Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Have you seen this person?


Tuesday, January 27, 2009

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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) ;)

Monday, January 26, 2009

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

Sunday, January 25, 2009

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?

Friday, January 23, 2009

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!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

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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 :)

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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.