Quick vinyl project

We had a new front door installed back in the fall.  It looked really plain so I decided to jazz it up a bit.  I saw a post on Fantabulous Cricut a few months ago that I loved and thought it was the perfect thing. It was a simple initial with a flourish next to it.  I couldn't find a scroll I liked so I opted for a crown.   I used the latte colored vinyl from cricut and cut an "S" from the Happy Hauntings cart.  I believe it was the spooky font because I like more gothic type things.  The crown is from Rock Princess.  

It turned a boring door into something a bit more regal.  :)

Embroidered Valentine's Banner

 I decided against another wreath on my front door.  So... I made a felt banner and embroidered it with ribbon.  It took me about three evenings in front of the TV to do all the hand work but it was worth it.  

This little wooden ornament I picked up from Michael's in one of their dollar bins was my inspiration.  I wanted to cut all the intricate details but they were just too small to make it work.  

As I was stitching the hearts on I decided to stuff them for some added dimension.  I used 1/8th inch satin ribbon for the flowers and stems.

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Sleigh Ride

Every year it seems like I have less and less Christmas decorations.  Does anyone else have this problem?  Well I have been making some each fall to fill in.  

This was a cheapo black frame that I painted white and then aged it with a smoky glaze.  Then I just took a piece of glittered card stock as a background.  I cut the sleigh and the holly from the Christmas Cheer cartridge and the snowflakes from Accent Essentials.  The mat was a plain white so I added a white metallic paper over it and wrapped it with silver thread.  

Now I just need to find the perfect spot for it.
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Be Thankful

I've been working on this project for a week or so.  I finally finished it last night.  I embroidered the words on a piece of muslin, then sewed the embroidered fabric to a pretty fall fabric and made it into a pillow.  Easy and if you don't count the time embroidering, quick to put together.  It only took me a while because I did the needlework at night while watching TV, with many interruptions.   :)  

It's not perfect but I love the homespun look of it.
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Strut Your  Stuff

Saint Nicholas already?

 I don't have many wall hangings for holidays.  Mostly figurines and other knick knacks to put around. I'm changing that and making my own holiday wall art.  I got this great graphic from the Graphics Fairy. Added some pretty scrapbooking paper on top of the mat.  And since the paper wasn't big enough to cover the mat in one piece, I put the lace and ribbon over the "seam".  Put it all in a frame I wasn't using anymore.  Easy, easy.

Vintage Looking Christmas Ornament

I know it's a little early for Christmas stuff but I've had this project sitting and waiting for me for a year now.  I made these as little gifts for my family last year at Thanksgiving but never made myself one.  (Isn't that how it always goes?)  It is made from an empty spool of ribbon, a little paint, a vintage looking Christmas card, scrapping paper, ribbon, and glitter glue.
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Sumo's Sweet Stuff  "Market Yourself Monday"

Sleepy Hollow Silhouette

I bought some inexpensive frames last week at Walmart for my daughters' school pictures but when I got them home I decided I wanted some nicer ones, or should I say more durable.  My husband likes the headless horseman cut out on the Happy Hauntings cartridge so I made him an awesome halloween picture.   A tip for this headless horseman cut (there are two different horsemen on this cart) is to double it's size if you want it large.  I cut it first at 7 1/2 inches and it was way too small.  For the size in the frame I cut it at 14 inches.  (the frame is 11x14)  The RIP was cut at 2 1/2 inches and I used some chalk on it to give it  a mossy look, although I'm not sure it shows in the picture.  The background paper was one I found at Jo-ann's in a clearance bin.   I'm entering Challenge #31 at Fantabulous Cricut and linking to these parties.

Spooky ghosts

I was inspired to make something today and I wanted to use my Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge.  I went rummaging in the garage for a piece of wood.  As luck would have it, I found the perfect piece and then painted it black.  

I cut the Spooky phrase from the Happy Hauntings cart at five inches.  I tried it with plain white paper before I used my good scrap booking paper, just to make sure.  The ghosts, I cut one at five inches and the other at four inches.  

 Then I mod podged everything on.

 I sanded the edges for a distressed look and then used distressing ink around it.

To finish off I stapled wire to it and curled the ends of the wire and added a few ribbons.
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Scary Door Wreath

We love Halloween in our house, especially the more macabre aspect of it.  Usually I put up a floral door wreath for fall, and I still will after Halloween is over but I made a more gruesome one for the 31st.

I used a wire wreath form with ribbon and a boa.  Then I attached chains I found in the bead and jewelry section of A.C. Moore.  I also added a few jewels that I thought would look good.  The skull key in the middle is an ornament from Michael's.
  

Barn frame with vintage label

I have been trying my hand at woodworking lately.  FUN!!!  Here is a small project I started and finished in about 4 hours including painting and drying times.  The frame is from plans off of Knock-Off Wood.  I adjusted the plans to fit the label I have.  The label is actually from an old dollar store calendar.  I bought it years ago and loved the vintage labels and kept it to use sometime.  I have finally got around to using at least one of them.  I painted the frame with a cream color first and then sanded it and then put a wash of plum over that.  Then I sanded just the edges a bit to let the cream color come through a bit.  I thought it needed a little extra pop.  I used a little metallic finish that rubs on.  I went sparingly with it around the edges and around the inside of the frame.  It's hard to see the gold from the pictures but it really makes the difference.

I am loving this frame!!  The plans for the frame are here.

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