Easy Decoupage Frames

I was looking around on Pinterest this morning, and came across this really cute picture frame... I clicked on the link, and it was a super easy, step-by-step tutorial. I love the paper she used!

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Mod Podge to the Rescue

Living in southern california, I wear flip flops pretty much year round. So I was really excited when I found this super cute pair at Ross for only $15!

Then I went to wear them for the first time...

They have that really soft texture that I think is supposed to be faux suede. At first you think "Ooh, nice!" Then after about, hmmm, 5 minutes you think "Ooh, not so nice... Ouch!"

So the other night I was working on some project or other, using Mod Podge, when it hit me... I could Mod Podge the under side of the strap and it would change the texture!

It totally worked!! Now, I can wear my cute, sparkly flip flops without the not-so-cute blisters!

Mod Podge to the rescue... Yay!

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A Valentine Gift For Him

So, I guess if my hubby reads this it kind of spoils any surprise!! Oh well, what I won't do for y'all! Actually, he will probably get this when he gets home... and hopefully he will share. =o)

I have the same problem every year when I try to think of a Valentine's Day gift for him... everything is geared toward women and is super girlie! I know for a fact that my husband does not want a cute little stuffed teddy bear! There is one thing that he does like though, and that is candy. So when I saw this heart-shaped box of butter cups, I had an idea... to turn this girlie box into a mantastic one!

First, print a diamond plate pattern on a white piece of cardstock. We have a great diamond plate digital paper in our Metal Digital Paper Set which you can get in our shop! Make sure that you set the left and right margin space to "0.25" so that you will get the max printable space.

Trace the top of the box on the backside of your cardstock, and cut it out.

Cover the top of the box with Mod Podge and put the cardstock in place.

By inking the edges of the heart, it not only adds detail, but it helps to cover if your cardstock does not line up perfectly. Next, decorate the box how you want. Remember to keep it masculine! Unless your man is a landscaper, or has a true affection for flowers, try to refrain. I used simple hearts, and words. I actually wanted to cut the letters out of newspaper, but we don't get the newspaper anymore, so that wasn't exactly possible. After I decorated it, I covered the entire thing with another layer of glossy Mod Podge, and it turned out like this............

I think it turned out great... definitely mantastic! =o)

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Mod Podged Books

I love the look of these books! The very creative and crafty ladies over at Drab to Fab came up with a great new way to display books for decorating. You can get the complete tutorial by visiting them here.

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