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Hey Guys!!

Just wanted to let you all know that Kari from UCreate has asked us to guest blog over at her amazing blog.  We are so honored and excited about this.  With the Holidays coming we chose to do a super fun Christmas project.  We would love for you go go check it out!!

You can click HERE to take you directly to her site.  While you are there take a look around... it is full of amazing ideas, projects and pictures!!  We just wanted to tell Kari a BIG thank you for this honor!!

Also, you still have until about lunch time today to get your Gorilla Glue projects entered in our party and giveaway.  You can click HERE or just scroll down to take you to the party.  We are having so much fun checking all these out!!

Thanks again and have a fun and safe Friday!!

I Made it With Gorilla Glue Link Party and Giveaway!!!!!

Hi Everyone! I Made it With Gorilla Glue Link Party and Giveaway is here! We are so excited to see all of your projects! As we have mentioned before, we will pick several of our favorite projects to feature and put their names in a hat for the Giveaway. 2 yes that is 2 lucky winners will be sent this package which includes Gorilla Glue products and a Gorilla Glue T-shirt ~ a retail value of $45! Now that's a lot of DIY!!!

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One of our FAVORITE New Products!!!

Hey Guys!!  So I am itching to share an awesome product I found a few months back.  I had found a great platter to hang above my cooktop in the kitchen and wanted a way to hang it without using the ugly metal gripper hangers.

So I found THESE!!!

They are amazing little invisible plate hangers!  They are inexpensive and easy to use... Woohoo!!

This is how these babies work...

You start by cleaning the back of your plate off.  After doing that, use your finger to dampen the back of the disc with a little bit of water.  This activates the glue.

Let that sit for 5-10 minutes and then attach it to the back of your plate.

Press it down a bit to get rid of any air pockets...

And, let it dry overnight... So EASY!!

Here it is on the back of my platter...

Ready to hang!  I just added a small nail in the wall...

And hang the plate by the little metal clip.

Look how great it looks from the side...

Now... I won't share anymore pictures of this plate because it is part of an upcoming project but here are a few more of the platter in the kitchen.

I seriously LOVE these:)  They make me want to hang plates EVERYWHERE!

Go visit Stanley at DiscHangers.com and check them out!  They are really inexpensive and he is offering free shipping to all the Shanty readers until December 31st.  Just use the code FREESHIP09.

You can click HERE to take you directly to his site or visit the sponsors section at the top.

Thanks guys!!

Who's ready to get their Gorilla on??!!

Can't wait to see all your projects tomorrow night at 9:00!

~Whitney

Whitney's Wannabe Antique Cake Stand

UPDATE!

I will be linking this to Transformation Thursday with The Shabby Chic Cottage!

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Hey Guys!! I spent my weekend with the fam in Lubbock and made it home just in time to share my next project with you.  A few weeks ago I saw a picture of an antique cake stand in a magazine and was instantly inspired to copy... although this shanty is far from antique:)  Here's what I did...

I started by purchasing my supplies.  I found three great hat boxes at Hobby Lobby at 50% off.  I paid less than $12 for all three... woohoo!!

I also bought 2 unfinished wood candlesticks and a bag of 6 little candlesticks.  This picture shows 3... you only need 2.

I also had my Gorilla Glue Epoxy handy... Hot glue will not cut it on this project!  I had to pull out my big guns...

For this project I only used the tops of the hat boxes.  My first step was to glue my candlesticks to the tops.  I added glue to each candlestick and started building...

My little candlesticks became the feet for the bottom stand...

Still building...

I used another little candlestick for the top and glued an unfinished wood finial to it.  You can find these at Lowe's on the trim aisle.

Now to add it to the top...

My next step was to get this baby one color!  My color of choice... Rustoleum American Accents Heirloom White spray paint.  I took it out in the garage and gave it a couple of coats.

When my paint dried I was wanting this to appear antique, so I distressed the candlesticks using my 3M block sander...

I then used a Shanty Sisters favorite... Ralph Lauren Smoke Glaze over the entire stand.  You just paint it on and wipe it off with a cloth.  You can leave as much on as you like to get the finish you like best.

Almost done...

I do love natural lighting for my photos so much better, but when you finish your project at 9:00pm that typically is not an option.  Sorry!

My final step was to dress it up.  I fought the urge to cover it in Christmas goodies!  But, I did "Winterize" it a bit.  I picked up some pine cones from a house down the street and added just a few walnuts on there as well.  The best part about this... You won't have to hide this project in a closet 10 months out of the year!  It can be decorated for every season!  What do you think??

We are so, so, soooo excited about the party this week!!  Hope you guys have your posts ready! If you need more details on it you can click HERE.  Don't forget to grab our button below and add it to your sidebar and post.  Just copy and paste it!  Thanks!!!

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UPDATE~

I will be linking these up at Kimba's DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land!!

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