Saturday Spotlight #44

Welcome to another Saturday Spotlight craft linky party!

This weekend my family and I will be gathering to watch another Semi-annual General Conference. Good luck to all those who will also be listening in (and trying to get your kids to sit still so you can hear)!

 

 

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.

 

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Tulle Pomander Tutorial

Here is the other tutorial for Lily's nursery pomanders...

Plan a lot of time for this craft--4 hours-ish.

What you will need:

-3-4 inch styrofoam ball ($3)

-about 6 yards of tulle ($.97/ yard)

-glue (I used elmers)

-pencil

-scissors

1. The first thing you will do is cut your tulle into four inch squares. To make this process go quickly, fold your tulle over several times so you can cut many layers at one time. 

2. Take two pieces at a time and put glue in the center of the square. Stick into you styrofoam ball with a pencil or other sharp object. Do this all over the ball leaving only about 1/2 inch between each hole.

3. Very simple, but time consuming. I think it's totally worth it once you see how it turns out though!

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Thanks for Sharing!

Thanks to everyone who linked up to this week's craft linky party!

Here are a few highlights!

While He Was Napping shared a delicious looking recipe for soft pretzels!

Sweet Craft Cakes can teach you how to make a tutu table skirt. SO CUTE!

These pillows from Come Together Kids are absolutely adorable!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing!

Be sure to grab a featured button!

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Saturday Spotlight #43

Welcome to another edition of...

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.

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Tissue Paper Rose Pomander: Tutorial

Pomanders (or "kissing ball", as they are sometimes called) can add a unique decorative touch to any living space. The great part is, they are fairly inexpensive to make!

What you will need:

-styrofoam ball ($3--or $1.50 with your craft store's half off coupon!)

-about five sheets of tissue paper

-hot glue gun

-scissors

-optional: embellishments, e.g. pearls

*I started to spray paint my styrofoam ball white...you don't need to do this...it won't come out white.*

1. Cut a strip of tissue paper about 2-3 inches wide. (I chose to make varying sizes of roses so you can cut the 2-3 inch wide paper in half width-wise to do this). 

2. Fold 2-3 times length wise. 

3. Begin to roll that folded piece of paper between your fingers as you also roll it into a spiral. You can hot glue the rows together at this point if you wish. 

3. Hot glue the surface of your styrofoam ball and place the tissue rose on the ball.

 It will start to look like this...

And you can add little embellishments like I did with the pearls if you choose.

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Lily's Lavender Nursery

We are back from the hospital with a fresh baby girl to show off!

This is her nursery that I have been working on over the last few weeks! It could still use a few more things but I'm ok with what we have for now.

Over the next few days I will be posting tutorials for the pomanders (kissing balls).

 Lighted Mirror Tutorial

Baby Earring Holder Tutorial

Lavender Tulle Curtains

I added some little purple flowers on the inside of the poofy parts. 

 My little light switch redo with ribbon. 

My bow holder... all filled up!

 Kissing Balls (Pomanders)

Tutorials soon to come...

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Welcome To The World Lily Sperry!!!

Hey there Craft Envy friends!!!  This is Vanessa, just checking in to announce that my beautiful friend, and yours, had her baby girl this morning at 2:24 am! Nicholette is doing very well, she doesn't even look like she had a baby just a few hours a go.  I wish I had pictures to share with you, Lily is adorable, I'm thrilled to have a new little niece!

Welcome to the world

LILY EVELYN SPERRY

3/21/11

7 lbs. 20"

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