Are you having chips, guacamole and margaritas today?
I wanted to share this fun little card I made:
I used Sure Cuts A Lot (I am so loving this program) to turn this screen shot:
Into this cut-able image:
How cool is that?
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Happy Cinco de Mayo Everyone!!
Are you having chips, guacamole and margaritas today?
I wanted to share this fun little card I made:
The margarita glass has a glittered salt rim :)
I used Sure Cuts A Lot (I am so loving this program) to turn this screen shot:
Into this cut-able image:
How cool is that?
Are you having chips, guacamole and margaritas today?
I wanted to share this fun little card I made:
I used Sure Cuts A Lot (I am so loving this program) to turn this screen shot:
Into this cut-able image:
How cool is that?
Monday, May 3, 2010
Apple Barrel Chore Chart
While I was visiting my aunt and cousins last month, the little craft fairy started planting ideas in my head about making them a chore chart.
I had the notion of apples in a bucket and this is how it turned out:
There are two components to this project - the apples and the baskets. I worked on them both at the same time, piecing everything together until it worked, but for clarity's sake we'll talk about one and then the other.
I used Sure Cuts A Lot to make the apples with the words cut out. I cut those onto red card stock and then cut blank white apples and glued them together.
After procuring some popsicle sticks I glued them onto the white part of the apples.
Then I cut more blank red apples and glued those on to cover the pop sticks.
Part One Complete!!
Onto the baskets...
I found these berry baskets at Garnish and fell in love!
I painted the rims in burnt umber and the sides in latte acrylic paint. Latte is almost the same color as the wood. I did this very rough so the wood still showed through and to protect it a bit. I later went back and painted the inside rim burnt umber, too.
Now here comes the wacky part. I needed a way to keep the pop sticks standing up and my light bulb idea was egg cartons! I used the plastic kind and cut two four bump sections then mangled them up like so:
I cut off the sleeve of an old green sweatshirt and hot glued it onto the cartons fuzzy side up so it kinda looked like grass. You can see it peeking out below.
To finish up, I cut more apples to say "chores" and "done" and put them together the same as before, minus the pop sticks. I did add an eyelet to each. Then I took some twine and wove it around the baskets to kind of lock them together. I'll be sending this out later in the week. I really hope my cousin has fun with his first chore chart - he is 3 1/2 so these aren't so much chores as daily tasks, but hopefully he has fun and learns about responsibility.
I've been a busy bee, so I have lots more things to post coming up!!
I had the notion of apples in a bucket and this is how it turned out:
I used Sure Cuts A Lot to make the apples with the words cut out. I cut those onto red card stock and then cut blank white apples and glued them together.
After procuring some popsicle sticks I glued them onto the white part of the apples.
Then I cut more blank red apples and glued those on to cover the pop sticks.
Onto the baskets...
I found these berry baskets at Garnish and fell in love!
I've been a busy bee, so I have lots more things to post coming up!!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Derby Hats
In recent years I've become a bit obsessed with the Kentucky Derby. There is something about the mint juleps, pretty dresses and hats - THE HATS!! You also get a strong sense of tradition and ceremony from the derby and I love it. I'd love to have a Derby party one year or better yet, attend the real deal.
Back to the Hats - look at these beauties from years past:
If you want to get in on the action, just go to etsy:
Add some flowers for the Derby and take them off for the Beach.
Very classic Southern Belle.
Very glam and it will go with everything.
But we're all crafty girls - why not make your own? Start with a basic hat and do it up!
Start with one of these hats and pile on the embellishments. Silk scarves look great tied on for a simple look. For something more custom, get some ribbon and attach flowers, feathers, bling, etc. Tie the ends in a bow or just knot and let the ends hang down your back. Why not make a few in different colors so you can make your hat work with any outfit?
Hmm, maybe I should get that Ralph hat... I think I'd make sashes in pink, turquoise, and mixed metallic.
The Derby starts at 4pm EDT on NBC.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Blog Award
Pink Martini and Pearls gave me this wonderful blog award - thank you so much!!
I'm going to share 10 things I love and then pass this award onto 10 bloggers.
10 Things I Love:
1. International Delight French Vanilla, I use this in my coffee every morning. Why ID over coffee mate? ID does not use partially hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup.
2. Baking
3. Wine
4. White Jeans - the perfect summer clothing.
5. diamonds and pearls - so classic I can never have enough! I also like morganite, kunzite, and aquamarine.
6. pretty, sparkly craft supplies
7. Sandra Bullock's wardrobe in the Blind Side - this totally encapsulated how I would like to dress everyday.
8. Peonies - they are so incredibly lush I almost can't take it! My farmer's market starts next friday and there is a vendor who always has gorgeous ones. I can't wait to pick up a whole bunch.
9. Blogging - I love seeing what everyone is up to - I have learned so much from all of you!
10. Kentucky Derby - I love all the tradition behind this event but mostly I'm obsessed with the hats!
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