I agree, Normal is Boring! I love this recycling idea of turning a CD into a suncatcher! Perfect for using an old scratched CD or does anyone have any old AOL CD’s still hanging around in a drawer some where? … Read More...
Polymer Clay A Little Different
Maybe the ongoing, neverending (seemingly) winter is finally getting to me. All of my Etsy clay finds this week appeal to the odd side:
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| Fairy Cat Sculpture by DragonStarArt | Faux Gauge Earrings by SweetlyART |
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| Steampunk Owl Box by WhippetTales | Little |
Tutorial: DIY Stamps from Everyday Items
You don’t always have to buy your stamps, you might already have on hand exactly what you need to make your own creative stamps. The Everyday is a Holiday bog has ideas for using unusual items like buttons, bubble wrap … Read More...
Tutorial: Bendi Fold Card
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a card quite like this! Splitcoast Stampers has a wonderful tutorial from Bibiana Martinez-Ziegler for this unusual bended card.
Etsy Shop: Glitter Gurl Creations
Squeeeee!! My favorite Hogwarts professor in rubber?? Oh, yes please! Professor Remus Lupin as a rubber stamp, does it get any better then this? This wonderful hand carved stamp comes from Glitter Gurl Creations on Etsy. They also have other … Read More...
Technique: TP Embossing
Need to make a card but don’t have any cardstock on hand? That’s ok, run to the bathroom and grab some toilet paper! No, seriously 🙂 Leigh with Blockheads shows how to emboss TP for a cool (and unusual) background. … Read More...
Project: Message Clips Made From……
Seriously, some people’s creativity astounds me! These wonderful little message clips are made from of all things, mouse traps! Shelly Hickox made the ones shown above, she got her inspiration from Suzy’s Sitcom, her ideas are shown below. Click … Read More...
Mosaic: The Neat and Unusual
Some of the neat and unusual polymer clay work I’ve found lately:
1. dandelion clock, 2. Collana Puzzle piccola POP FROG per Miriam, 3. Three magii brooch, 4. ancient symbols in turquoise 4
Project: Cupcake Liner Card
Here’s a cool twist on using a cupcake liner, how about turning it into a card embellishment? Hop on over to the Simon Says blog for a video tutorial on how to make this fun and festive card.
-Heather
Tutorial: Exploding Card
The Pixie Cottage blog has a tutorial from Sharon of Cards N Greetings for making a fun exploding card. Her’s is wedding themed but you could use this interesting design idea for any theme!
-Heather
Inspiration: Wacky Holidays
Did you know January is Hot Tea Month? No? Well, me neither. But apparently it is so get out those tea-cup stamps and make a friend a card. Or if you’re looking for any other excuse to stamp a card … Read More...
More Unusual Tea Bags
Remember these? Well, the Violet Hours has a whole roundup of unusual tea bags HERE, such as these create your own teabags from Donkey Products (you’ll find the aforementioned royalty bags there, too), or hanger tea bags featured … Read More...