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Stamps Part 2: Making the stamps
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 10:16 | 10 Comments
Stamps Part 2: Making the stamps

This is part 2 of my series on making your own stamps on the cheap.
Polymer packets
After you’ve made your exposure chamber, you need to order the polymer packets. I went with the higher quality, Imagebox supplies. …

Stamps Part 1: Building the box
Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010 – 13:43 | 3 Comments
Stamps Part 1: Building the box

This is part 1 of my series on making your own stamps on the cheap.
In order to make your own stamps, you need someplace to develop the polymer packets into stamps. This is achieved using …

making stamps my way
Saturday, 21 Aug, 2010 – 7:25 | 2 Comments
making stamps my way

I’ve spent a good deal of time over the last few years trying to figure out how to make my own rubber stamps without spending a pile of money. Years ago, I discovered Granthams. They …

banner, O banner!
Tuesday, 17 Aug, 2010 – 10:04 | Comments Off
banner, O banner!

Inspired by all the nature that swirls around me, I ordered the new 7 Gypsies Conservatory line as soon as I saw it. If ever a line of paper was made with me in mind, …

all purpose pretty
Monday, 26 Jul, 2010 – 9:01 | 5 Comments
all purpose pretty

I love the idea of those little metal frames that are turning up everywhere in jewelry and crafting. I bought some awhile back on Etsy and still covet the beauty. I wanted an inexpensive version …

all roads lead to owls
Thursday, 22 Jul, 2010 – 12:57 | Comments Off
all roads lead to owls

I’ve had a plethora of owl appearance recently. It started with this Transformer owl. Just hush and watch the video. You won’t be disappointed.

Then, I stumbled on to how to clean your owl. Gosh, I want …

velvet ribbon flowers
Wednesday, 14 Jul, 2010 – 8:43 | 6 Comments
velvet ribbon flowers

I’ve been on a quest for velvet ribbon for some time now. My aunt Cindy (insert blog link here is she ever starts one) set me up with some the other day. I’m not sure …

clothespin apron
Friday, 9 Jul, 2010 – 6:25 | 2 Comments
clothespin apron

This was my first real sewing project. I’ve made a couple of purses, but they don’t count because I’m not using them yet. I wanted to make an apron, as I’ve heard they are a …