Monthly Archives: November 2011

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Ornament Sale!!

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All ornaments in my Etsy shop normally $19 each are on sale this week (Cyber Monday, Nov. 28- Friday, Dec. 2) for JUST $15!

Ornaments make awesome gifts and can be customized just for you!  
 Don’t be shy, go check ’em out!  Let me know if you have something special in mind.  

***And don’t forget, custom orders must be in by Dec. 5th this year!!***

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Why Don’t You Make Me: Recycled Jar Snowglobes

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Why don’t you make me?
Recycled Jar Snowglobes
Recycled jar snowglobes make awesome presents and they’re a perfect project for little ones too.  They’re also eco-friendly because you’re re-using old jars to make them so you can feel good about saving the world while all the while your friends tell you how crafty and talented you are.  Win/win!
Here’s how you do it:

Step 1: Collect your supplies-

You’ll need:
  • an old jar (any size)
  • distilled water 
  • Glycerin (not the Bush song)
  • modeling clay
  • epoxy
  • GLITTER!!
  • any non-metal mini figurines

Step 2: Prepare your lid-

Add a quarter size dollop of epoxy to the inside of the lid to adhere the modeling clay to.

Shape modeling clay on top of the epoxy into a small mound for your figurines to stand on.  The modeling clay also helps seal the threads of the jar to make it watertight. 

Add figurines.  (Yellow deer with red eyes?  Don’t mind if I do!)

**Tip:  I added some additional clay to the base of the trees to give them more stability.**

 Step 3: Prepare water-


Fig.1

Fig. 2
Fill jar to just below the threads with distilled water.                                                                        **Tip: It’s important to use distilled water, I tried to use some diy distilled water (aka boiling water and letting it cool) and it was cloudy.  See Fig. 1, tap water and Fig. 2, distilled water.**

Add approximately 1 tablespoon of Glycerin to the water.  (Glycerin keeps the glitter suspended in the water longer rather than having it fall straight to the bottom.)

Next, add GLITTER!!

 I used a mix of 3 types of white glitter-

one of which was called “Random Disco” which coincidentally is the name of my new band that I haven’t formed yet.

 Step 4: Screw it.
Place assembled lid onto awaiting jar, screw in place.

 Turn it over and make it rain!

Err, snow.  Make it snow. 

 And you’re done!  Now all that’s left to do is place these bad larries in your best Christmas tablescape and call it a day.  

Merry Christmas you crafty bastard. 

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Thank You for your Outrage.

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When I’m mad I’m not looking for sympathy, I don’t need the sage advice of an elder and I certainly don’t want to hear the voice of reason.
 
What I need is for my friends to be outraged at the incredible injustice that I’ve had to face. I need them to fly off the handle if I’ve had to wait too long to get coffee. I want a table flipped if my boss wouldn’t give me the day off. I want promises of hell fire any time I’ve been even the tiniest bit inconvenienced.  This is how I will know you’re my friend.
 
And then I want to say thank you. Thank you for your outrage.
 
4×4″ alternating grey on grey striped speech bubble painting with hot orange outline available on my “other” Etsy shop.
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Eliza’s Name Plate

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Name plate and frame painted for Little Eliza’s animal themed nursery.  Eliza’s God-Mother ordered this 2-piece set to match the walls of her first God-Daughter’s kiwi green and purple room.   

Kickstand frame ($25) painted in a custom shade of purple created just for Eliza with the cutest zebra peeking out from the left hand corner. 

Hand painted wooden name plate sign ($45) also painted in coordinating shades of custom purple and decorated with a happy giraffe and a little girl monkey with a huge grin.  This name plate was made using 2 pieces of wood painted and glued together to give the artwork a little more pizzaz.  Which is what every little girl’s room needs, isn’t it?

Customizable sets like these make wonderful birthday, baby shower and of course, Christmas gifts and for only $70 (price dependant on size and amount of detail) you really can’t go wrong.  Order yours now!!
***Accepting Christmas orders through Dec. 5th this year due to holiday travel mid-month.***