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These toys happened to be in reach. Can you tell I have a boy? I'm still playing around and need to practice and experiment but I was happy with how these turned out for a first try. Here is what the set up looks like in case you are interested:
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
DIY Lightbox
I was disappointed with the picture I posted of the soaps I recently made and after some investigation (yay for the internet), I decided to make my own lightbox. There's a tutorial here. I had most of the supplies on hand except some daylight bulbs and I also bought a worklamp. My pictures were yellowish until I figured out to change a setting on the camera to "incandescent." Also, no fancy SLR camera needed. These were taken with my point and shoot:
These toys happened to be in reach. Can you tell I have a boy? I'm still playing around and need to practice and experiment but I was happy with how these turned out for a first try. Here is what the set up looks like in case you are interested:
These toys happened to be in reach. Can you tell I have a boy? I'm still playing around and need to practice and experiment but I was happy with how these turned out for a first try. Here is what the set up looks like in case you are interested:
Monday, January 19, 2009
Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and all he did for our country. Take a moment and think about his powerful message. Share it with your children. During this amazing week of change and hope, he would be proud. Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
No crafts today...
So, life has gotten away from me this week... no exciting, cool craft idea from me today...
But as I plan for things for next week and beyond (because I will be prepared!), I've started thinking about the things we want to accomplish here at Crafting Bliss. One is to be inspiring and help people remember how satisfying crafting can be (and that it doesn't have to be hard). Another is to highlight budget-friendly craft ideas, especially that reuse and repurpose.
But one we haven't touched on yet is to is to be a place people can come to for tips, advice and how-to’s for anything craft related. A place to look up ideas as well as the best way to accomplish it. Our goal is to be informative and while some of this information will be basic knowledge, we hope that everyone will learn something new.
So, with that being said, please send us an email (or post a response) and let us know if there are certain things you would find helpful or that you think would add to the content of crafting bliss. Thanks and we can’t wait to hear from you!
But as I plan for things for next week and beyond (because I will be prepared!), I've started thinking about the things we want to accomplish here at Crafting Bliss. One is to be inspiring and help people remember how satisfying crafting can be (and that it doesn't have to be hard). Another is to highlight budget-friendly craft ideas, especially that reuse and repurpose.
But one we haven't touched on yet is to is to be a place people can come to for tips, advice and how-to’s for anything craft related. A place to look up ideas as well as the best way to accomplish it. Our goal is to be informative and while some of this information will be basic knowledge, we hope that everyone will learn something new.
So, with that being said, please send us an email (or post a response) and let us know if there are certain things you would find helpful or that you think would add to the content of crafting bliss. Thanks and we can’t wait to hear from you!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Recycle your Holiday Cards Part 3 - St. Jude's
If you don't have time to turn your old holiday cards into ornaments or gift tags, consider sending them in to St. Jude's Ranch for Children. I read about this at Mom Goes Green.
"St. Jude’s Ranch for Children rescues abused, abandoned and neglected children of all races and faiths from the vicious cycle of child abuse."
The children at the center use the fronts of donated cards, attach a new back, and sell them. In addition to holiday cards, they are accepting thank you, birthday, religious, Easter, and other all-occasion cards.
You can mail them to the following address through February 28, 2009:
You can learn more about their Recycled Card Program here.
"St. Jude’s Ranch for Children rescues abused, abandoned and neglected children of all races and faiths from the vicious cycle of child abuse."
The children at the center use the fronts of donated cards, attach a new back, and sell them. In addition to holiday cards, they are accepting thank you, birthday, religious, Easter, and other all-occasion cards.
You can mail them to the following address through February 28, 2009:
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
You can learn more about their Recycled Card Program here.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Craft Store Coupons
Over the course of several years of crafting I have accumulated a small stockpile of various craft supplies. I call it small, but I'm sure my husband would choose a few different words to describe it. The budget is tight these days so whenever I can find a project to do using supplies I already have on hand it's like winning a jackpot. It does not take much to make me happy. When I do need a craft supply though, I try to always use a coupon to make my purchase. Why pay full price for something if you don't have to?
If you live near a Hobby Lobby or AC Moore store, you are lucky! They consistently have coupons on their websites that you can print for 40% or 50% off any one regularly priced item. Of course, there is some fine print and certain (usually big ticket) items are excluded, but you can use the coupon on almost anything.
You can find the Hobby Lobby weekly coupon here. For the AC Moore coupon, follow this link and enter your zip code. It will tell you the nearest store and also have a link to a coupon.
Michaels does not regularly post coupons on their website but if you check the Sunday paper, they often have a store ad with a coupon on it.
Joann does not have store coupons on their website but their supplies are available for online purchase. Here are some coupon codes:
40% Off the Regular Price of One Item (Code: DECA840)
Free shipping on orders of $35 or more (Code: DECFSA835)
These coupons expire 1/16/09.
Also, if you sign up for their email lists at their websites, you will receive notices when their weekly store ad is out in addition to periodic special offers. I just received an email today from Michaels which included a printable 40% off store coupon.
I'm hoping to get a rotary cutter and mat soon and will definitely be using a coupon when I make that purchase!
If you live near a Hobby Lobby or AC Moore store, you are lucky! They consistently have coupons on their websites that you can print for 40% or 50% off any one regularly priced item. Of course, there is some fine print and certain (usually big ticket) items are excluded, but you can use the coupon on almost anything.
You can find the Hobby Lobby weekly coupon here. For the AC Moore coupon, follow this link and enter your zip code. It will tell you the nearest store and also have a link to a coupon.
Michaels does not regularly post coupons on their website but if you check the Sunday paper, they often have a store ad with a coupon on it.
Joann does not have store coupons on their website but their supplies are available for online purchase. Here are some coupon codes:
40% Off the Regular Price of One Item (Code: DECA840)
Free shipping on orders of $35 or more (Code: DECFSA835)
These coupons expire 1/16/09.
Also, if you sign up for their email lists at their websites, you will receive notices when their weekly store ad is out in addition to periodic special offers. I just received an email today from Michaels which included a printable 40% off store coupon.
I'm hoping to get a rotary cutter and mat soon and will definitely be using a coupon when I make that purchase!
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Crafting Bliss!
Wishing you and yours a great 2009!
Linh and Traci
Wishing you and yours a great 2009!
Linh and Traci
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