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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
a PERFECT weekend, a PERFECT trio & a video...
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Friday, August 26, 2011
studio 490/Stampers Anonymous visit...
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
with the turn of a key...
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
tiny details matter...
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Friday, August 19, 2011
books, books & MORE books...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Hoosier hospitality & HAPPY!
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
this will make you happy!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Clearly for Art tutorial...
★cut BLACKOUT to 1 inch x 1 1/4 inches, then cut to fringe as shown in the photo, making the cuts about 1/8th of an inch apart
★use the hemostat to hold the Blackout on the far right edge & heat the Blackout at the base. when warm, wind around the hemostat as tightly as possible.
★use the hemostat to hold the rounded base & heat the fringed area. when softened, shape to create the flower center as shown in the photo.
***remember that CFA can be reheated & reshaped as needed***
if you don't like the result...heat it & reshape it again...
my first try was UGLY!
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★make a hole in the Blackout flower large enough to accommodate the flower center
★trim off excess flower center to the desired height, leaving it long enough to be pushed into the art parts flower...
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Monday, August 8, 2011
for the arts...
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Atlanta & optical art...
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
dressed for art & *BIG* news...
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
label it art...
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
sentimental art & storage...
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