Thursday, September 30, 2010

Basic Intro To Copic Markers

Just a little video introducing you to my favorite markers! If you already love Copic's you could skip this... but if your new to the colorful world of Copic's check out my mini-tutorial on shading and why Copic's are so darn great. :)

Cheers,
N.






Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Shaker Frenzy

I just love these little shaker boxes. Mostly because they are so darn easy to make.
I think that my halloween cards this year will be all little shakers!





And the glitter is glow in the dark, how cute is that~!


Happy Shaking!

Cheers.
N. 

Monday, September 27, 2010

Easy as pie... Sha Sha Shaker Box Card!!

Let me know if you want me to post the directions for this lovely little gem!

Maybe even a video!



Shaker Boxes with glitter on a card.... could it get better, 
I think not!

Poor Boris had a bit of a lab accident~ green glitter everywhere!


I don't know if I have mentioned, but... I tutor/afterschool care a fabulous 13 year old named Ciana...
and we have great fun (after homework, of course!) in my craft room. I knew
the minute she saw this card she'd want to do one too.

It just so happened that her brother's birthday is this week. So, she wanted to
make a shaker birthday card.

Here it is :) With glow in the dark glitter!


Cheers. 
N. 

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Rhinestones... Birds... and Irons!

Hello All, 

As promised in my last video, I finally have done something with those heat set rhinestones!

And I have this funny feeling that you'll see how easy this is and want to have the supplies handy for when you want to customize your wardrobe. 

So, you'll need...



Basic double stick Fusible Webbing. 
So so so easy to use. 

1.Peal off paper from one side of fusible webbing
2. Iron on to side of fabric you want to be 'sticky'
3. Cut out pattern
4. Iron cut out fabric to whatever clothing you want. 



Rhinestones

Just make sure to buy heat set ones.... 

If you really want the best, go with these



You'll need the hot fix tool... this is the best one... 

A bit more $ than the Imaginese one, but I think worth it.



Fabric

I used Heidi Grace's fabric from Joann's... Love love love the patterns... 
It's like my favorite scrapbook paper making it's way onto fabric and getting itself sewn/ironed onto all my articles of clothing, Thank you Joann's!




Then, this is what you too can make... in about 20 minutes. 

Is it the best thing I have ever done? No,
But... when I did this first shirt ideas kept coming... so many fun ideas to share with you soon... 

Keep posted!

Not such a great picture... but I wanted to show the whole shirt.



Up close of the little birdies.





Proof I will actually wear it... 
and for those friends and family peeking in on me... 
Proof I have in fact been working out as much as I am complaining I am. :) 

Thinning mid-section courtesy of Tyler, the personal trainer I so loath. 



Cheers.
N. 

Friday, September 17, 2010

Happy Bird-Day :)

Another little A Muse treat! 

Made this for my sister-in-law's big 30th birthday. 

So Fun!




Thursday, September 16, 2010

Nicole's shopping cart






Greeting Farm Stamps

Glimmer Mist (Glitter Spray)

Prima Flowers

Above are some of the links I promised.... some items are being rather hard to find. Yuck. I will continue my search and be back at you later!

Cheers
N

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Send some love

You know what I always love to give.... 

Cards. 

I like sending them, making them, and gifting them. 

There is something about sending a note in the mail that email will never replace. 


Inspiration

Sometimes all you need is a little 
jump - start....
a little, inspiration. 

I hope thats what you get when you stop by my blog. 

And every great while... I get my inspiration from another creative person's blog....

like... 

http://papertrufflez.typepad.com/paper_trufflez/2010/08/birch-forest-at-dusk.html

She is quite talented! Isn't she!?!


Here is my card from the inspiration Julie provided :) 



Here's to being inspired! Happy Crafting!

Cheers. 
N.