Taking a break!
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I promise you I will be back.
I will take you all with me...
as I post pictures along the way.
Happy Monday!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Sunday's Fringy Finally
ATC
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Craft of The Day
artist trading card
Start by creating your own painted background.
(cut paper 21/2 x 3 1/2)
I used an image transfer printed onto parchment paper.
Applied collage techniques and added embellishments.
ATC
Completed and ready for trade!
This is the 4th project
and
final day of the blog hop.
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next stop- Gina http://canoncreativegirl.blogspot.com/
I do hope you enjoyed hopping around...
as much as I did creating and sharing
a "craft a day".
Do not forget!!
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One lucky winner
will be picked to receive
an "artful" gift
created by me!
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Soap Tags!
Do you like to blow bubbles...
soap bubbles that is!
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Craft of the day
Colorful Soap Tags
2 parts liquid dish soap / 1 part (warm ) water
and... blow away!
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These tags have rich texture to them
and
make a wonderful painted background to create on.
Have fun...
and
blow some bubbles!
Day #3
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YOU KNOW THR DRILL...
next stop - Gina http://canoncreativegirl.blogspot.com/
Happy Saturday!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Altered Book Journal Project
Day #2
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* You are here* - http://aprilmariecole.blogspot.com
Rebekah (host) - http://colorkraft.blogspot.com
Doreen - http://scrapbookertink.blogspot.com
Amanda - http://aremus.blogspot.com
Melissa - *You came from here*
Gina - *Next blog to hop*
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Craft of the day
Altered Book Journal
This Altered Book will be used for the
Baby Shower
I am hosting for my daughter this Saturday!
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materials:
old book
(cut out front and back)
acrylic paints
sandpaper
(for ruff look around the edges)
scrap paper
vintage music sheet
drawing paper
(70lb. for journal)
crepe paper
(create fringe)
embellishments
UHU Stick
drill
(create holes in book cover)
binder rings
(pack of assorted colors)
* create with love*
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This journal will be placed on a table
by the front door,
along side of a picture frame of
ultrasounds that have been taken
of my future Grandson.
Guests will arrive
and
write in the journal, with this question to answer...
Tell me something, I should know, about the world.
I really hope my daughter will enjoy this journal
and treasure it until that day...
her son will ask...
"Mommy, tell me something about the world?"
And she will have the journal to share.
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Let's all today treasure... the gift of life!
Wishing everyone
a
wonderful Friday!
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Good Luck
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Let's Get To Hopping...
Blog Hopping!!
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Are you ready...?
To have some fun...
Meet new creative people...
Visit some incredible blogs,
as they share their "artsy-crafty" creations...
and
a chance to
win
some fabulous giveaways?
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Yes!!
I knew you would...
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the fun!
Day # 1
This is a 4 day
BLOG HOP
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Each day
artist's and crafter's
will feature a new project!
How exciting is that?
Oh I left one detail out... I am one of the participates!!
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LINE UP OF PARTICIPATES
*You are here* - http://aprilmariecole.blogspot.com
Rebekah (host) - http://colorkraft.blogspot.com
Doreen - http://scrapbookertink.blogspot.com
Amanda - http://aremus.blogspot.com
Melissa - *You came from here*
Gina - *Next blog to hop*
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Craft of the day
Tuna-Can Pin Cushion
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materials:
tuna-can
acrylic paint
Mod-Podge
Tacky-glue
cotton balls
felt
ribbon
embellishments
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Leave me in the comment section, which or all that you have completed.
I will have a drawing next week.
The
Lucky Winner
will receive
an "artful" creation, created my me!!
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Good luck
Have a crafty Thursday!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Wishcasting Wednesday
What Inspiration Do You Wish to Follow?
My Imagination
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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.
It is the source of all true art and science.
He to whom the emotion is a stranger,
who can no longer pause
and
stand wrapped in awe,
is good as dead; his eyes are closed.
~Albert Einstein
Imagine...
that all is possible.
Never giving up.
To believe in myself.
Nurture my creativity.
To freely express myself, beyond my wildest dreams!
Nurture my creativity.
To freely express myself, beyond my wildest dreams!
To respect myself...
and
take that quite space, that is sometimes needed.
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Imagine...
By me being persistent, will allow me to achieve my dreams.
To hold tight to "the bigger picture"!
Through dedication, hard work, and having a true passion
for what I believe in and want...
can and will
make my dreams a reality.
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What could be more inspiring...
than believing in my imagination?!
than believing in my imagination?!
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tissue Paper Pom-Poms
It's madness... I tell you!
I saw these at Michael's Craft Store.
Of coarse, The Queen of Crafts, Martha Stewart
had these in her product line of party decorations.
"I thought... I can make these, how wonderful to have them for the baby shower!"
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To be honest... these were easy and fun to make.
They look fantastic!!
I altered the project to fit my needs
and
the art supplies I had already available at hand.
I think you can be flexible with this project.
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If you are interested in creating these
Tissue Paper floral Pom-Poms
I have provided you with the link.
Next
I painted paper, to create a flag banner.
Still need to cut and create.
The funniest thing happened...
while I was having these painted papers drying on a line.
Our Son's puppy decided that the ball of string was a toy...
and it ended up
ALL OVER THE YARD!!
It looked like silly string... everywhere.
I should have taken a picture, but I had other things on my mind at the time.
You could imagine!!
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With paint cans open, paper available, and brush in hand...
I took advantage of the opportunity
and
created a few
painted paper-background sheets
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Colors are similar, I'm okay with that.
These sheets with be cut-up and used for different projects.
Future ATC's
Postcard Swaps
and
Altered Rolodex Cards
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I was so thrilled... to sneak in a little play-time with the paints!!
Happy Tuesday!
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