Wait! Don’t Throw That Away! A fun stamp project

HI Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I wanted to share this project with you because its quick and totally fun, It is also a good way to add custom stamps to your art supplies super cheap and you’re keeping something out of the landfill.

Inside part of spent saran wrap.    Inside part of medical tape. Foam disks.

Inside part of spent saran wrap.
Inside part of medical tape.
Foam disks.

I drive my boyfriend crazy. I will not let him throw anything away that I think I might be able to turn into ….well anything.  After using up a roll of Saran wrap I noticed how sturdy the inside cardboard is. Not the floppy kind that are inside paper towels, this one is super hard. What could I do with that? It’s too good to throw away! teehee.

At the same time I was nursing a freak wrist injury so I was using medical tape to wrap it up and keep it from moving, It also has this super hard core of cardboard. Hmmm.

Then I found these foam disk things we have had forever, to keep things from slamming and protecting walls and stuff. Hmmmm.

The stamp from trash was born. It is a super quick easy project, you definitely do not have to use the foam round things, you can use whatever you like, you can cut any shape you want with that foam sticky paper, probably even glue gun if your careful.

The length of the Saran wrap cardboard is great for continuous patterns on bigger pieces of paper (lines, chevron patterns, floral) because it can roll.

It would be a quick project to distract the kids for a bit.

I hope you enjoy!

Apply foam disks to cardboard roller.

Apply foam disks to cardboard roller.

You can make patters with the foam disks.

You can make patters with the foam disks.

Add foam disks all the way around the cardboard of old medical tape.

Add foam disks all the way around the cardboard of old medical tape.

Stamp away

Stamp away

good times

good times

I love anything that keeps something out of the landfill! The possibilities are endless!

Happy Crafting!

Laguna Beach California Sawdust Arts Festival 2014

The Sawdust Art Festival is a non-profit organization. Its goal… educate the public and
promote the art created in Laguna Beach. It is so much fun, if your local you must check out the amazing sawdust-covered paths and wander around the handcrafted village.

The Laguna Beach Sawdust Arts Festival is held every year in Laguna Canyon California. This year the festival will run from Friday June 27 – August 3.  This is an awesome little setup nestled in the beautiful Laguna Canyon just before you hit Laguna Beach.

This festival is a ton of fun. There are so many different local vendors showcasing their handmade art. The talent is amazing and there is something new and different around every corner.

 

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This year my boyfriends band the “LA Soul Project” played for a few hours..

LA Soul Project

LA Soul Project   (My boyfriend is the drummer) 😀

They were a big hit!

LA Soul Project at the Sawdust Arts festival 2014

LA Soul Project at the Sawdust Arts festival 2014

 

Full of food, live music, artists and more check out the Sawdust Arts Festival.

For More information about the Sawdust Arts Festival go here –> http://www.sawdustartfestival.org/

 

 

Escape to Mammoth Mountain

Hi!

I am sorry it has been so long since my last post. There have been many things going on in my little universe. A vacation, a move and a whole bunch of other stuff all crammed into one little month.
I am finally all moved and will hopefully have all my crafting and sewing paraphernalia sorted so I can get some work done!

The beginning of June started with an amazing but too short trip up North to Rock Creek in the Mammoth Mountains for fishing and some hiking. The pictures are from day two, You would never know it but the day before was overcast and the second we hit our camping site it started raining! So we had to set up our tents in the rain! I love the rain and we were quick at tent set up so at least we were able to get a fire going …. I must say there is nothing like sitting out in the rain around a fire in the woods!  It is amazing up there, It’s crazy to still see snow on the mountains in California in June.

A beautiful day for fishin'!

A beautiful day for fishin’!

Oooh where does this go!

Ooh where does this go!

An Awesome Creek

An Awesome Creek

Oh what a sky!

Oh what a sky!

 

Holy snow capped mountains Batman!

Holy snow capped mountains Batman!

I could live right here!

I could live right here!

Love these mountains!

Love these mountains!

Love these mountains!

Love these mountains!

I even found a mushroom!! Now that's a good day!

I even found a mushroom!! Now that’s a good day!

Much more to come so keep in touch!

Photo Friday – Birds Nest Fungi!

Birds Nest Fungi

It’s no secret that I have had a life long obsession with fungi.  I dig mold, lichen and Mushrooms! I am completely fascinated on all levels. So I was so excited when I found this Bird Nest Mushroom in Oklahoma last spring. I have always wanted to find this kind but they are so tiny! They are only about 1/4 inch in diameter.

We were out walking with the neighbor’s dog when she lead us down the street to a neighbor’s pond. I was looking for mushrooms but not that kind. It was fate, I dropped something and when I picked it up I noticed the Birds Nest Fungi right next to it! I took some home and experimented. I watered it everyday and it actually grew! It was fun!

birds nest fungi

The little “nests” or fruiting body holds the little “eggs” which are spore filled.  The nests are called “peridia” (“peridium” in the singular), they work like splash cups, raindrops fall into the nest, then the eggs (called “periodoles”) are thrown into the air, where they latch onto twigs, branches, leaves, and then continue to grow.


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Fun ways to Rearrange Jewelry

I recently came across some random pieces of jewelry, I had one vintage earring, and a couple lockets.  I really like to use jewelry in unexpected ways, so when I came across some ring blanks, I thought, that could be interesting!

Here is the vintage earring into a ring

Vintage Upcycled Earing Ring 1

Vintage Upcycled Earing Ring 3

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The Rose Locket Ring

Rose Locket Ring 1

Rose Locket Ring 2

Rose Locket Ring 3

Rose Locket Ring 4

 

 

The Heart Locket Ring

Heart Locket Ring 2

Heart Locket Ring 3

Heart Locket Ring 4

Heart Locket Ring

I know, I know I should have painted my nails! But, what a fun project! Now I am looking all over my house for things to stick to rings!

If you want to do this project, all you need is random pieces of jewelry, ring blanks, and a glue gun.

Of course if you would like to help support my little Etsy store (which I appreciate!) you can purchase them here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarBeetCrafts

Happy Crafting Everyone, have a super wonderful week!

 

 

Adventures in Art Journaling – Spring Butterflies

 

Dylusions Ink spray!

I love this stuff.

Also used were stamps, black archival ink stamp pad,

and Tim Holtz distress dabber in white, markers, white gel pen.

Art Journal Mothers Day

 

 Spray the card with a fine mist of water.

Then  spray with Dylusions color ink spray.

Let dry.

 

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Using the Tim Holtz Distress dabber in white,

I dabbed a flower stamp with the Distress paint then

stamped around the bottom of the card.

Using the same stamp, re-stamp the pattern slightly

off the first white pattern with the black stamp pad.

 Use accent stamps for boarders.

The diamonds were dabbed with white, then outlined with a white gel pen.

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Grab a blank index card, and spray with ink spray for butterflies.

Then stamp the inked index card with a butterfly stamp a few times. Cut them out,

To add detail, color in your stamped butterfly with markers,

 then glue in place.

Let Dry.

Have fun!!