Felt/Zipper crafts These wonderful creations are made by Odile Gova, a very talented stay at home mom from Canada. It was very hard for me not to continue putting up pictures, because everything she makes is so wonderful. Please visit the artist's Etsy shop to see more of her work, and perchance even buy something. There is also a large collection of her work on her Flikr photostream. I think the bees are my favorites. ♥DIY craft: Lace Tape♥ My next Craft is a simply one but a fancy one. :) A while back I stumbled upon these Lovely Pastel Lace Sticky Deco Tapes My heart leaped and i just had to have them!! But being on a budget, means having to get a little creative.. :) Just take a look at all the lovely things you can make with them And now My Version is Born: I remembered I had somevellum tapethat i got on sale for a dollar a few months back.. Remember how I used it on my DIY Papel Picado Garland?? Then found some pretty ribbon lace.. ..i put them together.. and made my very own Lace Tape!!! You have to press down nice and hard and leave the back side of the tape on until you are ready to use it. see how the sticky side stays on when you peel off the covering !! You could Do SO much with it!! What will you do with your new pretty lace tape??? xoxoKeren I’ll take one of these please :) Luke 17:6
Mi dulce tentación Spaghetti Sauce Jar Moroccan Lanterns I don't know about you guys, but from where I'm sitting (Minnesota) the snow is getting really old. Like not even pretty any more. Sort of a cadaver/concrete color. I need some summer, some heat, some beer. Like an Anthony Bourdain special where it's late at night and everybody's outside and sweaty and eating some sort of rolled up meat chopped cilantro spicy pepper street food from a vendor's cart and drinking cold beer. So I got some spaghetti sauce jars. And added gold dimensional paint. Or you can make little dots, which looks sort like weird little nails. And then poured some glass paint into the bottom of the jar. Here's my color inspiration. And so now I can fantasize about summer nights, about putting these lanterns on my white metal table on the deck, Jon can barbecue, the kids can chase fireflies, aaaaahhhhh.
10 DIY Bookmark Ideas | The New Home Ec By jentatertots | There’s nothing better than a good book … but turning down the corners to mark your place is just gauche! Instead, try one of these pretty bookmark ideas for yourself, for friends, family, neighbors, teachers, or anyone. I’ve collected 10 beautiful bookmarks (and one of them includes 7 ideas, so it’s like a free bonus!) nggallery id=’125682′ Trinket Bookmark Make these beautiful bookmarks as gifts -- or just to add some variety to displayed books.Learn how at Country Living Tiny Tags Bookmark Make custom bookmarks for friends, family, or anyone with this cute idea.More at Split Coast Stampers Bookmark and Journal Wraps Seven Bookmark Ideas Why stop with one ... here's seven cute bookmark ideas for giving or keeping! Paperclip Cabochon Bookmarks A cabochon, a polished gemstone, adds beauty to these DIY paperclip bookmarks.Learn how at eighteen25 Magnetic Bookmarks Make these fun, colorful magnetic bookmarks -- just keep them away from your USB sticksLearn how at Pikadilly Charm
Book Tree Tutorial I hit the books this week - making a few projects that have been on my "to do" list, made out of books! The first project was a book tree. I was a little discouraged to start this project as I knew it involved paper folding. I have not been able to paper fold much of anything successfully. Paper airplanes - no success with that one yet; Origami - I need a lot of assistance; Tea folding - ha, ha, ha, I won't comment on that one. First of all, I read a tutorial on how to make a book tree. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Once you have finished the thirty pages - you have one tree half. I have pinned a book tree that was displayed on pretty candle holders. Thanks for stopping by! Lavender marshmallows It seemed like a good idea – something delicate, almost ethereal. But it did not turn out as I expected... Have you tried lavender marshmallows? I remember seeing a photo on a magazine, months ago, but there was no recipe – it was an ad from a bakery or something. I decided to use a vanilla marshmallow recipe from DH mag #36 adding the dried lavender instead of vanilla extract. The marshmallow was actually quite good – delicious and fluffy. Lavender marshmallows adapted from Donna Hay magazine 4 tablespoons powdered gelatin 1 cup (240ml) warm water 660g caster sugar 1 1/3 cups glucose syrup 2/3 cup water, extra 3 tablespoons dried edible lavender* 200g confectioners’ sugar, sifted 35g (about 3 tablespoons) corn starch Place the gelatin and warm water in the bowl of an electric mixer, stir well to combine and set aside. Makes 25 - I halved the recipe above, used a 20cm (8in) square pan and got 36 smaller marshmallows
101 Handmade Gift Ideas A Subtle Revelry - Part 2 no-dye easter egg ideas I love the Easter season and have a particular fondness for crafting and designing pretty eggs. I am over the moon excited to show you what we’ve come up with this year, but if you’re like me and have an inkling to get started on your eggs (today!) Easter Countdown Eggs Natural jeweled Easter Eggs Family Photo Decal Easter Eggs Easter Egg Streamer hunt Simple Stamped Eggs Piñata Easter Eggs Oversized Birdhouse Eggs PS. 25 seriously well designed eggs. Posted April 02, 2014 2 Comments Read more from Roundups by Victoria birthday balloon bombing a car April is a month filled with birthdays around here. To do your own car bombing with balloons, purchase about 15 filled balloons (for a regular sized car) and blow up another 30-40 on your own. A quick tip to grab the keys while someone is at work; call in asking for a co-worker or assistant who will be overjoyed to run them out for this sweet surprise. Photography by Jocelyn Noel for A Subtle Revelry. a watermelon cake
The Dating Divas | Strengthening Marriages, One Date At A Time ASTORIA — я.ру Вопрос окрашивания плотно засел у меня в голове и не давал покоя. Хотелось мягких, плавных переходов от тёмного к светлому , а главное чтобы быстро. В руки попали чернила для струйного принтера, но о них позже. Бумагу выбирайте поплотнее. Итак займёмся мокрым делом. Бумага белая плотностью 137гр. Определить центр сделав отверстие шилом, надрезать лепестки. Намочить тряпку, отжать не слишком сильно, но и чтобы с неё не текло. Берём строительный валик для обоев и прокатываем с нажимом. Будем брать по одной детали, остальные останутся между слоями ткани, чтобы не подсохли. Ещё приготовим влажную тряпку - руки вытирать и сухую для удаления лишней влаги. Начну с штемпельных подушечек. Ёмкость с небольшим количеством воды, прозрачный пластик от упаковки, согнутый пополам. Влажную деталь сложить вдвое, а затем гармошкой. Окрасить край детали. Зажать в пластик, излишки воды удалить.Распределить краску нажимами. Повторить окрашивание края, чтобы сделать его по ярче. Скрутить восьмёркой.
A - Z of Folded Cards I've decided to put together a list of different card folding techniques, and then slowly work through the list to produce instructions and examples on how to go about making each card. I've come up with a pretty good list of cards so far, but I need your help in finishing it off. If you can think of other types of folds that aren't mentioned below, please let me know and I'll add them. AAccordian CardA-Frame CardAltered Gatefold CardAperture Card IAperture Card IIAperture Card III BBendy CardBook Box CardBox CardBoxed Cards Braided Cards CCascade Card - 1 pieceCascade Card - 2 pieceCastle Fold CardCentre Step CardCircle CardCircle Side Step CardCriss Cross Card DDiagonal Double Pocket CardDiagonal Tri-fold CardDiaper Fold PouchDiamond Fold CardDiorama CardDouble Diamond Fold CardDouble Gatefold CardDouble Display CardDouble Side Step CardDouble Slider CardDouble Tent CardDouble Shutter CardDutch Fold Card H Handbag Card, Folded JJoy Fold Card K Kinetic Card M Magic Window Card ZZ-fold Card
Free Digital Stamps Beccy's Place At my card club recently we did a shoe box swap where we brought along card kits we had put together for the other members at our table. The idea was to pass the kits around so that everyone made a card from each person at the table, resulting in a nice little stash by the end of the day. I decided to make this double gatefold card using punches, butterflies and patterned papers. Requirements:A4 cardstock base (8 1/4" x 11 3/4")Patterned paper 8" x 3 3/4"Two strips of green patterned paper 8" x 2"Small offcut of white cardstockVine punch (I used a Martha Stewart punch)Lattice border punch (I used a Martha Stewart border punch)Small flower punch (I used an EK success punch)Self adhesive pearls (I used Kaisercraft pearls)Paper butterflies (I used Collections Elements Creative Butterflies)Sentiment stamp (I used Stamping Up Sincere Salutations)Score board and score toolFoam matInk padDouble sided tapeSmall foam dotsWet glue (I used Glossy Accents)Glue pen (I used Zig Squeeze and Roll) 1.