Craft room redo!

For a long time now I have been wanting to make my craft room/office look cute! It's kinda become a joke between me and my friends because every few months I'm like "I rearranged my room again" and they're like "of course you did!" So at the beginning of the year I was sketching one day and I had this idea:

Then this happened:

Then months went by, summer came, I was really busy and I didn't feel very inspired to finish the room! But now I'm ready! And I have been very busy with it!

As you know I repaired the typewriter a few weeks ago, and this week I painted a old bookcase!

And today this happened:

Unfortunately there is still a lot of stuff that has to be put away! Lol! But soon it will all be put away and everything will be perfect! :) 

Oh and today while moving stuff I found 2 un-used, still in the wrapper canvases!!!! Yay!!!! That's always fun!

Thanks for reading!

Xoxo, Sami

Vintage Typewriter Redo!

Well I'm back again!!

I've been super busy and I've finally decided that I really want to put some effort into Making my blog what I Want it to be! So I'm back! :D

Today I bring you, the typewriter redo!

I found this typewriter that my moms friend was giving away, and being the typewriter-lover that I am snatched it up, spiderwebs and all! Well I brought it home and it sat on my porch, and it sat, and it sat... And then I moved it to the garage where it sat some more... Waiting to be cleaned. Waiting for my "AH HA" moment... So probably about 6 months has gone by since I got the typewriter and I thought to myself "I really would like either a pink or teal typewriter!" And then realizing how expensive they can be, thought "Hmm, I wonder how hard it would be to paint the one I have?! Since its beat up anyway!" So you probably know what I did next... 

Oh GOOGLE! Found a blog post 

(http://daydreamerpress.blogspot.com/2011/10/painting-typewriter.html?m=So off I went to JoAnn's with my coupons in hand to get myself some teal spray paint! Came home and started taping every inch on that typewriter that I didn't want teal! 

Then I primed and painted! I ended up only needing 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of paint... And then...

TADAH!!!

Now my Royal 440 typewriter looks FABULOUS!!! If I even find another typewriter that is not in the best condition I will paint it peachy pink! But I was feeling teal for this one! :)

If you've done a typewriter redo send it to me on Instagram @ppe_photography or email me! :) 

More posts coming soon!!!

Xoxo

Sami!

DIY: Chalkboard box (photo prop)

I'm back!!

Photo prop DIY #2!

Supplies:

-Box or object to paint

-Folk Art Chalkboard paint

-Painters tape

-Paint brush of your choice

-Elmer's Painters Pen 

-Chalk

Dont worry about messing up your favorite brush, just as long as you 

clean it out right after you finish a coat.

Before:

This was the box before.

(I almost forgot to take a picture so you can see where I started painting, LOL)

I didnt take very many pictures for this tutorial, so i apologize for that!

Step one:

Tape off the edges around the area you want to paint,

Step two:

Paint 3-4 coats on the area you want to be chalkboard-ed.

Waiting 1 hour, between coats!

(WASH YOUR BRUSH!!!!)

After it looks the way you want it to,

leave the tape on!

paint the rim around the chalkboard, or the inside edge of the frame with the 

Elmer's Painter's Pen. 

After that remove the tape and 

WAIT 24 HOURS!

After you've waited for what seems like forever,

bust out the chalk and enjoy!! :)

This should be what you end up with!!

I hope this tutorial seemed easy enough, and if you try it go ahead and tweet me (@PandasNElephants) or email me (pandasandelephants@yahoo.com)!

Thanks for reading!!

xoxo,

Sami!!

Chevron Small Photo Backdrop - DIY!

Hey guys!

Today i'm posting about a small photo backdrop i mentioned in my last post! 

So lets get started! 
: D

-Teal-

-Pink-

Up close:

Measure up 2" from the bottom left (or right) corner and poke a hole.

Then measure 3 1/2" over and 2" up & poke a hole.

Then measure 2" on top of that and poke a hole.

(The scoring step is not necessary to make the chevron design but I added it for texture)

Score the foam core from the corner, to the bottom hole that is 3 1/2" over.
You could use a pencil if you want, but i prefer to score it because
sometime pencil runs when painted over.
(next 2 pictures should help you out in understanding what i meant)

If you look closely you can see the scoring...

I hope this made since, if it didnt please email me or leave a comment below 

and I will try to help you out the best I can! :)

I have another photo prop DIY going up either later tonight or Saturday,

So lookout for that! :)

xoxo

Sami!

Photography

Today's 

post is about my photography...

I'm not sure if i've mentioned it before, but I do LOVE photography.

I'm trying to become a photographer, but as a teenager

money isnt all that abundant, if ya know what I mean!

So combining my want to become a photographer, and my craft skillz (with a z),

i've been making some of backdrops, props, etc.

Thats what im going to be posting soon!
I'm kinda focused on making smaller backdrops because i'm thinking baby photography 

will be something i'll be doing first since my niece or nephew will most likely, 

be my first client! :)

So stay tuned over the next couple of days!

I'm thinking, photography Friday? 

If there is any budding photographers out there like me that have any suggestions,

of things for me to DIY, let me know! :)

Until FRIDAY!

xoxo

-Sami <3

I'm Back!

I'm Back!

So I don't really know what happened!

I think I stepped through some kind of portal that made July & almost all of August disappear!

But have no fear, I am back!!

I'm planning on doing some pinterest crafts soon and

doing alot more here on my blog! :)
Today I helped my mom set up her quilting blog, 

which inspired me to dust off the 'ole blog!

I cant wait to get back to blogging and creating! :)

Sorry this blog post is so short, and kinda all over the place, but I promise I will be back really soon!

xoxo,

Sami!

Pinterest-a-holic

Hello,

My name is Sami and i'm a pinterest-a-holic!

This is possibly one of the most dangerous things to be addicted to!

In order to become un-addicted to it,

on should create every project he/she has pinned!

Also, you should do the following to everything they've pinned

~buy every animal 

~Bake & Ice/Wrap in Fondant every cake 

~Throw every party you've

~Dress every child

~Give every gift

~Make every diaper cake

~Own every piece of fashion 

~get married and use every tip from pinterest

~build your dream home and decorate it

~make a bazillion things out of wooden pallets

~Achieve your perfect body

~Loose your perfect body because of all the weight you gain from cooking and baking

~etc.

Well that was fun to type!

But seriously, I think i need to become like a party planner

or a diaper cake maker, or a professional artist,

or a interior designer or something!

I've been loving pinterest!

I Havent forgotten about my blog, and ill be back soon!

Until then, if you want to leave my the link to your pinterest or to a pinner you love

i'd love to go check them out! :)

xoxo,

Sami!