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PK from Room Remix transforms two chairs into one bench!!Tutorial, HERE.
I want one.
November 10, 2009
November 9, 2009
Spotlight: Single Stone Studios
Do you want to see AMAZING (and I mean Aaaamazing!) vinyl decor?Let me introduce you to Single Stone Studios.
"Single Stone Studios is a design company specializing in vinyl wall decals -the hottest new trend in home decor! We are so excited to bring you high quality graphics with an eclectic selection in design. No matter what your style, we've got a design for you!
Each decal is made of high-quality, self-adhesive, removable vinyl. They can be applied to any clean, smooth, and flat surface. Put them on your walls, doors, windows - anywhere you want! Much faster, cleaner, and easier than painting. The perfect, quick and easy DIY project!"
I seriously spent over one hour just gawking at the many designs they offer in all price ranges!
Check out these fabulous designs:
{LOVE these bird cages!}
{does this scream classy or what?!}
{this jungle set would make the cutest nursery or playroom EVER!}
{just. beautiful.}
If you can't find exactly what you want in their store they will customize a decal especially for you.
Keep up with all of the new products, promotions, and
events at their blog and on facebook.
It gets even better...
$30 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Single Stones Studios is offering a Ucreate reader a $30 gift certificate that works just like cash! Yep, you can even use it on shipping!
How to enter:
Simply go here and comment on this post telling us what your favorite item is!
Winner will be announced Friday (Nov. 13) night!
A special thanks to Single Stone Studios for sponsoring Ucreate and for offering a fantastic giveaway!!
November 7, 2009
Silhouette Ornaments!
How adorable are these?! These silhouette ornaments are a super cool craft for the kids from Roots & Wings Co. You could personalize them with the name and date, too. Great grandparent gifts!
November 6, 2009
Creative Guest: Shanty2Chic {Advent Calendar Tutorial}
Hello blogging world! We are thrilled and honored that Kari asked us to guest blog on her amazing site UCreate! Just to give you a quick peek into our world, Whitney is a stay-at-home mom of three and Ashley works part-time and is the mother of 2 kids. Our favorite past time is shopping and crafting. We get together at least once a week for a “craft night”. We love scouring high and low for shanty items and transforming them into something chic, which led us to our blog Shanty2Chic! We will take you along on our journey as we learn to transform our new homes, on a budget, and prove to ourselves that we don’t need to wait on our husband’s to do the “big jobs!" We hope to inspire you to grab a paint bucket, pick up that scary tool and get to work! Come visit us sometime!!
With the holiday seasons upon us, this guest blog is the perfect time to introduce you all to our first ever Shanty2Chic Holiday Project! We got our inspiration HERE but wanted to shanty it up a bit and give it purpose...and of course save some money at the same time!
Follow these simple steps to add your own chicness to your Christmas decor at a fraction of the price!
We started with this 2'x4' MDF board purchased at Home Depot for $5.00....
We marked off the center point and used our circular saw to cut it into two 2'x2' pieces.
Next, we spray painted each piece with one of our favorites ~ Rust-oleum American Accents Heirloom White and set them aside to dry.
While we were waiting for the boards to dry we started on another part of the project ~ can't let any time go to waste!
We purchased 6 bags of these unfinished wooden nickles at Hobby Lobby (40% off)...
gave them a quick spray with Rust-Oleum Metallic...
followed by Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain (just rub on the edges).
We'll show you what we did with these babies in a bit ~ back to the boards!
Once the paint was dry on the boards we painted chip board letters black and nailed them on to the top of the board to spell BINGO!
Now for the lines...
We used scotch tape to mark the lines off and dry brushed with Americana Lamp (Ebony) Black.
(Vertical Lines: mark at 4.5, 9.5, 14.5 and 19.5)
(Horizontal Lines: mark from the bottom 3.5, 7, 10.5, 14)
Lookin' Good....Now for the fun stuff!
We used our Cricut to cut out number stencils, 1-25, with the Street Signs font cartridge and dry brushed again with Americana Lamp (Ebony) Black. We started with the number 25 in the top left hand box and finished with the number 1 in the bottom right hand box.
A bit of distressing with our 3M sanding block (80-grit paper)
and a quick dry bursh over with Minwax Dark Walnut stain brought great attention to the distressed edges!
And, of course, no project is ever complete without a little Ralph love (Ralph Lauren Smoke Glaze). Paint on and wipe off to create a vintage look with any piece!
Now for the small details that make a big impact!
We hammered nails at the top center of each box leaving half of each nail exposed.
Remember these babies...
We drilled a hole in the top of each nickel
and then cut 4" pieces of twine to go with each one!
We folded the twine in half, pushed it through each hole...
looped it though and tied a knot at the top!
Now for the reveal!!!
Introducing the Christmas Advent Calendars!
We loved the Pottery Barn version but not the price tag and this one serves a purpose! Advent Calenders are such a fun way for the family to count down to Christmas and this is such a chic way to display it! Nothing better than a chic look at a shanty price!
We want to give another HUGE thank you to Kari for inviting us to guest blog today and we hope you have enjoyed our little tutorial! Thanks so much ~ The Shanty Sisters!
You can click our button below to visit us!!
November 5, 2009
Look What's Coming to Ucreate!!
{click on pic to see larger image}I am so excited to have an online boutique! Come check out our talented crafters and the discounts for Ucreate readers all in one place for you during the hottest online shopping time of the year!
Starts cyber Monday November 30th and runs until December 7th.
I can't wait!
Embroidered Hand Towels
I am so making these!!
Something like this would also be fabulous for a craft night.
Simple. Cute.
Thanksgiving Napkin Ideas {TONS}!!
Spice up your Thanksgiving dinner table with these amazing {and many more} napkin decorations over at BHG!
SO CUTE!
November 4, 2009
Spotlight: The Chunky Pearl
When I first saw these bracelets I knew I had to have them on Ucreate. I'm crazy about the vintage style and special detail that goes into making each bracelet. They also make great gifts!
Meet Kelli.
"My name is Kelli Rich of Utah. I love unique jewelry. I started embellishing my own beads and then making them into chunky bracelets. Soon after, my hobby became the Chunky Pearl business. The vintage bracelet line is inspired by my favorite older ladies. I also make chunky, interchangeable watch bands. I enjoy making custom orders as well as my already designed ones. The Chunky Pearl is my creative outlet. Thanks for checking it out!"
Are you a "New Moon" fan {I personally can't wait to see the movie this month}?
You'll love this "Bella" bracelet. This red/black/white combo is fabulous!
LOVE this YW values bracelet!!
It includes the new value "virtue" represented by the color gold.
Here are samples of the many different color combos and styles offered!
Kelli also offers these adorable double bracelets! This one is definitely one of my favorites.
Wanna win this one??
Kelli is giving away this vintage "Ada" chunky bracelet to one lucky Ucreate reader.
How to enter:
-follow The Chunky Pearl on Facebook.
-comment here saying what your favorite bracelet is.
Winner will be announced Monday {nov 9} night. That simple!
Need some fun gifts for friends and family?
All of these items and more can be purchased at Kelli's fabulous Etsy store!
November 3, 2009
Ornament Wreaths
Kathryn {Nannygoat} made this gorgeous ornament wreath using dollar store ornaments!
She went to hang her wreath on her door, tripped, and it broke!
That so sounds like something I would do.
Looking at the picture above you can imagine how beautiful it was!
BEAUTIFUL!
November 2, 2009
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