On The Radio Treasury - Rust Bot Featured!

Rust Bot got featured in the main Etsy treasury today! It was called "On The Radio". I'm so delighted!

Rust Bot, you're famous! See, being old and rusty isn't so bad after all.

Thanks for featuring him, Cookstah!

More Tags in the Shop! Blue Birthday Cakes, Ninjas, and Pears!

More tags are in the shop, and they're cuter than ever! My best friend is a blue gal, so I had to make some more birthday cake tags in blue. And ninja tags!

Ninjas are everywhere, but you'll never see one... until just before you die! And even then, you might just feel a breeze and a notice a blur of black. That's how awesome they are! How awesome is it then to have ninjas deliver your birthday cake!?! Oh wait, I just said you wouldn't see them until just before you die... well, this is an exception, so don't miss out.
Finally, pears. I don't know why I love pears so much, but I do. They have a nice shape, nice colours, and they taste good. I personally prefer the crisper pears for eating over the mushy ones. How about you?

All of these new tags are waiting for you in the shop.

Have a great day!

Get Ready For Cute! New Birthday Cake Tags and Umbrella Tags in the Shop!

Sometimes I can't help making cute stuff. It starts as an idea or doodle, and suddenly I can't stop.
These little umbrella tags are the result of one of those moments. I love umbrellas, and red and white striped ones are just the thing for a perfect little rainy day tag.And then there are these cakes... they even wish you a happy birthday! How can you go wrong? Ah, I love them.
The little birthday cake tags are each individually drawn and coloured so they are very special and wonderful.
These little umbrella tags are a little on the difficult side to cut with my new circle cutter, so I'm not sure if I can really make many more of them. Grab them while you can if they're just your cup of tea.

Both are now available in my store.

Have a happy day!

The Super Sponsor Showcase

No doubt you've noticed them on my side banner, but have you ever gone to see their goods? Well, here's your opportunity to be lazy AND to see all the good stuff you've been missing out on. Welcome to The Super Sponsor Showcase!
Uh huh, that's right. That delicious cluster of jewels there is a necklace (that could be yours... or mine). And if you don't hurry, it will be mine. Because I like that and I think it would look great on you too. It's mesmerizing... like the pendulum they use to hypnotize people.

"You are feeling very sleeeeeepy..."

You'll find it in Pure Rox's shop.
Mother's Day is coming up. Eeeps, did you forget!? No worries, Pure Rox has some gorgeous mother-themed necklaces in her shop. Your mother will love her new necklace, and you can be her new favourite child. That's what it's all about when you've got siblings, right? You better snag the best one before your sib gets to it.
For those of you who want to remember and honor someone who's passed away from cancer or who's fighting the brave fight, there's this bracelet. It's delicate, pretty, and meaningful. You can't go wrong.

You'll find it at Pixie Dust Fineries.
And if you just love bold colours and want to dazzle everyone around you, you'll want to track down this bracelet and own it immediately. I think it will be perfect with a fancy drink, a sun hat, some beach wear, and glorious you. Cuz you'll feel glorious wearing this bracelet!
When you're ready to just relax and cuddle up, snuggle up with this dolly. I'm always amazed to see crochet dolls because each and every stitch was done by hand with care. If you want to give someone something that's meaningful and something that's worth cherishing, I think a crochet doll would be hard to beat.

Find these and more at Hollie Bearies.
This particular doll is my favourite. I adore the different colours and I think she's really special. Give this to a special little girl, or keep it for yourself as a collector's item.
I give top marks to Gilliauna for her amazing photography. These bracelets look AMAZING, and definitely drool-worthy. I don't know about you, but I'm loving this purple amethyst bracelet.

Find this bracelet and other marvelous jewelry here.
Uh huh, what did I say about great photos and great jewelry? Aspiring jewelers take note!
Ooh, this teardrop necklace is such a pretty shade of blue. It reminds me of the heart pendant from Titanic. You'll find it in Designs by Tisha!
This branch bracelet is absolutely adorable. What a great design! Impress all your friends, or pick it up for a dear friend here.
Reading just wouldn't be complete without this splendid mermaid bookmark by Brynn Alex. It's no wonder this is a best seller!
And there's something to be said for sweet and petite. This darling butterfly brooch is a must-have. Add it to your collection today and sparkle at your next dress-up event!

I hope you enjoyed The Super Sponsor Showcase! Join me again next time to see more awesome shopping!

Have a great week!

Origami Elephant Tutorial

Who doesn't love an adorable little elephant? I know I do! Here's how to make a fun little elephant friend for your desk or a fellow elephant aficionado.

Note that this is not an easy origami elephant to make since there are a lot of tricky folds, but the result is super cute :)
Start with a sheet of paper in the dimensions of 6 inches x 2.75 inches. You can also use a dollar bill since the dimensions will also work.
Flip over the sheet of paper so that the design is on the bottom.
Fold the paper in half length-wise.

Tip: Use a pen to slide along the folded edge so that the edge becomes sharp and crisp.
Now fold the paper in half the other direction.
Fold down the top two corners so that a triangle forms.
Fold down the edge again (like folding a paper airplane!).
Fold at the shorter base of the triangle you have formed.
Fold the paper in half now backwards so that the top edges match up. You are doing this to create some creases you need later for the legs.
Fold the bottom half backwards up to the crease you just created. (You are dividing the bottom half).
Fold the newest bottom section backwards to divide it again. Then divide the upper half of it by folding upwards this time.
Now do the same thing to the opposite side of the middle section (the middle section will become the body and these complicated side folds will become the legs). Divide the upper section into two by folding backwards along the indicated line.
Divide the section closest to the middle body section into two by making an upward fold.
Now you can tuck the folds you made by folding upwards underneath the body.

They call these upward folds "valley" folds because they dip down like a valley in the center. The folds you made by folding backwards are called "mountain" folds because they rise up in the center.
This is what your folds should look like from the side once you tuck them under.
Fold down the four corners of the middle section.
Open up these folds and gently pull them towards the center.
Fold down to create this kind of indentation on the sides.
Okay, this looks complicated, but all you have to do is to line up the blue edges with the red edges. The white lines show where the folds will be in the middle of these sections.

Note about this diagram: Don't fold the tip of the "trunk" (the long triangle part at the top). The blue and white lines go through it just for the line to fold the main sections below it.
This makes the two legs! Phewf, the hardest part is over now. Note that I have folded at the top blue line backwards in this picture. This also makes it easier to line up the blue and red lines shown in the diagram.
Flip over your origami and fold backwards along the indicated line.
Fold forwards along the indicated line.
Fold your origami in half.
Can you start to see your elephant now?

Fold along the indicated line to create the beginnings of an ear.
This is how it will look.
Now fold another line that is slightly more slanted, but intersects with the top of your previous fold.
It will look like this.
Tuck the red fold inwards under the white fold.
This is how it should look.
This needs to happen on both sides of the elephant s that you have an ear on each side and a trunk in the middle.
Fold down the trunk to create the downward slope of the trunk. The fold is about halfway down the trunk.
Open it up and tuck it inwards to give it a more three dimensional feel.
Now make a new fold going upwards so that your elephant has a raised trunk.
Give your elephant trunk a little curl by folding the tip.
Give your elephant a sloping backside by making a fold and tucking it inward.
It makes him much cuter!All done! Isn't he awesome!

He's in the shop now waiting for you.

Don't forget to post photos of your finished work on the Flickr page here.

Enjoy!

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