Ribbon Frame

A simple craft that involves photographs and ribbon and I'm in love!

{image from Martha Stewart}

I used Martha Stewart's elegant plaid decorative tape to trim my dandelion photograph. This ribbon tape is really pretty and so easy to use and it's available at ScrappyTime.com too!

{my version}

Posted By: Melissa

Framed Four Leaf Clover

A few weeks ago my husband found a four leaf clover. After he brought it home I carefully placed it between two sheets of paper and placed it under a few heavy cookbooks. After it was pressed I decided to preserve it in a small frame for him. I placed the four leaf clover on a small piece of white cardstock that I cut using the glass as a template and then put it in the frame. This was such a simple craft, I would love to try this with a flower too!

{my supplies}

{all framed}

Posted By: Melissa

Record the Day

Record the Day is such a cool blog full of endless inspiration. I lost track of time trying to pick just a few of my favorite posts to share. When I was organizing my crafty space I rediscovered a stack of manila file folders that I used for wedding planning. Now I have the perfect use for them, all I need is a date stamp. Be sure to check out her other blog, Lobster and Swan, and her Etsy shop, for more inspiration!

{all images from Record the Day}

Posted By: Melissa

Summer Night's Dream

I just got the new Anthropologie catalog in the mail today and as usual, I want everything! I fell in love with one of their display photos of the Moon Garden Votive. They show it displayed on a dock near the water in this picture but anyone could do this on an outdoor table. I love the idea of a grouping of all different kinds of votives. This would be perfect for an evening dinner party or summer night BBQ!

{image from anthropologie.com}

Posted By: Nichole

The Original Glass Straw

My sister emailed me an article about these glass straws last night and all I could say is "shut up!" I am officially in love with these glass straws from Glass Dharma. I drink everything through a straw, I can't drink it if it doesn't have a straw in it! Now I no longer have to feel guilty about throwing away all that plastic because I can just wash these. The best part about Glass Dharma is they are giving a away one free straw to everyone for Earth Month. All you have to do is email freestraw@glassdharma.com with the subject line "free please", why you would like a free straw and don't forget to include your first name and last initial. But you better hurry because the coupon code expires tonight at midnight! I just ordered my free straw and I can tell you now I will be ordering more!

{simple elegance}

{beautiful bends}

I am not sure which style I like better but I just might have to get both :) Not only are they very functional but their sleek design will be great for entertaining.

Posted By: Nichole

Custom Curtain Rods

Last Christmas I got the Domino Book of Decorating and it inspired me to take the time to make my living space something I really loved. One of the first decorating projects were these custom curtain rods. First we measured the length of all our windows and went to Home
Depot. We purchased 3/4" steel piping, flanges and elbows. The total came to around $90 for three windows. Home depot is great because they cut and thread the pipes for you right then and there for no extra charge. When we got home we measured where the flanges would be drilled to the wall using the template of the actual flange. Before drilling the rods to the wall we had to assemble everything. Slide the curtains onto the rod first, attach the elbows to the pipes and the flanges to the elbows and you are ready to hang. We drilled holes into the wall where we marked and installed anchors to support the weight of the rod. Then used countersunk screws to secure everything to the wall. For steel piping, they actually add a very unique and elegant touch to each room. I just LOVE my custom curtain rods!

{elbow}

{steel pipe}

{flange}

Posted By: Nichole

ScrappyTime Product Love: Martha Stewart Seaside Paper Lanterns

These Seaside Paper Lanterns from Martha Stewart remind me that summer is right around the corner.  They are so pretty and so easy to use, all you have to do is take them out of the package, unfold and hang!  My sister had them at her beach wedding and we scattered them all over the room on tables and shelves.  These are new to ScrappyTime.com and we just love how they can brighten any room.

Each package contains three 12 1/4 inch diameter paper lanterns and three 8 inch diameter paper lanterns.

My Crafty Space {Nichole}

Martha's craft space is a crafter's dream space, Melissa's is serene and totally her and here is my crafty space!

{my desk}

{my chalkboard i made from an old chalkboard and frame from michaels}

{my bookshelf that i just painted yesterday}

{top shelf, my autographed copy of Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts and of course a candy dish}

{dessert stand}

{a few of my sketches}

{side view of my desk}

{close up of my wall shelf and some framed Martha Stewart paper}

{guest bed in the office}

{just in case i need a nap after a long day of crafting}

{bed: cb2, lamp: cb2, table: pier one, cashmere bear: banana republic, pillows: pier one and cb2}

Posted By: Nichole

Oldie But a Goodie

Our post on Martha's amazing craft space inspired Melissa and I to work on our own crafty spaces (see Melissa's craft space below). I craft all over the place but my main craft area is in my office. There was something that I didn't like about the space and I just couldn't put my finger on it, but I finally figured it out! This brown bookshelf was feeling outdated and didn't really match anything. All it needed was a fresh coat of white paint and now an old piece of furniture is a pretty new bookshelf! All I used was a can of leftover white trim paint and an extra paint brush I had laying around. I was surprised it only needed two coats of paint. I can't wait until the shelf is dry and ready for my supplies. Check back tomorrow for new pictures of my craft space!


Post By: Nichole

My Crafty Space {Melissa}

I am very lucky to have my own crafty room that I created with the things I love including my keepsakes and my favorite color, aqua blue. It's filled with all the supplies I use to create and that inspire my creativity. Here is a look inside my crafty space :)

{my desk and memory board}

{close up of my desk with my new favorite book}

{close up of my wall shelves}

{my inspiration cork board}

{my Martha Stewart Living collection}

Posted By: Melissa

"A Good Thing"

{images from Martha Stewart}

I can't get enough of Martha's attic craft room. I love how everything has its very own place and the color scheme is so calming. I can't imagine doing anything else but creating in this room. How inspiring!

Posted By: Nichole

Inspiration for Crafty Spaces: Pastels

{old school stickies set from ScrappyTime.com, lilies from the Martha Stewart collection via 1-800-flowers, chair and desk image from City Line, tin pastel frames from dryads dancing, pastel marker set from Miller's Art, desk accessories from The Land of Nod}

As you can see we were inspired by the pastel colors of Easter this week. Unfortunately the lilies won't last forever but the beautiful ceramic bowl hopefully will and can be filled with more flowers or pretty crafty supplies like these pastel markers. And of course it would not be a crafty space without some sort of desk accessories to organize and paper to write down all your creative ideas!

Posted By: Melissa

Inspiration for Crafty Spaces: Cherry Blossoms

{tea cup from hen and chick, wall sculpture from Urban Outfitters, mini note blocks from Red Stamp, self-healing mat from ScrappyTime.com, pink baskets from Target, pink desk image from No Pattern Required}

Cherry Blossoms are one of the prettiest signs of spring. This delicate wall sculpture lets you imagine they are in bloom all year long. We love the idea of a using a vintage tea cup to store ribbon or other crafty supplies. And what could be better than a pink desk!

Posted By: Melissa

Inspiration for Crafty Spaces: Sketches

A simple sketch can easily be turned into your favorite artwork! I could never find a place to put these four very large sketches. Instead of finding room, I found a solution! I took pictures of all four sketches and put them on my computer. In Photoshop I changed the color to sepia and changed the size to fit my white, 5" x 7" frames. I printed them out on an all-purpose paper (nothing fancy), placed them in the frames and voila, I now how some fabulous artwork!

Post By: Nichole

Inspiration For Crafty Spaces: Silhouettes

{frames from Apartment Therapy, mailing labels from Red Stamp, self-inking stamp from Simply Silhouettes, bar stool from Vintage Renewal, table from Brocade Home via Dose of Design}

We love silhouettes and lucky for us everyone else does too. Whether it be accessorizing with some simple silhouette desk accessories or with something a little more substantial like a great silhouette desk. It's the perfect way to add a classic and slightly sophisticated touch to your own crafty space!

Posted By: Melissa

Inspiration For Crafty Spaces: Paris

{map from Touch of Europe, lamp from Urban Outfitters, pink boxes from Gracious Home, chalkboard from Design Sponge, tags from Hudson Holiday}

You don't need a lot of room to be crafty as long as you are surrounded by things that inspire you to create. The starting point for our inspiration board was the vintage map of Paris after we saw one on Made By Girl and thought it would be so pretty in a frame. We love the idea of having a defined crafty space and think these Paris inspired pieces are perfect.

Posted By: Melissa

Crepe Paper Flowers

We found this crepe paper flower craft at craftideas.info. Their directions were simple and so easy to follow. For our flowers we used aqua blue crepe paper and white tissue paper. We loved how ours turned out and who says flowers can't be aqua blue?

Posted By: Melissa