Banner for my Alyssa's Room

Here is a banner I made for my daughter's room. It hangs over her headboard. She loves soccer. So I threw it in the mix.
So here we go...The triangle shape and the soccer ball is from Sports Mania cart. The scalloped circles are from Gypsy Wanderings. And the letters are from Plantin Schoolbook. The flowers are Prima. I know at first I thought the colors did not really blend well. But once I stared at it long enough it began to look good to me. It is fine. I am ok with it not being too matchy matchy.



Sorry about the bad lighting. It is overcast here in VA.

Mod Podge Plaque

Where have I been, you ask? (OK I know that no one is asking but, anywhoo) I have been working hard on some Christmas gifts?
I made some home decor gifts. This one is an oval shaped wooden wall plaque.

I started with an all wood piece. I foam brush painted all sides and front with Antique Copper acrylic paint from A.C. Moore. I really love the look of it on the wood. It resembles a dark stain, but with a shimmer. (can you say LOVEEEY?) I KNOW right?
It ends up being all covered up by the paper but that's ok.
This one I am showing you today is for my nieces. They are so Beautiful! OK so I guess I am partial to their beauty, She gets told that she looks like me. ;-) LOL
Here are step by step pic instructions...

Start with a raw piece of wood. I got mine at the dollar store (I love that place)


Paint with Acrylic paint of your choice. I used folkart brand Metallic Antique Copper.



Add your paper of choice with mod podge. I just traced and cut the paper by hand. I inked edges with a red ink pad from CTMH. I also used some Tim Holtz distress ink in Rusty Hinge and a touch of Vintage Photo as well.



Add your image with mod podge and then... The fun part, embellish to your heart's desire!



I used I am roses flowers that I glimmer misted with Tuscan Sun and Dazzling Diamonds. I used some prima pearls and leaves, a Martha Stewart punch. All flowers are hot glued down.