Signs of Spring

I am so happy it is spring! The weather is finally warming up, the flowers and trees are blooming and the birds are out. All this also means, It is time to decorate for Spring. Today, I am going to show you my Spring shelf and a tutorial for the flower signs I made.

During winter, I came across THIS cute flower sign. I knew I had to make one (or more) just like it, so I did...




Wood Flower Signs Tutorial:

First, I designed some stencils with my SCAL program and cut them out of vinyl.

Next, out of 3.5"x6' cedar fence slats, I cut three lengths out: 23.5", 18.5" and 12.5".

I then sanded each board.

Next, I painted the boards a cream color.

After the paint dried, I stuck the vinyl stencil on top of the board. I used clear Contact Paper to make sure the stencil went on straight.

Next, I painted the letters on. For all my stamping needs, I use Martha Stewart sponge stampers. The colors I used for the sign lettering are: navy blue for hollyhocks, red for geraniums, and orange for marigolds.

While cutting the boards for the signs, I also cut side slats to frame the signs. This wood is 1"x4' lathe boards. You can buy a bundle of them at Home Depot for $12.

I then painted the side sign slats brown.

After the paint dried on the signs, I distressed each sign by sanding the edges and front of each sign. I also distressed the side slats.

Finally, I nailed the slats onto each side of each sign.

Here is how they turned out...

This is how I decorated my shelf for Spring. I bought the metal vase at the thrift store for $1. I filled the vase with twigs I got from my sister.

I added a bird house and nest I had to the display.

I saw this bee print on a website, so I had Matt Photoshop the image to my liking. I had it developed at Costco for $6. The size is 14.5"x14.5". I put the print in a frame that Matt made me some time ago.
I love how everything came together!


If you are interested in purchasing the vinyl flower name stencils or bee print, send me an email and I will add them to my Etsy Shop.


Happy Spring!!!

Address Number Vinyl Decal

Have you seen THIS cute door around the internet? It was everywhere a few months ago. My cute neighbor wanted to recreate this look for her front door, so she had me cut some vinyl for her.

Look how awesome it looks on her door!

You can now purchase this address vinyl in my Etsy Shop. GO HERE.

Flower Boxes

Flower Box Supplies: -cedar fence slats ($1.97 each at Home Depot) -paint -stencils for the words -dowels -14 gauge wire

First things first, make some boxes. My boxes measure 12" X 7.5".

Next, paint and once dried, distress.

Using my Cricut, I cut out some stencils...flowers, seeds, and herbs. Since I used vinyl, I was able to stick the stencil onto the front of each box without worrying about the stencil moving.

Next, dab on some paint.

This is what the boxes looked like after I removed the vinyl and let the paint dry.

Next, sand each box, so the lettering becomes faded.

If you want to add handles, drill two holes on each end of the box.

Cut the dowels so they measure 2.5" long. Next, drill a hole in the middle of each dowel. Each box will need (2) dowels.

Next, cut (2 per box) 12" pieces of wire and slide the dowel onto the wire until it is in the middle.

Now, stick each wire end into the holes you drilled previously.

Twist the wire as shown, so the handle is secure.

Add some flowers, stack and display!!!!

My flower boxes are based on some that I found HERE.

April Showers Bring May Flowers + Etsy Stuff

I added some new stuff to my Esty Shop...


April Showers Bring May Flowers Vinyl. You can buy your own in my Etsy Shop.
I found this cute April Showers print HERE I saved the image and printed my own.

My spring shelf...

Below are pillows I have been working on over the past week. They are all for sale in my Etsy Shop.