December 25, 2010
Christmas Card 2010
This is our Christmas card for 2010 - easy & simple with my Cricut, Design Studio and a couple of cartridges!
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December 23, 2010
New Year's Kiss
It has been a few weeks since I've posted anything, and I can only say that between my job, and my husband's two jobs, and keeping up with all three, and on top of that the holiday season, I'm ready for a lazy Christmas day!
Recently my dear husband commented that since I returned to the work force, he hasn't gotten many "just because" cards from me, so I decided to make him a New Year's card just because. This is the first New Year's card I've ever made and it was lots of fun and easy!
I've also gotten hooked on mini albums and I've made a few of those in the last few weeks. None of them are my original design, so I probably won't be posting them here on my blog. I am working on a brag book for a Bind-it-All basics class so watch for that in January!
The design is right out of the Wishes book by CTMH (pages 35 & 85).
I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Recently my dear husband commented that since I returned to the work force, he hasn't gotten many "just because" cards from me, so I decided to make him a New Year's card just because. This is the first New Year's card I've ever made and it was lots of fun and easy!
I've also gotten hooked on mini albums and I've made a few of those in the last few weeks. None of them are my original design, so I probably won't be posting them here on my blog. I am working on a brag book for a Bind-it-All basics class so watch for that in January!
The design is right out of the Wishes book by CTMH (pages 35 & 85).
I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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December 8, 2010
December 5, 2010
Soapstone Pencil Link
Here is a link for the soapstone (white) pencil I mention in My Favorite Tools video #1:
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Quilting-Soapstone-Marking-Pencil/dp/B001UAKKZO
It looks like this one doesn't have the aluminum casing I got with mine, but the pencil part is identical!
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Quilting-Soapstone-Marking-Pencil/dp/B001UAKKZO
It looks like this one doesn't have the aluminum casing I got with mine, but the pencil part is identical!
A Few of My Favorite Tools Part 1 - Video #8
Some of you have asked about some of the tools I use in my videos, so this is a short video (part 1) with a few of my favorite tools in my craft studio. Enjoy!
December 2, 2010
Late Night Lattes & Crafts Episode #1
Welcome to my new series - Late Night Lattes & Crafts! I want to thank my husband, Gary, for naming my new series!
(If you're a latte lover, click here for the recipe for my vanilla latte flavoring.)
I hope you enjoy my first episode. I'd love to know what you think, so please, feel free to leave me a comment! The supply list is below the video.
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(If you're a latte lover, click here for the recipe for my vanilla latte flavoring.)
I hope you enjoy my first episode. I'd love to know what you think, so please, feel free to leave me a comment! The supply list is below the video.
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November 28, 2010
Clean Craft Studio?
Happy Sunday to all of you! I hope it was peaceful and enjoyable.
I was asked if my craft room always looks so clean (see video below) - and the answer is NO! When I am not working on a video or in the middle of a project, yes it looks like it does in the video. I have a hard time finding things when I'm in the middle of a project, so I make sure tools get put back where they belong and that helps de-clutter my craft table!
I also had a request for a video tutorial for my wire "paper rack." I don't have enough parts to make a video and I really don't want to take apart the units I have, so I thought I'd try explain them a bit better.
I simple had these wire shelving units laying around, not even assembled, so I put them together like they're supposed to be. I had three sets. I think they were originally purchased on clearance for under $5 from Target. The first two are the outer frames, stacked three units high. The shelves are just the shelves or individual squares from the third set. Cable ties are those little plastic ties that you slide through and pull tight. You can purchase them at the hardware store, Wal-mart, just about any place. I used the small size, they're about 6" long. I attached the pieces, or shelves with these cable ties and used 4 cable ties on each side, then cut the excess off the ties. These are very strong and work well for lots of paper or cardstock!
After I got all the shelves in place, because they sit in front of my window, I chose to cut foamboard I purchased at Michael's into pieces and also attached that to the sides and backs of the units with cable ties (I punched holes for the cable ties with my Crop-a-dile) to protect my paper and cardstock from the light.
I hope that helps!
I was asked if my craft room always looks so clean (see video below) - and the answer is NO! When I am not working on a video or in the middle of a project, yes it looks like it does in the video. I have a hard time finding things when I'm in the middle of a project, so I make sure tools get put back where they belong and that helps de-clutter my craft table!
I also had a request for a video tutorial for my wire "paper rack." I don't have enough parts to make a video and I really don't want to take apart the units I have, so I thought I'd try explain them a bit better.
I simple had these wire shelving units laying around, not even assembled, so I put them together like they're supposed to be. I had three sets. I think they were originally purchased on clearance for under $5 from Target. The first two are the outer frames, stacked three units high. The shelves are just the shelves or individual squares from the third set. Cable ties are those little plastic ties that you slide through and pull tight. You can purchase them at the hardware store, Wal-mart, just about any place. I used the small size, they're about 6" long. I attached the pieces, or shelves with these cable ties and used 4 cable ties on each side, then cut the excess off the ties. These are very strong and work well for lots of paper or cardstock!
After I got all the shelves in place, because they sit in front of my window, I chose to cut foamboard I purchased at Michael's into pieces and also attached that to the sides and backs of the units with cable ties (I punched holes for the cable ties with my Crop-a-dile) to protect my paper and cardstock from the light.
I hope that helps!
November 26, 2010
Craft Studio Tour Video #7
I thought I would share a peek at my craft studio where I do all my creating. I hope you enjoy it and I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2010
Mary's Thank You Card
This is a special thank you card for a very special lady - Mary at Cardztv. I sent her a surprise gift for inviting me to participate in her So Many Mini Albums Blog Hop. I had way too much fun working on the project for the blog hop and reading all the comments on my blog! I can't wait until she opens the box because I know she'll be surprised - I can't tell you what it is because she's a follower! This is a Christmas card because her surprise package is Christmas related!
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Thanksgiving Cards - 2010
Here are the Thanksgiving cards we sent for 2010. The two versions just gave me a choice if relatives live in the same town - I can still send the same card, but different colors!
Version 1 in Rich Razzleberry (purple):
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Version 2 in Cajun Craze (rust):
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