Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Basement Wall...

Does anyone besides me have those times when none of the crafts you're making are working out? Because the last week has been a pretty big flop for me! I'm in a crafting slump or something! I have great intentions of doing wonderful things, but they just keep turning out mediocre. Here is the latest to add to that list:

My basement wall. It's been pretty boring and I wanted to do something cute and girly that would liven up the boring (blue) space. So I printed a huge picture (it was 30 pages) and taped it all together. It looks a little strange because I deleted everything that wasn't necessary so I didn't use all my ink.



Then I taped it to the wall where I wanted it. I thought I was going to use carbon paper to transfer the image but 1) you can't find that stuff anywhere and 2) the little bit that I had from the place I used to work wouldn't work anyway. **Disclaimer- I didn't steal it from my old employer- it was between sheets that we would occasionally have to fill out and after I would do mine, instead of throwing them away, I'd keep them. I have like 5 whole pieces**
So, I had to just use the papers as a guide and draw it on the wall. I drew it in pencil first and then traced my lines with white paint pen so I'd have a better guide. It's a little hard to see.
Then I started painting
And painting
And then I was done. And not exactly thrilled. But I guess it is growing on me...
It sort of reminds me of a 1994 stenciled wall, and I'm not crazy about that at all. Not that there is anything wrong with 94 or stencils. I'm just not that into them.

I guess it's better than plain blue. Now I'm trying to decide if I should paint a peachy orange flower on the armoire thingy I scrounged off the side of the road.... More on that later (another not so fantastic craft from this week)

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24 comments:

  1. It doesn't remind me of a stencil at all. It reminds me of a vinyl, which is so popular now. I think it's wonderful and adds so much to the wall. I would love to replicate it, and I'm bookmarking this page and following -- that shows just how much I love it. I invite you to visit me and do the same!

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  2. I think it looks really modern and beautiful! This one is NOT a flop! :)

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  3. The contrast is great- it's simple, not overwhelming! I think it'll grow on you. Nice pun btw. :)

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  4. Hi, I'm the newest follower from Welcome Wednesday. I look forward to reading your posts.
    Hope you have a great day

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    I would love if you followed me back

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  5. This is really great! I saw on another blog where they did this in a teen's room with an image of Napolean Dynamite. This method is just so fab!

    Your newest Follower from WW - Hope to see you at Dropped Stitches!

    xo Erin
    droppedstitches72.blogspot.com

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  6. Following you through Welcome Wednesday. Would love to have you follow back :)

    Also be sure to check out our blog hop on Friday and Sunday. We would love to have you link up!

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  7. What's not to love?? I think it looks marvelous! Great job!

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  8. I hate craft slumps!! Thanks for stopping by today. I'm following you back.
    BTW your wall looks great!
    Katy
    www.kdbuggie.blogspot.com

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  9. Ooh, that is so pretty! I love the size of those flowers.
    Thank you for participating in the Therapy Session with Life in the Pitts!

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  10. Hi Amanda, found ya from The Girl Creative "Friend Friday". :)

    I love that wall! What a way to liven it up!! Super cute.

    Have a great wknd!

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  11. Hi! I found you on friend Friday! Love this idea, so cute!

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  12. Visiting from new friend friday! I'm loving your wall... so cute! I'm loving your blog and your fab projects! I'm following you now! :)

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  13. Hi Amanda!

    Hi!

    I’m following you now on New Friend Fridays! Please follow me back on my blog “Inspire!”

    Ron

    http://inspiredbyron.blogspot.com/

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  14. Amanda, I love it!! Especially on the blue wall. It's striking - maybe you wanted more color? Anyway, hi! I'm your newest follower from the Friday blog hop and I'm so glad I found your blog. I hope you'll come visit and follow my blog too. I'd love it if we got to be blogging buddies. Can't have too many of those, right? Smiles.

    Haupi
    http://hauplight.blogspot.com/

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  15. Following you back! Thanks for visiting :)

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  16. That is lovely. Makes for a very interesting basement.

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  17. No, you're not in a slump! I love it! It's MUCH better than the typical cinder block, gray, stone, COLD basement! :) I think it looks beautiful.

    Thanks for commenting on my alphabet scrapbook post! And for following too!

    (love your quote from shel silverstein. it's great.)

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  18. I think it looks great. A girl after my own heart, print out a pic and copy or trace it onto something. If I had drawing ability, I wouldn't have to do that!

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  19. What if you painted a favorite quote or song lyrics really big to the right of it? Maybe in a shade of light blue?

    theiheartblog

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  20. love this!! come on over and link up to MMM :)

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  21. Great job!!! I can't believe that you painted those flowers, they are beautiful!!

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  22. Just found your blog. Love all the ideas so far, especially this wall. I think you did a great job. There are days when I think that the idea of crafting something is wonderful in my head, but the implementation of it is a total flop. So you're not alone. Keep up the awesome-ness!

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  23. Amanda, I wanted to let you know that I have featured your project on my blog for my post on last month's bookmarked projects. Wonderful creativity.

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