¡Blank Canvases! - My Pile

¡Craft Contests!

I love a freebie. Who the hell doesn't honestly? This blog isn't sponsored by anyone but my crafty lil hands and the crap in my creative zone, so when I see an easy-2-participate sweepstakes opportunity, I run to the bathroom to hide from my kids so I can fill out the contest form! I MUST WIN!

Unfortunately I have yet to win...EVER! I remain optimistic that my time will come buy until then I keep filling out comment sections and peeping contest rules till something comes through. I mean the probability of winning at some point should swing this way eventually. Right?

Regardless, here is a listing of a few contests going on.
(F.Y.I I'm not responsible for how these contest work, nor am I affiliated w/any company to promote these contests. I am Merely a player in the same game as you!)

Martha Stewart/Plaid Glass Art System Contest: http://paintmeplaid.com/2012/09/24/martha-stewart-craft-glass-paint-and-adhesive-stencil-giveaway/

Resin Obsession Friday Freebie Giveaway:
http://www.resinobsession.com/Friday-Fun-Freebie.html

LucyLovesYa Blog - 12 Fat Quarters Bundle:
http://lucylovesya.com/

Factory Direct Craft - FREEbie Friday:
http://factorydirectcraft.com


That's a quick baby list of the contests I've seen around my social media outlets. As I find more ill be sure to post them up. The Martha Stewart one ends mañana and Lucy's Fat Quarter ends in October so jump on it!

¡Blank Canvas!: Target Edition

The hubby and I picked up these gems for the low low price of $9.99 at the red dot spot. Both were found in the men's department, along w/some other shirts worthy of purchase if the wallet could sustain it. I wanted to share them w/you gorgeous folks because as any real CraftCrap Queen knows: a tshirt is a great canvas for all types of awesome projects. I'll be posting more blank canvases w/some floating ideas I have as to what's gonna happen w/them. I think my Big Lebowski shirt needs some studs and a sleeve cut... The hubby's tee...Well I'll just have to eye phuck it with creative ideas till I get my own because it's doubtful he'll be into a fringed studded Einstein piece :)

Would love to see your guys fav/new blank canvases, so post em up in the comments section!!

!Dueces!

¡Craft Porn!

¡I didn't disappear!

I don't know that anyone actually peeks at this blog. It's a blog world and I just live in it! I've been busy, But today I did something that maybe you wish you did or will do in the future by giving your sandals/thongs/slippas a few more miles when they seem like they won't make it down the street: BREAD TAGS!

No glue needed and great if your on a weekend excursion to the beach and that sandal breaks! Ransack your picnic staples and find that Bread Tag! Slip that lil bitch on the stem part of the sandal (as seen in the pic), an keep the party going!

Can't say this was all my idea, saw it on Pintrest (¡so addicted!) and tried it myself. Enjoi the knowledge Bishes!

Today's Accomplishments

Like I said before, even the quickest of crafts can bring the proudest of smirks on my face ;)

¡Repostage!

One of my FB homies posted this today and the floors on this mutha damn near stole my heart!

Source:Metaform Architects
Photo:Steve Troes Fotodesign

In The Blink Of An Eye...

I made this sweet lil piece in 2 minutes, seriously!

- Left Over Pearl Bead Chain from WallyWorld
- One Necklace/Bracelet Clasp
- Needle Nose Pliers

Connect Ends of Chain w/Clasp & O-Ring = Bam! Sexy, Simple & Classy!

Actin Brand New

Another quickie:

Because I Love It...

That's why I make these cute funny ass rings... The pincushion/thread ones are handmade from the ground up; a personal favorite.

¡Craft Porn!

G'Ma went HAM @Micheals!!! <3 that bish!!<33333

¡Hippie Headband In 3, 2, 1!

Ingredients:
-18 1/4-1/2"* Elastic Band ( I used what I had,1/2" but I've read 1/4" is awesome too)
*Based on an adult head. I have a fairly decent sized noggin so I'd use the extra 1/2" gladly.)

- Hot Glue (goes way faster!)/Fabric Glue (think dry time!)

- Needle & Thread

- Decorative Crap (Ie. fake flowers, hot wheels, bows, gems.)

- Small rectangle of felt/fabric

- Sharpies (Optional)

Step ¡Uno!:
After fitting the elastic band to your cabeza, place one end of the elastic band over the other end and using your needle and thread, stitch a few quick stitches to secure the ends together. BAM!

Step ¡Dos!:
Now, grab your glue of choice and that small rectangle-ish shape piece of material (I say "ish" because this piece can be a piece of scrap fabric, thus not perfect). Sandwich the stitched area of the elastic band in between the piece of fabric and glue both sides of the material to the stitched elastic band. (This covers the stitched area and also builds a base for your CraftCrap.)

¡FINALMENTE: Step Tres!:
Get the CraftCrap & preferred adhesive because its a go! Decorate to all you hearts desires ;D I say flowers are an easy/awesome treat for this project, but I listed hot wheels because it sounded like a cool idea at the time.

Show out like the crafty bish you are & look all kawaii and shiz too!

¡Craft Porn-Update!

Member that Wallyworld splurge I posted a few weeks ago? You member!?!

Here's the (almost) final products of both yardages (My first REAL attempts at sewing WEARABLE clothing from a pattern-kinda.) I think the measuring tape shorts could use some black pockets and I'm afraid of doing too much more to the cowboy shorts. Instead of doing elastic band top (which is how G'ma showed me to do these shorts), I decided I'd go with a drawstring effect on both sides of the hips so i could add a lil zazz to the strings themselves (beads, charms,etc.) The red pockets are keepin things together with some velcro and E6000, an easy go to when your a beginner/novice clothes maker just looking for a way to make a project awesomer. With a couple of slip stitches on these bad bishes: Es todo!

¡BOOM!

¡Extreme Clutch MakeOver!

My darling baby hermana swooped a couple cute purses for me at a local giveaway. One was to replace my ginormous Hello Kitty bag that resembles luggage rather than a purse and as it turns outs the gorgeous mombag she grabbed was of Betsey Johnson origins! Schweeet!!!

The 2nd bag was more like a bonus piece as it came with its own dust bag and was in near perfect condition. I shouldn't even call this a bag because any regular fashionista knows its really called a Clutch. A few weeks ago I ventured off to SF's Chinatown and flicked up a store front with some inspiring yet D.I.Y-able clutches.

My idea for this gem was muy facil (Less than 5 minutes) but just enough to say "This bitch is mine!" whenever asked "Whose purse is this?" Kinda like Samuel L. Jackson and his "BAD MOTHERFUCKER" wallet. :)

¡Craft Porn! - The Hello Kitty Edition

Feelin' moist kitty crafters? Seen this at the newest craft store in town yesterday. They must really want my $$gwap$$!