New Blog Header

Hello, The last header I made I really didn't like. That green was just not doing it for me.  So today, being Wednesday, I was able to get some new paper from Jessica Sprague.  Wednesday is One Buck Wednesday and you can purchase some beautiful paper that works wonderful for digital scrapbooks. I like to use that for my headers.
It is not a professional one put I do have fun making them with the paper I get from Jessica.  I used Echo Park Paper Hello Summer by Lori Whitlock and Hello Summer Element Pack #2.

I am still working on cleaning out my MIL home and I am thinking the garage sale will be next weekend. I will be so happy when this is done and I can get back to my craft table.

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Raisin Boat Challenge 11 Father's Day

Hi, I am late this month. I have been cleaning out my MIL house and getting ready to so a garage sale for her. I have a very dear friend who has been helping me and I couldn't do it with out her.
The challenge this month is to create a Father's Day card. You know your dad or the father of your children, grand father, well just any male would love to have a card made by you just for them.
Here is a card I made

When I watch the men in my neighborhood riding around on their mowers I think they sure look like they are having a good time. So I though this mower from the Lawn King set would be a perfect image for a Father's day card. 

Here is what I used.

Raisin Boat Stamp: Lawn King

Raisin Boat Cardstock: Summer Lime, Black Granite, Brighton Beach White

Accessories: Memento Ink Bamboo Leaves, Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Copic Markers C3, N7, Y17, YG23. Embossing Folder Cloudy Skys, Short Stripe Green Ribbon

Here is a video explaining what I did.

Have a wonderful day!
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LESSology Challenge 25 For Love of Fabric

Hello There! Oh boy do I love this challenge. I found some American Fabric at a garage sale and needed to make some stick pins for a swap I am in. So when the ideas started coming for this swap I was in 7th heaven.

I took the fabric and made some little bags. I filled them with crushed walnuts.

Then I made some little cloth match books, and added some lace and ribbon.

Next I added the stick pins.

I finished them off with a little button and a snap.

Here is the video of what I did.

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Raisin Boat Challenge 10

You still have time to get your Mother's Day cards entered into Challenge #10 over at the Raisin Boat Blog. I made a few more today.

Here is what I did.

I hope this motivates you to join the challenge. You could win a set of your choice from Raisin Boat.  I know you are making your Mother a card. I made these for an aunt, my sister and sister in law.

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YPP Pockets for Your Thoughts

It has been way too long since I posted.  Last week I was sick and this week I played catch up.  I did manage to sneak a little play time.  Today I finished up my Pocket for your Thoughts Swap. I just love the swaps over at Your Paper Pantry.
Iley asked that we concentrate on tags this month. The pocket still was a lot of fun.
I used an old file folder, some paper napkins and my sewing machine to create the pockets.

I added some ribbon and a download from an Etsy shop called "thephotocube."  Wendy really has some wonderful images.

Here are the tags I made. They were fun.

If you would like to see each tag. Here is a video of what I did.

You have until the 5th to sign up for all the fun challenges over at Your Paper Pantry.


Thanks for stopping and have a wonderful National Scrapbooking weekend!
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Milwaukee Scrapbook EXPO

Hello There, I am going to be doing Make and Takes in the Raisin Boat Booth Friday and Saturday at the Milwaukee, WI Scrapbook EXPO.  I hope you will drop by for the Make and Take. I would love to meet you.


Here is the Show Specials Raisin Boat is offering.



I hope to see you there!
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Raisin Boat Challenge 10 Mother's Day

It's time for Raisin Boat's challenge #10, and this month, we'd like to see your Mother's Day projects! 

For this month's challenge, you can use any stamp set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps). That's right, use any stamp set you wish for this challenge, but if you use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a stamp set of your choice!

Any mother would love a hand-made card that you created just for her! So get busy, have fun, and link those cards below. If you are looking for a set to rent for the challenge or another project, check out the wonderful collection Raisin Boat has in stock here.

We look forward to your Mother's Day creations for this challenge! 

Here is the card I created.

Outside

Inside

Here is a video to show you how I created the window.

I hope you will join us for this fun challenge at Raisin Boat

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Textbook Petal Flowers

The flower swap at Your Paper Pantry this month is called "Textbook Petals." You can really make some beautiful flower from old books, newspaper or even an old telephone book.
Here are the flowers I made.

I used some junk jeweler for the centers of some of the flowers.
Here is a video showing all the flowers I made.

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LESSology Challenge #24

Hi There, The challenge over at LESSology this month is called "Are You a Cover Girl?" You are to get creative with covers. Cover a box a jar, a book what every you like.  I have a very simple project for you with a fun technique.

I started with this very old 3 ring notebook.

Then with some glossy paper, Memento re-inkers, and some cheap makeup sponges I turned it into this.

Here is a video showing how I did this.

I hope you will join the challenge. See you at LESSology.
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Using Digital Images on a Mac

Hi There, A friend asked for a video on how to use Digital images on a Mac so I made a video. If you have any questions I would be happy to help.
Here is the video.

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