5.04.2010

Better homes and garden

I got the better homes and garden magazine in my mailbox the other day....and since it is spring and time to start planting flowers...the pages are graced by these beautiful photos of bright flowers. I knew I had to use them....somehow.

see...beautiful!

hot glued some toothpicks to the back....
poked it in a cupcake


pretty pretty pretty.

Remember this project from terra cotta week? (cringe..so sick of pots!)

This pretty little flower came from the mag.


and I used these little square pictures
And made some overdue thank you cards for a couple neighbors.



And these pretties
and these boxes

made a perfect union with some help from a glue stick

I actually should have just modpodged them to my windows so when I look out...it actually has the appearance of spring. CAUSE RIGHT NOW IT'S STILL FREEZING!
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 4, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    Soooo smart! The flowers are gorgeous, and I never would have guessed! So sorry it's still cold... it's getting up into the 90s in Texas now, we have the AC cranked already. I might be willing to trade with you soon! ;)

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  2. Lady HillMay 4, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    What a great use of the flowers! Very cute projects.
    I just subscribed to Better Homes and Gardens and I can't wait to get my first issue!

    fromlazytolady.blogspot.com

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  3. Jen @ lil Mop TopMay 5, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    how creative! and how in the world do you cut them out so pretty too?! :)

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  4. LeeshMay 5, 2010 at 3:40 AM

    so cool... BTW - I am going to make that cupcake holder... as soon as I find a spare couple of hours :)

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  5. JenniferMay 5, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    Very "green" of you!

    (Waiting for the first coat of red paint to dry on my gumball terra cotta pots!)

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  6. Ashley @ Joyful CreationsMay 5, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    I love these! The thank you cards are very pretty. It's all very pretty.

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  7. CraftyBritMay 5, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    Really cute ideas!

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  8. Ann @ makethebestofthingsMay 5, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    All very good ideas and so cute! Clever use of wonderful images.

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  9. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    I'm here from the blog hop and I absolutely love your blog. The flowers on the toothpicks stuck into the cupcakes is a great idea (I'm assuming you did both sides?) Anyway I'm your new follower and I hope you'll come visit my blog and follow me too? Thanks!
    http://darkmoneyside.blogspot.com/

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  10. michelle@somedaycraftsMay 5, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Love the idea!! Thanks for linking up!! We featured you so come grab a button!!

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  11. rebecca @ older and wisorMay 5, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Linking from Someday Crafts and guess what?

    I love to poke cupcakes too.

    (Sorry - I just couldn't leave that one alone.)

    Love this!

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  12. Room to InspireMay 5, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    What a great idea - thanks for linking up to Be Inspired today! I love your blog title!

    Chelsea

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  13. ChristyMay 5, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Great ideas! I love how you decorated the boxes. I never would have thought to cut up the pretty magazine pictures & decorate with them.

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  14. silly eagle booksMay 6, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    I love the cupcake toppers! I actually was inspired by the very same page and let my daughter use the flowers to make me a mother's day collage! You can see it here:http://www.sillyeaglebooks.com/2010/05/mothers-day-craft-for-preschoolers.html

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  15. sleeplessnights04May 6, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    I used to do this with VHS tape covers and cassette tape covers that were recorder ones. I love the concept totally! It dumped snow here Tuesday morning and it still hasn't melted again :o(

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  16. Yes! YolandaAugust 2, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I pretty much in love with your entire blog! Love everything on this blog. GREAT blog...!!!

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  17. Yes! YolandaAugust 2, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I pretty much in love with your entire blog! Love everything on this blog. GREAT blog...!!!

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