tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241447390667155172023-11-16T06:11:02.456-05:00Ms-Pen JewelryHere you'll find my art work, my inspiration, along with tutorials I enjoy and want to share with you.tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-49906365163490524892013-04-29T16:55:00.000-04:002013-04-29T16:56:19.255-04:00Fox and Brambles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My entry for the senior show. Fox and Brambles. Lithographic Print. 2013tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-36875850448434487272013-04-29T16:53:00.000-04:002013-04-29T16:53:01.957-04:00Harpy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So my mom stopped by during the senior show here at school and I got to show her my final for lithography. Our theme was 'myth' which I suggested and this is the WIP.<br />
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In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Greek mythology">Greek mythology</a>, a <b>harpy</b> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Greek language">Greek</a>: <span lang="el" xml:lang="el">ἅρπυια</span>, <i>harpyia</i>, <small>pronounced </small><span class="IPA" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_Greek" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for Greek">[hárpuja]</a></span>; <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Latin language">Latin</a>: <span lang="la" xml:lang="la"><i>harpeia</i></span>) was one of the winged spirits best known for constantly stealing all food from<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineus" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Phineus">Phineus</a>. The literal meaning of the word seems to be "that which snatches" as it comes from the Greek word <i>harpazein</i> (ἁρπάζειν), which means "to snatch".</div>
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A harpy was the mother of the horses of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Achilles">Achilles</a> sired by the West Wind <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyros" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Zephyros">Zephyros</a> .<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpy#cite_note-1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a></sup></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesiod" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Hesiod">Hesiod</a><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpy#cite_note-2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a></sup> calls them two "lovely-haired" creatures, and pottery art depicting the harpies featured beautiful women with wings. Harpies as ugly winged bird-women, <i>e.g.</i> in<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeschylus" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Aeschylus">Aeschylus</a>' <i><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eumenides" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="The Eumenides">The Eumenides</a></i> (line 50) are a late development, due to a confusion with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Siren">Sirens</a>. Roman and Byzantine writers detailed their ugliness.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpy#cite_note-3" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><span>[</span>3<span>]</span></a></sup></div>
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Me and a friend have been working on this shield design for the game Dark Souls II. I would love it if you guys could share this or vote. Please go<a href="https://apps.facebook.com/darksoulsii/?gallery&action=view&id=2686"> HERE </a>and vote.tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-32006010499372352232012-11-19T22:58:00.004-05:002012-11-19T22:58:56.712-05:00DIY Ornaments<br />
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What more festive way to adorn your reception than with disco ball accents! They send a fun celebration message to your guests and will sparkle in the light. You can make tiny balls and attach to escort cards, use them on favor boxes, or even make large balls to hang from ceiling<br />
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These disco balls were inspired by a pricey and gorgeous ornament I found this winter and I’m thrilled to have found a cheap way to make them in mass! Invite your bridesmaids over for an evening of wine and gluing and bust out a large pile of these in no time.<br />
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<ul><li>Styrofoam balls in sizes of your choice,</li>
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<li>Ornament tops or metals loops for tying/hanging,</li>
<li>Lots of 1/4, 1/2, or 1 inch craft mirrors (purchase them cheaply online in bulk or at your local craft store).</li>
</ul>Four inch styrofoam balls work great for favor toppers or centerpieces adornments, while ten inch balls make for larger statement pieces.<br />
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<strong>How To:</strong><br />
Stick your ornament top or metal loop right into the ball, lift it just a bit and begin gluing the mirrors around in a circle underneath. Once you have two lines put a small amount of glue on your ornament topper and stick it down. <strong> </strong><br />
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The ends might never be perfect, don’t fret about that and just glue in a circle. You will see some styrofoam between the mirrors. The end effect is so dazzling that your guests will never notice this.<br />
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Thread ribbon through the ornament topper and tie onto favor boxes for a festive and celebratory touch! Or, use them as escort cards, centerpiece adornments or hanging décor!tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-61394055894079954052012-01-18T18:52:00.000-05:002012-01-18T18:52:01.407-05:00New Treasury<script src='http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NTkxOTU4MXwxODIxMTg4MzAz&r=42886&t=s&m=1&u=8410664&'></script>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-15175402291849705062012-01-18T18:50:00.000-05:002012-01-18T18:50:13.244-05:00Poinsettas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWy1Q9a4rl_U4mpI_i3KVaQ_VQ4fvCu7j05mIzkipbv9HWS2TQAIunu5z_GbaCO1Uye-Vor5qPx1mKmiV4iTRRrVNdw4vCzgb_0AzqT593c9y4dJtIhQZJ6JdseB9IkcAzO4-zIKGClY2/s1600/104_2764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWy1Q9a4rl_U4mpI_i3KVaQ_VQ4fvCu7j05mIzkipbv9HWS2TQAIunu5z_GbaCO1Uye-Vor5qPx1mKmiV4iTRRrVNdw4vCzgb_0AzqT593c9y4dJtIhQZJ6JdseB9IkcAzO4-zIKGClY2/s320/104_2764.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
So in time for the holidays, while I was out I found some pendants that caught my eye and just had to make necklaces. They remind me of poinsettas or maybe, in the case of the necklace on the left, of a snowflake.<br />
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Supplies: Cake icing tips (can be found at your local Michael’s or cake supply store), spray paint, paper and pen.<br />
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Step 2: Write name on paper with a pen or paint marker.<br />
Done!tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-86324230114087679372011-12-06T12:22:00.001-05:002011-12-06T12:23:24.422-05:00Countdown to Christmas Day 6<a class="photoset_photo" href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr5aczmwC1qhy6c9o1_500.gif" id="photoset_link_13795601090_1"><img alt="" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr5aczmwC1qhy6c9o1_500.gif" /></a><br />
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By pusheentsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-35619787331775193922011-12-05T13:42:00.000-05:002011-12-05T13:42:12.088-05:00Countdown to Christmas Days 2-5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHBvH_OwVRcW-pOTveXPbeE2gfItMibDmHkAYnEvUxq9_IaIr_YT1bgXF1TZ6tdrT4IeB-xRN6wSrkSjhSWnaPc9gLivfg9VMzi4IEYQaIHa4_MIaK_uLknf3xUJ9IEeJInxBUdvjxUmF/s1600/daft-punk-helmet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHBvH_OwVRcW-pOTveXPbeE2gfItMibDmHkAYnEvUxq9_IaIr_YT1bgXF1TZ6tdrT4IeB-xRN6wSrkSjhSWnaPc9gLivfg9VMzi4IEYQaIHa4_MIaK_uLknf3xUJ9IEeJInxBUdvjxUmF/s320/daft-punk-helmet.jpg" width="208" /></a></div>To make up for being absent to continue my countdown here's an extra long post filled with christmas myths.<br />
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Saint Nicholas was said to have several companions who helped him with various tasks on Christmas, mostly involving giving out gifts.<br />
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Belsnickel is a man wearing fur which covers his entire body, and he sometimes wears a mask with a long tongue. He is a rather scary creature who visits children and delivers socks or shoes full of candy, but if the children were not good, they will find coal and/or switches in their stockings instead.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">According to tradition, Knecht Ruprecht asks children whether they can pray. If they can, they receive apples, nuts, and <span style="color: black;">gingerbread. If</span> they cannot, he beats the children with his bag of ashes.</div>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-9378285517200212822011-12-01T21:15:00.003-05:002011-12-01T21:15:53.676-05:00Countdown to Christmas Day 1<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/u8rjrPIGZ5U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-67189155326660908002011-11-30T21:11:00.001-05:002011-11-30T22:10:25.001-05:00Jim Henson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIOZE4DoF4NCFwRUyZuhTCnVLiEt-FA9XmyP-aDSIkNbIpAPv1e9nHHsuLttc63NEWc0JUO9-ML50WAPnxYTqA1C0BKFHZGyHUC73o_nycuaaOtq6ztHs1atFkZ_oGsy1NK5Fj0sZkTIb/s1600/daft-punk-helmet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIOZE4DoF4NCFwRUyZuhTCnVLiEt-FA9XmyP-aDSIkNbIpAPv1e9nHHsuLttc63NEWc0JUO9-ML50WAPnxYTqA1C0BKFHZGyHUC73o_nycuaaOtq6ztHs1atFkZ_oGsy1NK5Fj0sZkTIb/s200/daft-punk-helmet.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Okay, so I'll admit it. I'm twenty-two as of writing this and I adore the Muppets. I grew up watching the later seasons of the Muppet show and classics like Muppets in Space and Muppet Christmas Carol like any other child of the 60's to 90's. <br />
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Though I have to make another confession, there's just something about watching these guys. If I were to watch actors or cartoons performing the same slapstick and puns (except maybe the Three Stooges) I'd probably think it was terrible. There's just something about a pig throwing around other felt and wire puppets in a rampage.<br />
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With the new release of the new muppet movie, it seems the world is just now learning just what a creative genius Jim Henson was. He was a man that just made you want to go '<em>wow</em>', who inspired countless others to dream and gave generations of children something that the mostly garbage programs we see on most kid networks today could never hope to achieve. <br />
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I had never seen Jim Henson's sketches and notes until this year until I came across other blogs and sites, but when I did I poured over every detail. Henson created a world anyone could immerse themselves in, be it the Dark Crystal or Seasame Street.<br />
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While I would absolutely love to be able to go to an exhibit, alas, I'm, a poor college student. However, there's hope for all of you out there. In California there will be <a href="http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/exhibition/294">The Lovers, the Dreamers, and Me - A Jim Henson Tribute Exhibition.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Zhiqiang Li, Professor, dean of College of New Medium Art, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, China. Professor Li is a well-known Chinese modern painter, and he is also a professor of art. He has been explored his ink painting with some of his folk art principles and expertise. He had two one-man shows in China National Art Museum in Beijing during past seven years and it is the only honor for the artist from the city; He had more than fifteen international shows and exhibits in past fifteen years; He has been the director of Chinese Yangliuqing Folk Art Studio for more than ten years; He published few his books and theses in China.</span><br />
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You can follow his blog here: <a href="http://blog.artintern.net/laoqiang">LINK</a>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-14445029185303761472011-11-09T22:03:00.000-05:002011-11-09T22:03:09.784-05:00Poetry Feature<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2PFbz9IYK1ZWywxCZDDMb3BXYZ-Cj4ipqmXd2pDKXaxbSVWg3gheADoe-EEeS3rL36H3Yn7gva8GttOgoxIXVxc8rePhgY23aaFGEhgZgW85umySnPAKLjsHofpeR4AwsyMoRXa6R8j7/s1600/new_tut2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2PFbz9IYK1ZWywxCZDDMb3BXYZ-Cj4ipqmXd2pDKXaxbSVWg3gheADoe-EEeS3rL36H3Yn7gva8GttOgoxIXVxc8rePhgY23aaFGEhgZgW85umySnPAKLjsHofpeR4AwsyMoRXa6R8j7/s1600/new_tut2.jpg" /></a>So last year and the year before I've been featured in the Cut-Thru Review that is a collection of art and writings from my community. They finally put up the website and I thought I'd share my poetry that's up <a href="http://legacy.bigsandy.kctcs.edu/CutThruReview/poetry.html">here</a>.<br />
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little info about the site:<br />
<span class="home_copy">The 2010 edition features an impressive collection of words and images that captures the spirit and scope of contemporary Appalachian literary arts.</span>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-25721306035029828732011-11-02T13:20:00.000-04:002011-11-02T13:20:43.010-04:00Commissions!Want a personalized piece of art? Look no further! For the first time I've decided to ask for commissions. <br />
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I'm in need of money for school ( $2400)and am hoping that I can get something from my art.<br />
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examples of my work:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbj4yHat9hyphenhyphenZ53Vk5sgrDbPfI_auSrtY6JU5u3TKIsMkyCaa-Pdq7LoQ5WVcjtj3EcdpN0z_g8tmfI61eaj_FXdDWrrA0Zvttlydzhw3tftNK0YUXVVxLAKx77X5Et-rq4c7WWSvzwma7/s1600/102_2146.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbj4yHat9hyphenhyphenZ53Vk5sgrDbPfI_auSrtY6JU5u3TKIsMkyCaa-Pdq7LoQ5WVcjtj3EcdpN0z_g8tmfI61eaj_FXdDWrrA0Zvttlydzhw3tftNK0YUXVVxLAKx77X5Et-rq4c7WWSvzwma7/s320/102_2146.gif" width="240" /></a></div>I can do anything from sketches to full on digital drawings like you see here. Anything will be a great help and if you can't afford a commission it would be a great help if you could pass this post along.<br />
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</div>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-7768376122044256192011-10-30T01:19:00.000-04:002011-10-30T01:19:01.850-04:00Glitter Candles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_Cnh-zt0BLEVky4GCwu761xP03H-3f-vOGdZ3VNER75-3CzM6TZz1uhyphenhyphenOj0WPR3DjaiDMy4TFRqe3Wo7qa60NNpVRpYpdduGBa6bUQ0DXq7fBzHgQbpoRogec-7EkuRDvrpZaCoTZQjN/s1600/09-02-2011+11%253B46%253B38PM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_Cnh-zt0BLEVky4GCwu761xP03H-3f-vOGdZ3VNER75-3CzM6TZz1uhyphenhyphenOj0WPR3DjaiDMy4TFRqe3Wo7qa60NNpVRpYpdduGBa6bUQ0DXq7fBzHgQbpoRogec-7EkuRDvrpZaCoTZQjN/s1600/09-02-2011+11%253B46%253B38PM.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Materials and Tools:</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">pillar or taper candles<br />
Candle DecoPaint (by Marvy Uchida)<br />
ultra-fine glitter<br />
manila folder</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Steps:</span></strong><br />
<ol><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"> </span>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Use the Candle DecoPaint to add Halloween-themed drawings to the pillar candles. Crazy stripes also look spooky. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">While the candle DecoPaint is still wet, sprinkle ultra-fine glitter over areas that you wish to highlight. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Work over a manila folder so that you can easily funnel any stray glitter back into its canister. </span></li>
</ol><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Allow the candle to dry for 24 hours.</span>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-64576118616789637232011-10-20T17:37:00.000-04:002011-10-20T17:37:38.973-04:00Spiced Pumpkin Brittle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sZXlXxBHvsguCNl-G5Yhou3ieyfa1uLXtvW0F5BFoLbs2kdLAtgEq-vl8oi3HxSecHs2HV2w053waeZUpmxLK4doOq1kamRwzgmMJJLSa0YmqJfkhs-FvHTWE07swLN9GVYYzxzX_VM5/s1600/09-02-2011+11%253B46%253B38PM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sZXlXxBHvsguCNl-G5Yhou3ieyfa1uLXtvW0F5BFoLbs2kdLAtgEq-vl8oi3HxSecHs2HV2w053waeZUpmxLK4doOq1kamRwzgmMJJLSa0YmqJfkhs-FvHTWE07swLN9GVYYzxzX_VM5/s320/09-02-2011+11%253B46%253B38PM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle</strong><br />
<em>Yield: About 6-8 servings</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1 cup sugar<br />
3/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas; feel free to use any tree nut you’d prefer)<br />
2 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger<br />
1/4 teaspoon sea salt<br />
1/4 teaspoon baking powder<br />
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Candy thermometer</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(For the Pistachio Sesame brittle, use 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and 3/4 cup pistachios.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Grease a 9×12 baking sheet with butter and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">In a small, heavy-bottomed pot over a medium low flame, melt the butter with the cinnamon, chile powder, ginger and sea salt. Add the sugar and stir thoroughly. Continue to stir sugar almost constantly to prevent burning. When the temperature of the mixture reaches 280 degrees, add the nuts. Continue stirring almost constantly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The sugar will slowly begin to clump and melt. Keep stirring! At 300 degrees, remove from heat and quicky stir in the baking powder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Working quickly, pour the brittle onto the greased baking pan, spreading with a spatula. Let stand until thoroughly cooled and hardened. (You can expedite this by putting it into the fridge.)</span>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-79193003797686998492011-10-17T19:09:00.000-04:002011-10-17T19:09:07.730-04:00Pumpkin Party Cooler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzYO1RlymawcUSirYws_VV4ZpeQMECbYocjvyAcLoIgW6axwak910Azh2lDt9ar6IbbfyVf-6Y2R8hSY8radZwGfRk0LCVVQW69lkFBzrW36f5ndsBIbPuFdp_UcAJs-j9ciJE5oGnixy/s1600/tumblr_ls77svgHOC1qccv39.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzYO1RlymawcUSirYws_VV4ZpeQMECbYocjvyAcLoIgW6axwak910Azh2lDt9ar6IbbfyVf-6Y2R8hSY8radZwGfRk0LCVVQW69lkFBzrW36f5ndsBIbPuFdp_UcAJs-j9ciJE5oGnixy/s320/tumblr_ls77svgHOC1qccv39.png" width="255" /></a></div><br />
Want your own cool pumpkin cooler? Follow these simple instructions and you can have one of your very own. :)<br />
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What you'll need:<br />
<ul><li>Pumpkin </li>
<li>plastic/glass bowl ( must be slightly smaller than pumpkin)</li>
<li>ice</li>
<li>drinks</li>
<li>pumpkin carving tools ( or whatever you use when carving)</li>
<li>newspapers ( to lay down underneath your pumpkin)</li>
</ul>Okay, let's get started.<br />
<ul><li>First take off about a quarter or so of your pumpkin off ( as shown in the picture). Now comes the icky part, scoop out all the pumpkins innards and make sure it's nice and clean inside when done!</li>
<li>Now that your pumpkins nice and clean take your bowl and place inside.</li>
<li>Fill with ice and your choice of drinks (I reccomend cream sodas) for a creative cooler for your party!</li>
</ul>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324144739066715517.post-53926391347932031792011-10-17T14:29:00.000-04:002011-10-17T14:29:15.252-04:00Spider Garland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjck7Ef-WOf3CaYM7jCxXpitbhMr75_2WIHGu1_4siFIl-OEkJoCziOB7vGnT6Nf02Ix4YCWS3MXAACeNtgj5ukUt7b83WZERTPaxx_DcpQJo2XxvqYa1hIVHAoPBwxHn66k1lkKGeI6B4/s1600/09-02-2011+11%253B46%253B38PM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjck7Ef-WOf3CaYM7jCxXpitbhMr75_2WIHGu1_4siFIl-OEkJoCziOB7vGnT6Nf02Ix4YCWS3MXAACeNtgj5ukUt7b83WZERTPaxx_DcpQJo2XxvqYa1hIVHAoPBwxHn66k1lkKGeI6B4/s320/09-02-2011+11%253B46%253B38PM.JPG" width="250" /></a></div><br />
<ul><li>Cut a 5"W x 18"L strip from a 12"W x 18"L sheet of construction paper. Measure in three inches from one of the five-inch ends and mark. From there, measure and mark four more times. </li>
<li>Fold paper at the first mark. Then flip over and fold again at the next mark. Keep flipping and folding, making an accordion shape. </li>
<li>Print the template of your choice and cut as directed. </li>
<li>Center it atop the folded paper, and trace around the shape with a pencil. </li>
<li>Carefully cut out the shape, going through all the layers of folded paper, and unfold to reveal. To create a longer row, repeat steps and adhere garlands together with tacky glue.</li>
</ul><div> </div>tsubasafanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691646681905548486noreply@blogger.com0