Book Page Wreath

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Melissa Samuels · 17 Comments

It's snowing here in Virginia! We got a covering of snow a couple days ago, and today we're supposed to get 4-6" of snow! It's coming down hard as I sit here in my studio blogging. I don't know about you all, but nothing gets me in the mood to craft more than a good snow! If you guys are looking for a snowy day project, here ya go. It's a wreath made out of old book pages. All you need is a wreath form, an old book, hot glue gun, glitter glue & glitter (optional), and PYMII to make it weatherproof for the front door.

Some of the pages are folded into a cone & hot glued to the form., and some are folded into an "S" shape and hot glued.

Stay warm, and happy crafting!

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And, if you haven't already, check out yesterday's post on how you can win a copy of Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts 2010. The winner will be announced tomorrow, so make sure you come back to see if it's you!

Don't forget to visit the store, I'm adding new goodies all the time!

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Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts 2010 GIVEAWAY!!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Melissa Samuels · 70 Comments

Exciting news, guys!! The editor of Cloth Paper Scissors, the most awesome magazine in the world, has asked me to be a part of their Blog Tour!! What an honor this is, to say the least! Every month in 2011 they'll be sending me magazines to review, and to give away here on the blog!!

To kick things off, they have sent their annual special issue publication Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts 2010! It's a super-sized magazine (148 pages), and is available only on newsstands (not available to subscribers). This means you can pick it up at Barnes & Noble or other booksellers. You can also click here to order from Interweave. The cost is $14.99.

It is filled with fabulous gift ideas for so many occasions! Just to name a few ideas: fabric flower pins, steampunk hair jewelry, jean jacket journal, folding ornaments, metal patchwork collage shabby chic winged ornament, ideas for sprucing up gift wrap, and more! Love it!

Are you excited yet?!? And, some lucky person is going to win a copy!! It's so easy! Leave me a comment on this post about what occasion you could really use a gift idea. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 17th.

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And….

Here's a sneak peek of a class that's coming soon…

I hope you like it, and I can't wait to give you more details soon!

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We have a WINNER…

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Melissa Samuels · 3 Comments

The winner of the PYMII Acrylic Protective Sealant December 6th GIVEAWAY is:

YAY…AWESOME demo

Thanks for posting!!!! I am already a FAN of PYMII's fan page

Posted by: Darline | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 11:11 AM

Congratulations, Darline!! You won a can of PYMII! Contact me at melissa@melissasamuels.net with your address to claim your prize! Thanks to everyone that played along, and thank you to PYMII for sponsoring our giveaway!

Wish Book-UStream Show 12/13

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Melissa Samuels · 9 Comments

I've created a simple and easy solution to ensure everyone gets what's on their Christmas list this year. Make a "Wish Book" that's filled with tags that each family member can write thier wish list on, and even decorate if they're feeling crafty. Store them in the book, and when Santa is ready to shop his job just got a little easier.

For a brief tutorial, you can head over to Passionately Artist for day 7 of our 12 Days of Christmas Handcrafted.

Join me on December 13th at 9pm (EST) live on my UStream channel to watch me create this book. Many of the products used can be purchased in my store at http://melissasamuels.net.

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UStream Show & Sponsored Giveaway

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Melissa Samuels · 16 Comments

I have lots of news to share today! I’ll be on my UStream channel tonight at 9pm (EST) to show the Christmas Accordion Album I did last week, and answer any questions you may have since only a few minutes of the show actually recorded (bummer!). I’ll also be showing you the next UStream project show, which is scheduled for December 13th at 9pm (EST). I have a couple of announcements, so I hope to see you there.

Today I’m excited to announced my sponsored giveaway!! So, you guys probably remember hearing me gush about how awesome PYMII (Preserve Your Memories II) is, right?! If you don’t already know, it’s an acrylic protective spray that is amazing! It’s acid free, water repellent, and dries in a matter of seconds. It can be used on ribbon, photos, canvas, polymer clay, glitter, newspaper, plastics, just to name a few. I like it because it takes on the texture of what you spray it on, so you can’t see that it’s been sprayed.

About once a month I spray everything I’ve made that month-mini albums, art journal pages, layouts, canvas, and cards. The next project on the list to be sprayed is Bob’s Christmas Cottage. It definitely needs to be preserved.

Here’s a little demo:

For more info you can visit their website at http://www.pymii.com . They’re having an end of the year sale until December 31st.

Are you as excited as I am?!? Today they have generously sponsored a can giveaway! Here’s how to be entered for a chance to win your own can of PYMII Acrylic Protective Sealant:

1. Go to PYMII’s Facebook Fan Page and become a fan. Don’t be shy, leave them a comment letting them know you are a fan & Melissa sent you:)

2. Leave a comment here on this post! I love comments!

A winner will be announced Friday, December 10th here in a blog post! Easy, peasy!!

Oh, and if you are already a fan, leave a comment and you can still win.

UPDATE: 12/10 This contest is now closed. Click here to see the winner.

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