Painted Magnetic Message Board

I really enjoy sharing some of the projects I'm working on here at home. I've gotten a few emails from some other moms who have been inspired to plunge into design and crafting and I just want to help inspire others as well. It's fun to share ideas and help each other find a creative outlet. It has really been my life savor as a stay at home mom.

This is what I worked on today. Yesterday I went to goodwill and found this white, magnetic board originally from IKEA. I thought about covering it in fabric, but wasn't sure if I wanted to. Then I just whipped out a black paint pen and went to town.....I sprayed a coating of matte varnish over the top to protect it, and then hung it up on my wall.

I was really happy to see that it came with black and white magnets to go on it -which I may cover anyway but not sure yet.

I'm thinking I may add a painted frame around it (black) or something of the sort since it is just kind of floating there and needs some anchoring. But, it was really fun to paint, and there is just something about a paint pen that I love! Kind of like the same love for a permanent marker, ya know? :)

Using fabric to make bows and flowers--

I came across these really fun tutorials showing how to make these. I have some extra "Tweet Stack" on hand so I just used this design to make the bow and flower you see below. I don't know why, but it was seriously so much fun making these!

Here is where I found the tutorial on how to make these stinking cute bows (by the way, there is a small alligator clip on the back of this one) http://www.hipgirlclips.com/store/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=3049

My first attempt at a fabric flower - minus fabric scissors and any sewing skills! If you look closely you'll see remains of my glue gun...yup, that's right. I glued that baby together!

I have a big stash of buttons so I chose a couple and, you guessed it, glued them on! Here is the link for the tutorial I found to make these - but I kind of did my own thing and most certainly did not follow the instructions. I didn't use a template either. Oh well, I think it would be cute with some funkier fabric and stuck to a headband, purse, whatever!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/14463/video_craft_how_to_make_a_fabric_flower.html?cat=24


Try these! I'm sure all you REAL sewers out there would have a hay day with these. Aren't they fun?

Here are my latest art prints. I've been super busy! Oh, and in case you can't tell, that's Psalm 27:4 in the first one.

Hey, my sister just opened up a shop on etsy, and she makes the trendiest, cutest stuff. I'm not much of a fashion diva, but she is, and she LOVES making people look stylish. Please stop over and take a look. Her stuff is very reasonably priced, and would make really great gifts. Helloooooo early christmas shopping? Her shop is http://seobstar.etsy.com/

Hurry up already and check it out! Go! :)

Oh, and head over to Abby's blog to see some really adorable art too. She's going to be opening up a shop very soon and you won't want to miss it! http://petermariecharlton.blogspot.com/