Christmas Ornament

I helped my boyfriend's brother make an origami rhombicosidodecohedron for his geometry class. It has 30 squares, 20 triangles, 12 pentagons and many many joining tabs.

I might make an instructable if I have time before Christmas.

Tiny Witch Hat

I made myself a tiny witch hat... and then I made an even smaller one for my dog. She will never wear it willingly though.

Ben's Birthday Cake

He didn't actually throw it on the ground, but it would have been fitting.

Upcycled Lamp

Someone had placed this lamp by the curb near the dumpster at our apartment complex.  The yellow and reddish covers were pretty faded (and not my style), but I thought I'd at least see if the connections all worked.  I was disappointed to see it had little size B light bulbs.  I didn't really care until I shut it off and tried pulling one out.  They were EXTREMELY hot after less than a minute.  So I went out into the world and found some LED light bulbs.  They run completely cold and only cost 11 cents PER YEAR to operate!  AMAZING!

So...  8 balloons, some tissue paper and watered down glue later and I have a new lamp! :D

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Lazy Painting

I wanted to do something with this stock image from mizzd-stock on deviant art.  Tablets and computers have spoiled me.. so this is basically a paint over and I modified the face/colors/etc.  Not really too artistic but fun and not too time consuming.

Thanks for looking!

Bad Luck

So I bought a cheap mirror yesterday and proceeded to break it immediately with a staple gun. I wanted to staple a ribbon to the back so I could hang it on the wall.  I thought I was far enough over on the frame.. perhaps the force of the gun created the cracks.  Either way... $5 mirror = broken.  So, I took some plain 8.5 x 11 paper and traced the cracks onto it then designed something to cover it up.  I transferred that to poster board, cut it out and taped it down to the mirror.  Poof!  Looks better than a plain mirror now anyway.

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Android USA Theme FREE for the Fourth!

I made a free theme to celebrate Independence Day!  You can use the QR code or search the market for "quality USA Theme independence " to narrow it down to just this theme.

You do need a Home Replacement App for it to work. I use 91PandaHome2 because it's free too!

Flag Cake for the Fourth!

Happy 4th of July, everybody!  I hope everyone is having a great day.

I made a yellow cake with cream cheese frosting and berries.  Yum!

Polaroid Camera Icon

I'm going to attempt to do a tutorial every day from the Tuts+ membership I had.

For starters, here is a Polaroid camera made from scratch in Photoshop.  I started following the tutorial, but I didn't like the way the lens looked and modified the flash and a few other things as well.  You can check out the original tutorial here: How To Draw a Vintage Polaroid Camera Icon

Thanks for looking.  =)

CD Angel Wings

I entered a contest on SuperMediaStore.com.  I'm hoping to win for originality.

I sketched this idea then created it out of CDs, CD cases (the clear part to hold the strands of the wings together), hot glue, fabric and elastic string. It is VERY hard to cut CDs without fracturing them. I used a blow dryer to heat them up at first but then discovered it was easier to let them soak in hot water. It was difficult for me to find so many CDs to destroy errr.. make into something better... otherwise I'd have entered sooner. I love how these turned out and when I shrug or raise my arms, the wings take on a whole new shape. It's very cool.

Mermaid Illustration?

Yeah.. I'm not sure about this one.  Just threw this together in Illustrator because I'm worn out from font creating.  It's.. The Little Mermaid meets troll doll meets Poison Ivy?  I dunno... =)

TaD28: Butterfly Pins

These are some simple butterfly pins I made out of some scrap fabric, glue, a used fed-ex envelope and a sharpie pen.

Reduce, reuse and that other one. =)

This is the last Thing-a-Day post 'til next year.. but I will attempt to make a post every day still!  So keep tuned!

TaD27: Monospaced Font

Another font attempt. This one was made in Illustrator and Font Creator.  I made 236 glyphs (characters)   Yes.. it took foreverrrr.  =)
Thanks for looking!

TaD26: Handwriting Font

Been experimenting with making my own fonts for the last few days.  This one is just made with a sharpie, then scanned and edited in Font Creator.  I had this one half way done and Font Creator crashed.  I probably lost 2-3 hours of work.  Making fonts is extremely time consuming.. it's no wonder rights to professional fonts are expensive. >_<
Thanks for looking! =)

TaD24: Mana & Health Potions

If you're a nerd like me, you know these are in a lot of RPG video games.  I found these little bottles and had to have them.  They're filled with water and food coloring. I closed them off with some super glue... but forgot that super glue sort of fogs glass.  Oh well, it looks like wax.

Thanks for looking!  =)

TaD25: Watercolor Necklaces

Made a couple more watercolor necklaces.  Thanks for looking!  =)

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TaD23: Dress Painted + Belt

This took WAY longer than I expected but I think it turned out pretty good.  I sketched the design out with some taylor's chalk then gave it two coats of Tulip Soft Fabric Paint.  If anyone wants to try something like this, I recommend making sure you have something between the front and back layers of fabric and also letting the paint dry completely before adding a second coat.  Two coats look much brighter than one.

I also hemmed the bottom and made a little belt.  The belt still needs a second coat of paint, but it's past my bed time.

Thanks for looking!  =)

TaD22: Dress Sewn

I threw this together as fast as I could tonight.  I did not make the sleeves as long as I wanted to though. Sort of didn't follow my pattern on that.  I modded them from 11" to 9" and didn't make the radius as large due to the fact that I just free handed the sleeve onto some wrapping paper for the pattern.

My next plan is to paint a design on the fabric.  I'm feeling intimidated but I think I can pull it off.

Thanks for looking!  =)

TaD20: Dress Pattern

Catching up. I'm still a day behind.  I've got an idea for a dress but I couldn't quite find the fabric I want.  I'm going to attempt to paint a pattern on the dress, but first it must be made!  I'm being picky about the shape too... I hope this all works out.  Made my own pattern since the McCall's pattern I wanted to use was out of stock.  Thanks for looking!  =)

TaD18: Sophie Video

A video of Sophie.

TaD18: 3D Living Room

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Created a 3D version of the living room.  I don't own the majority of this furniture but I'd like to know how it'd fit for when I can afford it!  =)
Thanks for looking!

TaD17: Speed Painting

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I was going to work on this longer, but then Corel Painter decided, "You know what would be awesome?  If I just CRASHED like RIGHT NOW."  I didn't think it was very fun, but I suppose I'd worked on it long enough.  The proportions are a bit off in the beginning because I made the rookie mistake of not sketching it first....  I corrected it towards the end the best I could.  Not my best work.  Also, the free video recorder I just downloaded for it had it's settings to 70% quality.  Aye aye aye... You live, you learn. =)

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TaD16: Leather Pin

I have a lot of left-over purse from Sophia's harness project.  It's fun to repurpose things! 

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TaD15: Puppy Harness

Finished the puppy harness for Sophie.  I went to the thrift store and found an old leather purse for 3 bucks.  Worked great!  I have plenty of leather left over too.  Maybe I'll make some bracelets or something.

Thanks for looking! =)

TaD14: Rose Hairpin ((clay, rose, hairpin, bobby pin, zombieanna))

Haven't baked this yet.  It's actually just one bobby pin from 2 angles combined in 1 picture.  I'd like to make more, but perhaps tomorrow!  I want to bake this one first to see if it holds up ok.  It's super thin!

Thanks for looking =)

TaD13: Macaroon Fail

Ehhh... I tried to make macaroons for my boyfriend today for V-day.  They didn't turn out.  Out of 14 possible cookies, 5 were edible but cracked.  I'll have to read up on some tips. 

Anyway, I guess it's fitting I post this on the 13th. I'll do better tomorrow!

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TaD11&12: Living Room & Puppy Harness

I didn't post anything yesterday.  I've been working on a couple of ideas, but nothing substantial yesterday.  I got a prototype harness made for my puppy since we've read yorkies have sensitive throats.  No pic of that yet.  She's sleeping and I don't want to wake her up by putting it on her.

I also have been thinking about how to decorate the living room for awhile.  I threw some stuff together in photoshop.  It'll require me painting three 20x24 canvases though.  I'll wait 'til I can get some on sale I suppose.  *impatient* =)

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TaD10: Tiny Watercolors

I wanted to find my shrinky dinks and use them in these frames I bought.  But alas, I could not.  I think I came up with a better idea though!  Itty bitty watercolors!  They were super fun to make!

TaD09: Puppy Collage

Alright... My boyfriend and I just got a puppy less than a week ago.  Her name is Sophie and c'mon... like I could resist making a few t-a-d posts about her.  =)

The collage was created in Picasa and then edited in Photoshop to add the glow/vignette/aged looks.  Thanks for looking! 

TaD08: Love Bomb

My creativity. I'm not feeling it today.  Tried to do something with Valentine's day and came up with this nuclear explosion of hearts and what-nots.  Thanks for looking! =)

TaD07: Sophia's Collar

We got an 8 week old Yorkie yesterday.  We named her "Sophia". She is a sweetheart. After discovering the collar we bought her ahead of time is WAY too big, I whipped one together.  We won't have it on her at night but she is pretty fast when she's excited and I don't want her running into the street when we take her outside.
Thanks for looking! =)

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TaD06: Koi Fish Illustration

Koi fish!  Just messing around with a doodle I made this morning. Colored in Illustrator.  Textures and shadows added in Photoshop.

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TaD05: Bag Holder

Today's thing is not that creative.  It's something I've wanted to make for awhile though.  These are cheap to buy, but I never found a red one.  It's just a simple fabric contraption to hold plastic bags. I measured it out 20" tall by 18" wide (the circumference of the bag). I just sort of winged it.  It's not hard at all to make if you know a bit about sewing.  But there is a tutorial here if  anyone is interested. 

TaD04: T-Shirt Designs

These are t-shirt designs for an online contest. at shirt.woot.com.  Made in Illustrator.
Comments appreciated.  =)

TaD03: Enchiladas

I wanted to do something more creative today.  But dinner will have to do! 

Second time making enchiladas.  They turned out pretty good, but we tried a different kind of enchilada mix... not my favorite.  Anyone like Las Palmas?

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THING-02: Clay Ring

Clay Ring Another clay project!  I spent about an hour yesterday going up and down every aisle at Hobby Lobby looking for some kind of ring gauge.  All I could find is a mandril for different jump rings. I finally came across a mortar & pestle that did the trick.  Sculpey has come out with different colors of clay for 99 cents!  I pounced on the red.  I could make a bunch of rings with it!  FOR 99 CENTS.  The first ring I made had no support.  I let it cool down after baking, but it still broke.   The next one I made had wire wrapped around the pestle before the clay.  It feels super sturdy.  I used red nail as glaze on the outside.
Comments appreciated.  =)

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Clay Tree Wall Mount Painted

My tree wall mount has been painted! It was raining off and on today, but that didn't stop me.

This will be my first contribution to 2011's "Thing-a-Day". Thing-a-day is a collective creative blog that lives for one month every February. Participants commit to create new things every day and share them with the rest of the group. Feel free to check out the link to see what 500+ people are doing this February.