Floral Canvas Art - The Great Pinterest Challenge

I love how this turned out.  It was another super easy Pinterest inspired project.  I started by painting an 8x10 canvas with black paint.  Then I gathered up some scrapbook paper that I already had and cut out a circle for the center and a bunch of petals.  I made my arrangement and then used some tacky glue to stick everything down.  Once that was finished, I covered it with a layer of Mod Podge. 

 

This project was inspired by this pin

http://itsdoable.squarespace.com/blog/2012/1/23/its-doablethe-flower-wall-art.html#comments

I am linking up for the Great Pinterest challege {HERE}, but I couldn't get the button to work.

Photo Strip Canvas - The Great Pinterest Challenge

Here is my photo strip canvas.  This was super simple to make.  I used a 4x12 canvas, black paint, Mod Podge, and three photos I took with Instagram and had printed with the PostalPix app.  First I painted the canvas black.  Then I trimmed my photos.  I used Mod Podge to adhear them to the canvas.  Then I added another layer of Mod Podge.  It is now hanging in our entry way next to our closet.  I have another one in the works for my mother.  She currently has three grandchildren, so I am making one with a photo of each of them.

I got my pinspiration from here -

Source: manditremayne.blogspot.com via Melissa on Pinterest

I am entering the Great Pinterest challenge {the button wouldn't post properly}
 

5 Ingredient Cookie Bars - YUMMY Recipe

Of course I found this great recipe on Pinterest... so I need to give credit to Not Rachel Ray and to What Megan's Making where she adapted the recipe from. I am pretty convinced you can add  anything to the batter and these would be amazing.  I have made them twice so far with leftover peanut butter m&ms.  I sent them in last week to Madison's school as a dessert for her science fair judges.  Her science teacher tried one and told her during class they were amazing.  I usually do not buy Bisquick, but had some leftover from the 7 Up Biscuits I made the other week that I got from Plain Chicken... so I was happy to find a dessert recipe I could use the rest of the box on.

Source: notrachaelray.com via Melissa on Pinterest

The Great Pinterest Challenge - Please Vote for Me

I entered the Great Pinterest Challenge for August by submitting the frosting recipe I used for the cake/cupcakes I did for my friend's July wedding.

Here is my entry -

I would really appreciate your votes so I can win the great prize package they are offering.   You just need to like the Topsy Turvy Facebook page (who is sponsoring the recipe portion of the contest). Then like my photo.  That's it.  Thank you.

You can go here to read more about my first paid baking job for the wedding I did.