Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Spring Home Decor


Hello and welcome to another Whimsical Wednesday Challenge.
This weeks Challenge theme is:
"Spring Has Sprung In Our Homes."


If you are new to Whimsical Wednesdays we have a scrapbooking challenge the first Wednesday of the month, and then other paper crafting projects each Wednesday for the rest of the month. You will have 2 weeks to enter each challenge.
For this weeks challenge I decided to to decorate a watering can as a center piece for our table.


Sorry about the pictures I had a really hard time taking them. The flash kept bouncing off the can.
I bought to can for .50 from a thrift store and used my can opener to cut open the top.


I am very new to using vinyl (this is only my second time.) and I don't have very many colors so instead I used "Plantin Schoolbook" to cut out the flowers and grass in white and then used my Bic markers to color the white vinyl the colors I needed. (my vinyl came from "oh my crafts.")I also added i-rock gems to some of the flowers.
I really love the water color effect it gives it!


The Button is tied with "Pink Sherbet" bakers twine from the "Twinery"


Spring is cut from the "Easter 2010" cartridge.
(I cut the flower that was attached off.)
Please be sure to hop over to the Whimsical Wednesday blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has created for your inspiration.
You will find the link there to enter your project for this challenge, and the guidelines. We can’t wait to see what you will create.
I hope you enjoy and have a great day!

16 comments:

  1. This is beautiful!! You did a WONDERFUL job :)
    jessica

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  2. WOW Girl I love your project!Such a beautiful sping decor,Super job with the challenge!Have a wonderful day! :)

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  3. this is as cute as can be! makes me want to go out and buy some vinyl immediately! Love that you colored some of it yourself. Great idea! xxD

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  4. Star your project is fabulous. The colors you used are just gorgeous. I have lots of white vinyl too...what a great idea to color it in. Better than buying it because you can customize your colors to suit each project. Your bow is such a sweet finishing touch to this amazing project. Great job with the challenge this week!

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  5. Love that you colored your white vinyl.

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  6. I LOVE THIS! It is so pretty! I have never cut vinyl....I really have to try this!

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  7. Wow Star, this is beautiful and SO fun too. What a great idea. I LOVE it! Hugs- Glora

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  8. AWESOME!!! I love your project! Beautiful colors, your bow is gorgeous and I just love your idea!!! Thanks for sharing, Cathryn67 :)

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  9. Hello Star~ this project is a big Wow! How original! I love how you customized your white vinyl to set that gorgeous scene of flowers. I am a big fan of the bow too. It all just screams spring, fun & fabulous! GREAT JOB!
    Crafty best wishes,
    Sonia

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  10. Star...OMG! Where do I begin! First buying the can for 50 cents... CLEVER. Then using the can opener to open the top...again CLEVER! Then using white vinyl and colored it! Beyond words how you made this work! The colors, the cuts and the bow! LOVE IT! Everything is just PERFECT!
    Great Job!

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  11. Star, This is just a Fabulous project. I am loving the price! Who would have ever thought to use a can opener on the top. Super clever and creative!!!!! Love the way tou used the vinyl!!! This is so super cute!!!

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