How Much Artsy Fartsy Crap Does She Need?
The works of a crafty, bargain shopping mama.
2.19.2011
Still Organizing
I haven't posted anything new in quite some time. I am still working on organizing my of craft room, which today is slightly less organized than it was yesterday as the hubby decided to rearrange the furniture, which means some of the stuff that was put away, no longer is. I am hoping that I make some progress on it this weekend though, so hopefully I can start some makings some cards again soon.
1.14.2011
80's Flashback


Stamps: none
Ink: Yellow Bic Mark-It
Paper: Recollections Black
Extras: 1/16th inch hole punch, pieces from using scalloped Frameablities, scoreboard
1.10.2011
Framed "Imagine"

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co-Imagine
Inks: Tim Holtz-Weathered Wood Distress Ink
Paper: GP White, Recollections Scarlet
Extras: Scalloped Frameabilities, sponge
1.07.2011
The Results of Moving
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What my craftroom currently looks like |
1.04.2011
Difficult Card

Stamps: Unity-Bella Doilies
Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Vellum
Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Extras: Label 11 Nesties
1.02.2011
A Random Simple Card
A quick card I did and finally got around to unploading to my computer for a boy birthday card. I stamped the image and sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black on GP White paper and colored with colored pencils. I stamped a matching birthday sentiment inside the card in black as well. That was all, very simple, very quick to do, but I like the way it turned out. Now I just need a birthday for a boy to come use it for.
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps-At The Races
Paper: Georgia Pacific White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Colored Pencils
Extras: Colored Pencils
12.30.2010
Christmas Presents: Set 2
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Close up of one of the lids. |
This year for one of the kids presents, I decided to alter Frappuccino bottles for them to use as piggy banks. I thought it would make a good gift, as they used to have matching ones, but kept breaking them until only one was left, then there would be little fights over who got to use it. We have spent alot of time trying to instill in the kids the value of saving money for some of the things they want, and thought that having more personalized places to keep their money might help with that goal. The hubby even helped with these gifts, cutting the slots in the lid for me, as he is better with the Dremel than I am. For the most part, these didn't take long to make, although certain pieces of a couple of them took a little longer, such as the gold twine wrapped around the sides of the lid on one, but I got them all done in one day, so I can't complain too much, especially as these were my first attempt at altering these bottles.
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Altered Frap Piggy Banks |
The tops of the lids were covered with the same paper that was used on the bottles, then I cut slots in them using the ones DH cut as outlines.
Papers: DCWV Black Currant Stack and Far East Stack, Basic Grey Infuse, Spring Flower Paper from OTC
Extras: Cuttlebug Harmony Alphabet dies, Paper Studio Alpha Dies, Basic Grey Infuse Alpha Stickers, gold twine, various ribbons, Martha Stewart-mini pearls, Swirled Lace punch, Lattice punch, Fiskar's weaver punch, rhinestones, terrifically tacky tape, Crafter's Pick The Ultimate glue, foam dots.
Labels:
Altered,
Basic Grey,
DCWV,
Fiskars,
Frappuccino,
Martha Stewart
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