i saw this craft after the years of different butterfly punch art and i was finally ready.
i had pictures of annie painting the paper but they have disappeared.
the first step is to watercolor paint on paper.
paint all over with pattern or with out....less water makes for brighter colored paint.
and let it dry.
then punch out as many butterflies as you can.
i bought this martha stewart butterfly punch at joann's.
they are not cheap but it was on sale and they do have 40% off coupons quite often.
and THAT punch is really cool.
VERY easy to use!
it's in two pieces so you can punch out from any part of the paper not just on the edge.
VERY COOL.
i get why it costs more than the other brands....quality.
it's martha! what would you expect?
we used 10x10 canvases also from joann's....i wished i had bigger canvases....like 20 x 20 would have been great!
the girls painted them with acrylic paint.
it was fine to have the streaks in the paint....i liked it.
when the paint was dry they plugged in their glue guns and got to work with a pile of colorful butterflies.
we bent them in the middle and put a tiny dot of hot glue in the center of the back of the butterfly.
i couldn't love it more.
it's so pretty.
talby's was turquoise.....annie wanted turquoise....there were tears....sigh.
.......................H-A-P-P-I-N-E-S-S..........................
annie's was yellow.
much to her disappointment.
but still lovely and sunny.
i wanted to make 10 of them.
for me.
i love this.
you should make one too.
your kids will be very proud of themselves for making REAL art for the walls.
...................................................................
my kids get out of school today.
i am not ready for that.
i AM ready for....
sleeping in.
swimming.
sun tans.
lightning bugs.
watermelon.
iced coffee.
flip flops for 3 months.
popsicles.
bike rides.
sonic happy hour.
sunshine.
vacation.
but just hope that i can handle being a full time mommy again.
i have had all these quiet days since september...and now that is long gone.
adjustment to summer is hard.
but there is no going back.
just gotta jump in with both feet.
give myself a pep talk.....
YOU CAN DO IT.....BE STRONG.....it's only 3 MONTHS....MAKE IT FUN.....GO MEG!....
you're good enough you're smart enough.....
i hope that works.
we need to make our summer list 2011.
that always cheers me up.
Love the artwork!! it looks like something that would be on etsy! Gonna have to try that one myself. Oh, and to finish your quote...and gosh darn it, people like you!
Posted by: amy b. | May 25, 2011 at 08:39 AM
love the turquiose AND i love the yellow. together? smashing combination:) now i need to go to joanne's--thanks meg. love summer--and flip-flops, watermelon, sleeping in, birds chirping, the smell of grass, an iced cold oberon, fresh strawberries, tomatoes from the vine....ah, love summer. but, i need a pep talk too. it's full-time-all-the-time mom-mode.
Posted by: deborah@applesinwonderland | May 25, 2011 at 08:45 AM
oh my this is by far my most favorite art project that you have done! (i love them all, but this one is almost going to make me cry... happy tear!) i am so doing this with my girls!
Posted by: Trish | May 25, 2011 at 08:46 AM
My girls will love making these. Summer list, holy moly I need to get working on that.
Posted by: Necole | May 25, 2011 at 08:47 AM
Ha! I just bought the canvases and butterfly punch too! We are having a mini art camp at out house in June and this is one of the projects! I love it!
Posted by: Chrissie grace | May 25, 2011 at 08:49 AM
Beautiful wall art!
Posted by: Sherry Cartwright | May 25, 2011 at 08:49 AM
Simply beautiful! I've been wanting to make something like this with my girlies for awhile now too! I think you just inspired me to jump in and get it done! Our walls couuld use a burst of color around here!
Posted by: Cindy | May 25, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Really really love this idea!! I'm looking forward to your summer posts...!!!
Gemma x
Posted by: Gemma @ Musings of a gem | May 25, 2011 at 08:52 AM
I LOVE this idea. We will have to do it this weekend. Thanks:) Summer will be awesome:)
Posted by: Margie C | May 25, 2011 at 08:59 AM
OUT OF SCHOOL????????????? ALREADY!?????????
WOW
I was just at church, thinking about how much I LOVE that I started to go to daily mass...and then I realized...
KIDS ARE HOME IN THE SUMMER!
I might lose that sacred hour...
but yes
sleeping in
no lunches to pack
...good stuff is ahead
and funny...
I just (as in a few weeks ago) painted a canvas all green...then let it sit...with no plan..
me thinks I need to buy a hole punch now...:-)
Posted by: Laura Phelps | May 25, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Planning my trip to JoAnn's now. Love this!
www.thisfarmfamilyslife.blogspot.com
Posted by: Sarah@this farm family's life | May 25, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Mine get out tomorrow! I am excited! I have seen the butterfly thing before. Love it! Tell Annie that I think the yellow is beautiful!
Posted by: Holly | May 25, 2011 at 09:15 AM
love their artwork. I can totally relate to the tears. SOmetimes life is so unfair for these children of ours..haha:)
xo,
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails | May 25, 2011 at 09:15 AM
i was totally just thinking of your summer list this morning! we are going to make ours soon, too! thanks for the fabulous idea!
Posted by: jill | May 25, 2011 at 09:17 AM
I love this! My girls would have a blast doing this.
Posted by: Wendy | May 25, 2011 at 09:19 AM
VERY cool! must have my niece do this the next time she's over
Posted by: Jodi @ The Un-Soccermom Blog | May 25, 2011 at 09:21 AM
Oh Meg, you make me smile! I love the pep talk! I am going to give myself the same one! Love the art... I am having art day at our house once a week or so with the neighbors, this one will be perfect! Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Steph | May 25, 2011 at 09:21 AM
I'm not crafty or artistic...I wish I was. I was always the athlete who doesn't understand art. My daughter is an artist, like for her birthday it is gift cards to Michael's artist. She prepares art projects for when her friends come over, for when MY friends come over. I always stand back and watch. BUT I love this one. I am definitely going to have to surprise her with this one...she will love it, I will love it...we can do it together. And put it up in the house..or even better, a gift for Grandma. Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Sarah B | May 25, 2011 at 09:22 AM
This is beyond cute! My little bun in the oven won't be able to do it for a while, but nothing is stopping me. Off to the craft store!
Jenna
momofmanyhats.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jenna | May 25, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Love, love, love it!!! Gorgeous! You should sell some on you Etsy store. Original art by Talby and Annie. :-) Tell Annie I <3 the yellow!
Posted by: Lisa | May 25, 2011 at 09:29 AM
i am in love with this craft. we are going to do it today!! really, i'm getting my clothes on and we are headed to joann's!!!! thank you so much for posting this! it's AH-MA-ZING!
Posted by: Tiffany Kraght | May 25, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Today is the last day of school for my kids too. Sigh. I totally agree with you - excited they are going to be home and yet know I will miss my quiet time. BUT have really missed having Eian home since he started kindergarten this year! LOVE, LOVE, Love the butterflies! We are totally going to do this!
Posted by: andrea | May 25, 2011 at 09:31 AM
My kids will be all over this. Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Marisa | May 25, 2011 at 09:32 AM
OMGSH! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the butterfly art! I want to make one for myself! Good luck with the summer, you are an amazing Mama!
Posted by: Tam | May 25, 2011 at 09:32 AM
Love the artwork!! I read your blog daily and love love love it!! You're such an inspiration! We will be doing this art!! Also, last year we copied your summer list and all but one thing got crossed off and my kids have been talking about this years for weeks!! (my son doesn't get out of school until next week... we have to make up 3 calamity days due to all of the snow)
Thanks for all the fun!!!
Posted by: Mindi | May 25, 2011 at 09:33 AM
I gave my daughter's bathroom a makeover a couple months ago and keep meaning to finish it off with this exact project that I have seen around blog land but I keep putting it off. You've inspired me to just do it. These look so great and will be the perfect finishing touch to my little girl's butterfly bathroom.
Your girls did a great job!!
Posted by: emily@remodelingthislife | May 25, 2011 at 09:35 AM
I read your blog everyday (almost!). Everything you say about being a Mom and, especially these words about summer, I totally identify with! I often feel like such a bad mother for my thoughts, but reading your words makes me feel like I'm not alone! I'm not usually this corny, but my kids will be out of school in June and all I keep thinking is "what are we going to do all summer?" I have four kids 12 to 6 years old and the oldest does not get along with the youngest (both are girls). My boys are like two peas in a pod even though they are 4 years apart.
Anyway, thank you for saying what I feel and making me feel better! I love your crafts too!
Posted by: Lynn | May 25, 2011 at 09:35 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the yellow!!! Tell Annie that her butterflies *POP* out beautifully on the yellow background!! WAY TO GO!!! I will definately be whipping these out sometime this summer - (when my to do list disappears! - it will disappear someday right?)
Thanks for sharing - love your creativness!
Posted by: Stephanie | May 25, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Love the Art!!!! My kids will LOVE this!!!
Yes I need a peptalk too! I went to my thinking spot yesterday and cried out to God for grace for today, this week and this summer! I sure do need his help! I want to be a fun mom, a happy mom, an engaged in their world mom!
Posted by: Katie | May 25, 2011 at 09:45 AM
We did the summer list last year, thanks to you! It was such a hit! Can't wait to get out the colorful markers and get busy with the kids on that!
Posted by: Vanessa | May 25, 2011 at 09:45 AM
I saw this craft on one of your linkies recently :) Its too flippin cute! Both girls did soooo well, defo will get my Three on it next week during the holidays. you know what stuck out at me about what you're looking forward to? Flip Flops - oh sigh, I luurve my flip flops! haha! Cant wait for your summer list for some inspiration x
Posted by: Kerry | May 25, 2011 at 09:46 AM
pretty craft!!!
WE need to do our summer list again and hang it up where we can be reminded of it!
I know how you feel about them being gone all day and then no time for YOU! but think of me this year, mine had attended public school all the way up until last year and then CRAZY ME decides to homeschool this year! 5th and 4th grade, what was I thinking???!!!!
and now we all loved it (them more than me) and they are thriving, so we have to keep doing it!!! UGH! no time for me ever again!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | May 25, 2011 at 09:47 AM
I used to LIVE for summer break. School was our nemesis. The ENEMY. Enjoy the watermelon and fireflies (I call them lightning bugs). Love the art. You are SO clever. :)
Posted by: happygirl | May 25, 2011 at 09:48 AM
Beautiful butterfly art! Will definitely do this with my kids this summer!
Posted by: Alissa | May 25, 2011 at 09:48 AM
go meg! you can do it!!! RAH RAH RAH!!! how was that? hahahah
ok so that canvas is like the raddest crafts ever!!! If I had girls i would totally do it! Well maybe they have a boy cut out i could use right? I will have to do some research on that....:)
Posted by: april | May 25, 2011 at 09:50 AM
Im going to make one of them pictures for me!!!!
That would look schweeeeeeet in my bedroom!
oooooh 3 months off for summer!? can we switch i'll come 'play' mum for 3 months and you can come work in car rental in the uk.. lol
Posted by: Georgia | May 25, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Love the colors on the butterfly art!
I'm sending you good luck for your summer with the kiddos. You always make it fun, just be sure to share your fun ideas with us so we can get through summer too ;)
Posted by: Shannon | May 25, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Love this craft! It could be one of my favorites that you have done. Wow your kids get out early. We still have more than 3 weeks. Happy Summer to you enjoy your last day of quiet!
Posted by: Linda | May 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM
I think this is my favorite art project you and the kids have done!!
Mine don't get out until June 21st...boo!! Plus we have to move this summer :(
Posted by: Ashlyn@Pinecone | May 25, 2011 at 10:33 AM
LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sara's art house | May 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Loveeeee this! I'm Pinning it! Are you on Pinterest? Your boards would be so cool!
Oh..good luck with the kids being home!!
Posted by: karen | May 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Love this! I saw it on pinterest and went out to buy the butterfly punch so we could do it. Now, I'm really excited to try it!
Posted by: Linda | May 25, 2011 at 10:52 AM
How fun! I need to do one that is boy themed..don't think they would be into the butterflies! haha :)
My boys are out on Friday and I'm not ready either, right there with you! We're going to be making a summer list this year, hopefully that will give them some motivation for not fighting! ugh..
Posted by: Denissa | May 25, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Meg - These are so BEAUTIFUL! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! And must do at my house!!! Tell Talby and Annie I think they did an amazing job and I would absolutely hang their beautiful art in my house! That turqouise background with be so pretty with an aquarium theme...maybe a starfish punch (do they even make those?).
Posted by: alaina | May 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Wow, I want to run out and do this craft now! Thanks for the inspiration! I'll be going to Joann's very soon. Good luck with the summer.
Posted by: Leah | May 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM
I think this will be a perfect project for our rainy days!! Thanks for continuing to inspire me. Can't wait to hear more about the craft weekend.
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Posted by: Cyndi Hamilton | May 25, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Ha! I homeschool so the only difference between summer and "the school year" around here is that we are less structured in our time together. You CAN do it - and you will love the time you get to spend with your children. Especially Annie - is she growing up way too fast or what???
I LOVE this craft! I am not crafty at all, but my daughters are very crafty and they would LOVE to do this one! I think I may just have to do it for them! REAL art - not "junk" crafts - I like it. :)
Posted by: Heather | May 25, 2011 at 11:33 AM
I just came across your lovely blog thanks to "Matthew Mead" summer magazine. I ordered it online off of Stephanie Nielson's blog.
Your blog makes me happy.
I love rainbows, infact there is one on Stephanie's blog today.
This is a beautiful post, my kids get off of school every thursday at noon. This will be a fun activity for tomorrow.
Thanks for being you.
Denine
Canada
Posted by: Denine | May 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Oooh Love love love the butterflies!! So beautiful!
I'm not ready for summer either....but then again I am. It's nice having all these quiet moments without the kids, but then I love summer...the sun, the warmth, the fun, etc. I'm just not ready for th fighting, crying and whining over not having anything to do.
So, I can totally see the mixed feelings. I think we all have those! By August we'll all be begging for school again LOL!
Posted by: Charlene @ Adventures In Mommy Land | May 25, 2011 at 11:39 AM
loved the craft! looks beautiful! can you believe my kids still have 3 more weeks of school.
that is good and bad! can't wait to see you summer 2011 list!
megan
Posted by: megan | May 25, 2011 at 11:39 AM
I LOVE this craft! I will be making some of these and giving them as gifts...
My little guy gets out of school tomorrow. It was his first year of school...and my first break from him in 3 years. I was still home all day with his little sister, but the break was nice.
I am excited to spend our first "summer break" together.
I, too, have plans to make our summer list this week.
It includes a lot of the same as yours...although we don't have lightning bugs.
Posted by: stephany | May 25, 2011 at 11:45 AM
New Favorite.
Posted by: Flower Patch Farmgirl | May 25, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Agreed. This may be my favorite craft of yours. Maybe we'll do it this summer? What would be the boy equivalent? I'll have to think about that! :)
Posted by: Sarah Wolfe | May 25, 2011 at 11:58 AM
HA. You make me laugh. A lot. Thank you!
I am really looking forward to summer (we still have three weeks of school left) - but dreading summer boredom. I will give myself your pep talk. :)
P.S. Love the craft. Totally stealing that. A boy can do butterflies, right? ;)
Posted by: Kirsten | May 25, 2011 at 12:01 PM
gorgeous art. i really love the idea for all ages and wouldn't a wall full of a ton of them be so beautiful?
you will do great this summer. thanks for the heads-up on what's yet to come (wilder is 2, story is 1 so we have awhile).
love to u.
Posted by: Mindy Harris | May 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM
everything u do is beautiful, and so inspiring!!
I loved the pics from your photo sessions (an aspiring photogr. myself) and such beautiful families must make it easy :)
I loved the butterfly art, the yellow canvas reminded me of the beach(cheers to Annie!)
I have used some funky scrap book paper and hand cut butterflies stuck (using zots of course) to big white Chinese lanterns we hung outside. But i love the idea of cutting them from your own painting :) This is something I could see my two year old and twelve year old doing together!
Posted by: Jes | May 25, 2011 at 12:04 PM
I love, love, love those ! I definitely see these in our future!
Posted by: Kate @ Songs Kate Sang | May 25, 2011 at 12:07 PM
I will trade you 3 months at home with kids and you could come work in my office Monday thru Friday 8-5 plus(fill in the blanks)? No. Dang. But that is a super cute project and I love love love using canvas for different projects.
Posted by: ashley jensen | May 25, 2011 at 12:19 PM
THOSE ARE GORGEOUS!!!! we may have to try this one, my girls would love this craft! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: kat | May 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM
guess what?
I'm going to have K make that craft!
I like it. Pretty. Colorful. And she would totally dig it.
Posted by: Shana | May 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM
b e a u t i f u l
Posted by: jeny | May 25, 2011 at 01:06 PM
love your list. a few years ago we started making a summer fun list and i just told the kids that we would work on ours this weekend. i adore this project and am making my list for joann's today. wondering if you are going to do craft thursdays again this summer...so inspiring!!!! my kids and i love to "follow along". happy summer!!!! deep breaths! lol
Posted by: Jessica Kujawa | May 25, 2011 at 01:22 PM
So Pretty! No kids in my house, but I think I'll make one with fish for my craft room! I'm all about the crafts.
You will do fab as a full-time Mom this summer! While sitting out in the sun on Sunday afternoon, hubba and I started making our summer-to-do list. I think he liked the idea. I think my brother's family is making one too! Look at how many people you are influencing with your great list idea! I think that you will become my new 'Oprah'...now that she is done! LOL!! (Even though the last 2 weeks are the first in a long time that I've watched her!!)
Remember...happiness is only a Sonic Happy Hour away!
Posted by: Terrie | May 25, 2011 at 01:29 PM
Love this! I have wanting to get some of those Martha punches....this seems like the perfect excuse to get one...such a cute craft! We are definitely adding it to our list of summer crafts...
The boys were out since last Friday, and although I do miss my quiet days, I do not miss early morning alarm clocks...we have all been sleeping in...especially with our late baseball nights lately...
Love summertime days at the pool and Popsicles...
Posted by: Maria | May 25, 2011 at 01:30 PM
SUCH a cool craft!! One day i'll have to do that!
Posted by: Rebecca W | May 25, 2011 at 01:32 PM
today was feeling kinda down. recovering from having the stomach bug in my house...going through us all...me twice for 2 weeks! ugh. then...tomorrow...major dental work...for me. double ugh. today checking in with you as usual and saw the butterflies (which is something my son so loves) and the craft made me smile. i can always count on you for that. thanks. :)
Posted by: tiffany m gardner | May 25, 2011 at 01:37 PM
"....and gosh darnit...people love you!!!!" heeeheeee Love that SNL :) My kids are out on Friday...only two boys...but they are still loud...for 2 1/2 months...but I am ready...I say, BRING IT!!! I am soooo ready to sleep in...I'll make sure the pantry is stocked with cereal for the kids when they get up at 7:00 :) heeheee Oh yea...the butterfly art is GORGEOUS!!! Sooo making these this Summer! Thanks!
Posted by: Staci | May 25, 2011 at 02:14 PM
I LOVE IT!! I'm going to copy it. :-) It will look great in my daughter's room in her colors! I even googled and printed a 40% off Joanne coupon! Thank you!
Posted by: Cindy in WA | May 25, 2011 at 02:18 PM
I'm adding this craft to our summer list. I love it!
Posted by: sarah | May 25, 2011 at 02:34 PM
those are so pretty!!! i may have to make one too!
Posted by: amy d | May 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM
pinnned!!!!! awesome!
Posted by: Drea | May 25, 2011 at 03:02 PM
I've just been casting about for a kids craft to do during our openhouse this weekend and this is it! So bright & fun.
Posted by: Catherine Arnett | May 25, 2011 at 03:21 PM
This is such a fun idea for the kiddo's. But so pretty for me to look at too. I love all the color! Color makes me happy. What a cute idea:)
Posted by: Midwest Magnolia - Melissa Lewis | May 25, 2011 at 03:25 PM
That is a great craft! Believe me, enjoy having your days to yourself while the kids are little. For some reason as mine grow older the house is constantly buzzing. I have 2 college students who still live at home and between their work and school schedules there is always someone home with me...not that there's anything wrong with that ?!
Posted by: Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode | May 25, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Super cute craft! I am making a summer list too--I have a friend who always does that and I just love the whole idea! :)
I'm worried for the kids to be home all day--afraid I'll fail them with my crazed "to do lists"...I blogged about that today, actually. Hopefully I can just chill out!!
PS I HATE hot glue because I always burn myself and it never seems to hold for me. You are a brave soul!
Posted by: Courtney Walsh | May 25, 2011 at 03:30 PM
I'm always impressed when I see moms handing glue guns to their babies.....I can't even handle a glue gun myself!
Posted by: myrnie | May 25, 2011 at 03:33 PM
You're good enough. You're smart enough. And doggone people like you! ;) I can only imagine you & your kiddos will have a fantabulous summer! BTW, this just might be my favorite craft of yours. My grandgirlies, who dig butterflies, will love it too. Thanks for sharing sweet Meg!
Posted by: Kimberly Dial | May 25, 2011 at 03:35 PM
First I want to say that I love, love, love your blog. I read it every day.
Please enjoy your summer with your children. I work full time and have to send my son to day camp at our local Rec. Dept. He really enjoys it, however, I carry a ton of guilt not being able to spend more time with him while he is out of school.
Posted by: Laura Gentle | May 25, 2011 at 03:41 PM
I love this craft!
Obviously I missed the opportunity to make a ton of money. If I had the idea for that hole punch thingy. It's always annoyed me that you can't get to the rest of a page with those things.
Posted by: julia | May 25, 2011 at 04:18 PM
Love this. Totally making these with the kids Friday afternoon.
Posted by: Dee | May 25, 2011 at 04:26 PM
I quit my job in December to be a stay at home mom and have loved being with my soon to be 3 year old daughter during the day while my older boys are at school. My soon to be 5 year old finished school last week and my 15 year old finishes Friday. I'm looking forward to summer, but I am a little anxious about it...what activities we will do, how I will cope with sibling rivalry, etc. I love the idea of your lists and have started jotting down things I would like for us to do. I would love to make my list colorful like yours. Mind sharing how you do it? Thanks!
Posted by: lori | May 25, 2011 at 04:39 PM
I posted earlier about your process for your lists, but please ignore. I snooped around your blog some and found your summer lists from previous years. I think I got your summer list confused with maybe a birthday list you have done in the past or goals for the new year.
Posted by: lori | May 25, 2011 at 04:48 PM
love the butterflies friend!
i think i saw that craft somewhere too..couldn't remember where though....
yours turned out delightful!
maybe one of your best!?
i am gonna do that for watercolor wednesday this summer for-sure!
can't believe your kids are out!
cra-zy.
Posted by: shauna reed | May 25, 2011 at 05:08 PM
I love the butterflies! I pinned this to my For the Kids board on Pinterest. That way I won't lose it.
Posted by: Cathy | May 25, 2011 at 05:25 PM
Love the butterflies! What a cool project.
Posted by: HopefulLeigh | May 25, 2011 at 05:50 PM
...and by gosh people like you!! Happy summer! I'm going to add this craft to my list of fun things to do with the kids this summer. Cuteness!
Posted by: Anne | May 25, 2011 at 05:53 PM
Not crafty at all, but might have to try this one. Perhaps I'll add it to OUR summer list. I knew we weren't the only ones who made one!!!! Looking forward to sleeping in, fireworks, pool days, the zoo, the children's museum, and the beach with my hubby and 5 kids, but like you, not sure I'm quite ready for Friday afternoon when that bus drops them off for the last time this school year!
Posted by: Tina I | May 25, 2011 at 07:39 PM
i am so going to have to get some punches. i'm sure my two year old would love to paint some paper too.
Posted by: james | May 25, 2011 at 08:13 PM
This is the second time I have seen this craft online, and I can't tell you how much I love it! Are you going to hang them in a room? I'd looove to see pics of them hanging!
Posted by: Becky | May 25, 2011 at 08:23 PM
So beautiful! Am I too old to make one for myself? I think I'll do this with my nieces - we often do your crafts! Thank you!
Posted by: BeckyB | May 25, 2011 at 08:28 PM
These are so cool!!! I love that you do these things with your kids. When I told all my classes to "keep doing art" this summer, I knew for sure that your kids definitely would!!! Thank you for that!! And the owl is so stinkin' cute -- and the note :) Thank you!
Posted by: Beth | May 25, 2011 at 10:36 PM
love love LOVE this! Totally doing it.. a flower one would be cute, too..
Posted by: the.mrs | May 25, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Gorgeous!! Wonder where I can get a butterly hole punch in Aus? Hm.
While you are heading into summer hols, we are heading into winter here, which is much more heavy going.
Enjoy the sunshine, fun and hanging with the kids. (I hope you can get some down time in amongst this to stay sane too!!)
Posted by: Kat | May 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM
i LOVE this craft with allll my heart! gonna have to add this to this craft list this summer!
Posted by: alicia @ la famille | May 25, 2011 at 11:54 PM
I love this project, expecialy this canvas colors. How could Annie not love that yellow? It's so fabulous--it reminds me of your dining room lamps' bases.
By the way, what shade of paint did you use for those? Was it spraypaint? I want the same shadeof yellow for something and was so disappointed in my Home Depot's options of yellow Rustoleum. I want to add a little sunshine to my home.
Posted by: aubrey | May 26, 2011 at 12:15 AM
These are beautiful! I can't believe your kids are done. We don't get out until the 17th of June! My son finished preschool last week and we've been struggling to find stuff to do. I too am looking forward to sleeping in!
Posted by: Tracie | May 26, 2011 at 06:38 AM
Amazing.
Posted by: Southern Gal | May 26, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Wow, I LOVE this! I am SO putting this on our list! And I am definitely with you about not being quite ready for full time mommyhood, although I only have one in school all day. Luckily I have in-laws that love to take them out of town with them ;-)
Posted by: Amanda | May 26, 2011 at 07:01 AM
tell annie that yellow is my favorite color lately. she did great. : )
Posted by: kristin | May 26, 2011 at 07:48 AM