Welcome to the Great Outdoors, whether its spring, summer or fall, it’s great to be outside! The fresh air, wildlife, nights by the fire and the most important part SMores!

We are fired up to share these wonderful handmade projects! The shadow box and welcome sign are magnetic so you can simply change out your decorations each season.

Below are pictures and recipes to create these adventurous projects, simply follow the links below to purchase your crafting supplies today!


Home with Owl “o” (Bottom Left) Great Outdoors Shadowbox in Black Magnetic Frame (Top Center) Tree Welcome Slat Sign (Right)

Great Outdoors Shadow Box Recipe

Foundations Decor: Great Outdoors Shadowbox Kit #02706-3; Black Magnetic Shadowbox Frame #02602-8 

Paper:  Summer Adventure Collection Kit by Echo Park; Foundations Decor Red Cardstock

Ink: Ground Espresso Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Mowed Lawn Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Ripe Persimmon Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fired Brick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Apple Barrel White 21119E; Apple Barrel Melted Chocolate 20258E; Folk Art Clover 923; Apple Barrel Kings Gold 20760E; Apple Barrel Pumpkin Orange 20470; Apple Barrel Flamenco Red 21468E; Deco Art Silver Extreme Sheen DPM13 

Embellishments: Brown Brad; Stickles Sprinkled Sugar; Stickles Gilded Gold; Nuvo Crystal Drops – Autumn Red; Large Black Buttons by Foundations Decor; Small Gray Buttons by Foundations Decor; Black DMC 310 Thread 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Owl “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor:  Owl “O” # 02604-2; Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper:  Foundations Decor Cardstock – Brown, Cream, Black, Yellow

Distress Ink:  Hickory Smoke Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Deco Art – Storm Cloud Grey # DCA94;  Deco Art – Cotton Ball  # DA500; Deco Art – Coffee Bean # 20760E;                                        Apple Barrel – Kings Gold # 20760E; Folk Art – Pure Black # 479 

Embellishments: Black Enamel Dots; Nuvo Vintage Drops – Earl Grey # 1302N; Nuvo Drops – Chocolate Chip # 1300N 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Great Outdoors Tree Slat Welcome Sign Recipe

Foundations Decor:  December Tree #02770-4  Welcome Slat Sign #02758-2

Paper:  Summer Adventure Collection Kit by Echo Park; Foundations Decor Green Cardstock 

Ink: Ground Espresso Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Mowed Lawn Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Apple Barrel Melted Chocolate 20258E; Folk Art Clover 923 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool

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