Easy Photo Canvas Project

I need to charge my digital camera batteries so I can take decent photos... These are all from my iPhone... so I apologize for the laziness and poor photo quality.   Not to mention my photos are out of order.

I am currently obsessed with photo canvases.  Every time Groupon offers it, I get one.  We currently have 2 large ones, 1 smaller one, and 1 on the way that I have ordered.

I read somewhere online where it was super easy to make your own.  So I had two favorite photos printed off, purchased some canvases (there is a cheap art supply store by our house that has the cheapest and largest assortment), and some Mod Podge (using a 50% off coupon at A.C. moore) and was ready to go.

{The one on the left is one I ordered and the two in the middle are the new ones I finished tonight}

{Here is a closer shot.  With the second one I painted the edges on all sides with black paint to go better with the black and white photo.  This is one from our wedding.}

{This is what it looks like after you have coated it with the Mod Podge and you are waiting for it to dry}

{Here is my photo and canvas before starting}

{I used my paper cutter to trim the photo so it was slightly smaller than the canvas for the best fit}

I am going back to the store tomorrow to pick up more canvases... I am hooked on this fun and easy project.

A Simple & Easy Craft - Using a Picture Frame as s Dry Erase Board

This was posted on Thursday...then Blogger went crazy...and now there is a LINKY posted at the bottom...that I didn't add and isn't showing up on my edit page...so who knows??

I got the idea for this Picture Frame as Dry Erase Board from my Real Simple magazine.    I think it is is a fabulous idea and just what we need for our kitchen.

So I rumaged through the garage until I found an old frame.  I spray painted it black

Then I created a TO DO LIST using PowerPoint (I used black and dark red to match my kitchen), printed it out on cardstock, and framed it.

Here we have it -

It was super easy to do.  You probably have the things around the house to make it with. 

I LOVE You to the Moon and Back

I created these I LOVE you to the Moon and Back printables today just for fun.  I am toying with the idea of an etsy shop...but I am still undecided {I ended up opening a shop}.  If you would like one please leave a comment with your name and the number of the printable you would like. The numbers are on top of the printable. These print BEST if you print them as 8x10's. I am working on some other ones so be on the lookout for those.

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Super Easy & Fabulous Subway Art Christmas Ornament

This is not my original idea.  I borrowed it from my friend Kara over at her blog, Happy Go Lucky.  I did mine slightly differently.  I painted mine and cut the paper a bit smaller so you can see the paint.  I also attached my ribbon to the back instead of drilling the holes and doing it that way.  It is hard to see - but I filled it with words that were meaningful to our family and our life in 2010.  I wish I had thought of this earlier...because I think it would be a great idea for a small gift for friends and family.  I cannot wait until the glue dries so I can hang it on my tree.  Try making one yourself.

{My small painted piece of wood.  I got it at AC Moore for less than $1. I just painted the edges.}

{I just used the cheap craft paint}

{Here is my subway art that I printed onto scrapbook paper. You use Mod Podge to seal it to the wood}