Ok, this was 3 a.m. in the morning for me, but here are my holiday gift tips. Bad lighting, crazy hair, and not enough coffee for sure. I know, excuses, excuses! We can't always bat them out of the park!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner.......Ok, let me see what this is all about!
A few weeks ago the terrific Kathy Peterson contacted me and asked if I would do a men's blog hop featuring the FLIP-PAL MOBILE SCANNER
I like Kathy and her work so I thought even though I'm strapped for time right now, I'll give it a go. Besides, I would be reviewing this with some of my creative heroes like Martin Amado and Suede Baum Why not!
Many of you know that I'm not a tech kind of person at all so this scanner has been sitting on my table staring at me all weekend daring me to open it up and start working with it. I have a few projects in mind that I want to try, but I have to tell you, I'm nervous about it. Yes, it's just a portable scanner, but I saw the videos of the projects that Kathy made and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I guess it's time to open it up and see what happens right? Here goes!
This is my first scan.......So far so good. Let's see what happens!
Stay tuned.
This is my first scan.......So far so good. Let's see what happens!
Stay tuned.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
BARBIE GETS CRAFTY........With Mark!
Not long ago Mattel asked me to design a special Barbie Dream House. After it heads to headquarters tomorrow to be photographed, the prototype will then be auctioned to raise money for Project Angel Food in early December. I couldn't be happier.
Yesterday I took the dream house outside to see if I could get some good photos before I send it off. Here you go!
This house is filled with things made from my various craft books. For example, the Rope Side Table and the Harlequin Table are both from THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS.
Also pictured here is the Glitter Blasted Sofa and Sunburst Mirror, a Frida Kahlo, hand painted Calder, Fornasetti and Damian Hirst spin art painting.
The wallpaper is hand printed and the gold striped lamp and corner lamp both work.
Detail of a floor vase filled with branches and flowers.
The bedroom features a Domino Side Table and two Andy Warhol lithographs along with paper lanterns and hand printed wallpaper. Originally the bedding had tons of black lace, but it was just too dark for the room.
These lounge chairs are made from 2" wide striped ribbon and chopsticks. I sewed the canopy from thin white cotton canvas and lined the edges with ribbon and accented it with tiny buttons.
The kitchen features Glitter Blasted table and chairs, a Paint Chip Painting (from THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS) and hand printed wallpaper. The sisal rugs are made from a Chinese mat and 1/4" ribbon.
I kept the bathroom very simple. Though the rug took me forever to make. It's rick-rack twisted together and then sewn in a circle. The wall paper is made from tiny book pages (because you know I love to cover things in book pages).
More professional photos to follow. This is just a sneak peek for my friends.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Lisa Maxwell is our winner!
Ok folks, just had the official drawing for our Glitter Blast Tuesday contest and Lisa Maxwell is our official winner! Congratulations Lisa! Please get in touch with me and let me know where to send your prizes! You have a set of Glitter Blast coming from KRYLON and THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS 2 from me!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
CONTEST! IT'S GLITTER BLAST TUESDAY.......YAY!
Y'all know how much I love my Krylon Spray Paint, right? Well, they have generously let me give away a set of GLITTER BLAST spray paints with an ongoing contest every other Tuesday from here on out! Rock on Krylon!
Winners not only get my NEW book, THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS 2, they will get all of the colors of glitter blast sent right to their front door. Just a few simple rules to enter.
GOOD LUCK!
And may the glitter be with you....
RULES
1. LIKE and COMMENT on the KRYLON FB page that I sent you!
http://www.facebook.com/KrylonCrafts?ref=ts
2. LIKE and COMMENT on my fan page that your entering the contest.
http://www.facebook.com/MarkMontanoNYC?ref=ts
3. JOIN my blog if you haven't.
4. LIKE my BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Big-Ass-Book-Crafts-2/dp/1451627807/ref=bxgy_cc_b_img_b
5. COMMENT here that you've done it AND what your favorite spray paint project is.
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!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
The Big Ass Book of Crafts on THE TODAY SHOW!
Friday, November 18, 2011
NO SEW LACE PILLOW......
A quick holiday pillow makeover.........
I’m always looking for a good way to cover up a stain on a pillow. I finally found one. OK, I’m only half kidding! I just like gluing fabrics together because the bond is just amazing! Hot glue is an amazing fabric bond and did you know that E-6000 is washable? Either glue will work wonders on this project.
Any lace will do for a project like this and if you’re really adventurous, try doing it all over an old ottoman that needs some sprucing up. I think you might really like the results.
YOU’LL NEED:
E-6000 or hot glue gun and glue sticks
1 yard lace that you can cut apart
Pillow
Scissors *Fiskars is my brand of choice
Fray Check
Straight pins
HERE’S HOW:
1. Cut your lace apart to separate the flowers and leaves.
2. If there is a rough edge or an edge that you think my fray, use Fray Check on it.
3. Carefully remove the stuffing from your pillow (or if you’re making a pillow, do this before you start stuffing it)
4. Lay your pillow flat and start arranging how you want your lace flowers.
5. Pin your lace pieces in place
6. Start gluing them with the hot glue until you’re satisfied.
7. Stuff your pillow and sew the hole closed and you’re done!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
OUR BOOK WINNER!
Carissa M is the winner of my last book contest give away! Congratulations Carissa! She's a loon that loves to croon with coffee in the afternoon. I say keep on crooning!
You get a brand spanking new copy of THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS 2!
BIGGER, BETTER, S'ASS'IER!
Monday, November 14, 2011
LARGE WONDERFUL WALL CLOCK.........
My friend Peter has a huge clock in his kitchen with a collage of his friends. It was my inspiration for this very large wall clock. Sending special thanks to all of my friends for their endless inspiration today.
YOU’LL NEED:
Plastic box frame that is 18”x24”
Image that is enlarged to 18”x24”
Florescent orange Krylon spray paint
Contact paper
Scissors *FISKARS make the best scissors
(and their Teflon blade is perfect for cutting sticky stuff!)
Craft knife
Clock that you can take apart *Check the 99c store
Drill and 3/8” drill bit
Spray adhesive
Clear packing tape
HERE’S HOW:
1. Enlarge your image to 18x24. Staples can do this easily for a few bucks. *This image is from a Dover book with mortised images that are perfect for clocks.
2. Place your image inside the frame to decide where you want your clock to be placed.
3. Drill a hole in the frame for your clock parts.
4. With your image inside the frame cut out your oval in contact paper to use as your stencil for the florescent paint. *I cut out leaves and clovers and added them to the oval so that it would have some interest. I placed one on the lower right corner and randomly.
5. Peel and stick your oval and your flourishes to the frame.
6. Spray paint the frame with the Krylon florescent paint and let dry for 5 minutes and carefully remove the contact paper. If you’re having a hard time getting it off, take the tip of your craft knife to lift an edge.
7. Place the cardboard inset inside your frame and cut out a hole in the area where your clock parts will fit. My clock was square so I traced it and cut out the exact size.
8. Spray mount your image to the cardboard inset and put it inside of the box frame.
9. Poke a hole from the inside of your frame outward through the hole that you drilled.
10. Remove your clock hands and push the little nubby thingy where the clock hands are attached through the hole that you drilled.
11. Tape your clock in place with packing tape.
12. Put on your clock hands and you’re done just in time.
This is from THE BIG ASS BOOK OF HOME DECOR
But, don't forget about my new book, THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS 2!
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