Book Page Canvas – BOO!
Some of my favorite things in blogland this year have been the Book Page Crafts. The Book Page Canvas has shown up in many different forms across blogs, catalogs and pinterest so I decided to try it out for myself! A girl can only resist so much temptation! I started out with a blank canvas, foam brushes, orange craft paint and Mod Podge – all from Hobby Lobby. My book was from a yard sale years ago. I began by tearing the pages out of the book and Mod Podging them onto my canvas using the foam paint brush. It then looked like this… I wanted it to look crinkly and old so...
Read MoreThe Front Porch – Before
The Front Porch Before Good afternoon! I have spent part of the morning on Pinterest and I am loving the simplicity of it. It’s too cool! One of my favorite things to do is sit down with a new magazine, and pull out and organize the pictures I like. However, it does take so much time. It amazes me that I can do all of that with just a few clicks and I don’t have to figure out where to keep my growing files! Ok, so where to begin? The front porch BEFORE. My goals here are brighten things up and make it more welcoming for people coming into our...
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I am so thankful for the many blessings in my life. Without Jesus I would have nothing. I am a wife to my best friend, and a mother to three amazing boys. My passion is decorating our home so that it may be a refuge of love and kindness for all who enter. Welcome to Vista Trail Designs - a place to share creative ideas and projects that I'm working on! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you choose to do so often...
