Saturday, September 22, 2012

For a Good Cause

My daughter and I painted some canvases for an upcoming silent auction at our church. We were challenged to paint using geometric shapes using the base colors of turquoise, brown, and red. We used two different techniques. I used a small bowl to draw a pattern of circles creating a petal effect. I then randomly painted each petal using alternating color. For hers, we used painting tape to map out a cross and then alternative blocks around it. She then painted each and put a black border around it. We liked the end result and hope to raise some money for a good cause!

Money Does Grow on Trees

When my nephew turned Sweet 16, I wanted to do something special. I saw some ideas on Pinterest for everything from an umbrella raining cash to money mobiles. I used the ideas and decided to go with a money tree. I found a cute bonsai tree and folded up 16 one dollar bills and tied them on. It turned out really well and he loved it!