How to make an envelope out of circles.

Why spend tons of money on stationary, when you can make your own? Here is a tutorial of a simple envelope you can use...especially now that Valentine's day is right around the corner.

Materials:

• Circle stencil
• Pencil
• card stock or medium weight paper.
• scissors or X-acto knife.
• Glue (I learned elmer's glue works best for cardstock)
• Waste paper
• Bone Folder.

1. Trace 4 circles and cut them.

2. Fold your circles in half. It helps to have a bone folder.

3. Place your waste paper on the bottom so you do not ruin your work space. Apply glue on the rim of each circle. Make sure that one edge is tucked into a circle and the other overlaps a circle. You also want to form a square when you glue the circles. 

See how the creases form a square?

4. Let the glue dry. Then tuck the flaps like so: 

The back side.

5. Insert your note for that special someone.

Have fun!

Week 4

A month has passed by and so far I'm still diligent about taking pictures everyday. Yay. Here are some highlights for week 4.

I love tins! I can't have enough of them. 

Cute envelope...it has a funny story behind it..... 

the kiddies wanting in. 

Sardines and tamarind...the perfect combination?

candy!

more candy!

Pretty Jello.

Je je, sleepy pants

My cousin's architecture project.

getting my crossword puzzle fix. 

2011 Photo project

So I'm continuing my photo project. It involves me or someone else taking a picture everyday of pretty much anything. Here are some highlights.

Week 1

Um....New Year's breakfast....I stayed away......

Keeping the kiddies warm.

Our new years resolution was to eat healthy.....we broke it within 2 hours. LOL

Promoting the Lawn... :D

Week 2

The Lunch Room's only artwork....(It's really a map).

Week 3

My Apologies for the Silence

Hi there,
Sorry I have been MIA. Work had been crazy busy. My apprenticeship had been going well.  I've learned a lot of cool fancy hair styles and make up techniques...However, I can't show anyone my work, so you will have to trust me on that one. LOL. If I do hairstyles on the living I'll show you all. Tee hee.

Anyway, here are some projects I've been working on. Some are repeats.

Crocheted Mary Jane Slippers.

A Bed for Casper

Kimono Booties

A Tea Wallet for my new addiction for tea.....I've also been obsessed with crossword puzzles. 

You will definitely hear more from me. 

Polymer clay creation and Cupcake Extravaganza

This little guy was inspired by Beastlies.

I recently purchased Hello, Cupcake! and What's New, Cupcake?...and I went a little crazy....

Recap

The past month has been a bit crazy.

I started working here.

I went to Disneyland with mi ma.

I nearly died on this hill while biking. (Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating, but I thought I was near death when I flew off the bike head first. I had some nasty bruises.)

 I made socks!

I adopted Aikido….

and Tyson.

I forgot my gummy peach rings in the car. I don’t think I’ll be eating peach rings ever again….

I learned how to make Japanese Stab Bind books. You can find tutorials on the web.

And lastly, I drove my car into the fence....It was not one of my finest moments, so I did  not take a picture. Needless to say I will  have to replace my rear bumper. Le sigh.

Shawl and Socks

Good news, I finished school and I should start work soon. I also finished my first Shawl. Hooray!!! I feel quite accomplished. I used 2nd time cotton, so it is a bit heavy. I love it and it is really is warm. Too bad it is going to be warm soon.  

After working on the shawl I decided to tackle this sock. I finished the first one in 2004 after I graduated school. LOL. So, now that I have finished Mortuary School I thought it would be appropriate to finish the second sock.