Girlfriend's DIY BFF Earrings

Let's hear it for the girls!  You know, the ones who lift you up, cheer you on, hold your hand, have your back, tell you the painful truth and love you good, bad and ugly!  Yes, the girls!  Don't forget your gal pals on Valentine's Day!  Show them the love with these fun, fast and fabulous DIY BFF Earrings for iLoveToCreate.  Miss Avalon and I worked on these together, because like most things, crafting is more fun when you share.

You can get the full tutorial for theses DIY BFF Earrings over on the iLoveToCreate blog.  AND...they're double sided so check out the other side over there!  I got the striped metallic hemp twine from Darice at the Fave Crafts Event at CHA, how fabulous is that?!  L O V E! 

I'll be back tomorrow with a crafty round up from some of my Crafty BFFs, make sure you stop by and say, "Howdy!"

xoxo,
Madge

Glittered Tie Dye Necklace for iLoveToCreate

Learn how to make a glittered tie dye effect necklace today on the iLoveToCreate blog!  Tell 'em Madge sent ya.  And...just an FYI, I'm going to start blogging on DIY Doyenne part time and here part time.  It's a revamp and refocus after much considered thought.  All things crafty will live here and all things fashion, style and galcentric will live over there. We'll see how it goes!

xoxo

Madge

Valentine's Day Frame Hack

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Avalon and I brainstormed this Valentine's Day Frame Hack for iLoveToCreate blog yesterday.  We LOVE how this turned out!  So simple, but really striking.  We found the frames at Target in a three pack for a few bucks and I've been waiting for the right inspiration to strike.  Avalon has a great eye for design and we make a great team!

DIY New Year's Eve Crown

 Merry, Merry to you and yours!  

Snow Globe Necklace for iLoveToCreate

I'm guest posting on the iLoveToCreate blog today with a miniature DIY Snow Globe Necklace!  I love these little glass vials, I've made jewelry with these before, but I think this one is my favorite.  What's more fun than wearing a snow globe?

DIY Retro(fabulous) Christmas Tree Skirt

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DIY Glittered Ornament T-Shirt

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Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg DIY

I've been buried in work on the new site, so forgive me for not being around as much!  I'm guest posting over at iLoveToCreate today with a yarn wrapped Easter egg DIY that is literally three simple steps.  Yes, folks, for a few pennies and in three easy steps, you can whip up some festive Easter decorations!  Huzzah!

Emerald City Necklace for iLoveToCreate

I'm guest posting over at the iLoveToCreate blog today with this Oz inspired Emerald City Necklace.  You can find the step by step instructions over there.  I just loved Oz the Great and Powerful, mostly because I love the message that if we believe, anything is possible.

Because, it's true.

"I don't want to be a good man... I want to be a great one" Oz

Rock and roll,
Madge

DIY Decoupage Pot

I am over at the iLoveToCreate blog today with this DIY decoupaged terra cotta pot.  In person, it actually looks like it's been painted.  I'm pleased as punch with how this one turned out!  This could not be easier to make, it is literally four steps!  Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. I have a second one in the works and then they'll go out on our screened in porch for the spring and summer.

New Craft Haul Video for iLoveToCreate!

Craft Haul Video for iLoveToCreate

Hey Howdy Hey, Crafty Campers!  Happy Wednesday!

It's Madge here!

You know, in case you were thinking someone else was posting on my blog.

Derp.

Upcycled Can DIY and Free Vintage Graphic

Miss Avalon has a super cute upcycled can DIY for iLoveToCreate today.  Turn your old tin cans into pretty can-tainers in just a few quick steps!  You can get the full tutorial with pictures on the iLTC blog!

So sorry for being MIA this week.  Mr. Potter is overseas traveling for business and I fell down the stairs during a power outage and managed to sprain my ankle and possibly fracture my fifth metatarsal bone. You know, for fun.  Squee.  Getting up and down the stairs is proving challenging, so my DIY output has been diminished considerably.  I did get this project shot yesterday and posted today.  While I was down in the craft dungeon studio, I scanned and cleaned up this final free Miss Madge's Share the Love Initiative free vintage graphic for your elephantine entertainment and edification. 

DIY Valentine's Jewelry

I am guest posting for iLoveToCreate today, you can get the tutorial for this pretty DIY Valentine's Gift Box over on their blog, I'm sharing the DIY for the Darling Decoupage DIY Valentine's Jewelry here!  I've been making decoupage jewelry for years now.  I'll decoupage on almost anything. It's amazing what a little paper and plastic can create when you put them together with decoupage medium.  I scored these Tim Holtz faceted acrylic charms at Michaels on clearance and used some paper doilies to make a pretty set of jewelry in a flash.  Miss Madge's Share the Love Initiative marches on!

Oh and...big HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to the lovely Miss Avalon Potter!  She's 15 today!  Good GRIEF?!  When did that happen?!

DIY Cupcake Wrapper Flower Valentine's Wreath

What's this?  A lovely DIY Valentine's Wreath for iLovetoCreate?  Why yes, it is!  Isn't it romantic?
Monday was Operation Take Down Christmas at Casa de Potter.  Le sigh. Worst day of the year, if you ask me.  Which you didn't, but that never stopped me from sharing my opinion.   I was feeling the winter blahs and then I stumbled on a Styrofoam wreath in my crafty coffers and I simply had to make a Valentine's wreath.  The making of this wreath was epic, in a Dino DeLaurentis or Ziegfield Follies fashion.  I wanted romance, I wanted pretty, I wanted it all without the slightest whiff of ticky tacky.

How to Make Cupcake Wrapper Flowers Guest Posting!

I'm guest posting for iLoveToCreate today with some cheap and easy Valentine's Cupcake Wrapper Flowers you can whip up in a flash to make a whimsical bouquet for your sweetheart.  Who loves ya baby?  Well, I do.  Duh.

DIY Collar Necklace Guest Posting for iLoveToCreate

Margot Potter for iLoveToCreate DIY Collar Necklace

Hello, love muffins!  I have been crafting like a mad woman this past week and somehow defying all logic, I managed to eek out this one last project yesterday afternoon.  Yes, I spent my entire weekend making class kits and DIY projects for my clients.  Can you say tired crafty lady?

Guest Posting for iLoveToCreate: Butterfly Kisses Silk Pouch

I'm guest posting for iLoveToCreate today with a pretty silk pouch you can make in three easy steps! This is a really cool technique with infinite potential, you'll be amazed how fun and easy these are to make. In fact, it's just a little addicting, so consider yourself warned!

xoxo,
Madge

Cheap and Easy (Crafts): DIY Embellished Holiday Letters for iLoveToCreate and Book Trailer!

Yup, it's time for another Cheap and Easy (craft)!  I'm guest posting over at iLoveToCreate today and if you follow the link you can get the 411 on how I turned these FOOT TALL paper mache letters into sparkling holiday accents in a flash!  You may recognize these from our Consumer Crafts Haul Video.  Hooray!  Speaking of videos, my talented and endlessly patient hubby Drew just finished editing a fabulous trailer for the new book!  Check it out, it's only a little over one minute long and the intro he made is ADORABLE!

Do you have your copy of The Fine Art of Shameless Self Promotion yet?  You're gonna like it, I just know you will!  It's the perfect way to kick start your new year!

xoxo
Madge

Cheap and Easy Crafts: Silvered and Glittered Holiday Thrift Store Frames

YAY!  It's time for cheap and easy (crafts!) with a silvered and glittered frame DIY! This one is silly easy, you can do this with any plastic or wooden frame that has nooks and crannies and gold base paint.  Or start with raw wood for a pickled effect.  The images come from my personal ephemera collection...but you can get some of your own on my website!  Yes, I have packs of vintage Christmas cards for your crafty creations! 

I am guest blogging for iLoveToCreate today, so you can find the instructions to make your own silvered and glittered holiday thrift store frames next door.  It's so easy, you're going to be scouring your local thrift stores and flea markets for dreadful frames to repurpose!

Did you get your copy of my new book yet?  Here's what Shannon Ownby of Fabrics 'n Quilts has to say, This is awesome! Your writing style even makes homework fun!

What better way to kick start your new year than with a glittery kick in the ass and a clear cut plan of attack, you know, after the champagne and kisses!

xoxo Madge