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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Gloriously Green

Since I am new to the whole blogging scene, I have to backtrack my life just a little. I just had to brag about this cake I made for my husband's birthday. (The year is a secret). He is a video game-a-holic and he is actually, quite good! So I made him a Halo 3 cake, featuring none other than Master Chief.

It was very time consuming, but actually quite easy. I just used yummy store bought butter cream frosting and food coloring. A simple note- the liquid coloring will only go so dark, use the gel or powder color to get a rich, deep shade. To copy your own picture for your cake, follow these steps:

1. Print picture out to fit cake.
2. Cut out main color differences in shapes and pin the pieces on the cake using toothpicks (think like a paint by number or puzzle).
3. Spread frosting over entire cake (except for the papered image.) The frosting will create a little.
4. Remove all paper pieces to be colored green... add green frosting to the exposed cake areas.
5. Remove all parts to be colored black... add black frosting.
6. Do this until each colored section is done. Use a small knife or toothpicks to gently push the frosting to the edge of it's color block section so it won't overlap another color. Then, use your black frosting tube to outline the shape.
7. I swirled in a bit of white frosting on the helmet, chins and other places to give a camoflauge and luster feel.
8. For the shading, I used a "spray paint" blue frosting to lightly give a shadow effect. It turned out quite nice!

For my next green project, I took this badly tarnished silver plated candelabra that I got for my wedding, and gave it a little face lift. I lightly sanded it, and painted it about 3 coats of minty green that I mixed to acheive the perfect shade. I LOVE the results!!

I had left over paint, and I just could not waste this color, so I painted a cute little metal angel figurine my brother gave me many years ago. It's holding a pair of my little brass filigree drop earrings with a sweet vintage coral lily. Cute, huh?

Nicole and Joel shopping

Nicole was spotted shopping with Joel, in an all black outfit accessorized with a pair of Chanel sunglasses, her beloved Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag and Balenciaga ankle boots. Her skinny jeans are from JET.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Already Behind

I love my kids! I love crafting!

Unfortunately, the two don't always go together... My 2 year old is the most adorable and sweetest tornado you will ever see. One second of listing, photo editing, crafting, cooking... and my head is turned... I turn back and see a little catastrophe. I had high hopes for creating today, and this is what I see:

This is the 4th tube of mascara I've had to replace (oh and we're on lipstick tube 8 as well). And yes... I do keep my things locked and up high, he's just a little Houdini. As a make-up artist though, I do have to say I'm impressed with how he managed to get that grunge look directly on the eye without flinching.

Beginnings

I have been selling on Etsy for a little more than a year now. I absolutely love it and have been inspired by so many different things. I even made it to the front page a little while back with my red felt deer!

I love it so much in fact, that I am working on a new line of jewelry.

I am amazed at how expensive it is to get started with all of the different components and goodies, but I'm already in love with my stash (I try to trade for some supplies with other amazing Etsy sellers so I don't go completely broke).

You are probably thinking I'm nuts for adding MORE jewelry in a site that is already saturated with it, fierce competition and mega relisting... but it's just sooo fun! And hey, I get to wear new things too, yay! Now, I just have to retake all of my jewelry pictures (for the hundredth time) and create and list daily.

Check out my shops, Little Lovables where I sell little cute things like paper crafts, ACEO's, tutus, puppets, felt stuffies and my new shop Jeweled Ambrosia, vintage inspired jewelry and some vintage goodies!

{french garden party}

{French metal garden furniture, Victoria}

It's official: I have Spring fever, and the desire to fill every room with large, bright, beautiful blossoms and French garden furniture and café chairs . . . I love the rustic appeal and vintage elegance it adds to a space, and of course, the feeling of bringing the outdoors in.

{1930's French stackable metal tub chairs, Living etc.}

{1930's French stackable metal tub chairs with brightly coloured cushions, Pamela Fritz; Victoria}