Great FREE craft site

Hi!

personalized hangings and more

http://www.prettypinkhouse.etsy.com/

Having a really tired day.

I got up early to go meet a friend for breakfast.

Before 10am.

I usually don't speak to anyone, much less be dressed

and ready to go anywhere

Before 10am.

yawn.

Then when we were saying goodby,

I was getting into the trusty red van when

ooww!

something poinged in my back, and now I hurt.

ouch.

It's hot again today, but not nearly as hot

as elsewhere in the states.

I shouldn't complain.

It's hot.

mosaic mirror by http://www.laurawinzeler.etsy.com/

Today I am going to be brief

(is that possible for me?)

and just share some cool things

and a website where you can find tons

of free craft patterns.

soda can purse with ultra suede lining

http://www.monicamarie.etsy.com/

travel house pocket with peeps

http://www.feevertelaine.etsy/

dragonfly doll from a wooden spoon

www.munieca.etsy.com

spoon herb garden markers

www.lilfoolery.etsy.com

vintage suitcase redone to a picnic getaway

http://www.heartfeltvintage.etsy.com/

The following website has tons of free craft pages.

http://rubyglen.com/crafts.htm

You can easily spend an hour or two just grazing.

Here are some samples of what she offers.

It is a very random, very small sample!

Terra Cotta Birdbath

Handmade Mulberry paper Card

Milkweed Pod Poinsettia Ornaments

Easy Potpourri Pie

Round Crochet Rag Rug

How to Air-Dry Flowers

Decoupage Plant Markers

Make candles from Old Crayons

Girls Journal

Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas

Coffee Can Container Gardne

Homemade Beaded Candles

Homemade Scented Bath Salts

Flavored Vinegars and Oils

Beautiful Balloon Wedding Decorations

Soap Crayons....

the list goes on and on and on!

Have fun exploring today!

Better yet, go get a glass of

Celestial Seasonings Tea, cold or hot

and a small bowl of M&Ms.

Or mixed nuts if you can't do that chocolate thing.

sigh.

Relax.

Take 3 Deep Breaths

and go!

see you tomorrow,

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com



A Crafty Rosy Day

Aloha!

Since the Rose is June's Flower of the Month,

and there are like a bazillion things to read, inspire, decorate, etc. with roses, I thought today it would be fun to do some

Crafty Rose Things!

glassgemsbychristine, etsy

she handpaints all these!

Marvelous talent!

Let's get out the super duper crayola box

we should all have:

illustration by Alfred Parsons,

Austrian Brier Rose

You could also use watercolor pencils easily with any of these color-your-own designs.

This dress will fit yesterday's paper doll.

courtesy Liana's blog

courtesy Dover Books

Next is a lovely Rose pattern to use

 with the iris folding technique.

Use different shades of papers to get beautiful roses

of all different colors!

Remember to choose 3 - 4 different papers,

but in the same color group.

Redoute Rose painting

Here is a bead pattern of a rose:

Here is a lovey cake with roses on top.

You could easily do this with silk roses,

or be elaborate and make frosting roses!

Next up is a charming paperdoll

to personalize and color yourself:

Lots of Roses!

Thank you to OrigamiBears

for sharing her fabulous collection of paper dolls!

Take a peek at these lovely beaded felt roses for sale

by www.beedeebabee.etsy.com

Her work is just gorgeous!

Next I have a couple of vintage labels.

You can purchase fabric that will go through your printer! Download any rose picture, or vintage label like this one, and print it onto the printer friendly fabric! Then simply applique the print onto anything of your choice!

Some ideas:

t-shirts

aprons

pot holders/tea towels

curtains

child garments

a fabric parasol

vest, or shirt

pillow

tote bag

The Vintage Workshop has many different kinds of fabrics and papers that you can print on.

They also sell beautiful designs to use.

vintage labels

vintage illustration

That should be plenty

to get your creative cap on!

Be bold.

Fear is not in our vocabulary.

Try something new!

Try something outside your comfort zone,

outside what you already know how to do.

Experiment!

Play!

and most of all,

don't forget to giggle.

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com

http://www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com/