Fall for me Frame

Just for fun I wanted to fill my other old frame with something Fallish. Joanna inspired me with her wonderful FALL blocks! You have to go over to her blog to see what a cute and easy craft she has going on.

Scrapbook paper, ribbons, cut-out letters, feathers, and one of my favorite combos...blue and chocolate... stuffed in a frame is a unique way to bring in the season.

* Forgive the drab cast my camera decided to do today. It makes it hard to see! & make sure you don't make the mistake I did; measure your lettering to match the size of the matting!

Maybe you want to use it as part of your centerpiece. Pumpkins - candles - moss - raffia - feathers - acorns can also be sprinkled around on top of the frame to finish it off. You could also make mini versions and stuff into small frames to use as coasters for any season!

OR maybe you want to have it standing up as a backdrop!

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Frame Makeover

I found this old frame in the give-a-way pile and had an idea.

Blech. This needs a lift!

Woops! I accidentally broke the glass trying to take the old prints out. Thankfully, I didn't get hurt & there were two of these badgirls.

Aaahhh. Remember the lettering that made me so proud? I cut it out and glued to a scrapbook paper background & put it into the old frame.

Cute!

The original frame looked to new - so I scraped the edges to give it an aged look.

The final product!

She is so cutsie and easy to make. Don't give away old frames...you never know when you might need 'em!

Frizzled Messy Book

How about a little inspiration to get your inner warm fuzzies going? I have crafted my very own pick-me-up out of crazy items found around the house. These are the individual pages which will be bound up by ribbons in the near future. Enjoy!

Nature is the art of God.

Our life is frittered away by detail...SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY.

WHO IS RICH? He who rejoices in his portion.

Color in a picture is like enthusiasm in life.

All life is an experiment.

WHAT IS LIFE? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow that runs across the grass & loses itself in the sunset.

Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.

May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, & peace in your heart.

Write it on your heart that EVERYDAY is the best day of the year.

The world belongs to the enthusiastic.

WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN?!

Go ahead...grad some cardstock, inspirational transparencies, glitter, mini closepins, safety pins, colorful paperclips, buttons, ribbons, magazine scraps, frilly fru-fru beaded fringe, colorful wire and beads, raffia, stickers, articles, newspaper clippings, leaves, shells, paper sacks, cheese cloth, aluminum foil, wax paper, white out pens, feathers, sticks - flowers - and leaves from outside, tie-dyed paper towels.. and your creative brain.

Get to rearin' tearin' and having fun. There are no rules here. Well..there is just one...HAVE A BALL!

Oh. And about the tie-dyed paper towels...you can do this easy peasy. You know that box of paaz egg dye that didn't get used this Easter? Set it up. Crinkle, twist, fold, swirl, & dip your paper towels into the colors and pull out a masterpiece. Let dry first before crafting. Grab your kids & get to it!

Messy 'Rats Nest' Fall Wreath

It's true. I know you can't believe that I was bored the other day. I decided to totally demolish our spring wreath *since is it Fall & all* Again, true the outcome is not the most magnificent of all - but it did fill my boredom woes. Nothing a little mini punkin' & gords, sunflowers, pinecones, balls of wood, and raffia couldn't fix.

Before

After

Shabby Halloween Wreath

I have been so busy this week with work and trying to get back to exercising! After those two tasks are said and done - it's time to jump into bed. Still, I made time to do a fun craft. I was on a ragamuffin kick and wanted to do something in the spirit of Halloween.

The big, the bad, the before... The crazy-wild-silly after...
There is blue fabric, funky colored ribbons, feathers, &

even spiderweb print

Ragamuffin Garland

I jumped on the ragamuffin train. Here is the one I made. It's super-duper raggity, with a little bit of everything tied on. Look closely...you will even see a rope!

One Flew Over the Coo Coo's Nest

You already know what I'm going to say....HELP! This poor birdcage needs some serious T.L.C. I love it and think it is absolutely wonderful. What's some of your ideas?

P.S. Don't you love-love the dragonfly lights strung around the leg and base? I mean, seriously. This may need a counselor and a rehabed intervention.

Oh, and this is the bottom of the birdcage. Not sure how I am going to get it back in place. Straight winds off of a tornade last summer tore it off.

I'll Just Call You Pumpkin

I've been playing around with some pumpkins, leaves, and whatnots. So, here's a few snapshots of my potluck of stuff.

I put mini pumpkins and gords in a glass vase and (after the pic) I added bows of raffia around the outside.

Candy corn for a sweet tooth - this jar is monstrous...that is only two bags of candycorn you see.

Pumpkins, leaves, and pinecones!

I guess this would mean that I've joined the P.O.O.P.I.E Party.....

This next image really doesn't have to do with my fall surprises. I just recently obtained a weird love for owls.

AND today I got a new purse :-)

Easy Cheesy

Tricia over at Oh So Crafty has such a cutsi ideas! I love this little trio of sparrows. So simple. So beautiful. So, so, so wonderful!

And look at her paper clip hearts. Oh my goodness...

Halloweenie Coffee Cup

*Halloweenie* will be here before we know it. I got really excited and jumped the gun! Since I am a coffee <FREAK>...I painted the oh-so-scary words "Happy Halloween" on a rusty orange cup {which by the way are only $1 at Dollar Stores} Now, I can celebrate the upcomming holiday in style! This would also be very cute stuffed with candy and goodies as gifts for friends.

Herbal Wreath

While spending time searching for inspiration and decor ideas - I found a wreath that my heart just wouldn't let go. These are some pictures of my new love...The Herb Wreath. It isn't surprising that this tickles my fancy - because I have always been a sucker for simplicity and natural looks. 'Naked and Pure' if you will. The best things about these is that they are actually living - and you can use the herbs off the wreath while cooking {I like the wreath braids in the first picutre for that. To hang above the stove - both beautiful and useful}

Wanna make one? Check it out here.

The Crafts Must Go On

Times get tough sometimes. I ran outta tape while doing a makeover...and then I found this! This Nexcare bandage tape does the trick. Acutally, its very mild - but still sticky enough to hold your project in place. No time to fret...there are always excellent alternatives. The crafts must go on!

Ribbons, Ribbons, Ribbons

I got a little spunk this afternoon, and thought it would be a fabulous idea to make some flip-flops for the upcomming Bama game. I'd also like to add that I am über-excited that houndstooth is making a comeback. You like?

Pop Art

I thought it would be [fun] to dabble around on photobucket!

College Kickoff Craft

My Aunt and I decided to try out some crafting while I was visiting. Off to Hobby Lobby we went! With college football kickoff on our minds - we wanted to show some team spirit. She did the Florida Gator koosie and I did the Bama koosie.