Lomography {Framed}

Today, I am in Kansas City at the Nelson Atkins museum for an art teacher conference. We are doing boring things related to common core standards, but I am always up for a visit to KC with art teacher friends. Anyway, tonight is the 3rd Thursday art walk in Joplin and unfortunately, I do not think I will make it back for much of it. However, if you are down there, stop by the Fluffy Pop shop and check out my new photo strip  frames.

I made these frames using sticks. They are perfect for photo booth strips. I had actually designed them just for photo booth photos....but then I dug out the box of contact strips from the darkroom and realized that many of the photos were the perfect size for these little frames. The photos have been hand processed in the dark room, 120 film from both Holga and Diana medium format cameras.

They are reasonably priced, so make sure you check them out and take one home!!

The fotoclipss are from Photojojo.

They look much better in person....so make sure you find the big green and yellow RV parked on main street in downtown Joplin and go inside to see them for yourself!!

Shrinky-Dink Rings at Nelliepalooza

Live blogging at Nelliepalooza!!

This weekend was my 4th Nelliepalooza crafting weekend with friends. The first night we had 10 girls stay the night, with 14 staying the second night and about 3-4 that were in and out all weekend. Many people worked on scrapbooking and photo scanning/digital photo books.

Some worked on cards (like me, 100 days till Christmas and my cards are done!). And others worked on a whole assortment of crafting projects. My friend Karalee showed everyone how to make shrinky-dink rings. Super easy and fun.

How to make Shrinky Dink Rings:

1. Cut the shrinky dink to 5 1/2 X either 1" or 1 1/2" or 2" depending on how wide you want your ring.

Then draw a design in permanent ink. (think sharpies!)  Many of us had our stamps so we made some great rings with Stayz-On ink and stamped images.

2. Heat up the oven, following the directions on the package.

3. Remove shrinky dink ring from parchment-lined cookie sheet, fresh from the oven, using tweezers
Lay on a pot holder and quickly and carefully roll around the barrel of a plastic 'thing' about the same size as your finger. I used a glue pen, others used markers, or glue sticks.

4. Enjoy your custom rings!!

 

Baby Shower Gift Ideas

One of my goals this year was to go back to some of the online classes I signed up for last year (style school, summer camp, home ec) and actually try a few more of the projects.

Two teachers at school are expecting and I really wanted to make them something special for their shower gift. So I decided to make a quilted baby bib for each of them. Luckily they are both having boys, so that made it simple to make 2 of everything.  The 'VWX' fabric is from a sesame street sheet I got at the Salvation Army. I went there recently and bought a bunch of sheets--they are a perfect supply of solid and printed fabrics at a reasonable price -- some were only $2 or $3 for queen-sized materials.

This baby bib was fun to make and it was really easy. I will definitely make it again!

These designer burp cloths are not from any of the online classes I have taken. I actually got the idea from a friend.

It is a cloth diaper, with some pretty fabric and a ribbon added to make it more 'designer'. Super easy to make!!

I put two burp cloths, a quilted baby bib and a book together for a nice little shower gift.

Oh, and I used some of the leftover fabric to make a drawstring gift bag. Super easy and cheap!! (I think I got the basic idea from one of the online classes, but I don't remember which one.

If you are looking for any hand made baby gift ideas, these were very easy and cheap, hope this post helped!

A Handmade Christmas

I have adjusted the balance on these photos...but it is still a little yellow...sorry... Anyway, my mom asked for a special card box to hold all of the cards that I have given her over the years. I knew that a Close to My Heart Memory keeper box would be perfect because it is completely customizable.



SEI paper Bissette and K & Co. chipboard butterflies




She is always the easiest person on my list. I alsmo made her a snapfish photo album with pictures of the baby...she is going to love it!!

Blue Sun Emporium @ Etsy

I just love buying things on Etsy....Every month, I take an hour or two to browse the treasures of handmade things. I have gotten some neat stuff and some beautiful artwork. Recently, I learned that a friend from college has a shop Blue Sun Emporium. She sells the most wonderful Victorian modern jewelry. I ordered a few things on Friday, and they arrived today!!






If you love what you see, you should totally check out her shop...I [heart] many things....Here is my newest treasure...an APPLE locket and flower earrings....sooo awesome! Thanks Leandra!! I love it!!!