Monday, February 18, 2013

See Me in Sage Online Magazine

Remember this post about chairs?
 
Well...it and
 
 
my 3D framed heart art are included in this
month's issue of Sage Magazine...an online publication.
 
Check it out HERE!
 
 
How exciting is that?!?!?!?
 
 

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Say It With Cake...

Well, I have been a little "unwell" and kinda missed
wishing you a Happy Fat Tuesday and Happy Valentine's Day!

So, I made you some cake to make up for it.

Actually, I made these last year I think...

This was for my dad's birthday since it fell close to Mardi Gras...


And this was for a friend who was surprising her husband with a weekend getaway.


Love and cake...
how can you go wrong there?

Hope your heart day was a happy one!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!


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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Valentines For Grown-Ups


So...
has a fat cherub flown by and smacked
you upside the head yet this year?

Yeah, me neither.

But I totally think that's what MY cupid would do...
no heart shaped arrows here.

Anyway...I am so excited to show you these
"sending homemade love" Valentine treats.


But first I've got a little tutorial for sending a Heart Attack...in a can.
The good kind.
Trust me.


I put this together to send in Sara's Valentine treat box.
:)

Start out with a clear sided can.
The silver one I found at Hobby Lobby...the red one was an extra
one I picked up in the Target dollar section at Christmas.

Grab some cute scrapbook paper and awesome
sparkly stickers and you are on your way.


Apparently I looked as if I needed help with this project.
She got up and sat with her font paws on the paper.


These instructions might seem unnecessary, but I'm gonna tell you anyway.

Measure your can...just the clear part.
You might need to take a little off if there's a lip.

My can is about 3 inches across so the circumference is
small and allows the 12 inch paper to circle all the way around.


Mark your paper and start snipping.

Nice long strip...perfect.


Roll it up and slide it into your can.
I lined up the ends of the paper with the seam on the can.


I didn't want my paper sliding around so I pulled out the handle
and used a pencil to poke some holes directly through the paper.

Then I just re-inserted the handle through the paper...no more sliding.


Ta-da!!!


I wanted something for the lid, too...
so I just used it to measure a circle from some more scrapbook paper.



Attached it to the lid and HAD to add a SWEET cupcake sticker.


I cut out a BUNCH of hearts with my Silhouette
from different colors of cardstock.

You could totally cut them out by hand or I'm sure you could
find a package of heart shapes somewhere this time of year. :)


My husband and I did about half...I gave the other half to my folks.
We used them to write things we love about Sara on each one.

Pretty much filled up that can!

How awesome is this for encouraging someone?


Now...on to the sweet treats.

Peek-a-boo!


Standard chocolate chip cookie recipe here...
I just subbed Valentine M&Ms for the chocolate chips.

Easy peasy.

I portioned them out just like I was gonna bake them...
but rolled them into balls and stuck them like this on a metal cookie sheet.

I put them in the freezer for an hour or so until they were hard.


Once they were firm and I knew they wouldn't stick together,
I transferred them to something I could put a cover on and keep them all together.

Yes, this is a margarita bucket.
No, I did NOT empty it JUST to put the cookies in.

But I would have if it came right down to it.
The things I do for blogging.


I ADORE these cartons I ordered from Garnish.

LOoOoOoOve. I tell you what.


A little Washi tape around the lid...some baker's twine...


I printed out a label with baking instructions...


And away we go.


I fit about 10 cookie dough balls in here.
If you made yours a little smaller, you could get a whole dozen.



Shhhh...I'm giving these to the girls at work.
Don't tell.

You could do this for ANY occasion or holiday.
Just change up your colors and have a ball!

These make me smile.



Do you do some homemade treats for friends and co-workers?
What's your favorite to give or get?

Have a fabulous weekend!
See you on the flipside.


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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Be Mine Printable Bunting

Are you bored, listless, lacking motivation?
Do you wander around the house sighing heavily?

Then YOU need.........a vacation that involves palm trees and sunny beaches.

Sorry, I don't have one to offer, but if you find one...I'd be happy to tag along.

I'm not really bored...just experiencing blogger's block.

Ugh...and I've only just begun. :)


Today I offer up...this printable BE MINE banner.

I almost didn't post this.


I thought, what will all those expert printable makers
in the blogosphere think of my creation?

Will it just be a sad attempt at bunting banner glory?

Eh, who cares...fear of failure is the only stumbling block to great success.


That's what I tell myself anyway.

So, for your printing pleasure...a bunting for you.

You can see it in action at a Sweetheart Banquet here.


I used a tiny rectangle punch and strung on ribbon.
I added bits of pink ribbon between the triangles for more frills.

You could use cute baker's twine...add tulle.

Whatever your little heart desires.



This is the first time I've tried to make a link to a download.
It is in Google docs and should be accessed through the above link.
{It looks funny on the screen but it downloads
and prints fine...can anyone explain this to me?}

PLEASE let me know if it doesn't work...
and I will try something else.

I used to think I was tech-savvy until I
started messing around in the blog world. :)

Have a great weekend!

Smooches to all!


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My Crazy Beatuiful Life
I Should Be Mopping the Floor
 The 36th Avenue

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Friday, January 18, 2013

My Heart Has Been Framed


He was a dark and stormy knight...
I mean IT was a dark and stormy NIGHT.
Sheesh.

The lightning flashed, the thunder crashed,
the lights went dark and out I dashed.

It wasn't me...it was the one-armed man!

Okay, maybe that's a little dramatic.

But this fabulous Valentine art needed a proper intro...

Allow me to present...the 3D Framed Heart Art.


Start with a paper mache heart...some scrapbook paper...and a frame of your choice.



For your heart to look just right, you're going to need to cut it in half.

So, first seek out the vise from its hiding spot in the corner of the garage.

See that it's covered in icky spiderwebs,
retreat to locate your trusty garden gloves and THEN go back and get it.


Set it on your {husband's} little workbench next to the
pieces of another project that are still unfinished.


Wrap some paper around your fragile heart so as not to scuff
it up in these vicious, unforgiving jaws of death.

Sorry, more drama.


Next, choose your weapon.


Waver between the hacksaw and the coping saw.

Start with the hacksaw just because the teeth are finer,
and seem to work better on the paper,
but switch anyway when you get to the
bottom and need more height on your saw.


Hmmm.

Make your cut slightly off center at the bottom.

Shrug and move on.


Realize when you head back inside that you never told the
blog world that you painted your garage entry door black and that you love it.

Chuckle to yourself because that was totally random!


Be a little surprised that there's actually newspaper inside.
:)



Pick and paint your heart half in whatever fashion makes your own heart happy.

Choose the fancy frame because, well, it's fancy.

Paint over your fancy frame with a creamy color and distress lightly.


Discover your frame has a couple pieces of cardboard
behind the glass and do a little happy dance.


Why?

Because you can attach your scrapbook paper
to the cardboard so its sturdy and doesn't pull
out of the frame when you attach the heart.

Then you have to decide what part of the paper you want to use.


Go with the part that has the fun little bunting and smile.

Search {in vain} for your spray adhesive,
shake your head and wonder why SUCH an organized person can't find stuff.
Ha.

Give up and hot glue your paper to the cardboard.

Put your frame back together, placing the glass somewhere
behind the piece of papered cardboard.

Attach the heart to the front with hot glue.

Ta da!

Hmmm....
Decide it still needs a little something...


Add a key cut out when you are unable to locate the
old rusty key you KNOW you have somewhere.

Remember the incident with the spray adhesive
and vow to change your disorganized ways.

Aaahhh...love and pineapples.


I don't know...it's the first thing that popped into my head.



What do you do with the rest of that awesome scrapbook paper?

Put it in an Ikea frame that's been waiting around for another project!



There you have it...
your {almost} step-by-step guide to framing your heart.


I LOVE it and I hope you do, too!


I've got a couple other Valentine things to post...
and we're starting to work on some of our bigger projects.

Yay!
I can't wait to show them to you!

Have a great weekend!
{I'll stop yelling now...}

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