tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096895637842347122024-02-21T21:51:35.586-06:00Stamping to de-stressA place to share ideas, photos and inspiration for stamping and paper crafting.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-59555280835336934972011-01-02T10:02:00.003-06:002011-01-02T10:09:18.436-06:00Project LifeA new year, and a new beginning with this blog. I am hoping to transition it soon to my own domain that will allow me to post photos, reviews, stamping projects and other craft projects all in one place.<br /><br />For now, this will have to do.<br /><br />I have decided to participate in <a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/products/">project life</a> this year.<br /><br />I am just now starting to get into scrapbooking, and plan to continue to document some moments with stamps, embellishments and "fancy" pages, but project life is a way to document the "regular" events and be able to look back on what this year was to me and to Deron.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATT4aJvfpMPwIdp7WhO0LYLpBGEm1oknXGVJQacU5SxupI-svMEZNkjuOMxUWnJ0l9wSoqF4arCIuHzlf6IEXzG76QJAlzvu1SN5a0aX8qB3BdnhKB_CPdQDyoT8lMiYzNza3PGm-JFqc/s1600/DSC05929.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATT4aJvfpMPwIdp7WhO0LYLpBGEm1oknXGVJQacU5SxupI-svMEZNkjuOMxUWnJ0l9wSoqF4arCIuHzlf6IEXzG76QJAlzvu1SN5a0aX8qB3BdnhKB_CPdQDyoT8lMiYzNza3PGm-JFqc/s400/DSC05929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557620765889654306" border="0" /></a><br />This photo is not yet in the project life book, but it is the first photo of the book.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">To me this is typically Deron. Steve said he had finally found his peer group, but I think it's just that he likes to have fun, and help out. He arranged the pieces for them, let them take turns in turning the crank, and laughed along with them when things didn't work out. I love watching him with kids.</span>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-86412868460181577242010-03-02T20:45:00.003-06:002010-03-02T20:52:22.783-06:00Flippin' Blog CandyI found <a href="http://www.jakheath.com/">Jak Heath</a>'s amazing blog on the <a href="http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/">Waltzingmouse</a> blog hop, and I happened upon this amazing <a href="http://www.jakheath.com/2010/02/flippin-marvelous-blog-candy.html">blog candy</a> Jak is offering up.<br /><br />Here is just a sample of the stamps she is offering.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMKFf8JernxMXV_wLe96GF490bCpmK_G-HmO5PuzL2f5PPHUW0D1AIDKtB9nyd_-Sq40QADLaEoeRRgh8atTBgF0jeCO9KCYxNNp2AaazVIeq_SghWAfCx0-n7Dz1y875bDQSG_hwWkYP/s1600-h/men1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMKFf8JernxMXV_wLe96GF490bCpmK_G-HmO5PuzL2f5PPHUW0D1AIDKtB9nyd_-Sq40QADLaEoeRRgh8atTBgF0jeCO9KCYxNNp2AaazVIeq_SghWAfCx0-n7Dz1y875bDQSG_hwWkYP/s320/men1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444234649386377042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I absolutely love these stamps by <a href="http://www.lapashe.com/">La Pashe</a> and would encourage you to check them out. And enter the blog candy give away!Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-42008465751608848872010-02-22T02:00:00.000-06:002010-02-22T02:00:07.437-06:00Waltzingmouse Blog Hop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB9YAjXRUnpxq_Sx-76SmEONovjYp5pVpV7dinmSudfKqa4cz6Ecimdz2AKPETX5L5sRi8sOs6pbW6XwioLJ-4aD1HUotndqQsD_6GvYONK7lAbwHDXnWrDkiHeP8D84r-CuPvGTj_oZI/s1600-h/Blog-hop-logo-sml.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB9YAjXRUnpxq_Sx-76SmEONovjYp5pVpV7dinmSudfKqa4cz6Ecimdz2AKPETX5L5sRi8sOs6pbW6XwioLJ-4aD1HUotndqQsD_6GvYONK7lAbwHDXnWrDkiHeP8D84r-CuPvGTj_oZI/s320/Blog-hop-logo-sml.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440890361500617186" border="0" /></a><br />I am *super* excited to be participating in the first customer blog hop for Waltzing Mouse Stamps. <a href="http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/">Claire </a>is such a sweet person, and I am so happy she has found success in her business. Her <a href="http://www.waltzingmousestamps.com/collections/digital-products">templates </a>are innovative, and<a href="http://www.waltzingmousestamps.com/collections/all"> her stamps </a>are a great mix of modern and vintage. I am particularly fond of her <a href="http://www.waltzingmousestamps.com/search?q=Nestie">"nestie friendly" stamp sets</a>.<br /><br />To make sure you don't miss any of the amazing projects, make sure you start at the <a href="http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/">Waltzing Mouse Blog</a>. This is also where to go to see the full list of participants if you get lost along the way.<br /><br />I had hoped to have a great new card ready for this blog hop, but I had such a terrible back ache that I spent most of the day laying on my floor and was not up to sitting at my craft table.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cxlxG1wNXNBhEVOZPV-QflZphTL7J4mkLU4oe7e5AmOg8XBIUOa6Qrqe7xM6hlBExvmmBzclLTxveHc3rI7LYKJx7t1RMerTiy6VQWXzTpWnE_tHlj-zsoEzjkhGRZhI1fYdW3dlqoE_/s1600-h/DSC05913.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cxlxG1wNXNBhEVOZPV-QflZphTL7J4mkLU4oe7e5AmOg8XBIUOa6Qrqe7xM6hlBExvmmBzclLTxveHc3rI7LYKJx7t1RMerTiy6VQWXzTpWnE_tHlj-zsoEzjkhGRZhI1fYdW3dlqoE_/s320/DSC05913.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440928187070795682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a tag I made around Christmas time when I was trying to complete Tim Holtz's 12 tags of Christmas. I didn't post this to my blog because I didn't get them all completed, but I *really* wanted to be part of Claire's blog hop, so it's now time to show this tag.<br /><br /><a href="http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/the-12-tags-of-christmasday-1.html"></a>My tag is inspired by <a href="http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Tim's</a> first tag (<a href="http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/the-12-tags-of-christmasday-1.html">found here</a>).<br /><br />The rest of the information about the tag is below, and I would encourage you to read all the way through for a nice surprise, but if you are in a hurry, you can hop right on to the next stop <a href="http://paperlicious.typepad.com/paperlicious/2010/02/ink-challenge.html">JOAN!!</a><br /><br /><br /><br />My tags are smaller than Tim's, and I don't have all of his products, so I have had to improvise. I used the snowman from the <a href="http://www.waltzingmousestamps.com/products/sewing-box-christmas">sewing box Christmas set</a> in versamark, after I had painted a tag with picket fence crackle paint. then I embossed it in black ink to really make it pop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBN-9f4QiOf0YKfNewiKbg0N2sqnI18g2oQb4pPZX1R98J2NTJSEl8rP-DctjpqpR8pqGYZWAEyD9xEZ34uBQ_OlI_UiK-0fQqhel56wiNyh02RB0nuHuKHyRqUo4dqI_rA8m2LTc1Du20/s1600-h/DSC05914.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBN-9f4QiOf0YKfNewiKbg0N2sqnI18g2oQb4pPZX1R98J2NTJSEl8rP-DctjpqpR8pqGYZWAEyD9xEZ34uBQ_OlI_UiK-0fQqhel56wiNyh02RB0nuHuKHyRqUo4dqI_rA8m2LTc1Du20/s320/DSC05914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440928190547018658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I loved Tim's idea of making my own wire ribbon for the snowman's scarf.<br /><br />I didn't have any rock candy crackle medium, so I used <a href="http://store.scrapbook.com/pp-cac21926.html">Crackle Accents </a>for my tag. I squeezed lots on, then used a paint brush to spread it around.<br /><br />I printed the tags out using my dymo label maker, and attached it with my mini stapler. I loved getting coloured staples at the dollar store, and being able to match them to my project.<br /><br />And now, for reading to the end, I have a *special prize* to award. Because I LOVE Claire's stamps so much, I am offering to personally purchase one set (of the winner's choice) to be delivered directly to your door. In order to be entered in the draw, please leave a comment on this post that tells me your favourite colour combination. I am looking forward to reading all of your unique combinations, and will choose my favourite to make a card next week. This contest will close at noon (CST) on Wednesday, February 24.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-13115954240717066132010-01-12T07:28:00.001-06:002010-01-12T07:30:30.243-06:00Amazing Magnolia Blog CandyJodi has some amazing Magnolia blog candy <a href="http://inkedinspirations.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. stop by and check it out.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-70115703230436178022010-01-08T07:32:00.004-06:002010-01-08T07:44:06.756-06:00Unity Friends with Flair Friday!I am back after a month long hiatus (which included lots of holiday festivities and travel) to bring you a card from Unity as part of the Friends with Flair blog hop.<br /><br />If you just stumbled upon my blog, go to the <a href="http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/">Unity Blog</a> to see the list of all of the FWF participants. One of the participants will have a blinkie on their blog and they will be giving away <span style="font-weight: bold;">25</span> random stamps to someone who comments.<br /><br />My card uses the amazing set <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/478-UK304A_Eco_Chic">Eco Chic</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuoYdJxNWhmhQ5-A3PqUU10pd12-C60WHRhsQTBOxTmBv2hg9BjUSKHuuaPPvLeOfnv7_TNKvMNjkKBAiQa1zqlbjYev3yORgm95RrpyRB6c2TOUc6nXOehUcZN010ACkWmqPKsWU5pZS/s1600-h/IMG_0890.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuoYdJxNWhmhQ5-A3PqUU10pd12-C60WHRhsQTBOxTmBv2hg9BjUSKHuuaPPvLeOfnv7_TNKvMNjkKBAiQa1zqlbjYev3yORgm95RrpyRB6c2TOUc6nXOehUcZN010ACkWmqPKsWU5pZS/s320/IMG_0890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424362719957514946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When I was stamping this I thought that I would colour the tree and/or the earth so I stamped them both in Timber Brown Stazon (the earth was stamped off once), but as I was putting the card together I really liked the look of the neutral, almost monochrome card with a pop of red. This card was really easy to put together, and I really like how it turned out.<br /><br />Make sure you visit all of the blogs on the FWF list so you have a chance to win the free stamps, but feel free to leave comments here too :)Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-30494768584467537522009-12-05T08:00:00.000-06:002009-12-05T08:00:03.388-06:00Bella Blog Hop!<span style="color:darkorchid;">Welcome to the Bella Birthday Bash Blop Hop sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can <a href="http://stampingbella.com/blog/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#6d6d6d;">CLICK HERE</span></b></a> to start from the beginning at Bloggabella.<br /><br />I decided to make an ornament with my <a href="http://www.stampingbella.com/index.php?cPath=23&sort=3a&page=3">wreathabella</a> stamp. Sorry about the photo, but it was really hard to get a good photo of a glass ornament with acetate in the middle ;)<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Tc-D3_4vJq-kxgqXVOsXxFW0xkkOFHR1r_vDhe4K58xbPrCPVT60-b23epxmsItUdMPMOIhyphenhyphen0zMRmpzmCFHGE_ymJe-6L2zpr_Ect9afETk6K9TMnVLaW-tAEBJ9Vo6lnu14_mcE95B/s1600-h/DSC05905.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Tc-D3_4vJq-kxgqXVOsXxFW0xkkOFHR1r_vDhe4K58xbPrCPVT60-b23epxmsItUdMPMOIhyphenhyphen0zMRmpzmCFHGE_ymJe-6L2zpr_Ect9afETk6K9TMnVLaW-tAEBJ9Vo6lnu14_mcE95B/s320/DSC05905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411514584240372498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWOJ-O2DwFX4tUoA1TQc8hR4KokTs_sXzo3JldgYu68eEn8bPl4TMKbLk1zzYAh9fuZPepVaRhQ_fXf_kEGMFKFqME_UxfmNwHz23AaHhd3syXf8txR5IujkoYZNvDqLMQGMLssg11Plx/s1600-h/DSC05911.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWOJ-O2DwFX4tUoA1TQc8hR4KokTs_sXzo3JldgYu68eEn8bPl4TMKbLk1zzYAh9fuZPepVaRhQ_fXf_kEGMFKFqME_UxfmNwHz23AaHhd3syXf8txR5IujkoYZNvDqLMQGMLssg11Plx/s320/DSC05911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411516989893126434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:darkorchid;"><br />First, I stamped the image on acetate using palette ink, then I flipped it over and coloured the image with sharpies. Copics would work, but I don't have any, and sharpies work too. any permanent marker that will work on non-porous surfaces would be okay.<br /><br />I punched a hole in the acetate, threaded it with ribbon and used that instead of the metal hanger that comes with the ornament.<br /><br />Before putting the top back on, I added some faux snow to fill out the glass globe a bit more.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSy_XHC0iFCMLvgz7R4bMRYLg1-Ww3s3bg5G2gPcPWf5Lmce8_oBC8-1EXORvBhVdy8ykukH9HXq4EyzRqh4RUnzWo9TPoDfcmWcYeqhQdIAU__2WorKnv0AiXOA23a-tFAf7ZkXtH5p8B/s1600-h/DSC05908.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSy_XHC0iFCMLvgz7R4bMRYLg1-Ww3s3bg5G2gPcPWf5Lmce8_oBC8-1EXORvBhVdy8ykukH9HXq4EyzRqh4RUnzWo9TPoDfcmWcYeqhQdIAU__2WorKnv0AiXOA23a-tFAf7ZkXtH5p8B/s320/DSC05908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411514589949887698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I hope you enjoyed this ornament, and that you will give it a try. If there are any questions, please leave me a comment and I will try to answer them for you.<br /><br /><span style="color:darkorchid;"><br /></span><span style="color:darkorchid;"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Three gift certificates for $100 in Bella Bucks</span></span></b> will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!! Make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! The winners will be announced on Monday, December 7 at the <a href="http://stampingbella.com/blog/" target="_blank">Stamping Bella Blog</a>. MWAH!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to </span> <a href="http://sparkleshimmerandtwinkle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brandi - Sparkle Shimmer and Twinkle</a><span style="color:darkorchid;">.</span>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com124tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-48187219679369758502009-12-02T09:01:00.002-06:002009-12-02T09:05:12.748-06:00December DailyFor the past few years, <a href="http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/">Ali Edwards </a>has been creating her December Daily albums as a way to keep track of everyday events around the holidays. <a href="http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/december-daily-album-2008.html">Here is her 2008 album</a>. <br /><br />This year I decided to join in. <br /><br />I don't have my first page ready yet, but I wanted to let you know that if you are participating, it doesn't have to be a huge holiday event that you document every day. yesterday, December 1, was our first real snowfall of the season, so I am going to write about that, and Deron took a photo of the snow on our fence, so that is the picture I am going to use.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-73190731745954748012009-09-26T11:57:00.004-06:002009-09-26T12:20:26.032-06:00Candy Candy Everywhere!<span style="font-style: italic;">Disclaimer: I lost my camera a couple of months ago, and am borrowing one that I don't know how to use as well, so my photos are blurry and not as good as I would like. </span><br /><br /><br />This week's challenge from Lauren is to use one of the my timeless templates to create a package for candy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCIvQX6XZQ9CyDgPNGutTb7g4rbr1u_Zj5JwW7ZkFj1WhwQiAopf_y7_PB2Mjx6m9DUMYvzXHQJXe6U1_2sdWKY6WVqJSDevCXvCPcak2At5DRv0r6vr4n4pb_oP7tUKswsTPwuC3I0jn/s1600-h/MTTC06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCIvQX6XZQ9CyDgPNGutTb7g4rbr1u_Zj5JwW7ZkFj1WhwQiAopf_y7_PB2Mjx6m9DUMYvzXHQJXe6U1_2sdWKY6WVqJSDevCXvCPcak2At5DRv0r6vr4n4pb_oP7tUKswsTPwuC3I0jn/s320/MTTC06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385838117947825202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I decided to use the Milk Made template (small version) to package up some Jelly Bellies. A couple of weeks ago, Deron and I took a road trip to Chicago, and on the way, we stopped at a Jelly Belly warehouse<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DvyTGlvDHOhHZS_OzyFXnBSr70nGK4ue1Yb1-7VoLa0WbEa-Unrvw2KxGlC3AOajwFrzg1NJpkm7-ZWU_ZBZjncyJcQpGodlrra1kDgUEEI6vrvasHMKQxPGTQcuPEjA-kKNCX81PTrP/s1600-h/DSC05517.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DvyTGlvDHOhHZS_OzyFXnBSr70nGK4ue1Yb1-7VoLa0WbEa-Unrvw2KxGlC3AOajwFrzg1NJpkm7-ZWU_ZBZjncyJcQpGodlrra1kDgUEEI6vrvasHMKQxPGTQcuPEjA-kKNCX81PTrP/s320/DSC05517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385840194335490482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We bought 3 bags of Belly Flops that we had planned to repackage and give as gifts to friends.<br /><br />Here is what I made.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3ERohCiL4FY2LXCQEVwW9JfJYtM9ynwGkykB39czeOWW8oiNqty7_jMU-wAQ6lXdCqOF4mD17Q3CkHm7O28Gmgzt7mnKC7AGTDugGghBR7y8nIuFKVdSurBfWYhceln57rUZZbkdhTBk/s1600-h/DSC05850.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3ERohCiL4FY2LXCQEVwW9JfJYtM9ynwGkykB39czeOWW8oiNqty7_jMU-wAQ6lXdCqOF4mD17Q3CkHm7O28Gmgzt7mnKC7AGTDugGghBR7y8nIuFKVdSurBfWYhceln57rUZZbkdhTBk/s320/DSC05850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385840178324432114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IjhYsz3PoIUmlAUDP8C9314Er7pLqgCGhELb4Cr1TkWsht5JzYcb3oBGF9CP1VX-u5L5pwkCZyCWhuvQoK_Q_yIyu6IXrua0PaW48UgiX082sINopQc_xKqc-uRxh3RY2obmaQob3kDb/s1600-h/DSC05849.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IjhYsz3PoIUmlAUDP8C9314Er7pLqgCGhELb4Cr1TkWsht5JzYcb3oBGF9CP1VX-u5L5pwkCZyCWhuvQoK_Q_yIyu6IXrua0PaW48UgiX082sINopQc_xKqc-uRxh3RY2obmaQob3kDb/s320/DSC05849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385840176213736962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I used kraft cardstock and stamped the images from Little Pieces (SU) in bright colours.<br /><br />Then I used stickles and liquid pearls to add some dimension to the box.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12VPj5nEA-HzbA6j2erxp9eD_mkP7SX1Kj5zjztiruiVPa__c3o3vRxf68GZ9MhOEzCckHssC9uzmakzW-pAiqZIrcuuPAbZdyjhzZqlKKwKQqreS_Hs2KrFJJl5LmyuNr705VbdpDXsr/s1600-h/DSC05851.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12VPj5nEA-HzbA6j2erxp9eD_mkP7SX1Kj5zjztiruiVPa__c3o3vRxf68GZ9MhOEzCckHssC9uzmakzW-pAiqZIrcuuPAbZdyjhzZqlKKwKQqreS_Hs2KrFJJl5LmyuNr705VbdpDXsr/s320/DSC05851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385840188423490306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love the people that can make very elaborate and multi layered cards and gifts, but that is just not me. I like the quick and simple projects that can easily be re-produced. This fits in that category.<br /><br />Please visit the rest of the design team, and play along with our candy gift box challenge.<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-29572948476971390882009-09-19T07:37:00.002-06:002009-09-19T07:41:18.796-06:00Fall colour challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrWqNOSYMVLgxK58b_yDnEvOzRx9eXm9YOvqDG59z296c9O1L1RmpcR_dpRASyFBY2EtFgDQzBlKd5n46wHErmsVRVMFytE23Bej-qscKCXi_vh2uuX70OqVDq64TmKG9lGG1OBO3OCFz/s1600-h/MTCC06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrWqNOSYMVLgxK58b_yDnEvOzRx9eXm9YOvqDG59z296c9O1L1RmpcR_dpRASyFBY2EtFgDQzBlKd5n46wHErmsVRVMFytE23Bej-qscKCXi_vh2uuX70OqVDq64TmKG9lGG1OBO3OCFz/s320/MTCC06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383173107671823282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have a card done for this week's colour challenge, but I haven't had time to photograph it in natural light, and now we are off to visit Deron's parents in Moose Jaw (yes, that is a real city) for the day, so my card will be up probably tomorrow.<br /><br />Please check out what everyone else did with this challenge!<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-20474232352855027822009-09-12T00:01:00.001-06:002009-09-12T00:01:00.517-06:00Simple flowersA super quick post for me as I am actually almost 2000km from home. Deron and I are on a road trip from our home in Regina, SK to Chicago, IL. We are going to see the U2 concert, and visit a friend from University that is a lawyer in Chicago. I made this card before I left, and am just now uploading it from the road.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6MdnN4Nna_PUitNdYGrWm3ccS1Ms_Q6UKtLFJI7jlPCIhBIGn72zP9j33aZ3ToVucWSP_E0U0_IlRfVrNjFhqOjQ87Nt_vgizSW05c01PyDl1yqaDwWwl_czi-so100x-2x_dHZjnfHJ/s1600-h/DSC05279.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6MdnN4Nna_PUitNdYGrWm3ccS1Ms_Q6UKtLFJI7jlPCIhBIGn72zP9j33aZ3ToVucWSP_E0U0_IlRfVrNjFhqOjQ87Nt_vgizSW05c01PyDl1yqaDwWwl_czi-so100x-2x_dHZjnfHJ/s320/DSC05279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379828692597513234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is how I got inspired from the photo below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkhsc81oOciZVf6qb-kl9cqHVyb9Voq-vK5mYcv-YrMxWC0i5BFNIu0z5hjoJ-hK9O7QEGrROFGGViRWvqHHKi7orXftjdPY_sxkKdaXg8HCP89LWE82zU0NdQPZgrNwqq0xBkBYCsju6/s1600-h/MTTI06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkhsc81oOciZVf6qb-kl9cqHVyb9Voq-vK5mYcv-YrMxWC0i5BFNIu0z5hjoJ-hK9O7QEGrROFGGViRWvqHHKi7orXftjdPY_sxkKdaXg8HCP89LWE82zU0NdQPZgrNwqq0xBkBYCsju6/s320/MTTI06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378530244637544290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />Please join in and play along. You don't have to use the colours in the photo, just be inspired by the shapes, colours, design element, texture, anything.<br /><br />Visit the rest of the team to see how they interpreted this image.<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-17223960259592161732009-09-04T23:24:00.004-06:002009-09-05T08:30:07.859-06:00scrappy sketchIt's a Saturday sketch challenge! I made a scrapbook page using this sketch as the inspiration, but I am having camera issues and will have to post the photo in the morning. <span style="font-style: italic;">Update - I was able to finally get the photos to upload to my computer, but they aren't as good as I had hoped.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsbXPRNVV6q5_N7KxEEO4X7Pb2cZlHYYbKhpJX-PM9RC6vkr5rfj_T_pmXv_BQTL2kU-ginosc31mF-6aCnoFxZ_NU24LNuDKWeogb5IsqrhmGgXQNzZJsXwEfUgRSV-CxHXxPu35VB95/s1600-h/mytimess35.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsbXPRNVV6q5_N7KxEEO4X7Pb2cZlHYYbKhpJX-PM9RC6vkr5rfj_T_pmXv_BQTL2kU-ginosc31mF-6aCnoFxZ_NU24LNuDKWeogb5IsqrhmGgXQNzZJsXwEfUgRSV-CxHXxPu35VB95/s320/mytimess35.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377850854788645202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a photo of my sister and her husband in Rome at the coliseum. I distressed the page to give it an aged feel to compliment the coliseum.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDh2vSo7GKkbxeCmZbonULJwb2tWxTEV16DgHEthisrOkb75m8TeEmERT1WyDTEQNA-lyguGIbpCEMTbcAoLOBM_4ivFYybX1D0UFQqGD86doKVYjNLxCY_lyDOg15c3whrRwHWTRumBv/s1600-h/IMG_6738.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDh2vSo7GKkbxeCmZbonULJwb2tWxTEV16DgHEthisrOkb75m8TeEmERT1WyDTEQNA-lyguGIbpCEMTbcAoLOBM_4ivFYybX1D0UFQqGD86doKVYjNLxCY_lyDOg15c3whrRwHWTRumBv/s320/IMG_6738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377988637461833202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nJb69U4uBVe_PvsMq4GgO1DxyL8ErOm060YEXcsolv7VPoVuLNhhjK0lVlkoT-86kWPj6ZxJ9wywaGAAYSkOlqar1yYyKgamupLv_CZ4KeF_bk7q54_F69NAF-7OMlex6p3HyJ4lBo1c/s1600-h/IMG_6739.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nJb69U4uBVe_PvsMq4GgO1DxyL8ErOm060YEXcsolv7VPoVuLNhhjK0lVlkoT-86kWPj6ZxJ9wywaGAAYSkOlqar1yYyKgamupLv_CZ4KeF_bk7q54_F69NAF-7OMlex6p3HyJ4lBo1c/s320/IMG_6739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377989933076541490" border="0" /></a><br />The Rome is chipboard covered in white craft ink, then 3 layers of glassy glaze to make the letters look really shinny and stand out against the distressed background.<br /><br />For now, please try out the sketch yourselves, and make sure you go to Lauren's blog to add your creation to Mr. Linky on her blog.<br /><br />Also, be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations.<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-83672227357802580682009-08-14T22:00:00.001-06:002009-08-14T22:13:12.246-06:00Butterflies Flutter By<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TeLSC0vOcuPbR96KYVnWY_fCFnZ9l7-3ZsS141qY31UBvTcbrLuXntARQc0YSh-67AljxuOIUW3Q0AWV_afpNrxlqIeNN91F7PhDJL1iHXt0GA10y6v1vUKxJTx9dkveMdMhV0gJChRi/s1600-h/colour_August_15.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TeLSC0vOcuPbR96KYVnWY_fCFnZ9l7-3ZsS141qY31UBvTcbrLuXntARQc0YSh-67AljxuOIUW3Q0AWV_afpNrxlqIeNN91F7PhDJL1iHXt0GA10y6v1vUKxJTx9dkveMdMhV0gJChRi/s320/colour_August_15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370031150840898994" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to another My Time Colour Challenge.<br /><br />This week I got my sister to play along as well!! She has spent the past year in England, and just recently got back to Canada and is staying with me for about a month before her wedding.<br /><br />This is the colour image we were given<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbRzgOzrqIckUncrAq_XRzJCMgNM2rKAEf04hFvGAanwwVJ1Yx10o_dek_9MJaIrM_dPrKlD1I66c1b0SkunC4KahDcCxr0mXx9WXqzXMINFEaYdcLpZgfALJ91844u4Z2YjzRvyVI3JT/s1600-h/Colour+challenge+-+August+15.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbRzgOzrqIckUncrAq_XRzJCMgNM2rKAEf04hFvGAanwwVJ1Yx10o_dek_9MJaIrM_dPrKlD1I66c1b0SkunC4KahDcCxr0mXx9WXqzXMINFEaYdcLpZgfALJ91844u4Z2YjzRvyVI3JT/s320/Colour+challenge+-+August+15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370011927477544386" border="0" /></a><br />and Heather (my sister) and I also added butterflies to our projects in addition to the colours.<br /><br />Heather made a welcome card for her future mother-in-law who is coming from New Zealand for the wedding.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX6IB0eUpOcDfBkyyLKG1YR0VLyRiNkE1EEUE_rdehBgBkg5bHtiSp39qA7r5SOhi-qULlGcZQxxi7r1J3rM6cPYuGJCaAIR1NUpaPDVbsY-VjwR9QzpOsHPJ7J9aYqzy4lXkCAiZlxoA/s1600-h/DSCF1707.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX6IB0eUpOcDfBkyyLKG1YR0VLyRiNkE1EEUE_rdehBgBkg5bHtiSp39qA7r5SOhi-qULlGcZQxxi7r1J3rM6cPYuGJCaAIR1NUpaPDVbsY-VjwR9QzpOsHPJ7J9aYqzy4lXkCAiZlxoA/s320/DSCF1707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370013689672704530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The background is stamped using<a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_shapesbydesign.html"> Shapes by Design</a> with Barely Banana ink on Barely Banana cardstock. The butterfly is from Unity, but is discontinued. It was stamped in versamark, then heat embossed with silver powder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40V0RRfjh5l57JP_v0yXj5maVRBpDzeYD-oG8uurt6N6L9IgMWvicdWmw0Xsb8wGoKs2xNKGdr_8B8pXtLkLJ54XEy-U1ooxxM92kL1xkcg8ZX9aNvpMhSH5mjLJgkUDT7d5pvu5-2R40/s1600-h/DSCF1710.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40V0RRfjh5l57JP_v0yXj5maVRBpDzeYD-oG8uurt6N6L9IgMWvicdWmw0Xsb8wGoKs2xNKGdr_8B8pXtLkLJ54XEy-U1ooxxM92kL1xkcg8ZX9aNvpMhSH5mjLJgkUDT7d5pvu5-2R40/s320/DSCF1710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370013707886627090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The sentiment is stamped and clear embossed, then punched out with the word window punch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8IgHquNA5jSEaEVUEHhj5AUCAN-HzkZRBcIGZsYEHW_9qj1R7BmyCiVFjEwT2TRXU2WJsh8H8oGixExgKugwsIceB1TFOjyPrtWkoiYk-2eD0ttKPVYp2avesLk2w5LWk9CgQLe6pAn8/s1600-h/DSCF1708.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8IgHquNA5jSEaEVUEHhj5AUCAN-HzkZRBcIGZsYEHW_9qj1R7BmyCiVFjEwT2TRXU2WJsh8H8oGixExgKugwsIceB1TFOjyPrtWkoiYk-2eD0ttKPVYp2avesLk2w5LWk9CgQLe6pAn8/s320/DSCF1708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370011938164368242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />My card also has a butterfly, but the focus is the <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1204-US229W_Dream_Tree_Background">Dream Tree Background</a> from Unity.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92Ktp5u0qW7GjEMnFqWUKRm9YoNHfc9NMsoUREGgpOyubOZJR8A0OUqItbmh89VZxUudpvQAoLY-3en9TbWCI4OGMw8fuDmQico5Z2IA-eI880lqq-YXhMiOe6bWFLun41-6oR5xfFyi5/s1600-h/DSCF1713.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92Ktp5u0qW7GjEMnFqWUKRm9YoNHfc9NMsoUREGgpOyubOZJR8A0OUqItbmh89VZxUudpvQAoLY-3en9TbWCI4OGMw8fuDmQico5Z2IA-eI880lqq-YXhMiOe6bWFLun41-6oR5xfFyi5/s320/DSCF1713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370013695498746530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I stamped it on glossy cardstock in versamark, then heat embossed it with clear powder. I sponged, and rubbed ink (Barely Banana, Rose Red, Lavender Lace, and Cool Carribean) across the background randomly to make the tree pop.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSYqfPn3VSwuo_aHK7nQcA600OLSiWR4rC0lDK9KqriI4IS1o03ARGTaThQHBAoU8uNSJxWoSEDPiU5M57i1Ts2o4hcCeAd4IWPGAkxEWiIeNCXep4RkE3H-PLnSyLRM0e3t8nqF12nVW/s1600-h/DSCF1711.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSYqfPn3VSwuo_aHK7nQcA600OLSiWR4rC0lDK9KqriI4IS1o03ARGTaThQHBAoU8uNSJxWoSEDPiU5M57i1Ts2o4hcCeAd4IWPGAkxEWiIeNCXep4RkE3H-PLnSyLRM0e3t8nqF12nVW/s320/DSCF1711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370013715805215986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The butterfly is a tiny one, also from Unity, that was stamped on velum, then embossed with glittery EP.<br /><br />Please leave some love and let my sister know that her card is cute, and since it's only about the 10th card she has ever made she shouldn't expect to be perfect!<br /><br />Also, visit the rest of the My Time Team, and be sure to visit Lauren's blog to see who she has highlighted this week.<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-9052165960739000342009-08-07T22:18:00.002-06:002009-08-07T22:57:45.384-06:00Colourful Background!This inspiration challenge image was *perfect* for me because I worked on my project just a couple of days after reading <a href="http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/2009/08/pattern-pizzaz.html">this post</a> from the fabulous <a href="http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/">Michelle Wooderson.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjX1cudQ78o020lXUSqQx11NzXjSrm7qS9rBjwdovVSOyj_pEgYFEAMoj8vNmQxpbqkDMGmqRqiYQF6Y9O7yAi5f0Ephk6QlE9P2jObQeH8sbuNancyOfCtgayUssoI23sDe1w2OaP2YDf/s1600-h/inspiration+Aug+8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjX1cudQ78o020lXUSqQx11NzXjSrm7qS9rBjwdovVSOyj_pEgYFEAMoj8vNmQxpbqkDMGmqRqiYQF6Y9O7yAi5f0Ephk6QlE9P2jObQeH8sbuNancyOfCtgayUssoI23sDe1w2OaP2YDf/s320/inspiration+Aug+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367447811508010466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I chose to use the variety of colours and patterns as a jumping off point to create this card that was also inspired by Mish's post.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ03O5-tiy3e2YwC_v2eYFovgOCLcvpYKrJAiLrg8oHf4b-yrMDFhkHcaB7rvfadTHRjVBbjAbOrzzqm8Lj4AVFhR_y6tX9ZBh5Hrm7kfpy_fEXAhPaZ5M9fVSGNGLfsilxo7y1Pq9st2X/s1600-h/Aug_7_inspiration.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ03O5-tiy3e2YwC_v2eYFovgOCLcvpYKrJAiLrg8oHf4b-yrMDFhkHcaB7rvfadTHRjVBbjAbOrzzqm8Lj4AVFhR_y6tX9ZBh5Hrm7kfpy_fEXAhPaZ5M9fVSGNGLfsilxo7y1Pq9st2X/s320/Aug_7_inspiration.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367447769612251874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I used 4 different backgrounds from <a href="http://www.cornishheritagefarms.com/intro.php">CHF </a>and stamped a full card front of each, then cut them apart to create this card.<br /><br />The sentiment is from the <a href="http://www.cornishheritagefarms.com/product_info.php/cPath/376_407/products_id/7828">Mona Lisa Moments Motivational Centres</a> set. It was stamped in white ink, and embossed with white ep. I added the dots and doodles with markers in the same colours of the backgrounds to tie it in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnY9yccevE5waxrBuVPiO7uorJLAWaNLHxkhV9q6q0BBc7N2xBiFJtZWWXxOza21p9PTm3ajYG07vjm9n5EI241zoNe8qXMVXjNYcEDwC1JSHXpUDoJvTI0DMDDqr7hPbtnnOWABS5yHoE/s1600-h/IMG_1935.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnY9yccevE5waxrBuVPiO7uorJLAWaNLHxkhV9q6q0BBc7N2xBiFJtZWWXxOza21p9PTm3ajYG07vjm9n5EI241zoNe8qXMVXjNYcEDwC1JSHXpUDoJvTI0DMDDqr7hPbtnnOWABS5yHoE/s320/IMG_1935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367447798678804066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also added the ribbon, and brad to tie the colours of the backgrounds together in one card.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-B7qdXcNZq1WITHvIFsc1LsTS8WUDcY3gkOH_Ho7m_l8DaAzD_gHC5z3PJcTT30by80r1RXJxVEPgWEA4stFr__ZMQrec_ymeTY-ADgzLBWOvKmzSFv07NeRFpHV5QLMQPC-sbDns0fv9/s1600-h/IMG_1936.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-B7qdXcNZq1WITHvIFsc1LsTS8WUDcY3gkOH_Ho7m_l8DaAzD_gHC5z3PJcTT30by80r1RXJxVEPgWEA4stFr__ZMQrec_ymeTY-ADgzLBWOvKmzSFv07NeRFpHV5QLMQPC-sbDns0fv9/s320/IMG_1936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367447807027705858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please visit the rest of the My Time Design Team, and leave them some love.<br /><br />Also, we are starting something new, and Lauren will be featuring some of the participants on her blog, so please play along!<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-55623689939838869622009-07-24T19:29:00.007-06:002009-07-24T21:56:06.261-06:00Adventure BasketI love the weeks when <a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren's </a>My Time design team has template challenges. It's such a great excuse to use one of <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/timeless_templates_download_here.html">the amazing templates</a> that Lauren has designed for PTI. They are super easy to use, and always make amazing projects.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Yu1qjwGeU168K8CMs4bOwNAJUAULjKpfW_gzIFp-FQFY3nR-qJnAvLcjKHKXct6WKDWVo3qAgaCpgg1Pu0-NwFPrw9ALv1slaPhAzZcKYRtf91hyB9dA3YV8SeuNdhdGR0Uk3-ppF15V/s1600-h/IMG_3220.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Yu1qjwGeU168K8CMs4bOwNAJUAULjKpfW_gzIFp-FQFY3nR-qJnAvLcjKHKXct6WKDWVo3qAgaCpgg1Pu0-NwFPrw9ALv1slaPhAzZcKYRtf91hyB9dA3YV8SeuNdhdGR0Uk3-ppF15V/s320/IMG_3220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362205091857693858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is what I came up with using the mini version of the <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/mtt_packapicnic_webview.html">Pack a Picnic template</a>. Lauren provided us all with this image, and although I didn't use all of the colours in the image, I did gain inspiration from it. The woven placemat provided the inspiration for me to weave the basket.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkTbtvRbvfoDht4VuMK70ndkxQb5p39eyNSVVcIGDcFx1kMSWHkCp4ey50Rods14KWYXPKeawD0w0-z1pN1Q-eijQ0MMEEuG28SB8Owwy_1hC0F9anPPeEnG3oDnMp07YdxYZP5adfR7j/s1600-h/template+challenge+7+18+09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkTbtvRbvfoDht4VuMK70ndkxQb5p39eyNSVVcIGDcFx1kMSWHkCp4ey50Rods14KWYXPKeawD0w0-z1pN1Q-eijQ0MMEEuG28SB8Owwy_1hC0F9anPPeEnG3oDnMp07YdxYZP5adfR7j/s320/template+challenge+7+18+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362205673473184018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">If you want to join us this week, </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">the lovely Pam</a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> is hosting, and Mr. Linky will be on her blog.</span><br /><br />I used cream, soft sky, and river rock as my colours, but did not use any grey at all in my project.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeTNKF2r0fsUXs9VfEHU_neIKxzWv_kybDiMwEZM9X-XmL0NOqzj1qJuNzeTsJ5kuPXfJMxAWQXepdXrH98C1ZHm-m-QxtfK0wuKmjoW33ITIv0BN17ck8VarwpI9eZ2bWcNp2EU5bO9Y/s1600-h/IMG_3206.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeTNKF2r0fsUXs9VfEHU_neIKxzWv_kybDiMwEZM9X-XmL0NOqzj1qJuNzeTsJ5kuPXfJMxAWQXepdXrH98C1ZHm-m-QxtfK0wuKmjoW33ITIv0BN17ck8VarwpI9eZ2bWcNp2EU5bO9Y/s320/IMG_3206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362205115497499426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I printed the template on both cream and river rock cardstock, then cut both templates into 1/2 inch strips.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrOChz5lX2rcmU1XrgTrLAVMRNjMKI8rHQjVKNG4e3rm8WqVWdOp2nzMZU-jwTD8lpRvaSPpDrj7onLlAbiwVCvuvhh-Wfl6CQXvWjzg9PAP5pvKjaZ6kRm3q7N9JOb41cEgFMWrNN9oL/s1600-h/IMG_3210.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrOChz5lX2rcmU1XrgTrLAVMRNjMKI8rHQjVKNG4e3rm8WqVWdOp2nzMZU-jwTD8lpRvaSPpDrj7onLlAbiwVCvuvhh-Wfl6CQXvWjzg9PAP5pvKjaZ6kRm3q7N9JOb41cEgFMWrNN9oL/s320/IMG_3210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362205119747100258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a very time consuming process, but I am really happy with the end result.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Yu1qjwGeU168K8CMs4bOwNAJUAULjKpfW_gzIFp-FQFY3nR-qJnAvLcjKHKXct6WKDWVo3qAgaCpgg1Pu0-NwFPrw9ALv1slaPhAzZcKYRtf91hyB9dA3YV8SeuNdhdGR0Uk3-ppF15V/s1600-h/IMG_3220.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Yu1qjwGeU168K8CMs4bOwNAJUAULjKpfW_gzIFp-FQFY3nR-qJnAvLcjKHKXct6WKDWVo3qAgaCpgg1Pu0-NwFPrw9ALv1slaPhAzZcKYRtf91hyB9dA3YV8SeuNdhdGR0Uk3-ppF15V/s320/IMG_3220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362205091857693858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Unfortunately, I was so focused on the weaving, that as I folded the top flap down, I did it backwards, and my score lines ended up on the <span style="font-style: italic;">outside</span> of my basket.<br /><br />In order to mask my error I covered the edges with <a href="http://www.allthatscraps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3165">White Opal liquid pearls</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzmIMHb7sICuCN-omxm1xSw_akBh2fzVhAdHVNnRV0DVVF_fKYbhXfWLvwbcLwNh4K3GAap3QvrADt8AxeENGFqzWCmqwcwAQcb9ODIAj4JNCqYdlhEZXScv_I7iZdjfLsAmBILVW265p/s1600-h/IMG_3218.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzmIMHb7sICuCN-omxm1xSw_akBh2fzVhAdHVNnRV0DVVF_fKYbhXfWLvwbcLwNh4K3GAap3QvrADt8AxeENGFqzWCmqwcwAQcb9ODIAj4JNCqYdlhEZXScv_I7iZdjfLsAmBILVW265p/s320/IMG_3218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362205106374506450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The river rock edge was cut with decorative scissors, and the sky blue piece was also trimmed then added under the edge to create another layer. I really like the pop of colour it adds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4ETzvS2hVTOVLnu1QH7DeixFWvAXo0GINlGYAGt2DGsIi1K511eZt8sFGaL5DBSyoS8gqe83zUtP-XqoLweXUCqtBSyxbhhKT6d28tkLnFOdFR9tp2JjyQImIL-zjvqP-q-N66rkG-7Y/s1600-h/IMG_3219.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4ETzvS2hVTOVLnu1QH7DeixFWvAXo0GINlGYAGt2DGsIi1K511eZt8sFGaL5DBSyoS8gqe83zUtP-XqoLweXUCqtBSyxbhhKT6d28tkLnFOdFR9tp2JjyQImIL-zjvqP-q-N66rkG-7Y/s320/IMG_3219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362236404583450482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The medallion was created using my new <a href="http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/nestabilities/labels-one.html">Labels dies</a> from spellbinders, and stamped with a pre-inked stamp from <a href="http://www.justritestampers.com/index.html">JustRite</a> that I got from the <a href="http://www.justritestampers.com/category.aspx?categoryID=157">dollar spot</a> before they were sold out.<br /><br />The foam flower is from <a href="http://americancrafts.com/product_popup.php?id=1932&type=greenhouse">American Crafts</a>, and has a liquid pearl centre the same as the edges of the basket.<br /><br />Take a look at these amazing peeks provided by the rest of the design team, and leave them some love as you visit their blogs.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If you want to join us this week, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com">the lovely Pam</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> is hosting, and Mr. Linky will be on her blog.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxIPg5l-qP2w_fbo-eqVPFf1IExpQDnwFnc2BttJaxdvfN7ge6KZNjJtj8aJGIUYoH62Eo8yW00JI_rTM2uSBiYHImR6p36Bld5VoMbNgI3NaFzviFGKwqHuG6_YTV7MfOGDbV9wvb7Lq/s1600-h/MTT04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxIPg5l-qP2w_fbo-eqVPFf1IExpQDnwFnc2BttJaxdvfN7ge6KZNjJtj8aJGIUYoH62Eo8yW00JI_rTM2uSBiYHImR6p36Bld5VoMbNgI3NaFzviFGKwqHuG6_YTV7MfOGDbV9wvb7Lq/s320/MTT04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362239418838420978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-74646924614006812312009-07-19T18:15:00.006-06:002009-07-20T07:12:48.717-06:00Christmas in JulyThe <a href="http://threecloversdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/07/3-clovers-thursday-challenge-22.html">3 Clovers Thursday Challenge</a> on<a href="http://threecloversdesigns.blogspot.com/"> Kerry's amazing blog </a>last week was Christmas in July. This gave me an excuse to pull out my adorable <a href="http://waltzingmousestamps.blogspot.com/2009/05/gingerbread-joy-oven-fresh.html">Oven Fresh</a> set from <a href="http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/">Claire Brennan</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUwJdOw05IhnlF2C6DbYsB1wNMgjRu3CfFlpAWEQz4kH9pPzMhkst_sAk-DR9hcGbAKhEbJajugWHVMyuneMVPddF9ezFSKuXLw9N6z6ygY4IgrtSQPm1XENB6x03FJPXQ71nuVlIW_pF/s1600-h/IMG_3199.JPG.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUwJdOw05IhnlF2C6DbYsB1wNMgjRu3CfFlpAWEQz4kH9pPzMhkst_sAk-DR9hcGbAKhEbJajugWHVMyuneMVPddF9ezFSKuXLw9N6z6ygY4IgrtSQPm1XENB6x03FJPXQ71nuVlIW_pF/s320/IMG_3199.JPG.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360336267403962066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I had originally planned to make a 4" square card, but when I went to score the card, out of habit, I scored it at 4.25", so the front was much shorter than the back. I made it work by using some scalloped scissors to create the edge, and putting some decorative paper on the inside to add to the design. It was a happy mistake :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dZ90YTxGbBb_FuwAjLFx1ZrhR3eXlx4b3dBDCI0GomzqIYmFIf9pNQVX9WdKFRthJyo-XkYpTyIYauy91MPOvUKTLJqpBrQSBvhOl2glfbk_NTg9NfjJavxigNFnOO3CRPyD26LPfV4M/s1600-h/IMG_3194.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dZ90YTxGbBb_FuwAjLFx1ZrhR3eXlx4b3dBDCI0GomzqIYmFIf9pNQVX9WdKFRthJyo-XkYpTyIYauy91MPOvUKTLJqpBrQSBvhOl2glfbk_NTg9NfjJavxigNFnOO3CRPyD26LPfV4M/s320/IMG_3194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360337359984635378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When the card is open you can see the paper on the inside, and the scallops from the front.<br /><br />The gingerbread woman is stamped on brown foam for something a little different, and maybe to make it somewhat more realistic than paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_8p5Y4kkdFHkPXPqEoxzJM6S_3MTk5bWA3uMRrE9ltgc-ABXWDtLs5SSBLyiK9H2f3P5b90U0HAgh1fd7AOOB8f_zcjkegqDo0ea9nu9vzzwwvvO-1V0yW_FKyrtzTAvCe4ycpVndhwY/s1600-h/IMG_3186.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_8p5Y4kkdFHkPXPqEoxzJM6S_3MTk5bWA3uMRrE9ltgc-ABXWDtLs5SSBLyiK9H2f3P5b90U0HAgh1fd7AOOB8f_zcjkegqDo0ea9nu9vzzwwvvO-1V0yW_FKyrtzTAvCe4ycpVndhwY/s320/IMG_3186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360527337449664434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I used Liquid Applique on the shoes, and the icing on the arms. I didn't let it dry well enough before heating, so that is why there are the little "bubbles". I don't mind it though because it looks like dabs of icing decorating the cookie :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1B6DwS25kM4lJdXj7ePTyyomST2WeYS8hELbuBXmSka46AOE1x9vKj5ZV0-zlhVvmoxjBG4NgokIs_5SfU7oskdgkEAqTaw_-jfV3dOB0WGLqQUVxzmH4o8Rk99eeGV81gPsO3OPEnrF/s1600-h/IMG_3188.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1B6DwS25kM4lJdXj7ePTyyomST2WeYS8hELbuBXmSka46AOE1x9vKj5ZV0-zlhVvmoxjBG4NgokIs_5SfU7oskdgkEAqTaw_-jfV3dOB0WGLqQUVxzmH4o8Rk99eeGV81gPsO3OPEnrF/s320/IMG_3188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360337350014393938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The frame for the image was created with my <a href="http://www.treehousestamps.com/la2sne.html">Labels 2 nestabilities die</a> , purchased from Treehouse Stamps. I embossed the die, then leaving it in place, I sponged all around it to create a frame that remained the base colour, and is embossed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ioFGrEjo2NNrUX4fiXc3rsdXbrF-ucjY4hPhpDhqIIdAlSzs4Gr33EjjRpClCOy1CY8S9ToNjnN-ixvExm2YjUMsN0w3caIqYRtUc4pQ4s3fLaGbtvyRMDVWVTwFqfRqpQ_GYMpGxOjy/s1600-h/IMG_3196.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ioFGrEjo2NNrUX4fiXc3rsdXbrF-ucjY4hPhpDhqIIdAlSzs4Gr33EjjRpClCOy1CY8S9ToNjnN-ixvExm2YjUMsN0w3caIqYRtUc4pQ4s3fLaGbtvyRMDVWVTwFqfRqpQ_GYMpGxOjy/s320/IMG_3196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360337363550709394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I then carefully used my xacto knife to cut slits along the embossing for the ribbon to thread through.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fjiOoxxc4R_lfTuJnXp-b95JH6fN2eMnxC3FaDBHTqw7kR4P0rokjkgDL-w0r7ViOWjakA_llgh5GkijOP0gq4VLtbomJExVSrLAjXyZGDOzpoQJ0PAZUKp9ram2HavrsrakaGqnOere/s1600-h/IMG_3191.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fjiOoxxc4R_lfTuJnXp-b95JH6fN2eMnxC3FaDBHTqw7kR4P0rokjkgDL-w0r7ViOWjakA_llgh5GkijOP0gq4VLtbomJExVSrLAjXyZGDOzpoQJ0PAZUKp9ram2HavrsrakaGqnOere/s320/IMG_3191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360337353777503058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The tag was stamped on shrink plastic, and the candy canes were stamped on the back of the shrink plastic, so they appear more faded. This is the first time I have used shrink plastic, and I had a really good time watching it crinkle up, then straighten out. I see much more of it in my future.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-41318412260143109612009-07-19T17:29:00.007-06:002009-07-19T18:09:32.788-06:00Raspberry Suite Colour ChallangeI am totally *in love* with <a href="http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/">Dawn McVey</a>'s bright and unique colour combinations, and every week she posts her <a href="http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2009/07/raspberry-suite-color-challenge-12.html">Raspberry Suite colour challenge,</a> but this is the first time I have played along.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3J4Zq62XRPaEyRgurKj9-rCmoao1lU9wH0n1vX04k7sqYkzZ4sEEXtF3-NdRBfk3MQfwsC5dIWu9Q4Jxw-W15VGBnGJ_H9dXeJOoRJUZ_Sel_1nUZIJxoRC5zeZNCxb5itoG5cNzoncf/s1600-h/Raspberry+Suite+12.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3J4Zq62XRPaEyRgurKj9-rCmoao1lU9wH0n1vX04k7sqYkzZ4sEEXtF3-NdRBfk3MQfwsC5dIWu9Q4Jxw-W15VGBnGJ_H9dXeJOoRJUZ_Sel_1nUZIJxoRC5zeZNCxb5itoG5cNzoncf/s400/Raspberry+Suite+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360322383154646546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dawn gave us this wonderful photo, and the colours above. And here is the card that I made.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZzBgegG-Cy3auQ_-yzoifQIjtqCwGfzbm5JdC-2t-BsrO176JeWSpmMRHAQdPhi459czc8FeW6kRpQRy4gY9u1k_Aa5yOn7nj2pIxH8NrIy2mZ_ErrvwevXCCZ24HED2D8dZivT02ROm/s1600-h/IMG_3197.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZzBgegG-Cy3auQ_-yzoifQIjtqCwGfzbm5JdC-2t-BsrO176JeWSpmMRHAQdPhi459czc8FeW6kRpQRy4gY9u1k_Aa5yOn7nj2pIxH8NrIy2mZ_ErrvwevXCCZ24HED2D8dZivT02ROm/s320/IMG_3197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360323426481108002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I chose Pixie Pink as my bright pink, and Bravo Burgendy as my dark red.<br /><br />It's hard to tell, with all the sponging, but the <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1935-US1007W_Bubble_Gum_Tree">Bubble Gum Tree</a> image is stamped on cream cardstock and the base is also made of cream cardstock.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTLqvbx2JQ6gaNFp5MsYJU5-w_01vhBFDAP-d5pfF3NiqwAdHDKy8hgBuSSZTCg1Ejn_Z-O2FzT2blNtH17zcpYfyXY2hEll8cVOYdpWj1dOdsN3laDDRSOpE5cpkCP60F_ctlHmg7oZ1/s1600-h/IMG_3182.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTLqvbx2JQ6gaNFp5MsYJU5-w_01vhBFDAP-d5pfF3NiqwAdHDKy8hgBuSSZTCg1Ejn_Z-O2FzT2blNtH17zcpYfyXY2hEll8cVOYdpWj1dOdsN3laDDRSOpE5cpkCP60F_ctlHmg7oZ1/s320/IMG_3182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360323437921584306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I added Prima flowers, dew drops, and crystal effects to add dimension to the various parts of the tree. The tree trunk is sponged with burgundy, and the background is sponged with Certainly Celery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPHMq5mxLwoxz6H-mtdpvPSxAAYJW6HSlZMrpD2NQbV8_TCDN20BjgeuR0u7w4cZRdhWljz0DSmVNZkWjq1W7jRsYiNiNv-Q98wCsmIhrZMCwPb7Woaz07FIHnHrjxKs4orem1HatLOrs/s1600-h/IMG_3183.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPHMq5mxLwoxz6H-mtdpvPSxAAYJW6HSlZMrpD2NQbV8_TCDN20BjgeuR0u7w4cZRdhWljz0DSmVNZkWjq1W7jRsYiNiNv-Q98wCsmIhrZMCwPb7Woaz07FIHnHrjxKs4orem1HatLOrs/s320/IMG_3183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326268865736738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The ribbons are a cream grosgrain from Stampin' Up, and a burgundy velvet ric rac from May Arts, purchased from one of <a href="http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/">Jody's</a> previous <a href="http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/2009/06/ribbon-for-sale.html">ribbon sales</a>.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-10611742790372327072009-07-17T22:07:00.011-06:002009-07-17T23:37:32.069-06:00Quilted CanvasI am totally in love with this project, and I hope you are too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJmxrSpSLSIMHtGfKBGJNOhYB7Ve9RfsAXum_i80PM_gBr-FVZdv8ymyM_vhqM_0GmfkBCwA2x0KBCB31vLGji2TGXdPBqP4HYZ2sQjqnFkcrO-pCLnM6UakiJ2hUfI8z0qbJQxQas_44/s1600-h/IMG_3148.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJmxrSpSLSIMHtGfKBGJNOhYB7Ve9RfsAXum_i80PM_gBr-FVZdv8ymyM_vhqM_0GmfkBCwA2x0KBCB31vLGji2TGXdPBqP4HYZ2sQjqnFkcrO-pCLnM6UakiJ2hUfI8z0qbJQxQas_44/s320/IMG_3148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359656058878139378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This week Lauren gave us all this graphic as our inspiration piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF12M-p3rGTMl3Ypqz_i_05s9lQvgicSXmj39gquXdSxcvZGxWIC71XLD-_z-TAUN9BqL_QqEUDn1GCP3Ij99jgWWE7zbMfWYfSdM9pGxwI-EhaCdYYSysBqnuaCGwB898T35vTAosVj2S/s1600-h/July+inspiration+6+25.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF12M-p3rGTMl3Ypqz_i_05s9lQvgicSXmj39gquXdSxcvZGxWIC71XLD-_z-TAUN9BqL_QqEUDn1GCP3Ij99jgWWE7zbMfWYfSdM9pGxwI-EhaCdYYSysBqnuaCGwB898T35vTAosVj2S/s320/July+inspiration+6+25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359657697946720066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Although she pulled out the colours, it is not a requirement that you use these colours. The point is that you take some kind of inspiration from the image. It can be the pattern, texture, shape, colours, anything!<br /><br />I decided to paint a canvas, inspired partly by <a href="http://stampinmama.typepad.com/stampin_mama_a_mama_that_/2009/07/new-online-course-creating-with-canvas-.html">the canvases</a> <a href="http://stampinmama.typepad.com/stampin_mama_a_mama_that_/">Erika Martin</a> has been promoting lately, that copied the photo as close as I could with the stamps I had on hand. Here's a side by side comparison.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj877qkyvml4K_nZT5pyQGRsoo7vETy5-gaeiA6NGEnbkEGp2zC8mLhJ6gfkmLLe_ri_1aNlraweUTXWdjXUmEaK4F5LugFbKArglo8wuaZPAkpciqmAyNciqLEQfGqdVBT-syvdPShX140/s1600-h/IMG_3144.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj877qkyvml4K_nZT5pyQGRsoo7vETy5-gaeiA6NGEnbkEGp2zC8mLhJ6gfkmLLe_ri_1aNlraweUTXWdjXUmEaK4F5LugFbKArglo8wuaZPAkpciqmAyNciqLEQfGqdVBT-syvdPShX140/s320/IMG_3144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359660852456491330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-7Rl8VfP3P73_5Og50jFi_LI_iPbcuY2PboKD2RFXYC-aSiAfoRL4WFLHRNsnTPr6X5orDG8JRfM_BAGMv-9TVac8zrfg7k8DZ5iEpCJmC5W_AhOXMSuPqxjVLR3hln_YG0p6M7JZNP-/s1600-h/July_inspiration.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-7Rl8VfP3P73_5Og50jFi_LI_iPbcuY2PboKD2RFXYC-aSiAfoRL4WFLHRNsnTPr6X5orDG8JRfM_BAGMv-9TVac8zrfg7k8DZ5iEpCJmC5W_AhOXMSuPqxjVLR3hln_YG0p6M7JZNP-/s320/July_inspiration.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359659090003688722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I taped off the different sections and painted them with acrylic paint. I have *really* been loving my paints recently, but I also wanted to make sure I had good coverage on the canvas. All of the stamping was also done with paints.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLGYb2mYZpgMTxoSoU2EqyuXrjP4YSC-XGcCZEl_mjJEc1w8ZpR0tx-bApMlwZr0ix-CZbnKQ-Vos45H1mgnEfcTEY_mAoN_ikeu4x5nVFFI0AGOytYddNQ_1qN_RtR4pmxypKAn4UfHY/s1600-h/IMG_3142.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLGYb2mYZpgMTxoSoU2EqyuXrjP4YSC-XGcCZEl_mjJEc1w8ZpR0tx-bApMlwZr0ix-CZbnKQ-Vos45H1mgnEfcTEY_mAoN_ikeu4x5nVFFI0AGOytYddNQ_1qN_RtR4pmxypKAn4UfHY/s320/IMG_3142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359656066641449666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The sections on the left used <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_shapesbydesign.html">Shapes by Design</a> from <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/index.html">PTI</a>, and the section on the right uses <a href="http://kitchensinkstamps.bigcartel.com/product/3-step-hearts-roses">3 step Hearts and Roses</a> from<a href="http://www.kitchensinkstamps.com/"> Kitchen Sink Stamps</a>. I *love* how easily it is to get roses that have interesting colours and shading with just stamps.<br /><br />The pink paint is pearlecent, and has a nice shimmer to it. The green centre section has stickles around the circles, and the blue lines on the bottom section are covered in fun flock.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ULyFeN8IGtg8lN8n8hVUmuXWHDw6fPMS96QgukgNxzjH6yovGruXwsIBzRhNAGzdOELbzkRIMY6GujwCwvrrV6kuopboKg_nSRDKTYiePd1ySy5OSGTU5HUixspoKLZ2ZSqy4F4HFVnj/s1600-h/IMG_3143.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ULyFeN8IGtg8lN8n8hVUmuXWHDw6fPMS96QgukgNxzjH6yovGruXwsIBzRhNAGzdOELbzkRIMY6GujwCwvrrV6kuopboKg_nSRDKTYiePd1ySy5OSGTU5HUixspoKLZ2ZSqy4F4HFVnj/s200/IMG_3143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359666707941164018" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cq3gdROAFBSHrG5x_6SZabQTrLJ5QI882Z4Kpy5mB7EzjjUpCyjN__eHY29e0tKBZQqYwSFETvMhaQkYTlx7ENJTjC23l_EhvuMIFpIfXeGQ5panYwpWWnN0rEnVClsO7kz15p3CI2Cz/s1600-h/IMG_3145.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cq3gdROAFBSHrG5x_6SZabQTrLJ5QI882Z4Kpy5mB7EzjjUpCyjN__eHY29e0tKBZQqYwSFETvMhaQkYTlx7ENJTjC23l_EhvuMIFpIfXeGQ5panYwpWWnN0rEnVClsO7kz15p3CI2Cz/s200/IMG_3145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359666713231996770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After the canvas was painted, and dried for a night I added the text. The "Sister" was cut out using the Sunset sizzlits alphabet. (it doesn't show up on the Sizzix website, so it may be discontinued)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJmxrSpSLSIMHtGfKBGJNOhYB7Ve9RfsAXum_i80PM_gBr-FVZdv8ymyM_vhqM_0GmfkBCwA2x0KBCB31vLGji2TGXdPBqP4HYZ2sQjqnFkcrO-pCLnM6UakiJ2hUfI8z0qbJQxQas_44/s1600-h/IMG_3148.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJmxrSpSLSIMHtGfKBGJNOhYB7Ve9RfsAXum_i80PM_gBr-FVZdv8ymyM_vhqM_0GmfkBCwA2x0KBCB31vLGji2TGXdPBqP4HYZ2sQjqnFkcrO-pCLnM6UakiJ2hUfI8z0qbJQxQas_44/s320/IMG_3148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359656058878139378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The rest of the text was stamped with cheap dollar alphabet sets from Michael's and reads, "My Sister a special part of our family fabric"<br /><br />I know that it is somewhat difficult to read the rest of the text, but I wanted to make sure the background was still really visible.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSc11TokHZmIvMi12duNoL3_fzv0-HjtYHpukz5c_UUHpXzvKgNfXRyTX3ZkdsWrREgnPlEi6XlqckPGtLsmbtZF0jRPrjDkN1AUMiwaPbgAiLjJr0mXeELHe7ubOtSfDVVB5mnTXnkkiX/s1600-h/IMG_3151.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSc11TokHZmIvMi12duNoL3_fzv0-HjtYHpukz5c_UUHpXzvKgNfXRyTX3ZkdsWrREgnPlEi6XlqckPGtLsmbtZF0jRPrjDkN1AUMiwaPbgAiLjJr0mXeELHe7ubOtSfDVVB5mnTXnkkiX/s320/IMG_3151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359656082370057810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I will be giving this to my sister before she moves to New Zealand in September with her new husband. She has been living in England for the past year, and is coming back to Canada for a month, primarily to get married, then moving with her husband to set up a life in New Zealand. I want her to have this to know that even though she will be half a world away, we will be thinking of her, and she will know that we value her as a member of our family, and that doesn't change with distance.<br /><br />I know that when she looks at this Heather will think of me, and our family and that makes me feel great.<br /><br />Now that I have talked for WAY too long, I hope still have energy to visit the rest of the design team and see their take on the inspiration. The peeks below look AMAZING, and I can't wait to see how everyone else was inspired.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRKOvBXQf4kk0idQg0oJuRmsCMIpo7wEMnh_jTiGRCJb6sFYq3Nen7-Vadc0w4kPpEXDspYlkBtXe9xtbrlUJ3vKcG7ZX3UbOG0lesokHPSOg-8Y9Q_798sYs7U4M9YrHPtQaOPMWzSAu/s1600-h/MTTI03_peek.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRKOvBXQf4kk0idQg0oJuRmsCMIpo7wEMnh_jTiGRCJb6sFYq3Nen7-Vadc0w4kPpEXDspYlkBtXe9xtbrlUJ3vKcG7ZX3UbOG0lesokHPSOg-8Y9Q_798sYs7U4M9YrHPtQaOPMWzSAu/s320/MTTI03_peek.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359654670070568946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-4765184690390047132009-07-11T00:18:00.003-06:002009-07-11T00:42:02.187-06:00Pink, Brown and Orange? Oh, My!I really like the bag that Lauren chose for this week's colour challenge, but I was not sure how I was going to use the colours. I *love* pink and brown together, but once you add the orange (or yellow it becomes much more difficult for me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKlsBo_S4iKZsaJ2etTdiUSC1hSyH4cw-fR7w7Baw7ITYAmVhs5jCTJ5K1MSX-7-PbTR1K2v86yTLDPbPpC1dwXHkNVSTpNHvQcymKuDdPL5vv-k_f6EAwp-d0I4ZEDfH8TJKIdoM5art/s1600-h/color+challenge+july+11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKlsBo_S4iKZsaJ2etTdiUSC1hSyH4cw-fR7w7Baw7ITYAmVhs5jCTJ5K1MSX-7-PbTR1K2v86yTLDPbPpC1dwXHkNVSTpNHvQcymKuDdPL5vv-k_f6EAwp-d0I4ZEDfH8TJKIdoM5art/s320/color+challenge+july+11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357084427676577298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I knew I wanted to use my new stamps from the amazing <a href="http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/">Claire Brennan</a>, so I pulled out <a href="http://waltzingmousestamps.blogspot.com/2009/06/celtic-heritage.html">Celtic Heritage</a> and finally decided on the adorable birds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIC7rj8wxPZJqGsPAX2dbMYzWS9O5lyRbjTdsgBUEznTBWeGG0EsbeApdJGQu_dzt7t1j0bvfAJ2MYeglbXP4zLih_J4Lve4gAC3eItVClgugj-GF56459fNne5M4onOzmSzjutatfycy/s1600-h/IMG_3124.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIC7rj8wxPZJqGsPAX2dbMYzWS9O5lyRbjTdsgBUEznTBWeGG0EsbeApdJGQu_dzt7t1j0bvfAJ2MYeglbXP4zLih_J4Lve4gAC3eItVClgugj-GF56459fNne5M4onOzmSzjutatfycy/s320/IMG_3124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357084453149121906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My favourite part of these birds is that the baby bird is the PERFECT size to nest right in the wing of the mama (or papa) bird.<br /><br />This is a 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 square card with a chocolate chip base, and pixie pink for the centre square. I don't have any raspberry cardstock, which is what it looked like to me, so I settled on pixie pink. I also had some trouble with the orange/yellow. The closest I have is summer sun, and although not a perfect match, I think it looks pretty good together, and is fairly close to the colour in the challenge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViIl-n0EfOz7e1p-Anntf0urbb99C4UqSx5YHssIMpmJiUEyccWdxlxGTvi8PPDMuPKrRDN8QBhiVFQPtpV-Wq6ggZRreQ7xQFCOdr74NGW3yv3-NaeE6r_zOjPxF50aU7TQrj0uVIz_S/s1600-h/IMG_3121.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViIl-n0EfOz7e1p-Anntf0urbb99C4UqSx5YHssIMpmJiUEyccWdxlxGTvi8PPDMuPKrRDN8QBhiVFQPtpV-Wq6ggZRreQ7xQFCOdr74NGW3yv3-NaeE6r_zOjPxF50aU7TQrj0uVIz_S/s320/IMG_3121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357084435751955330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The card is really simple and clean, but sometimes those make the best cards. Since I was using Claire's new set, I guess I was taking inspiration from some of her <a href="http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/2009/06/celtic-heritage-day-5-important-info.html">amazing clean and elegant</a> cards.<br /><br />The ribbon is some cheap white ribbed ribbon from the dollar store, and was dyed by rubbing both sides across my summer sun stamp pad to match the colour of the birds.<br /><br />The birds, and the sentiment were stamped in versamark, then heat embossed with white detail embossing powder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_5QXJSnG8uM-7DdDorqJAbWcYXOvirJuji7cig8HIXa7iWFhGnF1QTDSsbl_Sq0PjRKfn7ZelcZJuGTDTG1ETP82fYhdgc53XOh-Haa-QsE2e_oNLudgahnLv7rWOh2P4om_Uzw7oQB4/s1600-h/IMG_3122.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_5QXJSnG8uM-7DdDorqJAbWcYXOvirJuji7cig8HIXa7iWFhGnF1QTDSsbl_Sq0PjRKfn7ZelcZJuGTDTG1ETP82fYhdgc53XOh-Haa-QsE2e_oNLudgahnLv7rWOh2P4om_Uzw7oQB4/s320/IMG_3122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357084449371639474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The birds, and the punched frame are up on pop dots to add some interest to the simple card.<br /><br />I hope some of you saw the amazing sneak peaks that were up yesterday, and are anxious to see what everyone else on the team has posted.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYAjHTSf7o30T8mCUj6Hn9JoK_i3mQYBqvcUPGMZpgU6luEJ-j7f82SLGrBydVly85SY0gNWbhvJ_lnlfp1q9yVdrtLWTh9vIXfObPBkT408sJByfEz_DqpfbSP5cC9suSolmcUkNhjdf/s1600-h/July+11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYAjHTSf7o30T8mCUj6Hn9JoK_i3mQYBqvcUPGMZpgU6luEJ-j7f82SLGrBydVly85SY0gNWbhvJ_lnlfp1q9yVdrtLWTh9vIXfObPBkT408sJByfEz_DqpfbSP5cC9suSolmcUkNhjdf/s320/July+11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357088962650464546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please stop by and leave them some comments.<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-19829875337318236252009-07-10T06:31:00.006-06:002009-07-10T09:19:34.725-06:00My Time to Colour ChallengeSo, we are going to be trying something a bit different with <a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a>'s My Time design team. we are going to be posting the sneak peaks of our projects on Friday. This will give you a taste of what is to come, and maybe give you a hint as to the colours that were chosen before we reveal the actual image and all of our cards. The peaks look GREAT this week (as always), and I can't wait to see the full images tomorrow.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhQ44qQ86bmGWSmstnpt2_4foj0vS6IkHmQF6vyDr3KYPIclc8wfelQEjIbtlcapO_7aVPjObK7WTruVUP5m2uaBH-UmKAd_kjM4aULEnBeRhSalGb5vHMwVZouz9c2TKtc6TRqo09Ca2/s1600-h/July+11+-+FINAL.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhQ44qQ86bmGWSmstnpt2_4foj0vS6IkHmQF6vyDr3KYPIclc8wfelQEjIbtlcapO_7aVPjObK7WTruVUP5m2uaBH-UmKAd_kjM4aULEnBeRhSalGb5vHMwVZouz9c2TKtc6TRqo09Ca2/s320/July+11+-+FINAL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356851303071119362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is a list of the design team so you are ready to visit them tomorrow for the full reveals!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><br /><a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-82036067736273585412009-07-09T08:47:00.002-06:002009-07-09T08:49:01.718-06:00High Hopes Blog CandyIf you love High Hopes stamps, and who doesn't, you need to go <a href="http://crissysartnheart.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-candy-extravaganza-plus-sneak.html">HERE</a> right now!!<br /><br />Crissy, one of the illustrators for High Hopes, is giving away *7* FABULOUS prizes on her blog. Go check it out!!Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-55848012165396016182009-06-26T23:42:00.005-06:002009-06-27T08:39:52.476-06:00Return of the WranglersIt is REALLY late here, and I *finally* got blogger to load, so I won't be saying too much about this card. It has been a real challenge to get things together this week. I finished my card late, then blogger was being difficult. However, I finally got it all together and my card is posted below.<br /><br />The colours this week were really perfect for a cowboy theme. I want to use them again for more masculine, and "outdoor" type cards.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7qgSn14g7iuDJlBZs3SB20L4oNYTC6oAo-Lq2e_MH119DPaXgBTtfoMHXNF4YX94JKF3kKTbg72PwDbBqw36pwXUXHiWE23H1cxH14-DefcWfkcsSw-paIv5W2x7HxToAbfOmQrJ3mQL/s1600-h/June+color+challenge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7qgSn14g7iuDJlBZs3SB20L4oNYTC6oAo-Lq2e_MH119DPaXgBTtfoMHXNF4YX94JKF3kKTbg72PwDbBqw36pwXUXHiWE23H1cxH14-DefcWfkcsSw-paIv5W2x7HxToAbfOmQrJ3mQL/s320/June+color+challenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351880935770438898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is another card with the fabulous <a href="http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Stamps/WeimanWranglers/WeimanWranglers.htm">Weiman Wranglers</a>, with all proceeds going to Make a Wish foundation. If you haven't bought your set yet, what are you waiting for!?! See <a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/06/22/introducing-the-weiman-wranglers-and-a-contest-of-sorts/">Lauren's post</a> for more information.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApzqGdrvPOHa__XMA9ZqevqcgjlQY8Ryqpr5RA4SgppxrHJQ6F96PuFAij7P8J2ubBgNma4MlZj3ToqrZwFL6Dlj2jR0h08nSamySAdWNItNj69DEovTtPBUuVCy9GjwCILea9Ol-yK_O/s1600-h/IMG_2838.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApzqGdrvPOHa__XMA9ZqevqcgjlQY8Ryqpr5RA4SgppxrHJQ6F96PuFAij7P8J2ubBgNma4MlZj3ToqrZwFL6Dlj2jR0h08nSamySAdWNItNj69DEovTtPBUuVCy9GjwCILea9Ol-yK_O/s320/IMG_2838.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352016410117144226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I printed the Ava and Ethan images on cream cardstock after having moved them to be almost as if they are holding hands.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOx4Sah_evLXBiyUuWE6dkugyG0UG36wfTVE5USOR0OUa3yqpZwdHfLlI4dlAWTXkz1lmzCGqz5P3IY06ZnQw9mB5rCLeHwcbcnE7KD16tlIIw_6I46FjP8ZRcDdrYI8W1MTmF-qUyd75a/s1600-h/IMG_2839.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOx4Sah_evLXBiyUuWE6dkugyG0UG36wfTVE5USOR0OUa3yqpZwdHfLlI4dlAWTXkz1lmzCGqz5P3IY06ZnQw9mB5rCLeHwcbcnE7KD16tlIIw_6I46FjP8ZRcDdrYI8W1MTmF-qUyd75a/s320/IMG_2839.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352016413982871938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The balloons have icicle stickles on them, and the sentiment was punched using my label buddy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnvn32HcGvxSSDqFd7k-725UL0MlcJwxIM0svgEVljLSCor5fc5IWyMRT81LMx48tEEizEIWOwzIA4OabNI1mkT6GT-a_LcpMES1twnMkizTrlUZXXKDZC3tJtk8o0Voj3RV1a6KTtPhA/s1600-h/IMG_2840.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnvn32HcGvxSSDqFd7k-725UL0MlcJwxIM0svgEVljLSCor5fc5IWyMRT81LMx48tEEizEIWOwzIA4OabNI1mkT6GT-a_LcpMES1twnMkizTrlUZXXKDZC3tJtk8o0Voj3RV1a6KTtPhA/s320/IMG_2840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352016419773653282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please check out the rest of the team, and join us in the challenge this week.<br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-70396925757012896472009-06-22T04:00:00.007-06:002009-06-22T09:06:39.405-06:00Welcome the Weiman Wranglers!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJ0tHE1CricfxsBd4uOKiFfWsbQk8EpSEVkByp8btZWFU93XmZ0fYhNA_TDeYpkPRjsX7BxJwwTvDRK6EZ-wZjcb0v_2fOxEPXoNV0aBLwIeW-zm3RZq6fSRZsz9cBO5EVzmP1TonV7qK/s1600-h/Ehorsesmile.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJ0tHE1CricfxsBd4uOKiFfWsbQk8EpSEVkByp8btZWFU93XmZ0fYhNA_TDeYpkPRjsX7BxJwwTvDRK6EZ-wZjcb0v_2fOxEPXoNV0aBLwIeW-zm3RZq6fSRZsz9cBO5EVzmP1TonV7qK/s320/Ehorsesmile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349959139908426178" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div align="center"> </div> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >On August 5, 2004, Ethan Weiman was welcomed into this world, and into the loving arms of his parents, Dave and Alicia Weiman.</span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >On June 12, 2009 Ethan's little life left those same loving arms, as he was welcomed into the loving arms of God in Heaven. In his mother's words " Heaven gained the greatest little boy ever".</span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Ethan was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in July of 2007. He was a brave, and tough little cowboy! Ethan </span><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" > loved Knock Knock jokes, balloons, and of course, being the true cowboy that he was - horses! His younger sister, Ava just adored her big, brave brother.</span></p><p align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBQ4DJfe0m4Sp59P1V9v3-VYuspkeXwr402XJ7VemJAdK2Wi8QwZzyHvbCy_eWtMZk15UQlmrvGj7SaXoanw6GbuTsQXJ1v3Wq9Qi3JKLkKOQMVw1jeNLjafxfE1mezlMqjXKf43xdAZj/s1600-h/PCS_WeimanWranglers_W.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBQ4DJfe0m4Sp59P1V9v3-VYuspkeXwr402XJ7VemJAdK2Wi8QwZzyHvbCy_eWtMZk15UQlmrvGj7SaXoanw6GbuTsQXJ1v3Wq9Qi3JKLkKOQMVw1jeNLjafxfE1mezlMqjXKf43xdAZj/s320/PCS_WeimanWranglers_W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350160434458161234" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /> Pink Cat Studios has designed the Weiman Wranglers digital stamps to honor the life of Ethan Weiman and raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation. The Cowboy Ethan and Cowgirl Ava digital stamps can be purchased separately for $4.00 each or combined for $6.00. <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"><a href="http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Stamps/WeimanWranglers/WeimanWranglers.htm">Please visit the Pink Cat Studio website to purchase the digital stamps</a>.<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> And to see the amazing samples from the My Time Design team.</span></span></span></p><p align="left">If you haven't used digi stamps before, be sure to visit <a href="http://paperdaydream.blogspot.com/2009/06/weiman-wranglers-are-on-loose.html">Dana's blog</a> for a mini tutorial on how to use this images in Microsoft Word, and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tmcuccia.blogspot.com">Tracey's blog</a> tomorrow for a tutorial on how easy they are to use.<br /></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">My sample used the Cowboy Ethan digi stamp. I used the image of Ethan above to choose the colours for this image.<br /></span></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LubOw7f-OiUS8AIsBLUQH_73FWvFEB4q_Ph3EdpV0_pXYuziN5-LeU8WkC4N-sp70zRhdkkq-ECPOkTVcSytevDR74ouIQCn6C2XFyWVqj4GZIIxYutondNMfwV7Zwz5QMFisRPxWdfl/s1600-h/IMG_2823.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LubOw7f-OiUS8AIsBLUQH_73FWvFEB4q_Ph3EdpV0_pXYuziN5-LeU8WkC4N-sp70zRhdkkq-ECPOkTVcSytevDR74ouIQCn6C2XFyWVqj4GZIIxYutondNMfwV7Zwz5QMFisRPxWdfl/s320/IMG_2823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349952034808962066" border="0" /></a></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left">I printed the image on cream cardstock and coloured it with Prismacolour pencil crayons.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left">Then, I printed another image on plain paper, and cut it out to create a mask. I sponged a sunset around the top half of the image, and sponged brown along the bottom to create the ground.<br /></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSBUV0CV2uz8y_kuutebYoL6UDaJlhUzL5dONFYKFeb-9zEMvO-UqAE2a3yJn6J7Y3wrqFrR0TYuk9WvK6eEK6D2srENUebOyS4dujKpELlRu60KDvzqvWM-AjejziCK2UtC62YnLVtnJ/s1600-h/IMG_2822.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSBUV0CV2uz8y_kuutebYoL6UDaJlhUzL5dONFYKFeb-9zEMvO-UqAE2a3yJn6J7Y3wrqFrR0TYuk9WvK6eEK6D2srENUebOyS4dujKpELlRu60KDvzqvWM-AjejziCK2UtC62YnLVtnJ/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349952038251977970" border="0" /></a></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left">This is what it looked like before I trimmed the image to use it on my card.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left">The sentiment was printed on silver paper, then embossed with clear embossing powder because the ink was not drying on the paper, and I didn't want it to smear.<br /></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1hmhKBQuyc4wA3pA95aoEViQ1VCxi2cYEO-GkSsCxyEgfaLglFCgi0gpKVCz7N3_gXEcu7yzhyFR4WTZJY9UO-mb4daQicUf_wOoi3lbktiqQiWzsmzxq5RQVe5UOsQqTpmTW6R-ZIYT/s1600-h/IMG_2825.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1hmhKBQuyc4wA3pA95aoEViQ1VCxi2cYEO-GkSsCxyEgfaLglFCgi0gpKVCz7N3_gXEcu7yzhyFR4WTZJY9UO-mb4daQicUf_wOoi3lbktiqQiWzsmzxq5RQVe5UOsQqTpmTW6R-ZIYT/s320/IMG_2825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349952043605127010" border="0" /></a></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left">The balloon was done with liquid pearls, then sponged to add some colour. I love the dimension the liquid pearls add to the balloon. It makes it look like a mylar balloon.<br /></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHszAbbLSBN2NVuQGa3EtkwNiDa9hwrF30uMivssP1lrHQxCN2LBADIYDXLkON8HQ8xz1Wy1c_t7LEoAR4aF-pxPGmzOd7Nx8C7OlpWtZskFfsC8sy-Qi5WhLg_lHJY58scSi3dXF8gwVb/s1600-h/IMG_2826.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHszAbbLSBN2NVuQGa3EtkwNiDa9hwrF30uMivssP1lrHQxCN2LBADIYDXLkON8HQ8xz1Wy1c_t7LEoAR4aF-pxPGmzOd7Nx8C7OlpWtZskFfsC8sy-Qi5WhLg_lHJY58scSi3dXF8gwVb/s320/IMG_2826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349952048636473378" border="0" /></a></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left">Please visit the <a href="http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Stamps/WeimanWranglers/WeimanWranglers.htm">Pink Cat Studio website</a> to see all of the design team samples, and to purchase your own images as we raise money for the <a href="http://www.wishes.org/">Make a Wish foundation</a>.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="left">The design team has been really busy getting samples ready for the release today, and they would all love to hear what you think of their projects. Please visit them and share the love.</p><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-14906332428253131242009-06-19T23:45:00.003-06:002009-06-20T00:00:12.620-06:00Picnic FunThis week, on the heels of a new Papertrey release, Lauren's My Time team has created projects using one of her My Timeless Templates, and as an additional challenge we had to create our own background paper.<br /><br />I couldn't help using one of the newest templates, Pack a Picnic. I absolutely love this template, and have lots of ideas, unfortunately I ran out of time, and don't have this quite done because I wanted to buy a strawberry plant to put inside of this basket before I gave it away.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukcwFGIBb53WTUJLotWoZ0RAD4QUdfWwurcsI0lwmrhqW5dmzSxNQoHbrWAsF0G4aAp09LXzXQAToZY8ZoVKSt1-OXO3LL5mm7WhbxW4Lw9KEDFkLh4fTYRw0lCe-nUro-crxBHN_x8IT/s1600-h/IMG_2785.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukcwFGIBb53WTUJLotWoZ0RAD4QUdfWwurcsI0lwmrhqW5dmzSxNQoHbrWAsF0G4aAp09LXzXQAToZY8ZoVKSt1-OXO3LL5mm7WhbxW4Lw9KEDFkLh4fTYRw0lCe-nUro-crxBHN_x8IT/s320/IMG_2785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349282732817365810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The pattern was printed on kraft cardstock, and I used my acrylic paints again (I recently found them in my craft room, and I can't get enough of my paints) to lightly paint red and white stripes across the basket in a loose plaid pattern.<br /><br />The image is from Unity and is part of the <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1120-UK323A_Fall_Festival">Fall Festival</a> set. I had originally thought I would use a cherry or strawberry image on the basket, but I think the pie is much cuter. I can just see the strawberry pies now!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFclLsu2z3Lx2_-QBGhDH6zfGaQMtwFgAJ3WYHEq_q5bHTGXu5ThVC5Sk8vwqZV3uuAOXz7mnBcxeSNFms6bkYZb1DyZdaWJCk1edM6dWoh9dgjwDK31S3VAJv74cSmbJke7CTrT26dzz9/s1600-h/IMG_2787.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFclLsu2z3Lx2_-QBGhDH6zfGaQMtwFgAJ3WYHEq_q5bHTGXu5ThVC5Sk8vwqZV3uuAOXz7mnBcxeSNFms6bkYZb1DyZdaWJCk1edM6dWoh9dgjwDK31S3VAJv74cSmbJke7CTrT26dzz9/s320/IMG_2787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349282739422016882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Instead of using the cardtock handles that come as part of the pattern I decided to use twill and I really like the look it gives. I am quite pleased with how this turned out, and I can't wait to use it again!<br /><br />Be sure to check out the rest of the team, and play along this week with your own stamped (or painted) paper! These samples look fantastic, visit the blogs below to see the whole project!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPatMCRnbHW2kGjzAq41uXiRfXUb9dr-meKQUISyTPbLeSdvvWml6AAR-fgqktFwBkKaRKsVfDdFN7b1_4IfygbCJ_2DZXbnnfIXJZLztWnOtrY5FyKRChHczFzntGYcLmZ4IvhYuKFKDY/s1600-h/MTTC03Peek.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPatMCRnbHW2kGjzAq41uXiRfXUb9dr-meKQUISyTPbLeSdvvWml6AAR-fgqktFwBkKaRKsVfDdFN7b1_4IfygbCJ_2DZXbnnfIXJZLztWnOtrY5FyKRChHczFzntGYcLmZ4IvhYuKFKDY/s320/MTTC03Peek.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349282726060451026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://riacreations.blogspot.com/">Maria</a><br /><a href="http://apigonfire.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristen</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://paperandribbonsandstampsohmy.blogspot.com/">Pam</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-71560363733033577472009-06-14T16:55:00.004-06:002009-06-14T17:04:18.116-06:00Remembering EthanThis is a blog post that is very difficult to write. <a href="http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/">Alicia,</a> a member of our My Time design team, lost her wonderful caring 4 year old son Ethan this weekend. Ethan had been battling cancer for 2 years, and Alicia and her family have remained amazingly strong throughout this journey. They have detailed the struggle on their <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ethanweiman">CaringBridge pages</a>, and I am sure some of you have already been following their journey.<br /><br />The DT wanted to do something in memory of Ethan, and to help the Weimans, so <a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren </a>and <a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a> organized a paypal account for us to make donations. Alicia has asked that in lieu of flowers, we fill the room with balloons, so we will be ordering a big bouquet of balloons as well as a Schwann's gift so that the family has one less thing to worry about in this difficult time.<br /><br />If you want to donate, please click on the paypal link -----------><br />any money that is collected that exceeds the need for the balloons and gift, will be given to the familly as cash to help pay for final expesnses, outstanding medical bills, or for them to donate to a charity of their choice.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609689563784234712.post-8673893982509762722009-06-12T22:54:00.003-06:002009-06-12T23:14:12.113-06:00Inspiration WishThis week we have a really cool inspiration photo to play with. The idea with inspiration photos is to take something from the photo and use those elements on you card, or project. It can be the colours, the elements, the shapes, the style.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcmaz2TaIdkM0-YXn9b83zBaQLNKr-Db8QI-QO3ZCDe2k5Ho1A4O84zQoRBaw9-yNFnLxtZ-OjHFVkMeHs1e8TV4UOueTZo_JoJ_6Iq0U_TLbYbP5w3SELeN4CxfDJjyoR56nlxoG087m/s1600-h/inspiration+challenge+6+6+09.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcmaz2TaIdkM0-YXn9b83zBaQLNKr-Db8QI-QO3ZCDe2k5Ho1A4O84zQoRBaw9-yNFnLxtZ-OjHFVkMeHs1e8TV4UOueTZo_JoJ_6Iq0U_TLbYbP5w3SELeN4CxfDJjyoR56nlxoG087m/s320/inspiration+challenge+6+6+09.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346672422913089794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I chose to use the colours, and the circle theme to come up with this card.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyZS7IVtAQGNg6gANTICG4771aQ_qvRkFegdjYINidqqA_xcMdH5O-gXN91kpC4PCzAGpEUzE-5VtEJMGV2lEquD2mzGXnfkRjCmK_equTAKoWOhTbI7tE7PmS863oxXtKaWAD2afzzS5/s1600-h/IMG_2760.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyZS7IVtAQGNg6gANTICG4771aQ_qvRkFegdjYINidqqA_xcMdH5O-gXN91kpC4PCzAGpEUzE-5VtEJMGV2lEquD2mzGXnfkRjCmK_equTAKoWOhTbI7tE7PmS863oxXtKaWAD2afzzS5/s320/IMG_2760.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346672429535840802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When I saw the inspiration photo I immidately thought of <a href="http://pinefeather.typepad.com/pine_is_here/2009/06/reverse-punch-applique.html">a recent post</a> that Pine did on reverse applique, and how great that would look with coloured circles. I am really happy with how it turned out.<br /><br />Initially, I just had the coloured circles, and although I had planned on outlining them with white gel pen, I was worried it wouldn't look good, so I took a "before" photo just in case I had to use that as my post today :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kAZbAEsAL5qzXOrg8yggGB4ChgAu_wK5dXcaf9WkIJq2ZDZ5GmgJCx7LtGWa_KFIveuc8eBNpAlkMzKuKr7ODINl7uwPc9MSzijpC8NbIRYm9S57Pe-PDgTJJP5NFJOhfntF3j0ZaPtj/s1600-h/IMG_2756.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kAZbAEsAL5qzXOrg8yggGB4ChgAu_wK5dXcaf9WkIJq2ZDZ5GmgJCx7LtGWa_KFIveuc8eBNpAlkMzKuKr7ODINl7uwPc9MSzijpC8NbIRYm9S57Pe-PDgTJJP5NFJOhfntF3j0ZaPtj/s320/IMG_2756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346672435789240850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As you can see, this card is okay, but it is so much better with the faux stitching around the circles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbpU0IAhnpZUegVOLQrwhT67s9QNRVB9rsYSh3qWfW-5F7DmuO339zNgmci8YzEDPGZlOpcqOtk4serlf5d9bM7KbFkmZGI_o8LpWBnqZtllUvdkv_AiO6qiPrNGoU_6m2pfZZNrmRHyu/s1600-h/IMG_2762.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbpU0IAhnpZUegVOLQrwhT67s9QNRVB9rsYSh3qWfW-5F7DmuO339zNgmci8YzEDPGZlOpcqOtk4serlf5d9bM7KbFkmZGI_o8LpWBnqZtllUvdkv_AiO6qiPrNGoU_6m2pfZZNrmRHyu/s320/IMG_2762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346672445797931714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The sentiment is from Unity, and is stamped in versamark and embossed with white powder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXMevIQNcxpG2n8H2fkKe5j1VIH6FYhApea6_ax5D2UvOHJ8b-rD-M2byLgfYJVBN7YgjWYb-dWqDSY9p8svkWxu2mbd1WnUJC2vL_bk2Vo7QVF0V97Ra7vENlp471sH8qPQRk2bY0SgO/s1600-h/IMG_2761.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXMevIQNcxpG2n8H2fkKe5j1VIH6FYhApea6_ax5D2UvOHJ8b-rD-M2byLgfYJVBN7YgjWYb-dWqDSY9p8svkWxu2mbd1WnUJC2vL_bk2Vo7QVF0V97Ra7vENlp471sH8qPQRk2bY0SgO/s320/IMG_2761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346672440732910914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This week Lauren has been focused on the PTI release, and on making FABULOUS gifts for her children's teachers, so she is sitting this one out, and <a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-time-to-inspire-challengemtti02.html">Kristin is hosting</a> for us. Be sure to check out her blog, and the rest of the fabulous DT to see the full cards that go with these amazing peeks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBAKPt9NTfC-cZI409PCYfT8m9rhe9wq-UpvjY3LW23t0F0xgnGJFNRAY0Faj90XYL_sHDqQO9iDcJ-JWGKJ6YXmHuLKXXuG4qNw0qhVc9sY-9dU9BY7t5ev8PXNuszJ7kllqSwEFpgj6/s1600-h/MTTI02_Peek_v2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBAKPt9NTfC-cZI409PCYfT8m9rhe9wq-UpvjY3LW23t0F0xgnGJFNRAY0Faj90XYL_sHDqQO9iDcJ-JWGKJ6YXmHuLKXXuG4qNw0qhVc9sY-9dU9BY7t5ev8PXNuszJ7kllqSwEFpgj6/s320/MTTI02_Peek_v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346675925633722978" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a><br /><a href="http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/">MacKenzie</a><br /><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://tmcuccia.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://www.jentapler.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://handmadebyodette.blogspot.com/">Odette</a><br /><a href="http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/">Dana</a></div><p></p></div>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289443428304132012noreply@blogger.com6