Thursday, December 13, 2012

Gearing up for the "LOVE" season!


 
Today I spent the day making some Valentines Day Cards! I figured I with my Parents coming to visit us for the holidays soon I better get a head start on the "next" holiday. I also had a couple new craft items that I had been itching to use for a while now, like my new heart embossing folder and the hearts border cut out punch!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These cards and more are available for purchase on my Etsy shop AlishaKayDesigns


Wednesday, December 12, 2012

How to make Adorable Felt Boxes, DIY

 
Make these adorable boxes from Felt! You can make whatever size, depending on the size of square felt piece you have.
These are perfect for holding jewelry, coins, or whatever else comes to mind!
 
Image from Duitang.com

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Clothespin Christmas Card Holders!!

Today I spent the day making some super fun and addictive decorative clothespin card holders! The possibilities are endless on the designs you can make with these because it is made from patterned papers....and we all know paper is one of my Loves :)  They turned out great, I I plan on making lots of these since they are great for many different decorations or uses like:

Uses
1. Greeting Card Holder (Just run a strand of twine or ribbon down your cupboards, under your mantel, etc. and then hang the cards off it using these clothespins!)
2. Fridge Magnets to hold papers or notes! (just add a magnet on back)
3. Chip bag closures!
4. Anything that you can think of!

 
 
If you are interested in purchasing these decrotive clothespins you can at my Etsy shop AlishaKayDesigns 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Etsy Featured Sellers November Part 1: Gift Ideas For Girls and Boys!

This month for the featured Etsy sellers post I am doing a 3 part post! The three part posts will be Gift Ideas For Girls and Boys, Gift Ideas For Women, and Gift Ideas For Men. Take some time to view these talented Etsy Sellers Items and Shops!
 
Gift Ideas for Girls and Boys
 
Nursing Necklace / Teething Necklace, Colourful, Breastfeeding, Babywearing -  baby teether, mom jewelry
 
 
Couture Baby Girl Headband, Girl's Christmas Vintage Headband, Infant Red Headband, Baby Girl Lace Headband,Tutu Matching Headband
 
 
Crayon Roll Holder Organizer with Vehicles, holds 12 crayons. Christmas present, stocking stuffer, Birthday present
 
 
 
Boutique Flower Fairy - Girls Fairy Dress with tulle skirt - Custom made for Christmas
 
 
Koala kids crochet beanie
 
 
Lattice Pillow Pink Trellis with insert  18X18 inch
 
 
 
Fall Girl's Floral and Polka Dot Twirl Skirt, Sizes 3T - 6
 
 
 
Nativity Doll Set- Needle Felted Mary, Joseph, Jesus and Manger Childrens Waldorf Inspired
 
 
 
 
Thank you to all the shops for supporting the blog and making such unique items! Everyone keep posted for the next series of featured Etsy Sellers Post for November, gift ideas for men and gift ideas for women!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Die cuts for scrapbooking, cardmaking and MUCH more!

Hello All,

I just made a new listing on my Etsy Shop for Die Cuts! I love using these on my cards and want to share them with everyone now because the options are endless on what you can use these for! Please feel free to message me on my shop if you have a particular color, shape or size you are looking for, I would LOVE to do a custom order for you! AND all blog readers can use the coupon code BLOGREADER to get 10% off your first order!
Click Here To Visit My Shop




Saturday, November 3, 2012

Flowers From Plastic Spoons!

Flower Made From Plastic Spoons
 
 
I came across this idea while I was browsing different ways to make paper flowers and thought I have GOT to try this! The best part about this craft is that plastic spoons are super cheap and the colors are almost limitless.
 
What you need
 
 
1 Burning Candle
Scissors
Plastic Spoons (Any Color, and at least 6, the more spoons the fuller the flower)
 
 
How to Make

 
Step One: Take one plastic spoon and sway it over the burning candle until it looks to start becoming droopy. (The closer you put the spoon to the fire the more of a burnt look you get)

 
Step Two: While the tip of the spoon is still hot (be careful spoon will be extremely hot) shape the spoon into the desired shape of petal you want. I usually pinch in the sides a bit and then make the tip fold outwards just a tad. (The plastic hardens quickly, so try to get the shape you want fast)

 
Step Three: Reheat the base of the scoop part of the spoon and snip off while the stem is still warm. 

 
Step Four: Repeat step two to the rest of the spoons and fuse them together one by one by heating the ends slightly and pinching them together.

 
Keep going around placing the petals where you want them
 
For this flower I used the ends of a plastic black fork for the center.

 


Monday, October 29, 2012

October Featured Etsy Sellers!!

Last month I decided to start a monthly Featured Etsy Shops Post. Well being the month of October I wanted to feature shops with Halloween items. Please take some time to view some of these wonderful talented people and their shops full of great items!

DISCOUNT - Candy Corn Earrings Halloween Handmade Polymer Clay Miniature Food Candy

 
Printable Halloween Invitation DIY Vintage Paper and Spooky Goth Skulls-Teeth  Halloween Holiday Party Invitation
 
 
Halloween diecuts bat pack of 25
 
 
Halloween Treat Basket in Orange and Black Stripes
 
 
Halloween Girl's Twirl Skirt, Argyle and Dots in Black and Orange, Sizes 3T -6T, 7-10
 
 
 
Pumpkin coffee cozy Halloween crochet cup sleeve
 
 
Tangerine Orange Chiffon Ruffle Wreath Shabby Chic - featured on the Gift Insider - as seen on TV
 
 
Camera Straps with genuine Leather ends - CheckMate & Egyptian Vibe
 
 
Halloween hair clips
 
 
DIYHalloween Decoration, Set of 4 Printable Halloween Monsters, TaraMonsters,  DIY Paper Toy, Art Toy, Vampire, Frankenstein, Pumpkin, Mummy
 
 
Halloween Cupcake Toppers, Chalkboard Flags/Pennants - Set of 12
 
 
Blue Tree Painting on Wood / Shabby Chic Natural Home / Halloween Decor/  Pagan Folk Art
 
 
Halloween Pumpkin Hat - Costume Hat Knitted for Newborns
 
 
Festive Halloween Maze Fabric Pot Holder, Kitchen Trivet In Orange & Black
 
 
 
Thank you to all the wonderful Etsy Shops for making such wonderful and Beautiful Items to make this post happen!! Keep checking the blog for Novembers Featured Etsy Sellers! Thanks from AlishaKayDesigns on Etsy