Friends Frame

I am all about a good clearance section in a store; most of the time it's where I go first! Today, I went to Michael's to get alpha stickers and ended up with everything but alpha stickers. They had an amazing sale outside their doors with items 50% to 80% off. I just couldn't keep walking. I had my arms full before I ever entered the store!

I found some little wooden phrases that where covered in fabric. I didn't know what exactly I was planning on doing with them but I just thought, "Hey, they're 20 cents." I found some other random things like a wooden picture frame, silk raggy flowers, some jewels, and other stuff mostly all for under $1. I couldn't wait to get home and make something!

I decided to paint the frame a soft khaki color just so it didn't look unfinished.

I used the "Friends" phrase I bought on this one. I added the phrase, the peach raggy flower, a butterfly sticker, and some jewels. I'd have to say it pretty adorable!

The phrase apears to be covered in a denim type material so it added some nice texture to the frame. Even though it sticks off the frame a little, it still looked good. I just glued this on with Tacky Glue. Takes a little bit to dry, but it is very durable.

The butterfly sticker is by K&Company and the jewels by Stampalicious.

The peach flower was one of two just on a cardboard piece. It had an adhesive sticker on the back to I just stuck that on.

The wooden frame came with a piece of cardboard in it already but after I painted the frame it was a little messy. So I took that out and traced it onto another piece of cardboard. I cut out a piece of transparency film to give it a finished look like a real picture frame. I'm in love with it. I am using it as my own decoration until it sells. You can purchase it on my Etsy page for $15.00.

Thanks for stopping by!

Candy Bouquet

I am all for cheap flower arrangement ideas. This one came from here, the lovely Martha Stewart. There are lots of other fantastically easy crafts on that page as well, but this one really stood out. I attempted it and here's what I got:

First off, this vase was a thrift store find for $5 that I fell in love with. It's a little large but the shape of it was just lovely. It's a vase that I can use for any occasion all year round.

Secondly, let me be honest. I'm not a flower person. I prefer simple arrangements with simple flowers like daisies or tulips. These silk roses were on hand at home so I used them. I am planning on buying real roses a week before Valentine's Day because who doesn't like fresh roses? It makes you feel romantic. Hopefully, the boyfriend will give me some. ;) They'll die super fast without the water so silk was the best option for now. But overall, I like it! It was so simple and SO cheap. Maybe less than $10 for the whole thing? That's an easy bargain and it's definetely an eye catcher when you walk in the room! Yay for easy!

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Where The Heart Is

My cousin and his new wife have recently bought their first home! How exciting! The home is a small ranch style with three bedrooms. The bathrooms and kitchen need a little updating but for the price and location it's a great place with a lot of character! Buying your first home can be a little scary but according to TLC these are a few tips you don't want to miss out on.

A few I picked up on were:

• Know How Much You Can Afford - This is a must. Before you do anything, sit down with someone you trust and talk about a budget. Mom and Dad give great advice. They've been through this process before and even had to think about kids. If you're recently married, consult your spouse. Don't just wander around in the realty world, get your hopes up on a great home, and be shot down because of the price tag!
• Prioritize Your Needs and Wants - This is a problem in my every day life. What I want is not always what I need and what I need isn't always what I want. Having a seven bedroom mansion with a four car garage and a huge pool out back and may be nice and fancy (and a little dreamy) but if you're single or newly married do you really need all that space? Unless you're my mother, no. It isn't because we need the space it's because of her addiction of Christmas decorations and inherited furniture and should I mention the Elvis Emporium? Buy what you need. A three bedroom home is the max on any first time home buyers. The master, the guest, and the office/multi-purpose room aka CRAFT ROOM. No need for extras. You don't need a whole bunch of space for nothing. Save the money for when you decide to pop those babies out.

The rest of the post is just as important, especially for financial issues you must deal with. As for me, I'm still at home with the rents and probably will be for a while. Home buying/apartment renting is terrifying for me. I have a small addiction to shoes. That is a great excuse for that extra bedroom.

All this home buying stuff made me want to make a card. Your home is where your heart is. It's your money that you've been saving up for, make it worth something! Be proud of your first home even if it isn't what you've always dreamed of. Make mistakes and learn from them. When you're ready to have more space you'll know what to do. I made this card for my cousin and his wife for their housewarming party.

And the sentiment is:

With last card I did (Paper Flowers) I forgot to add the sentiment so here it is:

Happy Scrapping!

Selling Two Cricut Cartridges

I have two font cartridges that I hardly ever use so I'm selling them for $60.00. Wow! Seems like a lot but if you're a Cricut person you know that one of these cartridges was $59.99 on it's own. The two I'm selling are "Calligraphy Collection" and "Opposites Attract." Both are complete with their original booklet, cartridge, and rubberized keyboard.

If you or anybody you know would like to purchase these, you can contact me via email - ne.osborn@yahoo.com or facebook message me here.

You can also see the posting on Craigslist.

Thanks a lot and have a great day!

Paper Flowers

Is it bad that we haven't celebrated the New Year and I'm already thinking about Valentine's Day? Behind Christmas, it is my FAVORITE day of the year. Not only because I have a hottie to celebrate it with, but because it's the only time of year that pink and red go great together. I love to decorate and make sweet, yummy treats using cute heart-shaped cookie cutters and sprinkles. Should I even mention it's a great excuse to eat your weight in candy? A lot of people despise this time of year because they might not be as lucky as me with a date to enjoy it with. But who needs men? Have a date with Russell Stover. Buy you a large box of chocolates, rent a sappy love story, and enjoy the night solo. There is no need to feel sorry for yourself!

I will be posting lots of cute and easy ideas for decorations, treats, and cards from now until the fourteenth. So stop by and see what cute decoration or delicious treat I've made. I am planning on making a few things to put on etsy at the beginning of the year. You can see my etsy shop here. There's nothing to browse for just yet, but check back after the first week of January.

In the meantime, I've discovered how to fold paper to make flowers. I got the instructions from Martha's Medallions who made it so easy to learn!

Here's my creation:

Pretty cute, eh? Just a little trick that she didn't mention: tape the bottom of the flower together so it doesn't keep popping back out at you. Kind of frustrating but after the glued dried it held! These flowers would be perfect as picks for cupcakes or in a cute coffee can as a paper bouquet. Try some out for yourself.

This card will be listed on etsy soon.

Thanks for reading,

Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope everyone had a blessed holiday and got everything they asked for! Mine was beyond wonderful. I got a lot of things on my list and I was surprised with a lot more! Some of the things I received were a pearl ring with matching bracelet, concert tickets to Rascal Flatts, a Vera Bradley luggage bag, riding boots, a navigator, and a large North Face Tri-Climate jacket. The time spent with family and friends was what made it worthwhile and mom made some delicious treats for us to share.

Thank you to all who made this Christmas holiday one to remember! I love you and I am truly blessed and grateful to have you in my life.

Kick Back!

I've been a little busy with school and work and haven't been able to do a lot of projects of my own. I recently updated the blog with my professional logo I designed myself this past semester. One of my goals for 2012 is to blog more often and share my creations with you all. I enjoy it so much and I love to get comments of what I have created.

First up is a card I made my country boy cousin for his birthday!

The boot was created on my Cricut with the "Just Because Cards" cartridge.

The paper and ric-rac from found from Hobby Lobby.

And of course there's a matching envelope!

I hope he loves it!

Here is the sentiment:

Have a great day!