August & September were crazy and got away from me . . .

Long story short: My computer broke down on me; it went into the shop to get fixed and that was not a smooth process, 😅 (hard drive went out); my husband started a new job; my girls started school - they're homeschooled - ha, so I needed some time to get situated; and my father got fell very ill and it was a little emotionally exhausting. This past weekend I went to the Bonnie & Clyde Festival and had the most wonderful time and felt it was time to get back to this. Assuming anyone checks in. 😂

I'm just going to post some pictures of some items I've done, but first let's take a quick look at my daughter's light plate she customized for her room.

She is so talented and inspires me everyday. You can follow her on Instagram @TexanCrafters.

Here are a few things I made on my laser.

This is my October piece for my interchangeable round. It's always fun to create something new to change it out.

My husband loves A Christmas Story, so this was just a perfect ornament to add to our collection this year. It even has cracked lenses, adorable. I opted for the back to look a bit vintage. I love the vibe I got doing it this way. :) File credit: HFCBoutique

This sign is the best! I made it for my other daughter's coffee station. The mugs are attached with velcro and can be changed out. Super fun and cute. I will post more pictures next time. I have a few mugs I've made for her, but I want to finish the rest before showing them to you. File credit: creativedigitalsbyd

I still keep up with my best friend from high school. Her sweet, beautiful daughter wrapped up her schooling and accepted a job offer in a different state. I sent her a little care package/graduation gift. I wish I would have taken a picture of all the contents we sent her, but I didn't except for the pencils you see and a tag with her initials. The brown paper is recycled from a package received in some delivery. You know the paper that's usually scrunched up to utilize the space left in the box, so things are flying around? I try to recycle and upcycle where I can, but boy, I sure do love the sound and look of them as wrapping paper. It always gives me vintage vibes. Give it try. Also great paper for junk journaling or general crafting.

That's all for this post. Send me a message and let me know what you are creating.

Stay safe and stay crafty.

Maddie xxo

Comments

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 Fabric Lavender Sachets

Hey Y'all! I've been trying to use up a lot of the fabrics that I have because, as of lately, I've been feeling like a little hoarder. 😅 One way I chose to use them was making some cute sachets to put in our dresser drawers. Is that what they're called? 😂. Each side was a different pattern and I love the way they came out. They're so fun! Anthony's French Lavender is what was used since I still had some on hand from another project. I think I will make some for Christmas. Can you imagine adding some festive scents that make you get excited and feel that Christmas spirit? How exciting! Thanks for popping in and until next time - Maddie

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