Live Fully Today: A project for Lessology

Today's venture is about upcycling.  I got the idea after seeing the Lessology post for a new DT member (read all about it here) with a focus on recycling. You can join in for a chance to become a member of this new design team.  This is so up my alley!  I am a hoarder  recycler of 95%  of the stuff that enters my home. Today, I am venturing into a new area: soap box canvases.  Have you seen this or tried it? Alma Stroller has a fabulous tutorial on her blog about these.  It's super easy and I love little things so it was right up my alley.  I took this

                                                                      and made this

I had so much fun creating this!  I think kids would enjoy it.  They can make a masterpiece to cherish. 

I followed Alma's directions except changed a few things up.  I covered my box completely and painted more.  I was having fun with the different colors.  I stamped my images on the original paper and then cut out and modge podged to the front.  I added some glitter to it before it dried. 

I stamped lightly with my House of Three stamps to add a few details.  I cut a small quote out to fit in my bracket which wraps around the corner.  I couldn't stop there though.  I needed some more stuff on it so I added lace, a big bling piece and a tiny button strung through a watch gear with hemp thread.  I added a few pearls and a large decorative bauble.

and of course a little something for the back!

and a close up of the top with the gear, button, hemp,and lace.

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed viewing and reading about this latest project of mine! Fingers crossed that I might have a chance to be on the new Lessology DT!  I love creating with recycled things and finding new purposes for them.  I think I would fit right in with the ladies.  Let's hope they think so.  :-)