My apologies for this post being late. But Hubby and I were honored to be with Susan and her family yesterday, celebrating her birthday!
Thanks to random.org for it's help in picking a winner. Drum roll please......
Winner is......
......LYNNE!
Congrats, Lynne! Be on the lookout for an email from me!
She was commentor #8. Also, you may recognize her name, since she was the lovely lady who kicked off the Anything Goes Birthday Blog Hop!
If anyone wants to check out her blog, go here.
ON ANOTHER NOTE:
For those of you that are curious about what was on the back of the recipe card, it was a recipe for Crockpot Turkey Chili. Susan has asked me to make this for her on several occasions. It was accompanied by a box full of the ingredients so she could make her own batch.
Vicki inspired me with her comment (see last post, comment #4 - "Tell me, please..is the recipe for food or is it a scrap recipe, recipe for a happy birthday???"). I had a food recipe in mind when I made the project, but you could absolutely put anything you wanted on the back. A "recipe" for a happy birthday or a happy marriage, a "recipe" for a kit or card, a "recipe" for a rainy day activity, etc etc. You have opened up a new world of possibilities, Vicki, so thank you for inspiring me!
Also, I am going to be a guest designer on Sue's blog, sometime in October. Be on the lookout for my project!
Can't wait until the next blog hop!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Susan's Anything Goes Festive Birthday Bash Blog Hop!!!
Hello!
A very happy birthday to Susan! And welcome to her Anything Goes Festive Birthday Bash Blog Hop! In case you would like to know where you are coming from and where you should go from here, the revised order is as follows:
Day 1:
1. Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
2. Amber: http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Angie: http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/
4. Becky: http://squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com/
5. Berenice: http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
6. Brenda: http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
7. Christel: http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
8. Cindy: http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/
9. Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
10. Erin: http://comfyonmycloud.blogspot.com/ ~ YOU ARE HERE!
11. Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
12. Kari: http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
13. Staci: http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/
I hope you are finding lots of creativity and inspiration in everyone's projects. Don't forget that there is a second day of projects taking place tomorrow, Sept 4th. Go to Susan's blog for more details.
It's time to think outside the box. Gifts do not always have to be accompanied by a traditional card. And not every occasion must be celebrated with one. There are plenty of other paper-crafts that will make the occasion more memorable. And your friends and family will want to keep them, long after a traditional card would have been put aside or thrown away.
A RECIPE FOR YOU
My birthday card is actually a recipe card. On the front, a small note. On the back, a very special recipe for my friend. I won't show the back, since I do not want to ruin the surprise.
I used paper from a Creative Memories paper pack. The yellow flowers are from Oriental Trading - I got a larger batch than I thought, and now I have tons!
My favorite part of this project was experimenting with embossing powder. I came across another blog recently, with a video on how to emboss buttons. I applied the same technique to my own buttons and flowers.
It's very simple - just Versamark the stamp you wish to use, then stamp the object you wish to emboss. Sprinkle on the powder (I used black) and heat with the embossing gun.
Pay close attention to what materials you are working with. I tried this technique on ribbon, and the heat melted some of the fibers. Also, the flowers absorbed the embossing powder after heating, giving it the effect of an ink, rather than the glossiness usually produced by embossing powder.
The effect, however, is simply divine when applied to buttons! :)
Speaking of buttons...
Since this is my first blog hop, I have decided to REALLY get into the spirit of things. What I mean is, I will be giving away BLOG CANDY!
The beautiful bag of beautiful buttons found below can be yours if you follow two simple steps:
1) follow this blog
2) post a comment, include your email address (to contact you if you win)
The winner will be chosen at random on Monday. Good luck!
PS) Did I mention I LOVE buttons?????
Happy Labor Day!
A very happy birthday to Susan! And welcome to her Anything Goes Festive Birthday Bash Blog Hop! In case you would like to know where you are coming from and where you should go from here, the revised order is as follows:
Day 1:
1. Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
2. Amber: http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Angie: http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/
4. Becky: http://squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com/
5. Berenice: http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
6. Brenda: http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
7. Christel: http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
8. Cindy: http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/
9. Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
10. Erin: http://comfyonmycloud.blogspot.com/ ~ YOU ARE HERE!
11. Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
12. Kari: http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
13. Staci: http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/
I hope you are finding lots of creativity and inspiration in everyone's projects. Don't forget that there is a second day of projects taking place tomorrow, Sept 4th. Go to Susan's blog for more details.
It's time to think outside the box. Gifts do not always have to be accompanied by a traditional card. And not every occasion must be celebrated with one. There are plenty of other paper-crafts that will make the occasion more memorable. And your friends and family will want to keep them, long after a traditional card would have been put aside or thrown away.
A RECIPE FOR YOU
My birthday card is actually a recipe card. On the front, a small note. On the back, a very special recipe for my friend. I won't show the back, since I do not want to ruin the surprise.
My favorite part of this project was experimenting with embossing powder. I came across another blog recently, with a video on how to emboss buttons. I applied the same technique to my own buttons and flowers.
Pay close attention to what materials you are working with. I tried this technique on ribbon, and the heat melted some of the fibers. Also, the flowers absorbed the embossing powder after heating, giving it the effect of an ink, rather than the glossiness usually produced by embossing powder.
The effect, however, is simply divine when applied to buttons! :)
Speaking of buttons...
Since this is my first blog hop, I have decided to REALLY get into the spirit of things. What I mean is, I will be giving away BLOG CANDY!
The beautiful bag of beautiful buttons found below can be yours if you follow two simple steps:
1) follow this blog
2) post a comment, include your email address (to contact you if you win)
The winner will be chosen at random on Monday. Good luck!
PS) Did I mention I LOVE buttons?????
Happy Labor Day!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Good news, everybody!
Before we get to the good news tho, I would like to point out a new feature I have added to my posts. Down at the bottom of every post, there is now 3 reaction check boxes. Don't have time to leave a comment? Just check a box! Look for this new feature down below the "comments" button.
OK now on to the news....
I will be participating in my first blog hop this weekend, Sept 3rd and 4th. It's for Sue's birthday, and it's called "Susan's Anything Goes Festive Birthday Bash Blog Hop". I will be showing off my project on the first day (Sept 3rd) and I will post the line-up below. There will be plenty of blog candy and awesome projects, so don't miss it!
I am so excited about showing off a great project for Sue's birthday. Off to the Scrapping Table!
Day 1: September 3, 20111. Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
2. Amber: http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Angie: http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/
4. Becky: http://squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com/
5. Berenice: http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
6. Brenda: http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
7. Christel: http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
8. Cindy: http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/
9. Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
10. Erin: http://comfyonmycloud.blogspot.com/ - MEEEEEE!!!!!
11. Faith: http://faithfulecreations.com/
12. Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
13. Kari: http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
14. Staci: http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/
Happy September!
OK now on to the news....
I will be participating in my first blog hop this weekend, Sept 3rd and 4th. It's for Sue's birthday, and it's called "Susan's Anything Goes Festive Birthday Bash Blog Hop". I will be showing off my project on the first day (Sept 3rd) and I will post the line-up below. There will be plenty of blog candy and awesome projects, so don't miss it!
I am so excited about showing off a great project for Sue's birthday. Off to the Scrapping Table!
Day 1: September 3, 20111. Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
2. Amber: http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Angie: http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/
4. Becky: http://squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com/
5. Berenice: http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
6. Brenda: http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
7. Christel: http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
8. Cindy: http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/
9. Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
10. Erin: http://comfyonmycloud.blogspot.com/ - MEEEEEE!!!!!
11. Faith: http://faithfulecreations.com/
12. Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
13. Kari: http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
14. Staci: http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/
Happy September!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tropical Dream
Tomorrow is the last day of August, and this marks the beginning of the end of summer - at least to me. The temp is getting cooler and Labor Day is nigh. Soon it will be fall and winter - my FAVORITE times of year! :)
But this year, I discovered a way to prolong summer just a tad. In 12 days, Hubby and I will be heading for the Bahamas! Warm sunny weather (hopefully), a wedding on the beach, plenty of bathing suits and suntan lotion. Oh, and since all the food on the cruise is all-you-can-eat, there will be ... well, more food than we can eat!
The following card is a reflection of my mindset - I am already on the beach of CocoCay, sprawled out of a lounge chair, sipping a colorful drink. I call it: TROPICAL DREAM.
I love this stamp set from StampinUp! - it is called Aviary. The bird is stamped in regular ink, but the cage is embossed in black, so it gives the illusion of the cage being in front of the bird. The background paper, ribbon and tiny flower jewels are things I just had lying around. Gotta love the leftovers!
I hope this card has you thinking of a tropical paradise.
Happy Scrapping!
But this year, I discovered a way to prolong summer just a tad. In 12 days, Hubby and I will be heading for the Bahamas! Warm sunny weather (hopefully), a wedding on the beach, plenty of bathing suits and suntan lotion. Oh, and since all the food on the cruise is all-you-can-eat, there will be ... well, more food than we can eat!
The following card is a reflection of my mindset - I am already on the beach of CocoCay, sprawled out of a lounge chair, sipping a colorful drink. I call it: TROPICAL DREAM.
I love this stamp set from StampinUp! - it is called Aviary. The bird is stamped in regular ink, but the cage is embossed in black, so it gives the illusion of the cage being in front of the bird. The background paper, ribbon and tiny flower jewels are things I just had lying around. Gotta love the leftovers!
I hope this card has you thinking of a tropical paradise.
Happy Scrapping!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Three business days....
The man that hired me three years ago at my current job, Werner, will be retiring on Wednesday, August 31st.
Though he is a stickler for the rules, he is kind-hearted and has a wonderful sense of humor. My colleagues and I will miss him!
RETIREMENT CARD:
I made this with much creative help from Sue. The scissors and the tie were both cut from the "Simply Charmed" Cricut cartridge. The tie was embossed and the swirls were colored in with a silver pen.
Happy Retirement, Werner! Go and relax!
Though he is a stickler for the rules, he is kind-hearted and has a wonderful sense of humor. My colleagues and I will miss him!
RETIREMENT CARD:
I made this with much creative help from Sue. The scissors and the tie were both cut from the "Simply Charmed" Cricut cartridge. The tie was embossed and the swirls were colored in with a silver pen.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
De ja vu!
I know I have featured this project in another post, but I believe it bears repeating.
Inspired creativity is all about thinking outside the box, in my opinion. My box happens to be rounded at the edges (get it? cloud, round edges, hehe... ok, enough fooling around, back to the post...)
Problem: Ever find yourself with embellishments or a cartridge of images you think you are never going to use? Ever have an embellishment or image you really love but have no idea what other colors or patterns would work with it? Ever need a small gift for someone who isn't crafty or may not appreciate a handmade card?
Solution: Magnets!
This idea came from a project that I worked on with partner-in-crime Sue and a coworker, Sandra, who was having a 1st birthday/baptism for her daughter. Sue made the invitations for Sandra, and we all took an afternoon down in the Craft Cave assembling them. The last piece of the project was putting magnets on the back of each card. I thought this was ingenious, because it transformed an invitation that might sit on someone's counter, or get lost with the junk mail, into something that people could display, that was easily visible on the fridge.
It is as simple as taking an embellishment or cutting an image on your Cricut (or Pazzles or etc etc) and gluing a magnet on the back. Instant gift!
Below are the two magnets I made using Disney and Pixar cartridges (borrowed from friends). Wall-E is my second favorite Disney film of all time, and my Hubby adores the green aliens from Toy Story. And now we can both smile every time we walk past the fridge and see them up there.
EVE:
As you can see, the cut-out if not very big. (Yes, that is my hand.) You can make the image as big or as small as you want. As long as you use sturdy paper and good glue, anything will work.
ALIEN:
I put two magnets on this one, but it is up to you...
These are small and thin enough (depending on the magnet you use) to fit inside a card, an envelope, or, as you can see here, slipped inside a 6 pack.
And the scrapping continues...
Inspired creativity is all about thinking outside the box, in my opinion. My box happens to be rounded at the edges (get it? cloud, round edges, hehe... ok, enough fooling around, back to the post...)
Problem: Ever find yourself with embellishments or a cartridge of images you think you are never going to use? Ever have an embellishment or image you really love but have no idea what other colors or patterns would work with it? Ever need a small gift for someone who isn't crafty or may not appreciate a handmade card?
Solution: Magnets!
This idea came from a project that I worked on with partner-in-crime Sue and a coworker, Sandra, who was having a 1st birthday/baptism for her daughter. Sue made the invitations for Sandra, and we all took an afternoon down in the Craft Cave assembling them. The last piece of the project was putting magnets on the back of each card. I thought this was ingenious, because it transformed an invitation that might sit on someone's counter, or get lost with the junk mail, into something that people could display, that was easily visible on the fridge.
It is as simple as taking an embellishment or cutting an image on your Cricut (or Pazzles or etc etc) and gluing a magnet on the back. Instant gift!
Below are the two magnets I made using Disney and Pixar cartridges (borrowed from friends). Wall-E is my second favorite Disney film of all time, and my Hubby adores the green aliens from Toy Story. And now we can both smile every time we walk past the fridge and see them up there.
EVE:
ALIEN:
I put two magnets on this one, but it is up to you...
These are small and thin enough (depending on the magnet you use) to fit inside a card, an envelope, or, as you can see here, slipped inside a 6 pack.
And the scrapping continues...
Sunday, August 7, 2011
July Come Lately....
I - on the advice of my bestest friend Sue, found here - am participating in a Facebook card club. I don't have a Facebook account, but my Hubby has been kind enough to contact the ringleader of this card club on my behalf. Check out Scrappy Jak on Facebook - you won't regret it!
These cards were posted a few days after the designated date, but I still got some nice comments on them anyway. The theme for July's card challenges was "4th of July". Here is my tribute to the good ol' red, white, and blue...
A lot going on, but reminds me of a sky full of fireworks...
The stickers and embellishments were left overs from a Creative Memories project. The paper and ribbons were in the kit from Scrappy Jak.
Looking forward to next challenge... And the scrapping continues...
These cards were posted a few days after the designated date, but I still got some nice comments on them anyway. The theme for July's card challenges was "4th of July". Here is my tribute to the good ol' red, white, and blue...
Looking forward to next challenge... And the scrapping continues...
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