Sunday, September 30, 2012

How I made Velvet Pumpkins

After seeing all these "LOVE"ly velvet pumpkins
around blogland I set out to make some beauties of my own!

The materials were easy to gather
except
real pumpkin stems-
so, what's a determined blogger to do?
Road trip to a pumpkin patch!!

The kind peeps there didn't sell them but they
show me where the old pumpkins go to die-
They were free!
(We did manage to buy
some apple cider donuts and apple cider though!)

With all my supplies laid out,
I was set to go!


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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Saturday Favorites

It's Saturday!
and you all know what that means...

It's time to showcase some very creative gals-
this week I've continued with the fall theme-
(click on the pics to go to the blog)

created a real leaf wreath-
I know, my obsession with wreathes
will never end!
But this beauty is made of laurel leaves-
The natural colors look gorgeous with her mantel display!

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fashioned some throw pillows
using burlap, a felt leaf and spray paint-
Wow, amazing what some people think of!

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created another lovely "fall greetings" pillow,
for her front bench
again, using burlap and craft paint-

created a custom look table runner
using dropcloth fabric and stencils-
I adore the look- quite "bee"utiful, don't you agree?

French Bee Trellis Stencil from Royal Designs Studio

made some super easy
quick and cheap vases- my kind of gal!
Glass vases, craft paint and sand paper- oh my!


crafted an adorable pumpkin using
supplies from the Dollar store and Goodwill- my favs!
Check out her blog for lots of fabulous wreath tutorials, too!

Sweater pumpkin with Book Page Leaf

Hope these blogs get your creative juices flowing!

Have a great weekend-
Take care, gotta fly-





Thursday, September 27, 2012

Pinterest"ing" Pumpkins

I have always had fun decorating pumpkins-
Real or faux, it doesn't matter-

With the trick or treat season approaching,
I thought it would be fun to check out some funky pumpkins!!
Hope you get as big a chuckle as I do!
(Just click the pic to go to the site)  
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Hungry Jack-o'-Lantern
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Hope these tickled your fancy and
got your creative juices flowing!!

Take care, gotta fly-

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Pumpkin Decor

Pumpkins are a great way to decorate your homes
and create an autumn flair!
There are many creative ways to add these to any decor-
 (click the pics to learn how)
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Decorative Tabletop Pumpkins







These will make your home
come alive with color and creativity!

Take care, gotta fly




Saturday, September 22, 2012

Saturday Favorites

My Saturday favorites are back
and this week I was so impressed
by the many autumn inspired projects-
(click on the pics to go to the blogs)

Debra from Common Ground
brought the natural elements into her dining room-
She used a well worn window box
and filled it with nature's promise-
Love its uniqueness-
it brings a warm, cozy feeling to this room!



Sarah from Sarah Dawn Designs
used her crafting skills to create
a cute lil' pumpkin out of an old book-
She gives a simple step by step too!



Priscilla from Priscillas
created a fall table runner with
fabric and foam stamps-
with subway art lettering-Adorable!
Check out her adorable sweater pumpkins-
I see those in my future too!



Amy from Living Locurto
created a gor-ge-ous felt wreath-
She fashioned felt circles into flower rosettes and
jam packed a grapevine base with these beauties-
Love the color too!

Halloween Wreath Craft


Kellie from Nest of Posies
designed my absolutely fav velvet pumpkins-
ooh-la-la
I love these pumps!
Kellie gives a simple video tutorial
and teaches all of us just how to bring this divine
 autumn craft in your home too!
(These are definitely on my to do list!)



Kelly from Eclectically Vintage
created planters from plastic dollar store pumpkins,
sheet music and mod podge-
The before and after is dramatic
and very crafty!!

Fall Planters from Plastic Pumpkins

Hope you got a bit of autumn-inspiration from these
amazingly crafty gals-

Have a fall filled weekend-
until next time

Take care, gotta fly-





Friday, September 21, 2012

Velvet Pumpkins

I adore the velvet pumpkins I have seen
on many of the blogs-
The colors and textures are breathtaking-
I had to have some but the price at some stores
 was abit steep for the unemployed budget!
So, what's a gal to do but attempt to create-
 
Here are a few of my favs around blogland-
(click on the pic to go to the blog)

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Lemonista




Anythingology




Petal Pusher



EAB Designs

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Grace-Full Greta



Bella Inspirations

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Are you inspired yet?

I know I am and
I'll show you how my beauties turn out in a few days!
(Gotta hit the pumpkin patch soon!)

Until then-
Take care, gotta fly-