I realized that editing the Design Template is really scary for most people (myself included). I know the first time I did it I messed it up and had to rebuild everything (now I always back up my templates befoe messing with HTML coding). So after much thinking I realized I had the code the … Continue reading
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Desk Organzier Made Out of Cardboard
Well I had planned on typing this post this weekend but I find my self typing it on a Monday morning sipping my coffee. I am once again taking the Come 2 Chat Challenge, this weeks challenge is Cardboard Classic. You take any type of cardboard (cereal box, old shipping box, etc.) and reuse it … Continue reading
How to Hide the Attribution in Blogger (New Templates)
UPDATED WITH PHOTOS JUNE 18, 2011. I personally think the new templates are nice but I don’t need the Attribution Box – Watermark Template and Powered by Blogger. I’m sorry but I have changed the original design so much that it doesn’t even look like the original template and the background is mine. I searched … Continue reading
Homemade Casting (Think Plaster) Recipe
I have been modifying and perfecting this for over a month and I FINALLY got the formula down – yay me! Materials: Ziploc Sandwich bag 1/3 measuring cup White Glue (Elmer’s or Dollar Store Equivalent – I am using that) Water Craft Stick Scissors Molds Patience (not one of my strong points when it comes … Continue reading
Bookbinding 101–How To Do a Tortoise Stitch
I have noticed in the past couple weeks that book binding is the “IT” thing. Since I try to be really cool in everything I do I am hopping on this band wagon (and no I could not type this without laughing). I was taught how to bind books by my good friend Lidia. She … Continue reading
Heart Garland–Kid Friendly Project
I did not come up with this project on my own it was in the 2011 February Family Fun Magazine. I learned long ago not to show my daughter the photos of the projects or I would be told repeatedly ours doesn’t look like the pictures. I did not have the same beads to make … Continue reading
Up-Cycled Travel Watercolor Case
The Booga was going through one of the desk drawers yesterday when he pulled out a Mac Zip Disk. Besides the fact I laughed knowing I will never get everything off of that disk; I realized how thick the case was and I thought wow, I could so do something with that. I thought and … Continue reading
Homemade Casting Stuff Test Pieces… Pictures
I spent the weekend working with the casting stuff. It made me realize I am too damn impatient for casting stuff and I need to expedite the process somehow. I am going to try Borax I am not sure if it will work but it is worth a try. The things I have learned in … Continue reading
Mad Scientist Mode… Homemade Plaster Casting Stuff
Every now and then I get into mad scientist mode (insert evil laugh here). I have officially entered Mad Scientist Mode. It started with the Homemade Paper Clay, Homemade Glimmer Mist, the Stamp Pads, the Gesso, I have moved onto alcohol inks (I plan on trying tomorrow) and now plaster casting stuff.I’m not sure why … Continue reading
My Homemade Gesso Recipe
I love Gesso and usually have Gesso (lots of Gesso) around but for some reason I have depleted my back log of Gesso and found myself in quite a bind. I need Gesso but Gesso is really expensive but a necessary expense in the art world. I have been out of gesso for a while … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 