Vacation Keepsake in a Jar!!!

Do you have a box full of vacation keepsakes and keep on telling yourself that you will use it for scrap booking when you get time. I sure do! 

Well this idea might get you excited to dig in that box and get crafty!!!

DIY Clipboard Frame

Have you ever been frustrated on what to do with all your child's art works? Have you ever got the "Mom, do you not like my drawing/painting?" or  "Why didn't you hang it up?" as they noticed all there art work piled up on the corner of your kitchen counter. Here is an easy and cheap way to showcase and display your children's art work with style at work and at home!!! This can even give your kid/kids a boost of confidence seeing that you are proud of their work and be more inspired to be creative!!!

Materials you need:
-Mod Podge
-A piece of board cut to preferred size
-Craft papers or Wrapping paper
-Ribbon
-Clothes line clips X2 
-Glue gun
-Exacto knife/ box knife.

Here is how I made it:

I.) Arrange craft/ wrapping paper on the board as preferred and Mod Podge in place, turn back   and cut excess paper with an exacto knife.

2.) Mod Podge craft paper on to the front of clips, turn back and cut excess paper with exacto knife.

3.) Arrange your clips on top of the board as preferred and glue in place.

4.) Arrange ribbon in the middle of the back of the board as preferred, preferably 6" apart, and glue.

5.) Finish off with some embellishments like crafty flowers, your child's name or a quote on top!

   

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Reality Check Of A Starving Artist.

Hi my name is Regina. I'm happily married and a mother of a beautiful little girl! I love to be surrounded with my family, friends, and those who give out positive energy! I'm an ARTIST by heart but never had the means to pursue it.  I'm sure most artists can relate. I actually went to school for art but life sort of took another path. I was blessed with a surprise of having my first child!!! Although I was happy to start a new chapter in my life, I was hit with a life altering "Reality Check". Starving artist and a new born baby did not fit the equation of a realistic future for my growing family.  My husband and I lived in a studio apartment with no place to put a child.  We where drowning with bills and literally was starving.  Finally I had to make the harsh decision to put my "Passion for Art" on hold.  I then decided to go back to school for nursing, which was my second choice!  I love it! But, as an artist by heart, I yearn for creativity.  To fill that void, I continued to play around with art and eventually filled my home with all my original art work and gift friends with hand made trinkets!  Friends and family who've seen my work all ask me if I still commission art work for people. Plenty ask for ideas or tutorials on how I make them.  This is why I launched this blog!  "I want to inspire people to tinker with their inner artist".  Art is deceiving and most think they where not made to use that side of their brain. This is why I am showing simple step by step instructions to create your own art piece that you would be proud to showcase!!! Pretty soon your home will be filled with original art work by YOU!!!  I will be posting new projects often so please subscribe to my blog to get updates on new ideas you can try!!!