Isn't this a great event?! I can't wait to paint some shoes so come and see me and let me Style Your Soles! In case you don't know, TOMS gives a pair of shoes to a child who needs them for every pair TOMS you buy. Such an inspiration!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Love TOMS?
Because I'm painting them October 30th at Tyler's in Dallas!
Isn't this a great event?! I can't wait to paint some shoes so come and see me and let me Style Your Soles! In case you don't know, TOMS gives a pair of shoes to a child who needs them for every pair TOMS you buy. Such an inspiration!
Isn't this a great event?! I can't wait to paint some shoes so come and see me and let me Style Your Soles! In case you don't know, TOMS gives a pair of shoes to a child who needs them for every pair TOMS you buy. Such an inspiration!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Yay!
I'm made the Top 10 over at So You Think You're Crafty! The competition premiers in 3 weeks...Monday, October 4th!
I'm excited to compete with the other crafters and see what I can come up with each week!
I'm excited to compete with the other crafters and see what I can come up with each week!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Something New...
I've had a busy summer: a road trip, new job opportunities, and now a great experience auditioning for So You Think You're Crafty! Please take some time to head over there and VOTE! I'm excited to be part of such a fun craft competition!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Craft Recipe: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Play Doughs
Here are some great recipes for a rainy day. Or a day that is just too stinkin' hot! Both recipes are edible, although, be careful with the peanut butter recipe because of allergies.
Peanut Butter Play Dough
one 18-oz. jar creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup non-fat dry milk
Mix ingredients together, using varying amounts of dry milk for desired consistencies. Knead it with fingers, forming into desired shapes, adding other foods like M&M's or peanuts for eyes, mouths, etc. Great fun!
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.
Chocolate Play Dough
8 oz. semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup plus one tablespoon light corn syrup
Melt the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water (a double boiler). Stir the chocolate with a spoon until smooth, then stir in the corn syrup. The chocolate will stiffen almost immediately but stir completely combined. Transfer the chocolate to a sturdy plastic bag and refrigerate until firm; the consistency will be that of Play Dough.
When firm, the dough can be worked by kneading. If it is too hard, cut off small pieces and knead until pliable. If the dough sticks to the counter when rolling, lightly spray counter or breadboard with vegetable spray or lightly grease with vegetable oil.
Hand shape the dough into a rope or braid, making two or three long ropes and twist or braid them together -- can be used as the outside edge on top of a cake or around the base.
Make ribbons to cover the cake. To do this, pat your dough into a disk shape and roll dough out to desired thickness using a rolling pin or else use a manual pasta machine.
You can make flowers, too!
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Peanut Butter Play Dough
one 18-oz. jar creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup non-fat dry milk
Mix ingredients together, using varying amounts of dry milk for desired consistencies. Knead it with fingers, forming into desired shapes, adding other foods like M&M's or peanuts for eyes, mouths, etc. Great fun!
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.
Chocolate Play Dough
8 oz. semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup plus one tablespoon light corn syrup
Melt the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water (a double boiler). Stir the chocolate with a spoon until smooth, then stir in the corn syrup. The chocolate will stiffen almost immediately but stir completely combined. Transfer the chocolate to a sturdy plastic bag and refrigerate until firm; the consistency will be that of Play Dough.
When firm, the dough can be worked by kneading. If it is too hard, cut off small pieces and knead until pliable. If the dough sticks to the counter when rolling, lightly spray counter or breadboard with vegetable spray or lightly grease with vegetable oil.
Hand shape the dough into a rope or braid, making two or three long ropes and twist or braid them together -- can be used as the outside edge on top of a cake or around the base.
Make ribbons to cover the cake. To do this, pat your dough into a disk shape and roll dough out to desired thickness using a rolling pin or else use a manual pasta machine.
You can make flowers, too!
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Jewish Designs
I recently did some freelance work for a company that manufactures Jewish themed products. Here are some of the designs I did. They were looking for some bright colors and a more fun/funky take on their traditional symbols.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Craft Recipe: Sidewalk Paint
A less-mess approach to painting with children: Sidewalk Paint.
Kids are messy when they paint but paintings is such a great creative outlet. Here is the solution:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
A few drops of food coloring
Mix different colors in the cups of a muffin tin, supply brushes and a bucket of 'eraser' water, and slather on the sunscreen! Your kids will have fun and your house will stay clean, especially if you hose them off before they come in, or have them run through the sprinklers!
Kids are messy when they paint but paintings is such a great creative outlet. Here is the solution:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
A few drops of food coloring
Mix different colors in the cups of a muffin tin, supply brushes and a bucket of 'eraser' water, and slather on the sunscreen! Your kids will have fun and your house will stay clean, especially if you hose them off before they come in, or have them run through the sprinklers!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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