Christine & Co.

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75352303314894783862012-02-20T00:51:20.713-05:00Christine & Co.Because I'm rarely alone...Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-71497115606121524792012-02-17T17:14:00.001-05:002012-02-18T22:01:50.641-05:002012-02-18T22:01:50.641-05:00Quick Stencil Art for the Half Bath <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/El-J1Q7200zkPuRQmfHokr_cgz8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/El-J1Q7200zkPuRQmfHokr_cgz8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/El-J1Q7200zkPuRQmfHokr_cgz8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/El-J1Q7200zkPuRQmfHokr_cgz8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">   Long time, no post! We are looking forward to our February break, and catching up on some projects. Oh wait. That's me.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It's that time folks.  That time when I look around and think "eh."  I'm not ready to break out new paint colors, but some of my decor needs updating and freshening.  </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My half bathroom is red.  It's not a tiny room, and we have a lot of white trim throughout our house, so it works.  The wall across from the sink and toilet needed new art, so I made some.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9W4Nzq5bCmA/Tz7NJ5iU1FI/AAAAAAAACZ0/4iUNA7D2Wcc/s1600/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9W4Nzq5bCmA/Tz7NJ5iU1FI/AAAAAAAACZ0/4iUNA7D2Wcc/s640/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  These were so simple to make, and they look so much more size appropriate than the pictures they replaced.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uT9RpFb4W28/Tz7Nmg72ZII/AAAAAAAACZ8/ICCCol880Hw/s1600/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uT9RpFb4W28/Tz7Nmg72ZII/AAAAAAAACZ8/ICCCol880Hw/s640/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+008.JPG" width="444" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  They were cute, but way too small, and I was getting tired of looking at the little tubs.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-spllJLTp0z4/Tz7N5jBE2hI/AAAAAAAACaE/AWOYbh5RP5g/s1600/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-spllJLTp0z4/Tz7N5jBE2hI/AAAAAAAACaE/AWOYbh5RP5g/s640/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+001.JPG" width="488" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> This stencil is from Martha Stewart.  I taped it down over a canvas that measured 11x17.  I used a trowel like tool to smear my textured paint over the stencil.  It resembles a crime scene. Ahem.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I repeated the process on the second canvas (same size), I just turned it so it was horizontal.  </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_4iOHmZDSo/Tz7PIrug3JI/AAAAAAAACaM/lYpq-w_qqvo/s1600/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_4iOHmZDSo/Tz7PIrug3JI/AAAAAAAACaM/lYpq-w_qqvo/s640/bathroom+wall+art+with+stencil+and+textured+paint+029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I had the feeling a few times that paint went under the stencil while I was spreading it out.  When I removed it, I saw that I was right, but I liked the way it looked.  I think it adds some texture and detail to the design.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> When I was done, they went right onto the wall and dried up there. Hey, I'm not messing around over here.  Next project in this room? A new window treatment....stay tuned!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/02/think-pink-sundays-no-49/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes</a></div> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-7149711560612152479?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/G4dgmfneqTA" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com3http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/02/quick-stencil-art-for-half-bath.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-68477093009895291862012-02-12T11:58:00.000-05:002012-02-13T07:31:51.070-05:002012-02-13T07:31:51.070-05:00Valentines for My "Other" Kiddos <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-WA5Wp1US3vLV6ixNGHJY-nyBKI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-WA5Wp1US3vLV6ixNGHJY-nyBKI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-WA5Wp1US3vLV6ixNGHJY-nyBKI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-WA5Wp1US3vLV6ixNGHJY-nyBKI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">   Who else loves a good old fashioned last minute project? Besides me? One of my "jobs" takes place in a preschool.  I work with three, four, and five year old kiddies.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> For our three year old class, I thought I'd make some fun valentines with the help of <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_647971425"></a><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_647971428">.</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_647971428"><br /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-13ktV8Ukq1Q/Tzfr-iBfjgI/AAAAAAAACZY/VlT1BvIOT-k/s1600/valentines+for+the+kids+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+011-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-13ktV8Ukq1Q/Tzfr-iBfjgI/AAAAAAAACZY/VlT1BvIOT-k/s640/valentines+for+the+kids+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+011-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_647971428"><br /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  Both of these images are from Karen's site.  I downloaded the toy car image a long time ago, and I'm so happy to be able to finally use it!  I found the <i>"I "wheelie" like you"</i> phrase from the blog <a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/01/valentines-day-i-wheelie-like-you/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Thirty Handmade Days</a>, and it really is perfect!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5EcMLol0_0/TzftgdLq0VI/AAAAAAAACZg/jpN6Cr3fHHg/s1600/valentines+for+the+kids+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5EcMLol0_0/TzftgdLq0VI/AAAAAAAACZg/jpN6Cr3fHHg/s640/valentines+for+the+kids+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  I created a printable, including the image and printed four to a sheet.  I cut them out with decorative scissors.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n85U13zzwcQ/TzfuJVLWGGI/AAAAAAAACZo/PsKoG9a4x_A/s1600/valentines+for+the+kids+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n85U13zzwcQ/TzfuJVLWGGI/AAAAAAAACZo/PsKoG9a4x_A/s640/valentines+for+the+kids+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  These fun size candies are just taped to the back of the cards. Cute, simple, inexpensive, chocolate...it's all good!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/2012/02/making-monday-marvelous-93.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/XZIo%20%28C.R.A.F.T.%29">M.M.M. at C.R.A.F.T.</a><br /> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/02/think-pink-sundays-no-48/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes </a><br /> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2012/02/brag-monday-decoupage-plates-lace-cards.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy </a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-6847709300989529186?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/bY6T-leReMQ" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com3http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/02/valentines-for-my-other-kiddos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-11464560173341978512012-02-05T18:46:00.000-05:002012-02-10T13:28:50.667-05:002012-02-10T13:28:50.667-05:00Perpetual Calendar Blocks with Hearts <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCy9YgZh_tXHRx2YNSoO8QEuXos/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCy9YgZh_tXHRx2YNSoO8QEuXos/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCy9YgZh_tXHRx2YNSoO8QEuXos/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCy9YgZh_tXHRx2YNSoO8QEuXos/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am a self proclaimed Grinch when it comes to Valentine's Day.  But that doesn't mean I have to inflict my poor attitude on everyone else, right?  When I saw these cute red hearts at<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000;">The Graphics Fairy</a>, I thought they'd work really well on a set of perpetual calendar blocks.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEhC0RDmr08/Ty8ONUHSSFI/AAAAAAAACYo/I477gUOcvdE/s1600/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEhC0RDmr08/Ty8ONUHSSFI/AAAAAAAACYo/I477gUOcvdE/s640/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used some stash for this project, which is always great. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpb-BQNLWVo/Ty8Oxb2MmKI/AAAAAAAACYw/YcO6Qm_fL_E/s1600/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpb-BQNLWVo/Ty8Oxb2MmKI/AAAAAAAACYw/YcO6Qm_fL_E/s640/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These blocks are from a set my kids played with long ago.  This was one of those toys I was happy<b> not</b> to part with. This picture shows them after two coats of gesso. I did continue to add some white acrylic paint to each side.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pA2t1W9yp5k/Ty8P9aL4qkI/AAAAAAAACY4/hUvkSnEj3IU/s1600/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="338" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pA2t1W9yp5k/Ty8P9aL4qkI/AAAAAAAACY4/hUvkSnEj3IU/s640/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I printed the hearts onto tissue paper, and cut each one out carefully.  I put a coat of Mod Podge on each side and gently smoothed the hearts onto the blocks.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I agonized over the numbers and where I would place them, mostly because the nine always doubles as the six on the second block, and I wasn't sure how that would look.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bKwr8GrF26g/Ty8Q4Cufj2I/AAAAAAAACZA/0FmZ55lvP30/s1600/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bKwr8GrF26g/Ty8Q4Cufj2I/AAAAAAAACZA/0FmZ55lvP30/s640/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I actually think this looks cool.  What do you think?  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After Mod Podging all of my numbers on, and letting it dry, I went over the whole set with One Step Crackle.  I dig the aged finish it gave my blocks.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2Es-KAngtY/Ty8SCOPm73I/AAAAAAAACZQ/Gs8hgM7CV5o/s1600/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2Es-KAngtY/Ty8SCOPm73I/AAAAAAAACZQ/Gs8hgM7CV5o/s640/perpetual+calendar+blocks+with+hearts+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+023.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Leave it to The Graphics Fairy to inspire this meanie to contribute something to this holiday of hearts! Thanks Karen!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/02/sunday-showcase-party-no-87.html">Sunday Showcase at Under The Table and Dreaming </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2012/02/brag-monday-lace-ladies-and-bicycle.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-2/">Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog </a></div> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-1146456017334197851?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/lqGaRgdy4No" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com5http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/02/perpetual-calendar-blocks-with-hearts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-28908017690361856862012-01-29T17:52:00.000-05:002012-01-30T16:21:46.055-05:002012-01-30T16:21:46.055-05:00Upcycled Flower Pot with Paint and The Graphics Fairy <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vGIFadSqKrvd1fr3Zob94HJBfa4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vGIFadSqKrvd1fr3Zob94HJBfa4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vGIFadSqKrvd1fr3Zob94HJBfa4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vGIFadSqKrvd1fr3Zob94HJBfa4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Here's a personal fact you may or may not know about me.  I kill plants.  Not on purpose of course, but it happens.  It's not that I don't love vegetation, I just don't have a knack for keeping plants<strike> alive</strike> happy.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I received a cute little plant last spring that I've kept on my window sill near my kitchen sink.  Lo and behold, it's still alive and kicking.  I decided it deserved a beautiful and roomy pot to live in...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XtNloCUzj-k/TyXBhSobYjI/AAAAAAAACTo/rb5Q1a2jzFI/s1600/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XtNloCUzj-k/TyXBhSobYjI/AAAAAAAACTo/rb5Q1a2jzFI/s640/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+049.JPG" width="468" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I love that this label from <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy-diy.com/2012/01/french-transfer-printable-wine-theme.html">The Graphics Fairy</a> is wine themed. Don't you?</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ix2E_18fy2c/TyXKj1M06DI/AAAAAAAACTw/maimYu9tZDg/s1600/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ix2E_18fy2c/TyXKj1M06DI/AAAAAAAACTw/maimYu9tZDg/s640/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+003.JPG" width="450" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> In answer to your question, no, I don't have the slightest clue what I was thinking here. This vessel was painted this way years ago. I think this was the beginning of a long forgotten project. Luckily I kept it.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BmJOGn6DZM4/TyXKpm7W21I/AAAAAAAACT4/sqOsOSeYuso/s1600/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BmJOGn6DZM4/TyXKpm7W21I/AAAAAAAACT4/sqOsOSeYuso/s320/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+010.JPG" width="254" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> This is how it looked after three coats of gesso. I was going to add a coat of satin white acrylic, but I liked the roughness the gesso left, so I skipped the paint.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I printed the label onto white tissue paper (that was taped to a piece of card stock).  After trimming it, I applied a coat of Mod Podge to the pot and smoothed it out.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lRiTfXDcchM/TyXMYNZwjeI/AAAAAAAACUA/qxAccHXvZSE/s1600/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lRiTfXDcchM/TyXMYNZwjeI/AAAAAAAACUA/qxAccHXvZSE/s640/flower+pot+upcycle+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+087.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> And there she is, back at home near my kitchen sink.  Long live my plant!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/01/sunday-showcase-party-no-86.html">The Sunday Showcase at Under The Table and Dreaming </a><br /> <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/01/diy-project-parade-and-a-canvas-and-burlap-banner-tutorial.html">DIY Project Parade at DIY Show Off </a><br /> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2012/01/brag-monday-menu-chalkboard-peacock.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy </a><br /> <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/craft-ideas-3/">Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog </a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-2890801769036185686?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/cQrE6lYe_O0" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com12http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/01/upcycled-flower-pot-with-paint-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-62725790176170345902012-01-26T18:18:00.001-05:002012-01-28T23:09:38.642-05:002012-01-28T23:09:38.642-05:00Scary Dinosaur Sign {Silk Screen and Paint} <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rYOseSlP65ZQTGMNvhFu4FIk70s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rYOseSlP65ZQTGMNvhFu4FIk70s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rYOseSlP65ZQTGMNvhFu4FIk70s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rYOseSlP65ZQTGMNvhFu4FIk70s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"> This poor boy has waited long enough.  I told him I'd make him a sign for the door of his room...a while ago.  </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yjzp3QenBw0/TyHY874jeUI/AAAAAAAACTI/YY-gcWg-NMY/s1600/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+027-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yjzp3QenBw0/TyHY874jeUI/AAAAAAAACTI/YY-gcWg-NMY/s640/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+027-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Worth the wait? Prince Two seems to think so. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">   And now, a confession.  This began as a scrap that I was experimenting on, and I was later inspired to turn it into something more.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ffNjPCCVhPk/TyHZ8xHxkgI/AAAAAAAACTQ/6Wyvh4brza4/s1600/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ffNjPCCVhPk/TyHZ8xHxkgI/AAAAAAAACTQ/6Wyvh4brza4/s640/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Mr. T-Rex may look familiar to you. I made a silk screen and a subsequent sweatshirt with him<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><a href="http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/01/is-that-t-rex-on-your-sweatshirt-silk.html" style="color: #0b5394;">in this post</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I was playing mad scientist one night, and wanted to see how it would work on a piece of wood.  Turns out, it came out pretty well, and that was that.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I came across this plank again and realized how excellent it would be to make it into a functional sign. Light bulb please.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhohRx9TB-A/TyHbFRGF-lI/AAAAAAAACTY/oCfDI3wjNzY/s1600/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhohRx9TB-A/TyHbFRGF-lI/AAAAAAAACTY/oCfDI3wjNzY/s640/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> After my phrase was approved by the "committee", I cut the letters from black vinyl on my Silhouette (Rocco).  It looks nice here, but it was too clean, and T-Rex needed some...menace.  I tried some Martha Stewart Antique Effect medium mixed with some dark green paint.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It's actually a great product. It kept the paint wet and workable for a while, so I could increase the creepy factor for Mr. Rex. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I mixed a touch of black paint with the same medium and rubbed it all over the rest of the board.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YlO0BsBYIMM/TyHcoCZj02I/AAAAAAAACTg/VntyfL3I2Pw/s1600/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YlO0BsBYIMM/TyHcoCZj02I/AAAAAAAACTg/VntyfL3I2Pw/s640/Scary+Dinosaur+Sign+%7BSilk+Screen%7D+027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Terribly fitting for what waits beyond the door...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;">   </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/2012/01/bff-open-house-link-party-38-i-almost.html">BFF Open House Link Party at The Answer Is Chocolate </a><br /> <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/01/sat-night-special-link-party-118.html">Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors </a><br /> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/01/think-pink-sundays-no-46/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes</a> </div> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-6272579017617034590?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/wDXl1wVkgn4" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com2http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/01/scary-dinosaur-sign-silk-screen-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-75016220072565832522012-01-22T19:21:00.000-05:002012-01-22T19:21:09.095-05:002012-01-22T19:21:09.095-05:00Fleur De Lis Pendant <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3rMRNS1QtcNOhUpDQV2JxUcASL4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3rMRNS1QtcNOhUpDQV2JxUcASL4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3rMRNS1QtcNOhUpDQV2JxUcASL4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3rMRNS1QtcNOhUpDQV2JxUcASL4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"> It's been a while since I did a craft show.  I'm getting that restless antsy feeling which could only mean that it's time to find one soon.  While doing my research for that, I've been working on some new jewelry ideas, and putting them in my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristineandCodesign"> <span style="color: #666666;">Etsy shop.</span></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">I love this image from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a></span></span>, so I made this...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uUmYx0swovM/Txyh8tlQo1I/AAAAAAAACSg/BydXEGxjPnM/s1600/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uUmYx0swovM/Txyh8tlQo1I/AAAAAAAACSg/BydXEGxjPnM/s640/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+041.JPG" width="396" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  I used Stampbord as my base, and covered it silver Rub n' Buff.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dR405UeOdGA/TxyikEXfC9I/AAAAAAAACSo/H88jSLbhSPw/s1600/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dR405UeOdGA/TxyikEXfC9I/AAAAAAAACSo/H88jSLbhSPw/s640/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I used my tissue paper printing trick with some silver tissue paper I had.  I put a layer of Mod Podge onto the Stampbord and gently placed the image on top.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ERkKhLZTOY/TxymBWS_oFI/AAAAAAAACSw/LPgYp3I41Rw/s1600/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ERkKhLZTOY/TxymBWS_oFI/AAAAAAAACSw/LPgYp3I41Rw/s640/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+016.JPG" width="544" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I actually did this step a second time, because I felt I didn't trim away enough of the tissue paper.  I was left with this interesting detail from the Mod Podge, and I decided to leave it there.  In fact, I used a bit of black stamping ink to bring it out some more.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lVP4l5fOYI/Txym3dSfNII/AAAAAAAACS4/xmnD-LioqAE/s1600/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lVP4l5fOYI/Txym3dSfNII/AAAAAAAACS4/xmnD-LioqAE/s640/Fleur+De+Lis+Pendant+Etsy+051.JPG" width="472" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I mixed up some two part resin, and brushed it over the top.   What do you think? </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-7501622007256583252?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/lpXIUD-3dHI" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com2http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/01/fleur-de-lis-pendant.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-28352954043900831332012-01-20T18:07:00.000-05:002012-01-22T21:41:26.316-05:002012-01-22T21:41:26.316-05:00Denim Wrapped Wreath with a Message <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aWST4fr_I-7jAyJRk8GcpVg2iIc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aWST4fr_I-7jAyJRk8GcpVg2iIc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aWST4fr_I-7jAyJRk8GcpVg2iIc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aWST4fr_I-7jAyJRk8GcpVg2iIc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I don't know why I torment myself.  I'm new when it comes to making wreaths, and I drive myself <strike>to drink</strike> insane whenever I attempt one.  To make matters worse, I'm the Valentine's Day equivalent to a Grinch, so red hearts and cupids don't really do it for me.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  I am, however<b>,  </b>perfectly content with anything chocolate, <b>and</b> grocery store flowers...just saying.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--WiGfdXnASQ/TxnvYoVC_yI/AAAAAAAACSA/QMtGb2cdxMM/s1600/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--WiGfdXnASQ/TxnvYoVC_yI/AAAAAAAACSA/QMtGb2cdxMM/s640/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+041.JPG" width="508" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I gave it away before when I said no red hearts and cupids.  This wreath is soooo me. Even the sentiment works. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Oh, and I also have a knack for picking the darkest fabrics ever to work with, don't I? Sheesh.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BbZmTOuXHyY/TxnwPJMC6nI/AAAAAAAACSI/qkhAmHPLuoU/s1600/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BbZmTOuXHyY/TxnwPJMC6nI/AAAAAAAACSI/qkhAmHPLuoU/s640/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+013.JPG" width="596" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This is so <b>not</b> me.  I inherited it from a good friend who was de-stashing (technical term) her craft supplies.  It <b>had</b> to be covered.  Ultimately, I decided on some dark denim fabric from <b>my </b>stash.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QzCEffWqHXI/Txnw8GIqXsI/AAAAAAAACSQ/lrycHKifrhs/s1600/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QzCEffWqHXI/Txnw8GIqXsI/AAAAAAAACSQ/lrycHKifrhs/s640/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+017.JPG" width="580" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's a start. I had to pull all of those white threads, which gave it a cool frayed appearance.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1kNXaCOeRpo/TxnxGv0gA-I/AAAAAAAACSY/_rPrbARw-tM/s1600/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1kNXaCOeRpo/TxnxGv0gA-I/AAAAAAAACSY/_rPrbARw-tM/s640/Denim+wrapped+wreath+with+a+message+033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The letters are chipboard that I painted white.  I used a blue grid washi tape on them as well.  After gluing them, I added a denim bow, and lace to hang it on my door.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Not to shabby for such a meanie. Love ya!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://craftionary.blogspot.com/2012/01/friday-fun-party-features-3.html">Friday Fun Party & Features at Craftionary </a><br /> <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/01/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-lollipops-notions-fabric-giveaway.html">Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello </a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/2012/01/bff-open-house-link-party-37-and-bff.html">BFF Open House Link Party at The Answer Is Chocolate</a><br /> <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/2012/01/making-monday-marvelous-90.html">M.M.M. at C.R.A.F.T. </a><br /> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/01/think-pink-sundays-no-45/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes </a></div> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-2835295404390083133?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/3njdeSsQBhU" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com6http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/01/denim-wrapped-wreath-with-message.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-8325174327163449312012-01-17T15:02:00.000-05:002012-01-18T21:32:00.531-05:002012-01-18T21:32:00.531-05:00Is That a T-Rex on Your Sweatshirt? {Silk Screen} <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yr99rpXjx91IN8ZFwcI7Y5tbI4g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yr99rpXjx91IN8ZFwcI7Y5tbI4g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yr99rpXjx91IN8ZFwcI7Y5tbI4g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yr99rpXjx91IN8ZFwcI7Y5tbI4g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">   Waaaay back in high school, I worked at a summer camp with three and four year old kiddies.  I remember especially, a cute little boy who loved everything dinosaur.  He could say paleontologist and stegosaurus perfectly, <b>and</b> quite seriously,  thank-you-very-much.  I don't think he appreciated how cute we found him.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">   I also recall hoping that one day I would have a kid who loved dinosaurs as much as this boy.  As luck would have it, I ended up with two boys who love these creatures. Cool, right?</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Check this out... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJH7NSQZR8M/TxXElJdtgWI/AAAAAAAACRU/Tm0mVypEIDM/s1600/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJH7NSQZR8M/TxXElJdtgWI/AAAAAAAACRU/Tm0mVypEIDM/s640/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%25281%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  <i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.123rf.com/photo_10548848_t-rex-dinosaur-black-skull.html">Image found here</a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I found two plain sweatshirts while shopping after the holidays.  They were ridiculously marked down, and I knew I could make them cool for my boyos.  This is how I jazzed up the first one.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rkSeKLNcAMc/TxXJTlsag9I/AAAAAAAACRc/shT-j2PrEYw/s1600/IMG_0115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rkSeKLNcAMc/TxXJTlsag9I/AAAAAAAACRc/shT-j2PrEYw/s640/IMG_0115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I found this T-Rex image and printed it onto printer paper.  I knew I wanted to create a silk screen, so I sharpened the edges of the image with a black sharpie marker.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used my Plaid Simply Screen light box to make this, check out my<span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span><a href="http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/12/silk-screened-paper-gift-bags-simply.html" style="color: #134f5c;">first silk screen project and tutorial. </a></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C34mtD-52wc/TxXM82X8nxI/AAAAAAAACRk/oIiCWml-Yq8/s1600/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C34mtD-52wc/TxXM82X8nxI/AAAAAAAACRk/oIiCWml-Yq8/s640/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%25286%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">After the image was cured in the kit's light box, I centered and taped it onto the sweatshirt.  For my color, I mixed black, white and a color called tin foil together to get this metallic gray.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGzHrJ6Mm7Q/TxXNqC88Z2I/AAAAAAAACRs/qYi8j3OnfTM/s1600/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%252810%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGzHrJ6Mm7Q/TxXNqC88Z2I/AAAAAAAACRs/qYi8j3OnfTM/s640/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%252810%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before I used my flat squeegee that came with the kit to spread out the paint, I put an old cereal box (flattened out) underneath the front to keep paint from bleeding through.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJH7NSQZR8M/TxXElJdtgWI/AAAAAAAACRU/Tm0mVypEIDM/s1600/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJH7NSQZR8M/TxXElJdtgWI/AAAAAAAACRU/Tm0mVypEIDM/s640/t-rex+silk+screen+sweatshirt+%25281%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I like it! So does Prince Two, which is important.  Dinosaur week is coming up soon at school...I might have to make up a t-shirt to wear...</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/sys-blog-link-party-with-a-giveaway-from-champion-me-books/">SYS Blog Link Party</a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-832517432716344931?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/X9ETLk3ier4" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com1http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/01/is-that-t-rex-on-your-sweatshirt-silk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-80492905246900905072012-01-15T22:23:00.002-05:002012-01-16T11:18:11.107-05:002012-01-16T11:18:11.107-05:00Upcycled Tin with a Musical Theme <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ObC2KRWvFIGqngRdJTx5a3BaIFw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ObC2KRWvFIGqngRdJTx5a3BaIFw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ObC2KRWvFIGqngRdJTx5a3BaIFw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ObC2KRWvFIGqngRdJTx5a3BaIFw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">   I haven't counted the number of Brag Mondays that I have participated in.  But I know the number is pretty big. Whatever else is going on in my life, I can always find something inspiring on Karen's site<span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #134f5c;">(The Graphics Fairy)</a>.</div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> One of the many things I love about her blog, is finding images that remind me of a friend.  Like this one...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br style="color: #134f5c;" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br style="color: #134f5c;" /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YNDZVNKqJLs/TxOQjP7wYfI/AAAAAAAACQ8/7O36XnFjaqc/s1600/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YNDZVNKqJLs/TxOQjP7wYfI/AAAAAAAACQ8/7O36XnFjaqc/s640/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">We have a wonderful friend who is a very talented Violist, Violinist, and Conductor.  Every time I  see this image, I think of how he would get a kick out of this advertisement.  The prices on instruments were phenomenal, weren't they?</span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--GEEORf3ZQQ/TxOSVpqBbKI/AAAAAAAACRE/EF7SBtEEXNo/s1600/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--GEEORf3ZQQ/TxOSVpqBbKI/AAAAAAAACRE/EF7SBtEEXNo/s640/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">It started with this tin canister that held licorice.  I soaked the label off with some Goo Gone, and cleaned it up.</span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aBB9sanSF7I/TxOS9v9zalI/AAAAAAAACRM/zeDzv6AkyFI/s1600/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aBB9sanSF7I/TxOS9v9zalI/AAAAAAAACRM/zeDzv6AkyFI/s640/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">Better already--nothing like a fresh canvas! I printed my image out and carefully Mod Podged it onto the container.  My original thought was to cover the top, but then I realized I wouldn't be able to see what was inside.</span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">I was shopping through my embellishments, and nothing I saw there seemed to fit with my project.  Then it hit me...musical notes! I downloaded some images from Google and cut them out of black vinyl on my Silhouette.</span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YNDZVNKqJLs/TxOQjP7wYfI/AAAAAAAACQ8/7O36XnFjaqc/s1600/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YNDZVNKqJLs/TxOQjP7wYfI/AAAAAAAACQ8/7O36XnFjaqc/s640/upcycled+tin+with+violin+advertisement+037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">Don't you love when a project comes together?  Thanks for the inspiration my friend.</span></div> <div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2012/01/brag-monday-paris-cabinet-laundry-bag.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy</a></div> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-8049290524690090507?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/IDM3rIBLVps" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com2http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2012/01/upcycled-tin-with-musical-theme.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-33876841344415577442012-01-08T15:42:00.000-05:002012-01-09T07:12:32.795-05:002012-01-09T07:12:32.795-05:00Vintage Laundry Canvas Trio <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MESXAXOE_7KUtz6fSr0BuCYqrRA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MESXAXOE_7KUtz6fSr0BuCYqrRA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MESXAXOE_7KUtz6fSr0BuCYqrRA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MESXAXOE_7KUtz6fSr0BuCYqrRA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">   Look, we can't escape it.  It piles up, and multiplies as days go by.  It has to be folded, and should be put away properly (as least that's what my people are telling me).  </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It's a terrible, never-ending chore, and as my my nine year old once dramatically exclaimed, "I'll be doing laundry until my death!"</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He's right, so we might as well make it look as pretty as possible.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYpHhOfrmbQ/Twn78zku0kI/AAAAAAAACQk/Xb47d8c17iw/s1600/IMG_0190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYpHhOfrmbQ/Twn78zku0kI/AAAAAAAACQk/Xb47d8c17iw/s640/IMG_0190.JPG" width="256" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">  This is the door leading to my <strike>dungeon</strike> basement. The one where all of the piles are.  All three of these lovely images are from the <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #a64d79;">The Graphics Fairy</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br style="color: #a64d79;" /></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;">  <span style="color: black;">I have used this <a href="http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/photo-transfer-with-tissue-paper-canvas.html" style="color: #45818e;">technique before here</a><span style="color: #45818e;">,</span> and knew I would be printing these out onto tissue paper and Mod Podging them to canvases.</span></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RycoDNkYZEY/Twn9XgR_v8I/AAAAAAAACQs/oErpyQtdXUM/s1600/IMG_0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RycoDNkYZEY/Twn9XgR_v8I/AAAAAAAACQs/oErpyQtdXUM/s640/IMG_0167.JPG" width="572" /></a></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">Here they are, already printed onto tissue paper.  Should I spare you the slightly scary story about the tissue paper jamming my printer on the third picture?  It has a happy ending...</span></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PD0gvkDHqJk/Twn9ebi0orI/AAAAAAAACQ0/AxVN6jlTZCs/s1600/IMG_0173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PD0gvkDHqJk/Twn9ebi0orI/AAAAAAAACQ0/AxVN6jlTZCs/s640/IMG_0173.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">I applied a coat of Mod Podge to the canvas, and carefully smoothed out the paper from the center out.  I love the starkness of the the black and white.  Before I hung them in place, I rubbed a little black StazOn along the edges.</span></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYpHhOfrmbQ/Twn78zku0kI/AAAAAAAACQk/Xb47d8c17iw/s1600/IMG_0190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYpHhOfrmbQ/Twn78zku0kI/AAAAAAAACQk/Xb47d8c17iw/s640/IMG_0190.JPG" width="256" /></a></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;">Break's over...back to it.</span></div> <div style="color: #a64d79; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! 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And that, my friends, is half the fun. They are so pretty and appealing just sitting out on my table.  My solution?</div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QKiCx4J0-8E/Twi8qhv20DI/AAAAAAAACPs/HZGWHEVL5C4/s1600/IMG_0154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="618" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QKiCx4J0-8E/Twi8qhv20DI/AAAAAAAACPs/HZGWHEVL5C4/s640/IMG_0154.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Hello Loves!  I am so excited about this little corral.  Let me show you how I made it.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yKaRXK_849k/Twi9HhFPh3I/AAAAAAAACP0/eA7e2O4126U/s1600/IMG_0125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yKaRXK_849k/Twi9HhFPh3I/AAAAAAAACP0/eA7e2O4126U/s640/IMG_0125.JPG" width="372" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Amazingly, I had these objects in my stash.  I had this 48 inch long wood dowel, and floral/craft ring from DIY Bangles. The ring comes with the holes already drilled. Score. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My husband kindly cut the dowel into five sections, and then drilled holes into the bottom of them (thanks!).</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-brzOgdT3X-0/Twi-t5guuWI/AAAAAAAACQE/hoev8bfXnwo/s1600/IMG_0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-brzOgdT3X-0/Twi-t5guuWI/AAAAAAAACQE/hoev8bfXnwo/s640/IMG_0131.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> We added the screws...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EfglW_J2ErI/Twi_CYNuRtI/AAAAAAAACQM/TOdOPwZqI20/s1600/IMG_0144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EfglW_J2ErI/Twi_CYNuRtI/AAAAAAAACQM/TOdOPwZqI20/s640/IMG_0144.JPG" width="442" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> ...and I painted it black.  Yes, because it's my favorite color, but also because I thought my colorful tapes would really shine against a neutral color.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZxLHuYnwmc/Twi_m1TtQYI/AAAAAAAACQU/CCjqQVbWjmQ/s1600/IMG_0159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZxLHuYnwmc/Twi_m1TtQYI/AAAAAAAACQU/CCjqQVbWjmQ/s640/IMG_0159.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am so proud of my corral.  Did you notice how I left plenty of room for future acquisitions?  </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! 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{Front Door Decor} <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yI1GRuPf2Q3fLKNessU9V3tc1HI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yI1GRuPf2Q3fLKNessU9V3tc1HI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yI1GRuPf2Q3fLKNessU9V3tc1HI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yI1GRuPf2Q3fLKNessU9V3tc1HI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hello!  Happy Happy New Year to you and yours!  I hope this post finds you enjoying your holiday, and eagerly anticipating the possibilities for 2012.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Our holiday was wonderful.  It was fun spending time with family and friends...and isn't that what it should be about?  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> With all of my Christmas decorations back in their safe storage until next Thanksgiving weekend, I thought I'd try my hand at a new banner for my front door.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DkwmPRg7_yk/Tv92ysz0xPI/AAAAAAAACOo/r9jCf3pyVpU/s1600/2012+banner+for+front+door+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DkwmPRg7_yk/Tv92ysz0xPI/AAAAAAAACOo/r9jCf3pyVpU/s640/2012+banner+for+front+door+021.JPG" width="376" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">   </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Not your typical wreath huh?  Here's how I did it...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y8_g7Fw2ZiI/Tv93Mi6dTUI/AAAAAAAACO0/j8Z5667jqm4/s1600/2012+banner+for+front+door+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y8_g7Fw2ZiI/Tv93Mi6dTUI/AAAAAAAACO0/j8Z5667jqm4/s640/2012+banner+for+front+door+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I cut some tags from white card stock with the help of Rocco (my Silhouette), who by the way (finally) received some new cutting mats! Happy Rocco=happy Mommo!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I dry brushed the tags with Martha Stewart's metallic paint in Sterling.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R12I4eJc40A/Tv94cmrnT-I/AAAAAAAACPM/7dt2kss08qs/s1600/2012+banner+for+front+door+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R12I4eJc40A/Tv94cmrnT-I/AAAAAAAACPM/7dt2kss08qs/s640/2012+banner+for+front+door+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My letters and numbers were cut from black vinyl and applied once the paint dried. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7WWTKLLJ_4/Tv940zOLpnI/AAAAAAAACPY/R2QHBmTJlhE/s1600/2012+banner+for+front+door+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7WWTKLLJ_4/Tv940zOLpnI/AAAAAAAACPY/R2QHBmTJlhE/s640/2012+banner+for+front+door+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This beautiful clock face is from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>.  I dry brushed the sterling paint onto paper and printed the image on top of it.  I drew the hands striking midnight, and strung all of the tags together.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eAXnS0z4zzQ/Tv96_iAww_I/AAAAAAAACPk/BKuJem0VKbU/s1600/2012+banner+for+front+door+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eAXnS0z4zzQ/Tv96_iAww_I/AAAAAAAACPk/BKuJem0VKbU/s640/2012+banner+for+front+door+028.JPG" width="224" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks so much for a great 2011.  I hope that your 2012 is full of meaningful and happy moments. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Much love,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/12/think-pink-sundays-no-42/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes </a><br /> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2012/01/brag-monday.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy </a></div> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-7901322169255924102?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/AEomUDRg-JU" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com4http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/12/happy-2012-front-door-decor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-56905421859382999512011-12-18T16:14:00.002-05:002011-12-19T07:36:30.870-05:002011-12-19T07:36:30.870-05:00Santa Wreath with Fabric Ribbon, Felt and The Graphics Fairy <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-Wuile22-yEca28vPzocrZyve2s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-Wuile22-yEca28vPzocrZyve2s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-Wuile22-yEca28vPzocrZyve2s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-Wuile22-yEca28vPzocrZyve2s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> One week left till the big guy is supposed to show.   As per usual, I am nowhere near ready. Oddly enough, I am strangely calm and collected about that fact.  Somehow it all gets done, so I'm trying not to get too stressed about such a lovely holiday.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  While we have been busy baking cookies for next weekend, I determined that a new Christmas wreath was needed for our front door.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YPcTXTLA9I8/Tu5RqYgF7QI/AAAAAAAACN8/fRrV3l_sRc0/s1600/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YPcTXTLA9I8/Tu5RqYgF7QI/AAAAAAAACN8/fRrV3l_sRc0/s640/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+031.JPG" width="550" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">    It's extremely....red, but tis the season!  I took a plain wreath form and simply wrapped it with this heavily starched red and white ribbon.    </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gMo_PQBZq98/Tu5SdNsDDKI/AAAAAAAACOE/kPs3BvCgla8/s1600/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gMo_PQBZq98/Tu5SdNsDDKI/AAAAAAAACOE/kPs3BvCgla8/s640/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">  I knew that I wanted a vintage Santa Claus somewhere on my wreath, and <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> has some wonderful ones on her site (thanks Karen!).  This one is phenomenal! I printed him onto tissue paper, and Mod Podged him to a large acrylic square.  When he was dry, I painted around him with Martha Stewart paint in Habanero and Garnet (glitter).</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o-3F7ZyBGBY/Tu5UAGjnv8I/AAAAAAAACOM/ht9xZ1cK7-k/s1600/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o-3F7ZyBGBY/Tu5UAGjnv8I/AAAAAAAACOM/ht9xZ1cK7-k/s640/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+013.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I decided when it was dry, that it needed a little more glitter.  I ran a thin line of glue around Santa and sprinkled glitter on top.  Much much better!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8U9KPP_ogog/Tu5Unms3ARI/AAAAAAAACOU/sOsG1hUHdVA/s1600/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8U9KPP_ogog/Tu5Unms3ARI/AAAAAAAACOU/sOsG1hUHdVA/s640/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+024.JPG" width="464" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My scrunchy little flowers are made from a glittered felt that I had in my stash. Trust me when I say there is nothing scientific about them. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I cut lopsided circles in different sizes, stacked them, and sewed them together.  As I sewed, I gathered the edges to make them look more ruffled.  When they were sewed onto the wreath, I added some white and clear beads to the centers with a fast drying tacky glue.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fexkeelF3fI/Tu5VfPuiV7I/AAAAAAAACOc/bivgleTQOkA/s1600/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fexkeelF3fI/Tu5VfPuiV7I/AAAAAAAACOc/bivgleTQOkA/s640/Santa+Claus+Wreath+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+010.JPG" width="464" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'm digging the pop of red on my black door.  What do you think?</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/12/brag-monday-french-metal-box-french.html"> Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy</a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-5690542185938299951?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/Xd6BKZJV_wQ" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com2http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/12/santa-wreath-with-fabric-ribbon-felt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-39154634141711700762011-12-15T17:34:00.000-05:002011-12-17T23:44:03.074-05:002011-12-17T23:44:03.074-05:00Baby's First Christmas Ornament {Chipboard and Resin} <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FBjkZR1_d5Zsapzj5YLhZkytht4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FBjkZR1_d5Zsapzj5YLhZkytht4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FBjkZR1_d5Zsapzj5YLhZkytht4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FBjkZR1_d5Zsapzj5YLhZkytht4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How many days left?  Can you say denial? As in queen of...?  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A good friend of mine had a baby boy, and I wanted to make her something special.  A baby quilt would be out of the question since said child would be finishing college by the time I figured it out.  This is what I came up with...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GmdK2_IJEU8/TuppxdUea2I/AAAAAAAACNw/yJxdtsm7u4k/s1600/chipboard+resin+baby+monogram+ornament+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GmdK2_IJEU8/TuppxdUea2I/AAAAAAAACNw/yJxdtsm7u4k/s640/chipboard+resin+baby+monogram+ornament+015.JPG" width="394" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have to say, this is one of my new favorites.  I started with a chipboard "P" and painted it this baby blue color.  I cut the phrase and the year from black vinyl with my Silhouette (Rocco!).  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After placing the vinyl where I wanted it, I added a couple of coats of Martha Stewart's Glitter Finish. I punched a hole in the top so I could  As with all of the resin projects I do, I sealed both sides with three coats of Mod Podge.  If you don't, the resin can seep through to the paper and discolor it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I brushed the resin on the back side first, and left it for a couple of days to cure.  I repeated the process for the front.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Before I wrapped it up, I threaded a silver string through the top.  I enjoyed making this special gift for such a beautiful little boy and his sweet mom.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/2011/12/bff-open-house-link-party-32-and-bff.html"> BFF Open House Link Party at The Answer Is Chocolate</a><br /> <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2011/12/frugal-friday_15.html">Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest </a><br /> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/12/think-pink-sundays-no-41/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes </a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-3915463414171170076?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/uH5qNVMrY0o" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com2http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/12/babys-first-christmas-ornament.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-32696976369893878182011-12-12T07:07:00.001-05:002011-12-12T20:32:53.959-05:002011-12-12T20:32:53.959-05:00Chocolate Candy Label--Ooh la la! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jqddy6OhBX7mOECG92DbOcR94A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jqddy6OhBX7mOECG92DbOcR94A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jqddy6OhBX7mOECG92DbOcR94A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jqddy6OhBX7mOECG92DbOcR94A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">    Don’t you just love December? The lights, the music, the festivities with friends…the cookies!  My friend has a lovely cookie exchange this time of year that I look forward to very much.  I bring my<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><a href="http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2010/12/why-i-get-invited-back.html" style="color: #cc0000;">peanut butter and chocolate buck eyes</a>, and leave with a nice assortment of cookies.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> This year, with the help of <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #674ea7;">The Graphics Fairy</a><span style="color: #674ea7;">,</span> I thought it would be nice to provide some waxed paper treat bags for the buck eyes.  Plus I thought they came out really pretty.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WW90b0eqqsE/TuXthri1j3I/AAAAAAAACNg/v7OmnLVzC4E/s1600/candy+bag+with+french+label___The+Graphics+Fairy+%252813%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WW90b0eqqsE/TuXthri1j3I/AAAAAAAACNg/v7OmnLVzC4E/s640/candy+bag+with+french+label___The+Graphics+Fairy+%252813%2529.JPG" width="404" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> These were so simple to complete.  I downloaded this label, picked the wallet size, and printed them onto white card stock, then trimmed them.  I glued them onto the bags, and off we went.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aFGMLp-z11c/TuXt0J5VCoI/AAAAAAAACNo/_l4wXhHxke4/s1600/candy+bag+with+french+label___The+Graphics+Fairy+%252821%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aFGMLp-z11c/TuXt0J5VCoI/AAAAAAAACNo/_l4wXhHxke4/s640/candy+bag+with+french+label___The+Graphics+Fairy+%252821%2529.JPG" width="628" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> They were a hit! The ladies appreciated being able to keep the candies separate from the cookies. I have a few of the bags left over…know anyone who likes buck eyes? </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">  <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/12/brag-monday-french-lace-box-burlap.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-1213/">Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie</a> </div>  <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-3269697636989387818?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/B-DPVKHbpg0" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com4http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/12/chocolate-candy-label-ooh-la-la.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-77496029034918046572011-12-09T13:39:00.001-05:002011-12-09T17:22:26.644-05:002011-12-09T17:22:26.644-05:00Silk Screened Paper Gift Bags {Simply Screen Silk Screen by Plaid} <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z28N0pI8m4ozQOKqdNO5etCmOS4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z28N0pI8m4ozQOKqdNO5etCmOS4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z28N0pI8m4ozQOKqdNO5etCmOS4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z28N0pI8m4ozQOKqdNO5etCmOS4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Craft shows.  Lately I've been eating, sleeping, and downright living craft shows.  I have my fourth and final (for 2011) show tomorrow.  I have been stamping some little lunch size paper bags with snowflakes for customers, which have been a hit.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I received this nifty and quite useful little kit...the <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/simply-screen/brand/detail.htm" style="color: #674ea7;">Simply Screen Kit</a><span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span>to try out and review for you.  I thought I'd try my hand at decorating some bags for this show.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5r55X7awsps/TuJXIrT1zoI/AAAAAAAACMw/ALTOfXN72es/s1600/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5r55X7awsps/TuJXIrT1zoI/AAAAAAAACMw/ALTOfXN72es/s640/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+033.JPG" width="510" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Simple, understated, yet festive.  The first step you take is to print out your design out on your computer.  You can also draw your design with a sharpie.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IeQrmUbz-SA/TuJYZH1PDrI/AAAAAAAACM4/6iSnnLDVEEE/s1600/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+001-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IeQrmUbz-SA/TuJYZH1PDrI/AAAAAAAACM4/6iSnnLDVEEE/s640/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+001-1.JPG" width="524" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I chose a fun font and printed my phrase, along with some snowflakes from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>.  I didn't know how well these would work because of all of the detail.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--VgsMyLKZcA/TuJY2AjDaqI/AAAAAAAACNA/RZl-XMv3GMI/s1600/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--VgsMyLKZcA/TuJY2AjDaqI/AAAAAAAACNA/RZl-XMv3GMI/s640/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The kit box itself becomes the light box, and includes the light bulb and the silk screen sheets.  The sheets are backed by white paper which you remove when you are ready to create your image in the light box. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The instructions say to tape the image down onto the blue screen.  Some of my fellow bloggers who tried this kit, used the glass from a frame to hold everything down.  I also highly recommend this step.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The top of the box covers everything and you put the light on for 25 minutes. I actually like to see how many chores I can finish during this time.  Turns out I can clean the kitchen, unload and load the dishwasher, throw in a load of wash, and refill the dog's water! That's talent right there.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--724tl8rILE/TuJapMMh-6I/AAAAAAAACNI/SaAdWNeHID0/s1600/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--724tl8rILE/TuJapMMh-6I/AAAAAAAACNI/SaAdWNeHID0/s640/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The kit also includes a plastic tray to submerge your exposed screens, and a sponge to gently scrub them.  If all goes well, the blue comes away easily from the design.  My phrase came out perfectly.  The snowflakes were not so successful.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z86JdE_V4lo/TuJbGNLfxuI/AAAAAAAACNQ/BKf6iU_To8E/s1600/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z86JdE_V4lo/TuJbGNLfxuI/AAAAAAAACNQ/BKf6iU_To8E/s640/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I believe that if I had drawn over the snowflakes with a sharpie, these would have come out better.  I will try that, and follow up with you about the outcome.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After you rinse away the blue, dry your screens really well. I used the included squeegee to push the paint through onto my paper bag. <b> Always</b> tape your screen so you don't smudge your project.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4lwBSxXGjAk/TuJb6eY4wkI/AAAAAAAACNY/HjUlEPBV3uM/s1600/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4lwBSxXGjAk/TuJb6eY4wkI/AAAAAAAACNY/HjUlEPBV3uM/s640/Plaid+simply+screen+silk+screen+campaign___paper+gift+bags+033.JPG" width="510" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My final thoughts on this kit?  Overall, I think it's great.  First and foremost, I love a product that allows me to be as creative as I want to be.  The possibilities for design are endless! </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For instance, we make graduation T-shirts for our preschool, and I've already offered to silk screen them because of this kit.  I have no doubt that they will be very professional looking.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I also love that you can use each screen so many times.  I think the value in that alone is worthwhile. According to some blogging friends, Plaid was extremely helpful with any questions that came up.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I already have a few more ideas on how to use this kit...stay tuned! </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">  I received product and payment for this post - all opinions are my own.<br /> <br /></div>  <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><br /> <br /> <script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=118347" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-7749602903491804657?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/BkiCuFRNssk" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com2http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/12/silk-screened-paper-gift-bags-simply.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-51392572494698105952011-12-04T21:21:00.001-05:002011-12-05T21:49:45.012-05:002011-12-05T21:49:45.012-05:00A snowflake etched votive candle holder <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Chg5o_ljxXa59jJXPCNCFNs79vY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Chg5o_ljxXa59jJXPCNCFNs79vY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Chg5o_ljxXa59jJXPCNCFNs79vY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Chg5o_ljxXa59jJXPCNCFNs79vY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hello, hello!  I hope this post finds you happy and enjoying the holiday season so far.  At my lovely preschool, we have a yearly tradition...the Secret Santa gift exchange.  My kiddos joke that it takes no time at all for my recipient to know that it's me.  I am okay with that!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kf2Ii7oKQfw/TtwrZnJmFJI/AAAAAAAACMQ/fdQf75kqSxY/s1600/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kf2Ii7oKQfw/TtwrZnJmFJI/AAAAAAAACMQ/fdQf75kqSxY/s640/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+081.JPG" width="484" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I found this little candle holder at the dollar store, and washed it.  I used a snowflake image from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>, and made various sizes of the snowflake before cutting it out of vinyl on my Silhouette.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aPetCnqjfMM/TtwvITH2GuI/AAAAAAAACMY/YZvgYSU2hrM/s1600/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aPetCnqjfMM/TtwvITH2GuI/AAAAAAAACMY/YZvgYSU2hrM/s640/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+015.JPG" width="626" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used some scrap vinyl for this.  I carefully stuck my snowflake stencils around the glass, making sure to press out any air bubbles.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BXMuJsLGRMk/TtwvrFm7d1I/AAAAAAAACMg/h65_s4V90fU/s1600/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+024-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BXMuJsLGRMk/TtwvrFm7d1I/AAAAAAAACMg/h65_s4V90fU/s640/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+024-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> When I was sure all of the vinyl was secure, I brushed on some Armour Etch glass etching cream.  I set the timer for about six minutes, and then rinsed the holder thoroughly under cool running water. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span id="goog_2121601724"></span><span id="goog_2121601725"></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFWpMgY4KXM/TtwwQxHjQNI/AAAAAAAACMo/d3bE_-arfbw/s1600/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFWpMgY4KXM/TtwwQxHjQNI/AAAAAAAACMo/d3bE_-arfbw/s640/Glass+etching+with+snowflake+from+The+Graphics+Fairy+081.JPG" width="484" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> All I need is a little white candle and I'm ready for the gifting to begin!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/12/think-pink-sundays-no-39/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes</a><br /> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/12/brag-monday-clock-table-bunny-ornament.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy </a><br /> <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-126/">Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie </a><br /> <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/12/tutes-tips-not-miss-tutorials-tips-link-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20thestoriesofa2z/Visw%20Home%20Stories%20of%20A%20to%20Z#comment-45188">Tutes & Tips Not to Miss  at Home Stories A to Z</a></div> <br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-5139257249469810595?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/AcudhO3l5kI" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com6http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/12/snowflake-etched-votive-candle-holder.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-17142875732983102552011-11-27T18:39:00.001-05:002011-11-30T08:42:52.051-05:002011-11-30T08:42:52.051-05:00Bunny Ornament with The Graphics Fairy <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_0iG8pJD_cJf0dEEGTi-pxocTuA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_0iG8pJD_cJf0dEEGTi-pxocTuA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_0iG8pJD_cJf0dEEGTi-pxocTuA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_0iG8pJD_cJf0dEEGTi-pxocTuA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In  late November?  Sure, especially if the recipient has a bunny for a pet.  I have downloaded many bunny images from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #45818e;">The Graphics Fairy</a>, because I always think of my friend when I see them.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcwoQvKGWxY/TtLLCvSXY7I/AAAAAAAACLw/56fZJx4MSV4/s1600/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcwoQvKGWxY/TtLLCvSXY7I/AAAAAAAACLw/56fZJx4MSV4/s640/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+055.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Isn't that image great?  I used this technique a few weeks ago <a href="http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/photo-transfer-with-tissue-paper-canvas.html" style="color: #134f5c;">in this project</a>, and I wanted to see if I could use it for a glass ornament.  It turns out that you can!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lcM3JGfxhVo/TtLLsn8lubI/AAAAAAAACL4/7bOgXCK4554/s1600/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lcM3JGfxhVo/TtLLsn8lubI/AAAAAAAACL4/7bOgXCK4554/s640/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+018.JPG" width="592" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The ornament had already been painted with white acrylic paint on the inside.  I smoothed out the tissue as much as possible, but I don't mind the wrinkles that were left behind at all.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zcI6l4BreTE/TtLMJc1vx1I/AAAAAAAACMA/I9EoVd7k0gA/s1600/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zcI6l4BreTE/TtLMJc1vx1I/AAAAAAAACMA/I9EoVd7k0gA/s640/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+028.JPG" width="536" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used a small sponge to apply some paints from Martha Stewart (Seaweed, Putting Green, and Sterling).  Maybe it's just me, but in this picture he looks a little concerned.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I added some black and silver string for a little bow, and called it finished.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Osi7shWNBPY/TtLNCiJjNOI/AAAAAAAACMI/xnn4vvppiwE/s1600/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Osi7shWNBPY/TtLNCiJjNOI/AAAAAAAACMI/xnn4vvppiwE/s640/bunny+ornament+with+The+Graphics+Fairy+055.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm so excited to give this to my friend!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/11/brag-monday-angel-ornament-decoupaged.html"> Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-1123/">Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie </a><br /> <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/11/sunday-showcase-party-with-promgirlnet.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UnderTheTableAndDreaming%20%28Under%20The%20Table%20and%20Dreaming%29">Sunday Showcase at Under The Table and Dreaming </a><br /> <a href="http://www.rookno17.com/2011/11/3-charming-holiday-crafts-little-birdie.html">A Little Birdie Told Me at *Rook No.17 </a><br /> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/11/think-pink-sundays-no-38/">Think Pink Sundays at Flaming Toes </a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-1714287573298310255?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/VAxHr4C4aoU" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com14http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/bunny-ornament-with-graphics-fairy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-58156711929494243002011-11-25T13:01:00.001-05:002011-11-25T13:46:17.125-05:002011-11-25T13:46:17.125-05:00Black Friday Basement Blues and a giveaway! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIMAkp7DmYUqG96FhM5kMzQGANU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIMAkp7DmYUqG96FhM5kMzQGANU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIMAkp7DmYUqG96FhM5kMzQGANU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIMAkp7DmYUqG96FhM5kMzQGANU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How was your Thanksgiving?  I hope it was stress free and wonderful.  Ours was very relaxing and quiet. Today, we are doing what so many others are doing today...cleaning the basement!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wait...you aren't doing that? </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Anyway, I am taking a break to let you know that I am participating in the Black Friday Giveaway Day over at Flamingo Toes today!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/tag/black-friday-giveaway-day/"><img alt="" height="150" src="http://www.flamingotoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Black-Friday-150.gif" width="150" /></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am in spectacular company. Be sure to stop over there and enter into a few giveaways--so far they are most excellent!  Mine is coming up in a couple of hours...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Also, take advantage of the sale in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristineandCodesign" style="color: #6aa84f;">my shop</a><span style="color: #6aa84f;">.</span>..<b>15% off all items</b>...use the code<b> OHYEAHNGN!</b> through tomorrow, November 26!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Back to the basement! Enjoy your leftovers...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-5815671192949424300?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/QTZOICu5YqM" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com0http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/black-friday-basement-blues-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-84401199961490480282011-11-22T05:00:00.000-05:002011-11-27T18:59:41.086-05:002011-11-27T18:59:41.086-05:00Holiday Bunting Project with Martha Stewart Paints and Stencils <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/07K2SiKtvXlK3lz6sUHRSXkpakU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/07K2SiKtvXlK3lz6sUHRSXkpakU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/07K2SiKtvXlK3lz6sUHRSXkpakU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/07K2SiKtvXlK3lz6sUHRSXkpakU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Ah, the life of a creative blogger! One moment, I am making a pumpkin project (in August). And three days away from Thanksgiving, I am posting about a new Christmas decoration. I love it!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FsbOytLFBiM/TsraRwjSiSI/AAAAAAAACKw/DJjapAGko8c/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FsbOytLFBiM/TsraRwjSiSI/AAAAAAAACKw/DJjapAGko8c/s640/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For this project, I used black card stock--which I cut into gigantic gift tags on my Silhouette.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fZThg0VneWA/Tsra13javYI/AAAAAAAACK4/v2RZoK4IAmk/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fZThg0VneWA/Tsra13javYI/AAAAAAAACK4/v2RZoK4IAmk/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+009.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I chose my words, "be merry" from my collection of chip board letters.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wHbjFMeBEKQ/TsrbMioYZoI/AAAAAAAACLA/RnbZqwd4Mzg/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wHbjFMeBEKQ/TsrbMioYZoI/AAAAAAAACLA/RnbZqwd4Mzg/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+014.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used two snowflake stencils from the <a href="http://bit.ly/spKFmr." style="color: #0b5394;">Martha Stewart Holiday Icons Stencils</a><span style="color: #0b5394;">,</span> and a few of her paints. They were, in no particular order-- Mother of Pearl, Wedding Cake, and Sterling Glitter paint.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Using a sponge, I pounced the paint on the stencil. I repeated this on all of the tags.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sGI22r5B8Ak/TsrcPBLz2lI/AAAAAAAACLI/ErJ0G5Y9uWs/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sGI22r5B8Ak/TsrcPBLz2lI/AAAAAAAACLI/ErJ0G5Y9uWs/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+030.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> While they were hanging out, I painted my chip board letters.  I used Martha's Gesso first. I like how it covers the chip board surface and makes it ready for paint.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lb5Y2lVfy-I/Tsrcui3SkkI/AAAAAAAACLQ/rbADhMNEh_s/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lb5Y2lVfy-I/Tsrcui3SkkI/AAAAAAAACLQ/rbADhMNEh_s/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+020.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Because the letters were all different fonts, I thought I should keep my phrase cohesive with one great color.  The color I chose was Habanero. When this was dry, I added some bling with Garnet glitter paint.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1ii6Zw2AoY/Tsrdruvt5iI/AAAAAAAACLY/Rz_3rlBlpKI/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1ii6Zw2AoY/Tsrdruvt5iI/AAAAAAAACLY/Rz_3rlBlpKI/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+040.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used dimensional foam squares to attach them to the gift tags. Using some clothespins that I stained black, I hung them onto a white string.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEHbZlBd6yU/Tsreax0CTYI/AAAAAAAACLo/52WT57Tg0oI/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEHbZlBd6yU/Tsreax0CTYI/AAAAAAAACLo/52WT57Tg0oI/s520/Martha+Stewart+holiday+tag+bunting+project___paint+020.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> What do you think of my color combination? I hope that you like it...<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">  I received product and payment for this post - all opinions are my own.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.rookno17.com/2011/11/chanukah-in-jar-coal-cookies-tiny.html">A Little Birdie Told Me at *Rook No.17 </a></div> <br />  <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-8440119996149048028?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/RR2d-xSt7qs" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com3http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/holiday-bunting-project-with-martha.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-44871189682623527662011-11-20T15:39:00.001-05:002011-11-21T07:19:58.417-05:002011-11-21T07:19:58.417-05:00A Thanksgiving Day Card with The Graphics Fairy <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jOzqmgOujgMVXHOJ9taW9qkR4E8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jOzqmgOujgMVXHOJ9taW9qkR4E8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jOzqmgOujgMVXHOJ9taW9qkR4E8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jOzqmgOujgMVXHOJ9taW9qkR4E8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There's nothing like a last minute holiday card!  I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I am looking forward to a respite away from the day to day madness.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eMQsyIb-omM/Tslm_21U4mI/AAAAAAAACKg/3lnoRvr-Mso/s1600/Thanksgiving+Day+Card+with+Graphics+Fairy+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eMQsyIb-omM/Tslm_21U4mI/AAAAAAAACKg/3lnoRvr-Mso/s640/Thanksgiving+Day+Card+with+Graphics+Fairy+011.JPG" width="446" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I just don't know what I would do without Karen at <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #674ea7;">The Graphics Fairy</a>! How fabulous is this turkey?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You know how much I love printing onto vellum paper (with an ink jet),  then adding embossing powder and heat setting it.  I backed the turkey with a lovely textured brown paper, and taped it to a gray card.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br style="color: #674ea7;" /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some vintage type washi tape went under the bird,  for a little bit of detail.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The greeting is cut out of brown vinyl on my Silhouette.  I am so wishy washy when it comes to fonts, I swear that's what takes up most of my time when I do a project! Is anyone else like that? Please say yes...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br style="color: #674ea7;" /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G57dGolchLQ/TslpsiNHhOI/AAAAAAAACKo/IVvXKNRqugk/s1600/Thanksgiving+Day+Card+with+Graphics+Fairy+029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G57dGolchLQ/TslpsiNHhOI/AAAAAAAACKo/IVvXKNRqugk/s640/Thanksgiving+Day+Card+with+Graphics+Fairy+029.JPG" width="504" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br style="color: #674ea7;" /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This pretty little acorn cluster is also from Karen's site, and is on the back of the card.  I printed this onto vellum paper as well.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The colors in both of these images are so vibrant, I love them!  Thanks Karen...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br style="color: #674ea7;" /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/11/brag-monday-altered-christmas-book.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy</a></div> <br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-4487118968262352766?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/j-QilimG7ZU" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com3http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-day-card-with-graphics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-91704384163063441812011-11-18T16:39:00.001-05:002011-11-20T14:13:00.383-05:002011-11-20T14:13:00.383-05:00Cute Stuff Sale at Nice Girl Notes <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ACHRcyPQ9QRXCV1UFIQIuWrKJyY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ACHRcyPQ9QRXCV1UFIQIuWrKJyY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ACHRcyPQ9QRXCV1UFIQIuWrKJyY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ACHRcyPQ9QRXCV1UFIQIuWrKJyY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I feel really cool right now. I mean, really really cool. My little Etsy shop,<span style="color: #45818e;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristineandCodesign?ref=si_shop" style="color: #45818e;">Christine & Co. Design </a>will be participating in the <a href="http://www.nicegirlnotes.com/cute-stuff-sale-christmas">Cute Stuff Sale </a>that my friend Roo throws on Facebook.  It is tomorrow night (Saturday), and starts at 8pm.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Check out<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span><a href="http://www.nicegirlnotes.com/cute-stuff-sale-christmas" style="color: #8e7cc3;">this post at Nice Girl Notes</a>, and you will get all of the details.  I can tell you this...there are many items for sale from many cool shops, and it is more fun than you could ever believe. Seriously.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 1. "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NiceGirlNotes">Nice Girl Notes</a> on Facebook, that way you won't miss a moment.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2.  Get comfy, it starts at 8 pm Eastern.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 3. Write down this sale code for 15 % off everything in my shop--<span style="color: #134f5c;">OHYEAHNGN</span>.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The code goes live tomorrow night, and is valid through November 26.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 4. Come<span style="color: #45818e;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristineandCodesign?ref=si_shop" style="color: #45818e;">check out my shop</a><span style="color: #45818e;">,</span> and see all of the great holiday gift ideas there.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86324737/custom-wood-mothers-bangle-bracelet" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U3SYplG4IN0/TsbVRbQRvqI/AAAAAAAACKU/6KCQVqwE1EA/s320/mother%2527s+bangle+bracelet+%25287%2529.JPG" width="236" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83931423/holly-perpetual-calendar-block-set" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ekaVQSmsiLY/TsbUe_MTu2I/AAAAAAAACKE/VU4tfaH_id4/s320/perpetual+calendar__holly+paper__etsy+048-1.JPG" width="267" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82837692/ombre-oval-pendants" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tnoCiEOegAY/TsbU7vwTLzI/AAAAAAAACKM/H0uXya0t2UU/s320/Ombre+pendants+for+Etsy+013-1.JPG" width="201" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Any questions?  See you at the sale!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br />   <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-9170438416306344181?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/xPfAofg0in0" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com0http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/cute-stuff-sale-at-nice-girl-notes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-3926342303416070812011-11-14T08:19:00.001-05:002011-11-15T21:43:24.497-05:002011-11-15T21:43:24.497-05:00Photo Transfer with Tissue Paper, Canvas, and Mod Podge <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O3SymdU0tDHHUOo2CeQca69qSuo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O3SymdU0tDHHUOo2CeQca69qSuo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O3SymdU0tDHHUOo2CeQca69qSuo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O3SymdU0tDHHUOo2CeQca69qSuo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> First things first. I found this technique via Pinterest, and have to give full credit to the blogger who wrote up a great tutorial.  Her name is Sarah, and her blog is called <a href="http://sarahsprojects.blogspot.com/2010/02/wall-art-for-siennas-room.html" style="color: #674ea7;">Sarah's Never-Ending Projects</a>.  If you click on the purple link, it will take you right to the directions.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used this image from<a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1936095054"></a><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1936095062"> </a><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy.  </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eWotYV12qCQ/TsEXryXFT4I/AAAAAAAACJ4/0dC8oocDB74/s1600/photo+transfer+to+canvas+with+tissue+paper__Graphics+Fairy+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eWotYV12qCQ/TsEXryXFT4I/AAAAAAAACJ4/0dC8oocDB74/s640/photo+transfer+to+canvas+with+tissue+paper__Graphics+Fairy+034.JPG" width="514" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This process is simple and genius...two of my favorites things ever!  Basically, you print your image onto tissue paper that has been taped to a regular piece of printer paper.  Mod Podge some canvas, and carefully place the tissue paper on top, and seriously, that's the deal!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This canvas is small, 5 X 7.  The typography is lovely, and I dig how it skirts around the upcoming holidays and shopping, without being all red and green about it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">   The frame is packing paper that I recycled by folding and taping down around the image.  I added distressed Stickles just around the inside frame.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thank you Sarah, for the great idea, and excellent tutorial.  This is one technique I will be using again and again!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! 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It was totally last minute and most of my stuff was packed up already, so why not?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I made this guy a while ago...so long ago, the AC may have still been on in the house at the time.  Now, he has buds...thanks to<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><a href="http://the-little-moments.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000;">my friend.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7KdexlXEZBg/Tr1mMSCCDkI/AAAAAAAACJo/XhPPmz1K89M/s1600/snowman+recipe+card+holder+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7KdexlXEZBg/Tr1mMSCCDkI/AAAAAAAACJo/XhPPmz1K89M/s640/snowman+recipe+card+holder+018.JPG" width="398" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Oh, wait. He has more friends than that!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SkhyanSN06w/Tr1mUw4-KjI/AAAAAAAACJw/F5pazeBh1Dk/s520/snowman+recipe+card+holder+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SkhyanSN06w/Tr1mUw4-KjI/AAAAAAAACJw/F5pazeBh1Dk/s520/snowman+recipe+card+holder+014.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It looks like a convention! Well, better pack the boys up for our sale.  Hopefully, they will find good homes...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/11/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-three-little-pixies-giveaway.html">Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello</a><br /> <a href="http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/2011/11/bff-open-house-link-party28-and-bff-cw.html">BFF Open House Link Party at The Answer Is Chocolate </a><br /> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/11/think-pink-sundays-no-36/">Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes </a><br /> <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/11/link-party-3/">Sundae Scoop Link Party at I Heart Nap Time </a><br /> <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/11/sunday-showcase-party-with.html">Sunday Showcase at Under The Table and Dreaming </a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-7972339738817708467?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/yHtblprlxBA" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com2http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/recipe-card-holder-snowdude-edition.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535230331489478386.post-58094551814317092912011-11-06T21:38:00.000-05:002011-11-07T19:19:02.512-05:002011-11-07T19:19:02.512-05:00My First Craft Show <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJlToxi9bze-PU2Efu_TXTtQhos/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJlToxi9bze-PU2Efu_TXTtQhos/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJlToxi9bze-PU2Efu_TXTtQhos/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJlToxi9bze-PU2Efu_TXTtQhos/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Overall, I would consider it a success. I made some sales,  got some lovely feedback, and learned<b> a lot!</b>  And it was fun... a lot of work, but fun.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAuF0OSeyh4/TrdANrvYZ7I/AAAAAAAACI4/2ruTfTKlB60/s1600/IMG_0218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAuF0OSeyh4/TrdANrvYZ7I/AAAAAAAACI4/2ruTfTKlB60/s400/IMG_0218.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This is my table, which I was pretty pleased with for my first try. I would say that almost all of the things I used for display, were things I borrowed from my craft room.  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6VhtMKXTTGM/TrdA5dpFY8I/AAAAAAAACJA/RW8eI7RcizA/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6VhtMKXTTGM/TrdA5dpFY8I/AAAAAAAACJA/RW8eI7RcizA/s640/IMG_0214.JPG" width="408" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Here is my necklace display, along with with my subway art monogram.  Dolly loaned out her mirror for the day, thanks Dolly! </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Io0lekA-hk/TrdBXXMmA-I/AAAAAAAACJI/HHXkja-jzpU/s1600/IMG_0215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Io0lekA-hk/TrdBXXMmA-I/AAAAAAAACJI/HHXkja-jzpU/s640/IMG_0215.JPG" width="420" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I dressed up the Christmas tree with decorative tags that held earrings and washer wreaths.  It was a big draw--people really loved the way it looked.  I put chocolates, business cards, and little muslin flower clips in some candy dishes I had in my stash. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLAvWtQpI-0/Trfg0D1XVZI/AAAAAAAACJg/3sNwP2VLAJY/s1600/guest+book+for+craft+show__The+Graphics+Fairy+395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLAvWtQpI-0/Trfg0D1XVZI/AAAAAAAACJg/3sNwP2VLAJY/s640/guest+book+for+craft+show__The+Graphics+Fairy+395.JPG" width="456" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This is the inside page of my guest book. It was simple to make, I just jazzed up a plain composition notebook with scrapbook paper.  The wonderful stamp is from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy. </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It went perfectly with the paper I used, which had vintage looking postcards all over it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r4da3Nghg5w/Trfgr-9VvMI/AAAAAAAACJY/0S8T7TuWm9Y/s1600/guest+book+for+craft+show__The+Graphics+Fairy+385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r4da3Nghg5w/Trfgr-9VvMI/AAAAAAAACJY/0S8T7TuWm9Y/s640/guest+book+for+craft+show__The+Graphics+Fairy+385.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I will share more soon.  I am currently looking for my next show, but I will be taking a breather for a couple of weeks.  Thanks again for all of your wonderful wishes and support, they meant the world to me!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/212/E98DDFBFF43FC7EFCF3D1B02C5541F01.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/11/brag-monday-shabby-sewing-caddy-french.html">Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-118/">Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie </a></div> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christineandcoblog.com">Pin It</a><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7535230331489478386-5809455181431709291?l=www.christineandcoblog.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christineandcoblog/SttM/~4/FvD1600Vl4Q" height="1" width="1"/>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439197665451508881noreply@blogger.com9http://www.christineandcoblog.com/2011/11/my-first-craft-show.html