tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17431065990136030342024-03-25T04:18:13.663-07:00Making Messes: One project {or more} at a timeSharing the results of so many messes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-60593164494486830942011-05-05T18:20:00.000-07:002011-05-05T18:20:31.231-07:00Win a Cricut Expression 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Want to win a Cricut Expression 2??!! I sure do!! Head on</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">over <a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/sweeps/Cricut-Expression-2-Anniversary-Edition-Giveaway">here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">enter to win a <a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/sweeps/Cricut-Expression-2-Anniversary-Edition-Giveaway">Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary edition from FaveCrafts</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">!</span><br />
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 7px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Creme Brulee</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 7px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h2><ul style="line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 quart heavy cream</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup sugar, divided</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6 large egg yolks</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Place the cream, vanilla into a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover and allow to sit for 15 minutes. (if you put this into the egg mixture when it's too hot, it will curdle the eggs)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and the egg yolks until well blended and it just starts to lighten in color. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Add the cream a little at a time, stirring continually. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pour the liquid into 6 (7 to 8-ounce) ramekins. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Place the ramekins into a large cake pan or roasting pan. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bake just until the creme brulee is set, but still trembling in the center, approximately 40 to 45 minutes. (I have found that it takes a bit longer in my oven- closer to 50 minutes).</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Remove the creme brulee from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes prior to browning the sugar on top. Divide the remaining 1/2 cup sugar equally among the 6 dishes and spread evenly on top. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Using a torch, melt the sugar and form a crispy top. Allow the creme brulee to sit for at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">least 5 minutes before serving.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Place the cream, vanilla into a medium saucepan set over <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and the <br />
egg yolks until well blended and it just starts to lighten in color.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Add the cream a little at a time, stirring continually.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Place the ramekins into a large cake pan or roasting pan.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Pour the liquid into 6 (7 to 8-ounce) ramekins.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Divide the remaining 1/2 cup sugar equally among the <br />
6 dishes and spread evenly on top.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We also like to use turbinado sugar on the top instead of white sugar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The torch we used (got it at Amazon)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Using a torch, melt the sugar and form a crispy top</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The turbinado sugar </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy crunchy layer over smooooth and creamy! Yummy!</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With summer just a hop, skip and a jump away (ok, it's already ARRIVED in southern Arizona), I thought I would make a little printable for summer. I played with the colors a bit, so feel free to print the one you like best! Enjoy! Oh and I made them to fit an 8x10 frame. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Where I <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/p/linky-parties.html">party</a>!</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Valerie</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-88255106600052252802011-04-23T20:31:00.001-07:002011-04-23T20:48:18.654-07:00Fabric BookmarksSo, I saw this <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/04/22/beautiful-handmade-bookmarks-teacher-appreciation/">tutorial</a> from <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to My Lou</a>, and loved it! I don't have any "teacher appreciation" gifts to create, but I sure have a couple of appreciation gifts to give, so I thought I would try it out! My first one (red) wasn't exactly what I was trying to make (and it turned out a bit short), BUT I think the blue one turned out pretty cute!<br />
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The only difference in my flowers were that I used hot glue, I didn't have any fabric glue (ok, I did, but it didn't hold fast enough for my patience!).<br />
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Go check out the tutorial and make some yourself! :)<br />
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Thanks for reading all about this "mess" (which it really wasn't!),<br />
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Where I <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/p/linky-parties.html">party!</a><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Valerie</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-48288157608174662152011-04-15T23:10:00.007-07:002011-04-23T22:37:48.529-07:00More OnesiesI had 2 more onesies to decorate... so, I did! I think they turned out pretty cute. I used a tutorial for the tie from <a href="http://www.crapivemade.com/2009/03/appliqued-tie-onesie.html">Crap I've Made</a>, and even used her pattern. I didn't sew it, and hope that doesn't matter in the long run.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think they turned out kinda cute!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ha, I saw this and thought it was so cute... and to replicate!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tie.</td></tr>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am linking up<a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/p/linky-parties.html"> here</a> and here:</span></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com/" target="”_blank”"><img alt="Cherished Treasures”=" height="178″/" src="http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/Murray644/Custom%20Made/Cherished%20Treasures/FeaturedonCherishedTreasures.png" width="178" /></a></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-65583415584507421972011-04-15T23:00:00.002-07:002011-04-21T16:39:22.605-07:00Only Child {Big Brother} T-ShirtSo, I saw this idea the other day when I was looking for ideas for the "big brother, little brother" shirts I made (miss the post? <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/2011/04/onesie-pocket-tee-appliqued.html">see it here!</a>). My brother called (the dad to these two kiddos) and our conversation about the oldest of the 2 (who's only 18 months)...<br />
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"How's David doing with his new brother?"<br />
"Good, but he's spending lot's of time in Time Out!"<br />
"Why?"<br />
"Well, he's used to being 'King of the House', 'The Only Child", and now... not so much!"<br />
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LOL! Poor kid, so I made him his own shirt:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front (can only find pocket-tees for some reason)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back</td></tr>
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Hardly a mess, except for the first one I printed (onto the cloth no less) turned out Lavender... grrrrr....<br />
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Thanks for reading about my mess,<br />
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Valerie<br />
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I am linking up at <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/p/linky-parties.html">these parties</a><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.504main.com/2011/04/diy-me-celebration-link-up-at-white.html"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/Holly7081/white-party.png" /></a></span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-84964044289368537572011-04-12T15:26:00.000-07:002011-04-15T23:31:22.709-07:00Onesie & Pocket Tee {Appliquéd}I was so excited to hear that my brother's wife had their second son on Saturday, a beautiful baby boy! I am so excited and cannot wait to meet him! :) I wanted to make him something, so.... I had seen various versions of this around, and I wanted to make one myself. So, I came up with a graphic, printed it onto printable fabric (iron-on), and then cut it out and ironed it in place! :) (I toyed with the idea of sewing them on, for added insurance.... BUT I decided that for sanity's sake- I would just "trust the product"! (Here's to hopin' that the appliqué doesn't come off in the first washing!)<div><br />
</div><div>I made one for both the BIG and LITTLE brother:</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back of the Tee and the front of the onesie</td></tr>
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</div><div>And that's it! As for making messes... this was barely even a mess! So fun and easy to do!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Products used in this project:</div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Brand-Organic-Onesies-Months/dp/B001SESA68?ie=UTF8&tag=lovlowrecampm-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Onesie</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lovlowrecampm-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001SESA68" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/HP-Transfers-Fabrics-transfer-11-inch/dp/B00009M964?ie=UTF8&tag=lovlowrecampm-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">HP Iron-on Transfers for Color Fabrics (6 transfer sheets, 8.5 x 11-inch)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lovlowrecampm-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00009M964" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-12433654118866732872011-04-05T12:30:00.000-07:002011-04-05T12:30:32.459-07:00Easter Egg Art {Free Printable}I am in love with spring time! :) So, I played around a bit and came up with these printables! I made them to fit a 8x10.<br />
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Enjoy, and leave a comment and tell me which one you liked best! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue egg with yellow background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green with yellow background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">multiple eggs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blue egg with yellow background<br />
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-8383079787891984522011-04-04T09:37:00.001-07:002011-04-15T23:32:27.692-07:00DIY: Easy Cornice Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I had a yard of left over fabric from my <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/2011/03/reupholster-of-guest-room-chair-up.html">chair reupholster</a> in the guest room (go check it out), so I figured I would make some sort of window treatment for it,and was a bit intimidated by the project, but after reading this <a href="http://www.katyharper.com/2011/03/cornice-board-diy-sans-saw-or-sewing.html?showComment=1301672438003#c8883265043844504883">post</a> by Katy Harper, and the <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/09/easy-pelmet-boxes.html">post she referenced</a> at Little Green Notebook, I decided that this method was for me!<br />
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Here's my "before & after", and it was so EASY, I was done in about 2 hours (not including the "drying time").<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before & After</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Making the Cornice Board:</span><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Materials/Equipment needed:</div><ul><li>Material (1 yard)</li>
<li>Enough foam core board for your project (I used 2 30"x20" boards from Walmart for $10)</li>
<li>Coordinating Trim (enough to go along the edges of your project)</li>
<li>Krylon Easy Tack Spray (spray adhesive)</li>
<li>Pen/Marker</li>
<li>Duct Tape</li>
<li>Fabric Glue</li>
<li>Cotton Batting</li>
<li>Staple Gun, Staples (3/8")</li>
<li>Glue Gun</li>
<li>L-Brackets (2")</li>
<li>Hooks for hanging the board</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What was needed (sans glue gun, duct tape, L-brackets and Hooks)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Instructions:</span><br />
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<div>After gathering the materials, cut the board to size using razor blade or exacto knife (I cut mine to 12" wide). If you can find the board in the correct length for your window, go for it! But I couldn't, so I had to duct tape 2 pieces together. (My total board size was 12"x38" for ~ 36" wide window)</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Then cut 2 sides for your board to allow it to be in front of all of your other hardware on the window. I needed my sides to be 2", but from what I read online, if you have curtains, you may need to have a 4" side. My sides were 2"x12", and I originally used duct tape to attach them, and thought they were a bit flimsy. I fixed that flimsiness later, but you should do it now! :) Use 1 L-bracket to stabilize the sides of your board. Use whatever size brackets fit your project, my sides were 2" wide, so I used 2" brackets. Oh, and I just used hot glue to adhere them to the board. (there will be pictures below)</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A side, sans L-Bracket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An overall view of the sides/middle with duct tape (sans L-bracket)</td></tr>
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</div><div>Next, lay out cotton batting on the front side of the board, and cut it to the correct size to cover the board and the sides. Spray the board with Krylon Easy Tack (or some other spray adhesive) and put the batting onto the board. I left a little extra to go around the top and bottom of the board too.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Next cut the material to fit the board (about 2-3" more all the way around, so that you enough to work with when stapling it to the board). The hardest part was getting the corners to look square. But I did it, so can you!! :) I forgot to get a picture of this, sorry!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Add the trim: Use fabric glue to adhere the trim onto the board, I chose to put it along the top and bottom of the board.</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laying out the trim</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to use straight pins to hold the trim in place until the glue dried a bit<br />
(but don't leave them in too long, or it's nearly impossible to remove the pins!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close-up of the board while the glue was drying</td></tr>
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</div><div>Adding the hardware to hang it</div><div><br />
</div><div>This board is so light that it can be hung from a couple of nails. But this is the point where I decided that the whole thing was a bit flimsy, soooooo... here's the fixes:</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot glue another piece of foam board over where the 2 pieces of board adjoin.<br />
This worked nicely as a place to adhere (with hot glue) the hooks to hang it on.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Just make sure that you adhere the hooks the same distance from the top of the board, or you may struggle with hanging it level.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up of the hook</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Then to sure up the sides, we added the L-bracket (which is why I would suggest doing this BEFORE the material was all in place)</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the L-Bracket? It makes a world of difference!!</td></tr>
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</div><div>Finally, hand the board!! :) My husband put a couple of screws in place after marking where they should go-- and wah-lah:</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A finished cornice board, that matches my new chair, and bedding! :)</td></tr>
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</div><div>This project is not as hard as it seems, and really was done quickly! And on a mess scale of 1-10, 10 being messiest. it's was about a 4. </div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before & After</td></tr>
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</div><div>Here's my "photo essay" of my journey to a reupholstered guest room chair.... and the best part, it only cost me $20 to do it. ($4 for the fabric, $8 for foam, $2 for headliner material and $6 for the furniture stripper to remove the old finish from the arms/legs)- now to make a window treatment out of the left over material I got.... but that's a whole other post!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Here's the chair as it was (it has been on my "list of things to toss or fix" for a while now) I "inherited" it when I married my husband, oh nearly 10 years ago, who had inherited it from his parents when he moved out into his "bachelor pad"):</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice the top piece has batting showing through, thanks to a cat...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finish looked like it needed a redo, and the seat was sagging</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>While the sagging seat and ripped top were features that made this chair so "endearing" (especially to my husband), I was ready to do something about it. After watching two DIY reupholstery videos on Youtube, I figured I was good to go! :) One thing that helped me (and was suggested in one of the videos) was taking A LOT of pictures as I took the chair apart. </div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removing the legs/arms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bottom of the seat</td></tr>
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</div><div>I wanted to save the webbing that was under the seat, so I wouldn't have to buy more... so armed with a screwdriver and needle-nose pliers, I got to work!</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removing the staples, so that I didn't rip the webbing was tough!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But I was able to get it...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all of those staples that were hidden by the webbing... oh no!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>I had my work cut out for me! I watched/listened to Les Miserables on PBS while I took off the upholstery. (<i>Do you hear the people sing?</i> I did for hours on end after watching it, instant replay in my head is GREAT!) I think I need to invest in a tool that removes the staples, because it was tough to get some of those staples out!</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most of the seat is finished... see what I meant by "sagging" seat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The top portion, with the upholstery removed</td></tr>
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</div><div>I tried to be very careful in removing the upholstery since I needed it to be my pattern!</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After I ripped out the seams, I have a pattern</td></tr>
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</div><div>I laid the old upholstery on top of the material and added a couple of inches to the width and length, but cut the "corners" exactly. </div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinned the "pattern" to the new fabric</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinned the corners together (right sides together)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back rest upholstery, I had to rip the seams... (I couldn't believe how dirty this chair was, yuck!!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>After ripping the seams, I used the pieces as my pattern:</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Pinned it all together, and sewed--</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the completed top piece, attached by stapling the fabric to the bottom of the back rest</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Now, on to the seat:</div><div><br />
</div><div>After removing the old foam-- I added new "foam" (headliner) to the front of the seat:</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Then stapled the new foam onto the frame, I had no idea that foam was so expensive, I was glad I got it for 50% off!!</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The foam stapled onto the frame </td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Back to the sewing machine, time to sew up the "corners" on the seat fabric:<br />
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Then I stapled the fabric back onto the frame, and completed it with the webbing (yes, I did manage to save it)!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished bottom of the seat</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Now on to the legs/arms:</div><div><br />
</div><div>My arms are <b>still </b>telling me about this part of the project! :) At first I thought I could just sand the old finish away... ha ha ha ha, not so. After a quick trip to the hardware store, I bought some furniture stripper (and boy is it MEAN stuff!!), and came home and took the old finish off. **Note: This stuff ate through my rubber kitchen gloves, I guess you can buy special gloves for this, but I didn't so I went through 2 pairs of kitchen gloves in this process!!**</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The arms/legs after they had been stripped</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Next it was on to sanding-- twice, once with 150 grit, and then once again with 240 grit (per the directions on my stain).</div><div><br />
</div><div>After staining the arms/legs (2 coats), I let them sit overnight before reassembling.</div><div><br />
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</tbody></table><div>Now to put it all back together:</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks to my husband, it got put back together in record time! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In it's home in the guest room!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>It sure matches the bedding better than the old version! :) Next up on my "to do list"-- the window treatment for the room with the extra material!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Thanks for reading along! </div><div><br />
</div><div>This mess was brought to you by,</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Valerie</i></span></div><div><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-38514867382772825892011-03-29T14:37:00.002-07:002011-03-29T20:50:12.764-07:00Spring Subway Art {Printable Freebie}Here's a little printable I put together using a bunch of free fonts. I made it to fit a 5 x 7 frame (mat). I tweaked the colors a bit to give you some options! Enjoy!<br />
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Here they are for download if you want one:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Version 1:The original</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Version 2: Darker Colors<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Version 3: Slightly different</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Version 4: Turquoise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Version 5: Chocolate</td></tr>
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Brought to you by the main mess-maker,<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Valerie</i></span><br />
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P.S. This was the smallest mess I made all day! :)<br />
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I participate at these <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/p/linky-parties.html">awesome parties</a>!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring has Sprung!</td></tr>
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Here's what I did:<br />
Materials used:<br />
<ul><li>Foam paint brush</li>
<li>11x14 canvas board</li>
<li>Acrylic Paint (I used 2 colors, Sage Green and Suede)</li>
<li>Fine grained sand paper </li>
<li>scrapbook paper and card stock in coordinating colors</li>
<li>Cricut or other Craft cutting machine</li>
<li>Cutting machine software (I used SCAL2)</li>
<li>adhesive (I used Creative Memories tape runner)</li>
<li>Mod Podge (if you want to make it "permanent" - I did not, as I have other plans for this canvas board)</li>
<li>11 x 14 frame</li>
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<ol><li>Paint your canvas board whatever color you have chosen (Sage green), allow to dry, and then put on a second or 3rd coat (mine took 3 coats).</li>
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3. Lightly paint this over the top of the darker color (1 coat is all you need). Allow to dry.<br />
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4. While the board is drying you can be cutting out your letters (mine about are 4 inches tall), and butterflies. I used my SCAL software to create the "shadow" and letters for "SPRING" and then used some free butterfly svg files that I got<a href="http://svgshop.com/blog/?p=1500"> here</a> and<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"> here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Shadow" (used Cheri font I found for free)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I cut 3" x 6" strips of paper, and put them on the mat, so that I could have each letter/butterfly in a different paper</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used 3 x 6" strips so that each"quadrant" of the mat was a different color</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used Baroque Script font (found it free online)</td></tr>
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I should have taken pictures of this process.... but I was so "into" this project, I forgot! sorry! :(<br />
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5. Cut out the letters, adhere the letter's S P R I N G to the "shadow" of the the word.<br />
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6. Next, cut out the butterflies (my patterned paper was only patterned on one side... so I cut out extra so that I could glue 2 together so both sides of the wings would be pretty!)<br />
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7. Now, go back to your canvas board and take the sand paper and sand over the board. I sanded enough for the canvas to show through just a bit in a few places.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It depends on how "distressed" you want your sign to be-- sand accordingly.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>8. Wipe off the extra "dust" from your sign.<br />
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9. Use the adhesive of your choice to attach the words to your sign. (I just used Creative Memories tape runner).<br />
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10. Fold the butterflies so that their wings are aloft-- and then using your adhesive, attach them on the project (you may not like my placement-- go ahead and pick your own places).<br />
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11. Place your sign in a frame, and enjoy! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I saved a couple of butterflies to put on the frame (I just used a little adhesive from my tape runner)</td></tr>
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A couple more views:<br />
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If you have ever wanted a Silhouette, here's your chance to win one!! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-31877725809353034232011-03-21T13:33:00.000-07:002011-03-21T13:33:27.611-07:00Follow Along Party!Tiffany at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/">Making the World Cuter</a> is hosting a "<a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2011/03/making-world-cuter-follow-along.html">Follow Along Party</a>"! What a great idea, this is a great chance to connect with other talented bloggers!! If you have a blog and want to participate, go and see her <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2011/03/making-world-cuter-follow-along.html">post</a> for all of the details!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Making" border="0" src="http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/tiffhewlett/plain-button.png" /></a></div></div><div>Thanks,<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Valerie</span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-24036646053939812342011-03-19T11:18:00.000-07:002011-03-19T11:18:10.766-07:00I've been featured!I am so happy this morning! I found out that two of my projects had been featured on two separate blogs! The first one was my <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/2011/03/quiet-book-finished-product.html">Quiet Book</a>, and it was featured <a href="http://whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com/">While He Was Napping</a>. <div><br />
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<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>I love her blog! If you haven't checked it out, you should!! She has a great post on <a href="http://whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-fever-72-hour-kits.html">72 hour kits</a>, and a great idea to <a href="http://whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-fever-handbag-organization.html">organize your handbags</a>! :)</div></div><div><br />
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</div><div>The second was the <a href="http://valfrazier.blogspot.com/2011/03/subway-art-personalized-on-canvas.html">Personalized Subway Art</a> I made was featured at <a href="http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/2011/03/link-party.html">The Whetmans</a>! </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Thanks ladies for choosing my projects! :) I am so excited to have been featured on your blogs! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div><i>Valerie</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-55344477656500578252011-03-16T13:51:00.024-07:002011-04-21T16:45:15.087-07:00Kitchen Utensil Crock Mini-Make Over<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had been wanting a kitchen utensil crock for... oh, I don't know... forever! I kept looking for them, and was never happy with what I found, or refused to pay the price that was being asked. Luckily for me, my good friend bought me one for Christmas, and I love it!! Today I thought it deserved a mini-make over! :) </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have never used my Cricut to cut vinyl before, though I knew it could, and even had purchased some vinyl a couple of months ago, along with the transfer tape, but I could never bring myself to use it....( for fear of becoming addicted, I think! I was right to be afraid, because I am now totally addicted!!). </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, armed with an idea, vinyl, a Cricut and the <i><a href="http://www.craftedge.com/index.php?rfid=5653872&ref=5fd7b4e6734b13f7a600eddc1d13f8ef">Sure Cuts Alot 2</a></i> software... I came up with an idea, and went for it! :) </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, here are some before and after pictures: </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still useful and loved, but now it's got STYLE :)</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, a few of you know that I keep up another blog (or two) and the details for how to make this pie, including the recipe can be found: <a href="http://lovinlowcarbrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-peanut-butter-layer-pie.html">http://lovinlowcarbrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-peanut-butter-layer-pie.html</a> at my <a href="http://lovinlowcarbrecipes.blogspot.com/">Lovin' Low Carb: Recipes & More</a> Blog. (I know this way of eating is not for everyone, but it works for my husband and I, we lose weight, keep it off, and feel great!) So, this is a low carb version of this pie, I am SURE that if you wanted to use regular high carb ingredients, that it would turn out just as well! :) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's the final product-- please don't laugh yourself silly over my lack of cake decorating skills... I definitely tried-- but I am sure a 2nd grader could have done as well! </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The biggest mess of them all though was the crust. I found what looked to be a great recipe for an almond flour crust, and I tried it out. I SHOULD have read the reviews/comments... but noooooo, I just plunged head-long into making this <s>mess</s> crust. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The original recipe called for 1 1/4 cup of almond meal/flour and 2/3 cups coconut oil. I thought... hmmm, that seems like a lot, but I went for it. And it looked fine, I even patted it up the sides of the pie pan to make a "true" pie crust. Then about 5 minutes into the baking I took the following picture, and realized there might just be a problem:</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Startin' to melt... um, this can't be good...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">a bubbly, soupy mess...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">A better perspective... it nearly bubbled over...</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, I mixed in more almond flour (about a cups worth) and was happier with the drier consistanacy and put it back in for another 15 minutes (thus the super dark edges-- but not burned, I do not burn things - I BROWN them!! LOL). Next time I am definitely going to cut back the oil to 1/4 cup (thinking that's about right since my crust was still a bit "soft" once it had come back to room temperature).</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The end result was definitely yummy, and definitely worth it, but I sure learned a few lessons!! :)</span></span><br />
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Go check out her blog, she has some great tutorials!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743106599013603034.post-80840096278412649352011-03-12T16:32:00.026-07:002011-03-25T09:58:55.278-07:00Subway Art {Personalized} on CanvasI finally finished it! I have had the canvas painted for about 2 months.... but then my Cricut died, but thankfully it was under warranty and replaced! Yippee! Anyhow, here's what I made, it's not in a frame yet, but it will be, once it dries completely.<br />
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So, without further ado, here's the final product... :) (you can click on the links in the caption to go to the post where I talked about how I created it, and how it came together with more detail, and see more detailed pictures... ok, enough "ado"..... )<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pages 4-5-- <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-4-zipper-page.html">zippers</a>, and <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-5-shapes.html">shapes</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pages 6-7, <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-6-noahs-ark.html">Noah's Ark</a> and <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-7-tie-my-shoe.html">Tie My Shoe</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pages 8-9, <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-8-help-peter-catch-fish.html">Help Peter Catch the Fish</a> and <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-9-pick-apples.html">Put the Apples in the Basket</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10-11: <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/pages-10-11-help-me-get-dressed.html">Help me get dressed</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Page 12-13: <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/pages-12-13-head-hunter.html">Head Hunter</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Page 14-15: <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-14-counting-page.html">Counting</a>, <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/page18-family-tree.html">My Family</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pages 16-17: <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/pages-16-17-puzzles.html">Puzzles</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">18-19,<a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/08/page-15-321blast-off-rocket-ship-page.html"> Rocketship</a>, <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/page-19-barn-finger-pupppets.html">Barn animals</a> (finger puppets)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">20-21: <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/page-20-21-make-face.html">Make a Face</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pages 22-23: <a href="http://valsquietbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/page-22-23-abcs.html">Alphabet Page</a></td></tr>
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But the most exciting part of it all was giving it to my nephews (ok, so they are a bit young to even use them, but their parent's reactions were worth all the blood and sweat that went into these things!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danelle checking out the book, as you can see the nephew was busy doing something else, cause he didn't make it into the picture! :)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Niki checking out V's book, he wasn't quite mobile yet, soooo... he was a "captive audience"! :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Anyhow, this was a great learning experience, and I am glad that I got the figure it out step by step and learn how to sew. I figure that now I can pretty much sew anything I put my mind to sewing after this. :) Thanks to my loving husband who put up with the hours it took to complete this project, not to mention the funding of it! (and he didn't even murmur a word about it!! what a great guy! :))<br />
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Parties I have linked up with:<br />
<a href="http://www.between3sisters.com/">Between 3 Sisters- Mid Month Motivation</a><br />
<a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/iheartnaptime/iheartnaptimebuttonsundayscoop.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="http://ourjourneytoasimplerlife.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af114/TomorrowFarm/craftyfriday.jpg" /></a></u></span><br />
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I am happy with how it turned out! :) I cut triangles of paper, and then "distressed" the edges of each. Then I punched 2 holes in each triangle. Finally I used my <a href="http://www.craftedge.com/index.php?rfid=5653872&ref=5fd7b4e6734b13f7a600eddc1d13f8ef">Sure Cuts A Lot 2</a> software with my cricut and cut out the letters. After I attached the letters I strung the pennants on ribbon, and wa-lah! A birthday banner... :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Parties I linked up to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://networkedblogs.com/fALat">Tatertots and Jello</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1