Button Pendant Gives Back
Here are some other encouraging projects and artists.
- Read about Craft Hope if you don't know about it. You might want to participate in one of their projects.
- 7000 bracelets
- Everything is Ticketyboo!
- Flip flops and felt
Word of the day: encourage. Use it in a sentence today with your Vitamin C!
Black and White Chair
I started these chairs a bit differently than I always do. I spray painted them white. It took three cans (bought with coupons!). I always paint the entire chair with craft acrylics because it is so inexpensive that way. But, this week, I was interested in not spending so much time working on them. I think the less time I work on a big project that I sell, the more money I make on it. And that is the point.
I sprayed them flat because I knew I would spray a glossy sealer over all. And, did you know that flat spray costs less than satin or gloss? That was a new one on me, and I like it.
Then I painted the details with craft acrylics as I normally do.
If they don't sell, I might have to bring them back to the kitchen and replace the less exciting chairs that are there now.
Love a good restyling project.
Use your Vitamin C!
iCover
So, I spent the money on an iPad. I love it and use it a lot. When I bought the pad, they had a couple covers in the store. They started at $60 and were a horrible gray color. Blah.
You would not have to do this on white. I think any light color would be good.
Beats a $60 dull gray one!
Take your Vitamin C!
"Make Do" Journal Challenge
This morning, I read this post on AileensMusings about a journal she made using a Trader Joe's mailer. I did this once using a Golf magazine that I got in the mail and did not order. Aileen's Trader Joe's journal made me smile. And, I thought it would be a good topic of conversation. So, let's discuss.
Have you ever used completely found materials or trash to journal? I do it once in awhile. I find it strangely satisfying. It is good to use materials that would otherwise go in the trash. And it is a challenge to use non journal specific materials to make a new journal.
I admit, there is nothing I love more than a brand new spotless, pristine journal with all clean pages. But, as much as I am drawn to them, I chronically use the first few page and then leave the rest of the journal unused. The crime about that is pre-made purchased journals are really expensive. And I waste them!
You can tell I used a glue stick. The pages do not look fabulous, but they are reflective of the study I wanted to remember and I think creating is always better than purchasing. Certainly, no one else has this journal.
It also provides food for thought when I teach journaling.
Tell me about your similar experiences when you used your journal-making Vitamin C??
Shake it Baby, Shake it!
The second I saw these old salt and pepper shakers, they were mine, especially since they were only 60 cents each. Some stores would call these antiques and raise the price sky high.
Go to the Goodwill store and use your Vitamin C!
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