Crafty Metallyptica

Handmade monday

2007-11-01T09:52:00.001-07:00

curious?, originally uploaded by mainer at heart06.

I'm now part of the new Flickr group created by the lovely Mary Ann! I've already shared my contribution for the week so go there and check it out!!

Keychains

2007-08-18T08:30:00.001-07:00

This is my newest thing!! Keychains! They were totally inspired by Iki!
What do you think of them? I'm thinking maybe selling them over the internet or using them as gifts for friends or so... If anyone's insterested let me know!! :) And tell me what do you think about them!! :)

Update

2007-08-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Oh well... I've been using my Flickr account way too much those last days (so much that I ran out of space for this month... lol).

I've decided to participate in 3 more swaps. Oh, by they way, if you wanna see the photos of the swaps I've told about and haven't posted yet you can check my Flickr account.

So now I'm in the Fandom Swap Harry Potter. I have to create four items (since the 5th one comes back to me and so I decided to keep it here at home already) about Harry Potter and send them to Melissa.

Then I'm in the 5 Things Halloween Swap. The principle is the same as the Harry Potter one, 4 things to 4 other ladies. I confess I haven't started doing this one, but I have already a few ideias!! :) I'll have to send the things to Terrie.

And then I'm in the ar-TEA Swap from the lovely Mary Ann. As the above one, I haven't started yet but I still have some ideias in my mind and something I really HAVE TO DO!! :)

And then I've decided to go on a one-on-one swap with Ester I have some things in my mind already, but I'm still not very certain about what to do... let's see!!

Nice Matters Award

2007-08-15T04:46:00.001-07:00

Yuppi!! I've been nominated by my Xmas in July Swap Partner, Catie Ann!! It's the nice matters award!! And I'm supposed to nominate a few girls myself!!

So here's my nominations:

Teresa's Maggie Grace Creations cause she helped me a lot already and encouraged me and that's priceless!!

Elia's Green Bean Baby cause she deserves it!! She's the coolest ever! She is such a wonderful artist and she encourages people a lot! I think she's a nice matter on her own!!

Mary Ann's First Born she's a wonderful lady spreading good karma all over!! She has the wednesday give aways and I've been blessed a few times! She's great and a lovely artist!!

Ester's Handmade with love by Ester Durães she's a lovely 14 year-old portuguese artist! She's great!!

Ok... I guess I could nominate tons of you ladies out there, but I' sticking to my top of the favourites!!

My new earrings!

2007-08-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

What do you think of them? I just love them!! In fact, I'm wearing them already!! I made them entirely with material sent to me by Dawn from More Art Less Housework.

Swap with Nina

2007-07-28T06:28:00.000-07:00

A few days ago my mailman brought me this!! I was so excited to open it and see the goodies inside!!

So here's a overview of the goodies!! So many things and each and every thing was wrapped in its own piece of pink (or green) paper!!

Nina sent me those small cards that are great to send a hi in a swap or something like that! Nina, I already used them for a few people!! They are fabulous!

And here's the cookies cuters that made me decide to go on this swap! I love baking cookies but here I can't find cute cookie cuters like this! I'm so wanting to get to Xmas to bake some marvelous cookies to everyone!!
Oh... and you can also see my new shoes! I'm so into those shoes right now!! I've always been a girl who only uses snikkers, boots and (in a very hot day) sandals, nothing else! But this year everyone's using those kind of shoes and I actually thought they look cool and cute. I bought them!! Oh, and you won't believe it when I say I bought them in a chinese store and it was a bargain, 7,5€!! :) Oh, I love a good bargain!! :)

I'm thinking I'll bake tiny cakes to fit in those!! Oh gosh... my mum will kill me!! She always complains when I get into the kitchen cause I'm using the oven too much and that costs a lot... but what the heck, doesn't she also loves to eat what I do?!

This is the sweet little card Nina sent along with the swapped items!! :)

Those I've tried already!! Those are cookie stamps!! And I've used them the same night I got them! I must check if I have some cookies left already and if I do I'll photograph them to show you all how it turned out!!

And here's those tiny Xmas trees saying Merry Xmas that I'm wanting to use in cakes and stuff like that during the Xmas season!! Oh my god... I guess this Xmas everyone's gift will be edible!! :)
Actually there were lots of those trees so I used a few in another swap I'm in, hope you don't mind, Nina!!

Oh well... that's all!! Once I know she got my stuff I'll blog about it! It's just that I don't wanna spoil the surprise!!

Recycled Purse - A COOL TUTORIAL

2007-07-22T09:39:00.001-07:00

Here's a cool tutorial I found on a magazine. I already tried it out and it works and it's really simple!! And it's eco-friendly! :)

As the instructions are in portuguese I'm translating them for you who might be interested!!

Just watch as a milk carton becomes a very original purse.

Materials needed:

- An empty clean milk carton

- Scissors

- Velcro

- Coloured duct tape

- Stapler

- Glue

Wash the milk carton and let it dry. With a scissor cut the edges.

Fold the sides to inner part of the carton, as shown in the picture.

Cut again one of the edges of the carton, except one of the bigger ones.

Fold it in half.

Use a stapler to join the two folded parts. (In fact I used glue gun.)

Apply a piece of velcro to the parts shown on the picture.

And the recycled purse is ready!! Using duct tape (I actually used other materials) you can make the carton purse look different and even more original! It's your call!!

Ok, hope you enjoy this tutorial!!

2007-07-22T07:57:00.001-07:00

Here's me using one of the items from the Fabric Charm Swap! I'm so in love with this leaf!!

Fabric Charm Swap

2007-07-21T02:51:00.000-07:00

I finally got my items from the Fabric Charm Swap!! Yupi!! :)

It arrived yesterday but I had no time to post the photos yesterday!!

Oh well... now I can post what I've send and what I've got!! COOL!! :)

Here's what I've sent...

Sadly the flash washes out the colour of the fabric and I have only noticed that now... but now that charm ain't here with me anymore and so I can't photograph it again...

This was a lotta fun doing!! And I actually enjoy the outcome!

And now here's what I got!! I so damn love everything in that package!!

This was a little surprise Dawn sent to thank the participants. But shouldn't we be the ones thanking her for hosting such a cute swap?

And just admire the little rain drop she made!! It's astonishing!!

This was the surprise package itself.

And here's the things she sent. There's ribbon, beads and fabric!! COOL!! I just adore those leaf beads she sent!!

Altough every charm is awesome this one's my favourite!! This one was made by Sophie from Kent, WA. Sadly I can't find her blog or Flickr Account or something...

This one is also fantastic. It came from Turkey, from a girl named Dawn. I can't find her blog or Flickr account either... :(

This is a close up to the fabric charm made by Amy from AplCreations. I had already seen the charm in her blog, but girls, it's nothing like looking at it here!! It's so great!! The little flowers are amazing!!

And this one, so cute and delicate was sent from Raesha.

This one has no tag attached nor nothing... so I don't know who sent me this little garden... So if you're the one who made this and are passing by here, please let me know!! I'm a curious gal, who can blame me? LOL

Wow... this post took me forever to post... I enjoyed much better posting images when I could use Hello... it was simpler and quicker... now it takes forever to post pictures and get them into the right place in the post... Gee...

STAMPS

2007-07-18T14:38:00.000-07:00

So I found lino on a store and decided to give it a try! I actually made it into carving a few stamps that turned out pretty ok!!!

This was my first attempt to carve a stamp. It's made in rubber and was inspired by a drawing a tutorial on how to carve a stamp. Didn't turn out quiet bad for a first attempt...

I can't help it, I'm a romantic girl always thinking of ways to surprise my boyfriend... so I keep crafting romantic things to give him in any unexpected situation... This heart was already used. I used it to print a blank sheet I used to make a box to keep food I made for him!!

This one was carved just for fun! And since I'm in the Xmas in July Swap I decided to use it with that swap!

This was my first attempt carving letters... I did it all and was quiet please with it when I tried in on paper and found out all I could read was oma-et and not amo-te... LOL I forgot that letters have to be carved reverse!!

This was actually carved to do some stuff for the Yummi Cupcake Swap.

That means "I love you" in portuguese! This is the right version of it!!

I saw a similar stamp in a store, but it was too damn expensive... and so I decided to try to carve it.What do you think?

That used to be a cork in a Port Wine (Rozés) Bottle. But I used it to make a nicer clover stamp. It helps stamping.

That's actually the nickname of my nickname! LOL! I explain, my nickname, as used forever by everyone is Tété (and it's the name I really like being called) but at the University friends decided to shortened it up a little, ending up with only Té.

Inspired by a notebook a cousin of mine gave me when she came from Ireland!!

This one was carved on a spongy material that a lady from a craft store gave as she hadn't a proper material to carve... she was so kind to give that spongy thing to me... It's really hard to carve but it works fine...

My parents had their 25th anniversary last week. And a day after I decided (in the middle of the night) I should carve this (actually inspired by a card I found on the internet) to make a postcard. The postcard din't turn out as cool as I expect cause the ink couldn't dry enough... but the idea was pretty cool...

MY VERY FIRST GIVE-AWAY!! (Part II)

2007-07-15T04:02:00.000-07:00

Hi you all!!

As I had just three gals signed up for the give-away I decided that as I have enough material to do it, I'll send a Candy Ring to each and one of you!! So all I'm asking is that you please send me an email to calhauzinho at hotmail dot com with your adresses!!

Stay safe!! Kisses!!

MY VERY FIRST GIVE-AWAY!!

2007-07-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

Hi gals!!

I'm so glad I'm back in business crafting and blogging that I had this ideia... I'm trying out the give-away thing!!

So I'm giving-away a "Candy Ring" handmade by me to some of you!! If you want the ring just leave a comment and I'll randomly choose one of you 14th July!

The Yummi Cupcake Swap

2007-07-08T09:29:00.000-07:00

Ok, I guess that's official... I'm addicted to swaps right now!! I got into another one that's still open.
This time is The Yummi Cupcake Swap hosted by the wonderful Rosalyn-Sue from The Little Bluebird Diaries.

I think this should be a lotta fun! Since I love eating and cooking cupcakes, I believe a swap related to that just has to be great!! And I already have a few ideias and even some stuff ready!! :) Altough I won' show them up until the right time has come!

Christmas in July Card & Tag Swap

2007-07-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh!! I'm so thrilled, I got into another swap!! This time it's Christmas in July! Yupi! Sounds like a lotta fun starting to feel the Xmas spirit in the middle of the Summer!! It's hosted by Angelina from Retro Whimsy Greetings. Do stop by at her blog, she has wonderful cards and tags!!

You can still sign up, so if you want to be a part of the swap go ahead!!

Fabric Charm Swap

2007-07-04T04:49:00.000-07:00

So I'm in for a new swap, actually closed and now we're all just witing to get our swapped items back, but I'm so excited that I have to let you all know about it.

It's the fabric charm swap held by Drogal from More Art, Less Housework.

I'll be posting my items here real soon!

Food tiny package

2007-07-03T11:47:00.000-07:00

So I know I've been stopped for so long... but I really couldn't spend time to post creativly.

This was one of the last things I've done lately. It's a tiny package to keep food inside and to offer to cherished people.

What do you think of it? Let me know!

INTRODUCING MY NEWEST BLOG

2007-01-14T10:00:00.000-08:00

I am aware that this blog was never much of a success, mainly it's my fault that let it hang here with no new post for ages... but well... as soon as my examination season at the Uni stops I intend to update this blog!

But now I'm just introducing my newest baby blog called Crafty sales from Metallyptica where I'm presenting some handmade stuff for sale! I hope you may enjoy it!

2006-09-03T04:21:00.000-07:00

PROVERBIAL ATC SWAP

This was possible thanks to the Artist Trading Card site.

So here's the ATCs I've sent in my first swap ever! It was a Proverbial Swap and I chose three different proverbs to use on my ATCs. This is the envie in which I enclosed the three ATCs to send to the hostess.

2006-09-03T04:20:00.000-07:00

"Cão que ladra não morde."

2006-09-03T04:19:00.001-07:00

"Quem ama feio bonito lhe parece."

2006-09-03T04:19:00.000-07:00

"De boas intenções está o inferno cheio."

2006-08-29T04:33:00.000-07:00

Ellia from greenbeanbaby's inspirations

I was trying to get a cute illustration to be at the first page of a "book" I'm making with memories of things that happen between me and my boyfriend, you know... the first kiss, a night in the movies, half-anniversary and stuff like that... and I thought of Ellia's illustration... I first thought of buying one but then I thought it wouldn't be the best thing for that book, as there everything is made by me, so I went on an adventure to attempt having something similar to hers.

The "Loves me" inspired one didn't turn out as I expected and so I tried the other one, which is the one used in the book. The "Loves me" inspired one is lying here as I have nothing to do with it...

I just trully hope that Ellia doesn't get offended with my attempts...

2006-08-29T04:32:00.001-07:00

This one is inspired by the Lil one. On this one I did made some changes to get what I wanted. I don't really like the strings on the heart-shapped balloons, but now there's nothing I can do as this one was glued together on the first page of the book...

2006-08-29T04:32:00.000-07:00

This one was inspired by the "Loves me" illustration by Greenbeanbaby. I used sunglasses on mine as this was supposed to be looking like me as possible... (well, it doesn't).
The original Greenbeanbaby illustration can be found here and I assure you it's much nicer and well achieved as mine... but I tried this one just for fun and it was my first attempt.

2006-08-26T14:56:00.000-07:00

POSTCARDS

So today I'll be showing the latest postcards I've created. I do hope you all enjoy.

2006-08-26T14:50:00.000-07:00

This was my first attempt. Recycled paper on a cardboard as the base. I then cutted this fellow from a postcard and also the frame to "Parab�ns" (Happy Birthday in portuguese). I decided to give this little fellow a cap, which is an ivy dried leaf that I also used on the back. Sadly I kept this postcard on a hidden place and now I can't find it anymore... and it was meant to a friend... :s Ups!!

2006-08-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

It says "Happy Birthday" in portuguese. It's really simple, handmade paper as the base and then dried rose petals glued together and a tiny scrap of handmade paper where I wrote "Parab�ns".

On the other side I glued some aged paper (or was the reclyced paper?!) and a dried rose petal.

2006-08-26T14:46:00.000-07:00

This one is blue paper on a cardboard as a base and then the red thing is a free sketch I did while I was studying a few time ago... I was totally distracted doing that and at the end I found it cute and decided to keep it. Then you can read "Parabéns" (Happy birthday in portuguese) cut in a junk mail silver cardboard.

2006-08-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

And now here's the reason I created this blog... My very first goodies' package I got. This one was from Mary Ann from Follow Your Bliss blog. I was so excited!! And don't you all think it's just a lovely set I have there?! Oh well, it is... I've read all the books (ok, just parts, as it arrived yesterday) and they all are lovely!! I'm so thankfull Mary Ann!! :) Oh... and I just love the fact that she wrote my country before my zip-code and wrote an "oops" and draw an arrow!! LOL! So cute!!

Here's my lucky paper, that you can see over at the wysiwyg post at Mary Ann's blog.

And here's the self-portrait I got in my enveloppe!! You can also find it in Mary Ann's blog.

2006-08-19T11:59:00.000-07:00

Well, first of all I guess I should introduce myself... And this was the very beginning of my adventure in the world of handmaking stuff filled with love.... This was where it all started for me. A few months ago, embroiding a traditional thing for my boyfriend. I won't post the final outcome 'cause I think it's something too private, but I can assure it was awesome. Hmmm... thinking way back in time, my adventure began when I was a child and my grandma and my mom decided to teach me how to needle... And I loved it, it's just that now I don't have the time nor the patiente to finish a big project. Ok, enough now... I hope you all enjoy my tiny stuff!!