New Faux Padded Headboard.

 My new obsesion is Pinterest.  I can't get enough of looking at pages and pages of ideas to create whether if it's crafty or food.  Not only do you "repin" others finds, you also have the ability to pin pretty much anything you find on the web that you fall in love with.  If your interested in seeing what I am talking about check out my boards.. here..  http://pinterest.com/msirls.  If you haven't found this site you must take a look.  Basically it is like creating wish boards but virtual on the web. 

So on one of my days of surfing the web I found this picture of 3 fabric boards mounted on the wall to create a faux headboard.  It was on the bhg.com website.

I love the look of this and thought I have to try this.  It was sooooo easy.  The most expensive part was buying the batting but if your a quilter or sewing person you probably have it already.  My staple gun, hot glue gun and a few hours later and this is what I came up with.  My version is shorter, just at pillow length.  I don't really like attached to the frame headboards so this was just perfect for me. 

 As I look at this picture they look WAY better in person but at least you get the idea.   Just a side note my bedroom is black, white with touches of red.  I wanted to do something different than just paint the wall so I paint spattered the main wall with black and red.  It's hard to see but all I did was get a quart of black and a quart of red paint - Behr Paint, of course *wink* *wink* and dipped my brush in, then flung it towards the wall.  It was so much fun and created a great look.

Here is a closer look at the fabric.  I love the pattern. 

I hope everyone that went thought that horrible Irene is ok.  We here in the desert are all thinking and praying for everyone.

 Big Mamma Luvs Ya 



XOXO

Some minor changes..

 Hello everyone!

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up on my changes.  First I have changed my home name.  I have NOT given up my stamping but I have started doing many  more different crafts.  So thought I would up date it ... broaden my world a little.  haha.  

I hope you will stop by and see all the new ideas, before and afters.  Also since I work at a MAJOR hardware store I thought I would blog about and review some of the different things that I sell, talk about everyday, purchase and use.  I know all of us could use some expert advise on what to use and how to use it.

  So come by often and hope I can inspire just one person.

 Big Mamma Luvs Ya
 

XOXO

A Bright Cherry Hello!

 Just wanted to show off a card I made for no-one in particular.


I got my sketch inspiration from Taylored Expression Sketch Challenge #140.

 I wanted to use a SU set, that I recently bought, called Tart & Tangy.  I knew I wanted to use the orange slices as part of a card and add glitter to the inside.  I used my Stickles for that.  You probably can't recognize the cherry stamp from the set.  I used two little red buttons and my Martha S. leaf punch to vamp it up. 

 Other Challenges:

Aifactory Challenge, June - Something New  (stamp set)

We Memories Challenge #59 (WMC59) - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Food Glorious Food

Stamp Something Challenge - Something punched

Simon says Stamp Challenge - Let's get fruity

Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge #50 - Lots of Yellow

Crafty Sentiments June sparkle Challenge

Big Mamma Luvs Ya

XOXO

Katlin's Fathers Day Card

 Katlin is my youngest daughter's BFF.  They are inseparable and she is a great girl.  I was bored today and decided to make a Father's Day card for her to give to her dad.  Looking through my challenge blogs I really love the sketch from The Sweet Stop Sketches Challenge #111.  It is simple but perfect for the idea I had.

 Then I started looking for a good color combo.  Not to crazy or girly colors, it is a card for a man after all.  Wanted to make sure the colors were manly and The Color Q Challenge #88 had the perfect combo.






 So what do you think.. I really like the extra touch I put in the bow - the golf tee.  Had to dig through my golf bag for that one.  I colored the golfer with my Copic and the stamp set is from SU.

 Other challeges:
The House That Stamps Built - Designer's Choice Challenge DCC68 - Fathers Day

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Wee Memories Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
Fab N Funky Challenge #76 - Magnificent Men

 If I'm not back in time I hope all those wonderful fathers that support us crazy craft girls have a GREAT FATHERS DAY. 



Big Mamma Luvs Ya An

XOXO

Happy Graduation Conner

 Well I'm back again... I know they are far and few but work is hard and I am lazy.. lol.

My DD, who lives in Seattle, her boyfriend is graduating college in the next couple of weeks.  BTY - , has his own coffee roasting company (www.dorotheacoffee.com), graduating with 2 B.S. and 2 Minors and he is only 20!  What a guy he is!

Wanted to create something that was not girly and not childish.  Somehow I pulled this card out of my ??? and wow!   It turned out great.  For once I really like what I created. 

 Challenges to enter:
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - #41 - Anything goes
Charisma Cardz  Challenge #21 - Card for man/boys
Craft Your Days Away Challenge #21 - special man
Fab N Funky DT Challenge - Whateva
Simon Says Stamp Challenge for a Man
Tip Top Tuesday Challenge #36 - Wrap it up with ribbon


Big Mamma Luvs Ya

XOXO