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How To Make A Decorative Glass Plate

December 5, 2011 by Laura

Laura

This short video shows how you can make a beautiful, decorative glass plate with fabric for gifts or to trim your house for the holidays. Just think teachers, coaches, youth leaders (i.e. girl scouts, boy scouts, church groups), co-workers - great for everyone.

How To Make Ornaments Using Cookie Cutters

December 1, 2011December 6, 2011 by Laura

Laura

I know it's been awhile since I've done a video, but I finally got motivated and excited. I'll be putting one out every few days sharing ideas for the holidays. This one shows how to make ornaments using cookie cutters - I know, you'd never guess from the title. And…

How To Make A No Sew Tutu

November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 by Laura

Laura

So, I made my little niece a tutu and she just loved it. The best thing was that it was inexpensive, easy and best of all (for me) was that included absolutely no sewing. You will need: 5 yards of tulle (for a small child, more for an adult)…

New Girlfriend Handstamped Tile Coasters

October 20, 2011October 20, 2011 by Laura

Laura

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" orderby="title"] Thanks to the suggestion to a customer at one of the farmer's markets I was at, here are some Girlfriend inspired handstamped tile coasters. Perfect gifts for your bestest girl friends. Shop at Artfire! http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/SomewhitherArts/0/0/91790

Strong and Tender Pendant

August 6, 2010August 6, 2010 by Laura

Laura

"There is nothing as strong as tenderness and nothing as tender as true strength." This three piece pendant is made of embossed metal with blue, the next layer is the spiral metal quote and a small blue withwhite glass heart. Pendant measures 2 3/16" by 1 5/8" and hangs from…

In Bloom Necklace

July 25, 2010July 30, 2010 by Laura

Laura

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] Here is the necklace that I made last night and promised to post today. A beautiful glass pendant that resembles a flower in bloom hangs from a complimentary strand of glass and seed beads. The colors are black and pink with a touch of white.…

Inspire from the Inspiration Series

July 23, 2010 by Laura

Laura

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" orderby="title"] If you read my last post, I have started and Inspiration Series. So rightly named for the second piece is "Inspire". The abstract pendant made of various sizes and colors of metal is a little more than 5" long. And most important, hanging from the middle…

Celebrate Life

July 22, 2010July 22, 2010 by Laura

Laura

At a meeting this week, my friend and fellow networker Debbie, was introducing me to a potential speaker for the HBBE. I thought, this should be interesting. Sometimes I don't even know how to explain what I do, and saying "fine arts and crafts" gets you the deer in the headlight…

It’s Good to be Home

November 18, 2009November 19, 2009 by Laura

Laura

Well, it's been crazy with my family reunion in celebration of my grandmother's 90th birthday that finally happened this weekend. It was a hectic, yet, nice vacation getting to see family that I have not seen in over 20 years, probably closer to 30 for some. San Diego was wonderful,…

What is an Affirmation?

August 28, 2009September 1, 2009 by Laura

Laura

[caption id="attachment_173" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Affirmations Blessing Jar #4"][/caption] I recently posted an Affirmations Jar on Art Fire. And I am sure there are some people out there wondering what is an affirmation. The purpose of affirmation is to pass a command from the conscious mind to the subconscious mind. Say…

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