tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71655913190264786722024-03-24T10:44:06.617-07:00Artsy FartsyCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.comBlogger1156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-52823277043305044322022-08-16T14:40:00.000-07:002022-08-16T14:40:14.778-07:00Spinning Earring Display<p></p>I've had and used this spinning earring display for.ev.er..... it served its purpose but like all things... was in the "donate pile" I was over it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUF710XyyxdqCc4qZftatjaro5UuX80NOkSmrdyLrYoEMzE3mQDKnwMHVKzoKDfLRr1T9uwarAU3j-a5ilvAK_XsOWh46mvk0kwHEUC46opzd5GngjwvyKErLykpib0hGNSULqAsI1yAZuJ1sio8ucXbYoSvpFiokiEGbB_hh26IZdgzasEKdKSEcz/s3264/024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUF710XyyxdqCc4qZftatjaro5UuX80NOkSmrdyLrYoEMzE3mQDKnwMHVKzoKDfLRr1T9uwarAU3j-a5ilvAK_XsOWh46mvk0kwHEUC46opzd5GngjwvyKErLykpib0hGNSULqAsI1yAZuJ1sio8ucXbYoSvpFiokiEGbB_hh26IZdgzasEKdKSEcz/w480-h640/024.JPG" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keyword.... "was"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg158xz7eHutCfowNMWWfP5GkIs4lnpqJlMn4p8QCQom41gtHMwWX2WEZtdCMxNqu_upFQgI1BTqBbHw2-5TDh4_KqmNW5a6pGZycpr9_J1Eb1_L0roEeMwkb7BsVA0qgYc8SZJjTMipIse_BEZuZFTJdZTR--Kw7oWS9o7uOfbDPuUeeK1A_QxTKDl/s3264/022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg158xz7eHutCfowNMWWfP5GkIs4lnpqJlMn4p8QCQom41gtHMwWX2WEZtdCMxNqu_upFQgI1BTqBbHw2-5TDh4_KqmNW5a6pGZycpr9_J1Eb1_L0roEeMwkb7BsVA0qgYc8SZJjTMipIse_BEZuZFTJdZTR--Kw7oWS9o7uOfbDPuUeeK1A_QxTKDl/w480-h640/022.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><p>I was wanting to a create a new earring display when I had a thought-- <i>just use the old one and repurpose it... duh~</i> In keeping with my Woodland Fairy boutique theme I set out to create the look of a tree stump. <br /></p><p>I pulled off the pieces of burlap and built out the corners with cardboard and aluminum foil then covered everything with paper mache.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRC3_dw9SrO3E4gDpx1bwSxtPOerADVtb_s8gf5DkMe0mTt2_e9uKj3l2lsDyduFPX_npAOgKGuMI5pgqb0RHrk9zMiqILFRU8XQGtkNIJvAY8QNGWr5iosqSIt9zx71ESm6gj1o-noJaEx04ipXCDI7nQr6wBg-NfIgT58G4igHeoNoA59sUqodlW/s3264/026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRC3_dw9SrO3E4gDpx1bwSxtPOerADVtb_s8gf5DkMe0mTt2_e9uKj3l2lsDyduFPX_npAOgKGuMI5pgqb0RHrk9zMiqILFRU8XQGtkNIJvAY8QNGWr5iosqSIt9zx71ESm6gj1o-noJaEx04ipXCDI7nQr6wBg-NfIgT58G4igHeoNoA59sUqodlW/w480-h640/026.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>To give the illusion that the little cubbies were cut into the tree stump I added smooth layers of tissue paper to the area behind the acrylic shelves.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD79wOcHq24vDBjc2SIYNH9_-E6f_648n1yUVE2KLOAUmOw8bxNBHx_Gy2SjIdlTF9N2NWZ6FJSfthzT-MBBioAlvQ1q5MHK8tJML82hVfDN5OT2CNFB-0hKNXul5G4w2IwZ36Z9UxYnRYBMF03V5gvDn3qVF7aPG0v1fh13tKK9mB0WbcSHRZ_MQ/s3264/028.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD79wOcHq24vDBjc2SIYNH9_-E6f_648n1yUVE2KLOAUmOw8bxNBHx_Gy2SjIdlTF9N2NWZ6FJSfthzT-MBBioAlvQ1q5MHK8tJML82hVfDN5OT2CNFB-0hKNXul5G4w2IwZ36Z9UxYnRYBMF03V5gvDn3qVF7aPG0v1fh13tKK9mB0WbcSHRZ_MQ/w480-h640/028.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>I used paper towels to create the look of bark on the newly built out corners of the earring display.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWj_Qw8aFuASX8kWHnN6AUlSqzsjlQHymV-Dy6O1rJ-Axrop8KL8lNT0xWa_KXoOwLF2ZGv_5DZ2FwseXN8lmPSoyyd5CulDLAW_mBia7X9MR9wThkX-AG5NtS-e_XECufGSd2KoRfWcnFP0_dRGdWS6VqGd8dYhYDaX0hgJ4KqKDUt7kjlZgbSLt/s3264/005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWj_Qw8aFuASX8kWHnN6AUlSqzsjlQHymV-Dy6O1rJ-Axrop8KL8lNT0xWa_KXoOwLF2ZGv_5DZ2FwseXN8lmPSoyyd5CulDLAW_mBia7X9MR9wThkX-AG5NtS-e_XECufGSd2KoRfWcnFP0_dRGdWS6VqGd8dYhYDaX0hgJ4KqKDUt7kjlZgbSLt/w480-h640/005.JPG" width="480" /></a></p><p> Once it dried, I painted it to look like a tree stump that was adapted to showcase earrings~ <i>It is not so garish in person, the flash tends to over exaggerate the colors.</i><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOBvHrfB4qfoMiDdboby8vrKV3zqltrTa6DUqt73u6i35eiyG-FcGLgX-yHd_qSiEnJsyJqnrcAqkyOZHK5xMKmXQMgeEMr85EO4qIqhYz6hwbqhjL4ILDjVHubmav5JhYUkUDKxIJQV0SZXogoftPW0r21F6gyOZsbmi3JPOOHwZxA1E1Unf5JDb/s3264/077.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOBvHrfB4qfoMiDdboby8vrKV3zqltrTa6DUqt73u6i35eiyG-FcGLgX-yHd_qSiEnJsyJqnrcAqkyOZHK5xMKmXQMgeEMr85EO4qIqhYz6hwbqhjL4ILDjVHubmav5JhYUkUDKxIJQV0SZXogoftPW0r21F6gyOZsbmi3JPOOHwZxA1E1Unf5JDb/w480-h640/077.JPG" width="480" /></a></p><p>So, here it is in all its "new" glory... a three sided, spinning earring display. <br /></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1PzoejlXNGlvmZWt6Migdu_qnVpcVJfEYWNYGLb-DgD-OWyilpkfGcv8pHGfaiMeXwUEJnAHdDJbuQf8PPDmvYirOuMXKpfTe5l75jk7zQw3wKEVfNM24GZNWOzxU1o_xIni68_DRlKbAt1Ffgy5LSQq99kjPGn9t7Hd-PsfTmA0gqSivagwqkLe/s3264/078.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1PzoejlXNGlvmZWt6Migdu_qnVpcVJfEYWNYGLb-DgD-OWyilpkfGcv8pHGfaiMeXwUEJnAHdDJbuQf8PPDmvYirOuMXKpfTe5l75jk7zQw3wKEVfNM24GZNWOzxU1o_xIni68_DRlKbAt1Ffgy5LSQq99kjPGn9t7Hd-PsfTmA0gqSivagwqkLe/w480-h640/078.JPG" width="480" /></a></p><p>I love how it turned out! Now off to create a bunch of earrings to put in this newly completed display piece :-)<br /></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-59401068255307408522022-05-20T19:44:00.000-07:002022-05-20T19:44:54.348-07:00Spinning Necklace Display<p></p>Here is another item I revamped for my new "Woodland Fairy" themed booth for local selling events. This is my spinning necklace display that I've used for years, it now has a fairy vibe. <i>Again, the colors shown are more exaggerated than how they look in person.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP8PWGQDjvwFkyfcU1lYNg3sSyu2w8FHZXKwxYwKWSGOizUOFRGAcFEUQNfvAZa5VaokY7nxBvPvGgG_qra35w0bqGFkLFN-0p3z18Aa7mONc8cnHakQyFBf1xF0WdlLjFuE_tdouTjEC8LY3KeDmWeN5tVZyop4DvczG7ea0ARtmiMolQ2MFG0pMP=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was cute and very functional... but it was looking a little tired. Vewwy-vewwy.... tired... I'm talking "tired-tired".... <br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPAAI7pqzBQ7-LSABBH4leqvzHOjOL8jvFDgA-nrkB5EYPGErRQxUjp1HQldSv6kQblkBiEva3Mb0CRmHGjZp5pSX0U4q_FypoeDi7ie4Qn1iYt_o9_zQU2AiGHAlSijeaDSJQ0_1SFUKedJ1IL_uSq7x2htsCtkzEOEXlTVUCfU_ui8K2LxoaKNJC=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPAAI7pqzBQ7-LSABBH4leqvzHOjOL8jvFDgA-nrkB5EYPGErRQxUjp1HQldSv6kQblkBiEva3Mb0CRmHGjZp5pSX0U4q_FypoeDi7ie4Qn1iYt_o9_zQU2AiGHAlSijeaDSJQ0_1SFUKedJ1IL_uSq7x2htsCtkzEOEXlTVUCfU_ui8K2LxoaKNJC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I added vines that had flowers, berries and fruit to the wheel where I would normally attach hanging necklaces to and used clips to attach carded necklaces to instead. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq7m4qYIjKDoc7JwkQUj6Ph_t086YlGJaMpuHHTvg7Lrxme6CtSUji5wtc6ZiWn8W6cfd5Xrs1mzMKV46ke92luXioFjUzA7kmtCY4Vm1PlLzj21hu4p3CfYYEdHAg1xBuEHCv40wO_zw2mKgSiTpLziD18K5BCi5W6boeGNDTFVGTScrUuz4V5d6n=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq7m4qYIjKDoc7JwkQUj6Ph_t086YlGJaMpuHHTvg7Lrxme6CtSUji5wtc6ZiWn8W6cfd5Xrs1mzMKV46ke92luXioFjUzA7kmtCY4Vm1PlLzj21hu4p3CfYYEdHAg1xBuEHCv40wO_zw2mKgSiTpLziD18K5BCi5W6boeGNDTFVGTScrUuz4V5d6n=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I think I'm going to <i>prune</i> the vine/flowers a bit to expose the wheel frame once again and hang the necklaces like I had in the past simply looped around the wheel. The black clips are fun, but I felt people were not looking to closely at what was hung from them. Although, it could have been that the necklaces where not that cute either.? Anywho~ I love how this turned out, I have one more that I am going to create a very similar look to. Then of course, I'm going to have to create a lot of necklaces to hang from it!<br /><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-6955746586934835382022-05-09T15:43:00.001-07:002022-05-09T15:43:44.982-07:00Tree stump Pedestals <p>I had created some tree stump pedestals for the successful event I had in March--- <i>the colors look super garish, but honestly in real life they look super spot on with the colors you'd find in nature. </i><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSfTPgHW1wUp_FVDomjGD-FXZ5Wl7smFZ2bGYLU0CCfsJ7HN8yQ-k4KgQkdq6KzmbKrWA1xHzZ0X0BO-V038vxRt_Wnp7blyeCxZwBc1jZgsqSReyBwZa612UYO5zjl0i3ACb1Cebm1eke70znvxtb50U00nkVqH9l8hqsM1pV386C1CFQEWiUMjPP=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSfTPgHW1wUp_FVDomjGD-FXZ5Wl7smFZ2bGYLU0CCfsJ7HN8yQ-k4KgQkdq6KzmbKrWA1xHzZ0X0BO-V038vxRt_Wnp7blyeCxZwBc1jZgsqSReyBwZa612UYO5zjl0i3ACb1Cebm1eke70znvxtb50U00nkVqH9l8hqsM1pV386C1CFQEWiUMjPP=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I made the pedestals stackable for easy transportation and of course for storing.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiraXA2LP7gDVM61OBk20ZHnuOZ_8u-TMpCs3b-AqnD3UE_42brMi9Xkla8sRhGvQobRHgpZxfXmpVbJFwTVDzXVZvxMZzag1LkfsVaqC2BFplRTG84Y1zEJW7RWI-z9_f9PgMUW5Sr3uEUyNkHXYS5swP4RzU3XPjIld1MF8m0g_7vwY6WczV9vILB=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiraXA2LP7gDVM61OBk20ZHnuOZ_8u-TMpCs3b-AqnD3UE_42brMi9Xkla8sRhGvQobRHgpZxfXmpVbJFwTVDzXVZvxMZzag1LkfsVaqC2BFplRTG84Y1zEJW7RWI-z9_f9PgMUW5Sr3uEUyNkHXYS5swP4RzU3XPjIld1MF8m0g_7vwY6WczV9vILB=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>I added burlap to the underside of each one..... So, not only do I have pedestals to showcase things at different levels when needed, I can also flip each one over and use it as a bowl!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8XXjqnFwTxvX3POfOpibgrDdgwYOeiL6k6QyPpguUk8nXihP2Jz97UVy-42oQ62edOHyqf4JW_qrTt_hzXVyqvr4_M0I00PqHM15GWLK85H1NuZaLZZiB8-VKw2cVVMn0EPCO_H71EsFR13ffNJ5uvWariRi04_GXgfHq5Ox42CuPhHX0nSRcFLfW=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8XXjqnFwTxvX3POfOpibgrDdgwYOeiL6k6QyPpguUk8nXihP2Jz97UVy-42oQ62edOHyqf4JW_qrTt_hzXVyqvr4_M0I00PqHM15GWLK85H1NuZaLZZiB8-VKw2cVVMn0EPCO_H71EsFR13ffNJ5uvWariRi04_GXgfHq5Ox42CuPhHX0nSRcFLfW=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>I really enjoyed having the "Woodland Fairy theme" during the three day event I was apart of... I am definitely going to keep building upon what I have already made and just add to it. I've got loads of ideas for next years event in March!<p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-26023682396550497552022-02-04T19:46:00.002-08:002022-02-04T19:46:14.909-08:00Wand display<p>I decided I needed a display piece to showcase the wands I am selling... in keeping with the "woodland forest theme" I'm doing, I thought I'd build another tree stump.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj36jw8mOnHXVyfrXMR-XetFKdNMV_9yufD3pHorf_3hNRVxTBkErbhe8maOHMaPA7jYKx5v0ilfzDSZLkBTqYZ4IROniKJ5CQoimVobK7Xida2sih8FeS27UUxoUVXeTowA3L26nSB5e45B23zaAqHruQjMugOulAPepTydj12PXfSSxHVdCgh8Sm=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj36jw8mOnHXVyfrXMR-XetFKdNMV_9yufD3pHorf_3hNRVxTBkErbhe8maOHMaPA7jYKx5v0ilfzDSZLkBTqYZ4IROniKJ5CQoimVobK7Xida2sih8FeS27UUxoUVXeTowA3L26nSB5e45B23zaAqHruQjMugOulAPepTydj12PXfSSxHVdCgh8Sm=w480-h640" width="480" /></a> </p><p>My first thought was to just have huge openings to hold the wands on each tier of the tree stump... but upon testing it out, the wands just fell over whenever you removed a bunch of them. <br /></p><p>To stop that from happening I decided to create little holes cut in each tier of the stump to hold the wands. It really isn't going to hold a lot of wands, but it sure is going to look cute :-)<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwAQFs3FyDPTrs5jBOvviHJuM4xkG2F62DNEMG76U6ktWDkVCYGJdhENTHau0pTTX_ScPlqspF3B6qE7GVYj8gWK4Lk1DILcRs29oI-PU2A26EFz6wD-yMQbR5Bd2LeCNG_NgSzxbxu8n4LdFLsVPpKyTOhFbLdpt-01w-BPxWrF988MUSkTd9VAl4=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwAQFs3FyDPTrs5jBOvviHJuM4xkG2F62DNEMG76U6ktWDkVCYGJdhENTHau0pTTX_ScPlqspF3B6qE7GVYj8gWK4Lk1DILcRs29oI-PU2A26EFz6wD-yMQbR5Bd2LeCNG_NgSzxbxu8n4LdFLsVPpKyTOhFbLdpt-01w-BPxWrF988MUSkTd9VAl4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><p>As with the other tree stump I created, I made this one out of cardboard. Like most things I make, I never have a true plan, I just tend to wing it as I go. <br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFaXbUQDMGd6ghE3ysPr7d4wpVDXj0hsKcVMqN0_X3ddi9uAFlEj1A1LPdDzSrpaW-yiGhOGQ-9a_CxE8ifOst6L6yPTPTikAn7u4F4JzyEuwrv1Z_mJR_t7WodeVGne0zAlg5NIXfiFrFZkgTCFMb4ZkXdwXkAqFIq_f2lAHl2H5R-knlvIDarkGS=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFaXbUQDMGd6ghE3ysPr7d4wpVDXj0hsKcVMqN0_X3ddi9uAFlEj1A1LPdDzSrpaW-yiGhOGQ-9a_CxE8ifOst6L6yPTPTikAn7u4F4JzyEuwrv1Z_mJR_t7WodeVGne0zAlg5NIXfiFrFZkgTCFMb4ZkXdwXkAqFIq_f2lAHl2H5R-knlvIDarkGS=w480-h640" width="480" /></a> </p><p>I added foam core for added strength to each tiered section of the stump, the cardboard just wasn't cutting it. I also had to add cardboard sleeves to each cut out hole so the wands wouldn't go "cock-eyed" and would stand upright at all times. Here is the stump in its rough stage..... <br /></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcs7tyYmrPyJgWymxiABAQ8mlByrA2xCF_UWdMbc4fGsR7OJfijvuzKLIDJzfY3M6l-F9yQIsdg4W7oL9abuK9GRmd6DjYKGH2mECKrAem_xHoHBL__xg1uykCGr5mDEvLNVHIgnfpXz-HhM3hLXrwNea-R6m5V-roPhiL5FeX_5MiAXMPr8-A8mml=w480-h640" width="480" /></p><p>I added a layer of paper mache to help strengthen what I just had created. It looked a little to straight, so I added more to the root area and then thought of adding a fairy house.. or two. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqwkclV5T4M1fB1lo-ItV7lnJyIQaBJfXe9sMciLWV3F8ZTVpEnC0XR0GYOmc7vSw1a9nm0lO161uzcmReM0NNvv8ZCEIiIMkXlA4dJUKoGjMXbvtliIUgoWPWQvD4htVLCfwP1U5vPROSqBju9GR2HZ1tDrZEFPsN3KCdOK_4z4s1KgnQiuW70xXV=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqwkclV5T4M1fB1lo-ItV7lnJyIQaBJfXe9sMciLWV3F8ZTVpEnC0XR0GYOmc7vSw1a9nm0lO161uzcmReM0NNvv8ZCEIiIMkXlA4dJUKoGjMXbvtliIUgoWPWQvD4htVLCfwP1U5vPROSqBju9GR2HZ1tDrZEFPsN3KCdOK_4z4s1KgnQiuW70xXV=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><p>I hot glued heavy duty foil and foam core bits to build out the area where I was creating the fairy house. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgT8MmFAKMlkKbMK3nZlniDubr8PPigW93ee9kgGBD2nCu5NxBFP4xXV2wPzAopNqCdippU28oDnFDc9hKUxoxLjs1lUVTidZDP-UAawdJHLEn2xQYvxs6HqUokk3f4n8eXE093t86r6mnXDg0DuV5ivVhkHV5r_tHi7p8goFI9UVgSrn8zdm3SU6F=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgT8MmFAKMlkKbMK3nZlniDubr8PPigW93ee9kgGBD2nCu5NxBFP4xXV2wPzAopNqCdippU28oDnFDc9hKUxoxLjs1lUVTidZDP-UAawdJHLEn2xQYvxs6HqUokk3f4n8eXE093t86r6mnXDg0DuV5ivVhkHV5r_tHi7p8goFI9UVgSrn8zdm3SU6F=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>Next, I covered that area with tape to help secure it all in place.<img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIZTkS7O98jLeoC7vuuiw0udgNjzOcFzvxbgseFFG-DPPYlhP-QIkYJA54F6ioIY1WN40dtg6r3jpkXvhSNo2fpvIC8D5XULX0j9CFIJAI57UjVHaCgd_WI7H8KNP7DcUsOZE7LH18vobwQwBPVOPqUpckjA138HZSUeihuPyzOHbv4XTczQ-GHmfW=w640-h480" width="640" /></p><p>Once the tape was on, a quick layer of paper mache on top to lock everything in place.<br /></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjICLJJlQ2IvjnNBxM0e0-HffM8subBMeWs0ZfkXBYoP5JivALQFNRBHSbEhBDxqjvNyfymbkJ3aF9Zh0S9xU5Yk5O7YTKrSg2bgXw3yC9FtDoNbF6T6rjEFx2_mn8jVeK26MCMTFVhawHi8SsV4ltHrss1cfwAbaTf0ZfBDReP_qI1dInmMd_a9HEV=w640-h480" width="640" />The next stage is semi labor intensive... gluing on paper towels to create the look of bark. Yep, it is just as exciting as that sounds.... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih215uFBEw6z3K3l7PDNnPvbXO7NlPolP-i-ivVL53fxxT6AK7ly-cfuwYw5nARsa6OtcswzhpUij_l8exVUxJRTsTA362lQ3BX01TsncxNId9gLBTc3R2jizamjMUXLP4SnV1EuaECYwP1bDJkf6vn1YBbIN9ut6HjOTa7GN5KZyoUQB-ftVHOwqn=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih215uFBEw6z3K3l7PDNnPvbXO7NlPolP-i-ivVL53fxxT6AK7ly-cfuwYw5nARsa6OtcswzhpUij_l8exVUxJRTsTA362lQ3BX01TsncxNId9gLBTc3R2jizamjMUXLP4SnV1EuaECYwP1bDJkf6vn1YBbIN9ut6HjOTa7GN5KZyoUQB-ftVHOwqn=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>The two fairy houses look the same, but one is actually a tad bit bigger than the other one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilwmVyaDhhTg6VkEgaUKB8qqRSmpHUNL7um-hvTbJYqWtFUQBMYDOimRGFH2vVk825Bm1H0zPv4UAOTMJ5uqtagRs2xI_qKYitcrQIwMoAFJ86ztbYoymWvabhmB8kaazQExItVx0kfgcoowjCsOuA6um7mCp2IJluhPUMlEmlKIphRuUMBHDggBRQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilwmVyaDhhTg6VkEgaUKB8qqRSmpHUNL7um-hvTbJYqWtFUQBMYDOimRGFH2vVk825Bm1H0zPv4UAOTMJ5uqtagRs2xI_qKYitcrQIwMoAFJ86ztbYoymWvabhmB8kaazQExItVx0kfgcoowjCsOuA6um7mCp2IJluhPUMlEmlKIphRuUMBHDggBRQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Here is the stump almost ready to be painted. I actually added a layer of tissue paper over the inside of the stump to create a smoother surface. At this point I realized that this big huge stump needed to be more than just a display piece to sell wands. I tend to sell out of the wands I make pretty fast... so.... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizuc5_i8Hm5t0zI8Hw8kvrvSrCI1LoJtSK0bGDBSSJQTPBrCDiV0vGZAKlbiIXGscWmaHpbuTfxWrYxfAZ1_wukPo8VGItvroLVdBYe0HLyY1-Nr9F7T2iEHQ4u020vK51yzddiTBI4pm4tOI3r2xaSFseBLaotAlb4c7dSHJuPD9SnMSzjVClzP_n=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizuc5_i8Hm5t0zI8Hw8kvrvSrCI1LoJtSK0bGDBSSJQTPBrCDiV0vGZAKlbiIXGscWmaHpbuTfxWrYxfAZ1_wukPo8VGItvroLVdBYe0HLyY1-Nr9F7T2iEHQ4u020vK51yzddiTBI4pm4tOI3r2xaSFseBLaotAlb4c7dSHJuPD9SnMSzjVClzP_n=w480-h640" width="480" /></a> </div><p>I created removable shelves. Each shelf has round cylinders on the underside that helps each shelf <i>lock</i> into place. Now it is multi functional! <br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNgmJ9M_ScUDt6dRGyIgYvQ2VqoICSyfbIK90IiYSc_4wfgpTsKdjm0xsKyPILYox_4SGF1YYRj48xqI3p1WYX2mq3Rx-3z00DUHb16W_33P_wZM0NsHrVSeJo0VRNaYYVS6nh7rjXRKeIHO_z83c7IW0njRo86slWAzaUANUBPMoeRmHzaVcZbNdK=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNgmJ9M_ScUDt6dRGyIgYvQ2VqoICSyfbIK90IiYSc_4wfgpTsKdjm0xsKyPILYox_4SGF1YYRj48xqI3p1WYX2mq3Rx-3z00DUHb16W_33P_wZM0NsHrVSeJo0VRNaYYVS6nh7rjXRKeIHO_z83c7IW0njRo86slWAzaUANUBPMoeRmHzaVcZbNdK=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><p>Here is a picture of the smaller fairy house... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhETzSPcEkz8kPmHdZ9oTogHb892kTSa9Lm8sQJZn8ArkiwQ3kohilqQldFYyCzzzrP3DTisG2f2hqp7tgNhrFzZm_YhwEldfjrsfEhsEOR6Flx56Y7kIKgBh8wuwZvbZLLxIwFRuCWg1JZbFNfzFM622wDR6jeUXHSVLtpBIonNsW7A-iq58eAIZKo=w640-h480" width="640" /></div><p>Here is a larger view of the side of the stump... </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8Md9jbSLEXHbkmLURZukHzQqFW8q_G8v9dXx-F8TA4NMcOmOb8sdPCovO4Fa9yLO3W_LSUz8KLkb9icyLsW-RQh_B-FE33fzYtAek84i1dt3n0ouFiSNVF7Tugl52WwDnZPAZm2E5gDHOHf8DtHY_8gmT0Ov8xx1uvUM9Rzb8t9DARw2X9QDTDhc6=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8Md9jbSLEXHbkmLURZukHzQqFW8q_G8v9dXx-F8TA4NMcOmOb8sdPCovO4Fa9yLO3W_LSUz8KLkb9icyLsW-RQh_B-FE33fzYtAek84i1dt3n0ouFiSNVF7Tugl52WwDnZPAZm2E5gDHOHf8DtHY_8gmT0Ov8xx1uvUM9Rzb8t9DARw2X9QDTDhc6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a><br />And the larger fairy house... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc-EREBDlS7vS8UpqXEeLTB0lLcEaw8PZlgiiZUGDgbOel2bLDhYT86XiAo_xclU-OLQAD3YUVTYlozoziGlT9S234S924FBa1bPtO5Vu9EeGR-VcnefHEFGsIByP-FTxlpPlMpbfjjsDh30-hV-7pcS49E0oo7xKaXueqWX3G4BPGEWUq69geyBz6=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc-EREBDlS7vS8UpqXEeLTB0lLcEaw8PZlgiiZUGDgbOel2bLDhYT86XiAo_xclU-OLQAD3YUVTYlozoziGlT9S234S924FBa1bPtO5Vu9EeGR-VcnefHEFGsIByP-FTxlpPlMpbfjjsDh30-hV-7pcS49E0oo7xKaXueqWX3G4BPGEWUq69geyBz6=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>And a larger view of this side of the stump... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvKmvcJjjJXnsUXyEQpNlQJs5gHXtisUW4PObRDhtLUGqAv6iHBe6gabCq1xdWrAb1j-EYMhLIgwydldZ6nZbIw6h2XN4PuuSc5FVpyOPJGhnhvMr-dfZmCWJmF7-oFEwF6Tsccr6by--RzKy2SGBO8nYR3yzEg69TK9tQCQo3ZfD-aVXV-QSsM9hR=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvKmvcJjjJXnsUXyEQpNlQJs5gHXtisUW4PObRDhtLUGqAv6iHBe6gabCq1xdWrAb1j-EYMhLIgwydldZ6nZbIw6h2XN4PuuSc5FVpyOPJGhnhvMr-dfZmCWJmF7-oFEwF6Tsccr6by--RzKy2SGBO8nYR3yzEg69TK9tQCQo3ZfD-aVXV-QSsM9hR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p>I love how it turned out! Next on my list of things I'm wanting to create is tree stump bowls that can be stacked one inside the other for easy storage. I'm going to create them with the intention of using them as bowls and pedestals! </p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-70007319802925207332022-01-28T09:03:00.000-08:002022-01-28T09:03:12.860-08:00Boutique Signage <p>I've never had a sign for my <i>boutique</i> table when I've sold at events... nothing appealed to me that was being offered up for sale online. I joined a group on facebook for vendors and read everyone's opinion on having your business name with your products and thought they were valid... so I ended up creating this little cutie pie to sit on my table.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhA5krdq6hePNzt_YDJkVS8bNK8cY0pv7GO4bXGtllQ6X1-BWskCTSVt_eUqY-9f3fa_xjTQmNVRV73jRF6VuspcN7rSpAzjUUYB3qh3Vkz2fRjE02_KTZhpS-Hu_rYZ--D9K64yGgZ8CqaH_lK1zRiWUnFx3HqwTHKPXQCTMz05H3yOJlb5zUs0N6b=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhA5krdq6hePNzt_YDJkVS8bNK8cY0pv7GO4bXGtllQ6X1-BWskCTSVt_eUqY-9f3fa_xjTQmNVRV73jRF6VuspcN7rSpAzjUUYB3qh3Vkz2fRjE02_KTZhpS-Hu_rYZ--D9K64yGgZ8CqaH_lK1zRiWUnFx3HqwTHKPXQCTMz05H3yOJlb5zUs0N6b=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><p> I think it is important to "do you"... I just couldn't do the typical vinyl sign... not that there is anything wrong with that type of sign-- it just isn't <i>me</i>. You get me. </p><p>Firstly, I don't know what it is about rescuing and repurposing things that just gets me so happy... so, when I came across this crooked little sign at our local swap meet I knew it was meant as a sign... for me to make a sign. For only a dollar it was well worth seeing if I could revamp it and make it work for me. <br /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgmQ1dr6OmDb9vGD4xCwJz_SzYklXroMraWWzZM8_J1ZooRq3CN9AhuKUoDQfuKY-f8E8jgZqrZbRoXjas3pADj6JZm4xrdrvz8SRLKOVp__4_zyNIVNhVEeNojDQ-0ttmB2Wb71dvfizHaVG7OVMcIllEGGrUKg8Sv_D8n7OhqPQQQxjvL340TUhQ=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgmQ1dr6OmDb9vGD4xCwJz_SzYklXroMraWWzZM8_J1ZooRq3CN9AhuKUoDQfuKY-f8E8jgZqrZbRoXjas3pADj6JZm4xrdrvz8SRLKOVp__4_zyNIVNhVEeNojDQ-0ttmB2Wb71dvfizHaVG7OVMcIllEGGrUKg8Sv_D8n7OhqPQQQxjvL340TUhQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sign was crooked... so, I had to build up the base of the stand so that it would sit straight and then I had to tackle that squatty bird cage at the top of the sign. I managed to bend and cut it off, no easy feat I tell you. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I covered the front and back of the wood piece with sheet music from the 1800's <i>*swoon*</i> I think it is important to surround yourself with things you love... even when your selling your wares! I water washed the edges of the sheet music with burnt umber acrylic paint which gave me a great base to work on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut out the words "Artsy Fartsy" out of an aluminum can using my alphabet metal die cuts. Then it was just a matter of gluing on moss and flowers to finish it up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs9kwHwS0n6zCUSLjBX1BOvuqTUDE6Ix8t0ZHXCyp1fESgQvFNm83NUINBDuf_gpzTenfVNCvJ7AFwNBHUvP_nWxvz1xqtAkmBKGb18cJr__S0J8-Hn8qENNlWSoWg7Z18gsCUqyoLm2vYQovqtWlXhZsgWZVhJEAXgRgAyRStsbM6y75MwsyAdniP=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs9kwHwS0n6zCUSLjBX1BOvuqTUDE6Ix8t0ZHXCyp1fESgQvFNm83NUINBDuf_gpzTenfVNCvJ7AFwNBHUvP_nWxvz1xqtAkmBKGb18cJr__S0J8-Hn8qENNlWSoWg7Z18gsCUqyoLm2vYQovqtWlXhZsgWZVhJEAXgRgAyRStsbM6y75MwsyAdniP=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I drilled holes into the board so I could feed a thin strand of fairy lights through the board so that the battery pack could be attached to the backside out of view. I also can change out the batteries easily too. I have one light on the backside so I can see when the light goes out. (I'm going to be adding more flowers to the backside too)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPwkkCSo81ZQ7RsnUjfUw606oOYBjCVZH1dXFIbLnSf95SdjbEDDQO0uNGagQ9SoqkeEZsg8S6wwB-ozFtbxZB0Pb9l3pi439xTTVK-Ii8U3dwgWPWy9oVcOY7lQJBEpU8rF8ZW9kqSyHkime-njsUBB6Tk1eCAqFJD6u79f-9Zod3V1SL3s3xLoZO=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPwkkCSo81ZQ7RsnUjfUw606oOYBjCVZH1dXFIbLnSf95SdjbEDDQO0uNGagQ9SoqkeEZsg8S6wwB-ozFtbxZB0Pb9l3pi439xTTVK-Ii8U3dwgWPWy9oVcOY7lQJBEpU8rF8ZW9kqSyHkime-njsUBB6Tk1eCAqFJD6u79f-9Zod3V1SL3s3xLoZO=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I think it came out super cute and I can't wait to display this sign on my table full of things I'm offering up for sale. For now, I'm enjoying it sitting on my desk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhA5krdq6hePNzt_YDJkVS8bNK8cY0pv7GO4bXGtllQ6X1-BWskCTSVt_eUqY-9f3fa_xjTQmNVRV73jRF6VuspcN7rSpAzjUUYB3qh3Vkz2fRjE02_KTZhpS-Hu_rYZ--D9K64yGgZ8CqaH_lK1zRiWUnFx3HqwTHKPXQCTMz05H3yOJlb5zUs0N6b=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I still have yet to start making anything to actually sell!.... eiy-eiy-eiy...<br /></div><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-59764547362046527272022-01-25T17:35:00.001-08:002022-01-25T17:35:47.061-08:00Quartzite<p>I went to Quartzite recently with some friends for a week. It was so much fun :-) I bought a lot of little do-dads that I can put in my booth in March. I ended up buying a lot of things in bulk. I tell ya, once you get in the habit of doing that, it is hard to break. I just wanted to buy the butterflies from this one vendor who had all of this shown below in a container..... I couldn't see myself sorting through them for just those. So... "How much for it all" was met with a price... and here we are. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSx-k1E0hEAajq4bs2Y-3uGjh9oGocDV1Ln28P30n59a-et4eFekMucEHVcl7s0Xbus4PNBsATrsLElRM42q-urC9YqJTJuyG2q1CD3sVFz77H8DkbLdfsApFNiKme5WaBwqsjnelEM9ynVKqNvAOO4juVLf0rL_MyJnZFcenXn51Y9_2GsIyNLObf=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSx-k1E0hEAajq4bs2Y-3uGjh9oGocDV1Ln28P30n59a-et4eFekMucEHVcl7s0Xbus4PNBsATrsLElRM42q-urC9YqJTJuyG2q1CD3sVFz77H8DkbLdfsApFNiKme5WaBwqsjnelEM9ynVKqNvAOO4juVLf0rL_MyJnZFcenXn51Y9_2GsIyNLObf=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I bought a bunch of little animals cut out of rocks. Owls, squirrels, dogs, turtles and seahorses. I thought they would be cute sitting on my tree stump shelf.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDOl0pCsQbn_y2L33Qf8-qf7k_fO_gskiQT0xN58qJl6dI5bpw-SyGXlGoNqHnMxHKbHC57d2uYHkW51nkf3LQWkfHMSiRWGZSfE_CrOuzwBVqvTgJb_UGAYZicZ4-KeyDSqWVwUf1p94iuuWDdrrzmvEBAthdxm9xQwXhPbickk-T9dVpiGXreu8-=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDOl0pCsQbn_y2L33Qf8-qf7k_fO_gskiQT0xN58qJl6dI5bpw-SyGXlGoNqHnMxHKbHC57d2uYHkW51nkf3LQWkfHMSiRWGZSfE_CrOuzwBVqvTgJb_UGAYZicZ4-KeyDSqWVwUf1p94iuuWDdrrzmvEBAthdxm9xQwXhPbickk-T9dVpiGXreu8-=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I bought the little "mud" cabochons and the green diamond cabs with a thought of doing some kind of pixie necklace... we'll see how that pans out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKUi1BwhTKT9tQIhSmevlaE0H1DoDadq6a8Dj_Dmg-GNDkWa6HFdSXi3vpT6jpk8nMbI7D9-5YYDlBfiJiHvx1xbdlNoSh9e1SLRzMssl9_a2p58CWNumNoPixqjFDOU3WjHDf1QE5__2sqIH6SJL5XgPO7B8JLLE2cfVgE9U77RnxUcgRm-qeKhc8=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKUi1BwhTKT9tQIhSmevlaE0H1DoDadq6a8Dj_Dmg-GNDkWa6HFdSXi3vpT6jpk8nMbI7D9-5YYDlBfiJiHvx1xbdlNoSh9e1SLRzMssl9_a2p58CWNumNoPixqjFDOU3WjHDf1QE5__2sqIH6SJL5XgPO7B8JLLE2cfVgE9U77RnxUcgRm-qeKhc8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Here is a bunch of miscellaneous things I picked up. Of course, now it looks like heaps of <i>junk</i>... but I've got plans for it all!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ_jmeFx7kUs50WKQm8fwQ_UtdWsE6A6DuNJOhNTH-p7OwXswGl4kgclx8KOPwKEdfENo4WhebvsCOhvEP6XZDHmSoEEjXyA1Z8T0lIh3jLGiOUtVPLtP1BKtKG7Yrw-gj0fZ2LrWg53x53zajBBBj0H2mEBvpyKfXb5gjQ9wLeyy_Y3zuuyN39abD=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ_jmeFx7kUs50WKQm8fwQ_UtdWsE6A6DuNJOhNTH-p7OwXswGl4kgclx8KOPwKEdfENo4WhebvsCOhvEP6XZDHmSoEEjXyA1Z8T0lIh3jLGiOUtVPLtP1BKtKG7Yrw-gj0fZ2LrWg53x53zajBBBj0H2mEBvpyKfXb5gjQ9wLeyy_Y3zuuyN39abD=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>It was so dusty... all the sparkles are covered with dust...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhi62LVJGvRHV1pv29dwYhKN_kXQmPSUyq7rIO6BX3Cpq_MrmXB9ai8k3CAWoVxtYnV32paEpWhUZtZ4sG_x2-8cB9g9ByLxUbzQ1rv4vUIwazLqgXnBgzvHWNe-B6dSTsMiibvtHAMwIvA5mySitZzhx2c3dewMDckPFSSZ2AWpAynYUm4YlrrXx5=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhi62LVJGvRHV1pv29dwYhKN_kXQmPSUyq7rIO6BX3Cpq_MrmXB9ai8k3CAWoVxtYnV32paEpWhUZtZ4sG_x2-8cB9g9ByLxUbzQ1rv4vUIwazLqgXnBgzvHWNe-B6dSTsMiibvtHAMwIvA5mySitZzhx2c3dewMDckPFSSZ2AWpAynYUm4YlrrXx5=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Of course I had to add to my huge chip bead stash...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqr43uoRadmWpUTLkgXOx2ScWyE448q7tFyk3MFOfgHqBmbZMmY4ULAFIHOxfS37AUtgBmHEIVvK3ltLSdC3pQi3iowRtg0crlxcqKNRRU7WpTjUE4Hb4YX-ZInch9aLgz3-Pn55bFwSlUrp8-ATQ3yDTigeKrIGpGO102bl62HVnnHmlrgo34AVkj=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqr43uoRadmWpUTLkgXOx2ScWyE448q7tFyk3MFOfgHqBmbZMmY4ULAFIHOxfS37AUtgBmHEIVvK3ltLSdC3pQi3iowRtg0crlxcqKNRRU7WpTjUE4Hb4YX-ZInch9aLgz3-Pn55bFwSlUrp8-ATQ3yDTigeKrIGpGO102bl62HVnnHmlrgo34AVkj=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I was taken by the colors of these butterflies, so I bought a bunch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS_4u_y5-JjdvWHa6QPH7erfJCmOmPRbRHSlieZSPIbkKoxGbaI2bGm69FDqO5fAASSM2r8t-xqqsoL4YieAMlNVhb-qW4AhWNLENc_t_fBBkJUSNCWuHMhB41u6zFz6UpQUzK698M3uB7KdcZPNJRzmhqlUxkbv48UXT3rrWheEAn7uGs7N0bhe5Z=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS_4u_y5-JjdvWHa6QPH7erfJCmOmPRbRHSlieZSPIbkKoxGbaI2bGm69FDqO5fAASSM2r8t-xqqsoL4YieAMlNVhb-qW4AhWNLENc_t_fBBkJUSNCWuHMhB41u6zFz6UpQUzK698M3uB7KdcZPNJRzmhqlUxkbv48UXT3rrWheEAn7uGs7N0bhe5Z=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I am always needing more skulls... I think I've now got enough to not worry about running out any time soon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtWGZ8UyyInJRapgPE0c3BlWL-3q_Y-NugCQrjqYvrrL4vEgrr6w4yFc_IypIMKxFCC3rJYZGc8V-syyWwP8SaTWlQP_QudZbZN2z6AHQ_n3oJahJvriURXIvy9g9r4iEfq6JtJCK3L0I4uYetU1h8lbq0zN1Xj67B08VpoX3nkN6pOa8eRGuwHhOI=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtWGZ8UyyInJRapgPE0c3BlWL-3q_Y-NugCQrjqYvrrL4vEgrr6w4yFc_IypIMKxFCC3rJYZGc8V-syyWwP8SaTWlQP_QudZbZN2z6AHQ_n3oJahJvriURXIvy9g9r4iEfq6JtJCK3L0I4uYetU1h8lbq0zN1Xj67B08VpoX3nkN6pOa8eRGuwHhOI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I love a fun sparkly crystal~ These are <i>not</i> specimen pieces by any stretch of the imagination, but are just cut off chunks.. but all beautiful none the less. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvk2_iWTEY00EbsTwY0i3eDy71pgAp3-5m4kOihgkt8ClZFtCSZcbGSL1RdVhBmLN8YAyZTJ7gTgexGdWwsjyYERAw9A1YNb6nmwvSLr63K3ImYeyEKB3VA1oWHcV_iZryQGkPOE75EEamP9FeGUHdOvJne3f2oySOiAoFf6l466p0BE_cTbazGKqj=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvk2_iWTEY00EbsTwY0i3eDy71pgAp3-5m4kOihgkt8ClZFtCSZcbGSL1RdVhBmLN8YAyZTJ7gTgexGdWwsjyYERAw9A1YNb6nmwvSLr63K3ImYeyEKB3VA1oWHcV_iZryQGkPOE75EEamP9FeGUHdOvJne3f2oySOiAoFf6l466p0BE_cTbazGKqj=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I have a bazillion other things I've bought-- but I've managed to squeeze it away already into my ever shrinking studio. I was needing some leaf beads and I ended up buying in bulk 11 HUGE bags of leaf beads in eleven different colors. I would love to have them displayed in eleven glass jars... but for now, they are in a tote because like I mentioned before.. my studio is shrinking :-P<br /><br /><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-59923966831351400172022-01-05T16:21:00.000-08:002022-01-05T16:21:22.165-08:00Little Pixie Houses<p>I created some tiny pixie houses out of little Pringle cans. I think they turned out super cute. I bought a box of 15 little cans of Pringles and while I've only completed making four, I'm making more! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPS8wPupxdLxp8fXAumvmZOFlk-IKcHcxbzpgIQIyZ5yQ1OyOdF3oEf3Gm_ctwX8piFYNrhWfcgLFgxqwr3oaPO5dnjONfxfw0ZGa82wvToxHWgDGbPWrZRKgIphFVoq-L63YAHE5OaL4NRI992cMkfdz33al5Ujl53t_pWQZfz_H6M5TXbfvM3Alt=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPS8wPupxdLxp8fXAumvmZOFlk-IKcHcxbzpgIQIyZ5yQ1OyOdF3oEf3Gm_ctwX8piFYNrhWfcgLFgxqwr3oaPO5dnjONfxfw0ZGa82wvToxHWgDGbPWrZRKgIphFVoq-L63YAHE5OaL4NRI992cMkfdz33al5Ujl53t_pWQZfz_H6M5TXbfvM3Alt=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Although I didn't make them to sit on the tree stump shelf I had previously made, I placed them for a photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHPjqU15Kp7NrBoV-C8CZ-ptAMfgRuQULR0HGjjKDauvCNiKyEt_B_AmMbxMG6-CI3BVHp_8IU0u4h6OQM6pi3td47l8wlDR5a293gA7_vyykG_LeZJXlbRwW-SwvMMgTtDB_QC73b4oqcjvNydx6AyO-WmJoBPpJXcGzMlNBT7_vhkq_poM83gMMT=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHPjqU15Kp7NrBoV-C8CZ-ptAMfgRuQULR0HGjjKDauvCNiKyEt_B_AmMbxMG6-CI3BVHp_8IU0u4h6OQM6pi3td47l8wlDR5a293gA7_vyykG_LeZJXlbRwW-SwvMMgTtDB_QC73b4oqcjvNydx6AyO-WmJoBPpJXcGzMlNBT7_vhkq_poM83gMMT=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I used real rocks for the little stepping stones up to each front door. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9i_p8bdIdlA0PVXAaqZLC1-otA-Kw993fuwfUnZYo_q03m0JpWEXqu0jm5eXERJq8XbU8xagSsOLngiW-8Zc0q5zOnVNA7XSOsAJO68JIwBRicCPiOCj2KYAL2MCd8RM7AzqzhoTGiq-np4gmSPlVijZadM9AaZ0d9xoXs0gZCWt2Wgug9Q96xJub=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9i_p8bdIdlA0PVXAaqZLC1-otA-Kw993fuwfUnZYo_q03m0JpWEXqu0jm5eXERJq8XbU8xagSsOLngiW-8Zc0q5zOnVNA7XSOsAJO68JIwBRicCPiOCj2KYAL2MCd8RM7AzqzhoTGiq-np4gmSPlVijZadM9AaZ0d9xoXs0gZCWt2Wgug9Q96xJub=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I didn't feel confident that the little plastic windows would stay in place, so I only made two with <i>real</i> windows. When I continue to make these little houses, I'll just leave the area open. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEike4ugAfvbBbI8KNycQTaHJ_Sr3YS1BXTvftsgWrxZkgyNSCIK1nJrorXuZH_no0FsXsNDHSmYcUcA7yKlLJBfGN-7tU3CWtHZD7K0KtirKA3SwmlzQZX_wFnQZ3abGN3FFRuSxY8PpH1AE-28kt5SLCmJusMCStYhcY75JF-y-FUpHyO-v5ehpvPZ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEike4ugAfvbBbI8KNycQTaHJ_Sr3YS1BXTvftsgWrxZkgyNSCIK1nJrorXuZH_no0FsXsNDHSmYcUcA7yKlLJBfGN-7tU3CWtHZD7K0KtirKA3SwmlzQZX_wFnQZ3abGN3FFRuSxY8PpH1AE-28kt5SLCmJusMCStYhcY75JF-y-FUpHyO-v5ehpvPZ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Four down and 26 more to go... <i>I bought a second box of Pringles :-P</i><br /><br /><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-12368543287769160152022-01-02T17:10:00.001-08:002022-01-02T17:30:29.413-08:00Happy New Year!<p> Goodness... the older you get the faster time goes by... *heavy sigh* 2022... wowzers. Sounds almost like a science fiction movie title. Of course the past few years we have been living in a real science fiction reality... eiy-eiy-eiy...</p><p>Anywho, resolutions... I did none of the things I had written for my resolutions last year. lol... classic me. Okokok... a major one (I didn't list it) was to survive during the pandemic without contracting Covid 19 or any of the variants. I guess that is the most important of all the listed and not listed things to accomplish in a year... So, SUCCESS! *wink* </p><p>I don't think I'm going to make a list of things I won't accomplish this year lol.. well of course I'm going to keep the "survive during the pandemic without contracting Covid 19 or any of the variants" one... because evidently that is one I'm successful at! Fingers crossed for the new year.</p><p></p><p>Anywho, on new years day I competed my tree stump shelf!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeZyjU50aG46fyUYjNi_6mGp9y1qaDWSgslu_koiX9VWnO-A9L7n61qQcetsDs2F-W9-UFasOp5ISEqL3kkleI51JIiYN4wrP5lNYxLk5jP9I313IVFUOKfeOzXX_fXH9RHwsnWf8zUmClf5KjOt4rya_O3Kd9ULVQSITQFHehF4Tbx051JVcIOUsy=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeZyjU50aG46fyUYjNi_6mGp9y1qaDWSgslu_koiX9VWnO-A9L7n61qQcetsDs2F-W9-UFasOp5ISEqL3kkleI51JIiYN4wrP5lNYxLk5jP9I313IVFUOKfeOzXX_fXH9RHwsnWf8zUmClf5KjOt4rya_O3Kd9ULVQSITQFHehF4Tbx051JVcIOUsy=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><br /> I painted the Stroyfoam to look like cobblestones. I added wood glue in between the newly made stones to act as the grout. The wood glue is beige in color but came out looking different colors-- to which I love! I also filled in little spots with some fish tank gravel.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3brQfUKmJeLx8xB4yn_HydeLIKxJByPsq2uiYViMNlMYDBA2xVZjScBe1Ze-k5JFsSbSK6iZINRHbzxr11YiTV93aMw3B3bCTbnLtrop-vbee_5ppA3v60tzKD7STPx5txZaMCIxLWPhMokhWrZ8U7bQiQ5BesuRMnDdhhldGBWCfOvOrZt7JbePG=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3brQfUKmJeLx8xB4yn_HydeLIKxJByPsq2uiYViMNlMYDBA2xVZjScBe1Ze-k5JFsSbSK6iZINRHbzxr11YiTV93aMw3B3bCTbnLtrop-vbee_5ppA3v60tzKD7STPx5txZaMCIxLWPhMokhWrZ8U7bQiQ5BesuRMnDdhhldGBWCfOvOrZt7JbePG=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>I purchased a quart of beige paint from a hardware store to paint the inside of the tree stump. I normally use the little bottles of craft paint, but I figured this was turning out so cute, I will probably be making a few more tree stump related things.<br /><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnLeakas0AMuOEmWzBsoEugBFT9ay9E2Y9SSNzQu-wyJxgQ24P5qvoeJ3xhU9oiC0RCpEq7q6ytgowBa-bUMae37ABABVxgSelXXe5fUuYtAqCnE07sm6OFlK2ajxrgAM6HEVzxvbdV9H4oGDq3Nov2sHtcMgL5_GbblRWdyINgCT1Aocuu44R_pGO=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnLeakas0AMuOEmWzBsoEugBFT9ay9E2Y9SSNzQu-wyJxgQ24P5qvoeJ3xhU9oiC0RCpEq7q6ytgowBa-bUMae37ABABVxgSelXXe5fUuYtAqCnE07sm6OFlK2ajxrgAM6HEVzxvbdV9H4oGDq3Nov2sHtcMgL5_GbblRWdyINgCT1Aocuu44R_pGO=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><p>The electrical plug for the lights ended up working out beautifully. I didn't want it to be to obnoxious looking-- but still able to be easily accessible. <br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFlQA22P6YPt6OuCKFGKe2GBJo2W3Rzszh1BKyqtGg_XupABnJs16ByDXsDd1Auz-oV4LJeyZTWYZ-aPikHE2y3BPM-HuUyjxdtFbWi37OeGL2z3oGFdKFMaYyeqdAzxjM9QqGz5OXXSs0hCwcp9wkRzeXqGuC2PKnmx__mdN67Ol-Qv2mcLac2r1g=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFlQA22P6YPt6OuCKFGKe2GBJo2W3Rzszh1BKyqtGg_XupABnJs16ByDXsDd1Auz-oV4LJeyZTWYZ-aPikHE2y3BPM-HuUyjxdtFbWi37OeGL2z3oGFdKFMaYyeqdAzxjM9QqGz5OXXSs0hCwcp9wkRzeXqGuC2PKnmx__mdN67Ol-Qv2mcLac2r1g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><p>Here you can see the ceiling on the top shelf. I didn't like just looking up and seeing a flat ceiling, so I added some sphagnum moss to the area. I think it makes the lights look very magical. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPnmRuWAQ_IYf9hSzImTZBVlb3ToSrtHhKeLevaAJ0C2qml7DzT31RYIuXJhPHQDCWZNtj0miMuYvt8wERKKsY6s2fs9_kMyG7AQHtiJd2M8MClQyo5eYA6C_UpBVi3qdHgtgUS0slrNzIvleI7vi5j_3EGcXiKTzUg9ux0dBfcwmn6u9Yh-mAMaS=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPnmRuWAQ_IYf9hSzImTZBVlb3ToSrtHhKeLevaAJ0C2qml7DzT31RYIuXJhPHQDCWZNtj0miMuYvt8wERKKsY6s2fs9_kMyG7AQHtiJd2M8MClQyo5eYA6C_UpBVi3qdHgtgUS0slrNzIvleI7vi5j_3EGcXiKTzUg9ux0dBfcwmn6u9Yh-mAMaS=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I added some faux flowers and ivy along with some green moss to the tree stump. I love how it looks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMIKXQF1dUX6b5Hgk5ihOA9oT5r1M8qAjxBKKxXU-l8Ebg7_l-nuIcOJdnJ3dcbm0reZq35FCXkpwzL6pcja85uDucUD_AJehL4KMwJcf8fr-9mM18qR0xZWK69IiNBKO49p67_kD8ZPryiy0KTQ0SAKiTA158Pf5m6AioIr_shRd_8ryz0dITI8qD=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMIKXQF1dUX6b5Hgk5ihOA9oT5r1M8qAjxBKKxXU-l8Ebg7_l-nuIcOJdnJ3dcbm0reZq35FCXkpwzL6pcja85uDucUD_AJehL4KMwJcf8fr-9mM18qR0xZWK69IiNBKO49p67_kD8ZPryiy0KTQ0SAKiTA158Pf5m6AioIr_shRd_8ryz0dITI8qD=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p>Here is the bottom shelf and the middle shelf...<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyVlZB1MSgrEMNIyrtk4uaYbNvS8acX65Ac_wfdJ9RSAUhnlDDwrvGsVmFpRZrBXoHRhmL64u9UDSPjOFO9ekZUjaZMTMbFSG6S7uJd8sCP3A7GxpP2hR4NZ9dJHR6lVuK9Z6CF5f_wDmxsRZL7gKZuWErQDnjGxRjAsoVP722ZEeACssvHD1cdYaJ=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyVlZB1MSgrEMNIyrtk4uaYbNvS8acX65Ac_wfdJ9RSAUhnlDDwrvGsVmFpRZrBXoHRhmL64u9UDSPjOFO9ekZUjaZMTMbFSG6S7uJd8sCP3A7GxpP2hR4NZ9dJHR6lVuK9Z6CF5f_wDmxsRZL7gKZuWErQDnjGxRjAsoVP722ZEeACssvHD1cdYaJ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a><br />I can't wait to see how this looks when it frames some of the things I am <i>eventually</i> going to be making! <br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMK821jOepsvMD1NlH905YOZHAtlUIs5LQdBKfYNhREImjSrwO6noHV5cGtyeJfpEVDWM1PyfvEEYCduk409IDQjeeyPzkquDgU5HTjaf8QlszCuY2VicxnS8tJV5p2eaopH4OfxoZsJS3OtI0XnC2Bgsn5In8blGlPxMdcbOEff_UTr_bg4t1K39G=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMK821jOepsvMD1NlH905YOZHAtlUIs5LQdBKfYNhREImjSrwO6noHV5cGtyeJfpEVDWM1PyfvEEYCduk409IDQjeeyPzkquDgU5HTjaf8QlszCuY2VicxnS8tJV5p2eaopH4OfxoZsJS3OtI0XnC2Bgsn5In8blGlPxMdcbOEff_UTr_bg4t1K39G=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I'm really needing to focus on creating things to actually sell...but first, I've got to play! <br /></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-43632772211971251082021-12-30T10:54:00.000-08:002021-12-30T10:54:57.406-08:00Tree Stump W.I.P.<p>The tree stump with shelves is coming along nicely. Last post I showed the tree stump covered with masking tape-- the next step was a layer of paper. I don't get a daily newspaper anymore so I use brown paper lunch bags when I paper mache anything. I use heavy duty paper bags (from grocery stores) when I'm needing to add more strength to a piece. You can see in this photo that I did decide to add some lights. I couldn't find any out in the <i>wild</i>-- so I shopped my house and of course I found two ten light strands still new in the box in my garage. Yet, one more reason for me to get a new house with a three car garage *sigh*<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9DhrYTJ-uDJ1T2GRwpsdhSzbBjkcVjJgCVSnuVYw67xsRTsXuRbCTMNWPwM-olfAkVIGB2nucljzBg6mqp5lQmnn43rCHdTIu9apLidEjhBbWvI5D2aGr1D4gY-CQfW2E_iSGO5kypYgpoejPzcJscBjM_uwK6vfVREgKwtiRKtzIC1DIPEUTdGGm=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9DhrYTJ-uDJ1T2GRwpsdhSzbBjkcVjJgCVSnuVYw67xsRTsXuRbCTMNWPwM-olfAkVIGB2nucljzBg6mqp5lQmnn43rCHdTIu9apLidEjhBbWvI5D2aGr1D4gY-CQfW2E_iSGO5kypYgpoejPzcJscBjM_uwK6vfVREgKwtiRKtzIC1DIPEUTdGGm=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>It wasn't that difficult to add the lights, but it was very-very time consuming.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEUF5hvSn63KoGVPh1zhvDTEttmqfEWTn8578qkniPlnvkpGs5IJfFHjScHJigK41-n__-OdsVsYFCcZMAzH2e3ixZS5kgyZRo_b-jbaie4-v8fSDMub_sXIsBKnkfzQfp18KTZfelxgFY-_bnY-Ex07wJwJsS9ryoCqSULV_7uR6BZRRkxr0aO0xE=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEUF5hvSn63KoGVPh1zhvDTEttmqfEWTn8578qkniPlnvkpGs5IJfFHjScHJigK41-n__-OdsVsYFCcZMAzH2e3ixZS5kgyZRo_b-jbaie4-v8fSDMub_sXIsBKnkfzQfp18KTZfelxgFY-_bnY-Ex07wJwJsS9ryoCqSULV_7uR6BZRRkxr0aO0xE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>I had to cut holes in each shelf to feed the wires through-- and hide the extra bulk of wire in one wall all the way down the stump. It just needed more foil, tape and then the lunch sacks to cover it all up. Easy peasy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbpa8aOtstJD6tJyHTvi4zM3emojeZGvbA-M-G-jmwv5lJNDvMWpqyk3SnfJX4MqObYbUjjBX9AIdChMSC4V6yBP8OKfksNaAl7uKtqt1o65iQnAPTlkSz_b2SjKTyNZMYdikiPkpMOT2lXUOfNS6VHtMjRK_DSJpiOUB_DKzia1jgOyfU1MqC0Osv=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbpa8aOtstJD6tJyHTvi4zM3emojeZGvbA-M-G-jmwv5lJNDvMWpqyk3SnfJX4MqObYbUjjBX9AIdChMSC4V6yBP8OKfksNaAl7uKtqt1o65iQnAPTlkSz_b2SjKTyNZMYdikiPkpMOT2lXUOfNS6VHtMjRK_DSJpiOUB_DKzia1jgOyfU1MqC0Osv=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>The base where the two plugs were joined was bulky so I had to build the stump root out a little bit more to help mask that part... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9f6iocDRpR9Y58CBjAjGjWxs6-PRhgTCVxYJN_Ktgjo0dAacGXeWnsmXzxphfxhqO55JSN0hTHyXgwVaUH-3WYUK-TN7eFOr2X0qROf5NUe-0pbxXhxJd8-_lCg6Wa13HQi18ZPC5fAfxtfV1istGJwy1-FDHD7sz29YXkjwnUSVr9jmE3TAxG6IS=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9f6iocDRpR9Y58CBjAjGjWxs6-PRhgTCVxYJN_Ktgjo0dAacGXeWnsmXzxphfxhqO55JSN0hTHyXgwVaUH-3WYUK-TN7eFOr2X0qROf5NUe-0pbxXhxJd8-_lCg6Wa13HQi18ZPC5fAfxtfV1istGJwy1-FDHD7sz29YXkjwnUSVr9jmE3TAxG6IS=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>I added a lot of cardboard over the top plug to hide that piece and now just the bottom plug is visible. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjzSo3gDzm3LrOIVbvGYtrJsNmPquGmuBZkPlTWeTyOGaQXSPucvEKWo6X4BxRdaiWMmlTUzCr7h6irUw63AEkQ-kCOFRZoZe3pvPr0MTpbfoi83V_F3b7zBpwO8ylMPavhtlR-2DxADRmhSREw2ka5CDjRc0H41bVs6WnN5xev1Ym2S0CvI7cVRsD=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjzSo3gDzm3LrOIVbvGYtrJsNmPquGmuBZkPlTWeTyOGaQXSPucvEKWo6X4BxRdaiWMmlTUzCr7h6irUw63AEkQ-kCOFRZoZe3pvPr0MTpbfoi83V_F3b7zBpwO8ylMPavhtlR-2DxADRmhSREw2ka5CDjRc0H41bVs6WnN5xev1Ym2S0CvI7cVRsD=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>The last step on the exterior was to add bark to the tree stump. I used paper towels dipped in white glue to create the trees bark texture.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBU3fbH0TUxThSB41KyWiexxoNV2m6B2tvfKXMXcAJuZy2njpWtWiqsoDc0JRPUdoOmUF_IgJUR-zFfzdBHkvU93FxWup0OIgQTuF5exhO9keDJ7pKDjJg0lgjVDb4MC8V2s55sDNMA67JllMSeEubvBtojq13V5HQIKSeD9hBcriZNSVDpZKcv5QT=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBU3fbH0TUxThSB41KyWiexxoNV2m6B2tvfKXMXcAJuZy2njpWtWiqsoDc0JRPUdoOmUF_IgJUR-zFfzdBHkvU93FxWup0OIgQTuF5exhO9keDJ7pKDjJg0lgjVDb4MC8V2s55sDNMA67JllMSeEubvBtojq13V5HQIKSeD9hBcriZNSVDpZKcv5QT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a> </p><p>Seeing how the tree stump was almost finished, I of course, started a new project! Tiny little fairy houses made using small Pringle cans. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifzKNFKUsQssmZ_6HUTu-Cy7szJ4hjPaGzsKudS1qEVJuVDvJGF4fpAubh393ZMbJFxFK30jsKANaoKQdFj5fw3oHA3tKl7JhhtpupMLVflv2vq6FjCGhnNmgW2lAR1Z8-VE2_urZWuSUbsG39hSt8te6lfMk1QxiaKbDBWgAzIZhu1xotL2mOq3oo=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifzKNFKUsQssmZ_6HUTu-Cy7szJ4hjPaGzsKudS1qEVJuVDvJGF4fpAubh393ZMbJFxFK30jsKANaoKQdFj5fw3oHA3tKl7JhhtpupMLVflv2vq6FjCGhnNmgW2lAR1Z8-VE2_urZWuSUbsG39hSt8te6lfMk1QxiaKbDBWgAzIZhu1xotL2mOq3oo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>Once I made a bunch of those, it was back to the tree stump! On the inside of the tree stump I created a smooth wall surface using spackling paste. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguR4gMyfMe3_sCUu_TZXdSLQFZYbJeagr2iqakKRR76CS5_cSuItFZDP2tAzrYpYcJHEO3AnJaTbJ5l0XI1Okp7qd9v_bRR_7KGc0h29TpcRLXISlirWBnzboMYA92zq2HdsSTbFDgTgXIx9EMYu59LegXK1iH2msFZF8FkLEWT1GVV1vD-6fvKvb4=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguR4gMyfMe3_sCUu_TZXdSLQFZYbJeagr2iqakKRR76CS5_cSuItFZDP2tAzrYpYcJHEO3AnJaTbJ5l0XI1Okp7qd9v_bRR_7KGc0h29TpcRLXISlirWBnzboMYA92zq2HdsSTbFDgTgXIx9EMYu59LegXK1iH2msFZF8FkLEWT1GVV1vD-6fvKvb4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>Next, I tore apart some Styrofoam cups to create a cobble stone floor... a quick coat of black paint..... and time to take a break from this project for a little bit!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhazoaBRISrfzOpRnf54mPxmmzL8xAuCGicSU1_agwEr_D5EnkV2PjZ7NKFzzmUlbonmHqJLMn9c6_SkwTzokBqWuFi8iAKaDrIocnC5EO8ZZQo1FuPiCQQS1AAjQMqG6IR-DYj6UfTlinr5NO6ic2_BBIAAaiZVWulJpZD1Z-F5tR1eK_xadickS8C=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhazoaBRISrfzOpRnf54mPxmmzL8xAuCGicSU1_agwEr_D5EnkV2PjZ7NKFzzmUlbonmHqJLMn9c6_SkwTzokBqWuFi8iAKaDrIocnC5EO8ZZQo1FuPiCQQS1AAjQMqG6IR-DYj6UfTlinr5NO6ic2_BBIAAaiZVWulJpZD1Z-F5tR1eK_xadickS8C=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><p>I think I'll go play with the fairy houses that I started :-)<br /></p><p></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-3390233220473340132021-12-16T20:29:00.002-08:002021-12-30T11:02:08.208-08:00I meant to blog.... <p>I had an awesome time at the big event I recently had been a vendor
at.... way back in October, I had every intention of blogging about it.
Boy--- time gets away from me! I had so much fun in fact that I'm going
to be doing it again in March. </p><p>I had planned to take photos-- but
I never got around to it. I sold a lot of my wire wrapped jewelry and
practically all the wishing wands I had made. Oh well, next time I'll
take photos... but don't quote me on that.</p><p>I have decided to create a woodland/fairy theme for the next event so, I'm making a tree stump with shelves in it to showcase some small things that I hope to create one of these days!</p><p>I created the base for the tree stump using cardboard, aluminum foil and tape.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9Lh3l1dmzib0f3m7lb2YnrUNsBOYAlRskua9_pfEDOhLpqteCnV1FmVDJcub9y9KPT0cz9eJbHkX4Ibj4uMtxlIELjXjchsl1ssec6H6I99fhOy_bQd2VFl8djESBg6cR-OsVb1kpKERAS0h02Hh__M6qF6hSym7fbtH6U2KPs_Bq2kLYqpfjjuiF=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9Lh3l1dmzib0f3m7lb2YnrUNsBOYAlRskua9_pfEDOhLpqteCnV1FmVDJcub9y9KPT0cz9eJbHkX4Ibj4uMtxlIELjXjchsl1ssec6H6I99fhOy_bQd2VFl8djESBg6cR-OsVb1kpKERAS0h02Hh__M6qF6hSym7fbtH6U2KPs_Bq2kLYqpfjjuiF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a> </p><p>Next, the entire tree stump will get a layer of paper on it, then I can add the bark texture/paint to the stump to really make it come alive. For the shelves themselves, I'm thinking of creating a rock cobblestone effect. Oh... and possibly add some lights! Goodness, this little project is turning into a large undertaking! At some point I'm needing to actually create things to sell at this event instead of playing around :-) </p><p><br /></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-47642375264034642112021-09-14T19:55:00.000-07:002021-09-14T19:55:37.740-07:00A tutorial for making Wishing Wands<p>I've made a large batch of "Wishing Wands" and thought I'd take a few photos along the way <i>on my second batch</i> so that those of you wanting to make your own would see how I created mine.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6F-Krr3amFx1_0TytpseTABfah9oE7_YdwbsjXdKBvBb2Bu6PW4EK619_ywtwsICPpvd14P8kUaJoawJgGoAi1Sbu177iMqpqWSziyhqoJRPmh2DvARGSkybeU2-uDoAqS6jMwgainxE/s2048/013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6F-Krr3amFx1_0TytpseTABfah9oE7_YdwbsjXdKBvBb2Bu6PW4EK619_ywtwsICPpvd14P8kUaJoawJgGoAi1Sbu177iMqpqWSziyhqoJRPmh2DvARGSkybeU2-uDoAqS6jMwgainxE/w640-h480/013.JPG" width="640" /></a>The first batch of wishing wands I created I wanted them to have a fairy vibe, so I added a vine that wraps around each wand along with moss, rhinestones and glitter. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO9Xty8iQNnUxr9rB9OEU0NqmZ1lhunq12SO-iFb0cQFpyF8f805o2je_wbQk0X-W1hd2k_Qs8mZCM8336ez77JaCw4SBnDhSGfmeBfoEpO_t9F1czCOHmVff81ZGUpGBqVvc_cXIe0w/s2048/018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO9Xty8iQNnUxr9rB9OEU0NqmZ1lhunq12SO-iFb0cQFpyF8f805o2je_wbQk0X-W1hd2k_Qs8mZCM8336ez77JaCw4SBnDhSGfmeBfoEpO_t9F1czCOHmVff81ZGUpGBqVvc_cXIe0w/w640-h480/018.JPG" width="640" /></a>Of course the all important label proclaiming they are "Wishing Wands"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kUSI0u8m6Y7Eqcf1DaNndQf1rQ4IzS6s8hUufnsri2v5xP1NlsBV2VSmwUHzUpxXlysvetHMXChdbuIAGYUJpMdCPb7LlcIdWXOX7y_Yww0E_QSIL0gQ_jmVejMLsA56tcIFddAPuLQ/s2048/030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kUSI0u8m6Y7Eqcf1DaNndQf1rQ4IzS6s8hUufnsri2v5xP1NlsBV2VSmwUHzUpxXlysvetHMXChdbuIAGYUJpMdCPb7LlcIdWXOX7y_Yww0E_QSIL0gQ_jmVejMLsA56tcIFddAPuLQ/w640-h480/030.JPG" width="640" /></a>The following tutorial for the wands doesn't show how I created the vines, I wanted these wands to look like plain ol' sticks. If your interested, in how I made them... continue reading :-)<br /></p><p>The supplies are readily available at any dollar store and craft store. For the actual wand itself, I used a 10 pack of wooden dowels I got from the Dollar Tree. I used a pencil sharpener to create a pointed end to each dowel. I also picked up some florist wire there too. The string of crystals I had purchased from Joann Fabrics. You will also be needing hot glue and paint. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLIl-WWNFlcFx1cnBEaVFN0E9WDn7qmEFw7h6SUbRv0AcO14astIMYIedFeR71GkeGQyHkkcEJzFBRbKhrpN4auQp1AkrNWksLdQVWNYSSak_vpR0bk9J06JT3AeWLMYMIDGEBXghlv8/s2048/002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLIl-WWNFlcFx1cnBEaVFN0E9WDn7qmEFw7h6SUbRv0AcO14astIMYIedFeR71GkeGQyHkkcEJzFBRbKhrpN4auQp1AkrNWksLdQVWNYSSak_vpR0bk9J06JT3AeWLMYMIDGEBXghlv8/w640-h480/002.JPG" width="640" /></a>Firstly, your needing to cut a small piece of the craft wire and string it through the hole in the crystal your wanting to use. You will be using this to wrap around the wooden dowel to ensure the crystal won't pop off of the wand in years to come. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmx6GVh1KnqmC7mftUTf3G9c-9vGHB2A5LAdVdFv_adYjt6nNxDld_hay1M7qke9H9Iv09su0BS-QG4Ui7UWZEb1GuDBGCbE3_Zp1ORQmnKn7kvoJ6QUUKuLC6HzYF57_JwNG5cvEvZU/s2048/004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmx6GVh1KnqmC7mftUTf3G9c-9vGHB2A5LAdVdFv_adYjt6nNxDld_hay1M7qke9H9Iv09su0BS-QG4Ui7UWZEb1GuDBGCbE3_Zp1ORQmnKn7kvoJ6QUUKuLC6HzYF57_JwNG5cvEvZU/w640-h480/004.JPG" width="640" /></a>Next, you wrap the wire around the dowel. Just a quick wrap will do....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh342aEn2AAK2VyUpSE8zwsVMWMvCesI-azKGJlReCDSEKxvUFQ8aYZFhCT-t-sJXlCn38Gxc6CV2ZDCM3ImZ5Dm4kw9Ldg4PsYbGe5pe2mzIgGuj1jzZBhP2I6pdlmDMfWghECXVg5H-Y/s2048/007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh342aEn2AAK2VyUpSE8zwsVMWMvCesI-azKGJlReCDSEKxvUFQ8aYZFhCT-t-sJXlCn38Gxc6CV2ZDCM3ImZ5Dm4kw9Ldg4PsYbGe5pe2mzIgGuj1jzZBhP2I6pdlmDMfWghECXVg5H-Y/w640-h480/007.JPG" width="640" /></a>You can use painters tape or masking tape to help attach the wired crystal to the wooden dowel. I place the tape over the bottom of the crystal to cover up the wire coming through the holes. This helps to stabilize the connection of the crystal to the dowel. It is already looking like a wand. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iktNrA7vwQdectI4qUcTOUjgyUJh5VQcw_ecLcjME91iW7ewGQNKVR-BGhYhElZXzkEwlIAiycxiN-mdU6qPRXCLFMOLy5yrbvAnCpu7-R_5LCDvMVhEMQYSnPbuheDuNPD-qaQyspg/s2048/009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iktNrA7vwQdectI4qUcTOUjgyUJh5VQcw_ecLcjME91iW7ewGQNKVR-BGhYhElZXzkEwlIAiycxiN-mdU6qPRXCLFMOLy5yrbvAnCpu7-R_5LCDvMVhEMQYSnPbuheDuNPD-qaQyspg/w640-h480/009.JPG" width="640" /></a>Once you have your wands constructed, your going to need your glue gun to transform the wooden dowel into something that resembles a wooden stick. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL7JKG-P_uhb8iSKNmCaEcrUlks4m-YvXHnyCm_S1FYwMxGT9ypbr7_bN1D6BJOFNk7mkeseYjG5J0u2e-F4dvjtBsbfuA0GhlfN_MMgI4j53rvtu1zjps0l9NFVH3b2soSwXkQ-yAmw/s2048/013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL7JKG-P_uhb8iSKNmCaEcrUlks4m-YvXHnyCm_S1FYwMxGT9ypbr7_bN1D6BJOFNk7mkeseYjG5J0u2e-F4dvjtBsbfuA0GhlfN_MMgI4j53rvtu1zjps0l9NFVH3b2soSwXkQ-yAmw/w640-h480/013.JPG" width="640" /></a>I like to start with running a line of hot glue around the crystal on top of the tape. I then start adding glue down the dowel to about mid point and then stick that in a container to let the glue set up. I then repeat that a few times to build up a fatter area around the crystal. Once the top is looking great, I then work from the middle down to the point. If you get high bits in the glue that don't look so good, simply take the hot tip of your glue gun (no need to squeeze out any glue) and let the hot tip remelt the areas your not liking. Easy peasy~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXVwmWkz9_-RV1N5xnekV5-7qSouyTs17qy2YmzN7EQW4i5v9u9kKG9P2chpnE_P3F67hKNNp5jMRj5MjBPWQpniv70y2hN-FdKacnlt9ajwUgd6iU17O4RFeKagSZ0eFBG5stqZP0Ag/s2048/016.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXVwmWkz9_-RV1N5xnekV5-7qSouyTs17qy2YmzN7EQW4i5v9u9kKG9P2chpnE_P3F67hKNNp5jMRj5MjBPWQpniv70y2hN-FdKacnlt9ajwUgd6iU17O4RFeKagSZ0eFBG5stqZP0Ag/w640-h480/016.JPG" width="640" /></a>Now comes the fun part where you get to paint your wands! I find that regular craft paint doesn't stick easily to hot glue. You can do it, but your going to be putting on a lot of coats of paint. I covered each crystal with some painters tape, and spray painted each one with some brown paint.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vUt7LPrvZ0SyQd0Zilx-4s8_bkMa1ZcqsNJ_cmIDYbO7GWD5FzSIJbyjMFPRfya6wvS2uOd9YtsBwOkNkFbzlrobFo1mFxglUMXhEjBsPzAZL8h4GJI3q9Q4XerRUUxnt1CcwCUezRY/s2048/019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vUt7LPrvZ0SyQd0Zilx-4s8_bkMa1ZcqsNJ_cmIDYbO7GWD5FzSIJbyjMFPRfya6wvS2uOd9YtsBwOkNkFbzlrobFo1mFxglUMXhEjBsPzAZL8h4GJI3q9Q4XerRUUxnt1CcwCUezRY/w640-h480/019.JPG" width="640" /></a>You'll find that the spray painted hot glue ends up feeling sticky/tacky, but once you paint over it with acrylic paint that goes away. I painted a light wash of color on each wand trying to create the look of wood. I used a mixture of black, nutmeg brown and a lite Mocha. Any color combination that would make the wands look like wood would work. I used a paint brush- but I found just rubbing the wands with paint on my finger tip gave me a more natural look of wood.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceorv9vQy3hVbzIsmo3JTtT4FL4iqC9vEYi-GiGeJFumY9ya8HUzLjWNg6nBhY6lSNmvglc5SESDty-6AQU78TcP3AQaOw9LXP8jwnZHHQ7rBEEWqMpww7WbruQdxQL_lC2YFcwK3fQ0/s2048/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceorv9vQy3hVbzIsmo3JTtT4FL4iqC9vEYi-GiGeJFumY9ya8HUzLjWNg6nBhY6lSNmvglc5SESDty-6AQU78TcP3AQaOw9LXP8jwnZHHQ7rBEEWqMpww7WbruQdxQL_lC2YFcwK3fQ0/w640-h480/001.JPG" width="640" /></a>The flash of the camera distorts the colors, in person, they really look like wood.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2J_GcyDYxLwVM-3N2BM5foKrHDbBc6gQ9M7dDSJ3T-AMCApNWH-8Yg8U59aG83Z5CtzRJ4SEfOeSy2l6x9pjZ8awKNEFDWKFGt-Vr-CAGgQFcCoCFK2TV-l3pCMpe0T4gIt0slz2DnTs/s2048/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2J_GcyDYxLwVM-3N2BM5foKrHDbBc6gQ9M7dDSJ3T-AMCApNWH-8Yg8U59aG83Z5CtzRJ4SEfOeSy2l6x9pjZ8awKNEFDWKFGt-Vr-CAGgQFcCoCFK2TV-l3pCMpe0T4gIt0slz2DnTs/w640-h480/005.JPG" width="640" /></a>I'll be attaching a printed label that reads, "Wishing Wands" on these as well. Because, you know... these are for <b>wishes</b>. *wink* Wouldn't a wishing wand be adorable attached to the top of a baby shower gift? a wedding gift??? a graduation gift?... You could even send one along with a Christmas card that read, "I wish you a Merry Christmas" </p><p>I'll be selling these wands at the upcoming Gem and Mineral sale I'll be participating in next month. I'll be selling them for $5.00 each :-)<br /></p><p></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-69157984077562389532021-09-08T07:53:00.001-07:002021-09-08T07:53:08.391-07:00Happy Birthday to me!<p>Boy, I sure am missing having parties at my house... *sigh* I was hoping things would be getting back to a safe normal-- but I think that is still a ways away~ <br /></p><p>To help me celebrate my birthday this year, I got myself a <a href="https://www.halloweencostumes.com/lifesize-pirate-skeleton.html">life size pirate skeleton</a> to sit in my den. When I bought this fella, he was naked and bald. Now he is fully clothed and has a little bit of hair to call his own. Doesn't he look handsome? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKbPVK_r9WXKZ_-vaIJTqsFZd8IDAQDmtb4euuaqI5MfwAtv7ibPTZ0CmfEKBgZ8tV0xFMWWaL3Wpb5eshmIM845cT4KlqKtS6JFWh8wUKmUi9VUWYDJKV5LKp7f1QZfOSzxNCtlxiRA/s2048/006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKbPVK_r9WXKZ_-vaIJTqsFZd8IDAQDmtb4euuaqI5MfwAtv7ibPTZ0CmfEKBgZ8tV0xFMWWaL3Wpb5eshmIM845cT4KlqKtS6JFWh8wUKmUi9VUWYDJKV5LKp7f1QZfOSzxNCtlxiRA/w640-h480/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p>The shirt I got for the skeleton to wear is actually a vampire shirt but I felt it looked very piratey. (The shirt is called, "<a href="https://www.halloweencostumes.com/mens-very-cool-vampire-costume.html" target="_blank">Very cool Vampire</a>" if anyone wants to look as dapper as this fella this Halloween. I got it from <a href="https://www.halloweencostumes.com/mens-very-cool-vampire-costume.html" target="_blank">"California Costumes"</a>)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8xHuPnemP1aOeZa0FcTMHQXUjXMI8lljLiFAJxnOdyOHWQSG2PlAuiLbT275eu1CRn4rhZd9tf5zEMjjvJvcnjV4_C5heXpZJz_sfFbXbmolDkZnIipauazebIQkmtCO02yGkG81ziY/s2048/024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8xHuPnemP1aOeZa0FcTMHQXUjXMI8lljLiFAJxnOdyOHWQSG2PlAuiLbT275eu1CRn4rhZd9tf5zEMjjvJvcnjV4_C5heXpZJz_sfFbXbmolDkZnIipauazebIQkmtCO02yGkG81ziY/w640-h480/024.JPG" width="640" /></a>I also got the sign that reads "Captains Quarters"... I was going to put it on my bedroom door but I just plunked it down by all the other pirate stuff for now. I was playing in this area de-cluttering it, if you can believe that! One mans junk is another mans pirate treasure! I've still got a lot of dusting to do--- blah--- I'd rather do anything than dust! So what did I do? I cleaned out my fish tank....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-QM0S8ZMBoPHHGM7AYLWWyWOjWM3T8i2w91cTR8rbWOYqpnNgXLOx38DD3E3avXDGyqHv2k8_wQcZPlcz9aHLH_4nAJ-e6FssuWeeISXJOIx2EXMGeydeA74ly64XY_fe-jvIM0FsPQ/s2048/030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-QM0S8ZMBoPHHGM7AYLWWyWOjWM3T8i2w91cTR8rbWOYqpnNgXLOx38DD3E3avXDGyqHv2k8_wQcZPlcz9aHLH_4nAJ-e6FssuWeeISXJOIx2EXMGeydeA74ly64XY_fe-jvIM0FsPQ/w640-h480/030.JPG" width="640" /></a>...my 36 gallon bow front fish tank. <i>I love that tank.</i>
That took me ALL. DAY. LONG. Sheesh, I would have been better off dusting! I've never done a water change or a deep clean of the tank and felt it
was time. It wasn't stinky or anything--- basically, I was needing an
excuse to redecorate it *wink* I only have two fish left in this big
tank, a dwarf Otocinclus Catfish and a tiger barb. I also have a tiny ghost
shrimp. But that doesn't count because you only see it once a week if
your lucky.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxExGsK81NUaiZ1FOoF6EPhTVG2SWgXYojDRRCV6Lw_15U6_PL0ZZypkvqgKfakLFFOwaM_WKYdrRW0UX1rqR2MAOY4t5RnO30H-D4-xkXKuk5hTFL-yy8V4PAkuK-Nic-Z4aDrY5-y4/s2048/001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxExGsK81NUaiZ1FOoF6EPhTVG2SWgXYojDRRCV6Lw_15U6_PL0ZZypkvqgKfakLFFOwaM_WKYdrRW0UX1rqR2MAOY4t5RnO30H-D4-xkXKuk5hTFL-yy8V4PAkuK-Nic-Z4aDrY5-y4/w640-h480/001.JPG" width="640" /></a>Here is a close up. Very pretty if I do say so myself :-) I purchased a new filter that is super quiet and a new heater for the tank too. I'm going to let it settle for a few weeks to build up some good bacteria before I add some new fish.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYn3vMSJwGCoDOZ9Tg7CTV_BdUJtmhKYz4XMuDvnsQXd2u03vYqHNiYuPpkfUPSkmhXKY9tESPQRW2rzJ0Ha9pr8Z5oi4D4WW8msxx8hN57sWrhR25h-GLtvjosxaMOYCrHJX3i8rzUfk/s2048/005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYn3vMSJwGCoDOZ9Tg7CTV_BdUJtmhKYz4XMuDvnsQXd2u03vYqHNiYuPpkfUPSkmhXKY9tESPQRW2rzJ0Ha9pr8Z5oi4D4WW8msxx8hN57sWrhR25h-GLtvjosxaMOYCrHJX3i8rzUfk/w640-h480/005.JPG" width="640" /></a>Once the tank was clean, I got busy making outfits for two smaller skeletons I picked up along with the larger one. One is battery operated and says a bunch of funny things like, "I'd go inside with you, but I don't have the guts" I also added a red velvet jacket to the daddy skeleton that I got long ago from the same company as the shirt he is wearing. I think the family looks adorable. I've got another pirate in the garage that moves and talks... I may bring that in and make it into the mommy. I've also got a skeleton kitty and puppy... yes, I'll be bringing those into the scene too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJC-CPyLUD_I2LDhIwY44yQ-VRqKgkpSYzp3KCui_HdPoMFTLMAXGp_foMdI8lZjHMU_lj_5cZ1Gy8V9KOLVwFP1-H8HCz1bjHtSTHnJchImeIuTPuBhaH04A9opRsutLOfLkBYekdf8/s2048/026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJC-CPyLUD_I2LDhIwY44yQ-VRqKgkpSYzp3KCui_HdPoMFTLMAXGp_foMdI8lZjHMU_lj_5cZ1Gy8V9KOLVwFP1-H8HCz1bjHtSTHnJchImeIuTPuBhaH04A9opRsutLOfLkBYekdf8/w480-h640/026.JPG" width="480" /></a> </p><p>Yesterday, I was gifted two <span>Pirates of the Caribbean flags that are attached to swords and the little sign the skeleton girl is holding that reads "Swab the deck or walk the plank" What perfect gifts!!! Such generous souls out there!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_lBn6x-2jVhKpNcxfjx9U2Hm7_UJyp4LIFldNz7Pho7OdWZxdPvwFYh1JU2POrUQerXNSAvqkGuq3Ar3DDY7L_M_bMhGEcy2ByqZUIufWlKurLEEp-G7R4Qs2tXE7xS-L90-CwIhF5g/s2048/027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_lBn6x-2jVhKpNcxfjx9U2Hm7_UJyp4LIFldNz7Pho7OdWZxdPvwFYh1JU2POrUQerXNSAvqkGuq3Ar3DDY7L_M_bMhGEcy2ByqZUIufWlKurLEEp-G7R4Qs2tXE7xS-L90-CwIhF5g/w640-h480/027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hung one sword/flag on the edge of a huge antique framed map that is over my fire place. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75lddW8_h26SY4hWwJeroqtzXx6wkO0t0n5cyeslp0bV29PUD0_wta7x52zXuZRXxAuVR5zmWx_LAPM2Aq1Kti4KVD2X7P5RcepUKRHtdbnjt4BA4H2cvDIbQfoyicVlRexbiriflDo8/s2048/025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75lddW8_h26SY4hWwJeroqtzXx6wkO0t0n5cyeslp0bV29PUD0_wta7x52zXuZRXxAuVR5zmWx_LAPM2Aq1Kti4KVD2X7P5RcepUKRHtdbnjt4BA4H2cvDIbQfoyicVlRexbiriflDo8/w640-h480/025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm needing to figure out where to place the other one, but for now it sits on the coffee table. <br /><p></p><p>I also bought myself an antique doll this past week. What a cutie pie! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-gD7-Eq_PC0bh56f7S4Iy27QjZeB71fH4Ls2acdKb3uOsjfp10FBOwvOkumz4rZCXrmE5p4clN8_YSfZBBpHuQcXT3vypPc7ibkqNDvvsC685sUlhhgkvjhC8O3i_XReOcSp902ar6I/s2048/030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-gD7-Eq_PC0bh56f7S4Iy27QjZeB71fH4Ls2acdKb3uOsjfp10FBOwvOkumz4rZCXrmE5p4clN8_YSfZBBpHuQcXT3vypPc7ibkqNDvvsC685sUlhhgkvjhC8O3i_XReOcSp902ar6I/w640-h480/030.JPG" width="640" /></a> I wasn't planning on buying her even though she was only priced at $10... nope, wasn't going to get her. I don't need her, nope.... let someone else get the great deal, and was walking away... then it happened. The blasted... "Oh, you can take it for $5" Gawh, OK. So, here she is. Her name? Her name is "Lucky Eight"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcB0TV0CxO9ldqLBnsvXLxF4Xk6s3bkL0Ro-W0S_pzbOj-TgASdy1pGYLtvWL_OndtSf1ZDMb3IZcZ7TWD-XobGOEXUix2ftrdHEco_bheqrp-He_yt81DMtOmBoZ3gFyVJv2dQVMAbPw/s2048/031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcB0TV0CxO9ldqLBnsvXLxF4Xk6s3bkL0Ro-W0S_pzbOj-TgASdy1pGYLtvWL_OndtSf1ZDMb3IZcZ7TWD-XobGOEXUix2ftrdHEco_bheqrp-He_yt81DMtOmBoZ3gFyVJv2dQVMAbPw/w640-h480/031.JPG" width="640" /></a>She looks like an antique Horseman doll--she is 22" long and is partially made from composition and cloth and has sleepy eyes/closed mouth. I haven't looked at the back of her neck for any markings. One day I'm sure I'll get curious enough to research her, but for now, she just makes me smile. I have a small collection of antique dolls, whats one more.*wink* <i>That mentality of "whats one more" is going to catch up with me one day lol </i></p><p>This week has been a good start to my birthday <i>month</i>. Like I do every year, I've got a list of stores I'm going to hit up to buy myself things I'm wanting. I mean, I shop all.the.time... but this is special because I've got an actual list of things I'm going to get instead of just buying what catches my eye... I crack myself up LOL<i> </i><br /></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-32258299521315554092021-09-03T18:37:00.000-07:002021-09-03T18:37:42.776-07:00Wire Earrings<p></p>I have 35 more days until the huge four day selling event that I'm going to participate in takes place. I range from..."I've got this" to "I need to make things to sell, and fast!" In order to appease both of those feelings/emotions, I cranked out some wire and bead earrings. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf2JwUztUoHrrcEkqFbYCPLPL_4EAkolrO2GrnI11jA-iA6lchjTA3kugTALpYXpgEG0j3gb2mIMF-v0_ye-PSqmwu36YISB8QFyX6b-MoM_lQ1A2GXibq5cx3MtSq4VCC5Su_Zy157s/s2048/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf2JwUztUoHrrcEkqFbYCPLPL_4EAkolrO2GrnI11jA-iA6lchjTA3kugTALpYXpgEG0j3gb2mIMF-v0_ye-PSqmwu36YISB8QFyX6b-MoM_lQ1A2GXibq5cx3MtSq4VCC5Su_Zy157s/w640-h480/049.JPG" width="640" /></a>I do love to make multiples...</div><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4oI_31RwlPcbZCZnxIoJ_Z751BD5_XQZHsNxLSnl5yXLwIjPm5kwwykFJ9UVyf_XGnl7OvRr9ncmqK_gTcvOuNpLmzRXOxLmHp3lthlMzD4DI5Nj_2CVrsb-3YMs2CCqG2-bP72kMPI/s2048/016.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4oI_31RwlPcbZCZnxIoJ_Z751BD5_XQZHsNxLSnl5yXLwIjPm5kwwykFJ9UVyf_XGnl7OvRr9ncmqK_gTcvOuNpLmzRXOxLmHp3lthlMzD4DI5Nj_2CVrsb-3YMs2CCqG2-bP72kMPI/w640-h480/016.JPG" width="640" /></a>I must admit, I do have a super hard time with creating a natural boho look/feel. I did try... but then my OCD took over and I took the "free flow" and got it down to a precise wrap.... I crack myself up. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnkw0SaIp_tignZgI7YIC10_mgRjVrVYpBAi10ZQcwkpjmXxa8OFxuIFAuU2TVird_ts6xQIocD8EXVWHH1UZPJANer6jZvMevkpf6Y-vjofqLYGxGj7t09RNd6pXQ7tLDaLYoWMiTOA/s2048/040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnkw0SaIp_tignZgI7YIC10_mgRjVrVYpBAi10ZQcwkpjmXxa8OFxuIFAuU2TVird_ts6xQIocD8EXVWHH1UZPJANer6jZvMevkpf6Y-vjofqLYGxGj7t09RNd6pXQ7tLDaLYoWMiTOA/w640-h480/040.JPG" width="640" /></a>I'll be selling these for $5 each... or two for $8.<br /></p><p></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-11877420201088199962021-08-25T20:00:00.001-07:002021-08-25T20:04:36.799-07:00I just stepped away for a hot minute.........<p style="text-align: center;"><i>My goodness.... I stepped away from my blog for a hot minute-- and almost 7 months have passed... eiy-eiy-eiy....</i></p><p>I have signed up to do a four day craft event in October with the gem and mineral club I belong to. The majority of items each vendor can sell should be "rock related" seeing how we are a rock club. When I initially signed up, the pandemic seemed to be easing up somewhat, and I was hopeful that the worst was behind us. Well, we all know now that the crisis is on the rise once again..... sigh.... I'm a maker, and as you all know, "A maker's gotta make" so that is what I'm going to continue to do. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I found these adorable little red pickup truck stickers with Santa driving at Hobby Lobby. Are they not the cutest? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOphlBLVIDkv5HjNC94wRmEihFBbfeccLVyE0PlOzANiqbolmrwut5iliUFBQw4ISishfv_wurD5Bd4vdvc1ApoTbzvax7-OLLq_dL9s80QWFCt5rOO5nKUJt9pQ_Wxe1FQCuVYl0Y2YQ/s2048/005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOphlBLVIDkv5HjNC94wRmEihFBbfeccLVyE0PlOzANiqbolmrwut5iliUFBQw4ISishfv_wurD5Bd4vdvc1ApoTbzvax7-OLLq_dL9s80QWFCt5rOO5nKUJt9pQ_Wxe1FQCuVYl0Y2YQ/w640-h480/005.JPG" width="640" /></a>I pulled off the 3 dimensional sticky tape on the backside and used E6000 to adhere the little truck to a wooden slab. I then glued itty-bitty rocks in the trucks bed in front of the Christmas tree. Adorable! <i>Well, if your passionate about rocks that is :-)</i> After the truck was all decked out, I hot glued pipe cleaner greenery around the slab... ta da.... instant rock collector Christmas ornament! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_O4ByA2HhM6v9al4EKSrVuss069cn78y8rbEK_CJGSQ93R9JB4v11V6RqkS4GkOvox1TjGGGMYq41aF_X0kgkcSar19SRsybmvlKMp88kBjpnFRcGNekScp4FGt41oFLHNN6E_jdF4U/s2048/007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_O4ByA2HhM6v9al4EKSrVuss069cn78y8rbEK_CJGSQ93R9JB4v11V6RqkS4GkOvox1TjGGGMYq41aF_X0kgkcSar19SRsybmvlKMp88kBjpnFRcGNekScp4FGt41oFLHNN6E_jdF4U/w640-h480/007.JPG" width="640" /></a>I made a bunch of ornaments and packaged them up on various tartan papers. Each one has a piece of twine at the top to hang the ornament from-- I've got the twine tucked behind each ornament so it doesn't get in the way of seeing the cuteness of each piece.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQvMH-i4WAF7yGXK_ls-x0v49tomco7BO07D8f78YX6IWIhxiLRUHsT8jWoDHS9HA3ZzH7geXI-JiKLqrExJSSQncLF5rA1EdQRYzpT0VPsj5G4e2q2y2cgPuX97quS1jBW12p16nLZQ/s2048/008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQvMH-i4WAF7yGXK_ls-x0v49tomco7BO07D8f78YX6IWIhxiLRUHsT8jWoDHS9HA3ZzH7geXI-JiKLqrExJSSQncLF5rA1EdQRYzpT0VPsj5G4e2q2y2cgPuX97quS1jBW12p16nLZQ/w640-h480/008.JPG" width="640" /></a>I am planning on having my table decked out with galvanized metal containers and bowls etc...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19aZvUIWl53_cCcAgu03QaXZONduXW-pdITEaVsjyOsIUGvwxhbxxxiN8VQ-1-N54BjqpiaUcfVtr903kpYVOy546S5rgXvTJ49Gd0OUjiPJ3dXaYvh7zZMwSvWtzzo_Fpbm5X89gbG8/s2048/015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19aZvUIWl53_cCcAgu03QaXZONduXW-pdITEaVsjyOsIUGvwxhbxxxiN8VQ-1-N54BjqpiaUcfVtr903kpYVOy546S5rgXvTJ49Gd0OUjiPJ3dXaYvh7zZMwSvWtzzo_Fpbm5X89gbG8/w640-h480/015.JPG" width="640" /></a>I pulled out this fabulous <a href="https://www.starhomedesigns.com/collections/birds-branches" target="_blank">Birds & Branches</a> tray from my garage, <i>hence the dust</i>. I love owning this little piece of art.... even though up to now, it was just on a shelf in my garage! This particular tray is pretty large measuring in at 12 x 21 inches. They don't sell this size anymore, they only have the smaller ones available. If your interested in getting one similar you can check out "<a href="https://www.starhomedesigns.com/collections/birds-branches" target="_blank">Star Home Designs</a>" They sell some super cute items! I think the tray will tie in nicely with all the galvanized pieces I've been buying and stashing in bins to use at the event. Honestly, I don't even recall what I've bought :-P</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-4264878535076882032021-01-13T15:39:00.000-08:002021-01-13T15:39:14.267-08:00Tree house part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've been working a little bit on my tree stump miniature house. You can find part 1<a href="http://cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com/2020/08/tree-stump-miniature-house.html" target="_blank"> here</a>. I used paper towels soaked in a mixture of half glue and half water to create the bark on the stump. <br /></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UZuH0EGEvz4uHY6BOkX0TEB79j5P1o31QGigrSIpHzabmBhiEwCIjW1fF9BO-ZQkXAhNcUjykepVbTgNpEXJ17pv5r-IgPmsFoJ42D3-L3eHXapafcFmzisdc-O8bxXCraM_TvEAM3c/s1600/020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UZuH0EGEvz4uHY6BOkX0TEB79j5P1o31QGigrSIpHzabmBhiEwCIjW1fF9BO-ZQkXAhNcUjykepVbTgNpEXJ17pv5r-IgPmsFoJ42D3-L3eHXapafcFmzisdc-O8bxXCraM_TvEAM3c/w640-h480/020.JPG" width="640" /></a>I've still got the capability to remove the door, this makes it super easy to really get inside the miniature house and continue to work on it-- plus, once it is all finished, I will have easy access for decorating!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPXyL0rb4UgvXTh9KJlIuDRKJUH6VaJ9dwEcsyW7hrvNA3WbIk2yRwKT5yJb3HwFTtFhU3TpfjWthayKqYcCGjck20sjM2ZPMAMiiQMynKmMg7zLXqgYFoPn5zTl5PshhYj6dNF5uqPU/s1600/021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPXyL0rb4UgvXTh9KJlIuDRKJUH6VaJ9dwEcsyW7hrvNA3WbIk2yRwKT5yJb3HwFTtFhU3TpfjWthayKqYcCGjck20sjM2ZPMAMiiQMynKmMg7zLXqgYFoPn5zTl5PshhYj6dNF5uqPU/w640-h480/021.JPG" width="640" /></a>The second floor is just two layers of super strong cardboard. I had to cover up the edges to give it a clean edge. The second floor is going to have a wooden planked floor. I'm needing to create two sets of stairs. One from the bottom floor to the second, the other from the second floor to the topside of the tree stump. Of course, I am wanting a spiral staircase... juries still out on that one!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmldVGaphgWW7Ssxc4ll7uzuH11NdNghIE8MhI4svQPpb1VqaS_p5tSOc24zFdmrnIra3XdU7TAzHSNLPkolu3w6K7JKbZw2gGTh1D9xKtZ4vUh_twfoTZrEPRmG3TLfgd7L5NTpFx31c/s1600/023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmldVGaphgWW7Ssxc4ll7uzuH11NdNghIE8MhI4svQPpb1VqaS_p5tSOc24zFdmrnIra3XdU7TAzHSNLPkolu3w6K7JKbZw2gGTh1D9xKtZ4vUh_twfoTZrEPRmG3TLfgd7L5NTpFx31c/w640-h480/023.JPG" width="640" /></a>Here is another view.... I'm going to create a flagstone area on the flat part on the front of the tree stump. I'm also going to add rocks to the fireplace to spruce that up. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRR4EAWYOt7AEwkCAsKGZneIXGhTteSelAgMekfgXtGuxFY1EZeMwFLPsnaiZh6Mu6q9FA6mslCYtN8MQ_XxjVuqhGEL4WfXKx_7hn9f5PGo86OV16rjwyIh-pKhLY8k5_DS9VPixqmJs/s1600/025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRR4EAWYOt7AEwkCAsKGZneIXGhTteSelAgMekfgXtGuxFY1EZeMwFLPsnaiZh6Mu6q9FA6mslCYtN8MQ_XxjVuqhGEL4WfXKx_7hn9f5PGo86OV16rjwyIh-pKhLY8k5_DS9VPixqmJs/w640-h480/025.JPG" width="640" /></a>I'm looking forward to getting the structure finished so I can get to the fun part of decorating it!<br /></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-47639693222161312302021-01-01T10:37:00.000-08:002021-01-01T10:37:10.835-08:00Happy New Year!<div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oE-KbglV3A5cnToEw5qa5VGGOfLQslx_lJOWedYH-PciOWkNs8-JoZSzYnh-sWzz_AwJRQv6LIytniApitBYYS9fmgBSfqkhgr4_yX4xdtG-C0HQym4UWy4iDx6oBB0NG20csMpbQGY/s290/images.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="290" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oE-KbglV3A5cnToEw5qa5VGGOfLQslx_lJOWedYH-PciOWkNs8-JoZSzYnh-sWzz_AwJRQv6LIytniApitBYYS9fmgBSfqkhgr4_yX4xdtG-C0HQym4UWy4iDx6oBB0NG20csMpbQGY/w640-h384/images.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>So I reread my post for the start of 2020 and realized I hadn't accomplished any of the things I set out to do. Who would have thought that doing every day<i> normal things</i> could put you in a situation that could potentially kill you. Wow. Shakes you to your very core-- <i>if you linger in those thoughts for to long</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;">For 2021, I'm not going to have any expectations or goals that I aspire too/for... I'm just going to choose a word for the year. Like so many-- I'm choosing the word: <b>HOPE... </b>and in conjunction with hope, obviously <b>FAITH</b>. <br /><b></b></div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;"> </div><div aria-level="3" class="dc_sth" role="heading" style="float: left; padding-right: 8px;">With hope and faith, it is easy to feel that 2021 is going to be an amazingly beautiful year. <br /><b></b></div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-64219027868359260722020-12-24T16:09:00.000-08:002020-12-24T16:09:51.889-08:00Time to Purge <p>I've been so bored lately, so I figured I'd go through my studio hoping to find something to inspire me to create- something... anything. I did come across a lot of things, unopened or literally only used once... Nothing motivated me to create with it. So, that <i>inspired me</i>... to purge.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cl_3qvgNeqdAkZV9CbimnBL79NFIRRHAvu_SD7kbf9Fu94ZwknEkAFhS0tN_feEO-iSJu0gb4LW32vLtM7cRRdXzII3lRDh53agxOxnZSjkd6QY-yA18ucZM1JR1xetCHHTs6vUiwkw/s2048/008.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cl_3qvgNeqdAkZV9CbimnBL79NFIRRHAvu_SD7kbf9Fu94ZwknEkAFhS0tN_feEO-iSJu0gb4LW32vLtM7cRRdXzII3lRDh53agxOxnZSjkd6QY-yA18ucZM1JR1xetCHHTs6vUiwkw/w640-h480/008.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a> I did take a good long look at these things.... they look like fun, but I decided I don't need 'em. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBA5u8s1o16pf6TA62V7CbcNQcQGrWMoeckK5L2ZxHDAryvUGMIANBmk9QPzh7y0gdkKWrDJy8CMrb4ehSc0ZVZnKgxsln6oWk0gaSm0OFzAMTn508rWoHIlWfoW3BCpoiOdsPjdgFy8/s2048/009.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBA5u8s1o16pf6TA62V7CbcNQcQGrWMoeckK5L2ZxHDAryvUGMIANBmk9QPzh7y0gdkKWrDJy8CMrb4ehSc0ZVZnKgxsln6oWk0gaSm0OFzAMTn508rWoHIlWfoW3BCpoiOdsPjdgFy8/w640-h480/009.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>Tons and tons of these, I've never used any of them..... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VFAH4zX-Pnr5eMSNVTzxmlQw1S96y2GglgMVLLAzQCrhyphenhyphen6ld3QYDiJRtzJMlRJNsHb0pz9jsQQv06MFChe36sfM0OcWmtnSEupXPT0z3Tup3VDVqgTnyO2fs5f6EKs1Jqrl6in1AOoQ/s2048/012.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VFAH4zX-Pnr5eMSNVTzxmlQw1S96y2GglgMVLLAzQCrhyphenhyphen6ld3QYDiJRtzJMlRJNsHb0pz9jsQQv06MFChe36sfM0OcWmtnSEupXPT0z3Tup3VDVqgTnyO2fs5f6EKs1Jqrl6in1AOoQ/w640-h480/012.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>The one on top peeked my interest, but I got over that and added it to the pile of things to get rid of. <i>I think it makes a container??? </i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovjCxmkIP4KxFP9RkCzdAWTgwY7Cx7nRaHEEJ306FD1FbMupY0gjpS1mdiNq_xDcDOBXhR990UV4SLal1OUaGVxtLvRd4oUkjzrQXgi4UKs0yTAeU-MRe0cbkLDq_cRpPRUW0Ur05bUg/s2048/013.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovjCxmkIP4KxFP9RkCzdAWTgwY7Cx7nRaHEEJ306FD1FbMupY0gjpS1mdiNq_xDcDOBXhR990UV4SLal1OUaGVxtLvRd4oUkjzrQXgi4UKs0yTAeU-MRe0cbkLDq_cRpPRUW0Ur05bUg/w640-h480/013.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>A bunch of templates.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyUPtQDXXHC2E0x5_I0ZXiuhn5JMsrXzSa4th5mCsljrSb7DDSZgCxAuQBJY5VA8Jvf4aqADeBE7sHgORhcw_9xDRMhYzizTO9dL86c5t0U5_Oy99tw9ff44Xm_KecCPBaSoqZ0HrEo4/s2048/015.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyUPtQDXXHC2E0x5_I0ZXiuhn5JMsrXzSa4th5mCsljrSb7DDSZgCxAuQBJY5VA8Jvf4aqADeBE7sHgORhcw_9xDRMhYzizTO9dL86c5t0U5_Oy99tw9ff44Xm_KecCPBaSoqZ0HrEo4/w640-h480/015.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a> More templates to create mini books.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnOXYB4ArAoA09kDJIPTbmkm1cwIYnkfcCSGROYN5jkhF1qRDXruToLZBmQJHbtu3HcTDFYS8iAX6ESc7T166_3wO2-DtrnqQ9_VdAopVs8niE5wxSTPum8T5jI8hf7K3i5KxBxVTMQ8/s2048/016.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnOXYB4ArAoA09kDJIPTbmkm1cwIYnkfcCSGROYN5jkhF1qRDXruToLZBmQJHbtu3HcTDFYS8iAX6ESc7T166_3wO2-DtrnqQ9_VdAopVs8niE5wxSTPum8T5jI8hf7K3i5KxBxVTMQ8/w640-h480/016.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>A lot of envelope templates. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispHNvqff8gSjv3H21V-hZjnoDr6Bn-UBpCrxRg-xAjp9AXSc2QCe4g9GqPzjcZ9gQF9rxijOZ-Z0uQSCCdr446-Xp97DRmCxykSrBsGqUkcl8DIFVNUG1JZ92F2tiyP77gElb2C9bFrE/s2048/018.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispHNvqff8gSjv3H21V-hZjnoDr6Bn-UBpCrxRg-xAjp9AXSc2QCe4g9GqPzjcZ9gQF9rxijOZ-Z0uQSCCdr446-Xp97DRmCxykSrBsGqUkcl8DIFVNUG1JZ92F2tiyP77gElb2C9bFrE/w640-h480/018.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>Not going to lie, I love envelope templates. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcEKuTCnyGNmW7wfzJTjZ-7XJHHI6Ej9g1ZH_yVUIyiqs4o0jKWeaDO-LOclI7GZB3oiXDcOpPzIFmzKkcL_qWEYX8yiS2CQtlKgV-2IOHn_VgNM0YZOJbrnuymtcDEJwxw_mjdJgdZg/s2048/019.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcEKuTCnyGNmW7wfzJTjZ-7XJHHI6Ej9g1ZH_yVUIyiqs4o0jKWeaDO-LOclI7GZB3oiXDcOpPzIFmzKkcL_qWEYX8yiS2CQtlKgV-2IOHn_VgNM0YZOJbrnuymtcDEJwxw_mjdJgdZg/w640-h480/019.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>I guess it is bordering on an obsession by the looks of my collection. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-kkElseA7rJ8-JFFoTWMnT_SBWE7hqWo-f6T3_TUOOiDk_10CXDaDR2vuLkLSCb2Ek4k5TxPMK_GCEGxrZ8nSaHw8pVJNpH-4kAKEFbepbTqeSWbD_z8zG2egYlesDw0AYGJFN0QX34/s2048/020.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-kkElseA7rJ8-JFFoTWMnT_SBWE7hqWo-f6T3_TUOOiDk_10CXDaDR2vuLkLSCb2Ek4k5TxPMK_GCEGxrZ8nSaHw8pVJNpH-4kAKEFbepbTqeSWbD_z8zG2egYlesDw0AYGJFN0QX34/w640-h480/020.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>I got some pretty crazy templates along with the patterns for the cards too. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bY5Qk07NWhWxq1vcXS-JvuTaxhnuTx9aUkHnbaOAaCb-MfVJOSKXYTNKgS3wO_dBaJ82gDRtlkb5aq5oo-zwHdHDUtTsamxm7HiU_hJ2T_RMYLoSfhjT1rYC7yO8v38l7GeoAbDJ3Sg/s2048/021.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bY5Qk07NWhWxq1vcXS-JvuTaxhnuTx9aUkHnbaOAaCb-MfVJOSKXYTNKgS3wO_dBaJ82gDRtlkb5aq5oo-zwHdHDUtTsamxm7HiU_hJ2T_RMYLoSfhjT1rYC7yO8v38l7GeoAbDJ3Sg/w640-h480/021.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>Old school alphabet tracers... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfPn3gavAGiLKsTq-EMEPVXfB7zZtvLappP5y7wS_qorGcUmVI3AgNLLBhtQZ6CHNLvtaV7gasdCFvDxNdOGufhnacLsWBzsk59dHh5Pwxy_uhhPyjUjGxYoGhAG-8sND6tGmaUidNus/s2048/023.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfPn3gavAGiLKsTq-EMEPVXfB7zZtvLappP5y7wS_qorGcUmVI3AgNLLBhtQZ6CHNLvtaV7gasdCFvDxNdOGufhnacLsWBzsk59dHh5Pwxy_uhhPyjUjGxYoGhAG-8sND6tGmaUidNus/w640-h480/023.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>Then I went through a bin of sewing kits...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8taJORXOQ2d8laDfTWbYJJuVaOsw7qUGv17ccnwDg2wypW3HJldXa35spx_UdAhkbFWbt4EmfRihOPsr3pDhc_bbOEqcOEvYh2UPeKcH2iGOWo_Jen9J2YRAGPXYgRY2jzMfM3b2tmA/s2048/028.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8taJORXOQ2d8laDfTWbYJJuVaOsw7qUGv17ccnwDg2wypW3HJldXa35spx_UdAhkbFWbt4EmfRihOPsr3pDhc_bbOEqcOEvYh2UPeKcH2iGOWo_Jen9J2YRAGPXYgRY2jzMfM3b2tmA/w640-h480/028.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a>These looked like fun once upon a time... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHzZvamrCYK-u-Y8-7FVMqEdS54GgflC4RExgy-8wuiP69XBpZOCtrSmunb_bVW0-B0BBg09NfIYV2dN2sjuLHDyxYpeIudw2TBo-jhfUVIkkJdsVdRU18AyXec0OfoziYzsHtoGjaeo/s2048/024.JPG" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3wdgDU-6RwW0j9Jd7OJeGluo9g1lbuc_lhMwl2JLOqrxz8XGnuVunLY5U5bjAViGXtwUMusn3vzdvTppa0QQrR0nDrgP3VSQ_4nIE3nPmj3r3_WjhyphenhyphenBF0pLcuRZ7uF5SKWN5eerkpXM/w640-h480/032.JPG" width="640" /></a>I think I've come to the realization that I'm more of a shopper than a crafter. I've got a plastic tub that I'm going to add these things to and reopen my Etsy shop <i>one of these days</i>! That might be something to spend some time working on! I hear a lot of people are not happy with the reviews they are receiving due to the slow shipping delays- due to the pandemic. I'm not in a hurry to reopen-- so in the mean time, I'll just keep searching for something to peek my interest and purge what doesn't!<br /></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-45900889972338884592020-10-14T11:09:00.002-07:002020-10-14T11:09:14.365-07:00Labradorite Pendant<p>My new normal these days is procrastination... since I've mastered that- I thought I'd try mastering something new! I love looking at other peoples beautiful wire weaving/wrapping on Instagram... wishing I could create similar pieces. Then it hit me, I can! I just need a visual to recreate it. (or something similar) Sooooooo I've been printing out pages and pages of things to make from earrings to pendants.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbasHcbGwVUtN8f-CN-q6-rx_JNbBSFprckwnF7GBFHkKIWxiiX2BdcZTK0RRzApdHCXEupAoAdVy2TyXDQhXd9khTYvPq9bSA_vhoLQMF9J4l2EYTR3KPo5UVRBl69GGhRwKFaKXy9k/s2048/018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbasHcbGwVUtN8f-CN-q6-rx_JNbBSFprckwnF7GBFHkKIWxiiX2BdcZTK0RRzApdHCXEupAoAdVy2TyXDQhXd9khTYvPq9bSA_vhoLQMF9J4l2EYTR3KPo5UVRBl69GGhRwKFaKXy9k/w640-h346/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p>In the corner of each picture I put a number so on the corresponding blank page facing this sheet I can write down the wire gauge I used and bead size and any pattern I've created.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0phl5I306ONqE0NUdYnB5egm_u7WoPtym8gllYMEJMxXysPVaJkdY7WcfrEvFNecpLkvOzcI8ryIbcEeF4SNFQ2CvX0oFSW9Z5a6jOTGaCmEIntzKgvBYtYu6neOMRSxlfppDkTaJME/s2048/019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0phl5I306ONqE0NUdYnB5egm_u7WoPtym8gllYMEJMxXysPVaJkdY7WcfrEvFNecpLkvOzcI8ryIbcEeF4SNFQ2CvX0oFSW9Z5a6jOTGaCmEIntzKgvBYtYu6neOMRSxlfppDkTaJME/w640-h480/019.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've been seeing this image all over facebook and pinterest... it definitely was added to the book of inspirational photos! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQM4aU4kTpcCAsHtr3mg59i4f87U0DfRBWD-o0MJJ5nAqLx7Hqo51kYbu8t7WCsZSz2iUdUWTmzwoiyWGi_v3Y6EUnb8Q8ZB3zX8PrXBMBBQJQyhnci3KIv-wqquHPM565ZYa5NoKmvD0/s2048/008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQM4aU4kTpcCAsHtr3mg59i4f87U0DfRBWD-o0MJJ5nAqLx7Hqo51kYbu8t7WCsZSz2iUdUWTmzwoiyWGi_v3Y6EUnb8Q8ZB3zX8PrXBMBBQJQyhnci3KIv-wqquHPM565ZYa5NoKmvD0/w640-h480/008.JPG" width="640" /></a> It was a little challenging, but I think I managed to recreate the piece pretty accurately... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD_kdwRn7l3wVNSnEluzrlATnQorL0pMxMCjeFcKONSw4Fc-rpHv7HxYs3tVwL_u6E0Lq6OteeqA8OQfVabFw0YilgfOsqqRX3Q92-gHyr-V0bNQuYZn67Gbce32UOh63wlRhQ06E1YQ/s2048/011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD_kdwRn7l3wVNSnEluzrlATnQorL0pMxMCjeFcKONSw4Fc-rpHv7HxYs3tVwL_u6E0Lq6OteeqA8OQfVabFw0YilgfOsqqRX3Q92-gHyr-V0bNQuYZn67Gbce32UOh63wlRhQ06E1YQ/w640-h480/011.JPG" width="640" /></a> Here is my finished pendant. I like how it came together... although I am still not a fan of doing the "netting" part. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWkzSO9GaOqu2m6TGZvy4PJ_ERXHUOCgZPmJO8a-RoMNxNck5ILNHrghp3Qkze-Vo1tn2PaerjSi-NS4mSpfGE6fRiKbNgu2WKCWGPKOjSHSbOGT04Vr2vKgwCjdP1jnXwu3juI51jHc/s2048/034.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWkzSO9GaOqu2m6TGZvy4PJ_ERXHUOCgZPmJO8a-RoMNxNck5ILNHrghp3Qkze-Vo1tn2PaerjSi-NS4mSpfGE6fRiKbNgu2WKCWGPKOjSHSbOGT04Vr2vKgwCjdP1jnXwu3juI51jHc/w640-h480/034.JPG" width="640" /></a>I'm not sure which image I'm going to try to recreate next, but it is nice to have a lot to choose from :-)<br /></p><p></p>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-64707604551859093172020-08-13T10:18:00.002-07:002020-08-13T10:18:56.129-07:00Tree Stump Miniature HouseAbout a year ago I purchased two tree slices figuring I'd do something with them. I figured I'd take pictures of my wire wrapped jewelry on them, but that never happened. All I've done with them over the past year is put them in a bag to donate to a thrift store... and then take them out. Yep, a year of doing that. While going through my studio again purging items, I again came across these two tree slices... again, they were put into the "donation bag." Then I had an idea what to do with them, finally! Turn them into a miniature house! So out of the donation bag they came!<br />
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A miniature house? Yes, a <i>tree stump</i> miniature house. I haven't quite figured out how to do this just yet, I'm just
going to wing it. The first thing I was needing to do was to get the bark cut off the edges. Once that was done I stained the wood to give it a nice appearance. <br />
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Then using super sturdy cardboard I cut a base for the miniature house trying to replicate the look of tree roots that show on the surface of the ground. I cut a piece of cardboard to create the walls of the tree stump and cut long slits about 1/2 inch apart so I could get the cardboard to wrap around the shape of my tree. I only have two wood slices, so the center floor I made used two pieces of heavy duty cardboard glued together. I used tacky glue and nails to secure the wall into place. I cut holes into one wood slab and the cardboard floor so I can add stairs later. <br />
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Once the cardboard and slabs were in place I added balled up pieces of tin foil and tape to make the tree stump look more realistic. When the shape was how I liked it I added a layer of torn up paper bags to everything so I would have a smooth surface to work with. I also added a chimney to the right side of the tree stump.<br />
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For the top of the tree stump I added a piece of leftover tubing from my outdoor drip system. I wanted a slight raised edge of my stump and this worked out perfectly. It is covered in pieces of glued on paper towels.<br />
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To create the windows I used pieces of clear acrylic sheets that I had on hand. I framed the windows with illustration board and then covered it with drywall patch. <br />
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Here you can see the front panel of my miniature tree stump. I'm still needing to cut out some windows on this piece and then figure out how to create a hinge so it can swing open and shut. You can see in this photo how I use the tin foil and tape to create shapes on the cardboard...<br />
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I think it is turning out super cute so far. Next up is to work on getting the interior walls done along with the tree bark on the tree stump itself. <br />
Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-17724602242435017652020-06-18T09:59:00.002-07:002020-06-18T09:59:21.983-07:00New GardenOur house is on a corner lot and I've taken part of the front side yard and fenced it in so that it not only makes the front yard look better... but it gives me room to grow a garden.<br />
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I am going to paint the fence... eventually... but I've got a lot of other little things I'm needing to address first. This side yard area was where I had a rose garden, after giving away all the rose bushes I had all of these retaining stones left. I dug up my grass along the sidewalks edge and created a long planter. Oh.My.Goodness. I'm in love!<br />
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I was lucky to have enough pavers to have it graduate up towards the house, which is great because my yard/lawn/driveway do that.<br />
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It was a lot of work moving the retaining stones, planting, putting down weed barrier, laying a drip system... <i>and</i> putting down the bark and rocks for decorations... I'm loving how it is turning out though! <br />
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I have one more area next to the fence that I'm needing to complete then tie the drip system into a water line so I don't have to hand water this area anymore. <br />
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I'm going to use a cement form to lay down a cobblestone path to the gate-- eventually. I created an opening in the fence for my outdoor cats to use so they can go into the backyard. Here is my former feral cat Barney coming in the garden to join me...<br />
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He is so good natured it is hard to believe he was once wild. </div>
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I was in a rush to get these tomatoes in the ground as they were pretty root bound. I only planted four out of the six I had bought as I need to buy more <i>good</i> dirt to turn the corner of the planter.<br />
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This new space is 25' x 25' and with that is a lot of new pickets that will shrink so, I dismantled a 8'x4' lattice to get the long thin pieces of wood to nail over the openings. I have a staple gun that also shoots nails-- so it was easy peasy to tack them up. Instant privacy. This isn't going to be your typical veggie garden. I'm going to have a few tomatoes and peppers growing in a planter and the rest of the area is going to be an area I can use all the yard surplus I have in the other side yard. <br />
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In this area by the gate I'm going to lay some red cement bricks to create an area for the wooden spool table and chairs. (I was eager to put them in this area but now are getting in my way!)<br />
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Everything except the plants I'm pulling from my other side yard where everything is stacked... I evidently over buy things for my yard as much as I do for my studio! </div>
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I have so many fun things to put in this area-- I grabbed some chairs and a bird bath.. all of which are getting in the way of making progress, so I had to stop bringing over the fun stuff until the not so fun stuff has been finished! Oh-- and I've got a huge tree stump with loads of roots that needs to come out! You can see it in the lower left part of the photo below. Just one more thing getting in my way of having fun!</div>
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I had to grab some cinder blocks and use them for stairs until I come up with a cute step down for this area.</div>
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We are expecting a long stretch of 100 degree temperatures, so I imagine other than watering-- very little is going to get done in this area for awhile!<br />
big hugs,<br />
Cheryl<br />
<br />Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-87432578003749952412020-04-07T18:59:00.002-07:002020-04-07T18:59:54.182-07:00Face Mask PatternI've been spending my days making face masks for my husbands coworkers
who work at our local hospital. These masks are not for them to wear at work but for them and their spouses to wear when they are out in society running essential errands. I'm giving these masks to them to wear as "gentle reminders" to keep a safe distance from others. They are not hospital grade masks.... so keep that in mind. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQ8lP3yeeIovTOSOCTUkFJ4yKZwudotkVjvch_9MPDcCWxNfk2q1P6vcbDDoi0blsO-Akql1fGnVcrXvC9EtAFLipRMBrrB4XEMPtGRJ3dbDoU2QYOC_i6XkxLPmCs6llyYhEe4LMV2g/s1600/004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQ8lP3yeeIovTOSOCTUkFJ4yKZwudotkVjvch_9MPDcCWxNfk2q1P6vcbDDoi0blsO-Akql1fGnVcrXvC9EtAFLipRMBrrB4XEMPtGRJ3dbDoU2QYOC_i6XkxLPmCs6llyYhEe4LMV2g/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
At first I was concerned that I wouldn't have any elastic at home knowing all the elastic in town is sold out. I don't know why I was worried, if you know anything about me, you know I like to buy things in bulk. I've got a full spool of elastic and a full spool of twill tie as well. Plus a jar full of white and black thread... and obviously a huge hoard of fabric. *wink* <br />
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So, here is how I make my easy peasy face mask.<br />
Firstly, you'll be needing a piece of fabric measuring 9" by 12" I've got a huge stack of fabric cut, I like to buy in bulk-- and I like to make things in bulk too! <br />
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Take the rectangle fabric and fold it over so it now measures 9" by 6" Pin the sides together along the 9" side so that there will be an opening to turn the mask inside out when the piece is completely sewn together. I used a 1/4 inch seam allowance. <br />
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Next you'll be working along both sides of the mask (the 6" sides) Cut a piece of elastic 7" long. Place the elastic inside the mask and pin each edge to each corner on one side of the mask. <br />
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It will look kinda wonky, but it will lay flat--- <br />
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when you pin it down. Do this on the other side of the mask as well.<br />
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Sew along both sides of the mask using a 1/8 inch seam allowance. Go back and forth over the elastic to make sure it is securely attached. You can use a 1/4 inch seam allowance, but it makes the mask a smidgen smaller, its your call. So here is the mask sewn together. At this point, using the opening in the 9" side turn the mask inside out. <br />
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Once it is turned inside out you can see it resembling a face mask. <br />
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Iron the mask flat. <br />
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Now comes the part in constructing the mask where you'll be creating the pleats. Don't be intimidated, it is easy peasy. <i>If I can explain it well that is!</i> First, figure out which side is going to be the front as opposed to the back, and also, the top from the bottom. If your working with a pattern in the fabric, it should lay with the image/words facing you. Once you've figured all that out, fold the mask in half and iron it creating a nice crisp edge. </div>
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Next, open up the mask and take the bottom of the mask and iron the bottom edge up to the line created when you folded it in half previously. Iron that crease in the fabric.<br />
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The top edge needs to be folded down to be ironed too--- BUT, the top edge will not be flush with the center mark. It needs to be ironed leaving about 1/4 inch above the center line. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKkywEaYjAyir3ZHY9vOpqQYleX4R4kPvfln2qC3Zsw6nrwLuYm1aZ3osBizWYJGL76Ea6MuO2PzK6DaaVcl3JKrw6oC4UeU00N1kSznzuqqxIfsroMI6Mj8cBYgk9w2CVv0DaZZONCQ/s1600/058.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKkywEaYjAyir3ZHY9vOpqQYleX4R4kPvfln2qC3Zsw6nrwLuYm1aZ3osBizWYJGL76Ea6MuO2PzK6DaaVcl3JKrw6oC4UeU00N1kSznzuqqxIfsroMI6Mj8cBYgk9w2CVv0DaZZONCQ/s640/058.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
Here is what the <i>backside </i>of the mask looks like. I've highlighted the ironed creases with chalk so hopefully you can see what I was trying to explain. <i>1.)Fold in half 2.) fold the bottom edge up to the middle 3.) fold the top edge down 1/4 inch above the center line.</i><br />
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Lastly, pulling the fabric together to create the pleats. I'm hopeful I'll explain it well enough for you to understand me-- if you choose to give this mask a try.<br />
Ok... so, the previous photo shows the backside of the mask....so I needed to turn it over to start making the pleats. <i>Each crease you created when folding and ironing the fabric will be the backside of each pleat.</i> First pleat: open up your mask you have what looks like four rows. I like to
start with the wider side, <i>the one that folded up to meet the center
line</i>. I fold one side completely before going to the other side of the mask. <br />
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Hopefully, looking at this next photo will be helpful! This photo is the backside of the mask. See how the chalk lines line up with the fold of each pleat? That is what you want. The ironed crease is pinched, then the fabric is folded onto itself and pinned... <br />
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If you take some fabric and just try to copy the above photo-- you'll get it, I promise! So, here is one side pinned and now I've started on the other side of the mask. <br />
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Again, here is the pleats from the backside--- the ironed creases will be folded to the back. So, you pinch the fabric and lay it down and pin it. <br />
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Now, if you've got all that. the last thing you'll be needing to do is sew along the entire outer edge of the mask. I used a 1/8 inch seam allowance. You can use a 1/4 inch seam allowance it wouldn't change the size of the mask at this point, but make sure your catching and closing the opening you've used to turn the mask right side out. <br />
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Here is the mask completed.<br />
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I like to iron the completed mask super flat... and then iron them in half. This serves two purposes. One, it looks cuter... and two, if by chance someone (even though they shouldn't) rewears the mask, the person will be able to tell which side should be up against their face. These masks should only be worn one time then washed and dried to be worn at another time. <br />
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Here is the finished mask popped open.<br />
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The mask is surprisingly comfortable to wear. It does have a gap at the bridge of your nose -- but you can easily tighten that up by adding some double sided tape and adhere it to your face.<br />
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One word of advice, don't use super cute/adorable fabric! People stop and talk to you about your mask! Move along people, move along...<br />
Stay safe! Big hugs,<br />
CherylCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-56165414845637329802020-01-13T07:59:00.001-08:002020-01-13T08:05:52.315-08:00QuartzsiteLast week I went on a little trip with some friends from our local gem and mineral club to <a href="https://www.desertusa.com/cities/az/quartzsite.html" target="_blank">Quartzsite</a>, Arizona. It was an eight hour drive from California to Arizona--- but with all the laughter during the drive, it honestly felt like a four hour drive-- how is that possible? I didn't know exactly what to expect, but I knew there were things to buy-- so that gave me some comfort... *wink*<br />
I bought a bunch of rock hearts. <i>I think I'm collecting them now.</i><br />
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I love <a href="https://www.energymuse.com/labradorite-meaning" target="_blank">Labradorite</a>. Here is a bowl full of it... all 144 pieces! Labradorite has iridescent blues and greens in the stone that shimmers when you move it. This is a super bad photo to show that off, but trust me, it is beautiful :-) <i>Because they are cut and polished for the color to be on top and you are basically seeing the sides of the cabs.</i><br />
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I also bought myself an Amethyst Crystal. My friend bought one..... so... I had to have one too. I couldn't find a nice one and was fortunate to have my friend Eddy find just the perfect one.<br />
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It kinda gets lost in the scheme of things.... so, I think I need to get more and have a "collection." Another trip to Quartzsite is in order! <br />
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I got two bags of broken crystal fragments to use in making wire wrapped pendants. The bigger pieces I'm going to have to whack with a hammer to make more manageable pieces. "Hammer time."<br />
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Once the pieces are the size I'm wanting them to be, I'm going to use a sanding/grinding machine to smooth the edges. I'm going to do the same thing with these Amethyst pieces below. (the flash distorts the color, they are darker in person)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkYuwY0K0_JfvmTEsbDmpMo7r_jpkJkybM7b3sfzGJs8m90BHNorNRlDbh30m9iHOsEWChU4qmgFV5cmjiq_pBWetGBjuYlJDzsL_-pGgoLSUYipYOt3sgz7gA7Amj4JxDEqYGsZQPR8/s1600/046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkYuwY0K0_JfvmTEsbDmpMo7r_jpkJkybM7b3sfzGJs8m90BHNorNRlDbh30m9iHOsEWChU4qmgFV5cmjiq_pBWetGBjuYlJDzsL_-pGgoLSUYipYOt3sgz7gA7Amj4JxDEqYGsZQPR8/s640/046.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
I bought 100 dyed agate slabs for a very reasonable price. I bought the smallest size they were selling, again to make pendants with. <br />
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The next find was a fun one. I kept seeing finished pendants where they had used big blobs of copper... I was smitten! I actually was working my way back to a vendor to buy a finished copper pendant when I spotted a man selling the copper blob pieces. Needless to say, I'm going to be making my own.<br />
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I bought a total of 75...<br />
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The vendor gave me a huge stack of cards describing the copper nuggets so that I can tuck it in with finished pendants. <br />
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These three cabochons are the only other rock cabochons I bought other than the Labradorite. I have no idea what they are, I just liked the shape-- and the price. ($1.00 each)<br />
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I picked up some glass hearts and shapes along with three goldstone Holy Crosses. (goldstone is man made glass) I'm going to pull off the silver bail pieces and wire wrap the hearts.<br />
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I bought three slabs of goldstone to create my own cabochons. I got three slabs of color.... gold, blue and green. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc9G4BvmhBpG85_PdUYggBLSzOPCo_nTxUaBiirFHAu5tItHdiYn-GOBKU4_qJvIKw4K9JKsUX8MdXD1-5fX6oFKWCrg99M8cJPGIp023xLyCybRxKce1YYQ_wlvAo8cKWSYxOuG58nA/s1600/065.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc9G4BvmhBpG85_PdUYggBLSzOPCo_nTxUaBiirFHAu5tItHdiYn-GOBKU4_qJvIKw4K9JKsUX8MdXD1-5fX6oFKWCrg99M8cJPGIp023xLyCybRxKce1YYQ_wlvAo8cKWSYxOuG58nA/s640/065.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
Here is a teardrop shape I am working on, underneath the teardrop is what the goldstone looks like before it has been polished... pretty huh?<br />
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I bought a lot of chip beads to use making some trees of life. A young girl I know is having a baby and that is why I bought all the pink and blue... probably way more that I'm needing!<br />
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Of course when I saw Labradorite in chip beads, I needed to get a bunch of that! <br />
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There were so many beads to choose from and this is all I got... wha-wha-wha...... <br />
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I also scored some black showcase boxes. Some are hinged with glass in the lids, a few are just divided spaces in a frame that I'm going to use to separate items in my jewelry drawer. Those three sizes of boxes that you see in the bottom left are to put a piece of jewelry inside of then close the lid and it ends up looking suspended in the center of the frame. <br />
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I also bought some metal specimen stands which I'm going to use as stands for my new jewelry showcase boxes. <br />
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The trip was definitely a lot of fun and there was so much to look at and consider buying... I think I did pretty good, no regrets with things I bought and things I didn't buy. <br />
big hugs,<br />
Cheryl<br />
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<br />Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-9083774321141432202020-01-01T21:17:00.000-08:002020-01-01T21:17:59.694-08:002020Ah a new year... so much hope for a brighter, happier beginning of all things. I look at each new year like a child looks at Christmas. I make lists of things I want for the new year... I do. I believe in projecting things into being. Sounds weird, but it has always worked for me so I'm not going to change anything this late in the game.<br />
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So things I want for the new year... hmmm.... I'm going big this year...<br />
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<li>A new house.. doesn't hurt to toss that wish into the universe...</li>
<li>open my Etsy site again </li>
<li>start painting</li>
<li>blog more</li>
<li>Up my wire weaving skills</li>
<li>Volunteer more</li>
<li>Participate in a Dia de los Muertos event </li>
<li><span class="st">Travel more</span></li>
<li><span class="st">host more parties at my house (or at my new house *wink*)</span></li>
<li><span class="st"> revamp my studio </span></li>
<li><span class="st">so much more! </span><span class="st"></span></li>
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This year instead of a "word" for the new year, I'm going with a phrase. Drum roll please......</div>
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<b>"You've got to start it to finish it" </b> </div>
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This past year has been very unusual to say the least. I honestly feel like I've sat on my butt all year long doing nothing.... nothing I tell you. Normally, I'm juggling a bazillion and one things, and happily too. So with all that said, I'm going to try to "start" things.... so I can "finish" things... get off my butt and get going. <br />
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With all that said... Bring on the new year! </div>
Big hugs,<br />
Cheryl Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-17897922148993409592019-12-03T10:23:00.000-08:002019-12-03T10:23:18.916-08:00Tree of LifeWith the new year fast approaching, I've decided I'm going to concentrate on creating a themed set of wire creations for each event I'm going to be selling at. I want to participate next year at the <span class="st">Día de Muertos, which I've wanted to do for years! 2020 I'm going to make it happen! Along with Holy Shrines, I'm going to make skull jewelry, wire trees of life and wire leaves. </span><br />
<span class="st">I used a crystal with Amethyst chip beads to create this chunky tree of life.</span><br />
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This tree of life on this crystal I made a little different than the first. I like this style better as it was less fiddly. <i>The bail is hidden in the back.</i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkEDWvPtUJIv2SfJTHYMyPzumGZLUE2K-bdmWAlnk4pbWwKTX9rRRIGlBFP4xFvFs9PuIHowKZ0sfuk4bfPPi46nbVa6m4-goiiywZMSkuXpxe1vxdwe3Htk2o0cCV-my6Hu2zaeNr6o/s1600/039.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkEDWvPtUJIv2SfJTHYMyPzumGZLUE2K-bdmWAlnk4pbWwKTX9rRRIGlBFP4xFvFs9PuIHowKZ0sfuk4bfPPi46nbVa6m4-goiiywZMSkuXpxe1vxdwe3Htk2o0cCV-my6Hu2zaeNr6o/s640/039.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
I got a strand of dyed crystals from our local hobby store. They have a side drilled hole at the top which I might consider using in the future for a different take on this pattern.<br />
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I created a traditional tree of life using a circle. This very basic shape was going to be a center of a more elaborate piece, but it ended up being to heavy looking for what I was trying to achieve. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7kV0VjybSwhbE-3surrPU43e3IDzMm4_h0XUhFnrRpV_N0iCsuG1qGMvTac_eYZegawn6IQ7CCnA-V0qwgFd2YuF0hp0gzDly0HNEGjaf9cYEnqGXzS-Eha9cBHd-a1A2I-wlR-awaM/s1600/035.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7kV0VjybSwhbE-3surrPU43e3IDzMm4_h0XUhFnrRpV_N0iCsuG1qGMvTac_eYZegawn6IQ7CCnA-V0qwgFd2YuF0hp0gzDly0HNEGjaf9cYEnqGXzS-Eha9cBHd-a1A2I-wlR-awaM/s640/035.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
Here is the piece I ended up making with the smaller/finer tree of life for the center. <br />
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I made some trees on some thin agate slabs too... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XRhh6pFF33xHHODuD1JZ8iXIdt7G-Cdc6LQueoK-3Vl_ARb-fdOXBVh7eWAzh92PZQasqp7u5mR23FHQlgnsp6LFdiLElBdeM7SXGd-ScdCfQJERYQCKrikeYAtXC_Xl0NNCgYBxcW8/s1600/031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XRhh6pFF33xHHODuD1JZ8iXIdt7G-Cdc6LQueoK-3Vl_ARb-fdOXBVh7eWAzh92PZQasqp7u5mR23FHQlgnsp6LFdiLElBdeM7SXGd-ScdCfQJERYQCKrikeYAtXC_Xl0NNCgYBxcW8/s640/031.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
These all have a wire frame in the back that I've attached the wires to.<br />
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I actually like making the bare trees better than the ones with the chip beads. I'll continue to make both as I hone my skills to get better at making them.<br />
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I entered my wire jewelry at our local fair. This case below was entered as a "display" case and so it didn't get to be judged. Everything I made for this case was pirate themed... <br />
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I was going to heavily "pirate" it up with netting, gold coins etc--- but time got away from me so it ended up being a very basic case. Cute, but plain in my opinion *wink*<br />
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My competition case took first place. *woot-woot* I do play to win!<br />
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The only down side to winning first place two years in a row... you don't get to compete any more... because... You're. Just. To. Good. <i>My words not theirs lol .... </i><br />
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Next year I will have to enter "wire wrapping" instead of wire weaving in order to compete.... nuts, I don't like wrapping wire. In the photo below you can see two single entries that I got ribbons in. Wire weaving, first place. Wire wrapping (bracelet) second place... wrapping is so boring. I've got a year to come up with some eye catching designs to garner a blue ribbon! <br />
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There was even a category for rock painting. I painted Jack Sparrow on a rock slab. This entry got first place. *big grin* I am not a painter by any stretch of the imagination... but I can fake it pretty well!<br />
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big hugs,<br />
CherylCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165591319026478672.post-84642684590550654482019-06-20T14:01:00.000-07:002019-06-20T14:01:42.066-07:00D.I.Y. CannonI have always wanted to try my hand at making a cannon. Weird, I know... but when you have a pirate themed backyard it is on your list of "must haves." This cannon I made is going to be in a building at our local fair so it isn't made for the elements...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzp8K0OeGEZ_4x3bqzUle9VQ_gqfFt0hY5ZoQdh5twb6VYDXa_to_s-FO0AB3e444Iz2hKOuEExvqEAR4ltdf3cQiJZslHYDjBydZuZX5nz29mfgOh4hXHwccMwHT9FD1VP9V7IOAJrU/s1600/001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzp8K0OeGEZ_4x3bqzUle9VQ_gqfFt0hY5ZoQdh5twb6VYDXa_to_s-FO0AB3e444Iz2hKOuEExvqEAR4ltdf3cQiJZslHYDjBydZuZX5nz29mfgOh4hXHwccMwHT9FD1VP9V7IOAJrU/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a>I found a large foam cylinder at a thrift store for a dollar, that was the catalyst for the cannon. I added cardboard around the foam so that I could better attach other pieces to build the cannon. <br />
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My friend had given me an empty Pringles can to add to my "stash" of things I might need for making pirate decorations. Well, that worked perfectly for the side pieces of the cannon. <br />
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My husband had bought a ready to eat salad from the grocery store-- that worked out perfectly to create a rounded end on the non-firing end of the cannon. Once the basic shape was formed, it was simply a matter of adding the finishing touches. I added pieces of crinkled tissue paper on the cannon, the cardboard 2 x 4's and the wheels too.<br />
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Once the tissue paper had dried, all I had to do was paint it and put it together. Now that it is finished, it is going to hang out in my garage until needed. <br />
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Easy~peasy, lemon-squeezy~ I'm pretty happy with how it turned out :-)<br />
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Cheryl<br />
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