Altered Items & Home Decor Pieces

I absolutely love how I initially started scrapbooking, then learned to make cards, and then fell in love with creating home decor items using my paper crafting supplies. I think the craft crossover between sewing, stamping, card making, memory keeping, and so many other arts has been so exciting. After 15+ years in the industry, it's been eye-opening to see how the craft has changed and grown and morphed into so many different ways to express ourselves. What a rewarding job I have!

I wanted to share a few of my more recent projects with you starting with this fun receipt tray from 7 Gypsies that I altered. I love grid design so of course I totally fell for this darling little hanging tray. I created several little rectangles starring my little niece, Amelia, whom I miss like crazy as she lives in another state. Now I can smile at her sweet face all day with this completed home decor piece:

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Sometimes I just want a piece that perks up my office a bit, so I painted a flowerpot black, painted some wooden dowels green, and then glued on some accordion folded flowers I created with my scor-board. So quick and easy and so fun to change out with the seasons if I so desire:

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I often create a project with a certain person in mind. This altered letter will be perfect for a little girl or boy's room. This collection from Carta Bella Paper "Alphabet Junction" is just darling and works well for children, school, and baby projects.

Collection Source: Alphabet Junction

7 Gypsies Receipt Tray Supplies (click the photos for links to the products):

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Flower Pot Supplies (click the photos for links to the products):

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Altered Letter Supplies (click the photo for links to the products):

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