TRES TRES CHIC...

(insert french accent here)...wanted to share something i whipped up earlier this week...it's a french memo board!...i've been wanting to try these for awhile and finally got off my derriere and did one...of course...in true greenbean fashion...i had to put my own spin on it...so i went the whompy way...





super duper easy to do!...i recycled an old canvas...pretty sure it was 16" x 20"...but of course any size will work...took some batting and double layered...to give it that puffy look...stapled that on...then trimmed the excess...attached my fabric...again...trimmed the excess...believe it or not...my fabric started out as a baby curtain i got at target on clearance...now...for the ribbon...traditionally...it will go in a lattice type style...but since i'm not traditional...i went in my own pattern...then...at the intersections of the ribbon...i used brads...with a petite bit of bling...but you can use buttons...flowers...whatever you want!...and voila!...one magnifique french memo board!...

THE I MADE IT TO TRIPLE DIGITS GIVEAWAY!...

well...i can't believe it!...triple digit followers!...you like me!...you really like me!...hee hee..so for a big 'ol thank you, here's a chance to win some awesome goodies!...all you have to do is leave a comment and you'll be entered for the drawing!...not too tough, huh?...i'll be picking the winner friday nite at 8pm eastern standard time...here's what's up for grabs...





you got your martha stewart patp sweethearts set...some cutie love cards and envelopes (12 of 'em)...inkadinkado flourishes clear stamps...mini blank clipboard to alter...a pair of fuzzy socks to make you know what (lol)...and some zippers to try out the flowers!...who knows what else might jump in the package before it's mailed!...hee hee...

BOTTOMS UP!...

so...in the meantime...while i'm putting the final decisions on the giveaway goodies...thought i'd show you another shrinky dink project...this one's from my bday slumber party...that's right...i'm in my 30's and had a slumber party!...lol...glass charms are such a clever way of keeping track of whose drink are whose...so this was my version...luckily no one had the same intials or i would've needed a plan b!...these were easy peasy to do...cut the circles on the cricut...punch a hole...slapped on the initial...and shrink away!...attach with a jump ring and ribbon and you're good to go!...

WHAT DID YOU SAY?...

so...i mentioned earlier that i love chalkboard paint...and i've been wanting a chalkboard in the kichen...but didn't want just any one...so i thought...how funny would it be to make one look like a caption bubble?...drew up a pattern...had a pal cut one out...and painted it up!...the funniest part...is when you stand near and it looks like it's your words!...yeah...it doesn't take much!...lol...

MARCH SHOWERS BRING SHRINKY DINK FLOWERS...

we all know what april showers bring...but what about march showers?...lol...anywho...i got these little flower pots with all intentions of doing the lollipop flowers...well...slacked on that...but had to do something with 'em!...so...came up with a little pincusion idea!...complete with shrinky dink flowers cut on the cricut using the george cart...best thing...these are flowers that i actually won't kill!...lol...

SAVE MY SPOT FOR ME!...

so...i love me some chalkboard paint...and when i saw this idea on not so idle hands , i just had to try it!...i think it's super cool that she made tags too!...how perfect for gifts...plus...since they're reuseable....maybe you'll get 'em back the next year!...lol...but this a great way to use up some of those scraps...and those old cereal boxes!...

HERE FISHY FISHY!...

so one day i was thinking...what would be a great hair accessory?...and of course....fish came to mind!...yeah...that's how my mind works!...lol...

how to make this little guy you ask?...i tie the ribbon in a knot...to form the head and tail fins...then attach the other fins...add an eye...googly of course!...and slap on a barrette blank...and there you!...to package...i used my everyday paper doll cricut cart...first used the markers...then cut!...this just makes me giggle...plus...since it's a friday during lent...it's a meat free craft!...lol...