tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61240205581971734542024-03-18T07:16:02.724-07:00Crafts After CollegeA blog dedicated to creativity of all sortsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-73956251106708145982012-09-27T15:55:00.004-07:002012-09-27T15:55:49.856-07:00Halloween Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While wandering the isles of Michael's today I found some very cute glitter spiders! I fell in love instantly despite my persistent arachnophobia. I had already been looking for ideas for a wreath so they were perfect. Conveniently, they had little clothes pins attached to them. Perfect!</div>
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I used my old wreath made out of grape vines. I spray painted it black (used almost a whole can to cover it all) and then attached my fabulous spider friends. Then I added a bow (of course) to top it off. </div>
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I made this card for a bridal shower this summer. The bride spent the last several months teaching English in France. She loved it. So I made a best wishes card for her with a Paris theme. Turned out pretty cute!</div>
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I really wanted to make a father's day card that was different than other cards I had seen. I had this wood cardstock so I thought i would try to make the card look like wood nailed together. I cut up the wood paper to look like 2x4 planks. Then i used brads to look like nails. I bet I could have even found brads that looked like nail heads if I tried. But these worked fine. Then i made a sign and slapped it right on the front.</div>
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I am finally showing you my Mother's Day Card! It turned out pretty cute. My mom liked it! I bought a cheap jar of buttons from Goodwill and a bunch of butterfly punches from Joann's. I really love using buttons!</div>
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I have made my Father's Day Card too so keep an eye out!</div>
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These shoes are painted by some seriously talented artists. They are fundraising right now to kick-start their company. Take a look at their fundraising site and watch their promotional video.</div>
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So great!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-30460418107073575622012-04-10T16:15:00.002-07:002012-04-10T16:15:40.730-07:00Easter Bark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy (late) Easter! I know it has been a while since I last posted, but some new and exciting things have happened and I got caught up in it all. My new job has been taking up a lot of time and then some family came up for Easter! Anyway, I wanted to share my Easter Bark recipe with you because it is so delicious!</div>
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Then melt the chocolate. I used the microwave, but do so cautiously. It is easy to burn the chocolate because of the high heat. Heat it with 10-30 second intervals and stir really well. When it is melted pour it out on some parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Smooth out and cover with toppings. </div>
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Let cool/harden. I put mine in the fridge. Yum!</div>
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* Special thanks to my brother for the help! Love you!</div>
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Making your own no-slip socks is really easy. I saw the idea on this <a href="http://www.iammommahearmeroar.net/2010/10/homemade-gripper-socks.html">blog</a> on Pinterest. I had to go find the original blog (ug) but the tutorial is really cute since it is for kids. </div>
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The only hard part is coming up with a design. </div>
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Forgive me: I used old socks for this project. Lay out your socks so the bottom is up. </div>
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I like to have a piece of paper next to me so I can try out a design there first. Plus then if the paint is not mixed well, you do not get a gooey mess on your socks. When your ready paint on your socks! Make sure to put it on thick because it will shrink as it dries. Make sure to let it dry for at least 4 hours before wearing. I would even leave it overnight if possible.</div>
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This would be especially helpful in a house with hardwood floors. Kids are so clumsy. Well, so am I ... but not anymore! </div>
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I saw the cutest felt shamrock on Pinterest the other day and I knew I had to do something with the idea. I could not figure out the original source, but here is the <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54887689178585891/">link</a> to my Pinterest board so you can see the original idea.</div>
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First I made a pattern. I always make patterns or I will probably end up messing it up and wasting material.</div>
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I used this pattern to cut out 3 leaves. you can cut out 4 if you want a special shamrock. I also used a bit of scrap to make a stem. </div>
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With thread I used a couple stitches to connect everything. </div>
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Disconnect the needle and pull both ends toward each other. At the same time adjust the felt so it folds in the right places. And you make ....</div>
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A pretty shamrock! At this point you just tie it off and you are done. You could attach this to a hairpin or headband if you want. I decided to make it into a ring.</div>
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With more thread I just randomly sewed the shamrock on an old ring. I really liked having a ring with a space open so I could really make it secure.</div>
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After this you could add some glue or something to make it super secure, but I didn't. Too much bother for me. I hope you like it! Simple, cute, and cheap. Felt was about 30 cents for a sheet and the ring was recycled!</div>
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I am really enjoying making St. Patrick's Day decorations this year! I came up with this one while babysitting this adorable girl who is obsessed with making paper snowflakes (even though it's March). I decided to try something different and poof, I made a shamrock! </div>
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First make a square with your paper. If you were ever a child you should know how to do this :)</div>
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I like to have an outline before I cut, or I mess it up big time. So if you are like me, go ahead and draw a heart in the bottom corner. Make sure to have the sides of the heart go low down. However, make sure the heart is still connected and the bottom (the center of the shamrock). In the picture below the heart sides do not go down enough. I actually cut it further later.</div>
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The best part of this craft is that it costs almost nothing and you can make so many things with it. String a bunch together to make a garland or frame a couple for a cute St. Patties decoration. Make a ton and get ready for St. Patrick's Day!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-28671038169215277702012-03-04T06:26:00.000-08:002012-03-04T06:26:01.886-08:00St. Patties Day Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being Irish, I wanted to celebrate this holiday with a fun, easy card. I found these cute glittery button stickers at Michael's in the sale isle. They are so cute! I wish my camera could capture the glittery-ness, but I am camera deficient. </div>
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I decided to use velum on this card too. I always forget about velum, but it can really give a card a cute accent. The only thing I did not like was that the velum got a bit wavy when I used the embossing gun on it. </div>
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The ribbon actually has a four leaf clover pattern on the other side, but I did not really like it so I flipped it over and thought it looked pretty cute with the stitching. </div>
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All in all this card probably took me 10 minutes to make. Easy! </div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-86897073341891768892012-03-03T20:17:00.001-08:002012-03-03T20:18:46.477-08:00The New and the Old<div style="text-align: center;">
I know it has been a while since my last post. Lots of changes happening for me in the past week! I received a job offer (finally) and I am going to start work in a week! This job is on the coast so I will be commuting from here to there once a week. Because of this, I bought a new car!</div>
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I am so in love with my Ford Focus! I did not know I could love a car this much. I did love my old car (Wendy), but it was a love/hate relationship that revolved around a broken transmission that I could not afford to fix. I had so many good times in that car though so I will take a few minutes to talk about the good times:</div>
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<li>I went on a long weekend trip to Monterrey with my girl friends and my first foster kittens in tow. Very memorable. </li>
<li>Wendy drove me home to California every break during college so I could visit family and friends who I DEARLY missed. The drive was long, but with a Monster drink and some good music it was actually really fun.</li>
<li>During college my stress reliever was to do a late night drive to Michael's and Target.</li>
<li> Wendy carried so many foster animals to and from the Humane Society. Her passenger seat was just big enough so I could put the carrier sideways and talk to the animals while I drove (it keeps them calm).</li>
<li>Driving Wendy in her last months was difficult, but also a bit exciting. I never knew if I was going to make it. On hills I could not go over 45 mph which was difficult on the freeway :) When her radiator blew it was a crazy experience driving home and stopping every couple minutes to let it cool down. Learning to drive an automatic like a manual was fun, but I won't miss it.</li>
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I won't miss the difficulties that came with an old car, but she will always be my first :) </div>
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Now I have a new job, a new car, and a new outlook on life! Thanks for reading. I will be posting my St. Patties Card tomorrow so stay tuned!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-47425603000575609842012-02-24T14:14:00.000-08:002012-02-24T14:14:26.524-08:00St. Patties Bacon & Eggs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Green Eggs & Ham! Oh Dr. Seuss, you have changed the world. I have seen these all over the place so I knew I had to try this for St. Patrick's Day. What could be better than chocolate and pretzels? Not much. </div>
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YUM! These are absolutely addicting! </div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-60591465576975820512012-02-21T17:34:00.000-08:002012-02-21T17:34:07.285-08:00Sequin Headband<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a very simple headband design with sequins for a splash of sparkle. I would love to make a couple colors and wear them all together!</div>
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<li>Headband - smallest you can buy</li>
<li>Hot Glue</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
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This is pretty simple. Place the glue down in sections and press the strung sequins down to make sure they are secure.</div>
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I have been furiously working on two scrapbooks for the Oregon Humane Society. They are so cute! The layouts are primarily for showing off all the success stories and cute pictures that people have sent back to the shelter. The stories melt my heart!</div>
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Coming up with scrapbook layout ideas has been a bit difficult, but taking it one day at a time helps. For one of my layouts I made this cute banner. This turned out to be really easy and you can make it to decorate anything. I have even seen banners on cakes!</div>
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<li>Paper (cardstock)</li>
<li>Circle punch or some way to cut out perfect circles</li>
<li>twine, yarn, or something to hang the circles on</li>
<li>glue</li>
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I used my Cricut to cut out all the circles, but you can use something else. You could even use scissors if you have the patience! Take your circle and fold it in half.</div>
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Make a whole strand and decorate anything you can think of. What's cool about this is you can make it really large and use it as a party decoration. Also instead of circles, you could use diamonds to make a banner with flags! </div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-27158444873121660632012-02-16T18:09:00.000-08:002012-02-16T18:09:15.821-08:00New Shepard's Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Shepard's
Pie is one of my favorite recipes ever! It uses up leftovers and is so
tasty. I made it a bit differently this time by using cut potatoes
instead of mashed. I also used ground turkey instead of beef. I am
trying to be healthier ...<br />
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Ingredients:</div>
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<li>4-5 yukon gold potatoes - sliced thin</li>
<li>1lb ground turkey</li>
<li>As many peas as you like</li>
<li>1 big carrot - shredded (this was actually really good!)</li>
<li>1 cup chicken broth - fresh or buillion</li>
<li>Roux (flour with water - for thickening) </li>
<li>salt and pepper to taste</li>
<li>butter </li>
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First boil the potatoes until they are done; but
don't let them cook until they fall apart.While doing this cook the
ground turkey in a pan and drain the extra grease.<br />
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Once
the meat is done add the chicken broth and heat until simmering. Add a
bit of the roux at a time until it becomes the desired thickness. Also
add any seasonings you want at this point. Pour all this into the dish.
Add peas and shredded carrots. Layer the potatoes on top. Add butter
(not required) on top :)<br />
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Use a fairly shallow, flat
dish so you do not have to layer the potatoes too much. To get a good
browning on the potatoes they need to be on the top. <br />
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Decorating presents is a way you can be really creative, but most of the time (hopefully all) your work is destroyed. Reusing materials can make wrapping presents a breeze and more eco-friendly. Here is my tutorial to make present decoration (of all kinds) reusable:</div>
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This may not be a stereotypical Valentine's post, but it is still really cool! Maps are so fun to use in crafting because they add a sense of adventure. I especially love this one because I was able to get the whole west coast onto one side. Both my boyfriend and I are from opposite ends and we met in the middle :)</div>
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First take apart the frame. You do not want Mod Podge on glass!</div>
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Then figure out where you want your map to sit on your frame. After you are satisfied with placement, start layering.</div>
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For the inner corners cut a line inward and fold the map in. This creates a polished look.</div>
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After it dries attach the hardware and replace glass. Then put a picture in the frame. I picked one from a trip to Mexico!</div>
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My map was not very large so I pieced together a bunch of map parts. If you look closely you can see Greenland above the US and Canada covering NY. But from a distance it looks really great. Maps are so cool!</div>
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I recently saw a post about another bloggers "25 Things" and thought I should do the same. It's basically a list of random things about a person; likes, dislikes, and random facts. I thought this could be a fun way to get to know me a bit better.</div>
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1. I love Flamin' Hot Cheetos. These babies have gotten me through some tough times.</div>
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2. I have only dyed my hair twice. The first was self done red streaks (mistake). The second time was using colored shampoo (mistake). I have never dyed it since.</div>
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3. I watch Friends (the show) re-runs all the time. I also follow Grey's Anatomy, Cake Boss, Glee, and Face Off.</div>
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4. I am obsessed with Country music. </div>
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5. I have always thought it would be super cool to have shiny, blue skin. </div>
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6. My favorite color is yellow but it changes pretty often. Past favorites: Red, Purple, Green.</div>
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7. I love thrift shopping and finding amazing treasures.</div>
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8. I am severely afraid of becoming a hoarder. I actually get anxious when I have too much stuff.</div>
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9. I will eat pretty much anything ... except Uni.</div>
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10. I am not a big fan of puppies. They are cute until they use you as a chew toy. </div>
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11. I adore cats/kittens. I foster any time I can. My first foster kittens were adopted by my mom because I could not bear to part with them. </div>
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12. I have a moderate case of road rage although I am a very cautious driver. I yell at people in my car when they are being stupid drivers. </div>
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13. I would much prefer to have an intimate gathering of friends than go to a raging party. I actually usually get really bored at big parties.</div>
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14. I have a very small head and feet. I can shop in the children's section.</div>
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15. I am always cold.</div>
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16. I believe family is the most important thing, even if you don't like them. (not directed at anyone)</div>
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17. I studied abroad in Australia for 5 months and I want to go back as soon as possible.</div>
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18. There is no reason anyone should be limited to one best friend. I have several: Keely, Bonnie, Maya, Bri, and my Mom. </div>
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19. I binge read books. I especially love mystery/romance novels.</div>
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20. More often than not I have mismatched socks. Also they most often have holes (not because I cannot afford new socks, I just wear them out at an astonishing rate).</div>
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22. I have always been jealous of people who have freckles. </div>
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23. I may be small, but I am pretty spunky. I am not afraid to tell people what I think.</div>
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24. My favorite flowers are white calla lilies and poppies. However, I think receiving flowers is embarrassing.</div>
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25. I am pretty sure I have met the man I want to spend the rest of my life with : )</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-53573533041221428722012-02-10T16:51:00.000-08:002012-02-10T17:09:14.881-08:00Butterfly Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am going to a craft fair in March which includes a Card Swap so I have been working on my card making skills. This card was inspired by a conversation with a recruiter yesterday that went pretty well. I am sending her this card as a thanks. The butterfly stamps I bought a couple months ago and forgot about them. This card turned out so cute and I am really happy with it. I hope you love it too!</div>
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To make this card you need a bunch of tools, but it was pretty simple. The butterfly is embossed with silver sparkle powder over white ink. Each wavy stripe on the card was cut out with wavy scissors and then glued on top of each other. The ribbon was attached on top. The last detail was the pearl on top. I absolutely *love* pearls.</div>
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My grandma is a very talented artist and is creating an album of music. 90% of the music is her own creation and they are "snapshots" of her life. The music is a blend of jazz, blues, and folk music. She is currently seeking backers so she can finish this album. </div>
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To get a better idea of her creative process watch her movie:</div>
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Help out an independent artist and you will receive gifts in return! For example, she is knitting kitty hats for people who donate $60. To donate go to:<br />
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This is a very simple bow tutorial. There is no sewing involved and just a bit of glue. The great thing about this is that you can make one on the fly and if you don't like it, you can take it apart and make a different one. Any fabric will work so you can be really creative!</div>
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First cut out a piece of fabric. This will be the body of your bow. Longer and thinner pieces will be long and thin bows. Short and fat pieces will be short fat bows. You get it.</div>
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Hello friends (and family)! I have decided to update my blog and create something more visually in tune with me today. I started this blog on a whim to create something fun to take up time and to share my crafts with other people. </div>
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Now I feel like my blog is past it's adolescent stage and needs a more polished look. I really hope you like the new design and the new name! Please tell me what you think. If you have any trouble accessing any of my old posts, leave me a message so I can help you re-find them. Thank you for supporting me!</div>
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*The blog link is the same even though the name has changed. It turns out that changing the domain link is a lot harder than I thought. So, until I can figure out how to change the domain without losing all my work, the domain will stay the same. Enjoy!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-40609740909772111872012-02-02T13:59:00.000-08:002012-02-02T13:59:56.597-08:00DIY Bling Shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everyone needs a little bling in their life! This is a very simple way to revamp some boring shoes. </div>
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I love shoes! For this design I just started sticking on gems to see what I liked. These buggers stick pretty well so don't push down too hard until you are sure that is where you want them.</div>
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I decided to go with a line of gems down the back of the shoes. It reminded me of the subtle sexiness of tights with a line down the back. They turned out better than I thought!</div>
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I think total these shoes cost me around $10. I love them!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124020558197173454.post-19341917117693118422012-01-30T09:25:00.000-08:002012-01-30T09:25:45.216-08:00Foster Kitten Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Look at one of my cute foster kittens! Her name is Verbena and she is a doll! In this picture she is in a bag being tickled.</div>
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If you have not found your furry soul mate head down to your local shelter and adopt one of the cute animals up for adoption. If you are not ready for adoption but want someone to cuddle with, try being a foster parent. It is rewarding and gives a second chance to many animals who would otherwise be abandoned. If you have any questions leave me a message below!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358904820449619113noreply@blogger.com0