The bees are buzzing, birds chirping, dragonflies and ladybugs are abundant….Oh Happy Day! What a wonderful season for celebration!
We are bursting with excitement to show you these beautiful 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 fun projects, simply follow the links below to purchase your crafting supplies today!
Happy Days Shadow Box Recipe
Foundations Décor: Happy Days Shadow Box Kit – Item 02705-6; Black Magnetic Shadowbox Frame #02602-8
Paper: Cheerful Collection Kit by Authentique; Foundations Décor Pink Cardstock; Foundations Décor Black Cardstock; Foundations Décor Cream Cardstock
Ink: Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink
Paint: Deco Art – Christmas Red; Deco Art – Coffee Bean; Deco Art – School Bus; Folk Art – Baby Pink 633; Folk Art – Ivory White; Folk Art – Soft Apple 526; Rustoleum Chalk Paint – Charcoal
Embellishments: Nuvo Crystal Drops – Ebony Black 650N; Nuvo Drops – Morning Dew 797N; Stickles – Gilded Gold SGG46301; Glaze Pen – Black
Tools: Cuttlebug Honeycomb Embossing Folder; 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 Watermelon “o” Recipe
Foundations Décor: Watermelon – Item 02621-9; Home with Interchangeable “o”
Paper: Foundations Décor Red Cardstock
Ink: Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink
Paint: Folk Art – Pure Black 479; Folk Art – Soft Apple 526; Folk Art – Clover 923; American Deco Art – Green Beret; Apple Barrel – Flamenco Red 21468E
Tools: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool
Notes: Paint rim of watermelon with the lightest color green first, creating a well covered base coat; then using a foam brush apply the medium green randomly over the light green paint using a blotting motion. Lastly apply the darkest green using a foam brush in a blotting motion on the outside edges, being careful not to cover the light green closest to the red watermelon.
Home with Ice Cream Cone “o” Recipe
Foundations Décor: Ice Cream Cone – Item 02111-5; Home with Interchangeable “o”
Paper: Foundations Décor Pink Cardstock
Ink: Spun Sugar Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink
Paint: Anita’s Acrylic – Nubby Linen 11087; Deco Art – Christmas Red; Deco Art – Coffee Bean; Folk Art – Ivory White 427; Folk Art – Baby Pink 633; Folk Art – Soft Apple 526
Embellishments: Nuvo Vintage Drops – Pioneer Green 1305N
Tools: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool
Notes: Paint Hashmarks on Cone in Coffee Bean, then paint cone in Nubby Linen. Use file to “carve” back to Coffee Bean color.
Ice Cream Cone Welcome Sign Recipe
Foundations Décor: Welcome June Ice Cream – Item 02764-3; Welcome Slat Sign
Paper: Foundations Décor Yellow Cardstock; Cheerful Collection Kit by Authentique
Ink: Scattered Straw Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Spun Sugar Distress Ink by Tim Holtz by Ranger Ink
Paint: Apple Barrel – Sunbeam 21965E; Folk Art – Baby Pink 633; Anita’s Acrylic – Nubby Linen 11087; Deco Art – Coffee Bean
Embellishments: Large Red Wooden Button Foundations Decor; Red DMC Embroidery Floss
Tools: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool
Watermelon Photo Holder Recipe
Foundations Décor: Watermelon Photo Holder
Paper: Foundations Décor Red Cardstock
Ink: Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink
Paint: Folk Art – Pure Black 479; Folk Art – Soft Apple 526; Folk Art – Clover 923; American Deco Art – Green Beret; Apple Barrel – Flamenco Red 21468E
Tools: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool
Notes: Paint rim of watermelon with the lightest color green first, creating a well covered base coat; then using a foam brush apply the medium green randomly over the light green paint using a blotting motion. Lastly apply the darkest green using a foam brush in a blotting motion on the outside edges, being careful not to cover the light green closest to the red watermelon.
