Copy Catting

 I rarely have an original idea. I usually get my ideas from something that inspires me and I play off of that and put my own spin on it.  I love to join copy cat or knock off  link parties thinking up ways to make things from fabulous ideas already out there.  Debbiedoos is an awesome site to follow.  I get caught up with making sure I come up with something to create so that I can participate in whatever Debbie's theme might be.  Her latest theme link party is  Holiday Knock Off Decor Party. I've already entered a couple of times.  I can't help myself.  I come across so many inspiring things.  While gazing the December issue of Better Homes and Garden magazine, I came across this picture.

Isn't this a nice holiday setting?  Just waiting to be duplicated by someone.  In fact, BHG tells what's in the open-air snow globe and basically how to do it.  "Crafts store staples turn a clear glass hurricane into an open-air snow globe.  Arrange moss, faux berries, and paper flowers.  Add a faux bird, then sprayable ice crystals.  For shimmer, try a touch of frosted-glass spray on the outside."

And of course, I had to put my own spin on it and came up with this:

I used what I had on hand - the brush trees, eucalyptus branches and berries.  I did have to buy the bird (dollar store) and fake snow.   All together it cost a little over three dollars to make. Not bad in my book!

With the magic of photography I was able to do this:

And that's what copy catting is all about!  Happy Holidays!




Take a little time to enjoy,








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http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/2012-holiday-knock-off-decor-party.html