Magazine Challenge with tutorial

Hey friends,
I am joining Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing for her magazine challenge.
This is my inspirational project. 
For this project I used an old wooden picture frame, a vintage child's illustrated book and a button.
I also needed primer, paint, mat board, decoupage glue,spray mount adhesive, hot glue gun and ribbon.

The only items I purchased were the old frame, the book and mat.  I found the book and frame in a local antique store for a total of $8.  The matted frame was purchased at a discount store for a buck.

I found the project in this book which was on a freebie table at a garage sale a few years back.

And here is my copy-cat version!   I primed and spray painted the frame a sunny yellow.  Then I wiped on a bit of antique gold rub and buff and sanded lightly.

I used decoupage to adhere the verse's to the frame. I love this part of the project!
Here on top and....

And on the bottom of the frame as well.

I used spray adhesive to attach the illustration to the mat and then used my glue gun to attach it to the frame.

I had the ribbon and button on hand although I wish the ribbon had been of the wired variety.

I hot glued the button onto the bow and then hot glued the bow to the frame.
I have one more step and that is to spray a sealer but I want to allow it to dry a bit today.
And there you have my copy!
Total cost for me since I had so much on hand is $9.
I am hanging it in my Grand-daughter Addison's room (at our home) which is painted this aqua blue.  It appears darker in this pic than it really is.  I am still debating where to hang it so I just hung it on a wall for a quick pic.  I will take another pic when I get it all situated and post that too.


I really wanted to join Debbie for her challenge!
I am a wee bit behind as usual... since I have my hands full all day with a  very busy wee one!
Thanks for coming by to visit me.   My comment button moves around and nothing I do, and I mean nothing, ever changes it.  Usually its at the top of the post...sorry for any inconvenience.
Take Care,
Cindy
I am also joining...
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground.
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
The Charm of Home

Spring Vignette and Keetha and Greg!

Hi friends,
 I love spring vignettes!   I have this little table that hubby built for me and it was in desperate need of a new look.  Something light and airy instead of the dark colors of winter.

So I grabbed this green watering can that I purchased at Wally World many moons ago!
A few spring blooms, a birds nest with little green eggs and a few white lacy birds that I purchased at Michael's.
Nothing new here, just shopped the house!

Normally I have a little lamp here too because it's such a dark little spot.  Right now I am on a search for something new,  at a fabulous price of course!

Yesterday hubby and I drove an hour East to meet up with my blogging buddy Keetha and her hubby Greg.
Now it was supposed to be a couple's day spent at this beautiful restaurant and then later at Keetha and Greg's home.
The picture above was taken a year and a half ago during a previous get-together.  It was January and we were all dressed for the cold back then.  We have so much fun with them and to think, we met because of our love of blogging!


Well  life happens and their was another little guest who came along for the visit!

And because of this little 18 month old darling it became a different affair.  And I was only able to get a couple of pics of Addison and none of the adults.
Here she is checking out some of the decor.  There were bunnies everywhere, just beautifully done.  Addison has a major love/hate affair with bunnies!  She loves them so much but the bigger ones tend to make her quite nervous.  Addi was so engrossed with the bunnies that Dan and I ended up eating in shifts!

But Keetha and Greg were just as gracious as can be and understanding too!
After a fabulous buffet we headed over to see their lovely home.
Keetha has it decorated just beautifully and they have a lovely set-up in their basement complete with lots of toys for their grands!
This made Addison a happy camper and allowed her grand-parents a chance to visit a bit too.
We have plans to get together soon and then I promise some pics of her lovely home! 
 Now on to visit the rest of you...have a lovely week all!
And don't forget to go say hi to my friend Keetha!  She has such a great sense of humor, you will love her blog!
Cindy


I am joining another blogging and real life friend of mine for Tabletop Tuesday.  Go say hi to Marty!