poor computer

Been dealing with this...

Hope to be back super soon :(

Conversation Hearts

I bought a package of unfinished wood hearts from Hobby Lobby for .99 that came in a package of five. I decided to make them into conversation hearts and put them in the corners of pictures I have sitting around the house!

I painted the hearts a cream color and printed the saying with a cute font. When I printed the words I made sure to mirror them....when you go to print there should be an option for properties, click on that and there should be a tab Advanced and it will be under there. After I cut the words out into stripes and went over the type with a pencil. Carefully tracing. Then I flipped it over onto the heart and scribbled on the back to make the lead come off on the heart. Am I making sense? I should have taken more pics...my bad :) Then I painted with the tiniest of brushes over the words. Inked the edges and there you have it! A simple, super cheap way to add a little love in the home.

XOXO Frames

I have to give myself a pat on the back because I actually checked off two of my "to do" projects off the list....(highly unheard of. I have sooo many unfinished thingys :) I combined two different projects into one! The first is these XOXO marble frames that I LOVE...I so wish I could take credit for this idea, but this fab lady over here was my inspiration.

I also got an idea to crackle my frames from the Shanty sisters. I crackled a bunch of other frames, but I will leave that for another post...
I love that once Valentines is over I can remove the XO's and do something different!

Spark People

I was told about this really neat website called Spark People. Has anyone else heard of this? It is a completely free online dieting and weight community! You will create your own account and you can keep track of what you have eaten that day, it will calculate your calorie intake, it even will personalize your own diet plan according to how much weight you want to lose and by what date you want it lost! It gives you meal plans that you can personalize to your liking and also tracks your fitness and calories burned....it wonderful! So head on over here to Spark People and check it out for yourself!

Paper topiaries and Cardboard letters

I did these projects quite a while ago, but I don't think I have ever posted about them. They are some of my most favorite things that I've done and super easy (a bit time consuming) but worth it! They are in my "craft, office, quilted bear booth" room!

I found the tutorial for these topiaries over here at Heather Bailey, who is one VERY talented lady! On the left side of this link there is a pattern section. Just click on the Paper Globe pattern and download. I have used these topiaries for birthday parties, church functions and home decor! I just love them!

These letters are just the cardboard letters you can find at almost any craft store....I just jazzed 'em up a bit!

XOXO Banner

Feeling a bit bored and a complete lack of Valentine's decor I decided to whip up one of these...

I used letters from Micheal's and some super cute Valentine's paper from
My Mind's Eye (love love them)
And thanks to Robyn....because without her this project would have been impossible.
lol...can you tell I watched the Golden Globes on Sunday :)
Happy Crafting!