tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51992523161208502262024-03-04T23:13:24.463-05:00Page Master Designs OnlineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.comBlogger400125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-79720513433343519242017-05-19T21:44:00.004-04:002017-05-19T21:44:39.192-04:00Katy's Kindness Card Drive WINNERS!!!Hello! Here is the list of Winners for the Card Drive. If you scroll to the next post you can watch the names being pulled in a video that Amiee did.<br />
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All winners should have received and e-mail from pagemasterdesigns@gmail.com by now. If you haven't and you see your name on this list...Please let me know asap! Thank you.<br />
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Thank you so much to everyone who submitted cards. We received a total of 3515 cards!!! Holy Moly you guys are all winners in my eyes!! Thank you so much!!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-77195803994990680912017-05-09T11:05:00.002-04:002017-05-09T11:09:03.279-04:00Katy's Kindness Card Drive UpdateHello Everyone! I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who have submitted cards. The amount of cards was astonishing!!! We received over 3,000 cards!!! You guys are AMAZING!!!<br />
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We have drawn the winners, there is a video below of the names being pulled (I am praying this works). If you see your name or your friends name pulled please have them e-mail me with WINNER in the title at <a href="http://pagemasterdesigns@gmail.com./">pagemasterdesigns@gmail.com.</a> Amiee will be e-mailing me the names soon. She is dealing with some pretty difficult stuff in her life right now. She promised that as soon as she has a minute she will e-mail me the names and e-mail addresses of the winners so that I can contact them.<br />
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</span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "century gothic" , "applegothic" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Today we are kicking off the card drive with a blog hop. We are hoping that all of you will help us by sending in cards to help complete Katy's Kindness Kits. The kits are for children and their families who are living with a congenital heart defect (CHD) and are inpatients on the cardiac care unit at Boston Children's Hospital. The foundation will be delivering kits to the hospital to help make the children and their families stay at the hospital easier, or kinder if you will.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "century gothic" , "applegothic" , "arial" , sans-serif;">All the details for the card drive can be found <a href="https://pagemasterdesignsonline.blogspot.com/p/katy-m-murphy-foundati.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> (there is a permanent tab under my blog header that will bring you right to the rules/information page), as well as a list of sponsors who have offered up some phenomenal prizes to be raffled off to those who submit cards. Please read the rules carefully. The card drive will run from February 14th thru April 15th.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "century gothic" , "applegothic" , "arial" , sans-serif;">I used some Distress inks (picked raspberry and peacock feathers), <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Penny-Black-Stencil-HYPNOTIC-25015-25015PB" target="_blank">THIS stencil from Penny Black,</a> and this<a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/RESERVE-Lawn-Fawn-PERFECTLY-PLAID-Petite-6x6-Paper-Pack-LF1114-01LF1114" target="_blank"> 6x6 paper pad by Lawn Fawn. </a> The flower is an olde<a href="http://www.heroarts.com/" target="_blank">r Hero Arts Stamp</a>, which is still a favorite to this day. The sentiments are from <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Simon-Says-Clear-Stamps-FLOWER-FRIEND-SSS130301-54124/1076" target="_blank">this </a>Simon Says Stamp set and<a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Simon-Says-Clear-Stamps-THANKS-sss101347-60693/1076" target="_blank"> this one too</a>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "century gothic" , "applegothic" , "arial" , sans-serif;">We can't wait to see all the creations that you send in. Make sure to head to <a href="https://pagemasterdesignsonline.blogspot.com/p/katy-m-murphy-foundati.html" target="_blank">THIS page to read the rules, and to print out your form to send in with your cards so that you will be eligible for prizes!!! Our sponsors have been so generous!!!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "applegothic" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://pagemasterdesignsonline.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Liimatainen</a> </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">HELLO! I am back today and for the first time ever I am playing along over at the <a href="http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2016-05-03T08:00:00-04:00&max-results=4" target="_blank">Lawnscaping Blog!</a> Why I have never done this challenge blog before is beyond me. I never used to enter many challenges but I am really into them right now so you will be seeing a lot more of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card was for my Mom for Mother's Day. I adore these bunnies from the Hello Baby set. I have made a few cards with this set. I love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by coloring the grass with my Copics (Image listed below with the colors)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoXV7ZtcaSObGue_7S1C8G9wPtgv-G6vatdPVLMRfJ-9D1BOEVCvKfh6jD3NcOkR4GWbV74pN5cM9rTsHwLWHa9A891DCKMrW-gimpMZKf-TasxGfHl2HOO8W4y9pdDYOpkt9HgAF1xA/s1600/i+love+you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoXV7ZtcaSObGue_7S1C8G9wPtgv-G6vatdPVLMRfJ-9D1BOEVCvKfh6jD3NcOkR4GWbV74pN5cM9rTsHwLWHa9A891DCKMrW-gimpMZKf-TasxGfHl2HOO8W4y9pdDYOpkt9HgAF1xA/s640/i+love+you.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I kept it really simply as I didn't want to detract from the rabbits. I colored over the bottom of the bunnies to make it look more like the were sitting in the grass rather than on the grass. It about killed me though. I was so afraid I was going to end up ruining it. It took me a day or so before I actually came to grips with it and decided I liked it. Whew! Would have been such a bummer if I hadn't.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAfKNQ9D8GGuyedIU_vbPzMom0Yw4GLMsucJTK9bMTH-HCvFa2enACkolrHyYXfO6xcv-4fjZ1gc6tL7CdBavWuizay1YSe1K0ChjBdBMUuxHYFyP9xMlv3niM1b05egecj_ah5EwI7M/s1600/bow+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAfKNQ9D8GGuyedIU_vbPzMom0Yw4GLMsucJTK9bMTH-HCvFa2enACkolrHyYXfO6xcv-4fjZ1gc6tL7CdBavWuizay1YSe1K0ChjBdBMUuxHYFyP9xMlv3niM1b05egecj_ah5EwI7M/s400/bow+2.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a little bow banner with the Paper Smooches Little Bow die using the Lawn Fawn 6x6 plaid paper. I love these papers! I need to have many of those 6x6 pads in my life. I use them all the time!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUzNlFFzD6UeYWZiatWaE7ak3OnlbJMXkPzPERrp_ykzoyRNJXke3fCdF5_K5E1ZfXILdRRdjyCxt2BSDVnnw01zmrIFZ5y5LQFzBcKF8sy06I77Pi0bsuTaQJEkyE96BwiccpdpVp1E/s1600/copic+coloring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUzNlFFzD6UeYWZiatWaE7ak3OnlbJMXkPzPERrp_ykzoyRNJXke3fCdF5_K5E1ZfXILdRRdjyCxt2BSDVnnw01zmrIFZ5y5LQFzBcKF8sy06I77Pi0bsuTaQJEkyE96BwiccpdpVp1E/s400/copic+coloring.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the grass. I should add that I am waaaaaay late on the Copic Bandwagon. I have just recently really started using them and learning how to use them after owning them for like 6 years. I am taking some self paced courses on them. I have always been a Prismacolor colored pencil girl, which the bunnies were colored with, but these books I am following to learn Copics are really changing my thinking on this. I am doomed. Actually my wallet is doomed. My husband better hide the credit card now because I have a list a country mile long of Copic Colors that I NEED! ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HDZSZUHhxInU0A4ivVHko7P-RoJXWmCI0CQIeAOP0yEz9tS2PYINtOxlU_ax2dNRqjb96swRjBrX2FEI9XhCO2SJQr3oe9wZEW61Cc3LHU6mNsTTiumTBUn_-dv-CW6_h9umAC7MFTo/s1600/gems.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HDZSZUHhxInU0A4ivVHko7P-RoJXWmCI0CQIeAOP0yEz9tS2PYINtOxlU_ax2dNRqjb96swRjBrX2FEI9XhCO2SJQr3oe9wZEW61Cc3LHU6mNsTTiumTBUn_-dv-CW6_h9umAC7MFTo/s400/gems.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some very simple sentiment stamping (Paper Smooches Word Salad) and some Lucy's Little Things bring this card all together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I traced the Hero Arts Classic Tea Flower (H5577) onto some vellum and then using a stylus to emboss it. It was a technique that Dawn Woleslagle of Wplus9 taught on Day 2 of Class. It is also *watercolored* with Copics. Truly an incredible technique. This class was AWESOME!!</div>
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If you have never taken a class at Online Card Classes I encourage you to. They are worth every penny. You can take them at any time. Even though the last day of class is tomorrow you can still take the class at your own pace. You just won't be eligible for prizes or to have teacher feedback via the message boards. I am still trying to catch up on a few other classes that I never got to take when they were live.</div>
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Well that is it for me today. Please visit often, follow in a reader, sign up via e-mail. I have so much to share. I am not going to be posting just cards anymore. I have been up to so much since I left a year ago. I have all kinds of home decor projects to share, lots of videos to come and lots of tutorials. I hope you will stick around!</div>
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Michelle</div>
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Here is a sneak of the card:<br />
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To see the full card and directions on how I achieved this effect please visit the <a href="http://a2zscrapbookingblog.com/2014/12/06/water-coloring-playtime/" target="_blank">a2z Scrapbooking Blog. </a>I also have a discount code over there for my readers to get 15% off of your order of $25.<br />
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Make sure to come back on Monday to see how I turned a beautiful flower set into a wintery scene. I've really been trying to stretch my stamps lately and this one I really pushed.<br />
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See you then.<br />
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MichelleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-89768367915108107572014-12-05T08:00:00.000-05:002014-12-06T08:50:19.467-05:00Ho Ho Ho Gift card holderI'm here with a quick share today. I made this super quick gift card the other day with very few products.<br />
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The stamp set is from Hampton Arts. I bought it years ago and forgot I even had it until we moved last year and found it. I love this little Santa. I made the card a tad smaller than normal. I used a 1 inch crease at the bottom of the card to fold up inside so I could put a gift card inside. I colored Santa with some Prisma colored pencils and used this die from Simon Say Stamp.</div>
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Super fast, super cute.</div>
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Tomorrow I will be here with a watercolor card for a2z Scrapbooking and on Monday I am going to show you how I used <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=301590" target="_blank">this set</a> to create a winter card. Don't believe you can use flowers for a wintery card? Come back Monday and I'll show you how easy it really was! :)</div>
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I'm also entering this card in this weeks <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-christmas/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge </a>which is all about Christmas and Holiday's</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-60662518891107188482014-12-03T09:57:00.001-05:002014-12-03T09:57:03.185-05:00Pawsome ChristmasHey! Today I am here sharing a card that was inspired by <a href="http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/">Jennifer McGuire</a>. Usually when I get in a rut (like I have been) I turn to others for inspiration. I go to Pinterest, blogs, old magazines etc. Inspiration is everywhere. Some times it works, other times not so much. This time....it kicked my mojo into HIGH GEAR!!! I have been on a card making binge.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ZbQrnKDi8">Here is the Video that Jen did </a>that started my mojo, and here is my card:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In her video, Jen used the Halloween set by Simon Says Stamp. I didn't have that set but I did have the Pawsome set. I used a Memento Dew Drop to ink up the stamp and left the neck portion of the stamp (the part with the collar) blank. I used a black marker to draw in the neck after.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used Copic Liner and a ruler to add the lines and the lights to the dog....we are calling him Boomer after my menace of a Golden Retriever. ;)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stamped the card both horizontally and vertically. I like them both, so I went with it. I used a Hero Arts tree and left it empty to emphasize the puppy with the lights. I have a feeling Boomer is going to do this to our tree this year. I colored the dog, lights and tree in with Copics.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I die cut the title out of some Red Velvet Paper that I bought at Michael's and then I added some Wink of Stella to all of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So simple. I urge you to try to stretch those stamps, take inspiration from someone and run with it. It really helps kick that mojo in. Just be sure to credit whomever inspired you! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<!-- inlinkz code end -->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-85042931288956028582014-12-01T08:16:00.000-05:002014-12-01T08:16:20.394-05:00Watercolor background/Cyber MondayHello! Today I have a card with a water colored background. There is a new challenge on the a2z Scrapbooking blog and this month is all about Watercolor.<br />
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Have you ever had a card you loved. I mean really, really loved and then botched the Title? Yep, that is this card. I love how the background came out on this one. Mind you, I made at least 4 and not one came out nearly as pretty as this one. Most were a total disaster with blue and dark green every where...I just couldn't get the purple to show.<br />
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See, I started out by putting my Distress inks on a large acrylic block. The Tumbled Glass and The shaded Lilac were so over powered by the Evergreen Bough, but I love the combination. So I resorted to using my re-inkers for the Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac. The colors were most definitely bolder! Too bold in fact. I had to use less re-inker and more water for the softness I was going for.<br />
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Enter the FOURTH try and it finally gave me what I wanted. YAY!!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the ink pads directly onto the Peacock Feather. Then I went to do the title. Never and I mean NEVER watch an interesting show on the computer when you are in the midst of making a card that you have re-done 4 times! Yes, I was distracted and I thought I grabbed the Silver Embossing Powder and I accidentally grabbed the Liquid Platinum (which by the way I love). I just don't love it on this card. It's BLAH! It looks so muddy in the photo but I am telling you....I couldn't recreate that background again so I am going with it. The good news is that is looks 100% better in real life than in this picture that was shot at 2:00 a.m. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's just forget about the title and oooh and ahhhhh over that background and peacock feather shall we?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little bit of Stardust Stickles on the feather and some sequins and I have forgotten all bout the sentiment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<!-- inlinkz code end -->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-20610025084713403992014-11-30T11:40:00.000-05:002014-11-30T11:46:40.574-05:00a2z Scavenger HuntHi everyone! I just wanted to let you know we have a fun game going on over at <a href="http://a2zscrapbookingblog.com/">a2z Scrapbooking</a> this weekend. It's a Scavenger Hunt.<br />
and there is a $25 gift certificate up for grabs if you play.<br />
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Here is how it will work:<br />
1. Below you will find Ten Questions that need to be answered. The only way to get the answers is to go on a Scavenger Hunt in the a2z Scrapbooking store. <br />
2. When you find all of the answers, you have to email them to: a2zScrapbooking@comcast.net No later then Midnight, December 1st.<br />
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Are you ready? Here we go:<br />
1. Creating with Hero’s wonderful “Digital Cut” files is always fun, just remember when you are using them with your silhouette, to start with a fresh cutting mat and nice sharp ______, just two of the Silhouette accessory products we also carry in our store!<br />
2. Don’t you just LOVE all the awesome Stencils that we have in stock at a2z Scrapbooking Store? When you are using yours, be sure you have plenty of this product on hand to add extra Dimension and Texture to your stenciled projects.<br />
3. Which of Hero’s wonderful wooden stamps do you think would be perfect for a card that you want to create for a fellow crafter?<br />
4. We have many colors of the fabulous Hero Arts Layering Paper always in stock at the a2z Scrapbooking Store. Name three of the colors that you would use most often for your crafty projects?<br />
5. What is the name of one of the Hero Arts Ink Cube Sets, that has an ink named after a drink in it?<br />
6. The a2z Scrapbooking store sells this amazing Hero Arts tool that directs hot air to the precise area where its aimed, melting embossing powder and creating amazing results in seconds. What is the name of this tool?<br />
7. Ink Daubers are the new way of applying inks to stencils in your favorite colors. How many different Hero Arts colors are stocked in the a2z Scrapbooking store?<br />
8. Have you tried Water-coloring yet on your cards? If not, you are truly missing out on a fabulous way to create your own fabulous backgrounds. Did you know the a2z Scrapbooking store carries a set of watercolors. What is the name of the water-color set and how many colors does it contain?<br />
9. a2z Scrapbooking opened their Etsy doors on what date?<br />
10. Wow, a2z Scrapbooking carries 80 different types of embellishments! How many of them are buttons?<br />
Off you go to find the answers to all of these questions. Good luck to all of you who participate in this contest. Who will be the first to find all of these answers? I can’t wait to see who wins.<br />
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Reminder, the scavenger hunt ends Monday, December 1st at Midnight. So email your answers in before that time.<br />
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You can also find these questions/hints on the bottom of Kymona's post <a href="http://a2zscrapbookingblog.com/2014/11/28/winter-wishes-and-black-friday-scavenger-hunt/">HERE</a><br />
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We hope you join us. It proves to be a lot of fun!<br />
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See you soon.<br />
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MichelleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-49094636740451108652014-11-20T13:35:00.000-05:002014-11-21T08:35:10.695-05:00No Sew Advent Calendar--Tombow Finalist EntryHello everyone! As you know just a few short weeks ago I was announced as one of the top 10 Finalists in the Design Team call from Tombow.<br />
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I was so excited and I knew instantly what I wanted to do when they told us what product we had to use. We had to use the new Tombow Xtreme Adhesive!<br />
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THIS is what I made with just 2 rolls of it: a Canvas NO SEW Advent Calendar.<br />
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Yes, you read that right...NO SEW. I used nothing but the Tombow Xtreme Adhesive and a teensy tiny bit of the Mono Aqua adhesive (on the tiny script letters only). I decided it was GO BIG or GO HOME. I went all in on this. It took me close to 2 weeks to make but I am thrilled with the results.<br />
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My daughter and I are advent calendar addicts. I try to make at least one every year. I am hoping to have quite a collection by the time I have grandchildren. ;)<br />
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Here is a video to show you the process. Please note, I did this video a little different. It was too big to video tape as I created it so I took pictures and wrote the instructions throughout the video. I hope it is easy for you to understand.<br />
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All products that I could get links to are linked at the bottom of this post and on the YouTube channel where the video is posted. Please note though...I used a lot of older Christmas product I had been hoarding for years. Some was recently purchased at Michael's too. If you have a question about a particular product just ask and I will let you know where it came from.<br />
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Thank you to Tombow for considering my application. I had an absolute blast during the application process. Your products ROCK!!!!<br />
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Until next time....<br />
Michelle<br />
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This is one of the 3 cards that I made. If you would like to see the other two please head over to <a href="http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2014/11/peaceful-poinsettias.html" target="_blank">A Blog Named Hero.</a> :)</div>
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Can I just say how stinking EXCITED I am!!! or in Boston lingo...I am WICKED EXCITED!!!!<br />
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Here is a list of finalists from the <a href="http://blog.tombowusa.com/2014/11/07/tombow-2015-design-team-finalists/#comment-114380" target="_blank">Tombow Blog</a>. Make sure to check them out....they are FAB!!!!!<br />
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<a href="http://scraps-of-reflections.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erin Reed</a></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://www.tinamcd-mysanity.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Tina McDonald </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://daniellahayes.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Danielle Hayes </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://www.inkyfairydesigns.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Carisa Zglobicki </a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-25151334634688577472014-11-01T02:14:00.002-04:002014-11-01T02:14:45.045-04:00Getting Crafty with TombowHello, today I am sharing 3 projects that I created with Tombow products. I had a lot of fun with these. I am a huge Tomobw fan. In fact, the only adhesive I use is my Tombow mono mini dot roller. I love this thing to pieces.<br />
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For my first project I have this very fun Witch Hat. I used the Tombow Mono Aqua on this. I wanted to try something other than Modge Podge. While Modge Podge is great for some products I really don't like the tacky feel it leaves. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Tombow Mono Aqua works PHENOMENAL on these types of products. The finish is AMAZING and there is absolutely NO TACKY FEEL to it.<br />
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I started with just a paper mache witches hat that I bought at Michael's for a dollar on clearance:<br />
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I tore up some Halloween paper that I picked up on clearance as my LSS last year. I tore it up into rectangles and squares and used a marker to cover up the white core. I just used a Sharpie for this part. Acid free didn't really matter as I am not preserving photos.</div>
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I put some of the Tombow Mono Aqua Glue on the back of the paper and then placed it onto the hat.</div>
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I used the broad tip for this portion of the project. It went super fast and it was really easy to apply it directly to the paper on the hat to seal down the edges firmly. I continued by these same steps until the hat was completely covered. The glue dries pretty fast so there was very little wait time between finishing the application and the decorating.<br />
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You can see how I overlapped the papers to give it dimension. I wanted it to look like an old witch hat.</div>
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I die cut some stars out of DCWV Glitter Stack and applied those with the Tombow Mono Aqua Glue too. I used some Maya Road rose ribbon, sprayed it with some Hero Arts Silver Spray and attached that with the Aqua Glue too. I have to say I was shocked & pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to fabric glue for that!</div>
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I added some twigs with berries that I found in my stash, a paper rose and a feather clip that I also picked up at Michael's for a dollar</div>
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The back was missing something so I decided to make a paper rose with my Silhouette Cameo and then attach that to the back. This is a home decor piece so I wanted to make sure it looked good from all angles.</div>
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It was a really quick project and took me only a day to make the entire thing. Usually with Modge Podge I have to wait a day for the paper to dry. The Tombow Mono Aqua is my new "go to" glue for these kinds of projects. </div>
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Next up is this cute little monster box that I made for my son. I die cut him with a file from My Scrap Chick and Bazzill cardstock. I used watercolor paper for the eye and used the Tombow Dual Tip Markers to color the eye. I love that these markers are water soluble. I scribbled a little bit of ink on the wet water color paper and then let my waterbrush do the rest. It was so simple to do.</div>
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Last but not least I have a card that I created using the Tombow Dual Tip Markers. I have been dying to do this card for a while now.</div>
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I started with a Hero Arts Die. I die cut some Reynolds Freezer Paper with it and then ironed on the negative space and the heart onto my watercolor paper. The freezer paper has a thin layer of wax on one side. When you iron it onto your paper it seals the edges to that creating and using it as a stencil put a barrier and doesn't let the water bleed through.</div>
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I took my Tombow Dual Tip Markers and scribbled a little of each color onto a scrap piece of Reynolds Freezer Paper on the wax side. I used a water brush to pick up the color from the markers and place it inside the stencil. I mixed some of the colors for darker tones. I am so in love with the way these markers work with water. I love to watercolor and this technique just takes it to a whole other level.</div>
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When I pleased with the colors I slightly heated the Reynolds Freezer Paper again with the iron and peeled it off. If some of the freezer paper sticks just put a plain piece of copy paper over it and iron it. It will take it right off. I added a Hero Arts sentiment in black ink, mounted it on black Bazzill and added a few dots. So simple, so fun.</div>
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Well that is all from me today. I do hope you will try some of these fun techniques and try these Tombow products. You will not be disappointed.</div>
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I have so much more space to decorate for holiday's in the new house. While I think we are building a graveyard in the front yard this year I have decided to start small on my mud porch.<br />
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I made this little sucker in less than an hour! I love projects like that! All thanks to my Silhouette and <a href="http://www.silhouetteonlinestore.com/?page=view-shape&id=66925" target="_blank">this little file by Jennifer Wambach</a>.<br />
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I cut the box out of black cardstock and then I cut 4 panels of vellum and placed those underneath the pumpkins. I took my Copics and colored them and added some Wink of Stella to them. I left the bottom piece off of it so I could put a little light under it and light it up at night.</div>
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So simple, so cute. I think I need to make more with different things in place of the pumpkin.</div>
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I also wanted to share this cool candle base I bought at Michael's last week. It was 50% off with another 25% off at the register. You can't beat that!</div>
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I was looking for something plain to decorate with vinyl but this is even better and cheaper than it would have been to make it myself. LOVE that! :)<br />
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MichelleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-29922318577673472542014-10-06T12:41:00.001-04:002014-10-06T12:41:13.621-04:00Getting to know me....Hi Everyone! I was tagged by my sweet friend Cris and was asked to participate in the "Getting to know you blog hop"<br />
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I am working on a few things right now. Home Decor for our new home and Halloween Decor for my front porch, A Scrapbook album for my friends new baby and I am always working on cards and my own children's scrapbook albums. I complete one project and move to the next. I could do Home Decor, a card and a layout all in one day...although RARELY. I'm super SLOW.<br />
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This is a tough one. I tend to not compare my work or others for that matter. I just do what feels right for the specific project I am working on. I am all over the board here.<br />
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I love paper, stamps, crafts. I do it as a way to de-stress and bring myself joy. I love what I do.<br />
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Sometimes it starts with a sketch, sometimes I am inspired by something I see, a lot of times it hits me either late at night when I am trying to sleep or in the shower the next morning. I have actually sketched layouts out in shaving cream on my shower walls so I wouldn't forget it by the time I got out.<br />
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I tend to my absolute BEST work when I am under pressure though. It seems like my mind is sharper, quicker and more creative when I have the least amount of time. It works for me though.<br />
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I now nominate <a href="http://www.scrapsaurus.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Zoey Scarpelli of Scrapasaurus</a>. She is a DOLL! Her post will be up soon so make sure you check her and all her talent out.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-23258159760745158782014-10-02T11:53:00.001-04:002014-10-02T11:53:15.787-04:00I Love you--Pix Scan MatHello! Today I am playing along with <a href="http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-28-october-4-designer-drafts.html" target="_blank">Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge</a>. It's a designer draft this week. I knew what I wanted to do the second I saw the sketch....I just had one little problem...I didn't have a die for the 'LOVE' heart. Enter the Pix Scan mat by Silhouette.<br />
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I used double sided tape and glitter for the stripes. I wanted to do the same thing for the PS Heart from the Sweet Heart set. So I thought and thought and then it dawned on me that this would be the perfect time to try that new PixScan Mat from Silhouette!</div>
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I started by stamping the heart in regular black ink on a scrap piece of white cardstock, then I put it on the PixScan Mat and took a picture with my iphone.</div>
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Once you take the picture...e-mail it to yourself, download it and then open your Silhouette Software. Once in Silhouette there is a little icon in the left upper corner that is a PixScan Mat (3rd icon from the left) Click it and follow the onscreen directions to get your image into Silhouette Studio. </div>
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Once the image is in Silhouette Studio all you have to do is use the TRACE feature. If you do not have experience with tracing I really suggest you watch this ENTIRE series "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tracing+without+tears" target="_blank">Tracing Without Tears</a>". It has been a game changer for me.</div>
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Once I had the trace done I put in some double sided adhesive, and cut. It worked PERFECTLY and it is the same exact size as the PS stamp. I LOVE that I just got a die cut for this wonderful stamp! It has just taken stamping and die cutting to a whole new level.</div>
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I used a Tim Holtz stencil for the coffee stains in the background. Everything else (except the green paper) came from the October Kit.</div>
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A super fast, fun card. That is all for me today. I am off to have my 3rd cuppa joe....</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-6426895988088160632014-09-24T15:44:00.001-04:002014-09-24T15:44:47.923-04:00Pinterest inspired pumpkinHi! Today I am sharing a project that I just finished. I am obsessed with Pinterest lately. I have a big house and we just moved in 6 short months ago. I am trying to get it decorated without breaking the bank. I am loving the things I find on Pinterest and I am trying my hardest to get one project done a week for the house now that we are coming into the colder months.<br />
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So I found this little beauty on Pinterest:<br />
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I fell in LOVE instantly. I went to Walmart and for $2 I picked up a box of lids. I then headed to Michael's with my coupon and got the spray paint for a little over $2. Little did I know I picked the exact same color as her. I just wanted an off-white to go with my foyer. :)<br />
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I had 6x6 Halloween paper here and string. I bought the Cinnamon Sticks from Walmart too. They were the most expensive part....$3.49. I then came home and got to work.<br />
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I did mine a little differently than hers. I put all my lids in a box and took them out and spray painted them. Two to three coats worked really well. I then cut my paper a little thicker, I used 1/4 x 6 inch strips. I glued mine on with Modge Podge. They don't go all the way under it but you can't even see the area that isn't covered.<br />
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TIP 1: Don't try and straighten the lids out before you pull the string. It pulls together beautifully all on it's own.<br />
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I would suggest trying extra long zip ties to tie the lids together. I had to do it with string because I couldn't find our zip ties. At first there was a really large gap in the middle too big for the cinnamon sticks. So I went back through with string a second time and tried to pull it as tight as I could.<br />
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The other option is to have someone put their finger on the string while you tie the knot. I was alone when I did this so it was a little more difficult but it worked out fine in the end. I think zip ties would make this a cinch...no pun intended.<br />
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Tie the cinnamon sticks together first and then flip the pumpkin over and use a piece of fabric to cover the hole in the bottom (I used scrap canvas and a dab of hot glue) That way the cinnamon sticks won't fall through while the hot glue is drying.<br />
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I used Canvas scraps for my leaves. I stamped a leaf from Hero Arts in Just Rust. I stamped it and then cut it out. I doubled it up and stitched the leaves together and then stamped the backside of the leaf then frayed it. That way it looks good 360 degrees.<br />
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That is all. Her tutorial rocks and you can read it <a href="http://www.pnpflowersinc.com/2012/11/craft-vintage-farmhouse-pumpkin.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Hope you enjoyed. If you have any cool pin projects you are working on I would love if you could link me to them. I'm always looking for easy, fun projects.<br />
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Happy FALL!<br />
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MichelleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-35042857955786070782014-09-12T08:00:00.000-04:002014-09-12T08:00:03.223-04:00A Friday HelloYay!!! It's Friday!!! I have 2 days of LESS running around to do. I might actually be able so sleep in or stamp! I live for the weekends when the kids are in school. How about you?<br />
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Today I decided to play along with my 2 favorite blogs....Simon Says Stamp and A Blog Named Hero. I am not very good at combining challenges. I usually never combine them but this week it was just so easy to do that I thought "why not?"<br />
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The girls over at <a href="http://www.ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2014/09/challenge-51-spell-it-out-for-me.html" target="_blank">A Blog Named Hero have this challenge going on</a>:<br />
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The challenge? Use letter stamps for something other than a title. ;)</div>
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And <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-make-your-own-background/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday challenge</a> is to "Create your own background"</div>
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Here is my card:</div>
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I used the journal alphabet letters from Hero Arts. I arranged them on an acrylic block going every which way. I then inked them up in Colorbox Frost White ink (just for visibility purposes) and heat embossed them with Ranger's Silver Super Fine Detail Embossing powder. I turned the stamp a few times until it covered the paper. I found embossing right away works best too. The white pigment ink dries pretty fast and didn't allow me to emboss it all at once.</div>
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Here is a closer look:</div>
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I used the Simon Says Stamp Feather die and Small Hello. I cut the large feather out of this really cool silver paper I found in my scraps and the smaller one out of some Studio Calico papers. I mounted both on black cardstock. I die cut the Hello out of Simon Says Stamp Red Lipstick cardstock and then out of black.<br />
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To finish is off I wrapped some twine around the bottom of the feathers.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have an awesome weekend.<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">You should have arrived here from the very talented, super sweet <a href="http://lindatracedesigns.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Linda Trace's </a>Blog</span></div>
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I used digital images that Christine Drogt, the owner and designer of Create a Smile, sent to me. They may be off a little in size as I did use a digital image. I tried my best to get them to be true to size. I love this little train set. I added a third car to it. I wanted one to hold the sentiment and another to hold the hearts. I drew in the train tracks with a black fine point pen and highlighted it with a silver colored pencil. </div>
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I went for clean and simple on this design because this train is just too cute to not be the entire focus of the card. Christine does an AMAZING job at designing these stamps. There are so many uses and sentiments to go with it. It's not just for little boys. ;)</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">You can win a 12,50€ gift-certificate for the Create A Smile store - all you need to do is hop along and leave comments on all the fantastic and inspiring stops (one comment per person, per blog please!). We’ll pick random winner from all the comments - so the more blogs you visit (and leave a comment on) - the more chances you have to be a winner!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Now hop on over to the very talented <a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Samantha Mann.</a> At any time during the hop that you get lost or find a broken link the list is below.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-58066344786508057382014-09-09T08:00:00.000-04:002014-09-09T08:00:05.262-04:00Halloween Home DecorHi everyone! I am up on the <a href="http://a2zscrapbookingblog.com/2014/09/09/halloween-home-decor/ ">a2z Scrapbooking blog </a>today with a tutorial on how to make this little burlap home decor piece using Heat Transfer Vinyl, your Silhouette and a Hero Arts Digital kit> I would love if you stopped by to check it out.<br />
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MichelleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013206265841619931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199252316120850226.post-46325103169078301032014-09-08T12:48:00.002-04:002014-09-08T12:48:56.359-04:00Christmas Cheer--New SSS Stamptember ReleaseHI! I am really, really excited to be back today with this post. I am sorry it was delayed. The start of school threw me. I have literally been living in my car driving the kids EVERYWHERE. I never even made it to the stamp room until Saturday night to clean it.<br />
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Anyhow, I received a SWEET TREAT in the mail a little over a week ago. It was <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=308181&c=1425" target="_blank">THIS FAB stamp set from Simon Says Stamp!!! </a>I was so excited to play with it. I started playing with the trees immediately and had a few sneaks on Twitter and Instagram:<br />
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</div>I started by stamping the trees in Hero Arts black ink, then I took my colored pencils and just kept drawing lines in different colors of green until I got that natural pine look. It is such an easy way to get dimension and texture while coloring. After they were colored I covered the entire tree in Rock Candy Stickles. While the Rock Candy was still wet I added Star Dust Stickles (Thank you Kelly Latevola) to the edges to make it look like ice and snow. The look of these trees are so AMAZING in person.<br />
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I also fussy cut the sled....no easy task but with the help of a really sharp xacto knife it made it easier.<br />
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The presents were cut from scraps of paper.<br />
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The background is Distress Chipped Sapphire and Distress Faded Jeans, with a heavy dose of Perfect Pearls on them.<br />
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There are so many wonderful stamps, dies and stencils in the Stamptember release. Make sure you check them all out. :)<br />
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Have a great day.<br />
Michelle<br />
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For my card I used two new sets from the <a href="http://www.heroarts.com/products/HandmadeForChristmas2014.cfm" target="_blank">Holiday Hero Arts catalog</a>. They were instantly my favorites when I saw them and I have a lot of ideas in store for these. Here is today's card:<br />
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I started by stamping the Poinsettia's in Red Royal Mid-tone ink and the Holly Leaves in Forever Green. I then took my Prismacolor Pencils and shaded them. I love to add shading to a stamped image with colored pencils and blend it in with some Gamsol. I think it adds so much to it. I finished by adding a shadow in light gray, a few dots of Viva Pearl Dots (LOVE) and a sentiment embossed in Liquid Platinum. </div>
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I finished with Wink of Stella....look at that sparkly goodness. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that pen!!!!</div>
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<b>If you would like to purchase some new stamps from the Hero Arts catalog, then head over to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/a2zscrapbooking?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">a2z Scrapbooking Store and use the code MICHELLE15 to receive 15% off of your order!!!</a></b></div>
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