CSI case #19 and a Bo Bunny Sketch

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Made this layout based on CSI’s case #19 and using Bo Bunny’s May Layout Challenge. I used papers mostly from their Ambrosia Collection and some Prima chipboard stickers. The birdhouse is from Prima as well. The wood titles are from Pink Paislee and the journal spot is a piece of packaging from a stamp set from My Mind’s Eye. The beaded accents are made from wire and the tiny butterflies on them are shrinkydinks cut with a Martha Stewart punch.

I recently discovered a scrapbook store near where I live. It’s actually a sort of boutique where crafty folk can rent booths and sell their handiwork. They have a small room which showcases lots of scrapbooking goodies and there’s an area for you to crop. They even have a cricut machine you can use for a small fee. There were actually a bunch of ladies gathered there when we went. I, of course, perused the selection and took home a bunch of new cling stamps, some border embellies, twine, and an awesome acrylic mini album I cant wait to work on. I might do a little tutorial as soon as I figure out what to do so stay tuned!

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TCR #110 and a Frosted Designs Card Sketch

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Did another purge of my supplies lately and this time it will be going to my sister-in-law. Remember that album I made for my nephew? I sent along a whole bunch of supplies so she can embellish it. I also included some scrappy goodies for my niece to decorate her canvas album and the “smashbook” I made for her.

I included some chalk inks that I realized I have been keeping but seldom ever use. I mostly stamp with stamp markers and digistamps lately and I felt she would be able to make use of them more. I also gave her my smaller wooden stamps since most of the stamps I use are cling ones and wood stamps are a bit bulky to store anyway. I can’t wait to see what she makes with the supplies.

I have realized lately that I haven’t been making cards as much so I decided to try out this week’s card sketch over at Frosted Designs. I used the color scheme from The Color Room’s palette #110. I made this card for my father-in-law. Being a retired navy officer, he and my husband had lived in Japan before and they both would tell me stories about Japanese culture and the beautiful places there. So when I was going through my stamps I found this set of Hero Arts stamps and decided it would be perfect.

I have this japanese themed paper stack that I’ve had for a while now and I figured it would tie in to the theme. I stamped the geisha girls, colored them with dye markers and decorated them with bling and baker’s twine. The lantern is also from the same set. I stamped them twice, popped up one of them and layered them together for a 3-d effect. The greeting is handwritten on a piece of decorative tape (Konnichiwa means “hello”). I hope this card will make his day.

I’m actually trying to be better at sending letters and cards instead of text messages and emails. Sadly, with the way technology has made it easier for us to talk to people from far away, it has also made communication a lot more impersonal. I miss getting cards and letters in the mail from far away relatives and friends. The fact that they went out of their way to sit down, write a message, and go to the post office to mail them makes me feel even more special. I want to give my family and friends the same feeling. Besides, any excuse to make a pretty card is always welcome.

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National Scrapbooking day

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Happy weekend to everyone!!! Finally got done with extra curricular work stuff and done with packing my care package box and its ready to be sent off to my family. So excited for my niece and can’t wait for her to get her much anticipated dollies!

It’s National Scrapbooking day and there are so many activities on my favorite websites. I wanted to join all of them but unfortunately I work on sunday so I can only do so much. Anyway, made this card for Bo Bunny’s May card challenge: 3 pattern papers, 2 stickers, and 1 brad.

Had so much fun with the Alora collection I decided to use the scraps and remake this frame for my niece and nephew.

It’s going in the care package box as well. I’m all excited to go home on vacation later this year and finally meet bubba Jack. Anyway, gonna go and make the rest of tonight count and do some more projects before I have to go to work tomorrow. TTFN!

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Fabulous Friday, TCR #106, and Sketches in Thyme

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I know I was supposed to post this one two days ago but have been playing catch up with life lately. It made me realize I DO have too many hobbies (gasp!). Other than scrapping and paper crafts, you see, I love to sew, knit, play the guitar, play computer games, make jewelry, and play with polymer clay. And, as with all these hobbies, materials, tools, and equipment can eat up a lot of space as well as time. So, since lately my mom has been so into beads, I decided to purge my craft cave and send her my shinies. I have a whole bunch of xilion and swarovski crystals as well as a lot of polymer clay beads I have made throughout the year or 2.

I packed them all away, but not without a twinge of sadness. They will be going into the care package box with  the rest of the goodies I’ll be sending home. Also, I was able to finish this bag for my beloved niece.

I am thoroughly enjoying my sewing machine. I’m actually working on a messenger bag I want to copy from one of my pinterest repins. Will keep y’all posted on that one.

So anyway, enough of all that. Here’s my layout for FD’s Fabulous Friday, using a Sketches in Thyme sketch and TCR’s palette 106.

 

Whenever my father-in-law comes to visit, we always have adventures all around San Antonio. He loves going to historical places and museums. And although I have lived here for about 3 years now, I still find surprising places to go and visit (probably because I don’t go out much, LOL).

Will be working 8 of the 9 following days (day 5 will be my one and only day off) then our unit will be having a skin fair (hah! not THAT kind of skin fair!). And since I’m a member of the unit’s skin committee, I’ll be pretty busy until next week. I have several days off afterwards, though so looking forward to either a few day trips or a lot of crafting. TTFN!!!

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CSI #14, Frosted Designs Sketch Along Tuesday

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Everyone has a happy place they go to to escape reality once in a while. Sometimes, when things get too much for us to handle we step back and find a comforting little place to hide in until the storm passes. I am lucky enough to have had a childhood filled with warmth, love, and good happy memories. I dredge them up from my subconscious and wrap the memories around me like a warm and fuzzy binkie until I feel better. This photo is one of those little treasures that bring back images and feelings of my happy childhood.

Every time I see this picture I remember listening to my nursery rhymes on the walkman (yeah, i remember those, too!). I also remember the times when my  brother and I were thick as thieves, playing together, laughing, watching tv. We’ve had our share of squabbles throughout the years but now that we’ve both grown up, we’ve become better friends. It’s so funny because i used to think that he is so different and hard to figure out. Now I realize we have so much in common, even laugh at the same kooky things and have similar opinions about a lot of things.

Anyway, moving on. The layout is based on CSI’s case # 14 and I used a sketch from Frosted Designs and kinda manipulated it a bit to fit the theme. I did quite a bit of fussy cutting on this one, too.

I’m finally finishing up my nephew’s baby album and putting together a kit for embellies that his mom can use on the album. Tomorrow, its TCR, SIT, and FD all rolled into one so stay tuned. Thanks for visiting

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