Bunny HOP

I already had a project in mind when I asked my Hubby to pick up these H-O-P letters for me about 3 weeks ago ... the final result is no where near my original design idea but I am so "hoppy" with how they turned out :) Couldn't keep a smile off of my face as I finished them up last night! Hope you all like them too ...

 Supplies - Part 1

 Part 2 - Not pictured is my drill press, chop saw and belt disc sander ... not part of the original plan :)

 The finished creation!!! Do you see the bunny?

 LOVE the "bouncy" eggs :) Bounce, bounce, bounce ... Like a bunny! HA!!

A few more pics from different angles, including close-up on each letter:

And finally ... at home on our mantel with our EASTER banner ... featured in an earlier post HERE: 

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Featured here:

HOP! HOP! HOP!

I finished up these fun blocks over the weekend ... 2 - 2x4s, 1 - 2x6, scrapbook paper, ribbon, a few foam stickers and some Mod Podge ... the more I use that stuff, the more I love it!!! Hop, Hop, Hoppy Easter! 

Place on top of one of our kitchen cabinets with a little bunny for decoration!

Corky Craft

We remodeled our kitchen about a year ago and I've been pondering about what I wanted to put in the back splash above our cook-top. I liked the idea of hanging trivets as they are both functional and decorative however I was unable to find a set that I liked and would fit the space. I finally came across one trivet that I liked and then remembered some frames I had and our wine cork collection and TA-DAA!

1 of 2 finished projects hanging on the wall

The supplies ...

View of set with my Live, Laugh, Love trivet

A few more views from a couple different angles ... I'm pretty happy with how it turned out & its functional!!! :-)

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Easter Banner

Here's the first creation for Easter, or I should say the first one to be finished :-) I get into one project and in the middle of that, some other fabulous creation pops into my busy mind that must be started immediately and I get distracted ... by another craft, kiddos, Hubby, and whatever else comes up. After regaining control of my wandering crafty mind ... I was able to get this finished.

Took a few photos along the way showing how it was made:

 Button and Flower embellishments

 Card stock letters and "frames" cut from my Cricut

 3 pieces combined for the flower corners

 Tack glued polka dot flower onto the pink flower

 Tack glued the button onto the two flowers

 Finished look .. prior to the glue being dry

 Paper layers mod podged together and embellishments added

 A closer view ... strung with ribbon

 One more close view ... added larger buttons (not shown in this pic) to cover the holes/top corners

 Finished product hanging from our mantel ... to be accessorized with more Easter and Spring Decor :-)

One more view :-)

First Spring Floral Arrangement

I LOVE having fresh flowers in the house but it makes me crazy how much stores charge for the "pre-assembled" bouquets ... so, I make my own :-) Arranging flowers is another crafty outlet of mine that I really enjoy!!!

Here's the first arrangement for this Spring:

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My "Creation Station"

This area/room is what I NOW like to call my "Creation Station". I've had great intentions for this room since we bought our home over five and half years ago ... I posted a sign on the door prior to our house warming party titling this room as the "Craft Room" ... "Creative Disaster in Progress" :-) For those who never saw it, you could only imagine!!!

Well, over the past five years we've been blessed with two beautiful little girls (along with "creating" bedrooms for each); the vision, ability and amazing help from friends/family to transform our backyard into an outdoor living space complete with our outdoor kitchen, hot tub, swing set and playhouse (for the kiddos); to update a bathroom; completely gut and remodel our kitchen/great room; and finally my "Creation Station" ... which is always to open to friends and family :-)

I love this room!!! (Second to my new kitchen, and with the exception of the washer and dryer as I don't want to reminded of chores when I'm crafting, but ... ) After much consideration and rearranging, I've finally managed to get it set-up where EVERYTHING is in reach! This is so important while trying to craft on a limited schedule ... and, add to that the ability to stop mid project and just walk out and close the door without having to pick up ... AMAZING!!!!!

So, here it is ... My Creation Station! Complete with the ribbon rack my Hubby helped me with a couple weeks ago! 

 Overall view ... complete with "Kiddo Creation Station"

 Momma's "Creation Station" 

 ORGANIZATION!!! 

 More ORGANIZATION ... paper, paint, wood blocks/letters, etc

 From another view :-)

 Cricut's Home

 Ribbon Rack!!! - Angle 1

 Angle 2 ...

 Angle 3 ...

 

And the new outlet the Hubby put in for me for the Cricut, glue guns, etc

Happy 1st Day of Spring

Here's the first creation for Spring that be decorating our home starting today. This was created in Chelan a little over a month ago and I've since been counting down the days till Spring ... Full of pretty colors, flowers and bumble bees, it makes me smile every time I see it :-)

  

Happy Spring!!! 

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