tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67496915733932164552024-02-20T03:45:04.071-05:00Double Dog Dare You {Scrappy Challenges}Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-53076542084546594502015-11-20T02:00:00.000-05:002015-11-20T02:00:08.358-05:00Gratitude Challenge!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It is team activity time over on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog! Every so often the Master Forgers like to do a creative activity together and I am thrilled to jump in and join along.</div>
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This time, the lovely Lisa sniffed out a fantastic treasure with <a href="http://www.allisonkimball.com/">Allison Kimball's Blog</a>. Not only is Allison ridiculously creative (her blog is a very fun read), but she is so generous with free downloads that she creates. Lisa very wisely was enchanted with some Thanksgiving ones that started the ball rolling with this activity and here we are!</div>
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Allison has some very fun, sketchy printables about being Thankful that are perfect for a lot of different projects. Here are some of my favorites from her blog:</div>
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The hardest part was picking WHICH to use on my layout. I ended up with this very fun Org type chart that I filled up with my list of things to be thankful for...and some fun bits from my stash. It came together quite easily and will be a great page for me to look back on. I can't wait to use more of these for my kids to do.</div>
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More of my fantastic team did this challenge as well, so stop by <a href="http://www.sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.de/">Lynnette's blog next</a> and then hop on down the list.</div>
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Bethany <a href="http://inspiredscrapper-bethany.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21.3px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">http://inspiredscrapper-bethany.blogspot.</span>com</a> **You are here**</div>
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Lynnette <a href="http://www.sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.de/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">http://www.sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.de</a> **Hurry up and get here**</div>
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Susan <a href="http://littlethingsbigdays.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">http://littlethingsbigdays.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Susanne <a href="http://snapsandsnippets.blogspot.de/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">http://snapsandsnippets.blogspot.de</a></div>
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Leslie <a href="http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Kelly <a href="http://www.honeysucklehillcrafts.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">http://www.honeysucklehillcrafts.com</a></div>
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Margie <a href="http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Lisa <a href="http://lisahausmann.blogspot.de/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">http://lisahausmann.blogspot.de</a></div>
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This would be a great project for YOU to try. Make sure to post on Mr. Linky at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog if you make something using one of Allison's printables. We would love to see it!</div>
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Spring is in the air and crafty crushes are all around. If you are crafty at heart, I'm sure there is SOMEONE out there that has a crafty style that you just dig. Maybe it is because it is like your style...or you want to achieve that style...or that style just inspires you. Style style style (Yes, I do keep saying that word, don't I?). Today at the <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/">Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog</a> we are all about crafty crushes. Several of us from the CKC are sharing our favorite crushes as vaguely as possible. LOL It is all in fun. <b style="background-color: #ffe599;">At the bottom of my post please share who YOU think I am crushing on.</b></div>
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My go to girl for inspiration is the lovely <span style="font-size: x-large;">? </span> of the blog <span style="font-size: x-large;">?</span> and designer for <span style="font-size: x-large;">?</span></div>
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If I could come back in another life as another crafter, I would pick <span style="font-size: x-large;">?</span>. She is certainly an out of the box thinker when it comes to crafting. I would love to be a fly on her wall (not in a creepy needs to call the police kind of way) to see her creative process. <br />
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What I <span style="color: #cc0000;">LOVE</span>:<br />
**Clearly focused style for each project: bright and fun, soft and pretty, graphic<br />
**LOTS of details! She is great at finishing touches!<br />
**Out of the box crafter when it comes to using her supplies. Now why didn't I think of that?<br />
**She has mad stamping skills!<br />
**Non layout/card projects are AMAZING! She can throw down some 3-D projects!<br />
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Here are just a few of the reasons I think she is fabulous! Check out some of her projects on her blog! I mean, really? How you you pick your favorite?<br />
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Now for my humble offerings to <span style="color: #f1c232;">BE MORE LIKE <span style="font-size: x-large;">???</span></span>.<br />
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Here is a card that she made that really inspired me:<br />
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What I loved about her design:<br />
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I wanted to make mine a bit more gender neutral, so I went with labels (stamped and cut out of card stock) and some sequins. I feel I STINK at white space, so this was a challenge for me. It is not bad. I would mail it to someone. LOL</div>
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There is a Birthday Post on her blog is so bright and fun! Here is one of the projects on it:<br />
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I decided to make a card for my nephew's birthday coming up.<br />
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What I loved about her cards:<br />
bright colors<br />
details<br />
interactive<br />
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To mimic this look, I added sequins to the circle print on my patterned paper. The photo on the front (in the frame) is also a magnet that my nephew can remove and keep. Ben LOVES to color (and loves super heroes) so I made the inside ready for him to color. I love this card! It took a while, but was worth all of the details!<br />
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And WHERE did I come up with the papers for these cards? Why from my March kit, of course...I made it, but never took the time to show it off, so here it is in all of it's crafty glory:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Make sure you head over to <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/">Counterfeit Kit Challenge</a> to see what Crafty Crushes are going on over there!</span><br />
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Here is a list of the hop so you know where you are going:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bethany: <a href="http://inspiredscrapper-bethany.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://inspiredscrapper-bethany.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://inspiredscrapper-<wbr></wbr>bethany.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Julene: <a href="http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf;" target="_blank">http://julenebydesign.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Leslie: <a href="http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #0068cf;" target="_blank">http://lcsmithsaved-<wbr></wbr>outofthemire.blogspot.ca</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Lisa: <a href="http://lisahausmann.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #0068cf;" target="_blank">http://lisahausmann.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>ca</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Lynnette <a href="http://www.sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf;" target="_blank">http://www.sassyscrapper2010.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Margie: <a href="http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf;" target="_blank">http://scrappinmargie.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stephanie: <a href="http://skylinepaperie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf;" target="_blank">http://skylinepaperie.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Tomorrow (21st) they will also have a list REVEALING who our craft crushes are so make sure you check back in at the CKC blog! Will you have guessed correctly?</span><br />
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<i>**For the purpose of this post being a mystery, I am not able to link up to my crush. I am giving her FULL credit though for her great projects and will come back later to put a link in the bottom that will not spoil the mystery of it all. So BIG apologies to ??? for not being able to link up yet. </i><br />
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I have this weird nostalgic obsession with vintage school and children's things. I am never quite sure what to do with them, but feel the need to buy them when I see them. Sort of like the adorable stamp from Pink Persimmon:</div>
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I bravely dug into my October Afternoon box because, let's be honest, they have super cute papers which is why I <strike>hoard</strike> love them so much! I picked a mix of school and nursery papers that will work perfectly if I can talk myself into cutting them up. UGH!</div>
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My girl is such a fun mix of tomboy (climbs a mean tree) and girly girl (sparkly boots anyone?). She frequently comes to check in with me in the morning to see how she is looking an if I have any accessory advice (let's face it...she wants to borrow my stuff). I bought the Greeting Farm stamp set ages ago with her in mind. It really reminds me of her (and her love of hats!).</div>
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Neon is another new love that found its way in this kit. We must keep it fashionable, right? I had fun picking out some nice textural things like different ribbons, wood pieces and flowers.<br />
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I finished it off with some fun frames, labels and a LOT Of bling.<br />
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I think this kit is ready for a night out! Two kits down and one to go! See you soon!</div>
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I was lucky enough to purchase this used on a buy/sell group...it included the dies, too! It makes me happy every time I get it out!</div>
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I have pulled some fun things inspired by this set and am calling my kit: <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Into the Woods</span></div>
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<i>And if you are sitting there thinking...hmmm...that sounds familiar...isn't there a new movie out by that name? Why, yes there is! And I fell in love with the stage play YEARS ago, so seeing the movie over Christmas was a treat. And if you are sitting there thinking...hmmmm...I wonder if Bethany knows all of the music and can sing along with it. Why, yes, yes, I can. </i></div>
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<i>For an added little treat...one of my favorite songs. Yep. I am a sarcastic girl at heart.</i></div>
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I had some great fairy tale papers that I keep forgetting about using. How perfect are some of these? I add some woodgrain and solid colors to round out all of the patterns.</div>
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There are a few stickers and tags that got me thinking about some projects with this kit, so I threw them in...along with my coveted October Afternoon alphabets.<br />
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This year I want to do some planned dates with the kids. A couple of years ago I gave Billy a years worth of dates (one envelope for each month...date planned out...all we had to do was pick the day to do it) and he is STILL asking for me to do it again. I think the kids will love a few planned out dates with Billy and I. One on one time is hard to come by when both your parents work at a church...our time is impossible to schedule and not really our own. Our kids are good sports, but our family time is constantly interrupted.<br />
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I found some fun little bags at the Silhouette store and purchased a few since I wan't sure what I wanted exactly. They cut out easy and only took seconds to fold and glue together. NICE!</div>
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First up is some sneaks at the CHA Mega Show! <a href="http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/cha-mega-show-2015-sneak-peeks/">Scrapbook Update Sneaks</a><br />
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I have found SEVERAL lines that I adore already! What do you spy that you like?<br />
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<a href="http://crate.typepad.com/cratepaper/">Crate Paper</a> has stolen my heart this season with their new lines! The best part is that I have a shot of actually finding them in town when they come out! YEAH!<br />
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Now onto some fun! As I was pulling together some Valentines Day cards, I was struck by how much I still really like some of my older stamps. Some of my sets I have had for years and they still make me happy. Now how can I do something fun with them?</div>
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Yes, I am fully aware that it is still the beginning of January. Impressed with me? My aspiration this year is to actually DO the things that will make me happy. I LOVE making and sending cards to some of our younger and older family members. It is so much fun to get mail when you are a kid...and some of my sweet older family members love to feel a part of things and like they have not been forgotten. I am hoping to send cards out every month, but thought I would start with Valentines Day. Right now I am all happy to have my box of Valentines themed stuff out, but I know the closer it gets the more I will feel like moving onto the next thing on my list. LOL </div>
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I kept the design very simple, but had a great time digging through my stamps and getting some good old coloring time in. My other goal was to use some of a brand new pack of adorable heart puffy stickers, so each of the cards has some of those on it. I guess it is a magic pack of stickers because there are still SO many left! LOL Good thing they are pretty.</div>
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Here are a few that I am loving from Pinterest and may need to recreate in my house:</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know I will not be perfect at it, but it is something to focus on and grow in for 2015. It is my heart's desire to not only choose joy in all circumstances, but for me to be flowing over with it...to share joy with everyone I touch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since I get joy from being creative, I made some time to make a few things the last couple of days. I am still getting caught up (home and </span>work wise<span style="font-family: inherit;">) from being sick all last month, but this is important, too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My first layout of 2015: I wanted to keep it simple and just enjoy the process for once. No preset plan or reason for making it. Just letting it happen. I decided to skip a photo, since that would be more work and pulled a Project Life card to serve that purpose. My goal was to sum up last year and look forward to what this year will bring. I love how cheery it is and the paper is one that I adore, but was always afraid to use.</span></div>
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**I LOVE this crest idea..it was such a joy to put together what I want for us for this year...to travel more (mostly day trips), play more together as a family and freshen up our house and yard together.</div>
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Part of this year has been dedicated to getting back to a craft I love...cross stitching. My grandmother taught me how to do needle point and cross stitch when I was young and I have done it off and on for years. I am not a good sit still kind of person, especially when the family wants to watch a movie, so this has been perfect for me.</div>
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I started 3 projects this year...want to see what I have been up to?</div>
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This was a year long sampler that my daughter was eager to have me make for her. It was easy to keep up with since they just send one square per month. I just love it and have the perfect frame for it!</div>
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I also started another year long one and am finishing it up nicely. This pattern came all at once since it was a previous pattern. We have another snow day today, so this is what I will be working on.</div>
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My other project I started in December, but being sick kept me from finishing it...at least I am ahead for next year, right?</div>
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And HERE is what I am going to be starting next week! I can't wait! This one will be for me! </div>
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(It is another year long pattern from <a href="http://thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.bigcartel.com/product/2015-story-time-sampler-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern">The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery</a>...I will get a part of the pattern each month until it is complete. Lots of literature on this one. Happy Sigh!)<br />
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Never fear, I have not abandoned scrapping, although I did take a bit of a break from the CKC blog. I am so grateful for a great team there who saw that I was overwhelmed from personal stuff and stepped up to give me a break to reassess. I love my team!<br />
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I decided to start off my year by making sure I was nice and organized. My sweet little Raskog Cart has been so much fun to keep supplies in. It makes it handy to wheel out and start to play right away. I love it!<br />
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I had my Christmas supplies in it last month and made a few cards with the kids...now the top has some newly organized Project Life cards...ummm...yes, there are two more boxes of them in my supply closet. I think I have enough for now. I really want a second cart for my bedroom to hold my cross stitch projects in process. Good idea, right?<br />
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Whew! This is a seriously picture heavy post! LOL I will take a break and start a new one to show you some of the things I have been working on the last week. I hope you stay safe and get some fun things done yourself!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-37623613884454053742014-09-03T00:00:00.000-04:002014-09-03T00:00:01.446-04:00Defeating Crafty ADD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It has been one of those weeks. We lost a sweet family member and now another is far away and in critical condition in the hospital. All of our heads are just spinning. I made it home for one funeral and now am waiting on healing for another. I am need of some serious healing and focus at this moment. So I craft.</div>
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<i>Isn't this cross stitch from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/75406767/keep-calm-and-craft-on-cross-stitch-pdf">andwabisabi</a> adorable? I might need to make it.</i></div>
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I'm pretty sure we have all had moments when we have sat down to craft, but our brains are all over the place. Not the best recipe for creating something you love. It can be done, however, with a bit of refocusing.</div>
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I want to give you some ideas (and refocus myself) on how to make the most of your crafting time. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Idea #1: Make your space work for you.</span><br />
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My crafting space can either help or hinder me when I want to create. I am a neat freak. I own it. I just can't focus when things are messy. For me, it is important to keep things put away when I am done using them. Now I am NOT a keep things completely hidden away kind of girl, but I do like my displays to be intentional and as neat as possible.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Idea #2: Decide what you want to do.</span><br />
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What kind of things do you want to create? What kind of holidays are coming up that might need a card or a decoration? Getting things gathered and having an overall goal for the month can help keep some momentum in your crafting.<br />
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My September To Do List:<br />
~Cards: Uncle G., Amy, mom<br />
~Holiday: Halloween decorations for the mantel; cards for nieces and nephews<br />
Christmas: Notecards for Isabel's teacher<br />
~One month finished scrapping (project life and layouts)<br />
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<i>**I try to work a BIT ahead and have a general idea of what I want to make farther, out, but putting them on this list would just feel overwhelming, so I only add a reasonable amount that can be finished.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Idea #3: Get stuff ready</span><br />
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It is no surprise that I am going to tell you that you should make your own kits out of your supplies. LOL I am the Counterfeiting Original. Take a look at the list of things you want to do and start pulling what you need to get it done. When you only have a few minutes you will have half the battle done and will be able to make progress throughout the month.<br />
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For my list this translates into:<br />
1. Making some kits for cards<br />
2. Pulling anything I might want to use for Halloween decor and cards<br />
3. Putting together a "box" of project life supplies for the month.<br />
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For my cards, I know I need something general for a man, a birthday card and something geared towards my mom. I looked through my box of pre made cards to see if I have anything that will work. I actually found two that will be perfect (sometimes I make cards for fun based on challenges or sketches. If I don't have a recipient in mind then I store them for later).<br />
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I was excited to dig around for my Halloween Decorations (although I suspect I will also dig into my regular stash of paper when the time comes to create). I also made sure my Silhouette files were sorted so I could easily find my Halloween digital purchases.<br />
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I then had the almost daunting task of pulling some stuff to make my Project Life easier. I flipped through my photos to see the theme and then pulled some cards, embellishments and stamps that seemed to fit. I will probably pull more stuff, but this at least gets me started.<br />
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And because I can't help myself, I went ahead and put together a kit from <a href="http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/case-file-no-137-case-closes-on-september-7-2014">CSI's Casefile No. 137</a>.<br />
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What is it that holds you up when you sit down to create something? My biggest issue is my computer. I get SO distracted since I also work from my office and often end up doing "just one more thing" before I get started. My new goal is to shut it all down, so I can create uninterrupted. Let's see how that works. LOL<br />
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It was good for me to write this all out and have a plan going forward.<br />
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**Be sure to check out the awesome birthday party that used these props!</div>
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August was swept away with back to school shopping, an unexpected trip back home to say goodbye to my Aunt, another trip home for her funeral lead to an over stressed and now sick heap for the last few weeks. I am on the mend, although my heart is still sad, and ready to get back into some sort of crafting groove.</div>
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What better way to get some crafting on then <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/08/papertrey-ink-presents-stamp-a-faire-2014.html">Paper Trey Ink's Stamp-A-Faire</a>? I am coming at it a bit late for entering anything, but at this point, I just need a jump start of Mojo and am happy that there are so many entries to help inspire me. Plus the pressure is off to get these done in any sort of time frame. (I am typing this as I yawn...at 12:40 in the afternoon. I am determined to have one day where I don't feel the need to lie down. That probably means I will want to go to bed around 7:00, though. LOL)</div>
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I am starting with their <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/08/stamp-a-faire-opening-ceremony-and-morning-timer-challenge.html">Timer Challenge</a> (since I am OCD about doing things in order).</div>
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First up is to pick one of their color schemes:</div>
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I love the soft pallet of this one, although I am going to let some of my pinks punch it up a bit. I am DETERMINED to use up some of my 6x6 pads. Seriously. I collect those stinkin' things, but use them up? LOL</div>
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I pulled my papers (I will show you in a minute) and checked which sketch I wanted to use before I pulled some embellishments.</div>
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**I am ignoring the instructions for my first card and just going off the sketch. LOL I am living dangerously, except now I feel the need to pull more stuff and do a second card following the directions. I have a problem.</div>
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I started with a great sheet of blue paper with roses in different shades of pink. It hit the entire color scheme in one sheet of paper. I added an additional plain blue paper, a light pink pattern and a tone on tone white/cream pattern. I love my enamel dots, so I had to add those and some labels.</div>
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I thought the flowered paper would be fun for the focal point, but it was too busy for any sort of sentiment. A die cut with a sentiment on it solved that problem nicely. A bit of layering and this card came together very quickly (well under the 20 minute goal...more like 7 minutes).<br />
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Alright! I completed something! Now to get it into the mail instead of putting it in a box to sit for a year. We make cards for a purpose, right?</div>
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That might sort of...kind of...maybe be why I picked it! Sometimes being the "boss" has it's perks! I will admit that normally I am not a Studio Calico girl. Sure, I generally like some of the elements of the kits, but the hype and exclusive vibe put me off...plus I don't like paying high way robbery to get a stamp I love just because it has their name on it.<br />
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But this kit. This kit was worth bending some preferences for, don't you think?</div>
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Unlike last month, my kit came together beautifully. And in multiples, because I couldn't stop at just one. I can't wait to share them with you!</div>
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Penny Arcade...the very name makes me think of old timey carnivals and fair rides. I love the colors in this kit! They are a nice mix of NOT traditional jewel tones. Just off the color wheel enough to make it interesting.</div>
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I found some great papers from Echo Park, Dear Lizzy, October Afternoon and *uhem* Studio Calico to make up my kit.</div>
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I even threw in a Fair themed stamp to get me going! Love it!</div>
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The one thing I was missing was that silver doily. It might seem silly, but I became a bit obsessed about that doily and even tried cheating a bit and went to buy one. Not a silver doily to be found in my city! HUMP! Luckily, sweet Master Forger Lisa saw my dilemma and sent me some happy mail! Look at those beautiful doily's and stars!!! My heart is happy! The doily's will be living happily in my kit...although I have an idea for them already...</div>
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My last Add On kit to Counterfeit is Fortune Teller. I love the colors in this one, too.<br />
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I have never used Bokeh paper before...I hope I can do it justice! I threw in some awesome stamps this month, too! I can't wait to play with them! I did not do a lot of counterfeiting with my kits, but I did use my Silhouette quite a bit to make some great cuts. It is about time I put it to good use. </div>
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Here is the Hop List so you know where to go...I sure hope Jemma had something nice to say about me...if you missed her blog post, go back and check for me, okay?<br />
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Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-33250454149845413512014-07-16T00:00:00.000-04:002014-07-16T00:00:01.095-04:00Rockin' it this month! Challenge #3: Panel CardI do not remember the last time I had this much time to just create! I let my kids and DH hit the yard to do yard work and fix the pool and did not feel guilty one little bit. <br />
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Challenge #3 was different for me. I love the idea of making a panel card, but my dislike of my kit this month was making it hard for me to pull one together that I liked. Here is my first attempt:<br />
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I really like the speckled blue paper and it made me think of sky...which led to the hot air balloons...but the orange background? Eh. And I didn't have any paper that I wanted to mat the mini card with, so I used vellum. It was okay, but didn't pop at all. I decided to give it another go with some chalkboard paper I have been hoarding. Immediately my Dapper Dan Glitz stamps came to mind. I love the mustache and bow tie, but never had an idea of what to use them for...until now...</div>
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I'm glad I gave it another try. I really like this second card.</div>
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<br />Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-25013422975456746052014-07-12T00:00:00.000-04:002014-07-12T00:00:00.092-04:00Technique Crazy! Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2Our next Counterfeit Kit Challenge for this month is deceptively hard. At least for someone who is OCD (raising my hand). I woke up early this morning **<i>thanks so much neighborhood firework rule breakers for setting them off HOURS after the curfew**</i> and thought I would jump right into this challenge with a card. Easy Peasy, right? NOT! My Easy Peasy card took me 2 hours. Yep. 2 hours. I am just that awesome as I am trying to figure out a new to me technique.<br />
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Challenge: Combine Techniques: Use at least 3 techniques on your project<br />
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I do have to say that normally my brain is full, so I like to lean on sketches a bit too much, but focusing on the techniques developed into a completely Bethany Original card that I love.<br />
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I'll walk you through my process, but feel free to skip down and just look at the card. I will never know. LOL I highlighted my Techniques.<br />
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#1: Picked a focal piece of paper (hearts) and layered it on yellow and black<br />
#2: Cut out a heart layered shape on a piece of white card stock<br />
#3: Cut the negative space and layer it on the heart paper, off setting it a bit so it goes off the card<br />
<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">#4: Use Gloss Medium Gel and paint it thickly over a stencil that says Hello on the bottom of the negative heart space..let it dry</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">#5 Spray Mist over the negative space card and wipe off the mist from the HELLO...glue it to the right side of the card</span><br />
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#6 Take the inside heart and stamp a background on it<br />
#7 Leave the outer layered heart white and glue it into the negative space...place the stamped heart in last negative space<br />
#8 Stamp a shape to layer over the heart <span style="background-color: #ffe599;">(I picked an owl that I paper pieced)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">#9 Stamp another heart to layer over the owl</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">#10 Use washi tape to make a pleated "ribbon" and attach to the side of the card</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">#11 Attatch a button with twin to the pleated "ribbon"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">#12 Add some enamel dots around the edge of the heart</span><br />
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Gel Medium is completely new to me. I have seen a form of it on different blogs, but could not find the product they used. I did find (at Hobby Lobby) Liquitex Basics Gloss Gel Medium and am happy to find it works well. You can use it as is or mix it with some paint to color it. It dried quickly and was pretty easy to use. I know I will have fun using it on more projects to add some texture and interest.<br />
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I was pretty happy to have pulled out my washi and used it in a bit of a different way.<br />
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So, overall I am happy with how my challenge came out. It took some time, but it came together really quickly and easily.<br />
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Make a challenge project of your own and don't forget to:<br />
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2. Save it for our end of the month blog hop and e-mail us at counterfeitkitchallenge@yahoo.com to let us know you want to participate at the end of the month!<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-27990924276832890102014-07-04T00:00:00.000-04:002014-07-04T00:00:01.448-04:00Once again I have Challenged myself...Counterfeit Kit Challenge: TrianglesSo, do you ever wonder how I pick the challenges for the <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Counterfeit Kit Challenge</a>? I have all of my favorite blog stops on my Blog Lovin' feed and go through them every few days. Any blog post that makes me pause or inspires me I "like" so it will save it for me. Those are what inspire our challenges. I try to not pick anything that looks too easy for me. In fact, I usually pick things that I really don't like to do or am not good at. LOL I am a glutton for punishment! <br />
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Triangles. UGH! Love banners, but ask me to use a triangle (other than a visual one) another way and I am stuck...stuck...stuck! So here we go! Starting with a sketch is a MUST for this one!<br />
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I LOVE this photo of Isabel and Billy. They are such good buddies and have so much fun together. I feel a bit left out, I must admit, from time to time when we go places just the three of us. Often I start off with them and then end up hanging back and taking some photos. Usually Isabel runs and gets me, though, so she can hold BOTH of our hands. I love my sweet girl and I love that she has such a good relationship with her daddy. I definitely needed the sketch above to pull off this triangle challenge.</div>
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It is the first of the month and that means a brand new <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/">Counterfeit Kit</a>! This has been a busy month. School is out and the kids are home which is always fun. I happen to have some pretty great kids. We have had a great time fishing, swimming, going to some fun library programs and just having fun together. Near the end of June it dawned on me that I did not put together my July kit. YIKES! LOL I had barely thought of scrapping for the month of June. I decided to not be frustrated about my lack of time and just put it out of my head instead. Time to get cracking!</div>
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This month we are getting some inspiration from <a href="http://www.noelmignon.com/collections/noel-mignon-featured-items/products/balboa-kit">Noel Mingnon's Balboa Kit</a>. It has a lot of fun colors and some great embellishments.</div>
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With my last minutes pulls and a raging headache, I'm afraid I ended up with a kit that I hope will grow on me. LOL I have a feeling that I am not the only one who has done that before. Since my head was spinning I decided my best bet was to write down my first impressions and just focus on those.</div>
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Here is my list:</div>
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Teal, red, orange, green, chalkboard</div>
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stripes, dots, frames</div>
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Then I clicked off of the photo and just focused on pulling things that fit my list. My kit has some papers in it that are not my favorite (they came in collection packs). My first impulse was to pull some specific papers from Echo Park, but I REALLY love them and am not ready to use them yet...LOL...dumb, huh? Maybe the papers will grow on me. Because I still have May and June's kits, I decided to just go with it.</div>
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If I had to give myself a grade, I would probably give myself a C. I like some of the pieces of the kit, but all together? I'm just not feeling it. BUT I am going to keep it together and try to use it. Why? Because we all have days like this and it is JUST PAPER! LOL </div>
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I have a feeling I will be in love with more than one of the Master Forger's kits. Maybe they will swap me? LOL</div>
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Make sure you look at how YOU can play along on the CKC blog! We would love to have you join us this month!</div>
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Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-61161232203595416772014-06-13T11:12:00.001-04:002014-06-13T11:12:34.973-04:00Finally pulled one out!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have despaired the last few weeks of doing ANYTHING with my June kits. I pulled something in my back, so sitting for much time at all has been a pain. Literally. LOL It is still hurting, but I was able to put together one layout today. Typing up this post is killing my back again, so I will keep this brief.<br />
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My girl is VERY into rainbow loom. I snapped a few photos of her hard at work on her creations when it struck me that I used to be the same way with my potholder loom. I remember making so many of them. My poor grandma had a drawer full. LOL I think people may have ran when they saw me coming. I thought it was a fun connection and wanted to document it. I pulled out my June kit and snuck in some extra enamel dots. Shhhh...don't tell!<br />
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<a href="http://jennifergracecreates.com/a-challenge-use-this-sketch/">Jennifer Grace</a> had a great sketch on her blog for her event last weekend. I was not able to participate because of my back, but was happy to be able to go to her sketch for some faster scrappy results!<br />
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Now to go sit with a heating pad. LOL At least I can get some of my cross stitch caught up! Can't have me just lazing around not being creative! Hmmm...another idea for a layout?Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-89603832910733348212014-06-01T00:00:00.000-04:002014-06-01T00:00:04.724-04:00I'm in love with my June Counterfeit Kits!Did you see it? The "s" on the end of Kit in my title? Yep. I made TWO kits this month because, well, I just couldn't pick. Which is the same reason we have a choice of kits to counterfeit in the first place. LOL They both had a similar feel to me and are a great jump off from our <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/05/wonderful-world-of-color-nsd-event.html">Wonderful World Of Color NSD Event</a> from last month. (Seriously proud of my fabulous team for pulling that off so well.)<br />
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So let's jump right into checking out the kits for this month!<br />
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<a href="http://shop.scrapbookcircle.com/collections/featured/products/may-2014-kit">Scrapbook Circle Shop</a> has a great kit for May: <a href="http://shop.scrapbookcircle.com/collections/featured/products/may-2014-kit">High Five</a>!<br />
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Next up is the <a href="https://www.cliquekits.com/store/p63/Summer_School_Workshop_%26_Kit_%28Non_subscriber%29_pre_order.html">Summer School Workshop Kit from Clique Kits</a>! What a fun concept and what a great kit!<br />
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More random paper pulls! I loved just digging in and picking papers I liked. My embellishment hunt led to some fox stamps (by Close to My heart), so I will have a great time with that direction!</div>
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I pulled some great colorful embellishments (dots, mists, sequins) that will work well with either kit as well. I am eager to try out some gloss gel medium (like a stencil paste) as well this month.<br />
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As crafters, we love to create beautiful things. We make cards by the dozens. When is the last time you mailed one out? I have a box full that I made because it was fun. It is time to start putting them to good use. Today I am mailing some cards to several people I barely know because I know it will brighten their day.</div>
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It is amazing how being sick can drain all of the creativity from your body. I finished up with work early this week so I could have some time to play...and promptly got a cold. LOL Between the medications and symptoms and lovely asthma issues (thanks to both the cold and the constant rain), my brain just will not work. </div>
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I love this sketch by Sam Simpson on <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2014/05/case-this-sketch-76.html">Cas(e) this Sketch</a>. It looks simple enough that some stamping alone should just about do it for me. Not much strenuous thinking required, which is perfect for today. I happen to have someone who could use a nice pick me up card right now, so this will be perfect.</div>
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I pulled out a great Paper Trey Ink set (<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/up-up-away-stamp-set/">Up, Up and Away</a>) and did a bit of stamping/coloring. I like the results. I could add a lot more to it to make it really a WOW card, but I think it is sweet the way it is. In fact, I might be making a few of these to send out today. </div>
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I'm going to go crash in bed and try out this app. I"ll let you know what I think!</div>
Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-67200846124812520952014-05-08T16:03:00.001-04:002014-05-08T16:03:26.750-04:00A little sketchy fun!<a href="http://www.scrap365.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/sketch-day-happiness.html">Scrap 365</a> has a wonderful sketch up on their site for May. I love the simplicity of it and have JUST the right photo I want to use.<br />
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I rotated the sketch and found a photo of Isabel and her snowman for this year. Her favorite movie right now happens to be Frozen, so the direction I wanted to take was obvious. My favorite bit is the cloud raining down dots and hearts.</div>
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We are jumping into May with a wonderful kit by <a href="http://papercamellia.com/collections/current-month-s-kits/products/april-2014-everyday-life-kit">Paper Camellia</a>. Since there is a Main Kit, Add on and a Pocket Page kit for May, I decided to go a little bold and make a 12x12 kit based on the Pocket Page Kit.<br />
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<a href="http://papercamellia.com/collections/current-month-s-kits/products/april-2014-everyday-life-kit">HERE</a> is the kit that inspired me this month:<br />
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I also decided to do something a bit different (for me) and take a quick inventory of the kit and then <i>not look at it again while I make my own kit</i>. I made a list of the things that struck me in the kit, so I could free style it a bit. Crazy? I hope so!</div>
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Colors: Blue, Orange, Pink, Green, Yellow, Black</div>
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Embellishments: Cork, wood, metal</div>
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Shapes: Stars, Globes, Cameras, Words</div>
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Theme: Travel/Adventure</div>
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Now comes the brave part. I got out <i>the box</i>. Don't YOU have a box? A box of special papers that you are hoarding and don't want to ever use? Yes. I got out <i>that </i>box. My special box is full of October Afternoon. You know that October Afternoon is hard to come by around here. My friend Pam has sent me some and I was able to snag one of their boxes this past Thanksgiving. I tried pulling other papers for my kit, but knew that the perfect papers were in that box.</div>
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See that Map paper right there on top? <i>Sigh.</i> I love that paper. Most of what I picked is October Afternoon with a bit of Crate Paper thrown in to round it out. I LOVE the colors and it came together pretty quickly with no patterns to try to match up. </div>
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So here is my complete kit I like to call <i style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Oh, the Places I'll Go</i>.</div>
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Next on our hop is our Guest Designer, <a href="http://beadsbuttonsandbirds.blogspot.co.uk/">Laura</a>. You are in for a treat so head over there next!<br />
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If you get a bit lost on our hop, here is the list to keep you going:<br />
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I found some great inspiration over on the blog, <a href="http://happie-scrappie.blogspot.com/2013/01/do-what-you-love.html">Happiness is Scrappy</a>. I fell in love with her layout:<br />
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Head over to her blog to see more about it <a href="http://happie-scrappie.blogspot.com/2013/01/do-what-you-love.html">HERE</a>.</div>
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The placement of the photo is different and interesting and I love how prominent the title is. I decided to give a bit of scrap lifting a go.</div>
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I have to say that my Silhouette is one of the best gifts my hubby has gotten for me. I enjoyed my cricut, but finding the right cut was tedious and time consuming. (I actually still have a Cricut and an Imagine, but they are resting in my closet.) The Silhouette is so much faster! I have a subscription (gotten at a great discount) to the online store and can quickly locate what I want and cut it out within minutes. For this layout I browsed the store for the perfect font and really liked. Then I decided to just do it. Not cut out a font FOR the layout, but cut it out ON the layout.</div>
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And just like that, I did my first cuts on an actual layout. Now I feel silly for worrying about it. LOL</div>
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Now to figure out what to put behind the paper. I tried a lot of different patterns and textures. My daughter reminded me of the backside of a cute fairy tale paper I had in my stash...PERFECT! Since the "Frozen Yogurt" was supposed to be blueberry, I figured blue dot paper would work for the rest of the title.</div>
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<i>Billy has the worst time expressing exactly why he dislikes a certain food or meal. When I ask him, he says it "Tastes Like Dirt". It is a good thing I love him. After one "It Tastes Like Dirt" comment, I decided to get him back. I went to my friend's frozen yogurt store (The Pink Walrus) for some help. Billy asked me to bring him back a container of their blueberry frozen yogurt. Instead, Kylee and I filled a container with dirt. Yep. It flew all over when he pulled off the lid.</i></div>
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And since I am digging around in my supplies today, I decided to make my girl a card kit.</div>
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<br />Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051259033169583273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749691573393216455.post-2615479599000799072014-04-12T00:00:00.000-04:002014-04-12T00:00:00.738-04:00Counterfeit Kit Challenge #2: Pocket Page InspirationSince I have been hoping that Pocket Pages are the answer for my limited time scrapbooking, I have collected quite a few cards. I fear this may have turned into a new obsession. LOL Hence the idea for Challenge #2 this month on <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Counterfeit Kit Challenge</a>: Use a Pocket Page type card on your project.<br />
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Yes, that is TWO Iris cases full of cards. **See how neatly they are organized? Happy Sigh** And a kit that will not fit in the cases. You will note however, that ALL of my cards have either been purchases on really good sale, given to me or have been purchases as partial kits from a Facebook Group online. Did you notice the red sticker on the Dear Lizzy kit in the box? Yes, it really does say $8! Thank goodness for whomever took the shrink wrap off of the outside and returned it to Michaels (the inside was still shrink wrapped!). So at least my collection is not costing me much.</div>
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The card I picked is from the Dear Lizzy collection and is a great match for one of the papers from my Counterfeit Kit for this month (see my post <a href="http://inspiredscrapper-bethany.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-counterfeiting-fun.html">April Counterfeiting Fun</a> to see my kit). I also pulled some great Studio Calico feathers that I have been hoarding because I was not quite sure what to do with them. LOL</div>
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This card is much softer than I usually make. I love the color pallet though. I should use it more often.</div>
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