the "new" section didn't have the old cutback adhesive that the kitchen did, so they sanded better

A DIY project telling the story of my niece dressed a s a fairy. The lovely 12x6 book opens to reveal the pop up castle surprise!

see more pictures of this in my website gallery under 3D scrap art and get the DIY project in the shop to create your own! And it doesn't have to be a fairy castle, it could be a knights castle or even a haunted castle as the book I had featured in the October issue of Scrapbook Inspirations, pictures coming soon!

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(optional) basswood was cut with a t-square as templates to drill and to check for pilot hole alignments when all the stuff is put together -the wall mount, wood spacers, and belt rack.

all the pilot holes must align to ensure that everything is level. along the way, keep measuring it is level.

I cut these stars out of an old olive oil can (note: wear gloves) using a barn star pattern. I bent them along the right lines (up on the lines going down the point on each ray, down on the lines between each ray), glued them together using very strong glue meant for metal, rolled a triangle of metal for the part that goes over the branch, then painted the whole thing gold.

Blogged, 4/10/17, www.gohausgo.com

the hearts are blurred xmas lights that were decorating the local library.

i made some tie dyed napkins.

blogged at jamie of all trades, see profile for link.

This is a DIY Ring Light that was given to me by fellow Strobist member "Chris Pants" who is moving across country.

I added the gutter pieces to attach my canon flash to the unit and it seems to work pretty nicely. Hey can't beat free :)

Thanks Chris for all the cool stuff!

Here you can see the light distribution. I'm not sure what Chris used for the opaque material, but it seems to distribute the light fairly evenly with of course more light on the botton and more fall off on top (that is just light physics)

Finished product. Project available on the Inspired Bride: inspiredbride.net

3D Wall Art

wood crate shelving.

Available at Adafruit!

Halloween pumpkin cake

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line a 30 x 20cm baking or small roasting tin with baking parchment. Put the flour, sugar, spice, bicarbonate of soda, sultanas and salt into a large bowl and stir to combine. Beat the eggs into the melted butter, stir in the orange zest and juice, then mix with the dry ingredients till combined. Stir in the pumpkin. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 30 mins, or until golden and springy to the touch.

To make the frosting, beat together the cheese, butter, icing sugar, orange zest and 1 tsp of the juice till smooth and creamy, then set aside in the fridge. When the cake is done, cool for 5 mins then turn it onto a cooling rack. Prick it all over with a skewer and drizzle with the rest of the orange juice while still warm. Leave to cool completely.

If you like, trim the edges of the cake. Give the frosting a quick beat to loosen, then, using a palette knife, spread over the top of the cake in peaks and swirls. If you’re making the cake ahead, keep it in the fridge then take out as many pieces as you want 30 mins or so before serving. Will keep, covered, for up to 3 days in the fridge.

shabby chic accent table

I cut out the letters in "Let It Snow" from silver paper, then strung them on bright blue yarn, interspersed with cheap glittered snowflakes.

The banner above them is two different sizes of cotton balls strung on white thread. They're supposed to look like snowballs. What do you think?

Another finished violet drying on a sheet of waxed paper.

Witch’s cauldron with glow-in-the-dark go

Slice the top off the loaf, then scoop out the soft bread from the middle of the base, leaving the crust about 2.5cm thick all the way round. Slice the bread out in chunks for toasting to serve, or simply get the kids to pull it out with their fingers.

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the outside of the large ‘cauldron’ and lid all over with beaten egg, then roll the crust of the cauldron and lid in poppy seeds to coat – tipping them onto a big dinner plate first makes this easier. Sit on baking sheets, poppy seed-sides up, and bake for 10 mins. Set aside until you are ready to party.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the butternut squash, onion and garlic, then simmer until the squash and onion are tender. Drain really well, then tip into a food processor or blender with the soup, spices, chilli sauce and some seasoning and whizz to a smooth purée (or put back in the saucepan and whizz with a stick-blender). Set aside.

Just before the guests are due to arrive, heat the dip in a microwave or saucepan – it should be nice and hot. Spoon into the bread cauldron, pop on the lid and carry to the party table, ready for dunking in the Sausage mummies (see goes well with), cucumber sticks and more toasted bread. And as the dip disappears, you can start to eat the cauldron, too!

Here's a finished purple violet on a leaf.

Here's a close-up of a finished violet. I like how it makes the purple more of a pastel color. Lovely and sparkly!

Easy DIY etched and frosted fall leaves lantern tutorial. See the blog for how-to!

Creating keepsakes with Relic Photography from my travel to New Orleans!