Billy Bookcase Makeover 2.0

May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Okay this shot is just an excuse to show off my little one but yeah, those trimmed out Billy bookcases look pretty good in the background.

A few weeks ago I wrote about my latest Billy bookcase makeover project. Yes, that's right - we're practically drowning in Billy bookcases here! To be honest, this post is very anti-climactic. I finished my Billy Bookcase makeover a long time ago and the final results are not dramatically different from the work in progress photos I already showed you. Here is the before: Now here is the after... Of all my projects around the house, this is probably one of the easiest and most … [Continue reading...]

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Meet Addie,Amelia, George, Jack, Jane and Lola,

April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
magneticdollsfeature

Hello everybody! Today I'm going to show you a fun Silhouette Printable Magnet Paper project that you can make without having to use a Cameo or Portrait (the electronic cutters). I'll repeat that - the Silhouette Cameo is NOT REQUIRED for this project. Of course if you happen to have a Cameo or Portrait...by all means, go ahead and use it! Meet our newest friends Addie, Amelia, Goeroge, Jack, Jane and Lola! Aren't they adorable? I think mommy likes this magnetic doll set more than her … [Continue reading...]

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French Console Makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

April 3, 2013 by 4 Comments
frenchconsolefeature

Remember this hunk of junk? My $16 find at Homesense? It’s only taken me a year to fix it and give it new life! Ever since I bought the French style console, I’ve been wanting to to give a it an Annie Sloan Chalk paint makeover. I first read about this brand of chalk paint [...]

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How to Use Silhouette Studio to Design Sticker Sheets

April 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
oliviastickers

I love stickers. I remember collecting stickers when I was young. My sister and I had sticker books where we put our most prized stickers. We especially loved anything shiny or scratch and sniff. Even as an adult, I enjoy picking out stickers for my kids and before they came along, I bought them for [...]

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Custom Print and Cut Olivia Sticker Sheets

March 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Custom Print and Cut Olivia Stickers

My girls are fans of Olivia The Pig books by Ian Falconer. My second daughter especially enjoys reading about Olivia because they share the same name and they both have a big personality! So when I discovered  the Silhouette Online store has a series of Olivia print and cut products, I knew I had to [...]

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How to Detach a Silhouette Print and Cut Image from the Background

March 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
Silhouette Print and Cut Image

I have to start this post off with apologies to readers who don’t own a Silhouette Cameo (but maybe you might want one after seeing all the fun things you can make). This tutorial is somewhat of a prequel to an upcoming feature project. All I will tell you is that my project will highlight [...]

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Another Billy Bookcase Makeover Preview

February 26, 2013 by 4 Comments
Another Billy Bookcase Makeover

I enjoy working on all my projects but one of my favourites is definitely the Ikea Billy Bookcase makeover. We had three birch veneer Billy bookcases that no longer fit our needs or the look and feel of our home. Instead of giving them away, I decided to give two of them a facelift with [...]

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Rain or Shine, Will You be my Valentine?

February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Happy Valentine’s Day! These little boxes were sitting on the kitchen table just waiting for my kids to rip them apart after school. Instead of candy, I filled the boxes with custom print & cut stickers made with my Silhouette Cameo (of course!). Inspired by (many) projects by Jin via Under a Cherry Tree  Just [...]

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How to Use The Silhouette Cameo to Personalize a Cushion Cover

February 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
Create custom cushion covers with Silhouette Cameo

Yesterday I gave you a peek at my latest project, a customized Ikea Ritva cushion cover. As promised, I have a tutorial for those of you that want to make your own pretty cushion cover. Who’s ready for some pillow talk? Okay, here it is… How to Use The Silhouette Cameo to Personalize a Cushion [...]

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Ikea Ritva Cushion Cover Makeover

February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
ikearitvacushioncover

Last week we made a trip to Ikea to pick up things for projects on my to do list.  As I filled my cart with goodies from the marketplace, my hubby was probably fighting the urge to put all the stuff back onto the shelves. I didn’t really buy that much. The baby bathtub took [...]

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