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Dreaming Shades of Blue

March 17, 2014 by Holly Gagnon 7 Comments

It’s St Patrick’s Day and even though I don’t have a green project to share with ya, {I know-my project should totally get pinched} I do have an ALL blue project to share.

Laura Kelly has done it again, hosting a fun and creative Blog Hop, this time it’s all about the colors of the Rainbow.  Ya know, like ROYGBIV.  Laura challenged 16 crafty peeps to make a 95% monochromatic project out of the items sent.   As you can see, I received the color Blue.

After lots and lots of thoughts and {day}dreams,  I created my Dreaming Shades of Blue Frame.

Shades of Blue Frame

Shades of Blue Frame


I’ll admit, this was one of the hardest challenges I’ve done.  Like total craft block.  Blue Smurfs, blue ocean, blue sky, blue clouds all passed through my mind and finally I thought of the word Dream.  I’d like to call it a “Blue Dream” but I googled the word Blue Dream and it’s actually a form of Marijuana.  Hey now! Learn something new everyday.  


Laura sent various shades of blue in my package.  Blue felt, buttons, glitter, fabric paint, Sharpie marker, gift bag, tissue paper, stickers and 2 blue Domino’s. {hello randomness!}

I managed to use up 4 of the items.  Oh, how I wanted to incorporate them blue Domino’s but I just couldn’t figure it out.  Big blue tears….

My blue Dream Frame came to life by spray painting a wood frame with Krylon Bonnet Blue spray paint then adhering chicken wire on to the back of the frame with a staple gun.

Felt and Denim Flowers

I made rolled flowers out of denim and felt using a felt flower tutorial I found on Pinterest and added blue buttons from Buttons Galore along with paint dots made from Tulip Royal Blue Slick Paint

Blue Chicken Wire Frame

The pennant banner is also made out of denim and felt and strung across the frame with blue and white twine.

The white in the twine is the only other color I added to my project besides the shades of blue.  For realz.   Not bad , huh???

DIY Thickers with glitter

I used the blue glitter on some American Crafts  DIY Thickers, adhered them on the banner and my Dreaming Shades of Blue frame was complete.

Thanks again to Laura Kelly for hosting this Rainbow Hop and enter into the Rafflecopter for a chance to win a fun and colorful prize.

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    March 17, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    Nice job! Should have used some of that Blue Dream Marijuana and then created – oh the possibilities 🙂

    Reply
  2. Allie Gower says

    March 17, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    I’m getting an all natural high from your beautiful project. LOL!

    Allie
    My Card Party

    Reply
  3. Lorine Mason Designs says

    March 17, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    Fabric and flowers too of my best friends.

    Reply
  4. DogsMom says

    March 17, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    You could always use the blue dominos as feet to hold it up!

    Reply
  5. starlipermom says

    March 18, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Very neat ideas. Love the flowers. I’ll have to look for that tutorial on Pintrest too. Didn’t know about the Blue Dream, so yes this was a very educational blog today!

    Reply
  6. yvette says

    March 18, 2014 at 11:26 pm

    Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  7. TracyM #6773 says

    April 4, 2014 at 8:39 am

    LOVE your Shades of Blue frame Holly – the chicken wire, banner & felt flowers look FABULOUS!!!

    Reply

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