Ha-ha-ha-ha. Poppies! Poppies!

Okay they're not poppies...they're carnations but aren't they precious. After a little trial and error, I finally figured out how to make them correctly. Perfect for decorating a gift. I'll be adding to the shop this week. I even made one out of recycled magazine pages.

Ha-ha-ha-ha. Poppies! Poppies!

Okay they're not poppies...they're carnations but aren't they precious. After a little trial and error, I finally figured out how to make them correctly. Perfect for decorating a gift. I'll be adding to the shop this week. I even made one out of recycled magazine pages.

Falling In Love

My beau says I have an addiction to paper. I would say its more of a love affair. I have always loved paper since I was a little girl. I like to experiment with different ways to use it. Today I managed to get some tea bag folding practice in.

Pardon the blurry pics...they're from my cell phone.

First Iris Fold

First Iris Fold, originally uploaded by collectiveelements.

My first iris folding attempt. As you can tell I put the folds on the wrong side of the frame. LOL!

Oooh how cute!!!

Bust out your shopping carts because on September 13, 2008, Handmade Cavalcade is coming to town!

The {NewNew} York Etsy Street team — a group of sellers(including me) from Etsy.com, the online marketplace for handmade goods — is leaving the city for a day and heading up to Dutchess County to to set up shop in Beacon, New York. The craft fair will take place from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and will coincide with Beacon's Second Saturday Art Walk. The Handmade Cavalcade fair will be located at the corner of Main Street and North Cedar, right in the middle of it all!

Shop through 20 booths for one-of-a-kind items, all handmade by the hippest DIYers around. You’ll find smashing jewelry, paper goods, hand-screened clothing and accessories, unique artwork and items for the home, yummy soaps and body butters, and much much more!

Meet the artists and crafters who made the stunning wares for sale, and be sure to grab a souvenir. You can sample free refreshments throughout the day while you’re taking it all in.
Don’t miss this one-day event! Join the {NewNew} at the Handmade Cavalcade fair for indie crafts and loads of fun!

For more information and to be added to our email list, please contact us at mailto:handmadecavalcade@gmail.com

Even More Journals!!!

New Items in the Shop - Altered Journals!!!

I found some notebooks that needed alittle TLC in the local pharmacy. Here's the first batch, perfect for back to school.

Links of Interest: August 5, 2008

Fairy Birdhouse Tutorial
http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/2008/05/fairy-houses-have-landed.html

Sticker Butter Cleansing Balm
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=761

Kawaii Charms
http://candiecooper.typepad.com/savvycrafter/2008/06/1-2-3-craft.html

Banana Split Candles
http://www.candlekitchen.com/project_bananasplit.htm

Etsy Treasury Love: Girl Talk

Self Mailer Letter/Envelope - Set of Two

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=20790

What Your Taste in Music Says About You

What Your Taste in Music Says About You

Your musical tastes are energetic and rhythmic. You are full of energy and can be quite talkative. You are forward thinking and open minded. You despise conservatism of any sort. You are intense, detail oriented, and motivated. You are an ambitious person, though your ambition is anything but conventional.

What Does Your Taste in Music Say About You?