Category Archives: Recycle,Reduce,Reuse

hand painted thrift store purse

Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2012 by Creative Kismet

My niece Ruby had her 4th birthday recently, and I wanted to get her a purse and fill it with tape and sticky notes because she likes to stick things on the wall.  Like a good aunt, I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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painted owl

Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 by Creative Kismet

There sure has been a lot of owls around here, hasn’t there?  Well it is for good reason. We are reading Guardians of Ga’Hoole before bed and the boys are just totally obsessed with them! So, whenever I pop into … Continue reading →

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paper bag art journals

Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 by Creative Kismet

Remember these? Art journals made from paper grocery bags? These are kind of the same thing, but jazzed up a bit. I gessoed all the paper before binding with the coptic stitch.  Oh, and I added strips of scrap fabric … Continue reading →

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the magic of spray paint

Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 by Creative Kismet

My grandpop gave me this metal bowl a few visits back and I tossed it in a box when I got home.  I found it again in my big clean out.  I also found my favorite color of spray paint … Continue reading →

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refreshing

Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2012 by Creative Kismet

I went yard “sailing” yesterday with my friend.  We didn’t find many, but still had a really fun day. I did find a few vintage books (I could not resist that turquoise pattern cover) and some really cool stamps. $2 … Continue reading →

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December 1st

Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2011 by Creative Kismet

Whoa!  Can you believe it is December 1st already?  When did that happen? I didn’t realize it was approaching us so quickly until late Tuesday night.  Then I remembered that I needed to get started on an advent calendar, so … Continue reading →

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keeping notes – make your own

Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by Creative Kismet

  I’ve been asked several times for the instructions for this note keeper, which was published in Green Craft Magazine last January.  Since the magazine is probably harder to find now, I thought I’d share my original instructions before they … Continue reading →

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Green Craft:Keeping Notes

Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 by Creative Kismet

I was surprised today when I got the new issue of Green Craft magazine in my mail box. I have a project in it called, Keeping Notes. It’s a legal pad holder made with cardboard, paper bag, cereal box and … Continue reading →

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holiday thrifting

Posted on Thursday, December 9, 2010 by Creative Kismet

thrifted owls and paper weights (hats added with picnik for extra holiday spirit) We did a quick little thrifting trip to a new thrift shop that just opened up (Humane Society on Speedway for you locals). We went right after … Continue reading →

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5 year giveaway

Posted on Thursday, October 7, 2010 by Creative Kismet

I’ve been feeling under the weather over the last few days and recently realized that my little blog here turned 5 this week. I can’t believe it has really been 5 years. It’s definitely been one of my babies that … Continue reading →

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