The Polkadot Snail

The second week's challenge in One Artsy Contest was Mod Podge!

Mod Podge is definitely something I've just barely started to work with, but it's seriously cool!

There are several different kinds for different projects and someday I'd like to try them all!

The Polkadot Snail was born from a desire to capture my daughter's passion for snails.

Every day she goes out on snail hunts, exclaiming over each one and declaring them her BEST FRIENDS!

I wanted to create something that would be fun and modern at the same time so it would outlast her current obsession
and still be able to hang in her room after she's moved on to some other interest.

I mod podged my fabric onto a canvas and then arranged my paper dots in a rainbow snail swirl.

Each dot was mod podged on then and then the whole creation got a final coat of the magical mod podge.

I LOVE IT!

My daughter LOVES it!!

Hooray for MOD PODGE!!!

Wow Me Wednesday #61

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It's my favorite day of the week,

and I'm so excited to see all your fun projects!!

Grab the WOW button,

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Patriotic Printables!

It's that time of year again to break out the red, white, and blue!!

Last year I made some great printables you can use for several occasions!

You can display these for Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Veteran's Day or any old day you want!

Go HERE to find the original files!

The Beaded Rainbow

As you know, I am knee deep in One Crafty Contest!

Last week's challenge was to create something with beads.

I wanted to make something to go in my daughter's room, and we love rainbows!

Ta-da! The beaded rainbow was born!

I love it when the ideas in my head actually work!

I printed out rainbow clipart and sized it to fit my frame.

I traced the outline of the rainbow onto the fabric and hand-stitched the beads on, 3 beads at a time.

It took hours. I'm not going to lie. I watched a lot of TV.
But I had tried before to glue them on and it looked terrible, so hand-stitched they had to be!

When it was done, I glued the edges of the fabric onto the glass from the frame.

I decided the frame needed a color pop!

I love this spray paint.

My daughter loves it!

And so do I.

Thank you to everyone who voted for me in the first round!

Please come back on Monday and vote again!

Wow Me Wednesday #60

Welcome to the party!!

It's my favorite day of the week,

and I'm so excited to see all your fun projects!!

Grab the WOW button,

check out other entries that catch your eye,

and leave a little crafty comment love along the way!!

Ready, set, GO!!

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Toast of Tuesday!

Are you ready for some Wow Me Wednesday fabulous features?!?

Well alright then!!

S'mores Cupcakes from Little Becky Homecky! I adore s'mores and these look YUM!!

And on a healthier note, I've been enjoying green smoothies lately and I'm excited to try this Green Monster Spinach Smoothie from Somewhere in the Middle!

I love this cute reminder for the laundry room from Burton Avenue!

How fun are these Glitterific Shoes from Salt Tree?!?

Oh. My. Gosh. I am the ultimate grilled cheese lover and this Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese from Will Cook For Smiles looks AMAZING!!

Thanks so much for linking up!!

See you tomorrow for another exciting party!

Wow Me Wednesday #59

Welcome to the party!!

It's my favorite day of the week,

and I'm so excited to see all your fun projects!!

Grab the WOW button,

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and leave a little crafty comment love along the way!!

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One Crafty Contest!

   

I'm totally excited to be throwing my crafty hat in the ring at One Artsy Mama's contest!

There are 100 entries and only 20 finalists will be chosen!

Please go and vote for #24, My Rufflicious Valentine!

VOTE HERE!

THANK YOU!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

I hope you all had a wonderful day!

My hubby and kids spoiled me with flowers, food, and lovely cards!

I am one lucky mama!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

to all you wonderful women

who do so much for your families

and the world around you!

Wow Me Wednesday #58

Welcome to the party!!

It's my favorite day of the week,

and I'm so excited to see all your fun projects!!

Grab the WOW button,

check out other entries that catch your eye,

and leave a little crafty comment love along the way!!

Ready, set, GO!!

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Plum District: Mother's Day Deals!

Plum District has been busy gathering lots of great deals for the busy moms!!

My favorite Mother's Day gift would definitely involve food that I didn't cook myself,

and Plum District has everything from eats to treats!

Here's an awesomely delicious combo: somebody makes a pizza for you with all your favorite toppings, using fresh ingredients,

and then you get to bake it at home, claim all the credit, and enjoy it piping hot.

Papa Murphy's even has appetizers, salads, and desserts to round out your meal.

Click HERE for this great deal!!

Looking for the best brunch in South Orange County? Oh, we've found it.

And the restaurant that makes it also serves delicious lunch and dinner plates as well.

Gather your family and head to Zona's for Italian-American cuisine at it's best!

Click HERE for this delicious deal!

Cake pops are not only the most adorable dessert you could possibly want at your next party, they're also the tastiest.

Just a Bite® Cake Pops, especially, makes delightfully amazing party packs.
This beautifully decorated bouquet of cake pops includes four classic flavors: chocolate, zesty lemon, vanilla and red velvet.

The pops are dipped in a white and pastel candy coating, decorated by hand, then placed in a gorgeous seasonal container.

 They look just like a bouquet of flowers, only they're... edible!

Click HERE for this delightful deal!

For other fantastic mommy deals, click HERE!!

Be sure to spoil the moms in your life this week!

Happy Mother's Day!!

AVENGERS WINNER!!

The winner of the Avengers prize pack is...

Nancy Brumfield!!

Congratulations!!

Mother's Day Printable!

I don't know about you, but I love my mother.

I love being a mother.

I appreciate with each passing year the insanity I brought upon my mother!

Being a mother is not for the faint of heart, for sure!

I have always loved this quote from Abraham Lincoln.

No matter the distance and time that separates my mother and I, it is still true.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and all those who help me love, nurture, teach and raise my children!

As always, these printables are FREE and print as an 8x10.

Click HERE to download my printables!

Wow Me Wednesday #57

Welcome to the party!!

It's my favorite day of the week,

and I'm so excited to see all your fun projects!!

Grab the WOW button,

check out other entries that catch your eye,

and leave a little crafty comment love along the way!!

Ready, set, GO!!

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