Filofax Apex Total Makeover

My Filofax Apex Personal Organiser is PEELING off! 

Mission: From PEELING to APPEALING

Another el cheapo planner makeover project.

Materials

3-Step-Process

Step 1: Peel Off  - Peel of the entire Filofax Apex "skin" using your fingernail or a teaspoon.  Brush it off and you'll have a clean canvas.

Step 2: Draw - Make an outline of your pattern using a pencil. Then draw on your outline using your choice of Sharpie pens.

Step 3: Admire your work :)

March 2016 DIY Project: Generic Planner Glam-Up

Materials:
El cheapo generic planner from National Bookstore for about P230.00
Elmer's Glue 
Water
Small Jar - any vessel for the decoupage glue mixture
Brush - I used brush for this project but a better alternative is a make-up applicator foam - the triangle type.
Stickers - die cut stickers for the flowers; punched white stickers for the polka dots
Puncher - for punching white sticker polka dots & for punching a hole for the rivet to hold the charm
Rivet (optional) 
Charm on a chain (optional) - any planner charm
Time - mostly for the glue drying time

Decoupage Glue (el cheapo version):  A mixture of Elmer's Glue & water.  The popular mixture is 1:1 meaning 1 part of glue mixed with 1 part of water.  If you use 1/4 cup of glue you should dissolve it in 1/4 cup of water.  Don't ask me how much I used, my measuring system is a tad of this and a bit of that.  I just diluted the Elmer's Glue in water and eye-balled it to the consistency that I like... to an evaporated milk consistency ;)

Process:
Wipe the planner clean.
Plan where you want to place the stickers.  
Carefully adhere the stickers.
When you're happy with the sticker layout... apply the first coat of decoupage glue using your brush or foam.
Let it dry for about 3 hours in summer... or overnight during the rainy season (can't be more precise than that).
Apply the second coat of decoupage glue mixture.  Let it dry again... same drying time.  Read a book or watch your favorite tele-novela.
Then apply the third and last coat.  Then leave it to dry.
Optional step: Punch a hole on the planner strap, attach a rivet and your choice of planner charm.
The End :)

Chic Parisian Party...oohlala!

I always love the combination of pink and black.  It's so chic! Add to that the iconic images of the Eiffel Tower, a French Poodle and a glamorous silhouette of a chandelier and we have a Parisian Theme Collection.  Here are some of my creations... there's the usual loot bags, window treat boxes, cupcake toppers and wrappers... then I added banners and a centerpiece standee. 

Originally posted on July 7, 2013 (from old blog)

Me Love BANANA! So does the Minion from Despicable Me...

Who doesn't love these hard-working little yellow characters from Despicable Me?  They're so cute!  They're becoming very popular with kiddie parties, too!  Here are some of my Minions-inspired party crafts... plus photos of orders, orders, orders... keep 'em coming! :)

Originally posted on August 21, 2013 (from old blog)

Candy Crush Inspired Party

You're reading this because...
- you're a Candy Crush game addict
- you're stuck in the same level for days
- you love Candy Crush AND true-to-life candies & sweets
- you love PARTIES!

Here's a lovely, colorful, age-defying party theme for you... a Candy Crush Inspired Party! Perfect for any occasion... for any gender and age.  

Originally posted on June 13, 2013 (from old blog)

Candy Treats Basket from Recycled Beer Box

This was my small recycling project for Christmas 2012.  I embellished a beer box into a candy treats basket (I know it's sort of ironic that something related to alcohol is converted into something for... well, kids! haha).  Almost everything I used for this project were from scrap materials... assorted remnants of Christmas wrappers, a lid of a cake box for the brown roof.  I embossed the brown cake box lid scrap using Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder then rubbed some white stamp ink on the edges to make it look like snow.  Here's what came out of it...

My 4-year old nephew loved it!  He asked me if Santa's house looks like this.  I said it must be bigger... this one's just his tool shed :)

Note: Originally posted on January 30, 2013 (from old blog)

Ferrari Theme Pillow Box

This is what I have finished recently.  My customer wanted a Ferrari themed pillow box for her baby's first birthday.  She sent me a Ferrari logo that she likes then I used a Ferrari Font for the the text.  A black & white checkered strip completes the Grand Prix look!

Note: Originally posted on April 12, 2013 (from old blog)

Recycling Project: Altered Mint Tins

Don't throw away those empty mint tins. Recycle them into lovely and functional tin containers for candies, mints, buttons, paper clips, band aids, pills, hair pins and other brick a bracks. Look what I did to some Smint and Doublemint tins. I used scrapbook paper, printed cello-tapes/deco tapes, ribbons, buttons, foam punches, and metal charms.

Altered Mint Tins

Glossy Deco Tape with Star Buttons

Deco Tape with Foam Shapes

Vintage-inspired with Antique Style Charms

Colorful School Bus Theme

Keep a stash of these altered tins and you'll have instant stocking fillers, Halloween treats or additional goodies for your party loot bags.  I enjoy making them.  I have yet to make some using washy tapes.  I'll keep you posted ;)

Note: Originally posted on January 30, 2013 (from old blog)