Crafty Blogger

girl with a bird

Originally uploaded by StampingMad

I’ve added more ephemera to flickr. Feel free to print and use this in your mixed media artwork.

I’ve joined the hordes of crafty women who are falling for Japanese craft books. I bought several from Amazon before I found out I could get free shipping through yesasia.com. Now, I can get an extra book for the price of shipping! Also, I did a search for coupons and when you order for the first time, there are several out there, so be sure to search for Yes Asia coupons before you order any books. I can’t wait for my next shipment to arrive.

By the way, right now I have:
ISBN #4-579-11115-X
This is a great book for anyone who wants to make felt floral decorations and a pretty little half oval purse.

ISBN #4-529-04173-5
This one has a fantastic little purse the reminds me of Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilts. A few other cute purse designs, too.

I loaded a whole stack of new images into my Flickr account, including a bunch of cute Victorian kitties. (And a few downright odd ones, too.) If you use any, I’d love to see what you made!
Ephemera Images

I am now the Crafty Librarian, according to an article in the local newspaper. It’s not a bad title and goes well with my blog name…Seriously, I do tend to do a lot of craft related programs for the kids and teens, but I didn’t realize I was getting a reputation.

This article was about a button wreath program and the kids had a great time. I absolutely recommend it for anyone who is looking for a craft project for girl scouts, church youth groups, etc. For a ton of inspiration, you can check out the Flickr group Button Wreaths Galore

So, somehow I’ve managed to acquire about a zillion tea cups and saucers. I’m brainstorming ideas to turn them into something fun. Now, if I can just find a glue that permanently adheres china to china. Anyone have suggestions?

These paper mache bunnies are ready to leave the nest. I’m thinking they want to be pink or chocolate with white glass glitter frosting. Their backsides are flat and are covered in decorative paper. I think that once the paint and glitter dries I will give them some vintage ribbon collars.

Isn’t he cute? I’m not a fan of these little Japan figurines, but his face is just so expressive.

Now, what to do with him? He’s too big to hang out with the Putz Christmas houses. I think I may have to find him a permanent home next Christmas. Can’t you just see him with a little organza bag of treats tied around his neck?

Join me in my quest to Stamp Out Alzheimer’s with a special swap. You make 21 items and receive 20 back. The spare is used to raise money for Alzheimer’s research through eBay’s charity auctions.

Would anyone be interested in this? If so, please sign up to the Stamp Out Alzheimer’s Yahoo Group I’ve created to keep track of things and participate in the poll so I know which art form is the most popular.

No matter which art form we use, the first swap theme will be Cherished Memories- something that reminds you of a special day or person.

heartfelt baby

Originally uploaded by StampingMad.

I was fooling around with some of the bingo cards I just bought recently and for some reason, these guys just wanted to jump right on.

I painted a light layer of copper and blue liquid acrylics on the cards. For the sailor, I added a small piece of sheet music, a button and a bit of colorful fiber. For the baby, I scratched a heart in the paint and added a button and fiber.

Thanks to the talented Char for helping me with my header. I still need to work on the rest of the site’s design, but the header is absolutely gorgeous.

I used scans of feedsack fabrics and a Victorian bird trade card to create the graphics. By the way, I’m not neglecting my work-just my blog. I’ll have to get some pics up soon.

If you like any of the images I’ve used on the blog, I’m pretty sure they’re all on my Crafty Blogger Flickr page.