So... although I don't have pictures (yet), my MIL (and FIL) threw us a wonderful housewarming party about 3 weeks ago. Daniel and I worked and worked to make the house look homey--and it did--but my main concern was this big bare spot of bricks above our fireplace. I purchased a really pretty red woodwork to hang above it, but it wasn't big enough, being only 2 x 2 feet. So, inspired by a couple of my sisters' recent projects, I embarked on making my own art... with the invaluable help of my new Cricut! (Thanks, Becky!)
Here is the Cricut, a 2010 scrapbooker's best friend:
Using different cartridges inserted into the front of the machine, it cuts out almost any shape or letter you can imagine, in a variety of styles. You choose the paper, so the possibilities are practically endless.
For my project, I played around with a lot of different ideas before deciding on a massive tree with a "Starry Night-Esque" sky above it.
That big yellow thing in my hand is the 2010 scrapbooker's second-best-friend: a massive double-sided tape dispenser, which after a few months of scrapbooking, pays for itself. The little adhesive applicators you buy at the craft store are PRICEY, and they don't last long. I'd had my eye on that yellow thing for over a year before finally spending some graduation money for it. It's awesome.
After I mapped out where everything would go, my supportive hubby helped glue down the tree part:
While I focused on the sky part:
And done!
And... bare brick spot is covered successfully! Just in time for the housewarming, the next day :).
Here is the Cricut, a 2010 scrapbooker's best friend:
Using different cartridges inserted into the front of the machine, it cuts out almost any shape or letter you can imagine, in a variety of styles. You choose the paper, so the possibilities are practically endless.For my project, I played around with a lot of different ideas before deciding on a massive tree with a "Starry Night-Esque" sky above it.
That big yellow thing in my hand is the 2010 scrapbooker's second-best-friend: a massive double-sided tape dispenser, which after a few months of scrapbooking, pays for itself. The little adhesive applicators you buy at the craft store are PRICEY, and they don't last long. I'd had my eye on that yellow thing for over a year before finally spending some graduation money for it. It's awesome.After I mapped out where everything would go, my supportive hubby helped glue down the tree part:
While I focused on the sky part:
And done!
And... bare brick spot is covered successfully! Just in time for the housewarming, the next day :).
I'm very impressed Kimie!! It looks great!! You are very creative! Hope all is well!!
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