Thursday, April 17, 2014
Mini Album Fun
I'm off to the hospital tomorrow to get my ne knee, so I kept myself busy today creating a quick mini album.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Stamp Your Art Out Class
I had such fun with the ladies in this group last Friday!
The problem cutting the angle was that you must cut the paper down to 5" FIRST, then place the upper right hand corner at the top of the cutter, 2 1/4 inch at the bottom.
Design by French Martin
The problem cutting the angle was that you must cut the paper down to 5" FIRST, then place the upper right hand corner at the top of the cutter, 2 1/4 inch at the bottom.
8 ½ x 11” cardstock: cut 10 7/8” x 5” score at 3 5/8”
x 7 ¼” then cut from corner to 2 ¼”
12” x 12” cardstock: Cut 12” x 5” score at 4”
and 8” then cut from corner to 2 ½”Design by French Martin
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Stamps
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Hardwood, Teeny Tiny Wishes
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Card Stock & Papers
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Crumb Cake cardstock and scraps of various designer
series paper
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Ink
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Early Espresso
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Accessories
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Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Tools
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Punches: Modern Label, Word Window, Bitty Butterfly,
Elegant Butterfly, and Decorative Label
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Project Details
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Stamps
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En Francais, Lovely As A Tree
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Card Stock & Papers
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Chocolate Chip: card base 5 ½ x 8½ score at 4 ¼
2 ¾ x 2 ¾
Very Vanilla:
3 ¼ x 4 ¼
2 ½ x 2 ½
Soft Suede:
4 x 5 ¼
Color Collection DSP
Neutrals 4 ¼ x 1
Modern Medley DSP 2” x 2”
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Ink
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Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
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Accessories
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“7/16” Trim” (burlap type
ribbon)
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Tools
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Woodgrain Embossing Folder,sponge, sponge dauber,
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Project Details
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Stamps
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Petite Petals
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Card Stock & Papers
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Island Indigo:
card base 5 ½ x 8½ score at 4 ¼
Whisper White:
4 x 5 ¼
Watercolor Wonder DSP: 3 ¼ x 2 ¼
Gumball Green:
3 ½ x 2 ½
Marina Mist:
punched flower
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Ink
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Island Indigo
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Accessories
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Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon, Gold or Silver
Baker’s Twine & button or Dahlias
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Tools
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Banners Framelits, Petite Petals Punch
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Saturday, April 5, 2014
Mini Album
Besides shoveling out from under massive quantities of pollen, I've been working on a mini album. Staying inside is a good idea for me this time of year because of allergies, but it's soooo gorgeous with everything bursting into bloom.
You know, I really wish I would follow one design or set of directions when making these things, but I absolutely can not resist experimenting and thinking, "oh but this would be better, or I should add this." So I can't point you to a specific tutorial, but I can tell you about a book one of my sister in laws gave me fo Christmas. Its called Interactive Mini Scrapbooks by Kathy Orta. I used several ideas from that book to create the one below.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Apothecary Art and Peaceful Petals
The first card has a faux patina background. I've done this before, but this time I really wanted to try to get the lighter look that Michelle Reynolds did on a recent card. I got a little carried away with the sponging, next time I'll leave more white. Look at Michelle's here.
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Stamps
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Apothecary Art
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Card Stock & Papers
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Marina Mist, Always Artichoke, Brushed Gold, Whisper White
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Ink
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Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Ultimate Metallic Gold
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Accessories
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Stampin' Dimensionals
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Tools
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Labels Framelits, Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, Copic Alcohol ink markersMarkers
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Project Details
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Stamps
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Hardwood, Peaceful Petals
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Card Stock & Papers
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Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Smoky Slate
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Ink
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Accessories
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Stampin Dimensionals
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Tools
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Banners Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Copic markers
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Happy Watercolor and Pleasant Poppies
I just LOVE flowers! Don't you? I love this part of the country, because it feels like flower central to me, especially this time of year. I can not get enough of these two stamp sets. they are so versatile.
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Stamps
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Pleasant Poppies
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Card Stock & Papers
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Real Red
Basic Black
Whisper White
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Ink
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Black Stazon, Wild Wasabi, Real Red
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Accessories
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Black Chevron Ribbon
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Tools
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Blender Pen, Circle Framelit, Window Framelit
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Project Details
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Stamps
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Happy Watercolor, From My Heart
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Card Stock & Papers
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Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black, Crushed
Curry
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Ink
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Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crushed Curry
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Accessories
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Basic Black Chevron Ribbon
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Tools
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Chalk Talk Framelits, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Oval
Punch, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder
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Happy Watercolor By The Tide
Sounds like I've been painting at the beach huh? Although that does sound heavenly, I've been here at home this week creating away, catching up on housework and grousing about the high pollen count and how it wreaks havoc with my respiratory system. It's the price you pay for living in this area, paradise though it is:)
Oh, good news on the rodent front. Well, good news for me, not for the mouse. He no longer resides in my pretty little SUV. RIP Mickey.
Oh, good news on the rodent front. Well, good news for me, not for the mouse. He no longer resides in my pretty little SUV. RIP Mickey.
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Stamps
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By The Tide, Gorgeous Grunge
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Card Stock & Papers
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Midnight Muse, Island
Indigo, Old Olive, Bermuda Bay,
Whisper White
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Ink
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Old Olive, Night of Navy, Island
Indigo, Marina Mist
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Accessories
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Pearls Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Tools
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Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits,
Chalk Talk Framelits, ¾” Circle Punch,
Sponge Daubers
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Stamps
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Happy Watercolor
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Card Stock & Papers
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Whisper White
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Ink
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Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Memento Tuxedo Black
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Accessories
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Glimmer Brad
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Tools
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Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
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| Colored With Copic Markers |
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Stamps
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Happy Watercolor, Gorgeous Grunge
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Card Stock & Papers
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Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White
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Ink
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Soft Sky, Memento Tuxedo Black
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Accessories
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Strawberry Slush Ruffled Ribbon
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Tools
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Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Who Needs Stienbeck?
Of Mice and Men Woman
Dear Universe,
Please tell all the mice that live on our property that my car is not the place they should be. It is a pristinely clean car. There is no food in there for them, not even crumbs. They couldn't even use dust, because it is vacuumed so often dust never has a chance to light. There is nothing for them to tear up for a nest. The only things in this car are an umbrella and a CD case. Food? There is a whole 20 acres for them to forage on, with plenty of corn in the woods that I'm sure the deer and raccoons wouldn't mind sharing. There's plenty of bird seed in the bird area in front of the house. Indoor space? Yep, we've got that too. There is perfectly nice shed which boasts a warm cozy interior with a couple bags of bird seed and corn inside. If they prefer more upscale living, I'd suggest the shop. It is spacious, with high ceilings, climate control, food and paper towel for nesting. It's a virtual paradise for mice.
My car, dear mice, is not a safe place for you. Two of your brethren have met their demise in my car. You see, call me prejudice, but I simply do not want your kind in my car. Therefore it is up to Mr. Wonderful to dispose of any of you who make their way into my vehicle. Mr. Wonderful is extremely adept at setting mice traps, and not the humane ones either. These are neck breakers. He doesn't fool around when something upsets his wife. He has one in there now jaws wide open, with mouth-watering peanut butter inside. It's just waiting for some poor unsuspecting mouse to try and steal a bite.
Seriously, why would they want to abide in a mobile home which is a known death trap, when they could lively happily in a shop?
Dear Universe,
Please tell all the mice that live on our property that my car is not the place they should be. It is a pristinely clean car. There is no food in there for them, not even crumbs. They couldn't even use dust, because it is vacuumed so often dust never has a chance to light. There is nothing for them to tear up for a nest. The only things in this car are an umbrella and a CD case. Food? There is a whole 20 acres for them to forage on, with plenty of corn in the woods that I'm sure the deer and raccoons wouldn't mind sharing. There's plenty of bird seed in the bird area in front of the house. Indoor space? Yep, we've got that too. There is perfectly nice shed which boasts a warm cozy interior with a couple bags of bird seed and corn inside. If they prefer more upscale living, I'd suggest the shop. It is spacious, with high ceilings, climate control, food and paper towel for nesting. It's a virtual paradise for mice.
My car, dear mice, is not a safe place for you. Two of your brethren have met their demise in my car. You see, call me prejudice, but I simply do not want your kind in my car. Therefore it is up to Mr. Wonderful to dispose of any of you who make their way into my vehicle. Mr. Wonderful is extremely adept at setting mice traps, and not the humane ones either. These are neck breakers. He doesn't fool around when something upsets his wife. He has one in there now jaws wide open, with mouth-watering peanut butter inside. It's just waiting for some poor unsuspecting mouse to try and steal a bite.
Seriously, why would they want to abide in a mobile home which is a known death trap, when they could lively happily in a shop?
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