Tune in: Creative Juice for the Holidays on DIY

Creative Juice for the Holidays

Tune in or Tivo!
December 22, 2008

1:00 PM Eastern

If you don't get DIY, you can check out all the segments on youtube by clicking the links below.

Video: peppermint bark
Video: infused vodka
Video: tomato cage trees
Video: felt bows and wreath
Video: glttered snowpeople
Video: kids dreidel game board

Project Instructions at DIY:
Tomato Cage Christmas Trees
Glittered Snowballs, Snowmen and Ornaments
Peppermint Bark
Felt Wreaths and Bows
Berry-Infused Vodka
Raspberry Martinis with Green-Sugared Rim
Dreidel Game Board

Handmade Holidays

The tree lighting was a success! We got to see some friends, mingle with Santa and share a few laughs. Steve has all the videos trapped in his camera, I am hoping to post them to youtube later today.



This Saturday is going to be nuts - I can hardly contain myself. Fed Ex is delivering me my first peek at my new book. I'll just have a few days for any additional notes etc. and then it is off to the printer on December 21! I am so excited to see all the pictures of the dogs dressed to the nines. And we have an official title.....
Bow Wow WOW! - Fetching Costumes for Your Fabulous Dog.

Also next week - Don't miss:
Creative Juice for the Holidays on DIY
December 10th at 1:30 eastern and December 13th at 1:00 eastern and
Holiday Giftnanza on DIY
December 10th at 2:30 eastern and Dec 13th at 2:00 eastern


I have been scouting for some cute handmade kids gifts over at etsy. I found so many cute and inspiring ideas and I thought I would share them with you.



Check out this adorable tea tray - complete with play cookies! These quaint (and one-of-kind) tea time goodie sets can accompany any tea set you might have.

This is from Nicolea27 -
Nicolea27's etsy shop
Nicole Anastas's website



How cute is this little critter - they remind me of the monster cubes we made in a kids episode of Creative Juice. This one comes from a new seller over at etsy: Ziggy Star Dog



This little pup is named Tom and he is from etsy seller patti haskins. One thing I love about Tom was that he was crocheted free form (not using a pattern) The artist just let their imagination go.

I am off to the kitchen to make some homemade soup and to my desk for a power day of updating my website. Believe it or not I am working on New Year's Eve and Valentines Day Ideas.

Cheers,

Cathie

Craftnanza Givaway!

DIY Network is spreading some crafty LOVE with their Craftnanza Giveaway! You could win a tropical cruise for 2 and 10,000 dollars!

Since rules are rules and I can't enter - YOU SHOULD!

Here is the skinny:

Enter before December 28th 2007 at DIY Network.com - Enter Here

Good Luck and Happy Crafting,

Cathie

HGTV hd - Creative Juice for the Holidays Marathon

HGTVhd is hosting a Creative Juice for the Holidays marathon!

All the high definition goodness begins tonight on HGTVhd.

Monday - November 26
10:00 pm eastern

Tuesday - November 27
10:00 am eastern
1:00 pm eastern
4:00 pm eastern
7:00 pm eastern

On DIY Network the Holiday Special begins 11. 28.07!

Wednesday - November 28 - 2:30 pm eastern

Wednesday - December 5 - 4:30 pm eastern

Monday - December 10 - 1:30 pm eastern

Thursday - December 13 - 1:00 pm eastern

Wednesday - December 19 - 2:30 pm eastern

Monday - December 24 - 2:00 pm eastern

Holiday Giftnanza

Fire up your glue guns and get in the holiday spirit with "Giftnanza" and
"Creative Juice for the Holidays" on DIY.
The Creative Juice Holiday Special begins on November 28th at 2:30 eastern.

You can also catch the show on:
December 05 - 4:30 PM Eastern
December 10 - 1:30 PM Eastern
December 13 - 1:00 PM Eastern
December 19 - 2:30 PM Eastern
December 24 - 2:00 PM Eastern

Here are some more holiday ideas, gift wrap tips, crafty gift ideas
and quick links to our DIY projects:
Christmas Ideas * Hanukkah Ideas

Giftnanza is loaded with fun projects and crafty peeps.
It all begins on Sunday, November 25 at 9:00 eastern.
Repeats on December 26, 28, 10, 13, 17, 21 & 24.
We froze our tushies off, got crafty and even had a snowball fight.

Here are some project pics from the show:

This is the tray the Sandy Genovesse made for me.
Look close and you can see pics of Max & Striker!

Here is a peek at the "beauty to go kit" that I made for Vickie Howell.

I just love the candles that Steve made for Jennifer Perkins! How cute!

Check out the killer belt that Michele Beschen made for Steve.

Vickie did such a beautiful job on Sandy's scarf & Sandy loved it :).

Check out Jen's Cha Cha Cha set -
this is so cute and I just love the way she displayed the jewelry.

I hope you can tune in and get crafty with us.

xo cathie

Craft Some Snow People!

Snow people are so fun to make!

You can craft up a whole village of snow people. They are made with Styrofoam balls and glitter. The accessories are made from felt, scrapbooking embellishments and a few recycled items like little bottle caps for hats. Kids and adults love this projects - so get glittering.

Supplies List:

2 Styyrofoam balls - one slightly larger than the other

White, clear or iridescent glitter

Scrapbooking eyelets and brads (for eyes and details)

3 small buttons

2 toothpicks

Felt scraps (for the snowman’s scarf and hat)

2 two-liter soda bottle caps
Permanent marker

Orange acrylic craft paint

Tacky glue

Embellishments

Steps:
1. Roll the balls in tacky glue and then sprinkle glitter all over the balls, allow to dry. Secure the larger snowball (the body) to the smaller snowball (the head) by pushing a toothpick into the body and placing the head on top, add a drop of glue. Flip the snowman over and push one of the two-liter soda bottle caps into the bottom of the body to form a firm base.

2. Use the permanent marker to color the other two-liter soda cap. This will be the top of the snowman’s hat. Cut a small circle of felt to form the brim of the snowman’s hat. Glue the soda cap to the brim. Once dry, glue the hat in the desired position on the head of the snowman.

3. Working on the face of the snowman, place and push eyelets or brads into the Styrofoam to form the eyes, mouth, cheeks, etc. You can use tacky glue for extra security.

4. Paint the second toothpick orange and allow to dry. Cut the toothpick in half and push into the nose area of the face to form the carrot nose. Tacky glue can be used for extra security.

5. Cut the felt into a long rectangular shape and snip fringe at the ends to make a scarf. You can layer up many shapes and colors of felt to add details. Wrap and glue the scarf around the snowman’s neck. Add buttons and any additional embellishments.

6. Working on the body, glue buttons down the front or push brads into the body for extra details.
For more fun ideas: Tune in for Creative Juice for the Holidays on DIY Network!

November 28, 2007 2:30 PM Eastern

December 05, 2007 4:30 PM Eastern

December 10, 2007 1:30 PM Eastern

December 13, 2007 1:00 PM Eastern

December 19, 2007 2:30 PM Eastern

December 24, 2007 2:00 PM Eastern