Creating with the Stars Round 3 Link Up Winner

If you missed all the amazing projects in the first three weeks of CWTS, be sure to check them out below!

Round 1 Projects & Winners

Round 2 Projects & Winners

Round 3 Projects & Winners

We've loved seeing all the projects that have been linked up to play along with CWTS each week!  This week we were thrilled to be introduced to Meesh and her blog I.Meesh.U I spent a long time on her blog last night and I just kept reading because her stream of consciousness writing style had me hooked! 

We picked this project because we felt that everyone deserved to know the secret of how to get that super-cool, Restoration Hardware finish! 

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oh Restoration Hardware... how i love thee...  

Restoration Hardware's Kenwood Bed

Spring is FINALLY here! {The Home Depot Gardening Club}

Holy Cannoli Batman... could Spring have taken any longer to come this year? 

Finally, we're getting some warmth up in here! 

Painted Secretary Desk & Accent Wall {Sarah M. Dorsey Designs}

If you missed all the amazing projects in the first three weeks of CWTS, be sure to check them out below!

Round 1 Projects & Winners

Round 2 Projects & Winners

Round 3 Projects & Winners

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Sarah really outdid herself this week with her amazing paint project. She's consistently delivered high quality, beautiful projects in the contest! We are in love with her sense of style and the way she mixes patterns! 

  

Interactive Playroom Wall {Five Foot Twelve Creations}

If you missed all the amazing projects in the first three weeks of CWTS, be sure to check them out below!

Round 1 Projects & Winners

Round 2 Projects & Winners

Round 3 Projects & Winners

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We love when someone takes a current trend and puts their own unique spin on it! This interactive wall by Melissa scores major points with us for creativity and major points with her kids for hours of fun! I don't even want to show my kids these pictures because I know for sure that they'd think Melissa is a much cooler mom than I am!

Painted Wall Mural and Dresser {Love and Renovations}

We loved Amanda's project this round because they did some things we're totally into... Everyone knows I have a thing for yellow (check out my yellow dining room buffet here). We also use our projector any chance we get (check out Jess' gigantic shaped frame), and we just love that they were willing to stage their garage to get the PERFECT look!  Well, it paid off, Amanda! Now, tell us how you made it happen...

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I have to admit, I was pretty stumped with the paint round at first. I'm not super creative when it comes to thinking up wall art or paintings, and I didn't have a lot of ideas in mind for what I could do. But then, I remembered this little guy sitting out in my garage:

Creating with the Stars Round 3 Results!

If you missed all the amazing projects in the first two weeks of CWTS, be sure to check them out below! 

Round 1 Projects & Winners

Round 2 Projects & Winners

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This is so exciting, isn't it? We're almost into the final round of our first ever Creating with the Stars contest which is crazy! We know that the contestants are putting in hours and hours of work on their projects each week so that they are the best they possibly can be, and we just have to say that the caliber of their projects is blog star-level! 

This week was Sponsored by The Home Depot, and isn't it amazing what a huge impact a little paint can have?  Ah-mazing! Here's a little reminder of the epic prizes our Round 3 winner will receive... 

$500 Gift Card to Home Depot (Contestant & Blog Star!!)

$100 worth of Martha Stewart supplies from Plaid Crafts

$125 Gift Card to Lucent Lampworks

Project featured by HomeTalk

The votes were neck and neck again this week, with only a few votes separating the top two spots. Only three contestants move on to the finals, so the pressure is really on! Ok, enough of our chatting, let's get those results!

Creating with the Stars Round 3 Link Up

If you haven't voted for Round 3- Click HERE to vote!!

If you missed the first two weeks of projects, check them out below:

Round 1 Projects & Winners

Round 2 Projects & Winners

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Tuesdays are a busy day for CWTS... We share our projects, you link up yours, peeps keep voting, and today we're adding even more!!  We know you love all of these amazing projects from these bloggers and we wouldn't want you to miss out on all their awesomeness year round (yeah, they're this awesome on a regular basis!), so today we're encouraging you to LIKE their Facebook pages- we've even made it super simple for you...  

Get your click on and show these ladies some FB love!!

Okay, our second order of business is to share our project for the week, but guess what... We're NOT!  Yup, we have a project that we can't wait to share, but we're taking part in a Homes.com charity event next month and we're saving the project for that.  I know, it's terrible of us, but we have a charity we LOVE and we want to win the grand prize for their organization.  Here's tiny peek, but don't worry, I'm not giving away any of the awesomeness!!  

Outdated, oak piano...

Creating with the Stars Round 3 Voting

Ok, guys, we are in the last two weeks of competition with Creating with the Stars and to say that the contestants exceeded our expectations would be the understatement of the century. We have six competitors still fighting for a spot in the final 3 and no one is going down without a major fight.

If you missed the first two weeks of projects, check them out below:

Round 1 Projects & Winners

Round 2 Projects & Winners

 

Creating with the Stars: Link Up Winner {Round 2}

One of the most fun parts of the CWTS contest is getting to see the fun projects linked up in our weekly link party! The girls in this contest are seriously talented, but guess what?! So are YOU! If you want to get a burst of inspiration, check out the fab upcycle projects that were linked up right here.

 

We were immediately drawn to this end table when we saw it in the party since we're both HUGE fans of rustic industrial style furniture. Allison from The Golden Sycamore put some serious effort and time into this piece and it tells! It's absolutely gorgeous! Well done, girl. ;)

 

Anthro-Inspired Ikat Console {5 Foot 12 Creations}

We're pulling a Young House Love and are double-posting today. It's kind of fitting since Melissa is Sherry's partner! . If you missed the Round 2 projects, you can see all of them right here. To see the bloggers you chose to move on to Round 3, click here. We're sure these girls are already working hard on their Paint challenge this week- ack! We're loving the suspense. :)

 

 

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If any knockoff was a bear to tackle, this one is it! All that detail-oriented stenciling makes us tired just looking at it. We love that Melissa took the design and changed it up so that it is unique and matches her home. Take it away, Melissa!
 

 

Anthro-Inspired Plate Wall {While They Snooze}

 If you missed the Round 2 projects, you can see all of them right here. To see the bloggers you chose to move on to Round 3, click here. We're sure these girls are already working hard on their Paint challenge this week- ack! We're loving the suspense. :)

 

 

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This is Sarah's second week in the Top 3. She has shown incredible talent and this plate wall is no exception. Isn't it amazing that she recreated this Anthropologie favorite with just a sharpie and plates from the Dollar Store? Genius!

 

West Elm-Inspired Wood Tile Dresser {Love & Renovations}

How many times can we say we were floored by the Round 2 projects? Not enough, apparently, because, people, those projects were incredible. If you missed the Round 2 projects, you can see all of them right here. To see the bloggers you chose to move on to Round 3, click here. We're sure these girls are already working hard on their Paint challenge this week- ack! We're loving the suspense. :)



We have been anxiously awaiting the tutorial for this wood-tiled dresser  since we first laid eyes on it. I'm not sure you guys realize this, but the contestants get about 3-4 days to complete their projects, photograph them and submit them to us. That is a crazy turnaround, but you would never know it with this one! It was so well-executed and came out beautifully. Love it!
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Is it awkward for me to admit that I knew I would be knocking off this dresser before I even got into this competition? I've been in love with it for a while now, and I remember a week or so before I even found out I was in the competition I stumbled on it again and my husband Corey and I decided right then and there that if we got in and if there was a knockoff round, we'd be doing this guy.

 

(The inspiration - via West Elm)

HGTVGardens: Everything a Girl's Gotta Know!

We briefly interrupt this CWTS week because it's now officially spring and I'm not sure if you know this, but it has been SNOWING the last 2 days here in PA. We thought maybe the snow was due to the fact that we haven't been posting about anything spring??  So, just to make sure spring isn't offended, and stops the snow business, we proudly present you with a spring post! 

(CWTS Tutorials will be back in full swing tomorrow, but you can check out the Round 2 projects and winners here and here.)

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You all know that HGTV has a special place in our hearts.  We got our very first magazine feature in their November 2012 Thanksgiving issue (remember the fun leftovers station idea?)  So, of course we were game when HGTVGardens asked us to give their new website a whirl! 

Creating with the Stars Round 2 Winners

We thought Round 1 was pretty impressive, but Round 2 officially blew us away.  Apparently all of blogland was pretty excited too, because we had a bajillion of votes over the last two days (yes, that's the official number, FYI).  This round was the closest one yet, with 1st and 2nd place only separated by around 20 votes the entire time!  Let's see who ended up on top! 

The Winner of Round 2 {Knockoff} is...

  

1. Amanda {Love and Renovations} and Beckie {Infarrantly Creative}

West Elm-inspired Wood Tile Dresser

Creating with the Stars Round 2 Link Party

If you thought Round 1 was impressive, what do you think of these Round 2 Knockoffs?  If you haven't already, stop everything and click here to vote for your favorite 3 knockoffs! We aren't exaggerating when we say we were blown away this round. And... lucky me, I get to share my knockoff today... no pressure right! Ha!  

Before I share mine, let's enjoy a Blast from the Past and look at the Knockoff that won us Round 2 of Creating with the Stars in 2012.  

It appears that  Anthro is DIYers favorite store to knockoff.  Last year we tackled their Ordinal Dresser (you can see the full tutorial here) 

Creating with the Stars Round 2 Voting

Ok, time for Round 2, and let's just say we're back and better than ever. Well, not us, but the contestants. Their knockoff projects are killer this week!

Creating with the Stars: Link Up Winner {Round 1}

Today is the last day of Round 1... That was an intense amount of DIY awesomeness for one week... One night this week, Jess and I had a text conversation that went something like this...

Jess: Did you see all those awesome projects?

Me: Yes! They're insane

Jess: I think I'm mildly depressed from it all- these girls are amazing.

Me: Yes, I believe I will quit blogging, go eat cookie dough, and mope around my house. 

Well, thankfully we didn't quit blogging, I didn't eat too much cookie dough, and we got over it, and are ready for Round 2 tomorrow! 

Before we say goodbye to Round 1, we are super excited to share our favorite Upcycle that was Linked Up this week! 

From Fluorescent Diffuser to Statement Pendant {Sarah M. Dorsey Designs}

If you missed the announcement about which nine contestants made it through to Round 2 of Creating with the Stars, click here! We're dying to see what those ladies come up with for this week's Knockoff theme!

 

 

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We didn't think it could get much cooler than Sarah's 80's Chandelier to Glass Mirror project, but man, were we wrong! This light fixture is a show-stopper and we were both completely in awe of Sarah's creative vision for old fluorescent light covers. I'm not sure I would have ever thought of this project, but I wish I did, because it's stinkin' awesome. Kudos to you, Sarah!
 

 

Trendy Tire Table :{While They Snooze}

If you missed the announcement about which nine contestants made it through to Round 2 of Creating with the Stars, click here! We're dying to see what those ladies come up with for this week's Knockoff theme!

 

 

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There are some nice end tables out there, but this one ranks way up there on the coolness scale (is there such a thing? If not, we just made one.) We love how Sarah, from While They Snooze, used something free to create something totally fabulous for her home. Booyah to pricey furniture everywhere. Let's take a look at how she made this bad boy...

 

 

Bicycle Wheel Clock {Thistlewood Farms}

If you missed the announcement about which nine contestants made it through to Round 2 of Creating with the Stars, click here! We're dying to see what those ladies come up with for this week's Knockoff theme!

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We fell in love with Karianne's clock the moment we laid eyes on it. It's so orignal and creative, not to mention perfectly placed on that chalkboard wall. *Swoon* I'm already brainstorming how I can use this idea somewhere-anywhere- in my house. Because Karianne took the number one spot, this project is going to be featured on Hometalk and Homes.com. Woohoo! Take it away, Karianne!

 

Creating with the Stars Round 1 Winners Announced!

Phew! The contestants and their Star partners really set the bar high this week with their Round 1 projects. Almost every one of you commented about how hard it was to choose only three favorites and we felt that pain right along with you! We know that you're not really here to read lots of mumbo jumbo from us, so let's get to those results, shall we?

And the Winner of Round 1 is...

 

CWTS Round 1 Link Party

Good morning, everyone! Before we get into today's post, stop everything and GO VOTE if you haven't already! The ladies did not disappoint with their Round 1 Projects. You just have to see the creative upcycle projects they came up with. These contestants and their stars are gunning for amazing prizes and they need your help to get there!  Upcycling is kind of one of our favorite things to do. Last year for the contest, we turned an ugly, beat-up antique table into this: