Epic Fail..Pinterest Challenge that wasn't..BOO

OKay, so somewhere reeeally deep down, I KNEW I didn't have time to take part in the second round of Sherry and Katie's Pinterest Challenge "duex". But...my Ego, yes, Ego ( I will explain in a second) took over, and made me think, "ya know what..everyone else ( in the blog world, that is) is finding the time to take part in this challenge, and everyone will be tweeting and facebooking and what-ever-elsing all about it.. I WANT TO BE WITH THE COOL KIDS" ( or..I dont want to miss out)!! 
(that is the EGO part taking over).  I have a ton of great things "Pinned" on Pinterest, and so many projects I want to do. I have all of the parts, pieces, paint, primer and whatever else I need to do This one, this one, AND this one, but have been anxiety ridden over "TIME"...So, I am using this post to be honest and real...things fail, people fail, projects fail...this Pinterest challenge was a FAIL. Don't get me wrong, I am a FIRM believer that in failure, you are shown your greatest lessons...( okay, I know I am getting all Oprah-y here, but this is the space I am in right now!HA) and I was shown, once again a lesson that has been re-occurring over and over in the last few months..."Patience"

So, let me just take you on this Pinterest Journey, that isn't over, exactly, although I didn't reach the Wednesday deadline..just take a look.

I narrowed down the project I wanted to tackle,
( I should say that I *almost* dove face first into painting the interior of my cabinets, but again, no time.)
I LOVED this Paint chip artwork by Kara over at Happy-Go-Lucky, So I thought I would try it!

So, I took a crap load of Free paint chips from Home Depot, and pretended like I was doing a BIIIG home project...and also, shamefully, took a few more and blamed it on my 2 yr old. It went something like this..Me: with a wad full of paint chips) Home Depot Man: "hi miss, do you have everything you need?" Me: ( Shoving paint chips at Liam) "Liam you like the orange? okay lets try them out.." Not my proudest moment..but look at ALL the options I brought home!!

Here is what  I needed, Color Selection, Modge Podge, Canvas, Sponge Brush, Scissors, Change, wax paper...

I covered the canvas with wax paper,(so it wouldn't get dirty) and used change to determine design, layout, and sizes I wanted to use.

Traced the change on the back of the paint chips, then cut..and cut..and cut..this is what took the longest.

Next, I laid out the dots, in the design I thought I wanted, but because, I am never satisfied, I tried a few more..

I finally decided on a design, a brought out the Modge Podge..and here, my friends, is where the lack of patience came in...I have never used Modge Podge Before..I didn't read the directions, I didn't listen to my loving husband who, when I said, "hmm, okay I think I get it" he said, "Why don't you take a minute and Youtube it" Why?? Because I wanted to get this Beyotch done before Wednesday and I had a 2 yr old Dinosaur to take trick-or-treating!!! I'm not proud of it, but THIS is what happened, because I didn't take an extra 10 minutes :( Curling paint chips..lesson learned!!! I am NOT defeated, however!! I have started a new one, and will post it when its completed the right way!!!

Check back later in the day to see a link to other bloggers who actually ROCKED this challenge!

(if you are a blogger who rocked it, let me know so I can add you)

*Here are some of them*

Cubicle 57

Davenport DIY

The Embellished Nest

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~K