I was in the Dollar Tree, standing in front of the wreath forms, waiting for inspiration to leap off of the shelves and help me with the blogger's creative funk that I've been in for the last several weeks when I heard it.
Whispering at me from the hook way down at the bottom of the craft section, behind the glue and paint and misplaced flash cards trying to masquerade as craft supplies, "Pssst... Lady, down here. Yes, you, the one who has been hanging out in front of the wreath forms. It's me, OMBRE' GLITTER!"
I looked down and there he was. All golden and bronze. Waiting for me. I moved a little closer, bent down to get a better look and said Well, Hello, handsome!" I could hardly contain myself. Halloween colored Ombre'? Prepackaged? Really!? I grabbed three packages before anyone else noticed that the glitter and I were having a conversation .I handed the man at the checkout $3 and drove home to find my stash of ugly, weather beaten, five year old, faux, pumpkins that have been just
I gathered my craft supplies.Yep.this is it, glitter, glue, a pumpkin, a plate (or paper) and a brush (missing from this photo...probably hanging out with the paint again).
Brush on a layer of glue, sprinkle with glitter, starting at the bottom of the pumpkin and the bottom of the package of ombre' glitter.Repeat.
Feel pretty proud of yourself for adding ombre' to the leaves.
Place the pumpkin on the sideboard in the dining room next to the burlap and tulle Halloween wreath that you made. Add a Dollar Tree pumpkin covered in the leftover glitter. Decide that your ombre glitter pumpkin is fun...and a little bit funky.
Dollar Tree ombre' glitter and pumpkins. Helping this blogger beat the funk by bringing the Funk....
to the top of the dresser in the dining room...
since 8 p.m. last night!
Happy Friday! I'm off to the Vintage Market!
xo,
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Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteLOVE your pumpkin transformation!! It seems to be very happy with that bling!! And the design is cool too!
xx
Anne
Hi Anne, It was a major departure from my "usual" and a welcome break in the routine! Thanks!
DeleteLove it! Hope there's some at my Dollar Tree. Cute pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteI was literally at mine LAST NIGHT...so I am hopeful for you! They had it in shades of black and silver and I'm regretting not picking some up...I may go back tonight after work! ;)
DeleteI'm going to the Dollar store today and see if anything talks to me. Our Dollar store is pretty much crap, but maybe something will speak so I can have awesome pumpkins too.
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
The stuff in the craft aisle talks to me....the stuff in the "cleaning your home" aisle, not-so-much. Here's hoping that the craft whisperers are in your area today! xo
DeleteWhat a great idea! I love the ombre. I love that wreath also. Can you tell us how you made it?
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY! Look for a post within the week!
DeleteThat. Is. Awesome. I have a sudden urge to run out to the Dollar Tree...
ReplyDeleteGo for it..and take that adorable young child with you! xo
DeleteP.S. I have two boys! :)
So, so cute!! I love your Ombre pumpkin. I've never seen glitter packaged like that... I love it! AND I love your wreath- it's so similar to the one I just posted. I like the tulle in yours. I kept going back and forth on the pops of orange, but I love yours with even more orange mixed in. Yay for Fall and Halloween crafts!
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Laurie @ Gallamore West :)
Hi Laurie! I KNOW!!! I just saw that! I made over a dozen of them (different combinations) starting a year ago, for various holidays. I added the tulle because I wanted something a little different. I'm actually posting a tutorial next week because someone asked how to do it in one of the comments above! I LOVE yours with the pops of bright orange and the chevron paper! Great minds, girl...great minds! xo, Kimberly
DeleteOh my gosh -- this is STUNNING!! I am SO heading to the Dollar Tree to see if they have it here!! I too have been in a TOTAL blog funk for the past month or so -- no real ambition, no real energy, no real ideas. You have a real winner here -- thanks for sharing with all of us!
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren, I think that there are a bunch of us who have been in this same mood! I wish that we all lived near each other so that we could get together and at least chat about it but sharing ideas and comments is the next best thing. THANK YOU!!!! You made my day! xo, Kimberly
DeleteP.S. If you don't find what you need, let me know. I'll go back to mine and mail you some!
Glad I'm not the only one who hears voices at the dollar store! He's a hottie - glad he caught your eye!
ReplyDeletePinning!
Kelly
Now I'M the one who's glad...I thought that it was just ME!!! Happy Sunday, girlfriend! xo
DeleteKimberly,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love an ombre glittered pumpkin! You are amazing!
blessings,
karianne
Happy Sunday, Karianne! xo
DeleteI love it! I glittered pumpkins for my Design Firm a few years ago and it was the most fun/messy project I have ever done. I love the ombre pumpkins more. Great pics too! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks April! My sons are used to eating meals where glitter is an "ingredient" from September through January. I can't get rid of the stuff! :)
Deletethanks April! My sons have become accustomed to meals where glitter is an "ingredient" for 5 out of the 12 months of the year! ;) I can't get rid of the stuff!
Deletewhat a fun idea!! love 'em!
ReplyDeletefirst of all, that's hysterical that you grabbed them before "people realized you and the glitter were having a conversation." and second, heck yeah ombre glitter in 1 pack! this rocks!
ReplyDeleteApparently some people get uneasy when they see a grown woman talking to craft supplies. Go figure. :)
DeleteTOO CUTE! What a great idea, and now I'm going to have to go to Dollar Tree and find this vocal glitter you speak of...
ReplyDeleteHi! Loved your Pumpkin project! Found you on the HOH hop. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI love your pumpkin!!!! LOVE it!!!! Thank you SO much for the great inspiration and for linking up at Happy Hour!!!
ReplyDeleteJaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy
Thanks Jaime! Congrats on the party!!!! :)
DeleteOk so I think you def. have beat blogger's funk...! this is so cool...ombre, glitter, pumpkin...sounds like a hit to me....thank you so much for sharing...at our first HAPPY HOUR LINKY PARTY...we appreciate it...xo
ReplyDeleteThanks and CONGRATS on your new party! I'm happy to be a "charter member"!
DeleteWow - I LOVE it! Just pinned it for future reference!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashley!
DeleteThat looks awesome...and very messy lol!! I love it though and may even give it a try:) Stopping by from the Happy Hour Friday link up! I'd love a follow back!
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Will do!
DeleteThis is lovely! Very creative! Would love if you'd join our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Happy Friday! :)
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Thanks, I will!
DeleteWhat a fun idea for a pumpkin. The ombre looks really cool and what an awesome packet of glitter?! I need some of that! Thank so much for linking up to Happy Hour this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Taryn!
DeleteWhat a beautiful pumpkin! I can't believe you found that glitter at the Dollar Tree! I love that place. Headed there during my lunch break to try and find some. :) Megan
ReplyDeleteVery stylish pumpkin! I love the ombre look!
ReplyDeleteLinking from Debbidoos,
Ricki Jill
Oh, I am in love with this pumpkin!!!
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