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Hello Spring Burlap Sign

2 · Feb 25, 2014 · 9 Comments

Spring Burlap Sign brought to you by Elmer’s Glue // It’s almost here and I just can’t seem to get spring off my mind these days! The folks at Elmer’s challenged me to come up with a fun spring project and I was super excited to get busy working on it. Not to long ago I attended the product launch event for the new Cricut Explore and all of the fun projects we saw at the event inspired this fun Hello Spring Sign…

Doesn’t it just look cheery? Spring has no choice but to appear with this fun sign.

Everyone is still in love with burlap, and this new polka dot burlap that I found at Jo-Ann’s Fabrics I think is going to extend the life of the burlap trend. It is just so fun. I glued it onto a rustic palette wood board that I also found pre-made at Jo-Ann’s. Score on that one… I’ve made plenty of my own palette wood signs and it’s such a time saver to not have to build it yourself. I topped it off with some Basic Grey Hey Girl paper, the graphic elements of the paper together with the burlap makes this sign just pop!

Now, I was super excited to try something new with one of Elmer’s glue sticks that I’ve been wanting to try. It’s their Elmer’s Xtreme School Glue Stick and it works like magic!! I would have to say I was a little skeptical, I, like many of you have been a little let down at times with the performance of glue sticks in the past. They just don’t have the chops for some projects. I thought for sure the glue stick wasn’t going to be able to handle affixing the burlap to my palette sign, but sure enough it did. Not only that, it only took minutes rather than hours for the glue to dry and my sign was ready to work on in a snap… LOVE that! Needless to say, the Xtreme Glue Stick has won me over, it’s defiantly a case of “under promise, and OVER DELIVER.” Here’s how I made my sign…

Hello Spring Burlap Sign Supplies

Hello Spring Burlap Sign Directions

Lay your palette sign on a flat surface and lay your burlap on top.

Cut the fabric to roughly the size of the sign with about a 1 inch boarder around the board. Then center the burlap and using your Elmer’s Xtreme Glue Stick affix the burlap to the wood. I started on one slat at a time and in small 3-4 inch sections smoothing the burlap and I went along.

Wait for 15-20 minutes until the glue has completely dried. Next, you will trim your burlap. I used both an X-ACTO knife and scissors. Either one will work just fine. I did find that the scissors were a bit easier in certain places.

I was thrilled with how well the burlap trimmed up and my palette slats look fantastic with the addition of the burlap.

Next, I cut out my pinwheels on my Cricut Explore,

NOW, I know that the Cricut Explore isn’t available until March 15th, soooo… You can cut basic pinwheels using this great tutorial from First Palette. I used Elmer’s Glue Spots to secure the pinwheels and then dressed them up with a mini brad in the center. Then I used the Elmer’s Foam Mounting Square to affix the pinwheels to the sign…

Next, I cut my lettering using a couple of my favorite fonts on my Cricut Explore. The fonts are League Gothic and Suburbia. League Gothic is a pretty standard font, but Suburbia will be available in the Cricut Design Space once that is launch on February 27th. Now, if you don’t have a Cricut or a Silhouette to cut your letters, you can always print them out from your computer and cut them out with your X-ACTO knife. That’s super slick as well. So… choose whatever font you would like for the Hello Spring and select your paper for the words.

Next, I affixed the letters to the burlap sign with my Elmer’s Foam Mounting Squares…

I LOVE these mounting squares, they give your letters a 3D effect which just adds more dimension to the sign…

Isn’t that fun?! Once you have everything mounted to the sign, you’re finished! I added it to my giant frame in my living room to update it for the season…

Isn’t that a fun project that will brighten up any space? You can use it for any kind of saying, the polka dot burlap comes in a bunch of different colors and the skies the limit as to what you can create with that! One of my Creative team, Jenn from My Fabuless Life even used it to dress up some old folding chairs. All you need to do now is head over to JoAnn’s, stock up on supplies and get busy, you’ll have a fun new sign in just a couple of hours!

Disclaimer // I am a member of the 2014 Elmer’s Craft it Crew and received product and compensation for this post. Please keep in mind… I will only endorse products and brands that I believe in 100% and use in my day to day life!

Embroidery Hoop Bulletin Board

1 · Feb 24, 2014 · 7 Comments

Hey all! It’s Jenn from My Fabuless Life and this month, I’m SO excited to share this simple bulletin board project. I’m just finishing up my daughter’s “big girl” room that we started a little over a year ago, and by “finishing up,” I mean we basically started over from scratch and went a whole different direction than where we started. We had a bulletin board in the room for her pictures and art, but I knew I wanted to change it for something a little different and unexpected. Enter a giant embroidery hoop and some fun tribal print fabric from JoAnn’s. This project cost me roughly $10 to make and the impact in the room is huge (I’m so excited to share the whole room over on my blog next week).

I bought a 27″ embroidery hoop in the fabric section at JoAnn’s–I assume these are for quilting or for embroidery like mighty hoops, but I don’t sew, so who knows. What I do know is that my heart totally skipped a beat when I found out they made them this big!

I started by staining the outside ring of the hoop with Early American from Minwax. (If you need a little staining guidance, you can see my tutorial here).

After the stain dried, I pulled the fabric through the hoop AS TIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE, then hot glued the fabric to the inside of the ring — again, TIGHT, TIGHT, TIGHT! Then I took the outer ring back off, zig zagged some gold ribbon across, and used thumb tacks to tack it to the inside of the ring.

Finally, just put the outer ring back on and hang (I just stuck a nail in the wall and hung it on there).

I hung Instagram pictures (what else?), some Project Life sized cards with quotes, and we’ll be adding some artwork as it’s created.

The Party Bunch Link Party // no. 18

0 · Feb 21, 2014 · 13 Comments

The Party Bunch Link Party // IT's FRIDAY!! We had snow here in Lincoln this morning, but it was a heavy wet snow. You know the kind with the big fluffy flakes, my favorite. It snowed all morning with quite a bit of accumulation, but by this afternoon it had all melted and it was like the snow was just a dream. That my friends means that SPRING is on it's way!! I love this time of year, such anticipation for what is just on the horizon. How about you? Are you ready for Spring?

Based on last week's link party you are… So many great projects and recipes that are perfect for Spring. Here's just a little taste.

Amy from The Idea Room, Mique from 30 Handmade Days, Heather from Whipperberry and Desiree from The 36th Avenue want to thank you for partying with us… You guys are the best!

Here are some of our favorites!

Heather’s Favorite

Red Velvet Madeleines from Twigg Studios

This is just too pretty to eat!

Mique’s Favorite

DIY Decorative Throw Pillows from It's Always Autumn

That yellow pillow is aaaamazing!!

Amy’s Favorite

Entryway Makeover from Three Dog Farmhouse

You have to go and check out the before, you will be amazed!

Desiree’s Favorite

Orange Sweet Rolls from The First Year Blog

oh YUM!

We hope you take a minute and button up here!

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We are featuring more of our favorite projects and recipes from the link party on this board!

TPB Party Bunch Link Up... Every Friday to Sunday link up your projects over at theidearoom.net , thirtyhandmadedays.com , whipperberry.com or the36thavenue.com Four bloggers = ONE BIG PARTY! We can't wait to see your projects!

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Easy Baked Pear Crisp Recipe

2 · Feb 20, 2014 · 4 Comments

Baked Pear Crisp Recipe // Hello Whipperberry Readers! Jenn here again from Clean and Scentsible. I hope you have all had a good month and, for those of you covered in all of that snow, I hope that you have managed to stay warm and cozy. Spring just can’t get here soon enough for me!

Today I wanted to share one of my new favorite treats with you – this quick and easy pear crisp. It is a great way to warm up on a cold winter’s night and is oh so tasty!

I have always been a big fan of fruit crisps and this one only takes a few minutes of prep time and has such a pretty presentation. Although this recipe can be done with apples as well, I have really been loving the pears and it provides a nice switch from the old standard.

INGREDIENTS

2 firm but ripe Bartlett pears {I did not peal them but you could if you prefer}
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tbsp. quick cooking oatmeal
3 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. cold unsalted butter
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Cut pears in half lengthwise, and use a teaspoon to scoop out the core.
Grease bottom of a small glass or ceramic ovenproof baking dish with butter. Place the pears cut side down in the dish and bake for approximately 15 minutes.
While the pears are baking, combine the pecans, oatmeal, honey, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl using your fingers to combine.
Divide the crumble into 4 portions. Pack into each pear half and over the top. Place the pears back in the dish (this time cut side up) and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the crumble is browned and the pear cuts easily with a fork.
Top with whipping cream, vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt as desired.

They are SO tasty and relatively easy on the calories. I hope you are able to give them a try!

Easy Baked Pear Crisp Recipe

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

45 mins

Author: Jenn from Clean & Scentsible

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 firm but ripe Bartlett pears {I did not peal them but you could if you prefer}
½ cup chopped pecans
3 tbsp. quick cooking oatmeal
3 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. cold unsalted butter
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Cut pears in half lengthwise, and use a teaspoon to scoop out the core.
Grease bottom of a small glass or ceramic ovenproof baking dish with butter. Place the pears cut side down in the dish and bake for approximately 15 minutes.
While the pears are baking, combine the pecans, oatmeal, honey, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl using your fingers to combine.
Divide the crumble into 4 portions. Pack into each pear half and over the top. Place the pears back in the dish (this time cut side up) and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the crumble is browned and the pear cuts easily with a fork.
Top with whipping cream, vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt as desired.

If you get a chance, I would love for you to drop by the blog and say hello! This month I have been busy cleaning and organizing our kitchen…

How to Create a Cleaning Binder {with free printables}

Kitchen Command Center

How to Clean and Organize Your Kitchen

Thanks so much to Heather for having me! Have a wonderful day!

Cinnamon Roll Donuts

1 · Feb 17, 2014 · 6 Comments

Cinnamon Roll Donuts // Let’s start this post with a little back story. You can’t just jump straight into a post titled cinnamon roll donuts without knowing a little about where this crazy idea came from… A few weeks ago we were talking to our four year old asking him what type of cake he would like for his birthday. His answer surprised both me and his dad when he replied, “I think I’ll go with a dozen donuts instead of cake this year.”

Um… donuts?! That sent me searching the web for the best donuts in Utah and I came up with a few awesome suggestions. We started our quest for the perfect donut and made it through several great bakeries before my little guy decided on a winner. On the drive home I started to think of how a donut is made… Most are risen dough that are deep fried and coated with glaze. A lot like a cinnamon roll… And THAT is when I decided to test out this idea. Deep. Fried. Cinnamon rolls.

Cinnamon Roll Donut Recipe

1 batch of your favorite cinnamon roll recipe, risen
oil for frying
your favorite frosting

Directions

Heat your oil over medium heat.

Place one or two rolls into your hot oil. Cook for one minute, or until browned, flip and cook an additional minute.

Drain on a wire rack. Toss in cinnamon and sugar or dip in your favorite glaze.

Is that delicious looking, or what? If you wanted to get super crazy you could try this recipe with bacon pieces added to your sweet roll… or maybe even blueberries. They aren’t a typical donut flavor, definitely not good for you, but oh so worth making once… or twice.