Marvelously Messy

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Sheet Music Mirror Flowers Craft

I've had this funny little mirror for a looooooooooooong time now.

Wondering what to do with it.

Finally made up my mind.......

Sheet music paper and modpodge. Aw yeah.

I used Matte ModPodge, watered down.

And just layered it onto it.

Even made some pretty sheet music flowers to go with it.

Not too bad, right?

I'm loving it.

I've shared this post at any and all of the wonderful party's on my Parties tab (including the ones listed below)!
Between Naps On The Porch
Craftionary- Friday Link Party
Weekly Creative Link Party
Transformation Thursday

Look What I Made

Making the World Cuter

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Marvelously Messy and an Osprey Feather

We've moved.

For a time anyway.

We're trying something different and I am loving the change.

Nearby our new place, there is a baseball field with giant lights pointing down on it.....and it is there that some very handsome Ospreys have chosen to nest.

They love to nest on man-made structures. In fact, in places where there are not a lot of high structures for Osprey to nest, kind people have been known to help by building tall platforms. Ospreys are known to mate for life.

I found a gorgeous contour feather on the field below the nest that is, no doubt, an Osprey's:

What is underneath the feather is one of my current projects that I am LOVEing.

Here's the mom and dad (one of them with a fish in it's talons) coming back to the nest:

Gorgeous birds.

And, very chatty!!!! They peeped (and they really *do* peep) at me for the whole time I was there.

Ospreys are diurnal, meaning they are awake during the day and asleep at night.

Smart birds.

:-)

Okay. Here's my favorite from last weeks party!!!!

Starfish Placemat by Burton Avenue. Super dooper cute!!!!

Now, on to the party!!!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Minted: Unique Cards and Great Prices!!!!

Minted.

It's the newest in awesomeness when it comes to making your own cards online.

I've used several different online card companies for the holidays..... but, I'll tell you.....I'm loving the Photo Christmas Card designs they offer. I have definitely seen it all in my many visits to these types of sites, and I really do think Minted offers some unique designs that many don't.

They have got plenty of intriguing styles; from Minimalist, Rustic, Simple, Modern, Bold.......all the bases are covered. I'm a big fan of the rustic/craft style (I'm sure you can figure out why).

Another option that they offer that I've missed on other sites is this:

Lots of different shapes for a lot of the cards. Usually, what you see is what you get, but with Minted, there are lots of choices.

They just recently finished a $500 giveaway for an "Inspiration Boards" contest to help inspire your creativity and show off their styles in a cool way. I loved this wedding board: