tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57635746235542590232009-06-16T17:52:53.868-04:00A blog to help people with all things crafty, artsy & fun.jlenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218496511709174380noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763574623554259023.post-56790774284807225052009-06-16T17:45:00.004-04:002009-06-16T17:52:53.880-04:00

Hey all,I've opened an etsy shop and will be listing some of my projects for you to see. Check out some of the hair accessories I've been creating.Visit my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7535023

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I enjoyed putting together outfits so much I decided to do it again. Here's a cute preppy fashion set that I hope you enjoy as well. Here's the Breakdown:Organic Cotton teeTedior teddy bear necklace by DiorTods Jutta FlatsRalph Lauren Pink & White totePink Skirt by YoCoWhite HeadbandPink Sapphire earrings by Diamond Harmony

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Hi All,Haven't posted in a while, but I promise I'll post a nice little purse project I worked on recently. What I really want to talk about today is getting your body ready for a bikini this summer. I know, I know.... nobody really wants to think about it. After packing on the winter pounds it's tough to think about everyone looking at you in next to nothing.I do have some tips that will make

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Want to look pretty in Pink, yet still have a sophisticated look for work?Easily go from a day at the office to a fabulous night on the town in this office. The little bit of sparkle in the earrings and the brooch make it classy, but not over the top for the office, yet perfect for cocktails at night.

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I'm in the mood for love. From Romantic to Red Hot, I've put together theme looks for a special night out.Above: Black and Red make a sexy combo for Valentine's Day. As sexy as red and black can be together it makes a surprisingly sophisticated look.Below: Edwardian Romance doesn't have to be out of reach. Pair muted tones with romantic ruffles and florals.

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To make a natural organic hairspray, combine 2 cups of water with the juice of one lemon (or an orange if you have dry hair) in a saucepan. Simmer until it comes to a boil. Cool and strain the mixture. Pour into a spray bottle. It can be used on wet hair to add body or applied to dry hair. The lemon will not significantly lighten hair.This recipe is good for a light hold.If you would like a

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Valentine's Day to me means showing those whom you love how much you care and appreciate them. You should make them feel special. Even if you can't bake or cook or craft, you still can give them something that they'll know you spent a lot of time thinking about.Plan a special evening:- Before the plans even begin, set the mood. Send a simple love note or surprise your valentine with flowers,

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I had my own little indoor "oasis" you could say with all my plants. They did well all summer & fall. The second we hit winter, it all went downhill. Currently I have an italian basil, an orchid, a bamboo plant, and a spider plant.- The Basil is completely gone. I've tried watering, leaving it be, adding plant food, etc.- The orchids look like they're on their way out. They get more droopy

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Since most people think animated images are cool but don't know how to do them, I've created a nice little tutorial with step-by-step instructions as well as screenshots to help you create your very own animation with photoshop and imageready.Check out my tutorial on Ehow on how to do this step by step. Here's my animated finial image from the tutorial.http://www.ehow.com/how_4606734_

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Okay, so Martha Steward has this candle craft on her site, and I can't help redoing the instructions to make it easier for people to make. I mean most people don't have leaf stamps (plus stamps are really expensive) and I don't have a brayer. So I'm posting her craft, only with stuff you might have around the house.Stuff you'll need:paper towelsalcoholcotton ballsbrayer/ or mini roller (like

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Even if it is a long shot I live in MA and I opted to write-in Ron Paul. I don't know if there is a way to confirm this, I don't know how MA processes votes? I hope if you can vote, you consider a man that represents the true constitution and bill of rights for this country. VOTE RON PAUL 2008!

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So I'm now totally obsessed with these little cuties! I decided to make a couple of preppy ones and here's how they turned out. I'm selling them on my website http://www.jenniferlena.com/design.htm so contact me if you love them. I'll even customize them for you. If you want a specific color, letter, ribbon or embellishment; I'm up for the challenge. Get em' quick because I've already sold

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I wanted to get into some new crafts so I did a few searches online. I was going to do something with prints, but then I stumbled upon a really cute pastime; plush toys. You may think that they're childish, but they're really fun to make. I think I'm going to try to sell them at a craft fair or even online.These are not only the cutest little scotty dogs you've ever seen, but they're also

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(I'll give you a picture of me in the dress soon)I found out that I'm going to a pretty fancy wedding in November. I needed a great dress that was beautiful, elegant and would keep me a little warmer than some of the other dresses in my closet.Every day that I've been driving to work for the past two weeks I've gone by this clothing store that had a gorgeous teal dress in the window. Finally I

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Hooray for fall! I'm so excited that it's here. Nothing better than apple cider and pumpkin pie. Speaking of pumpkins I've decided to give a little tutorial on how to carve pumpkins for yourparty or just the trick or treaters.I personally prefer scary jack-o-lantern faces to the fancy templates or the happy jack-o-lanterns you usually see. Because of this I've created templates for you to use

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I've been writing helpful articles all all sorts of things on ehow. My name on there is preppygirl. You can check out my informative articles here:http://www.ehow.com/members/preppygirl-articles.html

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This is a super-cute travel scrapbook that's easy to make. A travel scrapbook can showcase photographs from your trip as well as printed ephemera gathered along the way, such as business cards, wine labels, cafe napkins, and sightseeing scraps. For these two albums, out-of-date travel books from the visited cities are taken apart, then reassembled into accordion books using the original covers,

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You will need: Bracelet mandrelRaw hide hammerAnvilBall peen hammerJeweler’s saw and No. 2 bladeAssortment of jeweler’s files6" by ½" 16 gauge sterling sheetFor a Bracelet with jewels:Gemstonessilver soldersmall, thin sheets of silvertorcheye protectionfluxtweezersA surface that is heat resistant (stone, brick, etc.) 1. First use a saw or metal cutting shears to cut a piece of 16 gauge

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Materials:Basic earrings: 2 headpins 2 earwiresbeads you likeround-nose pliers Instructions: 1. Find a Head Pin Head pins have flat heads on the bottom, and are available in different sizes and thicknesses. 2. Add Beads Put some beads on the head pin. Experiment with different colors and styles. In this picture, spacer beads are used to

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I am reposting this from the blog 'Evil Slutopia'. I've always been leery of those Gardasil commercials, here are some great reasons why I believe 90% of the female population (at the very least) should NOT get this 'vaccine'.I'd also like to ask the question and I hope that someboody can remember this.. There was a vaccine back in the 80's pushed on girls that was a lot like Gardasil. Of

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I love parties. They're a fun way to mingle with friends and family. You get to relax, enjoy and have a great time. As you know I'm a very crafty person so, every time I get the chance, I do things in a fun way. I also like things to be very preppy and proper. I probably should've been a southern belle. I guess even yankees can have their good old fashioned high tea.I thought laying out how

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If you love to make crafts with flowers, I know you will love this "recipe." Dried flowers always break apart and are hard to work with and fresh flowers turn brown. Using this method, you can preserve daisies, pansies, apple blossoms, asters and other flowers. They will stay summer fresh indefinitely! I've seen a kit advertised for sale on T.V. that uses a more tedious technique and costs around

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If you're stuck in a crafting rut I have the perfect solution for you, Inspiration boards. Inspiration boards can be done on a computer, or right at home on a cork board, ribbon board or magnetic board. It helps to come up with a theme for your inspiration board, once you do either scour the internet or magazines and old books to match what you like.Themes can be based on colors, thoughts,

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Hi All,Thought I'd give a little tutorial on how to make a cute jewelry gift for friends and family that relatively cheap and cute.I found this image on another site, I'll give you a tutorial on how to make this and something similar.First figure out what you want to make ( a necklace, keychain, earrings, etc.)For a Necklace:-Get a metal chain from a craft store (either the ball or the link)-

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Hi All,I've done some more artwork. I've been using photoshop a lot lately. Here's some of the fun stuff I've been painting:An Illustration for Illustration Friday. The theme was "canned" so I did a painting of Donald Trump getting "canned". Thought it would be a fun little endeavor. I think it turned out okay. I got a little bit lazy with the shadow, but I can always fix that.Then I

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