Power Saw to the People

Posted by cassandra , 10.25.2008 Saturday, October 25, 2008

I'm going to be participating in a Dexter swap in the next few weeks.

I'm brainstorming what I might like to make.

I think I'm going to take this image



and turn it into a reusable tote. Just a simple stencil in multi colors. I might invest in some spray stencil paint (or just regular spray paint?) and do iron-on letters in a nice shadow block like that. IDK, maybe even just do a straight transfer from computer paper. I like the newsprint headlines so maybe I can do a transfer of that and then stencil over the top. It'll be a little different but cool nonetheless. If you've never watched Dexter, I'd advise you ignore the current season (it sorta sucks) and start at the beginning. 1st and 2nd seasons were good (really good) but this season not so good, ackshully. Oh, and it's about a serial killer so obvi don't watch if you're squeamish around blood.

On that note, check out this Supermarket Craft winner for the September Craftster swap challenge. It's amazing!
Of course, this is my inspiration for the Dexter bag. But I won't be using grocery store beans. I can't believe how good it looks. She said in her post that she spent a lot of time watching movies and gluing beans in place. I love the little white/pink beans that act as highlights (corner of his eye, nose, chin). It's a perfect representation of Obama in beans. Not that I'm declaring who I voted for or anything, I'm just awed by the talent!
Congrats, boogaloo and your "Barack Bean-Bama" (I would have called it Barack Obama Rama).

Other than the Dexter swap, I'm done with swapping for awhile so I can prepare (financially) for Xmas.

I think I know what I'm getting my sister but other than that, my family is up in the air for gifts. I will probably make Greg a few items. We've been having some good laughs lately, I could translate them into tshirts pretty easily. Books are always good. This year, I am planning on getting my sister's boyfriend something. Maybe I'll get them something they can use together. Yeah, I don't know at all.

On the Dexter swap, I would like to put together a little clip art bonanza here to inspire me.











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Undies Template-Brainstorm

Posted by cassandra , 10.24.2008 Friday, October 24, 2008

I'm planning my underwear swap...

I think I'm going to do anchors and owls for my partner.

The anchors underwear will look like this.






The owl pair will look like this.




I got some awesome little "extras": an alphabet stamp set ($1 @ Michaels), an iron-on crystal skull wearing a crown (very biker, very Ed Hardy), a "Grow Your Own" Pirate Treasure (to go with the Ahoy/Anchor theme). . .I did good.

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Undies

Posted by cassandra , 10.22.2008 Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Bookmarking for later:





http://www.irononcrystals.com/products.asp?category_id=303




That's it for now :)

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Undies Theme Swap

Posted by cassandra Wednesday, October 22, 2008

So I have sent and received both my Chuck Palahniuk package and my LOLs swap package. My next swap will be a themed underwear set swap. I sent 2 blue bikinis, a white and a black camisole for my two sets. You send 2 sets of sleepwear (boxies, boyshorts, any type of "bottom" and any type of "top") and 5 themes to craft upon. The themes I threw out to the universe were:

zombies
golden girls
pandas
donnie darko
...i don't remember the last theme i picked. but there are 4/5.

the themes i have to work with are:
umbrellas
anchors
owls
skulls
hedgehogs

My partner sent her clean, new undies to me but I haven't received yet. I'm thinking iron on crystals and/or sparkly letters along with some stenciling.

I will probably pick owls because I myself love owls (almost picked owls for one of my own themes but picked pandas instead) and maybe umbrellas. Anyway, pics to come after I craft up a storm on these.

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Got my package for the LOLswap!

Posted by cassandra , 10.19.2008 Sunday, October 19, 2008

Oh my goodness. It put my package to shame! I questioned the swap guidelines after I opened this up, seriously, she spoiled me and the kitties.

Check out my package here

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steve madden knit mules/clogs

Posted by cassandra , 10.11.2008 Saturday, October 11, 2008

not craft related at all but:

does anyone know where they sell these shoes?


i'm dying. i want them. i found an ebay seller who has my size but in only one color. i want them all. white black brown. . .whatever. famous footwear has steve madden knit shoes but they're not chunky knit and they don't have the flowers.

please let me know if you know!

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LOLSwap

Posted by cassandra , 10.04.2008 Saturday, October 04, 2008

I got a crafty itch today that I can't scratch.

I think it's the anticipation that my deadlines are coming up. . .hmmmmm...



So here's what we got.

I have to complete my Chuck P swap pretty quick here. So I made the Graphic Traffic T, it came out ok. Not my best. I used watercolors with the fabric medium which I shouldn't have done. I didn't want to go out in the rain and buy more acrylic paint, so I mixed up watercolors and paint medium. This pic is after the washing. I also tried a technique to plan for aging: painting one color "underneath" (white) and then painting one color on "top" of it. That way, when the tshirt starts to fade, you will start to see the white coming thru. Just a test run.

Then I made a Book of Very Common Prayer and a Mr. 600 T (which is still in progress). The only thing left to do is to create another lyric journal. But I'm not sure what I can decoupage/stick on front that will be interesting or entertaining or Chuck P related. I thought of finding/creating a graphic of a sitting cow to represent the Judas Cow (great story from Lullaby) but really that something that I would use, not make for someone else. I think she gave me a quote he liked. I can just write that on the front.

For LOLSwap I've only completed 2 items. I have one left to make. We're supposed to do two smalls and one medium. The shirt is my medium. But maybe it won't be. I have collected my materials but I have not started at all. Well. That's not entirely true but. I'm making luggage tags. They're going to be cat-shaped and contain a vinyl pocket to hold address info. Should be good but probably going to turn into a large or at least a medium before the day is over.

So here's my LOLspeak magnets. You can buy them somewhere (thinkgeek, I believe) for something like $20. Or make them for $0.77. You could/can personalize them however you wanted. My favorite is "lolpox".

So her package will have these magnets, the "Do Not Want." tshirt and some luggage tags. It should be good. I also threw in some gummy candy for a tasty package cushion.

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