Bedroom Wall Art Project Continues

After going to Michael's and buying some fab 12 X 12 scrapbook papers, I decided I wanted to create my own look for my bedroom.  Instead of gluing on scrapbook papers, I'm creating my own papers, word art and effects in Photoshop. Here is a sneak peak at my idea board.  When I finalize my art, I will send them to Reedy Photo Process for professional printing. The next post will show it on my wall...

Scrappy Photo

My wall art project for my bedroom is in progress.  In the meantime, here is a little scrappy snack for ya.

I wanted to frame my daughter's ballet photo so I picked up a cute frame from Target.  Instead of a typical mat, I decided to use a piece of scrapbook paper as my background so I cut a 12 X 12 sheet down to 8 X 10 to fit the frame. 

Next, I cut a few more pieces of scrapbook paper in dark green and light green for emphasis and used sticky dots to stick it all together.  I was too lazy too cut out the mat so this was the next best thing.

Then I added some chipboard letters for a little more 3D UMPH!  This little beauty will be one of many pics on my stairwell photo gallery wall!

So Smug About My Rug

I wasn't in the market for a rug, but when I came across this beauty at Home Goods in June, I was drawn to it instantly.  Hmmm, I wonder if the Autumn colors had anything to do with it?

The real clincher was that it was on CLEARANCE!!  Yep, I got all 9'6" X 7'6" of this Francesca Collection rug for...wait for it....

$145 

SCORE!!!!!.  And it goes perfectly with my wall color and tile floor.  I was hoarding it in my downstairs closet thinking I'd break it out in Fall, but I pulled it out for our recent house appraisal.  Worked like a charm too. 

Of course all my curtains need to be replaced.  I've got my eye on some panels at IKEA for the sliding glass door and these lovelies for the bay window area.  Soon....very soon...

Wall Art Blocks Project

Inspired by a tutorial you can pick up at Becoming Martha by Jeni Ream, I am  going to finally grace the bare wall above my bed with some easy art blocks.  Already went to Lowe's and had them cut some wood into 12 X 12 squares. 

Here is my pitiful wall above my bed just screaming for some creative design...

Here is the yummy example of Art Blocks that has me drooling....

Love the color pallete in this sample, but I'm thinking along the lines of luscious peridot green, rich chocolate browns and lots of warm vanilla creams.  Oh and let's not forget a POP of orange somewhere!  Did I mention I'm big on Autumn colors?

Anyway, that's one idea that would work quite nicely and take the least amount of time, but for years now I've had my heart set on creating digital scrap art for that space that will include the message from I Corinthians 13:4-7.  You know  the one...

Love is patient,
love is kind,
it does not envy
it does not boast
it is not proud...

So....I'm going to surprise you.  Will I glue on papers I find or create my own designs?  Check back next week to see my AFTER pic!

We are all created so we all create...

I can't take credit for this fab word art quote.  Part of being creative is being resourceful!  That's why I'm glad I found Bethany.  She really has a knack for word design and offers them up as free downloads at Elegant Word Art 2.  I like using word art in my digital scrapbook pages and also love to see it on walls.  What about you?

You may also like this Word Art Tutorial:

Tangled up in Zen

 My sister told me about Zentangle so I checked it out and it is pretty darn cool.   Creative doodling.  Luv it!

 So many possibilities . . . So few words necessary....learn how to do it at Zentangle's blog.

Square Debonair

For 9 years, this little nook in my house was bare.  Poor little nook.  Luckily, I stumbled on these Malma square mirror frames at Ikea.  I luv, luv, luv Ikea and couldn't pass these up at only $2.99 a pop.  Speaking of pop, I think they add just the right punch of color, don't you?  Thankfully, these were available in black and brick orange (my new color scheme, yay!) so there wasn't much to do, but hang them up.  Instead of using the little rings and string that came with the mirrors, I used Command Damage Free Hanging Tape that you can find just about anywhere these days. 

Handprint Canvas Art

This was an easy and inexpensive project that involved the whole fam.  If you like pastels and don't want to DIY, then you can buy a kit at Red Envelope.  Pastels are not in my color pallet so I picked up some acrylic paints and canvas from Walmart.  I painted each canvas and let it dry and then an hour later, we put our hand prints on the canvas.  Frames are from Michael's.  It's a nice keepsake preserving the tiny hands of my twins and I get lots of nice compliments too.