Have you seen this person?

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Heading into yet another winter storm. Here are some drink ideas to warm the heart :)

I have to teach myself how to use the straighten tool in Photoshop. Sometimes crooked pictures are charming and sometimes they are down right annoying (see photo above) ;)

Versa-"magic"

We have a big weekend crop coming up this week and I have to do a product demo/make and take. This is a card that was cut to make a pocket for a gift card. The main product is the new Versamark Watermark Ink Pads. They are called Versamark Dazzle and come in 2 colors right now: Frost and Champagne. This card was made with the Frost. It is a beautiful ink pad, but a little pricey ($10.99 retail).

I loved how this idea turned out, so I think I will be making these holders for my nieces and nephews Christmas gift cards next year. I should make up a couple to have on hand for various birthdays too.


Close up pic: I dragged it across the embossed cardstock and then pressed the ink pad on top of the sentiment block.

It certainly does have a sparkle to it. I haven't tried the Champagne yet, but I think I may have to ;)

Paper-Flair; Cardstock-Colormates; Ink-Versamark Dazzle Frost; Stamp-Autumn Leaves; Rhinestone-Darice; Tulle-Michael's; Other supplies-Cuttlebug embossing folder and Ranger Distress Ink

Maya Road Chipboard Album

First Page: Paper - Basic Grey; license plates - cut from 3 Bugs In A Rug patterned paper, decorated with Stickles.

Pages 2 & 3: Paper-3 Bugs In A Rug; Brad-Making Memories; Vellum Quote-DCWV; Cardstock-DCWV



Pages 4 & 5: Paper-Daisy D's (I think); License Plate-3 Bugs patterned paper, decorated with Stickles; Tic Tac Toe Board-made with cardstock scraps and stickles; Rhinestones-Darice; Rub On-Heidi Swapp

Pages 6 & 7: Paper-Making Memories; Tag-Sweetwater; Rhinestone-Darice; Heart Die Cuts- Card Connection; Cardstock-Colormates

Pages 8 & 9: Paper-Basic Grey; Flowers-Prima; Brads-Making Memories; Cardstock-DCWV

Pages 10 & 11: Paper-Gen X; Vellum Quote-DCWV; Brad-Making Memories; Cardstock-Colormates

Pages 12 & 13: Paper-Gen X; License Plates-made from 3 Bugs patterned paper, decorated with Stickles; Buttons-Autumn Leaves

Pages 14 & 15: Paper-Flair; Flowers-Prima; Centers-Stickles; license plate-made from 3 bugs patterned paper

Page 16: Paper-Basic Grey; Heart stickers-K & Co.; Rub On-can't remember

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Cover and box: Paper-Flair; Flowers-Heidi Swapp; Tulle-Michael's; Heart Punch-Tonic; Baby Rick Rac-no clue. I used the tulle to make a shaker box of mini hearts for the lid. What a time consuming pain...but well worth the extra effort. I was very pleased with the results. Parts of the box were painted with a light pink glitter acrylic paint. Lots of different Ranger distress inks were used on this project.

This was a gift for my husband for Valentine's Day last year. I have another mini album to post in the next couple of days. I have to get started on his present for this year. I am trying to finish an 8x8 album, but I am not sure if I will get it finished. I may have to do something else and save the album for our anniversary.

What kind of projects are you working on for Valentine's Day?

Valentine Altered Paint Can

Supply List:
Patterned Paper-Doodlebug; Cardstock-Colormates; Ribbon-Darice; Lace-Darice; Die Cut Hearts-Quickutz; Die Cut Letters-Accucut; Pony Beads-Darice; Heart Charm-Darice; Ink- Ranger Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick); Adhesive-Xyron; Paint Can-Behr; Other tools used-Coluzzle nested circles template and nested tags
Front of Can:

Handle and Lid:

I removed one side of the handle from the can and strung pony beads in alternating colors of red, clear and clear with rainbow glitter. I just wanted a different look than the traditional ribbon tied handle.

Back of Can with quote: Quote says, "True love doesn't consist of holding hands, it consists of holding hearts". I found it in my book of quotes from many moons ago. Unfortunately, I have "unknown" written for the author.

Close up of Lace Trim and Heart Charm: I wove a pink satin ribbon into the red lace trim for a nice contrast of color. The silver heart charm says "handmade with love".

These gallon sized paint cans can fit a TON of stuff in them! T-shirts, boxer shorts, candy, video games, music CD's, SCRAPBOOKING supplies......like I said...a TON of stuff! Super fun and easy to make!

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Of course we need a Valentine to put in the box :)
Made from scraps and old materials. Card itself was made with an old Coluzzle Template - File Folders. I can't remember who makes the paper though :(
Other supplies used: Heart Diecuts-Quickutz; Brad-Doodlebug; Stamps-Making Memories; Ink-Tim Holtz Distress Black Soot; Ribbon-Creative Imaginations; Staple-Making Memories; Cardstock-Colormates

Inside quote typed on the computer. Font name is "Black Boys On Mopeds". It is a free one that you can get on http://www.dafont.com/black-boys-on-moped.font. It is one of my favorites and I use it a lot.

Quick, easy and, since I used scraps and old materials, cheap :)

It's not too early...

I have been receiving lots of e-newsletters with Valentine's Day projects and they are all so inspirational! I didn't realize that it is actually right around the corner...sneaking up on us. Time to share some themed projects!

"B Mine" Valentine Box made from a Provo Craft tin:

Back of the box:

Top of the Box and handle:

Supplies used:

Paper-Heidi Grace; Tin-Provo Craft; Chipboard Monogram-Basic Grey; Flowers-Prima; Brads-Making Memories; Ribbon-assorted manufacturers; Charm "Handmade with love" Heart-Darice; Acrylic Paint-Making Memories; Adhesive-Xyron; Heart Tag-made with Making Memories Tag Maker; Metal letter "k"-Provo Craft.