Here's just a taste of the great pics!
I don't claim to be the Proverbs 31 woman, but here are some ways I try!
December 2, 2012
Smith Family Pictures 2012
Oh my goodness! We got our pictures back from our AMAZING photographer with third avenue photography!! We did them this year at our house. I'm so excited because she got some wonderful pictures of our life...as is. Messy bookcases, nose prints on the storm door and all! Make sure to check out our shoot on her blog here to see some of the great photos!
Here's just a taste of the great pics!
Here's just a taste of the great pics!
December 1, 2012
Candles fit for a Princess
Here are the adorable candles that I made for the Princess Baby Shower!
This was SO easy! All you need are a few supplies and some Royal ideas!
Supplies:
Candles
Glitter
Spray Adhesive
Masking Tape (or Painters Tape)
Paper
Polyacrylic Spray
How to:
First, you need to create your design. Apply the tape in any design you wish on the candle. Remember anything below the tape will be filled with glitter. I needed several pieces of tape. It's best to use scissors to cut the tape to get the straight lines for the crown points. (I forgot to take pictures of this step before I completed a candle.)
Then wrap paper around your candle to cover everything you don't want to be covered in glitter. Tape in place. Make sure everything thing is covered that you don't wand blinged up.
Then spray the adhesive onto the exposed section of the candle. Let dry about 10 seconds to make it really tacky. Then shake glitter over the exposed section to cover. Do this over a sheet of paper so that you can reuse any glitter that doesn't stick to the candle.
Let dry about 10 - 20 minutes or so. Then spray with the Polyacrylic Spray. I used the satin finish because that's what I had and the glitter still shines well. I think though if I were buying it for this project I'd buy the glossy sheen to add more sparkle and shine to the glitter. The Polyacrylic will help to keep your glitter on the candle. Some will still fall off and get onto your hands, but not near as much as you would have if there wasn't the coat of Ploy on it. You can add more coats if you really want a good seal if you want.
Let dry as long as the spray recomends (30 or so minutes) and take the paper off. Then take the tape off very carefully.
Voila! Your finished candle is now a Royal Treat! :) Light and enjoy!
This was SO easy! All you need are a few supplies and some Royal ideas!
Supplies:
Candles
Glitter
Spray Adhesive
Masking Tape (or Painters Tape)
Paper
Polyacrylic Spray
How to:
First, you need to create your design. Apply the tape in any design you wish on the candle. Remember anything below the tape will be filled with glitter. I needed several pieces of tape. It's best to use scissors to cut the tape to get the straight lines for the crown points. (I forgot to take pictures of this step before I completed a candle.)
Then wrap paper around your candle to cover everything you don't want to be covered in glitter. Tape in place. Make sure everything thing is covered that you don't wand blinged up.
Then spray the adhesive onto the exposed section of the candle. Let dry about 10 seconds to make it really tacky. Then shake glitter over the exposed section to cover. Do this over a sheet of paper so that you can reuse any glitter that doesn't stick to the candle.
Let dry about 10 - 20 minutes or so. Then spray with the Polyacrylic Spray. I used the satin finish because that's what I had and the glitter still shines well. I think though if I were buying it for this project I'd buy the glossy sheen to add more sparkle and shine to the glitter. The Polyacrylic will help to keep your glitter on the candle. Some will still fall off and get onto your hands, but not near as much as you would have if there wasn't the coat of Ploy on it. You can add more coats if you really want a good seal if you want.
Let dry as long as the spray recomends (30 or so minutes) and take the paper off. Then take the tape off very carefully.
Voila! Your finished candle is now a Royal Treat! :) Light and enjoy!
November 1, 2012
Christmas Time is Here!
It's November 1!!
That means Halloween decor goes into storage and the Christmas decorations come out!! :) I LOVE Christmas! Normally I wouldn't decorate Christmas this early, but we are getting our family pictures done this year at our home and I really wanted it to look right (since they are for Christmas cards and all). I'm working on a sign similar to the one found here at Growing up Gardner.
It is going on my mantle in that big hole! Here are just a few of my decorations that are already up!
Yes, I did crosstitch all of our stockings. It took a long time, but totally worth it!
Recognize these jars?! I told you they would come back. I just filled them with Twizzlers and garland.
This was a great idea from Pinterest! Just take any basket and fill it with Dollar Store ornaments. Then add lights and garland and voila!
I'll post more pictures when I finish my sign...getting closer! :)
Merry Christmas!!
That means Halloween decor goes into storage and the Christmas decorations come out!! :) I LOVE Christmas! Normally I wouldn't decorate Christmas this early, but we are getting our family pictures done this year at our home and I really wanted it to look right (since they are for Christmas cards and all). I'm working on a sign similar to the one found here at Growing up Gardner.
It is going on my mantle in that big hole! Here are just a few of my decorations that are already up!
Recognize these jars?! I told you they would come back. I just filled them with Twizzlers and garland.
This was a great idea from Pinterest! Just take any basket and fill it with Dollar Store ornaments. Then add lights and garland and voila!
I'll post more pictures when I finish my sign...getting closer! :)
Merry Christmas!!
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