My Pinterest Picks

As I am a confirmed lover of Paper Crafts, I thought it was highly appropriate that my latest choices for my Pinterest Picks series encouraged this passion.

So please ‘click’ and enjoy.

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1. Robin’s board: Paper Crafts
2. Ghyslaine’s board: Fleur en Papier
3. Lia’s board: I Heart Paper
4. Gee Cecil’s board: Paper Crafts

And there’s always my Paper Crafts board for inspiration, too.

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Freaky Follow-Eyes

I think we have all seen this freakish dinosaur
on the Interweb this week.

Stop following me !!!

With it’s googly eyes following us no matter where we move !!!

Well here is a link,
to print and make your OWN googly-eyed monster.

Perfect for the School Holidays – and it’s FREE!

Too cool!

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PS
I reckon the cat would be the creepiest.
It’s even got a skull on it’s collar!
Jeeez.

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Colouring In For the Holidays

A few parents here and there,
find school holidays a real survival challenge.

Especially the six week long, Christmas/Summer holidays
we have down here in Oz.

But I remember my Mum loved having us home for the holidays.

We were on the opposite end of ‘wealthy’ on the economic scale,
however we always had SO much fun.

I have such fond memories of
* playing with paper dolls (hours and hours)
* playing schools, shops and Mums & Dads
* mucking around outside
* and colouring in.

Man,
I really loved colouring in.
Still do – big time!

Recently,
I decided that I wanted to make a poster for my 2014 ‘Word’,
which is actually two words . . .
“Dream BIG”.

After quite a few drafts,
I finally made a copy that I would be happy to colour in.

And here it is
for you to print off
and perhaps colour in yourself,
or share it with some ‘short people’ that you know would enjoy it.

And if you do,
please, PLEASE
send me a photo,
via the comments section,
of your completed awesomeness.

<3
Pia

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As a courtesy, please DO NOT use this artwork
in a commercial sense (profit from it).
It is for private or community use only!

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Dream BIG

Click on the link (above – in aqua)
to get an A4 size, printable copy :)

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Christmas Holiday Classes – Are Back!

I have had a LOT of requests
to run classes these School Holidays.

After a year away from this particular spotlight,
I was unsure if I could still do it.

And then I realised
– I missed it.

Badly!

So here is the timetable
& photos
to help you visualise what each class is about.

Christmas Holidays 2014 – Craft Class Timetable

NB
The timetable is mainly for CHILDREN,
however,
I am eager to cater for adults at any other given timeslot
including the weekends or evenings
when a tipple or two would be socially acceptable!!!!

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Flower Heart Canvas
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Friday 28th December
Thursday 16th January

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Origami Paper Flower Ball
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Tuesday 31st January
Friday 17th January

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Cute Bird Houses
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Friday 3rd January

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Decorate your own Crockery
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Tuesday 7th January
Wednesday 22nd January

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Swirl Flower Garland (or Topiary)
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Wednesday 15th January
Tuesday 28th January

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I will upload photos of the other classes as soon as I can.

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Merry Christmas, y’all.
Luvs ya’s :)

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Stamped Polymer Clay – I Couldn’t Stop!

As I already had the clay laying around
– ’cause I needed an excuse –
I decided to make a just few more
stamped polymer clay images.

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I even used some un-stamped ‘scraps’ to finish of a drop pendant design.

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You like ?

So tell me . . . have you made anything like this.
I’d love you to share.

Put a link in the comments
so that we can all see your imagination at work.

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Dunny rolls are too cool

I am a MASSIVE fan of toilet rolls.

I have seen quite a few tempting craft ideas on
Pinterest
and so HAD to give it a go.

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Here’s a few of my creations.

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And my favourite so far . . .

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So what IS the best way to try to make
a toilet roll piece of
crafty art?

Here’s a quick tutorial to get you rockin’.

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If you have a go,
please put a link in the comments.

I would LOVE to see your creations :)

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And just in case you need some added incentive
for making beautiful things
with toilet rolls . . .

. . . check this out !!!

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Source: French Artist – Anastassia Elias

Stamped Polymer Clay – Uber Cute!

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Polymer clay keyrings

This is such a cute and simple idea from Ashley at the blog “Make It-Love It”.
She has simple & terrific ideas and I have ‘pinned‘ a LOT of her tutorials.

Here is my attempt at this great little craft idea.

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1.  I usually use Sculpey, as it is a great quality product and yet is probably the most affordable.

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2. Break off a piece of polymer clay and then ‘work’ it. The warmer you get it, the more pliable it becomes.

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3. Flatten polymer clay between two equal-height sticks.

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4. Using a waterproof ink pad, ink up a stamp.
Choose a stamp image that offers a strong silhouette.

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5. Gently pull the polymer clay away from the stamp

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6. Try stopping at one – impossible !!

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I’d love to see if you make one.

Add a link in the comments, or send me a photo :)

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Creativity Takes Time

Sometimes it takes a child to remind you of the important things.

Creativity is ESSENTIAL to our existence.

Be creative!
Allow yourself the TIME !!

I’ve Been A Bad Jelly Bean

I have been unable to spend much time at JellyBean Scrappers lately.

But, last Thursday I caught up with BigToni from JBS and she showed me a project that she had loaded at JBS, as a Challenge for April.

Here’s where she got the idea from . . .

Tea Party Blog Hop . . . click to link :)

Paper Tea Cup . . . click on image for link to Template & Instructions

Here’s the template, itself . . .

Ann Wood Tea Cup – Template

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Ann’s instructions are wonderfully detailed

I have started making my version. I am quite enjoying it

. . . well it does involve glue and mess :)

I will be posting a tutorial from my trial and also a new tutorial as I have already discovered a new way that I think I want mine to turn out.

. . . cause I cannot seem to accept what ‘is’!

I probably won’t get time until ANZAC Day
(Thursday 25th April)

Ciao bellas!

More DIY Valentines’ Ideas – Yippee! – Plus a True Story About St Valentine

Would you like more DIY Valentines’ Day ideas?

Sure!

Here at the Purple Paper House
we don’t actually celebrate Valentines’ Day.

however

we do LOVE the
true nature
of the day.

Valentines’ Day is a commemoration of
a priest in Ancient Rome
– yep he was called Valentine –
who ignored a decree from the Caesar
that soldiers were not allowed to be married.

The belief was,
that married Centurions
would not concentrate in battle
as they would be dreaming of their wives back home.

True stuff!

So, common soldiers were banned from getting married.

Now Valentine,
a true romantic,
thought that this was poppy-cock.
So he ignored the law
and married soldiers and their lovely ladies
in secret.

He obviously got busted,
was executed
and was eventually Sainted for his troubles.

So . . . . . . . .

. . . . what is the moral of my musings?

Well, Valentines’ Day is  actually a celebration of
married couples.

So I hope to inspire all those married couples to celebrate their
decision to become married
and their
commitment to each other.

Happy Valentines’ Day

Click on images to go to tutorials :)

Blooming Hearts – Literally!

Valentines’ Day Breakfast

Heart-Shaped Boiled Egg

Red Wine Pops

So what was your favourite DIY this Valentines’?

Let me know and even leave a link in the comments.
I’d love to hear from you ;)

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