Welcome to Mind Ruffle

It's official. Mind Ruffle is the new name of my ETSY shop, formerly known as Heart Jewlery. When ETSY announced that they were going to revamped their site, I knew it was my chance to change thing up for my shop, which was formerly misspelled - EPIC FAIL

Now, I bring to you Mind Ruffle. My new expression, and I look forward to getting to know you!

http://mindruffle.blogspot.com/#!/2011/10/welcome-to-mind-ruffle.html

With curiosity we peek,

and ruffle minds, or so to speak,

explore the wrinkles of our mind

to create the image of our rind.

DIY Country Birdfeeder for Your Garden

Country Birdfeeder
I created this for my mom while visiting in North Carolina. With some simple stippling and basic shapes I created a pop of color that gave her garden a more welcoming feel.

 

What you'll need:

(1) Metal Water Bucket

(1) Package of Painters Markers

(1) Bag of bird seed

 

Step 1: Clean the bucket, and dry

Step 2: Use Painters to draw your design, and let dry

Step 3: Add seeds

See close-ups of my designs on Flickr

Enjoy your weekend!

Ashley

So long, farewell, to the Heart Jewlery Polaroid Landcam and Film

Heart Jewlery is excited to say goodbye to an old friend, yesterday our Polaroid Landcam and Film were purchased on Etsy, and I couldn't be more excited.

 

 

Over the coarse of it's listing, this camera has brought in:

- 512 views

- 32 admirers
- 2 Treasury lists
- And, 1 final purchase

See more photos on Flickr and thanks to everyone you spread the word about my landcam! I look forward to giving it a new home : )

 

Sincerely,

Ashley

Cupcake Earring

These cupcake earrings have been up to something...

Check out the shop's new addition at Heart Jewlery

Craftveterzane,

Ashley

Yak Attack Video

Greetings ya'll,

I'm in North Carolina this week, in between all the chocolate dipped cheese cake, cornbread, and grits, I've found some time to do a little sightseeing. Take a look through my eyes, and the Kodak PlayFull Video Camera, in this video:

See more videos from my trip on YouTube

Bless your heart...

Ashley Fantigrossi

Flower Pen Project

Flower pens are fun to use and easy to make. I like to give them out on randome holidays; these are the ones I made last St.Patrick's Day. They're also great for a bridal shower, fundraisers, birthday parties, and more. 

Here's what you'll need to make your own:
 - Artificial Flowers
 - Floral Tape
 - Wire Cutters
 - Any Color Pens

Extend the flower across the length of the pen. Make sure the bottom of the pen is touching the lower petals of the flower. Then trim it to be about 1cm shorter than the length of the pen.

Secure the flower onto the pen by wrapping them together with floral tape. Be sure that the sticky side of the floral tape is facedown. Wrap it tightly around 2 to 3 times, be sure that they will not come apart.

Then, starting about 1 cm above the tip of the pen, wrap the floral tape around at a slight angle. At this angle, you will be able to continue up the pen until you reach the top. At this point, you can cut the floral tape and wrap any excess around the pen.

> Now, you can write with your new creation, or

put your flower pens into a vase to place on your < desk.  

Get the full view on Flickr

Happy Crafting,

Ashley

Fly Away Earrings

Good day Craftisseurs,

We have a new addition to the Heart Jewlery shop today: Dangling Dragonfly Earrings. I came aross these little buggers at the grocery store, as floral picks, and I just knew that they had another life intended for them. So, I repurposed them into earrings with some gold colored findings I had in my inventory. They are pretty, simple, expressive, and very dangly; so I'm willing to adjust the length based on your needs.

Browse my shop at Heart Jewlery
View more images from Heart Jewlery

Thanks for visiting,
Ashley

Super Sweets

This past weekend, I made some birthday cupcakes for Jeremy and friends. They were a big hit and turned out super-cute. I just used some fun-fetti cake mix, white frosting, blue food coloring, a large Wilton rose tip, and round sprinkles. And, for those of you who'd like to make an impression on the super-hero fan in your life, I've included a link below where you can find these items and more!

 

 

Get a closer look on Flickr
Shop and find other Marvel novelties at Williams-Sonoma

Check out neat Wilton Decorating Tips

Have a creative day!

Ashley

Refurb is the Word

Hello my crafty kin,

As I was driving home from the grocery store, I was struck with such as vision of rustic beauty that I had to stop and take a gander. Now I'm no picker, but when I saw this little rocking chair it cried out to me. So, I brought'er home, washed'er up, and gave'er a safe place to stay til' I could make a pretty woman out of her. I was particularly inspired by the metalwork under the arm of the chair, so after I get back from my vaca in the dacks I'll be priming and painting this little mama.

Here's what I've done so far:


First, I stripped off all the batting and fabric,
til only the supports were showing.

Then, I pulled out all the old nails and washed
it with Murphy's Oil Soap.

She's a little broken, but I think I can renew her yet!

Check out more of my recycled & refurbished projects at http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeartJewlery?section_id=7547111

Happy crafting,

Ashley

Next Seasons Cupcake Fashions from Heart Jewlery

Heart Jewelry is well known for its variety of creations, including our cupcake ornaments, made from all recycled materials.

Here's a sneak peek at the cupcake designs coming this fall. Pre-order now at http://www.etsy.com/listing/80409549/new-fall-2011-recycled-cupcake-designs

  

Madame Cupcake

Madame 

This cupcake has a saucy personality with its metallic embellishments, and garder belt wrap. In an always ladylike pink and white design.

 

 



Little Miss Cupcake





 

 Little Miss

Topped with a pretty little bow, this dainty cupcake is prim and pressed with delicate features and vibrant colors.

  



Celtic Cupcake



Celtic

As homage to my Irish roots, I've created this Celtic cupcake. Perhaps there will even be a bit of gold in the bottom, and that's no blarney.



Jingle Cupcake



Jingle

Your cupcake can be home for the holidays with this fun design. Frilled with holly prongs and a little jingle bell.

Happy crafting,

Ashley

Steinkamp Accardi Wedding

Heart Jewlery offers custom jewlery for all occasions, and Bride Christen Steinkamp choose my shop to create custom designs for her special day. Braclets, necklaces, and earrings for the whole bridal party, check out the snapshots here, or get a closer look on Flickr.

What Sucks?

I am currently searching for a vaccume to suck up all the badies in my craft room, I'll need to be able to vaccume up everything from spiders to string and wet paper to woodchips. AND i'd like it to be pretty... is that so wrong?

   Use my poll to give reccomendations

These are the ones I'm looking at:

I 'd like to leave you with John Coultron's Shop Vac, seeing as I'm in the market for a vac to cleanup all my messy crafts, and I thought this song was epicly funny. Enjoy - Ashley

Don't forget to checkout some of the lovey gifts to come out of my workshop at Heart Jewlery

Welcome Home

Welcome to the new home of Heart Jewlery!

I've been selling on Etsy for over a year now, and I just couldn't shake the feeling that the world was missing out on all my crafty adventures. This blog will document and share my experiments and adventures, as I develop new and creative gifts from the heart to sell in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartjewlery.

Here's what's new for Heart Jewlery:
- Blogger
- Flickr
- Facebook
- QR code

Happy creating!
Ashley Fantigrossi