tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80185995255638563332024-02-19T09:14:25.570-08:00365 days of craftingMelli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-88422681183431004372012-04-19T12:02:00.001-07:002012-04-19T12:02:36.526-07:00This might just be the girliest, fancy room in my house! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoMkNjwZc3hGK1XnUbWbIZEMr81UgV2vNzNIdBhdKviGSMSgH2zyYkMISeA2UNv3F1VJ8nUaH2swd6YP89x6LSMKrPFxdvlwf7zB_Rm9oYUzqDMo8EG4LmZhnBUuG6zeqA1ohqgWMPyo/s640/blogger-image--90159348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoMkNjwZc3hGK1XnUbWbIZEMr81UgV2vNzNIdBhdKviGSMSgH2zyYkMISeA2UNv3F1VJ8nUaH2swd6YP89x6LSMKrPFxdvlwf7zB_Rm9oYUzqDMo8EG4LmZhnBUuG6zeqA1ohqgWMPyo/s640/blogger-image--90159348.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvW-MQZHhyphenhyphen9gxwwVSnFPy_mF6mdCiOjMOhPBxZVRIL03PXktedg7HhyphenhyphenYdh_QgKGB2n5GfVWKAApqIP75Uw_2gDhM-1XnScANS1mrY0E07uZWO0t6Z86EmdaPunDz6Nv-Ns3y1IVaOmd8/s640/blogger-image--1569871285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvW-MQZHhyphenhyphen9gxwwVSnFPy_mF6mdCiOjMOhPBxZVRIL03PXktedg7HhyphenhyphenYdh_QgKGB2n5GfVWKAApqIP75Uw_2gDhM-1XnScANS1mrY0E07uZWO0t6Z86EmdaPunDz6Nv-Ns3y1IVaOmd8/s640/blogger-image--1569871285.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSvSZGjolBUp2kaDTunrkzVGrN1nHwAcY1Yzfz1cmgj2h2crOjorN1jaw4d5VbWTXrXQVPwOWRhPznUV_cR9LOWZo5iUs_3hbhEuvtsCzxBe0foFrxlT_WtF2TYF590OLzuwLQlb2rDY/s640/blogger-image-1357666319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSvSZGjolBUp2kaDTunrkzVGrN1nHwAcY1Yzfz1cmgj2h2crOjorN1jaw4d5VbWTXrXQVPwOWRhPznUV_cR9LOWZo5iUs_3hbhEuvtsCzxBe0foFrxlT_WtF2TYF590OLzuwLQlb2rDY/s640/blogger-image-1357666319.jpg" /></a></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-33151364642752824432011-11-12T17:01:00.000-08:002011-11-12T17:21:12.138-08:00Vintage-like fabricPicture it: Tye, Texas--the 1960s-ish... My Granny in her kitchen... The cabinets were Avacodo Green, the countertops a bright orange, when you opened a cabinet- the shelf paper was covered in brown and orange mushrooms. It was super groovy, to say the least. I grew up in that house, the house my daddy grew up in. My room was my aunt Elaine's old room. (it was still Merkel Badger Gold until I was about 12 or 13. hahaha. Dad bought the house from my grandparents, so my poor mom had to deal with the 60s decor until she changed it a few years later. <br />Friday, while browsing the fabric in Joanne's I came across THE most groovy vintage-look-a-like fabric that I have seen in a while! It reminded me soooo much of my granny's kitchen (and later my mom and dad's kitchen). Well, needless to say, I had to purchase a yard of it. I really want to make myself an apron out of it, but I am a bit sewing challenged. So, from some of the fabric, I decided to make myself a mug rug. I heart these little mug rugs! And because I love mushrooms so much, I decided to make myself a drink coaster as well. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt3joI-q-ZIkOkAayC30TIu7ij3TpQvk6qYyiQHTbfzDuueXbiPUEzZq_CuMGZbAUIZOf4wFKvY_5yGzxweoS988CZ99iQpFcPGDFBpn3wCTifPNaMwhzfTejEMF5BpEH7qaAVuvFSt8/s1600/P1010678.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674280222129567074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt3joI-q-ZIkOkAayC30TIu7ij3TpQvk6qYyiQHTbfzDuueXbiPUEzZq_CuMGZbAUIZOf4wFKvY_5yGzxweoS988CZ99iQpFcPGDFBpn3wCTifPNaMwhzfTejEMF5BpEH7qaAVuvFSt8/s320/P1010678.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECknKOAVQFGqw8LGcZiZ06qxCnLY_8QSvZwMSqwXnI1UBp6PqWaIk-TdjvYlTN3xSq4w-HdukLvNSU7piSu5JvN6TVWMzUXUsEoMUq5EipZdmQUcxp_XVbIxzgUF-OblVYHypl7aXwEU/s1600/P1010674.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674280215052197106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECknKOAVQFGqw8LGcZiZ06qxCnLY_8QSvZwMSqwXnI1UBp6PqWaIk-TdjvYlTN3xSq4w-HdukLvNSU7piSu5JvN6TVWMzUXUsEoMUq5EipZdmQUcxp_XVbIxzgUF-OblVYHypl7aXwEU/s320/P1010674.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywNzOjstb2EjjrhOT9JP0OVz6SFAVWGSBp6GYXl8uBVNqygBN_HrrFD7nOZhXcwvb8WLVPfM8eutRfk9mgGzPOGzPORMfCXJDUY_wa0p20gVWp1F2-JNc-FQZKsNzluCcjZM9-K4aO7E/s1600/P1010670.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674280210896552498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywNzOjstb2EjjrhOT9JP0OVz6SFAVWGSBp6GYXl8uBVNqygBN_HrrFD7nOZhXcwvb8WLVPfM8eutRfk9mgGzPOGzPORMfCXJDUY_wa0p20gVWp1F2-JNc-FQZKsNzluCcjZM9-K4aO7E/s320/P1010670.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-66193298728868969192011-10-31T20:20:00.000-07:002011-10-31T20:31:51.226-07:00Trash to Treasure! CONTEST With a PRIZEYou can see this contest (and subscribe to my other blog inkyfingersinfrisco.blogspot.com) as well. <br /><br />Trash to treasure, aaaaaha- the words of a true frugal artist....<br />Have you ever noticed a really cute pattern on a free flyer? I see stuff like this on boxes, flyers, all kinds of stuff! Inspiration can be found everywhere. <br /><br />The collection below was made from a Starbucks Nutrition Guide. I picked one up one day with the intent of making some better choices for my diet..... and I ended up making some better choices for my crafty cards! I cut the print out, backed it on some great quality Stampin Up! paper and used some sentiments from my favorite SU stamp sets! <br /><br />so-- Just for fun-- I've decided to have a little contest with my friends! Submit your trash to treasure craft to me via email at <a href="mailto:inkyfingersinfrisco@yahoo.com">inkyfingersinfrisco@yahoo.com</a> and I will pick my favorite for a FREE suprise gift! so, let's just see what you all come up with! <br /><br />Happy Crafting!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtrXrHA-NUZHdAzqAumwvGuoFfJVYybRg_KElN4ZabdxVAALUjZvro6M2SsX0x_0d4e7wKGPYze96GA36z5ap6sYInTg4LIyH8q66oyhaaLgdzf7zfHRapbIGbXjuA0n1yXfYwHHWLF8/s1600/P1010652.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669862689607005890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtrXrHA-NUZHdAzqAumwvGuoFfJVYybRg_KElN4ZabdxVAALUjZvro6M2SsX0x_0d4e7wKGPYze96GA36z5ap6sYInTg4LIyH8q66oyhaaLgdzf7zfHRapbIGbXjuA0n1yXfYwHHWLF8/s320/P1010652.JPG" /></a> (this is a gift card holder!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPF4oONm1OjaglsrYRVtQMYqeEO0BR6d3nJiFWItRKor7Gcmd0UE9txwL_t62r7WuZwSy888xdGxezm-YpptaUoFRC2mjloduhjLi_vAjYfIwDqeBzxLW-4iTLpF7JNfCL0ztxa-zDUp0/s1600/P1010651.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669862681607854290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPF4oONm1OjaglsrYRVtQMYqeEO0BR6d3nJiFWItRKor7Gcmd0UE9txwL_t62r7WuZwSy888xdGxezm-YpptaUoFRC2mjloduhjLi_vAjYfIwDqeBzxLW-4iTLpF7JNfCL0ztxa-zDUp0/s320/P1010651.JPG" /></a> (yes, I like to sew paper.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dTPpiK1ouhfSrqK3EyOX_W1Nkk8ZKQLjxZHXbIOmhw8P2yGwwvIqGCAOd2CGvyvRQ4QKbY5nxCbgDhVKPiVtVeOirArsWsMmsZR7nZw6KiQKWtQrhH2Bwi2m7JHCNaEH8AnOiSAhl1w/s1600/P1010649.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669862672648289794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dTPpiK1ouhfSrqK3EyOX_W1Nkk8ZKQLjxZHXbIOmhw8P2yGwwvIqGCAOd2CGvyvRQ4QKbY5nxCbgDhVKPiVtVeOirArsWsMmsZR7nZw6KiQKWtQrhH2Bwi2m7JHCNaEH8AnOiSAhl1w/s320/P1010649.JPG" /></a> (just added a little shimmer spray to make it look like latte was spilled on the card! Cute, eh? Sentiment says "caffein isn't a drug, it's a vitamin!")<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkBd4mHjhOVOZym6T8KK0J5v8smj-3MKyAb47EM_zca89soKD4VR21BE04_YJgkO1NDkWfj5xM0lK_NGRxLZqIMTBRMGGWCwjdRxBQJUHG0b7owwWhJ0hXAWV76ujVmACBc3toKIgsdg/s1600/P1010648.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669862670096713986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkBd4mHjhOVOZym6T8KK0J5v8smj-3MKyAb47EM_zca89soKD4VR21BE04_YJgkO1NDkWfj5xM0lK_NGRxLZqIMTBRMGGWCwjdRxBQJUHG0b7owwWhJ0hXAWV76ujVmACBc3toKIgsdg/s320/P1010648.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ5ZkgQN61EcXOHUpgDuUplyKGEaTI_4K76ErCsyE_26mFWOI6GSrv7WjX-h42catGOpmQuvJNwBwfLxAJBgw9TsIuvkQRTVmMc8QveXhIxKdouv8vX90D8tZb6SS1DSvAQGeWZWjK_g/s1600/P1010647.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669862669908113938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ5ZkgQN61EcXOHUpgDuUplyKGEaTI_4K76ErCsyE_26mFWOI6GSrv7WjX-h42catGOpmQuvJNwBwfLxAJBgw9TsIuvkQRTVmMc8QveXhIxKdouv8vX90D8tZb6SS1DSvAQGeWZWjK_g/s320/P1010647.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-62411091651798924692011-10-02T18:31:00.000-07:002011-10-02T18:51:29.916-07:00Barbie Barbie Barbie....This weekend it was all about Barbie and her many looks.<br />I have a gagillion pieces of fabric to work with. So, off to make my sweet girls some Barbie clothes.<br />To add to my fun.... I texted my friend that lives back home to offer some handmade stockings to needy families. To my suprise, she had a family in mind. Man, God just works his magic sometimes! I asked if this family had girls that play with Barbies-- and to my delight, they do. So-- I'm donating some hand made- totally cute (if I do say so to myself)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX41Uxoh8SUAC6OxlrWh78aJxkmyBrSE5vy35rToxk7otAP_Y57DPUDJGl92fZ3O67-ZvE4r_u5_XdK9lNa37eMHtMmR3bG1QbYfgZzhX2_fhxgPKGIlQ-KJhqqd-2gYDFbZDrQ9vBXMo/s1600/P1010514.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659075289717106626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX41Uxoh8SUAC6OxlrWh78aJxkmyBrSE5vy35rToxk7otAP_Y57DPUDJGl92fZ3O67-ZvE4r_u5_XdK9lNa37eMHtMmR3bG1QbYfgZzhX2_fhxgPKGIlQ-KJhqqd-2gYDFbZDrQ9vBXMo/s320/P1010514.JPG" /></a><br />Barbie clothes to these girls! So, thought I have had allergy headache and issues all day, I muddled through it and worked on some presents!! :) Some are patterns, some are really just made with my very own brain.<br />The 1st and second pics are clothes with aprons over them. There are tops, pants, skirts, a belt, and a purse.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnV3BgKDSF34FgMgpxuHMcLz37bcwb1owrFHQxvRAKw3FlShWybhMgdGL1KC2cJ9cyi0ZFH1flNYz6uHNBHjpIfU-2ePk8Bv1aD5pjNXWkUN5e2RvWiOJw9ftDjfQ09aT5sJE4ZtMfNk/s1600/P1010512.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659075285452368434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnV3BgKDSF34FgMgpxuHMcLz37bcwb1owrFHQxvRAKw3FlShWybhMgdGL1KC2cJ9cyi0ZFH1flNYz6uHNBHjpIfU-2ePk8Bv1aD5pjNXWkUN5e2RvWiOJw9ftDjfQ09aT5sJE4ZtMfNk/s320/P1010512.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZgX1UNwCXJQWDmV7NXQmN5Dp70E1Mi_PD-uasWKDwrurTyu9EtacgMbWEglA5RS1wvaV88cIhP0rK3YZ9aRfF3kSqTSOk-dg5M9icVDYL_AQR0ycQhYrAi9uXgyaRRwpdJjnDyqW5jU/s1600/P1010511.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659075287318425314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZgX1UNwCXJQWDmV7NXQmN5Dp70E1Mi_PD-uasWKDwrurTyu9EtacgMbWEglA5RS1wvaV88cIhP0rK3YZ9aRfF3kSqTSOk-dg5M9icVDYL_AQR0ycQhYrAi9uXgyaRRwpdJjnDyqW5jU/s320/P1010511.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrANV6YjFZPN-nfwdQoYOkR38tsAd01KLYxNTkyEEEDkDTAgLKPHbTN_61tb27Pe49sUVbW6KHY8CYRUIjf3jUZ35C9tqTOoZazlAh14o3oWa8uUnvdob2IoGvDhsw622KgA80ZG47BA/s1600/P1010507.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659075283878865730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrANV6YjFZPN-nfwdQoYOkR38tsAd01KLYxNTkyEEEDkDTAgLKPHbTN_61tb27Pe49sUVbW6KHY8CYRUIjf3jUZ35C9tqTOoZazlAh14o3oWa8uUnvdob2IoGvDhsw622KgA80ZG47BA/s320/P1010507.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4x6fk1y37u4CzS12hFLn7kwSiGq3z7nGyVsssQKIAWpamCGu_4JVzqStLex8k6UM101jFRbVXJogy3hUGdQYIt2QMZbZvxsKsOhLrUQEg-XlBEYxzbBQvhF3nRHbMCjwlvGpiyKNyzts/s1600/P1010505.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659075279588167202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4x6fk1y37u4CzS12hFLn7kwSiGq3z7nGyVsssQKIAWpamCGu_4JVzqStLex8k6UM101jFRbVXJogy3hUGdQYIt2QMZbZvxsKsOhLrUQEg-XlBEYxzbBQvhF3nRHbMCjwlvGpiyKNyzts/s320/P1010505.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z3EoVdpNbOMAJKWjeKoVEhAXpAfPzcFDnvkg0EHHyTBRxYSlDWx2QswrvZP5niipvitqA8gxKwV3xCJJXbnC-9P_l5TqBUzev6tVL0G0D5jAuOFF1HQ8X-S2RRIySt95930Zi24xAPk/s1600/P1010501.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659073550119904690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z3EoVdpNbOMAJKWjeKoVEhAXpAfPzcFDnvkg0EHHyTBRxYSlDWx2QswrvZP5niipvitqA8gxKwV3xCJJXbnC-9P_l5TqBUzev6tVL0G0D5jAuOFF1HQ8X-S2RRIySt95930Zi24xAPk/s320/P1010501.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-34057181848331640542011-09-20T10:20:00.000-07:002011-09-20T10:40:51.862-07:00my girl needs barbie furniture..So my neice loves her some Barbie! Every girl needs a little chic Barbie furniture! And, since my Gracen is a little bit sweet and a little bit Rock and Roll, her awesome aunt Melli made her some cheetah print Barbie furniture. <br /><br />We have a dresser (made from an old unused jewelry box), a sofa with cushions- formed from an instant oatmeal box (covered in batting and fabric), a chair from an electronics box (covered in batting and fabric), an ottoman from a smaller electronics box (fabric and batting again-- added some glitter paint to that little bugger), and finally the cutest pet bed that you ever did see!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4AHJj30Qes8AtqyGqOlUb9Q4-o9KAYA_cXq3o-YCJpXnAdLB5LqfuD6JOI_PCSjyMSpAEPWbxecy9RNaW7U9OAHdC2WLZP7lWNZEbkXsrQa-QIp149oyME0RN_HodDAxYXqSVK09tTg/s1600/cheetah+dresser.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654497082033637906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4AHJj30Qes8AtqyGqOlUb9Q4-o9KAYA_cXq3o-YCJpXnAdLB5LqfuD6JOI_PCSjyMSpAEPWbxecy9RNaW7U9OAHdC2WLZP7lWNZEbkXsrQa-QIp149oyME0RN_HodDAxYXqSVK09tTg/s320/cheetah+dresser.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Zu69vQPIYEw6mfY935gAEXFW8oCNWopiEElh65y4A1U60FoYHFZL9JWOQQgY3pQgz523Pt8-nXi7T3FFXFtmhZFnU6NZaQbGSKWRSHC1LooHcDB3ekiS0HpBWQehYXQ3yA7HTqWtlpk/s1600/cheetah+sofa.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654497079634740082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Zu69vQPIYEw6mfY935gAEXFW8oCNWopiEElh65y4A1U60FoYHFZL9JWOQQgY3pQgz523Pt8-nXi7T3FFXFtmhZFnU6NZaQbGSKWRSHC1LooHcDB3ekiS0HpBWQehYXQ3yA7HTqWtlpk/s320/cheetah+sofa.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmKUrZ0OHnsL85RffhyaFXSmqqcVHWJNDiwIKMTf5PyMSW0CK8XN4GoOIUO20ZlTD6f5zQHTAqM6SxMcaZaTnSCaB3n4Ruwbno0BRUevGypGJu8R0BoTXGZ6binzEo7YdntlUDyP6pCI/s1600/cheetah+set.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654497072831337730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmKUrZ0OHnsL85RffhyaFXSmqqcVHWJNDiwIKMTf5PyMSW0CK8XN4GoOIUO20ZlTD6f5zQHTAqM6SxMcaZaTnSCaB3n4Ruwbno0BRUevGypGJu8R0BoTXGZ6binzEo7YdntlUDyP6pCI/s320/cheetah+set.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-58567772531510225942011-04-18T18:28:00.001-07:002011-04-18T18:31:34.421-07:00more more moooooore!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHmqjnlQ4GAzfHv7n0w5S4PM1FMoDjFyEMGaIpWlt-yuYbeLhnQVZKW_19vRbxgtGg1vA-c6ptOWloMWzwR6s26GLDXUQ_QTBuqlNPe-qgxhZAUeozFpbmI83DMLiR0bYXcUeWRhMOUk/s1600/key+chain.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597100711636685474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHmqjnlQ4GAzfHv7n0w5S4PM1FMoDjFyEMGaIpWlt-yuYbeLhnQVZKW_19vRbxgtGg1vA-c6ptOWloMWzwR6s26GLDXUQ_QTBuqlNPe-qgxhZAUeozFpbmI83DMLiR0bYXcUeWRhMOUk/s320/key+chain.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Key Chain.. a pathways gift.. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQUxWCLxbj52Q0jMBYISlrjsoaY_N18AZjfcVAGkgMIwaL3rFxeWKA7FLPqNSp-T0Sd3DdX9zF7HHfM_TEry0zLFmxzp1WDrtjLKeXqKw61e3-xn4yCryKetQOGJTtJw35FPOJA7kFBE/s1600/jewelry.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597100708977165522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQUxWCLxbj52Q0jMBYISlrjsoaY_N18AZjfcVAGkgMIwaL3rFxeWKA7FLPqNSp-T0Sd3DdX9zF7HHfM_TEry0zLFmxzp1WDrtjLKeXqKw61e3-xn4yCryKetQOGJTtJw35FPOJA7kFBE/s320/jewelry.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpioixT-x5ViKMM8P-9mL75A0R2Ug3LmushyC9Wi3Q-1uIBu38elKQtgR7sU_dzn-SRjs7-kZMt_mkAY6yREuXM5H6ZA9ZmtZQ0Id1oRgSsDhOcjJMJzLBWs5teMmQ1fmoe7hAfuUKsSA/s1600/Easter+Wreath.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597100705851456514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpioixT-x5ViKMM8P-9mL75A0R2Ug3LmushyC9Wi3Q-1uIBu38elKQtgR7sU_dzn-SRjs7-kZMt_mkAY6yREuXM5H6ZA9ZmtZQ0Id1oRgSsDhOcjJMJzLBWs5teMmQ1fmoe7hAfuUKsSA/s320/Easter+Wreath.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmhy4_EMNRce-LqFI_Q3hz0DsKzZPu4HLxqfJJPXirACFwbKVyGL_4NENQrcmb8fNKuW01Zm0-p4CUyiMbRydvFXYCKJsWjJYJ2dUrZjUpggHDH1rnZ0fOSC43ToQo3BsVTDZP6P6HZA/s1600/bracelett.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597100701121716578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmhy4_EMNRce-LqFI_Q3hz0DsKzZPu4HLxqfJJPXirACFwbKVyGL_4NENQrcmb8fNKuW01Zm0-p4CUyiMbRydvFXYCKJsWjJYJ2dUrZjUpggHDH1rnZ0fOSC43ToQo3BsVTDZP6P6HZA/s320/bracelett.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-39349207934911431222011-04-18T18:04:00.000-07:002011-04-18T18:21:07.903-07:00Back due to high demand (Erica) hehehe...........Here is what I have been up to while I have been away... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY45AH1TnuRR6Hu_ssRHsk_1kUkMCe2TBodxGW5FfOYgWfIHOq2A7R76QMZa2o-YqclL6_2byQ8jatNdfBfbW52fr7g0gfWfKvXbId5WPlXfBnhm5Xfz0Iq77Pe7J3TTbkm1Sr-4niuNQ/s1600/PC120154.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597095876722247026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY45AH1TnuRR6Hu_ssRHsk_1kUkMCe2TBodxGW5FfOYgWfIHOq2A7R76QMZa2o-YqclL6_2byQ8jatNdfBfbW52fr7g0gfWfKvXbId5WPlXfBnhm5Xfz0Iq77Pe7J3TTbkm1Sr-4niuNQ/s320/PC120154.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TxK7CuA18bZTbzX48LcS0uLMKSGW6s11zUbtHWansi5doO2LiLe5u6CAjaflsZGKR9zkV5UceK1RfI0XOXWkA6mqSHGEPZXkvkZIa1ngVUrVTxzF8stAB5Hxabw71OMZYUrYCBfk9eg/s1600/P3220224.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597095872340073266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TxK7CuA18bZTbzX48LcS0uLMKSGW6s11zUbtHWansi5doO2LiLe5u6CAjaflsZGKR9zkV5UceK1RfI0XOXWkA6mqSHGEPZXkvkZIa1ngVUrVTxzF8stAB5Hxabw71OMZYUrYCBfk9eg/s320/P3220224.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>Just some cute lil paper crafts.. . </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9cWrDTOZpfz3f3XfHJrv0SUPd_OabQwGNb8ymdcigHjqOCMisanzRM9DI_GLCSH3L6VzbNW38k50Yr3xavS-ms1y0IufotVkBSWfempYlmxdOiD-gkvszpaK_LI3HSpXxKJnjsmJ4k8/s1600/P4120241.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597095867033383474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9cWrDTOZpfz3f3XfHJrv0SUPd_OabQwGNb8ymdcigHjqOCMisanzRM9DI_GLCSH3L6VzbNW38k50Yr3xavS-ms1y0IufotVkBSWfempYlmxdOiD-gkvszpaK_LI3HSpXxKJnjsmJ4k8/s320/P4120241.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div>This is a collage that I made for Kelly while she was going through Pathways... I think I want to be a collage artist when I grow up. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ0n5kKS3KYSJAMmrD3gCoUFDuRrbsr-w-yryELkiZz793BM8iKGlp1jWXOyV7kkh9L6Uri4e7sePibW2A3QRFtrUJRqtYLHAlBgBfs4AHQoCuZfSQC-FC7TvPiKc8mCvNOuadkTyJmw/s1600/P2220222.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597095005340039682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ0n5kKS3KYSJAMmrD3gCoUFDuRrbsr-w-yryELkiZz793BM8iKGlp1jWXOyV7kkh9L6Uri4e7sePibW2A3QRFtrUJRqtYLHAlBgBfs4AHQoCuZfSQC-FC7TvPiKc8mCvNOuadkTyJmw/s320/P2220222.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>(this is a frame with Tulle bunched up and stapled to the frame.. wth ribbons in front of it. -- it holds hair bows.)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Stay Tuned........ More to come-- Need to download it from the iphone!!</div><br /><div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-12050705647129538492011-02-09T17:33:00.000-08:002011-02-09T17:37:04.390-08:00New Year.. New Crafts...So-- I took a little break from the blog, but not from crafting. Here are a few of the things that I have made while I have been out... Will post more later!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMirz8-BAbKEsaoNrKxwh3pCl3QCbJNBCc86JS-6GmYD90B6g_GZgwt1iDZ4NU2enp0sVbiTRaOgiTzbXxWdLemk_82LQ0JW8vPLqPRYGce7YJ0aFMx9RB_erqsMeBvcoFJf03-paCDDA/s1600/valentines+day+cigar+tin.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571868578891249810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMirz8-BAbKEsaoNrKxwh3pCl3QCbJNBCc86JS-6GmYD90B6g_GZgwt1iDZ4NU2enp0sVbiTRaOgiTzbXxWdLemk_82LQ0JW8vPLqPRYGce7YJ0aFMx9RB_erqsMeBvcoFJf03-paCDDA/s320/valentines+day+cigar+tin.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLsDUJkK2qC4r7ePUFNoSE8ln4zZBbwQ3YdJeFTFVnVFwqHczu1GNrJyTjDIoow9F4vcisZEayZ66_Wb9trERP1YZfzcpkRUjkgludoLHRuFvkkWBarp1kkDTEzEo7Va-392jZ9HVIJA/s1600/owl+bag.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571868579885920002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLsDUJkK2qC4r7ePUFNoSE8ln4zZBbwQ3YdJeFTFVnVFwqHczu1GNrJyTjDIoow9F4vcisZEayZ66_Wb9trERP1YZfzcpkRUjkgludoLHRuFvkkWBarp1kkDTEzEo7Va-392jZ9HVIJA/s320/owl+bag.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBbE10e_7Pv8JygnvjBlUiv0Qd9yaL1-HxtXZGkBN2uwAjc-jPqoNWi9bzwn6juNECLS8JDeiyokIKrU9Lmp6JMH9bCgy_h8d3wG645wPe99gELPc7op2Uf4urFLmr42Or15Ya2k0Qx0/s1600/cigar+tin+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571868570326053250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBbE10e_7Pv8JygnvjBlUiv0Qd9yaL1-HxtXZGkBN2uwAjc-jPqoNWi9bzwn6juNECLS8JDeiyokIKrU9Lmp6JMH9bCgy_h8d3wG645wPe99gELPc7op2Uf4urFLmr42Or15Ya2k0Qx0/s320/cigar+tin+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbNgE2O-He4BJYT5SAHTeWQIDcZj_v5-uBGkVz-tAI9Tzfi17UWKQ_tAoA-tEpbaW09q7b-UnABJ0kGMiavOvi54xhzB6EJgc8fiU5ZtNaKG4dMYQa7RvFpyqJrQOyOtUNGLw-kN3DYw/s1600/cigar+tin+-+9.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571868565842453090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbNgE2O-He4BJYT5SAHTeWQIDcZj_v5-uBGkVz-tAI9Tzfi17UWKQ_tAoA-tEpbaW09q7b-UnABJ0kGMiavOvi54xhzB6EJgc8fiU5ZtNaKG4dMYQa7RvFpyqJrQOyOtUNGLw-kN3DYw/s320/cigar+tin+-+9.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdGoEMK3NEowoJppZ_zxrdZQJ_MnOxf6ya1aaUJmUviyzYJ0eW-cwz0jYqCYQboXMWtSLUqSk874DQdtRhzi6xckdXsyqSDhPSshhm7UYg-ELM5Q3jQ4zeTmRitdWRFmR7IECUW70TCI/s1600/blue+and+brown+bag+-+patsy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571868566934170962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdGoEMK3NEowoJppZ_zxrdZQJ_MnOxf6ya1aaUJmUviyzYJ0eW-cwz0jYqCYQboXMWtSLUqSk874DQdtRhzi6xckdXsyqSDhPSshhm7UYg-ELM5Q3jQ4zeTmRitdWRFmR7IECUW70TCI/s320/blue+and+brown+bag+-+patsy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-6443799872351386522010-09-24T13:03:00.000-07:002010-09-24T13:16:16.675-07:00Day 17: a fresh start for Christmas!<span style="color:#000000;"><strong>A little dollar store craft never hurt anyone!</strong><br />For my return--- a craft that cost me one buck!<br /><br />This is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">styrofoam</span> cone from the dollar store. It's typically used for making floral arrangements, but this time its a paper tree! AND-- as a bonus, I get to use some of my C<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">hristmas</span> paper scraps. You just can't get cheaper and more green than that-- well-- <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">stryofoam</span> isn't very green.. but-- it's really cool. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">hahaha</span> !!!<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka81uc4sXXq_IlpC1HizDUpgh-CZJ8Rm-49YPdfC9sLfPqt3w4euvSIx6D0vWpX9UTK2phb_Z5EAtC-ZQ0MFeXDY9OmCTGXezQSzWfTma8E-MIBvsa9nuWsu728YwzR-qsSzP56TLi34/s1600/P9240053.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520573693566066466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka81uc4sXXq_IlpC1HizDUpgh-CZJ8Rm-49YPdfC9sLfPqt3w4euvSIx6D0vWpX9UTK2phb_Z5EAtC-ZQ0MFeXDY9OmCTGXezQSzWfTma8E-MIBvsa9nuWsu728YwzR-qsSzP56TLi34/s320/P9240053.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-47920122662973652882010-09-15T06:41:00.001-07:002010-09-15T06:51:24.513-07:00I've been gone..Yes-- I have already broken my year commitment, but for a very good reason.<br /><br />**For the last 4 months, I have been participating in core training. It's been an enriching and very enlightening experience. I am grateful to my friend for sponsoring me and asking me to go. <br />This training is intense and haaaaaaaaaaaaaard. BUT-- I am not a graduate of this core training and I am proud to say-- I made it through the hardest insights of my life. <br /><br />Now things are almost back to normal... so bare with me-- I will pick this back up on Sunday- and new projects will be in the works soon!! <br /><br />MelliMelli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-74334798428560063702010-09-08T10:58:00.000-07:002010-09-08T11:18:50.633-07:00Day 16: What's in my head???In my dollar store stash, I just happened to have a small bag of skull heads. lol<br />Well-- add this to a wreath, and this is what you get... I think I will add more to it--- but for now, it's kind of cute. -- I plan on adding some black tool if I can find some. How cute will that be??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0B5iLPyI8SKF1z5xbcKU618tS5uUCUFcTHOHv8ZVr0IMJNnGwEjv8lQPB599hx1nHfTNfebOOytIjJ_hDY_8wAUyu2BwdpAKVcs22iP1plS0trExlXzrZHS2aVQkrdwWtA0zLnDseU8/s1600/P9080041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514608529669750898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0B5iLPyI8SKF1z5xbcKU618tS5uUCUFcTHOHv8ZVr0IMJNnGwEjv8lQPB599hx1nHfTNfebOOytIjJ_hDY_8wAUyu2BwdpAKVcs22iP1plS0trExlXzrZHS2aVQkrdwWtA0zLnDseU8/s320/P9080041.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hS-Kvx77lf9wRBRfNvMOkDu1oFJFdWFDiYYGj0q_zVBvEred1FoRQHviP7MS410KLi5g084ezFqQYUkwUiqUVStx30Z135vVir455kCvUNgTcrHW64CzqyZOjb2HSVFmlbgnXxUh27k/s1600/P9080042.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwOi4loFGdwtCyEVEKOqwwSqbNGUxKRfuc0qTvnAl9ChzQhS1dw5d1GgjNIvx6UDJ3fFuv7xBSn5LzCYG0CDynnom3O1l7LcqinocljAafUh-LnK4VSR3qFfzIM4Ktk5XCptfFxZ6Q70/s1600/P9080043.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514604113342197490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwOi4loFGdwtCyEVEKOqwwSqbNGUxKRfuc0qTvnAl9ChzQhS1dw5d1GgjNIvx6UDJ3fFuv7xBSn5LzCYG0CDynnom3O1l7LcqinocljAafUh-LnK4VSR3qFfzIM4Ktk5XCptfFxZ6Q70/s320/P9080043.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-42124099403253347392010-09-07T08:14:00.001-07:002010-09-07T08:36:02.500-07:00Day 15: It was music to my earsSo-- for day 15, I have nothing visual to post. Instead of making something that you can see, I made something you can hear... but not yet. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span> I will just blog about it instead.<br /><br />Here's the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">dealio</span>:<br />I 'm taking a core training series called Pathways for the past 4 months now. It's been a really eye opening experience. I have been working hard at finding some keys that unlock the doors to my success. HARD WORK! But, I have a feeling that if I keep at it, this work will pay off. I just have to keep these lessons in my heart and my head.<br /><br />So--- for my graduation this up coming weekend, I decided to write our class song. I volunteered to do this because I really wanted to give something back to the class, facilitators, and everyone who volunteers with this organization which has done so much for me. I find that my music is my own personal and unique way of saying thank you.<br /><br />Having said all that-- HOLY <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">MOLY</span>, I had no idea it was going to be this much of a challenge for me. I have been working on the song for about 2 months and have had many beginnings to songs that I am just not happy with. Then, last week, when I was thinking all hope was lost and this song wasn't going to come to me, it finally hit me! Exciting stuff. As a songwriter, the music that is good really comes to me in a flash. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Davine</span> inspiration? maybe so...<br />This time, I wrote about half of it in about 15 to 20 minutes, waited a couple of days and sat down and just finished it. I was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">leery</span> to play it for very many people- because a) it is very personal and b) I'm always self <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">conscious</span> about what I write. It's that tortured artist in me.<br /><br />Now-- the song has been written, I have played it for one of my musician friends <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">whose</span> musical opinion greatly respect. His response: "Melli, this is the best song you have ever brought me." Those are some mighty powerful words. We have recorded another song together that we both feel is radio worthy and a great little tune... but this one, this one is a little more meaningful.<br /><br />As a songwriter, it's a happy moment for someone else to acknowledge your talents. It's a proud moment for another musician to compliment your writing style. It's an exciting moment when you hear that perfect voice accompany you. I have to admit, when this guy sings with me, I just fall in love with the song. Our voices lend themselves to each other like crazy. And when my buddy picked up that guitar to play that song with me, and started harmonizing, my heart just jumped up and down. This is truly exciting stuff.<br /><br />I would love to post the song, but I am going to wait for 2 things: a proper recording, and for my class to hear the song first. I really want this song to be a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">surprise</span>. I'm performing it at our graduation, which should be interesting. I'm really hoping that it pulls at the heart strings of the people most important to me, and they are able to use this song in any capacity that they <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">want. I</span> just really hope that they like it as much as my friend did. Wish me luck!!!<br /><br />Have a great day folks!!<br />MelliMelli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-14562177166069373742010-09-05T14:03:00.000-07:002010-09-05T14:08:04.068-07:00Day 14: simple but coolThis is a pretty simple day, I'm feeling a little more like playing music than visual arts, so this is a quick card to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">suffice</span> the day's challenge. Then, I'm going to go play guitar! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span><br /><br />This is just layers of ink on a simple <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">stampin</span>' up white card stock, which just happens to be the best white card stock ever. All the yellow and orange inks are just sponged on over a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">staz</span>-on black stamped tree branch. <br /><br />Hope you like it simple too!! :)<br />Have a great Holiday weekend! See ya tomorrow!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5cde16EXU5hBtfeH0-136huhBDriPfyK-fSAIrUK0yQIpDVPF0npjjGsabjyR8PizJf7odyz4FioM8giHdk8WqXExTHcuZBjq6ooxO7C5s7Vgwt-qcSf19r-cUuGPxnKnAHVWbXPpaY/s1600/P9050040.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513538384464645762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5cde16EXU5hBtfeH0-136huhBDriPfyK-fSAIrUK0yQIpDVPF0npjjGsabjyR8PizJf7odyz4FioM8giHdk8WqXExTHcuZBjq6ooxO7C5s7Vgwt-qcSf19r-cUuGPxnKnAHVWbXPpaY/s320/P9050040.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-40722850167115403012010-09-05T12:06:00.000-07:002010-09-05T12:19:09.482-07:00Day 13: Falling in love with this invite???I've been commissioned to make some invitations for a house warming party. They hadn't really thought of a theme, so I suggested "Come FALL in love with out house". *I ripped the idea off of my cousin's wedding last fall, been sitting on the ideas until now. --Let me also say-- I've always wanted a fall themed or winter themed wedding. So-- this appeals to me highly.<br /><br />I used a cream color vellum to lay over <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">scrapbooking</span> paper layers. I also Gold dry brushed the bottom layer as well as the vellum. I decided to rip the bottom edge and gold tip it as was well .<br /><br />Usually I would tie it all together with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">raffia</span>, but suddenly I got this great idea.. sewing machine!<br />I bought some fall leaves at the dollar store (150 for a buck) and I decided to sew them to the top. Cute huh?? This was my sample to show them before I started the printing. The one thing that I wanted to change: the thread color. It's now gold. I thought it needed to be a little less harsh.<br /><br />I'm pretty happy with the finished product.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-clx5scisekeuScCbbnWsd45GYyh5WDJeWHRw5txbJy3RlkJ_O3cROYMcvgkP7o3DspXqpnakON366-i83_D2iIk9iKC5jeIvx9W6c0ThM4tvdxhbgrN0ErnHYcE6D63taqxvkmPjatI/s1600/P9050035.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513509435045776034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-clx5scisekeuScCbbnWsd45GYyh5WDJeWHRw5txbJy3RlkJ_O3cROYMcvgkP7o3DspXqpnakON366-i83_D2iIk9iKC5jeIvx9W6c0ThM4tvdxhbgrN0ErnHYcE6D63taqxvkmPjatI/s320/P9050035.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj51zgK3o2kbacTZ8TOHu784Wt2z9T5a_zb60H1zdIRX0eNPFf45SuOSr4jG-H5Fv-XKmZ9JqeBWfLXnSpLu6sly5YTWoAdtXb8Nx3espQHzqpIb9D1GxnyBjvHIf49o_vMvnurwOnfEk/s1600/P9050036.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513509431001723522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj51zgK3o2kbacTZ8TOHu784Wt2z9T5a_zb60H1zdIRX0eNPFf45SuOSr4jG-H5Fv-XKmZ9JqeBWfLXnSpLu6sly5YTWoAdtXb8Nx3espQHzqpIb9D1GxnyBjvHIf49o_vMvnurwOnfEk/s320/P9050036.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-89841885512306103462010-09-03T19:54:00.002-07:002010-09-03T20:01:13.110-07:00Day 12: Wanna Polka... dot?Can I get a Woot Woot? Cooooome on! I sewed something-- and it's actually kinda cute!!<br />Ok-- so there a few flaws .. but I'm kinda proud how it came out!! I have some ideas to improve on this new lil iPhone cozy-- but it's a great start don't you think.<br /><br />Don't ask me for instructions on this-- all done on the fly. Had to think hard about construction... but all in all this bad boy took me less than 2 hours. For those of you that know what you are doing around the fabric and machines-- it will take you FAR less than that! <br /><br />All in all-- I'm kinda happy with it-- will master it later-- and probably find some batting that is a little less thick.. this one was kind of hard for me to work with ...<br /><br />ENJOY! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsWcGcuYTsYPyyl0eX3tD13aIYhBHYtmq0haUAvs1_JeG_Z4LCcLECgKLOJz7TmpyunW2o5MaY-yfKIE26bgH0f7aIGpBwUnRW8z7805lKdogQ350u04sHPUhfvt7xeeO8-VFpYvpuBw/s1600/P9030027.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512887127939033490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsWcGcuYTsYPyyl0eX3tD13aIYhBHYtmq0haUAvs1_JeG_Z4LCcLECgKLOJz7TmpyunW2o5MaY-yfKIE26bgH0f7aIGpBwUnRW8z7805lKdogQ350u04sHPUhfvt7xeeO8-VFpYvpuBw/s320/P9030027.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71-yoHy1gc-XAz4Qst1V8Cy7Xjf68y_txgi0GLdOZ2v3bj8OYjGNZ_B1axn8wZie67zPMlIiDXQF3iPWeoe4M0xPVZyVSzekw_mKcWm78CZhjQ-cy4kx490elPKiYdI6cfO7v7yfUXt8/s1600/P9030026.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512887121342591282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71-yoHy1gc-XAz4Qst1V8Cy7Xjf68y_txgi0GLdOZ2v3bj8OYjGNZ_B1axn8wZie67zPMlIiDXQF3iPWeoe4M0xPVZyVSzekw_mKcWm78CZhjQ-cy4kx490elPKiYdI6cfO7v7yfUXt8/s320/P9030026.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapt8zWYP2S9VI-Zv8AO16bcTHaebU9uOl0wouEnES4mkBVTmmqhPv-3e8ZneUu7FGYKw6y5QBiARiFmNzbCqKnMrMiioSO8MIVZvbYHiOXDFtKS21-_onGV7HSK0fJJB_nmUC_LW5KTs/s1600/P9030028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512887114297114610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapt8zWYP2S9VI-Zv8AO16bcTHaebU9uOl0wouEnES4mkBVTmmqhPv-3e8ZneUu7FGYKw6y5QBiARiFmNzbCqKnMrMiioSO8MIVZvbYHiOXDFtKS21-_onGV7HSK0fJJB_nmUC_LW5KTs/s320/P9030028.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-69027928489814743352010-09-02T18:18:00.000-07:002010-09-02T19:28:41.985-07:00Day 11: Christmas time.. already???Today's project is all about getting ideas for Christmas! I know, summer just ended, but when the holidays come around, I am always searching for ideas for gifts and decor. <br /><br />This is a really cute but simple idea to share your christmas cookies and treats! <br /><br />Materials:<br />Paper lunch sack<br />Rafia (you can use nice ribbon as well)<br />Crimper<br />holiday stamps<br />scrapbooking paper<br />scalloped scissors or scallop punch by Stampin' Up! (my personal fav)<br />Your favorite stamp pad colors<br />(SU's Pear Pizzazz<br /><br />This is pretty self explanitory. The only thing that makes this super different is that I used a crimper to give the sack a little extra pizzazz and I added a piece of scalloped paper between the fold to give it a punch of color. I also rubbed the paper on the stamp pad for a little extra deeper color! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG-ULIX2DYsmKTutbICkSLA3ehhg5APTw-RdRRIB7tQLtDrHAmtFd7KMQFK0B1je4q71q2NSncCl7wVsnQ0boxiYYhu_ABRwzQOb4EppxH2uLzk9gATVbmj5evTywGKPGQLoDXEF8_Oc/s1600/P9020023.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512506140845686738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG-ULIX2DYsmKTutbICkSLA3ehhg5APTw-RdRRIB7tQLtDrHAmtFd7KMQFK0B1je4q71q2NSncCl7wVsnQ0boxiYYhu_ABRwzQOb4EppxH2uLzk9gATVbmj5evTywGKPGQLoDXEF8_Oc/s320/P9020023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />And below are two of the cards that we made last night! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50s6QbYII8m3ww-fdo8lU61ineAnRRsr27ZtzmdU87SVLo5T5UTgQp0OfxpvO0SbQ9CQlJ8EFFo8S9_T1hTVpTM8sCwAG9fg-GIWc_iS79fCXw0n4N9Q0rzWC3Mr9Ddww80nGhvx1uWM/s1600/P9020025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512506147974754098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50s6QbYII8m3ww-fdo8lU61ineAnRRsr27ZtzmdU87SVLo5T5UTgQp0OfxpvO0SbQ9CQlJ8EFFo8S9_T1hTVpTM8sCwAG9fg-GIWc_iS79fCXw0n4N9Q0rzWC3Mr9Ddww80nGhvx1uWM/s320/P9020025.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSn7vOAeFalLPL60PId4rL59an4iSArrDu_Jz7mKrQhEl45rq9TDI-6Cms5eJMZtkcB5MgaSuhpR20t_j7jMFShJNd0xMt9-0pjpCGVV_OeuxF18bgjWUMf4L7ykQyZUn9yAtM3BCmb9s/s1600/P9020024.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512506158091473506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSn7vOAeFalLPL60PId4rL59an4iSArrDu_Jz7mKrQhEl45rq9TDI-6Cms5eJMZtkcB5MgaSuhpR20t_j7jMFShJNd0xMt9-0pjpCGVV_OeuxF18bgjWUMf4L7ykQyZUn9yAtM3BCmb9s/s320/P9020024.JPG" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>Happy crafting you guys!!<br /><br /><div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-70430365667573307012010-09-02T18:07:00.001-07:002010-09-05T12:20:21.408-07:00Day 10: Stamp Club!These are a four of my favorite crafty friends (there is one more missing-- Hi <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Drady</span>!!) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">heheh</span><br />This is Stamp Club.<br /><br />One night a month, my friends and I gather at my house and make about 3 projects. I'm not just a super star blogger, I'm also a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stampin</span>' Up Demo. Yep, that's right, I get to sell the best <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">scrapbooking</span> and paper crafting products out there!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZUYLlvM4cC4hRvhUcr5-QKqVYcWJ9EA0bwotbUkKz1kDJ9p4X7KGnsuIPiqobZc9Xnl4wSFBXbt5VvNkDVCDDneWm36SHi3jbAIjLtjyah8Bxxd-CqzArHxddEY9ubq8fJhMcHbqYu0/s1600/P9010022.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512488583737617810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZUYLlvM4cC4hRvhUcr5-QKqVYcWJ9EA0bwotbUkKz1kDJ9p4X7KGnsuIPiqobZc9Xnl4wSFBXbt5VvNkDVCDDneWm36SHi3jbAIjLtjyah8Bxxd-CqzArHxddEY9ubq8fJhMcHbqYu0/s320/P9010022.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtVSrFI6dwlb_uoma5YFPy6JBPLnyiHlWjvMK2cphCzOMpVO43cRj20zfqH5bPOdZgQE0Jt2yzQLeWVsdMJQ0uOIvjTIL02FTMQgJ2hyphenhyphenJmqee9J9ChXos4wsKSDf5z-Pc6AiXyzPeaAs/s1600/P9010020.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512488579767779666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtVSrFI6dwlb_uoma5YFPy6JBPLnyiHlWjvMK2cphCzOMpVO43cRj20zfqH5bPOdZgQE0Jt2yzQLeWVsdMJQ0uOIvjTIL02FTMQgJ2hyphenhyphenJmqee9J9ChXos4wsKSDf5z-Pc6AiXyzPeaAs/s320/P9010020.JPG" /></a> </div><div>This is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">scrapbooking</span> project. There are also two other cards. Will post them later :)<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTvhd8l-tuITbZJh2pQVpb9r7JkHuNNa4VIXQKpeWhyXFedNrlYqqRKFDapf1W1MBJIwsa-1Q7FQ1gnNI3CfnAGI4KLX4Hy9-pPnWCiNRvVCKQ1JTzaBoxEuMnuQYfa8Lrl5WrmFyEnk/s1600/P9010021.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512488573162844098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTvhd8l-tuITbZJh2pQVpb9r7JkHuNNa4VIXQKpeWhyXFedNrlYqqRKFDapf1W1MBJIwsa-1Q7FQ1gnNI3CfnAGI4KLX4Hy9-pPnWCiNRvVCKQ1JTzaBoxEuMnuQYfa8Lrl5WrmFyEnk/s320/P9010021.JPG" /></a> </div><div>This what the table looks like when we are all working. Good stuff huh? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">hahah</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-35427475689703390212010-08-31T19:26:00.000-07:002010-08-31T19:27:52.365-07:00Stop by, say hi!Hey readers... I can see my visit number on the rise. It's probably the same few-- but-- if you stop by, say hi! Add a comment will ya? Let me know what you want to see me make. Remember, I have to make this in a day-- so be easy on me.<br /><br />If I don't know ya, and you are checking through blogs, PLEASE say hi! I'd love to read ya!Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-23543911669898143732010-08-31T19:14:00.000-07:002010-08-31T19:25:44.521-07:00Day 9: FAIL, sort ofI'm a little psyched about making my house look all spooky for halloween. I wanted to see if I could do a few little decorations before the stamp club that I will be hosting tomorrow. <br />But-- I sort of failed. I tried a few different ways to make these bats, and it just didn't turn out like I had hoped. So, I'm calling this a FAIL. UGH. <br /><br />I think if I make them from black denim and leave frayed edges, that would look a whole lot cooler. hmmm... may have to try that in a few weeks. Let me lick my craft wounds and try again.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7-bRW8C6AuMximUeQUPkTG6H9Ava3kfy3MdahFHie9XUYpxy66ZzUnjAtwp4SGvLyc2nfB9PFYApNYl8RSQLhCXOoaYjgaeoZwJJWUTD7-lV8RwGiRxcYvHyP9B_0sIQDodRgcTpTPU/s1600/P8310011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511763734488820002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7-bRW8C6AuMximUeQUPkTG6H9Ava3kfy3MdahFHie9XUYpxy66ZzUnjAtwp4SGvLyc2nfB9PFYApNYl8RSQLhCXOoaYjgaeoZwJJWUTD7-lV8RwGiRxcYvHyP9B_0sIQDodRgcTpTPU/s320/P8310011.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt8wdZheZ-qgfuHtoq9P9Ie8d_DYQknCzjI-YLADeczLQKIL0pzOfnEtcJPfbSiDDGVh0iRM_hw_x1jLQzRnhEtFEf3IYXouIC7NgLaSA0ozscTRr8gTzn67VrUmBNbPc301NckfJ0F4/s1600/P8310010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511763722512934802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt8wdZheZ-qgfuHtoq9P9Ie8d_DYQknCzjI-YLADeczLQKIL0pzOfnEtcJPfbSiDDGVh0iRM_hw_x1jLQzRnhEtFEf3IYXouIC7NgLaSA0ozscTRr8gTzn67VrUmBNbPc301NckfJ0F4/s320/P8310010.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Looking ahead....<br />Tomorrow night is stamp club. I will be posting pics up of the crafts that we will be making!Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-21107699494215482072010-08-30T12:27:00.001-07:002010-08-30T12:43:48.062-07:00Day 8: Spooooooooooktacular, and EASY!If you know me, you know that I looooove Halloween. Heck, I love everything about it. I like the costumes, the scary movie marathons that run all october long, I love the candy, I just love everything about it!! What's not to love.<br /><br />I saw a really cute template for these lil crows. But- I got to thinking-- hmm-- I bet I could make some penguins for christmas-- I just need to do a little adjusting.. hmm. Stay tuned in december for more.<br /><br /><strong>Materials:</strong><br />Scrabooking paper -<br />Wire :<br /><u><span style="color:#800080;">Template for the crow</span></u><a href="http://www.cheekymagpie.com/wp-content/gallery/cheeky/crow-pattern.jpg"> : </a><br />http://www.cheekymagpie.com/wp-content/gallery/cheeky/crow-pattern.jpg<br /><br /><br /><strong>How to:</strong><br />Just cut the template out, puting the straightest part of the crows back on a fold of paper.<br />Then- take three strands of wire and wind them around each other, leaving just enough room to make his little feet. The hardest part is to make him stand. I taped the top to the inside of the paper-- and then just kept working with the legs and feet until he was able to stand alone.<br /><br />Add these cute little guys to your mantle or another spooky setting, and you have a Halloween deco that you spent little to no money on at all! Can't beat that with a stick, can ya?!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdUgktg0ybBXbIOsTuyqysgB2jAW3etNNI_ny7TQTRfOv223UAMDQv_407BhAopXYBQCsI7gMfaME55WC_OjPjLw-cjklEfPgeVe745YQqIZBr5Jqon6rZjvGAo4sUnsYRqQSkqO6UiQ/s1600/P8300003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511287340370719250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdUgktg0ybBXbIOsTuyqysgB2jAW3etNNI_ny7TQTRfOv223UAMDQv_407BhAopXYBQCsI7gMfaME55WC_OjPjLw-cjklEfPgeVe745YQqIZBr5Jqon6rZjvGAo4sUnsYRqQSkqO6UiQ/s320/P8300003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ejK874XsKA9s9dYuyFgeNGgMd_d__XiZyTlCB5xsf7F1jTHl5lLpmgQPEfNfvcfrHH4tKRBxnPvs9YhQDhPtC7epXJm7zF4gbVmU4AsyTV3sl3sv_EiHnxs3_-vbCUK0ZPK7aMH_ZPs/s1600/P8300004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511287330541135106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ejK874XsKA9s9dYuyFgeNGgMd_d__XiZyTlCB5xsf7F1jTHl5lLpmgQPEfNfvcfrHH4tKRBxnPvs9YhQDhPtC7epXJm7zF4gbVmU4AsyTV3sl3sv_EiHnxs3_-vbCUK0ZPK7aMH_ZPs/s320/P8300004.JPG" /></a><br />Happy Haunting!!Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-48446182170226153452010-08-30T09:56:00.000-07:002010-08-30T10:03:19.284-07:00Random image. heheheTHE best Granny in the world sent a whole bunch of corks for crafting with! YESSSSSSSSS!<br /><br />**As a side note-- I asked a friend of my who lives in Holland (Hi Mikey) to send me some cool Dutch stuff to craft with. He has collected 200-300 Beer bottle tops to craft with. COLOR ME EXCITED! can I get a WOOT WOOT!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixUrqC5fRSKu_5cDmha7zOfz3z2qIJK-0llflO8EAEGxWS2I_m81mx_fUbaE7gZWMRLH_Z8tkF-Ig2ZfxvuhmuxKlclhSGrngi_sLRakarMn0hlITHdjTi6f8pH8cQC6aalPJc2putII/s1600/P8300001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511248970694015570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixUrqC5fRSKu_5cDmha7zOfz3z2qIJK-0llflO8EAEGxWS2I_m81mx_fUbaE7gZWMRLH_Z8tkF-Ig2ZfxvuhmuxKlclhSGrngi_sLRakarMn0hlITHdjTi6f8pH8cQC6aalPJc2putII/s320/P8300001.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-59559806579971884412010-08-29T17:52:00.000-07:002010-08-29T18:04:57.823-07:00Day 7: Sweet DreamsI can't believe that I have been at this for a whole week.<br />Like I said yesterday, I haven't been feeling well- so the projects this weekend wern't overly elaborate.<br />I love the idea of ribbon on pillow cases for a punch of color, and I do love me some color! :)<br />So-- the idea is simple:<br /><br /><strong>Materials:</strong><br />Pillow case<br />Strips of ribbon<br />Sewing machine<br /><br /><strong>Instructions:</strong><br />Just cut some different lengths of ribbon to fit your color scheme.<br />Sew on the the strips in random order -- think outside the box, BE RANDOM. Trust me on this, it will pay off in the end. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEgYsMvWv7-HB34zRBdt3vwKaR7CCp9quY5A1u6owZ4U8uxj5zog27dE64A55cGuSPdbjRyrZuhi6f4k6uJkBYOuS2PkdRApEMnOu8-YpQicfrjUl6tsfntG32rKKCM9XQPHGj0wY3NM/s1600/P8290123.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511001165149142738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEgYsMvWv7-HB34zRBdt3vwKaR7CCp9quY5A1u6owZ4U8uxj5zog27dE64A55cGuSPdbjRyrZuhi6f4k6uJkBYOuS2PkdRApEMnOu8-YpQicfrjUl6tsfntG32rKKCM9XQPHGj0wY3NM/s320/P8290123.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvTMQYETYi5HeIoDTmsp6T-oX4ISoWAk0PZibuN12tWF8rT-F9yXYVI8Po9ejxRCPR46S_3x7slB1PLK3TZS_qq7_-FAXgiaXe8HIQsH8hmXU0oBDYC94q_XPkcIfptTmNBny9Wlzzaw/s1600/P8290125.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511001158458849794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvTMQYETYi5HeIoDTmsp6T-oX4ISoWAk0PZibuN12tWF8rT-F9yXYVI8Po9ejxRCPR46S_3x7slB1PLK3TZS_qq7_-FAXgiaXe8HIQsH8hmXU0oBDYC94q_XPkcIfptTmNBny9Wlzzaw/s320/P8290125.JPG" /></a><br />**And please do not poay attention to the unmade bed. That's just how I roll people. hahah<br />Happy Sunday.Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-90539465089158179232010-08-28T18:47:00.000-07:002010-08-28T18:51:20.830-07:00Day 6: Hooot Hoooot<div>I'm not feeling very good today, so this is gonna be a simple (but still cute) one.</div><div>Check out this years cool new Stampin' Up Owl punch! one word:ADORABLE</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLgNaQY9shDa0aoTrN5hX1HHofhzteLyI7ivbm-i1ZHtVNEZv7RyCyRjywcf6Zrz08SvLL6CafrvIyWgD7CJXK7Wne3RmOUVxuwMFZJA1N_584gNM_iGPDpFJUj3QSQ_paXME-SXTyFI/s1600/P8280118.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510643288486097346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLgNaQY9shDa0aoTrN5hX1HHofhzteLyI7ivbm-i1ZHtVNEZv7RyCyRjywcf6Zrz08SvLL6CafrvIyWgD7CJXK7Wne3RmOUVxuwMFZJA1N_584gNM_iGPDpFJUj3QSQ_paXME-SXTyFI/s320/P8280118.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUEUPgf91Uj9jmR8gSlDAKFVEWukDmqmFDgApyOcmBbXC1akPl6QGfFDsYSLKgfT_Pv5GkZLWRVcwKSb2d9CxSflPnBgnLH5I2OScgocYowsz21L2fqswNL8Jx43n7-cPeqj4aRp71Rs/s1600/P8280117.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510643280194459906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUEUPgf91Uj9jmR8gSlDAKFVEWukDmqmFDgApyOcmBbXC1akPl6QGfFDsYSLKgfT_Pv5GkZLWRVcwKSb2d9CxSflPnBgnLH5I2OScgocYowsz21L2fqswNL8Jx43n7-cPeqj4aRp71Rs/s320/P8280117.JPG" /></a>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-50811036859849080252010-08-27T09:02:00.000-07:002010-08-27T09:48:39.732-07:00Day 5: Put a lid on it!I'm stuck on the Green theme this week:<br />Today I've made a Jiffy Gift Jar!<br /><br /><strong>Materials:</strong><br /><ul><li>Jiffy peanut butter jar (cleaned in dishwasher)</li><li>scrapbooking paper</li><li>ribbon</li><li>super tacky tape</li><li>scissors</li><li>circle cutter</li></ul><p>Instructions:</p><p>Measure the flatest place around your jar to put the scrapbooking paper around. My jar was 3.5 inches wide. I cut two pieces of paper at 3.5 inches X12 inches. ** The reason I did two is because i wanted the pattern to show on the inside of the box as well. I wrapped that paper around the jar, put tape on both ends, one to secure to jar, one to secure to the paper. Now just add some cute ribbon and a tag if you want. I just happened to have a cool Paisley punch that went well with the paper I picked out. I figured this was good for both a boy or a girl. :)</p><p></p><p><br /></p><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510121826386214738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgff1pa6wX1ObEeSt6aieuXJgR38MDkTzBIw3OkMCqR36MNHbpyyOhIrRUfKhyzMSj43by1d1bfeB6a-prEfdWxL2Bo0mzFgWqc3zNyM23rYBTFFNWJ9VJz58NSDoSXwurK_Dpu6RBPLcw/s320/P8260112.JPG" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tG4dZBXTsgPiz8U1FvEzlpBtLWF9mofR9ze6RIb96vl5QT2UjLgfOCp0s6VFp45nKrCN6caR9s4899CtfxVgzu4xYHiuXKGWHU9Awgf0z8BS8IeUrGUDYJCLj4cSI9eyYFEM2-I0mHg/s1600/P8260114.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510122682003747826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tG4dZBXTsgPiz8U1FvEzlpBtLWF9mofR9ze6RIb96vl5QT2UjLgfOCp0s6VFp45nKrCN6caR9s4899CtfxVgzu4xYHiuXKGWHU9Awgf0z8BS8IeUrGUDYJCLj4cSI9eyYFEM2-I0mHg/s320/P8260114.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XPHElnkQnJX4r5nwAvBVcFOhFw2x_kI_TsQMchU4ZxdHEddqac-zR5-HeHPX67VXXuIBxgmvzWsfPpZcv3_LkKdFry7xsTF52CC4wT3nRJJVAwfaOMj8udbQRSQB-5KWFnDfTdY3xMo/s1600/P8260115.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510122686284966914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XPHElnkQnJX4r5nwAvBVcFOhFw2x_kI_TsQMchU4ZxdHEddqac-zR5-HeHPX67VXXuIBxgmvzWsfPpZcv3_LkKdFry7xsTF52CC4wT3nRJJVAwfaOMj8udbQRSQB-5KWFnDfTdY3xMo/s320/P8260115.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_IMqSj1Qljve6Ew4uP0H3r_BS1uf0o3bbWENDJ6SbMV8reC1-PRWxYpDhE9eV3smfTuZW6okBaji5-JoFGwn7vRzuKnndeqAnNNjGda6LxbdHeddcBjYdDLZXnGhbBfKGPdJRpSaocI/s1600/P8260116.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510122694633235250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_IMqSj1Qljve6Ew4uP0H3r_BS1uf0o3bbWENDJ6SbMV8reC1-PRWxYpDhE9eV3smfTuZW6okBaji5-JoFGwn7vRzuKnndeqAnNNjGda6LxbdHeddcBjYdDLZXnGhbBfKGPdJRpSaocI/s320/P8260116.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018599525563856333.post-82993958428922791792010-08-26T13:01:00.000-07:002010-08-26T13:14:16.659-07:00Day 4: iWarm and iCozyToday's Craft is a iPhone cozy. I've seen these lil guys everywhere on Etsy. I just adore the monster themed ones. So--- This is my creation.<br /><br />Materials:<br /><ul><li>embroidery floss</li><li>felt</li><li>wiggly eyes</li><li>needle</li></ul><p>I used my phone as a sizing guide and cut a length of felt that would fit all the way around the phone. I then took a bright green floss and blanket stitched a pocket in the felt. I left enough felt at the top to make a flap. You <em>can</em> use velcro to enclose it if you want.</p><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23xvTktubQCdB_Y3BeKLaBdoa8Rb5PqtwV2sYxk9q7nk1S2fiITof0fQ7tc84SnTnv6Ydyq2iP-Rv-6KFUyoIEPaN99ctYKnxRnhLIWtKFB-udS4p5S1EUjQmPjKxBb4xsu6yN2nHJWA/s1600/P8260111.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509813276160747186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23xvTktubQCdB_Y3BeKLaBdoa8Rb5PqtwV2sYxk9q7nk1S2fiITof0fQ7tc84SnTnv6Ydyq2iP-Rv-6KFUyoIEPaN99ctYKnxRnhLIWtKFB-udS4p5S1EUjQmPjKxBb4xsu6yN2nHJWA/s320/P8260111.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguq-WIleUZkDYNS7zy-Sc9aM66xF2vgW23oxBxzmW8jKu4Wx43tm8J9ivacOz38y7hOBZwq1H3pklgymhOc6Emyn34Kuf0dMXawrJm7DmXe2PCRZ4dh3lK9ex28EC8aoqnJiGky-UfjCc/s1600/P8260104.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509813271285828706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguq-WIleUZkDYNS7zy-Sc9aM66xF2vgW23oxBxzmW8jKu4Wx43tm8J9ivacOz38y7hOBZwq1H3pklgymhOc6Emyn34Kuf0dMXawrJm7DmXe2PCRZ4dh3lK9ex28EC8aoqnJiGky-UfjCc/s320/P8260104.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJHL1RoYVIW8cjEC38HfxKSHWrEZwzWaqDxMynBFG0htv_12NpSDIj3kYNqIsEZIUyDfnTaUow0zQDNOYmKu2LE4sOSUBEonqw3UKrYKRBjlflJaA4gz4sCYlnUmRoP1bucuJ5t0Aq8U/s1600/P8260108.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509813260388367554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJHL1RoYVIW8cjEC38HfxKSHWrEZwzWaqDxMynBFG0htv_12NpSDIj3kYNqIsEZIUyDfnTaUow0zQDNOYmKu2LE4sOSUBEonqw3UKrYKRBjlflJaA4gz4sCYlnUmRoP1bucuJ5t0Aq8U/s320/P8260108.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrX2uLJn9h0Th3f-fn4Wshu4Cey4DKtV9_vleCXA-Mhy1hLRCbVpsB1kJmdJhNUk6m8WNIyu5dZvQRVj4AnasVkxi_CJXncy8l3pDR0rPNBViAvNTYiYP_n2GablraIIhQmYaAhQib_Gk/s1600/P8260110.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509813255917804626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrX2uLJn9h0Th3f-fn4Wshu4Cey4DKtV9_vleCXA-Mhy1hLRCbVpsB1kJmdJhNUk6m8WNIyu5dZvQRVj4AnasVkxi_CJXncy8l3pDR0rPNBViAvNTYiYP_n2GablraIIhQmYaAhQib_Gk/s320/P8260110.JPG" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>I plan on making another iphone case this weekend, but it wil be a little more purse like, so stay tuned!! :) <br /><br /><br /></div></div>Melli Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128784160105652926noreply@blogger.com1