Eeek . . . . Christmas is just around the corner . . .

and I cannot believe it. Even though it has been a long year, some parts have gone amazingly fast. Christmas is one that I feel will be here in a blink of eye. Friday we started the decorating. I am not sure how long it will take, but I'm excited about having a jump start this year.

This gives me Thanksgiving meets Christmas vibe.

I made the grateful out of baltic birch and I am not sure if I want to paint them or leave them unpainted. Sometimes I really like the slight burn markings from the laser that the wood takes on. I may do some a few different ways and see which one(s) I take to. Materials used: baltic birch wood.

I have been firing up my laser and here are some other things I have made in the past few weeks.

My daughter has loved gnomes since she was about 2 years old. I remember her not wanting to let go of a few gnomes that were in the dollar bin at Target, back in approximately 2006. So I bought them and boy did she play with them all the way up until they broke. When I saw this SVG cut file, I just knew I had to run it through the laser and make it for her.

Materials used: wood, acrylic paint.

I really love working with acrylic. These dog bone ornaments are the cutest.

Materials used: I used clear acrylic, liquid acrylic paint and love the way they have come out.

I just want to also say that I LOVE the name Donovan! It's so fun to say and it's a beautiful name - that's all. 😊

Merry Christmas 2020 - this personalized ornament, represents this crazy year we have had. Hopefully next Christmas this is just a reminder of what was and no longer a current event.

Materials used: clear acrylic, no paint because sometimes I just like the natural frost from the laser.

Cathedral windows - I like these because they give such a festive vibe.

Materials used: I used gold glitter spray paint for these and regular acrylic paint for the letters with some lacquer for shine, but only on the letters, and wood.

Thank you for taking the time to swing by. I appreciate your support. Until next time, please stay well and healthy. 💚

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Life handing out lemons .... (Made from cardboard boxes)

Hi there! This sign is fun and so cute. I did this using cardboard boxes from deliveries. I'm not sure why, but I sure do love using cardboard boxes. Maybe it's because I love the way the sides look and I love how light it is. Best of all, I love how easy it is to work with. I love it all! Well, here it is . . . Materials used: cardboard boxes, Apple Barrel acrylic paint & some glue. I know this was short and sweet but I hope you have enjoyed. Until next time -Maddie #iplaywithfire #lasermade #glowforge #cardboardboxes #lifehandingoutlemons #applebarrel

Redoing Ceramic Garden Mushrooms

Hello! I have decided to redo this cute ceramic garden mushroom. It was hanging out in my front yard for a few years, but it's slowly not looking so great. Not one white spot left on any of the mushrooms. It was time for it to go. Since this piece was outside, it was subject to a lot of the outdoor elements. This means it needed a good cleaning. May I also suggest doing that outside. I didn't and yeah, I should have. 😉 Next, I wiped this down with some rubbing alcohol so that I could add a coat of gesso by Liquitex. Side note: This one bottle has definitely seen better days. 😂 For now, I have decided to just redo the top portion of the mushrooms. I could always go back and do the bottom portion if I change my mind. So for now, just the mushroom tops are being gesso-ed and prepped for paint. 😊 This is it before being sealed. To get these colors, I mixed paints I had on hand. I'm trying to use up some of my older paints so this just works for me right now. 😅 Many co

Halloween Ghost - Tic Tac Toe Game

What a fun classic game - Never gets old. This cute ghost game set can travel with you, or help time pass if you are waiting for an appointment with your special ones. Because come on, who doesn't love to play tic tac toe and silently compete? 😂 Using my Glowforge laser, this cute ghost was cut and engraved on baltic birch wood. Acrylic was used for the games pieces (ghosts/pumpkins). The ghost is approximately 5.12 w x 6.5 h. If you are interested in one, you can find it by clicking on this link: https://square.link/u/c8P7PpVi -or- by clicking on the SHOP tab listed above. Until next time, Maddie

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