Saw it. Pinned it. Did it.

This is my first time linking up with Stephanie for Saw it. Pinned it. Did it. I'm so excited to show you what I've come up with!

Original Pin: The "state canvas"

annnnnd my creation:

This whole idea started when I was compiling options for my in-laws 40th Anniversary. I saw variations of the state canvas on Pinterest, Etsy, and Red Envelope(all for really high prices). I decided to try my hand at making one, personalizing it to them. MiL grew up in Iowa, FiL grew up Connecticut and they met and found love in Minnesota during college. 

Step by step instructions: 

1. Buy canvas and paint. I used 18x18 and plain acrylic paint

2. Paint canvas, at least two coats. 

3. Print out pictures and trace on to the canvas with pencil.

4. Paint the insides(very carefully!) I did three coats.

5. Ta-da! Your master piece is finished!

Making this was fun, relatively easy, and didn't cost an arm and a leg. But most of all, it's special to them. I love the way it turned out! I want to try another one! Maybe a silhouette of Scott and I? 

 

Wedding Update: wedding crafts

I realize that I haven't been around these parts in quite a while, but I did want to show you what I've been up to!

Wedding planning is in full swing now, and I've been having fun crafting and giving personal touches to some big day details...

A few weeks ago, some of my family got together to help me with our wedding guest favors. I had this vision of making take away flower seed packets ever since we got engaged. I figured since our wedding is in April I could go with the theme "Spread the Love." This is how they turned out.

I got the stickers and the little paper bags from where else, etsy, for a very reasonable price! Find the paper bags here. The stickers here.

We chose to do escort cards rather than placement cards for seating. Since we are having a buffet, it's easier to just have tables than a specific seat. This is what I've come up with.

 I jazzed up little clothes pins. I'll use them to hang the tags on the line.

I got the inspiration from pinterest, here. I found the tags from etsy, here and the clothes pins/flowers from Hobby Lobby.

When I went to look for guestbook ideas, I saw all sorts of cutesy things like finger print trees, little note card trees and recipe boxes. Really cute! But I thought it was a little out there for my guests and my style, so I went the more traditional route and got a guestbook. It was really cute as it was, being crochet, but I wanted to give it some customization for our wedding colors. Here's the finished product.

What do you think? I hope you brides(or future brides) found some inspiration from these ideas!