YAY! Guest Blogger Sunday!!
These posts are always so fun for me! It is like having a play date for bloggers lol.. a craft date!
I am very excited to have Allison from It's Toile Good because I feel like I have been following this blog for-ev-er! This project is soooooo cute and makes want to get some of that frosting paint right now with my Joanns gift card! (Graduating is good for my craft budget.)
And she has a wonderful and meaning project blog to share with us- you should really check them both out.
But enough of me... Allison, take it away!
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Hello and Happy Sunday to all of you Delicate Construction readers! My name is Allison and I work with my sister-in-law Cari on a blog called It's Toile Good. I also write a project blog called the Thank You Note Project, in which I share my experiences in writing and giving one thank you note each day for this entire year. I am beyond thrilled to be guest posting here today and I am so grateful to Michelle for allowing me this exciting opportunity.
I brought a couple things to show and tell about today, but let's chat about the crafty stuff first, mkay? I have to tell you that when I find a craft I like, I craft the heck out of it, and recently I bought a can of frosting spray paint and have been using it to create as many projects as I can think of. Today I whipped up this frosted carafe set in just a few minutes!
It's just something pretty for my night stand and perfect for when I (or my 4 year old who still crawls into bed with us at night) want a drink. I've also used this paint on a tall glass container to create a pretty utensil holder for my kitchen and then snazzied up a couple flower vases to give as gifts for Mother's Day. It's super easy and quick and transforms blah, glassware into something special! Here's how...
I'm calling this a carafe "set", but honestly, I've had that wine carafe for 5 years (a wedding gift) and have used it maybe once. (Oh the things you'll register for when you're silly in love!) I just grabbed a glass (one from an incomplete set - we have lots of those around our house) and cut out a chevron (since they're all the rage and I try to keep up with what's cool) pattern on a piece of vinyl using my Silhouette. Of course you could trace and cut anything from contact paper or use stickers if you don't have vinyl and/or a craft cutter.
Stick that vinyl onto your glass pieces
Place those glasses upside down on your super fancy spray painting table (aka. cardboard on the garage floor) and give them a few good coats of frosting spray paint. Let them dry for about 15 minutes (this stuff is set fast!), rip off your stickers and ta da!!
The glass has the chevron frosted up the side...
and the carafe has the reverse frosted around the base! Easy, fast crafts are my fave and I'm so thankful I've been able to share a little It's Toile Good craftiness with you guys. Hey - speaking of thankfulness...let me share a little bit about my 365 project in gratitude - the Thank You Note Project.
The Thank You Note Project is my experiment in living this year more meaningfully, more impactfully, and more appreciatively. I have set a goal for myself to send one thank you note every day to a person who has touched me in some way. I truly believe in the power of hand written correspondence and hope to demonstrate its importance to others in though this challenge. I'm also hoping to pass on this tradition in etiquette to my 4 kids. My most recent note was to a friend (of a friend really) because her Facebook status caught my eye. Read more about that here.
I've also been really fortunate to work with my sponsor (and previous employer) Expressionery.com to create a new type of thank you note that was invented for this project called Instant Gratitude Cards. They are pocket-sized folded notes that I carry with me wherever I go, in my wallet, purse or diaper bag. They allow me to share my gratitude in the moment with a waiter or grocery checker or drive-through employee who has done something that I am thankful for. I can tell these folks that I appreciate them on the spot and because of these notes, I am constantly LOOKING for reasons to be thankful. This project has re-shaped the way I look at all of my interactions. I wake up thinking about reasons to be thankful and that is an amazing feeling. I hope you'll come visit the Thank You Note Project blog, Facebook page or follow the thankfulness on Twitter.
I couldn't be more thankful for Michelle today, who has allowed me to share two of my favorite things with you! I hope you have an AWESOME Sunday and hope you find inspiration to indulge your creative side or share your gratitude with someone - either one will make you smile!
All the best to you!
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Seriously inspiring right!?
Makes me want to write more thank you notes, I could definitely be better about that!
Check out some of her other great projects!!
You HAVE to go check her out! Her crafts are adorable and she is a riot to read! Make sure you go stop by and let her know you are coming from delicateCONSTRUCTION!
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