This week is all about Red, White and Blue!  It started this weekend and has continued on through the week.  Tuesday, I showed off my Patriotic Wreath for the Pinterest Challenge. You should check it out here. Did you prefer the wreath layered on the wicker wreath or alone? Leave me a comment and let me know as I’d love to know.

I’ve been pulling out old signs, and wreaths and getting ready for the Patriotic Season. Do you like to decorate for the season?

Patriotic Decorations!

May, June, July and August make me think of Flags, Stars and Stripes, Let Freedom Ring, Est. 1776 and USA sprinkled with everything Red, White and Blue. If you’ve been following me for more than a minute you know I love decorating for the seasons.

Last year I made these super simple signs using Chalk Art and Stencils.

We are half way through June and the 4th of July will be here before you know it.  School is out and summer has began and it’s time to start the party!  

Last year I made a video on You Tube creating these Patriotic decorations.   I hope you enjoy the video here.

You can purchase the products I used on this project here.

A Maker’s Studio carries a ton of products and for this project I chose to use Chalk Art. The Rescue and Restore paint would also work fine.

Essential Stencils has a huge collection of Patriotic Themed Stencils. I love the mini sign stencils that I am using on this project. The stencils wash well and hold up great after numerous uses.

Don’t forget to shop online and use code CWC at checkout for 10% off.

To recreate this project here are a variety of items that you can use.

Enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe to my You Tube Channel here.

Make it a great day!

Cynthia

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Video on You Tube “Handmade Baby Gifts!”

Making gifts is a very personal and special thing.  It takes time and effort and is memorable.  I don’t always have time to make personal gifts, but if I can I will.

Three Things Needed to Make Handmade Baby Gifts!

You only need three things to make handmade baby gifts and once you have the craft items on hand, making the gifts over and over again is super easy.

1. A Maker’s Studio Gel Art Inks
2. A Maker’s Studio Adhesive Stencils
3. Onesies, Burp Cloths or Bibs – I purchase mine on Amazon, but you can always pick them up at any local store.

Here are some examples of the stencils I would recommend for baby gifts.  I usually try and have 3-5 of the Gel Art Inks on hand and that will give you a variety of colors to work with.

• New Baby Mesh Stencil
• US Map Mesh Stencil
• Alphabet 4 Mesh Stencil
• Adventure Mesh Stencil

Enjoy the video on how to make Handmade Baby Gifts.

Make it a great day!

Cynthia

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TreasureFest in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Today on the blog I am sharing with you about TreasureFest this weekend, March 30th and 31st. If you live in Northern California or will be traveling there this weekend, be sure to come on over to TreasureFest. TreasureFest, is a locally curated festival that features the best of the bay. Come and see me and mention this ad for a free gift. There is tons of parking and a $4 entry fee.

Here is a picture of me at TreasureFest last year and yes it is pet friendly.

I also have a new video on You Tube that I posted this week, “Flipping Furniture Make-over on Barstools!” I purchased these Barstools from the GoodWill for $6.99 each and knew instantly I wanted to achieve a “Barstool Chippy look!”

If you’d like to create a similar look on a piece of furniture you own, you can purchase all of these products on my website at CreateWithCynthia.com. So, pop on over and click on the “Shop” tab.

Products used:

• DIY Paint in Black Velvet
• Sweet Pickins Milk Paint in Creamy
• Essential Stencils – 6 ft. Growth Chart Ruler Stencil
• Sweet Pickins Milk Paint Crackle
• Sweet Pickins Clear Wax
• DIY Paint Brush
• Wax Brush

Enjoy the video, please subscribe to my channel and share with your friends. Your support is appreciated.

See you at the TreasureFest! Cynthia

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Chalk Art Subscription from A Maker’s Studio!

If you read along earlier this week, you’ll know that for this year I gifted myself with A Maker’s Studio Chalk Art Subscription.  If you missed the post, click here. 

Today, I am going to show you how you can make a Wood Sign with the Chalk Art Subscription.  You can watch the video here.

Here is what you need for this DIY Wood Sign:

• A piece of wood
• The Chalk Art Subscription
• Wax and/or Paint
• Additional Chalk Art Colors
• Paint Brush

The first step is to stain your wood, once dry, paint it with two coats.  I used the following products:

A Maker’s Studio Dark Antiquing Wax

A Maker’s Studio Rescue and Restore paint in the color Blessed

A Maker’s Studio Paint Brush

Once you let the paint dry, adhere the adhesive stencil to the right spot on your board and spread chalk art over the stencil.

Remove stencil and seal board with a sealer.  I used A Maker’s Studio Matte Sealer.  You can purchase the Sealer here.  I’d suggest keeping a jar on hand for all types of diy projects in your home.

If you haven’t gifted yourself this year and you love crafts, consider purchasing the Chalk Art Subscription.  You can click the link here to purchase the Chalk Art Subscription.

Have a wonderful holiday season.

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Hey there, Sweet friends, today on the blog I am making a Holiday Pillow with Essential Stencils and A Maker’s Studio Gel Art Ink.

Holiday Essential Stencils and A Maker’s Studio Gel!

For this Super Cute Holiday Pillow, I combined the Holiday Essential Stencils and A Maker’s Studio Gel Art Inks.  All of these products can be purchased on my website.

Six Things Needed for this Holiday Pillow

In order to make this Super Cute Holiday Pillow, you need six things.

Here is what you need:

• Pillow Sleeve, I purchased mine from Ikea
• Essential Stencils
• A Maker’s Studio Gel Art Inks
• Foam Brush
• Chalk Art Scraper
• Paper or Cardboard
• Iron

You can watch the video here to see how to recreate this gem!

Tips when using the Gel Art Inks from A Maker’s Studio.

• To complete project, heat set with 250 degree iron.
• Wash inside out in cold water.
• Do not put in dryer.

The Essential Stencils was a 3 pack of Christmas Signs and so I decided to make a double sided pillow.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season and make it “Merry and Bright!”

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