DIY - Canvas Art

My neice just turned 9 years old  

For her birthday,

she came over on Saturday

to spend the night.

After a shopping trip to Hobby Lobby,

we tried our first arts and crafts project.

We bought 2 different size canvas

They each had 2 in the pack

We each had an 8x10

&

 an 11x14 canvas

Of course, all inspiration came from Pinterest

Where else ?

 We just kind of "winged" it

We had the following:

acrylic paints

paint brushes

canvas

mod podge (sparkly)

My neice embraced the project with full force

She knew what she wanted to say

&

She knew exactly the colors she wanted to use

 

Me on the other hand..

Not so much...

I used copper & brown to match my room

I first started with a cute saying

but couldn't really commit

So, I just put random letters on after I painted the copper

Then I painted "expresso" over them

Then I wasn't thinking, and I peeled off the letters...

So... I had to improvise and paint gold over the DREAM letters

looks like it was meant to be that way, right???

This is both of our attempts of doing hearts.

I say for our first attempt at being artist,

we did pretty good...

since they are just going to hang

in our rooms for us to see



Hearts

Remember how I love hearts

Check out these heart bowls from William Sonoma

I was very lucky

These were on sale for $9.99

I can't wait to use them!

Whimsical

I just ♥ cupcakes.

They just bring a smile to my face.

I bought these for my young nieces but never got to use them.

I have place settings on my dining room and breakfast room tables.

I think I'm going to place a cupcake candle at each place setting in honor of my birthday month.

(Is this when I admit that I still haven't taken down my ♥ display from Valentines?)

18 - 29 days to go

How's it hangin?

...yet another

 ♥

I told you I didn't capture them all.

I keep finding them throughout my house !

I bought 2 of these hangers at First Monday in Canton a couple years ago.

They are to hang robes in my guest room.

Aren't they precious?

Click here if you missed the post about my love of all things ♥.

Hearts

I ♥ them!

Anytime I see something with a heart on it, I have to have it.

This is a picture of all things ♥ that I have collected over the years.

To be honest, I do not think this is EVERYTHING I own ♥.

As a matter of fact, it isn't..
Check these out!

The fluted ♥ pan is from Pampered Chef. I have never used this one.

The pan with the small ♥'s has been used numerous times.
I make white chocolate candy ♥s with nuts and toffee chips.

The bottom pan with the "ruffled ♥" hasn't been used in along time.
The last thing I remember making is "Champagne & Blueberry Jelly" molds for a brunch many years ago.
I found the recipe, so I will make them and take a picture this time.

Bet you can't guess what my favorite holiday is...

Actually, I see ♥ shape cooking with all these pans in the very near future.
Stay tuned...