Angela

I cropped and printed some photos this afternoon. I've read that inkjet images blur when the adhesive is applied. I've also read that glossy photo paper shouldn't be used, although I didn't see the reason why. So I printed my pictures out on regular cardstock and sealed them with white glue (which I read is a good idea if you must use inkjet). I am just impatiently waiting for the "sealer" to dry. I'll let you know how it works.

I think that the copper foil will look great. I doubt you will break any!

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Angela ~ Mom to two great girls (18 & 13) ~ Novice at many different crafts ~Master of none
~ But I have fun trying!!! ~

I'm also blogging about my crafting. I'd love to see you there. Please visit Crafty Distractions and say hello.

My daily project was completed on January 25, 2012, but you can still visit my blog The Daily Turtle if you would like to see my adventures making or photographing a turtle every day for a year.

Angela

It looks like they are working!
The glue dried and my inkjet images didn't blur or smear or anything. Well, I tried a few times, some did smudge, but I think I have figured out the trick for that. I printed extra to practice.
I adhered them to the glass tiles yesterday (I'm making two) and covered that with pretty paper today. I am just waiting for the "glaze" that I sealed the pretty paper with to dry. It is a little ummm... lumpy. (? streaky? I don't know how to describe it...) But I am okay with that, it's the back. One is going to be a gift and it is less lumpy then the one for me. Tomorrow I attach the bail! There is a lot of waiting with this project. I'm not that good with waiting.... I'll post when the bail is dry but I can't remember the cure time, so it might not be until Monday.

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Angela ~ Mom to two great girls (18 & 13) ~ Novice at many different crafts ~Master of none
~ But I have fun trying!!! ~

I'm also blogging about my crafting. I'd love to see you there. Please visit Crafty Distractions and say hello.

My daily project was completed on January 25, 2012, but you can still visit my blog The Daily Turtle if you would like to see my adventures making or photographing a turtle every day for a year.

downrightart

Cool! Are you going to show us what it looks like with pics Angela?

I've made some yo-yos with the Christmas colors. I made yo-yo flowers. Have ya'll seen them? Or seen them made? You make one yo-yo and then with 6 cut out circles, you fold them three times and gather them as you go and connect them. Then you sew the one yo-yo to the center. I've made two so far. They are really easy and something I can do while watching college football.

I've even come up with an idea for a Christmas ornament. It's of a Christmas Jester. Yeah, I know. I'm really strange!

pinokeeo

Ok, now I'm really curious. Glass tile pendants and Christmas Jester.

I finally got some of the supplies I need to make my ornaments. Now I just need to find some time to get it done. I have only until the first weekend of November to finish all of my items that I want to sell for Christmas.

I need a handyman so that I don't have to do farm work. Then I could craft.

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downrightart

Okay, this is my yo-yo flowers. I'm sure many of you yo-yo masters have seen this technique, but it's NEW to me!

Here are some pics of them. I'll try and post another pic on how you gather them.

I just thought that I could make these as "back-to-school" barrettes! That way, I'll get a chance at the "back-to- school" theme for September.

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pinokeeo

Hey, those look really great. What is the green thing there in the second pic?

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downrightart

I've added the gathering of the petals to the above project on flower yo-yo making. By the way, use a smaller needle. I showed the large one so you could see how I gathered the petals.

A yo-yo maker. Here are some different sizes:


http://www.clover-usa.com/products/268066/Yo-Yo_Makers

It makes it easier to make them. All you need is the maker, small sissors, needle and thread, and of course your material.

Angela

I'll post pictures when it's finished and dry. I don't see any point in posting now. Hopefully tomorrow.

I don't think the idea of a Christmas jester is strange. Festive and fun! Fun is a good thing!

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Angela ~ Mom to two great girls (18 & 13) ~ Novice at many different crafts ~Master of none
~ But I have fun trying!!! ~

I'm also blogging about my crafting. I'd love to see you there. Please visit Crafty Distractions and say hello.

My daily project was completed on January 25, 2012, but you can still visit my blog The Daily Turtle if you would like to see my adventures making or photographing a turtle every day for a year.

downrightart

I look forward to seeing them tomorrow.

Well, I finished one, but I'm not happy with it. I thought the jingle bells were smaller than they are. I had some and the bells are waaaaay too big for the jester. So, I'm gonna make a bigger jester!

Whisper2btrfly

wow you are handy. I have had one of those yo yo makers for months and still have not gotten the hang of it// Hummm maybe it is not made for old people lol