tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67442702216014038472024-03-04T23:38:30.088-08:00See Molly CreateA place to be creative. Celebrating art, food, and crafts!Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10221329196186580180noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744270221601403847.post-23883675344705721302014-04-28T09:50:00.000-07:002014-04-28T09:50:44.548-07:00It's Nursery Time!Life has been crazy and beautiful. I haven't been on the blog in a while because I've been busy BEING PREGNANT! My Husband and I could not be more excited to be expecting a little girl. <div>
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Being pregnant has certainly given me a run for my money. I had a brutal first trimester, a hectic second trimester, and now that I'm 36 weeks I am simply exhausted. That being said, the time we have spent working on the nursery has been absolutely blissful. I thought I would share our nursery transformation!</div>
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We are so happy with the final product and love spending time in this room. This room was a guest bedroom before the transformation. The first thing we did was rip up the carpet! I wanted something durable and easy to clean, but didn't want to spend a ton of money. We decided to put down vinyl plank flooring that runs about $1.79/sq ft. My husband and dad were able to have the floor put down in about a day. The wall color was left over from the guest room. We knew we didn't want an overly "girly" room and the wall colors helped keep the space neutral. We also painted the all the wood trim white which helped to freshen the space. </div>
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We found this Birch Tree Decal from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LimeDecals?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">LimeDecals</a> on Etsy and HAD to have it. The decal comes in several pieces and you can personalize the colors and placement of the branches, birds, and leaves. </div>
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We got all new furniture for the room. To help space out the cost of buying big pieces of furniture, we found it helpful to buy one piece per month, rather than go on a shopping spree and have to tackle a huge bill.</div>
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The Furniture:</div>
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Crib - Babies R Us</div>
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Dresser/changing table - Ikea</div>
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Bookshelf - Ikea</div>
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Chair - Barbos (custom made from a local Cape Cod furniture store)</div>
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Rug - Ikea</div>
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The bookshelf doubles as extra storage space with the use of these awesome baskets! </div>
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Add in a few personal touches and you have a whimsical shelf!<br />
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These adorable "Make Way for Ducklings" frames were a gift from Amy over at <a href="http://www.creativesoulspectrum.com/" target="_blank">Creative Soul Spectrum</a>.</div>
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We were also given this adorable handmade growth chart that matches our woodland/owl theme.</div>
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When it came to picking a changing table, I wanted to use a dresser that would be functional well past the diaper years. We picked the Hemnes dresser from Ikea. The height is perfect for diaper duty and the drawers have plenty of space for all the adorable essentials!</div>
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I found some great drawer dividers at Ikea that we perfect for separating onsies, socks, headbands, etc. </div>
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Diapers and diaper essentials:</div>
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Burp cloths, bibs, and misc items:<br />
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The cutest little onsies and swaddle blankets (that will probably never be this organized again):<br />
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Backup diapers, shoes, leggings, socks, headbands:<br />
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Beautiful blankets:<br />
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The top of the dresser was dressed up with a changing pad, antique lamp, and a bird vase from <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/?gclid=CN6CjdvJg74CFfNxOgodYw4Atg" target="_blank">Jonathan Adler</a>. </div>
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Baby girl is totally lucky and has her own walk-in closet where we are hanging little outfits and storing a stock pile of diapers and wipes. </div>
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Transforming this room into a nursery has been so special. My husband and I have had so much fun picking and placing each item. We know that once she's here the neatness will be replaced with chaos, dirty diapers, and sleepless nights, but that's when the real fun starts. </div>
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If I can offer one piece of advice, it would be to start working on your nursery early! You'll be amazed how quickly that baby bump gets in the way, and how easily you will become tired. We started working on this room when I was around 20 weeks…and we are just about finished now that I'm 36 weeks! </div>
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The countdown is on folks!!</div>
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Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10221329196186580180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744270221601403847.post-35699380879186845302013-06-13T12:17:00.001-07:002013-06-13T12:17:48.853-07:00Game of Thrones Drawing Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After the tragic conclusion of season three of Game of Thrones, I wanted to try a pencil drawing of Daenerys Targaryen. Mind you, I haven't done any graphite pencil drawings since college so the thought was somewhat daunting. Fortunately, once I had my sketch down it all came back to me!<br />
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I started off by drawing a light sketch. Try not to make your lines too dark, we will use sharp and soft edges to build the shape. <br />
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Once the sketch was down, use a darker grade pencil to start enhancing your dark areas.<br />
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Starting to look like a face! Look to your reference photo and notice the really dark areas. If you build the dark areas you will be able to blend out and create the softer/lighter areas. Look at the nose, see how we can start to create shape by blending the darks?<br />
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When you are ready to blend, a tortillon tool is best. It's basically tightly rolled paper that allows you "push"the graphite around to create that blended look.<br />
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As you blend, you may find some of your dark areas have lost some of their depth. Don't be afraid to go back in with a darker pencil to continue to build the levels!<br />
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Woof, time to start with the hair. Drawing/painting hair has been an evil nemesis of mine since I first started portraits. I started with wavy lines and used varying depths of shading to create the flowing appearance.<br />
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I found that is was easier to add the background at this point so I could use it to show the dimension between the head and the background. <br />
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When adding the dark pencil for the shirt, I went back in with an eraser to add highlights. Once you have your highlights, you can enhance them by using a darker pencil around the highlight. Adding a part in the hair made a huge difference!<br />
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For the final touch, I went in with my eraser and erased some fine lines to add texture and highlight to the hair, and Viola!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1. I love raw oysters. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">2. I work the night shift as a registered nurse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">4. I speak Spanish and I am learning Swedish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">5. I have an unhealthy obsession with black olives...they are like Pringles...once I start I can't stop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">6. I met my husband in art history class in college. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">7. I have dozens of unfinished paintings. I am notorious for not finishing art projects.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 21px;">8. I have tendency to be </span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">indecisive, as demonstrated by my two, unrelated, bachelors degrees (one in Psychology and one in Nursing).</span></span></div>
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1. What were your top three favorite cartoons when you were little, and do you still watch any of them? </div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> 1) Classic Disney cartoons (Mickey, Chip & Dale</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">, etc. 2) Tom & Jerry 3) Daria</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'century gothic,', arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Mexican/Central American. Not the imitation stuff. The real, Pico de gallo smothered, black bean, and corn tortilla stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'century gothic,', arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I have always loved making art. I would have people ask me about my style and process of painting. Initially, I thought the blog would only be for painting tutorials. I quickly realized that I make all kinds of art and crafts and that my paintings often take a long time to complete.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'century gothic,', arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love reliving the creative process when I write about making art. By going through the tutorial process, I often find ways that I could improve the process and relive the things that worked!</span></div>
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6. What do you love least about blogging?</div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'century gothic,', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">Sometimes my art is very impulsive and I work so quickly that photographing the process is </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">counterproductive. Then when I finish I think "this would have been perfect to blog about!"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'century gothic,', arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> Enjoying a hot cup of black coffee out on my deck. Spending a relaxing day with my husband and taking our dog for a hike in the woods. Coming home and slapping some paint on a canvas. Having a home-cooked meal and a glass of wine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: century gothic,, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am a "visual person". I struggle to comprehend new ideas/suggestions unless I can see them in front of me. Needless to say I do a lot of sketching and I am constantly asking my designer husband to "photoshop" something so I can see it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: century gothic,, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">I am compassionate in nature. I love being a nurse because I truly love helping people in the healing process.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: century gothic,, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am drawn to bloggers that are raw, honest, and creative. One of my favorite bloggers is Jen from <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">iHeart Organizing</a>. Jen has amazing organizational tips, projects, and printables. I love that Jen is not afraid to admit that she is not an expert in all that she blogs about. Her honesty about her trials and errors help her readers say "hey! I can totally do this!"</span></div>
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11. If you won the lottery what's the first thing you would do and would you keep blogging?</div>
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When my husband said he wanted a painting of a buffalo to put over our fireplace, I couldn't wait to get my brushes out and start painting!<br />
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We LOVE the "<a href="http://marionrose.com/collections/16" target="_blank">Bison Head Color Study III" painting by Marion Rose</a>, so I decided I would try to replicate it. If you are not already familiar with Marion Rose's art, please explore her site and let yourself get swept away in the amazing colors. She was a master of bold, bright, and colorful pieces of American art. Unfortunately, Marion Rose died in 2011. Her art is a constant inspiration for me, so replicating one of her pieces was very special.<br />
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First grab some bright Acrylic paints and some large brushes. I actually used a stain brush from Home Depot and found that I was able to create the best texture with this large type of brush. I did use smaller brushes for the eye, horn, and some other highlight areas. I wanted this painting to be massive, so I waited until I had a 40% off coupon at Michaels and bought a 36"x48" wrapped gallery canvas.</div>
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Once I had a sketch down, I started with the background. Start by slapping, yes literally slap, the paint onto the canvas. Then alternate your brush strokes to create a textured/chunky appearance. <br />
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Now for the fun part! Building the Buffalo head took a lot of layers to create the depth, shadows, and contours. Make sure to stop and wash your brushes every so often so your paints don't get muddy. <br />
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Don't be afraid to use black paint to really create your shadowed areas. You will be amazed how the layers will "pop" when the bright colors are bordered by darks.</div>
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Before I put the brushes down, I went back with some bright colors to add last minute highlights.<br />
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This little Buffalo has a new home in our living room! I just love him, although next time I'll go bigger!</div>
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Want to create a personalized letter for your front door? Or make a lovely wedding gift for a couple that will finally share a last initial? The possibilities for this Yarn Wrapped Letter are endless!<br />
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Wooden letter - available at most craft stores<br />
Yarn - I used two different rolls of complimentary colors, one solid, one striped<br />
Acrylic paint that matches your color scheme<br />
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Before I started with the yarn I painted the letter in a light green just incase the yarn couldn't cover all the corners. (You will note that for a quick paint job, I don't bother using a palette that I'll have to wash)<br />
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Take an end piece of yarn and tape it as close as possible to the edge of the letter. The tape will help hold the end in place until you have wrapped it.<br />
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If you will be alternating yarn rolls, you will want to wrap a section and stop. If you are only using one color you simply continue to wrap until the letter is covered. You may have to go back over some parts, especially if you have a funny shaped letter, like a G.<br />
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If you are alternating yarns, wrap a few sections of one color and then go back and wrap with the next yarn roll.<br />
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The corners and curves can be tricky! For this curve I wrapped in a V pattern, alternating from side to side so that it almost made a braid. Once a section was wrapped, I put a small dollop of hot glue to hold the yarn in place. <br />
**HINT: If you plan to put your letter on a door that gets a lot of sun, take a piece of scotch tape and stick it over the drop of glue, this will prevent the glue from heating up and sticking to your door!<br />
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Once you have your letter wrapped, get out your decorative pieces and start playing around with the placement. Remember that this will be hanging so try to keep the weight balanced so your letter isn't crooked. Once you have settled on an arrangement it is helpful to take a quick photo. You will have to take the pieces off so that you can glue them down in the appropriate layers, so having a photo of the intended arrangement can be helpful!<br />
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Once your pieces are glued, tie a small bow around the top section of your letter so you can hang it from a hook. If you have a letter that does not have a centered top (Y, U, I, L) you might find that attaching a hook on the back of the letter is the easiest. </div>
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Hope you love it!<br />
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When I started working on my pieces for the 12x12 Art Show & Silent Auction, I knew I wanted to paint a Nicaraguan bird. Luckily, Nicaragua is home to 698 different bird species! I decided on a Blue-Grey Tanager, which is found throughout Central America. In a previous post that explains this charity art show I had promised a tutorial for this piece, here it is! You can read more about this charity art show on my <a href="http://seemollycreate.blogspot.com/2013/02/hope-comes-in-color-making-art-for.html" target="_blank">Hope Comes in Color Post</a>. <br />
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I used oil paint for this piece so that I was able to layer paint and create a "feathered" look. I started by sketching a basic outline of the bird.<br />
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The next step is to go in with your dark paints and start to build the contours and crevices. Now you might be saying "wait, I thought this was a blue bird?". That is the beauty of painting with oils! By starting with these dark colors we are going to build layers that add depth and shadows.</div>
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If you are using a reference photo, make note of the darkest areas. Think of your painting as a "color by number". Don't be afraid if your painting looks too dark, we will lighten it later. You will have to let this layer dry before going in with your blue paints. Oil paint takes much longer to dry than acrylic, it might take a few days before you are ready to paint again.<br />
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Once your base layer is dry it's time to add your primary color layers. Because oil paint is transparent, you will find that your dark areas stay dark! Again, think of the color by numbers, use darker blue for the areas of contour, and lighter colors for highlights. <br />
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For the branch, I alternated long and short brush strokes and different browns, black, and white paint.<br />
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Our little bird is starting to look like a Tanager!<br />
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I was in desperate need of a new bedside table after we rearranged our bedroom. After looking briefly in a few different shops, I decided to look one more place...my parents basement. I managed to find this beauty buried under some old boxes.<br />
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I'm pretty sure this table has been painted every color you can fit on a palette. The height was prefect for next to the bed, and I loved the little drawer. The next step was to head to Home Depot and grab some supplies!<br />
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I grabbed a quart of Behr "Vintage Chic" paint in "Ozone" in a matte finish. Then found this awesome crackle paint by Martha Stewart. The color of the crackle paint is called "Oat".<br />
First I gave the table a light sanding to get rid of some of the old paint layers. Then I painted the body of the table the Ozone blue. <br />
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The crackle paint tells you to use a Putty knife to apply the paint to your surface. This was much harder than I expected and found that I couldn't apply evenly with the putty knife. I found it easier to use the putty knife to apply a thick layer of paint and then use a brush to smooth it on the surface. The instructions say the thicker the coat, the larger the cracks. I thought I caked it on pretty thick, but my cracks were still pretty small. I used the crackle paint on the drawer face and the table top.<br />
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The crackle paint gave this table the perfect amount of vintage chic. Made complete with design magazines, a creepy wooden cat, and an Ikea lamp, this table is perfect!<br />
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For the past few months my husband and I have been planning the 12x12 Art Show and Silent Auction that will benefit the Newton Sister City Project. We have been working with an AMAZING team of artists, friends, and professors to make this charity art show a reality! <br />
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The Newton Sister City Project is near and dear to me because they helped me travel to Nicaragua to do service work when I was attending Lasell College. From the NSCP website, their mission is "to work alongside our Nicaraguan friends to improve education and healthcare, and to employ appropriate technology at the village level." The project helps fund educational advancement, clean water and cooking technologies, and helps students travel to this amazing country to learn, bond, and grow. <br />
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The 12x12 Art Show and Silent Auction will feature an amazing group of artists of all mediums. ALL pieces in the show are up for auction and ALL proceeds will go to the Newton Sister City Project. You can visit the art show site here: <a href="http://www.digitalfisch.com/12by12/12by12.html">http://www.digitalfisch.com/12by12/12by12.html</a> and the Newton Sister City Project site here: <a href="http://sanjuandelsursistercityproject.wordpress.com/about/">http://sanjuandelsursistercityproject.wordpress.com/about/</a><br />
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Here is a sneak peek of two of the pieces I will be putting in the show!<br />
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This first piece is "Hope Comes in Color" 12x12 Acrylic on wrapped canvas. <br />
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You can buy prints and accessories of "Hope Comes in Color" on my Society6 account! Follow this link <a href="http://society6.com/SeeMollyCreate/Hope-Comes-in-Color_Framed-Print#12=60&13=55">http://society6.com/SeeMollyCreate/Hope-Comes-in-Color_Framed-Print#12=60&13=55</a><br />
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This next piece is a 12x12 Oil on Canvas. The bird is a Blue-Grey Tanager that is found in Nicaragua. </div>
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This painting is still in progress and I am very excited about how it is coming along. *Look for an upcoming tutorial of this piece here on the blog!<br />
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Thank you for taking the time to read about this awesome Foundation and our upcoming Art Show!<br />
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Recently, I have been really into giving art as gifts for special occasions. So when my college roommate had her first baby, I knew I wanted to paint her something for mother's day. What better subject to paint than her beautiful baby boy!<br />
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I thought I would share a tutorial for this painting. I really enjoyed the process. I used oil paints for this portrait so it took a LONG time (about a year all together). I used their announcement card as a reference photo.<br />
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The early photos are pretty poor quality, so bear with me.<br />
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Once I had a sketch down on the canvas I started filling in color. By placing dark colors down early, I was able to build the shadows and details.<br />
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At this point I really start going in with dark colors to highlight the shadows. Pay attention to all the nooks and crannies! I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Don't be afraid to go too dark with oil paint! You can always lighten it by layering. That's the beauty of the medium.<br />
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I chose to use a thinning medium to change the consistency of the paint as the face progressed. I use Turpentine. The Winsor & Newton Oil Painting Solvents are affordable and effective. You can find them at your local craft store or <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-and-newton-oil-painting-solvents/" target="_blank">Dick Blick</a> online. <br />
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Thinning mediums (like Turpentine) are solvents that are mixed with oil paints to change the consistency. Basically changing the paint from fat to thin. When you see oil paints that are glossy and shiny, chances are the paint was mixed with a thinner.<br />
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For the hair, I used a fan brush like this Royal Langnickel Sofia Fan from <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/royal-langnickel-sofia-fan-series-5555fb/" target="_blank">Dick Blick</a>.<br />
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This type of brush allows you to "fan" color on to the canvas, while creating a hair texture.<br />
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Here are some close-ups:<br />
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It was so special to give this portrait to my friend and hear now 2 year old Bennett point and say "that's Bennett!"</div>
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A few weeks ago I was planning on attending a Crafts Fair. I had ordered fancy business cards that were not going to be delivered in time and I really wanted to have a way to "tag" the wreaths I was selling and and have a way to spread my name. Also, let's face it, you feel pretty awesome when you can say "here, let me give you my card". </div>
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First, I went to the store and grabbed a pack of Card Stock. I chose a multicolored pack that would cater to my indecisiveness and was more fun than a plain white pack </div>
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I had these two stamps that I've been dying to do something with, so I got them out. If you're in a pinch your local craft store should have some basic stamps. If you have time, I definitely recommend browsing on Etsy!<br />
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Now, this is down and dirty business card making. I am not proficient in the Adobe products (Illustrator/Photoshop), and my designer husband was at work, so I resorted to good 'ole Microsoft Word. When you go to Word, start by figuring out what version you have In Word 2003 or earlier versions, on the Tools menu, click Envelopes And Labels. In Word 2007 or later choose Labels from the Mailings tab. On the Labels tab, click Options. In the Labels Product list, click Avery Standard. In the Product Number list, use 8371 or 5371. This will allow you to use a business card template. In the Address area, enter the address information for the business
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The only downside to using your fancy colored paper is that you will have to measure and cut the cards by hand. I believe if you use the actual Avery Business Card Paper it is serrated. The gridlines will not print so you will have to measure and cut your cards. A standard business card is <span class="st">2" x 3.5".</span></div>
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DIY Business Cards just like that! I love the multicolored cards and the charming stamps, they feel very "me"<br />
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The Holidays are expensive. There's food, gifts, and travel arrangements to pay for. One thing that doesn't have to break your Christmas piggy bank is decorations, just DIY! This is a quick tutorial to make a Holiday yarn wreath. I won't go into detail about Yarn Wreath basics, those instructions can be found on my "<i><a href="http://seemollycreate.blogspot.com/2012/07/heavy-metal-letter-meets-pretty-yarn.html" target="_blank">Heavy Metal Letter Meets Pretty Yarn Wreath</a></i>" post.<br />
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Wrapping the wreath form in yarn can be pretty time consuming, especially if you are doing a tight wrap as seen above. If you want to save some time, you can do a loose wrap as seen below:<br />
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Back to our tightly wrapped wreath! Once the form has been wrapped in yarn, it's time to start decorating! Think outside the box, do you have anything around the house that you can use? Any old mismatched Christmas balls that you don't need on your tree? An old Christmas broach that is to cumbersome to wear on your Christmas sweater? Perfect! I use an assortment of store bought and found items for my wreaths. Start by placing the items on the wreath. Play around with the arrangement until you like what you see. Then get out your glue gun and commit to placement!<br />
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Hot glue can be messy. I had this terrible blob of glue that was visible under the "C" in my Peace piece. Don't fret! It's a perfect opportunity to add something! An ugly spot of glue is nothing a cute fabric flower and some sparkly leaves can fix!<br />
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Do you need a last minute Halloween costume? This quick DIY will have you looking spooky in no time!<br />
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Witch's Hat (I got this one at a craft store for $0.99!)<br />
Glue gun and glue sticks<br />
Assortment of fake flowers, garland, and any other funky pieces<br />
Newspaper<br />
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First, crumple up some newspaper and stuff it into the point of the
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will add some stability. Next, find a flower with a long wire stem. Pull the flower off the stem and put it aside for later. Slide the stem up into the hat and use some glue to secure the stem to the inside of the hat. I set the stem along the seam of the hat, the stem will act as a "backbone" for the hat. I also added a few drops of glue to keep the newspaper ball in one place.<br />
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Grab your glue gun and start gluing flowers, grasses, and other decorations to your hat!<br />
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A little hint about fake flower bundles: An individual stem from a bouquet can be made into a fuller bunch of flowers simply by sliding up from the bottom of the stem. I did this for most of my pieces so that each piece had more body.<br />
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Have a crafty Halloween!<br />
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October is the best month to get married. Yes, I am bias because I got married in October, but it's true. The leaves changing colors, the cool air helps keep the bride from being a sweaty mess, it's the perfect time of year for nuptials. We had a DIY wedding. It was time consuming, stressful, and messy, but I am SO glad we did it because it represented us and and everything we love!<br />
One of my favorite DIY projects for our wedding was our guestbook. We didn't want a traditional guestbook and we wanted the signing process to be creative, fun, and efficient. We decided to make cards. The card allowed multiple people to signs at once and once the wedding was over, it was a joy to go through and read what people wrote. <br />
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My amazingly talented husband designed the cards and we brought the file to our local Kinkos and had them printed on a heavy card-stock. We fit two cards to a page, saving money and space, and all we had to do was cut them and buy a nice pen!<br />
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To keep our cards safe, we found a vintage tin book at a thrift shop that fit the cards perfectly! It was the perfect piece! <br />
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Even a year later, opening this up and flipping through the cards brings a smile to my face. It is such a special memento of the most amazing day!<br />
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Well folks, I finally made it happen. I have opened an Etsy shop! For those of you who aren't already spending hours browsing Etsy for all it's vintage and handmade wonders, you really should! Etsy products are posted and sold by the artist or owner. All products are Vintage or Handmade. Warning: Once you start browsing on Etsy, it can be really hard to stop browsing! Who knows what treasures you will find!<br />
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You Can view my Etsy store here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeeMollyCreate">http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeeMollyCreate</a><br />
You can also click on the links below! <br />
<script src="http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">new Etsy.Mini(7364350,'gallery',3,3,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script>
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Meet Betty, a cute, cuddly, ball of feline fun. I ADORE this cat. So what's the problem? Her litter box. Specifically, the fact that wherever we put the litter box, our darling dog manages to find it and indulge in a snack...<br />
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To summarize: 1) we LOVE our cat 2) our dog enjoys eating "kitty crunchies" 3) we need a litter box solution<br />
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The solution was to put a cat door in one of our closets. This could have been a quick fix of cutting a hole in the door and installing a prefab cat door, however, we have these beautiful solid wood doors in our home that we could not bear to chop. Solution: Buy a cheap, hollow door for $20 and chop a hole in it!<br />
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Before my husband and dad cut the hole in the door, we creatively measured the size of our slightly obese cat. Once the hole was cut we were able to stain the door.<br />
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This MinWax PolyShade stain in Antique Walnut was the closest match to the other doors in our house. Make sure you give the stain at least 6 hours to dry before working on the door. <br />
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Starting to look pretty good! Now it's time to make the cat door. I went to home depot and bought a piece of decorative trim and asked my dad to cut four sides to make a frame for the door. I used a spray primer before adding color. <br />
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I found this awesome decorative paint by Martha Living. I wanted something funky and decorative but not too bold that was an eyesore. <br />
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Once the paint was dry it was time to attach the frame to the door. Because the cheap door was hallow, we decided to use glue instead of nails because we did not want to splinter the wood. Elmer's Carpenter Wood glue worked great. <br />
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Disclaimer: I am NOT a seamstress! My sewing skills are minimal. My stitches are not straight. But hey, this is for a cat door and I don't think little Betty will judge me. </div>
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I chose a fabric that was complimentary with a dash of character. After measuring the size of the door opening, I added a 1/2 inch and folded over. After I had ironed the folds, it was time to sew. </div>
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Once the decorative door is dry, all that's left is to attach the new door to the door frame. We used the hardware from our old door so we didn't have to buy any new hardware.</div>
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This DIY is for the busy crafter. A quick & easy DIY that will take your art space (playroom, office, garage, etc.) from boring and blank to bright and colorful!<br />
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Plastic bins <br />
Spray Paint<br />
Chalkboard paint<br />
Painter's Tape<br />
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I had these boring, clear, plastic bins that I got for about $1 each.<br />
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If you have read other posts that I've done, you know that I am a firm believer in the power of Spray Paint. For this project, you'll need a spray primer and some fun colors.<br />
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Grab your drop cloth and start spraying!<br />
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Once the paint was dry, I taped off a section with painters tape. Once the tape was down, I sprayed Chalkboard paint to make a space to write labels. Once everything was dry all I had to do was fill the bins and place them on shelves! Viola! Insta-Chic way to revamp your space!<br />
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Just check out the difference this quick project made in changing the feel of this space:<br />
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Do you have a funky old mirror or frame sitting in a closet collecting dust? Re-purpose it and make a chalkboard message board!<br />
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I had this awesomely creepy mirror that I have repainted endless times to match the latest decor. I decided it was time to ditch the gloomy black paint and add a little fun!<br />
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Funky Mirror or Frame<br />
Chalk-Board Spray Paint<br />
Colored Spray Paint (and Spray Primer if going from dark to light)<br />
Heavy Duty Magnets<br />
Gorilla Glue <br />
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Get out your drop cloth and head outside (or to a well ventilated space) It's hard to craft with a pounding headache from fumes! Spray your frame and mirror. *Hint: if your mirror is heavy, it might be easier to remove the glass and use something lighter like plastic or even heavy cardboard.<br />
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Once everything is dry, put the mirror back together. My husband has never passed up the chance to use a screwdriver and screw so he was in charge of the hardware!<br />
The couple who crafts together, stays together.<br />
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Next, we attached heavy duty magnets to the back of the mirror. These magnets are the real deal. They came out of the hard drive of a computer. Super strong. Stick them to the frame with Gorilla Glue. We used clamps and let the magnets sit in the glue until it had dried. <br />
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I decided to make a little basket to hold the chalk. In the process I learned two things: 1) Buying sticks of chalk these days is waaay harder than I thought. 2) Apparently schools these days don't use chalkboards. So kids these days will never know the joy of eraser duty - smacking erasers together as a cloud of chalk dust covers you in a cloud and you struggle for air....anyways childhood problems..<br />
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I got this little basket at a craft store and painted it with Folk Art Acrylic paint.<br />
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Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10221329196186580180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744270221601403847.post-14650913111748460322012-08-23T10:49:00.000-07:002012-08-23T10:50:37.567-07:00I Break for Yard Sales...and You Should Too!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The joys of summer are endless. Beaches, BBQs, clam bakes, tan lines, hot dogs, summer beers, the list goes on. But there is one summer happening that deserves more credit, appreciation, and excitement: YARD SALES.<br />
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We recently found this adorable elderly woman who was having a moving sale in her barn. Check out some of the goodies I found!<br />
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The woman was an artist and had all these amazing books, brushes, and vintage art supplies. <br />
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Also found this awesome (and slightly creepy) illustrated bible.<br />
And this beautiful book about American paintings.<br />
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I hope this inspires you to "break for Yard Sales". You never know what treasures you might find!<br />
M.Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10221329196186580180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744270221601403847.post-18247738757399653232012-08-09T11:19:00.001-07:002012-08-09T11:19:59.082-07:00Snapshot: NYCI recently traveled to NYC to see Old Crow Medicine Show and The Lumineers play in Central Park. While there, we made stops at the 9/11 Memorial, Central Park, and the Summer Stage. Here are some photos from the trip:<br />
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Have you ever had to go to Babys'R'Us to buy a gift for someones baby shower? I have, and it was terrible. One of the most overwhelming experiences to date. I never knew there were so many options for onesies, wet wipes, diapers, baby nail clippers, and bottle nipples. Needless to say, I vowed that from here on out I would craft or paint my baby gifts and you should too!<br />
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Start with a 5"x5" wrapped canvas and paint a basic background color.<br />
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Next, draw a cute sketch on tracing paper. We are using tracing paper so that we can transfer the sketch to the canvas.<br />
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*Hint! if you fold tracing paper over the image you can see how changes would look. I did this to see how the elephant would look with a beach ball.<br />
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Place your sketch over your canvas. Once you find where you want the image to go, tape down the tracing paper a piece of painters tape.<br />
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Grab some transfer paper! I like Sally's from <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/sallys-graphite-transfer-paper/" target="_blank">Dick Blick</a>.<br />
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Place the graphite transfer paper, with the darker side down, under your sketch. Use a fine pencil to "re-draw" your sketch. The force of the pencil forces the graphite on the transfer paper onto the canvas.<br />
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When you take the paper away you should have something like this:<br />
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Nifty huh?!<br />
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As you add color, think of it as a "color by numbers. By leaving thin lines as separators, you can go back with your outline. <br />
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Wait to add your outline until all the colors are dry. Then use a fine tipped brush and black paint to add an outline. Try this <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-masterstroke-eclipse-outliner-series-4901/" target="_blank">Outliner</a> (sometimes called a <i>Highliner</i> brush) from <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-masterstroke-eclipse-outliner-series-4901/" target="_blank">Dick Blick</a>.<br />
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Outlining can be stressful and tedious. Probably a good idea to outline BEFORE you have a cup of coffee. Jittery hands make for jittery lines.<br />
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Pretty darn cute!<br />
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A while ago I got this awesome metal G on Etsy (click here for shop:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heavymetals123" target="_blank"> Heavy Metals</a>) I decided to make a yarn wreath for our front door and feature this great metallic piece!<br />
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What you'll need:<br />
14in foam wreath base<br />
Yarn<br />
Hot glue and glue gun<br />
"do-dads" for decorating your wreath<br />
Awesome Metal letter from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heavymetals123" target="_blank">Heavy Metals Etsy shop</a>!<br />
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Start by wrapping the yarn around the wreath. This is the most tedious part. It takes forever. Once you get into a groove it it's not so bad. Make sure you designate one side for show and one side for hardware, gluing, etc. I glued the first end of yarn down so I didn't have to worry about holding it secure.<br />
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Once I had about 3/4 of the wreath wrapped in blue, I switched to brown yarn. Again, I used a dot of glue on the back to hold the new yarn down.<br />
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Started gluing on the "do-dads"<br />
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I used a screw-in hook hanger on the back with a little extra glue to hold it tight (when in doubt add hot glue)<br />
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Finally, I used fishing wire to hang the metal G from the top of the wreath. From afar, it looks like the G is floating!<br />
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My wedding Bouquet<br />
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I put the bouquet on a vintage table we have in our dining room. It's a great conversation starter and I love looking at it every day!<br />
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I loved the idea of a flowerless wedding bouquet because I didn't have to worry about preserving it after the flowers had died. I crafted my wedding bouquet from vintage pins, broaches, and buttons that belonged to my grandmothers. I have posted a detailed tutorial for making your own <a href="http://seemollycreate.blogspot.com/2012/05/wedding-bouquet.html" target="_blank">Vintage Wedding Bouquet.</a><br />
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This little door decoration was way to precious to throw out! So we put it at the bottom of the stairs for all to see!<br />
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A piece like this can be crafted for about $15!<br />
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So before you throw out your DIY wedding decorations, embrace your inner pack-rat and use them as inspiring home decor!<br />
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I was recently commissioned to do a portrait of an adorable pup named Fergus. I thought I would share the progress as Fergus' portrait comes to life!<br />
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First, I made a pot of coffee. After staring a the photos and making a plan of attack, I started by creating a line sketch on tracing paper. I liked the ears from another reference photo so I sketched those. <br />
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I like using graphite transfer paper to get my sketch onto my canvas. By using graphite paper you only have to sketch once, and you don't have to worry about erasing on the canvas. I like <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/sallys-graphite-transfer-paper/#description" target="_blank">Sally's Graphite paper</a><br />
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Once the sketch is on the canvas, I start by using my dark colors. You can always lighten oil paints because they are transparent.<br />
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Continue to build the dark areas and blend lighter colors as you go.<br />
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Once a base was down, I went back with heavier dark colors to build shadows and contours<br />
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Blend. Blend. Blend.<br />
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Once we get to this point it's time to stop until it dries. By letting this paint dry, we can layer paint on top, without having it blend. Oil paints take about 4-6 days to dry, depending on the moisture in the air. Oils take even longer if you use a thinning medium such as <span class="st">Turpentine (1-2 weeks!).</span><br />
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Once he's dry we can go back to adding darks to the nose/mouth<br />
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Painting eyes can be very scary. It's all about layers! Start with the basics, black pupil, brown iris, reflection highlights. Around the eyes, this little guy has dark fur. Add it. It will look really dark and awkward but remember we blend and layer everything!<br />
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Adding darks around the nose/mouth<br />
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Reference check! Notice how light his face is in the picture? We will get there, but we start dark and work towards the light. Before we finish, a fluffy brush can help soften all the colors. I can't do more to the face until it dries (4-6 days) so on the the body!<br />
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Don't forget the <span class="st">bandanna</span>!<br />
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Starting to bring in the whites in the face<br />
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With the basic colors of the body and bandana down, it's time once again to let him dry.<br />
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After 2 weeks of drying, I went back to start lightening his face and body. Don't be afraid to be aggressive with the paint, you will need to blend it anyways! My client sent me several photos and wanted to "blend" the looks. When all is done, the painting will not be as light as the photo.<br />
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Adding the darks around the eyes was a challenge. I used a fine brush to add lines of color and then blended it with a feathery brush.<br />
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Next step was to work on the nose.<br />
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Use white to add the "wet nose" look<br />
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Almost done! just have to finish the background, lighten his face a little more, and add details (whiskers, hair detail, finish bandanna).<br />
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Have you ever looked at a bird's nest and said "wow, how do they make it looks so cozy? I would totally sleep there." I have. We have nests in the yard that are made out of all kinds of cozy items; grass, dog hair, dryer lint, and moss. <br />
This quick DIY craft tutorial will let you help the birds make comfy, cozy nests.<br />
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A while ago, I thought I would learn how to crochet. I even started to crochet a blanket...it was going to be beautiful. However, after about year, the "blanket" only had four rows of stitching. After we moved, I found the "blanket" and decided I would finally finish. That dream ended when I realized my darling cat got to it first...<br />
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My Blanket...:<br />
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So how does my blanket tragedy help the little birds in the yard? Well friends, we are going to donate the yarn to the nest builders of the world.<br />
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What you'll need:<br />
Pile of yarn from left-over crafts or failed crochet blankets<br />
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Metal suet feeder<br />
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First I finished what my cat had started and pulled the yarn until I had a pile.<br />
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I wanted to cut the yarn into small strings that could be carried easily by my flying friends.<br />
I found that if I wrapped the string around my hand I could cut at one point and have all the strings the same size.<br />
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Once the yarn was cut I simply had to add it the the suet holder.<br />
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Now all you have to do is look for your yarn to be featured in a comfy, cozy nest!<br />
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