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Nifty Fifty Birthday Hop

Jan 242010

Today is fellow blogging friend, Christi Milliken’s birthday.

When her mom contacted me to see if I wanted to participate in a fun blog hop for Christi, my answer was a resounding, “Yes!”

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Christi!! May you have many many many more.

The jar of 50 primas was made from a baby food jar. The lid was painted with acrylic paint and a gingham ribbon was attached. The sentiment and circular floral border are from JustRite’s “Big Occasions Centers & Borders” set. It is attached with dimensionals.

Your next hop along the way, Christi, is over on Jeanette Fincher’s blog.

Have fun, Birthday Girl!

Oh and for anyone else interested, here are all of the blogger’s participating in Christi’s Nifty Fifty Birthday Hop.

Check them out!

June Houck https://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Jeanne Tomshack https://tomshack.blogspot.com/

Barb Walker https://thebuzzfromqueenb.blogspot.com/

Stacy L https://impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/

Christi Thorsen https://cici510.blogspot.com/

Cammie (Carolyn King) https://myblogbycammie.blogspot.com/

Marie Isom https://isomcre8tions.blogspot.com/

Mary Ellen Harrison https://abeautifulscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Sarah Masteller https://sarahspapertray.blogspot.com/

Susan Roberts https://rainy.splitcoaststampers.com/

Jeanette Fincher https://jcfincher.blogspot.com/

Elise Durenberger https://mamacowcreations.blogspot.com/

Happy Crafting!

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Stamps: Papertrey Ink “Wishing You” and JustRite’s “Big Occasions Centers & Borders”

BLOG CANDY!! Copics-12 Days of Christmas Continues

Jan 042010

Yup I’m still over in the CLASSroom having fun with Ellen’s “12 Days of Christmas”. The project below was for Day 8 of the celebration, but because of some blog issues I wasn’t able to upload any pictures until now.

However, you still have until Thursday, January 7th to comment on all of the goodies up for grabs. So if you haven’t been over there… well you really should make the trip!

See you there!!!

Calendars For My Sisters - Final Installment

Dec 022009

September October

November December

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Well December’s calendars have been made and hand delivered on Thanksgiving Day to all 4 of my sisters. It has been quite a project that was most wonderful in that I would be thinking about my sisters as I was making the calendars.

(Note to Self: Need to get a new photo taken of all 5 of us together. This was the most recent photo I could find, and it is 7 years old. Definitely need a new photo.)

There are lots of memories. How about growing up with 5 girls (6 including mom) under 1 roof and only 1 bathroom… 1 sink and no separate shower, just a tub… for the whole family!! Lots of clothes sharing and hand-me-downs, too. And yet, we felt rich. I remember Dad would get up so early to use the bathroom and then turn it over to us girls! Not sure when my 1 and only brother got his turn in there! He was the oldest and left home to join the Navy when I was only 8.

Those were simpler times with simpler dreams. Or maybe it was just that I was the kid and not the adult! lol In any case this project was one that I’m really happy I did.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Happy Crafting!!

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Stamps: “Flower of the Month” and “Lace Snowflakes”; Judy Kins Music Backgrounder

Papers: Whisper White and Basic Black

Inks: Memento “Tuxedo Black”; Ruby Red, Creamy Caramel and Close to Cocoa; Copics:

Accessories: Inchie+; Petaloo Mulberry Flower; Flower Soft; Velvet Ribbon; Gingham Ribbon; McGill 1-7/8″ Deckeled Square Punch; Kaiser Pearls; Stickles; Calendar Download from A Muse; Computer/Printer

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Stamps: “Flower of the Month”

Papers: Whisper White, Ruby Red and Basic Black

Inks: Memento “Tuxedo Black”; White Gel Pen; Stardust Glitter Pen; Copics:

Accessories: GG Ribbons; Gingham Ribbon; Leaf Charms; McGill 1-9/16″ Square Punch; Kaiser Pearls; Calendar Download from A Muse; Computer/Printer

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Stamps: “Flower of the Month”

Papers: Whisper White, Old Olive, More Mustard and Always Artichoke

Inks: Memento “Tuxedo Black”; Old Olive; Stardust Glitter Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Striped GG Ribbon; Gingham Ribbon; Button; Square Punches 1-7/8″ and 1-9/16″; Calendar Download from A Muse; Computer/Printer

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Stamps: “Flower of the Month”

Papers: Whisper White, Bordering Blue and Elegant Eggplant

Inks: Memento “Tuxedo Black”; Chocolate Chip; Copics:

Accessories: Felt Ribbon; Gingham Ribbon; “Shire” Lace Ribbon; Kaiser Pearls; Cuttlebug and”Vintage” Die Cut; Calendar Download from A Muse; Computer/Printer

Backgrounders Take Front and Center

Nov 162009

Yup, I’ve been playing in the CLASSroom and having so much fun! Come on over and check it out!

Summertime Calendars For My Sisters

Aug 022009

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It’s summertime in Seattle. We have had record high temperatures into the 100’s! Lake Sammamish is 82 degrees. Whew, we Pacific Northwesterners aren’t use to this heat! My DH and I have been riding our bikes every day. There are miles and miles and miles of bike trails in and around Seattle. Today we did a *little* 26+ mile trip (the farthest I ever ridden a bike at one time) and then finished it off with a dip in the lake and a bbq. Life is good!

Consequently I haven’t been playing much in my stamp room. It is upstairs over the garage, and our air conditioner was broken. (It’s so rare that we need a/c.. so who knew?) The one thing I did do was the August calendars for my sisters. Here are all 3 summer months of June, July and August with recipes below.

Stamps: SU! “Flower of the Month”

Papers: SU! Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Cameo Coral, Blush Blossom, Whisper White

Inks: SU! Pretty in Pink; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Calendar Download from A Muse; Computer/Printer; CD Case; May Arts Scalloped Ribbon; Gingham Ribbon; Kaiser Rhinestones; Swiss Dot Embossing Folder and Cuttlebug

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Stamps: SU! “Flower of the Month”

Papers: SU! Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stardust Glitter Pen; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Calendar Download from A Muse; Computer/Printer; CD Case; May Arts Crocheted Lace; Gingham Ribbon; Prima; Kaiser Pearl

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Stamps: SU! “Flower of the Month”

Papers: SU! Whisper White, Real Red, Summer Sun

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Calendar Download from A Muse; Computer/Printer; CD Case; SU! Fleurettes; Red Brad; Plaid Satin Ribbon; Kaiser Pearls

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Happy Summer!

Calendars For My Sisters - April & May

May 052009

It’s May already!?! Well I never posted April’s calendars for my sisters (they were sent in time) and now I have May’s calendar all delivered as well.

So here is April’s calendar.

I just can’t resist a little sparkle! lol

And here are the Copic Markers used.

Then there’s May’s calendar.

Again, I just had to add a little sparkle to the flowers.

Here at the Copics used for the May calendar.

This is turning out to be such a fun project. And I hear from my sisters each month now, too, of how much they are enjoying receiving them.

Happy Crafting!

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April

Stamps: SU! Flower of the Month

Papers: SU! Whisper White, Basic Black, Cameo Coral, Watercolor

Inks: SU! Always Artichoke; Copics; Stardust Glitter Pen

Accessories: Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly Punch; May Arts Scalloped Edge Ribbon, Gingham Ribbon; Flatback Pearls; Calendar Download from A Muse, Computer/Printer, CD Case

May

Stamps: SU! Flower of the Month

Papers: SU! Whisper White, Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics; SU! Garden Green Marker; Stardust Glitter Pen

Accessories: Organdy, Satin and Gingham Ribbons; Primas; Flatback Pearls; Calendar Download from A Muse, Computer/Printer, CD Case

OSW - SCS Inspiration Challenge #176

Apr 182009

Today over at Splitcoaststampers the Inspiration Challenge is an on-line store called Skeem where you can find beautiful candles and perfumes. The inspiration for my project came from the candle pictured here on the left. It reminded me of a piece of double sided designer paper that I purchased several months ago. I had not yet done anything with the 12″ X 12″ piece, so I decided to do a One Sheet Wonder (OSW) with the entire sheet. I’m such a paper hoarder which means that doing a project that would use up ALL of the paper was a big deal for me! lol

Here is the finished project. The set consists of 6 cards and my favorite little box (template by Leslie Miller) in which to put them all.

Below each card is pictured individually.

On this first card I did a little stitching in the lower right hand corner.

And the box with an elastic band to hold it all together…

I had so much FUN!! And I don’t seem to be suffering any negative effects from using that entire piece of designer paper! Oh and for anyone interested, here is the template I created for the OSW.

(Click on pictures to enlarge.)

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps: SU! “Priceless” and “Fun & Fast Notes”

Papers: SU! Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Baja Breeze; Making Memories “Hillary Lace Flower” Designer Paper

Inks: SU! Old Olive and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: SU! Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Brads, Flower Fusion Felt Flowers, Paper Piercing Template and Tool, Photo Corner Punch; Cuttlebug; Oval Nestibilities; 1/2″ Circle Punch; Embroidery Needle and Floss; Primas; GG Ribbon; Elastic Cording

JustRite, a One Sheet Wonder and a Sketch

Mar 252009

Probably my biggest addiction, even more than collecting actual stamps, is designer paper. PAPER!!! I love it!! But I find that I don’t use it because then it would be gone. D’oh. So I have begun to quarter my 12″X12″ sheets. This way I have FOUR… YES FOUR pieces of paper. I can let my little hoarding self use one or two of these pieces and still have some left!! Woohoo!! Well it works for me. LOL!!

So that is where I started today, with a quartered piece of 12″X12″ designer paper. To make sure that there was absolutely no waste of my precious paper, I created another 6″X6″ One Sheet Wonder (OSW) template. I just love making these. They also work, of course, for all of the 6″X6″ pads of designer paper available now. And I created a sketch (which I almost followed! lol) that can be used with the pieces from the OSW that will make into four cards. Here’s the template for the OSW.

I needed a couple of masculine birthday cards and a couple of wedding cards. Since this was a double sided patterned paper, it worked out perfectly with the stripes on one side and the blue toile like floral on the other! Plus my 10 Designer Centers & Borders from JustRite had everything I needed for sentiments all in one set!

Here is the sketch.

If you decide to give this OSW/Sketch design a try, please let me know. It would be so much fun to see what you have created!

Happy Crafting!!!

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Stamps: JustRite 10 Designer Centers & Borders

Papers (all SU!): Whisper White, Baja Breeze (wedding only), Kraft and Chocolate Chip (birthday only), DSP Parisian Breeze

Inks: SU! Chocolate Chip Marker

Accessories: Brads, SU! Photo Corner Punch, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dot Embossing Folder (wedding only), Argyle Embossing Folder (birthday only), SU! Taffeta and Satin Ribbon Rose (wedding only), SU! Rope Twine (birthday only)

Calendars For My Sisters - March

Mar 162009

Yes it is half way through the month. Fortunately I am only late posting my sisters’ March calendars and not late sending them. I was able to finish and mail them before I went to visit my sick little granddaughter, Katelyn, at the end of last month. She is now feeling ever so much better. Yay!! I can’t believe I went for over two weeks without blogging!! Well time flies when there are darling little girls to visit and hold. My twin granddaughters live in the same city, too, so it was a truly joyful trip! And since I shared a picture of the twins yesterday, I mustn’t show favorites, right? lol Here is sweet little Katelyn.

What girl doesn’t love having her hair done! Isn’t she precious!! Okay… back to the calendars.

I inked the rubber directly with my SU! Always Artichoke marker and then stamped each image. The images were then colored with Copic markers and outlined with a Stardust Glitter Pen.

Kaiser flatback pearls from Flourishes were added to the corners. The calendar is a download from A Muse. Now it’s almost time to get busy making April’s calendars!! Happy rest of March!

Stamps: SU! “Flower of the Month”

Papers: SU! Whisper White, Old Olive, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Watercolor

Inks: SU! Always Artichoke; Copics; Stardust Glitter Pen

Accessories: Square Punches 1-9/16″ and 1-7/8″, Gingham Ribbons, Flatback Pearls, Calendar Download from A Muse, Computer/Printer, CD Case

Calendars For My Sisters - February

Jan 312009

Well it’s almost February and month two of my year long project to make each of my sisters a calendar. And… I’m still on schedule!!! *chuckle* Yup, the February pages are finished, mailed and should be arriving in my sisters’ mailboxes today.