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Saturday 26 May 2012

Porcelain Dolls

Porcelain Dolls look real and is awfully charming in their beautiful dresses. Do take a look at some of my collection....
This is Miranda....and she came all the way from London!

This doll was a gift for my daughter

This lovely doll I rescued from a 2nd-hand shop!










































Don't they all look pretty?

Sunday 15 April 2012

Here's my card.....

Here's a simple way to create your own personal name card.......















It is so easy and it doesn't cost much at all. Be sure to get a corner craft punch to make your card look stylish and creative.

Try it!

Saturday 7 April 2012

Thank You my friend.....

Just handmade a special little gift for a church friend for her kind deed.














And what nicer day to give this gift on Easter Day!
Blessed Easter my crafty friends!

Wednesday 4 April 2012

Creative Shuz...

Welcome again to emartycraft.....where everything crafty is totally accepted! (Does is make sense??....whatever!).

Last weekend, my hubby and I went to the 3rd Malaysia International Shoe Festival held at Putra World Trade Centre where some of our local shoe designers showcased their creative shoes as well as student designers who won awards for their creativity. Do take your time to browse through the pictures. Some shoes were really nice but some were like.....erm....far-out! There was also a craft workshop where you pay a small amount of money and you will be provided with a pair of white sneakers and various art materials to create your own personal crafty shoe! Interesting.....well here you go....enjoy the pics!
































Sunday 25 March 2012

Easter Bunnies?

Hello there again crafty folks! I have enclosed pictures of these cute little bunny candles which are for sale. Although I do admit that they are a little too cute to be "burnt", you may like to keep it for your home decoration for Easter instead. And please do take the time to read the story below....
Measures approx L: 5cm W:4cm

Comes together with a candle holder

Cute little bunnies in the garden

Retail price: RM5.50 for 1pc, RM10 for 2pcs, RM12 for 3pcs

(Excerpt from Lauren Effron from Discovery News)
There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature known as the Easter Bunny. Neither is there a passage about young children painting eggs or hunting for baskets overflowing with scrumptious Easter goodies.And real rabbits certainly don't lay eggs (hah!).

So why are these traditions so ingrained in Easter Sunday? And what do they have to do with the resurrection of Jesus? Well, nothing.

Bunnies, eggs, Easter gifts and fluffy, yellow chicks in gardening hats all stem from pagan roots. They were incorporated into the celebration of Easter separately from the Christian tradition of honoring the day Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

According to University of Florida's Center for Children's Literature and Culture, the origin of the celebration — and the Easter bunny — can be traced back to 13th century, pre-Christian Germany, when people worshiped several gods and goddesses. The Teutonic deity Eostra was the goddess of spring and fertility, and feasts were held in her honor on the Vernal Equinox. Her symbol was the rabbit because of the animal’s high reproduction rate.

Spring also symbolized new life and rebirth; eggs were an ancient symbol of fertility. According to History.com, Easter eggs represent Jesus' resurrection. However, this association came much later when Roman Catholicism became the dominant religion in Germany in the 15th century and merged with already ingrained pagan beliefs.

The first Easter bunny legends were documented in the 1500s. By 1680, the first story about a rabbit laying eggs and hiding them in a garden was published. These legends were brought to the United States in the 1700s when German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania Dutch country, according to the University of Florida's Center for Children. The tradition of making nests for the rabbit to lay its eggs soon followed. Eventually, nests became decorated baskets and colorful eggs were swapped for candy, treats and other small gifts.

So while you're scarfing down chocolate bunnies (chocolate is good for you anyway!) and marshmallow chicks this Easter Sunday, think fondly of this holiday's origins and maybe even impress your friends at your local Easter egg hunt.

Blessed Easter!

Monday 12 March 2012

Crafty Fashion & Nails

Hello there crafty people.....

Check out this nifty crafty fashion and nail art from missladyfinger.com. Truly creative and eye-catching especially when the nail art goes together with the fashion. This nail artist extraordinaire is none other than Taryn Multack, a Fashion Manager at Macy's Fashion Office, New York.

Below are some of her lovely work of art......Enjoy!