{Watercolor}

I have recently rediscovered my artistic side and love for all things paper crafting. To help get my creative juices flowing I signed up for OnlineCardClasses.com. Have you heard of them? Pretty neat idea. You can read more about them here. This month's card class features watercolor. Stamping with watercolors, watercolor backgrounds, watercolor freehand, etc. You can then share your works in the student gallery. Here are a few of the things I've created recently.

What I used: Bazzill swiss dots 'rope swing' cardstock, Canson cold press 140 lb watercolor paper, Pelikan watercolor pallet, Avery Elle 'Laurels' stamp set, Memento dye ink 'tuxedo black', Stampabilities embossing ink pad, and Recollections embossing powder 'gold'.

What I used: Bazzill swiss dots 'tahitian princess' cardstock, Canson cold press 140 lb watercolor paper, Pelikan watercolor pallet, Simon Says Stamp 'Sketchy Banner Greetings' stamp set, and Memento dye ink 'tuxedo black'.

What I used: White 100 lb cardstock,  Canson cold press 140 lb watercolor paper, Memento dye inks 'cottage ivy', 'pear tart', 'cantaloupe', 'lady bug', and 'lilac posies', Avery Elle 'Laurels' stamp set, and Paper Source 'chevron lines' rubber stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!

love,

sam

{DIY: Nightstand}

I am finally catching up with the blog...again. I have lots of new DIY projects, restaurants, and recipes to share with you soon!

So, I have been searching and searching for inspiration for our guest bedroom and finally found it  - yellow, white, red and teal!

Jaipur collection by Echo at Bed, Bath & Beyond

The one piece I already had was my nightstand that was part of my childhood furniture. So off to Lowe's I went in search of spray paint! Enjoy the before and after pictures and a big thanks to my amazing husband!

Before

MJ hard at work

All painted

All dry

After

What we did: 

1. Remove all hardware
2. Sand it down with high grit sand paper to remove any paint {MJ got to buy an orbital sander}
3. Sand it again with a finer grit sand paper
4. Tape off and hit with spray paint {we did 2 coats of high gloss Exotic Sea Glass by Valspar}
5. Let dry overnight and add the hardware back on

I hope this inspires you to re-vamp a piece in your house!

mike + sam