers that went with my decor. I brought it all home and got to work! Lay out your pattern before hand so you can see how the papers will work together!



I painted all the edges with espresso brown paint I already had on hand. Then I used watered down craft glue to attach the paper to the wood. After that I used distress ink along the edges.




Next I added picture hanging kits to the back of each square, and hung them in a 3x3 square pattern.





I told you it was super easy! You could use any color combination you like, or for a smaller space use only four blocks. Hope this will give you inspiration to try to make something new this week!

*Update I put a new twist to my Easy Art Blocks, by adding a picture to the front!  Here is the link for the tutorial!

Photo Art Blocks

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Jeni