We had three birthday parties this weekend which means I had ornaments to make. When my daughter started going to birthday parties I started making all of her friend’s gift tag ornaments. I have been told by parents they love it and want me to keep doing it. Booga had a birthday party this weekend … Continue reading
Happy Holidays everyone and welcome to my very first Steampunk Project EVER! Leslierahye has been trying to get me on the Steampunk Bandwagon for close to a year now, I honestly didn’t get it (I still only sort of get Steampunk but I am digging the gear thingies). I found some washers and gears in the … Continue reading
I am always up for a Challenge and when Leslie (from the ODD Show) Proposed an upcycled ornament challenge, I thought it was the prefect idea to get me out of my creative funk. The only requirements were to create and ornament and it had to be upcycled! I pulled out my bottle caps and … Continue reading
I have officially started on my Christmas Ornaments for my Etsy Store. I decided that I wanted to make hollow ornaments this year and maybe a couple of flat ornaments as well. I will say this tutorial is a little more advance that most of the ones I do but with a little practice I … Continue reading
Well I started on Christmas ornaments for my Etsy Store, I have made 7 so far (5 are pictured). All are in various states of completion. I have only one that is complete (and since that is my next paperclay blog post – I am not going to show a picture of that one). I … Continue reading
I admit (and have admitted) several times I hate origami. I have never been able to make a paper crane I get frustrated around the second boat and stop. My friend Leslie Rahye decided to teach me via Skype how to make a paper crane. These are screen shots she took of the process. My … Continue reading
Well this my last post of 2010 and what better way to end the year then to give a HUGE recap. I would also like to thank everyone for reading my blog I am aware that sometimes it has been a grammatical nightmare, I have gotten better (at least I think I have – lol) … Continue reading
I wanted to recap my Christmas presents for everyone this year. What better way to do a Christmas Eve post (holding a Booga who has been up since 5am) then to do a HUGE what I finished post. Grandma Frames – I wood burned each of the frames, stained and added pictures of the kids … Continue reading
I started this last year when times were really, really tight. I had my daughter pick a toy she wanted me to make for her. She picked her Littlest Pet Shop Dragonfly. He turned out really really cute and made me think I am never buying another Hallmark Ornament again. I love them and have … Continue reading
Well I have been working on Teacher Gifts for Wonderful Wednesday. This morning I was going to make bracelets then I decided to make bookmarks instead. The beaded ribbon bookmarks are pretty popular I have seen them in gift shops, book stores, Etsy, pretty much anywhere that you can think of. One thing that I … Continue reading
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