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Make your ordinary scrapbooking to extraordinary collage scrapbooking. I love to create a collage while doing my painting or drawing. A collage can be done by using vintage set, cigar box, cloth, puzzle, rubber stamp etc. Here I share some of my tips on how to make your ordinary scrapbooking into an extraordinary collage scrapbook.

Secret #1 Collection of rubber stamps.

When you purchase rubber stamps, look for rubber stamps manufacturer to custom make your family photo rubber stamp. You can create collage that is family topic related using your custom make stamps.

Secret #2 Collection of music note or song lyrics.

I noticed a lot of songs lyrics are with nice poem, and lovely sentences. All this lyrics are very suitable for collage scrapbook. It helps to create the artistic atmosphere, with added one or two lines of musical note or lyrics.

Secret #3 Acrylic paint to add glaze to your scrapbooking.

Buy some acrylic paint in metallic, earth tone or bronze color to paint in your scrapbooking background. This is actually creating historical look for your scrapbook that worth value as collection.

Secret #4 Image transfer technique to create unique design of your collage scrapbooking.

There are many ways to do image transfer. One of the easiest cheapest way is using packing tape to do a packing tape transfer. It is done by cutting your image out and paste it to packing tape, then soup in warm water for five minutes, then put the no sticky side on table with the sticky side up, rub the no sticky side paper with your finger, until you can see your image on the packing tape.Remove the access of packing tape, and using glue or double side tape to paste your image on your collage scrapbook. Another image transfer technique is heat transfer using a heat transfer tool. You can invest this method which is more straight forward and cost effective in long term.

Secret #5 Collection of beads and buttons or leftovers from other projects.

I would like to call this “Rojack Art”. “Rojak” is Malay term, meaning local salad of Traditional Malay in Malaysia and Singapore. It is make of mixture of fried bean curd, fried snack, pineapple, cucumber with local made prawn gravy. If you are chilies lover, it will taste most yummy with some chilies added. Back to my topic, “Rojak Art” is something like using some leftovers from other projects, with beads and buttons, spread it on your scrapbook paper corners. First spread some adhesive on your scrapbook paper, then spread the big items, such as buttons or seashell. Then, add some adhesive, spread small item to fill up the gaps between the big items. Finally put your photo and you are done!

Secret #6 Stamps collage scrapbooking.

My husband’s hobby is collecting stamps. He collected many duplicate copy of same stamps. I borrowed some from him for my collage design. You can do this by purchasing a simple design wooden frame, then using adhesive to paste your stamps around the photo frame. Last add some light brown or metallic bronze color acrylic to make historical look.

Secret #7 Make aging technique with coffee and tea staining.

This is nothing new methods. Lots of people are using this technique to create aging look of photos in your scrapbooking. I like to use tea to create aging or historical look in my photo. This is done by putting your photo in the tea, place it for long period, depending on the tone hue you want. Then air dry your photo before you use it in your collage scrapbook.

Hope you enjoy the above secret method of collage scrapbooking!

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Fashion is a hot topic nowadays. Clothes need to be changed every season, the accessories need to match the shoes and the hairstyle is something that must not be neglected. These are only a few rules which any person who wants to impress with looks must follow, but what differentiates you from the others is the unique style you adopt. There are two things which will always be fashionable and comfortable making the owner look particular at the same time – Guayabera shirts and Hawaiian shirts.

While all of us know that Hawaiian shirts are cloth items originating in the Hawaii Island, the Guayabera shirts may not be that well known. They are shirts especially designed for men and they are very popular in Latin America. No one knows precisely where exactly the Guayabera shirts were worn for the first time. Cuba and Mexico are the two most mentioned countries when talking about the Guayabera shirts’ origin. Another interesting aspect related to Guayabera shirts is the fact that they are also called “Mexican wedding shirts” or “cigar shirts”, just as the Hawaiian shirts are called “Aloha shirts”.

What makes both Guayabera shirts as well as the Hawaiian shirts so popular? One particular reason can be that wearing them in anywhere else except their origin place makes you special and attracts attention. The Hawaiian shirts are always worn by the people coming from Hawaii, their holiday place, so just wearing them could lighten your day and make you think of a relaxing mood, a sunny beach with the ocean waves singing nearby.

Most of the people wear Guayabera shirts or even Hawaiian shirts without identifying their style or knowing that apart from the trend there is an entire story waiting to be told. Let’s take the example of the Guayabera shirts. Their origin is related to an ancient Cuban story of a small farmer and his wife who was a shirt designer. The story tells that the farmer wanted a shirt with which he could carry all his necessities: tobacco, gum, pencils so what he asked his wife to sew four pockets on his regular shirt and buttons in order to protect his belongings. And this is how the Guayabera shirts were born. The first Guayabera shirts were so practical that they were soon adopted by other habitants of that specific village. In time, the Guayabera shirts’ popularity continued to increase, becoming national items. Of course, there are other stories which state that the first Guayabera shirts were worn in Mexico, Spain or even Thailand, but this one is the best known.

There is also an entire history behind the Hawaiian shirts. In the early 1930’s, some visitors of the island just fell in love with some unusual shirts with exotic printings. They bought the later called “Hawaiian shirts” as souvenirs, but the young people selling them realized the potential success of the business and registered the Hawaiian shirts under the name of “aloha shirts”. And this was only the beginning. Soon, the Hawaiian shirts’ business transformed into a flourishing one and the Hawaiian shirts became one of the Hawaii’s national symbols. In the years following the Second World War, the colorful shirts “helped” the visitors forget the years of darkness and the sales increased even more.

Both Hawaiian shirts and Guayabera shirts can be found in every corner of the world: USA, Europe, Australia, Asia and even in some parts of Africa. As their popularity increased, they were worn not only by common people, but by celebrities as well. President George Bush wore Guayabera shirts when visiting Mexico and Shaquille O’Neal wore one at a celebration in Miami. Hawaiian shirts were worn by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra or Montgomery Cliff. Seeing famous personalities display these shirts amazed even more and made regular people want one of their own. Step by step, possessing Guayabera or a Hawaiian shirts became something to be proud of, something that could not miss from anyone’s wardrobe.

In the designers’ hunger for worldwide admiration, the original clothes were modified in order to satisfy a larger number of clients. It is very difficult to create fresh new printings for the Hawaiian shirts, so this is why the original items suffered several changes, becoming something easily worn by a large category of customers. Guayabera shirts had a similar path as their original white color just wasn’t enough to attract people’s attention anymore. New ones, in different colors, were created for the delight of the public.

What is to be remembered when wearing this type of shirts is that they are more than clothes designed to impress your girlfriend or to make you feel better. They are items carrying a history representative for different parts of the world. Hawaiian shirts as well as Guayabera shirts are somehow part of the human heritage.

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Does anybody know where to get a cigar called “carmilla vanilla” . Not sure of the spelling though.?

I bought a box of these cigars at the Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville,TX and have not been able to locate them since.

You might check here
I been in their store “Impressive”

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What brand of cigarettes has a white box with gold writing and a kinda distinct smell?

Marlboro lights
Theyre gross

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Cigar smoking is all about shared pleasure. After all, it swept Victorian England and became a national pastime in part because it gave men something to do with their hands while they talked after dinner. And it took off during the so-called “cigar boom” of the 1990s in part because new publications, online forums, cigar clubs, and other social venues allowed cigar smokers to talk about their passion.

So it’s no surprise to find cigar-related events all over the social calendar of smokers around the world. In addition to the lavish, expensive Big Smoke conventions put on by Cigar Aficionado magazine – at least two a year, in Las Vegas and New York City – there’s the Ybor City festival in Tampa, Florida, free and open to the public. And that’s just November. Check out a few other, more-exotic possibilities from all over the globe.

The Dominican Republic is the world’s largest source of premium cigars, surpassing even Cuba (from which many of the country’s cigar-making families and technologies emigrated during the years after Castro). La Aurora, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, and La Gloria Cubana, among many others, all operate there, and as of 2007, it has its own yearly cigar festival as well! Taking place in Santiago, the two-day Procigar Festival (the first of which took place March 5-7, 2008) featured cigar factory tours, visits to tobacco fields, chances to hobnob with some of the world’s greatest cigar makers, and cigar-and-liquor matchups. Companies such as La Aurora, General Cigar Co., and Tabacalera de Garcia, among others, participated, and the inaugural bow was successful enough to motivate a second – to be held February 16-20, 2009.

While you’re there, if you go, you may want to check out some of the other sights offered by this important Latin American cultural capital. The Dominican Republic was the first place permanently settled by Europeans anywhere in either American continent – the oldest cathedrals, universities, and European-made roads can all be found there. Santo Domingo, the country’s capital, butts up against its southern coast, offering breathtaking views (the Procigar Festival takes place far further north, in Santiago, but the country is not super-large in total area). Four mountain ranges decorate the country; the Cordillera Central (“Central Mountain Range”) approaches Santiago, so visitors to the Procigar Festival could also schedule a day trip to see Pico Duarte, the jewel of the Cordillera Central and the highest peak in the West Indies (over 3000 meters). And, of course, Santiago is itself located in the Cibao valley – between the Cordillera Central and Corillera Septentrional (“Northern Mountain Range”), which run parallel to each other – and it’s this rich and fertile area that houses most of the country’s farms, including its tobacco farms.

Or you could follow in author James Joyce’s footsteps and visit Zurich, Switzerland, where the expatriate Irish modernist polymath-writer completed large sections of his surreal novel Finnegans Wake, and where the Whiskyship sails every November. (What is it with November and cigar events?) This whisky-tasting event, which also offers three hundred premium cigars for the sampling, allows those with sharp noses and tastebuds to enjoy single malt whiskies from all over the world, and to enjoy the companies of folks with similar tastes. The 2008 Whiskyship will be the tenth such event. Switzerland, of course, features all sorts of other attractions – among other things, there’s the James Joyce Foundation, but also, you know, mountains and pristine lakes and thousands of years’ worth of European scenery – and would be worth a visit regardless.

Another possibility – albeit somewhat closer to home, at least for North American smokers – is the Nebraska Cigar Festival in Lincoln. Taking place in late November (which pits it against the Ybor City Festival and the two CA Big Smokes in drawing the attention of Midwestern cigar fanatics who don’t feel like going to Zurich), the one-evening event brings in cigars, munchies and a pair of drink tickets for those willing to shell out the admission fees and deal with early-winter Midwestern cold.

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CigarFox provides you the opportunity to build your own sampler of the finest cigars that include cigar brands like Montecristo, Romeo & Julieta, H Upmann, Macanudo, Cohiba, Partagas, Gurkha and many more. Choose from more than 1200 different cigars! Other cigar products include cigar humidors, cigar boxes, and cigar accessories like Zippo Lighters.

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Nobody who saw the movie “Titanic” will ever forget Leonardo di Caprio’s exuberant proclamation “I’m king of the world!” And while the ships created in the image of HMS Titanic are no more, the experience of being treated like royalty is still available for all those who choose the seven to sixteen day seagoing experiences offered by Crystal cruises.

Crystal Cruises Ports Of Call

From the sunny Caribbean an the shores of Puerto Vallarta to the dazzling white of Arctic glaciers and ice floes; from the quaint Guernsey Isle village of St. Peter’s Port to the tropical breezes of Polynesia’ and from the Greek isles to Scandinavia, Crystal Cruises will transport its clientele to six of the seven continents in elegance and style.

The hospitality of Crystal Cruise ships does not end with their gangways. Crystal Cruise guests will enjoy onshore accommodations at the very best hotels in all Crystal Cruises ports-of-call, and will have access to onshore activities more suitable to James Bond than to the regular traveler. Crystal Cruises can arrange such adventures as Porsche test drives or MiG flightseeing.

Onboard Activities

Crystal Cruises will make sure that its guests are well-informed about the cultures they are visiting by providing lectures on the history and customs of local populations. Crystal Cruise ships have movie theaters showing new releases, name entertainment and plenty of live musical acts, including live Jazz at the Avenue Saloon, and cigar smoking at the Connoisseur Club. They of course offer casino fun, with their Caesar’s Palace Casino staffed by Caesar’s Palace professionals, and as a twist, offer bridge lessons for those with an aversion to poker.

All Crystal Cruises passengers have access to the ships’ fitness centers, where they can indulge in exercise lessons or yoga instruction. Swimming pools and Jacuzzis, driving ranges and putting greens, shuffle board and table tennis are all available.

The Dining Experience

Like all cruise lines Crystal Cruises pay special attention to their passengers’ dining experience. The Crystal Dining Room offers fine French cuisines at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an alternative selection of vegetarian and low cholesterol meals. Other restaurants include Italian Prego and Asian specialties at the Jade Garden on the Crystal Symphony.

Those passengers who would prefer to take their meals on deck are pampered with a range of buffets and those who like to sleep in after an evening’s entertainment can find late breakfast at the Trident Grill and Ice Cream Bar. The British tradition of Afternoon Tea is observed each afternoon in the Palm Court, to music from a live string ensemble.

The three ships of the Crystal Cruises fleet are usually booked up months in advance, but the chance of feel like ocean-going royalty is worth the wait!

European discount cruises will not shortchange you on your shipboard amenities, gourmet meals and snacks, live music and stage shows, movies, and casino fun. You will be pampered by ship staff throughout your cruise and return from your onshore adventures each evening knowing that your cabin will be ready with a freshly turned-down bed so that you can get the sleep you need to prepare for the next day’s excitement!

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Envisioned by the Fisher Brothers as “the most beautiful building in the world,” the Fisher Building in Detroit was designed by Albert Kahn in the early 1920s. The seven brothers were sons of Lawrence Fisher, Sr., a Ohio carriage maker. Coming to Detroit, the brothers founded Fisher Body Company, which eventually was bought out by General Motors. Their aim was to create a building in Detroit that would express the Fishers’ appreciation of their new hometown.

When completed, the Fisher Building interior included a variety of marble from places such as France, Germany, Italy, and Greece. A barrel vaulted ceiling was decorated with cherubs and eagles. Along the building’s arcade, visitors are met with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and in panels along the walls. Between 500 to 600 of the chandelier’s lights are replaced at a time. Visitors to the Fisher were greeted by men in white who would park their cars; free babysitting for shoppers, complete with a carousel and nurses; and a lavish lunch in the famed Huyler’s L’Aiglon tea room.

In the Fisher Theater, guests admired the Aztec theme and Mexican-Indian art, as well as banana trees, and wandering macaws that audience members fed by hand. In the lobby, goldfish and turtles made their home in a pond. Here, performances by the house orchestra, organ recitals, stage shows, and movies entertained guests. Following the Depression, the theater mainly operated as a movie house.

In 1961, the theater was remodeled as a live theater under the management of the Nederlander Theatrical Corporation. The original 3,500 seats were scaled down to 2,089 to create a more intimate atmosphere for guests. The Nederlander family began their theater legacy with David Nederlander, son of a Detroit cigar maker. David managed the Detroit Opera House, where the likes of Barrymore, Eddie Cantor, and Al Jolson made appearances. He later operated the Shubert and Cass theaters, which featured Jack Benny, Gloria Swanson, and Better Davis.

In 1961, David and his sons turned their attention to the Fisher Theater, hosting many shows that were on their way to Broadway and building the country’s largest subscription audience. Today, the Nederlander family owns theaters across the USA and in London, England.

Today, the Fisher Theater, Broadway in Detroit, features some of theater’s most popular traveling Broadway productions. For instance, in January 2008, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Whistle Down the Wind” came direct from London. Proclaimed by critics to be “Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best show since ‘Phantom of the Opera,’” the production is an uplifting musical about a young Louisiana girl and her siblings as they approach the first Christmas since the death of their mother. They find a mysterious stranger and, convinced he is Jesus, agree to hide him from the townspeople, who are determined to find him. Based on a 1961 film of the same name, the production made its Fisher debut in January, 2008.

In February 2008, audiences thrilled to the feel-good production of “Mamma Mia!” Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, audiences enjoy the funny tale by writer Catherine Johnson, of family and friendship as it unfolds on a Greek island. Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, who composed the music for ABBA, were involved in the development of the show from its inception. With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, “Mamma Mia!” is a global smash hit and has won numerous Tony Awards.

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Help with art project: how to make butterfly wings?

I am doing an art project where we have to turn a cigar box into something three dimensional and I want to do a butterfly.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can make wings and/or antennae that can attach to the box?

Take the wire out of pipecleaners (if you can get them – try a craft shop or use something similar like fuse wire) and stretch them with lace or fine net or tissue paper and decorate as you like.

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