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[believe-in-me.livejournal.com]

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It worked

[ladypeacem.livejournal.com]

I took got the printer picture decoupaged and not a smugdged section at all. I will say make sure you start with a dry brush (especially if you are using a sponge) before putting the medium to the back of the picture otherwise it will make it easy to bleed and decintergrate on you. Here is the technique I used.

1. Applied a thin layer of Mod Podge to the box
2. Applied a thin layer of Mod Podge to back of picture
3. Affixed picture to box
4. Used a card (medium pressure) to remove air bubbles
5. Let dry
6. Applied a thin coat of Mod Podge over picture and let dry
7. Applied a heavier coat of Mod Podge

Here is the link for the box top. I'll take pictures of the completed bottom and wil upload soon

http://www.PictureTrail.com/caritas

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[ex-lavieenro661.livejournal.com]

I'm planning on sponge painting my room this summer, in a variety of green colors. I checked out some things online to gather techniques, but I still have one question:

should the solid base color be darker or lighter than the sponging over it? Should I put a dark green and then sponge lighter greens over-top, or being with the lighter green and sponge dark greens over it?

I know this might just be a question of preference, but I have no experience- so what do you think?

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[kikikimi.livejournal.com]

Last weekend, my boyfriend and I went to the beach. I picked up several tiny shells whil we were there. I sprayed them with waterbased polyurethane, to protect them, make them less brittle, and make them shine. It worked wonderfully.

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[opals.livejournal.com]

I just finished a necklace and I'm so proud of myself! I'd love to hear what people think!

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[costal.livejournal.com]

i made this book a while ago.

you see instead of "partying" or doing anything else for that matter i cut pictures i liked out of magazines. well i had this drawer filled with pictures and one day i decieded to put them all into a book, a big collage book- i think i got the idea from natasha. but this whole book is filled and i have started a second one.

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[violetmoonwater.livejournal.com]

I recently visited Colorado, and was inspired by all the handmade jewelry & handmade goods I encountered. I came across a necklace in a cute little shop made with a cord of leather and 2 buttons that was selling for something like $13, and was motivated to come home and create the same thing with some leather & vintage buttons I have.

Incredibly simple & inexpensive. ~*~

Looks great as a close-fitting choker-style necklace.

Items needed:
. piece of leather (at least 20" long-- or long enough that you have extra and can easily tie knots on the ends)
. 2 buttons of desired color/size (or you can experiment with more buttons i guess)

Thread the leather through 2 holes in the main button. My leather was thick enough that I didn't need to tie a knot behind this main button. Next, I used a small button and tied it on one end. Then, tie a knot on the other end so there's a loop just big enough for the small button to slip through- but not so loose that it easily falls out.
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