I've been a busy bee *PIP*AW*

Re: I've been a busy bee *PIP*AW*

• ohannabelle member

  

  September 2014

  Your backdrop is great. Seriously love. It looks like really ethereal clean modern art. Really nice design. I would never look at that and think "wax paper circles." It feels fun, like champagne bubbles.

  Is it easy to move around and store without getting damaged? I'm guessing yes, which makes it even better. 

  Major DIY thumbs up. 140 strands will be awesome.

  
  

  Make up's looking good! Stunning eyes.

  
  

  (I am presently working on absolutely frikking nothing wedding related for the first time in a year. Because:

  "I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different."

  Kurt Vonnegut)

  
  

  
  

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• AddieCake member

  

  September 2014

  Looks good!

  What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14

  

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• Senecaf member

  

  September 2014

  Very pretty, I like the bold lip!
  I love that backdrop. what  fun, and I can imagine a ton of work!
  

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• wandajune6 member

  

  September 2014

  You look gorgeous!
  
  I'm in love with the backdrop. I can't wait to see pictures!

  

  

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• KytchynWitche member

  

  September 2014

  Thanks ladies! You're all so sweet! I'm really lucky that my mom was a cosmetics counter/salon rep in her youth and passed her tricks (and her genes) on to me.
  
  FI and I are totally in love with the backdrop too, and I'm really glad that it's coming across as fun and whimsical.
  
  I originally fell for this, but I could NOT get the cones to work. Then I saw this, and thought why not? I mean, wax paper is really cheap so it wasn't gonna blow my budget if it didn't work - but it DID work, and I am SO excited! The sewing is really quick, the drawing and cutting not so much.
  
  @ohannabelle - I haven't done a storage/transport test yet, but we're going to stay with the FILs next weekend (for my final dress fitting!!!) so I'm gonna take a few strands along and see how they hold up. I think they're gonna be okay though - wax paper is pretty resilient, and a few creases or crinkles won't ruin anything.
  
  @smichek - Good luck with your MUA search! Just remember to breathe. You got this, girl! Also, hell yeah Halloween candy!
  
  Sorry for the post-and-run. FI has me totally addicted to this time-waster called Prison Architect, so between that, DIYing (with Charmed in the background), and cooking a Sunday roast, well... the day kinda got away from me.
  

  

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• sweetwisconsin member

  

  September 2014

  Love the red lips! Wish I had the coloring to pull that red off. What are you using to cut the wax circles? They are so neat. You will have to share a photo of the final product.
  
  I have been DIY-ing the heck out of stuff lately as I have less and less time. Here are a few I have been working on. Pie stand (FI and I don't care for cake) and a box to hold the candy bar favor bags. Also a sign I made for the reception and behind that our are unity candles. I am on a mercury glass craze lately.

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• lc07 member

  

  September 2014

  You look super pretty! And I love the backdrop you are working on! I've never seen that before. It looks awesome!

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• ElcaB member

  

  September 2014

  I love the backdrop idea. I've thought about attempting the cones, but I'm not sure I'll have the patience. 

  
  

  Can't wait to see a finished pic!

  

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• KytchynWitche member

  

  September 2014

  sweetwisconsin said:

  Love the red lips! Wish I had the coloring to pull that red off. What are you using to cut the wax circles? They are so neat. You will have to share a photo of the final product. I have been DIY-ing the heck out of stuff lately as I have less and less time. Here are a few I have been working on. Pie stand (FI and I don't care for cake) and a box to hold the candy bar favor bags. Also a sign I made for the reception and behind that our are unity candles. I am on a mercury glass craze lately.

  Thanks! It's just good old fashioned Revlon Red, and it seems to work for almost everyone I know - my sister who is olive toned, my MOH who is fair but cool, my bestie who is medium warm... you just need a good dose of confidence to rock it!
  
  We're tracing the circles using a (sturdy) glass for a template, and then FI's cutting them out by hand. I tried with my circle cutter, but the stabilising point thing kept ripping the wax paper. FI has really been amazing in helping me with this project.
  
  I'm loving your projects!
  

  lc07 said:

  You look super pretty! And I love the backdrop you are working on! I've never seen that before. It looks awesome!

  Thanks! I am so glad that both the makeup and the backdrop are getting such positive feedback!
  
  

  ElcaB said:

  I love the backdrop idea. I've thought about attempting the cones, but I'm not sure I'll have the patience. 

  
  

  Can't wait to see a finished pic!

  The cones do look AMAZING, but very time and labour intensive, and quite difficult to get them all even. At least, that was my experience. I think the plain circles look just as good, and they're about half the work. I'm an incredibly impatient person, and the circles are really working for me.
  
  We're house- and pet-sitting for the FILs the first 10 days in October, and I can't craft while we're there (cats get into EVERYTHING), so I need to have the backdrop done before we leave because when we get back I have to get the table décor, seating charts, signage etc done.
  
  So look for finished pics at the end of the month!
  

  

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• thisismynickname2 member

  

  September 2014

  I also must comment the makeup looks great! Love the lip.

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