Happy Thurs-DIY!

Check out the awesome-ness we have this week!  Is awesome-ness a word?  Well, it is now!

Cathie Attix rocks an off the shoulder blouse and PLA makes the cutest Frog Prince from dollar store items.  We even have an upcycled drawer garden which is just beautiful.

Hop around and say hello to these creative peeps!

xo, Mark

Cathy Attix makes a beautiful off-the-shoulder summer blouse here:  

http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/diy-off-the-shoulder-top/

 Make beautiful golden (inside out) geodes with easy to find supplies!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk9QtqDzd98

Cathy Attix also made a gorgeous tie dyed scarf perfect for those cool summer nights!  http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/hot-pink-tie-dyed-scarf.html

My friend Erica made this awesome Frida doll and it deserves a shout out! 

http://geewhizdesign.blogspot.com/2015/05/blog-post.html?spref=fb

Make this beautiful flower arrangement with cotton balls!  (in Portugese)  

http://historiasdecasa.com.br/2015/04/30/faca-voce-mesmo-1/

Fall For DIY makes the cutest mini macaroon charms.....My mom would love these!  http://fallfordiy.com/blog/2015/05/11/diy-mini-macaron-charms/

Pla makes the cutest little Frog Prince from dollar store items:  

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!1-Store-Frog-Prince/c1p0l/5553d0d60cf23d016493a0d9

See how to make this awesome drawer garden by An Aiming High Wife!  

http://www.anaiminghighwife.com/drawer-garden/

Trimcraft shows you how to upstyle vintage bottles here:  

http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/how-to-upcycle-glass-bottles

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Amazing projects this week folks!  Everything from rustic skeleton key wind chimes to a fabulous pretzel pillow!  I just love DIY, don't you?

Have a terrific weekend, OK!  xoxo, Mark

Pla made a fantastic robot this week!  I love it!

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!Found-Objects-Robot/c1p0l/554a91160cf21fee1370c0e1

Let's Mingle made the cutest fruit painted pots this week!

http://www.letsmingleblog.com/diy-fruit-planters/

Make beautiful Crystal Ball Jewelry by growing your own crystals with borax! Here's how:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9J2j4EgYw

Studio DIY makes an awesome Pretzel Pillow! WOW and YUM!

http://www.studiodiy.com/2015/04/23/diy-pretzel-pillow/

Craft and Creativity makes a BEAUTIFUL cross stitched leather bracelet!

http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2015/05/04/crossstitchcuffbracelet/

See the fabulous projects my friends made with 

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paints at my Garage Party!Garage Party: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPmrmy6yhEs

Vicki O'Dell makes a terrific plant display for her home:

http://vickiodell.com/diy-plant-display-for-potted-plants/#sthash.JlJE5hnT.dpbs

Happy #ThursDIY! Ten fun projects to pull your gown down....

Shoe and t-shirt makeovers!  Glitter and giveaways!  Lace and buttons!  It's all in this week's #ThurDIY.  Hop around and make some friends and tell them I sent you, OK.  Now heat up that glue gun and get glittering.  xoxo, Mark

Aunt Peaches makes tassel napkin rings that, let's face it, could be worn as a fab piece of jewelry, too!  She rocks.  http://www.auntpeaches.com/2014/11/diy-tassel-napkin-rings.html 

Make this art deco inspired angle necklace with a simple item from the hardware store: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5W5REY6JhU

Stephanie makes beautiful gratitude jars......I LOVE these!  http://mycraftyadventures.com/2014/11/12/gratitude-jars/

Heather Mann makes very cute Glitter Deer Bookends perfect for the holidays:  http://blog.darice.com/home-decor/glitter-deer-diy-bookends/

Cathy Attix upstyles a basic tee with lace trim......Genius!  
http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/diy-t-shirt-lace-cuffs/

The marvelous Margot Potter rounds up her monthly favorites on her latest YouTube video.....She looks good, too!   http://diydoyenne.com/monthly-must-haves-video/

Make button lid jars with Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint and use up that cabinet full of jars you've been saving for a project!  Great for sewing supplies!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh8HB_eSVqg

Cathie Filian has a delicious new book out called DecoDen Desserts

(and she's hosting a contest and giving away tons of stuff to celebrate!)  http://handmadehappyhour.com/2014/11/11/giveaway-decoden-desserts-and-mod-podge/

Gorgeous gold leaf planters make the perfect holiday gift! 

http://www.thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2014/11/gold-leaf-planters.html

Love Meagan upstyles some basic black heels for the holidays here:  

http://www.lovemaegan.com/2014/11/diy-holiday-shoes-pretty-t-straps-with-ankle-bows.html

Thurs-DIY! Seven Stunning Weekend Projects!

 It's Thurs-DIY and I have lots of stunning projects to share with you.  Now that you have a long weekend ahead, perhaps you'll have time to take on one of these projects and show your friends just how creative you are.  I'm loving the paper succulents by my new friend Robert and Debi Beard never disappoints with her clever ideas.  Make some friends, hop around and say hello to these talented crafters.  Tell them I sent you, OK. 

Margot Potter blocks bullets with her fantastic Wonder Woman cuffs!   http://icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.com/diy-wonder-woman-cuffs/

Robert Mahar is giving some terrific paper making classes.  Check them out here!  http://blog.creativelive.com/paper-craft-idea-diy-paper-succulents/

Debi Beard makes a beautiful sea glass salad bowl!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xggpwn4bx7k&list=UUIp7rXN2jsXwC-ISMEHxZcQ

Heather Mann rocks some hardware and creates a terrific choker!  http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/07/make-jewelry-from-hardware-part-3/

Cathie Filian makes a stunning necklace worthy of any runway!   http://www.plaidonline.com/glamour-girl-necklace/5567/project.htm

These Mermaid Cuffs could make Ariel give up her legs!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPBdX8oU7c0

Make Stackable Boho Bangles from supplies I'll bet you already have!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYmaRo1vZMw

Thurs-DIY!

My favorite day of the week is Thurs-DIY because I get to "cyber-hang" with my friends and see what they've been up to. I only wish we all lived closer to each other.....Check out the seven sensational projects below and get inspired for the summer.  Hop around and make some new friends, OK.  

Happy Thurs-DIY!

My gorgeous friend Kathy, The Crafty Chica,  draws with dye!  

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/drawing-with-dye.html 

The amazing Cathy Attix shows us how to origami dye.......This gal is brilliant!

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/origami-dyed-ruffle-tube-top-diy.html 

 Make air-dry clay Couture Candy Jewelry that looks good enough to eat. But don't eat it! I tried, it tastes terrible! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvTfiEGSFMc

For the kiddos......Frozen Inspired Floor Decor. They'll LOVE you for it! 

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=OpR4uwHVe7k&list=UUt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow

Amazing Mommy and milliner Cathie Filian upstyles a straw cowboy hat...Yee haw! 

 http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/2013/04/summer-style-how-to-alter-cowboy-hat.html

 The awesome Heather Mann shows us how to make a dragonfly from a whisk.....This is magical and I  love it! 

 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/05/make-a-garden-dragonfly-from-a-whisk/

The unstoppable Jader Bomb shows you how to finger knit a scarf with tie dye.......She just rocks!  http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/finger-knitting-with-tie-dye-shirt-yarn.html

Happy Thurs-DIY!

It's Thurs-DIY and time to see what my crafty friends have been up to this week!  Hop around and get inspired to make a last minute Mother's Day gift or something to spruce up your summer wardrobe.   

Margot Potter makes beautiful stamped Queen Bee earrings: http://icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.com/queen-bee-earrings/  

Debi Beard rocks rainbow loom sunglasses: 

http://debisdesigndiary.com/diy-rainbow-loom-sunglasses-starring-my-adorable-nieces/

Cathy Attix gets us ready for spring with beautiful bow flip flops:  http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/bow-flip-flops-diy-1/

Makeover a thrift store chair with this Galaxy Fabric DIY:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9UKwUWN-PQ&list=UUt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow

Cathie Filian makes the perfect necklace for Mother's day:  http://www.plaidonline.com/mother-s-day-pearl-and-pendant-necklace/5448/project.htm                                  

Turn dollar store bamboo trivets into spring's hottest tribal accessories!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9UKwUWN-PQ&list=UUt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow

 Check out this Kate Spade inspired jewelry by Heather Mann:  http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/05/tutorial-make-a-floral-statement-necklace/

 What a welcome!  A stenciled Walkway by Crafty Chica:  http://www.craftychica.com/site/2014/05/paved-stenciled-walkway/