Big Changes

So the end of this semester is coming to an end, I have to go to the NAEA convention in Minneapolis for a week this Friday, plus my boyfriend and I are moving into a new house! No more tiny apartment I get my own craft room, yay! But it looks like my blog will be a bit skimpy for a while, but I'll be back! I have about 4 unfinished projects I'm working on, and I'll still be on everyday to see that awesome stuff everyone else is posting.
So for now, here's a pic of my 3D design class project. It's 4 ft tall, made of MDF plywood. It's up for sale for the right price, but I really kind of love it, ha. So we'll see if I actually sell it.
:)
-Beth-

More Jewelry Fun: Earrings!

Sometimes you just get in those crafty moods. I made a few new pairs of earrings out of buttons, stone beads and peacock feathers. I also thought I'd try a little bit of hemp bracelet and necklace stuff, hopefully I can get a whole bunch of this stuff done and go to a craft fair.

Who Can? Art Can.

This is an altered tin can I made after seeing loads of others on other blogs. This one is more playful and colorful than most of my other work, but I thought it would be handy to have around the house. I can't wait until I get my own art classroom so I can make like, 10 of these for the tables. So excited!

I'm Sticking With You: Magnets!

I just spent the last couple of hours making alot of really cool magnets! There are some made of dominoes, mini dominoes, bottle caps and just metal pieces. Two of them feature these super cute kawaii stickers my friend gave me. So go craft some magnets, let me see your ideas!

Altered Scrapbook Box

I've been keeping my stickers and stamps in this box for about 5 years, but it was this old orange box with purple flowers, not really my style. So finally, I got around to making it pretty! First, I covered it in Chinese newspaper from the people I used to work with. I cover the inside and out, even though I didn't decorate the inside. Next, I added a brown ribbon to hold it together. The horizontal ribbon snaps on to the vertical ribbon by a clothing snap I sewed on. After that, I just had loads of fun decorating! I added a playing card, a couple of dominoes, pieces of cardboard, foam letters on the side and some cool scrap pictures I had saved. Now I have a scrapbook box that makes as happy as the things inside!




check out the altered inker's blog for another project like this
and here is a little box challenge for Lots to Do!

Dragonfly Pin

This is super simple. Just a bottle cap with 2 holes for places to feed the bead wire. Attach to a safety pin and add a decoration to the center. I had a nice dragonfly piece that fit it perfectly. And there you go!

Domino Accordian Book

First, I painted 2 dominoes and attached a folded piece of Bristol board between the two with regular glue. Then the Bristol was painted, I chose rich organic colors. I then colored the edges of the Bristol pages with a gold sharpie for a more elegant touch. A gold ribbon was added to hold it all together, it's very springy and pops open easily. Now it's ready to be purposed to any idea I may have! In case I find a really inspiring quote to pop in there, or as an impromptu gift.