. . . kitchen artwork . . .

My parents bought a new house and have been very busy decorating.  They had a wall in the kitchen that my mom couldn't decide what to add to fill the space.  While we were shopping for something I had the idea to just create a few kitchen prints and put them in very simple black frames.  This was a super easy project and yet is one of the things she hears the most compliments on.  Yay!

If you aren't comfortable creating your own artwork you can either purchase these by emailing me or go to Etsy and you will find a ton of great downloadable files.  You will just send the files off to the photo center of your choice and then buy some basic frames and some scrapbook paper to mount them on and stick them in the frames.  Can't get easier than that right?

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Once I created my artwork I sent them to Costco Photo for them to develop them.  I did have to call them to speak with them about the size because I chose to do squares.  Once the photos were developed I mounted them with adhesive to a bronze piece of scrapbook paper and then cut that to the size I wanted it--mine were 10x10.  I then mounted that to a 12x12 piece of black cardstock and put them in the frames.  So simple!

 

 Easy as can be but looks great and a super inexpensive way to fill up blank wall space!

Kitchen Art Complete!

. . . Super Hero Wall Art . . .

I was so excited to get to try out this new product by Scrapbooking Attitude.  Basically it's a printable film so all you need is an inkjet printer, a glue stick and a fabric, paper or wooden surface and you have a multitude of projects you can use it for.

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We are working on updating my son's room so this was the perfect time to create some very inexpensive artwork for his walls.  He has been begging me to do some super hero art for his bedroom so when this Scrapbooking Attitude Printable Film showed up in the mail I knew just what I was going to do with it.  He is beyond thrilled and it couldn't have been any easier.

You will need:

Scrapbooking Attitude Printable Film (You buy it on their website)

Inkjet printer

Artist's Canvas

Glue Stick

Washi Tape

• Gather your supplies.  I used images from Google (these are trademarked logos so of course they are for personal use only) and then added text above and below the graphic then set my printer to print on Glossy Photo Paper and as a Mirror Image (very important step)

•I measured on my artist's canvas where I wanted the printed film to go and then used my glue stick directly on the canvas in the area the artwork would go

•Once the printed film is in place smooth it all out--I used a spatula from the kitchen to get mine smooth.

• This product is very thin and super easy to peel off the backing.  One thing I found was that my ink smeared if I used the glue stick directly on the printed film so I just used it on the canvas instead.

• Once my images were adhered to the canvas I added a border of black and white polka dot washi tape all around the edges for a finishing touch

•Even though I glued my film I wanted to be sure it was extra durable so I also ran the iron over it.  Be sure to lay a cloth down on top of your artwork before ironing.  It seemed to smooth all the edges perfectly.  

• Now it's ready to go in my son's room...easy as that!

• • • FUN!

• • • WALL ART!

• • • EASY!

My son came home from school and saw the Batman and Superman art and went nuts over it.  He begged me to do one more so I let him decide which super hero would be done on the third canvas and he went with Captain America.  Now his wall above the bed isn't so empty.

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