DIY Decoupaged Shoes

So, a pair of my favorite shoes is about to give up on me (because it's almost looking ugly and old). Then one Sunday night, I decided to tweak 'em a little bit to make 'em look lovable again.

I got me some floral fabric, mod podge and then I started working from start to finish! I love the results!! ^_^ plus, this made my Sunday less boring.

here's the almost giving up shoes.

the very helpful mod podge and floral fabric

..and after a couple of hours!

VOILA!!

Too pretty! I can't wait to wear them! ^_^

DIY table number holder

    Here's another DIY for the victorian themed wedding that I am planning for C+A: Fold Back Clips turned into Table Number Holders. I initially planned to purchase photo frames as table holders but I thought it's a bit pricey so I had to look for another option. Here's the DIY for the table holders.. enjoy!

The final design of the table numbers is not yet posted because we still don't know how many tables we have.

(1) Get your fold back clips. I used 2 inches.

(2) Prepare your pattern papers. I used black and off-white stripes.

(3) Cut the pattern paper according to the size of your fold back clips. I used 2x3.

(4) Put double-sided tapes on both sides of the clip and at the bottom.

(5) Wrap the paper clip with the pattern paper. Make sure to press it with your thumb to flatten.

(6) Clip your paper (or table number design) with the fold back.

(7) Remove the metal part of the fold back clip. You can keep it in case you will need it after the wedding.  (by the way, that table number is not the final design ^_^)

VOILA!!! my very own table number holders.

You can also use it as photo holder! :)

DIY Paper Fortune Cookies

I have been planning for C+A's wedding for a few months now and I have decided to make use of my boring weekends doing crafts that we can use for the wedding. Here's my DIY Paper Fortune Cookies.

(1) Get some pattern papers and cut it in circles. I used victorian patterns.

(2) Print some messages. I got these online.

(3) Start making your paper fortune cookies. Here's the tutorial: http://www.ehow.com/video_4790371_make-paper-fortune-cookies.html

(4) Voila! My very own paper fortune cookies. All good to go! :)

Flying Poppies

I made this one for mom, she liked it so much she demanded for another one! lol

Flying Poppies
Size: 16x20

Picket Fence and Tulips

I made this for my sister when I was still recuperating from the surgery. My Thank You gift to her for taking care of me and putting up with my grumpiness. ^_^

Size: 16x20

Kendii's Tulips

My <quote>very demanding<quote> crazy friend Kendii had a crazy idea: an art trade (because I was asking her to sketch my beautiful face). ha ha!! I made this painting for her in exchange of the sketches (I loved her artwork!)

Thank you Grace! 'Til our next art trade ^_^

Kendii's Tulips
Size: 12x16

Blue-walled Room

One Sunday afternoon, I got tired of watching tv.. Then I decided to paint my bedroom wall!  Staying in and watching tv on weekends will never be that boring again. Yay!!

DIY Paper Flowers

Here are some paper flowers that could probably be used as centerpieces for C+A's wedding. I got the vase from a thrift store for only Php25 (around $0.50 USD) and just reused the twigs that our team used for decors last Christmas. Click here for the tutorial.

Mr and Mrs Silud

My best buddy, Mariann is getting married and I am sooooo happy and excited for her. She told me about the wedding when I was still in Lexington and asked me if I could attend. Of course, I would! As a present, I made this painting for her and don (because I also promised her that I'll make one for them when we were still working for the same company.) Hope the couple will like this! :)


Size: 18x22

DIY Paper Cut-outs on Canvas: Tulips

I will leave Lexington this Friday and I decided to make a present for my mentor, Suzanne as a thank you gift. Here's another version of diy paper cut-outs on canvas: tulips.

Things you'll need:
canvas (I used 14x16)
scissors
mod podge
foam brush
designer papers
pencil

gather your materials

make tulip cut-outs out of your designer papers.

hope Suzanne will like this! :)

DIY Paper Cut-outs on Canvas (1)

I am about to leave Lexington and I wanted to give a thank you gift for my colleague, Gail. Thank heavens for Michael's store. Oh I love that store... Here's a diy of paper cut-outs on canvas. The design is a tree with leaves and birds. This will remind her that I was there during winter to spring.

Things you'll need:
canvas (I used 14x16)
scissors
mod podge
foam brush
designer papers
pencil

here are the materials I used

start cutting out your designer papers. make whatever you like.

Here's the finished product! :)

DIY Mod Podge Shoes

I saw some decoupaged shoes online and I really wanted to make my own! ^_^ Here's my first ever decoupaged shoes and I LOVE IT! One of my birthday gifts for myself.

one of my old shoes

mod podge and some paper cut-outs

equals NEW SHOES!

"where's number four?"

...because I missed number four. I don't know if I will ever see him again. :)

"where's number four?" 
28 September 2011
size: 15x20

...my happy flowers! ♥♥♥

"untitled"

I can't think of any title for this piece. And a close friend's daughter asked: Tita Pau, where are their eyes? Cute Candice ^_^ I once loved cats.. I don't know what happened.

"untitled"
28 Aug 2011
size: 14x18

"Sleeps with Butterflies"

I have been raping the replay button on youtube for Tori's song: Sleeps With Butterflies. One great piece of art, both the song and the video. I then decided to make my own version out of it. :)

inspiration: "Sleeps with Butterflies" by Tori Amos
20 July 2011
size: 14x18