Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Is Spring Here Yet?


Are you ready for spring as much as I am?!  I have had fun getting started on some spring custom orders as well as stuff for my Etsy shop!  I want to share this sweetly simple arrangement I made for my home with mostly things I had.

I am first to admit I have a slight obsession with moss.  I don't know...I love it.  I found these crazy cool moss sheets at JoAnns.  I was going to be a really good blogger friend and remember the exact name, etc. so you could find it if you wanted.  BUT...I didn't.  Sorry.  (But I will find it and update the post ASAP.)  Anyway, it came as a 24x24 inch sheet.  It is moss attached to a nylon backing.  This makes it really easy to cut into shapes and attach to whatever you'd like.  They even say you can reuse.  I quite like it!


I decided to wrap it around a sturdy cardboard box I had.  I wanted a moss container, so why not use something FREE and cover it?  I just measured, cut and secured with hot glue. 

Next, I filled 'er with some foam and started adding in my flowers.  I grouped together 3 sets of 3 little tulips and arranged them in my foam.  Then I added some Queen Anne's Lace Flowers as a filler.  I wanted this packed in pretty thick, so I kept adding until I got the look I wanted.  I had all these tulips left over from another project and my grandma gave me the QA's. So that means F R E E. :)  We like that right?



Once, I got all the QA's Lace in I decided I wanted my Tulips to pop out a bit higher.  So, I removed them and simply added a longer stem (I used the stems I cut off of my QA's Lace) with floral tape, and placed them back in.



For the finishing touch I put in a small tie of ribbon on one of the corners.  This was a fun little project which included very little money or time and it's feeling warmer already!! ;)









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9 comments:

  1. Beautiful arrangement...and I like the moss in sheets...I usually avoid regular moss because it is so messy. Very nice work!

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  2. This makes me crave springtime! I love how fresh this project looks, with the moss and flowers. I've never tried anything like this before!

    Thanks for linking up to A Little Creative Therapy with Life in the Pitts!

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  3. That is cute! Great Project. Would love to have you link up at Trendy Treehouse for our Creative Share WED.

    http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/2010/02/creative-share-blog-hop-please-join-in_24.html

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  4. Krista, the arrangement is beautiful! I'm with you...how much longer until spring?

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  5. How pretty! I am nuts-o about moss too. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. I also have a moss obsession. My friends tease me about it all the time. I've been wanting to try the moss sheets but just hadn't gotten around to it yet. But now I am! I think they'd make awesome place mats for a garden party, too, don't you? Now you've got me thinking!!!

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  7. I LOVE this! I might have to make my own...today! TFS!

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  8. This is my first time to your blog and I just love it! I am off to follow it right away.

    Chelsea

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