5 Point 3D Star Tutorial

Barn stars have become the "token" primitive art to embellish your abode with. You see them on siding, doors, illustrations on cards and tapestries. I've found a way to make my own out of paper!! This instructions I used are HERE. For fun, I made my own instructions. It goes a little something like this:

You'll need a square of paper.

Then:

Once unfolded, you are going to  have to shape it into the star. The big trick I find the most helpful it to make the "valley fold" between the star points folded inward . And, in line with each point is a "mountain fold"....just make sure that it stays pointed up. 

Now, even as I write this I am considering dozing off (the truth is, I have already done it 3 times....and I wake up after a few seconds of silence and look at the screen and the post now says, "iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijhbh" because of the weight of my hand. I need to go to bed earlier. Back to the star......I was thinking. I am too busy right now to do a fun project with this star....but I would love to see what you can come up with. If you make something with this tutorial, let me know!! I will feature the post I like the best next week!!

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Dan-E Supplement for Women Review and Giveaway!!

This Giveaway Has Ended!! Thanks for Visiting!!
 

Wooooohoooo!! This supplement is awesome!! I am totally thrilled with the results so far: increased energy, mood, and passion!! I'm so serious, too....this product has made an impact on my life in just a couple of weeks. Let me tell you about Dan-E:

 Dan-E is a daily supplement formulated by an award-winning gynecologist named....you guessed it...  Dr. Dan. :-) Some of the major ingredients it contains are:

DHEA

Pregnenolone

~Both ingredients are "pro-hormones"which means they are nutritional building blocks for natural hormones. To see a list of the ingredients, click HERE.

The makers of Dan-E purport that it will effect you in ways such as:

• Boost energy and mood -- without stimulants
• Ignite desire and passion
• Support optimal women's health
• Relieve normal PMS or menopausal symptoms

I can tell you from my own experience that it has had a positive impact on me in almost every way. The only effect I haven't noticed is how it supports optimal women's health....and that is kinda hard to tell after two weeks. :-) Other women who have taken this supplement have reported feeling younger, more energetic, sexier, more confident and more fulfilled in their romantic relationships. Yee ha!!

For any other questions you may have about Dan-E click HERE to see their FAQ. 

I am not a Doctor, Dietitian, Nutritionist, Nurse, CNA, Osteopath, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, or anyone else who might recommend these pills to you with the weight of my name and title behind it. But, I can tell you that it is currently working very well for me!! Please, as with all supplements, be sure and talk to you doctor before taking it. If you are taking prescription medication, speak with your doctor first. This product is not recommend for women under the age of 18, women who are breastfeeding/pregnant/going to become pregnant. And, Men, don't even think about it. This is for ladies ONLY. :-) Get your own pills, will ya??

To learn more about Dan-E here are some links:

Website

Facebook

Twitter

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Now.....onto the Giveaway!! There will be **FIVE** winners of this contest!!! Each winner will receive their own samples of Dan-E. There are Three possible ways to enter the contest (leave a separate entry for each one that you do, please) :

1. Leave a comment telling me what benefit you'd like the best!!

2. "Like" Dan-E on Facebook

3. Like Marvelously Messy on Facebook

That's it!! Three comments, three entries.

This giveaway will end on Midnight on the 12th of December. I will announce the winners the next day!!

~Disclaimer: I received two months worth of Dan-E supplement for the purpose of the review and giveaway.

Paper Twist Santa

This fellow is following in the footsteps of the rest of my paper twist characters.  I figured if I could make Thanksgiving people, I could make some Christmas ones too. :-) What do you think??

I've made four altogether. Here are three of them in the Old World Santa style:

The fourth one, I will show you in another post. He's not in the mood for photo's. :-)

I'm going to try selling these at a craft fair this weekend. Here's hoping people are in the mood for a paper twist Santa!!

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Went to get our Christmas Tree....

This is one way to get a Christmas tree in Maine:

We went Muddin'-

I'll be sure to show the tree later. First, a shower. ;-)

Pine Cone Garland For The Cabin

Guest post written by Samantha Wilkinson

I think that when I was growing up, we may have spent one Christmas at home but I don't really remember, to be honest. Our family has a cabin up in the mountains and we always go and spend the holidays there.
I really like to help decorate the cabin for all of the holidays with these really woodsy looking decorations that I’ve made and put together over the years. I was looking to make something to add to our holiday decorations for the cabin when I came across some Atlanta Clear 4G internet prices. After I read a little bit more about them and what the service entails, I decided to change over our internet service at home to the provider.
I saw some pine cone garland that was just so adorable that I knew it would fit in perfectly with all the decorations at the cabin. I even figured out how to put it together with some pine cones from our backyard. I had to guess at how much I would need for it, but I think it’s going to look great.