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Telecraftastic
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Yes! The Telecrafting Teleseminar is next Wednesday, Dec. 16th at 4pm. Whoa–time flies–Christmas is just around the corner! What does that mean for you?
It means that if you’d like to make a gift or two this year, and you’d like some support in the way of carving out a structured time to get it done, then you’ll need to order a Glitter Decoupage Ornament kit soon soon soon, now (ish), so I can assemble it, pack it and ship it out so you get it in time for our Dec. 16th rendezvous. I’m excited.
So, if you want to participate in the free conference call, you’ll need to order by this Saturday morning EST at the very very latest.
(Of course, you can always order the kits right up til Christmas day and make them whenever you’d like.)
Everything gets sent out priority mail, so if you live on the West Coast and you’d like to join in on the call, it might be better to order today, so I can get it out to you by Friday.
Testimonials
If you’re still on the fence, click here to read a couple-three testimonials from happy ornament kit crafters. I’ve gotten the nicest emails and Facebook & Twitter feedback–everyone seems to be having a really good time.
If you have any questions, btw, that you need answered before you can buy, feel free to contact me and I’ll get back to you asap.
Other Fun Stuff
Cool Drawing Warm Up/Loosening Up Exercise
I stumbled across this wonderful “artist warm up exercise” on Instructables.com and wanted to share. I think I’m going try this one out myself–it looks fun and is a great way to get jumpstarted. Click here to view. Read More→
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Opening and Closing a Jump Ring
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Telecrafting Together
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve got a fun and exciting update about our Glitter Decoupage Ornament kits!
But first I must say that I’m tickled about how many people who’ve already ordered have chosen the Buddy Kits–either to make together with a friend (creating + bonding = perfect) OR because they’ve gotten into gear and are creating lots of ornaments as special handmade gifties for friend and colleagues. So impressed!
Exciting Update
To celebrate, I thought I’d help my other creative friends out there in internet-land who also really want to make glitter decoupage ornaments but are afraid to order a kit because you’re worried you won’t find time to make them.
And then you’re worried if that happens, you”ll have to kick yourself about buying more supplies that you didn’t use, and/or on not following through on a commitment you made to yourself.
Since we definitely don’t want either of those things to happen, I’ve got a cunning plan.
(And for those of you who are feeling bad about owning too many art or craft supplies, you should read my blog post called, unsurprisingly, “Too Many Supplies?” to find out what’s secretly very good about it, and why it actually shows a real commitment to yourself, even while you’re busy berating yourself for a lack of that very thing. So stop kicking yourself, you’re trying!)
The Cunning Plan
On December 16th, at 4pm EST, I’m offering a Glitter Decoupage Telecrafting Teleseminar for anyone who has bought a Glitter Decoupage Ornament kit, and we will make an ornament together at that time! Read More→
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Fast, Fun & Pretty! Glitter Decoupage Ornament Kits
Posted by: | CommentsYay! The Glitter Decoupage Ornament Kits are ready to ship out. I’m so excited. They come in three great colors choices, so there’s definitely something for everyone.
Please watch the how-to video at the end of this blog post, because it lets you see if it’s something you’d like to try before buying. No risk!
A Perfect Holiday Project for a Creative Woman with NO TIME to Make!
If you’d really like to make a few gifts this holiday season, but are now worried you’re too crunched for time–take heart! This project is the perfect solution. Fast, fun and super easy, you can make these in an afternoon.
This is another great small gift idea like the bookmarks I wrote about the other day. They don’t take long to make, they look super pretty, and they’re something the recipient will enjoy every year when they decorate their tree.
This is actually even easier than the bookmarks idea, because the kit has everything you need to get started–no thinking or planning required!
Perfect as a special little something for co-workers, great as teacher gifts because your kids can make them with you, and so nice as that extra surprise tied to a gift bag or bow that makes a gift so much more touching, because you made it. Read More→
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In the Studio #3
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Kits Are Almost Done and the Glitter is Everywhere
My first set of holiday kits–Patchwork Glitter Decoupage Ornaments are almost done–and I’m so excited. (When I start to see glitter on my husband’s face, I know things are reaching critical mass.)
On the left is a little glimpse of what’s in store, although it’s difficult to see the glistening crystal glitter finish on top that adds the special touch–I’m hoping the effect shows up more clearly in the upcoming how-to video as I demonstrate the before and after.
It’s basically a super high quality grown up glitter that works like magic fairy dust–transforming the decoupage from “nice” to “wow” in the final step. I think you’re going to love it.
I’ve also created 4 brand new papers to choose from, designed specifically for this technique: Read More→
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Paper Tips for Rice Paper Decoupage
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Tips for choosing handmade or rice paper that will work for my Fast & Easy Rice Paper Decoupage Project:
~Choose a paper with an all-over repeat pattern because that will definitely work well when it’s torn up.
~A paper with a very large motif might be beautiful as a whole paper, but will probably be tough to use in this project because once you tear it up, the image might not have the same impact.
~Avoid papers where the motif is small and very spread out for the same reason as above–if you have too much negative space, you’ll have a lot of wasted paper when you tear it up.
~If you want to use several papers together in one project, you might want to avoid papers that are too high contrast in relation to each other–the combination could work out really well, but Read More→
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“Rice Paper” Decoupage Video
Posted by: | CommentsI don’t know if I should call this technique Rice Paper Decoupage or Handmade Paper Decoupage, but either way, it’s fast, fun, and easy–and perfect as a first time project. But it’s also a great technique for the experienced decoupage artist as well, because it can be a nice break from all the careful cutting and gluing of more traditional decoupage, while still incorporating beautiful papers and still creating a wonderful end result.
Enjoy the video, and don’t forget to read the rest of the post below for other great tips that I couldn’t include in the video.
Extra Tips for Decoupage Success
>In the video, I suggest you tear about half your sheet before you get started gluing. The reason I don’t tear the whole sheet of handmade paper into pieces right at the beginning of the project is because once I start gluing, I realize that I want to tear the design a little differently than I might have thought before getting started.
