A "perfect-o" Deflecto DIY wedding!

Weddings are a joyous occasion! We have a wedding coming up this summer and I am busy helping with DIY projects to decorate the venue.

Last month I blogged about the table markers that I created with the Joy embroidered letters. I have completed the table marker project with this beauty that will sit at the head table with the bride and groom.

To create this sign you will need the following:

• Joy embroidered letters, spelling Mr. and Mrs. with the last name
• 12" acrylic sign holder (by Deflecto)
• Cardstock - black/white stripe, plus solid black, teal, green
• Gold glitter cardstock
• Pearl beads, star embellishment
• Paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive
• Self-adhesive faux rhinestone trim
• Die-cutting machine with die-cut for scalloped ovals
• Paper flowers

Instructions:

To make hand-rolled paper flowers, cut cardstock into various sized circles 2" - 4" in diameter - they don't have to be perfect. Cut each circle into a 3/8" spiral. Leave a little circle in the middle. Roll the spiral into the form of a rose. Use a hot glue gun to secure the rolled spiral at the bottom. I use my fingers and thumbnail to distress the edges of the rose.

Cut out leaves by hand or with a die-cutting machine. If you cut out a heart from a folded sheet, then cut the heart in half along the fold, you can more easily shape each half into a leaf.

Cut the striped cardstock to fit the size of the acrylic sign holder, then trim black and teal sheets to fit behind the couple's last name. Layer and adhere these background papers together and slide into the sign holder.

Die-cut a pair of scalloped ovals from cardstock (larger black and smaller gold glitter) for each letter. Glue to the outside of the sign holder, then center and adhere each letter on top as shown. Embellish your table marker with the flowers, leaves and rhinestone trim. Glue a pearl into the center of each flower.

Spell your name in Joy letters, available at your local craft store!

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you got some inspiration here today!  Make sure to take time to enjoy the small blessings along the way and,

Live Life with a Flourish!

Marilyn

Mini Wedding Cake for "Looks" Only!

Hello Friends!  We are nearing wedding season.  I have been looking on Pinterest at wedding cakes.  We have a wedding coming up this Summer and I have turned my attentions to wedding decorations, cakes, flowers, clothing, etc.  

I needed some mini desserts for some of the decorating I am creating.  I decided to use Smoothfoam and my hot foam cutter to create some of my own.  I will show you how I did it if you follow along!

You will need:

Smoothfoam:  3" block (for cake)

light modeling paste (gel medium)

acrylic paint:  light teal

paintbrush

craft stick or plastic knife

disposable plastic container

wooden skewers

paper flowers:  pink roses:  1", 1/4", 3/4" leaves

1/2" leaf punch

cardstock scraps:  green

faux rhinestone trim with adhesive back

hot foam cutter

glue gun

scissors

water

paper towels

Instructions:

1.  Mark off 1" intervals on the 3" Smoothfoam block using a pencil and ruler.  Cut into three 1" thick x 3" pieces.  Leave the bottom layer 3" x 3".  Cut the middle piece into a 2-1/2" square; the top piece into a 2" square.

2. Mix two drops of paint into a quarter cup of modeling paste.  Stir the color into the paste using a craft stick.  Blend thoroughly.

3.  Use a wooden skewer as a handle by poking the pointed end into one block of foam.  Repeat with the other two pieces.  Have a container handy that you can stand the skewer in until the modeling paste dries.  Coat each piece with the modeling paste.  Stand skewer handle in a container and let the modeling paste dry thoroughly.

4.  Adhere the layers using small pieces of toothpick as connectors.  The glue gun is recommended for this step. 

3.  Use a wooden skewer as a handle by poking the pointed end into one block of foam.  Repeat with the other two pieces.  Have a container handy that you can stand the skewer in until the modeling paste dries.  Coat each piece with the modeling paste.  Stand skewer handle in a container and let the modeling paste dry thoroughly.

4.  Adhere the layers using small pieces of toothpick as connectors.  The glue gun is recommended for this step. 

5.  Decorate the "cake" with the paper flowers, adhesive trim and leaves.  *Designer note: For the final touches on the cake; you can add your own touches.  Pearlstring, ribbon, jewels, and glitter are just a few of the embellishments you might want to use on your mini cake. 

Check out some other variations using Smoothfoam as the base for the cake.  I will be adding these to another project I am working on.  Stay tuned!

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.

Make sure to take time to appreciate the small blessings along the way and,

Live Life with a Flourish!

Marilyn

Chibi Challenge - Light up some LOVE!

Wedding season is approaching and it just happens that I will be the mother of the bride this summer.  My daughter and I have been working on her DIY decorations for the wedding and it has been so much fun!

                 

I used the Chibitronics mini LED lights to light up the Love sign on the cupcake display! Follow along to see how I did it!

You will need:

Chibitronics: a package of Chibi Lights

Cardstock:  Colors of your choice

Banner Die - (3 sizes of banner)

Trim:  faux rhinestone self-adhesive

Die-cut Machine

Rubber Stamp

Ink Pad

Hole Punch

Scissors

Adhesives

Deflecto:  3 tier dessert display; 

                                                                                     Versagrip sign holder

Instructions:

1. Cut out the banner as follows:  Black, 4"; Teal, one 3-1/2" & one 3"; Vintage White, 3".
2. Center and stamp the sentiment on the 3" banners. 
3. Punch holes in the top of the stamped letters.  Place the white banner over the teal banner and mark on the teal banner where the punched holes are on the white piece.
4. Follow the instructions given in the Chibitronics kit.  There is a little learning curve to creating circuits.  
5. Create the circuits wrapping the copper tape ends to the back of the banner.  Secure the battery by crossing the + copper tape piece over the + side of the battery.  Secure with scotch tape if needed.

6.  Adhere the banner layers together with the CHIBI LIGHTS shining through the punched holes.

7.  Apply trim around the edges of the dessert display.  Assemble.  Use the versagrip sign clip to clip the        banner sign to the top of the display.

We are planning to have a wonderful wedding.  I will have three 3-tiered dessert displays for our decorated cupcakes.  I haven't frosted the ones shown here yet.  We can't eat them but they will sure look pretty!

Thanks for taking time to stop by today!

Make sure to take the time to enjoy the small blessings along the way and 

Live Life with a Flourish!

Marilyn

Shop here!  http://chibitronics.com/

By the way, I love comments and questions!!