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Picture This on Youtube

2011-12-10T21:41:00.000-08:00

My kitty Carlos loves to sit at the computer desk with me. On this day we were watching the Youtube videos from Picture This, and he was very interested. Must be Kaylas voice.

FAB5 Day 5

2011-11-18T12:15:00.001-08:00

Yet another way to use Flower Soft. You have seen it used on stamped images, premade greeting cards , I have even used it on scrapbook papers. Why not use it on an acual photo? This is one of my favorite pictures of an old friend that has since passed. He sure was fun to dress up and I think he liked almost as much as we did. Remember get creative, Flower soft comes in a wide range of colors and will compliment anything you want to use it on.

FAB5 Day 5

2011-11-17T05:00:00.000-08:00

Today is 3D. Im loving the images on acetate by Susan Louis so using a Spellbinders circle die I cut this cool santa out. Carefully rolling the image up I placed it inside this craft ornament. Using a little flowersoft glue I also added some Polar White Diamond Range Flower Soft for the look of snow inside this ornament.

LEANN

AMY

PAULA

KAYLA

ANNETTE

KELSEY

DAWN

FAB5 Day 3

2011-11-16T05:00:00.000-08:00

Today we are using acetate images from Susan Louis. I made this card so that the image seemed suspended in the middle of the window cut from Spellbinders. These are wonderful images on acetate and there is quite a nice selection to pick from in the store.

LEANN

AMY

PAULA

KAYLA

ANNETTE

KELSEY

DAWN

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FAB5 day 2

2011-11-15T05:00:00.000-08:00

Todays challenge is for Spellbinders. This Is a pin made from a piece of chipboard or just a piece of cereal box if you like, cut from Spellbinders tree. Then pained with Distress crackle paint. Then an initial cut from the same material using any letter die you may have and covered in stickles. Add a pin back and you have a pin for the holidays.

LEANN

AMY

PAULA

KAYLA

ANNETTE

KELSEY

DAWN

Judith stamps.... not just for cards

2011-11-14T05:00:00.000-08:00

The first of this weeks FAB5 is Judith stamps. Always fun to use and remember you can use them for more than just cards. Today I made coasters...... I appologize for the picture quality. Supplies include Distress inks Shabby shutters ( I promise its green altho it may not look it ) and Vintage photo. Judith stick stamp.... pinecone.... Judith stubby stamp ... tuft of grass, and the sprig stamp. And some chipboard coasters.

FAB 5 Day 5

2011-10-07T13:50:00.001-07:00

When my daughter Karli found out the challenge for today she was instantly inspired! So.... I just let her run with it, and this is what she come up with. ( plus a cute headband i will post later).

In case you couldn't figure it out it's Tim Holtz for today. For this Karli used Double mates paper, TH Distress ink ,TH stamps , TH time pieces, feathers and bling.

Day 4 MFT

2011-10-07T13:44:00.000-07:00

Here is Day 4! My Favorite Things sending "well wishes." Supplies : Bazzil paper, MS punch, Copic markers, My Favorite Things stamps and Enamel accents.

Oooopppss

2011-10-06T13:55:00.000-07:00

Sorry got my wires crossed.... thats what I get for staying up so late.... Bonus for you I will post "2" projects for tomorrow. :)

FAB5 day 4

2011-10-06T05:30:00.000-07:00

Today is Magnolia day! Love these little people! Supplies include Copic markers, Stemma paper, and Maurvy mega punches.

FAB5 Bling

2011-10-05T05:30:00.000-07:00

Today is the day for bling! This card includes Cuttlebug embossing, Coordinations paper , Cosmo Cricket tiny type letters and BLING!

Day 2 Spellbinders

2011-10-04T05:30:00.000-07:00

Keeping with the Halloween theme todays challenge was for Spellbinderes, so I made a holiday pin. Things I used are Spellbinders pumpkins.... and Spellbinders bats. These are made of grunge board and pained with distress paints and midnight distress Stickles. Add a pin back on it. Enjoy all the other great ideas...

FAB5 Day 1

2011-10-03T05:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to FAB5 with Picture This. Day one features Judith stamps...... This card was made with 5 different stamps including the Judith Tree and Stubbie stamps. Other supplies include Coordinations paper Cuttlebug embossing and Copic markers. Hope you enjoyed day one and come back tomorrow for more great ideas.

Fall Flowers

2011-09-21T15:05:00.001-07:00

This is a card that I recently created for Stamp Club. For this I used cardstock, Spellbinders, Copic markers and Flower Soft. Image is stamped with Momento Ink , but I can not remember the name of the stamp company. This was a fun fall card challenge.

Monster flowers

2011-08-13T17:06:00.001-07:00

This is a boquet of flowers that I made for the birthday girls at stamp club last month. These are made of the Monster energy drink can ( not ingested by me). You can also use the large Arizona tea cans , pop cans work to but you cant get all of the flowers cut from one can.

Other supplies are

Spellbinders craft foil, for the leaf

Spellbinders leaf die

Tim Holtz Tattered florals die

gemstone brad

Crop-a-dile Megabite punch

beverage bottle cap

pipe cleaner

floral tape

and E600 glue

Happy Fathers Day!

2011-06-19T11:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there. Supplies for this card include light coffee brown cardstock from Worldwin, Realtree brand 12x12 pattern paper , vellum and Whitetail stamp by Great Impressions.
I hope a great day is had by all!

Lovely lilacs

2011-05-30T13:15:00.000-07:00

I had to get pictures of the beautiful and very fragrant lilacs the outline my new front yard. It had to have taken years for these bushes to grow up and out so nice. There are even THREE different colors! I love the most common light colored one but I am very intrigued by the dark colored one in the last picture. This is the first time I have ever seen one this dark.

Hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe Memorial holiday weekend celebrating our freedom given to us by our loved ones who have fought for us to have it.

Some things old become new again

2011-05-22T14:53:00.000-07:00

This is my "new" birdbath! Incase you all havent heard, my daughter Karli and I have moved into a different house. Things being as they are we have been doing a lot of making old things new. This is an old globe or light fixture if you will that was left in our new home. It is so beautiful but so heavy, I am afraid to hang it. So I decided that as big as it is , it would look awesome as a birdbath. Soooooo using my Copic markers ( love my Copics) I colored the flowers and vines on the raised side of the fixture, then used Super Seal over it to preserve it. Then I sealed the hole in the middle with a gasket and bolt. The base, I found at an awesome store I visit when ever I can. I stood alone , so I inquired. The basin had been broken ..... so I was able to purchase for a very small fee. When the grass gets a little greener it well look even better in front of the lilacs.

Happy Easter

2011-04-24T06:40:00.001-07:00

A Happy and safe Easter to you all.

Day 5

2011-04-15T05:00:00.000-07:00

This page is done using the Curved rectangles and Large ovals dies from spellbinders. "Royalty" is actually a fabric iron on bling. I wouldnt recomend using things like this as I pretty much had to put this on gem for gem as it is not made for paper and packaged to go on easy.

Hope you have enjoyed all the wonderful ideas with this months Fab5 projects.

Fab5 day4

2011-04-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

Just a quick magnetic dry erase board done with Spellbinders Labels one and Flower creations. For your fridge or that favorite teen to use in their locker. Other supplies used were World Wind card stock and misc. brad. For the dry erase part use glossy cardstock or in a pinch you can also use glossy photo paper.

Fab5 day 3

2011-04-13T05:00:00.000-07:00

For day 3 I thought I would get a jump on Easter. For this I used the Egg Spellbinders die. For one egg holder I used the mid sized one to make a big one to cover the egg. the other is the holder plus a small border of "grass" using the MS grass punch. Then added 3 of the smallest eggs. Its kind of hard to see but I also colored the egg with my Copic Airbrushing system, that was quite fun. Enjoy and check back for tomorrows next Spellbinders project.

Day 2

2011-04-12T05:00:00.000-07:00

Today Spellbinders dies spruce up a jar candle,to give as a gift or keep for yourself.

Supplies include Spellbinders ovals and lables 21, World Win papper and Copic markers.

Graduation

2011-04-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

This month its Spellbinders for the Fab5! For my first project its my sister Jessica's graduations photos. Spellbinders used here are large ovals and a corner shaper. Paper by Best Creations and Coordinations.

Fab5 day 5

2011-03-25T05:00:00.000-07:00

My final card for the week is done again with a Changito monky stamp from Stampendous. Other supplies include Copic markers, Spellbinders circle and sea horse dies Amuse "best fishes" stamp and World wind card stock.

Fab5 day 3

2011-03-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

Back to the basics, todays sample is made with Changito from Stampendous World Wind cardstock Copic markers and odds and ends pattern paper and ribbon.

Creative doesnt always mean fancy , have fun and create!

Fab5 day 3

2011-03-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Just another of the cute Changito monkeys! Thought this would be a unique spin on an ordenary card. Supplies I used are Changito stamp from Stampendous, World Wind cardstock, Copic markers and Rangers Inkessentials - enamel accents.

Fab5 day two

2011-03-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

Day two of our Fab5! These little monkeys "drive " me crazy they are so cute. Colored with Copic markers and layered with Worldwin paper and K&I, ribbon and a ribbon slide.

Mirror Mirror

2011-03-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

Day one of our Fab5 and the Changito monkey! For this card I used Spellbinders dies Copic markers Mirror card, brads and a small piece of leftover packaging material.

Coming to a blog near you!

2011-03-19T19:48:00.000-07:00

Get ready! This months Fab5 theme is Changito Monkey stamps. Be sure to check out our blogs and leave a comment each day!

Fab5 day 5

2011-02-25T05:00:00.000-08:00

Here he is , the little mouse that ate too many marshmallows! He is colored with Copic markers and I used liquid applique on the marshmallows and then heated it with the heat gun to make them more 3dimentional. Layers cut with Spellbinders dies and crystal gems add a little sparkle.
Hope you have enjoyed this months Fab5 projects.

Fab5 Day 3 and 4

2011-02-24T05:00:00.000-08:00

Day three we have the cute bandaged House Mouse and his little friend. Sorry I dont remember their names but my daughter Karli used to know all of them just by looking at them. This card I tore the paper and punched holes on each half and then laced ribbon to kind of give a stitched affect. This image colored with Copic markers .

For day four we have the cute hedgehog from Stampabilities House Mouse. This as all my others is also colored with Copic markers. With Smiles and Laughter stamp from Hero Arts, accented with a piece of green sheer ribbon with white polka dots.

Feeling like getting the Copics out to color yet?

Please pardon the interuption

2011-02-22T22:39:00.001-08:00

I do know this doesnt look anything like a House Mouse , I have been rather incapacitated this evening so Day 3 has not gotten its finishing touches. Hopefully you enjoy this just as much and tomorrow you will get "2" mice.

This is a flower that I made from 4" satin ribbon. Each layer is a random circle cut and then airbrushed with my Copic system. Then the edges heated enought to make it curl. Be carful it will burn!. Then all secured with a gem brad.

Fab5 day 2

2011-02-22T05:00:00.000-08:00

Today we have little Maxwell mouse! He is colored with Copics and his "just for you " apple is airbrushed with the Copic airbrush system. Other products used were Spellbinders die, and Cuttlebug emboss folder.
Stay tuned for day 3 of our fury little friends :)

Fab5day one

2011-02-21T05:00:00.000-08:00

Starting out the week with a little HouseMouse "Bunny." For this card I used Spellbinders and Copic markers, including the Copic airbrushing system. I love the airbrush! Can you tell the sentiment label was airbrushed? It worked out perfect to match the papers chosen. Stay tuned for day two!

Fab5 day five

2011-01-21T05:00:00.000-08:00

Today I have the old buzzard. This image also includes a Judith rock stamp in which I masked off and then stamped the buzzard to make it look as if he is behind the rocks and colored with Copic markers. The background is Cuttlebug emboss folder and the scalloped circles I punch with Maurvy punches. Also some oldies but goodies are the eyelets added for a little dimention. If you havent used eyelets you should give them a try , they can add a lot to your card or page.

Fab5 day four

2011-01-20T05:00:00.000-08:00

For todays Judith project I chose the "grater" stamp. Colored with the Copic markers I thought brining out the corner punches would give it a little extra touch.

Fab5 Day Three

2011-01-18T20:44:00.000-08:00

This is just how I feel a lot of days! :) These are both stamps from Judith. The image is colored with Copic markers , my favorite way to color! Other supplies used were Spellbinders dies and Cuttlebug basket weave emboss folder. Be sure to check the other blogs for more great ideas.

Be inspired :)

Fab5 day two

2011-01-18T05:00:00.001-08:00

Yes we have moved , for all those just tuning in :) The Judith stamps featured in the card are two differen tuft of grass stubby stamps the lady bug and solid heard , made into a butterfly.

Other items used in the project woud be TH die and MS fence border punch. Enjoy all the other awesome ideas.

Be creative......

Fab5 Domino

2011-01-17T05:00:00.000-08:00

Here we go the start of another Fab5 project week. This month we are featuring Judith stamps. I have been wanting to do something with a big tin of dominos that have been lying around for quite some time now. Starting with the domino I used alcohol inks to color the background, having chosen meadow and butterscotch as colors I thought would go nicely with the Judith cone flower stamp. I used a Sharpie to write my name and added a sun charm and a pin back.
Hope you enjoy our week featuring Judith.
Be inspired :D

New light

2011-01-05T18:03:00.001-08:00

I had a broken light cover ...... so I thought.... I can save and reuse! I save the bulb hugging part of the cover, "refinished" it with some copper alcohol ink. Now the cover part is packaging material I have saved from things like my Spellbinders and Tim Holtz dies. I Cut them with T.H. Tattered floral die and then colored them with my alcohol inks. They are all fasteded together with silver eyelets, yes I said eyelets. Does anybody use them anymore? I love them! Voila my new light cover. Anything goes when you are creating...... now get creative :)

Holiday tags

2011-01-02T05:59:00.000-08:00

These are just a few of the Holiday tags that I made this year. The first two are made with card stock , cut with Spellbinders Holiday trees and embossed with Cuttlebug pointsettia folder on the first and the second embossed with Tim Holtz snowflakes folder. The reindeer are cut of leftover packaging material and then painted with T.H. paint daubers. The names are written on the unpainted side. This would allow you to "erase" the names with rubbing alcohol later if you choose to do so. The third lable is made of white card stock and red mirror card, and cut with Spellbinders ornaments dies.

Hope you all had a very safe and fun Holiday!

Fast Friends

2010-12-18T07:15:00.000-08:00

On a recent trip to Eau Claire, Karli and I stopped at Picture This to get a much needed "fix". While I was walking around the store Karli went to meet the newest additions to the PT team, Cosmo and Cricket. It seems that Karli and Cricket have become fast friends , he was even chirping for her and giving her kisses. They are a nice little break when you just need a little friend.

First Christmas

2010-12-05T05:44:00.000-08:00

Well tis the season! Here is our first tree in our new place. Thanks to great friends and family we got a "tree" and dont have to use the cactus and we can actually light it up. Now if the cats would leave the ornaments at the bottom alone and stop twisting up the skirt! But what fun would that be they love Christmas too!
Have a very save and happy holiday!

New home for inspiration

2010-11-18T18:06:00.000-08:00

Here it is...... my new space for creating. Its a bit smaller but I will have to be better organized to keep the creativity flowing. Check back for the all sparkling new room ready for crafting.

Time out

2010-10-21T13:49:00.000-07:00

Hello all ! Just wanted to let you all know that I have had to take a little time out. Karli and I have been busy painting and painting and cleaning. Check back for updated pics of our new adventure.

Eye spy.....

2010-09-25T07:55:00.000-07:00

......New duct tape bags the I tought Kayla and Amy to make. I think the girls had a fun time learning to make them and I sure had fun teaching them. I love to see what other people invision when they pick out their tape and put it together. I just love both of these!
There is one more "Eye Spy" in this photo .... can you find what it may be? =) or should I say who...........

Fab 5 Pendants

2010-09-13T14:30:00.000-07:00

The Fab5 is back.... Im a little late getting back, it was a long night!. This month we are featuring Spellbinders Pendants dies. I also used the Spellbinders oval die and my Just right stamps for this card. The butterfly is double layered and punched with a Martha Stewart punch. I couldnt find just the right ribbon so I used my airbrush system to get the right look, finishing it off with a few pearls. Be sure to watch all week for more great ideas.

Birthday flowers

2010-08-24T14:03:00.000-07:00

These are the beautiful flowers my friend Renee (and Karli) got me for my birthday. I love the twine handle on the basket and the unique flowers. Thank you to everyone that wished me a happy day.

One of my favorite things

2010-07-31T18:45:00.000-07:00

We are back from CHA! Among all the new stuff to be seen one of my favorite things it to see the hottest guy in scrapbooking TIM HOLTZ! Aside from all the new products he has to offer his ideas and projects are just awesome! He is a very down to earth guy and I look forward to seeing his products and ideas for years to come! Watch for all the new goodies we will be getting in from this guy!

Ornamental

2010-07-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Here it is day 5! Spellbinders nesting trees set of 3. I have always wanted to try making one of these ornaments so I decided to try it with the trees. This is made with 3 of the trees cut of each size. Glue the edges together and add a string and a few spots of stickles.

Great Grandma

2010-07-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

Today it is the My Minds Eye die cuts. This is a pictue my daughter Karli and her Great Grandma Ione. Other products used on the page are Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Coluzzle. Be sure to check out all the other great ideas from the other FAB5 girls.

Adore

2010-07-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

Todays challenge was with rub ons from October Afternoon. Flowers, birds and the word adore are all rub ons. These are easy to use and you can layer them or put them on thick plastic and raise up for a more 3D image. Other products used were Spellbinders, and Cuttlebug. Enjoy all the other awesome ideas done up with these rub ons.

2010-07-19T21:23:00.000-07:00

Im not sure what is going on with this... but I am unable to turn the picture the othter way. Todays challenge item was a stamp ste from Time Flies. On the rest of this card I used Cuttlebug and spellbinders . Please stop by all the other blogs for this fab 5 challeng.

Birdcage

2010-07-18T21:56:00.000-07:00

We're back! Welcome back to this months FAB5 challenge. Todays item of choice was the pink GCD paper. I used the T.H. emboss folder and spun sugar distress ink to give the paper more depth. The birdcage is cut from a pop can , yes I said a pop can. Diet Coke can to be exact, and roughed it up a little with my T.H. distress tool. Leaves are from T.H. Regal crest die, flowers from Prima.
Come back tomorrow for another Fab-ulous project from our FAB 5 team

FAB 5 day 5

2010-06-18T05:00:00.000-07:00

It'S Friday! Boy are we getting the storms! Today's challenge product is the ribbon that I cut these purple flowers from. This is a copy of an old family photo I just made on my printer, glued to a piece of memory glass with Glossy Accents. It is tucked behind a memory capsule and into a memory frame all three of which are from Inkessentials. The heart locket was also added with some Glossy Accents. I hope you have enjoyed this months FAB 5 products, and I hope you will keep checking back to see what is new!

FAB 5 day 4 postcard

2010-06-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

Here it is day 4 already! Item for todays challenge was the paper, and now is a tag to be used on a card or scrapbook page. Stamps used are from Stampers Anonymous and Hampton Arts these are some of my favorite stamps. This is also embossed with Cuttlebug music notes emboss folder then inked to enhance the image. Be sure to check back tomorrow for day five!

FAB 5 day 3 Deer Friend

2010-06-16T05:00:00.000-07:00

This was my quickest sample yet! I just love this little fawn stamp by Inkadinkado, deer friend stamp is from Inky Antics. Todays challenge paper is the blue green that I embosses using the herringbone folder. Other supplies include Martha Stewart punch, and ink .Spellbinders and A MUSE ribbon. Enjoy all the other "Fab" ideas for todays challenge

Just because

2010-06-15T05:00:00.000-07:00

Just because the House Mouse stamps are so cute! Todays challenge paper is the dot and grid paper. Stamps by Stampabilities and Judith, colored with Copic markers. Punches include Maurvy corner rounder and Martha Stewarts balloon punch. Enjoy all the great ideas with todays product, get creative!

Save the world braclet

2010-06-13T20:01:00.000-07:00

Well its another FAB 5 day! To start off the week this is a bracelet I made from paper titled Save the world for me. It worked out perfect to make this bracelet I found. I just punched the words and trees out with my circle Nestibilities and the bracelet came with apoxy pieces to cover the paper. So you see its not just for scrapbooking!!

back stage

2010-06-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

The big day when Miss Eleva is crowned, this is back stage where all the girls and their dads line up waiting to see who will win. This page is on Stemma rose paper. Other accesories include Martha Stewart punch, stamp by Inkadinkado, crystal brads and reds sheer ribbon.

Green dress

2010-06-09T16:06:00.001-07:00

Another page made with My Minds Eye. Other supplies used to make this page were Spellbinders, Cuttlebug, Copic airbrush system, Martha Stewart punch and Tim Holts name plates. This is my daughter Dusti at the Miss Eleva Queen Banquet ( and her little sister Karli). Dusti is wearing the Green dress that her grandmother made especially for her to wear for the occasion. Dusti was crowned Alternate and Miss Congeniality which pleased her just as well.

Little Bug

2010-05-20T20:20:00.001-07:00

This is my daughter Karli otherwise known as Bug. All paper used is My Minds Eye, ribbon and "life" pin also used. Love the MME papers!

Thank you

2010-05-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

Its day 5 of the FAB5! Feature of the week was My Minds Eye paper which I "grunged up" using my Copic airbrush system. Other supplies include Spellbinders and Hero Arts. Hope you enjoyed another week of the FAB5 design team. Watch for us next month!

Mothers Day

2010-05-13T05:00:00.000-07:00

This is one of the cards I made for our moms for Mothers Day. This is another project featuring My Minds Eye paper , just behind the flowers , which are embossed with Cuttlebug inked and adorned with clear gems that I colored with my Copic markers to matche the ink. Large flower punched with a mega punch and secured with a brad.

Tres Jolie

2010-05-12T05:00:00.001-07:00

Todays My Minds Eye paper is Tres Jolie "birthday girl". I love this double sided paper. This time I decieded to use my Marvy Mega punches to layer up these scalloped ovals. Stamp by Great Impressions and background embossed with Cuttlebug paisly emboss folder.

Penny Lane

2010-05-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

Here it is day two FAB 5! Just a note made with My Minds Eye Penny lane paper. Other items inclued red cardstock, vellum for the butterfly , stamped and heat embossed on the edges, Spellbinders and Martha Stewart. Enjoy your day and remember to get creative!

Timeless

2010-05-10T05:00:00.000-07:00

We're back with more FAB 5 this month featuring My Minds Eye! This page is made with paper and brads from the Lush line. Other items used are Spellbinders , Tim Holtz time pieces, espresso paper and the Cricut machine. Keep watching for more "fab" projects from out FAB 5 team!

Tag

2010-04-03T19:23:00.000-07:00

Here is my first attempt at a tag. I started with the Tattered Angels glimmer screens and airbrushed with my Copics. Distressed around the edges with Tim Holtz weathered wood distressed ink, stamped the Inkadinkadoo humming bird with black soot distress ink. To finish it off I spritzed it with Glacier Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels.

E I E I OOHHH

2010-03-22T19:51:00.001-07:00

Finally here it is! Not sure how it happens but I had this postdated and it did not post! The distressed side of our challenge paper was my inspiration for this " barn" card. Supplies include Worldwin cardstock , Sizzix die for the fence , Muarvy punch for the flowers and our Pazzles machine at Picture This for the horse shoe.

Soar

2010-03-18T03:00:00.000-07:00

Its FAB5 day 4! Hope you are enjoying all the different ideas we are coming up with using the same products. Todays product was the brown paper with the bird and floweres. Other supplies include paper from Worldwin , Adage tickets, vintage photo ink by Tim Holtz, Martha Stewart punch , ribbon sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and pin by Nostalgiques.

House mouse Easter

2010-03-17T03:00:00.000-07:00

FAB 5 day three! House mouse Easter, supplies include Worldwin paper, Cuttlebug swiss dots, Spellbinders satin ribbon and Stampabilites House mouse stamp. Be sure to check back for all the rest of the weeks challenges.

Adore

2010-03-16T03:00:00.000-07:00

Here it is FAB 5 day 2! This is my daughter Dusti fifteen years ago! Oh how time flys! Todays challenge paper is the pink and yellow swirls. Other supplies include paper from Worldwin and Making Memories. Grungeboard wings,and Tim Holtz filmstrip ribbon. If you look closely you can see tiny pictures of Dusti in the filmstrip.
Enjoy your day and be inspired!

FAB 5 day 1

2010-03-15T03:00:00.000-07:00

Here it is, the first of this months FAB 5 challenges projects. The focus of this challenge was the Basic Grey paper. Other supplies used are papers from Graphic 45 and Worldwin, Spellbinders dies, Martha Stewart punch, epoxy words, Flower Soft peel off stickers and some screen from an old door. Be sure to check out all the other great ideas in this weeks challenges.

Bee Mine

2010-03-06T19:48:00.000-08:00

This is one of a couple of Valentines Day cards that I made for a friend at work. I just love this stamp. Supplies include Worldwin card stock , stamp from Stampabilities , colored with Copic markers.

FAB 5 day 5

2010-02-19T03:00:00.000-08:00

Todays challenge was with the Black Magic Coordinations paper. This is a card that can be used for Valentines, or a kids party. I cut the Corrdinations and a small piece of red and a small piece of brown with my Spellbinders scalloped heart die, sanding the large heart to have the brown show through a bit. His collar is Worldwin paper with some silver leaf pen on the edge to define it. Topping it off with some clear gemstones and some google eyes! Be sure to check the other blogs for more great ideas!

My Karli

2010-02-18T03:00:00.000-08:00

Day 4 of the FAB 5 challenge this time with Basic Grey paper. This paper was much easier to work with and it just happend that I had just the right photos to use with it. This is my youngest Karli and all her freckles. Tools used on this project include Spellbinders, Ribbons Tag Trio, Classic Frame and Rose ( I believe this one is retired), and Martha Stewart border punch. On the roses , tag and frame I also used the Copic airbrush system to add dimention and color, this is done before removing the paper from the die. Be sure to check back tomorrow for our next challenge!

After the crash!

2010-02-17T16:12:00.001-08:00

Sorry about the delay for todays design challenge. I was working on it last night when my computer crashed! But it is all up and running now so there will be no more delays!

Todays challenge was this peacock paper from Tinkering Ink. I started with a plain wooden box and sprayed it with my Copic markers and airbrush system. I then cut out the peacocks and placed them on either side, wrapping the tail feathers around the back. A Martha Stewart punch was used to punch the "straps" for the top of the trunk. This one was a bit of a challenge but it all worked out great. Keep watching for future design team challenges!

FAB 5 Dream a Little Dream

2010-02-16T03:00:00.000-08:00

Its day two of the FAB 5! Todays challeng is paper from Webster! These card supplies also include Worldwin paper, Spellbinders labels six, Spampabilities House Mouse " In a Nutshell" and Copic markers. These House Mouse stamps are so much fun to color with the Copics! Be sure to check out all the other ideas for todays challenge!

The first of the FAB 5 challenge!

2010-02-15T03:00:00.000-08:00

Here it is! My first of many FAB5 submissions. With checking out all of the awesome ideas you will notice that the challenge item was the Basic Grey paper. Other supplies to make this card include Worldwin paper, Martha Stewart branch and deer punches, twine, and an awesome whitetail stamp from Impression Obsession. All of these items purchased at my favorite scrap store Picture This. Be sure to check out all of the other fabulous ideas from the other blogs. Be inspired!

Craft room makeover

2010-01-21T17:09:00.000-08:00

This is my craft room before purchasing 17 Simply Built storage cubes. As you can see I had been using the wire dorm cubes, and they work great except that you can see everything. I decided there had to be a change. Soooooo heres the new look!.......................

I really like the look of the cubes but it seems I may need more to store the rest that sits in my cropper hopper and crate. But for now its a good start.

New purse

2010-01-06T17:49:00.001-08:00

I decided there had to be a way to make other styles of bag from Duct tape. In a previous post you saw the 3 bags that are more tote like. I decided to try one with a flap over the top and a magnetic catch. It took a little planning and guessing but I think it turned out pretty well. This will come in handy as my new work purse . Being made of Duct tape makes it durable and cool, so all the tools I need to carry will be kept together. Check back for future styles.

2009-12-26T23:55:00.000-08:00

This is another one of those last minute or I dont know what to get them gifts. It is a 5x7 acrylic photo frame that stands on its own. I just trimed the photo , mat it with whit cardstock and placed it on some Christmas paper. I also added a grungboard snowflake to the front after painting it blut with pearl paint dauber on top. I used red sharpie to write our Christmas wish on the front.

Last minute Holiday gifts

2009-12-24T22:28:00.000-08:00

Usually every year I try to take the girls pictures to give for Christmas. This year Christmas just came up too fast. So I took one of the pictures that I had taken when doing Dusti's senior pictures to fill that need. So I bought some 2x2 square ceramic magnets at our local craft store. Then I covered those magnets with Claudine Hellmuth art gesso, purchased at Picture This to cover the exsisting design. While still wet I placed the photos already cut to size onto the magnet. Then when completely dry I heat embossed the whole top with clear emboss powder. Voila......instant gifts and a holiday photo.

Fish Face

2009-12-10T23:11:00.000-08:00

This is Karli and her "fish" face. One night this summer we were at a resturaunt and they had a clown making balloon animals and painting faces. Karli chose the fish which turned out wonderful. Supplies include 12x12 paper Ink by Steph, "moonlight", leaves cut from card stock with sizzix die, fish cut with Spellbinders and Metals, and of course the awesome die cut made at Picture This.

Wonders of duct tape

2009-12-05T21:46:00.001-08:00

These are some of the Duct tape bags that my girls and I are making for the holidays. Karli and I spent some time at our favorite scrapbook store with Barb and Paula tonite making these. I made the black and white and the brown and white , Karli made the blue and Tye dyed one, I think that one is my favorite.

TOXIC SLOBBER

2009-11-28T20:47:00.000-08:00

This is a one of the pages that I got done today while hangn' with the girls at Picture This . This is our dog Pete, whom we lost almost a year ago, in the photo he has green icing dripping from his wiskers. Supplies were Coordinations paper, black with green core, Cuttlebug skull and crossbones cut and emboss and die cuts made right there at the store.

Free Spirit

2009-11-24T13:57:00.000-08:00

Finally I got some time to get some scrapbooking done. I think I enjoyed hanging with the girls at the store the most.

This is a picture of my daughter Karli, that she took of herself in her treehouse. So when I saw this paper by Mcrice, llc. I knew they would go perfectly together. Also on this page is an overlay by colorbok, Flower Soft on the tall trees and a custome diecut, made right there at Picture This.

Vintage tag

2009-10-19T18:31:00.000-07:00

This is a tag I made for an upcoming special event. I love any thing vintage or vintage looking so this was a fun project. Supplies were, Spellbinders labels, and pointsettia dies, Impressabilities, Coredingations, Core Color papers, text weight metalic red, and photo from Heartwarming Vintage Cuts.

2009-10-01T17:02:00.000-07:00

This is a wedding card I made for my cousins wedding this last weekend. The picture doesn't show all of the features of the card, such ast the gems that started out clear and I colored them to match with my Copic markers. Also the flowers look pretty plain, but the centers are colored with Copics atyou Spica pen to give it that little bit of sparkle and color.
Supplies: Worldwin deep heritage black and light totaly tan cardstock with platinum metalic text weight, ribbon. Copic, Spellbinders and Creative Impressions.

Fall Centerpiece

2009-09-19T10:57:00.000-07:00

Recently I was at my local craft store and came across a good sale on fall items. So I thought I would try my hand at making a centerpiece. The piece includes the craft pumpkin, a set of 3 catails, and two bunches of fall flowers, one in browns and one in yellows, and of course the cute little owl made of feathers. Aside from cutting the top off the pumpkin and arranging the florals, I used my awesome new Copic airbrush system to "brown up" the orange pumpkin.

Masculine Birthday

2009-08-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

A birthday card made for a coworkers dad. Worldwin paper, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders, brads, Hero arts and SU stamps.

"Back to School" Spellbinders storage.

2009-08-12T16:21:00.000-07:00

After I finished the last binder for my Spellbinders I thought there has to be more practical solution. So to keep them all in one binder I decided to take advantage of the back to school items that are out. I started with a zippered three ring binder, some cardboard, Darice magnetic sheets, black paint , and reinforcement labels.

Then I ended with this as a finished product! Right now I have three pages, magnetic front and back, and on just these pages there are 32 sets of spellbinders dies! Then the pocket that is on the inside , I have the rubber mats and a CD case that holds 12 more with the shapes on a square panel. All of this and there is still room for more!

Altered dress form

2009-08-12T15:49:00.001-07:00

This is a dress form I found on a clearance shelf and thought ,hmmm I would like to alter that in some way. So I did. I forgot to take a picture of it until I had already painted the limbs and some of the body.

The finished product modeling my first attempt at an "altered" necklace. The limbs are painted with Distress crackle paint, the body with paint daubers and Glimmer Mist. At the waist is Grunge paper cut and embossed with the Cuttlebug, and adorned with black crystals.

The base is sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist the I added the metal word pieces and glass pebbles, with a little Floral Soft climbing up the middle.

Not the best picture but the Cuttlebug was willing to help me out. This is the necklace by itself. I used T.H. link chain and Blue Moon pendant pieces.

Magnetic Binder

2009-06-25T17:00:00.001-07:00

From this............ to this..........

2009-06-25T16:47:00.000-07:00

And this! This is my first attempt at making a magnetic storage binder for my Spellbinders and Nestabilities. I used thick cardboard, gluing 2 pieces together for added thickness, scored in the places that would have to fold. Using the Big Bite, punched a hole in the front cover and added a TH hitch post, then, covered it with DCW scrapbook paper. As a "latch" I used a "hinge" from TH grungeboard swirls elements and bound it with brads to the fold. Finally I added two 9x12 magnetic sheet to the inside, this covers the post on the inside. I think it turned out pretty well, I will have to make a couple more to get the hang of it though.

2009-05-25T19:07:00.000-07:00

The candy tin becomes an altered "trunk". I have a couple of these candy tins laying around that I couldn't throw away, because I can't throw it away if it can be altered! First I "primed it with Studio gesso, then covered it with Distress cranberry crackle paint. The "straps" and corners are pieces of Grunge paper, from Tim Holtz as well as the chain and items hanging from it, black key is from 7 Gypsies. The rest are bits and pieces. This project was a lot of fun, now I want to do a bigger one!

2009-05-12T14:35:00.000-07:00

A great time was had by all at our girls nite at the scrapbook store!! These are the duct tape bags that Barb E. was so kind and patient to teach us how to make. Thanks Barbie!

2009-05-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

These are "charms" actually keychains, that I made for all the girls that were in our "sleep over" at the Picture This. I began with bottle caps from Design Originals, again flattened in the Cuttlebug. I printed a sheet of "thumbnail" size photos and punched them out with a circle punch. Then glued the photo into the bottle cap with Glossy Accents, also covering the top to make a clear hard finish. When dry I punched a hole in the top with the Crop-a-dile, then adding the chain. Not pictured is one made for our very own "Cake Lady" Melissa ,who made and awesome scrapbook cake for our National Scrapbooking Day event.

2009-05-07T14:12:00.000-07:00

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"It stinks," "that you're leaving"card. I made this card for Ted's boss who is leaving for another job tomorrow. This is stamped with a Judith outhouse stamp, then colored with watercolor pencils and Dove blender pen. The TP image is also by Judith stamped with Versamark, on dark outdoor olive , and deep terra-cotta paper with a bit of twine to finish it off.