Easy …
…and peasy.
The two words I swore up and down and backwards and forwards would never, ever appear on my blog without …
… at a minimum …
… one word separating the two.
Because the minute I start proclaiming a project is easy with the word ‘peasy’ immediately following …
… it would mean I’ve been turned …
… the Kool-Aid consumed.
And you would soon find me at parks and grocery stores and outside elementary schools with a tambourine in hand …
… hoping to convert other mommies into the cult that is mommy bloggers.
So what does this say about me …
And what does it say about me that I actually suggested that ‘easy’ and that ‘peasy’ and put them right next to each other …
… and why am I humming “gypsies, tramps and thieves” and playing air tambourine as I type this …?
Unlike our “Imagine the Impossibilities” challenge this past January, this time around we’re keeping it easy. Easy peasy, if you will …
Like this idea that I pinned to my Pinterest board here a few weeks ago from Knick of Time Interiors blog here …
Yup. Those are cardboard stencils, just like Knick of Time used. Angie spray painted hers. I used a can of metallic paint and a paintbrush.
Then I punched some holes in the corners and grabbed some twine …
… and strung them up on my Spring mantel here …
… and they fooled both my son and my husband who both noticed them right away …
I did skip one step that Angie did to hers. You see, she aged her letters with some glaze like so …
I skipped the glaze because (1) I’m lazy and; (2) unlike Knick of Time, I like shiny things. I’m originally from New Jersey after all …
And to quote Knick of Time Interiors, this project was “Fast, Fun & Frugal!”
And to quote the mommy bloggers’ newest cult member (me), this project was “Easy Peasy” …
Now this “It’s a Cinch: Easy Peasy Tips & Projects” Mission: Possible challenge is part of something much, much bigger …
… a full year of themed challenges that take place every other month …
We’ll post reminder announcements at the beginning of each challenge month …
… and then wrap it all up on the last Tuesday of those months with a big old multi-blog link party …
… that I’ll be co-hosting with these lovely bloggers …
P.S. Feel free to follow my Pinterest boards here …
P.P.S. If you feel compelled to pin Angie’s photos, could you please do it from Knick of Times Interiors blog? Just click on the photo and you will immediately be transported to the post …
P.P.P.S. Feel free to grab the Mission Possible “It’s a Cinch” challenge button …
P.P.P.P.S. Feel free to grab the Mission Possible year-long “calendar” button too …
P.P.P.P.P.S. If you would like to receive our Mission Possible email reminders, let me know in the comments thread …
I’m linking up:
Sunday
Too Much Time On My Hands
Get Outta My Head Please
Sisters of the Wild West
I Heart Naptime
Flamingo Toes
Homemaker on a Dime
Homemaker in Heels
The DIY Showoff
My 1929 Charmer
Its So Very Cheri
Nifty Thrifty Things
Ask Anna
Twigg Studios
The Girl Creative
Love it! Your fantel is turning into quite a focal point. 🙂
sounds like fun!
Laura
So glad you like the letters enough to copy my copy, Linda! :0) Yours turned out wonderful!!
Blessings,
Angie @ Knick of Time
I like shiny things too – we’re like 2 fish!!
Of course, your project involved paint – you just can’t get enough of that stuff! But at least this time, it didn’t involve a mile high ladder and neck spasms!
Love the banner – so easy, even I could do it!
Can’t wait to par-tay!
Kelly
Sheesh, now I can’t get that song out of my head!!! Love the letters, nice display!
There must be something in the air because I opened my last blog post with “This is easy peasy…” lol
Love your letters!
This project is simply fabulous and so are you! fabulous in its simplicity and pizzaz!!!! this is something that is on my list of things to create! looking forward to taking this year long journey with you…hugs…
Ah, this is my kind of challenge…Woot! Sportin’ the blog button!
I only do “easy peasy”.
-Joanne
P.S. That’s a lie
P.P.S. Well, sometimes I do easy peasy.
P.P.P.S. I REALLY do love easy peasy.
P.P.P.P.S I will most DEF be linking up and partying… that’s for sure!
P.P.P.P.P.S. GREAT letters!!!!
P.P.P.P.P.P.S. I also LOVE all your P.S.s…. it makes my heart SO happy to know there are awesome people like me out there :0)
P.P.P.P.P.P.P.S. Thanks for all your inspiration!
Love this idea! Totally going to DL your button 🙂
Just my luck. I gave away a set of stencils like that this winter. Story of my life. Yours look great, by the way.
Stencils are incredible, aren’t they? Thanks for this fabulous post … easy peasy, indeed, and oh, so pretty!
Those are absolutely awesome! I’m definitely doing this project. Thanks for sharing!
Super cute and they can be used for so many things.
wow they really look like metal! Great job! Stopping over from the copycat party.
I’m #62.
-heather
All those pees at the end got me runnin’ to the loo!
ADORE your letters. Like really, adore them.
It’s got me thinking about massive creative things!!!! Thanks for inspiring!!!
xo
~k
I think this is great! And I’m so excited to participate. Thanks for hosting!
Adorable! Love your mantle scape! Also I have the supplies for this project too!! I hope mine turns out…easy peasy!!
Hei! I just found your blog and it is amazing!
I am following your blog and I hope you will follow mine too!
xoxo,
Ana V
This is waaay cute…good job.
Over from Debbiedoos….
xo bj
So cute. I have thos same letters and this is such a cute idea. Thanks for joining in on the fun of the copy cat challenge.
Love the letters, I like shiny too! Easy Peasy sounds like fun. We are all drinking the Kool Aid now…. I would love a reminder, theme parties are fun.
Great idea! I even like the look under where you sprayed the stencils!
Gypsies tramps and thieves we’d hear it from the people of the town, they’d call us gypsies tramps and thieves, but every night all the men would come around…. and lay their money doooowwwnnn
~Bliss~
I love letter-themed art so I may be a bit biased here… LOVE your SPRING banner 🙂 And love that you transformed cardboard into “metal” just with paint. It may be easy-peasy, but it’s a great looking project and really dresses up your mantel nicely.
I’ve got a project in mind for the “It’s a Cinch” party – looking forward to it 🙂
Kelly
This is a great “easy peasy” project…I think even I, the DIY challenged can to that..or at least make a good attempt…But, now the problem is…I cannot get that song out of my head!!..and where’s my “Green Tamborine” when I need it…
Love it! I’m your newest follower!!
Very cute idea – thanks for sharing. Take care, Laura
I would love to receive your Mission Possible email reminders because: 1.) it’s a great idea
2.) at my age, my memory is like a sieve.
Thanks!
And my email address is:
thenorthendloft@gmail.com
see, I told you…
I’m so excited about this party! Is it bad that I’m so overwhelmed with small projects that it seems like mission IMpossible to choose one? *Must get off internet and DO things!*
Easy peasy is right up my alley. Love these and Knick of Time too. Loving the banner, it looks really good, I think I like the shinny too. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best.
Always bright colour make cards attractive and colourful.Thanx to share with us this kind of different designs.It make from papers crafting.Thanx to share with us.
Soldes 2012
I LOVE this banner!! So cute and so creative!!
I currently have a link party going and would love for you to share this and anything else you would like!
http://twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com/2012/03/thursdays-temptation-link-party-9.html
Jill
I LOVE THIS!!! I’m totally going to make one of these. Thanks for linking up and inspiring me this week
Love these! I was at an antique shop this week (this is rare, because I cart around 5 little ones) but I saw old metal stencils and thought of this post 🙂
Thanks for linking it up @ Creatively Living!
–Katie
Very cool. Love what you did with the letters for a fraction of the price. Amazing!
I totally need a reminder. I’d be lost without one. Thanks for pulling this all together.
Very cute! A fitting project for the “Winter” Pinterest Challenge. 🙂 Great job, and thanks for linking up!
Erin @ The Great Indoors
That really looks awesome. Great post. I loved all the easy peasy and kool-aid talk. I am your latest follower. I found you via Centsational Girl. Hope you will stop by and consider following me back. Thanks.