Tut Links for beaded trees.

Here is where I found my Tutorial for making the beaded cherry, autumn, and winter trees I did...
http://kimberlychapman.com/crafts/bftreetutorial.html

While you are at it, Take a look at the work she does, these are so awesome...
http://kimberlychapman.com/crafts/bfgallery.html

For the smaller trees I did a 3 bead combo. Camille Sharon has videos showing how its done... I just made my own variations...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jalyVAdPSw&feature=channel

Removing Kiwee/Bing toolbar hijacker

I got hit with a nasty hijacker. Kiwee toolbar and search engine this week...It was driving me crazy that I could not rid this piece of crap. I am not a paying member of webshots desktop app but have Been a member for 10 yrs.. It got in thru their app ( I am hoping it was NOT intentional) I always considered them one of the better apps, with integrity and safety, never a problem until now. After "trying" to contact webshots thru their generic feedback I got someone to pay attention to me. Basically i told them it was a crappy way of treating a loyal fan and member of 10 yrs ( if this was intentional)...Yea moms guilt....and righteous indignation....Here is their reply.....If anyone has a problem with this..

1. Close all web browsers (Internet Explorer and Firefox).



2. Exit out of Webshots.



3. Right-click on the task bar and click Task Manager.



4. Click on the Processes tab. You may or may not have these, but if you do, then end the process of AGCoreService.exe, kwtbaim.exe, and pythonservice.exe



5. Open My Computer, double click to open the local or C: drive and then double click on the Program Files folder



6. Delete the AGI directory. Right click on this folder and then left click on Delete from the dropdown menu. Follow these same directions to delete the folders in steps 7, 8, and 9 and 11.



7. Delete the UnifiedToolbar directory.



8. Delete the Kiwee Toolbar directory.



9. Delete the Webshots directory. Be careful to not confuse this with the Webshots Data folder containing all your downloaded photos.



10. Now, please open My Computer again, double click to open the local or C: drive, and double click on Documents and Settings. Now, double click on All Users and then double click on Application Data.



11. Delete the AGI directory.



12. Now, go to http://www.webshots.com and reinstall the Webshots Desktop Software from our website: http://www.webshots.com/page/apps?app=desktop

YAY ALLFIXED!

PET Posies TUT

OK I video taped 4 ( 3 actually, I blew the lights the first time ) times how to do make these and BLOGGER in their Usual way WON'T upload the video. I even went as far as downloading a converter and changing it from .MOV to .MPEG and that didn't work either...Of course Blogger in their usual Ascineine selves don't have any help available and the user group on GOOGLE is just as USELESS!....SO I will attempt to do this with Pictures....
I hop you understand this....Meanwhile I am trying to figure out the video crap, and no i do not want to use you tube.. I hate them worse then blogger.

Tools:
Needle nose pliers
Scissors
Heat Gun
Empty PET bottle ( of course)
Transparency paint or nail polish
Embellishments if you want
and patience


Take your PET water bottle and cut the bottom off, about 2 ribs from the bottom. Then cut into the 5 long ( my bottle has long and short ribs on the bottom, most only have 5 ) ribs.

You see them Long Lines leading to the center? Thats what you cut. VVVV

This is the side that gets heated ^^^^^

After this position the center with the with the curve away from heat gun (point heat on the outside bottom center). DO NOT put bottle to close or it will MELT too fast. You are sculpting the plastic, so you need to be slow going.

You will start to see the bottom curl a little. Keep bringing it close and pulling it away as you turn the piece. Then take your pliers and pull it taut to melt out the rest of the soft stuff and decrease the wrinkling from the lines in the bottle. Finally use your pliers to curl the top of the petal into a nice flower.

Paint with stained glass or transparency paint or enamel, or even nail polish and embellish.

I hope you understand, I suck at teaching..haha... Any questions leave them in the comments, or you can hunt me down on the web...I am everywhere.... Happy Sculpting...

I have been away ... Shame on me...

I allowed myself to become distracted and turned into a Facebook Junkie over the holidays.....But I am back....Unfortuneatly I never took Pics of the things I made for Christmas. I need to round up my girls and get them to model their earrings and bracelets.

Anyhoo... I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday. I cant wait for spring. WooWoo Gardening and fresh veggies..... C'mon Mama Nature.

I will be posting a tut later on how I make my Bottle Posies. I have had several ppl ask....The best part about using the bottoms? I can still get my 5 cents back for the rest of the bottle...:) 2-4-1 <3

Giveaway: Rich Products & Novelty Cookbook | Home Ec 101

Giveaway: Rich Products & Novelty Cookbook | Home Ec 101

I soooo Want this Cookbook....Cuz I'm crafty like that. Love cooking

101 Things to Do With Meatballs.

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Now Featured Gem Trees

These for sale in my Etsy Shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Madebymom22

Just made in time for Christmas. Green Adventurine Colored nuggets wrapped with Red Wire in square glass vase with grey and white layered stones.


Amethyst Mini Tree with Amethyst Gem Chips wrapped in copper wire in small round vase with river rock.

My Etsy Shop Opened

I just opened my shop a couple of days ago.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Madebymom22

I only have 2 things listed so far but will be adding shortly.