tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10606513438221786462024-02-18T19:52:21.085-08:00Redefining CCarri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-85314665676682542972012-11-14T19:35:00.002-08:002012-11-14T19:35:33.789-08:00Getting ready for seasonal Shoppers<div align="center">
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I finished up a few</div>
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It feels like I was pretty</div>
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busy today but</div>
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when I only count</div>
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3 completed signs,</div>
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I kind of wonder how</div>
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truly busy, lol.</div>
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Let's start off with</div>
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EAT THE PIE!:</div>
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The turkey is made with wood blocks, tongue</div>
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depressor's, scrapbook paper, craft paint and satin ribbon.</div>
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The lettering is beige vinyl. </div>
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And the background board is a</div>
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It's hunting season also so here's one</div>
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for the man in your life who hunts.</div>
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GONE HUNTING:</div>
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I saw a sign similar to this on Pinterest. </div>
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But, I added mounted deer to mine. </div>
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Brown vinyl lettering and copper deer.</div>
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We had a heck of a snow storm here a </div>
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dashing THROUGH THE Snow:</div>
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Painted MDF board with crackle finish and dry </div>
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brushed with dark taupe. Vinyl lettering in tan. </div>
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And further embellished with glittery foam</div>
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snowflakes.</div>
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Whew! I took all </div>
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the projects from the last few days </div>
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done to my space at Marketplace 3301.</div>
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Now wish me luck that it</div>
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sells and I won't have to </div>
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pack it home and store</div>
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it until this time next year! </div>
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Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-88478122906992244032012-11-13T11:56:00.003-08:002012-11-13T12:25:19.368-08:00A Few More Projects completed...<div align="center">
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Here are a few more</div>
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projects I have completed.</div>
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GOBBLE til you WOBBLE</div>
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sign with scrapbook paper/wood block turkey:</div>
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let it snow with metal snow flakes </div>
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sign:</div>
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dear God</div>
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KEEP CALM AND DRINK COFFEE</div>
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THANKSGIVING</div>
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If you have questions or would like links to specific </div>
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Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-59109103515098500532012-11-11T07:11:00.000-08:002012-11-13T12:25:50.259-08:00Pinterest Inspired Projects<div align="center">
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I don't know about anyone else but when I get on </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I am pretty much there ALL day!<br />I pin and like and search and follow</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">and comment.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">AND quite honestly...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I {love} it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">While there are one million</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I somehow don't feel guilty</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">for trolling Pinterest hours on end</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">for a little "creative" block</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">inspiration. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">This post won't be a tutorial</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">but should you have questions as to</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">So, via Pinterest inspiration here are a few </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">live laugh love</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Repurposed Cabinet door turned</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I gave new life to a cabinet door by sanding, painting, distressing, adding</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I've made a few of these before but not using chalk paint.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I distressed with fine sandpaper.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">I painted them Bittersweet.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">Another repurposed cabinet door this time</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">turned NOEL stocking hanger.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I saw a NOEL sign on Pinterest</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I tweaked my a little though. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">That way it's a little more original </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">and such a copy cat. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I painted it in an off-white chalk paint that</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">And added chipboard NOEL letters spray</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">painted in Krylon's Burgundy. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">It is pre-drilled for 6 stockings.</span></div>
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It FEELS like it</div>
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has been forever.</div>
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How are you all??</div>
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of Halloween snacks</div>
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The idea comes from none other than...</div>
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If you'd like to see the original, </div>
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click my Halloween board. </div>
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Hey~I did say I was going to be quick. </div>
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Marshmallow/Vanilla coated Pretzel</div>
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Love them!!</div>
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Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-29795788021379023672012-08-27T19:44:00.000-07:002012-08-27T19:44:49.657-07:00L IS FOR LOVE<div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I have been wanting to do this project for</div><div align="center">quite some time and have finally </div><div align="center">done it!</div><div align="center">I have seen this same idea </div><div align="center">around blogland </div><div align="center">and Pinterest but mostly </div><div align="center">using canvas. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">It was VERY easy so I will</div><div align="center">keep this post short and sweet.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I had an un-painted cabinet door </div><div align="center">that I purchased at our local</div><div align="center">ReStore.</div><div align="center">I purchased the lettering from</div><div align="center">Hobby Lobby.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I lined up the lettering how</div><div align="center">I wanted it to look.</div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsssD9lKs9LyXahAkal5UfDeLKbQqx5n0tFyoH3Y-g4UGwQzYcRVOoENanshAwYM7wRXD89zGYeHIvuvBPmLRGkG2otshR5M82DD5_bjrdNDxBGMd8gehwzMRfPPZ7l_DioFzYjZstSly/s1600/L+IS+FOR+LOVE+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsssD9lKs9LyXahAkal5UfDeLKbQqx5n0tFyoH3Y-g4UGwQzYcRVOoENanshAwYM7wRXD89zGYeHIvuvBPmLRGkG2otshR5M82DD5_bjrdNDxBGMd8gehwzMRfPPZ7l_DioFzYjZstSly/s320/L+IS+FOR+LOVE+2.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hot glued to lettering in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making sure to use enough</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">without it expanding </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">out the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwSTXs7g7l4gIYMZj8P22Y2wqVCgSRsOIqA7wckjJ6UTeqy30sD-Nwh5E-gZtbcJIw0eE8njjvNFCkGADPhLwCLUTKI66W-N_G-W_upuRA4MkfdxQbeWGxm5taKJv72yRmLbfkxaD_wFl/s1600/L+IS+FOR+LOVE+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwSTXs7g7l4gIYMZj8P22Y2wqVCgSRsOIqA7wckjJ6UTeqy30sD-Nwh5E-gZtbcJIw0eE8njjvNFCkGADPhLwCLUTKI66W-N_G-W_upuRA4MkfdxQbeWGxm5taKJv72yRmLbfkxaD_wFl/s320/L+IS+FOR+LOVE+3.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then spray painted it using</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rustoleum's Heirloom White.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could have primed it first but couldn't find </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my primer so I just went for it with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I haven't decided if it needs another coat </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or not. Maybe tomorrow if it cools </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">off I can get another coat of paint on it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if necessary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
I think it turned out pretty cool!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ExhGjESA4FnyDSVNykFCF-GbqIPsfzyt7mp_MRXS3gmpIk2i_yTXnp0aFhvBGVm2-Nc1tEGjGGaXJYF3ynVfFJuFm2z3rf5iH3mun7hyphenhyphen77LAPR1Fb7UOjIbSPpwKTCsfRs4c56If3r4e/s1600/L+IS+FOR+LOVE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ExhGjESA4FnyDSVNykFCF-GbqIPsfzyt7mp_MRXS3gmpIk2i_yTXnp0aFhvBGVm2-Nc1tEGjGGaXJYF3ynVfFJuFm2z3rf5iH3mun7hyphenhyphen77LAPR1Fb7UOjIbSPpwKTCsfRs4c56If3r4e/s320/L+IS+FOR+LOVE.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are safe, where ever you are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!<br />
Carri</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-38504978045296380312012-08-01T20:26:00.000-07:002012-08-01T20:26:42.757-07:003 picture frames & 3 Starbuck's bottles<div align="center">Had a little time to </div><div align="center">get some new items</div><div align="center">finished for my space at</div><div align="center">Marketplace 3301.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Do you have a JoAnn fabric in your area?<br />
Well...we just got a newer, bigger</div><div align="center">JoAnn Fabric.</div><div align="center">Of course, I couldn't resist.</div><div align="center">I went in search of Chevron patterned</div><div align="center">fabric in blue tones but came up empty handed.</div><div align="center">Well...almost!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I found some pretty cool scrapbook paper </div><div align="center">and card stock instead. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My neighbor gave me 4 unfinished</div><div align="center">wooden frames.</div><div align="center">Perfect!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I spray painted 3 of them.</div><div align="center">White, Brown, and Black.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Then I layered the decorative</div><div align="center">scrapbook paper over colorful</div><div align="center">card stock for the frame background.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I added vinyl to each one making them all different.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here is how they turned out:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPlnV3mIKoqzDexXpqhhHTLAtjxHe_v43A_-JHfo1Hm_Mmgds6kmWlzkIxlY4B8a-AR73vjYd_JT895smu-s-sS8Bjpb-1g_dtg7f3Q6D6OvwipsxDLJw_4RPoiHFvwhMpYVq-chegx84/s1600/white+and+green+frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPlnV3mIKoqzDexXpqhhHTLAtjxHe_v43A_-JHfo1Hm_Mmgds6kmWlzkIxlY4B8a-AR73vjYd_JT895smu-s-sS8Bjpb-1g_dtg7f3Q6D6OvwipsxDLJw_4RPoiHFvwhMpYVq-chegx84/s320/white+and+green+frame.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How true is that?</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJA1CzY-MihZaldlbPdy-5Av2RZFeFHWK4QFuAXBYs9LYqmjKYeaKhfwVFPIPmI1Y93baFWu2NrTedh_mlT4l2gmMA7xIACcxjGMSE8slgR3QQqsIIw0hL5aQd5kts9yhOy-At4LRpn4xJ/s1600/Escape+frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJA1CzY-MihZaldlbPdy-5Av2RZFeFHWK4QFuAXBYs9LYqmjKYeaKhfwVFPIPmI1Y93baFWu2NrTedh_mlT4l2gmMA7xIACcxjGMSE8slgR3QQqsIIw0hL5aQd5kts9yhOy-At4LRpn4xJ/s320/Escape+frame.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If only Escape was this easy.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFoRGZY-wxHoZ8UlFp_n_mTdhhzevJJSkrHTqHdiCHgTgj5IWVmeracUyUNN-y3Rc2Q-HKyldeDkjm1-Me60SkwJrGegpAXWHA4o3cVli2OWrl-5_HAxT1CKSpss540VEaaG-aJrauOk_/s1600/love+frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFoRGZY-wxHoZ8UlFp_n_mTdhhzevJJSkrHTqHdiCHgTgj5IWVmeracUyUNN-y3Rc2Q-HKyldeDkjm1-Me60SkwJrGegpAXWHA4o3cVli2OWrl-5_HAxT1CKSpss540VEaaG-aJrauOk_/s320/love+frame.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This frame has a clothes pin so you can pin a picture </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and change it out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All kinds of love goin' on.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAzAQdTUx8q-rLbrNpvVv0sxubD7Nyu9tdvEDCrm2QlujTO9kFVj0krPe_FXS2gwwdZ0mzRVCYWM_iGzeomArhdZUiAe0D1p1uR21MDIkF7WXLMarvLuJbOAwDUc0ZtyIMsInPDt9mcFx/s1600/black+%2526+white+love+frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAzAQdTUx8q-rLbrNpvVv0sxubD7Nyu9tdvEDCrm2QlujTO9kFVj0krPe_FXS2gwwdZ0mzRVCYWM_iGzeomArhdZUiAe0D1p1uR21MDIkF7WXLMarvLuJbOAwDUc0ZtyIMsInPDt9mcFx/s320/black+%2526+white+love+frame.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, that is a pic from my wedding day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also painted 3 Starbucks bottles and added vinyl to them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No real tutorial on how to do this. Just put paint on the inside, roll it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">around until it is covered and try to get out the excess. Let dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here they are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a set of these before but, I think I like </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this set better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hee hee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see my other set here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/05/live-laugh-love-milk-bottles-diy.html">DIY Milk Bottles</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please feel free to share with your</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">friends! And definitely pin it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">=)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Carri</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-24590535278278762272012-07-21T07:32:00.002-07:002012-07-21T07:47:54.777-07:00Cork Board Ceramic Tile<div align="center">I was digging around in my</div><div align="center">office/craft room the other day </div><div align="center">and stumbled upon an idea.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Now, I don't know if this has</div><div align="center">been done before. </div><div align="center">(somewhere, I'm sure)</div><div align="center">But, if you have seen it or</div><div align="center">have done it...let me know.</div><div align="center">I haven't seen this version of a </div><div align="center">cork board anywhere as of yet.</div><div align="center">Still...that's not to say one </div><div align="center">doesn't exist.</div><div align="center">=)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here's what you'll need </div><div align="center">to create your own </div><div align="center">cork board tile:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPaxHAa7GhjmiY5oibuzUbuqNjT4LXr9qNgbEWWcYEJuqGxJMsr6x0Ssbaj0DnojKxXK2Qbi_-3t6ulFGtM7-wlEphfzDYby_c03gr41O8XFpheiaGjX2y8Kxc4KOTKMS5C6ukmaFivfI/s1600/tile+corkbaord+supplies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPaxHAa7GhjmiY5oibuzUbuqNjT4LXr9qNgbEWWcYEJuqGxJMsr6x0Ssbaj0DnojKxXK2Qbi_-3t6ulFGtM7-wlEphfzDYby_c03gr41O8XFpheiaGjX2y8Kxc4KOTKMS5C6ukmaFivfI/s320/tile+corkbaord+supplies.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12"x12" tile of your choice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12"x12" Cork Square</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric of our choice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-enough to cover the front of the tile with cork board on it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot glue gun & glue sticks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mod Podge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Complimenting Ribbon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At first I thought about covering the front of the tile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But then decided to cover the back side</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so that the front side would become the back </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">giving the cork board a nice finished back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I poured modpodge on the tile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and smoothed/evened it out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a foam brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxjNA0WU-qskEqbxxEJbRYMai9DTfRf-cfbF7tv3DrFtH44o8lGq9pCZS-gAN4mJiKUV6JNf8FmgVjVmwyEad3qYNc4VYxomSKjGSMAkn-jf8WkTwK0Stm5duRZh_dTGWmp1frjrRj6me/s1600/modpodge+backed+tile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxjNA0WU-qskEqbxxEJbRYMai9DTfRf-cfbF7tv3DrFtH44o8lGq9pCZS-gAN4mJiKUV6JNf8FmgVjVmwyEad3qYNc4VYxomSKjGSMAkn-jf8WkTwK0Stm5duRZh_dTGWmp1frjrRj6me/s320/modpodge+backed+tile.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I placed a the cork square on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a little over hang so I just</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lined it up on two of the four sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stacked my large rolls of vinyl on </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it to add pressure while drying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, you can use whatever is heavy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once dry, I added hot glue to the corners </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and down the edges for added measure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used an exacto knife to score off the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">little overhang of cork on two sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then used my hot glue gun and covered the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cork board with fabric I got from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hobby Lobby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiqAdPMcuOpy0NP92CZYCrgRzKlSm3eF71Tl-6fniTLKUFCYl7Jaw4X8rmaBlMbjt_xMcYMkSDkseQoEyxGEL-yh9k6Axj2kXL1JwCcZh0GXfvvu2zWojfelwH_S6O15pEVbOoyAVmxOW/s1600/tile+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiqAdPMcuOpy0NP92CZYCrgRzKlSm3eF71Tl-6fniTLKUFCYl7Jaw4X8rmaBlMbjt_xMcYMkSDkseQoEyxGEL-yh9k6Axj2kXL1JwCcZh0GXfvvu2zWojfelwH_S6O15pEVbOoyAVmxOW/s320/tile+back.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried to tuck the corners in the same.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pulling it tightly and adding </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hot glue along the way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There really isn't a rhyme or reason</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to how I did it. I just did what worked for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once finished with the covering, I added </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">matching ribbon to make the back look nice and clean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just lined the ribbon up along the edge and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">glued it down. I cut 4 strips, one for each side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See how the front of the tile has become the back?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nice clean look in case you want to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">display it on a plate stand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">=) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGaUBhH_ubXV12_tqWp1whJZ9MqKIMwQRiF9UfodQGDRKaHeoh91fhLDDLqJV42Qcgj5FofcS6MrzVElBxqdSq9_Qc9ad99BcYeeHIY75hPzi8w5ZqtTAxbJ_6enzdF1oD_Ugoq2bGUbQ/s1600/corkboard+tile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGaUBhH_ubXV12_tqWp1whJZ9MqKIMwQRiF9UfodQGDRKaHeoh91fhLDDLqJV42Qcgj5FofcS6MrzVElBxqdSq9_Qc9ad99BcYeeHIY75hPzi8w5ZqtTAxbJ_6enzdF1oD_Ugoq2bGUbQ/s320/corkboard+tile.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turned out pretty darn good, I think!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a fun way to display</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jewelry, messages, notes, lists, pictures, recipes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and so much more!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is possible to hang tile on the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wall as well. But because</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of it's heavy duty </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">build, I placed it on a plate stand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd love to hear what you think! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Carri</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com96tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-86008835596354575182012-07-15T22:21:00.009-07:002012-07-15T22:45:21.397-07:00What I've Been Up To<div align="center">The summer is flying by </div><div align="center">and it feels like there</div><div align="center">just aren't enough hours </div><div align="center">in the day.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have managed to get a few things</div><div align="center">crafted, created and finished.</div><div align="center">Sadly, I don't have a lot of</div><div align="center">pictures because I misplaced</div><div align="center">the cord to my Rebel.</div><div align="center">Which means, my pics are via my</div><div align="center">iPhone. And while the iPhone </div><div align="center">does a fairly good job...</div><div align="center">it certainly isn't my Rebel.</div><div align="center">All that aside, I need to learn how to </div><div align="center">take photos properly anyway. </div><div align="center">lol</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyway~</div><div align="center">Here is what I have been up to:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Painted Jars</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& Jute</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Up Words & On Words vinyl in background)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scrapbook paper backed chalkboard </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">picture frame with Up Words & On Words</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">vinyl lettering and ribbon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shabby Chic thrift store mirror re-do</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with chicken wire and burlap flowers.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She believed she could so she did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wooden plaque with matching tile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">coaster set.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sponge balls for the boys and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">neighborhood kids to play with during</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our blocks "water fest" event put on by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a neighbor boy.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sign re-purpose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Farmers MARKET</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with crackle paint technique </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and vinyl lettering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There ya have it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am more than willing to post</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mostly picture-less tutorials on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">any of the projects should</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there be interest!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make today your best day ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Linking up:</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.sumossweetstuff.com/2012/07/market-yourself-monday_15.html">Sumo's Sweet Stuff</a></span></div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-36008946137107606192012-07-03T18:11:00.001-07:002012-07-03T18:11:17.869-07:00Updated Twin Octagon Tables<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As some of you may know...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our house is on the market. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, at the spur of the moment when</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a realtor called to see if he </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">could show our house in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10-15 minutes~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my boys and I headed to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our local thrift store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we found a steal of a deal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not 1 but 2 of these tables.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$2.00 a piece!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">O.o</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">YES! PLEASE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">They were in amazing shape. I'm not</div><div align="center">sure exactly how old they are or </div><div align="center">if they were custom made but taking </div><div align="center">them apart was a breeze! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">See the little knobbies on the top?</div><div align="center">They unscrewed via large</div><div align="center">threaded (is that a word) dowels.</div><div align="center">What the hello?</div><div align="center">That easy? Yeppers!</div><div align="center">And see the ball feet?</div><div align="center">Same thing there.</div><div align="center">So when it was all said and done they</div><div align="center">are completely collapsible.</div><div align="center">Oh yeah.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I took them both apart and sanded</div><div align="center">like crazy. All four shelves, all eight top</div><div align="center">knobbies, all eight ball feet and all eight</div><div align="center">legs! </div><div align="center">(need, need, need, Annie Sloan Chalk paint)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Whew!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I stained the tables Rustoleum's</div><div align="center">Kona. And spray painted the knobbies, feet </div><div align="center">and legs Krylon's Dover White.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I distressed the knobbies, feet and legs</div><div align="center">using 220 grit sand paper.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I used Minwax Wipe On Poly</div><div align="center">to seal the tables. </div><div align="center">Wipe On Poly! </div><div align="center">You read that right and while it isn't </div><div align="center">anything new to most of you...</div><div align="center">it was to me! </div><div align="center">And {LOVE} has filled my heart!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here they are:</div><div align="center">Twins:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfA3YeQgUTPkrSNUUWzb3sYVf9Zf6DRXCHwCi51-72WvJGv6WRHRO97nZnGxA4yvY8vtpYePmw9mnKwWXb4fv58oZCjP9WpWrjxUBsKdV28vsZFtaml1MVFSWSXgdNHELCWXX3N6hpxWK/s1600/iphone7.2.2012+088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfA3YeQgUTPkrSNUUWzb3sYVf9Zf6DRXCHwCi51-72WvJGv6WRHRO97nZnGxA4yvY8vtpYePmw9mnKwWXb4fv58oZCjP9WpWrjxUBsKdV28vsZFtaml1MVFSWSXgdNHELCWXX3N6hpxWK/s320/iphone7.2.2012+088.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Camera 1</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I love them! Mostly because they are</div><div align="center">so easy to take apart. I can see myself wanting</div><div align="center">to personalize them at some point.</div><div align="center">Unfortunately, as I mentioned before, we </div><div align="center">have our house on the market and quite </div><div align="center">frankly I don't need any more end tables.</div><div align="center">I know right?? Who has that problem. </div><div align="center">sigh</div><div align="center">So, they will be priced and taken</div><div align="center">to Marketplace 3301.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Not a bad deal though. </div><div align="center">Aside from the Wipe On Poly,</div><div align="center">I had all the supplies for this </div><div align="center">twin table re-do on hand.</div><div align="center"><br />
Thanks for stopping by!</div><div align="center">Carri</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-85441940692925162412012-07-02T16:55:00.002-07:002012-07-02T19:31:09.832-07:005 hook coat rack with chalkboard vinyl & fabric covered corkboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And ended up with this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From cabinet/hutch (?) door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to 5 hook coat rack </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">featuring:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chalkboard Vinyl cut-outs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decorative Fabric covered Corkboard center</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No bad huh?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carri</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking to the following Parties!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-scene-monday-29.html">Alderberry Hill</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2012/07/motivate-me-monday-129.html">Keeping It Simple</a></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-72446624521193686192012-06-29T08:37:00.002-07:002012-07-02T19:30:53.725-07:00FAITH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tw8o6Wk3hWF-r-rsBqgjhUBikq0h2wKe_9Bx1Fn60GN3XQ82mnf5Ji9FAKH8CuGtxw4hFmHEKiaUVRdwAxZv96ffo1SJ2nX-Fk8IzlwKpOcsD9MWMwFaP7W9oZWAvaxFYEVpTQLFf6g7/s1600/June+2012+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tw8o6Wk3hWF-r-rsBqgjhUBikq0h2wKe_9Bx1Fn60GN3XQ82mnf5Ji9FAKH8CuGtxw4hFmHEKiaUVRdwAxZv96ffo1SJ2nX-Fk8IzlwKpOcsD9MWMwFaP7W9oZWAvaxFYEVpTQLFf6g7/s320/June+2012+023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cling to courage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And to be honest, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I only hold loosely to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Faith.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(don't judge)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm tryin'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So~I created a crafty reminder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with an old picture frame.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spray painted it Warm Stone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used thin wood pieces that I purchased at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hobby Lobby for the lettering. And </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">scrapbook paper to cover the frame backing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the wood pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted the edges of the wood pieces before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">using mod podge to apply </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used my Silhouette Cameo </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to cut out the lettering in </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dark brown vinyl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I attached the wood letter pieces to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the backing with self-stick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">velcro circles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_fNvqkIxk7ZPNEvpejn-N7ZjxP5nKjnpTk6nBdBjCY5MOUHNu4LPBFCjMLD4h1uJ6bHHJvHmnmnOsFYqb9TCSR6TeEe766D6ncPzzzcJeAHQhVDpeUXCzVudqNIRVPSLsCRN3iFTHWPk/s1600/June+2012+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_fNvqkIxk7ZPNEvpejn-N7ZjxP5nKjnpTk6nBdBjCY5MOUHNu4LPBFCjMLD4h1uJ6bHHJvHmnmnOsFYqb9TCSR6TeEe766D6ncPzzzcJeAHQhVDpeUXCzVudqNIRVPSLsCRN3iFTHWPk/s320/June+2012+020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I put it all back together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-scene-monday-29.html">Alderberry Hill</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2012/07/motivate-me-monday-129.html">Keeping It Simple</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-12072295085082233972012-06-28T20:26:00.002-07:002012-07-02T19:30:38.139-07:00DIY Coasters!<div align="center">I had a headache for most</div><div align="center">of the day today.</div><div align="center">You know, the good part</div><div align="center">of the day where you </div><div align="center">NEED to be productive.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyway...</div><div align="center">I made 4 set of coasters </div><div align="center">once my headache finally</div><div align="center">went away.</div><div align="center">Sadly, it's back.</div><div align="center">:(</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I used:</div><div align="center">ceramic tiles </div><div align="center">scrapbook paper</div><div align="center">Silhouette Cameo</div><div align="center">Mod Podge</div><div align="center">Felt and Cork </div><div align="center">(self-stick circles)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I created squares and cut them</div><div align="center">out of scrapbook paper</div><div align="center">using my Silhouette.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I placed Mod Podge on the tile</div><div align="center">and smoothed the scrapbook</div><div align="center">paper down on the Mod Podge.</div><div align="center"> Pressing out all the bubbles.</div><div align="center">Eye-balling the positioning.</div><div align="center">It's all fun and games until</div><div align="center">your eye-ball is off...so</div><div align="center">watch carefully</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Once dry, I</div><div align="center">placed 3 coats of</div><div align="center">Mod Podge on each tile.</div><div align="center">Letting them dry completely </div><div align="center">in between coats.</div><div align="center">I added felt and cork</div><div align="center">circles to the bottom</div><div align="center"> of each tile to help</div><div align="center">protect the furniture they</div><div align="center">will be placed on. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here they are:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 different green colored tiles with antique</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">keys cut out of the middle of the scrapbook paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Green Swirls on co-ordinating green tiles.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Victorian print paper on off-white tiles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are so easy to create! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Give it a try!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carri</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking up:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-scene-monday-29.html">Alderberry Hill</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2012/07/motivate-me-monday-129.html">Keeping It Simple</a></div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-43833874112818396032012-06-14T17:38:00.000-07:002012-06-14T17:38:15.852-07:00Re-painted Welcome Mat<div align="center">I thought I could get away with buying a </div><div align="center">new Welcome mat for our front door.</div><div align="center">And while I probably could...</div><div align="center">I did in fact by a new one...</div><div align="center">I just didn't like it as well.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So, I decided to paint the one</div><div align="center">we had. It's the perfect size and </div><div align="center">by painting it, I got to pick </div><div align="center">the colors I wanted!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I just used a variety of colors </div><div align="center">that you will find in and </div><div align="center">around our home. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Nothing major here </div><div align="center">AND</div><div align="center">best of all, it didn't cost me </div><div align="center">a dime.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">It used to be oranges and maroons </div><div align="center">with the spaces and WELCOME in black.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Nothing a little spray paint can't fix!</div><div align="center">I spray painted it all Dark Walnut. I wanted</div><div align="center">it to be really dark but not black.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I started painting it. I added colors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I had on hand. Colors that match our</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(that "watermelon" color dries much deeper)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is how it turned out:</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I love how it turned out. I may just decide</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to paint it as the seasons change?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carri</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-52658405598062482812012-06-14T00:00:00.004-07:002012-06-14T08:41:43.509-07:00Dream: big little one<div align="center">A very special little</div><div align="center">girl in my life turned</div><div align="center">1 year old in April.</div><div align="center">Her Momma is my</div><div align="center">first cousin and the little</div><div align="center">Sister I never had.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I wanted to make her something</div><div align="center">extra special. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I kept thinking to myself, </div><div align="center">if I could encourage her</div><div align="center">to do anything...anything at all</div><div align="center">I would encourage her to</div><div align="center">Dream.</div><div align="center">No matter how big or how small~</div><div align="center">life doesn't get any better then </div><div align="center">when a dream comes true.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here is what I used:</div><div align="center">A re-purposed cabinet door</div><div align="center">Sand paper</div><div align="center">Paint</div><div align="center">Vinyl as a Stencil</div><div align="center">Decorative Knobs</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While trolling Hobby Lobby one fine day, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found some incredible vintage-Esq drawer pulls </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in a light distressed pink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeously adorable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And while at our local Habitat for Humanity </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ReStore one fine day I found the perfect</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sized cabinet door:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sanded it and painted the center green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spring Meadows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used this same color</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to make this special little lady a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">growth chart before she was even born!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">I found a design for the center in the Silhouette Store. </div><div align="center">I designed it so that there were</div><div align="center">four of them to create a columned look.</div><div align="center">I applied the vinyl and painted over it </div><div align="center">with white. I also painted the edges. </div><div align="center">Carefully, I peeled the vinyl off. </div><div align="center">I also distressed it a little bit.</div><div align="center">It was somewhat</div><div align="center">painstaking and tedious. </div><div align="center">But...it had to be done</div><div align="center">and was soooo worth it in the end!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I designed the word Dream and found a </div><div align="center">beautiful little butterfly to go with it.</div><div align="center">I used my Cameo to cut it out.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I applied both to the center of the cabinet door.</div><div align="center">I added the two adorable pink drawer pulls</div><div align="center">and two black drawer pulls to the bottom </div><div align="center">and made it a coat rack/pretty hanger.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here it is in her room:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so glad she can use it and it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will grow with her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is so loved!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carri</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Partying at the following:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://suzyssitcom.com/2012/06/commercial-break-thursday-promote-yourself-linky-list-79.html">Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom</a><br />
<a href="http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/2012/06/catch-glimpse-party-84.html">A Glimpse Inside</a><br />
<a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/06/transformation-thursday-no-156.html">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a><br />
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</div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-8374981329694579992012-06-13T19:44:00.005-07:002012-06-14T08:31:17.301-07:00Monogrammed Wooden Plaque<div align="center">Behold!</div><div align="center">I have finished a project!</div><div align="center">Yes, it's ok to think to yourself...</div><div align="center">FINALLY!</div><div align="center">I'm thinking the same thing!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">It was so simple. </div><div align="center">And it was fairly inexpensive</div><div align="center">given the fact that I had almost </div><div align="center">all the supplies.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here is what I started with:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mod Podge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scrapbook paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Metal Numbers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wooden Initial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Craft Paint-Mountain Mud</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scraper (for the bubbles)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Foam Brushes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Furniture Nails</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heavy Duty Metal Clip</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Distress Ink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's what I did:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the craft paint and painted the edge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of my wood piece. While it dried, I </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">painted my "K" also with craft paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put Mod Podge on the front of the wooden plaque </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and laid it face down on my scrapbook paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I turned it over and used my Scraper to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">work out all the bubbles. While it dried, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Distress Ink to distress the K.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I placed the plaque on a cutting board face down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and cut out around it with an exacto. Being careful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">not to rip the paper. I used a sanding block</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to sand the extra paper off the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also distressed the edges with Distress Ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added the metal numbers securing them </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with furniture nails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, I clipped the K to the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plaque with the metal clip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished:</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 383 is my wedding date!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">03.08.03</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, my two favorite numbers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the supplies used (except furniture nails) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">were purchased at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hobby Lobby so if you get lucky on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">timing, you may be able to purchase </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">them all on sale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Linking up at the following:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/06/transformation-thursday-no-156.html">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/2012/06/creative-juice-77.html">momnivore's dilemma</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2012/06/wow-me-wednesday-63.html">Polkadots on Parade</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://suzyssitcom.com/2012/06/commercial-break-thursday-promote-yourself-linky-list-79.html">Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom</a><br />
<a href="http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/2012/06/catch-glimpse-party-84.html">A Glimpse Inside</a></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-83012833529222009512012-06-01T06:50:00.000-07:002012-06-01T06:50:18.626-07:00Last Day of 1st Grade!<div align="center">It's my big guy's last </div><div align="center">day of </div><div align="center">1st grade!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">What a year it has been.</div><div align="center">He has grown in so </div><div align="center">many ways. </div><div align="center">And he was blessed to have an</div><div align="center">amazing teacher!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here he is on his last day of </div><div align="center">1st grade </div><div align="center">holding a picture from</div><div align="center">his 1st day </div><div align="center">1st grade.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He just said to me,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"It's it time to go yet? Cus, I'm ready to get this over with!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who knew my month early</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">premie baby boy would be</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so eager to be done with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1st grade!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 words to describe him:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Strong</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Funny</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Smart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love you T and I am so VERY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">proud of you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sanded it a little and darkened</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the edges with Dark Walnut</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Distress Ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(let me add, if the ink doesn't sink into the wood</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it will rub off on your hands or can be washed away</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with water)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I stared on it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crickets chirp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hmmm....what the heck </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">story am I going to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">give this window?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you had the time of your life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Song lyrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created an <a href="http://www.upwordsandonwords.etsy.com/">Up Words & On Words</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">vinyl design. I cut it out in brown vinyl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">using my Silhouette.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{LOVE my Silhouette, LOVE it!}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I applied the vinyl to the glass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I took a piece of scrapbook paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which actually this piece is thick like card stock and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">added three metal scrapbooking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">clock faces to it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You probably can't see them </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">very well but they are placed at 1, 2 and 3 o'clock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No real reason.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used brown thumb tacks to add the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">scrapbook paper to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the back of the window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This way, the paper can be changed,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the clock faces can be adjusted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a picture could be added</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at some point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">=)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love it! Love it! Love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took it to my space at Marketplace 3301 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but if I would have decided to keep it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">instead of put it up for sale, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would've added</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pictures of my life's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">biggest moments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or those moments of my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">boys. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe who ever buys it </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will do something similar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Carri</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<center><a href="http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUaSN-qeJ3QpLe8nmyIQ1BRBGHYdRhS-ln4OO9sxfGkA_MI4DktEjA0OFlU9Yoiye5nahcO82WmZ_Mas6EgWnA8F7EANKqXrrc-l2fSDAeLcFDc5d1QLhMX7ZJMfON2cvA9VK4MocgFs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a> <center></center></center>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-57212448071156674482012-04-29T18:13:00.004-07:002012-05-02T03:37:48.433-07:00HAVE faith AND BELIEVE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's that time of year again...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">upcycle and repurpose</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as much as you can </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while the weather is nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a large cabinet door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stuffed towards that back of my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">every growing (shhh...don't tell) cabinet </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">door stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It originally was very dark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which worked out nicely because</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it was just as I had </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wanted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sanded it down. But not too much. Just</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enough to get the shine and crud off of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I slapped on some Benjamin Moore</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Camo paint. Once it dried,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I gave it a quick sanding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How to get that paint color to look green </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is beyond me. It dried on the paint stick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a super nice green but not so much on my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cabinet door. It was more of a light celery color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have wondered more than once if it was</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mixed wrong but it dried green on the stick </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so now I am perplexed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:( </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I messed around with a few other colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I had to!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added grey and blue on the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">outer edge. And sanded it </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">again once it was dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a previously cut</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.upwordsandonword.etsy.com/">Up Words & On Words</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">vinyl design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for the center.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the beauty of it all:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how the paint gives off an almost whimsical,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">floating, blowing, whispy appeal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sort of looks like the faith is blowing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to where ever it is needed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like how it turned out. I took it to my space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at Marketplace 3301 yesterday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe it will make it's way into</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">someone's home and be loved!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Carri</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<center><a href="http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUaSN-qeJ3QpLe8nmyIQ1BRBGHYdRhS-ln4OO9sxfGkA_MI4DktEjA0OFlU9Yoiye5nahcO82WmZ_Mas6EgWnA8F7EANKqXrrc-l2fSDAeLcFDc5d1QLhMX7ZJMfON2cvA9VK4MocgFs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a> <center></center></center>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-79863958123044616412012-04-28T19:17:00.010-07:002012-05-02T03:37:18.750-07:00Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...<div align="center">Wow! </div><div align="center">I stepped out of my comfort</div><div align="center">zone and created a wall coat rack</div><div align="center">using a Chevron pattern.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I took an already</div><div align="center">white cabinet door and </div><div align="center">spray painted it flat white because</div><div align="center">it was glossy. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Using my Silhouette and the </div><div align="center">large Chevron design, I cut</div><div align="center"> a piece of vinyl to use</div><div align="center">as a stencil.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I placed the vinyl on the door and</div><div align="center">painted over it with grey. I had the paint</div><div align="center">color matched at Ace Hardware.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I peeled the vinyl off to</div><div align="center">expose the Chevron pattern.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I pre-drilled screw holes and</div><div align="center">added 4 round grey knobs with</div><div align="center">white circles on them. I purchased these</div><div align="center">at our local Habitat for Humanity</div><div align="center">ReStore. </div><div align="center">They were love at first sight. </div><div align="center">I'm kickin' myself for not getting</div><div align="center">as many as I could find. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Then...I had creator's block. I wasn't sure what I wanted to add to the center.</div><div align="center">Or what color I wanted the vinyl lettering to be.</div><div align="center">>_<</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">FINALLY...decided on a saying and a color </div><div align="center">and created an <a href="http://www.upwordsandonwords.etsy.com/">Up Words & On Words</a></div><div align="center">vinyl design.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life isn't about waiting </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for the storm to pass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's about learning to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dance in the rain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is how it turned out:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't help it but </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it turned out just like I </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">had hoped!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<center><a href="http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUaSN-qeJ3QpLe8nmyIQ1BRBGHYdRhS-ln4OO9sxfGkA_MI4DktEjA0OFlU9Yoiye5nahcO82WmZ_Mas6EgWnA8F7EANKqXrrc-l2fSDAeLcFDc5d1QLhMX7ZJMfON2cvA9VK4MocgFs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a> <center></center></center>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-81942983355974397082012-04-19T06:55:00.000-07:002012-04-19T07:34:50.092-07:00Why can't I see my options in posts??Grrr...what can't I see my options when I am trying to post? I can only see the very tops of them enough to recognize what they are for. I am not a fan of this change!Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-1076047977915805792012-04-08T23:13:00.008-07:002012-05-02T03:39:34.847-07:00It takes courage...<div style="text-align: center;">After looking through a recent Lowe's Creative Ideas catalog...I convinced my hubby to take me to Lowe's. I liked a wood project that was featured but I thought I could come up with something more "me." So off we went! I had the nice gentleman there cut down a piece of plywood for me. I ended up with (3) 2' x 3' and (2) 2' x 2'. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took a 2' x 3' and sanded it. The wood does have some knots in it but I decided to work around/with them. Hoping that somehow I could weave my way in and out, adding character along the way. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once sanded, I used Rust Oleum's Ultimate Wood Stain in Kona and gave it a quick coat of stain.When the stain was dry, I used painter's tape and taped off a 2" boarder around the whole board. I created an <a href="http://www.upwordsandonwords.etsy.com/">Up Words & On Words</a> vinyl design and used my Silhouette Cameo to cut it out. I placed the lettering directly on the stain.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the vinyl was in place, I painted over it with Dark Taupe. I made sure to stay inside the</div><div style="text-align: center;">tape lines. After all...I was going for the framed/border look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I let the paint dry and then sanded the entire painted area, vinyl included, with 220 grit sand paper. I wanted to expose some of the stain as well as the grain and knots of the wood. Not too much, but just enough. I wiped away the sandy residue and peeled the vinyl lettering and painter's tape off. This really exposed the great stain and wood grain combination. Then I added a decorative vinyl embellishment to give it a pop of color and add a little texture and uniqueness. A way to soften it up just a little. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3CEkuPbexNjuKjwofPB7chPTDqf1fqBeSnHh1WwWewUQbPveccqgOKxTfmWUFT-ktEj8sYBOpt3Fin418QAwMmkJIx1-HCdTff4n7Qgd1O9QJG7XkSdMEDyvmKWDVzCPh5aZ9mBlNQ-w/s1600/Courage4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3CEkuPbexNjuKjwofPB7chPTDqf1fqBeSnHh1WwWewUQbPveccqgOKxTfmWUFT-ktEj8sYBOpt3Fin418QAwMmkJIx1-HCdTff4n7Qgd1O9QJG7XkSdMEDyvmKWDVzCPh5aZ9mBlNQ-w/s320/Courage4.jpg" width="213px" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">IT TAKES <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>courage</strong></span> TO GROW UP AND BECOME WHO YOU REALLY ARE.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love love love this quote. And my 33 year old self can't help but wish I had stumbled across it in my 20's. It is absolutely true. And although I never did declare a word of the year or post about declaring my word~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">courage is a word that I cling to. I hold on to it as if it has the power to take me through whatever seems to create worry and consume my thoughts unnecessarily. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Courage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, I think that's my word.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maya Angelou has said this about Courage:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">"Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> ~Maya Angelou</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And after all, we as adults know far too well how hard it is to grow up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And looking back, it does take a lot of courage to become who you really are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Where have I been? Why the lack of posts?</div><div align="center">Lack of projects?</div><div align="center">Between running a home daycare, my first grader</div><div align="center">and everyday life...I have been beyond busy.</div><div align="center">And I have a head cold right now so that's no good!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">OK.</div><div align="center">What?</div><div align="center">A completed project?</div><div align="center">A post?</div><div align="center">What?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Yep!</div><div align="center">Finally~</div><div align="center">once again</div><div align="center">Finally!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I found this table at the bargain store</div><div align="center">and knew it was coming home with me.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"> I didn't really want to pay</div><div align="center">the $15 for it very badly.</div><div align="center">There was an identical table to this one </div><div align="center">but it had a mirror and matching stool for</div><div align="center">$60.</div><div align="center">Seeing that, it kind of eased the blow of the</div><div align="center">$15.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I sanded it down and took the VERY ugly</div><div align="center">gold drawer pull off. That was tricky</div><div align="center">because it wasn't screwed in to the back of the </div><div align="center">drawer on the inside. It was actually screwed </div><div align="center">in to a piece of wood separating the drawer and </div><div align="center">the drawer front. Umm...yeah, that probably</div><div align="center">sounds confusing. Let's just leave it as tricky.</div><div align="center">=)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I stained the top with Rust Oleum's</div><div align="center">Ultimate Wood Stain in Kona. </div><div align="center">The can says you can apply poly in one hour, </div><div align="center">color achieved in one coat </div><div align="center">and enhances natural wood grain.</div><div align="center">and let me tell you what...</div><div align="center">it's AMAZING!</div><div align="center">It doesn't warn you that a </div><div align="center">love affair will begin...</div><div align="center">BEWARE!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I painted the rest in Benjamin Moore's</div><div align="center">Camo. </div><div align="center">Unfortunately...the Camo doesn't look anything</div><div align="center">like Kate's kitchen island</div><div align="center">over at Centsational Girl.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I sanded that down and decided to give it a worn,</div><div align="center">shabby look using more Kona stain.</div><div align="center"><br />
I put poly on the top, the drawer front and the<br />
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sealer.</div><div align="center">Instead of replacing the drawer pull with</div><div align="center">one large pull, I spray painted two small</div><div align="center">flower designed pulls and place them on</div><div align="center">the drawer using the holes already there.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And here is how it turned out~</div><div align="center">{LOVE IT}</div><div align="center">and it is already sold.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I am guessing this was used as a </div><div align="center">vanity because it had flat iron burn marks on the top. </div><div align="center">But I would use it as a</div><div align="center">tall side/end/console table.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyway...</div><div align="center">what do ya think?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Thanks so much for stopping by!</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Carri</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></div><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript">
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</div><div align="center"><a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/" title="Sumo's Sweet stuff"><img alt="Sumo's Sweet Stuff" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSynY0uRK_zHf_y0bo1UKroFSOOHo3PhZze3tRYFn6obEcekt7J0s7X18N2Mgfzob1gWzoGldz68gk2necjFCD_2JG3lvpexPZr_JLefbeh5OSMf_2bZOCIJO_dEtESu8A7vsVPSWJsU0o/" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-20536950646492468812012-03-19T15:43:00.000-07:002012-03-19T15:43:50.718-07:00Up Words & On Words shop on Etsy<div align="center">You see, I love </div><div align="center">being able to repurpose items</div><div align="center">and come up with something "new"</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But, it all started when I decided</div><div align="center">to go into the vinyl business.</div><div align="center">I didn't realize then where it </div><div align="center">would take me.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And not only do I have a pretty</div><div align="center">great home based business but </div><div align="center">I have also found a creative outlet</div><div align="center">and a passion.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sure...I get *creator's* block like</div><div align="center">a writer gets *writer's* block so </div><div align="center">sometimes creating something new </div><div align="center">and WOW take awhile.</div><div align="center">It has been quite some time since </div><div align="center">I have had the time to sit</div><div align="center">down and create.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Add to the mix that I am a stay at home Mom</div><div align="center">and a registered Child Care Provider.</div><div align="center">So, yes, busy! </div><div align="center">But blessed.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyhow...</div><div align="center">I just added some new items to my</div><div align="center">Etsy shop and thought maybe</div><div align="center">you might want to take a peek!!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-64716249913460974932012-03-08T08:44:00.000-08:002012-03-08T08:44:04.423-08:0003.08.03 ~ 9 years ago today...<div align="center">Nine years ago in a</div><div align="center">snow storm, </div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I married an amazing man.</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">When he first suggested marriage</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I kindly (yes, kindly) told him</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">he shouldn't drink so much with his</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">friends and never mention it again!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In my defense, he had been out with the guys</div><div align="center">and I had assumed this was gibberish for </div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">just "in case" he might be in trouble.</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">LOL</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center">But as it turns out, it wasn't just a few drinks</div><div align="center">in him doing the talking. And when the subject </div><div align="center">came up again, I knew he was serious.</div><div align="center">Knowing him like I do now, I should</div><div align="center">have known he was serious from the very first</div><div align="center">mention.</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center">Our lives have changed so much since </div><div align="center">that snowy day in March 2003. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">And that's okay with me because</div><div align="center">I'm pretty sure</div><div align="center">~This has gotta be the GOOD LIFE~</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy March 8th to you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Anniversary to us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Carri</em></strong></span></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Carri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14465428590846801525noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060651343822178646.post-54368012488313931432011-12-31T09:17:00.000-08:002011-12-31T10:07:25.714-08:00And Finally My TOP 10 of 2011: Vinyl projects<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>OK! </em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Here they are...</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>10 of my favorite</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>vinyl projects of 2011.</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Enjoy!</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/04/good-life-sign-nother-nascar-win.html">Good Life sign</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tNYwjfk2HoT4oobNqujkaHSupK_i6YNDyYIb8qMnKF94B2TDQ5vRUAhWvuh-gXaOia8caif0B-kb4DRcJKAXahl1LYs1FUZ74W5zoG026GITUlRosR64IqBa4LCDTJzAmragJzfuQVob/s1600/shelves+%2526+Good+life+sign+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_e8bi5z="6" height="213px" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tNYwjfk2HoT4oobNqujkaHSupK_i6YNDyYIb8qMnKF94B2TDQ5vRUAhWvuh-gXaOia8caif0B-kb4DRcJKAXahl1LYs1FUZ74W5zoG026GITUlRosR64IqBa4LCDTJzAmragJzfuQVob/s320/shelves+%2526+Good+life+sign+008.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/04/burlap-backed-breathe-frame.html">Burlap backed breathe frame</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEhvVmwNmZ4BAoqga3L9NKBH2xfhdlt7AkLI2h53tF9YNCTVyPpkZbT7WVgxoWR98ax3YXdbiuUP1KCxX7ucr3VW_DFxsAxCkK8PhNKonlI35Q8cy0-IGWmMBJ4yMeTgSO1F61HJ6tlGN/s1600/breathe+-let+go+frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_dyd4pu="2" height="263px" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEhvVmwNmZ4BAoqga3L9NKBH2xfhdlt7AkLI2h53tF9YNCTVyPpkZbT7WVgxoWR98ax3YXdbiuUP1KCxX7ucr3VW_DFxsAxCkK8PhNKonlI35Q8cy0-IGWmMBJ4yMeTgSO1F61HJ6tlGN/s320/breathe+-let+go+frame.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/06/little-bit-stronger-sign.html">A Little Bit Stronger</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukrTOJ2etuP1xsQqzyO-eX1DXjt6ZDQOsOYS3MJPSDchyKHxCLxe-CnHnRutLxBW0pXaoNY3sOejO3-D2PAz-oRw9KGaYZTm83tMQET8Y2r2cU01yBHa71KrbhsROEkY9dqpTCmcKwC7B/s1600/A+litte+bit+stronger+sign+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_oingzd="6" height="213px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukrTOJ2etuP1xsQqzyO-eX1DXjt6ZDQOsOYS3MJPSDchyKHxCLxe-CnHnRutLxBW0pXaoNY3sOejO3-D2PAz-oRw9KGaYZTm83tMQET8Y2r2cU01yBHa71KrbhsROEkY9dqpTCmcKwC7B/s320/A+litte+bit+stronger+sign+004.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/06/escape-its-sign.html">escape-it's a sign</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYBNzviXtwepe4slFEpJL6_pkvoNcZu9Q9q2ksOrTNm79Ke9wjTW14Y1CK6Xab7MLYrH5uBYdbl_RL1wGV3KVpqSlWv4v3Lx4ZFrdcWVeEYH6KlXva_0Bs8jWRhNdbV2wRo97DrE6MLzW/s1600/Colstrip+Days+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_resw32="3" height="213px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYBNzviXtwepe4slFEpJL6_pkvoNcZu9Q9q2ksOrTNm79Ke9wjTW14Y1CK6Xab7MLYrH5uBYdbl_RL1wGV3KVpqSlWv4v3Lx4ZFrdcWVeEYH6KlXva_0Bs8jWRhNdbV2wRo97DrE6MLzW/s320/Colstrip+Days+034.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-inspired-coffeehouse-sign.html">COFFEEHOUSE sign</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtIpqcSHlQyaVEdoImDzRodbUKygFXEgQ2FBaKIymHrjopE6sL2rk3-ssbzGu0ub2-ETX39EASsWw2YXWvX_nI24QVCTLMlQhc-KabpJcrnAJ5kh6_LWkcxhRj8Bd5NdvaEHb_ogVsvGC/s1600/COFFEEHOUSE2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_g6tt0y="7" height="107px" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtIpqcSHlQyaVEdoImDzRodbUKygFXEgQ2FBaKIymHrjopE6sL2rk3-ssbzGu0ub2-ETX39EASsWw2YXWvX_nI24QVCTLMlQhc-KabpJcrnAJ5kh6_LWkcxhRj8Bd5NdvaEHb_ogVsvGC/s320/COFFEEHOUSE2.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">6. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/03/subway-art-canvas.html">Subway Art Canvas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytHUvV6U6xs6KeFCw-orgn3jjfHzPzfK796BiqhauyrKuRxJx3nIlgWR9xIEairzkJ6Nb0OP-np9Ws-ER8iFABDtPtsPqFf6dXgTGYVWeaLeVsvYX_wEdRuTKxwG03detTaL58QUdXMcV/s1600/home%252C+life%252C+vinyl%252C+diy+042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jkvwnv="6" height="320px" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytHUvV6U6xs6KeFCw-orgn3jjfHzPzfK796BiqhauyrKuRxJx3nIlgWR9xIEairzkJ6Nb0OP-np9Ws-ER8iFABDtPtsPqFf6dXgTGYVWeaLeVsvYX_wEdRuTKxwG03detTaL58QUdXMcV/s320/home%252C+life%252C+vinyl%252C+diy+042.JPG" width="213px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">7. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/03/coffee-order-board.html">Coffee Order Board</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85jvnOlXqJQ4_PM1clOlqV7T222O9c0tDKK26767EwXWpnFMydLrGq3au_YNmmkFntjpdh30TsdUBCrRQhpeXrqmjvtpcsdVHPDEEa5KW7C3eWizPh5qbJAP8uUWWABRWgGTRf4YhZNB_/s1600/caramel+macchiato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_xlydgx="6" height="320px" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85jvnOlXqJQ4_PM1clOlqV7T222O9c0tDKK26767EwXWpnFMydLrGq3au_YNmmkFntjpdh30TsdUBCrRQhpeXrqmjvtpcsdVHPDEEa5KW7C3eWizPh5qbJAP8uUWWABRWgGTRf4YhZNB_/s320/caramel+macchiato.jpg" width="192px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">8. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/04/let-go-and-let-god-canvas.html">Let Go and Le</a><a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/04/let-go-and-let-god-canvas.html">t God canvas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ggIy8ksScdoN-_TrAv8RMOJbHoA2sDv0MuAW1H3pGMI9xWISXu_8i4EgiCU11ebFQVnsYAzaKaHU8jBTXCM4afvGmF6sK_MX2suHdgbAB4xuoLCf4tw6OApKdIrADeyL9DAIIRsxtBsY/s1600/Let+Go+canvas+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_aewv18="6" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ggIy8ksScdoN-_TrAv8RMOJbHoA2sDv0MuAW1H3pGMI9xWISXu_8i4EgiCU11ebFQVnsYAzaKaHU8jBTXCM4afvGmF6sK_MX2suHdgbAB4xuoLCf4tw6OApKdIrADeyL9DAIIRsxtBsY/s320/Let+Go+canvas+005.JPG" width="213px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">9. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/07/enjoy-simple-things-in-life-old-window.html">Enjoy the simple things in Life-old window</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaakJshG0p9RTQRC-s5QXFi3L6w9NaY7_lpbNxp-1oF0fszaRGYIWSbl1XJaBz8Ndsf0I2caEkh5bBGNGib_Zm7ijwCb8GwL6Nq8H59dRn8JiD5NWPXutYes1scP673MvkWAef5kSbQYm/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_f33ig6="9" height="255px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaakJshG0p9RTQRC-s5QXFi3L6w9NaY7_lpbNxp-1oF0fszaRGYIWSbl1XJaBz8Ndsf0I2caEkh5bBGNGib_Zm7ijwCb8GwL6Nq8H59dRn8JiD5NWPXutYes1scP673MvkWAef5kSbQYm/s320/12.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">10. <a href="http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/06/wheresoever-you-go-cabinet-door-coat.html">Wheresoever you go... cabinet door coat rack</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEl-KOSuA3KYn6W9n_k23mRZYJyGSBW1SAadoLPOJWNN33YIEq1BdYNDUNLz1wlIxb70LpLuEcwyT-KCN8HiphJQmeMTHd9pLuI3A3KGF68d15EFUucDQ_nN73oOEriW3WwXmW1nDFaN8/s1600/Colstrip+Days+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_n38y7y="3" height="213px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEl-KOSuA3KYn6W9n_k23mRZYJyGSBW1SAadoLPOJWNN33YIEq1BdYNDUNLz1wlIxb70LpLuEcwyT-KCN8HiphJQmeMTHd9pLuI3A3KGF68d15EFUucDQ_nN73oOEriW3WwXmW1nDFaN8/s320/Colstrip+Days+002.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There ya have it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by, </div><div style="text-align: center;">for following my blog, </div><div style="text-align: center;">for leaving such great comments, </div><div style="text-align: center;">for being supportive and encouraging</div><div style="text-align: center;">and for allowing me to share with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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