Canvas wall art

A good friend and co-worker of mine is having a housewarming party in a few weeks. She's also having a baby in November, so she's got a lot going on in her life right now. This is the first item I have made to give her as a housewarming gift. They chose the Willow Organic baby collection from JC Penney for the new baby's room. It is quite possibly the cutest baby decor I have ever seen. And since it has an "outdoorsy" theme to it - it satisfied both her and her hubby. Because they are having a girl, they are also going to add pops of pink throughout the room to give it a "girly" touch.

When I was looking at her theme decor online I spotted these canvas wall hangings that you could also buy to accessorize. They were really cute but they were $34.99(on sale!). No way this cheap skate was going for that, so I decided "I can make that" and I DID!


Now, obviously they are not identical to the ones JC Penney sells - but I like them just the same, maybe even better! I purchased some boxed canvas from Joann.com, used some walnut spray paint I found in the shed, got some vinyl for the Cricut from Expressions Vinyl (they're the best!) and went to creating. I also found the "Give a Hoot" cartridge that had these fun little deer that looked very similar to the originals. I stole it on eBay for under $20!

I had so much fun making this project. Now, on to the others I have planned. Keep your fingers crossed that they turn out just as good (and that she's not reading this blog.) If you are, Beth, just act surprised!