Color Me Pretty. Hello it’s Leslie again with one last holiday series for you to share.
This time around I wanted to work with white, varying shades of turquoise and a touch of silver. I find this simple holiday palette very calm, soothing and easy to do because I already use these colors in my home decor. It is nice to incorporate a holiday theme into the colors you already use, creating a much simpler approach to holiday decorating. I couldn’t help but use a little Martha Stewart glitter this year on some of my gift tags! I made black and white copies of some post cards and then painted glue on with a brush and glittered away in small sections.
D.I.Y Inspiration from ScrapHacker.com. How to cut glass. I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string.
I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. Most favorited last 7 days. Angeleno Series Feature. When I stumbled across Maeling's shop on Etsy, I knew I wanted to feature SweetSauce Lab as part of the Angeleno series on this blog.
Maeling's necklaces are charming and a lovely option for a personalized gift (but you'll have to fight the urge to buy it for yourself). Fellow Los Angeles shop owner Maeling agreed to answer my questions about her shop, and she's also offering a discount to all Anna Delores readers -- keep reading to get to the coupon code! "Color, nature, and the small moments of life are what inspire me the most," Maeling told me. 30 Fun DIY Crafts To Keep You and the Family Busy During the Holidays.
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Sales are good ALL DAY LONG!!! This project was so much fun. Well, at least the finished product. I had 14 cds left. I didn't realize there were still so many. My daughter is helping me trace. After tracing, you simply cut out. I inked the edges with a dark red to match the paper and then modge podged my paper onto the cds. Now for the next step, there are several ways you can do this. Gallery - Category: the gallery. How to cut glass. 20 Hairstyles- Braids, Ponytails, Buns &More (Easy and Cute) {W-WordPlay} Graphics. Twitter is truly a phenomenon of our time and it has affected how we communicate, along with how some people earn money.
There are many different Twitter services out there, and even people who actually make a living on Twitter. The blue Twitter bird has even launched a little trend in graphic design. In our article today we’ll be having a closer look at some logo designs that are influenced by Twitter. We hope you find them inspiring, and remember to let us know which your favorite is. Enjoy! Wit & Whistle & Blog Archive & DIY: Stencil Pillow. January 16th, 2012 Have you tried fabric markers yet? I finally got around to it, and they work great. Mindy Mae's Market. Skip to my Lou. D.I.Y Inspiration from ScrapHacker.com. D.I.Y Chevron & Wood Posted by ScrapHacker.com on april 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment The trend for graphic chevron is still going strong!
Hacky D.I.Y adaptations are all over the web, covering anything & everything from painted rugs to upcycled furniture. I’ve previously featured a round-up of DIY Chevron Ideas as well as a post full of ‘Half-painted DIY’, with some chevron thrown into the mix. For this post [...] 10 Copper D.I.Y Ideas Posted by ScrapHacker.com on april 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment. Tatertots and Jello. Shanty 2 Chic. Goodsmiths.com » Image Transfer to Canvas DIY. My Favorite Craft Products of 2012. <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered wpgb_shadowed"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><img class="enable-pib-img-under" src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div>Thanks for coming by!
I try to feature a new creative tutorial every day -- and I'd love to have you follow along: <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to my email updates</strong></a> or <a href=" rel="nofollow">come follow along on Facebook</a>. <div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> I got back from sunny Anaheim, CA a couple of hours ago. It was so wonderful to have a little warmth and sunshine the last 4 days. I was able to spend some time with great friends AND find the latest and greatest trends in the craft industry!! Inspired by the Creatively Made E-Course. Hello!!!
I know it’s been forever and I’m sorry but I’m back and I’m just full of inspiration – thanks to the fabulous E-course I’m taking by Jeanne Oliver. My first trimester was trying at times, tired, nauseous, weepy but now that I’m well into my second trimester I’m feeling like myself again. While my cravings for chocolate have yet to subside, a forceful urge to create art has emerged, so when I found this course via the Dreamy Whites blog I signed up immediately!
Jeanne has always inspired me with her whimsical creations and beautiful art, so what better teacher to help me break out of my creative rut?! Our first project was to assemble a vintage art journal. - StumbleUpon. DIY Market Bag - Honestly WTF. With Earth Day just around the corner, we’re turning to artist and environmentalist Chris Jordan for inspiration.
In this large-zoom photograph he has captured 1.14 million brown paper supermarket bags, the number used in the US every hour. And did you know that 2.7 billion plastic bags are used every day worldwide? How to Update a Hand Me Down Dresser. I love gift-wrap and I also love anything and everything having to do with typefaces.
So it is no surprise to me that I have had my eye on this vintage typographer gift-wrap ever since Emily over at Jones Design Company posted about it as well as many other pretty papers she uses. I wanted to find a way I could use this gift-wrap where I could enjoy the pattern in my daily life instead of only wrapping gifts with it and giving it away. When I started to update my guest room I got an idea on how I could incorporate it into the room.
The gift-wrap comes in 20” x 28” sheets that cost $4.00 each. I needed 3 to cover the top of my dresser and the drawer pulls. Before This piece of hand me down furniture looks nice in this photo, but the top and left side have cracks in them. Supplies needed: My color scheme for the room: white, beige, tan, black, and purple. UpCycled Window Shutters - DIY Inspiration. Posted by ScrapHacker.com on fredag, mars 16, 2012 · 6 Comments Open your eyes to the possibilities of upcycling old shutters into new awesome creations. I’ve gathered a pick of 10 inspiring and doable DIY projects (most with link to DIY tutorials) to show you there’s no need to shut the door to shutter futures anywhere. Crafty Ideas. A Modern Take on the Doily - $850 Lamp for less than $50. A Modern Take on the Doily $850 Lamp for less than $50?
Yes Please! Hello Pretty people! We are so excited to share a project we did this past weekend. A few months ago, I came across a ceiling lamp, I absolutely loved. It was $850, and I just couldn’t justify the spend, being it was simply made of doilies. To get started, you are going to need a few things to make this project successful.
Corn starchballoon (we used a 40” blown up until completely round, as pictured)upholstery thread (but any thread will do)twinedrop clothschool gluecheap paintbrushpetroleum jellylamp kit24+ doiliesstiff stuff We sewed the doilies around the balloon with the upholstery thread, very carefully. Make sure to create a space to place your bulb socket. Once you have sewn about ¾ of your balloon, stop and do the last ¼ separately. Lay down your tarp and hang your balloon from some twine above the tarp. Rub the balloon down with the petroleum jelly. It should look something like the image above! Holidays. I. LOVE. VALENTINE’S. Making the ordinary EXTRAORDINARY!
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The Three Sweet Peas. Scrabble Tile Pendant Tutorial. I’m excited to share this tutorial for Scrabble Tile Pendants from Mark and Stefani at HomeStudio. They’ve so graciously provided this how-to for making these lovely pendants to all of us crafters. These pendants are great for necklaces, charms, and gifts to give. To purchase these pendants with HomeStudio’s one of a kind designs, please visit their Etsy shop. Scrabble Tile Pendant Tutorial Supplies needed: · Paper · Scrabble Tiles · Scissors · Craft Glue · Metal File · Mod Podge · Small Paint Brushes · Utility Knife · Diamond Glaze · Super Glue · Small Aanraku Jewelry Bails in Silver Step 1: Choose your paper wisely! Step 2: Using a paint brush and your light box, “paint” a thin layer of glue (I use Tacky Glue) onto the back of your paper.
Step 3: After about 10-20 minutes your glue should be dry. Step 4: Gently file the edges of the paper to be smooth and flush with the side of the tile. Step 5: Now you need to seal the paper. Step 7: Now attach the silver bail. . © 2008, HomeStudio. 10 Coat Hooks of Distinction. If you’ve seen one coat hook, you’ve seen them all, right? Wrong. While your average coat hook may not get much of a reaction, we’ve compiled this gallery of ultra unique coat hooks of distinction – coat hooks that are far from average! Painted Rocks. Food, crafts and entertaining inspiration for parties, weddings and everyday. How to Make Clothing Buttons from Shrink Plastic… This tutorial is an old one of mine that’s too good not to share again. Since posting the first time, I’ve had lots of questions about these buttons which will hopefully be answered in this revised post.
Equipment Some handy notes: 1. The buttons. Single hole, hole punch (like this one here). 2. 3. Okay.. lets get started! Tracing tips: You can use either coloured pencils or permanent pens. Words must be writted backwards in order to be readable. Shrinking the buttons: To shrink the buttons, you can use an oven or a heat gun (the kind used for embellishing). After the buttons have twisted and twirled, and are LYING FLAT, it’s time to take them out.
Note: If the skrinking is taking too long, you may need to turn your oven up. Martha Stewart Clip-Art and Template Crafts: Clip Art and Templates for Mother's Day Crafts - Martha Stewart. Delicious Food Recipes - Arts and Crafts Ideas - Entertaining Tips - Gardening - Pets - Martha Stewart. Scrapbooking, Crafts and Kids Crafts, Arts and Crafts, Easy Paper Crafts and Cards.