OLW: Wall Update

The wall is up-to-date...YAY!!  This may be one project I actually keep up with since it is a once a year thing. 

As you can see I engraved "little word" under the number 1. 

The heart is up yet seems too small. However I like the idea of using a variety of items to complete the wall in all shapes and sizes and material. So I will leave it for now. 

The feather is placed in a shadow box with pins and a ribbon holding it in place. Hopefully it doesn't move too much as time goes by. I left the ribbon tail hanging off the side and out of the box for a "something different" effect. 

The hallway has bad lighting for photos and not many windows nearby, so here are close ups of the 12inch feather. 

I ordered the feather from Rachael Rice. She also makes amazing dream catchers. 

OLW: Wall Display Concept

I had a late night creative thought. I want to create a wall with my One Little Word. I plan on getting a huge number "1" for the wall from Crate & Barrel.  With hopes of stamping "little word" underneath the number. Then each year I will add a creative display of the word I have chosen.  

Last year I chose HEART. I love Kelly Barton's handwriting and birch pieces. So I found some birch pieces at Michaels and thought I'd give it a shot myself. 

Sketching in pencil. Using Neocolor II. Outlining in Scarlet Lime pen. 

Not sure how I will hang. Maybe ribbon..or maybe just put a mount on the back. But I love how it turned out. 

This year my word is HELLO. I purchased a fabulous feather from Rachael Rice which will be here sometime this month. Here are some she has already made:

The following links are where you can find the artists that inspired me with links to their Etsy shops. 

Kelly Barton. www.kellybarton.com

Rachael Rice. www.rachaelrice.com