Friday, June 28, 2013

What If I Actually Tried Some of Those 500+ Pins I've Pinned On Pinterest? Experiment #1

I was rearranging my Pinterest boards this week and realized I have pinned over 500 (five hundred!) ideas, few of which I've actually tried.  So, I've decided to begin a new series--What If I Actually Tried Some of Those 500+ Pins I've Pinned on Pinterest?

Experiment #1 is this Pin on my "Crafty" board:

Apologies to the originator of this idea, but this Pin goes to a parked site, so I am without anyone to credit.


First, I gathered supplies & tools:  Two different sizes of cans, some jute, a glue gun & glue sticks:



Then, I went to work wrapping & gluing.  I started with the bigger can and from the bottom up.  Here's an in-progress shot:


I wrapped & glue the smaller can from the top.  My tips & impressions?  It goes much faster if you can keep the glue gun in your hand while gluing & wrapping (rather than repeatedly setting it down & picking it up).  Also, I think it was easier to keep the jute horizontally straight/level when working from the top down, but the finish at the top of the can looks better on the bigger can that I wrapped and glued from the bottom up...


Here's the finished product--2 ways:

From a can of soup to a shabby-chic stylin' vase



From a can of pinto beans & a can of soup to 2 containers with bath supplies for a visiting guest

What Pins have you tried out or do you hope to try out?

 Stay tuned for more experiments in What If I Actually Tried Some of Those 500+ Pins I've Pinned on Pinterest?

 Have a great weekend!
~Melissa
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

What If I Actually Tried Some of Those 500+ Ideas I've Pinned On Pinterest?






Hmmmm.  S t a y  T u n e d !
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Hello, there...um...how are you? I'm crafty! or How to Make an alternative to the Front Door Wreath

Hello, there...um...how are you?  I'm crafty.  So, apparently, I've not posted anything since April 5.  It's now May 21.  May. Twenty-First!  Remember when I was so excited because both the boys would finally be in school full time and I'd have "so much free time"?  Not sure what I was thinking.  Not so much free time as it is time used differently...But, I digress.

So, how have you been?  Me?  I've been churning out end-of-the-year teacher gifts like crazy!  Fun, fun.  Lots of Mother's Day and new mom pieces, as well.  And, Father's Day isn't too far off--Sunday, June 16, people!

I'm digging this Dad gift, currently:



So, over the weekend, after churning out some 40 or so pieces in 2 weeks, I decided to be crafty in a different way.  Found an old mdf letter "M" from Hobby Lobby that I bought for a project I decided not to do.  Got out the hot glue gun and the jute.

Had this on hand--it was $1.99 at Hobby Lobby.

Used foil as a glue gun rest...
 Then, I began wrapping the jute and gluing.  It took a little longer than I thought it would...
Halfway through...

Completely wrapped

Then, I thought, what could I add?  I remembered an old T-shirt of mine with cute shabby fabric flowers...I loved that shirt & wore it often--until it got a hole.  Of course I'd saved it, with an eye toward re-purposing it into...something.  I cut out the fabric flowers from the T-shirt, then added a hair-clip flower I'd found on clearance at Target a while back.  Added some ribbon, and after burning only one finger and one thumb in the process, here's what I came up with:

Finished!

Hangin' on the front door

Close-up of the front door

So, whatcha think?  A nice front door wreath alternative, I think!

Fun.

What will you craft today?**

~Melissa

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Like mother, like sons?

This morning my boys created a piece of jewelry just for me!  Notice the ruby and diamond Lego crystals  Just makes me smile!

Jack & Sam--Future HandstampedOriginals Artisans?

Have a great weekend everyone!

~Melissa


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Thursday, February 28, 2013

This just in & a sweet Etsy Treasury

Hey there!  I have completed a few new pieces, now available in my Etsy shop:

Personalized Vintage-Inspired Necklace, with a working accordion locket!


Colorblock Navy/Brown/Yellow Chunky Necklace--I'm digging the navy blue these days!

Colorblock Beaded Necklace with Apple Green, Tortoise Shell, Yellow, Coffee Brown--Love.This.

Also, HandstampedOriginals was recently featured in a new Etsy Treasury, created by fellow Etsian, Jonna  Kirk.  Check it out!  Thanks, Jonna!


After 2 People Fell in Love a Tree Started to Sprout Roots





Have a great weekend!
~Melissa

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Snow days!

The boys were out of school last Friday and Monday.  Then, Snowmageddon struck on Thursday.  The boys had snow days on both Thursday and Friday.  Our official tally was 11.5 inches of snow.  And, many, many more inches of snow are predicted for Monday evening!!  A photo retrospective:


Cheese circle sandwiches make a lovely snow day lunch!



Backyard snow fun!

 

Testing out the new tube before taking it to the park!



I heart coffee.  Being snowed in is much more bearable with caffeine!  


Side bonus of snow days?  Extra snuggles, warm cookies, reading, games, movies, and fun with family.  And, extra jewelry-making time here and there.  :D  Check it out:






And, I just strung several new beaded necklaces today--still working on getting those listed.  :D  Pics coming soon--probably on Tuesday's snow day!

~Melissa














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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Organization, New Pieces & A Coupon Code

Hey there!  Working hard in my newly re-organized craft room, which is now messy again from all the work.  Here's a look:


Ribbon nicely organized--check



 A view of my son's old headboard turned pin board (I still want to frame the edges).



The newly added work table, which I've expanded to for beading, as I use my desk for stamping.  This table was never even in the room before I reorganized and look how full (& messy) it is now-yikes!




A couple new pieces I just added to my Etsy shop


Last but not least, here's a coupon code for you!  Now through February 28, 2013, save 15% on any order from HandstampedOriginals with Coupon Code: BEMINE

Have a great day!
~Melissa
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