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Materials:• Glass marbles (flat back)• Matte medium• Permanent stamping ink• Rubber stamp• Acrylic paint and brushes• Magnets (make sure they aren't wimpy magnets and can support the weight of the marble)• Super Glue It is important to note that when you're choosing a stamp, make sure to select a design that works in reverse and will fit the flat area of the glass marble. Stamps that have text will appear backward when you turn your stamp over. Rinse and dry your glass marbles to eliminate
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Nothing ushers in the holiday spirit quicker than doing seasonal crafts! Living in Florida I have never really had a "real" winter. All my life I have dreamt of a snowy wonderland, and in return I usually just get a few weeks of having 50 degree days.Winter in Florida is my favorite time of the year and nothing kicks it off better than searching for seasonal inspiration. This year I walked around Jo-Ann's and found something to get me in the fall mood. As soon as I came across the DIY wreath
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Ever wonder what you could sew with just one yard of fabric? Rebecca Yaker (formerly known as the “Sock Monkey Lady”) and co-author Patricia Hoskins can show you 303 awesome ways to turn your fabric stash into something wonderful. Check out this great interview with Rebecca where you’ll learn about what inspires her, knitting for the Super Bowl, shoe making and more!What was the inspiration for the One-Yard Wonders series?The inspiration had a little bit to do with the publisher.... I’m a
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If you’re looking for no holds barred, uniquely creative point of view, may we introduce you to the incomparable and so-fun-to-talk-to Margot Potter -- a.k.a. the Impatient Crafter!Where do you look for inspiration?For me, it is everywhere. I will say my fave resource is vintage magazines – the colors, composition, the design. They never cease to get my creative juices flowing.When and where do you feel most creative?I need it to be quiet – not a lot of stimulation and not too much distraction –
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When fellow OttLife Blogger Autumn asked me to create an Arabian Nights-themed card to celebrate her anniversary with her boyfriend, I was extremely flattered. It was a project with a challenge that I looked forward to.The theme was inspired by the middle-eastern part of Nick's heritage. Autumn used a Pinterest board to share some images that inspired her, then we got together so I could ask her some questions and get a better feel for the project. I gathered some samples of the new handmade
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We found this DIY gem on Pinterest, and it's perfect for summertime crafting. Want to add a little breeze to your tees? Give them this stylish embellishment and you'll look and feel as cool as a cucumber.Back Bow T-shirtfrom In La La Land What You Will NeedT-shirt or T-shirt dressSewing shearsSewing needle & thread matching fabricPen1. Turn shirt inside out and lay flat. Mark where to cut--a few inches down and about half the width of the shirt.2. Cut flap in shirt.3. Starting at bottom center
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Since buying my die cut machine I’ve been re-invigorated to keep creating cards. Knowing that I wanted one of my next cards to feature a seahorse theme, I headed out to take advantage of a great craft store sale and fill the gaps in my cache of materials. Having the seahorse in mind, I was excited when I came across a collection of colored jewels. The way they were arranged in the packaging, and the varying sizes and aquatic colors, were a natural inspiration for undersea bubbles.When creating
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It's been a few years since I last dabbled with polymer clay (I made a set of Halloween miniatures that I bring out every year). I've been wanting to play with the clay again and had been looking for the right project when I came across instructions for a bookmark from polymer clay artist Donna Hiatt in the April 2012 issue of Polymer Cafe.This project was particularly appealing because it can be made by someone at any experience level. I adapted the construction a bit and used different sized
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This accordion-style Mother's Day card was adapted from an article by Gretchen Goetz, Arts and Crafts Examiner for Examiner.com.Because I was creating this card for my mother, the butterflies and color scheme came easily. She was thrilled with the last card I gave her so I looked to it for inspiration. Like that card, the artwork in this card was primarily created with rubber stamps and colored pencil. I also die cut some custom shapes and used similar embellishments as before.The Examiner.com
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Excited just barely describes how I felt while I waited for UPS to deliver my new die cutting machine. I had seen infomercials on TV and passed various machines in the craft stores. I thought they looked like a lot of fun but I didn't buy one for years. I finally bought one after I started seeing so many beautifully designed handmade cards that were elevated to a whole new level by the cleanness of their construction thanks to die cutting machines.Being an artist and a natural with computers and
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