HOPPY Easter!!

No Easter celebration would be complete without decorating eggs! I took a few minutes (literally about 15) in between Easter brunch and going to visit extended family to get my egg decorating fix in. I tried to get my sister to play along, but apparently she's too old for that...whaaaaat?!! So, to make things easy and mess-free, I decided to use Sharpie markers instead of that horrible vinegar/food coloring combination.

Voila!

 Happy Easter everyone!
-Nicole

Mosaic Monday: On Wednesday?

I am really excited to introduce our newest BLOG POST... so excited that I had to post it this morning instead of waiting until next Monday! 

Each week, on Monday, we will be posting new Handmade Cards using a specific color palette. We welcome your feedback, comments, and votes for the most creative card each week!

This week's palette: (in honor of our lovely Nicole...)

And our creations:

[katie]

 [nicole]

[lauren]

Stay tuned each week to see the wonderful, colorful, and exciting handmade cards we come up with! Until next time...

~katie

Canvas Art

Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a great weekend. I wanted to make a present for my friend who just found out she is having a baby boy. It was a fun and simple project.

Here is what you need:

• canvas
• acrylic paint
• paintbrushes
• stickers

 I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out giraffes and chevron strips on vinyl but you could just use stickers you like. Then I placed the stickers on the canvas, make sure the stickers are on so that that when you paint over it none of the paint gets underneath them.

 Place the stickers where you want them. I liked having just one facing the opposite way.

 Paint on top of the stickers. I decided to have the top part be a different color than the bottom. You may need a couple of layers of paint in order for it to cover up the white of the canvas.

Once the paint is dry you can peel off the stickers. I chose not to paint in the giraffes, but you could certainly do so if you want to add a little more color to the canvas.

Not too bad for my first attempt. Hopefully my friend will like it!

~Lauren

Well, after a longer than planned hiatus from crafting, we're back with another EASY, fun project! If you're anything like me, your fridge is probably one giant photo collage with almost every inch covered with fun memories. And of course, many pictures require many magnets! Here's a simple, cute way to hold up your favorite photos:

You will need:
-Mini canvases - found at Michaels Craft Store - only $5 for a pack of 8.
-Paint - I used Acrylic
-Paintbrushes
-Sticky magnet strips or dots

 

(this awesome paintbrush set was only $4.99 at Michael's!)

 

The instructions are pretty basic...just grab a paintbrush and go to town! Paint your favorite quote, flowers or even show some pride for your favorite college team. Just remember to give each coat a few minutes to dry before painting over it.

 

(Go SOONERS!)

When you're finished painting and have let the canvas dry, cut a square of the magnet strip and apply to the back of the canvas. Mine already had a sticky side, but a glue gun would work if yours didn't.

Now just grab your favorite pictures and hope you have an empty spot on the fridge for your new magnets!

Until next time....

Nicole

And so it begins...

Happy Wednesday everyone! Here in the DC area, we're bracing for this big snowstorm...maybe 10-12 inches of snow! Right now, there's nothing but flurries and clear roads, but the threat of madness was enough that the Fed Gov't is closed which means...SNOW DAY for me!! Unexpected and much appreciated. Thank you Saturn (apparently snowstorms have names just like hurricanes...Lauren was wondering why everyone was looking for Nemo a few months ago with that snowstorm up north)!!!

Without further ado, here's our first project. And it's one that couldn't be any easier!

Painted Bud Vases

All you need are:

-Clear glass bud vases - any shape and size you want!
-Acrylic paint
-Toothpicks - you know you have some in the bottom of that kitchen junk drawer somewhere!

Step 1: Grab a bud vase, pick your paint colors and paint away! Using the toothpicks as your "paintbrushes" just dab into the paint and then apply to the vase in any pattern you want. Use a different toothpick for each color...so much better than washing a bunch of paintbrushes!

We each did something a little different...confetti, stripes, ombre...the possibilities are endless!

Step 2: Set oven at 325 (don't preheat), places vases on a cookie sheet or turn upside down in a muffin pan and "bake" for 30 minutes. This will set the paint and your vases are now dishwasher-safe.

Step 3: Fill vases with your favorite flowers and admire your beautiful, fun bud vases. And give yourself a high-five for TRI-ing something new!!

Until next time!

                                 -Nicole

Welcome!

Hi there and welcome to Tri It!

We're Katie, Lauren, and Nicole; just three girls that like to craft, bake, and organize. We decided to start this blog to share our projects with others. 

Life is too serious sometimes and you should always have a fun and creative outlet. We hope to provide ideas and tutorials. Check in tomorrow for our first DIY craft!

love themed cards

Just a sneak peak of our card making abilities.(Lauren, Katie, Nicole)