Summer To Do List: Flower Ring Part Two

Having just shared my rose collection with you (click HERE to see pictures) I was super excited to share my second collection of rings with you.

Introducing the Dahlia Collection!

So what do you think? Which one is your favorite?

Would you buy one and wear it?

~Katania

Renovations {Craft Room} Part Two

I am so excited because I took a bunch of pictures of my new craft room and it is soooooooo close to being finished!!!  To see part one of the renovations click HERE!  My husband and I have been working so hard to finish this room during nap times and when my mom is over to watch the little man.  My mom has definitely done more than her fair share of helping as well!!!  Thanks to my very talented father (he actually built my parent's house prior to meeting my mom) we were able to cut and hang most of the crown molding.  Let me just tell you this, I really, really, really, want to own a nail gun.  What a difference this thing makes!  So without further adieu here are some more pictures of the craft room.  Once again the blue paint is Frosty from Valspar and the tan color is Desert Fortress from Valspar.



Notice my pom pom flower in the corner.  Click HERE to see the post!

Love, love, love crown molding!



We covered the cement foundation with wainscoting and created a shelf on top.




Another view of the covered foundation.  Doesn't it look gorgeous!!!





Don't mind the cable cord, I still need to buy a new plate in white!




This is the little alcove by the back door.  The door will be painted white and the thermostat will actually be attached to the wall.  You can also see the stone work for around our wood stove.  Not my favorite and definitely not what I would have picked but oh well!




This side is still unfinished, we ran out of crown molding.




View of the color of the wall.  It really looks like a sand color.



Obviously my room is still a work in progress but it looks soooooooo much better than it did when we bought the house.  I am so pleased with how it looks and I am so excited about finishing it.  Then its decorating time!!!

What do you think so far?

~Katania

Summer To Do List: Flower Ring

Yes, I finally finished another craft on my to do list.  I have been eyeing these Lucite flower cabochon rings for a while now and realized I could make them.  So I searched online and found the flowers and the ring settings.  I also had some Lucite flowers I picked up at my local scrapbook store and used them as well.  I made 20 rings in all.  Yup, you read that correctly, 20!!!  Today I will be sharing with you my first collection of rings.

Introducing the Rose Collection!!!

(Can you hear the drum roll...)

Rose Collection: Romance Series

Rose Collection: Twilight Series



I absolutely love how vintage the last two rings look with the antique bronze rings.  I am super thrilled with how they all came out and I can't wait to show you the next collection: Dahlias.  Maybe, just maybe, I will open an etsy shop soon and have some rings for sale.  What do you think?  Would you buy one?

2 crafts down, 5 more to go!

~Katania

Summer To Do List: Pom Pom Tissue Paper Flowers

Summer To Do List: Pom Pom Tissue Paper Flowers - COMPLETED

well almost...

For those of you just coming to this blog feel free to check out my Summer To Do List HERE to understand what I am talking about.

Now I am sure you remember the photo I used in my list, from none other than Martha Stewart herself!!!

Of course, GORGEOUS!

Well, my flower is not as dramatic but just fine for what I am using it for.  Currently I only have one hanging up because I just finished painting but I plan to hang two more up in the corner of my craftroom.  Yes, it's not even finished and I am already decorating :)

So what do you think?

 Don't mind the fact that one part of the crown molding is not finished.  We have a very weird angle at the other end of the wall and are trying to figure out what to do with it.  Hence the unfinished molding.

 Just picture two more pom poms here in blue and pink.



I don't know about you but I love it! It looks so good in person and it makes the room fun and creative. I can't wait to hang the other two and share them with you.

One craft project down... 6 more to go!

~Katania

Fourth of July Banner

Oops! Yet another order I forgot to share with you that went out for Fourth of July.  The order was for a simple Fourth of July banner.  I created this banner using the Stand and Salute cartridge.

Please don't mind my pictures, I tried to take some pictures inside because it was raining and well it kinda clashes with my wall color.

The banner had twelve panels (not sure what to call each part) and was strung up with a bright red ribbon.

I absolutely love the simple and clean lines.  This would be perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, or even for a welcome home party for a soldier/Marine.  Let me tell you, I wish I had my Cricut when my husband came home from Fallujah.  I would have created all sorts of banners and signs for him rather than painting everything.

So... what do you think?

~Katania

Designer Notepaper

I received an order for designer notepaper from my friend's mother because she loved the thank you cards I created.  She wanted something she could give as a gift.  So I created 12 sheets of notepaper with three different flower designs on them.

Don't mind the crooked pictures :)

Design #1

Design #2

Design #3



I then added my name to the back using the flower image as well.

I loved how they came out and how I packaged them.  Totally simple but definitely pleasing to look at.

The above picture shows how the order went out with the white notepaper but I also made some more in different colors.  You might have noticed the closeup pictures of each notepaper looked light blue because it was.  I forgot to take pictures of each notepaper before I packaged it up and sent it out.

Here are some other colors (I call it the garden collection)

I was told that my friend's mom absolutely loved it!

What do you think?

 ~Katania