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July 29, 2007
Kooky Critters
Check out the Kooky Critters!
Meow
Monkey Love
Two Heads Are Better Than One
Best Mates
Posted by cathieandsteve at 11:11 PM
Independant Television Festival
Posted by cathieandsteve at 7:53 PM
July 27, 2007
Taped View From The Bay Today!
I think our show will air on August 2nd - you can watch online here or on ABC7 in the Bay Area.
Take a look at the View crew.....
We made Bottle Cap Charms and Hawaiian Luminaries with Lisa.
They are both projects from our new book Creative Juice and from our show Creative Juice.
Posted by cathieandsteve at 11:37 PM
Book Tour: Towne Center Books
Pleasanton, CA was such a picturesque town and the people were lovely. We met some Creative Juice watchers that were really inspiring...Art Teachers!
Towne Center Books was a great shop with tons of interesting books and lots of kids books! and not just regular kids books - lots of authors that I have never seen before.
We had a great time!
Cathie and Steve
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July 26, 2007
Great Fabric Store in Berkeley
Steve and I landed in Oakland and thankfully we had a few hours to spare until we head over to our book signing at Towne Center Books.
So we ventured out on the BART and headed to Berkeley.
Check out my LeSportsac belt pack...am I ready to shop or what!
The campus is beautiful, we had a great lunch, shopped a few funky shops and stumbled upon the most fantastic fabric shop.
The shop is Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics and they have awesome fabrics as well as sewing classes for kids and adults. They have a full selection of my friends fabric line - Alexander Henry. Steve and I both snatched up a few goodies.
They are located at 2518 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley, CA - Do yourself a favor and check it out! website: www.stonemountainfabric.com
Check out the all the great ladies at Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics!
I am off to get ready for the book event!
Have a creative day,
Cathie
www.cathieandsteve.com
Posted by cathieandsteve at 7:53 PM
July 19, 2007
Wedding Ideas
My sisters wedding is this weekend and a summers worth of wedding creativity will finally all come together. We have made so many things for the wedding - programs, favors, aisle decorations, place cards, table numbers, centerpieces, necklaces, you name - it we have made it.
One of my favorite projects is the aisle decorations. They were so easy to make and because we used silk hydrangea petals for them, they are great make ahead.
We are hanging them from hooks about every 3 rows down each side of the aisle.
Here are the supplies needed:
Styrofoam ball (8-10 inches)
green spray paint
sheet moss
spray adhesive
silk hydrangea flower
green floral wire
2 yards wide ribbon
long pearl pins
Steps:
Spray paint the Styrofoam ball with a green color. This prevents any "peek a boos" through the moss.
Working outside and on a protected surface, spray the spray adhesive on the backside of the moss and attach around the ball. The sheet style moss works really well. Fill in any holes with smaller pieces of moss.
Wrap a piece of floral wire around the ball, twist the wire to secure, and trim the edges.
Break apart the silk hydrangea flower and pin the petals to the ball by piercing through the center of the petal and into the ball. Continue until the entire ball is covered. The longer pins stay really well. You could use a drop of glue for security.
Cut the ribbon in half so you have 2 - 1 yard pieces. Thread one piece through the wire (move a pin if needed) and and tie a knot at the desired hanging length. Bring the knot toward the base of the ball and trim the ends of the ribbon. Hide the knot by using the remaining ribbon to tie a bow at the base of the ball. Trim the ribbon ends.
We have done tons of wedding projects on Creative Juice....here is a link to some of the ideas - Bridal Ideas and Floral Ideas.
Well my folks just called and they are on their way over so I better run and get ready!
Have a creative week and for all you brides and grooms - wedding wishes.
Cathie
Posted by cathieandsteve at 12:20 PM
July 14, 2007
Book Tour: Encino Gets Crafty
I can't believe we got a front window display!
The king of DIY takes over Barnes and Noble!
Nice Display
Creative Juice Crafty Peeps
Steve, Eddie (my hubby)and Greg
Sooooo many bottle caps and books!
Visit us on the rest of the tour!
July 26 - Pleasanton, CA (7:30 pm) - Town Center Books
Catch us on ABC-7, View From The Bay (7-26)
Join us for a Make & Take!
August 9 - Tulsa, OK (7:00 pm) - Barnes and Noble
Catch us on ABC-8, Good Day Tulsa (8-9)
Bottle Cap Charm Instructions: bottle caps small images 1" circle punch diamond glaze sewing pin tacky glue small nail hammer wooden board
1. If you want to use a jump ring: punch one hole through the rim of each bottle cap with a hammer and nail. Use an old wood board as a work surface. If you want to glue the charm: you will not need to punch a hole.
2. Use the 1" circle punch to cut the image into a circle. Glue the image to the to the inside of the bottle cap and allow to dry. If you punched a hole: Make sure the image is facing up, toward the punched hole.
4. Seal the image with a thick coating of Diamond Glaze and allow it to dry following the manufacturer's instructions. If you get an air bubble, poke the bubble with a sewing pin. Allow to dry unmoved for at least 24 hours.
6. To make a single pendant, use jewelry pliers to attach a jump ring through the punched hole and slide onto a necklace.
7. Glue to findings, frames, magnets, etc using a strong glue like E6000.
Posted by cathieandsteve at 10:57 PM
July 13, 2007
Linda Blair Rocks & Luvs Dogs Too!
We had so much fun at Living Live today!
Of course, as usual the whole gang was so cool and nice. The soy candles were a hit and Florence and Meshach did such a great job making them. Check out the instructions for re-crafting soy candles here.
How awesome does Florence look!!!
We also got the chance to meet fabulous Linda Blair, she champions a wonderful cause that she founded called the Linda Blair World Heart Foundation.
Linda is working to end pet "over-population' as wells as ending illegal "dog-fighting." She is currently building kennels just outside of Los Angeles and a really cool thing about her organization is that they are one of the few animal rescues in Los Angeles that rescue mothers and newborns.
To learn more please visit her website and volunteer or donate funds/supplies to keep animals safe, healthy and in good homes with good people.
We are off to the Encino book signing tomorrow!
Cheers and have a creative week,
Cathie & Steve
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July 12, 2007
Living Live - July 13 - Were making SOY candles!
Tune in July 13th for Living Live! We will be Re-crafting soy candles and giving them a bit of Hawaiian flair. We had so much fun with Florence and Meshach last time and we are thrilled to be getting crafty with them again.
Living Live is hosted by Florence Henderson, known worldwide to fans as "America's favorite mom, Carol Brady," on the classic hit TV series The Brady Bunch, and Meshach Taylor, known to audiences for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of "Anthony Bouvier" for seven seasons on CBS' Designing Women, Living Live! celebrates, entertains, imagines, and inspires.
Watch the show live on TV or on the web: Living Live
Southern California folks! Stop by the Encino Barnes and Noble at 2:00 for our book signing.
Create your own soy candles - it is easy & fun and soy wax burns cooler and cleaner than tradition waxes! So they last longer, are cleaner for the environment and great for people with allergies.
Ideas for containers: ramekins, sea shells, glass jars, tea tins, clay pot saucers, old glasses
Ideas for decorations: fringe trim, raffia, ribbons, scrapbook papers, sea shells, die cuts, stickers, paint pens
Supplies Needed:
soy container-blend wax
recycled glass jar
6 tsp. essential or fragrance oil
cotton-cored wick, 3" longer than the height of the container
metal wick base
candle thermometer
pencil
large glass measuring cup
large pan & stovetop or a microwave
oven mitts
1. Determine the amount of wax needed by filling the glass container with water, pouring the water from the container into a measuring cup and making note of the amount. One pound of melted soy wax will make 2-1/4 c. liquid wax.
2. Attach the metal wick base to one end of the wick, following instructions on the package. Tie the other end of the wick to the center of a pencil; balance the pencil across the opening of the glass jar (make sure the container is dry). The pencil will keep the wick straight during the pouring and cooling stages.
3. Stove Top Melting Method: Fill one-third of the pan with water and bring to a boil. Place unmelted wax in a glass measuring cup and sit the cup in the boiling water (this is a homemade double boiler).
4. Microwave Melting Method: Place desired amount of soy wax in a large glass measuring cup. Melt on medium temperate in short intervals. (1 minute at a time) The time it takes will depend on your microwave and the amount of wax you're melting.
5. Place the thermometer in the wax and monitor the temperature, stirring as needed, until the melted wax has reached a temperature of 160 degrees (never heat above 160 degrees).
6. Wearing oven mitts, place the melted wax on a heatproof surface. Add fragrance oil after the temperature drops to 125 degrees; stir thoroughly. The intensity of fragrance is a personal preference: add more drops for a stronger scent. A good guideline is between 20 to 40 drops.
7. When the cooling wax reaches 110 degrees, pour it very slowly into a container to just below the rim. Check to make sure the wick is centered and taut before placing the container, away from cool and drafty places, to rest at room temperature.
8. When the wax is completely cool, trim the wick to 1/4" long. Wait four days before burning in order to settle the fragrance.
9. Add decorations or keep your design minimal. You can hot glue trim around the edge, add fun bits of paper to the glass with decoupage medium or tie a pretty ribbon around the edge.
Posted by cathieandsteve at 8:03 AM
July 10, 2007
Book Tour Kicks Off!
Come meet us and get your book signed! Free goodie bags with fun stuff and the supplies to make a bottle cap charm.
July 14 - Encino, CA (2:00 pm ) - Barnes and Noble
Catch us on - RLTV, Living Live (7-13)
July 26 - Pleasanton, CA (7:30 pm) - Town Center Books
Catch us on ABC-7, View From The Bay (7-26)
August 1 - Chicago, IL (12:30 pm) - DePaul University - The Loop Campus
Join us for a Make & Take!
August 9 - Tulsa, OK (7:00 pm) - Barnes and Noble
Catch us on ABC-8, Good Day Tulsa (8-9)
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July 6, 2007
Summer Necklaces
I have been making tons of necklaces this week and wanted to share a few pics. They are all multi strand necklaces and are super easy to make. I used silk beading cord for each strand and they really "flow" on the neck.
The coral and pearl necklace I made for our appearance on Living Live. (This Friday, July 13th - we will be making soy candles)
The Lime green and pearl necklace I am planning on wearing to my sister Erin's rehearsal dinner. I don't even have my outfit picked out yet....
The purple necklace is 2 strands of crystals and 1 strand of mini pearls. I am making 6 necklaces - one for each of Erin's bridesmaids. (our dresses are antique lilac) I have been making them at night and the mini pearls are so small - I think I need to invest in a new work light.
I hope you are inspired to try making a necklace! Check out your local bead shops or cut up an old necklace and re-craft it into something new!
Have a great week,
Cathie
Our New Book, Creative Juice is in Stores Now!
Book Tour Cities:
Encino, CA - July 14
Pleasanton, CA - July 26
Chicago, IL - August 1
Tulsa, OK - August 9
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