tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52550438519083584552024-03-13T16:09:17.591-05:00CARDiology: cards from the heartJustinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.comBlogger500125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-85349889236616999012014-04-01T04:01:00.002-05:002014-04-01T06:51:20.551-05:00I didn't forget how to COLOR!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I created this fun card for my nephew who was turning 24. Wonder if he ever received it? I haven't heard. Not sure if I am more concerned about my creation sitting in some corner of the postal system or the check that was inside!!<br />
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I just adore sewing on cards, don't you?? </div>
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After I cut out my colored image I gave it dimension with foam squares. The Birthday sign was actually stamped a second time then I cut out just the part with the message and popped it up with additional foam squares. </div>
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So what do you do with a jillion wine corks? Filling a beautiful Koa Wood bowl was pretty cool, that is until Alfreddo (my chihuahua fur baby) discovered how fun they are to DESTROY!! </div>
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For Shame!!</div>
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These are precious right? I mean every single bottle has a memory: who I indulged with, where I purchased the bottle, was it expensive, was it a signed bottle? </div>
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I don't really have any attachment other than my own tendency to HOARD such items in the hopes of figuring out how I can put them to good use.</div>
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Same goes for this Frame that I had been hanging on to. In it's previous life it was a dark wood frame designed by Kincaid to hold his yearly frame. Can you say SPRAY PAINT?? WOO HOO gets me excited just thinking about what I shall paint next.</div>
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Don't think for even one second this puzzle didn't take HOURS!!</div>
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Thank God for Adderall when it comes to sitting for hours at a time configuring wine corks into a magnificent array of patterns based on size and what fits where. </div>
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WORDS of WISDOM = WOOD GLUE NOT Hot Glue!!! </div>
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Did I know this little tidbit starting out, umm NO so now I just sit and wait for the next one to pop out of its place so I can stash it for several months before I get the super industrious idea to walk a few feet out into the garage and locate my husbands </div>
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Oh and that RIBBON</div>
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Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-53693806902961805792014-02-04T17:22:00.001-06:002014-02-04T17:25:34.727-06:00Proud parents of a University of Hawaii Graduate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">University of Hawaii</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2012</span></b></div>
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I thought it very clever to have crossed out the "first" on the spine of the box thinking it was actually her LAST day of school. Silly mom, should have known this girl wouldn't stop with a bachelors. Her older sister just graduated with her Masters of Social Work.</div>
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They totally take after their grandma (my mom)</div>
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The gift box started out as a simple, plain piece of green cardstock. First I stamped the graduation hat then sliced, diced and glued it into a box that opens and closes from the top. I was so tickled to finally have a very special reason to actually USE the little 3-dimensional cap and gown that I had probably hoarded for years!!! The little diploma was just a scrap of paper that I tied using embroidery floss.</div>
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For the Key, I painted it white, inked the edges to give it an antique look then painted it again with glue and sprinkled on a fine white glitter. </div>
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The button is one that I had purchased in Sicily and hoard for "special occasions"</div>
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What an absolute TREAT to have your child turn around in front of thousands of people and raise her Diploma in the air as a way of saying </div>
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Walking back to her seat are in arm with one of her best friends<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>ALOHA</b></span></div>
Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-49714620058801272352014-02-03T06:46:00.000-06:002014-02-03T06:52:16.338-06:00"BabyCakes"Seriously !!!!<br />
I am actually at a loss for words, at a loss as to where to begin and just plain old LOST here on my own blog! It has been so long since my last post that I cannot remember how to post. Apparently the three years of living in the United States hindered my ability to blog, fortunately, it did not completely hinder my ability to create. I have discovered while searching through photos that I actually had many avenues for my creativity, Far beyond cards. Perhaps photos will help me share my journey until I find my blogging fingers?<br />
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The presentation of a gift can take something as simple and boring as bath towels and make them EXCITING! I absolutely adore having a reason to give gifts which means I also have a reason to CREATE. I probably put as much effort or thought into my packaging as I do the actual gift. I wonder if this love for packaging stems from my love of storage containers. Anyone else have a love for "Glass Jars"? Is there such a thing as too many? I think not!</div>
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This year in addition to our middle daughter's graduation from the University of Hawaii, we also received numerous high school Graduation announcements, thus creative AND thrifty were a must. The gift above contains two bath towels that I simply stitched red rik rak across the bottom. Fast, Easy, Inexpensive and Super Cute. </div>
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Doesn't it sometimes feel as though you have a jillion pre-made cards filed away but never end up having one that isn't specific to a particular occasion?? ie: Birthday, Anniversary, Loss, Valentine, Christmas, etc. Hoarding these cards has been a bit of an issue for me over the years, but I have FINALLY started tapping into the vast selection of cards that I have neatly filed away. Therefore, I think I am going to try and focus on creating more "generic" cards. We shall see.<br />
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The card above was inspired by the following card that I found on Pinterest<br />
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I absolutely love her polka dot paper and adore that sweet little heart tag. I have visited the owner's blog and was very impressed with her work. She has a clean style and I hope she doesn't mind being my inspiration. Here is the link to her blog if you would like to venture over and take a peek for yourself.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(FYI, it is German and since I can't read German, I have not found a button on her page to translate)</span></div>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-39142941523227797172012-06-25T14:43:00.002-05:002012-06-25T14:43:30.360-05:00The Sweet Life<br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
I sure do wish that I didn't go so long between posts so that I wouldn't have to struggle to find words. Blogger has changed up their format and I am lost. Over the past year or so Card Creating has not been my sole passion, therefore, I think that I should just start sharing whatever it is that has sparked my creativity for the day. WOW, as I read what I have written so far I realize that I am SUPER DISTRACTED so I'll get on with it.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">PINTEREST has become my NIRVANA and perhaps could be blamed for directing my interests in so many directions. This CARD was created after being inspired on Pinterest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><b><a href="http://pinterest.com/littlebombs/cards/">HERE</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> is my Cards Page on Pinterest </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">OK I have lost my interest in typing and am being inspired by GIADA and the Food Network. I'll see you again soon</span>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-75717304791302925252012-02-21T09:02:00.006-06:002012-02-21T09:18:45.786-06:00Welcome Home<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Well I did it again!!!<br />What you might ask?<br />Created a Card<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q8fMhb4bXxw/T0Oz8H8Hz7I/AAAAAAAAEt8/zp0lkjd0DBM/s1600/DSC_0081.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q8fMhb4bXxw/T0Oz8H8Hz7I/AAAAAAAAEt8/zp0lkjd0DBM/s400/DSC_0081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711606597940662194" border="0" /></a>Well not just any card but created a card for a specific person in mind<br />OK, big deal right?<br />Yes, I created a card for a specific reason and a specific person..........<br />THIS CARD WAS CREATED FOR MY NEW NEIGHBORS<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vC_g8XQ0oTs/T0OzCCG79VI/AAAAAAAAEtw/Ub_pSJkCgzI/s1600/DSC_0090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vC_g8XQ0oTs/T0OzCCG79VI/AAAAAAAAEtw/Ub_pSJkCgzI/s400/DSC_0090.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711605599942997330" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">unfortunately<br />they never received it<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Why do I do this??<br />Does anyone else "hoard" their cards?<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I don't make new year's resolutions, however, this year I have vowed to myself that I WILL mail cards. So far so good<br /></div></div>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-58408850111376326652012-02-18T16:10:00.007-06:002012-02-18T16:48:12.454-06:00Vintage Buttons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgQYIxJSVkQ/T0Ai2rTkHzI/AAAAAAAAEtA/rMHHaX-S9DU/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgQYIxJSVkQ/T0Ai2rTkHzI/AAAAAAAAEtA/rMHHaX-S9DU/s400/DSC_0068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710602650238852914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Today's card was created during my hiatus from blogging<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here is a closer look at the dimension and a<br />plethora of DETAILS</span> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wPMCer5xhgM/T0AimhwFjYI/AAAAAAAAEs0/aYvuXSAY4kc/s1600/DSC_0066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wPMCer5xhgM/T0AimhwFjYI/AAAAAAAAEs0/aYvuXSAY4kc/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710602372796222850" border="0" /></a>Inked and distressed the patterned papers before I used a loose zigzag stitch around the outside and a tight zigzag across the center. Not all of the buttons were vintage, however, some of them are and a few came off of old clothing that my husband had thrown in the garbage. The Mason Jar stamp was found during a shopping trip to a local antique's store.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kvNkFeuGKL8/T0AimCt3rRI/AAAAAAAAEso/Zf8iusFbKrw/s1600/DSC_0114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kvNkFeuGKL8/T0AimCt3rRI/AAAAAAAAEso/Zf8iusFbKrw/s400/DSC_0114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710602364465425682" border="0" /></a>If you look closely at this photo you can see that I colored the lid with Copic Markers, glued a piece of crochet lace then popped it up with foam squares.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Short and Sweet but I'm headed to dinner to celebrate my 23rd Wedding Anniversary<br /></div>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-64741521047822844102012-02-16T14:07:00.006-06:002012-02-16T14:23:09.664-06:00Can Justine get her Groove back<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">A YEAR?<br /><br />Seriously???<br /><br />Has it really almost been a year since my<br />last POST????<br /></div><br />I think that if I keep this short (super short) and sweet I might actually POST IT<br /><br />So without explanation, let's experiment and see if I can get my GROOVE BACK<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ktOuOv_rWVA/Tz1kvbNRZEI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/CkehLD5BBMg/s1600/DSC_0105.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ktOuOv_rWVA/Tz1kvbNRZEI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/CkehLD5BBMg/s400/DSC_0105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709830668495709250" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOvGhJEmBHI/Tz1kwO3s9eI/AAAAAAAAEsc/3AKP2okWMHM/s1600/DSC_0108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOvGhJEmBHI/Tz1kwO3s9eI/AAAAAAAAEsc/3AKP2okWMHM/s400/DSC_0108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709830682363885026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">TO BE CONTINUED......................<br /></div>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-39574074052806081812011-03-01T08:19:00.004-06:002011-03-01T09:26:42.437-06:00I love you Sexy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PrtHMCyHQUk/TW0FD-BRM9I/AAAAAAAAEpM/D1HiTKprlwM/s1600/I%2Blove%2Byou%2Bbow2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CgpvsZo5bvw/TW0FD5rTbrI/AAAAAAAAEpE/WoeAPAz0KGc/s1600/I%2Blove%2Byou.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CgpvsZo5bvw/TW0FD5rTbrI/AAAAAAAAEpE/WoeAPAz0KGc/s400/I%2Blove%2Byou.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579121077962108594" border="0" /></a> After I typed that title, It caused me to remember the funny song that Will Farrell sang in the movie "Semi-Pro "(love me sexy)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am on a serious LOVE kick lately and although Valentine's Day and my Anniversary have passed, I'm just not ready to stop making "LOVE".<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the Seam binding that I dyed in a mixture of pink ink & tea. The chipboard tag was covered with patterned paper and the edges inked. "I love you" sentiment from PTI . Flower was first stamped with a Unity stamp then punched using the Stampin' Up scalloped circle and the edges were inked <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PrtHMCyHQUk/TW0FD-BRM9I/AAAAAAAAEpM/D1HiTKprlwM/s1600/I%2Blove%2Byou%2Bbow2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PrtHMCyHQUk/TW0FD-BRM9I/AAAAAAAAEpM/D1HiTKprlwM/s400/I%2Blove%2Byou%2Bbow2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579121079127978962" border="0" /></a>You can also see that I used blue thread for my stitching and I used white paint to distress different areas of my card. The Roses, pink patterned paper and the couple images are all Graphic 45<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >CHALLENGES I USED:</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2011/02/simon-says-stamp-and-show-some-ephemera.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simon Says Stamp & Show:</span></a> Show some EPHEMERA (not exactly sure if this qualifies but I sure hope so because they give such a wonderful prize $50 to be spent at Simon Says)<br /><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-105-distressing.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Corrosive Challenge:</span></a> Distressing<br /><a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/03/tuesday-throwdown-38.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tuesday Throwdown:</span></a> Tags<br /><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/oh-so-girly.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sweet Stampin Challenge:</span></a> Oh So Girlie<br /><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Paper Play:</span></a> Let's Get SentimentalJustinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-20369226776499329992011-02-24T17:28:00.006-06:002011-02-24T21:42:23.646-06:00This OLD MAN...........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzE3x6HxpM4/TWbtUTml-JI/AAAAAAAAEo0/1rLPiQNJ-dM/s1600/Beer%2BTag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzE3x6HxpM4/TWbtUTml-JI/AAAAAAAAEo0/1rLPiQNJ-dM/s400/Beer%2BTag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577406121660250258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This "OLD MAN"<br />he played six, he played knick knack with some stix<br />with a Knick Knack paddy wack<br />give the dog a bone<br />this OLD MAN came rolling ("stumbling") home<br /></div><br />Does anyone else remember that or did I just show my age?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">MOXIE FAB is hosting a <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/02/stamp-it-techniques-week-stamping-with.html">"Stamping with Markers Challenge"</a> and I am hoping to WIN the new "E" set of Copics. Want to play along? You have until March 16<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pMF1n0Ka920/TWbtUNq8QpI/AAAAAAAAEos/DhxzYy0Lozo/s1600/Beer%2BGift%2Bfor%2BDave%2BDimier.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pMF1n0Ka920/TWbtUNq8QpI/AAAAAAAAEos/DhxzYy0Lozo/s400/Beer%2BGift%2Bfor%2BDave%2BDimier.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577406120067875474" border="0" /></a></div> This old man from "You Know You're Old When" by Gina K Designs is one of the funnest stamp sets to color with my Copic Markers. I have so much fun shading, highlighting and making their wrinkles look as realistic as possible.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I had taken a photo of the fun beer assortment that I put together for this gift; they had some fun labels. I'm not a beer drinker but my recipient loves Beer so I hope this is the perfect gift<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eB1MyJwXN_k/TWbtfbRThlI/AAAAAAAAEo8/HxH6NUOY3x4/s1600/Brewmaster%2BGift%2Bset.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eB1MyJwXN_k/TWbtfbRThlI/AAAAAAAAEo8/HxH6NUOY3x4/s400/Brewmaster%2BGift%2Bset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577406312697005650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I AM ENTERING</span></span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/02/stamp-it-techniques-week-stamping-with.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moxie Fab World: </span></a>Stamping with Markers Challenge<br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-50-anything-but-square.html">One Stitch at a Time:</a> Anything but Square<br /><a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-sundaes-challenge-57-masculine.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Paper Sundaes: </span></a>Masculine Colors (does not have to be masculine)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">....................Supplies I used....................</span><br />Stamps: Gina K (you know your old when, beautiful backgrounds by Nina Brackett)<br />Ink: Copic Markers, Momento (tuxedo black)<br />Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (scarlett jewel, kraft), Gina K (dark brown, olive, cream,), Stampin Up (close to cocoa)<br />Tools: Paper Trey Ink (limitless layers 1 3/4" collection)Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-31901274749858953712011-02-18T13:52:00.013-06:002011-02-22T10:53:46.993-06:00Happily Ever After<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >22nd Wedding Anniversary</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMnpMxU9Fjw/TV8wIF8qBpI/AAAAAAAAEoE/hVvKCRsObgc/s1600/Happily%2BEver%2BAfter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMnpMxU9Fjw/TV8wIF8qBpI/AAAAAAAAEoE/hVvKCRsObgc/s400/Happily%2BEver%2BAfter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575227779301639826" border="0" /></a><br />This is the Anniversary card that I created for my husband. Very simple, clean and elegant so it didn't look like much just handing it to him.<br />I actually adhered his gift on the top of the inside. I have made reservations for us to go to the Hilton on the beach and eat Sunday Brunch!!! BUT WAIT, That's NOT all, I also made reservations for a couple's SPA DAY complete with massages, Champagne & Wine<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">My Card Base, The large vintage cream label & my sentiment label were all stamped in pirouette pink ink using Verve's " Beautiful Backgrounds " stamp set</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Aip_ksK-Jzk/TWPjp800PUI/AAAAAAAAEok/b6J191nRTdE/s1600/Happily%2BEver%2BAfter%2Binside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Aip_ksK-Jzk/TWPjp800PUI/AAAAAAAAEok/b6J191nRTdE/s400/Happily%2BEver%2BAfter%2Binside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576551073456602434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tB9YPQ3jXi8/TWO68-cgWUI/AAAAAAAAEoc/bvvAEaaU1Hk/s1600/22%2Byears%2Bof%2Bmarriage.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tB9YPQ3jXi8/TWO68-cgWUI/AAAAAAAAEoc/bvvAEaaU1Hk/s400/22%2Byears%2Bof%2Bmarriage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576506320332282178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-99-sos-someone-special.html">Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: </a>S.O.S = Someone Special (you must also stamp somewhere on your project)<br /><a href="http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-74.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oh La La:</span></a> Pink, Pink, Pink<br /><a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday Throwdown:</span></a> 3-D (hope those big puffy hearts are 3-d enough, but just in case, I also popped my inside sentiment up with pop dots)<br /><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-99-plain-simple.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Creative Inspirations:</span></a> Plain & Simple<br /><a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-152-shiny-happy-cards.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cute Card Thursday:</span></a> Shiny Happy Cards<br /><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PaperPlay Challenges:</span></a> Add some SHINE<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">?????? Looking for Challenges ??????</span></span><br />Linda<br />aka<br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com/p/fav-mon-challengesthemes.html">THE FUNKIE JUNKIE</a><br />updates her challenge site daily<br />thank you Linda for being my #1 go to site when searching for<br />CHALLENGES<br /></div>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-81510209739015922672011-02-15T10:31:00.007-06:002011-02-15T21:22:59.571-06:00Takin' Out the "Cupcake" Stash<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXKSjwF4lWk/TVqs32RLuBI/AAAAAAAAEnU/MH7gaSoqVNY/s1600/Cupcake%2BFelt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXKSjwF4lWk/TVqs32RLuBI/AAAAAAAAEnU/MH7gaSoqVNY/s400/Cupcake%2BFelt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573957564284778514" border="0" /></a><br />There is just something about cupcakes that make me feel so happy! I love making them, I love eating them and I just plain ole' love looking at them. I was so excited when I found this line of 3 dimensional felt cupcakes by Little Yellow Bicycle at my new favorite store, A Scrap in Time...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My impulse is to HOARD THEM in my<br />"<span style="font-weight: bold;">saving it for a "</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">special occassion</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">" stash</span>"<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Turns out this was the perfect card to go with these<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjtmDTXnNuE/TVqs3nyPjFI/AAAAAAAAEnM/hlv1UhXns3g/s1600/Chocolate%2BValentine%2BCupcakes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjtmDTXnNuE/TVqs3nyPjFI/AAAAAAAAEnM/hlv1UhXns3g/s400/Chocolate%2BValentine%2BCupcakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573957560396909650" border="0" /></a>I made these cupcakes for my son's bus driver.<br />Every time I make cupcakes, I make sure to give her one. Being that it was Valentine's Day and all, I created a cute little gift box filled with several. Besides keeping them off of MY HIPS, I also want her to know how much I appreciate her service of ensuring that my little boy gets to and from school safely!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2sg3m1wIaA/TVqxHHihCMI/AAAAAAAAEnc/rueUVDJ34Vc/s1600/Felt%2BCupcake%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2sg3m1wIaA/TVqxHHihCMI/AAAAAAAAEnc/rueUVDJ34Vc/s400/Felt%2BCupcake%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573962224665430210" border="0" /></a>Quick details about this card: I stamped my card base with polka dots, Added a strip of glitter & embossed patterned paper (also Little Yellow Bicycle), Punched & layered some border strips, Zig Zag Stitched them, Layered a Heart Shaped Doiley then Popped my Cupcake up with Pop Dots. The 3 small hearts were punched with a punch that I got out of a dollar bin and I just added little pearl accents (no they aren't the edible ones that I put on the cupcakes)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a href="http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake Craft Challenge</span></a>: I Love You (incorporate at least one heart into your project)<br /><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamp Something</span></a>: Something for your Valentine<br /><a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamptacular Sunday Challenge:</span></a> Lovin' From the Oven (they also have a Design Team Call)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant:</a> Be My Valentine<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">..................Supplies I Used..................<br />Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (polka dot basics)<br />Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (dark chocolate, aqua mist), Stampin Up (whisper white)<br />Patterned Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle (cupcake love)<br />Tools: Martha Stewart (doiley punch), Stampin Up (scalloped doiley punch), Dollar Tree (heart punch)<br />Misc: Target (heart doiley), Little Yellow Bicycle (felt cupcake), Hero Arts (pink pearls), pop dots<br /></span>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-9667831130257086452011-02-13T20:53:00.004-06:002011-02-13T22:08:48.681-06:00Hugs & Kisses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dJVb8Ssg7Rw/TVig_jOF6kI/AAAAAAAAEms/dHK-q6pjEqo/s1600/Puffy%2BHeart%2Binside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dJVb8Ssg7Rw/TVig_jOF6kI/AAAAAAAAEms/dHK-q6pjEqo/s400/Puffy%2BHeart%2Binside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573381552517540418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f2ooqktLObA/TViiIHLjPWI/AAAAAAAAEm8/giDoDt7_Q78/s1600/Puffy%2Bheart%2Bside2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KMD-Y_eaWWc/TVig_x7s0dI/AAAAAAAAEm0/wbeNUorLZpU/s1600/Puffy%2BHeart%2BValentine%2Bcard.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KMD-Y_eaWWc/TVig_x7s0dI/AAAAAAAAEm0/wbeNUorLZpU/s400/Puffy%2BHeart%2BValentine%2Bcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573381556466930130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This was such a Quick and Easy card but does that big puffy heart ever have a<br />WOW FACTOR<br />or<br />What?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Take a closer look at this<br />"Funky Little Heart"<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f2ooqktLObA/TViiIHLjPWI/AAAAAAAAEm8/giDoDt7_Q78/s1600/Puffy%2Bheart%2Bside2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f2ooqktLObA/TViiIHLjPWI/AAAAAAAAEm8/giDoDt7_Q78/s400/Puffy%2Bheart%2Bside2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573382799121136994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EwPyb4jbhpI/TViiIyYWR6I/AAAAAAAAEnE/Nyd-luo9xcE/s1600/Puffy%2BHeart%2BValentine%2Blaying%2Bdown.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EwPyb4jbhpI/TViiIyYWR6I/AAAAAAAAEnE/Nyd-luo9xcE/s400/Puffy%2BHeart%2BValentine%2Blaying%2Bdown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573382810717538210" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >CHALLENGES I USED:</span><br /><a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crazy 4 Challenges:</span></a> Hearts<br /><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/something-for-your-valentine-challenge.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamp Something:</span></a> Something for your Valentine (I created my own patterned paper by stamping the lips and hearts)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant:</a> Be My Valentine<br /><a href="http://sewmanychallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sew Many Challenges:</span></a> Valentine<br /><a href="http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/pixie-cottage-challenge-56-sketch-andor.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pixie Cottage:</span></a> Ribbon<br /><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-59-tempting-texture.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fab n Funky: </span></a>Texture<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-18.html">Creatalicious:</a> Love<br /><br />..................Supplies I Used.................<br />Stamps: Paper Trey Ink<br />Ink: Stampin Up (real Red)<br />Cardstock: Gina K (red), Stampin Up (whisper white)<br />Tools: Martha Stewart (loop edge punch)<br />Misc: Joanne's Fabric Store (heart, xo ribbon, puffy glitter sentiment)Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-1695904780472891972011-02-10T07:45:00.011-06:002011-02-11T07:50:48.196-06:00Handmade & Vintage Embellishments<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFSWdGaaNsg/TVP74Su7P8I/AAAAAAAAEmk/zq8vktl32Eo/s1600/Just%2Ba%2Bnote%2BVintage%2BSet%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFSWdGaaNsg/TVP74Su7P8I/AAAAAAAAEmk/zq8vktl32Eo/s400/Just%2Ba%2Bnote%2BVintage%2BSet%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572074108507340738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper Trey Ink</span></span><br /><br />has got me SOOOOO EXCITED and SWOONING to get my crafty little fingers on the products that they revealed today. Is it possible that they created the new Button Stamps and Button Dies just for ME???<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHpAQ4lk4uQ/TVPx0c3_wvI/AAAAAAAAEls/vh5x0OFtisM/s1600/Just%2Ba%2Bnote%2Bcard%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHpAQ4lk4uQ/TVPx0c3_wvI/AAAAAAAAEls/vh5x0OFtisM/s400/Just%2Ba%2Bnote%2Bcard%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572063047393985266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8VsF6Q21IVY/TVPx0bTDcOI/AAAAAAAAElk/FuAfmHHYB8s/s1600/Just%2Ba%2BNote%2Binside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8VsF6Q21IVY/TVPx0bTDcOI/AAAAAAAAElk/FuAfmHHYB8s/s400/Just%2Ba%2BNote%2Binside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572063046970601698" border="0" /></a><br />Each day they are issuing very fun challenges and today's challenge is to create a project using BUTTONS in a Unique Way.....<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHECK IT OUT</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">-----------> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/02/introducing-button-boutique-bitty-background-blocks.html#comments"> HERE</a></span> <------------</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FLOURISHES TIMELESS TUESDAY CHALLENGE</span><br />has also issued a "Button it Up" Challenge<br /><br />-------------> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.flourishes.org/2011/02/3312/"> HERE </a></span> <--------------<br /><br />If you are looking for some fun CHALLENGES please scroll down to the bottom of my posts to find the ones that I use Let's talk about my project which was created for my wonderful friend <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://erinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Erin Smetak</a> as a thank you for the lovely flowers that she sent to me after my Breast Biopsy. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />The idea was to create a little package of Handmade & Vintage Embellishments that she would be able to use on her own projects </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w1RKcEGWkA0/TVPyOtp68UI/AAAAAAAAEmE/SX-xsgNBZgs/s1600/Vintage%2Bgoodies%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w1RKcEGWkA0/TVPyOtp68UI/AAAAAAAAEmE/SX-xsgNBZgs/s400/Vintage%2Bgoodies%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572063498574950722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Close up of the Tags where I mix and matched sentiments from Paper Trey Ink & Crafty Secrets<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">The circular border stamps are from PTI (tags for spring &<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-owDkBBYpIjU/TVPyO2D_8tI/AAAAAAAAEmU/6D92dygCv7Y/s1600/Vintage%2BTags.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-owDkBBYpIjU/TVPyO2D_8tI/AAAAAAAAEmU/6D92dygCv7Y/s400/Vintage%2BTags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572063500831814354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Cute little house Embellie that I created by layering 2 different scalloped square punches and inked the edges. The roof was just a square that I cut in half. I used a small heart punch then lined that top square with a scrap of scarlet jewel cardstock.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cD26NWTRt6M/TVP6R_KhetI/AAAAAAAAEmc/Gm7b_avD51A/s1600/Happiness%2Bis%2Bhouse%2Bembellie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cD26NWTRt6M/TVP6R_KhetI/AAAAAAAAEmc/Gm7b_avD51A/s400/Happiness%2Bis%2Bhouse%2Bembellie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572072350907726546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">I included some seam binding and vintage fabric that I dyed in tea<br />The way in which I packaged these goodies also lends some fun baubles that Erin will be able to incorporate into her projects. Just look at the delicious bells, button, twine and ribbon<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YpWIx9nJZlo/TVPx_9W5FpI/AAAAAAAAEl8/v5xPo24cxNs/s1600/Vintage%2Bdyed%2Bfabric.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YpWIx9nJZlo/TVPx_9W5FpI/AAAAAAAAEl8/v5xPo24cxNs/s400/Vintage%2Bdyed%2Bfabric.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572063245092066962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here is Graphic 45 card that I flipped over to the plain side where I used glue dots to attach vintage buttons. The brown flower is not vintage, however the blue one with fabric still has it's original thread attached!!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HBpkQXvckUU/TVPx_0rs6BI/AAAAAAAAEl0/mR1rb3fObD0/s1600/Vintage%2BButton%2BCard%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HBpkQXvckUU/TVPx_0rs6BI/AAAAAAAAEl0/mR1rb3fObD0/s400/Vintage%2BButton%2BCard%2Bfor%2BErin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572063242763429906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Erin had jokingly asked me to share some of the Antique goodies that I picked up at the Antique Markets in Sicily</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Think she will like the Antique Key Hole?</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4V5ANmkALe4/TVPyO5wTmVI/AAAAAAAAEmM/zjr_3-HjRBg/s1600/Vintage%2Bkey%2Bhole.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4V5ANmkALe4/TVPyO5wTmVI/AAAAAAAAEmM/zjr_3-HjRBg/s400/Vintage%2Bkey%2Bhole.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572063501822957906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">I gathered all of these goodies together and placed them in a Glassine bag from PTI and created a cute little topper and tag. These stamps are Hero Arts ( )<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFDJQabEa1g/TVPtDlQ4w1I/AAAAAAAAElU/I6HWDAc85WI/s1600/Vintage%2Bsewing%2Btag2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFDJQabEa1g/TVPtDlQ4w1I/AAAAAAAAElU/I6HWDAc85WI/s400/Vintage%2Bsewing%2Btag2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572057809785766738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/02/introducing-button-boutique-bitty-background-blocks.html#comments">Paper Trey Ink:</a> Create a project using Buttons in a unique way<br /><a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-53-break-out-that-ribbon.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kaboodle Doodles:</span></a> Break out that Ribbon Stash<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.flourishes.org/2011/02/3312/">Flourishes Timeless Tuesdays:</a> Button Up<br /><a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/02/tuesday-throwdown-35.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday Throwdown:</span></a> Buttons<br /><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/simon-says-anything-but-card.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simon Says Stamp:</span></a> Anything but a card<br /><a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/2011/02/ppa80-those-were-the-days-vintage-theme-and-blog-candy.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper Pals Arts:</span></a> Those were the days (VINTAGE)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">....................Supplies I used......................<br />Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (tags for spring, ), Hero Arts ( ledger), Crafty Secrets (chandelier fun, material girl), Unity<br />Inks: PTI (scarlet jewel, dark chocolate), Momento (black)<br />Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (scarlet jewel, kraft), Stampin Up (natural)<br />Patterned Papers: Basic Grey, Graphic 45, Crate paper<br />Ribbons: Paper Trey Ink (scarlet jewel extra fine polka dot, ocean tide satin, jute twine)<br />Misc: Tim Holtz chipboard, Prima flower, PTI (glassine bag)<br />Tools: Marvy Uchida, Stampin Up (large label die, scalloped square punch, scalloped circle punch, ) Cuttlebug, Spellbinders (Lacey Circle, Circle dies), Martha Stewart (flower punch)</span>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-10657693920305636022011-02-05T18:37:00.008-06:002011-02-05T21:46:38.413-06:00My Funny Valentine and A Scrap in Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4M4Q-jW8I/AAAAAAAAEk8/QnNfz3Z-e9E/s1600/Cuckoo%2B%2526%2BHeart%2Bto%2BHold.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4M4Q-jW8I/AAAAAAAAEk8/QnNfz3Z-e9E/s400/Cuckoo%2B%2526%2BHeart%2Bto%2BHold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570403949873421250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now ya'll know that while living over in Sicily I was deprived of such luxuries as a craft store right? WELLLL, I am over the moon, skippity do da, happy happy over joy joyed to have discovered that I have the LARGEST SCRAPBOOKING (aka card supplies) store on the Gulf Coast and it is right here in CRESTVIEW!!!! It is only about 5 miles away from my front door!!!!!! Poor things had no idea what kind of freak was entering their doors when I told them that I was going to lay down in the floor and make carpet angels on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHECK OUT MY PERSONAL CRAFT STORE</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ascrapintime.net/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"" A SCRAP IN TIME ""</span></a></span><br />SOOOOOO,,,, 3 hours later I narrowed down my desire to purchase $10,000 worth of supplies!<br /><br />This card duo was created with a line of products that I purchased<br />"Be My Valentine" by We R Memory Keepers<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I created these Valentines for my nieces</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4GnuFofCI/AAAAAAAAEj8/gzo-5wygjZo/s1600/Cuckoo%2Bfor%2Byou.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4GnuFofCI/AAAAAAAAEj8/gzo-5wygjZo/s400/Cuckoo%2Bfor%2Byou.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570397068560202786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Close up so you can see the sweet little button<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">(thank you Linda for the cupid and heart buttons)</span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4Gn8SMRyI/AAAAAAAAEkE/aPQZIMIHOx0/s1600/Cuckoo%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4Gn8SMRyI/AAAAAAAAEkE/aPQZIMIHOx0/s400/Cuckoo%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570397072370976546" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Notice they are almost identical???</span><br />Goodness forbid that I make them too different, they might think one is prettier and therefore, I must love one niece more than the other!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4Gn4NBJ9I/AAAAAAAAEkM/IOyEl2VRhq4/s1600/Key%2Bto%2Bmy%2Bheart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4Gn4NBJ9I/AAAAAAAAEkM/IOyEl2VRhq4/s400/Key%2Bto%2Bmy%2Bheart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570397071275534290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">I don't think you can really tell but the stitching is actually aqua </span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4Ha8H_OZI/AAAAAAAAEks/LMSA95MnqLk/s1600/Hold%2Bthe%2Bkey%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TU4Ha8H_OZI/AAAAAAAAEks/LMSA95MnqLk/s400/Hold%2Bthe%2Bkey%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570397948501506450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >CHALLENGES I USED:</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/ddcc-98-feb-3-buttons-buttons-whose-got.html">Dutch Dare Card Challenge:</a> Buttons, Buttons Buttons<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-101-button-it-up.html">Corrosive Challenge</a>: Button it up<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/">Pile It On:</a> Punch It (I used Stampin Up's scalloped border punch)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/">Bunny Zoe's Crafts</a>: </span>Love is in the a<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cute Card Thursday:</span></a> Banish the Blues (use a funny image or sentiment)<br /><a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crazy 4 Challenges:</span></a> Valentines<br /><br /></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>.................Supplies I used...................<br />Patterned Papers: We are Memory Keepers (be my valentine)<br />Cardstock: Stampin Up (pretty in pink), Paper Trey Ink (Aqua Mist)<br />Misc: Ribbon: Martha Stewart, Large Aqua Mist buttons (Paper Trey Ink)<br />Tools: Stampin Up (scalloped edge punch)Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-31983582748637394712011-02-04T06:55:00.009-06:002011-02-04T08:01:41.615-06:00I love Buttons!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv42edfJDI/AAAAAAAAEis/F4slVcRy-xU/s1600/Button%2BSet.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv42edfJDI/AAAAAAAAEis/F4slVcRy-xU/s400/Button%2BSet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569818978947114034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">I finally did it<br /><br />What you ask?<br /></div><br />Mailed out my Christmas Cards which had turned into my New Year's Cards and I suppose now they are my Valentine's Cards... To bad I had enclosed a family photo collage titled "Frederick Family 2010", I could have played it off and said that I was just early for next Christmas ;o)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This card set was created for my Grandmother.<br />She actively blesses the elderly shut ins, ill, and grieving members of her church with hand written notes.<br />What a wonderful ministry!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5HRchu9I/AAAAAAAAEjc/11uoqw7XIj8/s1600/Button%2BHot%2BAir%2BBalloons.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5HRchu9I/AAAAAAAAEjc/11uoqw7XIj8/s400/Button%2BHot%2BAir%2BBalloons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569819267511204818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5SwdtMBI/AAAAAAAAEjs/DtreO8znYco/s1600/Button%2BBike.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5SwdtMBI/AAAAAAAAEjs/DtreO8znYco/s400/Button%2BBike.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569819464816209938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5CT5rPwI/AAAAAAAAEjM/HnCy3FprdOE/s1600/Button%2BChicks.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5CT5rPwI/AAAAAAAAEjM/HnCy3FprdOE/s400/Button%2BChicks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569819182270988034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5C_zCX2I/AAAAAAAAEjU/6RgI4BnnuBs/s1600/Button%2BFlower.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5C_zCX2I/AAAAAAAAEjU/6RgI4BnnuBs/s400/Button%2BFlower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569819194054303586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5_gHWFWI/AAAAAAAAEj0/-xoieEqoV9A/s1600/Button%2Bballoons.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUv5_gHWFWI/AAAAAAAAEj0/-xoieEqoV9A/s400/Button%2Bballoons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569820233521567074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >CHALLENGES I USED:</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-101-button-it-up.html">Corrosive Challenge</a>: Button it up<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-125-emboss-emboss-emboss.html">My Time to Craft:</a> Emboss (hopefully you can see that I embossed the first, large layer of DP)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-96-whateva.html">Stamptacular Sunday Challenge:</a> Whateva (you do have to stamp something)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/ddcc-98-feb-3-buttons-buttons-whose-got.html">Dutch Dare Card Challenge:</a> Buttons, Buttons Buttons<br /><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/11-week-5-stamp-it-out.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper Play:</span></a> Stamp It Out<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/">Pile It On:</a> Punch It (I used the ticket corner punch)<br />..............Supplies I used.................<br />Stamps: Paper Trey Ink<br />Papers: Stampin Up (patterned papers), Paper Trey Ink (white)<br />Ink: Momento, Stampin Up (markers used on the flower in pot, real red on bicycle)<br />Buttons: Paper Trey Ink, some are from my stash<br />Toons: Stampin Up (embossing folder, ticket corner punch), Spellbinders Nestabilities (labels 4 & scalloped ovals)Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-62722023520911046622011-02-01T22:48:00.008-06:002011-02-01T23:22:53.167-06:00Sweetheart Lollipop Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjmjYn27pI/AAAAAAAAEiU/ykUkg6XdM6s/s1600/xoxo%2Bflowers%2Bin%2Ba%2Bvace.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjmjYn27pI/AAAAAAAAEiU/ykUkg6XdM6s/s400/xoxo%2Bflowers%2Bin%2Ba%2Bvace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568954434823057042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjloVY7nkI/AAAAAAAAEiE/bxbcIFZU9bM/s1600/xoxo%2Bflower%2Bbouquet2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjloHHyzoI/AAAAAAAAEh8/0j6qA9WrRxs/s1600/xo%2Btogether.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjloHHyzoI/AAAAAAAAEh8/0j6qA9WrRxs/s400/xo%2Btogether.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568953416512884354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I was fooling around with some large chipboard letters today and decided to paint them white then smother them with glitter!!! Something about them looks really yummy!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/tuesday-trigger-sweets-for-sweet.html">---> HERE <---</a></span> is the<br />Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Photo<br />that Inspired today's project<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjnKNR1r7I/AAAAAAAAEic/svjW9AvWnpg/s1600/Creamy%2BFudge%2BHearts%2Bfrom%2BMartha%2BStewart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjnKNR1r7I/AAAAAAAAEic/svjW9AvWnpg/s400/Creamy%2BFudge%2BHearts%2Bfrom%2BMartha%2BStewart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568955101792808882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I created large accordion flowers which was inspired by the cupcake liners in the photo<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjk43L0VjI/AAAAAAAAEhs/dMzIp8SrtdA/s1600/x%2Bflower.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjk43L0VjI/AAAAAAAAEhs/dMzIp8SrtdA/s400/x%2Bflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568952604780942898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love this white heart that I placed in the center of the "O" to represent the<br />White Heart shaped fudge from the photo<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjk4p3_z5I/AAAAAAAAEhk/sx6aPWeLPPc/s1600/O%2Bflower.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjk4p3_z5I/AAAAAAAAEhk/sx6aPWeLPPc/s400/O%2Bflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568952601208147858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't have dowel rods until later this afternoon so I glued CHOPSTICKS together, painted them then added a green ribbon to cover up where I had glued. The Green Ribbon made perfect "Leaves" for my flowers!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjk5D1vRuI/AAAAAAAAEh0/4uM6o0yfxMM/s1600/xo%2Bflowers%2B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUjk5D1vRuI/AAAAAAAAEh0/4uM6o0yfxMM/s400/xo%2Bflowers%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568952608177997538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/tuesday-trigger-sweets-for-sweet.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:</span></a> Photo Inspiration<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><a href="http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2011/01/3-d-project-with-valentine-theme_29.html">Our Creative Corner</a>:</span> 3D Valentine</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size: 130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/01/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-40-week.html">Speedy the Cat's Friends' Challenge</a>: Valentine;<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-67-flowers.html">Crafty Catz</a>: Flowers;<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-4-valentines-love.html">Charisma Cardz</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> Valentine/Love;<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/01/have-heartlove-challenge.html">Delightful Challenges</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> Have a heart / Love Challenge;<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-43-and-new-release.html">Meljen's Designs</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> Heart Challenge;</span></span>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-78311631265849757372011-01-30T23:08:00.007-06:002011-01-31T11:30:56.791-06:00Moxie Fab Pretty Pastels Color Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZGrpR31gI/AAAAAAAAEhI/UCu0sdwJaEQ/s1600/Love%2BTag.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZGrSV2xlI/AAAAAAAAEhA/7Bwm5RvPS4U/s1600/Valentines%2BBox.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZGrSV2xlI/AAAAAAAAEhA/7Bwm5RvPS4U/s400/Valentines%2BBox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568215698762024530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZE56oReeI/AAAAAAAAEg4/SycablG2JOA/s1600/ColorComboPP12.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">MOXIE FABULICIOUSNESS PROJECT #5<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2nd Post of the day</span><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;">I would love it if you scrolled down to see the first project that I created</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">for the Moxie Fab Metallic Color challenge</span><br /><br /><br /></div>If you have visited me this past week then you know I have been having a lot of fun participating in the Moxie Fab World's Celebration of Card Makers Week. There are a total of different Color Combo Challenges and this Sweet little Valentine Goodie bag was created for the<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">PRETTY PASTELS Challenge<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZE56oReeI/AAAAAAAAEg4/SycablG2JOA/s1600/ColorComboPP12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 105px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZE56oReeI/AAAAAAAAEg4/SycablG2JOA/s400/ColorComboPP12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568213751071603170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Blossom, Lupine, Baby Pink Light and Intense Pink<br /></div><br />You have until Tomorrow, Monday, January 30 at midnight (EST) if you would like to join in<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">COMPLETE DETAILS</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">------> </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_11.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >HERE</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <------</span> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZGrpR31gI/AAAAAAAAEhI/UCu0sdwJaEQ/s1600/Love%2BTag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUZGrpR31gI/AAAAAAAAEhI/UCu0sdwJaEQ/s400/Love%2BTag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568215704919332354" border="0" /></a>Close up of the Patterned Paper I created with several different hearts from the Paper Trey Ink " Heart Prints " Stamp Set. LOOK CLOSELY to see the Hot Pink larger scalloped border around the top of my bag. I actually stamped a smaller heart throughout my bag but I'm afraid they might be impossible to see on the monitor? The sweet little tag was created by using a combination of stamps also from PTI<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_11.html">Moxie Fab World: </a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pretty Pastels Color Challenge</span><br /><a href="http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Shabby Tea Room:</span></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Get Creative</span> (the idea is to create your own everything you can using basic supplies without having to rely on patterned paper etc)<br /><a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-4-valentines-love.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Charisma Cardz:</span></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Valentines</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-43-and-new-release.html">Meljens:</a> Hearts<br /><br />..................Supplies I used..................<br />Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (heart prints, heart songs, mixed messages)<br />Ink: Paper Trey Ink (raspberry fizz, blush blossom), Stampin Up (lovely lilac)<br />Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink (sweet blush), Stampin Up (pretty in pink)<br />Tools: Paper Trey Ink (Favor It Box #2 die)<br />Misc: Stampin Up (pink ribbon)Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-87552543341574799622011-01-30T22:00:00.011-06:002011-01-31T11:32:46.774-06:00Moxie Fab Metallic Color Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY4VxZsNoI/AAAAAAAAEgQ/YiKg52OhNus/s1600/Bless%2Bthis%2Bbaby%2Bfinal.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY4VxZsNoI/AAAAAAAAEgQ/YiKg52OhNus/s400/Bless%2Bthis%2Bbaby%2Bfinal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568199935979697794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY1BraL4lI/AAAAAAAAEgA/ahOg0Zc7E-M/s1600/ColorComboMT4.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moxie Fab World</span></a> celebrated Card Makers Week by issuing several Color Challenges<br /><br />Tonight I'm loading my last 2 Projects with back to back blog posts since I am cutting it close to the deadline for having all my projects uploaded and entered no later than<br />Monday, January 31 at midnight (EST)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Metallic Color Challenge</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY1BraL4lI/AAAAAAAAEgA/ahOg0Zc7E-M/s1600/ColorComboMT4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 105px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY1BraL4lI/AAAAAAAAEgA/ahOg0Zc7E-M/s400/ColorComboMT4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568196292238893650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gold Leaf Metalic, Satin Wedding White and Pinkini</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are NOTHING like me, then you still have plenty of time to join in on the Moxie Fabulicious Fun<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Complete Challenge Details</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_13.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">------> HERE <------ </span></span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY4qHvM6bI/AAAAAAAAEgg/DPkq82a3wTk/s1600/Bless%2Bthis%2BBaby%2Bbow%253Abuttons.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY4qHvM6bI/AAAAAAAAEgg/DPkq82a3wTk/s400/Bless%2Bthis%2BBaby%2Bbow%253Abuttons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568200285572884914" border="0" /></a>This is a closer shot showing my layers<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I actually have a pink piece of Vellum OVER the "Bless This Baby" scrap from Crafty Secrets. The photo is a bit dark to show how the White paper shimmers and is also textured<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY6ETrc7zI/AAAAAAAAEgo/xOvCmDGNM3Y/s1600/Bless%2Bthis%2Bbaby%2Binside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY6ETrc7zI/AAAAAAAAEgo/xOvCmDGNM3Y/s400/Bless%2Bthis%2Bbaby%2Binside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568201834966609714" border="0" /></a>A little Peek at the inside of my card. I finished it off using the same shimmer white paper and a sweet little Crafty Secrets baby<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_13.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moxie Fab World:</span></a> Metallic Color Challenge<br /><a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/crazy4challenges-c4c72.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crazy 4 Challenges</span></a>: Vintage (don't these colors match their website perfectly also)<br /><a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/2011/01/ppa-78-cas-element-of-style-bows.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pals Paper Arts:</span></a> Bows<br /><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/11-week-4-layer-it-up.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper Play Challenges</span></a>: Layer It Up<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-96-buttons-bows.html">Creative Inspirations:</a> Buttons & Bows<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY4pxqcLsI/AAAAAAAAEgY/VE5OI6u1QfM/s1600/Bless%2BThis%2BBaby2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUY4pxqcLsI/AAAAAAAAEgY/VE5OI6u1QfM/s400/Bless%2BThis%2BBaby2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568200279647334082" border="0" /></a>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-30670566013583756762011-01-28T21:35:00.008-06:002011-01-28T23:52:02.777-06:00Moxie Fab Jewel Tones Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOa26UCGwI/AAAAAAAAEfg/w3ZPHtS3lSA/s1600/Sunshine3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOa26UCGwI/AAAAAAAAEfg/w3ZPHtS3lSA/s400/Sunshine3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567463832516958978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOR4vCNzMI/AAAAAAAAEe4/LoslPxe37fE/s1600/Sunshine.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">MOXIE FAB WORLD<br /><br />is celebrating Card Maker's Week<br />" JEWEL TONES COLOR CHALLENGE "<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOMIc3RiZI/AAAAAAAAEew/oFXvZbJui0o/s1600/ColorComboJT14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 105px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOMIc3RiZI/AAAAAAAAEew/oFXvZbJui0o/s400/ColorComboJT14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567447641174935954" border="0" /> <b>Sugar Cookie</b>, <b>Sunshine</b>, <b>Pansy</b>, and <b>Blue Calypso</b></a><br />The challenge is to use only these colors in a New Project<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">COMPLETE DETAILS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_12.html">-----> HERE <-----</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have no clue why I cannot seem to take a decent photo to save my life!! I actually held my cardstocks up to this computer monitor before I began to verify that my colors matched! They DO, however, my photos LIE!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOSJ8wUYsI/AAAAAAAAEfQ/kLsoHej8kzY/s1600/Sunshine%2BClouds2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOSJ8wUYsI/AAAAAAAAEfQ/kLsoHej8kzY/s400/Sunshine%2BClouds2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567454263985332930" border="0" /></a>Here is a close up of the clouds I created out of FOAM. I got the idea to cut them out using the Spellbinders Scalloped Oval Dies from <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://jacilynndashwood.blogspot.com/">Jacilynn</a>. I then embossed them with one of the Stampin Up embossing folders. Pretty cool huh? The large cloud is popped up on foam squares. My SUN was created using a Spellbinders "Lacey Circle" Die<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOR4qscIWI/AAAAAAAAEfA/Efp0elIWjPA/s1600/Sunshine%2BInside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOR4qscIWI/AAAAAAAAEfA/Efp0elIWjPA/s400/Sunshine%2BInside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567453967079448930" border="0" /></a>How PERFECT was this Gina K "Friends" Sentiment for the inside of my card?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_12.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moxie Fab:</span></a> Jewel Tone Color Challenge<br /><a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crafty Creations:</span></a> Heat It Up (I'm thinking warm sunny thoughts)<br /><br />.................Supplies I used.................<br />Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (scattered showers ), Gina K Designs (friends sentiment stamp set)<br />Ink: Momento (tuxedo black)<br />Cardstock: Stampin Up (pacific point, elegant eggplant, very vanilla, so saffron)<br />Tools: Stampin Up (big label die, Ttxture plates backgrounds 1), Spellbinders (lacey circles, lg oval scallops, lg scallops squares)<br /></div></div>Misc: Ribbons from my stash<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOR4vCNzMI/AAAAAAAAEe4/LoslPxe37fE/s1600/Sunshine.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOR4vCNzMI/AAAAAAAAEe4/LoslPxe37fE/s400/Sunshine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567453968244526274" border="0" /></a>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-53497472416149699292011-01-27T22:21:00.008-06:002011-01-31T09:35:35.390-06:002nd Entry - Moxie Fab Neutrals Color Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOpr_fDXjI/AAAAAAAAEfo/HZNbUwwaI1A/s1600/Snow%2BBaby2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOpr_fDXjI/AAAAAAAAEfo/HZNbUwwaI1A/s400/Snow%2BBaby2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567480137601211954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Have I mentioned how badly I want to be considered<br />?? MOXIE FAB ??<br /><br /><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">MOXIE FAB WORLD<br />NEUTRALS COLOR CHALLENGE</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 52px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUCH3CVZ4FI/AAAAAAAAEdg/Zd5NBB6c87g/s400/ColorComboN2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566598519019135058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The challenge is to use this color combo EXACTLY: French Vanilla, Twig, Smoky</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">NO PROBLEM since I happen to think this Color Combo is super Yummolicious AND because<br />I want that "I'm a Moxie Fab Challenge Winner" button for my blog. Of course being the MOXIEST of ALL would get me published in the July/August 2011 issue of<br /><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.papercraftsmag.com/index.html">Paper Crafts</a> Magazine.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Complete Details</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">----> HERE <----</span></span></a><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUJG3S_JtCI/AAAAAAAAEeY/asETVJcgHtc/s1600/Winter%2Bbaby%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOpsWReN2I/AAAAAAAAEfw/TNzNOLD0-oM/s1600/Snow%2BBaby%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOpsWReN2I/AAAAAAAAEfw/TNzNOLD0-oM/s400/Snow%2BBaby%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567480143718266722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Here is a close up of a few details showing what I've done<br /></div>My baby was colored using Copic Markers. I used two different kinds of glitter. A very fine glitter for the background behind my baby and a chunckier glitter for the fur. I've used 4 different Dies: Spellbinders (circle, snowflake & mittens) and Paper Trey Ink (the pointy circle).<br />I dyed my seam binding in a cup of hot tea (YES I drank it afterwards ;o),<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOpssqEIQI/AAAAAAAAEf4/ld-YIIiukjU/s1600/Snow%2BMittens.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUOpssqEIQI/AAAAAAAAEf4/ld-YIIiukjU/s400/Snow%2BMittens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567480149726994690" border="0" /></a>The crochet lacey stuff is a Vintage Find that I purchased at an Antique store for $1 and I straight stitched it to my project along the top and bottom.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHALLENGES I USED:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moxie Fab World:</span></a> Neutrals Color Combo Challenge<br /><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/2011/01/the-beauty-of-vintage/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flourishes: Bringing Back Beautiful</span></a> (show some VINTAGE Beauty on your project - I used the vintage crochet lace)<br /><a href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simon Says Stamp & Show:</span></a> A Childhood Memorie (my mother would bundle my sister and I up in two piece snow suits and I loved the mittens that we had, they were attached with a long piece of yarn and ran from one arm hole through the other so they wouldn't get lost)<br />.....................Supplies I used.................<br />Stamps: Crafty Secrets<br />Cardstock: Stampin Up (shimmery white, baja breeze)<br />Patterened Papers: Basic Grey (fruitcake)<br />Tools: Spellbinders (snowflake, circle, mittens), Paper Trey Ink (1 3/4" Limitless Layer Circle Dies), Stampin Up (scallop border punch)<br />Misc: seam binding, vintage lace, button from Italy, Jute twineJustinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255043851908358455.post-27373021345509044592011-01-26T14:32:00.006-06:002011-01-26T22:28:16.406-06:00Moxie Fab Neutrals Color Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUCKORIWY4I/AAAAAAAAEdo/4RtOMdfEbdE/s1600/moxie%2Bbaby4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUCKORIWY4I/AAAAAAAAEdo/4RtOMdfEbdE/s400/moxie%2Bbaby4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566601117151159170" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">MOXIE FAB WORLD<br />NEUTRALS COLOR CHALLENGE</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 52px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUCH3CVZ4FI/AAAAAAAAEdg/Zd5NBB6c87g/s400/ColorComboN2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566598519019135058" border="0" /></a>The challenge is to use this color combo EXACTLY: French Vanilla, Twig, Smoky<br />There are some serious prizes being offered for these color challenges ie: Cricut Prize Package Bundles valued at $1000, being published AND receiving the coveted "I'm a Moxie Fab Challenge Winner" button for your blog. (I've got just the spot for that sucker)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Complete Details</span><br /><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">----> HERE <----</span></span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUCKOo7JpBI/AAAAAAAAEd4/D5Su4-_A7d8/s1600/moxie%2Bbaby%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6yjwZ-iFBKo/TUCKOo7JpBI/AAAAAAAAEd4/D5Su4-_A7d8/s400/moxie%2Bbaby%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566601123538248722" border="0" /></a>Close up of that delicious crochet lace, the Tim Holtz Chipboard Heart that I painted and distressed along with a peek of the inside<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Challenge I Used:</span></span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_15.html">Moxie Fab: </a>Neutrals Color Combo<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/">Simon Says Stamp & Show:</a> Childhood Memories <span style="font-style: italic;">(my mom actually had one of these vintage doll carriages and on rare occassions my sister and I got to use it when playing house)</span><br /><a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday Throwdown</span></a>: Distressing<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/">Paper Sundaes:</a> Distressing<br /><br />...................Supplies I used................<br />Stamps: Paper Trey Ink (Just Hatched, Anniversary bonus stamp set)<br />Ink: Tsukineko Momento (tuxedo black), Tim Holtz (antique linen)<br />Paper: Stampin Up (very Vanilla), The Paper Studios<br />Tools: Martha Stewart border punch, Spellbinders (Fair Isle)<br />Misc: Wrights Crochet lace, Vanilla acrylic paint by Delta, Tim Holtz (heart grungeboard basic elements), 7 Gypsies (vintage stroller decal)Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231183953598688447noreply@blogger.com16