I JUST CAN'T PUT MY FINGER ON IT...

so...years ago...i bought some of those martha stewart severed finger invitation kits...but then realized...i don't have any parties!...sad...i know...anywho...wanted to do something with the detatched digits...but i just couldn't put my finger on it...

then it hit me...not the finger...the idea...what about magnets?...so i got some of those super strong neodymium ones...and slapped one on the back of the finger...

this one's all ready for gifting...not only did i come up with possibly the creepiest magnet ever....i think i figured out a new meaning to "giving someone the finger"....insert evil laugh here....

here's one in action!...see...told ya...creepiest magnet ever!....

 

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I LOVE ROCK AND BOWL

so...i had some old records hanging around my craft area...and needed something to do with 'em...still not exactly sure how i ended up with a whole set of reader's digest swing ones...lol...anywho...i saw a vid on youtube on how to make a bowl out of an old record...but when i tried it...didn't like the finished results!...with a little trial and error...and a whole lotta air guitar....i ended up finding a way to make some rad bowls...even if they are made out of swing records!...lol...

 

 

of course...i wanted to share...so here's a tutorial that i did up!...you're going to need one album...i hit up my goodwill and found some much cooler titles...and best part...only a buck a piece!...

 

two glass bowls that nest...got these babies at walmart...

 

the smaller one is 6" inches at the top...and 3" inches at the bottom...the larger one is 8" inches at the top...and 4" inches at the bottom...

 

place the smaller bowl on a cookie sheet...rest the record on top of it...try to center as much as possible...

 

preheat the oven to 200 degrees...don't go any higher than that!...over 200 will start to release the toxins!...we don't want that to happen!...or at least i didn't...on another note...you do not have to do this at 1:48...anytime is good...lol...

 

when it's up to temp...plop it in the oven...i always double check to make sure the record's still centered on the bowl...

 

after a couple of minutes...it'll start to droop....some of the thicker records take a little longer...but the thin ones...they melt right up!...

 

at this point...take it out of the oven...be careful!...it's hot!...although you probably already knew that...anywho...plop the larger glass bowl over the smaller one...sandwiching the record in between...this creates all those great ruffles...you gotta move fast...the record cools off pretty quick...

 

then flip the bowls over...this way...you can press down the smaller bowl a little better...to get tighter ruffles...now just let it cool...

*if you didn't move quick enough on the the last couple of steps...you can always pop it back in the oven...and let it remelt...then take it out and try to again!...

 

now you got one rocking bowl to fill up with goodies!...

 

but don't throw away the packaging!...how cool would it be when you're gifting this bad boy...to have made the tag with the lyrics?...i used my cricut to cut out this one!...

 

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PAINT CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

so...while at lowes the other day...walked past the paint chips...and had to grab a handful...hey...they're free!...why not?...anywho...thought they'd end up to be super fun bookmarks...and a super easy project!...actually...it's going to take me longer to type up this post...than to make 'em!....lol...

grabbed my corner chompers and rounded the edges...then...being too lazy to punch a hole...i just stapled my ribbon to the top!...yeah...i'm like that sometimes...lol...and there ya go!...one easy and free project!...wouldn't this be the cutest little giftie for an art teacher?...heck...for anyone!...

 

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'STACHE ON A STEEK

so...i'm not exactly sure why moustaches are cracking me up right now...but they are!...epecially this one!...who'd a thunk it...that you slap a moustache cut out on a lollipop stick...and bamm...hours of fun!...

well...this project is super easy!...i just used my cricut paper doll dress up cart...cut the moustache twice at 5 1/2" inches...then used some martha stewart flock on one...to give it a little bit of fuzzines...but i must warn you...that stuff gets flocking everywhere!...lol...then sandwich a lolly stick in between the two!...finito!...now let the laughs begin!...

the 'stache in action...don't you feel sorry for my coworkers?...lol...

 

TOADSPOOLS

so...my newest obsession is baker's twine...it comes in so many yummy colors...that it's just so hard to say no!...lol...of course...wanted a cute way to display all my choices...you know...just a sneak peak of what's behind closed drawers...and that's how the idea for toadspools grew!...

 

how to make 'em?...well...you'll need 1" inch x 3/4" inch wooden spools and 1" inch split wooden balls...

 

paint the top to match your bakers twine...make sure to get the under side too!...then plop some white dots on there...i wanted a shiny finish...so i hit it with some glossy acrylic sealer...then used a craft glue dot to attach the top and bottom together...

 

there you go!...easy peasy and gnome-made!...these i whipped up for my basic colors...the ones for the brights are still a work in progress!...

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A FAIRY ADORABLE FAVOR BOX

so...while strolling around blogland...i came across the most adorable fairy favor boxes...and of course...i got to thinking of how i could whip up some of my own!...well...i just might have done it!...and using my cricut nonetheless!...

the body is the bride favor box from the tie the knot cart...then i used one of the butterflies from the cake basics cart...one thing...i ended up using design studio to hide some of the cuts on the bride favor box...just didn't want all that showing!...anywho...cut the box at 10 1/2"inches...scored on all the lines...folded 'er up...and tied shut with ribbon...now to the wings...they were cut at 4 1/2" inches...scored two lines...to kinda form a body...took a glue line...and attached to the back!...

forgot to mention...before closing the box with the ribbon...i put a little container of fairy dust in there!....it's actually a vial of glitter from the martha stewart variety pack...just the perfect size!...wonder if she planned that?...lol...or you can just put whatever you want in there...but no matter what you fill 'em with....you have the most adorable favor boxes that will make any party fairy special!...

 

 

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EARRINGS IN FULL BLOOM!

so...this months challenge over at sugar sweet paper treats is flowers and bling...hmmm....two things i'm not really known for!...lol...well...got out my freshly picked cricut cart and got to work on my card!...i so loved this gate image...and how perfect...it had some flowers on it!...but...there's a greenbean twist to it...those flowers are earrings!...that's right!...and i'm going to show you how to make 'em!...

 

now this is the same technique that i used for the flowers on my tutus...but we're going to make them much smaller...and only two layers instead of the three....but everything else is the same!....

first of all...i want you to know that nothing's wrong with your computers color...i did switch it up from the red to yellow...yeah...i'm crazy like that!...lol...anywho...let's get started!...

you're going to need...satin ribbon...bling...i used pearls...fabri tac...super glue...earring posts...earring backs...and a source of fire...

 

taking your satin ribbon...randomly cut circles...one larger than than other...now...you do want to cut another set pretty similar in size and shape...you'll kinda want the pair to match!...

 

hmmm...seems that i forgot to say you'll need some tweezers...well...you don't have to...but it makes things so much easier!...

 

now...take your flame...and go around all the edges...with it being satin...it'll curl up...but be careful...don't leave it there too long...or it will catch on fire!...trust me!...lol...repeat this step with your smaller circle...and your other set of circles...

 

take the fabri tac and place a small dot in the middle of your largest circle....

 

then place your small circle on top...hold for a bit...until you know it's stuck....

 

then...take some super glue...and place the tiniest dot on the back of your bling...a little bit goes a long way...and place it in the middle of your flower....

 

flip it over...and using the super glue again...put a dot on the the earring back...and place that on your flower...

 

repeat the steps of glueing the flower together and putting the earring back on....now you have a pair!...

 

now how pretty are they?...

 

for packaging 'em up...i used this cute gate image from freshly picked...cut it and the flowers at 3"....

 

then pop dotted that bad boy up!...i did punch holes in the vine cut and had it go completely through the card...that way...they can remove the earrings...without tearing up the card...i just plan to put a little bit of foam on the inside...so that it gives the earrings a cushion!...