Dollar Tree Wreath

I absolutely LOVE Valentine's Day colors...They were actually my wedding colors.

One of the crafts that I want to do sometimes during my crafting cycles are home decor. I had bought a 9" wreath that was naked, along with a few bunches of red and white roses, and some heart picks from the Dollar Tree.

I had finished my mini album for Valentine's Day and still wanted to craft something other than a layout or cards---although I have got some birthdays coming up this month---one is actually this week! YIKES!!!

So, I put together a wreath for Valentine's Decor.

It was super easy-you just need a wire cutter for trimming the little branches off of the bunches.

You basically cut, arrange, and weave or stick the picks/branches into the wreath.

How easy is that? It maybe took a half hour.

Not every craft or project needs to cost a fortune to make or take hours of your time. This wreath took under $10 to make!

I hope this inspires you to make something fun!! 

Thanks for stopping! 

SCRAPPY SCAVENGER'S SHIMMERING SHAMROCKS BLOG HOP!

Hey all! :) Thanks for joining me as I take part in Tanya "Scrappy Scavenger's" Shimmering Shamrock Blog Hop! :) We are gonna have 6 days of BLOG HOPPING FUN! :) You probably got here from Letitia's Blog! So, if that is where you are coming from, then you are in the right place, my friend! :) BUT, if you are lost and you would like to start at the beginning just go to Tanya's Blog!

I will have a complete list of all the blogs that are participating in this hop towards the bottom of this post. I ALSO will have some pretty yummy BLOG CANDY towards the end of this post too. :) I will have some small rules to be eligible...they aren't too hard so don't fret. :)

For my project, I decided to do a paper wreath. I have been wanting to try these for a while and have never had a good reason to try one. I have a wreath for Christmas and a little thing I hang up for Valentine's Day. BUT....I like EVERY HOLIDAY and really don't need too many excuses for a trip to my craft area. This wreath was pretty cheap to make too.

Here is what you need: A ten inch wreath form. I got this from Dollar Tree for $1.
A 1 and 1/2 inch flower punch. I used a fiskars hibiscus flower squeeze punch for this project.
At least 4 pieces of 12x12 cardstock....I used 4 different patterns too.
Pearl top stick pins.
twine
ribbon..I used two types.

The first thing you will want to do is punch the flowers out of the papers.

Once that is done, take a pen and put it in the middle of the flower and fold the flower up around it. This will shape the flowers for the wreath.

Then start pinning your flowers around the wreath form! :) You can't do this wrong! :) Lastly, make a bow and attach to the wreath! :)

Then hang it where you want to! :)

I really hope you try this. I am not quite sure what I was scared of. It is a fun little project! :)

Now, for my BLOG CANDY!!!!! To be eligible- just leave a comment and that will give you one chance to win! :) For two chances, BECOME A FOLLOWER! :) If you are already a follower or if you are a new follower....let me know in ANOTHER comment. :) ALSO--PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF YOU IF YOU ARE PICKED. I HAVE HAD TWO TIMES THAT PEOPLE HAVE MISSED OUT BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY TO GET A HOLD OF THEM! :(  So, here is what you can win! :)

You will get 4 pieces of Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper. Ribbon. Square brads from Recollections, Studio 18 glitter glue, felt topped clips from Making Memories, Green Bling.

Here is the list of other stops on this hop:

1. Tanya www.ScrappyScavenger.blogspot.com

2. Jen Roseman www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com

3. Dianne Shiflett www.diannesscrappycreations.blogspot.com

4. Erin Spantastic http://spantastikreations.blogspot.com/

5. Pam Bray http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.com/

6. Pink Cricut http://www.PinkCricut.com
7. Debbie www.craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com

8. Jennifer Anderson www.creativearmywife.blogspot.com/

9. Faith www.faithfulecreations.wordpress.com

10. Letitia Lauer http://www.gracesscrapattic.blogspot.com/

11. Kathy Floen www.kathy-thebeautifullife.blogspot.com. (ME!!)

12. Kathy Gillon www.kathyand3kids.blogspot.com.

13. Teresa Harris www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

14. Anita Cannon www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

15. Teresa Hendrickson http://bigtimestamperwanttobe.blogspot.com/

16. Amy Harper www.perfectlyunperfectcards.blogspot.com
17. Chris Hurley www.stinkydogdesigns.blogspot.com

18. Kristi Bennett www.littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com

19. Nancy Owen http://www.fancywithnancy.blogspot.com/

20. Jennifer Brown  http://jlbzlittlecorner.blogspot.com/

21. Shannon www.purplelionpaper.com

Thanks for looking and hopping! :)

Hey Lady!

I just love my Cricut...most of you who know me know this! :) I am addicted to my BUG and its little "seeds" (aka-Cartridges). Yes, most of you that know me also know that I have surpassed the 40 mark a couple of weeks ago. YES, YOU SEE THAT NUMBER RIGHT....40 CARTS! :) Sick, huh? ;)

Anyways- I am working for another DT call and I hope I make it, but I love that I am creating around my Cricut and its carts again. :)

So, now for my first card/project! :) I was looking through all of my carts and started thumbing through my Doodlecharms booklet and fell in love with the ladybug in there. :) She was too stinkin' cute! :) I also LOVE Spring (ok-and the other seasons too!), but this lady bug card just came to me.

I used my Doodlecharms cartridge for the Ladybug and the Doodletype Cart for the "Hey Lady!" letters. I did use googly eyes on the ladybug....how could I resist? LOL! The flower is from Bo Bunny. The brad is from the Dollar Tree actually and the fun, yellow dotted paper is from American Crafts (Craft Fair). I also used my corner rounder for the corners of the patterned paper as well as the cardstock. :) The cardstock was from Warden Paper here in Great Falls. :)

Thanks for looking! :)