Papers & Plums

Simple Home Decor in Less than One Hour

Back in February 2009 I made this butterfly collage inspired by Ali Edwards to grace my wall. I had so much fun making it that I wanted to make another one using different paper punches. I picked up two Hydrangea Martha Stewart punches at Michaels along with a piece of patterned paper. In order to make the two match I decided to use the same paper as last time. On my way home I picked up a small twig found in the parking lot. Here's a picture of all the supplies needed.

 

It was so simple:

1. Cut a piece of white card stock to fit your frame. Mine needed to be 8 1/2" x 10". 
2. Punch out a good selection of flowers in different sizes.
3. Attach the twig to the cardstock using dimensionals. I think I only attached it in two places as I figured that the overlapping flowers would hold it in place. It turns out I was right about that assumption.
4. Attach the flowers around the twig using dimensionals.
5. Insert completed collage into the shadow frame of your choice.

Time to complete this project? Less than one hour!! How is that for a satisfying craft session?

 

I really enjoy having these hand made decorations on my walls. I'll leave you with this close up of the flowers.

 

Thank you for stopping by,

Sara

My Own Card Sketchbook

I know I can always trust one of my favorite bloggers, Kristina Werner, to inspire me to create something new. Last weeks MACM was no different. The project for this video was a little card sketch book - what a great idea. Since I became a blogger myself, and an avid  blurfer ("blog surfer") I have seen how other paper crafters use sketches as a part of their creative process. It's sort of what a recipe is to cooking, it makes things a little bit quicker and easier when you feel like you can't come up with something totally original.

However, I never had a good way to keep track of card ideas or sketches that I liked. I doodled on whatever was closest to me at the time of inspiration, on little pieces of paper that were never to be found again...=(

But no more, check this out! My very own sketchbook.

I used the PDF that Kristina so graciously shared on her blog for the interior pages. Then I made a simple cover for the book using SU! Pink Flamingo DSP. The frame (inkadinkado) was stamped on a piece of Tempting Turqoise using Versa Mark ink and SU! White Embossing powder. I love how the frame looks.

My handwriting messed it all up a bit though. However, sometimes it's good to not be too picky about how things turn out. This book is supposed to be used, so it doesn't really matter if the staples are slightly messy (yes, I messed those up too. Blaming my old stapler on that one), or the handwriting is not as beautiful as you wanted it to be. I am still thrilled to have my own little sketch book. A place to jot down inspiration when it strikes me.

Thank you for stopping by,

Sara