amazing holiday craft tutorial from family circle

soooooo... was chatting with my best friend yesterday, and she brought up this great idea for christmas tree decorations made from paperback books.  she found the idea in the latest family circle magazine, and i went a-hunting for it online.  low & behold, i found it, i'm excited about it, and i want to pass it on!


Novel Approach

A mini forest of silvery trees made from paperback books adds a shimmering touch to the mantel.

Step 1: Tear off the front and back covers of a paperback book, leaving the binding intact.

Step 2: Take the top corner of a page and fold it down to meet the binding.

Step 3: Then fold the same page down to meet the binding again.

Step 4: Turn up the resulting triangle at the bottom of the page so that it is even with the bottom of the book. Make the same three folds on the next page.

Step 5: Repeat the folds on every page until the tree looks generously proportioned—about 150 pages. To make things easier, clip folded pages together as you go. Trim the excess pages off the binding by using a utility knife or box cutter to cut through the spine.

Step 6: Glue first and last pages together so the tree fans around and stands on its own.

Step 7: To decorate trees, mist edges with silver spray paint and glue on metallic rickrack "garlands." For topper, stick a toothpick through a rhinestone button shank and into book spine. Or glue bits of glittered floral pick to top. To make silver rosettes, wind small pieces of silver pipe cleaners into circles, gluing a pearl bead in the centers. Glue rosettes onto the tree.

tell me that doesn't look like the most amazing, simple craft ever?!  i'm so excited to try it... just have to go hunt down some cheap paperback books, since i can hardly sacrifice the ones i own & love so much!

click here to view this on the family circle website!

xox kam

green jade bracelet

just listed in my etsy shop is this awesome handmade green jade bracelet!

   

Sophisticated bracelet handmade from multifaceted green jade beads and sterling-silver-plated wire wrapping. Perfect for all occasions and attires.

Ideal as a gift for the holidays, baby showers, bridal showers, and upcoming birthdays!

The bracelet fastens with an alligator clasp and measures approx. 8 1/4 inches, linear. It is suitable for someone who typically purchases a 7 1/2", due to the size of the jade beads.

Love the bracelet but need a different size? Include size in comment to seller at checkout and one will be created just for you! Size is adjustable in increments of approximately 7/8-1", because of the size of the jade beads.

Item will be sent in a beautiful drawstring pouch and will ship 1-2 days after payment has cleared. See shop policies for more information.

view this bracelet here or
click here to view more handmade bracelets by kimberly.ann.marie!!

xox kam

winner @ 50 followers!

just wanted to throw this out there: once this blog reaches 50 followers, one of you will be randomly selected to win $15 in shop credit at kimberlyannmarie.etsy.com!  

pass it along to your friends, hunt down your daughter, mother, husband, dog.... do what you need to do ;)

also, i'm completely open to any suggestions for fun incentives that anyone might have over the holiday season... if you have an idea that you think would be exciting, either leave it as a comment, or email me at kimberlyannmarie.2@gmail.com!

xox kam

move

so unbelievably motivated by this short film... crazy how you can tell such a powerful story in such a short video! makes me feel small, but very, very inspired.



MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.


xox kam

angel & star ornaments!

just listed in my etsy shop are two christmas tree ornaments, one angel and one star.

Beautiful wire wrapped christmas tree ornaments surrounding a piece of white sea glass. Gold, clear, and silver bead detail will catch the lights on your tree & shine beautifully! These ornament easily lend themselves to either Christmas trees, holiday decoration, or simply as a year-round decoration for a window, etc. 

Sea glass is created from broken glass that has been tumbled through the waves and smoothed by the sand and water. All of the pieces you find in this shop are made of authentic sea glass that I have found along the shores of New England, and have not been altered in any way from the original shape they were in when combed from the beach.

Angel ornament measures approximately 2 3/4 inches by 2 1/8, including the removable hanger, and the star ornament measures approximately 3 1/4 by 1 3/4 (also including removable hanger).

Items will be sent gift boxed and will ship 1-2 days after payment has cleared. Because each item is handmade, your ornament may vary slightly from the one pictured. See shop policies for further information.

view these & more handmade miscellaneous listings by kimberly.ann.marie here!

xox kam

clearance!

for those of us shopping on a budget this holiday season, or just on the lookout for a good deal, i just launched a clearance section in my etsy shop where items can be purchased at all-time low prices!  

for these, and many more fun accessories, check out my clearance section here!!

xox kam

whimsical winter

absolutely obsessed with every single one of the listings simplydoodles included in this collection.. i want them all!  seriously so flattered to be featured in the same treasury! check out the treasury, as well as her etsy shop for some really awesome graphics!

'whimsical winter' by simplydoodles

white sea glass sta... KimberlyAnnMar... $15.00	Black Wrap top - Sh... Malam $82.00	Snow photography wh... Raceytay $25.00	Vintage 1920s Satin... VeraVague $140.00
Hometown Cotton Fat... UniqueShiny $18.60	Silver Plate Patina... ClothandPatina $12.00	Eco Upcycled Raw He... RebirthRecycli... $62.00	Empty Nest Rustic ... lucysnowephoto... $20.00
the newtok hooded s... ozetta $95.00	Toby Turtle Art met... DavesManCave $95.00	Wild Heart - Tree b... honeytree $30.00	Purple glass pearl ... DesigningIt $42.00
Pinecone Gift Box A... ShannaMicheleD... $3.15	Sidhe Stem Stocking... undertheroot $65.00	Sling Bag FleetCo $95.00	Fern, a Lavender Sa... LaTouchables $14.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

xox kam

teal sea glass from aphrodite's rock

new teal sea glass pendant made from sea glass found at aphrodite's rock..  the only piece of sea glass i've found in cyprus to date!

stunning teal sea glass found along the shore of aphrodite's rock in paphos, cyprus has been elegantly wrapped in silver plated wire and crafted into beautiful handmade coastal jewelry.

aphrodite is the greek goddess of love & beauty. the myth has it that she was born from the sea foam at the very place where this sea glass was found, and rose from the water a fully grown woman. now you can be a part of the tale of aphrodite!

perfect for any occasion casual or fancy, and simple enough to lend itself as a gift for just about any woman on your list!

pendant measures 1 1/2 inch length and is 3/4 inch wide.

Item will be sent gift boxed and will ship 1-2 days after payment has cleared. See shop policies for further information.

Sea glass is created from broken glass that has been tumbled through the waves and smoothed by the sand and water. All of the pieces you find in this shop are made of authentic sea glass that I have found along the shores of New England, and have not been altered in any way from the original shape they were in when combed from the beach.

click here to view the pendant, or check out my etsy shop for more handmade coastal jewelry!!

xox kam

grey's anatomy

not the show, the treasury! check out this beautiful treasury by 2212 jewelry on etsy today! i'm in love with the shades of grey, but also with the title! never would have thought to go with a show title... hmmmmmm .. so many new possibilities!!   anyway, check it out for my white sea glass pendant! :)

'grey´s anatomy' by 2212jewelry

Tatted lace earring... Koroneczka $23.00	Houses clay necklac... dpuracasualida... $22.00	Minimalist Gray Ste... TaylorsEclecti... $80.00	Mug Cozy Coffee Cup... natalya1905 $17.50
FREE SHIPPING - Fil... alibli $32.00	birds of the seasho... GlassPaperSciz... $89.00	Black Sparkle Brace... SarahRobinL $29.00	Women tank dress - ... naftul $69.00
Little Red Tree Nec... Febystan $15.00	XL Incompatibility ... aforfebre $45.00	Cat Tote Bag dancinginthera... $42.00	Wire Wrapped Ring- ... gabeadz $11.50
Grey Minky Baby Bl... ButterBrickleB... $29.00	white sea glass wir... KimberlyAnnMar... $18.00	Painted Cottage Gre... KingstonKrafts $895.00	silver frame coin p... thezakka $20.50

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

xox kam