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Kitty Creates
kittyballisticscreations.blogspot.com
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This blog is all about things that I make: * Things from beads * Things from clay * Plants (OK, I didn't *make* them, but I sowed the seeds) * A mess. That happens sometimes * Things from felt. Like an evil lemon with a monocle.
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Moving to Wordpress

I have finally decided to make the move to Wordpress, so you can find the new KittyBallistic blog here.

26 feb 12

Tiny Treasures

I have seen lots and lots of tiny cute things on Etsy recently, so I decided to make a Treasury of some of my favourites. :-)

16 feb 12

Blog giveaway - winner announced!

Thank you all for entering the giveaway. Despite technical hitches which somehow deleted all the comments on the page (eep!) I managed to gather all the entries (41 in total!) and used a random numbe...

04 feb 12

Beaded wire-wrapped ring - a giveaway!

My last blog post was about our Crafteroo Pinterest Challenge, and Ive made another item on my list - yay!Its another wire-wrapped ring - the tutorial is here. Ive made a wire-wrapped ring before (se...

29 jan 12

Crafteroo Pinterest Challenge - January

Yes, were not even halfway through the month, but several of the Crafteroo gang have been mad busy crafting. I say most, as I seem to have spent the beginning of the year making sure that the sofa do...

11 jan 12

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2012!

I wish you all a very happy, peaceful and thoroughly splendid 2012. :-)Set of 5 Happy New Year cards by Emily McDowell Draws 

01 jan 12

My handmade Christmas haul

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas. I was thoroughly spoilt this year, and got loads of fab goodies. I took part in the Crafteroo secret santa again, and look at the gorgeous cushion I got fro...

30 dec 11

Big bling, tiny balls!

I confess I am struggling to get with the festive feel at the moment, but I did at least buy some tiny baubles to Christmas up my desk at work.*trying not to look at all the mini me reflections*Sadly...

16 dec 11

Handmade balled sterling silver wire headpins

I get through a fair few headpins when Im making jewellery, especially if Ive done something to upset the God of Loops (such as forgotten to leave out an offering). And while I can generally get away...

30 nov 11

Damsons in distress

Despite the trend to move immediately from Halloween to Christmas without passing Go or collecting £200, I am determined to enjoy Autumn, even if the weather is against me (seriously, 18°C in Novembe...

05 nov 11

Seaglass and sunshine

Ive just returned from a much-needed holiday in Spain - I hope you missed me and no, I didnt bring you a present. Well, OK, this blog post is your present. Happy now? :-)We stayed on the coast and we...

11 oct 11

Crafteroo craft magazine issue one online now!

The online craft magazine by members of the Crafteroo forum is available now! The magazine is crammed full of projects, ideas, hints and tips, articles - look! I may be slightly biased, but I th...

01 oct 11

Stocking up my Etsy shop

I dont usually pimp out my shops like this, but I recently reopened my Etsy shop and Ive started to add some handmade jewellery to it. I just fancied showing off some of my jewellery, really. :-)Some...

30 sep 11

New online craft magazine from Crafteroo

Exciting news - a brand spanking new online craft magazine will be launched in the next few weeks! Its been put together by the members of the Crafteroo forum, and its going to be fantastic.From the ...

14 sep 11

Crafteroo Button swap: Bonus post!

I posted a while ago about the lufflies I received for the Crafteroo Button Swap. Well, I have to post again, as this very afternoon, I received a rather exciting looking parcel with some rather snaz...

07 sep 11

From Brussels with love

Mr B has just returned from a couple of days away on a business trip, and he bought me a couple of presents. A couple! Oh, wait until you see!Looky looky at this gorgeous tin - such pretty colours!Wa...

25 aug 11

Dala horse obsession

I dont know when I first started to like dala horses, but there is something very charming about the simple shape, and the colours used to decorate them. They are a traditional Swedish symbol or embl...

06 aug 11

Kitty Ballistics Creations Third Blogiversary

Today is my 3rd blogiversary. Yes, three whole years have passed since I first start posting about the things I like to make from beads, buttons and felt. Wheee! Someones Birthday Cake Cupcakes ...

21 jul 11

Embossed earring cards using Sizzix Big Shot and Textured Impressions folders

I couldve sworn Id posted about using a new shape for my earring cards somewhere - maybe it was on Facebook? Anyway, as you may know, I use my Craft Mangle (Sizzix Big Shot) to create cards for my ea...

17 jul 11

Drop earrings makeovers

I have been sorting through some of my stock, and there were a few earrings that were begging to be pimped. They were fine as they were, but nothing special. So I waved my magic wand pliers, and gave...

10 jul 11

Painted filigree components

I just thought Id post to show you some pics of my latest thing - I take metal filigree shapes and paint them using acrylic paint (I may do a tutorial on this at some point). Some filigree items are ...

05 jul 11

Badly behaved buttons

Ah, alliteration, how we have missed you! A while ago, I made a cute pair of earrings from some rather yummy green vintage buttons, and they were snapped up rather quickly (hurrah!). I wanted a pair ...

27 jun 11

Crafteroo Button Swap

You might have noticed the rather snazzy button full of ....buttons in the sidebar which I made for the Crafteroo button swap which I organised. Have I told you my heart-rending tale of woe? Id be su...

25 jun 11

Handmade Fathers Day card

A couple of years ago I came up with the idea of making some felt plush sausages as a Fathers Day card/gift for my Dad, and this year, I was struggling to think of a card idea that might match that o...

19 jun 11

Tutorial: fabric covered buttons

I have dabbled with making fabric covered buttons before, using a button tool, which involves a level of manual dexterity that I clearly dont possess. So results have been, um, varied. That didnt sto...

08 jun 11

Decorating cupcakes with fondant icing (or Introducing Sumo Bear)

I have recently developed a taste for cupcakes, and despite never having been particularly successful at baking before, Ive managed to make a few good batches of them already. The latest makes were l...

31 may 11

Gorgeous glass lampwork beads

I have been wanting to buy some lampwork beads for a while, as I fancied making some earrings with them. I just happened to see a message on Twitter from the fantastic Carolyn of CeeGeeJewellery abou...

28 may 11

Vintage buttons and earrings

I went to a flea market yesterday - Ive not been to one before, and I wasnt sure what to expect. I couldve gone mad and bought a load of gorgeous teacups and coloured glass, but weve nowhere to store...

23 may 11

Vintage sewing items (aka A Load of Old Bobbins)

I recently got some sewing stuff from my Nan, who no longer does any sewing. I love looking at this kind of stuff, although it always reminds me that I should get myself a decent case for my own sewi...

17 may 11

Oxidising copper jewellery (or Adventures in Egg Land, part two)

I have already tried oxidising silver jewellery last year, so when I read that its also possible to use the same method to oxidise copper jewellery, I decided to give that a go. I recently ordered so...

15 may 11

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