Outa commission

I'm going to be MIA for my daily posting for a few weeks. We are expecting long term house guest and have lots of packing and moving to do. I'm sure to be super busy for quite sometime. I'll try to squeeze in a post every once in a while- but I'm not promising anything. =p
Hopefully you'll stick around till' I can get back in the swing of things.
But until then... wish us luck with the packing & moving. ( =
-Emily Anne

Ta- DA Stained glass adventures.

My mother in-law bought a nifty plaid stained glass kit from QVC and we spent the day trying out different techniques and ideas. It's very time consuming, but fun too. This was my first attempt at stained glass but I'm fairly pleased with the results. What do you think? Have you ever tried leaded paint to simulate stained glass?

©2010 Paperpixiecrafts

©2010 Paperpixiecrafts

Frugal Friday finds. Free stuff. Straight Talk cell phone FAIL. My review.

No time for frugal finds when I'm spending hours on the phone with straight talk customer service. Do you have or know someone who has a straight talk cell phone? We have had the worst experience with their service and their customer support.

If you Really want to hear the whole story about the straight talk phone and the trouble we've had... you can click here to hear my rant and review.

Bangle bracelet DIY or up-cycle tutorial.

Remember the bangles from Tuesdays's post?

As promised... My inspiration revealed.

Are you familiar with Craftstylish? They have some wonderful tutorials & DIY projects, as well as a great online community where crafters share their projects and ideas.  I just started poking around the site but quickly spotted this bright bangles project that reminded me SO MUCH of  some really pricey bangles that I've seen from Elizabeth Yarborough's designer jewelry collection.  The jewelry is pretty- but to rich for my crafty pocketbook. The collection is available at Opening Ceremony in NYC, but the bangles carry the heavy price tag of up to $140 each! SO.. with that being said... Without looking ahead {dont cheat}, can you tell which of the photos are designer and which are DIY? 

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The collection in photo #3 is designer and the 10 bracelets shown in the photo could run you up to $1,400!! Doesn't seeing that total make the DIY bangles, by Craftstylish members in photo 1 & 2 look so much more appealing?

Good news. These can be made in about 10 minutes with simple supplies. Craftstylish did a great job with step by steps photos in the bracelet tutorial. Be sure to check it out & while you are there- join craft stylish, check out what other members are making, and maybe even share some of your own creations. I love to see you there.

*If you missed Tuesday's post- Click HERE to see photos of how my own bangle project turned out.

fabric shopping galore.

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I'm fabric shopped out.

I got to visit 2 really great fabric shops this week. 

Sew be it in Ringgold, GA is great! They have a huge selection of fabrics and several lines that you can't find anywhere else locally. They have a great selection of pre-cut's and several BEAUTIFUL quilt kits. Also- If you are a beginner or if you are looking to brush up on your skills, they offer several classes that I hear are great! I'd love to take a quilting class when I feel more confident in my abilities to tackle such a large project. If you are in the Chattanooga or North Georgia area- be sure to check them out. If you aren't local- don't fret! They have started adding items to their online store- so browse around there and see what you can find.

Meg & Ry joined me for our shopping adventure at Sew Be It. He loved all the pretty colors and fell in love with a cute car print that Mommy Meg turned in to this adorable pillow.

Pillow by Meg at Bug creator- Check out her pillow tutorial  here.

This week I also visited Mimi's treasures in Rock spring, GA. It is a fairly new fabric shop but the owner, Claudia, is as nice as people come. She is great to work with and fabulous at helping your pick out supplies for your projects. She has amazing prices on her fabric! $3 a yard for cute cotton prints is just unbeatable! She also has great prices on other fabrics, like collegiate prints, flannel, fleece, and more. It's defiantly worth stopping in. There are plans for the store to expand soon and she intends on having much more to offer, as well as possible sewing and crafty classes. ( = I can't wait to see how the store expansion turns out. But in the mean time head on over to Mimi's, meet Claudia, and check out her cute fabrics at super cheap prices. You won't be disappointed.

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Ta-DA. Bangle Bracelets.

I was inspired to create these bangles to save myself $1400! Read more about my inspiration and savings on Thursday when I share with you how to make your very own bangles with a few bucks and 10 minutes.

© 2010 Paperpixiecrafts.
In the tute I'll share on Thursday- they up-cycle old bangles for this project- but I frugally used bracelet sized plastic purse handles that I picked out of the craft store bargain bin for 20 cents a set. I have another tutorial that I plan to share with you soon that involves making similar bracelets from 2 different items that you most likely throw away every day! Wondering what it is? You'll have to stick around to find out. ( =

Snazzy Saturday- Love for Etsy sellers. ( =

This week's super cute Etsy finds:

Note card set - Whimsical Wellies
by sloeginfizz

Who doesn't love colorful rainboots? I do!  Can you belive she drew these by hand?

 Way to go Nicole for an awesomely cute Etsy shop.

	MUSIC GUITAR DECAL
	by victorialogodesign

Isn't this cute? One day when we have a bigger house I would love to make one room in to a music studio for Dylan. This vinyl is so cute- I think it could work in our current arts and crafts/ guitar room. I haven't ever used vinyls and I curious if they really do come off as easy as everyone says? Any one have any experience with removing vinyl from dry wall?

Victorialogodesign has some pretty awesome decals- go check it out. ( =

My Guitar Has Stories to Tell / Signed Art Print / 8 x 10
by studio3ten

While I'm on a guitar shopping spree- let me mention studio3ten. They have some super trendy art prints that I'm dieing to get my hands on. Wouldn't this print look great in that music room I'm planning? ( = They have prints in all sorts of themes. Head on over to their shop and choose your favorite. You know you wanta!

wire wrapped button and bead rings
by vainvixen29

I've seen these in person and they are super cute! If you don't have a button ring yet- vainvixen is the place to go. Her work is Beautiful and she's great to work with on custom orders. Check out her Etsy shop today!

Shark made of recycled fence wood. JAWS, Great White, outdoor art
by JohnBirdsong

For some reason I feel the need to put this little fella out by the pool. For a creature so scary- he's adorable & he's recycled.  At Johnbirdsong you can also find a cute little owl, a fish, and others too.

Beach Briolette Petite Initial Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Necklace
by DolphinMoonCreations

I hope take another trip to the beach before summer's end. Oh how I love the beach. Oh how I'd love to find this baby wrapped around beach getaway tickets. This little charm necklace reminds me of days spent with my toes in the sand.

Personalized Embroidered Stainless Steel Monogrammed Water Bottle or Coffee Mug Travel Tumbler
by luckyloveboutique

My mom spotted these and I know she's going to have to have one for her coffee this winter. I must admit- good find mom. This are super chic. Kudos on the lid options. ( =

Love. Love. Etsy and all the amazing stuff I find there.