Saturday, July 24, 2010

2am Crafting Session

I think that I may need an intervention!  It's 2 am and when everyone else in my house is sleeping I am sitting at the kitchen table working on my latest creation.  I nursed 3 children for atleast 1 year each and have never fully recovered my good sleeping patterns.  I figure that the only way I can get anything done is when then house is quiet and no one is asking me for ANYTHING!
But I digress.. so this has been on my mind for quite awhile.  I love the look of the owl pictures but can't bring myself to buy one.  So I did what any crafty woman would do.. I decided to make one using one of my favoirtie media the 12" x 12" wood square.  So here is my very first tutorial for my 2 loyal fans! (Thanks Linda and Carolyn!)

The first thing that I do is start to paint the wood box.. because there is so much space this can take awhile. 

While the paint is drying between layers I cut out the shape of the images I am going to use, in this case, tree, flowers and owl.  (And of course while waiting for the paint to dry I am also folding laundry and emptying the dishwasher!) 


I paint the sky and then the grass so that the grass literally meets the sky. 


Once those elements are dry it is time to decoupage!  I glue the back of the cutouts and smooth them so that there are no wrinkles.  Then I decoupage over the top with Mod Podge and allow to dry.   Repeat this step several times. 


Then it is time to add a little dimension.  I love buttons and ribbon so I add both!  Put it all together and what have you got a really cute wall hanging or picture to stand on a table or shelf!  Hope my first tutorial was fun and helpful!



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Pinkapotamus

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5 comments:

  1. I feel soooo fancy today as I have pictures!

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  2. Okay I love the owl, she is so trendy.... she kinda looks like Joan Rivers waiting outside the red carpet to do interviews, Anyway your craft projects rock.......

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  3. You did good girl!!!! =0) I so know what you mean about sleeping patterns, nursing, and the only time to get things done!

    Thanks for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party! Come back again!

    Hugs,

    Kristi
    Punkin Seed Productions

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  4. Very Cute! I am loving owls lately and this one is adorable. Thanks for sharing and I am your newest fan! Can't wait to see more!
    Brooke
    thecraftcave.blogspot.com

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  5. Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!

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