{Candie Cooper's Journal}

NYC Craft Attitude Cuff

This is my favorite shade of green!  Chartreuse.  Mmmm.  Love it!  You can find cuff blanks like this at Hobby Lobby.  I jazzed this one up with a picture I took in Times Square printed on Craft Attitude.  Tip:  For darker colored surfaces like this, paint the surface where the photo will sit with white Folk Art acrylic paint.  I adhered the image with an Elmer's permanent glue stick and added gems with Mod Podge.

The studio is getting an over haul this week.  It was a mess of bags and bobbles.  EVERYWHERE.  Just know, if you have stashes of stuff that you're embarassed about, YOU are not alone!  I will say that if you want to address it, find a good friend that you can chat and clean with.  It makes the time go faster.  When I clean by myself, I think things like I should have done this...or that.... then I wouldn't be in this mess.  But, that's negative energy that can't creep into your brain as easily if you have a buddy.  Brick by brick, things are getting organized.  We can do this!

Craft Attitude Wedding

March 23rd was the big day!  We had a blast!  It was everything we hoped for and dreamed about.  Married life is good too!  We loved our wedding so much---I'll post more pictures later and there are tons on FB.  Thanks to Emily P for taking these sweet photos.  Recently I got back to making my altered books.  That's how I can tell I'm really happy--the creative juices flow rapidly.  I'm having a blast cutting paper and completely addicted to Washi tape.

I've been traveling a bunch still working for so many fascinating companies--Plaid, Activa, Craft Attitude, Craftsy.com, FloraCraft, KS Productions and JTV for Beadalon.  

In the evenings, that gives me time to print out images to work into one of my altered books or projects like this:

This is a vintage prism with a Craft Attitude image on the back side.  I used Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to adhere the CA to the prism.  It's beautiful in a window or in wedding decorations because the image is perfectly translucent and vibrant.

With the wedding, I can't help but look back to when we first met.  This picture was snapped a month after officially dating.  I made a little ring using this image and the Craft Attitude too.

I love how the silver metal finish comes through.  That's what makes the Attitude films special--they pick up texture and finishes.  I got the ring from Amate Studios.  I may end up sealing it with Envirotex Lite so it has a protective resin on top.  Well, it's back to work.  I just wanted to share these ideas with you.  Let me know if you ever have questions on the Craft Attitude film. I'm happy to help!!  And thanks for all the well wishes on the wedding.  The cards and notes have filled us with joy.  Thank you.

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Saucy DIY Earrings with Craft Attitude

These earrings were begging for a Craft Attitude makeover!!

I took the earrings apart and printed an image full of foliage onto Jewelry Attitude film from The Graphics Fairy.  Thank the Lord for the Graphics Fairy.  I love vintage anything and her site is a playground for vintage lovers!  The earrings had a smooth side and a textured side--I glued my CA piece on the smooth side.

I like to put the glue directly on the image, peel it from the paper backing and stick it onto my surface.  Trim the excess away with tiny scissors.

Put the earrings back together--total time to create took about 10 minutes!  With all the tribal and camo trends, these earrings are ready to play!!

If you're new to Craft Attitude//Jewelry Attitude, check out this video with yours truly!