Get “Atmosphere Lite Plus” for free today and create your own relaxation CDs for you for a unique ”handmade gift.”

Even though this isn’t a traditional computer crafting software that you are likely to read about on my blog, I thought you might enjoy being able to make your own relaxation CDs as “handmade gifts” for friends and family. There are many different sounds from which to choose, so you can customize the CD based on what you think the person would like (woodland sounds, ocean waves, etc.).

This might be a fun handmade Father’s Day gift to create for Dad, whether it would be relaxing for him to listen to during his commute to work or while working on the computer or while cooking…you get the idea. 

In these busy times we live in, giving the gift of relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety is a gift most people can use.  These CDs would make a great personalized gift for any occasion. 

Here is what the company says about its product: “Atmosphere Lite Plus is designed to help mask noise, promote relaxation or even to replace an entire collection of natural sound CDs. You can listen to the soundscapes in realtime or use the inbuilt recorder to create your own relaxation / ambient sound CDs or MP3s using the sounds you find most pleasing. There are several soundscapes included which can be loaded with one click from the main interface. However the real beauty of Atmosphere Lite Plus is the ability to customize these inbuilt soundscapes exactly to your liking, or create entirely new ones by adding individual sounds to a blank soundscape.”

It sounds like a lot of fun to me!

You can get your free software today only by clicking here.

Happy Crafting,

AJ

Hematite Handmade Earrings

If your mom is like most, then she probably has her ears pierced.  I recently posted instruction on how to make handmade earrings, so I thought I’d continue to post different handmade earring projects that you can easily recreate.

These earrings appeal to lots of people because of the hematite beads used.  Hematite is that beautiful black/grey stone that goes well with lots of different outfits – hence the broad appeal.  Basically, when you are making earrings for someone and you’re not sure what colors they like or wear often, make earrings that go with almost anything.

You can refer to my original article regarding how to make handmade earrings for step-by-step instructions.  In this post, I will give you the details about how I stacked the beads I used (see picture).  When stacking the beads on your wire posts, start from the bottom and layer one on top of another as follows:

1.  Silver seed bead

2.  Hematite tube bead

3.  Silver seed bead

4.  Hematite round bead

5.  Silver seed bead

6.  Hematite tube bead

7.  Silver seed bead

The design of these earrings is very simple and classy.  They can be worn with a casual outfit or something fancier, as well.  If this design doesn’t match the personality of the person you are giving them to, I encourage you to mix and match these beads in a way that you like.  If you have a mother and a mother-in-law, you could make them each a pair of the same design or vary each pair somewhat to customize the design for each person.  If you go to your local bead store and can’t find an exact match to the beads I used, don’t panic.  Keep in mind the basic elements of the design, and then substitute different beads based on what is available.   At the very least, I hope this project inspires you and gives you a place to start making your own handmade earrings for Mother’s Day and other occasion throughout the year, such as birthday gifts, thank you gifts, Christmas gifts and more.

Happy Crafting,

AJ