tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64227299168834329032024-02-07T18:57:52.899-07:00Creations by LaurieLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-16514780326396469802018-12-27T21:55:00.000-07:002018-12-27T21:57:13.149-07:00Close To My Heart Boxing Week Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Come check out Close To My Heart's Boxing Week sale through Monday, December 31. New items everyday beginning at midnight MST. <a href="https://creationsbylaurie.closetomyheart.com/">Click Here</a> to be taken to my website<br />
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Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-66451509783846504072013-03-20T23:28:00.000-06:002013-03-21T00:08:29.635-06:00Graphic 45 Design Team 2013 AuditionWow, ever since I first saw Graphic 45 papers at Achiever's I was hooked. I love the vintage feel and the color pallet of these papers. They're so much fun. When they announced the call for the 2013 design team, I knew I had to give it a shot. Below are my projects for their consideration as a member of the 2013 Design Team.<br />
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Frame for my grandparents wedding photo<br />
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Altered canvas<br />
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Birthday Card<br />
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Decorative Shadow Box<br />
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Winter Journal for recording events from my childhood<br />
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<br />Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-74544572352398805552013-03-20T22:17:00.000-06:002013-03-20T22:17:03.494-06:00Getting back to bloggingWell, it's been almost a year since my last blog update and I'm ready to get back to posting. My goal is to post 2-3 times a week. Life has been a little hectic since my last post. I was chosen to teach at last year's Close to my Heart Convention and had a little over a month to prep 4 art boards and have a few items for a table display. It was very crazy. I would work my day job for about 9 hours then come home eat quickly and work for another 2-3 hours making stuff. Those of you who make anything know how time consuming that can be. I was able to get all the pieces done and used almost all the supplies Close to my Heart sent me for the projects. Convention was a blast and I will definitely try teaching again. I can make this year's convention due to some family issues but am shooting for 2014.<br />
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At convention I was also the winner of two of the "heart" statues given out. I'll be posting pictures of those soon along with my art from Convention. It was such an honor to get the awards. I really wasn't expecting them. Convention was in July and I drove from Colorado to Dallas to attend. My daughter and her friend went with me. It was a long drive, we did it in two days staying in Amarillo both going and coming home. Soon after getting back we had a guy in my department at work quit so I needed to train the new person, plus figure out what he did and didn't do before he left. Then the Holidays were here and time just flew by. <br />
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I also earned my very first incentive trip with Close to my Heart, a cruise to the Southern Caribbean aboard the Celebrity Summit. My consultant friend Miranda went with me. This was the first cruise I have ever been on and I really enjoyed it. I wasn't crazy about the flying part, as it was only the 6th time I have been on a plan in my entire life and we had to fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico to board the ship. The trip was Feb 2-Feb 9. So I'm just now getting back to normal with home and work. <br />
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The next few months will be busy as well with my daughter graduating from High School and my son finishing 8th grade, but I have a lot of new stuff I've been making over the last year to share and want to get it up, so 2-3 times a week should be a good starting place for me to get back in the swing of posting.<br />
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See you soon...<br />
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<br />Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-19334041140422514002012-04-27T03:00:00.000-06:002012-04-27T03:00:11.069-06:00Life's a BeachThis card was customized for a co-worker. He wanted something with a beach theme, but also include softball. This is what I came up with.
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I used real sand and seashells for the beach. The paper was from K and Co's 2011 summer paper, the palm tree is one of the die cuts from the same line. The sun was a punch I had in my stash. The beach accessories and ball and bat are either Jolee's or Recollections brand. I bought several themed stickers and just don't remember what I actually used.
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All supplies except the letter stickers are from Close to my Heart. I used Outdoor Denim and Indian Corn Blue cardstock and ink. I crumpled the Indian Corn Blue and sanded the Outdoor Denim to distress it.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pAb7yXFTdCH04-ASK78wpe8leeOfEjUQ8JQncSGHG9nDOq-3Hl1sqMgVOOEjsRRbCbGnvDs2Z44hc8wkvRI-GQC2_o8CFnVnUe-dZ7XdzzKWcvZupLEvA65fJ-jYabTt8CA7GQjq8fji/s1600/IMAG0353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="390" width="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pAb7yXFTdCH04-ASK78wpe8leeOfEjUQ8JQncSGHG9nDOq-3Hl1sqMgVOOEjsRRbCbGnvDs2Z44hc8wkvRI-GQC2_o8CFnVnUe-dZ7XdzzKWcvZupLEvA65fJ-jYabTt8CA7GQjq8fji/s400/IMAG0353.jpg" /></a></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-76939268174733995482012-04-22T03:00:00.000-06:002012-04-22T03:00:05.491-06:00Happy Earth Day<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMzQ4MTM2MzcyNDYmcHQ9MTMzNDgxMzY2Mjg1NSZwPTQ4ODgxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWM5NzYwMGFmOGVkNzQ4OTg5ZWNl/ODMyMTI*ODc1NmU1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.profilebrand.com/graphics/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/profilebrand/Graphic/Holiday/earthday/earth-day23.gif" alt="Earth Day Profile Graphics and Comments" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></center>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-35987498184654042022012-04-21T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-21T03:00:03.322-06:00Customized Birthday CardThis was a birthday card made for a co-workers wife. They love the outdoors. Her favorite color is blue. Most of my co-workers like cards with the intended recipient's name on them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEkVolGZqcEkgvv_0RA2oUq4piFWDV5UHYZBKkGv_wd43QjadwVpavP3dpESrctgwTXU4ScNkDk2AZlGk7ntxP5NJgn4GJwHpr2NhexTjCIKwpGt7o8s9OToGsPqAPara1jh0h6M7bsjX/s1600/IMAG0148.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEkVolGZqcEkgvv_0RA2oUq4piFWDV5UHYZBKkGv_wd43QjadwVpavP3dpESrctgwTXU4ScNkDk2AZlGk7ntxP5NJgn4GJwHpr2NhexTjCIKwpGt7o8s9OToGsPqAPara1jh0h6M7bsjX/s400/IMAG0148.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732979107356940658" /></a><br />I used all CTMH product on this one. Crystal Blue and Outdoor Denim inks and cardstock. The font is the Gypsy font and the trees are cut with a Sizzix die.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-52116443223875619952012-04-20T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-20T03:00:02.613-06:00Immortal Painter's TrayMy daughter and I made this painter's tray for her room. The tray is from Hobby Lobby and the paper and embellishments is from the Immortal Love line from DCWV.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51DtH_20I3nwRdDV-FmYiLXwUeDs7nexvvH1JbGOEh6XpsqyCkxnI1nVc0l_7ErriwMcfVse94aXRgW3L9usMeQ-gWzcDmWeVbel2beaC705mUSy_eOkI-MHwIeH9Jh1MZZS6ilUppBxW/s1600/IMAG0124.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51DtH_20I3nwRdDV-FmYiLXwUeDs7nexvvH1JbGOEh6XpsqyCkxnI1nVc0l_7ErriwMcfVse94aXRgW3L9usMeQ-gWzcDmWeVbel2beaC705mUSy_eOkI-MHwIeH9Jh1MZZS6ilUppBxW/s400/IMAG0124.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732975100077089314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hwYwxtfMT5IEvXrPckFx545LoiUY79AnMCLas-wEYVVgSsyrth6eogn7dF18NwENRK-NT4I0krN1ZAfPb7hEC4ehDHbQp9zVJA_UNZDKaGjKiUrpOPm6Vbnf9mSw_57UTnMfDPxuOICQ/s1600/IMAG0122.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hwYwxtfMT5IEvXrPckFx545LoiUY79AnMCLas-wEYVVgSsyrth6eogn7dF18NwENRK-NT4I0krN1ZAfPb7hEC4ehDHbQp9zVJA_UNZDKaGjKiUrpOPm6Vbnf9mSw_57UTnMfDPxuOICQ/s400/IMAG0122.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732975096741860546" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-36180774609828938732012-04-19T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-19T03:00:00.838-06:00Thank You CardI have another Thank you card for today. This was one of about 40 I made for a lady at work. She gave her daughter a box of cards fro a gift and wanted several thank yous and general birthdays.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdC4veSpToGpRQn1Xoxp0tc3umjs6_6iulRBL2-QrUMbxcx4f-aWGe4k8sB2E5UbblyLxNIhIoZUvC9Fj0uwnB6s9e1Y4xMOtXl41v9mxJdMEk4rKcSoFUctPOeXyyrOmQfwmXCtGikVPj/s1600/2010-02-02+11.43.21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdC4veSpToGpRQn1Xoxp0tc3umjs6_6iulRBL2-QrUMbxcx4f-aWGe4k8sB2E5UbblyLxNIhIoZUvC9Fj0uwnB6s9e1Y4xMOtXl41v9mxJdMEk4rKcSoFUctPOeXyyrOmQfwmXCtGikVPj/s400/2010-02-02+11.43.21.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732972477871702738" /></a><br />I machine sewed around the edges.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-32577995842714647662012-04-16T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-16T03:00:05.192-06:00More Dotty for you Sneak PeaksThese two cards are kits I made for my team. I used the new Dotty for You paper pack from Close to my Heart. This paper will be available April 17. It's only $5 with any purchase of $35 or more from the current Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHDX48J9untrP-BT6xFmtL2xUESZrA-mLeRsMMLZD5W-bW3XHzXhtkQ2P07OXs9rMrQKfJLBe7o5oRkoLhm0VgzL6p1ort7X_Qz6yfPyNPWtMinpTTr8LCYlFkTWhkX8x6xOj6D1_nikQ/s1600/DSC03309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHDX48J9untrP-BT6xFmtL2xUESZrA-mLeRsMMLZD5W-bW3XHzXhtkQ2P07OXs9rMrQKfJLBe7o5oRkoLhm0VgzL6p1ort7X_Qz6yfPyNPWtMinpTTr8LCYlFkTWhkX8x6xOj6D1_nikQ/s400/DSC03309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731853321369220418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtuqpfKDMxnqi7jgfkqxyKTThKOIglQxZfbpw4YM1qbe9Lo6Hg_vUcNFbY3VjzWIRgc0glowirP-OZOL0W0mHZ80Y_P1gDLByjiDBGZoAAi4XZS-LV67mms0At0hfZEwNam_T6E8nePCk/s1600/DSC03308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtuqpfKDMxnqi7jgfkqxyKTThKOIglQxZfbpw4YM1qbe9Lo6Hg_vUcNFbY3VjzWIRgc0glowirP-OZOL0W0mHZ80Y_P1gDLByjiDBGZoAAi4XZS-LV67mms0At0hfZEwNam_T6E8nePCk/s400/DSC03308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731853318662893714" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-85240988387223338572012-04-15T03:00:00.002-06:002012-04-15T22:32:37.312-06:00Another Thank You CardThis card was a thank you for a girl who likes shoes and flowers. I used DCWV Black Currant, the shoes were cut from Forever Young. The flowers are misc. ones from my stash.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF27b2GkofrjCo70QYhbxJ55ObcLiakcIBkO-9ODEZvCgt0totRznWGQtGi4CSqw_tZ18y9Lf7ZneZDVKF_4W9-tCjVdpa9ElW8XJtG3dtv40awnHy8Zex8Vd7gboEJL53iTjIO9dtwOgW/s1600/IMAG0132.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF27b2GkofrjCo70QYhbxJ55ObcLiakcIBkO-9ODEZvCgt0totRznWGQtGi4CSqw_tZ18y9Lf7ZneZDVKF_4W9-tCjVdpa9ElW8XJtG3dtv40awnHy8Zex8Vd7gboEJL53iTjIO9dtwOgW/s400/IMAG0132.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731851722097058738" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-57932353225821288462012-04-14T03:00:00.000-06:002012-04-14T03:00:05.711-06:00Thank You CardHere's a thank you card I made for a co-worker. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8X7-p8qv2nZduPMixQGLnDyzasZ4UCMh1fYbpycfKRnBNrIB89ZY7zVQ9W_gmrqLuMCJA416GTdnkbCaos_wwoMEnpn87yAUpVddTFr6dfAsoAb-hH7m6Ac4pE4OfqUtaLhPhmsJbFM_/s1600/IMAG0531.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8X7-p8qv2nZduPMixQGLnDyzasZ4UCMh1fYbpycfKRnBNrIB89ZY7zVQ9W_gmrqLuMCJA416GTdnkbCaos_wwoMEnpn87yAUpVddTFr6dfAsoAb-hH7m6Ac4pE4OfqUtaLhPhmsJbFM_/s400/IMAG0531.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730757974375474610" /></a><br />Sorry for the flash glare<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rgs35tEpR5YWCoaXQbkuoFa9W6xAwbUXVspNFrm9KDa-cxCMBTdobNUTwwm4t5z-lkJ2bBzlAvz1AqDx8_M6yvISPlijvQc0wYDt-tUpCOTUZExil8ts7SOZMk1FgUoYPntZIGQayQDU/s1600/IMAG0532.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rgs35tEpR5YWCoaXQbkuoFa9W6xAwbUXVspNFrm9KDa-cxCMBTdobNUTwwm4t5z-lkJ2bBzlAvz1AqDx8_M6yvISPlijvQc0wYDt-tUpCOTUZExil8ts7SOZMk1FgUoYPntZIGQayQDU/s400/IMAG0532.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730757974063031282" /></a><br /><br />I modled this card off the elegant birthday card in this <a href="http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/2012/03/elegant-birthday-card.html">post</a><br /><br />The background paper is a piece of randomly stamped paper I had in my stash. I embossed the purple cardstock for texture. The flowers are random flowers I have. Some are Prima, some are from the wedding secation at Michael's and some were bought at a scrapbook garage sale. I added various brands of pearls and sparkles to the flowers for some WOW. I used silver beaded ribbon/garland that I got from Michael's one year in the Christmas section.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-56514840360417022562012-04-13T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-13T03:00:10.801-06:00Happy Friday the 13th<a href="http://www.dazzlejunction.com" title="Picture Image Codes"><img src="http://www.dazzlejunction.com/greetings/friday-the-13th/12.gif" alt="Friday The Th Picture Cards" border="0" /></a><br><a href="http://www.dazzlejunction.com/greetings/friday-the-13th.php">Friday The 13th Pictures</a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-5007174232454530532012-04-11T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-11T03:00:03.986-06:00Get Well CardHere's a get well card I made for a co-worker. I used Close to my Heart Unforgettable and cuts from Indie Art and Creat a Critter.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QJwydB45KYZHz5_aiH9ai32_Rl9VFMhZVh9YbmBrI4OuRSbrLGCF9PhgCARw7UiAk4BuOKe5IBCIzanCYIREnckBT2tBc5pWgSly6bSbhW5vTrJR5kcDfHbTVoe_O5cfwwxGYNxHHfqY/s1600/IMAG0150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QJwydB45KYZHz5_aiH9ai32_Rl9VFMhZVh9YbmBrI4OuRSbrLGCF9PhgCARw7UiAk4BuOKe5IBCIzanCYIREnckBT2tBc5pWgSly6bSbhW5vTrJR5kcDfHbTVoe_O5cfwwxGYNxHHfqY/s400/IMAG0150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729629644331004050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdB8kMmIQk2UGtz-MyGGbSQTvY41vfnk6fjbOh_rXSDnOqkc8gpTzMo-OgQ4t-Yq2rBzWnWPib-kPwtAOi3ZWpcSK3TCVrDi-nq7xmcLBXSXqdNNeHdB60GZnSxXRQC7kJARzoV8-zwOaN/s1600/IMAG0151.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdB8kMmIQk2UGtz-MyGGbSQTvY41vfnk6fjbOh_rXSDnOqkc8gpTzMo-OgQ4t-Yq2rBzWnWPib-kPwtAOi3ZWpcSK3TCVrDi-nq7xmcLBXSXqdNNeHdB60GZnSxXRQC7kJARzoV8-zwOaN/s400/IMAG0151.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729629647007965682" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-47729750781530460422012-04-10T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-10T03:00:06.186-06:00Your Story mini albumI created this little mini with the Your Story Photo binding machine. I took one of the binding covers that came with the machine and embossed it to give it some texture. I made the flowers using the Cuttlebug Quilling kits. I added a little ribbon and some pearls I found in the wedding section at Michael's.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBnRtQYMjWlhAWr1eQ4PGAVvR6B7LwG3S337bGw7zsli55jgYPXz-1dVjF8Zw52vKtluaUZKUcxJkH7PNZMai3bLCFWbGBY0cnegpOznlms8roSip9iUU6dD73ME0I4DNXAllXvHfrhcG/s1600/IMAG0007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBnRtQYMjWlhAWr1eQ4PGAVvR6B7LwG3S337bGw7zsli55jgYPXz-1dVjF8Zw52vKtluaUZKUcxJkH7PNZMai3bLCFWbGBY0cnegpOznlms8roSip9iUU6dD73ME0I4DNXAllXvHfrhcG/s400/IMAG0007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729620118288397282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrv0ZuzzY9opk2jCx4JS_DXAd2GSGwqRnTHnKSxDzl_62_H1azaNkuX0kljDOhu4a51FvsKj3eNpZHVdnXC6aqeaKBlhm0-EdTK7UTaSYVeSB1gdxw612Heix_y8sWMsTM-cq5R2lUdH6/s1600/IMAG0009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrv0ZuzzY9opk2jCx4JS_DXAd2GSGwqRnTHnKSxDzl_62_H1azaNkuX0kljDOhu4a51FvsKj3eNpZHVdnXC6aqeaKBlhm0-EdTK7UTaSYVeSB1gdxw612Heix_y8sWMsTM-cq5R2lUdH6/s400/IMAG0009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729620123007102498" /></a><br /><br />The inside were pages pieces of double sided cardstock. I didn't get pictures of the inside before I gave the book away.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-18268663010330829572012-04-08T03:00:00.000-06:002012-04-08T03:00:06.513-06:00Happy Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE1RZGb1AFV1Hlh1i5fl9X9dmpVDby-LD5hPKV8sksxmMBpimI5UYHObwspFVzaWUv1eMcIX1HDb58jzdTGRLMk0ArIhy46o3lgZYDK8hQ9GhwdbqNenzlwtq5q1KYQ0Ejzawt5IuSADh/s1600/wonderful-easter-holiday.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE1RZGb1AFV1Hlh1i5fl9X9dmpVDby-LD5hPKV8sksxmMBpimI5UYHObwspFVzaWUv1eMcIX1HDb58jzdTGRLMk0ArIhy46o3lgZYDK8hQ9GhwdbqNenzlwtq5q1KYQ0Ejzawt5IuSADh/s400/wonderful-easter-holiday.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728163215265805906" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-20760234453503459722012-04-07T03:01:00.000-06:002012-04-07T03:01:00.365-06:00Extravaganza Application part 2I had to split this into two posts.<br /><br />This next project is a mini inside one of the My Creations Card Boxes. I cut the front of the box to form a flap that folds down, where the mini album is hidden. There's a tray on top to hold memorabilia or accessories for the book. This project was inspired by Paper Phenomenon's Kathy Files Secretary found <a href="http://www.paperphenomenon.blogspot.com/2011/12/peep-show-secretary.html">here</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LWuWO_u9ZOw09FsGYkof5svcq9RELTglfdHDKcdkgh_jc1n5XgpRMbm59zi4O8TDRNXQmcTmbo466eBmt2G3bLM0OD-sdQaHYtvvt3nch3phIUkwv8w5oVNhGGSqy8es-D3QZzsQ3R0N/s1600/IMAG0758.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LWuWO_u9ZOw09FsGYkof5svcq9RELTglfdHDKcdkgh_jc1n5XgpRMbm59zi4O8TDRNXQmcTmbo466eBmt2G3bLM0OD-sdQaHYtvvt3nch3phIUkwv8w5oVNhGGSqy8es-D3QZzsQ3R0N/s400/IMAG0758.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728550491041703250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3yYg5AU5hO1179M5dDVXFZA3dNBx7O_152C1qcR_-G3Y-CZdh92vgQVjZCnKoMivV7j39oMXVEtpoJaBxAA1_Qhphe9H4bRFuZqeD__jpHbixaVFeCrIfmA5bpxS8tALpSoC4jBDUWX0/s1600/IMAG0759.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3yYg5AU5hO1179M5dDVXFZA3dNBx7O_152C1qcR_-G3Y-CZdh92vgQVjZCnKoMivV7j39oMXVEtpoJaBxAA1_Qhphe9H4bRFuZqeD__jpHbixaVFeCrIfmA5bpxS8tALpSoC4jBDUWX0/s400/IMAG0759.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555059472430626" /></a><br />The box has a nice magnet closure on it, but because I altered the box, the magnet wasn't strong enough to hold it closed. I used two brads and some twine to keep it closed.<br /><br />Here's the book that is hidden inside<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLn7Yn_Fxx2Jp4AYD5lLeyy_fUQE6ZVdvWZd77h-NvXnNYFwJa5xTKVlPfyX-9k5-ctV476JCG92GHLDyatBj6_9M5_eMh06gTlizvo96ZL5erhFE__BDejx_WDrYeAUL5NlnHMqC-naOE/s1600/IMAG0760.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLn7Yn_Fxx2Jp4AYD5lLeyy_fUQE6ZVdvWZd77h-NvXnNYFwJa5xTKVlPfyX-9k5-ctV476JCG92GHLDyatBj6_9M5_eMh06gTlizvo96ZL5erhFE__BDejx_WDrYeAUL5NlnHMqC-naOE/s400/IMAG0760.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555056651116274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqNYcoMrXKp-FZU3pgAfjss9VlyK57u1VzYy7-R14Dcw7eTRt0qFCLBLcFjM8xp9hfnZqQM2MkAkF6b_idRmMVr9NQ1zAKkVzr6OCchgQ-oy3X-1xUzvHf2PfFhhTMM1Hh_g49NFXnnVR/s1600/IMAG0761.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqNYcoMrXKp-FZU3pgAfjss9VlyK57u1VzYy7-R14Dcw7eTRt0qFCLBLcFjM8xp9hfnZqQM2MkAkF6b_idRmMVr9NQ1zAKkVzr6OCchgQ-oy3X-1xUzvHf2PfFhhTMM1Hh_g49NFXnnVR/s400/IMAG0761.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555063645133154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ySfE2w_DvtIZNdwu2Jb0_7yO3bOXUvjX9yfr41VA7iNzTHzUbc5i1CxFOXZTTLOpPs8eZ8MiAjvrpXta-SlM4-3akOCozwYYPYDogsP-kP003tSGUuLYbmwdOZawdKuuWpmjYtevIxxp/s1600/IMAG0762.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ySfE2w_DvtIZNdwu2Jb0_7yO3bOXUvjX9yfr41VA7iNzTHzUbc5i1CxFOXZTTLOpPs8eZ8MiAjvrpXta-SlM4-3akOCozwYYPYDogsP-kP003tSGUuLYbmwdOZawdKuuWpmjYtevIxxp/s400/IMAG0762.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555068127383922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_4hS-vhY51PRqgclgPt3jv2ogFugbDxXexjTM6irODcMEHMyQiYV19sCejVVCLYc-gSBZtCMtO3G-YwSbS584nqqmhgCXM1PMaPZpQVXlbjRQ5x3YEV3Ltq6tZt2PSYv3uu6i-PFslse/s1600/IMAG0763.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_4hS-vhY51PRqgclgPt3jv2ogFugbDxXexjTM6irODcMEHMyQiYV19sCejVVCLYc-gSBZtCMtO3G-YwSbS584nqqmhgCXM1PMaPZpQVXlbjRQ5x3YEV3Ltq6tZt2PSYv3uu6i-PFslse/s400/IMAG0763.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555072526581202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMIy3fvtVFXXCW66ct3WsXaWbtQn5pSVsdR54-KSqErLMowUahZvTyEg3SzOm_zEb2QUQJdSexFB4ld8kEhHadyDu5vDbP2j0xFpsm8uhD3MtF8Rb2Kf8ZjrxGMjBRvqgU4aXYZNa7vtB/s1600/IMAG0764.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMIy3fvtVFXXCW66ct3WsXaWbtQn5pSVsdR54-KSqErLMowUahZvTyEg3SzOm_zEb2QUQJdSexFB4ld8kEhHadyDu5vDbP2j0xFpsm8uhD3MtF8Rb2Kf8ZjrxGMjBRvqgU4aXYZNa7vtB/s400/IMAG0764.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555528076739074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79pmdEHhUOFNo9_jK7v8YNY3nCNlj_hWKjhzS3i-KAg371Ah0v24d2BLG2RrgFRkOlfkKCU1fRMlp1ZymItyaCT8NwG7QZX4QHwODUJq3hzVWCBkIjGB1ee9TBPCOJswjEe-EFvUhKqRV/s1600/IMAG0765.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79pmdEHhUOFNo9_jK7v8YNY3nCNlj_hWKjhzS3i-KAg371Ah0v24d2BLG2RrgFRkOlfkKCU1fRMlp1ZymItyaCT8NwG7QZX4QHwODUJq3hzVWCBkIjGB1ee9TBPCOJswjEe-EFvUhKqRV/s400/IMAG0765.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555531135635282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrxMcY1UswqW8jFBCRL430NDHHfQ00fPArZKfeiqORjBzkOZWn7ekt_oEyfuaw_wFUH5b6529sw3GfjIEWDqvnWaJmzKxMWzsfecypwc7yrTiDV-8WnBo-pkI2Rim7WnLOmyaHQ6CVjaJ/s1600/IMAG0766.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrxMcY1UswqW8jFBCRL430NDHHfQ00fPArZKfeiqORjBzkOZWn7ekt_oEyfuaw_wFUH5b6529sw3GfjIEWDqvnWaJmzKxMWzsfecypwc7yrTiDV-8WnBo-pkI2Rim7WnLOmyaHQ6CVjaJ/s400/IMAG0766.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555534929545826" /></a><br /><br />My final art piece is mini album home decor piece. This idea came from Laura at <a href="http://followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com/">Following the Paper Trail</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo4I8K3Qi-3dqjrKIi_W92XqEiAh_S6ahFR8lU2-aR4qdYYvIs8rf8PpVcxnAyJqIiDOvIlQ-MBcxLGC0Op7B1RB-9z8pzC9g09AHPEoQ_Os9XfxeXdOg9_iXr22kXq-pxwTgz5p4lV8S/s1600/IMAG0767.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo4I8K3Qi-3dqjrKIi_W92XqEiAh_S6ahFR8lU2-aR4qdYYvIs8rf8PpVcxnAyJqIiDOvIlQ-MBcxLGC0Op7B1RB-9z8pzC9g09AHPEoQ_Os9XfxeXdOg9_iXr22kXq-pxwTgz5p4lV8S/s400/IMAG0767.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728555539922644418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuBG69psmOBEe9DTSVifXteoOLaHh8vJ4DIyRVcOa2VlxioEdf81Nw5tZBbmyb1V2UlJkcZ3twzwedFi4AmZUS51AoC20w0vt4IIwH9ny0HOU8mg5zNChUpGPGfqHp3QOcFZJdcg4jQoQ/s1600/IMAG0769.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 354px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuBG69psmOBEe9DTSVifXteoOLaHh8vJ4DIyRVcOa2VlxioEdf81Nw5tZBbmyb1V2UlJkcZ3twzwedFi4AmZUS51AoC20w0vt4IIwH9ny0HOU8mg5zNChUpGPGfqHp3QOcFZJdcg4jQoQ/s400/IMAG0769.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557193069870946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2llPN4-nSUao1I4MFJ0qmPOyFt4Vc46AHm7UtgE6CR_c-hK7QOTV8YWx-cYao1up3pBEcouQVP1bCljU1WNj1mlBssuLrRJI6CIvLEftfXVYgEVTZgre3ppBqcChqw9rgaBb96RHhCGsL/s1600/IMAG0770.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2llPN4-nSUao1I4MFJ0qmPOyFt4Vc46AHm7UtgE6CR_c-hK7QOTV8YWx-cYao1up3pBEcouQVP1bCljU1WNj1mlBssuLrRJI6CIvLEftfXVYgEVTZgre3ppBqcChqw9rgaBb96RHhCGsL/s400/IMAG0770.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728556108706630914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkzSyjEBrqXz7MvDmNfKiQLr2o5fqp4_Nel2gQR95d6H5UVAC_XgXMvD3pze-rurxlwPDi_3wAzTeXodA5-iG3FbZ_2B8x_jN6Ez_6m3ubWWQ9Wy997Or-0ZBbqRZObD_zSx7DkBTbHgU/s1600/IMAG0771.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkzSyjEBrqXz7MvDmNfKiQLr2o5fqp4_Nel2gQR95d6H5UVAC_XgXMvD3pze-rurxlwPDi_3wAzTeXodA5-iG3FbZ_2B8x_jN6Ez_6m3ubWWQ9Wy997Or-0ZBbqRZObD_zSx7DkBTbHgU/s400/IMAG0771.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728556116111160146" /></a><br /><br />The sides come off the box so you can put pictures on the "pages"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3kYYOsnV1VWYvzDAjGgJFT4lh0upGPk9vVDMbOGjtelBdA8_RngDJMTcRMffHQ3cPaUV_roruUR-TLEkYu24o5EOIwHj_vMKOlQMXTRYYZ09MW33A8xVScmycE4ZlZsUWV1eM0Ag3dl_/s1600/IMAG0772.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3kYYOsnV1VWYvzDAjGgJFT4lh0upGPk9vVDMbOGjtelBdA8_RngDJMTcRMffHQ3cPaUV_roruUR-TLEkYu24o5EOIwHj_vMKOlQMXTRYYZ09MW33A8xVScmycE4ZlZsUWV1eM0Ag3dl_/s400/IMAG0772.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557200023377394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDA65S8kwn87NFuuyuM8W2VAxw8C3et8OK0OXvKu2qH2NVt0gwOQbXpB8PfZX-Hsh9l4Wavbju6VizZ9Ed8S0gamg08QSxS3AhQ_d13dhKU7gIe20G2kyXWTknDBFs2YhyphenhyphencSRf4KNY5-gc/s1600/IMAG0773.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDA65S8kwn87NFuuyuM8W2VAxw8C3et8OK0OXvKu2qH2NVt0gwOQbXpB8PfZX-Hsh9l4Wavbju6VizZ9Ed8S0gamg08QSxS3AhQ_d13dhKU7gIe20G2kyXWTknDBFs2YhyphenhyphencSRf4KNY5-gc/s400/IMAG0773.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557228466879410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJ0aG48af2nBNk2zjaC83M8P-K41CWQBvzmA8xW_D6nlCGTYYOk2UiGY_U8UZpMUDDet5WCa7vy6Txysan0y7vgh-Lf_eWxidENm32TbsjBjvCaoKnYCReMgCIjTup4xHVxTjMSl8HaQh/s1600/IMAG0775.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJ0aG48af2nBNk2zjaC83M8P-K41CWQBvzmA8xW_D6nlCGTYYOk2UiGY_U8UZpMUDDet5WCa7vy6Txysan0y7vgh-Lf_eWxidENm32TbsjBjvCaoKnYCReMgCIjTup4xHVxTjMSl8HaQh/s400/IMAG0775.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557229741413682" /></a><br /><br />I made the roses from co-ordinating cardstock and some of the patterned paper. The butterflies are Flutter Paper shapes, sponged with Outdoor Denim, Honey, and Indian Corn Blue inks. The butterfly trails are Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjEsci6qUjfMCbsyITcl-K7IbsRzO2BGXhyphenhyphenMlyf7PGVHHdBiHSBe2ThdBRjU14iedaymLpbfbhyphenhyphenxO6bS3VqJQw3j9nPR8Oc4x0kYFVgacM8HaF0i75ZlhiTdzgBbBl5NxfS1cbKxblua9/s1600/IMAG0777.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjEsci6qUjfMCbsyITcl-K7IbsRzO2BGXhyphenhyphenMlyf7PGVHHdBiHSBe2ThdBRjU14iedaymLpbfbhyphenhyphenxO6bS3VqJQw3j9nPR8Oc4x0kYFVgacM8HaF0i75ZlhiTdzgBbBl5NxfS1cbKxblua9/s400/IMAG0777.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557705254892370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjoudSedke9qdPPkcNG4GfEfVMgydkJKtcLdMTUYf2CdQFrQrEi5eGr0FjyEM-KgvdCEIXlbInGM0fwH-MFyPwiBrxUHFGQ9F9Ug6l7wlPl1riuwuX6yxUftMwIrparGdIiOaqMlE94bf/s1600/IMAG0778.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjoudSedke9qdPPkcNG4GfEfVMgydkJKtcLdMTUYf2CdQFrQrEi5eGr0FjyEM-KgvdCEIXlbInGM0fwH-MFyPwiBrxUHFGQ9F9Ug6l7wlPl1riuwuX6yxUftMwIrparGdIiOaqMlE94bf/s400/IMAG0778.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557710380797074" /></a><br /><br />The box goes together very easily and quickly. I used the Pemberly paper pack and additional Honey and Colonial White cardstock.<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed my application artwork.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-78827024570531078352012-04-07T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-07T03:00:06.961-06:00Application for Close to my Heart Convention ExtravaganzaToday's post is really exciting for me. Every year Close to my Heart accepts applications from consultants to teach at a convention event called Extravaganza. This year I decided I wanted to give it a try. So I sent in my application and 5 pieces of art and patiently waited to hear. I got a confirmation email yesterday telling me I was accepted to teach. I was excited, scared, nervous, and shocked all at the same time. This is an incredible opportunity for any consultant and I'm glad I get to be a part of it this year.<br /><br />I'm a very superstitious person so no one saw my artwork entries except my family and Close to my Heart. I took pictures of them before sending them off to the Close to my Heart offices and now that I know my fate, I will post them here for everyone to see.<br /><br />There are a lot of pictures in this post. I hope you enjoy them.<br /><br />First up is the card requirement-we had to include a card, a layout and 3 other pieces of our choice.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OYVfHwDF5kv3ETewBYiZuHxCq8VoRplR2MamJaPKB1RmK3VkQ4HWvq0nvB9_rir1q9EYwcxoCxfuY90C1U5O64q_kQesXh_Kwwa5nCmJOzu7GMdj6mUTrw-U_N7IX6_cODXxWshGuBDO/s1600/IMAG0754.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OYVfHwDF5kv3ETewBYiZuHxCq8VoRplR2MamJaPKB1RmK3VkQ4HWvq0nvB9_rir1q9EYwcxoCxfuY90C1U5O64q_kQesXh_Kwwa5nCmJOzu7GMdj6mUTrw-U_N7IX6_cODXxWshGuBDO/s400/IMAG0754.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728550481531604482" /></a><br />This card is entirely sponged and stamped. I used techniques I learned from following <a href="http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/21-more-tutorials/">Michelle Zindorf's</a> tutorials. I used Outdoor Denim, Sky, Crystal Blue, and Black inks, The Best Things, A Garden, and the June 2012 Stamp of the Month Life is Tweet. I added Outdoor Denim ribbon and a pewter ribbon slide. I mounted the scene on Sky and Outdoor Denim cardstock.<br /><br />This was my layout entry<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvk3H5h0Zv_xGh0BWZUAxB2zYMjERQKoltfHgFc18Xz5E_noaVZ5R_-tQhh6-y6LIKwpUgCr_ABMrKShntnK5azc8N9EdAoI81qOPFKSazUxXGb_8Sd1lveQKcKJ4yFu1TGuu68gnPrgy/s1600/IMAG0780.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvk3H5h0Zv_xGh0BWZUAxB2zYMjERQKoltfHgFc18Xz5E_noaVZ5R_-tQhh6-y6LIKwpUgCr_ABMrKShntnK5azc8N9EdAoI81qOPFKSazUxXGb_8Sd1lveQKcKJ4yFu1TGuu68gnPrgy/s400/IMAG0780.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557712944013218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdrxrZA3mYJlkEGVXyNDtHtawsKlINIVbnqfou7VJUytsgzfHut4raTO-AEN1yhjwztVBJSk12YcKu7k9G1MaNofuH2pmOJSwcUw_2pSxpRapmUP9ZzH9dgecAbQcxRgYBT8QYKSLSnm7/s1600/IMAG0781.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdrxrZA3mYJlkEGVXyNDtHtawsKlINIVbnqfou7VJUytsgzfHut4raTO-AEN1yhjwztVBJSk12YcKu7k9G1MaNofuH2pmOJSwcUw_2pSxpRapmUP9ZzH9dgecAbQcxRgYBT8QYKSLSnm7/s400/IMAG0781.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728557718611920754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2PpoxuTBY3chNHiQNZwVF3HMB1J-qZe8FbbNzNRzo4ZPhlbue0yy0xzeCjildVKYhLqw2u245PfHMoj-q-hAYpLpFBghiON8LEGzp-DoNL_sd6aSCdSOUu7QMTGc7718skAxrkoSVWli/s1600/IMAG0785.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2PpoxuTBY3chNHiQNZwVF3HMB1J-qZe8FbbNzNRzo4ZPhlbue0yy0xzeCjildVKYhLqw2u245PfHMoj-q-hAYpLpFBghiON8LEGzp-DoNL_sd6aSCdSOUu7QMTGc7718skAxrkoSVWli/s400/IMAG0785.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728558037582652162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2oYVH9rehlMiHEW2W-Xf7_Yh10GtsZSD6mn4NeV9XNOeINAzxexVnZGs6wodFF1hyd9tUMeWxaJqtsQeeMFwcxsYw6gk7EAqef1LDLgkhfBB3-ei0pK2BcZ2a20HeAYabYqJdQ5qXVGE/s1600/IMAG0782.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2oYVH9rehlMiHEW2W-Xf7_Yh10GtsZSD6mn4NeV9XNOeINAzxexVnZGs6wodFF1hyd9tUMeWxaJqtsQeeMFwcxsYw6gk7EAqef1LDLgkhfBB3-ei0pK2BcZ2a20HeAYabYqJdQ5qXVGE/s400/IMAG0782.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728558022845689346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_64VQwmrCbaK7ePh-fMytpRxCrRy_M0w2iGxvJSijsrr2bjec-Nzmo5sdm8oNNDz7MY0siE4eSIrErdZxjRcYZnzu2vcUet6zcjeaf2fH4t8XNsPP7zGL915k1-0wcJHaQHum9mnpB4l/s1600/IMAG0783.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_64VQwmrCbaK7ePh-fMytpRxCrRy_M0w2iGxvJSijsrr2bjec-Nzmo5sdm8oNNDz7MY0siE4eSIrErdZxjRcYZnzu2vcUet6zcjeaf2fH4t8XNsPP7zGL915k1-0wcJHaQHum9mnpB4l/s400/IMAG0783.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728558025508408738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyPoslVP9IILJr3N8YMnD0ZhGyqNh_LSZYHEyZi884HAbgNL8Na4qteWvoZO7BbSTvzu3OPUGY53kgaYD-qWgWzDmOqwsvhQa_5-Rj-V6JlsCXxIIMPI1UreKo-DFFZT90osKsELhluj8/s1600/IMAG0784.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyPoslVP9IILJr3N8YMnD0ZhGyqNh_LSZYHEyZi884HAbgNL8Na4qteWvoZO7BbSTvzu3OPUGY53kgaYD-qWgWzDmOqwsvhQa_5-Rj-V6JlsCXxIIMPI1UreKo-DFFZT90osKsELhluj8/s400/IMAG0784.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728558030443843746" /></a><br />I used the Victory paper pack, square durable studs, twine and pewter embellishments. The layout is "Dialogue" from the how to book Imagine.<br /><br />My first "other" project is a Tunnel Book. I've seen several tutorials online for this one and really didn't follow anyone in particular, but <a href="http://www.making-mini-scrapbooks.com/tunnelbook.html">here's</a> a good one.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysJCKk9XHT6q5vdwEeMPho4z2ks7kUdxNCF8hO_w0dyc4fqn4oGLfe3D4L26p8KRpNoy94AsJQ-q1IXklD0kw9AX2LPRl0In4x-p3kRpSUtKP3Yy_1LSDg5cSc5h2CSoexuYEfTmBCnWV/s1600/IMAG0757.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysJCKk9XHT6q5vdwEeMPho4z2ks7kUdxNCF8hO_w0dyc4fqn4oGLfe3D4L26p8KRpNoy94AsJQ-q1IXklD0kw9AX2LPRl0In4x-p3kRpSUtKP3Yy_1LSDg5cSc5h2CSoexuYEfTmBCnWV/s400/IMAG0757.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728550489031284210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiTTKWROrGG04aYF77UMojHRSXzbk3vARUmahKz0zj10r05CpYzpl9JTLjhKAsdg6p3idlPk7Xpa-FZQqhVVAP675AP_5F94drxmwPE1eEtKRTCNdF46mcpUc6Kn0IZX4tNAAcJ4oHnby/s1600/IMAG0756.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiTTKWROrGG04aYF77UMojHRSXzbk3vARUmahKz0zj10r05CpYzpl9JTLjhKAsdg6p3idlPk7Xpa-FZQqhVVAP675AP_5F94drxmwPE1eEtKRTCNdF46mcpUc6Kn0IZX4tNAAcJ4oHnby/s400/IMAG0756.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728550486112708082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2P1ux3C46Wo4EZKafMPUYeYkIweo5Nwzihfg87hXQ82tHmp2691b43Z69JSkOg5o9rh5edPEr_il-mIBOtqvVek6cyXkR79eTIqq6oma52MoTB_dcRkpu9MyPC-KF7kgmKxp1QysUS-e/s1600/IMAG0755.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2P1ux3C46Wo4EZKafMPUYeYkIweo5Nwzihfg87hXQ82tHmp2691b43Z69JSkOg5o9rh5edPEr_il-mIBOtqvVek6cyXkR79eTIqq6oma52MoTB_dcRkpu9MyPC-KF7kgmKxp1QysUS-e/s400/IMAG0755.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728550478953539858" /></a><br />As you can see I created a scene on several layers. I used Stella paper and the canvas shapes Compliments to create the scene. It took a little measuring and hand cutting with an exacto knife to get this one done. It's hard to tell in the pictures, but you could look through it to read the sentiment in the back. It did have to be moved a little to read the full sentiment, but that's half the fun, moving it around to see what else you can find in the scene.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-23301225289055305152012-04-06T03:00:00.000-06:002012-04-06T03:00:03.957-06:00Easter CardsHere are a couple Easter cards I made for a co-worker. He asked for a couple cards to take to his family this weekend. He wanted them a little fun and whimsical<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEsCfqydTBItrk7M-III29g88i0OCwB0oLjH1cu3_HlE7CTzGMRhbdXOCWCfyTF8WziMDZcjClc3qWaFHrRaU0mDH-EuaKcMqHIdWonzalN17DhQXKVXlLbMpMdX8aVU_w3TvFKIdjCnB/s1600/DSC03298.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEsCfqydTBItrk7M-III29g88i0OCwB0oLjH1cu3_HlE7CTzGMRhbdXOCWCfyTF8WziMDZcjClc3qWaFHrRaU0mDH-EuaKcMqHIdWonzalN17DhQXKVXlLbMpMdX8aVU_w3TvFKIdjCnB/s400/DSC03298.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728159486804869250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76beJAdNnTeQegiiokrxu5blI3cQcw_y7OS1oFsUH9F525hHxjGmMHwvjL5yZqvBDB1wUaHwtsuXRys89LroJDJ86sR5n4oDU1nQfS8E1NGqZ6UZn1trQqIW6wYOkQWJdf6Gngh9yGcp1/s1600/DSC03297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76beJAdNnTeQegiiokrxu5blI3cQcw_y7OS1oFsUH9F525hHxjGmMHwvjL5yZqvBDB1wUaHwtsuXRys89LroJDJ86sR5n4oDU1nQfS8E1NGqZ6UZn1trQqIW6wYOkQWJdf6Gngh9yGcp1/s400/DSC03297.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728160163191175746" /></a><br />I used all Close to my Heart products. Stamps sets are My Peeps and A HopLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-51410424684893449092012-04-05T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-05T03:00:06.096-06:00Another Dotty sneak peakI have another sneak peak today of the new Dotty for You papers from Close to my Heart. These papers will be available April 17. There's 24 sheets in the pack(2 each of 12 designs). The special pricing for the papers is $5 with any $35 purchase from the current Close to my Heart Spring/Summer <a href="www.closeotmyheart.com">idea book</a>.<br /><br />This piece is called Origami Magic Rose box. I've wanted to try this since I first found the video on <a href="http://youtu.be/A8EyLFWXV_0">You Tube</a>. It looks complicated but it's really not. It is a little difficult to get the folds creased well because of the thickness of the paper, but I think it turned out well. I reccomend using a bone folder to get nice tight creases.<br /><br />Here's the rose<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHMvut6VUsIj4yX4V79Nt1M9SqfMsQZtC3saessMWm1zqC3_zkuvqNnoHdHChUuQolPgxuAurL7EzU7NOTNv_y3Bq84aIACpUnuQbpHTThKH-4KoVnTbBXBqlgalGTgIQiXvKKwfK0FeZ/s1600/DSC03300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHMvut6VUsIj4yX4V79Nt1M9SqfMsQZtC3saessMWm1zqC3_zkuvqNnoHdHChUuQolPgxuAurL7EzU7NOTNv_y3Bq84aIACpUnuQbpHTThKH-4KoVnTbBXBqlgalGTgIQiXvKKwfK0FeZ/s400/DSC03300.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727773123136879554" /></a><br /><br />and here's the rose folded into the box<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyD3C7UYBHlscXy-rzPglGEhb5gbkpksc5RPqgPZkA3TAkEDq1ua8l8gPQ99q5BFGuyGpuHFBOxvW8VnZQ94ZdC5Qdt-dvkTw6be4Xls8N_9IqHa9NHip0fOqUhcoI9zG0l0oLnnH3_ede/s1600/DSC03301.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyD3C7UYBHlscXy-rzPglGEhb5gbkpksc5RPqgPZkA3TAkEDq1ua8l8gPQ99q5BFGuyGpuHFBOxvW8VnZQ94ZdC5Qdt-dvkTw6be4Xls8N_9IqHa9NHip0fOqUhcoI9zG0l0oLnnH3_ede/s400/DSC03301.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727773127413432786" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-40504280031436738092012-04-04T14:36:00.002-06:002012-04-04T14:39:30.677-06:00Envelope book-instructionsToday it was brought to my attention that I forgot to include where the instructions for this cute mini album that I posted on March 31 came from.<br /><br />I found them here<br /><a href="http://www.scrapbookandcards.com/onion-envelopes">scrapbookandcards.com</a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-2930807029978162012012-04-04T03:00:00.002-06:002012-04-04T22:50:48.979-06:00More Dotty for You sneak peaksI just love this promo from Close to my Heart. The colors and patterns are so fun and vibrant, perfect for warmer weather. Me, I like the rain and dreary skies, this paper is perfect even for the doom and gloom of rain. <br /><br />I made this origami basket following this<a href="http://youtu.be/e4akVsJ8cGQ"> You Tube video</a>.<br /><br />Believe it or not I only used 2 pieces of 12 x 12 papers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGYljuGjKm84RkhLcgeYKXYcu084HsdsQaDgxsnR2XQwSc0eSxss69LWBAKchgHd0OGtK6WlROWMEj4RPEK2XszEEWJ9Mb_il95O0hDcJMDgvmnnnY6r64wtofk5tVY3C4cOIgDTM99yF/s1600/DSC03304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGYljuGjKm84RkhLcgeYKXYcu084HsdsQaDgxsnR2XQwSc0eSxss69LWBAKchgHd0OGtK6WlROWMEj4RPEK2XszEEWJ9Mb_il95O0hDcJMDgvmnnnY6r64wtofk5tVY3C4cOIgDTM99yF/s400/DSC03304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727416898627907842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9XrSmY0Z-hr9kHEuJcnorTTadc4qerT2zwBF5Cwka9xcZZsvERzWqnDrcQPCYLMOaA499i1BEgOrDl1W3BNekT5eSZUnLv6CZ_7SqZaFoz2DMU7tBaKvxTK5yA94TPg6H-SjAnpJDkp9/s1600/DSC03305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9XrSmY0Z-hr9kHEuJcnorTTadc4qerT2zwBF5Cwka9xcZZsvERzWqnDrcQPCYLMOaA499i1BEgOrDl1W3BNekT5eSZUnLv6CZ_7SqZaFoz2DMU7tBaKvxTK5yA94TPg6H-SjAnpJDkp9/s400/DSC03305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727416903031436738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5jVeikEtPCeOQway2IT7VISRdPKH3-sPk-LZz5qvI6Wxm1xVWGHydyNLbu52mYb0eSbmXd41VIUi0JFz4rnEPfbuTQyqB1nhMbWwkbic0p-965KbTkeHBC7y0GzOrNThGdcjyD6QaZYh/s1600/DSC03306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5jVeikEtPCeOQway2IT7VISRdPKH3-sPk-LZz5qvI6Wxm1xVWGHydyNLbu52mYb0eSbmXd41VIUi0JFz4rnEPfbuTQyqB1nhMbWwkbic0p-965KbTkeHBC7y0GzOrNThGdcjyD6QaZYh/s400/DSC03306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727416907865786930" /></a><br />After making this project, I know why origami paper is so thin, it's really not designed for thicker paper. Even though the project turned out, all those folds were tough with the thick paper.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-11917451915375347372012-04-02T03:00:00.000-06:002012-04-02T03:00:07.716-06:00Birthday card for a 16 year old young marineToday's post is a card I made for a lady at work. This was for her 16 year old grandson who's part of the Young Marines and plans on joining the service once he graduates.<br /><br />I used old Close to my Heart paper called Independence and several patriotic stamps. The "Semper Fi" are white rub on letters. I added hemp for a little texture.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRukbKh1MpCdBDvFoi0yysgtX4B2XMYJB9l28-iLt66xJx5lpKkvTCwAFcid2x9YQXbBlH5464OnsxZQdbOFA6j86eaaEyHBAXPec9fK2bc1s4Xp4GQNk1ItZ_4SEjXB4SPGMy1TcAQ-F/s1600/IMAG0640.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726677974640110162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRukbKh1MpCdBDvFoi0yysgtX4B2XMYJB9l28-iLt66xJx5lpKkvTCwAFcid2x9YQXbBlH5464OnsxZQdbOFA6j86eaaEyHBAXPec9fK2bc1s4Xp4GQNk1ItZ_4SEjXB4SPGMy1TcAQ-F/s400/IMAG0640.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Sorry for the flash glare. The card was already in a protective envelope before I remembered to take a picture.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-16783866701264629092012-04-01T03:00:00.001-06:002012-04-04T22:51:27.853-06:00Dotty for You ArtworkClose to my Heart's National Scrapbooking Month celebration kicks off April 17 with the Dotty for You paper pack. Please see the CTMH specials page for all the details.<br /><br />Here are a couple origami boxes I made using this fun paper. I found this <a href="http://youtu.be/wD3a0cx79dg"><strong>tutorial</strong></a> by Jen Lowe on You Tube and thought these papers would be great for them. I am working on some printed instructions and they'll be available soon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDUDak7XnJPTCi6bg4VoIYqxEY3Q7fHl3uO8ATAyGvwEaqynifNXkH0PNQIdBt6pkt90K9HjW3yS2VjSdlVqUzkR6OxWEj2Du9HieaM2lb40ff5_RWA28UAEF34pOBeCFadvSkcy6yNfJ/s1600/DSC03293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDUDak7XnJPTCi6bg4VoIYqxEY3Q7fHl3uO8ATAyGvwEaqynifNXkH0PNQIdBt6pkt90K9HjW3yS2VjSdlVqUzkR6OxWEj2Du9HieaM2lb40ff5_RWA28UAEF34pOBeCFadvSkcy6yNfJ/s400/DSC03293.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726351935824704546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k-oOFyEpklfJbW4SzU_9SLKuq_M-BzbQAqdKknsR1RXdetsH2mDfRxHqtYAd-31aKPxZljtPyWDz7o6tQakKjN23iN08iagOmXqhI-b2-EHQtJHl6E9eixBN6JlA_BAcLyMv0tI4im7A/s1600/DSC03294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k-oOFyEpklfJbW4SzU_9SLKuq_M-BzbQAqdKknsR1RXdetsH2mDfRxHqtYAd-31aKPxZljtPyWDz7o6tQakKjN23iN08iagOmXqhI-b2-EHQtJHl6E9eixBN6JlA_BAcLyMv0tI4im7A/s400/DSC03294.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726351940630971906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW1VsVIPcEny9LDzKNHrNTavp8Z90uZncaIxqdLzNzXKBdsvbrQ77XMqGPvstSgz9gtpgZHCZ5FvF4LElUbno95kAfrdgwdwtNkBxPpwGPqpCuecEtEvW7KHEk8cPrM_mCPP9hLkXyADe/s1600/DSC03295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW1VsVIPcEny9LDzKNHrNTavp8Z90uZncaIxqdLzNzXKBdsvbrQ77XMqGPvstSgz9gtpgZHCZ5FvF4LElUbno95kAfrdgwdwtNkBxPpwGPqpCuecEtEvW7KHEk8cPrM_mCPP9hLkXyADe/s400/DSC03295.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726351945350794274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAdHeb7qDTKiK7E9CL5mReiuQNfQqwmb8u4ONQHAStxw9yhAPG0Kd-PuAhc_cHNnA4b4HAHnnuA63IRQInax0A0dGKfMSc4C-3iMNaOXFNfhelzTZhYk5LOWD43TnetU9Wp6MMn_qpXpw/s1600/DSC03296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAdHeb7qDTKiK7E9CL5mReiuQNfQqwmb8u4ONQHAStxw9yhAPG0Kd-PuAhc_cHNnA4b4HAHnnuA63IRQInax0A0dGKfMSc4C-3iMNaOXFNfhelzTZhYk5LOWD43TnetU9Wp6MMn_qpXpw/s400/DSC03296.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726351953219436738" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422729916883432903.post-65446504735944414252012-04-01T02:33:00.002-06:002012-04-01T02:37:42.858-06:00Happy April Fool's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaS7sY9FzfTFKZb42YJ5INWe3_t-w39f_3yr1hT4AnGm29ulR-hWMm293eDhV_AfByL8kNX3O4cDx2CzyoT42CZKOOBUqlvUvWd21NiUWuzvKpAL4ELWcY-OlRL58cBT__LZLtfIfAnnG/s1600/april-fools_5.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaS7sY9FzfTFKZb42YJ5INWe3_t-w39f_3yr1hT4AnGm29ulR-hWMm293eDhV_AfByL8kNX3O4cDx2CzyoT42CZKOOBUqlvUvWd21NiUWuzvKpAL4ELWcY-OlRL58cBT__LZLtfIfAnnG/s400/april-fools_5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726348699757159714" /></a>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04369909378295529767noreply@blogger.com0