tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68767584317702570762024-03-14T03:33:23.484-05:00Creative AnticsAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.comBlogger935125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-9838844737979519692014-02-24T05:38:00.001-06:002014-02-24T05:38:41.952-06:00With Sympathy<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello again! Hope your week is off to a great start!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My main goal was to use new products that have been collecting dust...embossing folder, ink, cardstock, & die are all new to me.</span></div>
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-24842835285004719902014-02-16T16:51:00.000-06:002014-02-16T16:51:39.345-06:00Nursery Crafts<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ah, my poor, neglected blog...with a new baby in the house (plus a full-time job), it's hard to find time to craft, let alone blog about it. BUT my friends & I have recently recommitted to making crafting a priority in 2014, so here I am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today I thought I'd share some old stuff...two crafts I did for L's nursery. Both were Pinterest ideas...<a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/25-colorful-rooms-we-love-from-rate-my-space/pictures/page-8.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://veronabrit.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-transform-your-baby-shower-cards.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y_KflYWECMs/UwE_TL3jEwI/AAAAAAAADkg/uQYa0OvTrcc/s1600/hoops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y_KflYWECMs/UwE_TL3jEwI/AAAAAAAADkg/uQYa0OvTrcc/s1600/hoops.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made this wall art using embroidery hoops, some stain, fabric (got some cheap squares at JoAnn), & my hot glue gun. I was inspired by the colors & animals in L's bedding. The whole project cost about $15.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Materials: embroidery hoops, fabric, stain, hot glue gun, picture frame, heart die (PTI), greeting cards, adhesive</span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-63633127214495938422013-07-15T15:23:00.003-05:002013-07-15T15:24:26.169-05:00Greeting Card Gift Set<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hey there! I've been busy, busy, busy with baby preparations, so I haven't had much time to craft. I did, however, find time to create a few things for my niece's bridal shower last week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I kept it simple, mounting each journal card on a white cardstock base. I dug through my stash and added a few embellishments to each...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And stickers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think they turned out very cute, & it took me less than an hour to put the set of 10 cards together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Accessories: Recollections journaling cards, American Crafts rub-ons, SU flower punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punches, SU corner rounder punch, Martha Stewart & Recollections stickers</span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-14550971133552719452013-06-13T23:44:00.000-05:002013-06-13T23:44:13.069-05:00July Showers Bring...Brides!<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My SIL & I are co-hosting, & we are going with a tropical party, so I went with bright colors & some fun flip flops to give a hint about the theme...</span></div>
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-53699808316158849682013-05-16T21:57:00.004-05:002013-05-16T21:57:51.001-05:00Ruff Day?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">School is almost out...the time of year when you can hear summer calling your name, yet the days are stressful & the end seems far away. I made this quick card as a "hang in there" for a co-worker. I love the punny sentiment the dog is holding up--SO cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Accessories: PTI button, The Twinery twine</span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-48521785382580656342013-04-28T18:48:00.002-05:002013-04-28T18:48:56.089-05:00Hey Baby!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hey there! Just popping in with a couple of baby cards I made recently.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> The first one is a thank you I made for some of the early baby gifts I've already received. This was so simple I made a batch to have on hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The paper is from my friend, <a href="http://platoseizestheday.blogspot.com/">JoLynn</a>. She is partial to boy colors, but since we don't know the gender yet, I added some bling with a rhinestone & a glitter pen on the tiny hearts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just wanted to share a quick card I made a while back. I like to keep sympathy cards simple so the message can speak for itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm finally feeling in a springy mood, so I thought I'd pull out a butterfly die & play along with this week's <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2013/04/flutter-by-wednesday-235.html">Flutterby Wednesday</a> challenge. I used some fun papers that are still relatively new to me & finished off my butterfly with some sparkle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Accessories: PTI butterfly die, Mark Richards glittered pearls, tag, dimensionals</span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-63295640153570220742013-04-01T22:15:00.002-05:002013-04-01T22:15:11.783-05:00A New Addition<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hey there! I have BIG news! Hubby & I are expecting baby #1 at the end of September!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I not only wanted to pop in & share my happy news but also show off two projects I made to announce the surprise.</span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzWP0gCWhFc/UVpLFCKeiMI/AAAAAAAADeA/2Gbav5xx1y0/s1600/fred_marion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzWP0gCWhFc/UVpLFCKeiMI/AAAAAAAADeA/2Gbav5xx1y0/s320/fred_marion.jpg" width="261" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wanted to share the news with our parents in a special way for a couple of reasons: this baby will be my in-laws' first grandchild AND perhaps my mom's last one (at the very least, her baby is finally having a baby!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I printed out these sentiments on my computer, then stamped the feet & framed them out (got frames at Michael's for 50% off--sweet!). I thought green was a good gender-neutral color since we won't know the sex for several more weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They ended up looking so good my MIL thought I bought them! They were definitely a hit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Expect more baby-related posts in the coming months. I'm going to be jumping on the Project Life bandwagon soon...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! Hope you're enjoying your weekend--and if you're in the U.S., here's hoping you have Monday off! I know I'm thrilled to have that one extra day to get a few more things checked off the to-do list. </span><br />
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-9501012394978032382013-01-12T15:20:00.000-06:002013-01-12T15:20:22.072-06:00Winter Wonderful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Saturday! Hope you're having a great weekend so far! I kicked things off yesterday with a co-worker happy hour, & tonight hubby & I are going out to dinner with my brother & his wife.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I found a little time to play along with this week's <a href="http://casology.blogspot.com/2013/01/week-26-winter.html">CASology challenge</a>--winter. It's been unseasonably warm here, but the temps are set to drop tonight...& so is the snow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used my new Martha Stewart snowflake punch to create a border down the side, then stamped the sentiment from an unloved SU set...I think I've only used it once before...I'm trying very much this year to limit my spending and actually USE what I already have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Accessories: Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page Snowflakes, Kaisercraft pearls</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-42081126727552891392013-01-08T19:45:00.000-06:002013-01-08T19:45:01.516-06:00Thanks So Much<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! It's my first week back at school, and boy, am I tired! I came home last night and crashed HARD. Feeling just as exhausted today, but darn it, I am trying to keep up some kind of regularity on the ol' blog, so here I am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I thought I'd share a quick card I made for this week's <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2013/01/cfc84.html">CAS-ual Fridays challenge: Thank You</a>. I wanted the focus to be on the sentiment, so I stamped it using two different fonts. Then I colored the "thanks" with a white gel pen to make it pop. I finished it off with a few snowflakes, since I'll be using it as a Christmas thank you. Flat = easy to mail!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Accessories: All Over the Page Punch: Snowflakes (Martha Stewart), white gel pen</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-36750623571617844222013-01-06T09:55:00.003-06:002013-01-06T09:55:59.865-06:00Seasons Givings Blog Hop WINNER! <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! Just popping in to announce the winner of my Seasons Givings Blog Hop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NvSxpO-yCvY/UOmdCmqCMiI/AAAAAAAADcA/pjymNB9zTXI/s1600/winner.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NvSxpO-yCvY/UOmdCmqCMiI/AAAAAAAADcA/pjymNB9zTXI/s320/winner.bmp" width="320" /></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16372690117092002179">Melinda</a>!</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Melinda, I will be ema<span style="font-size: small;">iling you shortly to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone <span style="font-size: small;">who <span style="font-size: small;">hopped al<span style="font-size: small;">ong!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br /></span></span></b></div>
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-79493854369402002522013-01-03T22:42:00.000-06:002013-01-03T22:42:46.448-06:00Celebrate<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! Hope your first week of 2013 is going well so far. I'm trying to enjoy the last few days of my Christmas break. Not sure I'm ready to go back on Monday...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l3OZfZWw8Tc/UOZaI87MC2I/AAAAAAAADbc/E-5oRnq9Rqg/s1600/celebrate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l3OZfZWw8Tc/UOZaI87MC2I/AAAAAAAADbc/E-5oRnq9Rqg/s400/celebrate.jpg" width="400" /></a>I spent my afternoon crafting (& eating...& chatting) with some friends--all hosted by the fabulous <a href="http://platoseizestheday.blogspot.com/">JoLynn</a>! I made these two cards using new stamps from <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/">Paper Smooches</a> & Hero Arts, along with some new papers from My Mind's Eye.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm entering these in the <a href="http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2012/12/dec-31-jan-6-anything-goes-challenge.html">Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes challenge</a> as well as <a href="http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-17-new-year-new-you.html">A Blog Named Hero's New Year, New You</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you like them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stamps: It's All Good & Hey Y'all (Hero Arts), Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hello again! Hope you had fun ringing in the new year! If you missed the fun here on the blog, you still have time to enter my giveaway for the <a href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/2012/12/seasons-giving-blog-hop.html">Seasons Giving Blog Hop</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today I'm playing along with THREE challenges--two I've played along with before & one new (to me)--but all with the same theme: <a href="http://365cards.blogspot.com/2013/01/day-1-new-beginnings.html">365 Cards "New Beginnings,"</a> <a href="http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-17-new-year-new-you.html">A Blog Named Hero's "New Year, New You"</a> & <a href="http://casology.blogspot.com/2013/01/week-25-new.html">CASology's "New" challenge</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used my new Hero Arts stamp "Newspaper House" to create this very CAS card--just stamps & a glittered heart for a pop of color. </span><br />
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experienced a badly damaging house fire just before Christmas, so she
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redecorating their place. I plan on giving this to her once the "new"
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Before I go, I just have to show you a close-up of the sweet little heart--check out that sparkle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you like it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stamps: Newspaper House (Hero Arts), Scattered Showers (PTI)</span></span><br />
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little bit different. How? <i>Every single person</i> on the list
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now grab a cup of
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, what am I giving away? A package that includes twine from The Twinery, a Hero Arts stamp, SU buttons, & some American Crafts glitter ribbon. I will probably throw in a few surprises for the winner as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="goog_1960619059">To enter, leave a comment on this post. You have until 11:59 p.m. CST on Sat., Jan. 5</span>. The winner will be announced on Jan. 6.</span></span><br />
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</span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com429tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-43892536672559128792012-12-30T22:31:00.001-06:002012-12-30T22:32:22.902-06:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! Hope you had a fabulous Christmas! I've been enjoying some down time with my hubby & the rest of my family, but I've also been itching to get crafty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KouZvShHvDQ/UOESyEqby4I/AAAAAAAADYU/vK9qp3M6tBE/s1600/cfc83.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KouZvShHvDQ/UOESyEqby4I/AAAAAAAADYU/vK9qp3M6tBE/s200/cfc83.jpg" width="200" /></a>Today I'm playing along with TWO challenges--the ladies at <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/12/cfc83.html">CAS-ual Fridays</a> have teamed up with <a href="http://prettypinkposh.com/2012/12/10-minute-craft-dash-9.html">10 Minute Craft Dash </a>for a holiday themed challenge. Fun, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This was an easy combo for me, since my CAS cards rarely take more than 10 minutes (this one took 8). And, since Christmas has come & gone, I decided to make a New Year's card! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I knew I wanted to play with some of my new American Crafts glittered ribbon, so I started there, added a sentiment, & threw in some rhinestones for good measure. New Year's cards MUST sparkle, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy New Year! Here's to a crafty 2013! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Accessories: American Crafts ribbon, Kaisercraft rhinestones, dimensionals</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-65120146237308795482012-12-17T19:39:00.000-06:002012-12-17T19:39:05.092-06:00For the Girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! I'm back with another secret Santa share (say that 10 times fast!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I made this little tag with some sparkly cardstock & ribbon, rhinestones, & a couple of jingle bells.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And I attached it to...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">this mani/pedi in a jar. Isn't this cute?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Any jar will do (I used one from a three-pack bought at Michaels)--I filled mine with 3 polishes, a bottle of polish remover, a mani/pedi kit I got in the dollar bin at Michaels, hand lotion, & some cotton balls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I think she'll love it. Hope you like it, too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Stamps: Signature Christmas (PTI)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Accessories: rhinestones (Kaisercraft), ribbon, jingle bells, silver cording (Michaels)</span></span><br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-42774143464853503322012-12-14T09:00:00.000-06:002012-12-14T09:00:10.778-06:00Makeover!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! Happy Friday! I'm SO excited the weekend is here--I'm heading to Chicago for some Christmas fun...seeing the Rockettes' Christmas show on Saturday, then heading downtown to check out the <a href="http://www.christkindlmarket.com/en/">Christkindl market</a>, Macy's windows, & the lights. Oh, and a visit to Archiver's on Sunday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hD1IVxiWhvU/UMqqBGQr8gI/AAAAAAAADXE/EcQgiOXbCP8/s1600/before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hD1IVxiWhvU/UMqqBGQr8gI/AAAAAAAADXE/EcQgiOXbCP8/s200/before.jpg" width="89" /></a>Today I wanted to share with you a quick makeover I whipped up for my secret Santa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I started with this empty tin I'd been holding onto for the longest time. Seriously, like three years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I just covered the container with some shimmery scrapbook paper, filled it with chocolates, then added some shiny ribbon to finish it off!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hoping my secret Santa loves it...hope you like it, too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a great weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Supplies: empty food container, Making Memories pp, Michaels ribbon </span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-35186089294438071222012-12-12T21:46:00.002-06:002012-12-12T21:46:47.154-06:00Shimmer & Shine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Hey there! Today I'm playing along with this week's <a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2012/12/tuesday-trigger-shimmer-shine.html">Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Check out the pretty inspiration pic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The photo, along with the title of the challenge--shimmer & shine--got me thinking about one of my favorites...GLITTER!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> So, I decided to whip up some of these glittered clothespins. Don't they look pretty? You should see them in real life...*sigh*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I thought these would be handy for my secret Santa...working in a school means you always have lots of paperwork to keep tidy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And just in case she doesn't want to use them in place of paper clips...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I added a magnetic strip to the back, so she can hang her toddler's artwork on her fridge at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hoping she'll love them...what do you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Supplies: glitter (Michaels & SU), clothespins, Mod Podge, magnetic strips</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-80247883490630091112012-12-08T13:31:00.003-06:002012-12-08T13:31:51.472-06:00Adding Sparkle to the Holidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just wanted to pop in & share a quick & easy holiday gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I took a yummy (but cheap) scented candle I bought at Wal-Mart, removed the label, added some Mod Podge & glitter...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and voila! A sparkly, fun gift for just a few bucks! I'll finish it off with some ribbon before giving it as a gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Note: To make sure the recipient doesn't get glitter all over her house, add a layer of Mod Podge on top of the dried glitter to seal in all that sparkly goodness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Supplies: scented candle, Mod Podge, glitter</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-79289674539467302522012-12-01T10:12:00.000-06:002012-12-01T10:12:23.176-06:00For the Birthday Girl<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! Sorry the blog's been so quiet...life has gotten in the way again. However, I've been busy crafting away for the Christmas season, so I hope to have at least a few posts to share with you this month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today I wanted to show you an easy, inexpensive, & personalized gift. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">large wooden letter (I got mine at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">pictures printed off your computer (I used regular printer paper) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">brush (I prefer the foam ones--cheap, easy to clean, & best of all, no brush strokes!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. Paint your letter with the acrylic paint. Let dry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. Trim pictures & decide on their placement BEFORE you begin using the Mod Podge.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. Put a thin layer of Mod Podge on the letter & on the back of the picture. Glue picture down on letter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. Use a brayer to gently roll over each picture, making sure any air bubbles get removed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5. When the pictures are dry, apply a thick layer of Mod Podge over the entire letter. And don't worry--Mod Podge dries completely clear! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That's it! In total, I spent less than $10 & about an hour of my time creating it. I gave it to my niece for her 14th birthday yesterday, and she LOVED it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you like it, too!</span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-21282824955107928162012-10-16T21:01:00.002-05:002012-10-16T21:01:28.037-05:00With Gratitude<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Tuesday! Hope your week is going well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just a little thank you card to share with you today. I wanted to play around with some new goodies--stamps & an embossing folder...plus I was in the mood for something autumnal. Did a bit of the rock n' roll technique on the leaf & added a shimmery ribbon to finish it off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you like it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stamps: French Foliage (SU), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Paper: PTI Kraft, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla (SU)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red (SU), Adirondack Espresso</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Accessories: SU Woodgrain embossing folder, American Crafts ribbon</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-37163635104858611002012-10-13T14:20:00.000-05:002012-10-13T14:20:20.755-05:00Desires of Your Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Saturday! Mine is especially happy after the Cardinals pulled off that AMAZING comeback last night! Woot! Woot! for October baseball! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today's card is for this week's <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/10/cfc74.html">CAS-ual Fridays challenge</a>--use a heart on your CAS creation. I was in a sparkly mood, so I used some American Crafts aqua glittered cardstock & some of their red glittered ribbon. I am in LOVE with AC glittered ribbon--really can't get enough of this stuff! I finished it off with a "hearty" sentiment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you love it as much as I do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stamps: Signature Series: Dress Form Mini (PTI)</span></span></div>
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876758431770257076.post-35236433546471481912012-10-08T09:49:00.001-05:002012-10-13T14:21:16.359-05:00Amazing Women<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey there! Hope you're enjoying the three-day weekend! I'm grading research papers today...you know you're jealous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here's another card I managed to squeak out on World Card Making Day. This one's for the current <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/10/cfc73.html">CAS-ual Fridays challenge</a>--For the Girls. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, most of the entries were done up in pink, so I decided to join in on the trend, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I made this for a very special friend of mine who does a lot of great things for ALL her friends, including me! Being a little cryptic here, as she might see this post before she gets it in the mail! *wink*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you like it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Stamps: Hey Y'all (Hero Arts/Studio Calico), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Paper: Raspberry Fizz & white (PTI), My Mind's Eye pp</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ink: Raspberry Fizz (PTI), Adirondack Espresso</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Accessories: PTI ribbon, Kaisercraft rhinestones</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215205674430912886noreply@blogger.com6