Cards on the fly...

http://www.jennifersprintables.com/vintagechildrensamples.html  Hey I just thought of a great idea. Are you ever in a fix when you have to go somewhere and you forgot to get a gift?  Or a card?  Well I can show you how to make a card on the fly. I had to make a baby shower card and didn't have any baby paper so I thought of this. But it can work for other occasions as well.

http://www.jennifersprintables.com/vintagechildrensamples.htmlYou want to know how?  Just go online and bring up miniature doll houses, then look for the wall papers for the doll houses.  Print them out.  Sometimes you will get a page with four different coordinating pasterns and that's great for making a cool card.  or you can print out just one page for a border or make it into some stationary.  I just printed some nursery wall paper for my friend.

        Hello Everyone,
        I am sorry I have been away so long. (as if anyone noticed) L.O.L.. But we just moved and     
        got the stomach flu on top of the moving mess.  Not much fun.  We all know how much fun that
        is. NOT!
        Anyway, on to much more fun toipics. I was catching up on my blog reads and boy there are         some real wise people sharing some very cool stuff. I wanted to say WOMEN because that's the majority of the people who write the blogs I happen to read. Although thier are more men coming up too.
For my number one pick of the week I read on "A Beautiful Mess" that you can make chalkboard
paint in Beautiful Colors and  although she does give "Martha" credit for it, I wouldn't have seen it had it not been for "A Beautiful Mess."
So lets get started:

Start with flat-finish latex paint in any shade. For small areas, such as a door panel, mix 1 cup at a time.
 1. Pour 1 cup of paint into a container.   
 2. Add 2 tablespoons of unsanded tile grout.
 3.Mix with a paint stirrer, carefully breaking up clumps.
 
Apply paint with a roller or a sponge paintbrush or roller,  to a primed or painted surface. Work in smallsections  going over the same spot several times to ensure full, even coverage.                           Let dry.
 Smooth area with 150-grit sandpaper and wipe off dust.
*To condition: Rub the side of a piece of chalk over entire surface. Wipe away residue with a barely damp sponge
Now, I remember when we were in school how important it was to *condition the chalkboard.  After reading this part I realized why my chalkboard I had made didn't work like the old ones.  *Very important part people.                  

Cricut

Hello everyone, Did you know you can use your Cricut machine to cut polymer clay?  You just need to condition it well first.  You should use a pasta maker and then use the thin setting after you have it conditioned well.  Lay it on a deli sheet, (or freezer paper?) and bake for about 10 minutes.  This should be enough time for such a thin piece. Take it off of the paper right away so it does not stick.  Lay it on your mat and secure with painters tape.  Put your settings on 5 and try it out.  You can use these items on your mixed media or jewelry projects.  I think maybe placing threm back in the oven might help to make them stronger but if you would like a more detailed discription visit Crafttestdummies.com .  Have fun and leave me a comment if you try this!  Thank you and have a great day!Crafttestdummies.com