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On Tuesday, March 27, 2012
I thought Sweet Paul had a good idea when he picked out all of the blue stamps from a Brimfield score and framed them. Old stamps are miniature works of art themselves and almost everyone has a stash of them stuck in a drawer somewhere in the house. Let's get them out and display them.
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On Thursday, February 09, 2012
There is still time to make a more permanent version for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day if you are a shell collector. No sweetheart? Make one for yourself. This was a popular motif in sailor art valentines that are sought after folk art antiques now. via
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On Thursday, February 09, 2012
I'm back with one last simple craft before heart-day arrives! This one is super quick and could even be fun for the kiddos. If you missed my valentine cards on Tuesday, go here. Let my mason jar obsession continue...
Materials: Any type of clear jar, tissue paper, scissors, glue stick.
ONE: Start by folding tissue paper in half and cutting different sized hearts out. TWO: Using the glue stick, adhere the tissue paper hearts on the jar. Overlapping, layered and upside down hearts are encouraged :)Finished Product:Stick a candle in, and your tissue paper hearts will come to life!**All photos taken and edited by Victoria Carlson Photography. Be sure to check out her awesome photo blog. If you're looking for a photographer in the Seattle area, Tori is wonderful*****Ahh...just glowing! Told you it was easy-peasy. I'm sorry I post crafts having to do with mason jars all.the.time. I can't help it- there's endless possibilities! {pretty lace vase, chalkboard pencil & pen holder jar}
Alright friends, share in the comments some of you last minute favorite ways to decorate for Valentine's Day!Have a wonderful Thursday:)Love,
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On Tuesday, February 07, 2012
I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for receiving snail mail. And if it's a letter from a friend, it just about makes my week :) Since I can't bake for my girlfriends due to the distance between us, for Valentine's Day this year, I wanted to send out a cute, little {literally} something to all my girlfriends. I cooked up a really fun and easy craft. Oh, and the kicker- I had everything needed for the project at my house already, except for the tags I used as cards. {$2.99 at Joann's}
Materials: Ribbon, lace, scissors, glue, decorative paper, brads and a brad hole puncher if you'd like :)
One: Use the colored ribbon to adorn the little greeting cards. Cut out hearts of decorative paper or even tissue paper! Two: Add small brads as decorative details.
Three: Make paper flowers by cutting out messy circles of tissue paper. Crunch the tissue paper and layer one on top of the other. Fasten it by sticking a brad through the middle of the flower.
Four: On some of the cards I used Puff Paint to write on the ribbon once it was glued down. Finished Product:
What I love about these are how simple and colorful they are. These could also be used as little gift tags for birthdays or holidays. So many options!Just a small note letting someone know you love them could be the cherry-on-top of their week :)
**All photos taken and edited by Victoria Carlson Photography. Be sure to check out her awesome photo blog. If you're looking for a photographer in the Seattle area...she's your girl**
I'm sharing this post with Today's Creative Blog.Do you send out Valentines?Love,
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On Friday, February 03, 2012
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On Monday, December 26, 2011
DIY CHALKBOARD MUG
I've never even heard of chalkboard paint for porcelain, have you. I love the idea of decorating some coffee cups this way and personalizing them with chalk. Read more... Chalk up your mug before you fill it with a hot beverage.
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On Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Wouldn't it be fun to wake up in this bed each morning in December? Other super-creative ideas for advent here.
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On Monday, December 19, 2011
Santa Claus was there to collect the Gift of the white fur slippers (Ikea) and to fill the red felt embroidered slippers (Voss Mountain). He has brought the family apples, nuts, pastries and marzipan. This 80 cm long cloth reindeer is at the front door and bravely keeps out drafts -- from (Gerda Hüsch). via 19 Great DIY Decorating Ideas for Advent with a Red and White Scandinavian Flair You'll have to ask Google to translate from German to your native language. My favorite thing is the reindeer draft dodger for the door. What a great idea...decorative and useful. My plain ones are all in place and they make such a big difference when it's cold outside as it is now. I just walked the two beasts and the ground is frozen solid. I'm steaming their sweet potato right now. See you later. xo
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On Sunday, December 11, 2011
I can't wait to make some of these out of brown paper. You could use wrapping paper, security paper, recycled paper. Almost anything. Contrasting colors would be good too.
Super easy tutorial HERE. Almost like origami only these stars require glue. Have fun.
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On Wednesday, November 02, 2011
I almost never print anything these days but every time I see something like this artwork I'm tempted to get creative. via
