I do recycle a lot and I had theses Arizona cans and I wanted to make then into something that I would keep. So I made them similar to a lantern only they are made out of cans. Always try and recycle cans to help the environment. everything I used here is aluminum cans and gems in the center of the flowers I made using a Tim Holtz die (Tattered Florals). The y look wonderful in the dark using disposable battery operated candles. 

"Recycle Cans, use it up, Wear it out, make it do or do without."

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Floral Crowns

Hand made Floral Crowns. I will soon make a tutorial on these. I'm still making a few more but more unique and differently. They look so wonderful to me and it was fun and time consuming to make these. Here are the materials I used.

• Floral tape - Green and Brown
• Wire Cutters
• Scissors 
• Any Size Gauge Wire
• Beads any size (I used pearls)
• Flowers of your Choice 

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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Wanted to try and make Strawberry Shortcake Cookies, to see how they taste. They are delicious!! They have a sweet smell and very soft inside. They strawberries still smell delicious and sweet.

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups of Strawberries (Cut/Dice them up)
• 1 tsp Fresh Lemon juice
• 1/2 cup of Sugar
• 2 cups of Flour
• 1/2 tsp of Salt
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 6 tbsp of Cold Butter (Cut into small pieces)
• 2/3 cup  Heavy cream  

Process:

1. Preheat oven  to 375° F
2. In a separate bowl cut the Strawberries and add the Sugar, and Fresh Lemon juice.
3. In a separate large bowl add the flour, Salt, Baking Powder, and Cold Butter. Make sure you mix until the batter looks like crumbs.
4. Then add the Heavy Cream and mix it all together with a spoon or your mixer (Your choice)
5. You may use a Ice Cream Scoop or Tablespoon and place the dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between. 
6. Cook for about 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. 
7. Let them Cool Down and enjoy with a glass of Milk! : )

I love Fresh Strawberries! They are so beautiful and have such a bright red color

Pretty Pink and Girly Nails :)

I love to do my Nails. So for valentines this year I wanted to do them very girly. This type of idea doesn't have to be only for Valentines,/It can be just to make your nails look Pretty :)

 

Baby Carriages

I always wanted to know how to make a baby carriage for a baby shower as a center piece. I've searched youtube and none really got my attention. I came across a blog and saw the picture. So I tried it on my own. it was difficult because I didn't know the measurements. Finally after two tries I accomplished it!. Made a few and they came out beautiful.

This was my second try, and i made this one for a baby shower.  They became center pieces.

                                   

 This one was my fist try. Took me a while to get the ideas.Came out very beautiful.

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Materials used:

*Recollections 12x12 paper- Blue pindots

*Recollections 12x12 Cardstock Blue

*The paper studio 12x12 Solid Glitter paper - Silver (for the center of the wheels)

*Cruicut Bloom Cartridge 

*Ribbon Rose

*Silver Rhine Stones

*Lace trim

*Ribbon

*Pearl Trim

*Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch

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Measuremetns:

*Wheels

   4- 1 5/16" cardstock circles

   5- 1" Solid Silver Glitter Paper

*Sides of carriage 

   1-  4 11/16" Cardstock Flower (I used my Gypsie) 

   1- 4" blue Pindots circle paper

*Center of the carriage

    1- 6 1/2 x 2 1/2" Cardstock 

    1- 6 1/2 x 2" Blue Pindots paper

*Cover 

    6- 8" x 2 1/4 carstock

    6- 8" x 1/2" Blue Pindots paper

*handle (were you place the pearl trim)

    2- 1 1/4 x 1 1/14

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