The good folks at the Paperclipping Roundtable are celebrating 99 episodes – and they invited me!
Swing by, download the latest episode and have a good laugh. Here’s to 99 more!
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coconutgoddess
Dont you just love the new year? I know I do. It’s the time I year that try to reignite my creativity… and this year – finally do a purge and redesign of my creative work space.
Along with my creative goals, is a goal to be a much better blogger. And TODAY is that day. I don’t have a ton of blog followers, but my “regulars” are pretty awesome. And I thank you for always being supportive. With that, lets kick off Pinterest Monday. Every Monday I will be sharing my favorite Pinterest finds. Then later in the week, I will be sharing what I create based on the inspiration I find!
Of course this is a blog, so there will be plenty of other posts and goodies along the way, but I figure. This will be a good start! Enjoy this week’s finds on my Valentine’s board. I’m adding more to it every day and can hardly wait to get cracking at the some fun Valentines day decor!
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Arts and crafts has always been an interest of mine, but it isn’t for everyone. The likelihood is, you probably did something artistic when you were a child, but not everyone maintains that interest, and they only re-discover it when they fancy steering their life in another direction.
For those who have no prior experience, or you have spent more time playing Foxy Bingo, or updating your status on Facebook than creating, making things can seem a daunting task. What if you aren’t good at it? Why does my decoration not look the same as the one in the craft book?
Don’t worry. Practise makes perfect, as the saying goes. If you are sceptical, here are a few reasons why you should keep at it.
Hobby – You don’t even have to leave the house to make something. OK, so you might need to go to the store to buy some supplies, but you can try things at home.
Cheap – It doesn’t cost a lot. If it is a large art project then it might cost more but, overall creating a project such as a picture frame and decorating it to your liking, is cheaper than buying a generic one.
Bonding – It is a great way to spend quality time with your children, friends, and family. It will bring the children out of their shell and sets the creative juices flowing. You might also find that through watching their creativity, you are inspired yourself.
Creativity – Getting creative can help you in other areas of your life. By using your imagination, you help stimulate creative thinking, which is helpful when the boss asks you to ‘think outside of the box’ at work.
Variation – You can use old memorabilia that are scattered across your house, in draws, behind the sofa, up in the attic. Anything can be turned into a project if you set your mind to it.
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Hope your holiday is as bright as mine has been. I will be back later this week with some end of the year crafty goodness – and my (crafty) New Years resolution!
Until then, I am going to go hang out with the kids and do a whole lot of nothing!
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WOAH… down for the count sick was how I spent the past few days. So I am sorry the winners circle is late! But super doses of Vitamin C, Zinc, and some much needed rest and I am back in the holiday swing of things.
aka: Fun with Fumes. Ok, I know what you are thinking. There is a part of you that wants to say… “you are nuts. there is no way I am spray painting my Christmas tags and decor.” But hold off on your judgement. These tags were a bit of a happy accident. While cutting out snowflakes (to later be glittered) I thought it would be fun to use the negative space for something. And what I discovered is a fun, easy, and FAST way to create a whole bunch of tags and cards. I hope you will give it a try.
you will need
- cardstock (I used KRAFT and WHITE)
- spray paint – preferably for paper. (I use Krylon Paper Finishes in Silver)
- stick on jewels (I usually am totally opposed to acrylic jewels, but for tags, they are perfect and inexpensive)
- ribbon – (I am using 1.5″ double faced satin and 3/4″ sheer organza)
For each shape, start by cutting your cardstock to the desired shape. For “tag” shape, I simple handcut. Notice on the “S” tag how I left one side uncut. The ornament shape was cut using my Silhouette. Of course, you could just cut one by hand or using another die cut system. What ever you prefer.
In a well ventilated area, use easy release painters tape to adhere the negative stencil to the paper. Personally I like to use a very large stencil for just a partial shape. Of course, this is your own preference. If you do not have negative stencils that you have made – there are lots of commercial stencils available for very cheap at most craft stores.
Spray the project. Paper paints dry almost immediately, so you can peel the tape away right away and just wait a few moments for it to dry.
Adhere the jewels and tie with ribbon. (experiment with different knots and ties)
The best part, the stencil is reusable, and it is easy to line up several tags or shapes to spray at once.
Be sure to leave a comment below for another entry to win those very cool glitter markers by Copic. (I am still working on getting a good photo of the project. A challenge since I am terrible photog…lol)
GIVEAWAY:
Leave a comment below for a chance to win a set of Krylon paper paints to play with! (Because they have to be shipped ground – they wont make it for Christmas. BUT I promise to share some fun New Years and Spring projects using these fun paints.)
WINNERS CIRCLE:
Winner of the Glittered Ornament Kit
Rebecca Lovell
Oh, how pretty! Definitely on my list of things to make! Thanks!
Winner of the Echo Park Christmas Kit
MrsHolmes
Wow! Love the banner, thanks for the chance for the giveaway.
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I have been working on some ginormous deco pieces that even Elf himself would be proud of! Here is the first in that series. These giant snowflakes are really simple to make. The whole project only took about 20 min. from start to finish. And don’t miss the details of the latest GIVEAWAY at the end of this post!
supplies
- foam core (got mine at Walmart for under $3)
- pattern
- sharp craft knife
- spray adhesive/ liquid glue
- glitter* [for this project I used German glass glitter since I know that I will be keeping it from year to year]
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