DIY Foam Stamps
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
How To Project: Foam Stamps on CutOut+Keep
Another one from the archives... this project is nice and simple. Materials are not complicated to obtain, and you can make your own custom stamps.
DIY Foam Stamps
DIY Foam Stamps
Monday, July 5, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
New item up on Etsy!!
I'm pretty psyched about this listing... it's a Create-Your-Own for my new jewelry line *ultra-SATURATE*. The components are designed and manufactured by me, and are laser-cut acrylic in VERY bright, VERY fun colors! Although I'll be listing individual necklaces already designed, I'm also a sucker for anything that involves me choosing or customizing something, so I thought I'd give others the chance!
Check it out: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50806168/create-your-own-ultra-saturate-necklace
Check it out: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50806168/create-your-own-ultra-saturate-necklace
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Marble brownies from scratch/box
Mastering from-scratch brownies is one of those things that I have never been able to do. Therefore, anytime you eat delicious brownies I have provided, they came from a box. Sometimes I'll dress them up and make Marble Brownies: brownies from a box, cheesecake part from scratch.
Ingredients:
1 Box of your favorite brownie mix, plus whatever it calls for (eggs, oil, water)
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Prepare the brownie mix according to the package instructions. In another bowl, cream the butter, sugar and cream cheese. Add the egg, flour and vanilla. Blend well. Pour the brownie mix into a pan (It will fit in an 8x8, but you might want a 13x9 for thinner brownies). Spoon the cheese mixture over it; drag a knife through the mixture if you want to create patterns. Bake according to the brownie package directions, but doubling the time. You can check for done-ness with a knife.
Ingredients:
1 Box of your favorite brownie mix, plus whatever it calls for (eggs, oil, water)
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Prepare the brownie mix according to the package instructions. In another bowl, cream the butter, sugar and cream cheese. Add the egg, flour and vanilla. Blend well. Pour the brownie mix into a pan (It will fit in an 8x8, but you might want a 13x9 for thinner brownies). Spoon the cheese mixture over it; drag a knife through the mixture if you want to create patterns. Bake according to the brownie package directions, but doubling the time. You can check for done-ness with a knife.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Opinions needed!
I've finally started to photograph my current jewelry inventory to put up on Etsy, and I'm running into trouble with my NEW line of acrylic, laser cut jewelry. I can't decide what background to use... what do you think? This gray pattern is what I use on my other (metal) jewelry, but I'm not sure it 'goes' with the new stuff. Also, since I have a bunch of colors in the new line (red, pink, orange, yellow, blue, green, purple, black, white........) if I go with a contrasting background, every picture would be different!
What do YOU think?!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Book Review: The New Jewelry
Repost (Originally July 3, 2009)
Another wonderful book I’ve come across at the library is The New Jewelry: Contemporary Materials & Techniques by Carles Codina. This whole ‘borrowing’ books concept is great! Okay, so I didn’t exactly run across it. I looked it up on the online catalog and ordered it to be delivered to my branch from one half an hour away.
This book is like a buffet… the author covers a whole bunch of different techniques and materials, including projects with complete tutorials. There are three main divisions: ‘Techniques with unconventional materials’ (which includes wood, paper, plastic & resin), ‘Creative Resources’ (things which most of us will only see in our dreams, like Computer Aided Designed jewelry and quick prototyping machines) and “Step by Step” (everyone’s favorite!). He also includes a brief glossary for reference. Of course, the photography is first class and the objects being photographed aren’t too shabby either! The jewelry depicted is modern, with bold, innovative shapes and great color.
Like I hope everyone already knows, I love to try new crafty stuff. There are things I haven’t tried and the reason is that they usually require more knowledge than what I currently posses or a specialized set of tools or a dirty-able work area.
I have always been curious about resin, but have never tried it because I didn’t know much about the subject, and didn’t want to clean up a big mess afterwards. This book gives an excellent introduction, tips with working with the material and for your workspace and presents projects and ideas for you to experiment with.
Once again, this is a book that I’d definitely buy… not only is it chock-full of eye candy, but it’s full of great information.
Another wonderful book I’ve come across at the library is The New Jewelry: Contemporary Materials & Techniques by Carles Codina. This whole ‘borrowing’ books concept is great! Okay, so I didn’t exactly run across it. I looked it up on the online catalog and ordered it to be delivered to my branch from one half an hour away.
This book is like a buffet… the author covers a whole bunch of different techniques and materials, including projects with complete tutorials. There are three main divisions: ‘Techniques with unconventional materials’ (which includes wood, paper, plastic & resin), ‘Creative Resources’ (things which most of us will only see in our dreams, like Computer Aided Designed jewelry and quick prototyping machines) and “Step by Step” (everyone’s favorite!). He also includes a brief glossary for reference. Of course, the photography is first class and the objects being photographed aren’t too shabby either! The jewelry depicted is modern, with bold, innovative shapes and great color.
Like I hope everyone already knows, I love to try new crafty stuff. There are things I haven’t tried and the reason is that they usually require more knowledge than what I currently posses or a specialized set of tools or a dirty-able work area.
I have always been curious about resin, but have never tried it because I didn’t know much about the subject, and didn’t want to clean up a big mess afterwards. This book gives an excellent introduction, tips with working with the material and for your workspace and presents projects and ideas for you to experiment with.
Once again, this is a book that I’d definitely buy… not only is it chock-full of eye candy, but it’s full of great information.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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