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Inspiration from a card by Marion Vagg - used Papertrey sentiment, leaf die (I'd look up the proper name, but their site is crazy to find anything right now - hoping it gets fixed and soon) and a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
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Patterned papers used are October Afternoon Sasparilla and retired 7gypsies Catania script. Olive pearl bling is from Zva. Finished card size is A2 (4-1/4-inches x 5-1/2-inches). Happy Monday!
Paper Smooches sentiment, Papertrey dies (rosette is Sizzix) and embossing folder-thinggie. October Afternoon Sasparilla papers.
Another one - uses an Ingrid Danvers layout. More Sasparilla papers.
Card interior was done in MS Word, and I lined a Papertrey envelope, cuz they have a die for that. Hint hint hint, Memory Box.
Finished card sizes are 4-1/4-inches x 5-1/2-inches.
A Martha Stewart 'today's tip' email gave me the push - I've been meaning to label all the shut-off valves in the basement and adapted the materials used in the Martha email to items I had on hand. Printed out two labels per tag (one for each side) on a printer then mounted to a tag.
Used 3mm ball and chain and a connector and hung them in their respective spots. Feels good to finally get this done. Happy Friday!
Karen Lockhart tulips #2164 were used for today's project - colored with Copic markers. Vintage mother-of-pearl button is from grlyhead on etsy; A Muse sentiment.
Butchers' Twine and eyelet lace are from the Farmhouse trim pack. Patterned paper is also Farmhouse; white tag; Memory Box Wassail cardstock base.
Finished card size: 5-inches x 7-inches. Hey it's almost Friday - yippers!!!
I utilized this layout inspired by Becca to create today's project. Quietfire sentiment.
Lockhart Stamp Company Spring Tulips used, and Distress inks (Walnut Stain and Antique Linen) were sponged over die cuts with dies still in place. Spellbinders dies; Zva 2mm pearls; May Arts flower ribbon and Wright's lace (dyed quickly with brewed coffee); Farmhouse patterned paper; Memory Box Thistle cardstock base. Ink for Lockhart stamp is Color Box Chalk in Prussian Blue (second generation).
Setiment is a discontinued rub-on from MSE.
Finished card size: 5-inches x 7-inches. Happy Hump Day!
I adore these Karen Lockhart mushrooms - #2168 - colored with Copic markers. A Muse sentiment.
Memory Box Kraft cardstock; vintage mother-of-pearl button (grlyhead on etsy) and May Arts burlap string; English doily; Farmhouse papers. Finished card size is 5-1/2-inches x 4-1/4-inches.
Last week I had the wood moulding around the side entry door (goes into the laundry/mud room) replaced with composite, and a new, insulated screen door added.
above photo - before
above photo - AFTER! Screen rolls up and door converts to solid glass. Pefect for the Northeast. More Lockhart stamp posts this week!
Red mushrooms with white polka-dots take me back to my 70's childhood. Lockhart Stamp Company's Three Perfect Mushrooms were stamped and colored with Copic markers. White dots were created with a Uniball Signo Broad pen in white.
October Afternoon Farmhouse paper used along with Memory Box Red Pepper. EK Success border punch and PTI die used on white cardstock. Finished card size is 4-3/4 inches square.
Interior sentiment is A Muse.
The cat grass post from last week - yes we have an adopted cat named Ryan - he came with the name...it makes me think of Dr. Jack Ryan from the Tom Clancy books so I kept the name.
For Easter I started a new batch of cat grass the Sunday prior, and once ready I placed it on the kitchen table and situated a few glass eggs in it - used it as a temporary display for our big Easter family gathering. It usually sits on the floor so Ryan can reach it -
The cat grass is a mix of rye, wheat, barley and flax; I purchase it and all my organic seeds for sprouting here. If there is interest in how I do this (speedily and efficiently) let me know. Happy Monday!
Inspired by Laura Williams' card I created a few much-needed birthday cards - Paper Smooches sentiments; number stamp is from A Muse.
Paper punch with black cardstock is from McGill; patterned paper is October Afternoon's Sidewalks 8x8 pad; bling is Hero Arts small blossoms.
Picot ribbon is May Arts; card bases and envelopes are Memory Box Cherry Blossom.
I had my braces taken off on Wednesday, and ordered a turquoise-colored retainer! woo hoo! Happy Friday!
Today's projects were inspired by JulieHRR's card here.
Want 2 Scrap bling and nestaboard; Papertrey sentiment. Spellbinders tag die, airbrushed with Copic markers. Memory Box Thistle cardstock. WRMK corner chomper.
Close up - love the random bling along the openings of the Memory Box Piestra Tile Die. Memory Box Parchment card base.
Interior sentiment - created in MS Word and printed on a laser printer using Memory Box Robin's Egg cardstock and envelope; die cut with Spellbinders labels one.
Another Spellbinders Tag die, airbrushed, using Want 2 Scrap nestaboard & bling. Felt flower is a MFT die. Mini tag die, felt and sentiment are Papertrey Ink.
This is what (previously) short, neatly trimmed cat grass looks like when you get home after being away a week. ha!
It was Disney World for our clan during spring break - a nice change being a bit warmer in Florida than here in New Jersey. Lovely weather all week. Here's a comparison photo of the kiddos from last year:
April, 2011
April, 2012
Some birthday cards based on Angeline Yong Jeet Leen's card, page 115 of Paper Craft's 356 Cards issue. A lovely layout:
October Afternoon Farmhouse papers used, Spellbinders die, Papertrey Ink sentiment. Bling embellishment manufacturer is unknown. May Arts velvet ribbon with satin edges.
Card interior. Sentiment was created in MS word and printed on white cardstock using a laser printer; die cut with Spellbinders labels one.
Here's another one - Papertrey sentiment on card front...
...and the inserts (corrugated cardstock, bubble wrap) depicting what I incorporate to mail a card that showcases a heavy-duty embellishment. Happy Hump Day!
Memory Box Wild Blooms die with October Afternoon Sasparilla 8x8 papers inserted underneath. Paper Smooches Good Gab set (sentiment). Memory Box Parsley card base.
Love this effect.
Lined envelope - used a PTI die for this with a PTI white envelope. Would have used a matching Parsley Memory Box envelope...wish they had a die...
Another one but coloring with Copics under die cut layer. PTI sentiment.
Phase two underway (phase two is the fridge wall). Photo before any remodel.
After phase one (see temporary black microwave on desk) but before phase two. A microwave (I don't use one {kids do though} and dislike the way food tastes when heated up in one...and no I don't eat microwave popcorn either - homemade all the way baybee) is going in the pantry closet on the far right.
Phase two underway. Desk and cabinetry removed.
Photo above depicts wiring for the task lighting, phone lines and outlets in upper cabinetry (I am hiding the land line phone and electric pencil sharpener in an upper cabinet), outlets and light switch along backsplash, plumbing for dedicated ice maker, second sink. Fun times. Will update phase one and phase two - final kitchen remodel - in three weeks or so.
I opted to do away with the plastic tubing for the future dedicated ice maker and had the plumber install a copper line with a hard shut-off.
Home stretch.
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