tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11358203816681582492024-03-13T11:40:20.864-07:00DakotacraftsDakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-55539393736101989182015-05-03T13:59:00.001-07:002016-02-17T13:06:46.567-08:00Crafter's Playground!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Guess where I get to go? I'll give you a hint: It's only like my favorite store in the entire world! Yep! You guessed it...Hobby Lobby! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">I was asked by a special someone to make some baby headbands. I threw together a few trial ones from some supplies I had on hand...which admittedly, in this crafting area, were not plentiful, and not exactly what I think she was looking for. Though I was limited, all I can say is, "Wow...addictive!" Sooo...naturally, I need more supplies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">There are a few types of flowers that I saw online that I want to make and some patterns in my head that I want to try out (like the ones that have the cute mini flowers all the way around the narrow band! They are petit and precious!) When I find my favorite flower, I'll post directions here in the next week or two on how to make them yourself! Sound good? </span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-31543301868358234472015-05-03T12:40:00.000-07:002016-02-17T13:07:07.621-08:00Nature Supplies.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">So, I have made fun little pendants out of these cute wood cuts for quite some time. I love the variety and how neat they turn out. Just a simple little craft makes for some very unique and special pieces. That being said, pair up the craft with my love for essential oils, and naturally, a lovely little aromatherapy pendant is formed! Anyway, I have tested out this concept (with one of my favorite "joyful" blends). I have a billion ideas rolling around in my head, so I have high-hopes that this will go well, and I'll have more of them listed in my shop this week...:) I'll keep you posted, of course! Thanks for looking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Here are my latest old-looking grungy tags. These are stamped with a subtle crow (or raven, if you may). If you make some of your own antiqued-tags, don't worry about the stamp 'fitting' perfect in your stamping area. This stamp was, in actuality, much longer from side to side than the tag. I just lined up the stamp how I wanted and zoned in on the birds. Then stamp! Mind you, this is why I love the clear acrylic stamps. You can see through them and get them lined up exactly the way you like. Please Enjoy!</span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-51517863422316579022015-04-19T12:27:00.003-07:002016-02-17T13:10:52.190-08:00Tea-Stained Tag Tip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Anyway, since I cut my own tags from cardstock, then I found a fun little way to add that circle. It may be 'faux', but I like it. This is how I do it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Check out your personal stamp collection and find a circle stamp large enough to stamp over and around the hole in the tag. I used to use a circle out the of Close To My Heart stamp set called, "Rustic Flowers". But, (gasp!) I lost the little rustic circle out of it! So today I searched through my tons of stamps and found a circle shape in the Close To My Heart stamp set called "Tee Time". Just in case you are wondering...yes, it's the golf ball stamp....lol. What can I say? It's the right size and worked out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">So lately I've had an itch to make some tea-stained tags. I haven't made them in awhile, but between those and scrapbook pages, that's pretty much what got me started on Etsy several years ago. I love to bounce between crafts, but making these tags are so much fun, so I make them now and again. If you haven't tried your hand at making them, here's how easy it is!</span><br />
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<b>*Cardstock.</b> You can find cardstock just about anywhere. Because I like to sell the things I make on Etsy, I try to purchase high-quality cardstock. My favorite place to get mine is from Close To My Heart. I used to be a consultant for CTMH and I have never quit loving their products! I LOVE the quality of their cardstock. I know Stampin' Up has great materials also. Anyway, choose colors that are neutral. ..white, beige, tans, etc. Something along those lines will work just fine.</span><br />
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<b>*Tea or coffee.</b> Tea bags work fantastic. If you do not have tea bags, then any tea or coffee will work. Just seep it strong and have paper towels or other soft material (cloth) handy.</span><br />
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<b>*Hemp String. </b>Packaging string, ribbon, or the like.</span><br />
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<b>*Stamp. </b>If you desire to choose to stamp a design. If not, then skip this step.</span><br />
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<b>Instructions: </b>(You'll never believe how easy this is!)</span><br />
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<b>Step 1: Preheat oven to 250 degrees.</b></span><br />
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<b>Step 2: Cut out your tag shape.</b> I use either a tag stencil or my Cricut cutting machine. In the past, I cut all my tags by hand. In fact, I literally traced each tag and then cut them out. It was worth it, but with my Cricut, the cutting goes much faster! Another way that someone could do this is by ordering the tags in bulk that are already cut for you. That works, but I just love to cut my own. </span><br />
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<b>Step 3: </b>Lay out your tags on something that you can stick into the oven. It could be foil, parchment paper, a cooking sheet, a baking pan. Anything, but just make sure it is clean of marks or your tags could be stained by something other than the tea.</span><br />
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<b>Step 4: </b>Take your moistened tea bag and dab the tags all over with it. You can see the tea (or coffee) on the tags. You can mottle it however you desire. I have made them heavily stained, lighter stained, extra mottled...meaning I dab it in some areas, but not others; or dab stronger in certain areas. There is no right or wrong way to do this...Just have fun! </span><br />
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By the way, this last time I used simple Lipton's Cold Brew Tea Bags. They brew cold and worked amazingly well. It was just so quick!</span><br />
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<b>Step 5: </b>Place the tags in the preheated oven. This temperature is low enough that you do not have to worry about burning the tags and it really speeds up the drying process. I am not sure exactly how long it takes to dry them, but it isn't too long. Just keep checking every few minutes. I flip them over when I check them, though it probably isn't necessary. </span><br />
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Actually, I have used an iron from the damp stage to the drying stage when I wanted them flattened and just skipped the oven drying step. It works too. If you are using an iron designated for crafting, make sure that the bottom is clean or use a piece of clean cloth between the tag and the iron so there is no staining form other previous crafting on the tags. </span><br />
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*Double-stained. When I have wanted my tags super primitive-looking, I stain, dry, and then stain again. </span><br />
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*Using coffee makes a darker stain.</span><br />
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*Purposely getting the grains from the coffee or tea on your damp tag, drying the tags, and then brushing off the grains when dry can give it some additional textural appeal. </span><br />
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*One of my favorite tips is to crumple your tag and then only gently flatten out. Tea-stain and then bake/dry as normal. I LOVE the extra primitive look with the added wrinkling. If I can find one of my photos from doing this, I will add soon.</span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-7790267456256214592015-04-11T20:41:00.003-07:002016-02-17T13:16:23.772-08:00Poseidon's (Neptune's) Throne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Okay, so I love any opportunity to try to make something out paper mache. Even though, I will admit, that I don't really like a lot of things that are paper-mache projects overall. I do like the paper mache bracelets that I made, and I finally got down some earrings that were acceptable. I also liked a birdhouse that I made once. It looked like real stone! And I really want to acomplish some papaer mache dolls someday. They have been on my "to do" list for like a decade now.</span><br />
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So you can imagine my excitement when my son asked me to help him figure out how he can make Poseidon's throne out of paper mache for a school project. Imagine my dismay when he told me he basically waited until the last minute to get it done...ugh.</span><br />
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<i>Hello? </i> <i>Paper Mache requires drying time, ya' know? </i>(Seriously, that's what hair blowers are for.)</span><br />
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Okay, so I gave him ideas for the throne to start with carboard boxes for the general shape and then build upon that. Jello boxes for the arm-rests, by the way...:)</span><br />
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Well, here it is! Remember, The paint was drying overnight before he had to take it in the next day, so there was no time for any touching up! Like, the chair was supposed to be like a green-gray marble, but it didn't quite turn out the way he wanted. That being said though, I think he had the right idea for the chair overall. ;) </span><br />
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I personally like the twigs near the top that are supposed to represent coral. There is a multi-headed sea creature on one arm and a crab creature on the other. The color-scheme was required. So, there you have it: Poseidon's Throne:</span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-61954618265970698612015-04-11T17:51:00.003-07:002016-02-17T13:19:36.668-08:00Did Someone Say Aroma?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here is the list of what you need. You probably even already have the supplies in your own craft-stash. Four simple (and cheap) things:</span><br />
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*<b>Stamp</b> (or something that you would like to make an imprint with). Any stamp will work. I used the Close To My Heart brand stamp, because as you all know, I LOVE CTMH...and I have a TON of stamps! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you use the acrylic-type stamps like shown above, you don't even need to put it on a block. I simply just "shmooshed" it into the clay, and then lifted.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">4) <b>Bake your clay </b>if it is oven-dry. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. For the type shown above, it is 275 degrees for 15 minutes per 1/4". So, it took only 15 minutes to bake. <b>OR if you are using</b> <b>'air-dry', then dry</b> according to manufacturer's instructions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">6) When you are ready to wear, choose your choice of essential oil. <b>Add one or a couple of drops</b> to the pendant. And that's it! </span></span><br />
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Enjoy the aroma and therapeutic benefits throughout the day!</span><br />
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</span><span style="background-color: white;">I recommend using only <b>Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade</b> essential oils. You get all the benefits and none of the extra 'yuck'. If you would like to learn more about <b>high-quality essential oils </b>that have amazing therapeutic value, visit <a href="http://www.oils2u.weebly.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">HERE</span></a>. You can find <a href="http://www.oils2u.weebly.com/classes" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">FREE online essential oil classes</span></a> (to be </span><span style="background-color: white;">viewed on your own time)...with freebies! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hi there my Dakotacrafts friends! How has your summer been? It seems like we waited so long for it to arrive and I fear it is almost over. Anyhow...enjoy it while you can! Here is a photo of my summer hiking stomping grounds:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am raising money for a new passion that I have developed over the last several months (No...not Scentsy, though I do love Scentsy!), so I am having <span style="color: lime;">BIG SALE</span> in my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.dakotacrafts.etsy.com/">Dakotacrafts</a> right NOW! </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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Almost everything is $3 or $5 with only $2 shipping (a few exceptions on a couple of larger items). I will also combine shipping on multiple purchases. Please check it out. As I find things that I have made and don't have listed already, I will list them one by one...so hopefully there will be a super-find for everyone! If you can't purchase right now, then that's okay! But you can help by just spreading the word! THANKS SO MUCH!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My party is to celebrate the July special "Bring Back My Bars". 20 favorite scent bar scents that were voted back for this month only!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How does Bananarama, Coconut Palm or Rev'd Up Raspberry sound? That is only three of the amazing scents that the BBMB special is hosting! </span></span><br />
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I invite you all to attend my BBMB Summer Party! It will be open for one week and be closed on July 23rd. All you need to do is visit my site, click on the BBMB Summer Party tab at the top of the page and then sit back and enjoy yourselves! Check out all of the amazing warmers, laundry items, bath and body beauties, and of course...the fabulous scents!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, follow me on Facebook under <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scented-Delight/187647504641251"><span style="color: magenta;">Scented Delight</span></a>!</span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-73254081079352692872014-06-26T22:17:00.000-07:002014-07-16T20:03:37.625-07:00Do you love organic?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-13126660969836320232014-04-09T20:57:00.001-07:002014-04-10T21:48:41.289-07:00Hey! What's All the Buzz About?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Did you know...native Black Hills copper is manufactured ONLY by us? That makes these nuggets EXCLUSIVE. This means that our products make UNIQUE and ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS that you won't find ANYWHERE else! Why does it look like I'm yelling? </span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-74653066280129475402014-04-09T20:51:00.000-07:002014-04-09T22:42:54.239-07:00All Wrapped Up...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-88224480925770180342014-04-03T12:11:00.000-07:002014-04-03T12:11:13.673-07:00Wire-Wrapped Amethyst Hemp Macrame Necklace. Beautiful!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am proud to introduce a beautiful necklace made by a friend of mine. It can be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/184987911/beautiful-amethyst-wire-wrapped-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_1">here</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/184991483/beautiful-amethyst-wire-wrapped-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_1">here</a> to purchase. Please enjoy the photos below!</span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-21560747333175061142014-03-26T09:56:00.003-07:002014-03-26T09:59:24.690-07:00"Stained Glass" Pendant Necklace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll be able to find this little treasure at: <a href="http://www.mylovelyprincess.etsy.com/"> www.mylovelyprincess.etsy.com</a></span></div>
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-41543551444697813822014-03-25T22:58:00.002-07:002014-03-25T23:06:33.363-07:00Mini Domino Pendant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, I told you I was going domino crazy...:) This mini domino pendant is newly listed for sale at:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, check out this one-of-a-kind vintage-styled necklace made with native Black Hills copper nuggets </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183956590/unique-ooak-vintage-styled-necklace?ref=listing-shop-header-1">here.</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Practically weightless!</span></span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-11511907644576878602014-03-21T14:34:00.002-07:002014-03-21T17:18:06.293-07:00Resin. What's Your Favorite? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What is your favorite type of resin? I pulled a box of Envirotex out of my cupboard that I have had for like a million years. It still seems to work okay....but not for molded pendants. </span><br />
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Then I found out that there is Envirotex Lite and Easy Clear. There is also an Envirotex for Jewelry. Sounds good! The latter two are actually formulated for jewelry purposes. </span><br />
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However, I have been itching for a time to use Ice Resin. It is a little more expensive, but the feedback that I have gotten has been amazing. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was told both the Ice Resin and the Easy Clear are good for molds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What is your favorite type of resin? Any suggestions are welcome! </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If I try them both, I'll let you know. In the meantime, please share!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Black Hills Rocks for (the only available) native Black Hills copper nuggets found <a href="http://www.blackhillsrocks.etsy.com/" target="_blank">here.</a></span></div>
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-48252277151487812832014-03-21T14:07:00.003-07:002014-03-21T14:16:04.313-07:00Love that quote.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Love that quote. What's your favorite quote?</span><br />
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Dakotacraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045147370662630758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135820381668158249.post-7212227719204090092014-03-21T07:31:00.001-07:002014-03-21T14:02:38.806-07:00Butterfly Pendants<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi there! I am stuck on doing some domino pendants right now....because I ran across some of my dominos while cleaning my craft area. Isn't that the best part of organizing your crafting space? </span><br />
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These are not the same type of domino pendant I have made in the past, so I am sort of winging it here. I am waiting on finding the perfect beads to continue my project, got some touch-ups, need to decide on additions, and then seal. I also have to drill some holes. I am sure you probably needed to do that before starting, but......like I said, I winging it. I sort of learn and figure out things while I go! </span><br />
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What is your favorite domino art? Go ahead and share some tips!</span><br />
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Thanks for looking...and have a GREAT day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today, I was able to work with Copic Markers for the first time! I know, where have I been, right? Well, I had asked about them forever ago, but had resisted the urge to try them out since I had been told that: </span><br />
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See what I mean? Well yep...they were right. I do love them. And yes, I will soon be hopelessly addicted. Anyway, I wanted to show the first step to the Domino Art that I started. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just wanted to share my newest paper collage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoy! Thanks for stopping by!</span></div>
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It is so, so moist. It doesn't even have to sit overnight for the flavors to be amazing! I have made it many times and have substituted the sour cream with both mayonnaise or yogurt when I didn't have the sour cream on hand. Both substitutions worked great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Try it out! I am thinking you will love it too! And thanks, Janet, whoever you may be, for sharing a fantastic recipe with the world!</span><br />
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