8.06.2008
Contest has closed!
My friend Nathalie's blog RÉCUPÉRATION NATHALIE BRAULT is turning 1 and to celebrate this joyious blogoversary, she is having a giveaway. Here are all the details and please check out all of her great crafting projects too, they are in both English and French.
"So it's my turn now. It's already been 1 year. I can't believe it. And for the occasion I'm having a GIVEAWAY. All you have to do to win is leave a comment here telling me wich of these 3 earrings you prefer and that's it. I'll be drawing a name on August 18th. Until then goodluck. -----Et bien ça m'arrive finalement à moi aussi, ça fait 1 an que je blog. Pour l'occasion je fait un TIRAGE . Tout ce que vous avez à faire c'est me laisser un commentaire et me dire laquelle de ces 3 boucles d'oreilles vous préférez. Je ferai le tirage le 18 Aout. Bonne chance."
Happy Blogoversary Nathalie!
I came home two nights ago from the longest working week ever...so tired and found this happy little surprise. My post " My Stepped-Up Stoop" was featured in Decor8. WOW - They used my before and after photos of my little house.
"Jen is a reader looking for some help today with her front porch. She cannot make any structural changes but needs help with color and perhaps some furniture ideas and placement.
Jen says, “It’s a fairly useless porch and it’s waaaaaay too white. We are going to replace the screen door and I’m thinking of painting the front door a bolder color (it’s now black). The walls of the porch have been primed and I’m just trying to decide what color it should be painted. I’d like to warm up the house a bit. And I’d like the porch to reflect the style within our house, not necessarily the 60’s split level style. Our *style* could be described as eclectic–contemporary cottage, perhaps. Cozy with lots of books and comfy furniture but not cluttered. Oh–and the picture does not properly show the planting that is to the right of the front step. I’ve got a huge bunch of black-eyed Susans there right now, but would happily change it if someone has ideas. The whole area is just plain awkward.”Do you have some tips to help Jen add a little curb appeal to her porch? Visit Decor8 and give Jen some of your ideas."
Jen’s stoop - Any suggestions?
Hmmm… Perhaps a lovely before and after from blogger Tissue Papers may inspire Jen a little?"
My before and after
7.24.2008
Dot from Dabbled.com is having a wonderful contest and the theme is "Summer Doldrums".
Here is all the info - I am one of the guest judges so please take a look and enter one of your creations for a chance to win great prizes. Deadline will be July 31! Good Luck and happy crafting!!
Summer Doldrums
Beat the heat (or cold, if you're in that part of the world)! Arts & Crafts that celebrate summer, particularly stuff for kids (or for kids at heart). Accepted are: artwork, crafts, & tutorials. I'm going to ask some of our past winners to be judges this time (unless they want to enter themselves!). There will be prizes (TBA, but they will include both fun kids stuff & original artwork... Plus the fame and fortune that comes with links back to your blog!
Good luck and happy crafting,
Tissuepapers -
Beat the heat (or cold, if you're in that part of the world)! Arts & Crafts that celebrate summer, particularly stuff for kids (or for kids at heart). Accepted are: artwork, crafts, & tutorials. I'm going to ask some of our past winners to be judges this time (unless they want to enter themselves!). There will be prizes (TBA, but they will include both fun kids stuff & original artwork... Plus the fame and fortune that comes with links back to your blog!
Good luck and happy crafting,
Tissuepapers -
7.02.2008
I am so excited - I am participating in my very first swap on Crafter. The theme is Breakfast at Tiffany's . This is one of my all time favorite movies. I found out who my partner yesterday and I have decided to make her the Holly Golightly dress - with a few other fun little projects from the movie too. I am going to buy a simple dress pattern and reconstruct the back of the pattern to look like the famous dress - or at least I am going to try too!! Any words of wisdom out there would be greatly appreciated!!! Over the next month I will take pictures of everything that I am making so please check back to see my progress!!!
6.29.2008
Over the past couple of weeks I have had the great chance of corresponding with really great people from around the world.
I just wanted to take the time an say hello and thank you to all of these great new friends.
Please go and visit their gems - here is a list of all the sites.
Jewelfaerie
Recycled Frockery
Darcia Ray
Nathalie Brault
Nikki Shell
Tipnut
My Half of the Brain
These Little Pieces
6.25.2008
I love sewing and designing - I was shopping at my local fabric store and came across this amazing red cotton fabric. I just had to turn it into something great. After watching all of my favorite 1940's movie this weekend - I was inspired to use the fabric and make a modern day glamorous verson of a rucksake. Think Huckleberry Fin with high heels and lip stick!! It was very easy to make - you can make almost any size. Figure out how big you want it - cut out 2 perfect squares. Here is the link to the pattern and the directions.
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August 2012 update
What to be sponsored here on Tissuepapers - let's swap
Now accepting 10 sponsors to be featured here for free on tissupapers@blogspot.com
The duration of the sponsor ad space will run for 30 days
Please email me at tissupapers@gmail.com if you would like to swap with me!
6.17.2008
My husband and I are getting ready to go on a little holiday... We're going to Boston. I've never been and I am so excited to go!! We've put together a ToDo list of things to see... Red Sox Game, Whale Watching in the New England waters, Salem and some shopping. But I would love to know of some other great places to visit ...good eats, thrift stores or antique shops would be perfect. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - so send me your ideas! When I get back I will share my stores and photos. Talk to everyone soon... Bon Voyage - Tissuepapers
6.12.2008
Here is a cute little pair of slippers that you can make. I was inspired by one of my favorite movie stars -Doris Day and designed these slippers to wear on those lazy days of summer afternoons sipping your chilled ice tea. Enjoy! Here is the pattern with the complete directions attached.
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This just in - My slippers were runner-up in the Venus Zine Craft-Off Conest winter issue. Grab yourself a copy at your local bookstore and check them out.
August 2012 update
What to be sponsored here on Tissuepapers - let's swap
Now accepting 10 sponsors to be featured here for free on tissupapers@blogspot.com
The duration of the sponsor ad space will run for 30 days
Please email me at tissupapers@gmail.com if you would like to swap with me!
5.28.2008
Here are the complete directions on how to make this cute little vintage inspired craft. My grandmother had one hanging in her kitchen for many years. It's so easy to make!
What you will need to get you started
3 dish rags
2 S.O.S pads
yarn
fancy ribbon
needle & thread
5.24.2008
I just have to share this paint by number that my grandmother did at least 30 years ago. She never finished painting it however I think it adds to the charm.
I would like to announce the winner of the Crafty Bag of Goodness.
With the help of my sweet little pug Pearl - she pulled the winning name out of the bowl.
Drum Roll Please.....
ThisOldHenHouse
Congratulations!!!
5.23.2008
I had such a great response to my Jiffy Beach Cover-Up that I came up with this new little number titled The Vivian. Here I made a beach sarong that you can put on to keep you dry either at the beach or pool. Again you will use a old towel, four buttons, and 1 inch elastic to add support.
Here is a link to the pattern with the directions
It is very easy and fun to make. Love to know any thoughts on the pattern.
5.20.2008
A few night ago I decided to teach my husband how to fold a fitted sheet. He was such a good sport *wink! If you need help click here for the DIY directions.
5.14.2008
I made this little number a couple of days ago and posted the how-to's on instructables. Here is a great way to turn an old towel into something smashing for the beach. For the complete instructions visit instructables.
I drafted a pattern for you convenience too.
Have fun making this little jacket - send me some feedback on the pattern. This was my first time drafting out a pattern on Photoshop, it was kinda tricky but I think it turned out well.
August 2012 update
What to be sponsored here on Tissuepapers - let's swap
Now accepting 10 sponsors to be featured here for free on tissupapers@blogspot.com
The duration of the sponsor ad space will run for 30 days
Please email me at tissupapers@gmail.com if you would like to swap with me!
Today in the mail I received my prize for winning the April Fools contest on Dabbled.org. I am so excited to have this amazing piece of art work. My husband fancies it too - he loves robots. Just wanted to say thank you so much to Dot from Dabbled.org - this drawing is wonderful.
5.07.2008
As part of my Cleanfest May 2008 Clean Up of my entire house I will host another contest to help get my house into shape. Yesterday I started to purge my crafting room to see what I could get part with. I just had why to many odds and ends. I found some really great crafty supplies that I have not used in some time. So I thought why just throw them away when I can sent them out to a fabulous crafter and they can give some love to my them!!
Announcing: Crafty Grab Bags of Goodness Giveaway
Here is what I found so far but keep in mind that I have not finished going through my crafting room so there will be many more items that I will add to the grab bag. So it will almost be a suprise when one lucky winner opens the box!!
Please just sent me a comment here to this post and I will choice a random name on May 21st at midnight for one lucky winner.
Thanks
Tissuepaper
4.28.2008
My house is a mess and I don't mean messy - I mean total disaster. To kick off my own personal celebration of cleaning Cleanfest May 2008. During the entire month of May I will take a journey through the niches of my little house to get it to sparkle.
Each week I will focus on the different areas of my home to clean, purge, and make it sparkle like new.
I invite everyone to join me in Cleanfest May 2008 where we will get our homes clean together. Whether you have to completely clean from the floor to ceiling or just want to tackle a section in your home to get it to sparkle again here is the place to start. I have set up a Flickr Group Cleanfest May 2008 where we can upload our before and after photo along with some of your cleaning best practices in the posting section. Along the way I will give some of my cleaning inspiration tips to keep you motivated and charged.
Through our encouragements and comments we will get our homes clean together so get ready to clean.
Week 1 May 1st - 7th Bathroom
Happy cleaning - Tissuepaper
4.16.2008
I got to visit - really just stand out side of the building - the studio where Martha Stewart tapes her show and let me tell you I had so excited. I am her biggest fan and I refer to her just as Martha to all of my friends and they know who I am talking about. Now I didn't really get to do much other then take few pictures of me proceeding to the building almost documenting the my steps. Here are a few of my pictures.
I stood at the entrance and looked in - I was like a kid in a candy store - mouth drooling. 
There was a man setting at a desk on the other side smiling at me, so I waved wildly and mouthed " we love Martha" to him and he started laughing. He must have thought Jewelfaerie and I were just another set of crazy fans. She pulled on the door to see if it would open and it was locked however the man behind the counter was laughing at us so much that he buzzed us in. We got to go in - talk about total excitement! That was one of the highlights of my trip. He gave us a flier to the show where I asked did the page actually come from Martha's own copy machine and he laughed again and shook his head at me. We were not allowed to take any pictures from inside - Now I can sleep soundly knowing that all is well at Martha Stewart's studio.
There was a man setting at a desk on the other side smiling at me, so I waved wildly and mouthed " we love Martha" to him and he started laughing. He must have thought Jewelfaerie and I were just another set of crazy fans. She pulled on the door to see if it would open and it was locked however the man behind the counter was laughing at us so much that he buzzed us in. We got to go in - talk about total excitement! That was one of the highlights of my trip. He gave us a flier to the show where I asked did the page actually come from Martha's own copy machine and he laughed again and shook his head at me. We were not allowed to take any pictures from inside - Now I can sleep soundly knowing that all is well at Martha Stewart's studio.
4.08.2008
I was so excited to see that I was one of the winners for the Dabbled Aprils Fools contest. My best friend Fewelfaerie and I were in NYC for the weekend and when I got home to check my email - I saw that I was one of the winners! I entered my Severed Ear Earring Holder ! I will receive a original drawing from Dot at Dabbled.org. She has some amazing art illustrations on her blog and participates in a site called Illustration Fridays - defiantly check out her blog.
There were also guest judges for the contest and they were:
Alice of Futuregirl
Kathleen of Whipup
Lenore of Evil Mad Scientist
Here were the other winners - so please send your congratulations
The Golden Goose by little arty crafty crow
3.26.2008
First I would like to thank everyone who left a comment on my new blog - I never expected so many! I had so much fun hosting this give-a-way.
With the help of my two little pugs Bailey and Pearl picking the winning name out of the white bowl.
Now without further ado
And the winner is - Canoni
I will email you to get your address so I can send you your prize - Mini pink Digital Camera.
Once again - thank you everyone for participating and the giveaways won't stop here. I plan on having many many more.
Tissuepapers-
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