September, 2011

Family Fun Mini Photo Album

Monday, September 19th, 2011

This is a mini scrapbook made from Kaiser Craft paper, embellishments and pressed board using Duetica “Floot” font.  My inspiration for this little book was to use it as family photo display that could be placed on a tabletop either layng down or propped up.   Sort of like a photo frame.

 

No special techniques were needed here (although I did create the custom polka dot circle cut out in photoshop) –just mixed media embellishments, and strips of paper  glued together to create a festive and fun photo display. 

 Supply List  Duetica font —Floot  and Kaiser Craft papers, embellishments and pressed board.

Be sure to check out all my other design team members to see what they came up with using this simple font system!

Stay inspired!  www.KathyPeterson.com

Becky Conley
Candice Windham
Christy Monge
Eileen Hull
Kathy Peterson
Kristie Taylor
Niki Meiners
Rebecca Lynn
Suzanne Sergi
Veronica Goff

Decorating on a Dime–Get Chic with Sheets

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

I have a confession—I’m a Fab-ri-hol-ic !  In other words—- I love to decorate with fabric.

So whenever I spy a pretty bed sheet on sale, I snatch it up then cut it up!  This sheet cost around $5.00 so I bought two of them.  I mean—- who could go wrong with spending $10.00 to cover a lampshade, chair and make a window treatment?  The lamp shade and window coverings are probaby the easiest projects you can make especially if you’re a beginner and don’t have a sewing machine.

 Here’s a chic-sheet idea for either a window treatment or shower curtain.  Now this isn’t anything new, but sometimes we rush out and spend way to much money (if we’re on a budget) when instead we can customize our own decor using a sheet that already has the hems in place.  And believe me, I like to keep things simple when I’m in a time crunch so I used clip-on curtain rings to keep this project even more “no-sew”.

The chair covering was a bit more challenging and time consuming but I love the result.  I found this chair at a yard sale for $1.00 and replaced the tattered upholstery with the same sheet design.  Special tools include a staple gun, hot glue gun and lots of patience! 

Stay and Inspired!

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