The Last TWO Months...Almost 3 Months!

For nearly three months I have been almost completely confined to my bed!  I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and it has been giving me heck!  Once I get over one thing, another springs up.  Right now I am dealing with a painful slipped disc in my back, serious ALL DAY fatigue, breathing issues, joint pain and lack of pain killers.  I have a very high pain tolerance, living with RA for 7 years makes you able to over look little aches and pains, so when I say I'm in pain...I'm in something serious!  Laying down definitely helps me pain manage, but boy does my house get messy.  When I'm stuck in bed, my mind often wonders how any body with a chronic immune system disease got along with everything.  I'm usually pretty good at crafting during this bed time...but I've been feeling in a funk so more than anything I just find myself thinking about stuff.  Despite, I have still been able to get craft videos up you my Youtube channel....don't ask me how.  I, however; haven't uploaded anything in a week. Try as I might the energy just isn't there. 
In two weeks my favorite band The Cure is performing at a Denver festival.  I had plans to go...came to reality, "HOW?"  I have since cancelled the plans, feel especially sorry for myself, but what you gonna do?  So anyways, that's my downer update.  Soon I'll be back to some normality...I just know it!  Until then, craft updates will be a bit slow to come.  Youtube.com/user/crafthappysummer

Summer

Tri Colored Unicorn Horn Charm

I perfected my Unicorn Horn Charm! I made the charm out of polymer clay colors pink and blue. Using a clay blending technique called Skinner Blend, I was able to create a third color of purple in between the pink and blue.  The finished project really does look striking.  I heard that in a game (Dungeons and Dragons?) that a tri colored unicorn horn is supposed to represent vitality and strength!  If this little tid bit is true, this makes this charm a perfect little gift for any DAD player.  If you're not in to DAD this charm is still super cute.  My 6 year old niece was really taken with it.  She didn't know what she was going to do with it, but she knew she wanted it. Watch the video below to know how to make a Tri colored unicorn horn on your own!

March Craft Update!

I recorded a video showing most of the stuff I made in the month of March. I a lot of small stuff!  I even started to bead, again.  The beading project didn't end well, however.  I mention in the video about how the finished beaded product came out looking like small broom and that I didn't want to wear two brooms on my ear, so only one earring was made.  Don't you just hate a project that doesn't transform in to craft gold!? Maybe I can attach the broom to a mixed media piece of some sorts.  Anyways, in the craft haul you'll see my regular polymer clay stuff, along with some resin and a dash of jewelry making.  I made this awesome shadow box that I forgot to include in the video...that pic is on my instagram.  I hope you enjoy the video!  I haven't started crafting this month...but am really looking forward to getting started, already!
Youtube Video HERE

Rhinestone Cat Ears

Seriously the cutest thing I have come up with!  I've seen so many young women walking around with these cute cat ears...but in a plain fashion.  Well, we all know plain just wont do, so I added colored rhinestones to the mix!  Ta-da!  I have rhinestone cat ears. The 28 gauge wire I used is very flexible and easy to work with.  If you're just bumming around the house, this gauge wire will work well for you.  If you head rocking, ear knocking kitty...you might want a thicker wire to make your ears with. You're PURR-fect, meow.

The Week of Mini's

It's no secret, I like miniature stuff.  I got in to polymer clay because a lot of the ideas out there are making every day things miniature.  My latest creation is a mini crown. You can wear a crown all day, every day and not get weird looks. I've made wearing a crown, social acceptable.  Another mini is the ever so charming top hat.  I kept one design of the top hat very standard but in another design, I went all out and made the mini top hat look like a cake with decorative frosting and sprinkles.  You can watch the tutorials to make both, thru the links provided. 

I posted this on this site's link up party http://todayscreativeblog.net/

Bacon Roses

Cooking bacon this weekend got me thinking...how can I combine Valentine's day and bacon??  Seconds later the idea of bacon roses was hatched.  It really did come together that quickly. Of course, cooking isn't my thing so I thought it would be easier to make the bacon roses out of my favorite medium...polymer clay!  Watch the vid for the tute!  I think this is my last Valentine's craft idea...I'm all loved out this season.

Heart Monster

The Heart Monster is back!  I made this cute guy last year and was so in love with his design that I decided to bring him back for this years Valentine's day.  The heart monster is so easy to make that if you're a beginner with polymer clay, no probs...this is a craft for you.  If you want the written to directions to the tutorial click link here.  However, this year I have made a visual of the tutorial.  Enjoy your little heart monster because no matter who or WHAT you are, everyone needs a lil' love.

Choco Heart Earrings with Frosting Bow

I'm so proud of this design.  The earrings I created are so cute and dainty.  I've posted so many heart projects on my YouTube channel, I'm kinda getting burnt out!  I hope you enjoy the earrings and decided to make a pair for yourself.

 

Pretzel Heart Necklace

 

 

This week, I made myself a pretzel, heart shaped necklace out of polymer clay. I thought about fashioning a pair of earrings in the same design (smaller of course) but thought that might be carb overload.  The final result came out so cute!  When I showed it to my mom, she thought I glazed over a real pretzel and strung it on a chain.  If you don't have brown clay on hand, you can always use brown food dye or paint baked, white poly clay, brown.  I think even making the pretzel in a pastel color would be cute, there is just so many places you could add your own flair to the design. Hit the link to watch the tutorial.

 

Dino-mite Valentine's Card -- Dollar Store Craft

I stopped by the Dollar Store and found some cute wooden dinosaur cut-outs.  I also picked up some heart confetti and a large bag of google eyes.  I brought all my goods home and pondered what I could make. It's not the most creative thing I've ever come up with, but the outcome is pretty darn cute.  You can see the process on my YouTube channel.Dino-Mite Valentine Card Link

Rhinestone Heart Necklace

Another Valentine's Day DIY for ya!  We have several weeks until V day, but there is nothing wrong with being prepared.  You can make this necklace ahead of time and wear it on the days before...because, really; Love should be shared everyday! This necklace takes minimal time to make and uses materials you probably have around your house.  You could always substitute rhinestones with GLITTER!

 

Green Slime Earrings

Valentine's Day is fast approaching.  Make sure you have something to wear on that the 14th!  Try making a pair of your own Green Slime Earrings!

Recycle Gift Cards in to Book Mark

For Christmas, I got some gift cards.  I love gift cards but when the value is spent, what do you do with the card?  It just seemed like such a waste to throw the card award but if not tossing it, what do I do with it?  I came up with a way to turn the spent gift card in to a useful book mark.  This project was very easy. Recycle spent gift in to a book marker

 

New Years 2014 Frame

New Video is up.

YouTube Craft Page and Video Links

So I'm trying my skill at making craft videos.  I move on to different types of mediums all the time...I feel that this is just another step in that movement. I posted the first video, Resin Name Plate on  New years Eve and the newest video Octopus Arm Mustache was uploaded this evening.  I'm having so much fun making videos right now...who knows if this may be my new thing for 2014.

Octopus Arm Mustache