<![CDATA[My Sweet Skull - BLABLA BLOG]]>Fri, 18 May 2012 02:15:21 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[A Proper Burial]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:15:39 -0800http://www.mysweetskull.com/2/post/2012/04/a-proper-burial.html On Easter, I am up quite early prepping for my visit to grandmas house. While I wait for lil sister to pick me up to ride together, I decide to pick up around the house. I go out to toss the trash and left the front door open, as I would step out for just a sec. Upon my quick return, I hear a loud buzzing. At my craft table, near the front door, is a wasp the size of Texas trying to get into the window blinds. After I scream bloody murder, my sister arrives and I dash out of the house leaving the wasp alone.
 I came home in the evening and had forgot all about that wasp incident. I get into fix a shower and notice the wasp on the bathroom floor, dead. What if I stepped on it?? I examined it, and before it was flushed into the toilet, I noticed how lovely it looked. She seemed to have beautiful almond shaped eyes, that looked half open. Well, I didn't want to flush her at all. I wanted to show off her beautiful colors, and give her a proper burial. 
 She was very soft, still very flimsy and delicate. I carefully put her onto a lid and let her sit over night.
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 The next day, I start her new home. I started the resin pour, and gently lowered my wasp. I wonder if I moved her antennas upward, if they would have broke off? I didn't want to break her, so I left her alone. 

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 I had a few dried flowers that I had saved for a few years. I being a craft hoarder, knew the day would come when I was going to use them. I lined the edge of the flowers with a light sprinkle of glitter.
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I've also added some crystals and colored pearls, and a small silver cross. I didn't want a busy background, So I used black glitter.
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 The final picture! I sanded the edges, and glazed this to a high shine! I hand beaded the chain using black and gold glass beads, and two rose shaped beads as well.
 The final resting place of the Wasp. :) Her beauty can always be admired.
-Razz
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]]><![CDATA[DIY Ring Holder]]>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:37:01 -0800http://www.mysweetskull.com/2/post/2012/03/diy-ring-holder.html I had signed up for the Fresno Craft Bazaar which was last week. I knew I had to get on the ball and start creating my display. I had a bunch of new rings made and needed to show them off some way. Well, I seen the simple ones being sold at Michael's craft store. But I really wanted to have something more brighter, more colorful. I decided to create one with the things I had at home. If you would like to create one as well, it costs less than $7 from items at your dollar store. I had about a yard of fabric at home, but you can get some from the remnant section for about $2 at Wal-Mart or JoAnns, too.
 Items I used were:
a tray found in the dishes section,
colorful foam sheets,
glue gun with a pack of glue sticks,
fabric to cover each foam sheet,
scissors.
I started off rolling each foam sheet and gluing them shut.
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I had found some fluffy pillow stuffing from one of my many unfinished projects, and decided to stuff them to be harder. This is optional, but I wanted to make them more firm.

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I should have bought another pack of foam sheets at the dollar store. But when i started this project, it was well after 2 am, and I didn't want to wait to finish my ring holder! That being said, I searched my studio and found bubble wrap. I then rolled them up firm and hot glued them closed. But don't glue them into the tray yet! Let's cover them with some leftover fabric I had laying around my fabric case. I collect fabric, although my sewing machine has been in storage for over a year. Ha!
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I then piled each foam in the tray to see if it would be too squishy, or check if the gap is too big. The ring fits perfect and now I'm ready to glue on my fabric. After I glue on my fabric, I glue the rolls right down into the tray.
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I am happy with the turn out! I am happy to have created a bright colored ring display. By the way, I got compliments on my display the whole day at the craft show. I wish I had more pics of my display holding my jewelry, but I was so busy, I didn't get a chance! I also Left my phone at home and didn't get any good pics. I will get some next time. :0)
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This is a really cute idea for a rind display case. Mine was inspired by this project a year ago. Easy and pretty!
]]><![CDATA[First Post!]]>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:32 -0800http://www.mysweetskull.com/2/post/2012/01/first-post.htmlAh! The first post, huh? Well, I've been up since 8:30am. I have been working on this web page all day, but started it ...hmmm... 3 years ago? I hope to publish it in two more days. It's 2:30 now. Maybe I should take a coffee break. If I take a break, I might not be back for another few years though. Decisions! I'll leave the computer on, maybe that will work. BRB...


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