I had very limited computer access while I was away so I'm far, far behind with visiting my favorite blogs! I have lots to show you but first I want to tell you about something I was busy with before we went away. Two months ago I got an email from my blog buddy Deb Damboise of Say it With Letters! asking if I would be a guest designer for a Fall project featuring one of their wood shapes. I have worked with Deb & Steven's products for several years and I love them. The variety of shapes is phenominal and the ease of working with them makes it super fun. I was honored and excited to be asked to create something for their company.
The shape Deb sent me was a pumpkin. Oooo, nice and fat and round!
After I completed the pumpkin, I turned it over to photograph the back. SIWL always puts these great notches in the wood to make them easy to hang and to hang in a balanced way. When I looked at the blank pumpkin back, I decided I wasn't quite finished!
What could this mean?
I covered the back with some Fall striped scrapbook paper, traced a nose and eyes using an eraser and finished him off with some Fall leaves and some flourishes! But he still needed something else. Of course! Braces!
Because the notches on the back are covered with paper, I am displaying this on a plate stand. He looks real cute in my family room! After Halloween, I'll just flip him over.
Thank you Deb, for having confidence in me and asking me to participate in this project! I had a blast!
My next post will feature some amazing things that have come in the mail!!!!!
10 comments:
Absolutely & totally cute. Who wouldn't want to display that pumpkin. It's so cute on both sides you might have to hang it somewhere where you can see it coming & going! I hope your enjoying your trip.
Hugs...Tracy
Love the pumpkin ~ great idea to do both sides. That's perfect for a window!
Hope you feel 100% soon ~ have a fun trip!
Oh yes, I did notice that cute little squirrel!
And I love the treat or treater and crow too! Nice photos Joyce!
WELCOME BACK!!!!!! I absolutely love this project. I think it just might be my favorite creation of yours. First of all so very clever of you decorate both sides :) and your attention to the little details is perfect. (vine flourishes and of course the braces)I am so proud of you!! Deb could not have picked a better guest designer. Feel better!!
Mimi~
xoxoxoxox
Congrats! You so deserved this! I know how you love their stuff and I just love how you decorated this pumpkin. I think having it on a dish rack is a cool way to display it too. Can't wait to see you do more of their products.
Way to go!! HOpe you feel better soon.
Joyce, This is such a fun project. I am so happy you are on this design team. Your directions are easy to follow, and the results are so beautiful! So happy you have returned from vacation. Elizabeth
Love that. A reversible pumpkin, very clever. Mimi
You did a fantastic job here, Joyce! Beautiful on one side, adorable on the other. The braces thing cracks me up! : )
Hope you're feeling better soon.
M.L.
Joyce - I love your project! I love that you did both sides - what a great way to get extra use out of the shape! Very cute.
I sure hope you feel better soon!
This is wonderful! What a great display item for Halloween. I love it!
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