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Today’s Guest: Becky Higgins

Sep202010 posted by 443 Comments

Today’s guest is none other than the scrapbook queen herself, Becky Higgins!
If you haven’t been to her blog lately you should really check it out!  You’ll find lots of great ideas… She has a recipe section, filled with tried and true recipes (i think i’ve tried most of them! yum!) and then over on her actual blog she shares creative ideas for your scrapbooking, home decor, photography and crafty projects.
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Hello, and Happy September! I’m so happy to be visiting here on eighteen25 and appreciate all the fun talent & ideas already shared this month so far. Such a fun way to get us all in the mood for Fall. Thanks girls!

Speaking of Fall, click over and check out this post on my blog for oodles of pictures of our own Fall decorating this year.

So for today … another DIY project to inspire your Fall wheels to be a-turnin’ in your head. This one is ridiculously simple. We all need simple, right? This is the finished project:

What you need:

 
– picture frame with or without a mat
– a sheet of patterned paper
– small pumpkins or gourds (you can find a variety of these at your local craft store)
– hot glue gun
– water … because we need to stay hydrated while crafting
– candy corn to snack on … because that will for sure put you in a Fall mood!

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Step 1: Take your frame apart. The glass goes buh-bye for this project, but don’t throw it away. You never know when you’ll use the frame again for an actual photo or some flat something … so just store the glass in a safe place.

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Step 2: Trim your patterned paper to the size that fits your frame – and mat, if you’re using a mat. Put both of these, together, down on your working surface.

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Step 3: Get your little pumpkins all situated (or gourds or plastic spiders or leaves or … whatever you gathered). Absolutely positively no gluing yet. Just fiddle with your arrangement until is just right.

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Step 4: Use the beloved hot glue gun to work your magic and hold it all in place. One at a time, place your pieces permanently in their little spots. Why oh why is it that we find so much joy in using a hot glue gun ladies?

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Step 5: Eat a few candy corns. And sip more water.

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Step 6: Re-assemble your frame and place amongst your other Fall decor. Which, for me, means that I put it in a few different spots before I decide to leave it there. At least for a few days until it gets moved to another spot. ; )

 
 
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And remember … this project doesn’t have to be a collection or a grid of several little things.

You could try just one fun item.
 
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Okay, my fun is up! It’s time for me to skip back over to my blog. But one last thing: I love doing giveaways on my blog, so I’ll sprinkle a bit of that fun here at eighteen25 while I’m already in the neighborhood. Project Life is a kit that encourages not only doing something with our photos but also encourages us all to savor the little moments and blessings in our lives. I’d like to giveaway a Project Life kit (which happens to be on sale here) to one of you eighteen25 readers! Simply leave a comment on this post and the cute girls here will announce a winner on Saturday.
Thanks for having me. ; )

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Thanks Becky!! Love this idea! And what an awesome giveaway!!
Jodie and Jen

Jodie and Jen

I'm Jen Sedillo, one of the bloggers behind Eighteen25. I love creating and crafting, reading good books, visiting new places and being with family!
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Comments

  10. The creative possibilities for your project are endless, Becky. As I'll be entering the my-daughter-will-be-the-bride mode soon, I even thought of wedding gift ideas for this, such as monograms; then Valentine's Day hearts; then shamrocks; then hand-made yo-yos; then… well, you get the picture by now. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. I l-o-v-e Project Life and also loving all these wonderful fall ideas! Hoping you will do something similar for Christmas.

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  23. I wanted to leave a comment even before I saw there was a giveaway! This is so cute and I can see myself copying this and doing something similar with spooky little skulls or something. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. Becky, you are sooooo right about the happiness that glue "gunning" brings, LOL! I was a little dissapointed in this project, where was the spray paint!?! I kid, I kid! Love ya Becky, would love to win project life!

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  31. This is such a cute project! I can't wait to go to the craft store and pick out something to use to make one of these!

    The giveaway for Project Life is awesome, I have been wanting to do that for a while!

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  33. LOVE, LOVE Becky!! Just working on my school scrapbook last night to do with my daughters 1st grade class! Who wouldn't want a project life, that is awesome!! Pick me!! Lol!!

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  40. This craft is so cute! 🙂
    And what a fun giveaway! I would love to win!
    I am really enjoying the SPOOKTACULAR SEPTEMBER! Thanks for sharing so many great ideas!

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  62. What a cute idea! I love that it's actually something I have time to make and I'm already thinking of ways to change it up for Christmas (ornaments! candy canes!) and Easter (eggs!). You rock, Becky!

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  117. How amazingly simple yet stunning. And the variety could be endless for each holiday or theme. I am all over this one! Thank you so much for the inspiration. Also thanks for the give away. So generous.

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  120. What a adorable, simple project! I love it. Thank you for sharing Becky! There are so many adorable ideas here, thank you to all the ladies who have shared. Such incredible inspiration.

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  122. See, it's the simple projects like that that make my life so much easier! Being a Mom to three, I don't always have time to sit and work on time-consuming projects. This is adorable.

    Thanks Becky!

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  127. I love the little pumpkins! I may just head to Hobby Lobby today!! 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration! I'd love to win Project Life too, I've been drooling over it for awhile just haven't had the extra funds to go for it yet. 🙂

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  138. Super cute project! I think I will be doing it to add some decor around here. I can have it work for more then the fall holidays. I don't have much decorations for any hoilday so this could really help me. Thanks for sharing and thanks of the chance to get such an awesome kit!

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  139. I love this idea Becky,it was so nice for you to be a guest here. These ideas have been so helpful and fun. I will do this and do another one for Christmas and actually could do a heart one for valentines so many possiblities. Would love to win project life thanks so much for the chance.

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  145. I LOVE the project life kit and would love to have one to begin next year as well. My child is the only one on the block with two volumes of 365 pictures…not to mention the ones that didn't make it into the book!! HA!

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  174. So cute! eighteen25 has some really neat ideas and who doesn't love Becky Higgins. I'm really enjoying the fall creativity.

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  178. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this craft idea! Tonight is craft night with the girls, so I will have to run to JoAnn's to work on it tonight! Thanks for the idea!

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  188. Becky you are so talented! What I love about all your projects, whether scrapbooking or crafting is that they are all very doable. Also, love the fact you shop at Wally World and Tarjet (the fine french store) like most of us. 😀

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  205. I love both of your blogs!! I started reading eighteen 25 when I found an awesome teacher gift earlier this year and I have loved Becky for years!! Would love this kit!!!

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  207. That is such a great idea! My girls love little things and like to decorate their rooms as well and this is something that I could do and coordinate it for their rooms. And I would love to win the giveaway – thanks for a chance!!

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  224. I've been an avid fan of Becky's for about a year now and love just about everything she does. Reading her Blog is a "daily must-do". For me, a day without Becky's fun blog is a day without sunshine, & that's pretty difficult here in AZ.
    Carol

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  228. So very simple and just too cute! You have some great ideas. I especially like the candy corn thrown in…gives just the right extra touch!

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  233. Thanks to Becky for turning me on to eighteen25! What a super fun blog you ladies have here!! Would love a project life kit. I've been taking a POTD for two years now. Love Love Love the simplicity of it. It might SOUND hard to do, (to take at least one picture every day), but it totally isn't.

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  235. Ohhh a Project life kit up for grabs. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this. I have been eagerly waiting for months for it to come back in stock with the Australian stockist, but no such luck 🙁

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  239. Gah! Now I REALLY need to figure out which box my hot glue gun is in. So many ideas just popped into my head! Thanks! 🙂

    Oh yeah, and I would LOVE to win a project life kit. I'm three months into my first one and there are a bajillion friends I want to give one to!

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  255. Ooh! Fun giveaway. And as always- AWESOME craft. I love all the Halloween posts this month. Too bad I won't be decorating this year… I'm just storing away all the ideas for next year.

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  265. I love that this is something I could probably do with my 3 year old. She could help me get the things in place and hand me each one to put glue on and then put in place. Thanks.

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  278. There is some really adorable stuff on this site – thanks do much for sharing…the wheels in my little head are spinning. Thanks for the chance to win Project Life!!!

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  284. Very fun project idea. I feel inspired already. Guess I'll leaf through my box of old frames and see what I can come up with. -Amy Stackhouse

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  285. What a cute project! On a side note, I was looking for candle holders at the thrift store today so I can place some mini pumpkins on them Becky Higgins style. Thanks for all the great ideas, Becky!
    ~Stacy 🙂

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  290. LOVE THIS! I really love it. So simple and easy, and I'm really diggin' on the "one" idea. Just because I'm an off center kinda girl. Thanks for this great idea Becky!

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  299. Very cute and simple project, Becky! Thanks for sharing – you always have awesome ideas for decorating and scrapping. I did Project 365 last year, but I didn't take the plunge with Project Life…yet. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  308. I just received a gift card to Hobby Lobby and was thinking hard about how I was going to spend it…I have found my answer here on this blog! Thanks so much for sharing your enthusiastic creativity Becky!

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  310. I love this idea! And it has me thinking that it would be a great seasonal thing – trees for christmas, 3D hearts fo Valentine's Day, Shamrocks, etc.
    Can't wait to play!

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  311. MMMM…yum, very cute fall decor. AND love it because its something very different. As always great Becky style. Thanks for the chance at a awesome giveaway. Gonna check out this site now too:)

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  328. A very creative way to display pumpkins that aren't you "typical" pumpkin. A display that can be set out not only for Halloween but thru Thanksgiving too.

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  330. This is great, Becky. Thanks! I am currently a Project Life user and super-fan. I'd love to win another kit so that I can give it away to a friend…someone I know who would love it and cherish it and appreciate it. I could totally be your new PL poster child, Becky…I just might talk about it more than you do! 😉

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  333. so cute as always! thanks for guesting- I am loving this blog as a new one to read! Pick me for project life- I want to use this with the birth of baby #3 in a month!

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  334. I have a sister myself and we "try" to be creative but you three have surpassed us! Your websites are my guilty pleasures! THANK YOU!

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  343. I absolutely adore the pumpkins all lined up in the frame. Outstanding! Since summer is ending today, I can let myself move over into fall decor…I am already to try this look! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  344. I absolutely adore the pumpkins all lined up in the frame. Outstanding! Since summer is ending today, I can let myself move over into fall decor…I am already to try this look! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  348. Carrie G.
    ok, I am taking out my fall stuff tomorrow and decorating – I am inspired. Just like I am inspired when I read through Becky's blog each day. I would love to win project life.

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  356. I'm already trying to figure out when I can get to Michaels so I can make this. AND I am contemplating a purchase of peas too – love them in the jar!!!

    j.bkicklighter at sbcglobal dot net

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  363. Very cute! I don't have many things for on the walls! Going to get out my hot glue gun right now! I think it would be awesome for Christmas too!
    Carol

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  364. I have no idea how Becky manages to come up with such creative ideas ALL.THE.TIME! Love this one too. So simple and yet so awesome. I especially love the last one with the single pumpkin. Back to Hobby Lobby I go! (Just stopped in yesterday to pick up the materials for the EEK/BOO frames.)

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  367. I love the pumpkin print idea & what a fun thing to do with paint samples, whatever made you think of that? I've used paint samples in scrapbooking but never occurred to me to make jewelry! You are very talented Becky!

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  372. This is such a neat idea, wish we did the whole pumpkin/halloween/thanksgiving thing here over the big pond. But you have my creative wheels turnin for sure. I enjoyed teh little blog hop too becky.

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  374. Goodness I wish I had all of Becky's creativity! She is one amazing woman! I'm goin shoppin for pumpkins and I would LOVE to win a Project Life kit…I seriously need that help in my crafty corner!

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  390. I ADORE this idea- Becky always has such ingenious ideas!! Oh how I would be over the moon to win her project life too- thanks so much for the chance! 🙂

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  414. What fun! I love this–who says it has to be all spooky all the time? And this will look nice through out the entire harvest season at my house. Thanks!

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