Father's Day Gift

Is it too late to post a project I did for Father's Day this year?  Well...I hope not!  This frame was made with the kids' help on a dime thanks to Michael's craft store!  The wooden frame was $1 and the "best Dad" wooden sentiment was just a bit more, already painted and embellished with a felted star--cute!  We simply painted the wooden frame yellow with some acrylic paint we had on hand, set the sentiment in the wet paint to dry/adhere to the front, added the blue cardstock stars (CM star punch on cutout setting used on cardstock scraps from my stash), and then embellished it with durables triangle studs (CTMH) for some added interest.  I just LOVE how it turned out...and how EASY it was!  I think he got a charge out of it and it sits by his bathroom sink to enjoy each day.  We love you dear!

Avonlea Display Tray

 

 

I had such an enjoyable time crafting this beautiful display tray using the Avonlea papers from CTMH. I used a club kit from Lisa Stenz (check her post out here) but deviated a bit to make it my own (for example, I wasn't a fan of the satin bow). I love the look of the black and white photos--it really makes the display very classy, in my opinion. 

Here is a closer look at the focal picture of the five of us as a family: 

 



 

Just some upclose details of the various textures of the different cubbies--I love the pinwheel, pearls, glitter gems, monogram, burlap, ribbon rosettes...I could go on and on!  I did decide to cut down a picture and place it in the stamped ornate frame--I love that little personalized touch!

 

 

Hope you can make some time to make a family-inspired home decor project soon!  It is a lot of fun to make and truly a treasure to keep!

Peek-a-boo Family Board Book

**Warning: Photo Heavy Blog Post**

Hi there--thanks for stopping by today :)  I'd like to share with you an adorable little peek-a-boo board book I made awhile back.  The album is from OTC and the paper pack is from Cosmo Cricket.  I basically covered the album as it came, using pattered paper, a glue stick, and a craft knife (to cut out the paper adhered on top of each barn door flap).  Inside each window, I pasted a family photo.  I thought this would be a fun and interactive mini book for the kids and they would enjoy finding themselves and various family members.

Front Cover

I think it is a lot of fun to create art that the entire family, including the little kiddos, can enjoy.  Hope you have a creative day!