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vintage rail wins shape award

Renee’s “Vintage Rail” takes the cake for the best use of a die-cut shape. We love that she chose an unusual, straight-on angle for her train. What makes this truly special is the way the steam mimics the shape of the scalloped die-cut.

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decorate a dozen easter eggs for under $10

Go for the gold, with beautifully decorated Easter eggs using shimmer temporary tattoos.

MATERIALS:

- Gold Shimmer Temporary Tattoos (I purchased mine from the local drugstore, advertised as “arm jewelry” and sold in the beauty section. You could also use Tattlyillustrated by Anna Bond).

-Water

-Paper Towels

-A Dozen Eggs

INSTRUCTIONS:

TIP: Start with a couple of tester eggs first and use your least favorite tattoos for practice.

1. Cut out desired tattoo to preferred length and remove clear protective top sheet.

2. Adhere tattoo sheet to egg with a wet paper towel, and hold firmly in place for 30 to 60 seconds (paper backing should be thoroughly saturated with water).

3. Once design has transferred, carefully remove backing from egg and let dry.

Happy Easter!

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keep the party rolling

A Roundup of my Favorite Bar Carts Under $200

And the Winner is...Threshold™ Gold Bar Cart from Target ($129.99)

A roundup of my favorite bar carts under $200. Take your cart from Easter brunch to the Mad Men premier party, all in one day!

SHOPPING GUIDE:

1. Birch Lane Gardner Mirrored Bar Cart ($179 + free shipping)

2. Napa Bar Cart from Bed Bath and Beyond ($119 on clearance).

3. West Elm Round Cocktail Cart ($149 on sale)

4. Dot & Bo Gold and Metal Bar Cart ($199 on sale)

5. Ikea Bygel Utility Cart ($29.99)

6. Urban Outfitters Layla Bar Cart ($149 currently unavailable).

7. Target Threshold™ Bar Cart ($129.99)

For additional options check out my Pinterest board Keep the Party Rolling.

ANATOMY OF A PERFECT BAR CART

Items for Stocking

Easter Sunday Mimosa Recipes

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Mad Men Premier Party Cocktail Guide

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free valentine’s day desktop wallpaper

Click here for downloadable desktop wallpaper. Format is available for laptop, tablet or mobile phone devices.

For Mac devices:

1. Open System Preferences

2. Go to Desktop & Screen Saver icon

3. Click “Desktop” tab

4. Select image (Smudge Design Bisou Bisou Valentines Day) from your download folder

You now have these lovely watercolored kisses as the background of your favorite tech device. Happy Valentine’s! Bisou Bisou by Renee Pulve.

Please note that all “Free” designs are for personal use only and not available for resale or any commercial purposes. All copyright of these images is retained by Renee Pulve and Smudge Design Co.

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free 2015 calendar

Hand painted foliage surrounds each month of this printable calendar. Click here for downloadable pdf.

Please note that all “Free” designs are for personal use only and not available for resale or any commercial purposes. All copyright of these images is retained by Renee Pulve and Smudge Design Co.

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designlovefest Social Media Workshop: Dropping Knowledge and Donuts

Link: designlovefest Social Media Workshop: Dropping Knowledge and Donuts

There are few social media powerhouses in the creative realm that rival the Bri Emery's designlovefest empire. Her consistently on-brand content is a marvel for anyone who has ever tried to fill a feed with content that truly reflects them. And while many bloggers have learned the ropes of Photoshop through her Blogshop courses, there are also opportunities to learn from her in a more intimate setting through the studio workshops she hosts on craft and social media. We caught up with designer Renee Pulve who recently took one of the designlovefest social media workshops. 

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DIY HALLOWEEN PUMPKINS

Supplies you will need to make the above polka dot pumpkins:

  1. Pumpkins (I purchased mine from the local grocery store)

  2. Celebrate It ”9" Craft Pumpkin (white)” - Michael’s craft store or you could buy a real pumpkin and paint it white.

  3. Recollections “Foil Paper” in gold and black

  4. Recollections hole punch in both 1 ½ and ¾ inches

  5. Glue gun and glue sticks

I started by punching out a variety of gold and black circular paper shapes. I then used the glue gun, to glue on the back side of each shape and adhere to the pumpkins. I used the real pumpkins outdoors and the craft pumpkin on my table. From start to finish, the decorating process took less than an hour to create.

Happy Halloween!

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FREE Mother's Day Desktop Wallpaper

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This watercolor painting “Dotted Floral” is perfect for the tech savvy mom.

Click here for downloadable desktop wallpaper. Format is available for laptop, tablet or phone devices.

For iPhones:

1. Email image to yourself as an attachment

2. Open message on iPhone

3. Click arrow icon on bottom (next to trash icon) and “save image”

4. Go to Settings (desktop of iPhone)

5. Click “Wallpapers & Brightness”

6. Click “Choose a New Wallpaper”

7. Under “Photos” select the image from your Camera Roll or Photo Stream

8. Select “Set Home Screen” or “Set Both”

And voila, a beautiful, watercolored painting is now the background of your favorite tech device. Happy Mother’s Day! Painting by Renee Pulve.

Please note that all “Free” designs are for personal use only and not available for resale or any commercial purposes. All copyright of these images is retained by Renee Pulve and Smudge Design Co.

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