Showing posts with label door cans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label door cans. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Changing Over the Front Porch....

It's that time of year here in Michigan.
The leaves are changing colors
it's time to pull out the pretty PINK flowers
and bring out the Fall Decor.
First let me share with you the front porch
with all the Summer decor.


Love PINK...
So I always do all my flowers in shades of Pink!


NEVER a naked front door at my house.
Always have a wreath to greet my guests.


I make all my wreaths.
Would you like to learn how to make this wreath?
I have a DVD listed on my Etsy.
Check it out HERE.
It's easy to do.
 You could have one of these on your front door also!




Found this ribbon at Hobby Lobby.
Just love the punch of Lime Green color.


My Etsy DVD even shows how to make these door cans!


Well here's the front door Fall makeover...


I really don't like the cool weather here in Michigan,
but the Fall colors are beautiful.



Another wreath for another season....


Different Door Cans.
These make perfect hostess gifts for the holidays.



Pulled out the geraniums
 and added Pansies for a POP of color.


Had this guy for years.
It was one of my first projects using a Jig Saw.


What a cute Face!


I added a basket filled with straw.


Here's another of my woodworking projects.
I just sat him on a few bales of hay.





Gotta love the face and the spanish moss hair.
The little black bird helps to keep him company!
Sprayed an old bucket orange
 and plopped some pansies in for color.


Hope I've inspired you to get outside
 and start putting out your fall decor.
When your guests visit,
 it will put a smile on their face.

I'll be linking up to the following wonderful sites.....

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Thanksgiving Hostess Gift...

Looking for a Hostess gift for Thanksgiving?

This also makes a wonderful Christmas gift...

This easy project makes a wonderful gift
and you may also want to make one for yourself.
This can add a lot of punch to your front door decorations....


The supply list is simple.
  • Two large soup cans 18oz. cleaned and rinsed.
  • Assorted sizes of ribbon
  • Four large buttons
  • Silk fall flowers
  • One Block of Styrofoam 

Easy Instructions

1.  Hot glue assorted ribbons around center, top and bottom of can.

2.  Cut Styrofoam and insert into cans.

3.  Insert a small silk floral bush into Styrofoam.
(or arrange individual flowers into can)

4.  Cut two lengths of 2" ribbon, 42" and 28" inches. 
(You will use this to hang the cans from the door knob)

5. Hot glue one end of the 42" ribbon to the can 1" from the top edge.  Glue the opposite end of the ribbon to the opposite side of the can 1" from the top edge.

6.  Repeat step 5 using 28" ribbon on the second can.

7.  Glue the buttons on top of the ribbon where it was where it was glued to the can.


Using different ribbons and flowers will change the look...



Looking for some quick Christmas gifts for a teacher,
 hairdresser or hostess gift? 

 Take a look at these door cans...



Next spring
 think about making some pretty cans for your front door.


Crafting a one of a kind item dosen't have to take a lot of time or be expensive.  Just follow these simple instructions and you will have a gift  for the holiday season.

I'll be linking up to these sites....
Handmade Holiday Hooplah


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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Making a Custom Wreath

Are you a person who always has a wreath on their front door?  I am definitely a person who feels that their house is "NAKED" without a wreath on their front door.  A wreath says WELCOME to me. Before the summer is totally over I wanted to share with you my summer flowers.  Here's the wreath I  made for the front door.  It was the perfect color to coordinate with my flowers last year. 



I added matching floral door cans to match the wreath....


Only problem with the wreath was that I changed my color scheme this year.  Are you laughing at me, right now?  Are you thinking, "What does she mean by color scheme?"  I will admit that sometimes I can be a bit anal.  Each year I decide what colors all my flowers are going to be and then I make sure my wreath matches.  Well this year one of my "angel friends" secretly dropped off an entire flat of HOT PINK geraniums on my driveway.  NO note nothing, just a wonderful gesture of friendship.  To this day, I still do not know who did this.  Many of my friends read my blog, so I want to say thank you for Blessing me with a true gift of friendship. 

Well, since the flowers were hot pink, I decided to go with a inpatiens that were called "Taboo Mix".  Next I needed to change up the wreath and add some hot pink and purple flowers.
Here's what I came up with...






I also changed up the door cans to match the wreath.


Now that's better. 
 The wreath and the potted flowers all coordinate!



Take a look at the "Taboo Mix" Impatiens under the tree....








Here's a tip....
 I found this iron basket at Joann fabrics and hung it on the brick wall near the front door.  The iron grate is separate.  I found this at Home Goods and just attached it to the bricks just above the basket.   Before I hung them, I spray painted them with the same color so they matched.   I had seen something very similar to this in the Ballards Catalog for $200 a few years ago.  I was unwilling to part with $200 bucks and decided to try out this idea. 
It looks just as good and only cost me less than $40 dollars.



If you want to see other seasonal wreaths I have created come visit HERE. Well, it's almost time to change the wreath and front porch decor to my fall harvest theme.  I'll make sure I share with you as soon as it's complete.  But as for now, I'm still enjoying the warm summer weather!  I'd love to know if your front door is decorated with a wreath to welcome your guests? 
 Do your match your flowers to your wreath?

I'll be linking up to the following wonderful blogs....
Show and Tell

Posted by Creations from my heart at 12:12 AM 19 comments  

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

"Fancy That"...It's a Wreath & Door Cans

The second episode of "Fancy That" is now airing.  I promised many of you that I would post the next episode.   If you want to learn how to make this PINK spring time custom wreath.....
 

Or these PINK spring time door cans.....


Sit back and relax and watch the show.


Fancy That: Wreaths from Shelby Tv on Vimeo.
(Click on the arrow to start)

Now you too can make a wonderful custom wreath to dress up your front door this spring.  Add some matching door cans and you will have a look that will WOW all your guests!  I hope you enjoyed watching "Fancy That".  If you decide to make a spring wreath or the door cans, please send me photos of your creations. I would love to hear your comments on the show.


May your Easter weekend be filled with time creating family memories and spending time
thanking Him who gave us a priceless gift!
Here's some wonderfully creative sites that I will be linking up to...

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Baby Book Part Two....

Just a reminder....
There's still time to enter my giveaway.  I will be choosing the winner on Thursday Evening.  Stop by HERE to leave a comment.  Become a follower and you have Two chances to win.... Link up to the post and you have Three chances.  Here's what you can win.


Just in time for spring. 
Some pretty door cans and a copy of the latest
 "Somerset Life" magazine.


Earlier this week I shared with you the beginning of  the "Baby's First 12 Month Book", that I created.   If you missed it you can see it HERE.  Let me share with you the rest of the book, starting with Month One. I put a pocket on the page to hold any special memories.  Can you see the number one in the upper right corner?  For each month I also added a smaller page insert titled
"Special Moments to Remember".  I stamped the bottom of the page with the word Blessed.


I used my sewing machine to stitch around the edge with a Pink zig Zag stitch.  Who says sewing is just for fabric?



I love to add pretty ribbons and rhinestones.



Month two is labeled with a pretty flower.


A pretty pink polka dot ribbon for month three.


More polka dot ribbon that was wrapped around the page.
 A cute little bird at the top to month four.


A Pretty PINK flower and lots of room to add
a cute picture of the baby at Five months old.


Welcome Baby....  Six months.


Months Six and Seven....
I love the color combination and all the glitter and glam!


This is my favorite page. 
 Isn't the check ribbon and the knot with the rhinestone with opalescent shred in the center so sweet?


Here's a close-up of the tag on month seven.
The silver oval was a little frame that I used to put the number 7 in.


Month eight was covered with a girly PINK toile.
Toile has always been a favorite of mine and what could be better than PINK toile.



Month Nine.  I love the hot Pink glittered paper
 that bordered the center insert page.


Month TEN had a pretty daisy and lots of blue glitter on the paper.


Month Eleven....Hugs & Kisses.


Month Twelve. 
 Last but not least!  I loved the texture of the blue ribbon and the price was even better.  I found it in the $1.00 bin at Michaels.  Don't you just love when you find a deal!   The tag has a cute little bunny.  I also found that at the dollar store! 
 Doesn't it amaze you what you can find at the dollar store?


Next time you have a baby shower think about creating a one of a kind gift.  Don't forget to check back on Friday to see if you were the winner of the giveaway.  I'll be linking up to the following creative blogs.

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