Hooray for Hollywood!

Well, another Fashion Show /Fundraiser came around.  This year's theme was "Lights, Camera, Fashion!"  Hollywood, Oscars, and Film Stars were the decorative theme.  I envisioned a Forties Hollywood Art Deco theme.  The venue had art deco decor.  Once again, trying to keep the cost of centerpieces below five dollars, I used foam board and paper to create the Art Deco/Oscar themed lamp (20) and lighted Popcorn Box.  The shade is 25 separate pieces, and cut out on the Pazzles cutting machine.  I used 'toile' patterned tissue paper as the "glass."  It only took me two practice patterns, to get the final design.  The lamp base is "Oscar" in  black foam board.  I put two "floralytes" in each to give them light.  

I had lamps everywhere!  Here are some other decorations I designed:

Unfortunately, my camera had difficulty with the lighting, so here are pics I took at home:

A good time was had by one and all!  The talented "Set Crew" did a beautiful job with the Chinese Auction and Silent Auction Tables.  It was organized so beautifully and ran perfectly.   My daughter-in-law and her BFF were the Producer and Director of the event.  

I am considering putting the lamp shade and popcorn box patterns on Etsy?  What do you think?

My Paper Passion

I have loved paper since I was about four.  No one would cut out my paper dolls, so I had to learn how.  After 62 years, I still love the feel, texture, the sounds of cutting, and tearing paper.  So I have decided to post some of my paper creations.  Now, I use Corel design software, a printer that prints large format, and a Pazzles digital paper cutter, and paper, paper, paper.  I'll start with two paper cakes I have made.  I designed the patterns, so I would have to do not actual scissor cutting.  The first, I designed for a wedding table centerpiece.  I made 10, at the cost of $10 each.   The second, I made for my son's 40th birthday.  He is a Grateful Dead fan.

Pinterest Request

My daughter-in-law found Pinterest recently, and she emails me the pin, to "hint" that she would like me to make her something.  Since she is so wonderful, and I love her so much, I try to fulfill her "hints."  She spotted a Scrabble Board with a family's names on it, and liked it.  I made a scrapbook page, added her boy's pictures, and framed it for her.  Here are the results.  If you are interested in making your own, leave me a note, and I will post the scrabble page, and blank tiles.