Summer Time Stuff!!!

We are so excited over the new summer time lines we have in!

The Summer Garlands are so much fun! They look adorable in pretty much every color scheme! Embellishing these are the funnest craft project! We have flowers, paper, ribbons, colored wire, sparkles, well you get the point! We have a lot of really fun things to make this craft project truly unique!

We are really loving the Watermelon door hangers! And we think you will too! These wooden cut outs with the bead board center are so much fun! You have to get the black glitter to spunk these up! This is a great project to do while you day dream about picnics at the park! Putting a decal on them makes them that much more cute! And Ribbon! Oh the ribbon! Stop in soon to get yours! We will be coming out with more really soon so be sure to come back often!
Well my adorable grand babies just got out of the bath tub and are running around naked, and there is nothing cuter (even my watermelons!) than those witto bums! So I am going to go enjoy their little laughter! Good night all!

Gotta love you some Banners!

It's no secret that Banners are all the rage right now! And why shouldn't they be? They are the perfect way to celebrate! And they are so much fun for everyday home decor! We have darling burlap banners, papers, and decals to customize these to fit perfect in any room or for any occasion!
Have fun!

Bunnies!

Bunnies are the perfect thing for Spring! They aren't just for Easter Decor! Come on in and get your Bunnies, papers, glitter, ribbons and flowers to make these your very own! Hurry fast once these hop away they are gone, so don't miss out on em! And did I mention, they are so darling in little girl's rooms!?SO SO CUTE!

Hoppy Spring!

Soccer moms are you out there?!

What better way to kick off the Soccer season than with some fun soccer decor! These look great in your little soccer player's bedroom or even in your living room with a cute picture of your soccer champ! (we also sell picture frames, so you can do some fun coordinating)!
Soccer moms this is a must have this year! You will have so much fun adding your child's personality to the letters or better yet, make them WITH your child! You are going to love showing your pride with these fun letters!

Can't wait to see you soon!

Spring in for some cuteness!

Did you hear?! Spring is here! And to celebrate we have a new line of darling spring time decor! They are a must have this season!

What says spring better than colorful flowers! We have so many fun papers and glitter to really brighten these up! They are sure to bring smiles to all your guests! And you are going to have so much fun making them!

 These darling birds are a favorite! They have been selling out quickly and it's not hard to see why! Stop in and get yours! They are so much fun and we have some darling papers that make these birdies just charming!

 Hope to see you soon!

Metal letters

Our metal letters are a must have right now! They are specially made in our little shop and are the perfect craft project! We have a huge selection of scrap book paper and embellishments that are sure to fit your unique personality! They come unfinished so that you can make them up quick and easily and you get to brag about your creations when visitors compliment them (and they will I promise!)
Please stop in and check out all our darling metal letters! I am excited to see ya!

Storage Compartment Tutorial

The Ivy Cottage just got in an assortment of these darling, fun storage compartments from Kaiser Crafts. They are perfect for jewelry boxes, ribbons and bows ,organizing your craft items or office supplies.  Come in and pick the perfect one for your needs... or even more than one =o)

  After choosing your desired papers paint all surfaces of all the wood pieces. Trust me it takes more time but I tried to figure out what parts were going to show and only paint them to save time. There are things I didn't think of and ended up trying to touch up unpainted spots without getting paint on the paper.

 Decide what paper you want where and trace the wood piece on the back of the paper.  Cut it out about 1/8 to 1/4 inch smaller than the pattern to leave a border showing. I found it better to assemble any drawers first so you don't miss the sides that you might not realize will show. I used packing tape to keep my drawers together.

  Apply the paper to the wood using Mod Podge or I have had great results using plain old Elmers glue.  I just draw a line of glue around the edge and squiggle through the middle then take a damp sponge brush and paint the whole surface of the wood with glue.  Place the paper down and smooth it into place. Use a squeegee or pencil or something similar to rub over the paper and press it into place removing any air bubbles you might have missed.  If you are using Mod Podge you can apply a layer over top. I have even done this using the Elmers glue.

 After it has all dried ink the edges using a stamp pad. I like the Cat eyes from Colorbox because they are small and easy to control.

  Assembly will be much easier with 2 people (ask me how I know). I used wood glue to give mine added strength while assembling.  Some parts will be a very tight fit but trust me, they will fit. I needed to use a rubber mallet on a few stubborn parts.

  Add your embellishments. Buttons, knobs, rhinestones, flowers. Anything you want to give it that finishing touch. Now.... go show it off to all your friends and family. They will be so envious! And don't forget to tell them where you got it. We also have a fun selection of scrapbook paper and even some things for embellishments!

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