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Taylor Swift’s Summer Greetings!

Check out Taylor Swift’s newest American Greetings!

The 20-year-old country cutie has come up with tons of new designs for her summer collection which feature kittens, swings and beaches. There are currently 48 Taylor Swift designs out there!

Maureen Meidenbauer, Taylor Swift brand manager at American Greetings shared, “We had so much fun with the summer collection. All of the sparkle mixed with classic summer photography instantly put us in a good mood as we were working on the cards, and we knew that was a really good sign.”

WHICH CARD IS YOUR FAVORITE?

Demi Lovato chats it up with Landon Donovan before singing the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon (July 11).

The LA Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0. Go Dodgers!

Demi tweeted after her performance about missing the Sonny wrap party, “Wanted to take a nap before the wrap party at 6pm last night and ended up falling asleep for 14 hours!!! Missed the sonny cast The worst part was, I fell asleep in my clothes and makeup from the dodgers game, with my contacts STILL in! Haha I was sooo exhausted.”

[pro-player] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQsuhHGQSOY [/pro-player]

Demi Lovato Singing The National Anthem At The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game (November 2008).

[pro-player] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0WlY-kTKS4 [/pro-player]

Source:

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/07/12/taylor-swifts-summer-greetings

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/07/12/demi-lovato-lets-go-dodgers

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Almost No Sew Hip Makeup Bag!

You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

This hip and funky makeup bag makes a perfect homemade gift or any cool mom. A pretty fabric matched with a bright button makes for a lovely present that mother can truly use. A great gift for Mother’s Day.

What you’ll need:

How to make it:

1. Cut fabric into two pieces, 9” x 8” and 5” x 8”.
2. Lay 9” piece of fabric right side up on table. Lay 5” piece of fabric right side down on top of larger piece of fabric. Line up bottom to bottom (8” side) on one end and glue the edges together (right sides together) with a thin strip of glue.
3. Now that the 8″ ends are glued together, flip the fabric over so the wrong sides are facing up. For the non-glued 8″ ends, fold the edge of the fabric over so that 1/2inches or less of the right side of the fabric is folded over the wrong side of the fabric. Glue on the inside of the fold to create finished edges.
4. With wrong sides still facing up, glue a seam along both long sides. All edges should now have seams.
5. With fabric laying wrong side up, take smaller end (5” x 8”) and fold it up and glue the wrong sides of the smaller and larger pieces together to complete the formation of the bag.
6. Fold long top flap (9” x 8”) down until it meets the top of the bag, glue the complete inside the flap so wrong sides are stuck together.
7. Use scissors to cut a button hole in the center of the flap.
8. Fold flap over the bag and use a pen or pencil to make a dot through the hole and onto the bag fabric for placement of the button.
9. Sew button securely onto front of bag.
10. Sew edges of button hole to keep them from fraying.
11. Close bag and secure button through hole.

Tips:

• Be sure to choose a sturdy fabric. It should feel fairly stiff and hold its shape.
• Instead of a button you may choose a fastener, available at discount department or fabric stores. If you are not comfortable using a needle and thread, you can glue the button on the outside for decoration, but use a piece of Velcro on the inside for the closure.
• Some permanent fabric glues are messy and take a long time to dry. Ask your local fabric store about the different types available.

You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

Make this useful gift from a recycled envelope box. Your mom can store all of her favorite recipe cards neatly in this pretty container. If she’s a real recipe hound, make this project from a tissue box or even a shoe box!

What you’ll need:

How to make it:

1. Trim top flaps off of cardboard box.
2. Cover box, inside and out, with purple felt. Use the glue stick for most of the application, secure seams and ends with white craft glue.
3. From the dark purple felt, cut 4 long strips about 1” wide.
4. Trim sides of each dark purple strip to add curves, or you can cut with decorative scissors to give them a scalloped look.
5. Glue strips onto each corner to cover any seams.
6. Cut out a pretty picture from an old greeting card or choose a piece of clip art and print it on card stock. Glue the picture to the front of the box.
7. Cut out small hearts from the greeting card and glue them onto the front of the box for further decoration.

Tips:

• To minimize visible seems, start gluing your felt from the inside bottom of the box and work your way out toward the back of the box. Repeat this process for the front as well.
• You can find plenty of free clip art on Kaboose and on the internet by doing a search on “food clip art” or “recipe clip art”. Choose whatever phrase fits your needs. Check the sites rules on using clip art, though most allow you to use it for personal purposes.

Source:

- http://crafts.kaboose.com/no-sew-hip-make-up-bag.html

- http://crafts.kaboose.com/felted-recipe-box.html

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Wire Heart Valentine’s Day Card!

You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

Why not give a very sophisticated and modern Valentine’s Day card to someone this V-Day?

What you’ll need:

• Recycled cardboard
• Glue gun
• White cardstock
• Thick wire 20″ in length
• Thin wire 20″ in length
• Chicken wire
• 7″x 7″ glass beads
• Spray paint (silver)
• Wire cutters
• Pencil 
• Scissors
• Needle
• Pliers
• Pattern

How to make it:

Step 1: Card Pattern

1. Trace and cut out heart shape pattern with both a piece of cardboard and a piece of white cardstock.

Step 2: Heart Design

1. Glue white cardstock on top of cardboard heart with glue gun.
2. Have an adult cut out a piece of chicken wire in the shape of the heart pattern.
3. In a well-ventilated area, cover your work space with newspaper.
4. Spray silver spray paint on the front and back of heart card. You can also spray paint the chicken wire if you like.
5. Let the cardstock/cardboard and chicken wire dry.

Step 3: Wire Heart

1. Create a heart-shaped frame with thick wire using the shape of cardboard heart.
2. Twist bottom ends of heart-shaped wire frame together.
3. Cut off extra leftover wire with wire cutters.
4. Place the piece of chicken wire on top of wire heart frame.
5. Twist wire ends of chicken wire onto the wire heart frame using pliers.
6. Thread beads using thin wire and attach to heart made of chicken wire.

Step 4: Wire Bow

1. Thread beads using thin wire.
2. Create a series of 5″ loops using thin wire for a bow.
3. Wrap thin wire around center of bow to make a knot.
4. Attach wire bow on top of heart.
5. Pierce 5 holes spread along the edge on right side of heart-shaped cardboard card.
6. Place chicken wire heart on top of cardboard heart and join both hearts together by threading thin wire through the holes and attaching them to the wire heart.

Tips:

• You can replace spray paint with various colors of paint.
• Wire and wire cutters are very sharp. Have an adult help out or supervise using these materials.
• Always wear protective eyewear and gloves when cutting wire.
• Spray paint in a well-ventilated area, preferably outdoors. Make sure to wear old clothes and protective eyewear.

You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

Ancient scrolls are famous for containing mystical secrets. But your love will be no surprise when you had this unique card to the object of your affection this Valentine’s Day!

What you’ll need:

• 3/8″ x 7′’wooden dowel
• Two 3/8″ wooden caps
• 1/4″x 40″ ribbon
• 3-D fabric paint
• Green paper
• Two medium-sized beads
• Two small-sized pearl beads
• Design paper
• Wood glue
• Scissors
• Glue gun
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Heart-shaped paper holer puncher
• Watered-down glue

How to make it:

Step 1: Cutouts

1. Cut out 6″ x 11″ rectangle with design paper.
2. Cut the ¼” sized ribbon in half–making two pieces of 20″ ribbon.
3. Cut out 16 hearts using heart paper hole puncher or cut by hand.
4. Cut a 7″ dowel.

Step 2 : Scroll/Ribbon

1. Place a small amount of glue in the hole of each cap.
2. Place a cap on each ends of dowel.
3. Glue one ribbon end to each end of the dowel.
4. Glue one 6″ side of the 6″x 11″ rectangle along dowel. Wait until glue sets.
5. Wrap paper around dowel. Use a little glue to keep paper in place. Wrap the loose ribbons around the covered dowel and tie the ribbons together with a bow in the middle.

Step 3: Designing Caps

1. Glue medium-sized beads on each end of scroll.
2. Glue small-sized pearls on top of medium beads (let it dry).
3. Apply small dots around end caps using 3-D fabric paint (let it dry).
4. Glue green heart cutouts on caps using watered down glue.

Tips:

• Try using recycled items to create this scroll using a branch for a dowel and pine cones.
• Add glitter to the pine cones.

Source:

- http://crafts.kaboose.com/wire-heart-valentines-day-card.html

- http://crafts.kaboose.com/valentine-scroll-card.html

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You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

Make this Valentine’s Day card all about L-O-V-E! Spell out the word a whole new way with fun tiles, beads, and paint.

What you’ll need:

• Rainbow colored cardstock 5″ x 8″
• Lace 5″ x 4 ½”
• 5″- long beaded fabric trim
• ½” x 5″ design ribbon
• 4 small square mosaic tiles
• Tile marker
• Tile paint
• Paint brush
• 1 round-shaped clear glass gem
• 1 bag of small gold-colored gold beads (note: younger siblings should not handle these unsupervised)
• Hot glue gun
• Scrap design paper
• Ruler/pencil
• Scissors

How to make it:

Step 1: Paint Tiles

1. Paint each tile using assortment of colors and design. (Let it dry.)
2. Write “L” on the first tile using tile marker.
3. Dip tile in a small bowl of gold beads. (Let tile dry.)
4. Repeat with two other tiles writing the letters “V” and “E” on either tile.
5. Cut out a small heart that can fit on one of the tiles using a piece of scrap design paper.
6. Glue heart on back of clear gem so that the design can be seen through the gem.
7. Glue gem on the painted tile without a letter. The round gem will serve as the letter “O” for the tile.

Step 2: Creating the Card

1. Fold 5″ x 8″ cardstock in half (widthwise).
2. Spread glue along the top edge of card.
3. Glue top edge of lace at top of card.
4. Glue bead trim ½” down from top edge of card.
5. Glue design ribbon across top edge of card.
6. Glue all 4 tiles evenly across card 1″ from bottom spelling “LOVE.”

Tips:

• Replace tiles using with gems and placing paper letters behind gems.
• Glue guns are very hot! Make sure younger siblings are heavily supervised when they are plugged in, or have an adult apply the glue.

Source: http://crafts.kaboose.com/beaded-love-card.html

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You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

In Japanese culture dragonflies represent courage, strength, and happiness. Send a friend well wishes this Valentine’s Day by sending them this one-of-a-kind bubble card.

What you’ll need:

• Design cardstock 8 ½” x 11″
• Fake dragonfly
• Gold thread
• Glitter glue
• Black marker
• ½ of a large plastic ball (clear)
• Small gold-colored gold beads (note: younger siblings should not handle these unsupervised)
• Glue gun
• Watered down glue
• Ruler/pencil
• Scissors
• Scraps of white cardstock

How to make it:

Step 1: Card Cutout

1. Fold design cardstock in half, lengthwise.
2. Place ½ of plastic ball approx. 2″ from top and center on front of card.
3. Trace out a circle.
4. Cut out circle on front of card.
5. Cut out a very small heart with white cardstock.

Step 2: Bubble and Dragonfly

1. Using the hot glue gun, glue half of the plastic ball over top of circle cut out. (The plastic ball will be on the outside of the card, the dragonfly will be on the inside of the card. It will peek through the hole in the front of the card.)
2. Apply glitter glue to body of dragonfly (let it dry ).
3. Glue dragonfly on inside of card approx 4″ from top so that when the card is closed, it is positioned inside the plastic ball.
4. Apply a thin amount of watered down glue around dragonfly.
5. Sprinkle small gold beads on top of the watered down glue.

Step 3: “Be Mine!” Heart

1. Take the small cut out heart and write  “Be Mine!” on front using a black marker.
2. Apply glitter glue (we used blue) around edge of heart (let it dry).
3. Glue one end of the gold thread to back of heart.
4. Glue heart on inside of card near bottom right of dragonfly. Make sure that the heart can be seen through the plastic ball when the card is closed.
5. Glue other end of gold thread to inside of card and around dragonfly.                  

Tips:

• Replace dragonfly with a butterfly

Source: http://crafts.kaboose.com/dragonfly-valentines-day-card.html

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