My favorite is the Library I created:
Spooky Fun!
In years past we have done a spook alley in our back yard. It's been a few years but we pulled out all of our old junk/stuff and did it again this year for fun. Here are some pictures of it.
Boo'ing Your Neighbors for Fun!
Have you ever been boo'ed? I hope so, it's sure fun, and I do it every year for my neighbors too. If you look around the internet you can find many free copy's of these kinds of Boo, print them off, add a treat and have fun!
Here is mine this year-
Yeah, I am not baking, too much going on right now, so I took the easy way out and bagged some Pumpkin Poo instead! (that's cheese puffs really, but I think it's funny as pumpkin poo)
I made my own Boo's this year too, and even my tags, so that makes up for the no bake thing, right?
I will post them below, your free to use them but not sell them, and if you post them anywhere on the internet you need to refer back to the Sistas blog-only fair me thinks. ;-) (just click on the pictures to get their full size, and copy to your computer or print from here-and you do not have to use the last tags unless your poo'ing too. ;) )
Happy Boo'ing!!!
Here is mine this year-
Yeah, I am not baking, too much going on right now, so I took the easy way out and bagged some Pumpkin Poo instead! (that's cheese puffs really, but I think it's funny as pumpkin poo)
I made my own Boo's this year too, and even my tags, so that makes up for the no bake thing, right?
I will post them below, your free to use them but not sell them, and if you post them anywhere on the internet you need to refer back to the Sistas blog-only fair me thinks. ;-) (just click on the pictures to get their full size, and copy to your computer or print from here-and you do not have to use the last tags unless your poo'ing too. ;) )
Happy Boo'ing!!!
Enjoy Creating!!
~V
Fun with Frames, and Printing on Fabric
For my daughters birthday I decided to make her something for her, and her husband's home. Been wanting to try my hand at printing on fabric too. I can't wait to see them on her wall! Thought they would look great as a grouping. :)
I bought some cute frames at Hobby Lobby (make sure it's the week they are on sale at 50% off!) that have no backings on them. I bought some scrapbook paper to match her colors, and cut them to fit 2 of the frames. Spray painted an "N" for her last name, then glued it on one of the frames with paper, and then printed on fabric for the other frame. Added some sparkles cause we all need some sparkles in our life! Cut up a cardboard box for the backs to keep them all in place (I was going to staple them in but I ended up taping the backs so she could change them later if she wanted to).
Ok, now my advice to you all on the printing. You must use an inkjet printer. Best fabric to use is Muslin or Linen type. I used Burlap and it worked well but not as well as the other types I tried. Now, I totally am warning you now, do not use Felt!! Umm....let's just say the fuzziness of the fabric drags along and smears all the ink. ;-)
To print, you will need your printer, card stock paper, fabric, and a spray on tacky spray like Rustoleum's tacky glue which worked perfect for this! You can find it in craft stores.
Take your fabric, cut it to fit the card stock, at this point you can cut it a little big if you want some overlap for the spraying purpose. Take it all outside (you want good ventilation for this spray) and some newspaper to put down for the card stock to be sprayed. Spray the card stock well around it's edges and all around. Then take your fabric and drap it over the card stock. Smooth out the fabric, it will be easy to get out any wrinkles at this point, then let dry for 10 mins. Now, cut around the fabric to match up the lines perfectly so the paper runs through the printer without snagging onto something inside and jamming it.
Put it in your printers tray by itself upside down (least this is how my printer pulls and prints onto my paper, if your not sure, mark a paper first and send it thru) then set up your graphic to print (make sure you tell the printer it's card stock going through) then print. Walla!
You can pull the fabric off the card stock right after, as long as you sprayed on the card stock and not the fabric it should be fine. I found though with me wanting to frame this I left it on the paper so it stayed smooth and taut.
This idea works for fabric you want to make pillows with, or quilting blocks. I am told you can wash the fabric afterwards in cold water, air dry. Let me know if you try this, would love to see your project! I have more to come because it's so darn fun and easy!
Have fun creating!
~V
I bought some cute frames at Hobby Lobby (make sure it's the week they are on sale at 50% off!) that have no backings on them. I bought some scrapbook paper to match her colors, and cut them to fit 2 of the frames. Spray painted an "N" for her last name, then glued it on one of the frames with paper, and then printed on fabric for the other frame. Added some sparkles cause we all need some sparkles in our life! Cut up a cardboard box for the backs to keep them all in place (I was going to staple them in but I ended up taping the backs so she could change them later if she wanted to).
Ok, now my advice to you all on the printing. You must use an inkjet printer. Best fabric to use is Muslin or Linen type. I used Burlap and it worked well but not as well as the other types I tried. Now, I totally am warning you now, do not use Felt!! Umm....let's just say the fuzziness of the fabric drags along and smears all the ink. ;-)
To print, you will need your printer, card stock paper, fabric, and a spray on tacky spray like Rustoleum's tacky glue which worked perfect for this! You can find it in craft stores.
Take your fabric, cut it to fit the card stock, at this point you can cut it a little big if you want some overlap for the spraying purpose. Take it all outside (you want good ventilation for this spray) and some newspaper to put down for the card stock to be sprayed. Spray the card stock well around it's edges and all around. Then take your fabric and drap it over the card stock. Smooth out the fabric, it will be easy to get out any wrinkles at this point, then let dry for 10 mins. Now, cut around the fabric to match up the lines perfectly so the paper runs through the printer without snagging onto something inside and jamming it.
Put it in your printers tray by itself upside down (least this is how my printer pulls and prints onto my paper, if your not sure, mark a paper first and send it thru) then set up your graphic to print (make sure you tell the printer it's card stock going through) then print. Walla!
You can pull the fabric off the card stock right after, as long as you sprayed on the card stock and not the fabric it should be fine. I found though with me wanting to frame this I left it on the paper so it stayed smooth and taut.
This idea works for fabric you want to make pillows with, or quilting blocks. I am told you can wash the fabric afterwards in cold water, air dry. Let me know if you try this, would love to see your project! I have more to come because it's so darn fun and easy!
Have fun creating!
~V
Fall Wreath's
Hello! Well......Goodness it's been so long that I freaked out from this new post layout.. lol!
Ok, so I am such a slacker! Been ubber busy and made every excuse why I was not posting on here, but here I go!
Here is a simple fall wreath for Halloween, I have had the wreath for a lot of years and cannot remember where I bought it, just thought it was so pretty, and fun to add things to it like this Trick or Treat sign and some spiders! After Halloween I will remove those and it's perfect for Fall, or you could add some different ribbon and acorns, or?
This next one I made for my Mom for her birthday. Cool thing about it was how easy it was, and how versatile it is, you could remove the owl and use it all year long. (She loved it btw.) :)
First I wrapped Twine around a foam wreath from the dollar store. This was the daunting part, but worth it in the end.
Then I made several different flowers from felt, super easy-the ones I made the same way I had made the book page wreath flowers which I posted. Hot glued them on, and added some tulle to fill in some gaps, plus it looks cool. Then I wired in the owl, pushed it through the foam. Easy and it turned out pretty cute me thinks?
I should of took pictures of it hanging up, but I gave it to her instead. Maybe next time I'm there I will? :)
Have fun creating!
~V
Ok, so I am such a slacker! Been ubber busy and made every excuse why I was not posting on here, but here I go!
Here is a simple fall wreath for Halloween, I have had the wreath for a lot of years and cannot remember where I bought it, just thought it was so pretty, and fun to add things to it like this Trick or Treat sign and some spiders! After Halloween I will remove those and it's perfect for Fall, or you could add some different ribbon and acorns, or?
This next one I made for my Mom for her birthday. Cool thing about it was how easy it was, and how versatile it is, you could remove the owl and use it all year long. (She loved it btw.) :)
First I wrapped Twine around a foam wreath from the dollar store. This was the daunting part, but worth it in the end.
Then I made several different flowers from felt, super easy-the ones I made the same way I had made the book page wreath flowers which I posted. Hot glued them on, and added some tulle to fill in some gaps, plus it looks cool. Then I wired in the owl, pushed it through the foam. Easy and it turned out pretty cute me thinks?
I should of took pictures of it hanging up, but I gave it to her instead. Maybe next time I'm there I will? :)
Have fun creating!
~V
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