Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

June 2, 2015

For those who are not good at drawing

Ever heard me say this before....Zentangle?
I love doodling but I am not an artist in anyway shape or form...but I want to be!
I collect stuff on Pinterest and one folder contains Zentangle/Watercolors. I have been doodling for few years and I just love it. Last time when I was at Michael's I picked up these watercolors and some watercolor paper. I used my Micron Pens ( I got a set on Amazon) They are fabulous and don't bleed. I usually just sit down and play....flowers or pattern like these






I made a Birthday card for a little man I know





and today I sat down to kill some time and drew this pumpkin







It's easier than you think. When you add watercolors to the whole thing it looks more professional....
I encourage you to google Zentangle or go to Pinterest....So many fun ideas.
Happy Tuesday
Bryn
This post was linked up with:
  My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia And
Anderson Grant
Dwellings

April 19, 2015

A4 Askorun 2015/ A4 Project 2015


A4 hannyrðir og föndur, skoraði á nokkrar bloggara að koma og skoða þetta mikla úrval sem er í verslunum þeirra, síðan máttum við velja okkur efni til þess að vinna úr.  Við höfðum algerlega frjálsar hendur um efnisval.
Með í þessari áskorun eru 10 önnur frábær íslensk blogg, og ég hlakka ekkert smá til þess að sjá hvað kemur út úr þessu öllu saman!
Hér eru hin bloggin og ég hvet ykkur til þess að fylgjast með þessu frá byrjun til enda:
Síðan er náttúrulega bara málið að smella like á A4 – hannyrði og föndur, á Facebook og þá fáið þið þetta allt saman beint í æð :)

Hérna kemur svo verkefnid sem eg kaus. Vodalega audvelt og skemmtilegt sem allir aettu ad geta buid til ur einfoldum vattkulum.
This post is sponsored by A4 in Iceland. Few of us in the blog world were challenged to come to the store and pick out products, create something and share. Of course I was all over this one for the love of crafts! I am sharing with you this easy lil project that anyone can do. I hope to inspire you and perhaps get you to tap into your creative side.
Fyrir Thetta verkefni tharftu  / To make this you will need to get the following items:


Vattkulur.....Hvada staerd sem er / Any size of styrofoam balls 



Pappirsblom/Paper Flowers




Tituprjonar/ Head Pins





Veldu hvada staerd og lit sem heillar thig af blomum / Choose the flowers and colors that appeal to you



 og bara ad byrja ad stinga....eitt blom i einu / Start by inserting ...one by one



Svo bara profa sig afram og budu til munstur sem ther finnst fallegt. Mundu bara ad blomin thurfa ad snertast til ad hylja fraudkuluna / Create your own pattern just make sure that the flower petals are touching so you wont see the styrofoam



Nu ertu buin ad bua til blomabolta  / There you go you have a flowerball



Um ad gera ad profa sig afram med mismunandi staerdir og gerdir / Just try playing with different flowers, color and sizes...






Fullt fullt af litum....endalaust haegt ad bua til og skapa / Lot's of colors...Endless possibilites




 Ef thu hefur ekki tok a thvi ad utvega pappirsblom....hvernig vaeri bara ad bua til sin eigin  / No paper flowers on hand....no problem make them yourself with a puncher


Blod, gjafapappir, eda bara hvada skrapp pappir sem thu att geturu nytt / Use magazines, wrapping paper or whatever scrap paper you have on hand





Svo saett / Really cute


Ein af fraudkulunum er i laginu eins og egg...Tilvalid sem paskaskraut / One of the balls I used has an egg shape  ...That would look great as an Easter Piece



Eg setti borda a minar blomakulur en thad er haegt ad setja thaer ofan a kertastjaka sem bordskreytingu / I put a ribbon on my flower balls to hang them up but you can even place them on top of a candleholder as a table centerpiece



Nu er bara ad drifa sig i A4 og utvega kulur og blom....Mikid urval! / Thank you to A4 in Iceland for sponsoring this post. All the products used in this post are available there.
Bestu Kvedjur 

April 14, 2015

Wall scones from Southern Living at Home get a new look!

Waterslide Decal Paper.....I can't say enough about it...Just love it!
My girlfriend Cindy was cleaning out her house the other day when I came to visit. I noticed a pair of wall scones she was trying to get rid off. I told her that I had the same scones from Southern Living at Home (along with half of Shrewsbury Mass) I got them way back when I used to sell SLAH. I told her I would take them and do something fun with them so she could use it in her newly painted bedroom. Below is the before picture






So I started by spray painting them white....I probably did 3 coats all together and then I sanded the sides for shabby look. I went to the Graphics Fairy website and found a couple of images which I printed on Water Decal Paper. 











Using the Waterslide Decal Paper makes life easier when it comes to transferring images. After I print them out I cut them out as close as I can and stick them into lukewarm water. You will hear a fizz sound and after 30 seconds it's ready to be adhered to a surface. It really glides off the paper and it's almost like you are putting a sticker on. 
I bought the paper on Amazon and you can find a link HERE
Keep in mind that there are 2 types. One for laser and the other for ink. The link is for the ink one.


Here are my scones. I painted them with chalk paint and antiqued with dark wax few years ago.
I decided to play a little. Here are the results


I got the images from the Graphic Fairy as well. I love them! 
If I start a project I usually do 2-3 things at the same time.  So I jumped to another Southern Living At Home item....the pie stand....Remember?


So I got out the Gray to soften it up a bit


Here are the after photos



What do you think? Do you have a lot of SLOH products laying around or in your basements collecting dust? 
Enjoy your day
Bryn

Post linked up with the fabulous Cedar Hill Farmhouse
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