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Turn Phototcopies Into Artworks On Canvass

July 2, 2012/0 Comments/in D.I.Y., DECOR & DESIGN, DIY, HOME, Home & Garden, HOW-TO KNOW-HOW, View All DIY Stories, View All Home Stories, View All How-To Stories /by Editor

Photo transferring used to belong solely on t-shirts. Here’s how to take this idea out of the closet and put it on your walls.

CREATIVE SOLUTION | The first thing that comes to mind when I think of photo transfers is the unoriginal projects first year art students have to do. But one day, while I was making some photocopies, I thought about how transferring images onto ready-made mini-canvasses from an art supply store would leave them with an impression that looks painted on but without the brushstrokes. Photocopy transferring, I subsequently learned, can turn any snapshot into art. Read more

Stenciled Sheers by Brendan Power - Martin Tessler

How To Stencil On Sheer Curtain Fabric

June 20, 2012/0 Comments/in D.I.Y., DECOR & DESIGN, DIY, HOME, HOW-TO KNOW-HOW, View All DIY Stories, View All Home Stories, View All How-To Stories /by Editor

Printed sheers make stylish window covers. If you already have drapes, try slipcovering cushions in brightly patterned sheers.

CREATIVE SOLUTION | I was never a big fan of anything stencilled until I tried stenciling on sheer fabric. Printed sheers are fashionable, make great curtains and are easy to customize on your own. Read more

Embossed Cards by Brendan Power - Martin Tessler

Fast Relief: How To Make Embossed Cards Quick

June 6, 2012/6 Comments/in Culture & Leisure, D.I.Y., DECOR & DESIGN, DIY, HOME, HOW-TO KNOW-HOW, View All DIY Stories, View All Home Stories, View All How-To Stories /by Editor

The perfect alternative to E-cards, these beautifully embossed greeting cards are super simple to make.

CREATIVE SOLUTION | Embossing your own stationery is super easy. You will need 90-pound watercolor paper (although you can emboss on lighter papers), a burnishing tool and some sort of template to outline the image. Almost anything with relief will work; I used a metal drain tile from a plumbing store, a simple bracket from a hardware store and a leaf template I found at a graphic arts supply store. Read more

Use Outdoor Plants For Indoor Arrangements

April 25, 2012/3 Comments/in D.I.Y., DECOR & DESIGN, DIY, GARDEN, HOME, Home & Garden, HOW-TO KNOW-HOW, View All DIY Stories, View All Garden Stories, View All Home Stories, View All How-To Stories /by Editor

Some outdoor plants look spectacular potted up for the house before they’re turned loose in the garden.

THE CREATIVE SOLUTION | Cut flowers straight from the garden or the corner store are a fine if conventional way to bring spring indoors. But bedding plants, which are becoming more plentiful everywhere as the gardening season takes hold, make equally attractive, arguably more novel and definitely cost-effective arrangements.
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Easy Make Stands For Your Little Art Works

March 27, 2012/0 Comments/in D.I.Y., DECOR & DESIGN, DIY, HOME, Home & Garden, HOW-TO KNOW-HOW, View All DIY Stories, View All Home Stories, View All How-To Stories /by Editor

Make this classic art support for small images from a simple block of wood.

While not everyone has huge pieces of art gracing the walls of their home, most people do have plenty of little pieces, whether they are favourite photos or original, miniature works of art. But just how do you display these smaller things? You can hang them on the wall in thoughtful groupings to create a tableau, or you can find a way to set them on a table. For years I had been looking for an elegant way to display framed art or photos on a table top. I have never liked plate stands and using an easel seems derivative; finally, I designed an easy-make support of my own. Read more

6 Best Makeup Brushes + 2 Top Brands To Buy

February 17, 2012/9 Comments/in BEAUTY, Beauty How-To, Columns, Makeup, Stealing Beauty, View All Beauty Stories /by Editor

Allison Emery selects 6 must-own makeup brushes—and shares her two favourite brush brands, one expensive the other not.

As a makeup artist, I’ve accumulated a variety of brushes. Because I often do multiple makeup applications in a short period of time, having two or three of the same type of brush means I don’t have to cleanse and disinfect them between clients. The average woman, however, is not applying makeup to several different people, so she really doesn’t require a multitude of brushes.

So which brushes do you really need? PICTURED BELOW are the essential brushes to have in your collection—plus my picks for the best brands to buy. Read more

At Velveteen Vintage The Prices Are Right

February 10, 2012/0 Comments/in Green Within Reason /by Felicity Stone

Until the end of February, bag vintage clothes at great prices—and do something great for entrepreneurial teens at the same time.

Free spirits have always scoured thrift stores for distinctive apparel, but it took one in particular to make used clothing fashionable: Kate Moss. Moss, whose perfume line includes scents called Vintage and Vintage Muse, has appeared in recycled items from jeans to jackets and boots to ballgowns.

One of the newest and most economical Vancouver sources for retro and good-quality consignment clothes for men and women is Velveteen Vintage. Every item in the store is less than $20 and most are $5. Read more

How To Polish Your Skin To Perfection

February 3, 2012/5 Comments/in BEAUTY, Beauty How-To, Skin & Body Care, Stealing Beauty, View All Beauty Stories /by Editor

Cold, dry weather makes skin look dull; microdermabrasion can restore its glow. Here’s a top product that mimics this polishing procedure at home.

Winter is upon us, and while we welcome the sunshine instead of the usual dark, gloomy Vancouver weather, sunny days are cool and crisp. You may have noticed your skin feeling dryer, tighter and lackluster at this time of year. Even oilier complexions feel dryer and tighter than usual. As a result, we often reach for heavier creams and moisturizing masks, which can help, but the best solution is a good exfoliation or polishing of the skin. Read more

Tropical Plants Are Great In Arrangements

January 12, 2012/0 Comments/in D.I.Y., DECOR & DESIGN, DIY, HOME, HOW-TO KNOW-HOW, View All DIY Stories, View All Home Stories, View All How-To Stories /by Editor

Add fresh drama to your home in winter with long-lasting—and inexpensive—cuttings from supermarket tropical plants.

By this time of year, when the garden is devoid of flowers, the florist shop is not the only source of plant material to put in an attractive vase. Cuttings from a potted plant purchased at your local supermarket or corner store can take their place.

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The Natural Way To Remove Wine Stains

October 17, 2011/4 Comments/in Cleaning & Maintenance, Green Within Reason, HOME, View All Home Stories /by Felicity Stone

When that splash of red wine lands where it shouldn’t, this fresh, natural product will remove every trace.

Murphy’s Law should have a corollary along the lines of, Anything that stains is more likely to spill—and that especially applies to wine. Read more