Sunday, August 31, 2008

A little home decor...

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend and having an extra day off, I know I am!:0)

Today I thought I'd share a few projects that I made after being inspired by a piece of pattern paper. Ever see a piece of paper and think.. it's just too pretty to cut up? I do this all the time and love to cut out my favorite parts and make them into home decor pieces. That way you can admire them all year long. ;)

The first piece was inspired by a piece of Jenni Bowlin paper. I simply cut out the design I fell in love with (the bird) and embellised the wooden word (HOME).

Here's the paper:



And my project:




The next project started off as a paper mache box. I painted it white and then sanded and inked it. I cut designs out of the following papers from Webster's Pages:




And then decoupaged them to the outside of the box and added the little nest. Here's what I came up with:






Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. -Sherry :0)
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12 comments:

  1. 47catsAugust 31, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    I love what you have done with the papers! And I know what you mean. I LOVE paper...always have. It makes me happy just looking at it. Sometimes I just put a piece on my bulletin board or wherever so I can see it. You are very talented. Lynn

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  2. retiredheatherAugust 31, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    Great idea. Love the basket. Gorgeous paper.

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  3. angieAugust 31, 2008 at 8:06 PM

    ooo i love all of those papers, and i really love what you created with them! thanks for sharing:)

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  4. Just Ducky @ Heart!August 31, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    Sherry--beautiful! Love the "home" project, but especially love the box! Wonderful work, thank you for sharing.

    Yvette

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  5. Linda BeesonSeptember 1, 2008 at 1:33 PM

    Sherry - wowie, your projects are just so wonderful! Great paper choices and super cool creations.

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  6. Lisa DorseySeptember 1, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    WOWSERS Sherry! Both those projects are absolutely stunning! fabulous job!

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  7. JokeSeptember 2, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    Oh, wow, amazing projects. I can't stop looking at them!

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  8. Julia SandvossSeptember 4, 2008 at 10:29 AM

    Sherry...both projects are absolutely beautiful! I love that you shared the papers before you cut them up so we could see what you did with them! :-)

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2008 at 3:30 AM

    Just gorgeous stuff, Sherry! :) --teri

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  10. Stacey SSeptember 7, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    Sherry, these are GORGEOUS! I love the idea of using the older papers like this. Awesome stuff!

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  11. shellySeptember 8, 2008 at 2:13 AM

    wow this is fabulous! the home project is awesome, but the basket is my favorite creation of yours. awesome paper too!

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  12. MarthaMarch 6, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    Hi Sherry!

    I love these projects! So cute! :)
    Martha

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