New Facebook Web adress

www.facebook.com/PiecesIEnjoy

is so much better than

www.facebook.com/pages/PIE-Pieces-I-Enjoy/102115840806?v=wall

If you too would like to change your facebook fanpage's URL go here for instructions.

FREE GIVEAWAY on FACEBOOK contest

FREE GIVEAWAY on FACEBOOK contest. Gabrielle is giving away 3 Sweety Tweety Felt pins to 3 winners chosen at random. I'm hoping to increase awareness of my line and my free North America shipping promo at my Etsy store promo. (www.piecesienjoy.etsy.com)

Just follow these 3 steps:

1. Become a Fan of PiecesIEnjoy on Facebook if you aren't already www.facebook.com/pages/PIE-Pieces-I-Enjoy/102115840806?v=wall
2. Copy and Paste this entire entry (with links please) onto your facebook wall.
3. Leave a comment on this original entry found on PIE's facebook fanpage wall. ie (sign me up for the draw) so that I know to add you to the draw.

The contest will end at the end of April, and the lucky winners will be announced in the beginning of May 2010.

Draft Stopper Snake - Instructions

Here is a DIY that I contributed to Andrea Tucker's Blog - DIY Vancouver Blog.

This project is perfect for blocking out sound, light, smells, or unwanted drafts from the bottom of doors.

Sneak Peak before Blim March 28th 2010

Here is a sneak peak of some new pieces that will be at the Blim Market this March.

 

New Boxes and logo for PIE!

I am super excited about my PIE boxes! Jesse cleaned up the logo and we sent it off to BC Stamp works so that they would make a stamp with it. It was very easy to do. I just e-mailed them a .JPG of the logo and presto! a beautiful rubber stamp.

I used the new stamp for my new boxes! How exciting, simple, beautiful, and eco-friendly.

Paper Doll Card - Instructions

Pretty simple, but pretty cute!

So this is my first DIY. My mom amazed me as a little girl at her ability to cut out a string of paper dolls. She first showed off her talent when I was making Valentine's Day cards for my classmates when I was in Grade 1 (OH so long ago!!).

I was recently at my brother's friend's house and showed off this paper doll talent with their little girl. She was AMAZED! You too can become a master paper doll cutter, just follow these simple instructions, and practice! Eventually you won't need to draw out or measure anything like my mom and I.

For this particular paper doll application, you will need:

Origami paper (6"x6") or other really thin paper like rice or crepe
Plain card (4"x6")
Sharp scissors
Glue stick
Ruler
Sharp pencil
Envelope (optional)

Step 1:
Cut a 1.5" strip off of the Origami paper. You can draw a line on the back side of the paper with a ruler where you want to cut first.






Step 2:
Fold strip in half, right sides together. Then do a fan fold, with each section measuring 1/2". You should have 10 sections. Each section will become half of a girl. The end should be the back side up so that you can draw your design on it.




Step 3:
Draw in pencil half of a girl. The edge of the paper should be where her hands are, and the 1st crease should be the center line of her body. Make sure that you have at least the hands joined. You could also choose to have the hair join like in my picture, but it isn't necessary. To do this, draw the hands (and hari) to the edge of the paper.








Step 4:
Carefully cut along your pencil line. Don't be tempted to peek until she is all cut because the paper can tear easier this way.






Step 5:
Unfold carefully and lay flat. Ta Da!







Step 6:
Glue the paper dolls along the bottom of your card.

You could apply this same technique and make a chain of paper hearts for valentine's day. I've also cut the skirt down to make pants and pigtails off to make little boys for every other one, also very cute!

Sock Monkey - Review

I have always wanted to make a sock monkey! There are a ton of DIY instructions that you can find online, but I think I found the best one on Craftbits! The in depth and clear instructions go through step by step with pictures.

For this project my little sister was on town! We did this DIY together. We went to the Bay and found socks for $2.30! She added a cute little scarf and a mouth to her monkey. Look how cute he is!!



Tips:

I know that they are long, but it is totally worth it to make sure you read and understand the instructions completely before you start! There are lots of little steps and tips you could miss out on if you don't.