June 30, 2012 Saturday BYOB Link Party

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What Can You Create??

I love these photos!  I've tried to collect "letters" to do my own but ordering from 365Alphabet.com is MUCH easier!  Click on the images above to check out their website.

I'm working on a Christmas message for my entryway... ideas?

Tangles Be Gone!

My daughter has beautiful naturally curly hair that she hates.

Mainly because of the tangles and the hassle of keeping her from looking like a midget Carrot Top.

This little guy is amazing!  It's the only brush she will use.  Key word here is "USE".  She uses it and it was worth every penny!

Check out the Knot Genie... click on the image below:

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How to Remove Labels from Containers

I have some of the coolest jars and plastic containers that I have upcycled into vases, tealight candle holders and storage for scrapbook stuff or husband's nails or screws or washers or whatever the heck he uses....

My favorite containers are the sample containers I get from Birchbox!! 

The hardest part of using these containers is getting rid of the labels and the ridiculously sticky adhesive.  I've discovered a remedy to this and now all is right with the world.

Step One:

Spread 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or Crisco over the entire label. Leave the oil on the label overnight, then lift the edges to determine if the label can be removed. If it is still attached, reapply vegetable oil and let it sit several hours before you test again to see if it can be removed.

Step Two:

Peel off as much of the label as possible. Spread vegetable oil or Crisco over the sticky residue remaining and let it sit for one more night.  Actually, I only have to let it sit an few hours on this step... then wipe off with paper towel.  You can wash with Dawn to remove the oil.

Voila!  A beautiful whatever-you-want!

FREE Nook Book - The Birthday

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Harriet is in denial over her daughter turning sixteen. She does everything to avoid accepting the day finally arriving - including unwittingly casting a spell. Realising her mistake and in desperation she tries to fix what is no longer in her hands.      

SoLoLaDeals.com Launched!!!

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DIY Button & String Envelope

 DIY Button & String Envelope

Making and receiving good mail – not bills, not ads, no junk, but a hand written letter – is such a pleasure. I've always been smitten with stationery and office supplies, especially if it's vintage. I don't think I'm the only one who gets excited to shop for sticky notes, new pens and gummed labels!

You can make yours any size- just use any envelope size as a template. Or you can use one of these wooden templates or these envelope template Illustrator files. This is the kind of envelope I used (6 x 9"), and lots more free templates here.


You'll need:

Paper or card stock (I used a vintage file folder)

Old envelope (for template)

Pencil/sharpie

Scissors

Ruler

Bone folder

Glue

1" circular punch

Eyelet & eyelet tool set

Craft or regular hammer

Cutting board

11" string (I used unwaxed linen thread)

1. Carefully open all the seams of an envelope that you'd like to recreate. This is your template. Place it over your own paper and trace the outline with a pencil or sharpie, and then cut out the shape.
2. Use a ruler and bone folder to score and fold the flaps of the envelope.
3. Glue the sides and bottom flaps together. Don't use too much glue. Place a scrap piece of paper into the envelope, so you don't accidentally glue the envelope shut.
4. Punch or cut out your button shapes. They don't have to be circular! Use your eyelet kit and hammer to punch holes in the center of your button shapes over a cutting board. (The eyelet punch will be round, hollow and has a sharp edge.)
5. Mark the envelope flap in the center where the top button will be. Your template envelope may have this measured for you. Punch a guide hole here with the same eyelet punch. Tie string around an eyelet.
6. Place one button part over the eyelet tied with string, then place the flap over the button piece. Use the eyelet setting tool and hammer against the straight end of the eyelet. Don't tap the hammer too hard or you'll smash the eyelet too much.
7. Mark where the second button will be placed about 1 inch from the first button on the flap. Insert a small cutting board or hard surface into the envelope. Punch the eyelet hole. Insert eyelet, then the second button shape, and set the eyelet.

My favorite part are the little, vintage details: the gummed label, the screen printed label on the file folder, and of course the button & string closure...

Make someone's day and make them a good mail day package!! Have you ever received a surprise package that made your day?

June 16, 2012 Saturday BYOB Link Party

Here are the "suggestions" for the Saturday BYOB(Bring Your Own Blog) link parties:

• ~ Please link up only your own projects, and link to the specific post, not your blog home page.
• ~ Please grab an Honestly, Dyea BYOB button below and include it somewhere in the post you’re linking on your home page (a text link is great too!) This helps out bof-us (you and me)!!
  
• ~ I reserve the right to remove offensive posts. I will also put a curse on you that will include the fleas of a thousand camels and your underwear, so play nice! 

• ~ Stay and mingle (remember, it’s a party!), and leave a couple comments for other guests! Check out their blogs and find new favorites!
• ~Click here for tutorial on linking up

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The Polkadot Snail

Awesome post from Polkadots on Parade:

 I LOVE IT!

Dead Wrong Wednesday

Do to the graphic, all though funny, nature of this segment of Dead Wrong Wednesday, please click on the link below to view.  It's nothing inappropriate, but you don't want to open at work or while the kiddos are in your lap!

Dead Wrong Wednesday

4th of July Wreath

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Featured Links From Last Week...

Well, there was a tie this week!  According to the "likes":

Moments with the Montano's Invisible Flip Flops

Optimistic Mommy's Handy Headband Holder



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June 9, 2012 Saturday BYOB Link Party

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• ~ Stay and mingle (remember, it’s a party!), and leave a couple comments for other guests! Check out their blogs and find new favorites!
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Mission Impossible: Ice Cream Truck

Do you remember the old movie Funny Farm?

Do you remember Chevy Chase declaring war against the crazy mailman that threw his mail out the window as he flew by his house??

My daughter and I have declared a similar war with the local ice cream truck.  I've never seen an ice cream truck drive so fast through a neighborhood!  It's like he's afraid of kids or something!

The family has insituted a plan of action that goes into effect upon hearing canned carnival music. 

1.) Everyone drops what they are doing. AND I mean everyone! 

2.) My daughter is responsible for gathering the money.

3.) All available adults gather at the mailbox, screaming and flailing our arms wildly.

This didn't work.  I even yelled in my most redneck holler and the target kept moving.  The funny part was my neighbor came over after hearing my bellow, and told us that Sonic has half-price milkshakes after 8pm.  My husband just told her I had an ice cream addiction that we'd like to keep quiet.  He also apologized for my outburst.

Today, my daughter and I have tried a new tactic.  Begging.

Polaroid Pics

What is cooler than a black and white Polaroid photo?????

Not much.  I found an old Polaroid One Step at a flea market for $5!  It seems to work and had an old film cartridge in it.

I've scoured the internet to find film and finally found Polaroid 600 Black and White Single Pack Film!  It's pretty pricey considering the quality of prints but I absolutely LOVE the vintage look! 

It would look great in my scrapbooks or clothespinned to a wire strung up across a wall...

Upcycled Father's Day Gift

If you are looking for a fun gift to make for Father's Day using reycled materials- why not make a clever golfers survival kit using a recycled coffee drink four pack and bottles? I used products from Marvy Uchida and this recycled frappucino case to make a gift for a golfer Dad.

DecoColor Markers are versitle enough to color metal (lids), cardboard (case) and even ceramics and clay. I used black Uchida Decocolor Markers to color the lids of the bottles as well as the inside and the outside of the case.
To cover the outside of the case with the grass themed paper (Die Cuts with a View), I used a black marker to trace the sides of the case on the wrong side of the patterned paper. My case has irregular edges. If you are using a case with straight sides, you can simply measure the sides and use your Uchida Paper Trimming Buddy and straight edge to cut papers to measurements minus 1/4."
Next, cut your pieces out, cutting about 1/4" inside the traced lines. This ensures that your pieces will be slightly smaller than the sides of the case, which makes it a little more durable. To adhere the papers,  Marvy Mini Glue Tape Runner is perfect.
To make fun golf ball embellishments, punch 2" circles using the Uchida Clever Lever Super Jumbo Craft Punch, . Next, use an Opaque Stix in Silver to place small dots on the circle, making it resemble a golf ball. Then, use your Pigmented Artist Marker in black to outline the edges of each ball, which you need four of.
Fill the bottles with fun golfer treats such as golf tees, markers, candy or peanuts.
Stamp the names of contents using Marvy''s Black Dyed Based inkpad and small alphabet stamps.
Use the mini glue tape to adhere the balls to each of the bottles, placing a generous amount of tape on the back of the ball.

I decorated the front of the case with the remaining ball and "dad" in foam stickers. For the remaining hole in the case, I decided to use a rolled up golf towel. A rolled up copy of golf digest would be a great idea too.

June 2, 2012 BYOB Link Party

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• ~ Please link up only your own projects, and link to the specific post, not your blog home page.
  
  
  
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• ~ I reserve the right to remove offensive posts. I will also put a curse on you that will include the fleas of a thousand camels and your underwear, so play nice!

• ~ Stay and mingle (remember, it’s a party!), and leave a couple comments for other guests! Check out their blogs and find new favorites!
• ~Click here for tutorial on linking up

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FREE Gifts for Dad

Here are some great items that are FREE for father’s day from Ink Garden and Vistaprint, you just have to pay shipping. The shipping rates vary but the items will still be very cheap.

Ink Garden:

Use the coupon code FREEDAD to get the items for FREE.

-Mug
-Notebook
-Mousepad

Vistaprint:

-250 Free Business cards
-Free Mouse Pad
-One Free T-Shirt
-Free Mug
-Free Photo Flip Book
-Free Notebook with Photos