Wednesday

today I made things...

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Today, I have been making things for the shoppe...I have a morning appt. to keep...
I am up too late and am so very tired...
I still have many things to do, and things to list...and create...and paint.

Tuesday

A Butterfly Giveaway!

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Suprise! Another butterfly giveaway for you :)
The loot: These 4 sets of butterflies.
To enter:
Go here:
http://sherryturley.blogspot.com/2010/03/gilded-bee-giveaway.html
Entries are taken from today, until Sunday, April 4th.
Good luck! :)
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Monday

Pookie

Patches the Cat
Patches alias Pookie: the cat who sat to have her portrait taken on a sunny day.
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Patches the Cat

Patches the Cat

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Patches the Cat

Sunday

And the Winner is...

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Kate said...
#54 Comment in the lovely package exchange!
http://ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/2010/03/2010-
lovely-package-exchange.html?commentPage=3

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Saturday

Saturday

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Today is nearly over. There are so many, many things left to do on my long list of stuff.
I wanted to take heaps of photo's today, but ran out of daylight. Tomorrow.
Hopefully I can cram more stuff into this upcoming week...

P.S.
today is the last day to enter
the lovely package wrap giveaway...
till midnight...

Friday

paper cones

I love paper cones, and have hunted around for some good templates/tutorials.
They are so perfect: any task, from Easter trifles to cones of fresh flowers as wedding favors, to holding cello bags of popcorn for trick-or-treats, to holding chocolates and small gifts on a Christmas tree, to new years crackers, to Valentine parcels.
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I made these out of random vintage book pages.
These are inspired by the Lovely Livy of A Field Journal:
http://afieldjournal.blogspot.com/2009/04/paper-cones-craft-tutorial.html
Hers are made from vintage sheet music and are longer than these and are oh-so-elegant.
These are easy to make from any text weight paper, and look charming in vintage and patterned papers.
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These cones are made from this free printable PDF template:
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/cone.htm
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You can add a fancy edge if you wish ;)
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To hold heavier objects, I made these out of cardstock.
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The template can be sized to be smaller too.
One way of dressing them up is to add a trim around the edge of the top.
In this case, gold tinsel.
They can be hung by wire.
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They can also be suspended by ribbons or twine. I added a big white carnation to this one. The options are practically endless.

Thursday

antique clip art

Today I thought that I would share one of my most favorite sources of free antique clip art: http://antiqueclipart.com/
There are pages and pages of lovely images.
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I love to tint parts of these black and white architectural/furniture clips.
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Wednesday

Security Envelope Rosettes

I started out my crafting life as a very small child.
Armed with a roll of tape, bottle of paste, and a pair of scissors, I would hoard "Garbage".
Paper towel rolls, cracker boxes, used envelopes and papers, plastic containers etc.
I made 3-D doll houses with them.

I've carried that attitude with me to the present: how can I make something interesting out of random components? Security envelopes have been on the random component list for a while.
I have been sure that something was waiting to be created...
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I stumbled into this blog one day and have kept going back for more. I love her tutorials. I want to make the projects in all of them.

TO MAKE THE ROSETTES:
instructions:
http://papiervalise.typepad.com/scissor_variations/2009/04/judging-an-envelope-by-its-return-address-part-1.html

Tuesday

mini take out boxes and paper fortune cookies

Here is another post along the theme of interesting packaging.
I've been enamored with little and unusual boxes for a while, and collect templates to make them.
This one is a favorite: the mini take-out box.

This one is just the right size for a trifle, a single chocolate, or piece of jewelry.

To make "chopsticks", I just blunt some wooden toothpicks.

To create handles for the boxes, I use some wire, or in this case, a paper clip.

I saw these paper fortune cookies on a wedding blog and just loved them.

The template {link} provided can be sized to be larger or really tiny, as you wish.


THE LINKS
to make the projects:

The mini take-out boxes:
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/takeout.htm

The paper fortune cookies:
http://www.oncewed.com/7578/diy-wedding/favors/diy-fortune-cookie-favors/

happy creating :)

Monday

Spiral Roses: A Tutorial

I was searching for botanical pics on the internet, when I stumbled on a blog article with these roses (dozi design). She had been inspired by a magazine article. I practiced making some of these and really like them. So I thought I'd share them with you:


Step 1:
On a square piece of cardstock (mine was 4x4) draw a spiral.

Step 2:
Working along the line, cut out the spiral.

Step 3:
On the outer edge, roll toward the center.
Keep rolling until you reach the center.

Step 4:
To keep it from unrolling, I tacked mine with a little bit of glue at the end.

These would look charming on a parcel. Some leaves and or tiny flowers would work with these too. With some practice, these are easy (and quick) to do without the pencil lines as a guide.

Saturday

Lovely Package Wrap Kit Giveaway!


Note: This giveaway is now closed

Finally: A "home blog" giveaway :)
For you: in honor of the lovely package exchange :)

THE KIT:



1. 1 bunch of 6 plum+butter pansies
2. 1 bunch of 12 plastic/lucite raspberry daisies



3. One set of 6 asst. color/pewter Butterflies



4. 1 spool-10 yd's canary/white striped bakers twine
5. 1 spool-10 yd's basil/white striped bakers twine
6. 1 spool-10 yd's pearl blue twine



7. 3 sheets dotted stickers: 1 smoke blue, 1 lipstick red, and one moss green.



8. 1 dozen asst. neopolitan ice cream colored mini envelopes



9. 30 tags: 6 tags in each color: bubble gum pink, butter, mint, baby blue, and orchid.



10. 1 roll canary crepe trim
11. 1 set of 6 asst. daffodils


12. 1 dozen paper sacks: 6 of each, kraft and white.




You can enter up to 4 times, just leave a separate comment for each:

1. leave a comment about a beautiful package you received and what made it special

2. blog this giveaway+then leave a comment with the link

3. Become a follower of this blog+leave a comment (if you already follow, that counts too, just leave a comment ;) )

4. If you are a member of "The Lovely Package Exchange" this month on Oh Hello Friend, leave a comment with the number of your comment from this post:
http://ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/2010/03/2010-lovely-package-exchange.html . :)

The winner will be chosen via Random.org
Entries are taken until Saturday, March 27, 12:00 am/midnight Central standard time
please leave your e-mail address in your comment and be sure to check back for the results ;)
Good luck! :)

Note: This giveaway is now closed