Pop up calendar 2010

So as 2010 draw near, paper company Fedrigoni turned to Studio8 Design for their 2010 calendar, which takes the form of a post-it style calendar with a page-per-day, a colour-per-month and the user can fold the day (number) stand up everyday, for a whole year.

via prototypesyndicate
http://designyearbook.blogspot.com/

Quote by~Washington Irving
Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall,
the genial flame of charity in the heart.

Facts
Pumpkin rule of thumb: the darker the shell, the longer the pumpkin lasts.
Mexican Jumping Beans jump because of moth larvae inside them.
Even Antarctica has an area code. It’s 672.
The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
Dolphins nap with one eye open.

Tip
Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail polish.

Recipe
Snowball Cookies
1 cup butter softened

1 cup powdered sugar (plus more for topping)

1-1/2 tsp. vanilla

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup finely chopped pecans

3/4 tsp. salt

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350 . Mix butter, 1 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until set but not brown. Roll in powdered sugar while warm. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar again.

Crafts & Tutorials
Winter Birch house Tutorial
http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/2008/12/winter-holiday-birch-house-tutorial.html

Printable gift tags* This one a winner
http://74limelane.com.au/2009/12/04/friday-freebies-5/

Wire snowflake ornament tutorial
http://fashioningtechnology.ning.com/profiles/blogs/illuminated-snowflake-ornament

DishCloth Britches
http://www.craftbits.com/project/dish-cloth-towel-britches?utm_source=061209NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cb

Christmas tree earrings
http://www.jewelry-tools.com/WJU/jewelry/jewelrybyG/Christmastree/index.html

Pop up cards you can make angel, reindeer ,tree
http://robertsabuda.com/popmakesimple.asp

Felt Skating Snowman
http://dollmakersofglitter.tripod.com/id26.htm

Dancing snowmen Jars
http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/crafts/dancing-snowmen-jars/

Stay Crafty,
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !

"Regal Ladies" Gothic arches

This weeks theme is "Regal Ladies"...think lavish, royalty and fancy.

Please come join as at

Gothic Arches

http://gothicarches.blogspot.com/

Godiva Chocoiste by wonderwall

Yummy Cup of coco on a cool night!

Japanese interior design company Wonderwall have completed a chocolatier’s shop in Harajuku, Japan, where chocolate seems to drip from the walls and ceiling.
to see more
http://www.dezeen.com/2009/12/03/godiva-chocoiste-by-wonderwall/#more-54460

Quote by~Larry Wilde
Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree.
In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.

Facts
The U.S. eastern seaboard consumes almost 50% of all ice cream sandwiches.
Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, blondes to brunettes.
Sales of Rolaids, Alka-Seltzer, and Tums jump 20% in December.
Last 2 European countries to let women vote: Switzerland (1971) and Leichtenstein (1984).
Hummingbirds can't walk.

Tip
Ammonia Fumes Help Oven Cleaning:
Leave a small dish with some ammonia in your oven for 24 hours and the caked on grease will be much easier to remove .

Recipe
Coconut Rolled Sugar cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
In mixing bowl beat butter or margarine until softened. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the milk and vanilla and mix well. Add the flour and beat until well mixed. Stir in the cherries and pecans. Shape into three 7-inch long rolls. Roll in the coconut to coat. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for several hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes or until done.
Remove to a wire rack and cool.

Crafts & Tutorials
Kisses misletoe decoration
http://crafttutorials.net/2009/12/kisses-mistletoe-decoration/

Home made map coasters* can use christmas paper
http://crafttutorials.net/2009/11/homemade-map-coasters/

Mario Bookmarks plastic canvas
http://geekcrafts.com/mario-bookmark/

Ribbon rings tutorial
http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/2009/12/ribbon-rings-tutorial.html

Placemat Clutches tutorial
http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/2009/08/todays-tutorial-placemat-clutches.html

How to make a Frilly Fleece Cowl
http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/

Hand made felt flower clip for hair tutorial
http://ahootandaholler.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/april-showers-b.html

Stay Crafty,
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !
See you all Sunday with Gothic arches.

This my son, in whom, Iam well pleased

Quote by~Mary Ellen Chase
Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind.

Facts
A rainbow can only be seen in the morning or late afternoon.
It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Flamingos pee on their legs to cool themselves off.
The average housewife walks 10 miles a day around the house doing her chores.
Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught!
The United States produces more tobacco than it does wheat.

Tip
Moles hate the smell of soil cat litter .Pour some down their
tunnels to send them on there way to fine a new home.

Recipe
Cafe Bavarian mint flavored Coffee
1/4 C. Powdered Creamer

1/3 C. Sugar

1/4 C. Instant Coffee

2 T. Powdered Baking Cocoa

2 hard candy Peppermints

Process in a blender on liquify until well blended. Store in an air tight container. Use by tablespoonfuls according to taste.Spoon in cup and add hot water.


Crafts & Tutorials
How to sew a basket Liners
http://www.diyideas.com/howto/sewing-fabric/basketliners_1.html?sssdmh=dm17.413372&esrc=nwdiy&email=689402338

How to make a bottle topper & pattern
http://www.diyideas.com/howto/Decorate/wine-bottle-patterns_ss1.html

Mirror and candle centerpiece* kids can make
http://bicmarkit.com/crafts/content.aspx?Page=detail&Season=WinterHoliday&Category=HolidaySeasonal&Title=Decorative%20Mirror%20and%20Candle%20Centerpiece&id=285&utm_source=11-30-09&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Countdown-to-ChristmasAdventTree%2B

Christmas tree advent calendar with origami boxes
http://www.craftynest.com/2009/12/craft-stick-advent-calendar-with-origami-boxes/?utm_source=Craftynest+newsletter&utm_campaign=2b6581b258-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

Log Dome Display Jar tutorial
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/12/diy-project-kates-log-dome-display-jar.html#more-38889

Paper Mache blue bird tutorial
http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-bluebirds

Paper mache ornament tutorial
http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-ornaments

How to make a reversible felt basket tutorial
http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2009/12/how-to-make-a-reversible-felt-basket.html

Yarn Christmas tree tutorial
http://pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2009/12/yarn-christmas-trees-tutorial.html


Stay Crafty,
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !

It's snowing

Worth1000 contest ~ "Graffiti Ren 2: Classical art, improved with spraypaint"
see more here
http://fxb.worth1000.com/contests/24219/graffiti-ren-2/1#entries

Quote by~ ConFucius
"Everything has beauty,But not
Everyone see it."

Facts
There are three golf balls sitting on the moon.
Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
A person will burn 7 percent more calories if they walk on hard dirt compared to pavement.
There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.

Tip
Landscape to save energy
Landscaping can help save energy.
plant a deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your house
in summer the leavesd will shade your home,in winter the bare
Branches will let the sun thriugh for added warmth.

Recipe
Orange Sliced Cookies
1 cup shortening (192 grams)
1 cup dark brown sugar (210 grams)
1 cup white sugar (192 grams)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour – (260 grams)
1 teaspoon baking powder – 5ml
1 teaspoon baking soda – 5ml
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup orange slices, chopped
2 cups oats
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Cream shortenting and both sugars with an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs and beat just until mixed (about 30 seconds).
Thoroughly stir flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and add to sugar mixture. Stir until incorporated, then stir in coconut, orange slices, oats and nuts.
Shape dough into neat 2 inch balls and set about 2 1/2 inches apart on parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheets and press them down to make rounds a little over 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until they appear set. You can also make them smaller if you’d like.
Depending on how big you make them, you should get anywhere from 2 to 3 dozen cookies.


Crafts & Tutorials
Print out old santa paper craft
http://familyfun.go.com/printables/santa-claus-paper-craft-704339/?CMP=NLC-NL_Print_120109_santa-claus-paper-craft

Crocodle softie
http://wewilsons.blogspot.com/2009/11/smile-crocodile.html

Dragon pattern
http://www.wyrm.org.uk/cuddly/suffolk.html
http://www.wyrm.org.uk/cuddly/index.html
Speaker wire jump ropes
http://readymade.com/projects/article/speaker_wire_jump_rope/?sssdmh=dm17.413284&esrc=nwrmu23_10&email=689402338

How to make a marshmallow shooter
http://www.instructables.com/id/Marshmallow-gun/

How to make mittens from old sweater
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Mittens-for-Buy-Nothing-Day/

Toy tin Drum tutorial pattern
http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2009/10/project-40-toy-tin-drum.html

Stay Crafty,
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !

You Rock!

For all you that come each day

You rock!

Quote by~Deepak Chopra
“God does not judge, only our mind does.

Facts
Goat's milk is used more widely throughout the world than cow's milk.
Wine will spoil if exposed to light; hence tinted bottles.
Most of the world's people must walk at least 3 hours to fetch water!
Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!

Tip
A Potatoes can also help you with your skin problems. Acne, blackheads and whiteheads can be treated using potatoes in two methods. The first method is to simply cut a potato in half and rubbing the inside part of it on the affected area. Leave the juice on for half a minute and rinse. The other method is to make a face mask. To make the face mask, blend the potatoes in the blender and apply the paste on your face. Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse off.

Recipe
Spanish Chicken and Rice
1 tablespoon olive oil

8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

2 medium green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 cloves garlic, crushed with press1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon paprika

2 cans (14 1/2-ounce size) diced tomatoes

1 can (14- to 14 1/2-ounce size) chicken broth

3 cups water

2 1/2 cups long-grain white rice

1 package (10-ounce size) frozen peas

1 cup salad olives or coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

Preheat oven to 350degrees F.

In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high until hot. Sprinkle chicken all over with salt and black pepper; cook, in 2 batches, about 6 minutes per batch, until lightly browned on both sides. With tongs, transfer chicken pieces to small roasting pan (13" by 9") or jelly-roll pan (1 1/2" by 10 1/2"). Cover roasting pan with foil and bake chicken 25 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with tip of knife. meanwhile, in same Dutch oven, cook green peppers, garlic, and onion about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in paprika and cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with their juice, broth, water, and rice; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in frozen peas and olives. Grease two 2- to 2 1/2-quart glass or ceramic baking dishes. Spoon half the rice mixture into each prepared baking dish. Carefully tuck thighs into hot rice mixture. Cover and bake one dish 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice to serve. Meanwhile, prepare second baking dish for freezingTo reheat after thawing 24 hours: Conventional oven: Heat, loosely covered, at 350 degrees F 1 1/2 hours. Microwave oven: Not recommended; cooking is uneven and rice turns mushy.serves/makes 8

Crafts & Tutorials
Countdown with matchbooks* cute
http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/sweet-pauls-holiday-countdown-nov-30th.htm

Button corsage
http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/c.html

No sew blanket with yarn fringe
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/09/how-to_make_a_no-sew_blanket_w.html

Paper bow from recycled gift wrap
http://www.momfetti.com/2009/11/paper-bow-from-recycled-gift-wrap.html

Make a desk out of old crates
http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-desk-featuring-old-wooden-crates/

paper pointsettias
http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/paper-flower-origami-1209

Lacy Snowflake tutorial
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2006/12/lacy-snowflake-tutorial.html

Stay Crafty,
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !