Monday, September 29, 2014

Try It Tuesday~ Clear Scraps and Echo Park!!

Hi guys!!!
I have some fun stuff to share using Clear Scraps and Echo Park.
 Awesome acrylic and awesome paper:)

All you need is the Arrow mini album by Clear Scraps.  Some super cute
Echo Park and you have what you need to make these Place Seating cards.

 I used a vintage milk cap as my base and a glass marble to stabilize
the house.  Decorated the front and put the names of my grands on each one.
The paper is by Echo Park called Simple Life.  The original blog post on Clear Scraps is here.

After I use them at Thanksgiving I will put them on the Christmas Tree.  
And to think these were created  from this~
Kinda of cool~
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and just for fun~

I found these in Illinois, on my trip, a few weeks ago.  I think they are super cute~

and I want to share. So the first six {cause that is my new favorite number:)} people I will send you a sheet of each.  Email me ( address is in the side bar on my blog) with ticket in subject line, with your mailing address. That's it, you will get some:):)
Thanks for stopping by~
 remember go vote for Clear Scraps in the Martha Stewart /American Made contest. You can vote up to 6x's a day or all at once. 

Live simply, a card ~ with Darkroom Door.

Hi guys!!!
Have a cute card using the Photo Stamp/Bicycle by Darkroom Door
 I pulled out my paper scraps, so it will be hard to tell you the paper I used.  Any paper looks good with these stamps:)

I used brown and black ink by Ranger.  I also used the Coffee Stain stamp by Darkroom Door.


When you need just a little something more, this is a great "go to" stamp!  One of my favorites!!!
Coffee Stain by Darkroom Door!! The sentiment is from the Enjoy the Ride set by Darkroom Door.


For more awesome inspiration visit the Blog at Darkroom Door.
Thanks for stopping by~
See ya tomorrow for~

XOXO

Friday, September 26, 2014

Gone junkin' Friday~ junk and ideas!!!

Hi guys!!!
I went junkin' on my trip to Indiana, not lot's, but some and I found this~

I love the crazed glaze.  I bet lots of yummy pies where baked in this pie dish.

And the green strips ***love***.    I tried several different items to bring in 
Fall with this awesome dish~

Pumpkins from Indiana~

 and with acorns collected in Illinois~

and buckeye's from Illinois!!
What's your favorite?
***love , love, love it***
Smell the fall air coming~I do!!!
Have a great weekend~
see ya soon!!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

This is just plain cool~

Hi guys!!!
This is just plain cool, so I wanted to share.   Doing what I do, I end up with lot's of projects ( aka~cards, altered items, tags, bags, cute stuff :):) )
My granddaughter had a Fall Festival type event at her school this past weekend and I donated two boxes of my crafty creations, to help raise funds for the school.
My awesome DIL put them in a pretty basket and it went to auction.  Then it went to the live auction:)

and $450.00 later (is what it brought) for the school.   I was so pumped~I had to tell someone and I picked you:)

So, so cool!!!!
I give boxes away of projects, twice a year, so I was so happy the school benefited from
  my crazy crafty obsession:)
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Thanks for stopping by~
see ya soon!!!!!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Try It Tuesday~Mix it up with Darkroom Door!!!!

Hi guys!!
I have tons to show you but no pictures yet. maybe we can just
 talk for Try It Tuesday:):)
I have some cool junkin' stuff, even some I'm going to share, so be looking for that~
but in the mean time I want to share this project with you.
I did these using several stamp sets by Darkroom Door~


The two main sets I used were these~
Detailed instructions and supply list are on the Darkroom Door's Blog.

For the road I used the Brush Strokes set.  Made a really cool road, don't you think?  I love mixing things up and using the stamps in a different way.
Try it!!!!
See ya soon~
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Monday, September 22, 2014

Paper Issues ~ Check them out!!!!

Hi guys!!!!
While I was gone meeting my new grandson, AKA #6, I got a very nice surprise!!!
I have been playing along over at Paper Issues
well...............
The swag bags, I hear so much about, are really NEAT!!!!!  Well, if they are anything like the prizes:):)


This was my prize packet~Jillibean Soup.  Love it all!!!  And the cool Paper Issues
card~nice, nice touch!!! Thank You!!!

You see the yellow button~it was meant to be :) {6}.
Hope you will join all the fun at Paper Issues ~ what I love the most about this site is, the cards or layouts can be  projects you have already blogged.  No worries about making a brand new, never before seen, project.  That is so helpful!!!  So it is all about fun and sharing ideas with others:):)
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and without further ado~
#6

Yep, I'm being photo bombed!!!!
He is the sweetest little boy!!!
See ya soon~

Friday, September 19, 2014

Clear Scraps and Number 6!!!!

Hi guys ~ We are HOME!!!!!
#6 arrived and he is darling~I'm gonna sneak a picture on soon :):) and he loves his bottom patted:)
I have a project I made using products from Clear Scraps and I have had  #6 on my mind, so I came up with this~


I used the XL Deco Frame on this one but any of the frame shapes  would work
 for a project like this~
I have detailed instructions on the Clear Scrap's Blog.


I'm keeping this blog post short cause I  need to get some sleep.  I hope you will check out the project on Clear Scraps and while you are there, go vote for them  (link is on their blog).  They are a finalist in the  Martha Stewart / American Made Contest.   Would be AWESOME for them to win!!!!
See ya soon~
Linked up at Paper Issues ~ you're sew cute, you keep me in stitches with May Arts
(ribbon)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Try It Tuesday~ A Curtsey Boutique goodbye!!

Hi guys! 
September is my last month designing for The Curtsey Boutique. I have really
enjoyed working with the handmade embellishments!!!!  I want to share several projects that have not been on The Curtsey Boutique Blog yet.


I gave this one away, I think the paper is Authentique.  All the embellishments
are by The Curtsey Boutique.  Title is cut from the Silhouette machine.

This set I used the muslin bags from The Curtsey Boutique and stamped on it.
 A gift tag was added with some trim.  It made a cute gift, holding the stamped cards.
The stamps are by Avocado Arts.
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Thanks for stopping by for ~
try handmade it really screams "special"
See ya soon~

Monday, September 15, 2014

Clear Scraps and Imagine Crafts~

Hi guys!!
I have a scrapbooking page for you using some Clear Scraps acrylic
 and Imagine Crafts.

I used the  Forrest Stencil from Clear Scraps and sprayed it with irRESISTible colored texture spray by Imagine Crafts.  I sprayed the texture spray on the acrylic sheet and let it dry.  I secured the pattern paper to the back of the acrylic sheet with Beacon 3-in-1.
The paper is by Fancy Pants!
Linking up at ~ Paper Issues Anything goes with Whisker Graphics challenge
( envelope with journal card)
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See ya soon~

Friday, September 12, 2014

Gone Junkin' Friday~

Hi guys!!
Got some junkin' finds for you ~
always fun to go junkin'.

Old brown jars~ $3 each. Loved them for the brown color. 
Not sure what I'm going to use them for :)

Old spool with yarn ~ $5. Would make a really cool pin cushion:)

more floral  frogs ~ free {these were birthday presents} from some 
really sweet people:)  Love that green one!
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I'm on the road looking for more cool stuff!
See ya soon~

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Try It Tuesday~ Epiphany Crafts!!!

Hi guys!!
This is a short Try It Tuesday, but really cool thing to do.

I used the Epiphany Crafts round 14 bubble cap as the lens on this camera charm
 by Maya Road.  I put a "6" sticker under the cap.
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And another crafty friend picture from the  CK Scrapbook Convention  this weekend in San Marcos, Texas.  Always fun to see Cathi Brumley from Epiphany Crafts.


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Linked at ~ Paper Issues
The Perfect pairing with Epiphany Crafts
See ya soon~

Monday, September 8, 2014

Making Art with a friend~ fun!!!

Hi guys!!!
 A friend came over and we made Art!!!! 
 First this cool card using Clear Scraps and then this double layout.


On this one we used some Jenni Bowlin.
She had the best story on the scrapbook layout.  both sides of her family were in the shoe business and she happened to have a vintage photo from both sides.  She is going to have this framed for her home:)
Great time!!!!!
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See ya soon~