Happy 4th of July!

I wish that you have a happy and safe 4th of July.  It's terribly hot here - it's been in the 100+ for the last 7 days.  So family, barbecuing, swimming, and a few adult beverages are in order.

Have a fun 4th of July.


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Clovis Flea Pics

These are the pictures from the first Clovis Vintage Market Flea from two weeks ago.  There were many vendors with many wonderful things to sell.  I did't buy much but really enjoyed walking through and visiting with many vendors.

This is cool...

LOVE! Love the wood and burlap blocks.  They snagged them as I was taking a picture.

Check out this wire peace sign!  Isn't cool?

This lady used a baby changing table as her cashiering station.  Pretty clever.

This sign made me laugh.  A little out of focus though.

Hope your enjoying your summer and creating away.  


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The Clovis Flea!

So today is the first annual Clovis Flea in our area.  To my knowledge this is the only one in the area.  If I want to go to a good ole flea market I have to travel 3 hours out of town to the Bay area, San Luis Obispo, or to the LA.  Hopefully this will be a good one and that it becomes and annual event.  I'll take pictures and share with you later.

Gotta Go.  Take care!


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Mod Melt

Howdy!

If your like most crafters - collectors and hoarders of all things crafty, then you probably have heard of this new Modge Podge product.  It's the Mod Melt - plastic resin type that melts with your high temp glue gun into any silicone mold and comes in two colors; sea glass and milk glass - I think those are the names.  They also have a line of molds.  You now can make embellishments for jewelry, cards, and scrapbooking, but I am sure there are plenty more uses for these.  

Here's a video I found on You Tube.

Let me know if you try these.  I still need to get to  Michael's craft store to check them out.  

Take care.



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May...The Month of Mary

Hello my dear friends!

Happy Mothers Day to all you  beautiful ladies!

This month of May, in my Catholic faith, May is the month of Mary.  Here are several holy cards I have borrowed from Holy Card Heaven.  I couldn't decide which I loved the most to wish you a very Happy Mother's Day, so I'm posting several.  

                               Source:  Holy Card Heaven

                                   Source:  Holy Card Heaven

The Love of Mary.  The benedictions of the Divine Child Jesus are for those who love His Mother.  Fr. Faber  Holy Card Heaven

                            Source:  Holy Card Heaven

                               Source:  Holy Card Heaven

                              Source:  Holy Card Heaven


Enjoy!


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Polymer Clay Glazing Fail

Hello My Dear Friends!  I hope this finds you well.

My last post was about how much I enjoyed playing with polymer clay, right?  Not so much right now!  I have been experimenting with glazing finishes to no avail.  

See the very tip of the strawberry - thats where the glaze accumulated- yuck!.

I've been searching online, including YouTube and watching endless videos and reviews of this and that product.  Well, the three I have used have not worked for me or at least have not performed to my satisfaction.  I want to have a very shiny, almost glass like finish on my polymer clay strawberries.  

This is my homemade drying rack.  Works good just wish the glazing products did.  They do look deceivingly shiny, it's the flash though.

These are the glazes I've used - Yup that's Pledge floor care.  One of the people I YouTubed recommended it.  Her charms looked very nice and shiny, so I thought what the heck.  Not for me though.

Any ideas or glazing product recommendations for me?  I so much want to get these done soon so that I can finish a gift for a blog friend.  I did pick up a 2 part resin today at Michaels and will be trying that soon.  

I'll keep you posted on my glazing dilemma and if you have a recommendation for me by all means, please leave me a comment.  


Glaze you later, peace!




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Polymer Clay Love

Do you like polymer clay?   I love polymer clay and used to work with it quite a bit... hmm?  I am sure I must have a box full of it somewhere.  It's been years since I used polymer clay, though.  I became enamored with a polymer strawberry pendant I spied on Pinterest and immediately ran to my favorite craft store to get these colors as it was easier to buy new clay rather than dig through boxes.   Here's what I have done so far.    

Stay tuned...I will get back to finish these soon.  My nieces and my new blog friend Tanya will surely enjoy these.  Take care my friends.


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