ABC Friday…I LOVE This Project!!!!…
I often say that I start with an idea and the finished product looks nothing like my original intentions. Don’t we all? This project falls right into that category! This started out as a plain jane tray from GLUE. {No, that is not insulting their product! They make plain wood products that you get to finish.} So, this was going to be a key rack. I was going to put the letters k-e-y-s in the squares and add some hooks, and do some other embellishing. Well, I pulled out the chipboard letters that I have and nothing was working. I didn’t have the hooks, either. I just started messing around doing a little of this and a little of that. I reached for things with all sorts of texture, and this is what I came up with…
I love this!!! Love It Love It Love It!!! Maybe it sounds like I am tooting my horn and maybe I am, but I don’t care…I LOVE IT!!! 
:) Here’s how this all came to be…
First, I painted the wood with acrylic white paint. Dry. Repeat. I then cut out black felt and adhered it in the 4 squares with Mod Podge. On top of the felt I layered 3 Prima flowers that are held together with a Making Memories crystal brad. I adhered them to the felt using hot glue. The chipboard flower in the center is covered with K & Co. paper that I found at Target. You can’t really tell from the pic, but the chipboard brackets and “d” were first covered in black paint {that part is obvious, I know} and then coated with several layers of Diamond Glaze…these babies SHINE!! The finishing touches include clear baubles {these are the larger kind from Michael’s floral dept.}, photo corners and ribbon. The bow that you see is attached using hot glue. The same ribbon is also wrapped around the outside edges. While this is called a tray, I am going to keep it on a plate holder as a piece of home decor. I am getting some more of these, and I can’t wait to play!! I have sooooo many ideas. The rest of the GLUE girls should be posting their projects soon. Be sure to check them out!
Coming up…
*Saturday I have another Sketch For You To Try…of course
*I just crossed over 400K hits this week. I think that a celebration and a thank you is in store. Tune in next week for a HUGE giveaway!
April 11, 2008, 7:31 am
this is so beautiful.. You did a great job!
April 11, 2008, 7:49 am
You should love it, it’s gorgeous and adorable all at the same time!!
Hugs,
Amy
April 11, 2008, 8:52 am
I love, love, love this project! Okay , now I need one too! Great job on this…..I visit here quite often but don’t think I have posted. Will do now! Thanks for all the great ideas!
April 11, 2008, 8:56 am
Stunning
April 11, 2008, 9:22 am
You should toot your own horn! This is fabulous! The bright colours are perfect accents to the black and white.
We all do things that we really love - I know I’ve made cards that I just can’t give away.
Have a great day!
April 11, 2008, 9:44 am
That is really stunning–great project!
April 11, 2008, 10:11 am
JEN! *falls over* Girl, this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO beautiful!!!!! I LOVE IT!
April 11, 2008, 10:17 am
Oh Jen, I totally LOVE this card - it’s absolutely gorgeous! I will definitely CASE this from you - hope you don’t mind! Now I have to go to Michaels to get those clear baubles! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
http://stampinwithanita.com/
April 11, 2008, 10:25 am
Jen, this is GORGEOUS! I love all of your texture. I never would have thought to use felt! It’s really lovely. Thanks for sharing this wonderful project.
April 11, 2008, 10:38 am
I love it!! What a gorgeous card. The colors just pop out.
Fantastic job!!!!
April 11, 2008, 10:40 am
I love it!!!!! Just know that if I am ever in your neck of the woods it may go missing tee hee!!!!!!
April 11, 2008, 10:47 am
arrgh, just went to glue website and i NEED to have the vertical albums and can’t find a retailer in Canada. Now my palms are all sweaty with OCD and the ‘need to have it now’ feeling bwahahaha
April 11, 2008, 10:53 am
So cute and creative! That will look great in your house I’m sure!
April 11, 2008, 10:56 am
WOW - I can see why you love it - it is absolutely gorgeous! It deserves a special place in your home, I agree!
April 11, 2008, 11:50 am
You have the right to toot ur horn it is absolutely Fab… You are just so talented with ur great ideas they turn out great… very creative…TFS
April 11, 2008, 1:05 pm
Jen, you SHOULD love this, its stunning. I completely love it. What a beautiful piece of personalized decor for you home. They’d make fabulous housewarming gifts.
Brilliant work my friend, I adore it!
April 11, 2008, 1:23 pm
Love it! You do such great work girl…
My husband and I are snowed in today with a major winter storm that is going through Minnesota. (Crazy, I know!) Now that counts for some extra stampin’ time… yeah!!
April 11, 2008, 1:37 pm
Love it love it love it too!!!!
April 11, 2008, 1:53 pm
What a beautiful and elegant project!
April 11, 2008, 4:13 pm
Wow that turned out really great!
April 11, 2008, 5:05 pm
So lovely! You’re right, it turned out wonderfully! Great idea for taking something and turning it into something decorative!
And congrats on all the hits! No surprise with all the fab projects and cards and sketches you share with all of us! Thanks so much for rocking!
April 11, 2008, 5:59 pm
I LOVE it too! Isn’t it great when projects turn out better than you were expecting? Especially when they take on a life of their own.
April 11, 2008, 10:22 pm
Whoops, I didn’t mean to see my Birthday card, I’m so proud of you that your working on it so early.
lol
Diane
How’s squirt!
April 11, 2008, 10:46 pm
Wow! Absolutely magnificent! I LOVE it!!!
April 12, 2008, 1:10 am
I LOVE IT TOO!!! Look at all those Dew Drops…lol Nothing wrong with “tootin-your-own-horn” Jenn…this is a super fun product to play with! I’ve got my posted as well:)
Dawn
April 12, 2008, 7:57 am
This is gorgeous. I love it. You should toot your own horn. I am glad you didn’t make it into a key holder. Thanks for sharing and congrats on all the hits.
April 12, 2008, 9:47 am
You know a good thing when you see it! Nice job!
April 12, 2008, 10:00 am
Welcome to the design team, its a lot of fun!
This is SOOOO gorgeous, I love it
April 12, 2008, 10:37 am
This is flat out gorgeous!! Reminds me a little bit of the granny square afghans that used to be so popular with the bright colors in the center surrounded by black. I love all the dew drops!!
April 12, 2008, 2:12 pm
TOOT! TOOT!! You should toot your horn girl! This is fabulous. I love it too!! Great colors, and I love the clear dew drops around the squares. Just awesome!
April 12, 2008, 9:01 pm
I would totally be tooting my own horn too, this is freaking awesome!!!! Can’t wait to see what else you do with these!!
April 12, 2008, 11:52 pm
This is really gorgeous - it’s alright to love your own projects, LOL! Don’t you just love when they come out so much better than we expected??? This is totally beautiful!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
April 13, 2008, 3:46 am
oh i love it!! i need to check out more of their stuff since i LOVE altering wood items.
and super congrats on the 400k mark - freakin awesome girlie!!!!! you rock!
April 13, 2008, 6:43 am
Go ahead, toot away. This is awesome.
April 13, 2008, 12:52 pm
This is REALLY cute. I love the black and the stark white. It looks great. And the clear baubles are neat-o. I love those little things.
April 15, 2008, 7:21 pm
Toot away, this is AWESOME! OMG, I love it so much! I’m bookmarking this one, so I can come back and drool over it again and again.