May Swap ATCs and Postcards

Author: Claire Selby

2 Jul

Just wanted to post really quick the neat swap items I received from other artists who participated in the May online Swaps. The first swap was the Create Art Share Happiness Swap from Helga of Art Chix Studio. I sent 6 postcards, you can check out my earlier post HERE,and got 5 back from other Chixies! So pretty with all of the pink! Next, is the Collage Stuff-Marie Antoinette ATCs swap. This was a 4 for 4 swap and my ATcs can be seen in my earlier post HERE. I received the gorgeous red roses Marie card from Lisa. Thanks to all of the artists and hosts! I had fun and now I’m trying to come up with artistic displays. Any suggestions for how to display?

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Art For the Week

Author: Claire Selby

1 Jul

Along with the stresses of married life and being a mom to 3 kiddos this week has been filled with artwork. First, I just mailed in my ATCs for Collage Stuff’s Tim Holtz June Swap. I was inspired by artwork that Tim did of his sister, using retro papers and colors and also using Tim’s Adirondack spray ink in Butterscotch to age the artist trading cards. I’m also so excited to be taking Claudine Hellmuth’s online 12 week class from Big Picture Scrapbooking. Today was the first day and already I’m just loving all of her designs and techniques! This afternoon was also a big day at By Design Scrapbooking Store in South Houston, it is their Big 3 year anniversary. We got to stop in and enjoy 30% discount along with the gorgeous Make n’ Take tag for $1 featuring grunge and distressing Ranger style! check out their store every Thursday for something neat.

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My ATCs for Collage Stuff

Goodies on sale and special kits from By Design

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Winners! First ever Fairy Kit Giveaway

Author: Claire Selby

21 Jun

Congratulations to Tara, Winner of my First-ever Violet Fairy kit giveaway! And Congrats to Ligia my Facebook winner of the Azure Kit! I hope you girls have fun making a precious fairy paperdoll of your own! Lots of little goodies in the kit and the papers are scrapbooking safe! Thank you both for friending Pinkdilla on Facebook and leaving a comment!

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How to Make a No-Sew Ballerina Tulle Skirt

Author: Claire Selby

18 Jun

I saw these tulle skirts selling at Walmart and other stores for $15-$100, I thought to myself I definitely can make a tulle skirt. So here is my easy to make NO sew instructions. You will need the following

~ 2-3 yards of tulle for a baby/ toddler size skirt, I used gold and pale pink

~Sharp Sewing Scissors, dull or craft scissors stick to the tulle and don’t cut

~ 1 yard ribbon to tie a bow at the back

~ a 20" piece of 1/8" wide elastic

First, iron the tulle on the lowest setting, this was very fast and helped keep the pieces easy to cut. Next cut 36 pieces of tulle, 4.5" wide x 24" long. I took the 20" piece of elastic and carefully tied it to my daughter’s waist making it firm but not tight. Next, I took 2 of the pieces of tulle, grabbed them both in the middle and carefully looped them around the top of the elastic, in the very center, and pulled the ends through the loop (Like attaching a string to a tag). I continued to make loops of tulle around the skirt until it completely covered the elastic band. The last step is to trip it to the length that you want, and add a bow at the back. Voila!

make a loop over the top and pull the ends through

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Pink and Blue Toile Cards

Author: Claire Selby

12 Jun

I just finished some French inspired Pink and Blue toile cards today for my Mum in Law! I used Rubber stamped images from Somerset Studio and Stampin’ Up on each card. I also adore the retired Country Living cards by Stampin’ Up, I used those for the 3 smaller cards. Thank you Carol and I hope you enjoy these!