tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72680105885137434732024-02-18T23:16:43.143-08:00Penny SmithPenny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-55059168790500756352012-10-26T00:24:00.002-07:002013-03-12T20:34:08.043-07:00I've MOVED!!<br />
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Thanks for following me here... I hope to see ya there too!!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-22906062640905925252012-06-26T20:02:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:24:53.022-07:00Triangles, Ombre!OK, didn't that sound like I was addressing someone? Or celebrating? Ha!<br />
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So for my (<a href="http://www.artfullyembellished.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Smith</a>) take on triangles this week, I decided to try to "weave" my triangles into a "chevron"/zig zag pattern. I think it turned out OK!<br />
(Let me know what you think. I like things simple... and cutting squares in half, was pretty simple!)<br />
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So to start, I had NO idea how many triangles I was going to need! But that is how I roll... eyeball and play!<br />
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So I cut 2 inch squares, and cut them in half. That's it! Now time to place them! Using one strip of adhesive (you may be able to see it in the picture...) just enough to place them, but not so much I couldn't get them up if I wanted to move them about!<br />
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I first envisioned two rows. But it wasn't looking quite right... so I kept going.<br />
(I also started with 3 of each color, then decided on 2 more each.)<br />
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I decided that the tips of the triangles, where they overlapped, should overlap "every other" for more interest... does that make sense? Now keep in mind, I am no perfectionist. If I was, well, I don't think crafting would be my gig. So everything may not be 100% lined up. I'm good with that. It's how I roll.<br />
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So I decided, following the "designer" handbook, I went with 5 rows. (3's or 5's... no even numbers! LOL! Yeah. Right.) So after I placed all my triangles in a row (envisioning ducks all of a sudden) I decided to sew them down. Adding some linear interest?<br />
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All it needed now was some pictures and some embellishment. And there ya have it!<br />
A blanket of triangles!<br />
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Oh YEAH!!!! Remember the "Ombre"?? Well, I used three GCD papers (see below) to make a progressively dark to light background. NOW there ya go! Triangles and Ombre! Ole!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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(Supplies: Country Charm: Farm Field Stripe #1506, Weekend Dun #1515; Bonjour!: Au Revior #1533; Storybook: Storybook Alphas #1743, Storybook Cards #1744)<br />
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<br />Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-70061497148634012092012-06-16T00:30:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:26:46.749-07:00Bonjour! Blue is NOT just for boys!ESPECIALLY when it comes to this flower and butterfly covered paper!<br />
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Hi!! Penny here! Jumping in with my "boy" colors with a bright happy girl layout!<br />
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Girls many times wear pink, purple and fuchsia (not everyone, mind you-but lots of us!) Blue and green are a <u>wonderful </u>contrast, allowing those aforementioned colors to pop, when blue and green are used!<br />
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For this layout, I places an "x" where I knew I wanted to place the picture on my 8 1/2 x 11 layout.<br />
I then machine sewed the "starburst" of sorts from that "x". I used green thread. The colors are few, but powerful!<br />
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I kept this layout VERY minimal! And the picture is "artsey" let's say, because it isn't perfectly in focus.<br />
(I was shopping with my dear friend, and made her try on this flower headband-she was adorable! Love ya instagram!)<br />
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I made my own tag (2 layers of Bonjour papers!) and used a pattern to trim it all out. I can NOT get enough of these butterflies!! Stapled them on... and VIOLA! Simply beautiful!<br />
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So get your blue (and green) on, and get all girlie!!<br />
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(Supplies: Bonjour!: Cafe Mosaic # 1537, Butterfly Flutter #1536, Bonjour #1534, Au Revior #1533)<br />
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<br />Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-44462291063014083822012-06-01T13:46:00.000-07:002012-06-29T13:59:17.859-07:00June Scrapbook Circle!!Just a quick post before we head on out to Florida!! DISNEY here we come!!<br />
(And Sea World, and Universal!!) YAY!<br />
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It's a surprise for the kids!!<br />
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And Grandma and Grandpa are going too!<br />
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ANYWAY, here are my "Field Notes"! (Yeah, that's the kits name!)<br />
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I just LOVE this camera paper! Had to showcase it some! And lots of lil bits and pieces!<br />
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The banner/trim in the kit turned into flower on MY page! Roll it! :)</div>
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And you'll have to check out the Scrapbook Circle blog to see MY simple version of adding these dimensional circles!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by!! Now GO BUY A Scrapbook Circle KIT! Ya won't regret it!!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-22017695190757762022012-05-24T06:00:00.000-07:002012-05-24T18:43:09.565-07:00I (<a href="http://www.artfullyembellished.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Smith</a>) love getting my "art on"! Anything to make a mess, I say! I have been playing with spray inks for some time-enjoying spraying, stenciling, stamping, and splattering my layouts. But paints- I have been itching to play with them more!<br />
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So this assignment, watercolor stenciling, I jumped on!<br />
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I decided to make my own mask. I just wrote in cursive with pencil "puppy" on card stock and traced around it. Then I erased my initial pencil marks. I'm handy that way. If your a projectionist, you can get your Silhouette or Cricut (probably need your gypsy to do a custom weld) and make one. This is the mask after I used it.<br />
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To adhere it to the layout while I painted, I just used repositional adhesive. The repositional Xyron sticker maker would be ideal!<br />
Then just paint around ANY way you would like! Of course this works for spray ink too, but you have more control of where the color goes when using paints. If you don't have watercolors, you can water down acrylics too!<br />
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Here is the mask in place. If you get some paint under the mask, you can just touch it with with the background color. But there are NO mistakes! Just artistic opportunity! So don't get too fussy!<br />
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The ideas here are ENDLESS! And when paired with <a href="http://www.gcdstudios.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=190" target="_blank">Oh Happy Day</a>, you can NOT go wrong!!! :) Chevron clouds. I am in love!<br />
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(Supplies: Oh Happy Day: Amber's Avenue (#1774), Chloe (#1766))<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! If you make a artsy creative mess, be sure to Facebook it or link us! We would love to see!!!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-22753189934022980692012-05-03T06:00:00.000-07:002012-05-24T18:41:40.355-07:00My (<a href="http://www.artfullyembellished.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Smith</a>) FIRST assignment with the GCD Team!!<br />
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Being one of the "Layout Girls", (it fits. I rarely do anything but!) it was exciting to get going on my first one!<br />
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Let me tell you how exciting it was to go through the fantastic papers! Piles of loveliness!<br />
Sweet Tooth is a fantastically bold, wonderfully bright collection!<br />
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I have a small photography business, and I did my FIRST wedding last year! It was a fantastic affair for me-because even thought it was a small town (but simply beautiful) event, I did a little overkill and took almost 2000 pictures. I don't think my camera ever stopped clickin'! So I take pride in the event and one of my favorite pictures (and theirs too, as it turns out) popped RIGHT into my head when I saw this collection! (I edited the picture so that the only color retained was the flowers.)<br />
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Who needs embellishment! I kept it relatively simple, and used the paper as embellishment! The flowers on the paper were BEGGING to be center stage!<br />
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(Shhhh!!! I "borrowed" the butterflies from the Bonjour! collection!)<br />
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A couple of things I did to make the flowers and butterflies more dimensional: First, I attached everything with the Tiny Attacher staples (Tim Holtz). So instead of them being flattered down to the layout, they lift up here and there. Second, I got out a butterfly punch, and used it as a layer under my cut out butterflies from the paper! I love dimension! And this was an easy way to do it!<br />
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<br /></div>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-73006816074156805852012-04-03T08:15:00.001-07:002012-04-03T17:26:51.197-07:00The Paper Cut (GCD Studios Magazine!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitv0z2oJir-9rN9n5IUOj-58ZrrpWJUGfFCdd29O1hUzC_HT9fHCw1kxZgZZU1Vf0JLc5ly-OMpPTw_WvMRWW_0MrkWr53vltdGbIjwgNQr4GzMak5qy6VWE9tfmUR79jwdwbBIeRmW3sw/s1600/Image.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitv0z2oJir-9rN9n5IUOj-58ZrrpWJUGfFCdd29O1hUzC_HT9fHCw1kxZgZZU1Vf0JLc5ly-OMpPTw_WvMRWW_0MrkWr53vltdGbIjwgNQr4GzMak5qy6VWE9tfmUR79jwdwbBIeRmW3sw/s400/Image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727242542665037346" /></a><br />Don't wanna miss out on it, do ya? <div>Lots of love went into this publication! </div><div>Enjoy! (<a href="http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2012/04/our-very-first-issue-of-paper-cut.html">Click here</a>) </div><div><br /></div><div>{Here is my new GCD signature/badge-weird seeing myself without glasses-but I couldn't get a pic without glare, so there it is! :) }</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2uZIMZU04jzEom4OLUsh1SyqTtqTC5Xyb3EwQw3dgZaNVGYJXerkcA7KwFwe4PfR6zb7Wp3CBINjlHfzy_yjU3hcuQ2N8xNMmdx6OcphAMAeRkCC4frOkSgXLBzvdzENHYZC7ZfEh7jM/s400/GCD+Badge+PENNY-SMITH.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727335211808446738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-76221699707884414982012-03-27T21:12:00.015-07:002012-03-27T21:35:31.978-07:00Scrapbook Circle March-Best.Day.Ever.OK-HOW did I forget to share my March ideas here??<br /><br />SEVEN layouts again! OK, this month I DID get the add-on. But still.<br /><br />Let me start with my favorite... it wasn't the first LO I did. But it is my favorite.<br />I went a bit crazy with the embellishment AND the ink! That Mister Huey is my FAVORITE white spray ink, but MAN it takes a long time to dry fully!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGV_roxOQdCEhYx3twQhggd9MOXB6DRSdX5XZosCXIkf8Dtt5L5bfjL8RXUO82Q8X55ylsEaFT_bdld-ejHyBUtvDvg2Ym7Mw1WHwq7DY3bub8a7nxvUXpaQ8rnsadNMX5dNueAAJVo9h/s1600/SC+March+LO+Jetta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGV_roxOQdCEhYx3twQhggd9MOXB6DRSdX5XZosCXIkf8Dtt5L5bfjL8RXUO82Q8X55ylsEaFT_bdld-ejHyBUtvDvg2Ym7Mw1WHwq7DY3bub8a7nxvUXpaQ8rnsadNMX5dNueAAJVo9h/s400/SC+March+LO+Jetta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724797038872491810" border="0" /></a>This layout-OK, so maybe it isn't going to be funny to everyone... but the stories this woman could tell about her Seagram's 7... and MAN is she known for loving her cake. When I saw this shot, I HAD to take it... and then scrap it. :) (and the cardstock is gray-it isn't because I took the picture at night. Hee.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqQSzygugJ4h0A4K3Lqw5k4dPcyi0PFCUUzYuSUQxgTZPSRClz0DkHiP1iwhx6676eFjEMm2blfKxSieosK7Nj_m7GnhKJDSnV-4_iHUFdS5Vf5taVACCYJ6qJLZYrtPPyIYR9o_Vyb9Q/s1600/SC+March+Whiskey+and+Cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqQSzygugJ4h0A4K3Lqw5k4dPcyi0PFCUUzYuSUQxgTZPSRClz0DkHiP1iwhx6676eFjEMm2blfKxSieosK7Nj_m7GnhKJDSnV-4_iHUFdS5Vf5taVACCYJ6qJLZYrtPPyIYR9o_Vyb9Q/s400/SC+March+Whiskey+and+Cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724797284548376434" border="0" /></a>And this one... who says you have to use themed papers... Like I care! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxE24A5OqiViESRd7cSKyxmVAzAJ9rfq-fXAuvkf01sVtFqYghdFxzWzh7VRxGmfl-1qYP5epnHQJLmPiuZxYNFZ_Ri2yytZjX6ghgJNFjYE4qaas3OVsTvUMAKRVqfLjRiprZPDlA0P7/s1600/SC+March+LO+Smile+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxE24A5OqiViESRd7cSKyxmVAzAJ9rfq-fXAuvkf01sVtFqYghdFxzWzh7VRxGmfl-1qYP5epnHQJLmPiuZxYNFZ_Ri2yytZjX6ghgJNFjYE4qaas3OVsTvUMAKRVqfLjRiprZPDlA0P7/s400/SC+March+LO+Smile+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724797755134082690" border="0" /></a>How do you NOT smile when you see these two dorks and their Angry Birds hats! :)<br /><br />Still having my ink attack... I played with stains, and spray ink... and stencils...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkT-_UDsIs9zhhyuYd_wbc7zR0idtENU3MvW4Rvp36cyVj_Un5S3BElLtqS4dFE0O0Y0wIMtueUWz1A1WK76YjtZpFqMPcFn-H2O8tYSSg8vmhSWa_CgUnKXvbew5l3CzfbWgPU9KtTW-/s1600/SC+March+LO1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkT-_UDsIs9zhhyuYd_wbc7zR0idtENU3MvW4Rvp36cyVj_Un5S3BElLtqS4dFE0O0Y0wIMtueUWz1A1WK76YjtZpFqMPcFn-H2O8tYSSg8vmhSWa_CgUnKXvbew5l3CzfbWgPU9KtTW-/s400/SC+March+LO1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724798206876391650" border="0" /></a>Love you Alicia and Jeff!!<br /><br />A layout about my lil buddies first parakeet... (there is a sad story about this parakeet... it is related to the previous "naughty kitty" layout. Just sayin'.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpLlS9WiF_W4LbmVNFhxWV7UmZJsH7wL-ArKGRLGXmOI_Y-dCK-CUJugM1nyg5g_AtFnHPJSPmzU8O8Of3iXcnlbWdVfpIzPL30mDV45bu8N3NpZPkeHXhv3PEeaFc1DLc5eU-LnPrRLH/s1600/SC+march+LO+2+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpLlS9WiF_W4LbmVNFhxWV7UmZJsH7wL-ArKGRLGXmOI_Y-dCK-CUJugM1nyg5g_AtFnHPJSPmzU8O8Of3iXcnlbWdVfpIzPL30mDV45bu8N3NpZPkeHXhv3PEeaFc1DLc5eU-LnPrRLH/s400/SC+march+LO+2+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724799023068980818" border="0" /></a>Here is me not caring about a theme again... Christmas parade pictures-no Christmas paper in sight. That's how I roll. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwaVIgxuZAQXalVNDig0oXzWNy7_gRWbNRcv5staxjC6s20Yczk9pHMuAALB0TUheMNCG8saLLf9adDT2TKvSNcdr1ra9a_UcMF32xfIJlw4wymO0CPB-DTqCL8SPy2opkxKJIDZT6Lsy/s1600/SC+March+LO+3+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwaVIgxuZAQXalVNDig0oXzWNy7_gRWbNRcv5staxjC6s20Yczk9pHMuAALB0TUheMNCG8saLLf9adDT2TKvSNcdr1ra9a_UcMF32xfIJlw4wymO0CPB-DTqCL8SPy2opkxKJIDZT6Lsy/s400/SC+March+LO+3+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724799182200055762" border="0" /></a>And this LO never really worked for me... but the cute boy in the picture works for me just fine!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv2vHwBLAhpKRYJ0V98pp9M8CfGUUjhUR4vozr_Kp-R6vmg2n1zoXwQ5xRfLR7VkVmfqEtLmeBcfZ1aIyCbkuS7PGI45TjdBPcrwrECJQL2KshoqK8K_sdQF-povQovEUslDrQvZqMyKq/s1600/SC+March+LO+4+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv2vHwBLAhpKRYJ0V98pp9M8CfGUUjhUR4vozr_Kp-R6vmg2n1zoXwQ5xRfLR7VkVmfqEtLmeBcfZ1aIyCbkuS7PGI45TjdBPcrwrECJQL2KshoqK8K_sdQF-povQovEUslDrQvZqMyKq/s400/SC+March+LO+4+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724799580928315698" border="0" /></a>Bonus layouts:<br />I used some Crate Paper I had... it was about time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN91FcXb1husiUMwN5oS7VYIYezI-EqD7DapC5utKOmUPZsx3l7MdRF_QgN6u35Sg_8ZG3Nplx0vi5RIlFSoS9t5XDcE_nlszfe1saM0ShZjvl0y_xiseRZSJ4C3f49l38N6PGHnqls7wk/s1600/GCD+8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN91FcXb1husiUMwN5oS7VYIYezI-EqD7DapC5utKOmUPZsx3l7MdRF_QgN6u35Sg_8ZG3Nplx0vi5RIlFSoS9t5XDcE_nlszfe1saM0ShZjvl0y_xiseRZSJ4C3f49l38N6PGHnqls7wk/s400/GCD+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724799873185905106" border="0" /></a>And here I go again with Christmas and no Christmas paper... I think it still works! :)<br />I go with the boys each year to candlelight Christmas Eve service before our family party... I sneak a couple pics with my iphone each year. LOVED these!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9mrrO6e4_MuZ5HrFc6Au1i8S7YTwKE19OguQb8iE0YbHX8TBDsT0MY0dUzBZcr8_0RdRFhyphenhyphenJABtwjOBca4dYrfRmWx0aTIzdHnq1Gcq7rKNY_k6bG-zitJigxLX-KbZFjyp1h74NhyBv/s1600/GCD+7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9mrrO6e4_MuZ5HrFc6Au1i8S7YTwKE19OguQb8iE0YbHX8TBDsT0MY0dUzBZcr8_0RdRFhyphenhyphenJABtwjOBca4dYrfRmWx0aTIzdHnq1Gcq7rKNY_k6bG-zitJigxLX-KbZFjyp1h74NhyBv/s400/GCD+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724800544410786850" border="0" /></a>OK-looking through my layouts, I realize I didn't post THESE either!<br /><br />More ink... Love ink. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PBBHhnupbNBogNmsWSrGybH3y1pT2hj9GtXY_gg9kGcKRuv9z_2BfF3dDL9aIqRTz3BWaaEdXuAucWkHRogQSh72IwaMR5SPBfWvahce1c2rtqdkA2z5i7q6XLAhIxUs9yUtMaJy0rTD/s1600/GCD+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PBBHhnupbNBogNmsWSrGybH3y1pT2hj9GtXY_gg9kGcKRuv9z_2BfF3dDL9aIqRTz3BWaaEdXuAucWkHRogQSh72IwaMR5SPBfWvahce1c2rtqdkA2z5i7q6XLAhIxUs9yUtMaJy0rTD/s400/GCD+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724801113257190834" border="0" /></a>AND.... more ink! I AM proud of the fact that I used a postcard in my Studio Calico kit for much of the embellishment for this LO!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZBAfNmJW0SmEecaMSv91V_xRC_h-i7Ujaf6FGql4lMeCcEP4KVFXk7-NSIeV9Tg6s-LIS_s3ohJ_qRzBAdDuXTbEyQokiHyWBHi7TVsvgyqJsfddsFrZWm5yJUijWP-mQ8juWrcLq0Mp/s1600/GCD+4b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZBAfNmJW0SmEecaMSv91V_xRC_h-i7Ujaf6FGql4lMeCcEP4KVFXk7-NSIeV9Tg6s-LIS_s3ohJ_qRzBAdDuXTbEyQokiHyWBHi7TVsvgyqJsfddsFrZWm5yJUijWP-mQ8juWrcLq0Mp/s400/GCD+4b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724801420541991346" border="0" /></a>Thanks for stopping by! At least I gave ya something to look at! :)<br /><br />(:::waving to Brenda!!!:::)Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-43697091632782921442012-03-16T11:21:00.014-07:002012-03-16T12:29:14.270-07:00Photo FridayYep. I am going to pretend I can keep that up!<br />So here goes.<br /><br />Let's keep it simple!<br /><br />I am in LOVE with my instagram app on my iPhone 4s (can use it on any iPhone and an iPod touch too)... I have a TON of camera apps on my phone... (9, not counting the camera app on the phone)<br />But instagram is my go to app...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7aECunQIF-0IHn8MDO2fPrgMswqD_rR5SxTJNAHVJqQKyB4UzpFYFrSLMd0HAyJOCTpi8JGQgVLdfQtbtb9OrcawRs5_oErv0GIZSMgEI6QFW5cd8EyIDegElWFajcmEA00_IBl7iSUg/s1600/instagram.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7aECunQIF-0IHn8MDO2fPrgMswqD_rR5SxTJNAHVJqQKyB4UzpFYFrSLMd0HAyJOCTpi8JGQgVLdfQtbtb9OrcawRs5_oErv0GIZSMgEI6QFW5cd8EyIDegElWFajcmEA00_IBl7iSUg/s200/instagram.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720564859751994322" border="0" /></a>and this little bit of information is a bonus!<br />Blurb.com now as the option to make a BOOK from your instagram photos!<br />Hello. Click<a href="http://www.blurb.com/apps/instagram"> HERE.<br /></a><br />AND if you haven't found Postal Pix (the app). Another MUST have. It choose pics form my phone and they are on my doorstep printed in 2-5 days. HELLO! Love that!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.postalpix.com/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNzM6jMZIdNbe9YXSruWXKV6Bo0XZS2aOkeJz2eIDjTXcNmlkUZFzEXKX3yfHr_aww1OB6LWAG3NuwmMtWO2dvEICqNzjzkzKvrzTKauZymWJfa01FyqVRpaLq3HF0AEYp-nrNRKoZChL/s400/postalpix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720564228608188178" border="0" /></a>OOPS... on to my pics for "Photo Friday".<br />With instagram, you take the pic, and then you have the option to add different affects with their preset filters... see the shoes below. It is a tree now-but it gives you an idea the affect will have.<br />I have learned, different filters work best with different lighting, etc... ya get the hang of it pretty quick. I use 4 of them the most. You also have the option of the frames that accompany the filter, or not. There is a community you can be a part of too... other instagramers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSHAFOyng185RBYbUi0D-0ogp6y_a0UWafOHo6QXIjXcjc1QZ3h_dz4k8qMHqltWQEIgciq8QZo-DWelOQh3x4hHxl6_CKTMBuRkB25Tyqu2GdazfzESrgj29is0F7VvM855gXITZ3RUI/s1600/Instagram-App-520x321.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSHAFOyng185RBYbUi0D-0ogp6y_a0UWafOHo6QXIjXcjc1QZ3h_dz4k8qMHqltWQEIgciq8QZo-DWelOQh3x4hHxl6_CKTMBuRkB25Tyqu2GdazfzESrgj29is0F7VvM855gXITZ3RUI/s400/Instagram-App-520x321.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720565716036745522" border="0" /></a>My first pic wasn't taken today... cheater.<br />But it brings up a good point. No more guesswork when it comes to taking a self portrait or pics with friends. Use the front camera and you can see the shot while you take it. Yep, the camera isn't as good, but you get a great shot this way. Trade-off I can live with.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA2M4CTX-nY6FnMxF0qLxtdeoQTU4WUy3hzBPluEjJzJKDvKF6SME_swvrbR-FZxUkF-Rc10KEM0WBJEN-iMjThjnwmPxjBFmoGruFY6NGwA6fgAu_gzcB6t1bCqXqYpit9A-NNUwExxI/s1600/headshot+photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA2M4CTX-nY6FnMxF0qLxtdeoQTU4WUy3hzBPluEjJzJKDvKF6SME_swvrbR-FZxUkF-Rc10KEM0WBJEN-iMjThjnwmPxjBFmoGruFY6NGwA6fgAu_gzcB6t1bCqXqYpit9A-NNUwExxI/s400/headshot+photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720573306877930850" border="0" /></a>This one was taken this week with the kids. I could NEVER have taken this picture myself without the forward facing camera while holding the phone!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsr4wVGGbbk_k3_yfHs55tcSUmG6HaRwVbGrfl-tVXuR5Sl3qdEAB2XZnrVyApxk9vUvUXJjNvg-IYWlf1BIC_ZUKAXEp31CBccuuKr8MPdpzAm-t4lgnFNJ4p7zAgQPk-7wBONIZt9Q0_/s1600/insta+me+kids+zoo.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/AVvXsEhsr4wVGGbbk_k3_yfHs55tcSUmG6HaRwVbGrfl-tVXuR5Sl3qdEAB2XZnrVyApxk9vUvUXJjNvg-IYWlf1BIC_ZUKAXEp31CBccuuKr8MPdpzAm-t4lgnFNJ4p7zAgQPk-7wBONIZt9Q0_/s400/insta+me+kids+zoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720574745350437650" border="0" /></a>...and this one of hubby and me on a date this week...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCL1cINbl9XdFkE2osv3JK-UlWsV9t06HQviOAY0X42INcJgjw_s-EAuUbY3oGTxSF6GnufXL4REmw2a2HW88pT1fIGjPF0GqCRKDDw2h1JwzDx_0q9im3FFcsj8SxKzDj5x4QLv_J2FDl/s1600/insta+jer+me+datenight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCL1cINbl9XdFkE2osv3JK-UlWsV9t06HQviOAY0X42INcJgjw_s-EAuUbY3oGTxSF6GnufXL4REmw2a2HW88pT1fIGjPF0GqCRKDDw2h1JwzDx_0q9im3FFcsj8SxKzDj5x4QLv_J2FDl/s400/insta+jer+me+datenight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720574977540804978" border="0" /></a>So far today (no seriously. I take daily pictures on my phone...)<br /><br />My iPad came today...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekwWhZs4Z-keqZQtOImTlKJJLkhuC7EjRr0dJxQR0kFjeWpESrv2_gJIV74kwv7BLiXi2a23UUH9sVexePUDoI9Ju1_lp6kp33cLhDpHPM6YgmTwaUipSOQsmi6_6LJFoWqHyRBBi_4aF/s1600/Insta+iPad3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekwWhZs4Z-keqZQtOImTlKJJLkhuC7EjRr0dJxQR0kFjeWpESrv2_gJIV74kwv7BLiXi2a23UUH9sVexePUDoI9Ju1_lp6kp33cLhDpHPM6YgmTwaUipSOQsmi6_6LJFoWqHyRBBi_4aF/s400/Insta+iPad3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720575240467019026" border="0" /></a>Had it engraved.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksi9BHNPQr2bDSocgeCfV2G3tctG1f9eSXH6Oj6mOlFSZ4IaDhE7cm-BZ4joLYGfaTZnpNYEsyBBP2nVxYcTI06aCrFbJopwK4761d_UhT4orQCZxlzohXhl6oAZekJUcRylU6Neui8os/s1600/Insta+ipad+engraving.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksi9BHNPQr2bDSocgeCfV2G3tctG1f9eSXH6Oj6mOlFSZ4IaDhE7cm-BZ4joLYGfaTZnpNYEsyBBP2nVxYcTI06aCrFbJopwK4761d_UhT4orQCZxlzohXhl6oAZekJUcRylU6Neui8os/s400/Insta+ipad+engraving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720575538822379346" border="0" /></a>It's one of my favorite scriptures... lots of my favs in Philippians...<br />I engraved my name on my Nano... but wanted to do something more fun on my iPad...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn38NTNPsgGhvbAPsaCbLtOkirtVhfIl1zUjznw3HAfWYmTl5-drEUjEsSsO3-MFT1VfS2NNkN_3DWFvqRm3qxn1rNQ7ypHTLszHkBOyaoKn5VejwZ1dWzB9D7RMLFxN6iKijjDUsqxPAS/s1600/Insta+ipad+engraving+dtl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn38NTNPsgGhvbAPsaCbLtOkirtVhfIl1zUjznw3HAfWYmTl5-drEUjEsSsO3-MFT1VfS2NNkN_3DWFvqRm3qxn1rNQ7ypHTLszHkBOyaoKn5VejwZ1dWzB9D7RMLFxN6iKijjDUsqxPAS/s400/Insta+ipad+engraving+dtl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720576100411511490" border="0" /></a>Do you know how much longer it would take me to get my 50D out, upload, edit... No, I won't ever do a photo shoot with my iPhone (I say that now). But for the everyday, LOVE!<br /><br />I took this just while I was sitting here typing!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzJD57lYGjCJxh5-NvqY8HL2OSHb53wLrywP3Q9wSr_Ry5a2UpdNB3MtJFcHPQlRlOxY7tIljNzuBtTx7z5kafhxbAHfQ4a6lc_qOUwF1tnT369vNPenDAo_WKvJJbt6kaaNryFqV8Sv6/s1600/Insta+Elsa+at+my+feet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzJD57lYGjCJxh5-NvqY8HL2OSHb53wLrywP3Q9wSr_Ry5a2UpdNB3MtJFcHPQlRlOxY7tIljNzuBtTx7z5kafhxbAHfQ4a6lc_qOUwF1tnT369vNPenDAo_WKvJJbt6kaaNryFqV8Sv6/s400/Insta+Elsa+at+my+feet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720577612236359570" border="0" /></a>My phone is almost always with me... so it makes sense that I capture the everyday with it.<br /><br />So much for a simple post!<br /><br />This might make for a fun regular post! :)Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-76873832034576707712012-03-13T10:15:00.003-07:002012-03-13T10:18:04.366-07:00GCD Studios... Yep, I'm on the design team!Heidi is a sweetheart.<br />And I look forward to working with her and all the girls on the 2012 DT... ]<br /><br />Of course I ALREADY work with many of them on the Scrapbook Circle DT. :)<br /><br />ANYWAY... there is the new team!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCke3LUE9SDROSlesu_nVWW58W3ItPciv7f_laH0fOWwTeaT6XuAGOxxKtuFDAC9jejqaYHj80aPBFqdmKHyqaX2hh7yiyvLMnx4Ngqeyqc6jsqp9hPXWCaYo7entPseX51xlmvS8vwTh_/s1600/GCDDesignTeamNames.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCke3LUE9SDROSlesu_nVWW58W3ItPciv7f_laH0fOWwTeaT6XuAGOxxKtuFDAC9jejqaYHj80aPBFqdmKHyqaX2hh7yiyvLMnx4Ngqeyqc6jsqp9hPXWCaYo7entPseX51xlmvS8vwTh_/s400/GCDDesignTeamNames.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719431974212258626" border="0" /></a>Be back tomorrow with my layouts from the March Scrapbook Circle kit!<br />(AND some extras! I guess I have needed to scrap lately!)Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-21467116146404267262012-02-07T20:11:00.000-08:002012-02-07T20:24:42.897-08:00Scrapbook Circle FebruaryAnother product filled kit!<br /><br />Just got my kit a few days ago... but I got a great start!<br /><br />Did this layout: simple but colorful!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojkhAe8GS9vwASbPogaqgCQ41TuBg0SfsA-ZBdaHgvxGnKEauio4hoC0JT6dF1xv7IK311ONc9FAmtZ5eXTSKFd3X8phvJukdgSL-I_507fxYCwME4tohP58OgG3gr8kMxz8gnLlKl2On/s1600/SC+Feb+DT+Choice+LO1+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojkhAe8GS9vwASbPogaqgCQ41TuBg0SfsA-ZBdaHgvxGnKEauio4hoC0JT6dF1xv7IK311ONc9FAmtZ5eXTSKFd3X8phvJukdgSL-I_507fxYCwME4tohP58OgG3gr8kMxz8gnLlKl2On/s400/SC+Feb+DT+Choice+LO1+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706614631981553186" border="0" /></a>(this pic of Gavin isn't this dark onLots of great tid bits in this kit! The current My Mind's Eye products are FABULOUS!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp_82UtscSRxsJajdbIU5UaRvM4tWRoaCP_z5ZUkyk2azYXajQo-LM4NlMo-4rGOsJDfZKR_RQqrmvd6DG1LPUyNnr8SJEGJUOPt2vgNZxd5OTrzzbuFmx7PUc97AQ8ukzy_EpZgI9jsF/s1600/SC+Feb+DT+Choice+LO1+Dtl+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp_82UtscSRxsJajdbIU5UaRvM4tWRoaCP_z5ZUkyk2azYXajQo-LM4NlMo-4rGOsJDfZKR_RQqrmvd6DG1LPUyNnr8SJEGJUOPt2vgNZxd5OTrzzbuFmx7PUc97AQ8ukzy_EpZgI9jsF/s400/SC+Feb+DT+Choice+LO1+Dtl+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706613111818480994" border="0" /></a>And this layout... a favorite of mine is gray and yellow right now... my master bedroom is grey yellow and black. And I love it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja20q770wLLo43HaBWq8M-EcUx9OBh6q-GuvDET9K4SPIZjOBEI0nFO-CMybJMVOgiYsep6qfm0aFmapuAgzl4Wdw8vmtqfQmmte9LA_bLu-Qc2EvBQkiS5pduzDfxMgXx3IGYz1B68hBH/s1600/SC+Feb+Mine+for+Now+LO2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja20q770wLLo43HaBWq8M-EcUx9OBh6q-GuvDET9K4SPIZjOBEI0nFO-CMybJMVOgiYsep6qfm0aFmapuAgzl4Wdw8vmtqfQmmte9LA_bLu-Qc2EvBQkiS5pduzDfxMgXx3IGYz1B68hBH/s400/SC+Feb+Mine+for+Now+LO2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706613449340837426" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGLzEX53DCHERrsee9p6oWj_29wUvj1j3wGdwX6q-O9yVqpCO3EV4DYR-5mj4AYJwKFHtEJBO7PSWaTn0-b7gN9JfOk-XB6dLDoXfHvwB1cgHFmnTZwt2m819e7VcQi_0VRtE3ZtMrlJA/s1600/SC+Feb+Mine+for+Now+LO+2+Dtl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGLzEX53DCHERrsee9p6oWj_29wUvj1j3wGdwX6q-O9yVqpCO3EV4DYR-5mj4AYJwKFHtEJBO7PSWaTn0-b7gN9JfOk-XB6dLDoXfHvwB1cgHFmnTZwt2m819e7VcQi_0VRtE3ZtMrlJA/s400/SC+Feb+Mine+for+Now+LO+2+Dtl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706613947132924482" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI6P6rJxg5oCZnuGwWNE4yVhl81HK1o7BZvt5thSej4mtGoHiXGyRarUgT0g4ywjisOJ6JkzCU-NVT4oNrxpDUOjRKUdvoie3LvNzDnjPE2VchcBWAnOI1B8-D9D0E4LL6mU2QF_jzd9z/s1600/SC+Feb+Mine+for+Now+LO2+Dtl2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI6P6rJxg5oCZnuGwWNE4yVhl81HK1o7BZvt5thSej4mtGoHiXGyRarUgT0g4ywjisOJ6JkzCU-NVT4oNrxpDUOjRKUdvoie3LvNzDnjPE2VchcBWAnOI1B8-D9D0E4LL6mU2QF_jzd9z/s400/SC+Feb+Mine+for+Now+LO2+Dtl2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706614057756346530" border="0" /></a>Go check out the<a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/kits/remember-this"> February Scrapbook Circle kit "Remember This"! </a>Full of tons of fabulous new product... not to mention tons of yummy honeycomb shapes!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-48803363473842026152012-01-23T18:05:00.000-08:002012-01-23T21:11:13.397-08:00Scrapbook Circle January-SEVEN layouts!First-thank you for your patience regarding my sleepy blog. Losing my father has put a halt to lots of everyday things... Thanks to so many that sent cards, emails, FB messages, sent meals, helped with kids... It has been fantastic to feel so much love and support!<br /><br />Anyway, this kit was obviously some needed creative therapy.<br /><br />I don't think you need more testimonial than SEVEN layouts from the kit. Yes. I added some alpha stickers... and a couple of embellishments-but 90% of what I used I would say was from the kit! SEVEN! I have never gotten 7 layouts from one months kit before I don't think!<br /><br />LOVE the papers I get from this kit! I honestly thought I would miss getting coordinating cardstock. NOT at all! I don't use color much, and I have a lot of cardstock-so I MUCH rather get more printed! YAY!<br /><br />So here is what I did:<br /><br />Love placing the title in/on the picture sometimes. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA54BCJfsdDTZiyxeuuc0mvFyBuESH1aq3jySi8OT1Pm8KbS50pirF2IEAevuatR2MEnxcuUta2KQe1vg0bBsxiP1wns3RB8YqdNzDMbyUTrOPRAYeqCKyApnTxCZvPtG_yr2if09Qy6DN/s1600/Penny+January+LO1.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/AVvXsEgA54BCJfsdDTZiyxeuuc0mvFyBuESH1aq3jySi8OT1Pm8KbS50pirF2IEAevuatR2MEnxcuUta2KQe1vg0bBsxiP1wns3RB8YqdNzDMbyUTrOPRAYeqCKyApnTxCZvPtG_yr2if09Qy6DN/s400/Penny+January+LO1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701027572417860306" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOqxnwuGUOMEYyj51to06O2Im4B7OkUw6lhlii_D-Rt3GugE-_6X_Eiw5KYsr7U-z8JdJmV4h1GdW-osf4IQiZCffw7aSx79SS_V4CnQBcQ1yDMGQU-Y5HSQL8-XM_jcR_W13Z49WC3hA/s1600/Penny+January+SC+LO1+dtl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOqxnwuGUOMEYyj51to06O2Im4B7OkUw6lhlii_D-Rt3GugE-_6X_Eiw5KYsr7U-z8JdJmV4h1GdW-osf4IQiZCffw7aSx79SS_V4CnQBcQ1yDMGQU-Y5HSQL8-XM_jcR_W13Z49WC3hA/s320/Penny+January+SC+LO1+dtl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701027392607980770" border="0" /></a>This one-used a twisty tie to make a scroll/banner. And this heart pattern paper, I cut 4 inched down, flipped it, and the hearts lined up! Very cool!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpccS8fHo6C-6HuExEESVNdEHUAuk_qpLwRiOzWCKdKeYw-YXjxLaBdIExGPBRXFYXmRvlDG2a7yLNhRm-qVed9DNo5mC2v-MhFuEAS36060bWsA9-4gRDxSo57mquGOECgBn20z7I2t7/s1600/january+Penny+SC+LO3+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpccS8fHo6C-6HuExEESVNdEHUAuk_qpLwRiOzWCKdKeYw-YXjxLaBdIExGPBRXFYXmRvlDG2a7yLNhRm-qVed9DNo5mC2v-MhFuEAS36060bWsA9-4gRDxSo57mquGOECgBn20z7I2t7/s400/january+Penny+SC+LO3+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701027791825081714" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxvFQ83pax9g0wzozgy70S0dW0C1qtZZAvjcQzVLiJ2EPtHQG6Q_h8fKMVHFri3F3RvEyM9dK-x8MZQJSVl1FIGP330YI5s5O0xhpA3OLxNTZpmVTXGoYDLTu7i0I_BqQziUTN6OdrSpa/s1600/January+Penny+LO3+Twist+Tie+dtl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxvFQ83pax9g0wzozgy70S0dW0C1qtZZAvjcQzVLiJ2EPtHQG6Q_h8fKMVHFri3F3RvEyM9dK-x8MZQJSVl1FIGP330YI5s5O0xhpA3OLxNTZpmVTXGoYDLTu7i0I_BqQziUTN6OdrSpa/s320/January+Penny+LO3+Twist+Tie+dtl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701028655705802658" border="0" /></a>This one... not only did I play with more banner action, but also scrapped some Build a Bear pictures... it's<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3PJjrEP9Q3xWv85WAxDcDkSm_dYiK41ya_06Ace403Csz7QrTiTwSI9wgF7uNvRjfp-8N06Ba6dnEjy_phM9lzuobGvujdmjxF-24vH3eOov81VXxZ8MIiOb6d17R_3wVdO0nMnd8ffN/s1600/January+Penny+LO2+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3PJjrEP9Q3xWv85WAxDcDkSm_dYiK41ya_06Ace403Csz7QrTiTwSI9wgF7uNvRjfp-8N06Ba6dnEjy_phM9lzuobGvujdmjxF-24vH3eOov81VXxZ8MIiOb6d17R_3wVdO0nMnd8ffN/s400/January+Penny+LO2+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701030835982108962" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNRquBxf_owSymJfjFO-6_0AbneDwpWH09L_MW_zdjhqTs4_VuE4bsnq-2NscrO3Z3G2QMU-QfULevIMvxand-C-sAEb7gB_KJr6XWlGrUMdZ9bts4ie89EsImfoU0uftXlCnKz41DZlQ/s1600/January+Penny+SC+LO2+dtl2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNRquBxf_owSymJfjFO-6_0AbneDwpWH09L_MW_zdjhqTs4_VuE4bsnq-2NscrO3Z3G2QMU-QfULevIMvxand-C-sAEb7gB_KJr6XWlGrUMdZ9bts4ie89EsImfoU0uftXlCnKz41DZlQ/s320/January+Penny+SC+LO2+dtl2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701031452922044626" border="0" /></a>Plus my <a href="http://scrap-n-dance.blogspot.com/">Cricut expert friend Michele</a> cut this heart for me. I told her the size (tall and width) and how far from the edge, and she programed it up on her gypsy. Crazy cool!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aHXkRUoOMN3Sor8IgZk4ak1onOScGk3LjqicsGPLFXujb32K931Nni8YzzewsW1Kwu038BX7FRJAtZfmKIzncGwFqBb9lv7rJ6DPm2IQEekdVRLEcp7Uk30bsD-fKcip5Y3wvXMtU4l4/s1600/January+Penny+LO2+dtl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aHXkRUoOMN3Sor8IgZk4ak1onOScGk3LjqicsGPLFXujb32K931Nni8YzzewsW1Kwu038BX7FRJAtZfmKIzncGwFqBb9lv7rJ6DPm2IQEekdVRLEcp7Uk30bsD-fKcip5Y3wvXMtU4l4/s320/January+Penny+LO2+dtl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701031639698282738" border="0" /></a>This one is my favorite, thought it didn't photograph as well as I would have liked... Using spray ink is very art-therapy for me! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jzkkydPRT2y_i623M2JZc1vOiLnDDpOkTPF0hiv1Md_Mx5tYKdbIeVRdC7SIbYY5NPHyyBD-wD2SO8vgUCa8mY2KyozND6dLeauCNoIuVh4tQL3XQZiN5gRbuuES0RnND3i6m968NUEC/s1600/Penny+SC+Jan+Naughty+Kitty+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jzkkydPRT2y_i623M2JZc1vOiLnDDpOkTPF0hiv1Md_Mx5tYKdbIeVRdC7SIbYY5NPHyyBD-wD2SO8vgUCa8mY2KyozND6dLeauCNoIuVh4tQL3XQZiN5gRbuuES0RnND3i6m968NUEC/s400/Penny+SC+Jan+Naughty+Kitty+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701052372254750482" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCx6taYjz4RQJY64Cnov5UPdOoru7Usx4HI44evg-AKjLry72K9N93qQ3q7sAAjtyBGpuI5-CNxDvsHLW_Pb6xD2TPqKP-3IKpX5KjAVqtSRpvxnhh2PDf_CMTdfR96ni3KHCGqrhGu0TI/s1600/Penny+January+SC+NK+LO+Dtl+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCx6taYjz4RQJY64Cnov5UPdOoru7Usx4HI44evg-AKjLry72K9N93qQ3q7sAAjtyBGpuI5-CNxDvsHLW_Pb6xD2TPqKP-3IKpX5KjAVqtSRpvxnhh2PDf_CMTdfR96ni3KHCGqrhGu0TI/s320/Penny+January+SC+NK+LO+Dtl+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701032803564185154" border="0" /></a>Added some star "confetti" too from my 'punch all over the page' punch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrhdd0Ef7ecRHKK2ZbtkQ_w1kXDAjt6SQI_LKhP7GwO8X_22HmuTREyn4YZ730RGetlSFpzcKuW5SlW3QITxSGFjSURd2GMO2irLtYtQJLjt1dw7t2p7JZCWvx-VCU1IV7XSpHprpkUnk/s1600/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+NK+Dtl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrhdd0Ef7ecRHKK2ZbtkQ_w1kXDAjt6SQI_LKhP7GwO8X_22HmuTREyn4YZ730RGetlSFpzcKuW5SlW3QITxSGFjSURd2GMO2irLtYtQJLjt1dw7t2p7JZCWvx-VCU1IV7XSpHprpkUnk/s320/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+NK+Dtl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701033676608810210" border="0" /></a>This is me embracing this busy heart paper... and having some fun with my American Crafts Thickers...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DVvquLtfYMYsJTwqq0Olqtjoiq7-atdRehH4i0j4xVBxnMxZue5bYbcEA8aF8neB1vmLfbuWEPmdVRv8ANcPhJO3nTCVdZ7Vnk5iTc5oYr3ibNvCb0YTCcktjP2iuDK_gksAHnx3PhIU/s1600/Penny+SC+jan+LO+So+Vwry+Similar+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DVvquLtfYMYsJTwqq0Olqtjoiq7-atdRehH4i0j4xVBxnMxZue5bYbcEA8aF8neB1vmLfbuWEPmdVRv8ANcPhJO3nTCVdZ7Vnk5iTc5oYr3ibNvCb0YTCcktjP2iuDK_gksAHnx3PhIU/s400/Penny+SC+jan+LO+So+Vwry+Similar+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701034128849777762" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhXQnC0VQ7Bfyiahf2KLH5vaW_Dg4pm0Mc0Vv-UVvqOFABCr-14z6h28vdYz5qOhPxe58TJ-SIZKWIla8pZwd9BdpsM6dM9UdY4GPaPDIsywQHcg6QhCIMTu9gZRpKWJ9P4faEqW3mmMX/s1600/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+SVS+Dtl+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhXQnC0VQ7Bfyiahf2KLH5vaW_Dg4pm0Mc0Vv-UVvqOFABCr-14z6h28vdYz5qOhPxe58TJ-SIZKWIla8pZwd9BdpsM6dM9UdY4GPaPDIsywQHcg6QhCIMTu9gZRpKWJ9P4faEqW3mmMX/s320/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+SVS+Dtl+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701034353963714146" border="0" /></a>Saw a similar variation of the banner craze, and I jumped aboard... It follows the blog entry about "trend spotting"<a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/2012/01/trend-spotting"> (seen here)</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSdRmWnd3z4qEHZEgsY2tqqsEpZe5DWud4_jb1WITHIBLI9x3Pxv1L9yzOHDtv185dqZVONtyGvpM4pYz0aPkUA_klkhM-Ogd5FNCg81JnghwkSwBE7rzMOk1Kbj6hOG3WQzzR6EWBwOm/s1600/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+Joy_picnik.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSdRmWnd3z4qEHZEgsY2tqqsEpZe5DWud4_jb1WITHIBLI9x3Pxv1L9yzOHDtv185dqZVONtyGvpM4pYz0aPkUA_klkhM-Ogd5FNCg81JnghwkSwBE7rzMOk1Kbj6hOG3WQzzR6EWBwOm/s400/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+Joy_picnik.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701053990931910754" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHvojB7WbFhtbqZgXCRR9qIWdrrfUWTIVfoGxdPD-T_A82SkmX9pEu4k-zz1mXllHtpVkIj7aiaQBwF6go3AgSA3tAuy2d4jVTJCp4QOqTfPLJyNAUyc_DYXDaJm1bVEonTStE-KiG9Cj/s1600/Penny+SC+Jan+Joy+LO+dtl+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHvojB7WbFhtbqZgXCRR9qIWdrrfUWTIVfoGxdPD-T_A82SkmX9pEu4k-zz1mXllHtpVkIj7aiaQBwF6go3AgSA3tAuy2d4jVTJCp4QOqTfPLJyNAUyc_DYXDaJm1bVEonTStE-KiG9Cj/s320/Penny+SC+Jan+Joy+LO+dtl+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701035142297807170" border="0" /></a>Another of MY favorites... I think it is the mist again... :)<br />I borrowed some shiny red paper from my friend Shelley, and made MORE star "confetti"!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bvk3sWq9MBkLdeJKzW-GYF5uQUycD1KS1e7C9CVUb1BjhRyNvwcOKzj7fmvXQQLBPf1aWbQKPlVnczTe1416Aac0D2DfIDLWIMQYU1aLgzLT3cv2xu0Al5neBMLle5phQLxe_Gi16h9j/s1600/Penny+Jan+SC+LO+His+Son+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bvk3sWq9MBkLdeJKzW-GYF5uQUycD1KS1e7C9CVUb1BjhRyNvwcOKzj7fmvXQQLBPf1aWbQKPlVnczTe1416Aac0D2DfIDLWIMQYU1aLgzLT3cv2xu0Al5neBMLle5phQLxe_Gi16h9j/s400/Penny+Jan+SC+LO+His+Son+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701061594832802594" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Qo90XxtyShMAyXAkmsmVlW5M4wULLhCPNn8Uez-YUsRSbiuA5xD9srh_p6kU7Bvpnq957vNschkLGIdjhx4nelCg6fJLl0RJQ2f1waHpt7oh8xP0eXonIGsRrU7H_-D7woxrVxwXH3lZ/s1600/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+His+Son+Dtl+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Qo90XxtyShMAyXAkmsmVlW5M4wULLhCPNn8Uez-YUsRSbiuA5xD9srh_p6kU7Bvpnq957vNschkLGIdjhx4nelCg6fJLl0RJQ2f1waHpt7oh8xP0eXonIGsRrU7H_-D7woxrVxwXH3lZ/s320/Penny+SC+Jan+LO+His+Son+Dtl+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701035708999685314" border="0" /></a>There ya go! All SEVEN layouts from this months kit over at Scrapbook Circle!<br /><a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8iqB8YrqxloKwUQoSA-O7TCPrtXN-4aYlHq6hlxjnAFcwEaB2D95keuNTQHE2NU_k7Ruzrwz-W44UmQ035sVNkGxa9n7brcUDavPV3GWEa4LY9YRjvlGLMV3Bfm6dbXl_qHFSpGHWx60/s400/January+SC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701038961560768114" border="0" /></a>Go get one of these<a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/shop/you-me"> fantastic kits</a> before they sell out! :)Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-85812230216921314772011-12-15T06:00:00.000-08:002011-12-15T16:11:37.078-08:00Imaginisce Release: Hippity HoppityHard to think about Easter/Spring when it is a week before Christmas, but what the heck!<br /><br />This line has some cute stamps, and titles to make completing your pages fast... and the bird prints and bird cages die cuts was my favorite, apparently. But I will say I am disappointed that there is nothing in the line that says "Easter".<br /><br />So here is what I did:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aeRM4xm4KvXD8VZF2hkyQZt3AR36eFYQ1334cMOJtmAHTM-kMgJlsp0LdXodVlqsLTN8wmnunEeUG2lhweWzjkARmZJSpg9e837-eHwciMRkK9XvObIhAwdJM6rXrmdCV0JFR3un4Ly2/s1600/Penny+Hippity+Hop+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aeRM4xm4KvXD8VZF2hkyQZt3AR36eFYQ1334cMOJtmAHTM-kMgJlsp0LdXodVlqsLTN8wmnunEeUG2lhweWzjkARmZJSpg9e837-eHwciMRkK9XvObIhAwdJM6rXrmdCV0JFR3un4Ly2/s400/Penny+Hippity+Hop+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686508885251140962" border="0" /></a>I got my orange and purple mist out and pulled the sprayer out of the bottle and then spattered the paper.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7Nsw9XMwtTG3HvC0aHwmqpTwDq8Piuhe5TTrBa3GOvh_cHJHdt1plKxb2_qWSZrAYVcj7_-sdKUWb2RJLFrchnyN9o4cGfRtCK2sRFyhIZt7wpE2mA_GuTyZEwKg95JLJjzOJSCDEJqU/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7Nsw9XMwtTG3HvC0aHwmqpTwDq8Piuhe5TTrBa3GOvh_cHJHdt1plKxb2_qWSZrAYVcj7_-sdKUWb2RJLFrchnyN9o4cGfRtCK2sRFyhIZt7wpE2mA_GuTyZEwKg95JLJjzOJSCDEJqU/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686509496476653346" border="0" /></a>And I love to use journaling as a aspect of the "design triangle" that stands along... plus I love to journal.<br /><br />This is just a simple LO I put together. I did add some foam dots to the patterned paper and flowers to add some dimension.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TaPqYHIko4Vt7qVKZCF_KbK74yvQTHPUqFi9e6XNukblGS6FRDnEkPoEvJ6iqNEVPxMwIDcE7r3GWbf5bBt9xaIuTUrcXWWfPGXQuX5PdgM9CRPqMze-IgK8vMAFvcEGBIxiUzixCi51/s1600/Penny+Hippity+Hop+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TaPqYHIko4Vt7qVKZCF_KbK74yvQTHPUqFi9e6XNukblGS6FRDnEkPoEvJ6iqNEVPxMwIDcE7r3GWbf5bBt9xaIuTUrcXWWfPGXQuX5PdgM9CRPqMze-IgK8vMAFvcEGBIxiUzixCi51/s400/Penny+Hippity+Hop+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686510666812546946" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouS-52vGG9xDaKZQIjCsP4mykSgn39qYMB8GsGgaB2uNSogwFr3FkpFhErzzDXD2sK0OW-ZsHuPlYe2GxNZx6l-TqOHf0Xthv29pZFFenvrVtof9KZBXTE3-1lynxeGhDLSK_sIDWg8mF/s1600/HH+LO2+Dtl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouS-52vGG9xDaKZQIjCsP4mykSgn39qYMB8GsGgaB2uNSogwFr3FkpFhErzzDXD2sK0OW-ZsHuPlYe2GxNZx6l-TqOHf0Xthv29pZFFenvrVtof9KZBXTE3-1lynxeGhDLSK_sIDWg8mF/s320/HH+LO2+Dtl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686511342114145746" border="0" /></a><br />And lastly-this little kite stamp was screaming out to me to have some simple paper piecing added to it. I am not one for fussy, and this is a simple card with a simple sentiment.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPyN5lAjEI_UrBGkhTWrMAVAGEikNammfLBfX2j4KwvPk1gNF9DN4kL3xVlI8I3krN5WJJZqtaDeMa1VVW2imWD6vgbeCXFIB3EzBl4-Y943Htu92ijjxmN9ohOkIxRgMvaNbPHL8xVkB/s1600/Penny+Hippity+Hop+card+outside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPyN5lAjEI_UrBGkhTWrMAVAGEikNammfLBfX2j4KwvPk1gNF9DN4kL3xVlI8I3krN5WJJZqtaDeMa1VVW2imWD6vgbeCXFIB3EzBl4-Y943Htu92ijjxmN9ohOkIxRgMvaNbPHL8xVkB/s320/Penny+Hippity+Hop+card+outside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686511759305332850" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAG10gRWAmnS63D6X5ig6iVytiJZJn4SIQ-MphOgN1_i74mJWJXcWBr8A49fAmI4xgUVPfavbz_zCGhwh15OhHZIfInQTCr4nBQDQNbh8E-zqFmnyr6cN3UQVAo_uSRMK60JYESgrDzM5/s1600/Penny+Hippity+Hop+Card+inside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAG10gRWAmnS63D6X5ig6iVytiJZJn4SIQ-MphOgN1_i74mJWJXcWBr8A49fAmI4xgUVPfavbz_zCGhwh15OhHZIfInQTCr4nBQDQNbh8E-zqFmnyr6cN3UQVAo_uSRMK60JYESgrDzM5/s320/Penny+Hippity+Hop+Card+inside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686511896278162386" border="0" /></a>Now head on over to the<a href="http://www.imaginisceblog.com/"> Imaginisce blog</a> for a chance to win some free Hippity Hop for yourself!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-84220478583829900702011-12-01T11:23:00.000-08:002011-12-07T09:21:59.936-08:00Scrapbook Circle December: Note to SelfI know I have said it before, but I LOVE this kit! I really feel like there is SOOO much to work with! I am not done with these three layouts! Not by a long shot!<br /><br />Watch for my features on the Scrapbook Circle blog-and GET yourself a kit!<br />Local girls-get the kit, crop with me, and you can have my layouts to use for inspo just like the "old" days. (It hasn't even been a month, and us Scrapaganza croppers are lost with out Scrapaganza to gather to!!)<br /><br />The paper from October Afternoon with the circles, was screaming to me it needed punched out and sewn into a banner. :) Sewing it down, instead of just adhering it allowed me to then bent the little banners up for dimension... Banners. They are still going strong. And I can't say I don't like 'em.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vt5BP5i0Klts4rBqGzQ8cbXOMo7QJHnKqI-3PTGj4FTj8KhXMNhE3arkn5Ip4lH-JrkUMZbvy7yuKn2FT8tZ8BK2mOrf4YYtKtVzO-YBXx9zLDCC9n84yMCeVcYjOH4JspT8uEZ_iFiN/s1600/SC+Dec+Penny+Banners.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vt5BP5i0Klts4rBqGzQ8cbXOMo7QJHnKqI-3PTGj4FTj8KhXMNhE3arkn5Ip4lH-JrkUMZbvy7yuKn2FT8tZ8BK2mOrf4YYtKtVzO-YBXx9zLDCC9n84yMCeVcYjOH4JspT8uEZ_iFiN/s400/SC+Dec+Penny+Banners.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683099607355559602" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLth7FbIfAd9GbL2tRkj7zI11IbketmkrjjdEHeMKZM4SFpDzuSJI6hQAoqPsjq8pB0B_sEgwvy04f996oOQ3H0PQheSSOiGodTE7PXxN4B4Gv-bX-LPrYXAw-WdZtb9IQKWyYiWf3aJnQ/s1600/SC+Dec+Banner+Dtls+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLth7FbIfAd9GbL2tRkj7zI11IbketmkrjjdEHeMKZM4SFpDzuSJI6hQAoqPsjq8pB0B_sEgwvy04f996oOQ3H0PQheSSOiGodTE7PXxN4B4Gv-bX-LPrYXAw-WdZtb9IQKWyYiWf3aJnQ/s320/SC+Dec+Banner+Dtls+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683100681034141762" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPl-2V7n0vNbo1mxIf5tnTQ2WmRWL236hMroEfse5VO7OtGhobXI5QwDqhs2lVgeWEcyKExKo8y6Kt9eKPlkGmF5zX6yugv0UsOBAwwR2C06wuDPREspogDBw-UTAjXu-LyEU46svXfaTU/s1600/SC+Dec+Penny+Banners+Dtl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPl-2V7n0vNbo1mxIf5tnTQ2WmRWL236hMroEfse5VO7OtGhobXI5QwDqhs2lVgeWEcyKExKo8y6Kt9eKPlkGmF5zX6yugv0UsOBAwwR2C06wuDPREspogDBw-UTAjXu-LyEU46svXfaTU/s320/SC+Dec+Penny+Banners+Dtl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683100857075687922" border="0" /></a>Now for this 8 1/2 x 11, I used the paper strip I had left from punching out the banners, and I backed it with another pattern. I LOVE this picture of us from vacation last year. So us. It was taken last minute on our last day, because I almost forgot to take a family shot of us together on the beach.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0yblraSa1OcJE5VZTHPKKRnosQeoksnC_L-ETVZtVeTMvFUWCq6XjSd6Bp5EnXtd1BQlP8O5dz10VDqwDsmRVyDLn0OuuY_6IwQplgxKOaZk2gQeNp-cxh0lDPPAQcI_UVU4lF65-4fJ/s1600/SC+Dec+Penny+Snapshot+b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0yblraSa1OcJE5VZTHPKKRnosQeoksnC_L-ETVZtVeTMvFUWCq6XjSd6Bp5EnXtd1BQlP8O5dz10VDqwDsmRVyDLn0OuuY_6IwQplgxKOaZk2gQeNp-cxh0lDPPAQcI_UVU4lF65-4fJ/s400/SC+Dec+Penny+Snapshot+b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683101550646188754" border="0" /></a>LOVED the addition of the corrugated cardboard in the kit! I used it in the circle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUpEnFdeGMgB2Y_7PgD8kWzWUEPL_FRb2725l-VgFZlKTjxm_b2mrUtZEu0icCV0VyhyphenhyphenF5S_BQFnj5gB7D6TfqdtJdfRP5nRzv1-2bgGnvtsQTyeIsQBi39TChqmno6YdXpx2u5PoJV5x/s1600/SC+Dec+Snapshot+Dtl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUpEnFdeGMgB2Y_7PgD8kWzWUEPL_FRb2725l-VgFZlKTjxm_b2mrUtZEu0icCV0VyhyphenhyphenF5S_BQFnj5gB7D6TfqdtJdfRP5nRzv1-2bgGnvtsQTyeIsQBi39TChqmno6YdXpx2u5PoJV5x/s320/SC+Dec+Snapshot+Dtl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683101916884135570" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf6PRpwQGlersShE2bswrBqLGCPCwMXLwiVeIRx-ucxoGvuuNzIxeR7njZOOoq_bvyGCTJh9s4C8DSlW2ButSNduUHGc66azlaPbNIPGNhFUlLa81w03LfD0hFOJBs3cbF0dXhrexLVeO/s1600/SC+Dec+Snapshot+Dtl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf6PRpwQGlersShE2bswrBqLGCPCwMXLwiVeIRx-ucxoGvuuNzIxeR7njZOOoq_bvyGCTJh9s4C8DSlW2ButSNduUHGc66azlaPbNIPGNhFUlLa81w03LfD0hFOJBs3cbF0dXhrexLVeO/s320/SC+Dec+Snapshot+Dtl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683102105853981202" border="0" /></a>And the last one for today-I just LOVE the pieces of the Chaps line from American Crafts. The chevron is wonderful, I think!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwlToxKyJ1wV7qp3dUzPsPVYl-Fx2SzesHeC0TZdW-Mh-i8XJ9skld1Pgf-lPTxaIEKN-t2B88qw2T-awz8a5RheeJllEoxjycAAXs5bcYC2ZQNwbLj_gwu7bsbUVBHYdYmgLHU3RD6f0/s1600/SC+Dec+Penny+Boys+b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwlToxKyJ1wV7qp3dUzPsPVYl-Fx2SzesHeC0TZdW-Mh-i8XJ9skld1Pgf-lPTxaIEKN-t2B88qw2T-awz8a5RheeJllEoxjycAAXs5bcYC2ZQNwbLj_gwu7bsbUVBHYdYmgLHU3RD6f0/s400/SC+Dec+Penny+Boys+b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683102605641827250" border="0" /></a>More cardboard, and I outlined each patterned paper with gray...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt2e0h0OMh7V88BVSQL6Uuq4_qPX0sOZcXjHNoUVOyYIfT9srSC99MrtpP-sTTWVGhDMz6yJS1_yHk1zpzeS_aiSYemBQt0i6IMgFc8wwOODcHw4trePYbhuaEfCmM3hiOQiQx5xSyfkq/s1600/SC+Dec+Boys+Dtl+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt2e0h0OMh7V88BVSQL6Uuq4_qPX0sOZcXjHNoUVOyYIfT9srSC99MrtpP-sTTWVGhDMz6yJS1_yHk1zpzeS_aiSYemBQt0i6IMgFc8wwOODcHw4trePYbhuaEfCmM3hiOQiQx5xSyfkq/s320/SC+Dec+Boys+Dtl+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683102796687443602" border="0" /></a>Don't these tags work wonderfully with the paper?? :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QdjGaj2Ju7-osQlLUJ6_fZKlszuxxGDIptr9MEB6hfDAuNl7OidYLPGCKML8EKz6WS2qTh1bjLvK059ZfGia9MFnBp8d4tfEIMFVmV790fEUKhSiroYG8bwQgceA7hkxsnxsru4Gi0P7/s1600/SC+Dec+Boys+Dtl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QdjGaj2Ju7-osQlLUJ6_fZKlszuxxGDIptr9MEB6hfDAuNl7OidYLPGCKML8EKz6WS2qTh1bjLvK059ZfGia9MFnBp8d4tfEIMFVmV790fEUKhSiroYG8bwQgceA7hkxsnxsru4Gi0P7/s320/SC+Dec+Boys+Dtl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683103058215984466" border="0" /></a>Alright! Thanks for stoppin' by! Be sure to hit the <a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/">Scrapbook Circle website</a> to get your kit and the blog for daily ideas!!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-55480594255097737382011-11-16T00:01:00.000-08:002011-11-16T00:01:02.167-08:00Glue Arts and Imaginisce!I am a HUGE fan of Glue Arts! ESPECIALLY their Adhesive Squares-ExtremeTac! They are the BEST glue squares for just about ANYTHING, but especially felt!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gluearts.com/extreme-adhesive-squarestm-brand-adhesives.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjRUbVketObq3SV9-EArjrdK6rnA_ghLNk7VssBz3vm2-cOKAtpa6WpeA_K4eBW085fcJBsWzLf-Att7WmeO7dgAZ3QNaKS6QtydFzLE9oJE3jwV3NfffLpnjhSSJYHUfhmU6dYNdp-BV/s320/Glue+Arts+ExtremeTac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675459129337711298" border="0" /></a>So this is what I did:<br /><br />I used the Glue Arts famous pink tape runner to attach my Bon Voyage papers to make a card...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOMMr9bcbIh_PiRsjlIGCoOaH-FV7oF3qo0A_zc2UeiNslKPzt1L_FWZUx3E0Xs07uYf43I6iLeYrJWIsFFt2BdWOrD2HPhDWM8Xd7tqb1RZDvprTG_Q10lIMfAiJVjZa37K8um_szuYg/s1600/Penny+Imaginisce+Glue+Arts+Dtl2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOMMr9bcbIh_PiRsjlIGCoOaH-FV7oF3qo0A_zc2UeiNslKPzt1L_FWZUx3E0Xs07uYf43I6iLeYrJWIsFFt2BdWOrD2HPhDWM8Xd7tqb1RZDvprTG_Q10lIMfAiJVjZa37K8um_szuYg/s400/Penny+Imaginisce+Glue+Arts+Dtl2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675455674541985330" border="0" /></a>And made a spiral flower in felt and used the PermaTac to attach it together, and then to the card... (BONUS-these adhesive squares were included with the runners refill! Look for THAT!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnSTRptxP2cS0dd-RWUt8y1ZKi9YjDw75XJ5dbt5rZuFqJV7bJDT1Ct6gZpXjHs7L-uM-RWENcvxGFRZRyu7o71RU20k2t8gcDfXL_wcFMlBPqLM7FrsJpIOEfVeAZMeEYcB_t2aAvSYS/s1600/Penny+Imaginisce+Glue+Arts+Dtl+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnSTRptxP2cS0dd-RWUt8y1ZKi9YjDw75XJ5dbt5rZuFqJV7bJDT1Ct6gZpXjHs7L-uM-RWENcvxGFRZRyu7o71RU20k2t8gcDfXL_wcFMlBPqLM7FrsJpIOEfVeAZMeEYcB_t2aAvSYS/s400/Penny+Imaginisce+Glue+Arts+Dtl+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675456041841394514" border="0" /></a>And here is the result!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCi9CEc294VBAbo0gzeCGCXTkWxXyEUzP5TG15X7L3nIgVhnrjVDz8Nc-HNuaI3OS-2jq6tPm-G77-Pe0Ui8_tMzdK0sL4OZoigLSBJpwY3GuYZ87_MdAvVhblH8jiMTFxhU1XGz4zhGR/s1600/Penny+Imaginisce+Glue+Arts+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCi9CEc294VBAbo0gzeCGCXTkWxXyEUzP5TG15X7L3nIgVhnrjVDz8Nc-HNuaI3OS-2jq6tPm-G77-Pe0Ui8_tMzdK0sL4OZoigLSBJpwY3GuYZ87_MdAvVhblH8jiMTFxhU1XGz4zhGR/s400/Penny+Imaginisce+Glue+Arts+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675456400478595234" border="0" /></a>Thank you Glue Arts! Now go check out all the other creations on the<a href="http://gluearts.blogspot.com/"> Glue Arts</a> AND <a href="http://www.imaginisceblog.com/">Imaginisce Blog!! </a>Comment too! You could win some stuff!! :)Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-5865533152354151002011-10-31T20:15:00.000-07:002011-10-31T20:56:46.764-07:00Scrapbook Circle-My first month!! {November}Honored to be a part!<br />And here are three of my layouts for the November <a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/"> Scrapbook Circle kit- Harvest Festival!</a><br />Got a 4th one-but I'll save that for when it is featured on the blog!<br />And a 5th one on my table, just waiting to be done!<br />LOVED this kit! I think I can get 6 out of it!<br />And scrappin' these now was perfect, because we are just smack dab in the middle of fall!<br />The trees here are still ablaze, and this kit had me in the mood to create!<br /><br />This one, I got to try out the blanket stitch that I saw Michele Donner-Ramsey use on a store layout-and I just HAD to do it too! (details below)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYHj59V0hNtw5JhiiAgTFPC376fWF1EPUBhI80JplrxRWrhpS_nCanJ3rly7HGXB4RF90ZOsW7-Bf_b9ZuLhOiIJMK2euFTZDEmW96FAofzZcavk3TlT8B-HWuAz-P13g7QRDpg5bybbi/s1600/SC+LO4+Nove+Family.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYHj59V0hNtw5JhiiAgTFPC376fWF1EPUBhI80JplrxRWrhpS_nCanJ3rly7HGXB4RF90ZOsW7-Bf_b9ZuLhOiIJMK2euFTZDEmW96FAofzZcavk3TlT8B-HWuAz-P13g7QRDpg5bybbi/s400/SC+LO4+Nove+Family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669861890249811794" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEFq8BSlavSVCow7s2Y0gGUAGzDANYj1BrVs_6c-UJJ_A4o-2PrgKm_q7-y9f8l9qKt3wa_nh43uKatX9qjVC1XX6z-uBTxuED2ZfdcJLx9QnCo5WgwWBdOFr2Tdb6_Eacfq_uQW64SCB/s1600/SC+LO4+Dtl+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEFq8BSlavSVCow7s2Y0gGUAGzDANYj1BrVs_6c-UJJ_A4o-2PrgKm_q7-y9f8l9qKt3wa_nh43uKatX9qjVC1XX6z-uBTxuED2ZfdcJLx9QnCo5WgwWBdOFr2Tdb6_Eacfq_uQW64SCB/s320/SC+LO4+Dtl+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669863918501809522" border="0" /></a>I had to have this in front of me so I didn't mess it up...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOtOQAdSABOQ5uw_ZcJc3JFz1eWGfmf2WmmIPu_mjd9pgsX2akFz_nibbZkwaI_c8w2puBeBlJuSRbq4AehYFG3vB2iJtl6N1TyB0igzznYoSgLGiQ8-6dHalH2TREy0-zYJNG_uMk06V/s1600/SC+Blanket+Stitch+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOtOQAdSABOQ5uw_ZcJc3JFz1eWGfmf2WmmIPu_mjd9pgsX2akFz_nibbZkwaI_c8w2puBeBlJuSRbq4AehYFG3vB2iJtl6N1TyB0igzznYoSgLGiQ8-6dHalH2TREy0-zYJNG_uMk06V/s320/SC+Blanket+Stitch+detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669864241117632994" border="0" /></a>Sewed on the heart hanging from the branch too... and check out that cheesy grin! LOVE!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA8bLbpBynaVKL3q9LAbNpEEp4UmD3_c4lxg1xQ1joTyZsHyhlvLjBHdf90lKgesEmAIvf4v9v6OnDM6qFwbwmSmQ0MWEiE70uAxDyO5eBumWro4UEb-JEq03kbB3DxxDf3RFa47Sety8/s1600/SC+LO4+Dlt+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA8bLbpBynaVKL3q9LAbNpEEp4UmD3_c4lxg1xQ1joTyZsHyhlvLjBHdf90lKgesEmAIvf4v9v6OnDM6qFwbwmSmQ0MWEiE70uAxDyO5eBumWro4UEb-JEq03kbB3DxxDf3RFa47Sety8/s320/SC+LO4+Dlt+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669864612235425442" border="0" /></a>The next 2: 8 1/2 x 11's... I like that I can throw them right into my 12x12 album with all the versatile page protectors out on the market!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4lxHOQcnkIIH7Cz-FPg4Iffafi0N6wVUKYGEVppjV2tBSv0iuXOFP7XNhIPRbszHoHhuS8A3R6K5y3MeITyPX-Zjh4yMzjBhavdwS7oHCV3pAJjFbtiwS_B9k99dQcLv8YTRxbC6o-bl/s1600/SC+LO2+Nove+Happy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4lxHOQcnkIIH7Cz-FPg4Iffafi0N6wVUKYGEVppjV2tBSv0iuXOFP7XNhIPRbszHoHhuS8A3R6K5y3MeITyPX-Zjh4yMzjBhavdwS7oHCV3pAJjFbtiwS_B9k99dQcLv8YTRxbC6o-bl/s400/SC+LO2+Nove+Happy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669865742690385186" border="0" /></a><br />...and the patterns in this kit! They really put together a stunning aray!<br />My 5th layout on my table is a "quilt"! The patterns are in perfect contrast with each other!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlAu2nqAGNwUJkzH4wRo4DxjQcqOV7v0X2yjToFN6TFwCsLhCM7EH7lAWOwabAVPT1H6UtYnWIzgJVHV8QzevWAnTq1G5_jSrkH73D4oMNeXc5Y8MLt0TWnb0sDhSuoHSz3EsgoeSwRjp/s1600/SC+LO1+LLL+Grumpy.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/AVvXsEhmlAu2nqAGNwUJkzH4wRo4DxjQcqOV7v0X2yjToFN6TFwCsLhCM7EH7lAWOwabAVPT1H6UtYnWIzgJVHV8QzevWAnTq1G5_jSrkH73D4oMNeXc5Y8MLt0TWnb0sDhSuoHSz3EsgoeSwRjp/s400/SC+LO1+LLL+Grumpy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669866096694258002" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1jhtNQ4wNaT7xC00gswX0AWyACyQvibaOFv4UmcjaFOsbyZigctWF1_TOuJD_pBXVOw4ERwdzPwggPmcmvVv1X-FEXgYGmEgVzRBFmggv6KHEbuDXzfQaHATCVRksn1Z7VUHX3et9-6O/s1600/SC+LO1+LLL+Grumpy+Dtl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1jhtNQ4wNaT7xC00gswX0AWyACyQvibaOFv4UmcjaFOsbyZigctWF1_TOuJD_pBXVOw4ERwdzPwggPmcmvVv1X-FEXgYGmEgVzRBFmggv6KHEbuDXzfQaHATCVRksn1Z7VUHX3et9-6O/s320/SC+LO1+LLL+Grumpy+Dtl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669866670808787714" border="0" /></a>So here are the kits pictures... there was so much embellishment with the American Crafts sticker booklet, the Bella Blvd. sticker sheet, AND the Fancy Pants die cut set!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5CW12NhwDK2tQErlGarK8TDBp9MHvmQueIK2S14aG6AFuJBXGYCBjov65eHxIXKCrB8wINgazvZvoWgrnszuMOAxJlRSXg07erQhTJDuQ9P1Bx2Cl4RJWpsilr4zdUpODaR8rixfcEXU/s1600/SBC_Nov11_peek2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5CW12NhwDK2tQErlGarK8TDBp9MHvmQueIK2S14aG6AFuJBXGYCBjov65eHxIXKCrB8wINgazvZvoWgrnszuMOAxJlRSXg07erQhTJDuQ9P1Bx2Cl4RJWpsilr4zdUpODaR8rixfcEXU/s400/SBC_Nov11_peek2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669867441414084786" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ufxI9lM4oZrCIOr5vZa3XlEMvVQAibP9ZqHTmeEPYxBEiVaDDXvi9ZA7INEcVDZrJlfTB9XwEXMVaRpOndHZ1HvGfHwjOBxBPLY9rZ1j06mRnBcvvLqVNZCKm8_H3E1m1ij8oqWjbDFE/s1600/sbc_Nov11_peek3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ufxI9lM4oZrCIOr5vZa3XlEMvVQAibP9ZqHTmeEPYxBEiVaDDXvi9ZA7INEcVDZrJlfTB9XwEXMVaRpOndHZ1HvGfHwjOBxBPLY9rZ1j06mRnBcvvLqVNZCKm8_H3E1m1ij8oqWjbDFE/s400/sbc_Nov11_peek3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669867645588848034" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6HbchTqfvAFBWeQ-PXRSBP7YnRSdKjAVZuuQlGRiG2Z09r7Dwr7sANgoNDGcojemkNtYmgIkOPvi2aH7TisqtrGOaj3OYWJIWd5kKpGSNsfHFJ9B5zF456kk6ByYfdia13G4-xa3e1HO/s1600/SBC_Nov11_peek5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6HbchTqfvAFBWeQ-PXRSBP7YnRSdKjAVZuuQlGRiG2Z09r7Dwr7sANgoNDGcojemkNtYmgIkOPvi2aH7TisqtrGOaj3OYWJIWd5kKpGSNsfHFJ9B5zF456kk6ByYfdia13G4-xa3e1HO/s400/SBC_Nov11_peek5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669867767121848882" border="0" /></a>And those banner letters? Free printable! Love it!<br />So go check out<a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/"> all the designers</a> created for November, and grab yourself a kit!<br />You won't be disappointed!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-73530909176574640342011-10-18T15:45:00.000-07:002011-10-19T08:57:58.505-07:00Vol 25 - Jessica Rose ROCKS!i have no excuse. none. notta.<br />ok. i have like 20. but i'm back for just a sec to show my appreciation to Jessica Rose.<br />she is the mastermind behind vol 25. awesome. remember "the story matters"?<br />she did our typewriter. and it's really cool.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUroKu9fzrX2lmJVWUhodJ4uKqs2wDQozqWdtnyetTmaJK0ok8QBOcK3eNW0V5r0phMaW9_9LFo8R5T6O9HH9K1eWqEm_PYAUxinzi4EUukUm0D33lq4SrAyNeOiizxA5kOK1qCnHoH0J2/s1600/TheStoryMatter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUroKu9fzrX2lmJVWUhodJ4uKqs2wDQozqWdtnyetTmaJK0ok8QBOcK3eNW0V5r0phMaW9_9LFo8R5T6O9HH9K1eWqEm_PYAUxinzi4EUukUm0D33lq4SrAyNeOiizxA5kOK1qCnHoH0J2/s400/TheStoryMatter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664969701535096626" border="0" /></a>so i decided it was time i had the print she made with this typewriter.<br />it matches my master bedroom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIMLxLv0cThA_cuzXx0-j0sncg8Klsll1GDQUFZqD0TPXm0_o8G0A8AQFxwV5GrOrdeOZa0pnU6Nk85i2VDdlSSiNIinqZZ3RDqdaRqE6qkD2E5YSY0tSv4JQXJvpizwWhr7WLcU48OHK/s1600/Love+Vol25+Typewriter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIMLxLv0cThA_cuzXx0-j0sncg8Klsll1GDQUFZqD0TPXm0_o8G0A8AQFxwV5GrOrdeOZa0pnU6Nk85i2VDdlSSiNIinqZZ3RDqdaRqE6qkD2E5YSY0tSv4JQXJvpizwWhr7WLcU48OHK/s400/Love+Vol25+Typewriter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664969846705457618" border="0" /></a>and that doesn't even have a frame yet, and i have framed her "freebies" in my order!<br />she sent one intentional freebie. i created 2 more.<br /><br />so this is what i did with her the "official" freebie:<br />(cut from a postcard)<br />((50 cent frame from salvation army btw.))<br />(((click pictures for larger)))<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhic5qlxZPCE05vE7dNLo2khYcBk9f0VQE9IXPSYhH6BTggkBpVk3Sb4lk219GMINRxrGwFFdJY2o5umJYPKvSIltyvH-rZmn5mPey9tCIxOYSIztxs3nWtIlGY40u-1YMuse0goHq1-HTy/s1600/vol+25+hourse+framed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhic5qlxZPCE05vE7dNLo2khYcBk9f0VQE9IXPSYhH6BTggkBpVk3Sb4lk219GMINRxrGwFFdJY2o5umJYPKvSIltyvH-rZmn5mPey9tCIxOYSIztxs3nWtIlGY40u-1YMuse0goHq1-HTy/s320/vol+25+hourse+framed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664974669270323170" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIvCMlrPmvxC28iqpa74eyOEQSLWMBtw44tdjcdavPLNmCsDFn_RuM37Meqd_IlFPv87ITjC3TjWbdZMmHT2pLPImZ98uuiaH-7nW5_5c4JpvLANADOcf1ddFyiV7a4wjAVZKGvH6lvqB/s1600/Vol25+hourse+coras+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIvCMlrPmvxC28iqpa74eyOEQSLWMBtw44tdjcdavPLNmCsDFn_RuM37Meqd_IlFPv87ITjC3TjWbdZMmHT2pLPImZ98uuiaH-7nW5_5c4JpvLANADOcf1ddFyiV7a4wjAVZKGvH6lvqB/s320/Vol25+hourse+coras+room.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664982343423150306" border="0" /></a>and this is what i did with her card:<br />(up here on top-says "love" underneath.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MMXwaE2LSRSV5sxnD3MJkfsc3RTkBOvZHjurR3maKA2vbxERCERPVMhRLKqj-smc3MAu1DYdQfehSm_JPW7QyxXwxwj-kiCAfrvq3t2EUhS7pDnqT4FKSlRlu-y_xLElSbHb_KTIAzTK/s1600/Love+displayed+vol+25.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MMXwaE2LSRSV5sxnD3MJkfsc3RTkBOvZHjurR3maKA2vbxERCERPVMhRLKqj-smc3MAu1DYdQfehSm_JPW7QyxXwxwj-kiCAfrvq3t2EUhS7pDnqT4FKSlRlu-y_xLElSbHb_KTIAzTK/s320/Love+displayed+vol+25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664975142511169170" border="0" /></a>(card detail)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim12z_G5sXxa_Va8-X3ZtEgFMsG30NcIjvXEl9H9s1RBwYUfJHebBsxjpHcwYa2nQVjJ6-FCQ35ui6iAbUkwgKAFtxp_N5j_0_YFdG6CB98YFlfx7a0wOelamR7E5L7KXy0L8QwVTd7sX_/s1600/heart+house+vol25+dtl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim12z_G5sXxa_Va8-X3ZtEgFMsG30NcIjvXEl9H9s1RBwYUfJHebBsxjpHcwYa2nQVjJ6-FCQ35ui6iAbUkwgKAFtxp_N5j_0_YFdG6CB98YFlfx7a0wOelamR7E5L7KXy0L8QwVTd7sX_/s320/heart+house+vol25+dtl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664986558246476946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">(notice a trend to my leaning. hee!)</span><br /><br />and this is what i did with her postcard advertising her other wares at zazzle.com/vol25.<br />(backed it with some pebbles inc. paper, and popped it with some foam squares)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVk8nzmsWGdKY5buQZcMt3hLxsLbJ-Bnod-ogUvxMgx4s7mVkGM6wF-TmKjFmkGvKYKEYL0QN8PUGzFIeAGQOux8zpaxZ8YmRFoidv570GtRwqcVk89f2ujTIXDqZXP4yJbaEAsujlGul/s1600/Not+all+that+wonder+are+lost.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVk8nzmsWGdKY5buQZcMt3hLxsLbJ-Bnod-ogUvxMgx4s7mVkGM6wF-TmKjFmkGvKYKEYL0QN8PUGzFIeAGQOux8zpaxZ8YmRFoidv570GtRwqcVk89f2ujTIXDqZXP4yJbaEAsujlGul/s320/Not+all+that+wonder+are+lost.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664982701678090930" border="0" /></a>better show that closer up...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDDshDZ2fZb7MzCbtAupVAUgkHR3gw7btmmDgP3D0MBVSQalVIYdk05OofkvcxpUN4mnvJhwP_06aIKmikcwjCJS2hPLALIq4V788iCRh3hJSntair7C2MfFK7Ai73lQFhVnvdCzKJd6z/s1600/WanderDtlEdit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDDshDZ2fZb7MzCbtAupVAUgkHR3gw7btmmDgP3D0MBVSQalVIYdk05OofkvcxpUN4mnvJhwP_06aIKmikcwjCJS2hPLALIq4V788iCRh3hJSntair7C2MfFK7Ai73lQFhVnvdCzKJd6z/s320/WanderDtlEdit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665232996952567186" border="0" /></a>it says 'not all who wander are lost". so true.<br /><br />guess i like<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vol25?ref=seller_info"> her stuff.</a><br /><br />let's do a drawing of sorts.<br /><br />comment here (have to follow me too, darn it) and i will give you a gift certificate of sorts for $17. (gets you any uncustomized 5x7. or use it towards a 8x10) do with it as you wish.<br />i pay her, you shop. FUN!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(you'll pay shipping too) </span><br /><br />i will draw a winner on sunday-when i get back from being without kids AND with my husband, for 3 days! joy!! when does THAT happen???Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-23387219758953272512011-10-05T10:58:00.000-07:002011-10-05T11:03:47.520-07:00Scapbook Circle Design Team Announcement!How did I get so lucky!<br />Fabulous kits, and a FABULOUS Design Team!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVb-xkjYBlY3IQFZb2M8A6xF37KyEOS5srrHQaTVDd4uH94s-Z-OXmM-HEgXDET4AX1s0XhyphenhyphenwsfBwMGMr-hcI_utRF_xZKUBiOaEAQKE2kGXsF_U91fBAoBKre348CDbN4P0GhL_DmUT0e/s1600/SCDT+Badge.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVb-xkjYBlY3IQFZb2M8A6xF37KyEOS5srrHQaTVDd4uH94s-Z-OXmM-HEgXDET4AX1s0XhyphenhyphenwsfBwMGMr-hcI_utRF_xZKUBiOaEAQKE2kGXsF_U91fBAoBKre348CDbN4P0GhL_DmUT0e/s400/SCDT+Badge.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660069858670590690" border="0" /></a>Be sure to check everyone on the team!<br />WHAT a wonderful group of designers!<br />WOW!<br /><p><a href="http://lescrapdesoph.blogspot.com/">Sophie Crespy</a><br /><a href="http://chrisandpaige.blogspot.com/">Paige Evans </a><br /><a href="http://www.artfullyembellished.blogspot.com/">Penny Smith</a><br /><a href="http://www.michellelanning.com/">Michelle Lanning</a><br /><a href="http://www.scrappyjedi.com/">Melissa Stinson</a><br /><a href="http://www.myclutteredcorner.com/">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><a href="http://www.justnicks.blogspot.com/">Nicole Nowosad</a><br /><a href="http://www.elizabethmcarney.com/">Elizabeth Carney</a><br />Jennie Blaser<br /><a href="http://wonderwoman-diana.blogspot.com/">Diana Waite</a></p>And Lisa the owner has already been SO nice!<br />I am in scrap heaven! Hee!<br /><br />Can't wait to get started!<br /><p><br /><a href="http://lescrapdesoph.blogspot.com/"></a></p>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-46140790177669731032011-09-21T19:47:00.000-07:002011-09-21T21:11:54.256-07:00Scrap Fest and Imaginisce Bon VoyageSo I had a TON of fun at Scrap Fest... but I'll be honest, there was work to be done too!<br />And you wouldn't think sitting in a chair all day would be hard... but when you make over 1000 make and takes (OK, not alone, I will admit) over 3 days, you start to get sick of the sound of your own voice! :)<br />We told EVERY person that did a make and take all the attributes of the<a href="http://epiphanycrafts.com/"> Epiphany </a>tools and all the shapes of the Epoxy Shape makers and Button Studio tools! EVERY ONE!<br /><br />I must love these tools! Hee!<br /><br />And I have the best bosses! It's been great at these shows! Not a bad gig!<br /><br />ANYWAY, I got to meet some great people-and got to visit with some that I already knew-and got to hang out with some too!<br /><br />Here is Emily Pitts! I lurk her blog all the time! Poor thing couldn't get away from me! All joking aside, she is so very nice! Just imagine, she is as nice as she is creative! (Uber!)<br />Thanks for putting up with me Emily!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheAEu3-UghysMAKc8CKCzIenrPGF-zgs5GKBOiq8yu_q8ERVq1kBc7CkhRb17iWVwyibNqWC3N1VQiZ2iUZ1tG8wU4nMlUW4xbSiEYKIZQv7mGa80FCuMqKnf7Xk5GGN5BSJGksc4rKZu/s1600/Me+and+Emily+P.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheAEu3-UghysMAKc8CKCzIenrPGF-zgs5GKBOiq8yu_q8ERVq1kBc7CkhRb17iWVwyibNqWC3N1VQiZ2iUZ1tG8wU4nMlUW4xbSiEYKIZQv7mGa80FCuMqKnf7Xk5GGN5BSJGksc4rKZu/s400/Me+and+Emily+P.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655021978405536770" border="0" /></a>These girls crack me up! The Scrap Fest crew for Imaginsce!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-XSLICPVaArFS1TyEgVHsP5XC4XQp38sUlDel_27q9Lmqff1FVgDeK_iAWzTaA1XP0IXL1j8yXMA3_moN8-r9tpW1U87ZM0mLbTQi_QP-yWTpvF1LSHahf_Lx6h3-rimnHSOZrEIpUKo/s1600/Sponge+Bob+and+Imaginisce+Crew.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-XSLICPVaArFS1TyEgVHsP5XC4XQp38sUlDel_27q9Lmqff1FVgDeK_iAWzTaA1XP0IXL1j8yXMA3_moN8-r9tpW1U87ZM0mLbTQi_QP-yWTpvF1LSHahf_Lx6h3-rimnHSOZrEIpUKo/s400/Sponge+Bob+and+Imaginisce+Crew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655023879244365186" border="0" /></a><br />Hard to get away from Sponge Bob at the Nick park! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIcbKoWmlI3efJo1Gw9bWyaKttixfT-WUOs2NoJOGTHA5oR7v6CmAvXOHM6uRaGeoL_3z8bfRad6sPQKkhz0uH75LNTQckKg1Og7Y23D9QfGESPGidCzn_FQeep1yD5yxvyghC_-1V4Nc/s1600/Sponge+Bib+hats+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIcbKoWmlI3efJo1Gw9bWyaKttixfT-WUOs2NoJOGTHA5oR7v6CmAvXOHM6uRaGeoL_3z8bfRad6sPQKkhz0uH75LNTQckKg1Og7Y23D9QfGESPGidCzn_FQeep1yD5yxvyghC_-1V4Nc/s400/Sponge+Bib+hats+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655024353164024994" border="0" /></a>She couldn't resist! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tbw4kxJY81lQLe73e5hGsQcmeaAOkEbIu6NwK3R2QVUYcQFUgOAj64eulid9mWiE0OIw7OoBEVqrgD5P9l4qCIPIMprjdPo4xO-7EOk1_C7vds01oTDZ2EcxBnYdgC3ODcbAzCqkqeo8/s1600/Alicia+Patrick+Hat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tbw4kxJY81lQLe73e5hGsQcmeaAOkEbIu6NwK3R2QVUYcQFUgOAj64eulid9mWiE0OIw7OoBEVqrgD5P9l4qCIPIMprjdPo4xO-7EOk1_C7vds01oTDZ2EcxBnYdgC3ODcbAzCqkqeo8/s400/Alicia+Patrick+Hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655024640344374882" border="0" /></a>It is REALLY hard not to look at this picture and snort! I mean really! My breasts @ zero gravity (and that EXPRESSION!) and Brian "playing dead"-and Michelle Hill's joyous expression! How do ya not smile at this! Too funny!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bG5BleVnpdoWNtG01M9OXrwcjDgyJ9ebaLDmpaxgBP_iRdtDrkLyeyyrNwPq_spDtq_PVpFOLsigdRSHF3dBsLA3HgzpyGJdgIr73NfBDUJUdVCpAmsOj0l-jx5nvxt4xp6mlvdSC4H-/s1600/Roller+Coaster+TOO+FUNNY.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/AVvXsEh_bG5BleVnpdoWNtG01M9OXrwcjDgyJ9ebaLDmpaxgBP_iRdtDrkLyeyyrNwPq_spDtq_PVpFOLsigdRSHF3dBsLA3HgzpyGJdgIr73NfBDUJUdVCpAmsOj0l-jx5nvxt4xp6mlvdSC4H-/s400/Roller+Coaster+TOO+FUNNY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655024900448431266" border="0" /></a>And how do ya resist the big corny scrapbook page prop? Ya don't, apparently!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatB0wPsUhD-NvuCU_NXl5D07oha59Aghf3KrPZmXwLF-h_9WBLphPHpHJKhPtV2wgBCdIqgY9_SsoZdq8Crg5OCS-6DLWngPQjnn61soKkUs_UzTGA4Ovq3mU4uR3pN6N31epZHbDmY89/s1600/Scrap+Fest+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatB0wPsUhD-NvuCU_NXl5D07oha59Aghf3KrPZmXwLF-h_9WBLphPHpHJKhPtV2wgBCdIqgY9_SsoZdq8Crg5OCS-6DLWngPQjnn61soKkUs_UzTGA4Ovq3mU4uR3pN6N31epZHbDmY89/s400/Scrap+Fest+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655025996135162994" border="0" /></a>So there is my weekend recap!<br /><br />And right after the weekend, Imaginsce launched it's new release <a href="http://www.imaginisce.com/paper-crafting/products.aspx?col=66">"Bon Voyage"</a>! I will say this is one of my ALL TIME favorites of Imaginisce! Great line of paper and embellishment! And Stamps!<br />Speaking of stamps... for this layout I stamped the cloud (several times) and the airplane with embossing medium and then used clear embossing powder.... heated, let dry and then sprayed with Tattered Angels Denim Blue spray mist. Then I thought the plane should be highlighted more, so I colored him in with my Marvy pens! That's it! easy Peasy!<br /><br />I did this technique some time back that appeared in a layout in the July Scrapbook Trends... It is a favorite technique of mine with Kraft paper, as it is a more subtle look.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tAXuoBt8qKdH3ilw7nfdFhfmR-5-iFxWz01aBGgpgHapQ2z_EkfGXyLqa51WmP5EHMrw3yhG97P4RWlPcooG7Sa3YhnYRbAJ2hB683ig3egf7A240YxHdsm6PTd2JdlPzx1nSNjHQ00m/s1600/Imaginisce+Penny+2+Bon+Voyage+CP.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tAXuoBt8qKdH3ilw7nfdFhfmR-5-iFxWz01aBGgpgHapQ2z_EkfGXyLqa51WmP5EHMrw3yhG97P4RWlPcooG7Sa3YhnYRbAJ2hB683ig3egf7A240YxHdsm6PTd2JdlPzx1nSNjHQ00m/s400/Imaginisce+Penny+2+Bon+Voyage+CP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655027214006414626" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uCt_FfKZQlZfWu714p5avhs_iFIHkVuh-Jh2OC3OOLj1LMPCdtsdUEhaoNLTtl1076MTA8EvtdgVfXI4Wl08e8CZDWE2x04qJT-4DHjd24srhGgf0CApfTE6qfYI4OdWDCeKUv_-ZYL8/s1600/Detail+Emboss+Resist.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uCt_FfKZQlZfWu714p5avhs_iFIHkVuh-Jh2OC3OOLj1LMPCdtsdUEhaoNLTtl1076MTA8EvtdgVfXI4Wl08e8CZDWE2x04qJT-4DHjd24srhGgf0CApfTE6qfYI4OdWDCeKUv_-ZYL8/s400/Detail+Emboss+Resist.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655027714589367618" border="0" /></a>This time I did a 8 1/2 x 11 horizontal. Not my usual, but I work best for both the picture, and the paper. Love this paper! It started out with the embossed items on the patterned paper, and it was VERY easy to add embellishment from this line to the layout!<br />Lots of great die cuts and layered stickers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInpoEUDbhRPp90BHj1qt1WHhSV6Ocnw-UEo6rxHBQSF_ALc9qqHgfHF65ITCvio3X4u7tDP_rpkNd-JaVNHvtas111qsFs52BwxwWIirJoaxPCk-yfQLE4TrpH-pVtc0k3zYNPhYgZH0n/s1600/Imaginisce+Penny+1+Bon+Voyage+CP.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInpoEUDbhRPp90BHj1qt1WHhSV6Ocnw-UEo6rxHBQSF_ALc9qqHgfHF65ITCvio3X4u7tDP_rpkNd-JaVNHvtas111qsFs52BwxwWIirJoaxPCk-yfQLE4TrpH-pVtc0k3zYNPhYgZH0n/s400/Imaginisce+Penny+1+Bon+Voyage+CP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655028049850548818" border="0" /></a>There ya have it! Be sure to check out the<a href="http://www.imaginisceblog.com/"> Imaginsce Blog</a> for LOTS of inspiration AND a chance to win some of the great line for yourself!!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-33859834191370489192011-09-14T11:18:00.000-07:002011-12-14T22:38:30.843-08:00Bella Blvd. creations...Used some Bella to make a store layout and used up some other Bella I had left from a "Make a Dent Monday" (a segment I plan on bringing back!!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtIArynEFMQ8QN2n-6emrG8fla0o9B-nAt79ViDxEdjaJMCYDAKH1MLVwx9uuvN2-jMNv48MwRQTCg0WSCWOgS2iBxrJ0b_Y94aTET_q5qMdZXa8PiexbjjYIP8MOSyol98TXpH-rkSE1/s1600/Owl+Removed+For+Publication.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtIArynEFMQ8QN2n-6emrG8fla0o9B-nAt79ViDxEdjaJMCYDAKH1MLVwx9uuvN2-jMNv48MwRQTCg0WSCWOgS2iBxrJ0b_Y94aTET_q5qMdZXa8PiexbjjYIP8MOSyol98TXpH-rkSE1/s400/Owl+Removed+For+Publication.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686240673017922802" border="0" /></a>This one I sewed... I think sewing needs to be a mandatory on every LO! Whether by hand or with the sewing machine, I love the look!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtIArynEFMQ8QN2n-6emrG8fla0o9B-nAt79ViDxEdjaJMCYDAKH1MLVwx9uuvN2-jMNv48MwRQTCg0WSCWOgS2iBxrJ0b_Y94aTET_q5qMdZXa8PiexbjjYIP8MOSyol98TXpH-rkSE1/s1600/Owl+Removed+For+Publication.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtIArynEFMQ8QN2n-6emrG8fla0o9B-nAt79ViDxEdjaJMCYDAKH1MLVwx9uuvN2-jMNv48MwRQTCg0WSCWOgS2iBxrJ0b_Y94aTET_q5qMdZXa8PiexbjjYIP8MOSyol98TXpH-rkSE1/s400/Owl+Removed+For+Publication.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686240673017922802" border="0" /></a>Aren't I clever with this title! :) Hee!<br /><br />Though I have scrapped this picture before, it was itty bitty... so I rescrapped it big!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNqImMvKOysYeGeq7Fn4oYtwVvSQr4h9VW0ZbJaJo0_g4Nsful2fAgxByR4wl83buY6A8Bujnb_X1uektEOtNHOy4-7lr3DJTh3DyOo2fukGFnmYKyvNRww5qjtLcGpih9x_j-s6JyMmb/s1600/Bella+Submit+2+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNqImMvKOysYeGeq7Fn4oYtwVvSQr4h9VW0ZbJaJo0_g4Nsful2fAgxByR4wl83buY6A8Bujnb_X1uektEOtNHOy4-7lr3DJTh3DyOo2fukGFnmYKyvNRww5qjtLcGpih9x_j-s6JyMmb/s400/Bella+Submit+2+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654154648106112034" border="0" /></a>Here are some details...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UBzcq4PZ-zzKAEi1PxFHl2syZsZBlUCzEBGhgg_O0wdpdae72ZDQ7_husiJrcAtAtdBoJ4eUWXi06AyldD4sP7f87Wzlai1DYYivG9HYPEvBAQfJPfexAvDSVJAGNtW7p3tJd5-wXIAK/s1600/Bella+Submit+2+Dtl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UBzcq4PZ-zzKAEi1PxFHl2syZsZBlUCzEBGhgg_O0wdpdae72ZDQ7_husiJrcAtAtdBoJ4eUWXi06AyldD4sP7f87Wzlai1DYYivG9HYPEvBAQfJPfexAvDSVJAGNtW7p3tJd5-wXIAK/s400/Bella+Submit+2+Dtl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654154827322125714" border="0" /></a>So there ya go!<br />And congrats to all that made the DT! May I shout out to my friend <a href="http://meganklauerdesign.blogspot.com/">Megan Klauer </a>for making this, and being asked to the Jenni B. team, AND making the Basic Grey team! She rocks! Megan has a style that is easily recognized as hers (while I scrapbook like a schizophrenic! LOL!) and I have no doubt in my mind why she is so in demand! I haven't met a girl more deserving of her current success! Megan, remember I knew you "when"! LOL!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-82233072462388294632011-09-10T16:49:00.000-07:002011-09-10T17:00:22.075-07:00"Club" at Scrapaganza (Kaiser)OK, I'll admit it. I wasn't all excited about using this product. It just didn't seem "me". I am ALL about bright color lately! And this ain't bright! But I ended up having fun!<br /><br />So there!<br /><br />Here is my "required" 2-pager. (click for larger)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAe46nJh5jsNbuIXjlJA59xBf9L6gesJkNNCWm_d_PeH5hlAG6V0V3f-y7EbBibZCK5iqvP51fvDPpSl446VegsKm5BtWzSXsyY896kbm957gxq8KdIlAmM8yIS67qyEGsbLdRqT7NJaK/s1600/Scc+Vintage+2pager.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAe46nJh5jsNbuIXjlJA59xBf9L6gesJkNNCWm_d_PeH5hlAG6V0V3f-y7EbBibZCK5iqvP51fvDPpSl446VegsKm5BtWzSXsyY896kbm957gxq8KdIlAmM8yIS67qyEGsbLdRqT7NJaK/s400/Scc+Vintage+2pager.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650882746888028562" border="0" /></a>The pictures are things I took pictures of (details) @ an antique expo. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-g81GRS93exK9RwxoDhPkETP2R_zsSs7YJJgwPZgzaeDyOqinb9mTzIsFM9rzzaGVj51I9xdQQ4huKtI-PZsVYy6R4onfqzq8uw18UedDjJT-JMFBJYHI_9uWtNWrCput7IYlLOdUgoq8/s1600/SCC+Sept+Vintage+Dtl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-g81GRS93exK9RwxoDhPkETP2R_zsSs7YJJgwPZgzaeDyOqinb9mTzIsFM9rzzaGVj51I9xdQQ4huKtI-PZsVYy6R4onfqzq8uw18UedDjJT-JMFBJYHI_9uWtNWrCput7IYlLOdUgoq8/s400/SCC+Sept+Vintage+Dtl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650882976642512194" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRfN4trnjhL1SN-_L9yoxluAgPMaJv2mFXmyxj-syTFR2uqKuADMMT8j9o6QAoyKrYkjFgZm0ZtputLWvwZynPEdtGS9HvXVZ7GLIzcaN3M43r4GT0JS0yUSaIJ8TT4QldnEkCVCm_4Br/s1600/SCC+Sept+Vintage+Dtl1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRfN4trnjhL1SN-_L9yoxluAgPMaJv2mFXmyxj-syTFR2uqKuADMMT8j9o6QAoyKrYkjFgZm0ZtputLWvwZynPEdtGS9HvXVZ7GLIzcaN3M43r4GT0JS0yUSaIJ8TT4QldnEkCVCm_4Br/s400/SCC+Sept+Vintage+Dtl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650883306612595282" border="0" /></a>Obviously I wasn't done with my Chicago pictures. This is one I didn't have on my Amy Tan LO! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrKGixSML4CD8aDejQSG99y6BC9K0bARPdMEIwy1xMqC89NfWbXyjQRtuUolz5Myo2Hn9ZbbCeUNePWNd89LQk6b1LZ_SA-dfVAiIHLpJqvdjMoD0ClDxfuV-Xj6xCLVwxRVykj4QgGmf/s1600/SCC+Chicago+In+Pictures+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrKGixSML4CD8aDejQSG99y6BC9K0bARPdMEIwy1xMqC89NfWbXyjQRtuUolz5Myo2Hn9ZbbCeUNePWNd89LQk6b1LZ_SA-dfVAiIHLpJqvdjMoD0ClDxfuV-Xj6xCLVwxRVykj4QgGmf/s400/SCC+Chicago+In+Pictures+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650883495538843154" border="0" /></a>Just took these pic's on my phone last weekend...<br />This is one I am still deciding it if is "done" or if it needs something in the space above the pictures. My thought was banner, but I am just not sure...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96z494ZSZQ5vt_LkpLRyOXAFyiafBw3hyphenhyphenyJ4DQyWACvd8YIXvSHVZBDmE2KqFZO_Q28xAWQc8Fdcy745Q5zQLfZW_TSxvlSXzFgzxCevK4BUQ14cDEek_pMfneaO0RaJJgMN9r15M9QhS/s1600/SCC+Sept+Drive+In+Movies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96z494ZSZQ5vt_LkpLRyOXAFyiafBw3hyphenhyphenyJ4DQyWACvd8YIXvSHVZBDmE2KqFZO_Q28xAWQc8Fdcy745Q5zQLfZW_TSxvlSXzFgzxCevK4BUQ14cDEek_pMfneaO0RaJJgMN9r15M9QhS/s400/SCC+Sept+Drive+In+Movies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650883800290699026" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl41OMSsFigC5C9mT8nNdXX6L2bAI4qsRK2Vx6MrakjU2w4rkRJAyocfOcdTEueWIhTGkyLUJsOyCwEx26aXm4jnQ-fJkzeKtd0yGBJPmbvVCXewmIYKZHIznk5oHPvk5wW0HgdBNnb4nE/s1600/SCC+Sept+Drive+In+Movies+Dtl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl41OMSsFigC5C9mT8nNdXX6L2bAI4qsRK2Vx6MrakjU2w4rkRJAyocfOcdTEueWIhTGkyLUJsOyCwEx26aXm4jnQ-fJkzeKtd0yGBJPmbvVCXewmIYKZHIznk5oHPvk5wW0HgdBNnb4nE/s400/SCC+Sept+Drive+In+Movies+Dtl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650884051623339778" border="0" /></a>And this one.... I am not sure I like. Hmmmm....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD7NcGxGc9Sadgt0JlnvxtRWEg8ho5FB_igwunEOafFeYTwUDqKNT6lLvmKBwuCiONmeI0YFYSrRfI9e4uvx97p9u26i_9F-TVTSdSywFCC7heU1pjvVz7oXpmgOE_B8odsG5uAjwVHoF/s1600/SCC+Sept+Christmas+Program+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD7NcGxGc9Sadgt0JlnvxtRWEg8ho5FB_igwunEOafFeYTwUDqKNT6lLvmKBwuCiONmeI0YFYSrRfI9e4uvx97p9u26i_9F-TVTSdSywFCC7heU1pjvVz7oXpmgOE_B8odsG5uAjwVHoF/s400/SCC+Sept+Christmas+Program+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650884214984631746" border="0" /></a>That's it! Me using paper I wasn't in love with-but like better now! :)<br />Thanks for stoppin!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKVNX_XLW-Hczq8_hOjZ-ltco42l6FKfPvopIrDcjdJpaXODbJUqvpI1WYTox4QfIwUBsYgGoMBC356NpUWzmU9sMX4MXMbG-u_ENs1U6lB5j3VrmGPdudmkhpYg1l8wV7GDlBH5KrG3Y/s1600/OwlDivider.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKVNX_XLW-Hczq8_hOjZ-ltco42l6FKfPvopIrDcjdJpaXODbJUqvpI1WYTox4QfIwUBsYgGoMBC356NpUWzmU9sMX4MXMbG-u_ENs1U6lB5j3VrmGPdudmkhpYg1l8wV7GDlBH5KrG3Y/s320/OwlDivider.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650885062856616034" border="0" /></a>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-51254600711190707712011-09-02T12:14:00.001-07:002011-09-02T12:18:52.701-07:00Scrapbook Trends love!I don't usually do this... I missed the FIRST time this happened in July-but darn it, it doesn't get old to me! I still love being published! I consider it an honor each time!
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<br />So thanks for lettin' me toot my own horn for a sec-I was in Scrapbook Trends twice again this month! THANK YOU Scrapbook Trends! You have been very good to me!
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<br />(Here's the cover. That's not me.)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KxVbqKR2rhMpVM1SVc_qcpto4bMKpHfch6cPnE04yQcw8Zzgqb4WDe5AFXtS3YNIB5tNC2ASp_8sMt2zXw1DJLGcrjvgxVc3dmY3VFMkRvYU5nAC0Vs4uuGQEK5bVeMSMZwbzg6mNvE4/s1600/stsept.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KxVbqKR2rhMpVM1SVc_qcpto4bMKpHfch6cPnE04yQcw8Zzgqb4WDe5AFXtS3YNIB5tNC2ASp_8sMt2zXw1DJLGcrjvgxVc3dmY3VFMkRvYU5nAC0Vs4uuGQEK5bVeMSMZwbzg6mNvE4/s400/stsept.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647843224463890962" border="0" /></a>In the "Home" section:
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANtnIgQ6hCqxrP6BqNCbwZcJiNoc5dXLw09eR0Qumo0BxXczwGEhZI0NmK1Gxf9sTck3kjHm3FChuOs41V9bRNUdsJfp5gq0sP7_12DVxtpysZ2gSC7Oef_o4B1J7slC2eQEpXghHNl1r/s1600/STseptPenny1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANtnIgQ6hCqxrP6BqNCbwZcJiNoc5dXLw09eR0Qumo0BxXczwGEhZI0NmK1Gxf9sTck3kjHm3FChuOs41V9bRNUdsJfp5gq0sP7_12DVxtpysZ2gSC7Oef_o4B1J7slC2eQEpXghHNl1r/s400/STseptPenny1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647843383643985122" border="0" /></a>
<br />In the "School" section:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJaYj8ClQwtngRbIaSBAD9U9WZ3YwlNYV88ZE-0Nx7KHVYTtpwc2DcIaASLooAl9I2Yhjx2fR6GWqD94kK2L9is0jD4Lv9J9swul0oB-1w3CKOMs2XkFQfMaTTf1VIWmQeuysm8NZbr52/s1600/STseptPenny2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJaYj8ClQwtngRbIaSBAD9U9WZ3YwlNYV88ZE-0Nx7KHVYTtpwc2DcIaASLooAl9I2Yhjx2fR6GWqD94kK2L9is0jD4Lv9J9swul0oB-1w3CKOMs2XkFQfMaTTf1VIWmQeuysm8NZbr52/s400/STseptPenny2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647843600344579618" border="0" /></a>Both are product from The Story Matters Kits... ahhhhh how I miss TSM! :)
<br />Thanks for stoppin'!
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<br />Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-14874495117207685222011-09-01T02:37:00.000-07:002011-09-01T02:37:00.253-07:00Imaginsce-focus on Sticker Stackers!Dimensional stickers... Gotta love 'em!
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<br />I got my Sticker Stackers out to make a card. Yes. A card.
<br />I don't make cards all that often. I should. They don't take as long as a layout. Usually.
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<br />But when I make cards, I don't care what size they are. I figure I can throw them in the gift bag and call it good!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21Y5lfArFWadGNN6FJkmL6gFwPBqpoHUl34NbRO9mx1EP0_4MXf7g7Wv0DPbdwszO0j4VG0xMYHqi7hCEuOW8wbZEOky8N44QwJuzOmIIhP_k7tqrBEk34pQgWi8NyjYmhstrcEMdMcJl/s1600/Sticker+Stackers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21Y5lfArFWadGNN6FJkmL6gFwPBqpoHUl34NbRO9mx1EP0_4MXf7g7Wv0DPbdwszO0j4VG0xMYHqi7hCEuOW8wbZEOky8N44QwJuzOmIIhP_k7tqrBEk34pQgWi8NyjYmhstrcEMdMcJl/s400/Sticker+Stackers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647263206273190546" border="0" /></a>I used two stacked stickers placed together...
<br />And punched a 1/2 circle out with a punch, and added my "peeking" deer in that space.
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(since the deer stamped doesn't face this way, I cheated and put the image that comes with the stamp in there!) </span>
<br />That would be a great space for a stamped name, or sentiment too!
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<br />I guess it is time to start thinking about making (buying. cough.) Christmas cards!
<br />Eek!
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<br />So go check out what the other girls did with there Sticker Stackers! FUN!
<br />Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-214615427248709822011-08-31T20:26:00.000-07:002011-08-31T21:14:38.736-07:00Amy Tangerine and Night Fall-American Crafts Love!I can honestly say I have not been this excited about a paper line for quite some time! And I am NOT done! Nope. I WILL be back to creating with these. Cuz there the best I have sen from American Crafts, and they were already a favorite!!
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<br />First off, <a href="http://amytangerine.blogspot.com/">Amy Tan - AKA Amy Tangerine.</a> I was lucky enough to meet her a few years back and and I got to meet her again at CHA this summer. Like her shirts weren't cute enough, her scrapbooking line is FAB-U-LOUS! OK, I feeling a little stalker-ish. But I have been scrapbooking for the store and designing for some time, and I really appreciate product that DOES excite me enough to inspire me create on my own! So there ya have it!
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<br />So this is what I did:
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<br />This LO I do love, but realized when I uploaded the pictures that I only took one full shot of this, so<span style="font-weight: bold;"> I have to retake this</span>, cuz I didn't have any back-ups, and there is a bit of blur. Bummer.
<br />(I'd do it now, but this layout lives at the store as a display for now!)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZemY-Ms_8iE1r-syLWXGQ2qp0cQA8-X0i9Gtoexk7T_yBNP7KRqOVaPe48gUwz1IqEBYtyiggqf3xfayp109GHVVkk9KIsdlk6zPMWZUteiBTXRmpxq3XICB_qjoniZ8DRQA5VWFVHNGO/s1600/Chicagoland+Re.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZemY-Ms_8iE1r-syLWXGQ2qp0cQA8-X0i9Gtoexk7T_yBNP7KRqOVaPe48gUwz1IqEBYtyiggqf3xfayp109GHVVkk9KIsdlk6zPMWZUteiBTXRmpxq3XICB_qjoniZ8DRQA5VWFVHNGO/s400/Chicagoland+Re.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647231188567753250" border="0" /></a>I did the layout, then added the felt camera when they came into stock after they were initially backordered. Perfect finish to the layout, if you ask me!!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTSfjP_Ef3WI-YCs5I0-iqZO1U8C5Dez4ZQQAe3YJFsPKoKNv_yvl9OJgNj2PSx9EzK0Jau_CvyQqXlz-tv5teIYlg5zibKgwxbgK0bTnfUNtobBdhFRXvKVXEgbg7Yu2hbdK5r7Zn_ue/s1600/Chicagoland+Detail+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTSfjP_Ef3WI-YCs5I0-iqZO1U8C5Dez4ZQQAe3YJFsPKoKNv_yvl9OJgNj2PSx9EzK0Jau_CvyQqXlz-tv5teIYlg5zibKgwxbgK0bTnfUNtobBdhFRXvKVXEgbg7Yu2hbdK5r7Zn_ue/s400/Chicagoland+Detail+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647228940914361186" border="0" /></a>This layout is just something simple I put with this photo... a photo that reminds me that even if I don't know what I am doing, I need to try. I might be pleasantly surprised, or even get to do a whole other direction just by trying... so there.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6etFQIlV9ONv0n33If-2Q9Atw0to332boSqVK5SzIkbQN5DF5xnQniglAYGIY-2998XHpADJY70ZuS2OSJEHVkiczcPm0gx3P8WCDNlgOYzHLTXV7qFCGg6KZx7FJHvnENbwZlpe_GKm/s1600/Artistic+Flair+Re.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6etFQIlV9ONv0n33If-2Q9Atw0to332boSqVK5SzIkbQN5DF5xnQniglAYGIY-2998XHpADJY70ZuS2OSJEHVkiczcPm0gx3P8WCDNlgOYzHLTXV7qFCGg6KZx7FJHvnENbwZlpe_GKm/s400/Artistic+Flair+Re.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647231706341910914" border="0" /></a>This mini book was completely for me... though it does live at the store right now (and we are now sold out on these awesome little journals/minis!) It isn't finished, but I did start it the day I bought the album. I just love it. I love how the from pictures layered on the cover turned out. And love the contents I get to work with to begin with! I will have just as much fun finishing this album, I am sure.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YvV6mzO_ycTXi-rLanCqgqWu7-V-LVTHfW60NuUHeVfjHQuv3zzOSXrWODINI6E1pFOUZpZ9NNDWFRCapfAxWcc_paVR-ZQQfkGKVfG9BXBIHbfJSPFm2V8iOVzIPb31i2BCEOwP0-d4/s1600/AT+mini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YvV6mzO_ycTXi-rLanCqgqWu7-V-LVTHfW60NuUHeVfjHQuv3zzOSXrWODINI6E1pFOUZpZ9NNDWFRCapfAxWcc_paVR-ZQQfkGKVfG9BXBIHbfJSPFm2V8iOVzIPb31i2BCEOwP0-d4/s400/AT+mini.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647232458920233010" border="0" /></a>...lift the clear cover (see the wave coming on the beach in this first picture) and you see what was hidden when the cover is closed:
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJsuhdGHPG4bhXvr0XwujpdjLLdnlWSKUldXP4_Wczn3VxwfmRtSe0z6bdfOA5p4-m7Gg5SMTclek6NyJ6NfodqchPhldmPJqRu8_rf68OOvLRQpHEJQOkfjpQ66VXM97dm1Ca-wm_vD4/s1600/AT+mini+Detail+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJsuhdGHPG4bhXvr0XwujpdjLLdnlWSKUldXP4_Wczn3VxwfmRtSe0z6bdfOA5p4-m7Gg5SMTclek6NyJ6NfodqchPhldmPJqRu8_rf68OOvLRQpHEJQOkfjpQ66VXM97dm1Ca-wm_vD4/s400/AT+mini+Detail+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647232756570904482" border="0" /></a>My sand writing. :)
<br />And just a peek below here of how much I have done in the book so far...
<br />Aren't all the pages fun?? Amy. You rock!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqsZvUrPtXDRFmdV1igEpDpsXAB4zZCDd7H1a9AhgdNMv9CFpkk7wwh_E5RmEsQzjk0daX_s2wcophyNGcQwtEUTnxkWPyxiftBUR23k79sEmdvvNdDVcWuWqbEv1qE1UA9ung0L3el1x/s1600/AT+mini+inside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqsZvUrPtXDRFmdV1igEpDpsXAB4zZCDd7H1a9AhgdNMv9CFpkk7wwh_E5RmEsQzjk0daX_s2wcophyNGcQwtEUTnxkWPyxiftBUR23k79sEmdvvNdDVcWuWqbEv1qE1UA9ung0L3el1x/s400/AT+mini+inside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647233041955100322" border="0" /></a>I was kinda lovin' the feather paper for the seagull story within my book!
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<br />On to Night Fall. I don't usually get too crazy excited about Halloween lines. So many lines ahve witches and icky things I am just not gonna use. But this line by AC is FAB again! I LOVE the hint of turquoise-y blue! This is the layout I have done so far. There will be more in the future, darn it!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvp4NRfqJVr4P7YBi1FmJ4E6JBuF9jXviyYbECxcd2_Ac2GLByD8jWD9oJkn_cRCACejLdFmtZv-pN9gNBwRXHl9lf6jyM_yF-0olFm1OIHnLRpjbuR9PXhRDwObEQQsWm3nqFqNpsXB4/s1600/AC+Halloween.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvp4NRfqJVr4P7YBi1FmJ4E6JBuF9jXviyYbECxcd2_Ac2GLByD8jWD9oJkn_cRCACejLdFmtZv-pN9gNBwRXHl9lf6jyM_yF-0olFm1OIHnLRpjbuR9PXhRDwObEQQsWm3nqFqNpsXB4/s400/AC+Halloween.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647233722748098018" border="0" /></a>I {heart} clouds. This paper. Yum. The felt cloud embellishment. Double yum! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7DF0y_4MTfZJ1n62Ian0Lh09TLOF-8vkSf0JGWp2PnclsKOwbq1lRQDXeGLOwZONQooCtL3TJmnVS85_Hti2fjPQdWvAshCOeU7K8MM2o1jTvrBj0hVoMHVcx9adt8aNJhsGgOvkD_MU/s1600/AC+Halloween+Dtl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7DF0y_4MTfZJ1n62Ian0Lh09TLOF-8vkSf0JGWp2PnclsKOwbq1lRQDXeGLOwZONQooCtL3TJmnVS85_Hti2fjPQdWvAshCOeU7K8MM2o1jTvrBj0hVoMHVcx9adt8aNJhsGgOvkD_MU/s400/AC+Halloween+Dtl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647233879266247474" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BmlZjXlNY4loFNiI3AmNcsgm5JruENRCnfhh6RBKW2Zhk0osPgOqUJZGdMCgvav9h2d4QR7-KrwSivvP1tZpiYcweBS_IcMRaLnSBOcbh7yI549lvaO3Ey28CVkosPGRaOSMR5lVwMMz/s1600/AC+Halloween+Detail+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BmlZjXlNY4loFNiI3AmNcsgm5JruENRCnfhh6RBKW2Zhk0osPgOqUJZGdMCgvav9h2d4QR7-KrwSivvP1tZpiYcweBS_IcMRaLnSBOcbh7yI549lvaO3Ey28CVkosPGRaOSMR5lVwMMz/s400/AC+Halloween+Detail+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647234009969898466" border="0" /></a>Alrighty! Thanks for stoppin'!
<br />I am on the upswing regarding finding time for what makes ME happy. I mean, my family makes me VERY happy, but I need something that is for ME. And for ME creating makes me happy too. And I feel like I need that outlet. It isn't always the best, but it makes me feel pretty darn good, creating. So here's to more of THAT!
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<br />Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268010588513743473.post-24209185358659240422011-08-26T18:56:00.000-07:002011-08-26T20:23:20.377-07:00Color outside of the box (literally).OK, TODAY I saw this post...
<br /><a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2011/08/you-knew-i-was-going-to-make-one.html">http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2011/08/you-knew-i-was-going-to-make-one.html</a>
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<br />I don't even remember how it is I came across it! She mentioned seeing these crayon canvas all over <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pinterest</span>. I didn't even have to go look! I saw <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hers</span> and I went WILD with the prospect of doing one of these! So much so, I headed out with Cora to go to the store to get supplies before I had to pick up the boys!
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<br />So here we go...
<br />I got the big box of 64 ( or is it 68??) ANYWAY, take out the black, brown, silver and white.
<br />Then, go to work making them a rainbow. I did it on the floor so I could make sure it was the right length to fit my canvas.
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<br />(CLICK ANY PICTURE TO SEE LARGER-sorry though-the music will restart each time.)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVvaagImB1mmQHWWMZhcmNaFrqN9XMrom-N7PJU5_zNXZlsXVqA3ZXEME7jaoDoAdcR51y_a5yXoyAXq9p_zimgLzXl5jBhyphenhyphenWwsGXu8ErqFag1vmRDnTuuch2HNihLO5pojNd-EjMtoak/s1600/Step+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVvaagImB1mmQHWWMZhcmNaFrqN9XMrom-N7PJU5_zNXZlsXVqA3ZXEME7jaoDoAdcR51y_a5yXoyAXq9p_zimgLzXl5jBhyphenhyphenWwsGXu8ErqFag1vmRDnTuuch2HNihLO5pojNd-EjMtoak/s400/Step+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645357632261386482" border="0" /></a>I got these canvas at Walmart. 2 for $7 something.
<br />(I also got smaller canvas boards too. 3 for like $5!)
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<br />My Helper!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRzK8Qe7qytCsn-ErOLkIduhph3D8NkU29J5C08vcKAH4ugYxpre2AnlqzC-tVGa99Drgt5Kc0R1QVfZ4ncWjG8rurErn4ECvzshsuurumi0uK_qvDNS3Rqpr1EZZGoQwC0es7VRm8e7F/s1600/Step+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRzK8Qe7qytCsn-ErOLkIduhph3D8NkU29J5C08vcKAH4ugYxpre2AnlqzC-tVGa99Drgt5Kc0R1QVfZ4ncWjG8rurErn4ECvzshsuurumi0uK_qvDNS3Rqpr1EZZGoQwC0es7VRm8e7F/s400/Step+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645357805522015378" border="0" /></a>My not so helpful one (for this project)... but man he's cute! :)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsiQ8DbmG1Lk4fsfcH2sE57uYfUM3bQK1dsPbNJ9_tzRgOTdsnEqEHZ4K3oiqk3Gm1jv_NTrE7xYt69ZpJCzGlpCJSvGZ4muyKsvsGFGRsl2tUww5yYMMVrgO2v0I9H16P2iMdMaZXces/s1600/Gabe+Helping+HA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsiQ8DbmG1Lk4fsfcH2sE57uYfUM3bQK1dsPbNJ9_tzRgOTdsnEqEHZ4K3oiqk3Gm1jv_NTrE7xYt69ZpJCzGlpCJSvGZ4muyKsvsGFGRsl2tUww5yYMMVrgO2v0I9H16P2iMdMaZXces/s400/Gabe+Helping+HA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645364728357200322" border="0" /></a>But he made me this, so I forgive him. :)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAlpKsvyfX2Tpz-8Rq52kNnEuLmimnAsUGeH64agwBIagZMg9E9zmOwVmGwGz7Wv06KnnwNs4efM0D0i2KKBOxuH5hGSN-fQvfXrM8b9bIBE5zqa6olp5hEmVQG0RrLTZEQWi85AGe4RD/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAlpKsvyfX2Tpz-8Rq52kNnEuLmimnAsUGeH64agwBIagZMg9E9zmOwVmGwGz7Wv06KnnwNs4efM0D0i2KKBOxuH5hGSN-fQvfXrM8b9bIBE5zqa6olp5hEmVQG0RrLTZEQWi85AGe4RD/s400/055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645365291193771970" border="0" /></a>OK... sorry. Got off track there.
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<br />I could NOT find my cordless Imaginisce glue gun! So I used Fabric Tac. I thought it would hold up better to the heat. I bet 3-in-1 would work too. But Fabric Tac dries really fast! I am not a patient person/crafter! :)
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<br />OH-and make sure you do some of this, while creating! LOL!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRmgM70WY101tA2iyBEEtfPYWC2HvkCdLYy4fziAVmDGUT6JuTHQ3QdjeHgQaM2U2gMbVsVOjfPWHFrAnbtoHIKnxWMyk2x-aKjf-JdWfCHCmrp-fEne3FO-UZryRqCJNqME-wwOcwChS/s1600/Gav+Taking+Break.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRmgM70WY101tA2iyBEEtfPYWC2HvkCdLYy4fziAVmDGUT6JuTHQ3QdjeHgQaM2U2gMbVsVOjfPWHFrAnbtoHIKnxWMyk2x-aKjf-JdWfCHCmrp-fEne3FO-UZryRqCJNqME-wwOcwChS/s400/Gav+Taking+Break.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645365825698623938" border="0" /></a>Now this is a picture of the second canvas at this stage. I didn't get one like this of the first time around.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszGKGZGBO5f6zvAKjkId4tBkscTLI62H0YF5RRpAw3X5j7WdqhQXZL0lPXFrMeLB1VEKtr_-mAmlrbHC1iuQrtqlPXMSV7p4HI48pPa9ckXX-FSL4slLbtYOdytVIVZNRo2ZzFsKMjU8u/s1600/Abouty+to+melt+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszGKGZGBO5f6zvAKjkId4tBkscTLI62H0YF5RRpAw3X5j7WdqhQXZL0lPXFrMeLB1VEKtr_-mAmlrbHC1iuQrtqlPXMSV7p4HI48pPa9ckXX-FSL4slLbtYOdytVIVZNRo2ZzFsKMjU8u/s400/Abouty+to+melt+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645358357379004882" border="0" /></a>So, even though Meg said a hairdryer, I was a doubter. :) That hairdryer in her the picture could be one of those wallpaper scrapping dryers! But I was wrong. It was just a hairdryer! It REALLY works!!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQyl7PJh1Kcrw_A3zdEOth7gpRenMc4DQllJg58Z5W9RuQFk1ThOEQFV5aPdql3XfFIWFMgGhG_Jiuui9P37ifmXm-2iT0gfSLzzJUp_KwXjxsKKxCEyaD6bjH6yYwlCwpKiWbqKVAKcT/s1600/Melting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQyl7PJh1Kcrw_A3zdEOth7gpRenMc4DQllJg58Z5W9RuQFk1ThOEQFV5aPdql3XfFIWFMgGhG_Jiuui9P37ifmXm-2iT0gfSLzzJUp_KwXjxsKKxCEyaD6bjH6yYwlCwpKiWbqKVAKcT/s400/Melting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645359377896302770" border="0" /></a>The papers get soak-y and the crayons start to drip, then run! Now watch how you dryer blows and where in the stream it gets the hottest! If you keep it close and just move it a big, you can get some pretty straight down streams. But move it around willy nilly, and you get some FUN splatters and slashes! Have fun!
<br />...and it doesn't take long to REALLY get the wax thick and running down nicely! Keep in mind, if the canvas is leaning too far back, it won't run as far down! (So if you have a "helper" be sure to keep an eye on the angle.)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDD7j_73EAiGlE2MM28Yd73XGYchsLWYJerACPO_wmbmsMnMWvAH7y0pF-STklsrUu7anbrIGOrF0a1t-B_2weHLTMs0_E6d2yJ5dGer07iDzHozlyikA-I6dDMr33eq_EVA6O_NMWp60k/s1600/Cora+helping.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDD7j_73EAiGlE2MM28Yd73XGYchsLWYJerACPO_wmbmsMnMWvAH7y0pF-STklsrUu7anbrIGOrF0a1t-B_2weHLTMs0_E6d2yJ5dGer07iDzHozlyikA-I6dDMr33eq_EVA6O_NMWp60k/s400/Cora+helping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645360683845350194" border="0" /></a>So... when I saw the post earlier today, I immediately started to conjure up some ideas! Part of the reason I was so excited about trying it out!
<br />Glitter, and "titles"!
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<br />I MIGHT have a few extra of these laying around here... (cough)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4ed90aYl8lSGkT_8q_Y9uJF1HboUTg1O2B2ntJwPPMaUl1RZIstbt3wb7eW-UE7LS3FxCGfMlbppZ1NAPcVrWp53To3HW2DBm7GS1ovln5STA4O4RX4D_kUUQw_-SKy-_h5Z_ZQIJrF7/s1600/Letter+stickers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4ed90aYl8lSGkT_8q_Y9uJF1HboUTg1O2B2ntJwPPMaUl1RZIstbt3wb7eW-UE7LS3FxCGfMlbppZ1NAPcVrWp53To3HW2DBm7GS1ovln5STA4O4RX4D_kUUQw_-SKy-_h5Z_ZQIJrF7/s400/Letter+stickers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645361697226153218" border="0" /></a>Martha Stewart glitter with it's "shaker" tops is PERFECT!!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyIXgO14khKTJVboRtLiH1AUtKVMulUEqY-WjzGBOhTwb6sCn0gcij7ifourCiaeUlH4aFSNthCkgeYjfJkMz4bmeZ2-Rz5T4EAh-a2aYTObIW2jnafCGwAaQthiyyrl5egGljehSjIlH/s1600/Glitter+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyIXgO14khKTJVboRtLiH1AUtKVMulUEqY-WjzGBOhTwb6sCn0gcij7ifourCiaeUlH4aFSNthCkgeYjfJkMz4bmeZ2-Rz5T4EAh-a2aYTObIW2jnafCGwAaQthiyyrl5egGljehSjIlH/s400/Glitter+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645361985819531394" border="0" /></a>I decided that the melting crayon would hold letters nicely...
<br />OK, it was a messier prospect than I had considered. But keep in mind, it is easy enough to heat it up and add stuff. (Keep some Q-tips around to remove soft wax when it goes somewhere on a letter you don't want it to!)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W69mTliINj42AGsqC9ZoNQ1_WAlvEfK23uzptPIB53ZEoJkDhSQ8EYRSrkaSYf6JMQg3uOFcFAiH_I5Qe_jfY8i8KqLHwuKB-netT2ti7yOMREs4Mks7rkAQkCqGJV8DjGrkaLYeaquE/s1600/Attaching+Letters.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W69mTliINj42AGsqC9ZoNQ1_WAlvEfK23uzptPIB53ZEoJkDhSQ8EYRSrkaSYf6JMQg3uOFcFAiH_I5Qe_jfY8i8KqLHwuKB-netT2ti7yOMREs4Mks7rkAQkCqGJV8DjGrkaLYeaquE/s400/Attaching+Letters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645370706421621282" border="0" /></a>Next, I added glitter. The first time, I added it after the fact (sprinkled, then heated to "fix" it). The second time, I threw it in as we were melting.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrEfq2w1-Pky-a9LyrbsacM6u7hj_KMNZGb3-qQ6qVjBTjqss1rG7NXDGshvxZJCnF62iv7egWLXgw9QZuPin-aIiSY1fdwPFfiYtlaA1wKlhN2AVQaxrl-HG2uOFK7rKAZTaBD5mhUlw/s1600/Adding+glitter+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrEfq2w1-Pky-a9LyrbsacM6u7hj_KMNZGb3-qQ6qVjBTjqss1rG7NXDGshvxZJCnF62iv7egWLXgw9QZuPin-aIiSY1fdwPFfiYtlaA1wKlhN2AVQaxrl-HG2uOFK7rKAZTaBD5mhUlw/s400/Adding+glitter+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645362360478012930" border="0" /></a>Here is the glitter the best I could capture close up :
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-K0aXxKFnkEDhnabOgYadSjWphksmqsj5xYB6QkFc_iZXqDKaBcw26TtAX93p14NOYPwWQw5LTWg6Bi9ZhT1UfWdkIDs9ljFw8hDCZZ4TD3xJDXI3yFtX59Alyk9bOKGq_g1_srojf-i9/s1600/Glitter+Close+up+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-K0aXxKFnkEDhnabOgYadSjWphksmqsj5xYB6QkFc_iZXqDKaBcw26TtAX93p14NOYPwWQw5LTWg6Bi9ZhT1UfWdkIDs9ljFw8hDCZZ4TD3xJDXI3yFtX59Alyk9bOKGq_g1_srojf-i9/s400/Glitter+Close+up+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645363446633818898" border="0" /></a>(Got some on the actual crayons too!)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXt73s-mqsgY5gUn2ZbOeutwB7vt2jvTJVlnYOq6Q0UxtX_zr8uVj30jehEvBdF1LZGLTUG_fj11SDQ4lQ-qj0IYiEYQJstn6wswlUsQsxe0zG7wHyqD1uH8idRxqqZzfb3zwun2CKbmHb/s1600/Glitter+close+up+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXt73s-mqsgY5gUn2ZbOeutwB7vt2jvTJVlnYOq6Q0UxtX_zr8uVj30jehEvBdF1LZGLTUG_fj11SDQ4lQ-qj0IYiEYQJstn6wswlUsQsxe0zG7wHyqD1uH8idRxqqZzfb3zwun2CKbmHb/s400/Glitter+close+up+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645363591836448402" border="0" /></a>In addition, I thought the letters were too darn plain (uhhhh). So I added some glue to the tops and glittered different colors!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk2W8E7cf1L3eorgD_OvvGoYXEOPlA7xJP7iNaVvM9Uf5_mbrUjaZQJnBjOWOnMgB8Qj0lYVLEh3cgQcRuqibIBNOoaUtqKdmvkZsZ-eVxZz0-DNCwTG1ge6CmBr2mZqomg484Hy_2qGY/s1600/Make+Art+Everyday+close+up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk2W8E7cf1L3eorgD_OvvGoYXEOPlA7xJP7iNaVvM9Uf5_mbrUjaZQJnBjOWOnMgB8Qj0lYVLEh3cgQcRuqibIBNOoaUtqKdmvkZsZ-eVxZz0-DNCwTG1ge6CmBr2mZqomg484Hy_2qGY/s400/Make+Art+Everyday+close+up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645362972352799298" border="0" /></a>Here is the end result!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSzuY5keQgHmBrXDHrKYtzXoGphXrt1k0i2jr0-BPEJi1s3LZVs9IPbfg6o9mE4YwFRnf7aGHGqNJeUevNglFRL8f9BpL629GpY46dJ526dddvjE-OVj1MlTEp2KuId-ZaZ9m2XgGClAk/s1600/End+Result.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSzuY5keQgHmBrXDHrKYtzXoGphXrt1k0i2jr0-BPEJi1s3LZVs9IPbfg6o9mE4YwFRnf7aGHGqNJeUevNglFRL8f9BpL629GpY46dJ526dddvjE-OVj1MlTEp2KuId-ZaZ9m2XgGClAk/s400/End+Result.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645364344603728706" border="0" /></a>And here is the title of my second canvas! (Before I added rhinestones and crystals).
<br />(This is going to a fabulous teacher friend of mine! :) Hope ya like it Mrs. D!)
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8tbcAAxGG-JDaYflyloCGwlu9yNR5yTQFibycJ1aHkWUz1zk7EpWQamLBj5cyEHbTYVOM74Ml3nBpJ-SRnzJ19PjRiowdJKm834oh2O_jponJTluXCGfFqjjH-KtzewMqf_icqH_kG0i/s1600/Second+canvas+title.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8tbcAAxGG-JDaYflyloCGwlu9yNR5yTQFibycJ1aHkWUz1zk7EpWQamLBj5cyEHbTYVOM74Ml3nBpJ-SRnzJ19PjRiowdJKm834oh2O_jponJTluXCGfFqjjH-KtzewMqf_icqH_kG0i/s400/Second+canvas+title.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645363817531425810" border="0" /></a>And the full canvas! (Can't get the contrast just right in the picture...)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVgmwbvr1ywGdKxwR0n2DJ5zaHx3KXRs0BNMurPH2To5dL1xUxdVUQ0Xze_PfbMXAykgfCqPViB7K3JXUhyphenhyphenGGWhdt_GP-uhrRlLx-3lDCFTxMI4bPngX7tvdyVce3zwrr8YNk5D-8d7_j/s1600/Canvas+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVgmwbvr1ywGdKxwR0n2DJ5zaHx3KXRs0BNMurPH2To5dL1xUxdVUQ0Xze_PfbMXAykgfCqPViB7K3JXUhyphenhyphenGGWhdt_GP-uhrRlLx-3lDCFTxMI4bPngX7tvdyVce3zwrr8YNk5D-8d7_j/s400/Canvas+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645364139335967666" border="0" /></a>So TRY IT! Inexpensive, and FUN! Think of all the great things you could add too! I want to try to "mask" the letters (place them down, melt, then left them up to they canvas is blank where they were. Not sure if it will work, but hey, it'll be fun to try!)
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<br />This is the BEST time to get crayons! Clearance from Back to School sales!!
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<br />If you saw this and were inspired to do one, PLEASE link me up! I would love to see!!
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