Showing posts with label colorful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colorful. Show all posts

Monday, December 7, 2009

Be Merry Banner

I made a super cute holiday banner to hang on my fireplace this year... So much fun to make, and yet again... another project where I made a ginormous mess and covered myself with glitter!



To make this I used leftover cardstock from my paper chain project (so it would match!), white cardstock, glitter, 3-D dots, glue, ribbon, a sharpie, scallop edge scissors, and some sheets of scrapbooking paper (that I painstakingly took FOREVER picking out at the craft store, only to cut it up into little letters where you can't see the pattern anyway... HAHA yup! Go me!)

I traced circles of two different sizes, and used the shaped scissors to cut the larger circle. I covered the white paper with glue and glitter (in my "I need instant results" manner, I used a quick dry glue... Next time I would just suck it up and wait for the regular glue to dry. I wasn't quick enough with the glittering, so the paper is only half as sparkly as I hoped!!)



The letters I drew freehand, cut them out, and traced them with a black sharpie. The "spacer" in between the words is a tree covered with glitter. I used 3-D glue dots to make the letters and the white circles pop a bit.

My living room is kind of dark, so it was tough to get a good photo.. It looks so much better in person! Make one, and you'll see ;)



Stay Crafty! :)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Museum of Fine Arts - Boston

I went to the MFA on Friday... A short excursion while my son was at school! It was so relaxing to be by myself in the museum (aside from all the college kids and high schoolers on field trips!), and take the time to read the fine print on the different exhibits... To be able to really stop and look at the art. It was SO inspiring and just a great experience. It's been so long since I've been to the museum... That has to change!

Here's a photo I took of an amazing installation in the hallway of the museum. It's by an artist named Jim Lambie and you can CLICK HERE to read all about the artist and what he has to say about his work and the installation! CHECK IT OUT! (An article from the MFA website)

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Ornaments!


I had fun painting some glass ornaments for the last fair. I'd love to be able to make them and sell them online, but I'm not too confident about shipping them out! I'm sure people ship glass every day, but it would make me incredibly nervous! I made about twenty, but here's a small sample... They really make me happy, and I wouldn't mind all that much if they don't sell and I get to keep them all! haha











Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Spring Craft Fair - West Boylston, MA (June 6, 2009)



My tent broke into pieces when we tried to set it up! Oh nooo....


My screenprinted kids shirts and adult tanks :) Bought a new rack for displaying these... Looked good!


Table display... magnets, necklaces, bookmarks, art, and price list...


Printed sets...


Dad being shady... :)


Card diplay racks...