Happy 4th Possums! Terrific DIY's to share today.......

As you may know, every Thursday I like to share some of my favorite links from around the web with you.  There is so much "noise" out there, it's hard to find good projects on a regular basis, but I've done it!  Each week I'm bringing you my picks from crafters/artists who consistently share something new and wonderful on a regular basis.  Follow them for a never ending supply of inspiration.  Here you go!  

 Up first, my besty Margot Potter creates the perfect patriotic tank top with her Silhouette Cameo! Happy 4th Margot!

http://diydoyenne.com/diy-patriotic-tank-top-for-silhouette-cameo/

Cathie Filian from Handmade Happy Hour gives us a bit of the southwest (ooh, great name for a kid!) made with her Mod Podge Melts. I have to get my hands on some of these! http://handmadehappyhour.com/2013/05/10/diy-southwest-turquoise-necklace/

Kathy (aka Crafty Chica) makes this beautiful resin top table which would have looked perfect in my family’s restaurant! I love this table!

http://www.craftychica.com/site/2013/07/resin-coated-table-top/

Jaderbomb from Jaderbomb.com shares her paper beaded bracelet which is super easy to make and might just be the way to get the kids away from the video games for a spell! http://jaderbomb.com/2013/07/02/paper-bead-bracelet/

Heather at DollarStoreCrafts.com wows today with plastic animal drinking cups. OMG these are so clever and cute. I am kind of freaking out a bit!

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2013/07/tutorial-party-cups-with-animal-handles/

Make sure to check out how to make my PARTY IN A BOX with stuff I know you have cluttering up your craft space! Make one and send it to me, OK!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s10aMIliwao

Pop by to say hello!  Make sure to subscribe to me on Youtube, too!

GLITTER BLAST TUESDAY........

Hello all of you amazing people! I've got some great new updates about our bi-monthly contest for Krylon GLITTER BLAST!! Our contest used to be JUST Glitter Blast spray paint! But now Krylon has graciously decided to add a few special pieces to make this the most ULTIMATE CRAFT KIT, ever! So enjoy Glitter Blast Tuesday!  Here's what you get, and how you can enter (and win):  

1. All of the colors of Glitter Blast spray paint from KRYLON
2. Several colors of Stained Glass Paint
3. The amazing Chalkboard paint!
   

Kadi DeJardin's package from last week.  She photographed it and sent it to us! Just a few simple rules to enter.  GOOD LUCK!  And may the glitter be with you....

RULES

1. SHARE this on your FB page (by pressing SHARE)
2. LIKE and COMMENT on the KRYLON FB page that I sent you!
3. SUBSCRIBE to my YOUTUBE PAGE and comment on a video.

Keep an eye out for the winner.  I'll post it here and on my FB page. It helps if you can leave a way for me to contact you, too! It's not a rule this week, but subscribe to my blog if you haven't.  I'd love to have you here!

Rag Rug Bag DIY Video! In case you missed it......

Learn how to make this RAG RUG BAG in just a few simple steps!

I love using these colorful bags for everything from placemats to tote bags. You will, too!

Here's the finished product......You don't have to apply a heart if you don't want to.

Totally up to you.

Here's the video......Enjoy!

Here's what you'll need:

 Sewing machine

Rag rug

Fiskars Pinking Shears

Scissors

Vinyl

Plastic chain

Wire cutters

1 1/2" wide ribbon

Matching thread

Cut 2 scalloped strips (about 2" wide) the width of the rug using the pinking shears

 Cut out a heart also using the pinking shears

 Cut your plastic chain the size you would like your handles

 Cut four 5" long pieces of 1 1/2" wide ribbon

Stitch on your heart 

Thread a ribbon piece through each end of the plastic chain and stitch across the ends as shown 

 Pin the ribbon pieces to the bag and under where you will be placing your scalloped trim

 Stitch across the scalloped trim catching the ribbon under the stitching

 Repeat on the other side

 Stitch up your side seams

Fold a corner in the bottom of each side of the bag and stitch across

Turn right side out and you're done!

PLEASE JOIN ME at one of these events (or all of them!)

Here's what happening!  I hope you can join us at one of these events here in southern California!

Friday, October 19th

For 1 night, I'll be at the PAJAMA PARTY with
When Creativity Knocks at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles.

Here is a LINK to their site and the event.

Saturday, October 20th

I'll be spending all day at the SoCal Social

I had such a blast at this last year that I can't wait to be apart of it again!

We have an amazing walk through town and each destination has wonderful goody bags.  We have a terrific lunch and I will be speaking and giving away The Big Ass Book of Bling to the bloggers attending!

Here's the LINK to this event if you think you might be able to join us!

Wednesday, October 24th

I have to get my final vote in for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Have you entered yet?  

1000's of dollars in prizes are at stake here!  Check it out!

Favecrafts.com

Thursday, November 1st

from 7-9 p.m.

The official launch of my new book, THE BIG ASS BOOK OF BLING!

 IF YOU ARE IN THE LA AREA OR WANT TO ATTEND, YOU'RE INVITED!

Just make sure to rsvp

Send an e-mail to rsvp@cafam.org and you're in!

Dolce and Gabbana inspired thrift store blazer

I love the Fall 2012 Dolce & Gabbana collection. I decided to use it as inspiration for a thrift store blazer just to see if I could come up with something that every day fashionistas could afford.  Here's what we came up with.  Hope you like it! 

Dolce and Gabbana Collection Fall 2012

From runway to real way!

This is what I made! 

Here's the how to video 

You'll need:

Hot glue and glue sticks

Gold lace and gold beaded trims

Straight pins 

Thrift store blazer

 Pick your trims and figure out where you want them.  Stick with the princess line on the jacket so that it's more slimming.  Cut them to size and experiment with the placement.

 Using straight pins, place your trim in place and see how it looks.

Don't forget to add some trim around the lapel! 

Using small dabs of hot glue (ON THE TRIM) stick the trim to the blazer.

     

Cut small holes in the lace to allow for the buttons on the sleeve and then glue the trim to the end of the sleeves!

Olivia trying on the final project! 

Now get out there and rock that runway!

Enter to win everything you need to make this project!

Subscribe to The Stylish and leave a comment on the video!

Good luck!

Fiskars Friday.....The Best Day of the Week!

Today is our 13th official Fiskars Friday and WOW are we giving away some amazing prizes! Pay special attention to the rules and make sure to enter because as you already know, FISKARS has incredible cutting tools and they might just end up in YOUR craft room!  This contest is bi-monthly so look for our FISKARS FRIDAY banner and make sure to enter.

Not only will you win fabulous Fiskars products, you'll get your own signed copy of

VISION BOX IDEA BOOK:  Mixed Media Projects for crafting the life of your dreams!

Check out what our first winner (Jennifer Riker) received from Fiskars! 

This is what our winner Donna Harcourt received!

Not bad at all! And what generous prize packages from Fiskars!

Celia Webb's prize package from 3 weeks ago!

This is Sandra Strait's 89 year old mother posing with SOME of Sandra's prize package.  Apparently Sandra's mom decided it was hers!

RULES

1.  LIKE and comment on the Fiskars FB page that I sent you!

http://www.facebook.com/fiskars
2. SHARE on your FB page about the contest.

3.  Leave a comment here letting me know what your favorite Fiskars tool is and I'm pretty sure we can get it in your prize package!

4.  Subscribe to my Youtube page and leave a comment!
Mark on Youtube Link

Good luck everyone!

Dollar Store Pendant Lamp.....

Head to the dollar store and grab two matching colorful bowls (almost any style will work) and you're half way there to creating this beautiful hanging pendant lamp! 

For this project I used an eco friendly bulb and insist that you do the same. Regular bulbs give off too much heat and WILL melt the plastic where eco friendly bulbs are perfect for this kind of project.

Also, here is a link to a good cord and socket set!

Cord and socket set 

Here's the how-to video.

Use any kind of bowl.

Here's what you'll need

Make sure to subscribe to my youtube channel!

Make sure to grab a copy of THE BIG ASS BOOK OF HOME DECOR!