Can Cars Who Made Them?

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These "can cars" have been stated to be by a man called Albert [Tapper] Torney, however after research it seems that the actual "can car maker" is Sandy Sanderson of New Zealand. They are really amazing and the detail is superb! 


The story that Albert made these was posted with little research and credited to him by mistake.


This one is particular interesting "Guinness II" model has it has a "widget" inside to make it rattle. :)



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Read more about Mr Sanderson

Ornaments of Thread and Water Bracelets

I had decided to make some ornaments for prizes for our LYC Awards/Anniversary lunch on Sunday My Water Balloons didn't make it and deflated before my ornaments dried, I was so disappointed, but after looking at them I decided I kind liked their weird shapes and I am decorating them with beads and still giving them as fun prizes Sunday... 

weird shapes

but I kind of like them?

my new pink rhinestone watch

getting started

the good one

the glue shows

My water bracelets I had to make a few times to get the hang of it, I found NO GLUE and NO WATER worked the best with glitter filling...

I LOVE Craft Wars" with Tori Spelling! Are You Watching?

Tori Spelling is hosting "Craft Wars" on TLC on Tuesday evenings at 10pm Central Time... I DeVo mine..its fun and lots of ideas.. [source photo]

Finally we are getting back crafts on TV.  Have you watched this? 

Introducing "Craft Wars"

They have 3 judges and 3 contestants that race to craft a designated item with only the materials that are in the carts....amazing what they can actually do with the strange materials. This particular shot is the materials, footballs and towels and such and they were to make gym bags....

3 cheers for Michaels as they have donated all the crafting tools that the contestants might need but they have to climb up high to reach the supplies.Yikes!! 

The crafters get to bring a helper, who ended up being all men, two husbands and one dad.  They also have a construction zone with wood and stuff outside. A huge point of "drama" seemed to be the HOT GLUE. One lady was making a gym bag with a tennis racket on the bottom for ventilation, and she was hot gluing the racket to her bag, which Tori Spelling seemed extremely concerned, as the judges DO NOT LIKE GLUE STRINGS!!! 

The bottom line is that the winner gets to compete for a $10,000 prize!! 

Craft Ideas for Summer Time July 4th Fun!

Okay, can you guess what these are used for??? If you hop over to "Makes & Takes" you can watch a video on how to make these fun and easy "Sponge Toys" she has made them for the little ones to play with in the pool. I have a better idea for adults. 

 

All you need are sponges and zip ties

I am thinking of making a few of these for my SnC group's picnic and using them to throw like you  would with water balloons, only these won't break but they will splash you. LOL....think of the fun getting all wet on a hot summer day? Use the same rules as with water balloons, if you drop it you're out and the winner is the last one still holding their sponge.... :)

She also has a great "cheap" idea on how to make quick flower vases out of plain glass...

Aren't these pretty?

This is a great idea, paint those stones around your garden to show what you have planted, all you need is some rocks any size, and some paint. Look at how these turned out from "Repeat Crafter Me"

Cool idea when traveling or working with a really small space...put those dice in a small plastic container, when you shake them they will not roll off the table or your lap bring them in the car, on the plane or train and play your games. Thank you "Cardigans & Curriculum" for this great idea.

or how about using it for your change or play money I play Left, Center, Right game with my LYC all the time

and we use 3 coins and this is a perfect place for me to keep mine stored

thank you C&C

OMG these are so cool...they are called Hydro Bracelets I am going to make these for my SnC gals for our picnic gifts.....they are not hard and are really interesting...watch a video on how to make them, there are beads, sequins and water inside...you could even substitute it with that gel stuff that you get for flower pots...I think I will make one today and see how it turns out...BRB

Watch this wonderful Crafting Video Tutorial 
learn how to make the Water Bracelets

And these are really cleaver Butterflieswww.diyinspired.com/2012/04/ can you guess what they are made out of???

No cheating...answer at the end of the blog

I have a ton of 1/2 pieces of fabric and not sure what to do with it until I saw these pots wrapped in fabric...wow great idea...

Now here is one for the 4th of July

There's a tutorial here

With all the hoopla about kids going out to play, I thought I would post a fun "outside" game to play for the kids...or adults...have fun over the 4th of July!!!!

Tin Can Races

And Tin Can Stilts..

Just use your can opener and make side holes to string the string through paint little elephant toes in white on the front. [clothesline works great]

Here's some Patriotic ones..

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 Answer: the butterflies are made out of Dansen water bottles, :)

Happy 4th of July

Enjoy!!!!

Jeff Dunham With Peanut and Ahmid &Bill Engvail

Jeff and his puppets!!

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I absolutely LOVE Jeff Dunham and his puppets!!! If you have never watched him do watch a little of him here..... and if you get a chance to see him live try to go. This is "Peanut" one of my favorites... 

[these are for adults only please]

This is my other favorite it is the "Dead Terrorist "Achmed"...too much...
[you may need to turn up your volume on this one]


You also need to watch his other performances, especially with "Walter" Enjoy!!!

He is performing Aug 5th at the Orange County Fair...unfortunately I will be  on vacation...but check out his schedule to see if he coming near you...honestly I don't get anything for telling you all about him, I just love his act!!!! If you go be sure to let me know what you think. 

Leave me a comment if you have seen him before.....he is the best thing since Bill Engvall...

Here he is performing his trade mark  "Here's Your Sign" I have seen him live at the "Pechanga" casino back in 2009. He was great and I laughed so hard my cheeks hurt the next day.... :)

Amazing Solutions & Life Lessons

Some Good Advise "life is too short for drama, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly" How To Plant Your Garden First, you Come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses. FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING, PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS : 1. Peace of mind 2. Peace of heart 3. Peace of soul PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH: 1. Squash gossip 2. Squash indifference 3. Squash grumbling 4. Squash selfishness PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE: 1. Lettuce be faithful 2. Lettuce be kind 3. Lettuce be patient 4. Lettuce really love one another NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS: 1. Turnip for meetings 2. Turnip for service 3. Turnip to help one another TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:   1. Thyme for each other 2. Thyme for family 3. Thyme for friends WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.  [Thank you Irene] Some Amazing Home Solutions Bunkbeds Suspended Ship Bed More storage under the stairs The all in one bed solution Okay this is really clever to hide your $$$ For the fisherman or gal a suspended boat bed,  it moves like you are on the water Book art!!! Wow.... More Street Art For your Dog  Keep those dishes hidden when your dogs not feasting Perfect water bowl stays fresh and cool [thank you Diana]

How To Add the "Reply" To Your Comments?

Recently I was blog hopping and saw a write up on how to add "Reply" to your messages. That is when your messages open in the body of your blog with a link below them to either "reply" or "delete" them. It allows you to personally answer each online friend that leaves a comment. So here is how to do it: For more  "Blogger Buzz" 






For the NEW blogger pages:   [For the Older version go HERE]

• Go to your "Design" page............ "New Post    Design  Sign Out" its at the top of your blog page in the upper right hand corner,

• Next click on "other" be sure that "Full" has been chosen

• Now click on  "Settings"

• Then click on "Posts & Comments

• Clock on "Comments" and 

• Go to "Comments Location"

• There's an arrow drop down box, click it

• click on "embedded" 

• Now go back up to the top right corner and click on "save settings"

• That's it, now you have a "reply" on every comment!
• And this is how it will look

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