Meet my eCraft!

I got something very exciting in the mail a few weeks ago from HSN! Her name is Ellie the pink eCraft :) 

I don't know if anyone else does this but when I get something REALLY exciting in the mail, I take pictures of the whole opening process....

I was so excited to start playing with my new machine! Here are some cards I made the first time I used it. 

It was so much fun! I love all the images available to use and that you can buy individual images that are very inexpensive instead of a whole cartridge. 

The next thing I made with Ellie the eCraft was a home decor project that is also what I submitted as my entry to their design team. I hope I make it! Here is what I made...

I think it's a pretty good improvement :) 

I love those birds on the branch! 

Here are the two pictures together on a shelf...

I think their permanent home is going to be in my guest bathroom. It has ZERO decorations in it. These would be so happy on the wall. 

Here are some close up photos...

Such fun happy, spring like colors! 

I have MANY more projects planned with my eCraft and I can't wait to show them to you! 

Family Name Board

I have wanted one of these Family Name boards for years!

 I am way too cheap to buy one though. Finally I figured out how to make one and I'm in love with it!! It was very easy and I will be making more. When I do, I'll take photos so I can make a full tutorial. But until then, here's a short tutorial:

Step 1: Pick out a piece of wood.
Mine was 50 cents at Habitat for Humanity.

Step 2: Paint the board what color you want your letters to be. I think I did 2-3 coats. Let dry completely,
if it's even a little wet, it will mess everything up.

Step 3: Cut your wording out of vinyl.
 I used the program SCAL and my cricut.

Step 4: After smoothing down the vinyl on the piece of wood, I mean really making sure every little piece is stuck down, paint the board a different color. I used 2 coats.

Step 5: Once completely dry, peel vinyl letters off the board.

Step 6: Sand the edges of the board and top.

Step 7: All Done!

HERE are the linky parties I will be joining!



H Block

Remember THIS post? Well I made something else with all those blocks my Aunt and I cut.



I think it's such a fun little block! All I did was paint it brown and add an "H" with white vinyl. The ribbon is from Martha Stewart. I still have lots of those 4 inch blocks and I am working on coming up with more ideas for them! 

Click HERE to see which link parties I am joining.

Ballard's Knockoff Bulletin Board

When the latest Ballard Catalog came in the mail, I immediately wanted this burlap bulletin board.  

Of course my mind started thinking of ways I could make it cheaper. Also, I needed one that was smaller for a perfect spot above my craft desk.

 I had just been to Sam's Club and picked up some diet coke (my fav) and they came in this cardboard container. I cut the edges off so that it was flat.

 Then, I cut some burlap so that about an inch or so hung over the board. I hot glued 2 sides so that the burlap was tight around the cardboard. Then I glued down the rest.

 This is what it looked like after it was all glued down.

I happened to have some furniture tacks handy and so I stuck them in about an inch apart. Because I put the tacks into cardboard, they stick out a little bit. No worries.

 

I just took some pliers and bent down the sharp parts.

Here it is all done!

It works perfectly to hold little pieces of paper or inspiration for a new project!



I am linking this project to THESE parties. 

Laundry Sign

After I made my sister her laundry sign I decided I needed one too. I had one more cabinet from the Habitat for Humanity store and a perfect spot for it in my laundry room. It was meant to be! :) I used my Cricut to cut out the brown vinyl and that was it. The door was in such good condition all I did was clean it with a wet rag.

Click HERE to see what Linky Parties I am joining.

Lima Bean Wreath

Well I never thought to use Lima Beans to make a wreath, that is for sure! All Things Thrifty shows us how to make this gorgeous wreath from Lima Beans with a tutorial.

 I think it looks amazing!

Felt Decor Ball Tutorial

Craftily After Ever made these beautiful felt decor balls and is teaching us how to make them too! She has a great tutorial and I can't wait to make some myself.