A Fun DtsArt Project

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You know the DtsArt design team I'm on? Well our project this week was to cut these cut frames out on the cricut- I really loved the colors of these papers combined..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="#"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I cut them out, I decided to do a fun layout using them. ( You will see more about this layout later this summer!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="-TN4FK5A9Ppw/Td-ZaBAEoRI/AAAAAAAAC3k/_6BMlW54S9U/s1600/020.JPG" t8="true"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do any of you guys have a cricut? You can visit the DtsArt SVG shop, here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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A Fun DtsArt Project

You know the DtsArt design team I'm on? Well our project this week was to cut these cut frames o...

One more ATC idea.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, are you enjoying all these Artist Trading Card ideas or are you thinking "<em>geez, I wish she would post something else already.."</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Haha, either way. this is the last one. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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One more ATC idea.

So, are you enjoying all these Artist Trading Card ideas or are you thinking " geez, I wish she...

Playing with photoshop.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was playing with photoshop the other day, I saw a tutorial online for creating a portrait like this. Although I didn't follow the tutorial exactly because I have a different version of photoshop. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to be camping in Colorado this weekend, so I wont be blogging, But I'll be back soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">p.s. Do you have photoshop?</div>

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Playing with photoshop.

I was playing with photoshop the other day, I saw a tutorial online for creating a portrait like thi...

Tired of Artist Trading Cards yet?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope not, because I still have a couple more ideas for you. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Try splattering paint on it, or perhaps even painting a picture..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="#"></a></div>

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Tired of Artist Trading Cards yet?

I hope not, because I still have a couple more ideas for you. :) Try splattering paint on it, or per...

Fun Flowers..

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Morning, you guys!  I have a new project to show you...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made these for the <a href="http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/">DtsArt</a> Design Team using a couple of <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=116802">Sweet Treat Cups from Stampin' Up.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd never used sweet treat cups before, but I really like how you can fill them with fun things-- I filled one of them with Gobstoppers candy and I put buttons in the other one, just cause they were cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think? I like them. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find the SVG file available for purchase, here.</div>

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Fun Flowers..

Good Morning, you guys!  I have a new project to show you... I made these for the DtsArt Design Tea...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's post is a little later than normal-I've been busy. I got up early this morning and went and worked out, came home and cleaned our craft studio, and watched a little star trek too. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Have you been making any neat projects lately? Here's some fun ideas:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Learn how to sew this cute Fabric Bin with this tutorial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Find the tutorial to make this Origami Bow Tie here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src=".a/6a00d83451dcff69e201538e6857e9970b-800wi.jpg" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://theperfectpearpair.blogspot.com/2011/05/giant-friendship-bracelet-diy.html">Make this fun Friendship Bracelet with this DIY</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://campfirechicblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/hello-campfire-chic-readers-dom-from.html">Sew a cute Tree Hair Clip using this tutorial.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://dosfamily.com/2011/01/lace-lamp/">Get the DIY for this Lace Lamp here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="wp-content/uploads/IMG_6450-682x1024.jpg" width="425px"/></div>

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Make it Monday

Today's post is a little later than normal-I've been busy. I got up early this morning and w...

There's only 1 rule for Artist Trading Cards..

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and that is that you have to make it the size of a playing card or baseball card-- 2 /12" x 3 1/2"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">other than that-Just have fun. Try using patterned paper for you background!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="-VJL5csH6pGg/Tc6Ajzgf1BI/AAAAAAAAC2s/CxhHqEh_dZs/s1600/007.JPG"/></div>

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There's only 1 rule for Artist Trading Cards..

and that is that you have to make it the size of a playing card or baseball card-- 2 /12" x 3 1...

Made your ATC yet?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If not, Here's you another idea.. Try using scrapbooking rub-ons to embellish it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="-woudwox8P54/Tc5_gUx9A9I/AAAAAAAAC2o/WXlFwrOhWGo/s1600/005.JPG"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sent out emails to everyone who signed up for the swap. If for some reason you signed up but didnt get an email- Let me know! :)</div>

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Made your ATC yet?

If not, Here's you another idea.. Try using scrapbooking rub-ons to embellish it! I sent out ema...

Circus Giraffes Card

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This project was for the<a href="http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/"> DtsArt design team</a>.  I really love the cute Giraffes, don't you? I decided to put them in a "circus train" and I love the way it turned out. What do you think? cute?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-9SY-zEe7KaM/TdJoixUW60I/AAAAAAAAC24/TGcXE1KnGik/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="-9SY-zEe7KaM/TdJoixUW60I/AAAAAAAAC24/TGcXE1KnGik/s1600/008.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Giraffe SVG files are available for purchase, here.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Circus Giraffes Card

This project was for the DtsArt design team .  I really love the cute Giraffes, don't you? I de...

Another ATC idea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taylor (my sister) made this ATC, she added some vintage ribbon to the side to give it extra texture! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although sign-ups for the Artist Trading Card swap ended yesterday, if there are any of you who still want to sign up just <a href="mailto:katiebuggirl219@gmail.com">email me</a> and I will see if I can get you a partner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Another ATC idea

Taylor (my sister) made this ATC, she added some vintage ribbon to the side to give it extra texture...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey Hey.. Hows your day? Mine is good, I guess. I spent my morning working out so I am a little sore. haha. anyway, Here are a few cute things I've found lately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ldcdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/05/diy-feather-earrings.html">Find the tutorial for these Feather Earrings here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src="-qzZ3r684dyM/Tcv_SQXykJI/AAAAAAAAEFY/1zElXIRasek/s400/DIY.jpg" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make your own dominoes with this DIY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src=".a/6a00d8358081ff69e201538e6b143b970b-500wi.jpg" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn your fabric scraps into cute little plushies with this tutorial!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265px" j8="true" src="-NdvRGQou7U8/TchtrAeVaXI/AAAAAAAACmE/EEp6riOJiE8/s400/050911_5332.JPG" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use sharpies to create this Pretty Fabric Poppy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src="-4w_TgIV7HsY/TXfN-PFifCI/AAAAAAAADts/67ONQzkSqKg/s400/SNC11495.JPG" width="400px"/></div>

make it monday

Make it Monday

Hey Hey.. Hows your day? Mine is good, I guess. I spent my morning working out so I am a little sore...

Restyle your old Paint Brushes! Guest post from Crafted

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Hey Punk Project readers!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dom from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Crafted blog</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> here. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a little tutorial for you. This tutorial is very similar to Katies tutorial<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">how to restyle your scissors</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in fact thats exactly what gave me the idea. :) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I thought where better to share this tutorial with the world than on Punk Projects!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I shall call it...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">How to restyle your old PAINT BRUSHES. :)</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-Ttr7-nXhll4/TcuVozRo7MI/AAAAAAAAAdI/1Eb_061kHPQ/s1600/IMG_3636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-Ttr7-nXhll4/TcuVozRo7MI/AAAAAAAAAdI/1Eb_061kHPQ/s400/IMG_3636.JPG" width="400"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-KKgg2PPFf4Y/TcsOCjdCXaI/AAAAAAAAAcs/4fXpEBVCEZI/s1600/IMG_3606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-KKgg2PPFf4Y/TcsOCjdCXaI/AAAAAAAAAcs/4fXpEBVCEZI/s400/IMG_3606.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I used:</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wrapping paper </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paint brushes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sanding block</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mod Podge</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Alternatively you can use:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">any </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thin</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> decorative paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paint brushes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sand paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Any good quality decoupage style glue.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-JBCvvWXeGrU/TcuQ5rR7lvI/AAAAAAAAAcw/YehPp3oVBUI/s1600/IMG_3610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-JBCvvWXeGrU/TcuQ5rR7lvI/AAAAAAAAAcw/YehPp3oVBUI/s400/IMG_3610.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sand back the paint on the brush handle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This will help the paper stick to the brush.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-DXrnfWnMIGQ/TcuRGVFAi1I/AAAAAAAAAc0/G26rmWNCc2Y/s1600/IMG_3614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-DXrnfWnMIGQ/TcuRGVFAi1I/AAAAAAAAAc0/G26rmWNCc2Y/s400/IMG_3614.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tear off a small piece of paper. Long enough to wrap around the brush. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because paint brushes are round you will get the best effect if you wrap the paper around the brush.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-MBzi-hOX46A/TcuS13aZgpI/AAAAAAAAAc4/X3ZT40HJGv0/s1600/IMG_3616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-MBzi-hOX46A/TcuS13aZgpI/AAAAAAAAAc4/X3ZT40HJGv0/s400/IMG_3616.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spread glue onto the the first part of the brush you want to cover.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-mV5-titkIAE/TcuS_B82N3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/Fj0FUpATWaw/s1600/IMG_3617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-mV5-titkIAE/TcuS_B82N3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/Fj0FUpATWaw/s400/IMG_3617.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stick the paper onto the brush. Cover the paper with another layer of glue.</span></div><br/> <br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-QDSSNcoXRgA/TcuTJ1zGqBI/AAAAAAAAAdA/CvJdqcqknME/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-QDSSNcoXRgA/TcuTJ1zGqBI/AAAAAAAAAdA/CvJdqcqknME/s400/IMG_3618.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Continue this all the process all the way along the handle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-DWBCszajlFc/TcuTU2-yXJI/AAAAAAAAAdE/7YXRN1N5f_A/s1600/IMG_3620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-DWBCszajlFc/TcuTU2-yXJI/AAAAAAAAAdE/7YXRN1N5f_A/s400/IMG_3620.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be sure to cover the top of all the paper with the glue.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TA DA!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-Ttr7-nXhll4/TcuVozRo7MI/AAAAAAAAAdI/1Eb_061kHPQ/s1600/IMG_3636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="-Ttr7-nXhll4/TcuVozRo7MI/AAAAAAAAAdI/1Eb_061kHPQ/s400/IMG_3636.JPG" width="400"/></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just love how these turned out! I want to do this to all of my old brushes! Just think how awesome that would be to have such pretty handles on all of those yucky looking brushes. :)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span><br/> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's Mod Podge? Freakin' super awesome stuff! I think it was originally created in the 60's by a woman who wanted to cover her VW beetle in pictures. pretty groovy huh. ;)</span><br/> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's 3 in 1. Sealer, glue, varnish. I love it. If you do a lot of paper craft it is definitely a product you should own. :)</span><br/> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span><br/> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pop on over to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crafted Blog</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and say hi. :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for having me again Katie. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">xx</span></div>

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Restyle your old Paint Brushes! Guest post from Crafted

Hey Punk Project readers! Dom from Crafted blog here. :) I have a little tutorial for you. This tut...

Artist Trading Card Idea

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Artist Trading Card Idea

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Guest Post from Marci!

<div style="text-align: center;">Hello!  I'm marci from Dreaming in Craft and <a href="http://marci-itsalwayssomething.blogspot.com/">It's Always Something</a>.  I'm back today with a craft project!<br/> <br/> I love to take pictures.  It's one of my favorite things to do.  I don't have many of my own photographs up in my house so I thought it would be fun to try out a new way to display my pictures.  Instead of just putting them in a frame I decided to make them 3D!  I really didn't know what I was doing but I got together supplies that I thought I would need and got to work.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I covered the back of a shadow box with white cardstock and then used Sticky Doos (little foam stickers you can find in the scrapbooking section at the craft store) to add the first layer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="332px" src="-IR6N1Z5TPPo/TccIsIN8QiI/AAAAAAAACQc/nIDX6EL_ZBk/s400/5-8-2011-006a.jpg" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I continued layering the pieces of the picture until I felt like it looked done.  I stacked the Sticky Doos on top of each other for the Capitol building to make it taller but it would also work to just have the bottom layer include the capitol building and layer with one set of Sticky Doos.  I did that for the Greetings part and it was much simpler.  If I make another photo shadow box I will probably do that to make it go a little quicker.  I think the layers could be a little taller to stand out more, too.  I was making it up as I went so I didn't even know what I was going to layer until I was doing it.  :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I planned on making layers for Texas and the artist's name at the top but when I got to this point I thought it looked finished so I left the rest flat.  I like that the bottom layer has something besides just the blue background.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I have a fun picture to hang in my house!  From a distance it looks just like a regular photograph but when you get closer you see that's it's much more.  :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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Guest Post from Marci!

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Have a Fairy Great Day!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know, I know, "Hope you have a Fairy Great Day" is a little corny, but I liked it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I made this for the <a href="http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/">DtsArt</a> Digital Stamp Design Team. I used this Fairy Stamp (which is available for purchase here) then I colored it in photoshop, printed it out & used it on this cute card!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think? I love how bright and colorful it ended up. Originally I was just going to use the same colors of the fair, But then I just kept adding bright colors. : )</div>

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Have a Fairy Great Day!

I know, I know, "Hope you have a Fairy Great Day" is a little corny, but I liked it! Anywa...

Painted Chalkboard Box DIY

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ATC- Use a Playing Card

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="-Px8NUIqae7c/Tb1mmtYPLyI/AAAAAAAAC18/lUJNWzBQD9E/s1600/027.JPG"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get more info about the Artist Trading Card Swap, and sign up, <strong>Here</strong>.</div>

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ATC- Use a Playing Card

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DtsArt- Monkey Tag!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey there guys! Remember me saying that I joined a design team, and my first project for DtsArt? Well here's my second project..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut out the cute Monkey Girl on my cricut expression and then added her to a handmade scrapbooking tag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-_dBNd0w82F8/TcK9Apke9kI/AAAAAAAAC2E/s-d1oX5Rw08/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="-_dBNd0w82F8/TcK9Apke9kI/AAAAAAAAC2E/s-d1oX5Rw08/s1600/004.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Monkey Girl and a Monkey Boy SVG Die Cut file are available for purchase here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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DtsArt- Monkey Tag!

Hey there guys! Remember me saying that I joined a design team , and my first project for DtsArt ? W...

Don't Forget- Artist Trading Card swap!

<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I know some of you guys have already signed up but I've gotten quite a few new followers lately so here's all the details for Punk Projects Great Artist Trading Card Swap! Sign-ups run until the 15th, you still have time!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="-kdwLe1QEg1Y/TbA4fwIaKRI/AAAAAAAACys/4IFHRHLQkVg/s1600/atc.jpg"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those of you who don't know what an ATC is, Here is a little blurb I copied from wikipedia:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><strong>"Artist Trading Cards</strong> (or ATCs) are miniature works of art 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (63 mm X 89 mm), small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc.) or even metals or cloth. The cards are usually traded or exchanged rather than sold."</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Some things to know...</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>1.</strong> Anyone can participate in the ATC swap!! It's free(except for the cost of a stamp to mail out your ATC)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>2.</strong>You will only have to make one ATC to swap! HOWEVER If you would like more than one swap partner Just let me know!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>3.</strong> Sign ups run until Sunday the 15th! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>4.</strong>To join in all you have have to do is leave a comment with your name AND email on either this post or the original swap post!  <strong>***If you don't leave an email I cannot contact you, so please do!</strong> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>5</strong>.I will email you your swap partner(s) by the 18th, So that you email your partner, introduce yourself and ask for their address! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>6</strong>.You do not need to be a blogger to participate, Just an awesome crafty person! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><em>*If for some reason you are not able to meet the swap date let me and your swap partner know, So they can get a new partner!*</em></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: center;">That's it! I'd love to have you join us with this awesome swap, So be sure to leave me a comment with your email! I will be posting abunch of fun ATC techniques throughout the month, giving you some ideas!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So excited about this swap, xo, Katie</div><div align="center"></div>

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Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey guys! How was your weekend? Make anything awesome for mothers day? I will share pictures of what I made my mom soon! Right now though, it's time for Make it Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2011/04/rolling-pin-stamps.html">Find this awesome DIY for making your own Rolling Pin Stamps here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266px" j8="true" src="5307/5667593281_66b1eca7bb_o.jpg" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bubblegumandducttape.blogspot.com/2011/04/miniature-book-pendant-tutorial_27.html">Create a Miniature Book Pendant with this tutorial!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="-dpcWmVRYHBk/TZkrARplRWI/AAAAAAAAB-8/1INZxtHQaKk/s400/DSC09827.JPG" width="300px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the DIY for this cute Felt Wreath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did a tutorial for LeeLee's Blog Birthday Party for making your own Mini Pillow Boxes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Make it Monday

Hey guys! How was your weekend? Make anything awesome for mothers day? I will share pictures of what...