tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578056245316761272024-03-17T22:11:47.389-05:00Shabbychick Junk.Dedicated to the creative use of new and old crafting junk!Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.comBlogger565125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-44623202129134271032011-01-20T19:02:00.003-06:002011-01-20T20:05:17.823-06:00Tea with Alice Stamp Set & Creative Scraps<img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 297px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564453538585010834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLasZg3igGpxNwQ8vVC1SSQbt278kSzp9t1ZSYu8C-Lj6TNFzXfycWTN0p2kmi8QAhaVykU18pCtUUur7g5GPVsokFy5YYotZGuIJSKg_jCYqYX97QVFzDRFEolD3_crhAWGX_rRwyLQ/s320/CS15-DS_Tea_in_Wonderland_Scraps.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveadUJa9970P2Mk9U_1onujI3nk38RDBnHqBnuUgoPbJmoOemxRPlCG-i6HbcstnAhsWYENf8R_Im2kn4g8wGf5KzHGifNEVFjinP24kkDYHgAOkoXBNjJIt34gvDhqY0-v_9Vw4KA9s/s1600/mad1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564098628060372738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveadUJa9970P2Mk9U_1onujI3nk38RDBnHqBnuUgoPbJmoOemxRPlCG-i6HbcstnAhsWYENf8R_Im2kn4g8wGf5KzHGifNEVFjinP24kkDYHgAOkoXBNjJIt34gvDhqY0-v_9Vw4KA9s/s320/mad1.JPG" /></a>And she does it AGAIN! Just when I thought the last Alice in Wonderland set couldn't get any cuter, Sandy Redburn from<a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/products.html"> Crafty Secrets </a>rocks my world with MORE cool images like the mad hatter, a sweet little mouse, Alice, and blank teacups that can be stamped on patterned paper for fun shabby teacups!<br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 208px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564099992909774834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUhqfJbaO1v9cC1dxQl2B-_hkSHunNPOHpGx5GMOdL64JVs95niPtu9KK7muhRzqtPh0npW_u0hn8pIIeiEV38b_GL-ktemIbXEFfui86K-stOppJJ7HpzBHdX_tXJWTAEzOJ8T5e0xU/s320/SL39_Tea_with_Alice-WEB-2.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAynVOsQkNTslANi3PdK0TtyKwvmi6UqkuIyE_HCeSxfOyjnmxMTUI4HP_lmefoY3wyiv-auvF4gkDKiQ4NX3uTbIWX6E_DPmPIgg6ZrYT2wxrJjYu_yYngp600s_KxI9VPmJj-3jGFTU/s1600/alicetea1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564098607581997890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAynVOsQkNTslANi3PdK0TtyKwvmi6UqkuIyE_HCeSxfOyjnmxMTUI4HP_lmefoY3wyiv-auvF4gkDKiQ4NX3uTbIWX6E_DPmPIgg6ZrYT2wxrJjYu_yYngp600s_KxI9VPmJj-3jGFTU/s320/alicetea1.JPG" /></a>This set is called Tea with Alice, and I'm absolutely MAD for it! There are also new creative scraps with tons of Alice images for you to use in scrapbook pages, layouts and cards! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQZ4VDXDaB_iMuM7DywokiGgxLY-x8cSyIRWhHFD4R6EUFJRsai5rqvjiP9tsWMi8TsW9GGHJfDHW7XCdxPYFr1u-WR-3i74VmCrmB2V6p3vxBUjHRoRDGRVCGpY6kXR2S0_o6TeEdvo/s1600/mad2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 278px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564098622015410978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQZ4VDXDaB_iMuM7DywokiGgxLY-x8cSyIRWhHFD4R6EUFJRsai5rqvjiP9tsWMi8TsW9GGHJfDHW7XCdxPYFr1u-WR-3i74VmCrmB2V6p3vxBUjHRoRDGRVCGpY6kXR2S0_o6TeEdvo/s320/mad2.JPG" /></a>Sandy will be releasing more sets this week on the Crafty Secrets blog <a href="http://heartwarmingvintage.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>...make sure to stop by and check out all the new goodies! </div><br /><div><br />Lisa<br /></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQq6PIPthIfe0m-lvnIJU-tAoROH0b2QWuMeqzH7Fl2rcH1F4aDKxjIl9C-sZznKXB_Bl9S2LlC3zL0n3JR3FBhh_cjq15znfMQxV5Ib9t5qMyajR0A6Iu1jqlh58mpW3zZ93w-ed6EY/s1600/mad3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 281px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564098614119673426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQq6PIPthIfe0m-lvnIJU-tAoROH0b2QWuMeqzH7Fl2rcH1F4aDKxjIl9C-sZznKXB_Bl9S2LlC3zL0n3JR3FBhh_cjq15znfMQxV5Ib9t5qMyajR0A6Iu1jqlh58mpW3zZ93w-ed6EY/s320/mad3.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfInBg2Xym5tKmmMk9h9-HzTKLQo-qpAemBkAXxpTZ23qpfe_BztyA9sHnoF0vnWp94a6sDSFGrwFNS44t0XcmcdbRwmJWKbajlOuWVHnIvY_fXCxEbjrz47ZWo1YTz5s1RjNZcdandc/s1600/mousebirthday.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564098636275275298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfInBg2Xym5tKmmMk9h9-HzTKLQo-qpAemBkAXxpTZ23qpfe_BztyA9sHnoF0vnWp94a6sDSFGrwFNS44t0XcmcdbRwmJWKbajlOuWVHnIvY_fXCxEbjrz47ZWo1YTz5s1RjNZcdandc/s320/mousebirthday.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAynVOsQkNTslANi3PdK0TtyKwvmi6UqkuIyE_HCeSxfOyjnmxMTUI4HP_lmefoY3wyiv-auvF4gkDKiQ4NX3uTbIWX6E_DPmPIgg6ZrYT2wxrJjYu_yYngp600s_KxI9VPmJj-3jGFTU/s1600/alicetea1.JPG"></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAynVOsQkNTslANi3PdK0TtyKwvmi6UqkuIyE_HCeSxfOyjnmxMTUI4HP_lmefoY3wyiv-auvF4gkDKiQ4NX3uTbIWX6E_DPmPIgg6ZrYT2wxrJjYu_yYngp600s_KxI9VPmJj-3jGFTU/s1600/alicetea1.JPG"></a></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-45365244356926357782011-01-19T20:40:00.002-06:002011-01-19T21:02:17.675-06:00Crafty Secrets New Release Sets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPP3x9Mjui4CjhYG0SP_5Xf0fsHv4BaamxfQ1e7_VweqLS3s5bOj6sV-liUy7q9sf9wPiyAuGHENMAZrNefCWVrFyRMPc52DBK9ETYB5vGiubunHGwh3GsCF-f8WVoqkU_bn2wtFVfzY/s1600/oz+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564091186195689138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPP3x9Mjui4CjhYG0SP_5Xf0fsHv4BaamxfQ1e7_VweqLS3s5bOj6sV-liUy7q9sf9wPiyAuGHENMAZrNefCWVrFyRMPc52DBK9ETYB5vGiubunHGwh3GsCF-f8WVoqkU_bn2wtFVfzY/s320/oz+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZ9rTeVPL384ybt6CxB324ZDdBpdqetlm5DchimFRGi9dKtpxRcLwD2MQMDA-WbOUACQF2PhH4vWO5SU0oxeQRKqGF85wOf90O7Q9NfvNtJ-qiAv7SonkK2a2PQMnVwYMhlkC6I7-uAU/s1600/SL40-Wizard-of-Oz-Web.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 208px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563540541972360674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZ9rTeVPL384ybt6CxB324ZDdBpdqetlm5DchimFRGi9dKtpxRcLwD2MQMDA-WbOUACQF2PhH4vWO5SU0oxeQRKqGF85wOf90O7Q9NfvNtJ-qiAv7SonkK2a2PQMnVwYMhlkC6I7-uAU/s320/SL40-Wizard-of-Oz-Web.jpg" /></a> YAY! I can finally show you the new stamp sets I've been playing with for the past few weeks! I've been SO excited for this release! Sandy at <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/products.html">Crafty Secrets </a>just posted photos of 3 of her new stamp sets this week for CHA.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Z5PvNRfNPDZXBfb82cYpfIXmnXsxdfrbQZHSeXRxPGgOlyUrM8TaECPW5YX1gFjoTlcCt66Thg4QwyUkQm6m5VDW12nSddo7H_PewwvcXKPdV0AOyltmgjvcPVohRliqSbsReTj9xS4/s1600/oz+%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564091197641756114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Z5PvNRfNPDZXBfb82cYpfIXmnXsxdfrbQZHSeXRxPGgOlyUrM8TaECPW5YX1gFjoTlcCt66Thg4QwyUkQm6m5VDW12nSddo7H_PewwvcXKPdV0AOyltmgjvcPVohRliqSbsReTj9xS4/s320/oz+%25287%2529.JPG" /></a>I have had the pleasure of playing with this new Wizard of OZ set for a few weeks now, and as I was coloring one image, card ideas just kept popping into my brain, so I KEPT MAKING THEM!! There are SO many ways to use the images in these sets!! I am always in AWE of the cool images Sandy finds... are you LOVING these as much as I do???!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIoGilKQS56xJAt1zEC3YAEXlAOQ2eVYBBxx-9nmkhjzEcJBIXFG03lui4SSD3VbllGW5rfmGQfqkgudCh0-S8kznk10rafr2iIpoVGor3taphZyJK7v5T7fQUfvmx_H0LBHfXv9jYCs/s1600/oz+%25289%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564091199871144130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIoGilKQS56xJAt1zEC3YAEXlAOQ2eVYBBxx-9nmkhjzEcJBIXFG03lui4SSD3VbllGW5rfmGQfqkgudCh0-S8kznk10rafr2iIpoVGor3taphZyJK7v5T7fQUfvmx_H0LBHfXv9jYCs/s320/oz+%25289%2529.JPG" /></a>Here are some of the samples that I made with the new sets. I'm a day behind the Crafty Secrets blog, so if you want more new releases & samples, check it out <a href="http://heartwarmingvintage.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. She has a new Alice in Wonderland set too, that I'll post tomorrow! Short but sweet tonite. Lots to upload! L.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI0TTw7FIW2x-EiW9qanfuiskLIJ2A6x49xm6NXVYdDL55VVvQhTMyOlQa6ZWRjiio5-wtzJeiZwc5Km3m4LWLVZyduagyO4NC7efENonvWPwc-DeAMMddXIUWmSkO4wWsJfhoNfJyKo/s1600/oz+%252810%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564091208895499074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI0TTw7FIW2x-EiW9qanfuiskLIJ2A6x49xm6NXVYdDL55VVvQhTMyOlQa6ZWRjiio5-wtzJeiZwc5Km3m4LWLVZyduagyO4NC7efENonvWPwc-DeAMMddXIUWmSkO4wWsJfhoNfJyKo/s320/oz+%252810%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL8yxiI3cwc0vhBwAwBIRBEVKdwsw3dbzXMeeT3MYfecMABWX0mvRMwmmN2bVr6P0lSh9SQw9dKkxb0o2LHuJ0SHCJyxFgWzIDEDmIuIMJ7zNbYuFrjFnI3qp1G7PLo4wL_P0XBlsn_I/s1600/oz+%25288%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564091216519195986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL8yxiI3cwc0vhBwAwBIRBEVKdwsw3dbzXMeeT3MYfecMABWX0mvRMwmmN2bVr6P0lSh9SQw9dKkxb0o2LHuJ0SHCJyxFgWzIDEDmIuIMJ7zNbYuFrjFnI3qp1G7PLo4wL_P0XBlsn_I/s320/oz+%25288%2529.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL8yxiI3cwc0vhBwAwBIRBEVKdwsw3dbzXMeeT3MYfecMABWX0mvRMwmmN2bVr6P0lSh9SQw9dKkxb0o2LHuJ0SHCJyxFgWzIDEDmIuIMJ7zNbYuFrjFnI3qp1G7PLo4wL_P0XBlsn_I/s1600/oz+%25288%2529.JPG"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL8yxiI3cwc0vhBwAwBIRBEVKdwsw3dbzXMeeT3MYfecMABWX0mvRMwmmN2bVr6P0lSh9SQw9dKkxb0o2LHuJ0SHCJyxFgWzIDEDmIuIMJ7zNbYuFrjFnI3qp1G7PLo4wL_P0XBlsn_I/s1600/oz+%25288%2529.JPG"></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL8yxiI3cwc0vhBwAwBIRBEVKdwsw3dbzXMeeT3MYfecMABWX0mvRMwmmN2bVr6P0lSh9SQw9dKkxb0o2LHuJ0SHCJyxFgWzIDEDmIuIMJ7zNbYuFrjFnI3qp1G7PLo4wL_P0XBlsn_I/s1600/oz+%25288%2529.JPG"></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 208px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563540622167325714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s320/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg" /></a>This set is called "Wonderful Pig"...what a happy image!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKN9_KIDzv0n_E6Ibahbyfed79Ad2cgrm30U-Jn5t7PhxP1yiTf813ZitLIpTGWQy03QapqxuXertmozOdZvnLDz5zMXjeRue9GrYC85eKert3-s7MsgiTiKmRc8OlEJLXAVVpcPLgR8/s1600/wonderfulday.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564091371476358978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKN9_KIDzv0n_E6Ibahbyfed79Ad2cgrm30U-Jn5t7PhxP1yiTf813ZitLIpTGWQy03QapqxuXertmozOdZvnLDz5zMXjeRue9GrYC85eKert3-s7MsgiTiKmRc8OlEJLXAVVpcPLgR8/s320/wonderfulday.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgvGnLK4w2K6PrlWPTcwSl1vOVFLMS3UNPgL9zC77y5uSwFbiwSrjXbVF2yqBGgv2t8sBSgt3oklbYab1Jrn3_0RO3vgshHxTWXR-2xiQNf60jqSZZSMx0gNxuWHccUJNays6w4lwmnc/s1600/SS20_Wonderful_Pig_WEB.jpg"></a>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-500173519750413172011-01-15T08:00:00.001-06:002011-01-15T08:58:49.553-06:00Scoot over here<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL-h5AhmXqDE-pd9_gHOt9GCKfT6naAUWojC2Jt1idmI04KVj59NO70LiOUSfkHeV_kDGlJ4v6k2tl7R-d0zQvxsTxDM3gs-XpinGEaUjdb7JLQBo66zLDGP-gxnMBPpQUQ1Q2_SwUAE/s1600/scoot2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559263596671995986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL-h5AhmXqDE-pd9_gHOt9GCKfT6naAUWojC2Jt1idmI04KVj59NO70LiOUSfkHeV_kDGlJ4v6k2tl7R-d0zQvxsTxDM3gs-XpinGEaUjdb7JLQBo66zLDGP-gxnMBPpQUQ1Q2_SwUAE/s320/scoot2.JPG" /></a> Still <a href="http://unitystampco.com/product/637-rockin-it-unity-style.aspx">"Rockin it Unity-Style" in St Paul</a>! This time with a sweet little glittered scooter. Diggin my Martha Stewart lace punch, too! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimm2ph_QEeo6v0CEPyOb0GI5FMAZ7LL2OLJd4LdTV8wv36Zfqk-LtJQuC4B7PfvXqwOCEjdZoYCdbYh5Z_Z_awU3J9T4xgrdcpW1pEdP0Gp4T-qEx_VZsDSuUGrAqTWXylE6HFD4xF1r0/s1600/scoot1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559263592873032530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimm2ph_QEeo6v0CEPyOb0GI5FMAZ7LL2OLJd4LdTV8wv36Zfqk-LtJQuC4B7PfvXqwOCEjdZoYCdbYh5Z_Z_awU3J9T4xgrdcpW1pEdP0Gp4T-qEx_VZsDSuUGrAqTWXylE6HFD4xF1r0/s320/scoot1.JPG" /></a>The little 3-d felt hearts were from a kids package of valentine decor from Michaels. Makes it less putzy when they are pre-made, and the whole package was only $2.99! Enjoy your weekend, ladies!<br /><br />L.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-2884889420458215272011-01-13T20:14:00.001-06:002011-01-13T20:14:00.240-06:00Vintage Valentines<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AJgjjmDWnxErc01XbXKqlYEpiZiNU0gBuqRxobHdholhTCPfvAIEFMKF9NxQRWUKI05D_ZlFOcpnbstEuGIYZT1OARhBfz1rSZGNFbaFqw7WzP8KN-_Tj-OSZXQoyhqEb1Fy9Ap-dAk/s1600/IMG_6379.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559262546430117186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AJgjjmDWnxErc01XbXKqlYEpiZiNU0gBuqRxobHdholhTCPfvAIEFMKF9NxQRWUKI05D_ZlFOcpnbstEuGIYZT1OARhBfz1rSZGNFbaFqw7WzP8KN-_Tj-OSZXQoyhqEb1Fy9Ap-dAk/s320/IMG_6379.JPG" /></a><br />Hi again! I thought that today I'd post some more vintage valentine inspiration for you. Yesterday's valentines were more from the 50's era..these are definitely VICTORIAN and putzy!<br /><br />I scored these last summer during a junking adventure. I love the multiple layers on them, and how lacy they are.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />L.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsTFei6a2t99BjC2zeq-ll_b7OzMAE4do6UuzgICu0BS2jEkhl2vljaylEbTWGNzASBdN_UDzasKD7jil839odnI-VJ1exZCkmiFU9mZLpH8Lhyphenhyphen4k0dDLSUWHUc2gPkWlET-jk-m6-RM/s1600/IMG_7056.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559262558825920450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsTFei6a2t99BjC2zeq-ll_b7OzMAE4do6UuzgICu0BS2jEkhl2vljaylEbTWGNzASBdN_UDzasKD7jil839odnI-VJ1exZCkmiFU9mZLpH8Lhyphenhyphen4k0dDLSUWHUc2gPkWlET-jk-m6-RM/s320/IMG_7056.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ0t6nLBZD6GpsRX01wRqUhSuw-CWblFV9P1YYKrkXit0tC5O881W68JRyLIuM1RiLNCYTp1jz6WbrJ8cs80J_ZIrfEgY-vc8zddYYMMbtutD6ZkaPZBu9HojxkM0uyqFbkh_1nfpRw4/s1600/IMG_7062.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559262575705965970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ0t6nLBZD6GpsRX01wRqUhSuw-CWblFV9P1YYKrkXit0tC5O881W68JRyLIuM1RiLNCYTp1jz6WbrJ8cs80J_ZIrfEgY-vc8zddYYMMbtutD6ZkaPZBu9HojxkM0uyqFbkh_1nfpRw4/s320/IMG_7062.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsTFei6a2t99BjC2zeq-ll_b7OzMAE4do6UuzgICu0BS2jEkhl2vljaylEbTWGNzASBdN_UDzasKD7jil839odnI-VJ1exZCkmiFU9mZLpH8Lhyphenhyphen4k0dDLSUWHUc2gPkWlET-jk-m6-RM/s1600/IMG_7056.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ0t6nLBZD6GpsRX01wRqUhSuw-CWblFV9P1YYKrkXit0tC5O881W68JRyLIuM1RiLNCYTp1jz6WbrJ8cs80J_ZIrfEgY-vc8zddYYMMbtutD6ZkaPZBu9HojxkM0uyqFbkh_1nfpRw4/s1600/IMG_7062.JPG"></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ0t6nLBZD6GpsRX01wRqUhSuw-CWblFV9P1YYKrkXit0tC5O881W68JRyLIuM1RiLNCYTp1jz6WbrJ8cs80J_ZIrfEgY-vc8zddYYMMbtutD6ZkaPZBu9HojxkM0uyqFbkh_1nfpRw4/s1600/IMG_7062.JPG"></a> </div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsTFei6a2t99BjC2zeq-ll_b7OzMAE4do6UuzgICu0BS2jEkhl2vljaylEbTWGNzASBdN_UDzasKD7jil839odnI-VJ1exZCkmiFU9mZLpH8Lhyphenhyphen4k0dDLSUWHUc2gPkWlET-jk-m6-RM/s1600/IMG_7056.JPG"></a> </div><br /><div></div><div><div> </div></div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZZixDxdZeQa1dd5pcy-d4NHqMQq4xTa35xU3BLFlXjVWuP7fpPhhbs6YQN7DcZpTvymRozIcurby0NTfQ53XoEiBFiZjKRYk_Q3sdHzgNIAPND4TTOKKblGBqvA7oF2ijw8oK1U6vmo/s1600/IMG_7055.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559262553804722546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZZixDxdZeQa1dd5pcy-d4NHqMQq4xTa35xU3BLFlXjVWuP7fpPhhbs6YQN7DcZpTvymRozIcurby0NTfQ53XoEiBFiZjKRYk_Q3sdHzgNIAPND4TTOKKblGBqvA7oF2ijw8oK1U6vmo/s320/IMG_7055.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MP0xb0QwJMAEAgt6aTrVmUqKDVzXO8SnixstVwvVLacX48DTGegKQ2wxpUYneY1vkdUhGlyiT0dPwnv_bbbilbBIR0DjQ4etzeElBbOIpZL4grXIgvArH5pp5VI4422fhFhzBGRLHZc/s1600/IMG_7057.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559262559980623170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MP0xb0QwJMAEAgt6aTrVmUqKDVzXO8SnixstVwvVLacX48DTGegKQ2wxpUYneY1vkdUhGlyiT0dPwnv_bbbilbBIR0DjQ4etzeElBbOIpZL4grXIgvArH5pp5VI4422fhFhzBGRLHZc/s320/IMG_7057.JPG" /></a></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-19649543087036961012011-01-12T16:45:00.002-06:002011-01-12T20:00:25.878-06:00Life is Sweeter.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWszizjYOa6Xb40xqP_A0X29EZtnDeq2Bzen9Ap5D2ew8-FiLuHbs0nbCmycV57ZKZHbHZtVDODZ8cJdRTZHvnId8eG1i1a30PHLj2ttT0lrwQYGcSKDIlMJMPWMTEO5MMyWnSxp1k2aw/s1600/IMG_7064.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559259241673959218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWszizjYOa6Xb40xqP_A0X29EZtnDeq2Bzen9Ap5D2ew8-FiLuHbs0nbCmycV57ZKZHbHZtVDODZ8cJdRTZHvnId8eG1i1a30PHLj2ttT0lrwQYGcSKDIlMJMPWMTEO5MMyWnSxp1k2aw/s320/IMG_7064.JPG" /></a><br />Hi girlies! Life is crazy here in snowy MN...I'm a travel agent, so I'm fielding calls left and right for people whose flights have been cancelled from the snow! I just heard that out of the 48 continental US states, 47 have snow...the only exception is FLORIDA! Girls, let's all head to FLORIDA!<br /><br />The good thing that happens when the weather is cold and snowy, is that I hit my stamp room after work and lose myself in creating cards. Last week I was busy creating valentines. Here is another Unity valentine, made with <a href="http://unitystampco.com/product/637-rockin-it-unity-style.aspx">Unity's "Rockin It, Unity Style" stamp set</a>. This fun little gumball machine is easy to color, and I can crank out about a million of these, easily.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8v9mZKfEM8FDMhAkOZTHxhnNF1Ayz-VhNa9nB1VqQOcS4uP9ufc8R9lxQqhQr4oto2e1t60JVLMoKqalWYfSsrQjDjvZ38u0fskON1fUWZCoIsgBoIXAKP_R-3Q8PJ72MDOtiatsP4w/s1600/inka9.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559258102174008322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8v9mZKfEM8FDMhAkOZTHxhnNF1Ayz-VhNa9nB1VqQOcS4uP9ufc8R9lxQqhQr4oto2e1t60JVLMoKqalWYfSsrQjDjvZ38u0fskON1fUWZCoIsgBoIXAKP_R-3Q8PJ72MDOtiatsP4w/s320/inka9.JPG" /></a></div>I promised to show you some of my vintage valentine collection...I love how simple and sweet they all are! <img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559258093847687650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZRmL7UzIHmmkjd9waf2pVDyWE9foxM1eJ1r8_FccM3HaUsPwgx6dK4kQ51tC4makEX9GQuKb2L7-OVRhNsJeOPJi5A_3JM35CFGuYvwudNuMGIBqsAvb2ew87QGb_PSyNfF5vV0J_WU/s320/inka8.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhhEOYzwrBXxyg1EgfodKAT2-A1kP0KTDCqYMkMQ92BDjOojrEDHagr0l7rRTFPay5OuyW-QlzBAa3WXp7KQP-Q9qdS4ZLura4UvAuoYleL6qT4CF9uK7W_fAmI5G1mXFiBgtCHMIaxQ/s1600/inka6.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559258086434263762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhhEOYzwrBXxyg1EgfodKAT2-A1kP0KTDCqYMkMQ92BDjOojrEDHagr0l7rRTFPay5OuyW-QlzBAa3WXp7KQP-Q9qdS4ZLura4UvAuoYleL6qT4CF9uK7W_fAmI5G1mXFiBgtCHMIaxQ/s320/inka6.JPG" /></a></div>Hope you are as inspired as I am by them!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhhEOYzwrBXxyg1EgfodKAT2-A1kP0KTDCqYMkMQ92BDjOojrEDHagr0l7rRTFPay5OuyW-QlzBAa3WXp7KQP-Q9qdS4ZLura4UvAuoYleL6qT4CF9uK7W_fAmI5G1mXFiBgtCHMIaxQ/s1600/inka6.JPG"></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZRmL7UzIHmmkjd9waf2pVDyWE9foxM1eJ1r8_FccM3HaUsPwgx6dK4kQ51tC4makEX9GQuKb2L7-OVRhNsJeOPJi5A_3JM35CFGuYvwudNuMGIBqsAvb2ew87QGb_PSyNfF5vV0J_WU/s1600/inka8.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZRmL7UzIHmmkjd9waf2pVDyWE9foxM1eJ1r8_FccM3HaUsPwgx6dK4kQ51tC4makEX9GQuKb2L7-OVRhNsJeOPJi5A_3JM35CFGuYvwudNuMGIBqsAvb2ew87QGb_PSyNfF5vV0J_WU/s1600/inka8.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZRmL7UzIHmmkjd9waf2pVDyWE9foxM1eJ1r8_FccM3HaUsPwgx6dK4kQ51tC4makEX9GQuKb2L7-OVRhNsJeOPJi5A_3JM35CFGuYvwudNuMGIBqsAvb2ew87QGb_PSyNfF5vV0J_WU/s1600/inka8.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-48238723774693326492011-01-09T10:00:00.000-06:002011-01-09T10:00:05.491-06:00Papa Z's Birthday.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MFoJ3y7RgF8WRuCCsn7ymROljmytcRWrsorRPl6MgL62nqYljqhlrrXJUj-aGRWcs0dGKCRHMcGCNO3xLtNXm0wzmLIz48TzPdLQF6-_xvNHgILHxl67qZTDV4fk8uoXMTtPLDUuCYk/s1600/dad.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559858923806551122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MFoJ3y7RgF8WRuCCsn7ymROljmytcRWrsorRPl6MgL62nqYljqhlrrXJUj-aGRWcs0dGKCRHMcGCNO3xLtNXm0wzmLIz48TzPdLQF6-_xvNHgILHxl67qZTDV4fk8uoXMTtPLDUuCYk/s320/dad.JPG" /></a><br />Wooooo HOOOO! On a roll with the blog posts! 2 in a row! I should get a silver star for that! My Dad (affectionately known as Papa Z) had a birthday last week, which we will be celebrating today. My Dad is KING OF SHORTCUTS. If there is a shortcut way to get there, he will find it. Sometimes the shortcuts involve dirt roads that dirty your car, complicated routes through foreign neighborhoods, or cutting through farm fields (kidding). But if there's a shorter way to get home, it's all worth it. SNICKER! I pulled out my <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/clearartstamps/largestampsets/cas_car_classics_stamp_set.html">Crafty Secrets Car Classics </a> set to pull out a fun speedster car to make a birthday card with.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7W9JMsuLoGYcSKt56bKlNHvOcxWluvZbDH7_E32YbW0klsIQfDhxosL2Ti_8-0G0sPiZwAsD31dKTZr3vZ2azYx3I3KdPxlmihD3pbfFdKGes46CuaxA6HhvCtCJXZ8Q8W1sFiSTXfE/s1600/atlas.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559858934934879394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7W9JMsuLoGYcSKt56bKlNHvOcxWluvZbDH7_E32YbW0klsIQfDhxosL2Ti_8-0G0sPiZwAsD31dKTZr3vZ2azYx3I3KdPxlmihD3pbfFdKGes46CuaxA6HhvCtCJXZ8Q8W1sFiSTXfE/s320/atlas.JPG" /></a>The base of my card is made with a vintage map that I scored at a sale for .75 cents. I pulled out the Wisconsin map and used my hometown section so that it reflects the actual area that Dad does all his "SHORTCUTS".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6SOTufqnhaurEL31O66Sx7f__Jg8R5Bh1im13Yr0tezGfzvyqUYCVdT7lxblF1XDeiqMAGILrTBa-Earydd1Wgsfvrd5ClR_X41On3nkuKa5VnN4WEnq_7ACLXxQ4fR3Vkw5GVI3d0U/s1600/dad2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559858927365476306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6SOTufqnhaurEL31O66Sx7f__Jg8R5Bh1im13Yr0tezGfzvyqUYCVdT7lxblF1XDeiqMAGILrTBa-Earydd1Wgsfvrd5ClR_X41On3nkuKa5VnN4WEnq_7ACLXxQ4fR3Vkw5GVI3d0U/s320/dad2.JPG" /></a><br />I also pulled out some vintage metal buttons, and found some really worn ones! The one on the top almost reminds me of some kind of wrench. I want to do a vintage button 101 class for you soon; I have lots of stuff up my sleeve but need to get organized!<br /><br />I also framed the sentiment with some Crafty Secrets chipboard frames, covered in glitter. A tip for you when glittering; I colored the white chipboard with grey copic marker before I glittered, so that you don't see any white base peeking through the glitter. Gives it a more even effect. Also, I mod podge my glitter on, so the glitter sticks better & more evenly. Happy Sunday, all! L.Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-73828262700133448742011-01-08T08:00:00.000-06:002011-01-08T08:30:27.543-06:00You rock my world.<img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559259701247170994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fzkolkI4780Esb2Dbahnc27x3I0Ob9Iz4D32pOskToWSIcBwya4ht2KF8lmwV6fTYm0vZJj6eHGLXeKyANJIEshc76Bh79GFd3t8sMeFhLzNTE0DadTn7apfHneyz_W4XmH1Gv_A5cI/s320/IMG_7065.JPG" />Morning girlies! Well, we made it through the first week of the year, and so far I'm optimistic that this year will go better than last! I've been working on Valentines again, and had ordered a kit of the month from <a href="http://unitystampco.com/">Unity </a>called <a href="http://unitystampco.com/product/637-rockin-it-unity-style.aspx">"Rockin it, Unity Style"</a>. This kit is packed with fun images that are simple to color and have great sentiments! I'm always drawn to stamp companies that coordinate their images with great sentiments. I used some fun, bright papers from My Minds' Eye and Bo Bunny that have primarily red colors in them, and turned this little jukebox into a valentine card!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvHiw7HOPuaFwC8S7Jihyphenhyphen_drCvipWhdiEad7fU8s8J7mefviUDvgOAtNmekX2VwvbCaYLDWQYYe4fNP8Y9okiD-KeahRXxc9U4q86OM2kiaPUKD7_UqzFFPiNAeMAmj6BZVitzo-FCrU/s1600/IMG_7067.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559259705841742146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvHiw7HOPuaFwC8S7Jihyphenhyphen_drCvipWhdiEad7fU8s8J7mefviUDvgOAtNmekX2VwvbCaYLDWQYYe4fNP8Y9okiD-KeahRXxc9U4q86OM2kiaPUKD7_UqzFFPiNAeMAmj6BZVitzo-FCrU/s320/IMG_7067.JPG" /></a>I glittered the jukebox up with some <a href="http://www.ourcraftlounge.net/Crafty-Sparkles_c_16-2-0.html">fun "pu</a><a href="http://www.ourcraftlounge.net/Crafty-Sparkles_c_16-2-0.html">nk" purple </a>glitter from <a href="http://www.ourcraftlounge.net/">Our Craft Lounge</a>. I'm sort of on a glitter kick this month with all my cards, so you'll be seeing sparkles on everything right now!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfOxM7pY6zIqu1YcTxf1Ms01xNiDr02P3YSs95N0gAdvejtbmVyFJMleu7gVPYvU0QdrirbtsppmizehhamjcdXQYWg7CjGUoptNN8UHHGEW_ooiKUjbRC8tggY-3HZiGrzYNZLObPCg/s1600/unitybox.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559819555343372930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfOxM7pY6zIqu1YcTxf1Ms01xNiDr02P3YSs95N0gAdvejtbmVyFJMleu7gVPYvU0QdrirbtsppmizehhamjcdXQYWg7CjGUoptNN8UHHGEW_ooiKUjbRC8tggY-3HZiGrzYNZLObPCg/s320/unitybox.JPG" /></a></div>I've been trying to organize my stamps by putting them into jewel cd cases; I bought a whole box of empty cd cases in bulk from Uline. (Thanks for the tip, <a href="http://www.happinessblooms.blogspot.com/">Carol</a>!) Because this <a href="http://unitystampco.com/">Unity</a> kit had so many images, I had to use 4 cd boxes for this set~ so I figured out that you can use a big ribbon, threaded through the top case, to gather the boxes together.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjam1JhZbDYUZxHtISRSOjY-4VvsKXWwdXHcfrclEjDlfZe25VuwBoBt2fcMldyJ9dUgCji-ARat0cMUqVyUmnuGw4UWNUKKonpRiPhfReV3inNPGlLZRCkgbVBzvWxo851y4mZV_o4Gbw/s1600/organize.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 260px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559819561240746162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjam1JhZbDYUZxHtISRSOjY-4VvsKXWwdXHcfrclEjDlfZe25VuwBoBt2fcMldyJ9dUgCji-ARat0cMUqVyUmnuGw4UWNUKKonpRiPhfReV3inNPGlLZRCkgbVBzvWxo851y4mZV_o4Gbw/s320/organize.JPG" /></a>Baby steps into the organization! My Mom found this great cd holder at a garage sale for a buck. It has handles on the top and bottom, so if I need to move this, I just tip it sideways and carry it as is! HANDLES! YAY! Yikes, I just noticed my ribbon holder needs some love. BIG SIGH~! </p><p>Happy weekend, everyone!<br /><br />L.</p>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-10871115244536213312011-01-05T20:16:00.008-06:002011-01-05T20:53:57.448-06:00Valentine Greetings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE7YnqirpJ-HABNDKHOdSRFuyIWoPhYq4ujabrHQ1cH125C7VKQ-kydCX9dRfrCaQ8jfzFrCYFgS-V6IkA2LAQln9U6iKygoDOOT1VitTCaIIX76DOtvnpnSG96AgsDnxNo0UYgV1drc/s1600/inka1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558891391956264338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE7YnqirpJ-HABNDKHOdSRFuyIWoPhYq4ujabrHQ1cH125C7VKQ-kydCX9dRfrCaQ8jfzFrCYFgS-V6IkA2LAQln9U6iKygoDOOT1VitTCaIIX76DOtvnpnSG96AgsDnxNo0UYgV1drc/s320/inka1.JPG" /></a>Hi guys! I really am still here, even though I haven't been posting! Trust me, when I start getting the posting going again, you're going to be SO sick of me! I've been stamping up a storm and just finally got everything photographed, so I can start putting blog posts up. I finished a bunch of design work last weekend for Crafty Secrets, and started making my Valentine cards so that I'm done in time to mail them out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMW81OWE2E2OIzbPz3Ggr2vo-_sVGC_eSzVxzIFH3Tlp9UtSYznKtIHdJptaiTyOletga6l5j4hnkhvuraFg9O42Hre2JJ5VMNdubgHAx2qxawVQ5m-8I0rah6NV0clDgQS8NdMWi96A4/s1600/inka3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558898721846038162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMW81OWE2E2OIzbPz3Ggr2vo-_sVGC_eSzVxzIFH3Tlp9UtSYznKtIHdJptaiTyOletga6l5j4hnkhvuraFg9O42Hre2JJ5VMNdubgHAx2qxawVQ5m-8I0rah6NV0clDgQS8NdMWi96A4/s320/inka3.JPG" /></a>I hit the after xmas clearance sales at Michaels last week and ended up getting this cute set by Inkadinkado, called Animal Hearts. All of these valentines were done with the set; there are SO many cute images to play with in here! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfxCQY2yBK-Sku3bGXjKnI-eAGLIq9M2csD0m8L2Z7mlAKEVv203FTEQ7joiWoc8JQttzk-5wFDzWNIhCJvkHb_ptdI1M_flgQseWam5VGVm95nue0_TXE3QLmSi2uUtbq5QfEJeU-7I/s1600/inka2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 321px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558898731524548402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfxCQY2yBK-Sku3bGXjKnI-eAGLIq9M2csD0m8L2Z7mlAKEVv203FTEQ7joiWoc8JQttzk-5wFDzWNIhCJvkHb_ptdI1M_flgQseWam5VGVm95nue0_TXE3QLmSi2uUtbq5QfEJeU-7I/s320/inka2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCDAfS4LLnelRJmxM6LqBP3bRayjIoloj26s4ZBcxc3Bm1ePJiPuLw8IfJD0Ugngl6wbSoWmy_v5iKDvbJJWIAxMXNz2qiVLnbPhp6Tqcr4g6fvzvrkVS260tUL0yHHWRC7WZeOGkaXI/s1600/vday+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558892930075145842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCDAfS4LLnelRJmxM6LqBP3bRayjIoloj26s4ZBcxc3Bm1ePJiPuLw8IfJD0Ugngl6wbSoWmy_v5iKDvbJJWIAxMXNz2qiVLnbPhp6Tqcr4g6fvzvrkVS260tUL0yHHWRC7WZeOGkaXI/s320/vday+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><br />I started by choosing some Anna Griffin bright paisley paper, and then paired it up with some fun My Minds Eye pink polka dots. After I had chosen my paper, I pulled the colors from the papers into my images, to make sure they coordinate perfectly.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocIuqUNknnLFKk9ygwIXLOMJWjAX7Ck355cbp3fW8d0fvR76B-UjM7ZL_wxmHURKJQmirNsmE7RfQKanOh1jYLWjLa9SiavdU1A9xJDY-aoPHyYhKbNNPyMlVy-sIayIhIuU1dLG_MqA/s1600/vday+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558892925035507042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocIuqUNknnLFKk9ygwIXLOMJWjAX7Ck355cbp3fW8d0fvR76B-UjM7ZL_wxmHURKJQmirNsmE7RfQKanOh1jYLWjLa9SiavdU1A9xJDY-aoPHyYhKbNNPyMlVy-sIayIhIuU1dLG_MqA/s320/vday+%25281%2529.JPG" /></a>The fun thing that runs throughout my Valentines this year, are these candy-coated little "Luv Ya" hearts, that I embossed with Versamark and red embossing powder. I love the shiny texture that it gives to the cards. I also went crazy with the Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim punch that I splurged on for 50 percent off. I love that it looks just like vintage lace, but is FLAT and doesn't give bulk to the cards!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTh42MpvR2O-kXJWHjSEPQxfvQh1v-qR05F5G98TaCaIV_yhn2wzs2lHfbA4JxjU_du352sIAREhypZijDmyY2dcpzVlTMAfKOgNsLlqo67pVkUp2cmKgaxttOjp9otEgBKEdfOcNYag/s1600/inka4.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558891419988278354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTh42MpvR2O-kXJWHjSEPQxfvQh1v-qR05F5G98TaCaIV_yhn2wzs2lHfbA4JxjU_du352sIAREhypZijDmyY2dcpzVlTMAfKOgNsLlqo67pVkUp2cmKgaxttOjp9otEgBKEdfOcNYag/s320/inka4.JPG" /></a>I'm always inspired by vintage valentines, and usually when I pull out my collection, it gets my mojo going. I'll be posting some of my vintage valentines thoughout this month, so you can see what inspires me.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0A7ZCBlYd4PIuViCeuX8oM-PMg1722D6QqbtpUZJW6F-eyAexpASLA0WfXsBEczgSHx65iMUjjR34kwuFE8p1p61Wd80_69AYRpp_55CxrhbYJ2KOfhFG0sLc5EFsgB75b1PaBL-MSag/s1600/inka5.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558891423715894258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0A7ZCBlYd4PIuViCeuX8oM-PMg1722D6QqbtpUZJW6F-eyAexpASLA0WfXsBEczgSHx65iMUjjR34kwuFE8p1p61Wd80_69AYRpp_55CxrhbYJ2KOfhFG0sLc5EFsgB75b1PaBL-MSag/s320/inka5.JPG" /></a>Here are some closeups of my valentines if you want a better look. It's not too early to start spreading some love!<br /><br />Talk to you soon!<br /><br />L.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-52231698243955693752011-01-01T16:49:00.003-06:002011-01-01T17:10:44.146-06:00Berry sweet Thank-You Cards<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VqCpyvF3K9XjvV34Ya0yKS8xcY9H5zBdXjcpLnYUv5SY3eYSZyhDQwgBPCWO81YK3gMpRvLtGWGATdz4ord5XjpuR1Cj1RV6u5bu1wffbtEewRwWMqckv5VK6mf95L9wTWx3SscvpMQ/s1600/thankumouse+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557353775014757090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VqCpyvF3K9XjvV34Ya0yKS8xcY9H5zBdXjcpLnYUv5SY3eYSZyhDQwgBPCWO81YK3gMpRvLtGWGATdz4ord5XjpuR1Cj1RV6u5bu1wffbtEewRwWMqckv5VK6mf95L9wTWx3SscvpMQ/s320/thankumouse+%25281%2529.JPG" /></a>Happy new year, everyone! I have to say I'm glad 2010 is over, and I'm MORE THAN READY to start a fresh year. I have lofty goals this year, but the main one I want to remember every day is to keep my BALANCE in all things. I've promised myself that this year I will not take too much on, I will have a positive attitude, be thankful for everything I have, and try to live SIMPLY. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ihn2zeOR0d-0-mP8_9ktqB29kqPKwy9hpFSNJK5sR0xtbluGzCX0WTC3K7wehVX05_R_WB9Ha9rcU-FLnrmij0P2evO-NMd_tAeuOfLpE8dI8EnvO01mmM2HT9Cvji8FvBdektM7b1c/s1600/thankumouse+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557355818452616786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ihn2zeOR0d-0-mP8_9ktqB29kqPKwy9hpFSNJK5sR0xtbluGzCX0WTC3K7wehVX05_R_WB9Ha9rcU-FLnrmij0P2evO-NMd_tAeuOfLpE8dI8EnvO01mmM2HT9Cvji8FvBdektM7b1c/s320/thankumouse+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a>Unfortunately, this will be a challenge for me, as I LOVE old stuff and I LOVE craft supplies. So maybe I need to add ORGANIZING to my list, too! One of my goals before the new year was to get thank-you cards out right away, for all of the xmas gifts I received. I met some friends at Archivers and made about 20 of these mousey thank-you's last week. Now I need to actually SEND them! I've also been working on Crafty Secrets new release projects this week, so when I get the go-ahead, I'll be posting lots of new stuff for you to check out. Hope you had a happy New Year's Eve, and I hope all your 2011 goals are within reach! L.</div><div> </div><div>Supplies: <a href="http://www.pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=5169&CAT=RStransparentsets">Penny Black Micey Day Stamp Set</a></div><div> <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_librarycard.html">Pinefeather Press/Papertrey Library Card</a></div><div> <a href="http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/marthastewartcrafts/Products/Doily_Lace_Trim_Deep_Edge_Punch__42-70002.htm">Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim Punch</a></div><div> <a href="http://www.octoberafternoon.com/"> Patterned Paper by October Afternoon</a></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-22341435175517799162010-12-29T17:45:00.004-06:002010-12-29T17:59:44.497-06:00Your friendship warms my heart~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rL1-jrIl56GSIFPMtxhyphenhyphenXKSVgDlnb7VVRl8r4V4d57ZjiPY2neACki-cSSVb9XkwGvotDue9emcVUi4hgyG1VoAtVFoCTObCid2Bk2vGDuVzND8JYr9EYzvs99-5g891p0QWXazpdzE/s1600/IMG_6776.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556254668286654130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rL1-jrIl56GSIFPMtxhyphenhyphenXKSVgDlnb7VVRl8r4V4d57ZjiPY2neACki-cSSVb9XkwGvotDue9emcVUi4hgyG1VoAtVFoCTObCid2Bk2vGDuVzND8JYr9EYzvs99-5g891p0QWXazpdzE/s320/IMG_6776.JPG" /></a><br />I almost forgot to post this last card I made for my guest designer gig with <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/products.html">Crafty Secrets </a>this month! Nothing like waiting until the 11th hour!The holidays wouldn't be complete without making a million thank you cards for the awesome gifts I received! I had a ton of leftover transparency snowflakes from xmas projects, and didn't want to put them away just yet. So I decided to do a winter-themed friendship thank you. I used this snowy friend image from <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/clearartstamps/largestampsets/cas_seasonal_friends_stamp_set.html">Crafty's "Seasonal Friends"</a> stamp set, and glittered the entire snowscape to make the image cool and snowy! I also glued white fun flock on the coatsleeves & bottom of the little fashionista's coat, to mimic white fur.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2XYHA9elrkC5I3XBgSzxTJ5tnCCgNL7ZcN8Eq8asSw333et3XSp2adrX9yg9fNVSSd_H9oPDcD8Drz1Cv3iRvEz3D6PBw51P8Y_IUTfV_9cG7mzFrFV8GKOYSnfXNTbJr6XS-JA1Pa4/s1600/IMG_6755.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556254750361937778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2XYHA9elrkC5I3XBgSzxTJ5tnCCgNL7ZcN8Eq8asSw333et3XSp2adrX9yg9fNVSSd_H9oPDcD8Drz1Cv3iRvEz3D6PBw51P8Y_IUTfV_9cG7mzFrFV8GKOYSnfXNTbJr6XS-JA1Pa4/s320/IMG_6755.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I think you can see the details better on this closeup- in real life the card is snowy and sparkly! I just wanted to give HEARTFELT thanks to Sandy Redburn for letting me dip my toes back into the design waters this month. I had a GREAT TIME reconnecting with my vintage self, and enjoyed every minute of playing with Crafty Secrets' new stamp sets and goodies! </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2XYHA9elrkC5I3XBgSzxTJ5tnCCgNL7ZcN8Eq8asSw333et3XSp2adrX9yg9fNVSSd_H9oPDcD8Drz1Cv3iRvEz3D6PBw51P8Y_IUTfV_9cG7mzFrFV8GKOYSnfXNTbJr6XS-JA1Pa4/s1600/IMG_6755.JPG"></a>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-70216027056489316032010-12-28T08:42:00.003-06:002010-12-28T08:58:16.812-06:00Farm Chicks Cards<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCp9zPnD9Mfs_UNUbUi8Yy5tR7WmWF_pIE9S3zy2M5rXt4HNUPNSfIZVy0tBa-e2mqktxrVN3NgOp-TYzI8rXf8c_TG2GftsPRI0Hfu80oZ4vMREDxmQSamyCNnkE9KfBV7SnSTPyiGc/s1600/pchick2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555743881720823586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCp9zPnD9Mfs_UNUbUi8Yy5tR7WmWF_pIE9S3zy2M5rXt4HNUPNSfIZVy0tBa-e2mqktxrVN3NgOp-TYzI8rXf8c_TG2GftsPRI0Hfu80oZ4vMREDxmQSamyCNnkE9KfBV7SnSTPyiGc/s320/pchick2.JPG" /></a> Top of the morning to you! I just realized I forgot to post 2 more Crafty Secrets Chicken cards I made last week from the newly released set called "Farm Chicks". I think all the holiday merriment has made me lose my mind! (What was left of it, anyway.) I have the day off, so I'm meeting friends at Archivers to make thank-you cards for all of the lovely gifts I received this holiday season! I have one gift in particular that I want to show you, but I need to photograph it. This card was made with the thought that you would send it as a congratulations card....this rooster is crowing his lungs out over SOMETHING exciting! I wanted to make him really colorful because the rest of the card is done with muted tones. Sandy added some little chicken track feet to the stamp set, which is great for making backgrounds or running them across the paper for a fun touch.</div><div><br /> </div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0rWH_nWJZJ8doOzJo44clRcmspXHMhc8dzIIZLtIkf20U1IqGhL5_cKHE1I9zP9p5k6zSz-V1d6tWBsMqRJAnohSe7vglT_Fr4dIZAamUM9GfoqMeEMPmhIneLPlUOML30w5Ql99adk/s1600/pchick3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555743882353577106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0rWH_nWJZJ8doOzJo44clRcmspXHMhc8dzIIZLtIkf20U1IqGhL5_cKHE1I9zP9p5k6zSz-V1d6tWBsMqRJAnohSe7vglT_Fr4dIZAamUM9GfoqMeEMPmhIneLPlUOML30w5Ql99adk/s320/pchick3.JPG" /></a></div>Sandy always adds such fun sentiments with her stamp sets...I'm sure she added this "Spring Chicken" stamp with me in mind. ;)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Happy Tuesday, all~ I hope to have more blog posts lined up soon~!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0rWH_nWJZJ8doOzJo44clRcmspXHMhc8dzIIZLtIkf20U1IqGhL5_cKHE1I9zP9p5k6zSz-V1d6tWBsMqRJAnohSe7vglT_Fr4dIZAamUM9GfoqMeEMPmhIneLPlUOML30w5Ql99adk/s1600/pchick3.JPG"></a></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeLLrkoH81c4yjnOm64oX8bzgEFlpwhfqwBRNFOCvDVq6z41pLvti4VK2iesIErnORK31gpSsIyYzj5bpGwB7ulYknEI5GuhdnaIUx0XOZbvVU4GQ5t8YL9Sz0kDwFzle5aWeE0zKwQU/s1600/CraftySecrets-ShopHopBoxAd-300x250.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555746962062865522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeLLrkoH81c4yjnOm64oX8bzgEFlpwhfqwBRNFOCvDVq6z41pLvti4VK2iesIErnORK31gpSsIyYzj5bpGwB7ulYknEI5GuhdnaIUx0XOZbvVU4GQ5t8YL9Sz0kDwFzle5aWeE0zKwQU/s320/CraftySecrets-ShopHopBoxAd-300x250.gif" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0rWH_nWJZJ8doOzJo44clRcmspXHMhc8dzIIZLtIkf20U1IqGhL5_cKHE1I9zP9p5k6zSz-V1d6tWBsMqRJAnohSe7vglT_Fr4dIZAamUM9GfoqMeEMPmhIneLPlUOML30w5Ql99adk/s1600/pchick3.JPG"></a></div>P.S. I almost forgot....there is a <a href="http://heartwarmingvintage.blogspot.com/2010/12/shop-hop-sale-now-heres-promo-code.html">Crafty Secrets Shop Hop sale</a> going on at Splitcoast Stampers. I think there's free shipping and free stamp sets, too! Check it out if you're interested!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0rWH_nWJZJ8doOzJo44clRcmspXHMhc8dzIIZLtIkf20U1IqGhL5_cKHE1I9zP9p5k6zSz-V1d6tWBsMqRJAnohSe7vglT_Fr4dIZAamUM9GfoqMeEMPmhIneLPlUOML30w5Ql99adk/s1600/pchick3.JPG"></a></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-65058505653789392292010-12-23T20:05:00.000-06:002010-12-23T20:05:00.180-06:00More Stampin Up Vintage Cards<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-lqgY5VA0uKa_DEKLjrVd2ySQwIuUMFYpWswTLUKzZiyw9djWteChTsAvyBlK3PIESi4vz5rB139MhoxzgZqX9VxZSXgpYjFPE-C0Bq-F7Xgddq1GR3j-zdS6Sn_TFWQ-Egbp1Z9imw/s1600/IMG_6902.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553322263823385858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-lqgY5VA0uKa_DEKLjrVd2ySQwIuUMFYpWswTLUKzZiyw9djWteChTsAvyBlK3PIESi4vz5rB139MhoxzgZqX9VxZSXgpYjFPE-C0Bq-F7Xgddq1GR3j-zdS6Sn_TFWQ-Egbp1Z9imw/s320/IMG_6902.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div>More sweet images from Stampin Up's Retired "Winter is Calling" stamp set. This time I paired it with vintagey paper from Graphic 45. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9AmEwXtlJ4RhKRpauKQDbsmbnbMz2_SlIgmZwH3FE8OlH8gfT8vXdrpR-uRBUn1hjHcv-B1kjl9zXT_LPP9biJnSAsSSuOrZl8vv-0DRUKlrzgNjDaGjE6B47-o4A7GBDa4OgFUyWPY/s1600/IMG_6903.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553322620889303522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9AmEwXtlJ4RhKRpauKQDbsmbnbMz2_SlIgmZwH3FE8OlH8gfT8vXdrpR-uRBUn1hjHcv-B1kjl9zXT_LPP9biJnSAsSSuOrZl8vv-0DRUKlrzgNjDaGjE6B47-o4A7GBDa4OgFUyWPY/s320/IMG_6903.JPG" /></a>More transparency snowflakes of course! I also have been really loving this Spellbinders die that looks like you've used a pinking shears around your image. Gives it that extra vintage touch! </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dbTBX2TZOUd0nUSUQQT0OGrQEejH3ACZgCxzPlwnvjei3qY31S_LL-HNANs0-mivcih0pqrQRZ9NaBmJHGCrSFXrdqPgM7V7cwIF80evT1z-VyCVAQDiuHDW-kAEGopfgMsUNtFmjZ0/s1600/IMG_6881.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553323077893892946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dbTBX2TZOUd0nUSUQQT0OGrQEejH3ACZgCxzPlwnvjei3qY31S_LL-HNANs0-mivcih0pqrQRZ9NaBmJHGCrSFXrdqPgM7V7cwIF80evT1z-VyCVAQDiuHDW-kAEGopfgMsUNtFmjZ0/s320/IMG_6881.JPG" /></a>Speaking of vintage; I scored this fun coffee can at Friday's estate sale too...I loved that it's tag line is "THE HAPPY BLEND COFFEE!" I think it looks super xmassy in my kitchen, with some happy yellow flowers from a sweet friend. Hope you have the HAPPY BLEND coffee this weekend at your family gatherings! Happy Holidays, all!</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com381tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-2335871185182304522010-12-22T19:54:00.000-06:002010-12-22T19:54:00.732-06:00My Christmas Cards<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DTWRIpeeoO2mwxQ01gg8_0DFjaF9xw1h4GTqOhOrAV7ZO9z3ieUoBlBV_LctI-8qXOPNKNl7pbuOe1OB5xnkV_DFD4AMm0_f24AQ9vB9nRI4UKsJZfHQQRnxe-6JNmV1YMCIFC6gt94/s1600/IMG_6899.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553319464650065506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DTWRIpeeoO2mwxQ01gg8_0DFjaF9xw1h4GTqOhOrAV7ZO9z3ieUoBlBV_LctI-8qXOPNKNl7pbuOe1OB5xnkV_DFD4AMm0_f24AQ9vB9nRI4UKsJZfHQQRnxe-6JNmV1YMCIFC6gt94/s320/IMG_6899.JPG" /></a> </div><div>There's very few vintage sets that I'm enamored with, outside of all things <a href=".http://www.craftysecrets.com/products.html">Crafty Secrets </a>...but this year I couldn't resist the sweet little skater girl on a retired Stampin Up set called "Winter is Calling". I picked it up this summer at a garage sale, and finally got to putz around with it. Don't tell Sandy from Crafty Secrets that I cheated on her this year with my Xmas cards! (Just kidding...she knows I used this set & she also knows I love her best, because she is THE vintage queen! )</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI1LVwO4olmx1HcvjrPN-8Y3o1DsMH_RtrwHftN23LbBmVbDOcHVsWSL9dbZ_5If_gjbF5BXcKi_hBOuKDn53ID95_xIz3Q7SNVealHCAPbJOXdAhSXlMDiOoxfjYa2fecR6PvQCV8Ds/s1600/IMG_6900.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553321170610251794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI1LVwO4olmx1HcvjrPN-8Y3o1DsMH_RtrwHftN23LbBmVbDOcHVsWSL9dbZ_5If_gjbF5BXcKi_hBOuKDn53ID95_xIz3Q7SNVealHCAPbJOXdAhSXlMDiOoxfjYa2fecR6PvQCV8Ds/s320/IMG_6900.JPG" /></a>I'm not sure if you can see it or not, but I used a bunch of the fluffy Melissa Frances Mica flakes to imitate white, fluffy snow on the lake! I also created another card with this set that I'll show you tomorrow. I get sort of bored doing a ton of the same cards, so I split them up a bit. Some friends will get the skater, some will get tomorrow's card.</div><div> </div><div>ARE YOU READY FOR XMAS? It's almost here! See you tomorrow!<br /><br />L.<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-33592692952877603652010-12-21T19:19:00.007-06:002010-12-21T19:54:27.687-06:00Reindeer Gift Card Holders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FgeAmL6mqWune77KpbQf02dnSWW3cnJa-3vZv1p5ZcRbq8tfsIucZ3GNptWFkNyhjirEWaS4VyvOUihn5pQHgdQ3VEW2WTn1CE1FuwI_fzqbHq1NvXmI9XDfFIwe-c5fTGl3gWLepd4/s1600/reindeer1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553312709137481682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FgeAmL6mqWune77KpbQf02dnSWW3cnJa-3vZv1p5ZcRbq8tfsIucZ3GNptWFkNyhjirEWaS4VyvOUihn5pQHgdQ3VEW2WTn1CE1FuwI_fzqbHq1NvXmI9XDfFIwe-c5fTGl3gWLepd4/s320/reindeer1.JPG" /></a> Hi friends! More putzing around going on tonite; I needed a couple of money/giftcard holders for my friend's daughters, so I whipped these up using some red paper lunch bags I scored at Target this summer. <a href="http://www.ourcraftlounge.net/">Our Craft Lounge </a>came out with these fun little decorated reindeer from the <a href="http://www.ourcraftlounge.net/Crafty-Clear-Stamps--Reindeer-Games_p_623.html">"Reindeer Games" set</a>, and they have a coordinating set called <a href="http://www.ourcraftlounge.net/Crafty-Clear-Stamps--Reindeer-Pun_p_624.html">"Reindeer Puns</a>" that I had a hand in creating for OCL. I thought it would be fun to pair up some kids jokes with these cartooney little guys!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnWfpYWJVglU5Kl5RsreMiQB_DChcQq5Z90EjOltarGoo3wpbq0whuEz1Du9_310fnnl4Aev0UUfLuPDom6mJgUMVBAi-j5ApMAn1eiRxsXxrDL3Xul4a_IAzXeI2Kg9BYvgT2or0FKg/s1600/reindeer2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553312848339605586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnWfpYWJVglU5Kl5RsreMiQB_DChcQq5Z90EjOltarGoo3wpbq0whuEz1Du9_310fnnl4Aev0UUfLuPDom6mJgUMVBAi-j5ApMAn1eiRxsXxrDL3Xul4a_IAzXeI2Kg9BYvgT2or0FKg/s320/reindeer2.JPG" /></a>What do reindeer use to decorate their Xmas trees? HORNAMENTS. And, which of Santa's reindeer has the cleanest antlers? COMET of course.<br />I think the girls will love these. (Especially since there will be money in the little open flap inside.) I used red glitter for the reindeer nose, and my transparency snowflakes to make the holder merry.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlur1PI9zEHMsvVra7J9f6LazH4dXro54xA2uOtPklbjMQN-ad0wjtJKgqmlvLRdqKTVwbtAT5B4JbHFMZY4ADbJGbR2n_5Uo4uJ4Lga39Y6zXJ-pGCFdH2h2SnDx7F0u_7L4BJMkX8c/s1600/reindeer3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553312713198332690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlur1PI9zEHMsvVra7J9f6LazH4dXro54xA2uOtPklbjMQN-ad0wjtJKgqmlvLRdqKTVwbtAT5B4JbHFMZY4ADbJGbR2n_5Uo4uJ4Lga39Y6zXJ-pGCFdH2h2SnDx7F0u_7L4BJMkX8c/s320/reindeer3.JPG" /></a><br />Here's what the inside looks like...I just folded the bag into a triple fold, and glued the inside of the bag down in the middle. The open slot is where you place a giftcard or money. I put my punchline, in the center of the trifold. EASY!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBQmpTcSqukgsLj-qWYzG2iny539chFXqwOB45CJ3Po3532zqtMT0bRdXK8ICecOxjqHNza1c4tNz5du3SqBlAMQODCIrTUtwYFsd3C4fz6Bfd_JQQqClL_DIVq5LJPgwzUP5nr4Nn_o/s1600/shinybright.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553316862149502514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBQmpTcSqukgsLj-qWYzG2iny539chFXqwOB45CJ3Po3532zqtMT0bRdXK8ICecOxjqHNza1c4tNz5du3SqBlAMQODCIrTUtwYFsd3C4fz6Bfd_JQQqClL_DIVq5LJPgwzUP5nr4Nn_o/s320/shinybright.JPG" /></a>I also have to show you a fun little box of HORNaments I scored while junking last Friday. I love leaving them in the boxes under the tree, for them to sparkle under the lights!<br /><br />AND I finished my Christmas cards yesterday! I'll have 2 more blog posts before I leave for the holiday~ stay tuned for my Christmas card photos!<br /><br />Merry Merry!<br /><br />L.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlur1PI9zEHMsvVra7J9f6LazH4dXro54xA2uOtPklbjMQN-ad0wjtJKgqmlvLRdqKTVwbtAT5B4JbHFMZY4ADbJGbR2n_5Uo4uJ4Lga39Y6zXJ-pGCFdH2h2SnDx7F0u_7L4BJMkX8c/s1600/reindeer3.JPG"></a>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-82380686576043130742010-12-20T08:04:00.004-06:002010-12-20T08:16:02.382-06:00Farm Chicks New Release Set<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGklh6Bx5E57pNvcC0Kj8LDBD0YbprhrT1gL8dBo6AtXni8mb9cW9PqDE2Duvb-cCyPmX9fZLY1b_hosVoonGOaOpooeN9OhusEBaCa0Y2rQP86B0olZah-HtHjX3IFJwwKDfghrolms/s1600/pchick1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552766048781842818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGklh6Bx5E57pNvcC0Kj8LDBD0YbprhrT1gL8dBo6AtXni8mb9cW9PqDE2Duvb-cCyPmX9fZLY1b_hosVoonGOaOpooeN9OhusEBaCa0Y2rQP86B0olZah-HtHjX3IFJwwKDfghrolms/s320/pchick1.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>Good morning everyone! Crafty Secrets is getting ready to release some of their new CHA sets, and since I was guest designing this month, I got to play with the design team girlies and play with some of the new sets! Sandy has lots of fun stuff in store for you guys; she's on a roll (as usual) with her new, jam-pecked, ERR, I MEAN PACKED stamp sets! </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLx-PrJ3KK1fQJ0Zi6Xg0CbDCa-vmHKmeZoTT45C7egdzcYVZv-Ak9FpRYfySyXK-oXcmS13EOyPxu48kONvJbKYgp_XwKp4pCL1D7afXiRZIPhDdx93cI-nbqgdjW1Kz5r-Ls7qD3TXI/s1600/pchick4.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552766218782428658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLx-PrJ3KK1fQJ0Zi6Xg0CbDCa-vmHKmeZoTT45C7egdzcYVZv-Ak9FpRYfySyXK-oXcmS13EOyPxu48kONvJbKYgp_XwKp4pCL1D7afXiRZIPhDdx93cI-nbqgdjW1Kz5r-Ls7qD3TXI/s320/pchick4.JPG" /></a>The set I got to play with is called FARM CHICKS! The chicken images in this set are SO COOL! And the chickens have PARTY HATS that you can add to their little chicken heads! I had some old raffia off of a gift in my ribbon supply, so I cut it up into smaller pieces and used it for straw on these cards. I wanted to give them a country feel. I love doing little unexpected details on my cards. Best of all, it didn't cost a dime! </div><div> </div><div>More samples coming up this week! </div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-3795330116588267202010-12-14T20:41:00.006-06:002010-12-14T21:06:50.767-06:00Tiny Tags<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kPOiNwvmWX2Ut9ZWpPcazQWugbrXny1n2m1xaUS2ckHQSl_XqfzxHp5eJcEKxt28rbhMT4BMb6ZDz8pTeP0AumK4Ha-MLAF7s2vFKdleMxvrHyAbZ6m6E_ezYr0lai5-9Y0bPvmFHpY/s1600/polka3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550733845170983938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kPOiNwvmWX2Ut9ZWpPcazQWugbrXny1n2m1xaUS2ckHQSl_XqfzxHp5eJcEKxt28rbhMT4BMb6ZDz8pTeP0AumK4Ha-MLAF7s2vFKdleMxvrHyAbZ6m6E_ezYr0lai5-9Y0bPvmFHpY/s320/polka3.JPG" /></a>Hi everyone! I'm just putzing around tonite, procrastinating wrapping my Christmas gifts. I was telling a friend the other day that I LOVE the shopping for the gifts, but HATE the wrapping of the gifts, because I always turn a simple thing into a big production. Sometimes my gift wrapping is better than the gift inside!<br /><p></p><p>.</p><p></p><p>Some of you may know that I've been painting my living room and dining room. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkeEshWNvUuqhqwFtpRn8fgwn82iX3qbHWQDYHdPS18vjD_liVCq1VyBxhPuvrKYq__IIbQX1uoZEORkwZkY34VmtaQZiKg_VGPkZVMEQsqP8Ar-gdEXvfS6Af6HMvQDVtQ4pl58pKSg/s1600/livroomdone.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550737666343224770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkeEshWNvUuqhqwFtpRn8fgwn82iX3qbHWQDYHdPS18vjD_liVCq1VyBxhPuvrKYq__IIbQX1uoZEORkwZkY34VmtaQZiKg_VGPkZVMEQsqP8Ar-gdEXvfS6Af6HMvQDVtQ4pl58pKSg/s320/livroomdone.JPG" /></a>I've spent so much time at Menards, I think the clerks all know my name. I had a frenzied moment on my last trip there, because I wandered past the Christmas gift wrap and gasped when I saw my FAVORITE red polka dot (ala Daisy D's) paper there! And on sale for $1.39 a roll! OMG! 4 rolls later, I have enough wrap to polka dot everyone's birthday, Christmas, Mothers Day, Anniversary, Wedding, (you get the picture) gifts. I might just wrap my couch in it too, if I have time. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkeEshWNvUuqhqwFtpRn8fgwn82iX3qbHWQDYHdPS18vjD_liVCq1VyBxhPuvrKYq__IIbQX1uoZEORkwZkY34VmtaQZiKg_VGPkZVMEQsqP8Ar-gdEXvfS6Af6HMvQDVtQ4pl58pKSg/s1600/livroomdone.JPG"></a></p><p></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Rjti_S5RVF4BKb9TdS_G0v3VZYMv0bWbz-rnzD94ojX2yaTA_ufwDHR_ITghjKocXnw_00T9_VWZ06DBLw8-BQoBv9MEZEU5kkY3Zh1MjED9A0-8k6cmYzj7r4MpO4ejZAP30Xtilhk/s1600/polka1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550733825950678898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Rjti_S5RVF4BKb9TdS_G0v3VZYMv0bWbz-rnzD94ojX2yaTA_ufwDHR_ITghjKocXnw_00T9_VWZ06DBLw8-BQoBv9MEZEU5kkY3Zh1MjED9A0-8k6cmYzj7r4MpO4ejZAP30Xtilhk/s320/polka1.JPG" /></a>ANYWAY, I had some smaller gifts to wrap, so I putzed with<a href="http://craftysecrets.com/products.html"> Crafty Secret's</a> <a href=".http://craftysecrets.com/clearartstamps/smallstampsets.html">Christmas Mail </a><a href=".http://craftysecrets.com/clearartstamps/smallstampsets.html">Stamp set</a>, and came up with these little plaid tags to match my polka dot wrap. I used some Melissa Frances Mica flakes to glue snow under Santa's little butt. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBZ90gyYGBRqwQW-1DCKFkCcroACtnUYw9jFKaQwFPa_tf5_ljVbJcZdnnFS2QlbfQoWY-IYxW0fvCSWysMRwrMzDoinonEX7Pkq-ldBP2vpUiiq70uFCyJ0L2MvsIHUmkdweilN3KXI/s1600/polka2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550733830627282978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBZ90gyYGBRqwQW-1DCKFkCcroACtnUYw9jFKaQwFPa_tf5_ljVbJcZdnnFS2QlbfQoWY-IYxW0fvCSWysMRwrMzDoinonEX7Pkq-ldBP2vpUiiq70uFCyJ0L2MvsIHUmkdweilN3KXI/s320/polka2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Now if I could get my self to wrap some more gifts instead of blogging, I'd be in business. .<br /><br /><br /><p> </p>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-25216408907926817242010-12-11T12:20:00.012-06:002010-12-11T13:17:33.565-06:00Pottery Barn inspired Crafty Secrets Table Setting<div><div><div><div><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549491669959244194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsvJrxEeS2lHeQfjAjFQy1fSTFYwmCO7cvYU85uHIwB7_I_RIpYMsH6C6oFF-5AN5BNsd7kfikTEz8X1mgBS-92zxlByZn7ugqT1u3cDKW0nxU07yryvw6LmlJZyHtblQZ0KchgOcXJc/s320/potterybarn.jpg" />Happy Snowy Saturday, girlies! I want to show you another Crafty Secrets project that I made after I was inspired by these cool Pottery Barn ornaments! I loved the look of these ornaments but was thinking there was NO WAY I'd pay that price for them unless they were on clearance. Then the lightbulb went on in my head, that I own a FEW Crafty Secrets stamps and I could possibly recreate these myself! So I want to show you where I went with these ornaments as my inspiration!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGE63LrBuSuHNaVWcFi-q9W6TcVqWsybFjWsZdqe0HqscWDyJXn_eOD_jrKLpuc33pNeSaJrpt2Faxvaa1Ztql4lqQZf20ZwUflE_VxaIXW4lMPXbHNWcv5lDYvMeHK4U8aNHW_nC2mc/s1600/IMG_6656.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549492241656281810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGE63LrBuSuHNaVWcFi-q9W6TcVqWsybFjWsZdqe0HqscWDyJXn_eOD_jrKLpuc33pNeSaJrpt2Faxvaa1Ztql4lqQZf20ZwUflE_VxaIXW4lMPXbHNWcv5lDYvMeHK4U8aNHW_nC2mc/s320/IMG_6656.JPG" /></a>I started with a blank sheet of cardstock, and stamped music notes all over my paper (music notes from <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/clearartstamps/largestampsets/cas_artsy_banners_stamp_set.html">Crafty's Artsy Banner stamp set</a>). Then I stamped birdcages, postmarks and birds (from Crafty's <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/clearartstamps/mediumstampsets/cas_birdies_stamp_set.html">"Birdies"</a> set) all over the sheet and colored them in with copic markers. This became the basis for my ornaments.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrPyPBOjMTEgyL4Uahcr78McT1JiA-6IypXAuaWi1bEpFxnMkStXrUfonzFOb6gF_Zn558K0yqJw1DhWrjaMgJxiDW769j1DPQ4fqPgUh9F5j4dK4xbzsIPkFSYDOvaY7-o5Rq6ClJVI/s1600/IMG_6657.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549493084057711570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrPyPBOjMTEgyL4Uahcr78McT1JiA-6IypXAuaWi1bEpFxnMkStXrUfonzFOb6gF_Zn558K0yqJw1DhWrjaMgJxiDW769j1DPQ4fqPgUh9F5j4dK4xbzsIPkFSYDOvaY7-o5Rq6ClJVI/s320/IMG_6657.JPG" /></a>I used my Spellbinders Circle dies to cut a bunch of circles out of it. Then I covered the circles with Versamark clear ink, and then dumped UTEE clear embossing powder all over them. Once you heat up the Utee, the powder melts and creates a clear plastic sheen over the top of the ornaments.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlxLi0SelDs-1yh8LxXg0HQ2HkI-MR7YgFnHUp35CL4DEUOFaPZ19cVfZcZhlITIV8JLMDKSZOyXfpFoHLMNI3v3Y8qv6c0ttqAWzOZm3cVSqtuBfj9KCi7ib-OMw4FCj_oeBt_2x534/s1600/IMG_6673.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549494224651086162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlxLi0SelDs-1yh8LxXg0HQ2HkI-MR7YgFnHUp35CL4DEUOFaPZ19cVfZcZhlITIV8JLMDKSZOyXfpFoHLMNI3v3Y8qv6c0ttqAWzOZm3cVSqtuBfj9KCi7ib-OMw4FCj_oeBt_2x534/s320/IMG_6673.JPG" /></a>Then I just matted them with a scallop circle that had been covered in Martha Stewart white-gold glitter. I also repurposed some old ugly buttons I had, by dipping them in mod-podge and smothering them with glitter! Punch a hole in them, add ribbon, and you have cute little individual ornaments for gifting!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZj3vr0uPGWF_tA-Tt3o9kDCjfji9v1_RZ2m4kNVLW_EO9oIJ7_Dg6C9hMfZavnIHsdHvrcNINkHI3bwDiBGF2OyVSojXZ4Td4AwvnHI3pqNiaFjqKMZVWjZmfRqadX7Fzy6WnQTT5tcA/s1600/placecard.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549502367900935330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZj3vr0uPGWF_tA-Tt3o9kDCjfji9v1_RZ2m4kNVLW_EO9oIJ7_Dg6C9hMfZavnIHsdHvrcNINkHI3bwDiBGF2OyVSojXZ4Td4AwvnHI3pqNiaFjqKMZVWjZmfRqadX7Fzy6WnQTT5tcA/s320/placecard.JPG" /></a>I also thought it would be fun to give these as favors for a holiday party, so I folded some embossed cardstock in half, and took a 'bite' out of them with a Nestabilities scallop circle. I used vintage sheet music and stamped names on them, and added them to the front. The ornaments sit right in the little holder, and the guest can remove the ornament and take it home with them! I also repurposed some old ugly buttons and covered them in mod podge and glitter, and hot glued them to the front of the ornaments for extra sparkle.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoT2ZWTNLMvlkyjBiVTIKUu1HmVo_Ef-ngCColeuBOb5plRkgpVzJ-P_lYzyBPFnSwQj9JWS4dizKCTo0b3DjspWzlz91cfxm0r6ysZZ5MQiWWAndfctYn1C_keAAwinECBi8WcaaSII/s1600/IMG_6695.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549504533765264194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoT2ZWTNLMvlkyjBiVTIKUu1HmVo_Ef-ngCColeuBOb5plRkgpVzJ-P_lYzyBPFnSwQj9JWS4dizKCTo0b3DjspWzlz91cfxm0r6ysZZ5MQiWWAndfctYn1C_keAAwinECBi8WcaaSII/s320/IMG_6695.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>After I was done, I found an old cylinder vase and covered it in sheet music to make a candle holder for the center of the table. I used a medallion pinwheel for the center, and hot glued one of the ornaments to the middle. </div><div></div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549503472019535314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5tDEudvKtVEX2H5XD9qF5QIef6zuroQGD0QNfQQD8D6eM1ABfwG0-fkGQWM7VJwckUkDg6FmYd-LgOerPdQrcyCE3kQEViiaom0INWZsW24FKFqgbd1bSqtiD8vH34bcmd1ytjMhxl8/s320/IMG_6680.JPG" />So there you have it; a cheap and fun alternative to going out and spending money on holiday decor! <div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-148092437270121632010-12-08T07:41:00.016-06:002010-12-08T08:46:51.250-06:00Little St Nick Bingo Card, Tags and Transparency Flakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksoNAxZ_JQ-ffwNFfvSCGjpK5x55cEbFnTto_bMezkHQmy6xQICLCC9l0YUNEAYqFnWX-7fgMaDx3TsRrCY1cNRcEsV6GXsTE88Eb4Kk2MPEovk7FQ0RvdshS8JHi0Kl8pkcAiycb-JU/s1600/craftytree.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548318698097126546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksoNAxZ_JQ-ffwNFfvSCGjpK5x55cEbFnTto_bMezkHQmy6xQICLCC9l0YUNEAYqFnWX-7fgMaDx3TsRrCY1cNRcEsV6GXsTE88Eb4Kk2MPEovk7FQ0RvdshS8JHi0Kl8pkcAiycb-JU/s320/craftytree.JPG" /></a>Good morning everyone! I have the day off and am snuggled in my craft room with coffee today, so I thought I'd start the day off with a blog post.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Asv929NxBwS__xE0R3c2SALyKB9f3WZsx7pECl5i1dKcVLjgzCbzfDxbryH_oyLgiSannYg97I885Ja5IxZyVBa_DDRDrtoWttOxdgSsdr-EC_3ABGltczbJp8EQ23cXQuUea8dJ8wA/s1600/bingo6.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548320116139071090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Asv929NxBwS__xE0R3c2SALyKB9f3WZsx7pECl5i1dKcVLjgzCbzfDxbryH_oyLgiSannYg97I885Ja5IxZyVBa_DDRDrtoWttOxdgSsdr-EC_3ABGltczbJp8EQ23cXQuUea8dJ8wA/s320/bingo6.JPG" /></a>Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I stamped off a bunch of Crafty Secret's "Little St Nick" images to use in Christmas projects, and colored them in.<br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548307473732493602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmhNvx9zJ-F1g7xcSY5nV8Kltf866KvwmevkbIY-fRxfmCnE3Q5lMwRbZHk1RWxvTS5UDVOuW85FP2dw4Xt0ow28KCdbBtVYJSxXmb0nFazV5Mlf6WoqewItBnpC474ITkE665yb8wZs/s320/bingo4.JPG" />I started out making Christmas tags with the colored images, and then used one in my traditional bingo card ornament, for my bingo card tree!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sp5y2wlWBIf4nnKFKus0Y7ik6EHPWjIKcR7R3MbvILSdomycLEbKmZxCiYrfocPn9r0Nk1A3xMQW301adUrnoZ4dHlxKpBCjNxOROFB9MriH9Hsd-m35Od6id97rabK8ThtjVbntW94/s1600/bingo2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548320629122560610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sp5y2wlWBIf4nnKFKus0Y7ik6EHPWjIKcR7R3MbvILSdomycLEbKmZxCiYrfocPn9r0Nk1A3xMQW301adUrnoZ4dHlxKpBCjNxOROFB9MriH9Hsd-m35Od6id97rabK8ThtjVbntW94/s320/bingo2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sp5y2wlWBIf4nnKFKus0Y7ik6EHPWjIKcR7R3MbvILSdomycLEbKmZxCiYrfocPn9r0Nk1A3xMQW301adUrnoZ4dHlxKpBCjNxOROFB9MriH9Hsd-m35Od6id97rabK8ThtjVbntW94/s1600/bingo2.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div>I stamped off a bunch of snowflakes on transparency sheets and embossed them..they've become the main theme running through all of my Christmas projects this year. I thought I'd give a short tutorial today and show you how to make transparency snowflakes! I've been going crazy adding these snowflakes to my projects this month...they are so EASY.<br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_kHHarcXsL4pN7r7Nq9UQTTrS_yQdY4ysbEGT52ILq8D5SSgc72mc0a1qBXr6doB64FzMcpjeAdnTC1ei0SkB2NS2Ury0664S7MG9gGxnzW6fqxotSsBS8ktMRuSkgS3_WTD_mBmpbg/s1600/flake1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548312144995456210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_kHHarcXsL4pN7r7Nq9UQTTrS_yQdY4ysbEGT52ILq8D5SSgc72mc0a1qBXr6doB64FzMcpjeAdnTC1ei0SkB2NS2Ury0664S7MG9gGxnzW6fqxotSsBS8ktMRuSkgS3_WTD_mBmpbg/s320/flake1.JPG" /></a>Here's what you'll need:<br /></div><div>Transparency sheets</div><div>White detail embossing powder<br />Embossing Buddy<br />Versamark</div><div>Old buttons</div><div>Spellbinders dies </div><div>Snowflake stamps (I used Crafty Secrets "Christmas Joy" set and Pinefeather Press/Papertrey "Snowfall Additions"</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk887pO_Bclo_Ky8IhEg2HvGP1KKKMUqkCk_k_ak8izf455_KHZ7vvCYLxTeTIkBXWCzJXV5nHe_SqV66DyxYCcssrzNqZgcxMBquXth8kWQb0ZFZfV9QDQ-yPRvkyqoOZ6cAztsto7I8/s1600/flake2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548309786675342130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk887pO_Bclo_Ky8IhEg2HvGP1KKKMUqkCk_k_ak8izf455_KHZ7vvCYLxTeTIkBXWCzJXV5nHe_SqV66DyxYCcssrzNqZgcxMBquXth8kWQb0ZFZfV9QDQ-yPRvkyqoOZ6cAztsto7I8/s320/flake2.JPG" /></a>Rub your embossing buddy over the transparency sheet. This will reduce static and help the embossing powder to only stick onto the stamped image instead of the area surrounding it.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXMo5nXC49pi83jt6EF-nazD8z3nrP4yd29QIU-H491zfUNSCRQz8Nmn5nYGdeCROyJ_ujjMHhFHy3YPapiQnX4J0AzgUkSH4X_G5ZGrKlx0ZZFGVmYv-wcrju8Vn2ulpeSEKIwKbPJQ/s1600/flake3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548310301619703490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXMo5nXC49pi83jt6EF-nazD8z3nrP4yd29QIU-H491zfUNSCRQz8Nmn5nYGdeCROyJ_ujjMHhFHy3YPapiQnX4J0AzgUkSH4X_G5ZGrKlx0ZZFGVmYv-wcrju8Vn2ulpeSEKIwKbPJQ/s320/flake3.JPG" /></a>Stamp your snowflakes on the transparency (with the versamark ink) and then dump white detail embossing powder on the flakes.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqJrr38UzyZAY7fioYAMLKSuyL278Z1RUGbCwNgoZTKUN33z7EbWoGhJR_LQdYDY4TSPU6GaLkttTAGWyr5ifHhJhiyWeIzwPdhpVeiFklp5dW2LfBA8U5GiFSMYKwCMfMCOyrjYUW3Q/s1600/flake4.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548310624605386098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqJrr38UzyZAY7fioYAMLKSuyL278Z1RUGbCwNgoZTKUN33z7EbWoGhJR_LQdYDY4TSPU6GaLkttTAGWyr5ifHhJhiyWeIzwPdhpVeiFklp5dW2LfBA8U5GiFSMYKwCMfMCOyrjYUW3Q/s320/flake4.JPG" /></a>Dump off the excess embossing powder and snap the back of the sheet a few times with your finger, to make sure the powder is just on the snowflakes, not the surrounding area. Then take your heat gun and run it over the flakes until the powder melts & becomes shiny.<br /></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD48g1vMk3X-0L-_NLA7hp0CSXshEG0uTqc9vgX_qkMxrmysqrHy_z39nm9DJIICiYiqBORYss3BprLpJdPcFhMMxKJn_xRh3GgJpTuoNSC_xiNYN00dN3HYI64_g6Pkfh2tON8d1pIH8/s1600/flakes5.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD48g1vMk3X-0L-_NLA7hp0CSXshEG0uTqc9vgX_qkMxrmysqrHy_z39nm9DJIICiYiqBORYss3BprLpJdPcFhMMxKJn_xRh3GgJpTuoNSC_xiNYN00dN3HYI64_g6Pkfh2tON8d1pIH8/s1600/flakes5.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548311239344725090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD48g1vMk3X-0L-_NLA7hp0CSXshEG0uTqc9vgX_qkMxrmysqrHy_z39nm9DJIICiYiqBORYss3BprLpJdPcFhMMxKJn_xRh3GgJpTuoNSC_xiNYN00dN3HYI64_g6Pkfh2tON8d1pIH8/s320/flakes5.JPG" /></a>Then punch your flakes out with a spellbinders scallop or circle die, and glue buttons to the centers. Easy~! Hope you all can take some time this season to sit down and indulge your creative side! I'll have another tutorial this weekend for you and more Crafty Secrets inspiration soon!</div><div></div><div>Lisa</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-28210609061625373082010-12-01T10:00:00.001-06:002010-12-01T11:58:43.457-06:00Crafty Secrets December Guest Designer<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7J_Oa6x00EM6kl11ABBVyI6FZAm291uWXNp9Ib-hdWCHY3ZcTRqsBunLdHX9QAtR8IHhG8-KlT0dG6E44dlqTd-rqPCPh6e3jG5GSMjGyps5g5KrFfd6zrsTC8S377ZhxnPefTGoGd0/s1600/pin1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544972927995138018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7J_Oa6x00EM6kl11ABBVyI6FZAm291uWXNp9Ib-hdWCHY3ZcTRqsBunLdHX9QAtR8IHhG8-KlT0dG6E44dlqTd-rqPCPh6e3jG5GSMjGyps5g5KrFfd6zrsTC8S377ZhxnPefTGoGd0/s320/pin1.JPG" /></a> Hi friends!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hope everyone is having a cheery holiday season and is snuggled in for for some December crafting and holiday merriment! I've been asked by Sandy Redburn at Crafty Secrets to be a guest designer for her for the month of December, so I'll be posting some fun inspiration and projects this month and am contemplating blogging occasionally again! So put me on your favorites list and stop back for some tutorials and merriment! </div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzokrl9YHxt5mvKFdSMQsnSS_KhyphenhyphenZJD9UKZO3_V6L7Fm1_N8Y4-RJf7NMSZIuVAMIprprcC_caMimLar3n4reAOR5ndckV-pEBHHWB3gqEzVowDwsSAtSFlwmYW-r7kw0BGHaDDzIxPA/s1600/xmas.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544973072058992514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzokrl9YHxt5mvKFdSMQsnSS_KhyphenhyphenZJD9UKZO3_V6L7Fm1_N8Y4-RJf7NMSZIuVAMIprprcC_caMimLar3n4reAOR5ndckV-pEBHHWB3gqEzVowDwsSAtSFlwmYW-r7kw0BGHaDDzIxPA/s320/xmas.JPG" /></a>A few weeks ago I had met a friend at Archivers and they showed us how to make some cool pinwheel medallions with a scor-pal. My inspiration fires were LIT and I came home and started making medallions like a crazy-girl. I decided to do a tutorial for you, since a lot of the projects I've done for December involve the medallions in varying sizes. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-XrEFRMhSmXcqayg_s1hnTOYeMZDX7-euMgjJHg2Ge1NPJdp5dLE3nELl1sy9W9EZYNRZHHITzp2JdQK91_XG_tydkgOcX7-fTIsbeixN306FXmPkfDni34G6aMRFQkvVHXLcolOJsU/s1600/pin3.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544981710991990114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-XrEFRMhSmXcqayg_s1hnTOYeMZDX7-euMgjJHg2Ge1NPJdp5dLE3nELl1sy9W9EZYNRZHHITzp2JdQK91_XG_tydkgOcX7-fTIsbeixN306FXmPkfDni34G6aMRFQkvVHXLcolOJsU/s320/pin3.JPG" /></a> Sandy had sent me a few sheets of her Christmas images, so I decided I'd make a medallion banner for her to hang in the booth. I cut them all up, matted them with red paper and glittered the edges. I also added some homemade transparency snowflakes all over to make them snowy and festive. (I'll be showing you how to do the snowflakes in an upcoming post).<br /><br /></div><div> </div><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrG7qaY-wJx5dbukfbhBT_sX2tseLEMA4cEYcAscCd2dFGoLOc3tSNTyKC0FUjDyhbIgx1TH_0q37y1OPdpVcO9DojKB8jGHXg7_UBcmTwDCWB5PomQULgjTisT_Zg9-489sjgA8HKwg/s1600/pin4.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544982083526402354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrG7qaY-wJx5dbukfbhBT_sX2tseLEMA4cEYcAscCd2dFGoLOc3tSNTyKC0FUjDyhbIgx1TH_0q37y1OPdpVcO9DojKB8jGHXg7_UBcmTwDCWB5PomQULgjTisT_Zg9-489sjgA8HKwg/s320/pin4.JPG" /></a><br />Each medallion has it's own little unique doo-dads (technical term) attached, but I kept them simple so I could crank out a bunch at once. Try one yourself at home...I think you'll find tons of uses for them! Here's how to make them! </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVhhkXAdq7MD0qg2BovhirdNGtmmYXAJ7P2lZn_A9mt2DpqlkShEA8Y4egkyAJ8Ax6CZMsf4yP0XqdVhceK1IkjaOiA3X5qbemIjQO3OnefEVazNV-pWlwnD4FrBj0IyAT2uLlmihvmw/s1600/pinwheel1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544991225942936930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVhhkXAdq7MD0qg2BovhirdNGtmmYXAJ7P2lZn_A9mt2DpqlkShEA8Y4egkyAJ8Ax6CZMsf4yP0XqdVhceK1IkjaOiA3X5qbemIjQO3OnefEVazNV-pWlwnD4FrBj0IyAT2uLlmihvmw/s320/pinwheel1.JPG" /></a>For the larger pinwheels, I used a 6 x 12 sheet of paper. Lay it on the scor-pal and score lines all the way down at 1/2 inch intervals. To add the little border strip of paper, I added a 1 inch strip to the center of the paper before scoring.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTNT-ou9AHMewqMRnKN_plGYDq8uUNXsMFdIJSn50wS_kOHrUqwGs-P-lFjh2mb1tumHtKPhaL1fP0GRoUolf_YDg9hgKDktifro0LRk443qecqUnC-iMa_3PWQaCX1bxcL2THXnMT6Y/s1600/pinwheel2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544991451957652978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTNT-ou9AHMewqMRnKN_plGYDq8uUNXsMFdIJSn50wS_kOHrUqwGs-P-lFjh2mb1tumHtKPhaL1fP0GRoUolf_YDg9hgKDktifro0LRk443qecqUnC-iMa_3PWQaCX1bxcL2THXnMT6Y/s320/pinwheel2.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>Afte<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwC0UCYSg_V38yPTQxOQvz0bChg72sjJJiIPfKL9ywGw0UsaoiDjrON7hwht0kUTh_4BQpmQ3yyxzO3KFMLi1mnFk4l_vScAKd1_FNL7xgPcWa1Ac2e4JCs4AdqEELit6rjZQwRTxvWw/s1600/pinwheel2.JPG"></a>r scoring, cut the paper in half, cutting directly down the center of the paper. You will end up with (2) 3" strips. Then fold the strips at the scores, to make accordian strips.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yz2iYJdvEP5SdytbXM-VuOq5u7nnhpy6BSqlLY8RuB53gHOqqu8EWO4CqhA8qNS7CGZIfHNB7tM2ijL8kr2rJsWGVAAFDnTHRrUai3qLQ4uONKWc2yScTTBYsDhS1kIY7D8lxf696Wc/s1600/pinwheel4.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544992468324179026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yz2iYJdvEP5SdytbXM-VuOq5u7nnhpy6BSqlLY8RuB53gHOqqu8EWO4CqhA8qNS7CGZIfHNB7tM2ijL8kr2rJsWGVAAFDnTHRrUai3qLQ4uONKWc2yScTTBYsDhS1kIY7D8lxf696Wc/s320/pinwheel4.JPG" /></a>Hot glue the tails together on both ends. Helpfu<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgK3VKrnIuBMi872sPtolpMA1ROiezSukFk-J3Jx_sREmkvfoPrgwpdenmGlyoAKJWBhrQww1yaNoP1j6e1ls9QJV-FxIywI4Y0ua04iEDumhFfBE0HJ4-281ffqCH_yHqGZaKtMwgSU/s1600/pinwheel3.JPG"></a>l hint: fold one strip with the tail end facing up, and one with the tail end facing down, so that they clasp together.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544993067763700322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91Ctrs4TwmyHC6-ETgH-jbFhOBllTVESMpKO_VnrUeKzQE81Ym4oPwym6Y3DOSPpucsDTJNVWzG2u7SZpPwWXwD9KZ0w4Q1TOhv4AlKPIvKE64JGvQEPZttG4NlwwJyh7nxOVTdOUdi4/s320/pinwheel6.JPG" /> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>You will end up with accordian circles that look like this.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><div><br /> </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlhFhRk_5EWu-k0Rd1SmVvxgEal99ruWTMwIUsjr3iltQQeirZF6oVGd9fVFkHQKXeiwSHXwD2SsQlKmT1c2qKQghEjUNNq2DMgTdHn-Ht2diq8WDKpaPtjCkLVQs3SDak2_0AF92IhE/s1600/pinwheel7.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544994249231548354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlhFhRk_5EWu-k0Rd1SmVvxgEal99ruWTMwIUsjr3iltQQeirZF6oVGd9fVFkHQKXeiwSHXwD2SsQlKmT1c2qKQghEjUNNq2DMgTdHn-Ht2diq8WDKpaPtjCkLVQs3SDak2_0AF92IhE/s320/pinwheel7.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Now press down on the center of the circle forming sort of a 'jello mold' shape. The circle will pop all the way down when you press down on it.<br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div> </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NZyCw2zyWlFZy1wnFf-KR2eKmjgNgrNVIdcn1Nt-mCZr70R-T1k3M_bOxWmjINjAjznoQt8rUieyXugREOT4O-szFSCdPU7hIdjWwvh2g-DCgzexhQb53OWUZ6EiOCxzL0NIGCuHRTs/s1600/pinwheel8.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544994744589390258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NZyCw2zyWlFZy1wnFf-KR2eKmjgNgrNVIdcn1Nt-mCZr70R-T1k3M_bOxWmjINjAjznoQt8rUieyXugREOT4O-szFSCdPU7hIdjWwvh2g-DCgzexhQb53OWUZ6EiOCxzL0NIGCuHRTs/s320/pinwheel8.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>Now gather the loop together tightly, and put hot glue in the center of the medallion. Hold it together while the glue dries. (Do this on a craft mat so you don't ruin your table with hot glue!)<br /><br />Try experimenting with different size strips...I used 3", 2" and 1.5 inch medallions for my banner. Stop back soon, as I'll have more projects to show you and ways to use these fun little decorations!!!! They are so EASY!!!</div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com241tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-52631750350949789482009-08-17T17:30:00.002-05:002009-08-20T10:07:54.633-05:00Ch-ch-ch-CHANGES.Hi everyone!<br /><br />I'm so sorry I've been missing for so long. I just wanted to stop back on and let you know that I've decided to stop blogging & will no longer be doing design work. I have some areas of my life that I want to focus on, and as you know, blogging and stamping require a lot of my time and attention, which I don't feel like I have right now!<br /><br />I personally want to thank all of the wonderful stamp companies who have put their faith in my stamping abilities and have shared their incredible products with me. Most of all, I want to thank you, my faithful readers, for always being here to support and encourage me through my paper journey. All good things must come to an end, and I feel like this is the perfect timing for me right now.<br /><br />Who knows, someday you may see me back, once I've gotten things in order and have more time to devote. Maybe when I'm 80 and finally can retire (grrrrr), I'll be a stamping machine again!<br /><br />I wish everyone endless creativity and happiness!<br /><br />Lisa Z.<br /><br />Special thanks to:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/">Crafty Secrets </a>(The incredible Sandy Redburn and team)<br /><a href="http://www.pinkpersimmon.com/">Pink Persimmon</a> (Thanks, Darcy and Judy!)<br /><a href="http://www.ourcraftlounge.net/">Our Craft Lounge </a>(Joy and Cams, you are the BOMBS)<br /><a href="http://www.eclecticpaperie.com/">Eclectic Paperie </a>(Joy and Daisy and CEO Sam, you rock!)<br /><a href="http://www.whippersnapperdesigns.com/">Whippersnapper</a> (Anna & Lisa B)<br /><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/">Splitcoaststampers</a> (Daven, Jenn, Lori, HUGE HUGS!)<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/"><br />Tattered Angels</a><br /><a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/">Spellbinders</a><br /><a href="http://www.hannastamps.com/">Hanna Stamps</a> (Thank you, Kristi Ferro!)Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-71655232996818238102009-08-09T19:21:00.009-05:002009-08-09T19:35:15.294-05:00Stampendous & Smirk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTftcXu6LLOk9cCbQuymS71WcqW1lwMaotuCTOjvmTOEiG4kZy88Z4JjSvd2nEfkJSnNyJn5U4nncuQHUGoG9g_y29LTSfFR6EgVBRLLZfEon5PDNU1igWX6_nt2ZVjMpxd6Hobu8bIMY/s1600-h/stampendous3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368125147458765762" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTftcXu6LLOk9cCbQuymS71WcqW1lwMaotuCTOjvmTOEiG4kZy88Z4JjSvd2nEfkJSnNyJn5U4nncuQHUGoG9g_y29LTSfFR6EgVBRLLZfEon5PDNU1igWX6_nt2ZVjMpxd6Hobu8bIMY/s320/stampendous3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! Today I'm posting those blurry <a href="http://www.stampendous.com/">Stampendous</a> photos I promised...just when I thought the Changitos couldn't get any cuter, Stampendous goes and changes the game and introduces these sweet little funny<a href="http://www.stampendous.com/products/266448/Rooco_the_Raccoon"> RACCOONS</a>! Oh I love them! Look at the cute samples that were hanging up in the booth!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5E7C9Oid9JH_mujFA_O2NWaVlYZJKZvCNoEFZgPWyMvVShda48KoKTpV_mOFL4tJJA-ia6sPyyiprqkmwS_x5rHOR7ogFyZ63it_9WaMtenZ__SmssHFz86MaIiPscmLQ4mgiCWGUZw/s1600-h/stampendous1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368123858261905938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5E7C9Oid9JH_mujFA_O2NWaVlYZJKZvCNoEFZgPWyMvVShda48KoKTpV_mOFL4tJJA-ia6sPyyiprqkmwS_x5rHOR7ogFyZ63it_9WaMtenZ__SmssHFz86MaIiPscmLQ4mgiCWGUZw/s320/stampendous1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Could they get any CUTER?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWfwvTVMXehY2R2lR6gjGrEMUsoo-A89m8bUCBRl_EKs2fUKNQfPvs8daT8HD-YBPXWHMgZbXj4jwOXntmJl0gtd-sN4GTM-nj1ibMxqYKbxho3eBXoXTFPKoliLpkVm4I1rBhLz1dsY/s1600-h/stampendous2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368124555630850434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWfwvTVMXehY2R2lR6gjGrEMUsoo-A89m8bUCBRl_EKs2fUKNQfPvs8daT8HD-YBPXWHMgZbXj4jwOXntmJl0gtd-sN4GTM-nj1ibMxqYKbxho3eBXoXTFPKoliLpkVm4I1rBhLz1dsY/s320/stampendous2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRIvxZI94t9jsasM665sb3N3unCDRMZdvC6q8wPzXevjX4w1bcByxzuIwfDCT5Nv8Qc3TduKiV8ydeTlI8Qa5OJ0oBV3Hyh8RqxwWeTLz3rn3XYlDuQcdMvA-jfIlJXJJmqrx1gHlAIA/s1600-h/stampendous2.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsroKoHwLezDxO9qTe0O7k02oS4JPaZ21HzJTDDjLSkypCG4Tjm79v_Q3zkCbm8ALoX0ZnaZ8Oq7UTqCxHg__GoDftfX_nTJnvXXI4KPeNmzCY6Tjpn04Ck3zWYVKnbJtdTbEuk3bkIEo/s1600-h/stampendous4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368123874148900386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsroKoHwLezDxO9qTe0O7k02oS4JPaZ21HzJTDDjLSkypCG4Tjm79v_Q3zkCbm8ALoX0ZnaZ8Oq7UTqCxHg__GoDftfX_nTJnvXXI4KPeNmzCY6Tjpn04Ck3zWYVKnbJtdTbEuk3bkIEo/s320/stampendous4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />They also had a line of woodland stamps with these sweet little animals and tall birch trees! WAY TO GO, STAMPENDOUS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5iJ1ytT06aBtZ9fYYqvD1-JT80x2gVpqKqKaLzptcBPmnd_tbaxe2NqlpNuRQhHk2EdQe_RMhFfXgC_gCC3lyoTn9zbLiDI1JXTspZm4ct6Gtk5O4_RaVcQSenkRQyYEdP85YOnxQvc/s1600-h/smirk1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368124976152889282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5iJ1ytT06aBtZ9fYYqvD1-JT80x2gVpqKqKaLzptcBPmnd_tbaxe2NqlpNuRQhHk2EdQe_RMhFfXgC_gCC3lyoTn9zbLiDI1JXTspZm4ct6Gtk5O4_RaVcQSenkRQyYEdP85YOnxQvc/s320/smirk1.jpg" border="0" /></a> I also found this cute line of stamps by a new vendor called <a href="http://www.trimcraftdirect.com/product.php/1269/smirk-christmas-clear-stamps---celebrations">"Smirk</a>"! Since these came out unbelievably blurry too, I thought I'd post a website where you can see them more clearly! Sorry for the bad photos, guys!<br /><br /><div></div>Smirk Clear Stamps Link <a href="http://www.trimcraftdirect.com/product.php/1269/smirk-christmas-clear-stamps---celebrations">HERE</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS24hoTVrx6MIfUDzsRStbVHJRTrzEYbnBNEstxSMjKOfn-EUEhABOYL-LA9wtfsc1vfJNGAT6XbvlGIJnJIyIUay9nrp4RBf5-3_SQz949nc-BZsIp34yH6MedGp_CHONgivy_gI_mwQ/s1600-h/smirk3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368124245665267346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS24hoTVrx6MIfUDzsRStbVHJRTrzEYbnBNEstxSMjKOfn-EUEhABOYL-LA9wtfsc1vfJNGAT6XbvlGIJnJIyIUay9nrp4RBf5-3_SQz949nc-BZsIp34yH6MedGp_CHONgivy_gI_mwQ/s320/smirk3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpV_XUDgNHMPNPnONR3powHfAsoFkWv4Abntxiits9E9QOSDcyzcINBDkX24O26O1cFTaa9ZwtE-tIZMYBVk1-yolPwCQv2ZSB9wVlZuWHfESym2qTANzUYxye5QvvfFyvog1Bgd5cEUU/s1600-h/smirk2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368124237234066898" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpV_XUDgNHMPNPnONR3powHfAsoFkWv4Abntxiits9E9QOSDcyzcINBDkX24O26O1cFTaa9ZwtE-tIZMYBVk1-yolPwCQv2ZSB9wVlZuWHfESym2qTANzUYxye5QvvfFyvog1Bgd5cEUU/s320/smirk2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17XER7wSt-1d4uSBYq7zQ31LBofO3KbJRcXhZZj_oBZ5_0e2KducIHKVzKDzz9gTBCE3lS7aFYuuBsnBLvEHrT_LTaefyjhRi14_WS8Hm_Sp_cxDwLhNl_nH_tspwXcDoykMd7aav0YY/s1600-h/smirk1.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17XER7wSt-1d4uSBYq7zQ31LBofO3KbJRcXhZZj_oBZ5_0e2KducIHKVzKDzz9gTBCE3lS7aFYuuBsnBLvEHrT_LTaefyjhRi14_WS8Hm_Sp_cxDwLhNl_nH_tspwXcDoykMd7aav0YY/s1600-h/smirk1.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17XER7wSt-1d4uSBYq7zQ31LBofO3KbJRcXhZZj_oBZ5_0e2KducIHKVzKDzz9gTBCE3lS7aFYuuBsnBLvEHrT_LTaefyjhRi14_WS8Hm_Sp_cxDwLhNl_nH_tspwXcDoykMd7aav0YY/s1600-h/smirk1.jpg"></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-51455325114690344182009-08-06T17:22:00.007-05:002009-08-06T17:39:13.158-05:00More blurry CHA!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXnfSBmjKHz8QXBlMKcm1qTUcq-StsOhN5aCimZR9IbNJNyB1oLluvLmPk2Y0gtqwivsH_3w0iok42QJGvrNovx1tvYX1BFHw6BQcWNQwA2drU1tttUvpfUoBIyE51aIwH-cudIR7xfE/s1600-h/maya1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980092660609730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXnfSBmjKHz8QXBlMKcm1qTUcq-StsOhN5aCimZR9IbNJNyB1oLluvLmPk2Y0gtqwivsH_3w0iok42QJGvrNovx1tvYX1BFHw6BQcWNQwA2drU1tttUvpfUoBIyE51aIwH-cudIR7xfE/s320/maya1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Oh man, I don't know WHAT setting I had my camera on when I was flying through the booths at CHA taking photos, but many of them are BLURRIER than a white squirrel in a snowstorm. Dang. At least I've never claimed to be good at photography, so you guys don't expect much at this point.<br /><br />Maya Road BLEW me away with their chipboard albums, banners and vintage trims!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlDBTzyOhEhSf0xrNFH_K3LpdOdX3iswTgII0TGM3XGQ6kHG9jEkPMmZtet1_r7S3fyW_gVn6WIqDXdbo3Rut4rfhTRhdUXcpPU0w675LTOgdfOOiv9fHSsHOkjkWeNFvkOlbmSpMvLM/s1600-h/maya6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980505875951346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlDBTzyOhEhSf0xrNFH_K3LpdOdX3iswTgII0TGM3XGQ6kHG9jEkPMmZtet1_r7S3fyW_gVn6WIqDXdbo3Rut4rfhTRhdUXcpPU0w675LTOgdfOOiv9fHSsHOkjkWeNFvkOlbmSpMvLM/s320/maya6.jpg" border="0" /></a>SCRUMPTIOUS, I tell you!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQppuRzx6fbqgNuyIuSSc4KiZzAYAR1bEetrptUl-yfPLAlUcdbdK8A8QTlXmkAYzLw0PgMdRJQUBiuvzaA3yTeX_xu_wXFSVjudqtvv8DVV6aieCWmaiEr7lBVXCGKpwGiqaUJqD-Q0/s1600-h/maya8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980522170798050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQppuRzx6fbqgNuyIuSSc4KiZzAYAR1bEetrptUl-yfPLAlUcdbdK8A8QTlXmkAYzLw0PgMdRJQUBiuvzaA3yTeX_xu_wXFSVjudqtvv8DVV6aieCWmaiEr7lBVXCGKpwGiqaUJqD-Q0/s320/maya8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcNNmHjXQBX4X5kp75elcqQ43CplnH9MlTNlvMmXp6pjtvj3_VC3b50PINNZXOxalaqoKLhgSDEbMJqz0Exup0fzWj53SPvBg3AVHgZ21viDtZkWfnPQQ6rNNMmxwmAxl-LtW23ab4DE/s1600-h/maya2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980099868790418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcNNmHjXQBX4X5kp75elcqQ43CplnH9MlTNlvMmXp6pjtvj3_VC3b50PINNZXOxalaqoKLhgSDEbMJqz0Exup0fzWj53SPvBg3AVHgZ21viDtZkWfnPQQ6rNNMmxwmAxl-LtW23ab4DE/s320/maya2.jpg" border="0" /></a>I wish I was a scrapbooker, because these albums are adorable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM-uYZOSFZjG3N547_xdolj5ZfUVdroCSjmvLWc5NHYTvQ7ldgwRCjzj2MHddNWeW1Y1GR8nnCpiyAP3bT04RFy1SoOp-HQFdZB6ahlgl5NJGWoL21stx2Cn2LVYInt0P2e18T4MktdY/s1600-h/maya4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980124562221858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM-uYZOSFZjG3N547_xdolj5ZfUVdroCSjmvLWc5NHYTvQ7ldgwRCjzj2MHddNWeW1Y1GR8nnCpiyAP3bT04RFy1SoOp-HQFdZB6ahlgl5NJGWoL21stx2Cn2LVYInt0P2e18T4MktdY/s320/maya4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oh well, at least with the blurry photography you get the full glitter effect when you click on the closeups!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTZIwIouIpTUNPnqxZtZyxNNb4-a2vvAl40vP4PhqTq2Mm2I2bgldVn7DGYYcaA87cTv1VQNMdG6aVgMNqGgnC-OoTFxrnrOoBPIWTPZOnmOXbZ1ZQwzBjsXlQbpzOWkyiN8_ip3XwAs/s1600-h/maya7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980513424379714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTZIwIouIpTUNPnqxZtZyxNNb4-a2vvAl40vP4PhqTq2Mm2I2bgldVn7DGYYcaA87cTv1VQNMdG6aVgMNqGgnC-OoTFxrnrOoBPIWTPZOnmOXbZ1ZQwzBjsXlQbpzOWkyiN8_ip3XwAs/s320/maya7.jpg" border="0" /></a>LOOK AT ALL THE COLORS OF POMPOM TRIM! GASP! (VICKI CHRISMAN, DO NOT LOOk!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB722qW2NzITjJhBIhsopT-_A_L4vbDtHJyTm52KQNMN3F02ct56O17q5P-zIUR-1pQAgriMZ7zNFE3Z11HCD_hwsD79lvJNOqEztQekrTCmkMmOapmtQn_Z_T-LpC3S1QsWmVz95Y4I4/s1600-h/maya5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980130568663538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB722qW2NzITjJhBIhsopT-_A_L4vbDtHJyTm52KQNMN3F02ct56O17q5P-zIUR-1pQAgriMZ7zNFE3Z11HCD_hwsD79lvJNOqEztQekrTCmkMmOapmtQn_Z_T-LpC3S1QsWmVz95Y4I4/s320/maya5.jpg" border="0" /></a>I'm so glad to be -------><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisahic71GpmpmBGyONct9opPqQQGsG4LTQmdM_5k-GBzYs1Mn8wpVFqjB6lnT-7peIZEwroYmDMVL2jhq-nxOCvBRyXftllgmkdBdg5bxA5-3Bmu22rOcCznveplAZ6VBDjANnjfIrHt0/s1600-h/maya3.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisahic71GpmpmBGyONct9opPqQQGsG4LTQmdM_5k-GBzYs1Mn8wpVFqjB6lnT-7peIZEwroYmDMVL2jhq-nxOCvBRyXftllgmkdBdg5bxA5-3Bmu22rOcCznveplAZ6VBDjANnjfIrHt0/s1600-h/maya3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980108016222610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisahic71GpmpmBGyONct9opPqQQGsG4LTQmdM_5k-GBzYs1Mn8wpVFqjB6lnT-7peIZEwroYmDMVL2jhq-nxOCvBRyXftllgmkdBdg5bxA5-3Bmu22rOcCznveplAZ6VBDjANnjfIrHt0/s320/maya3.jpg" border="0" /></a>We need one of these for the cabin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BfgHfxvfbWgD7YSItcX9Rm5HqpDVZ45HlTjyBsryewAK6nKtJFZWZKZB758XCFCbc9MWHoP5a-IPx-58_uWj0q0txjRhKSlpnllKQDpbhL9znjpgHx3LKViTWf7d-Th8nYoKPDDdwuc/s1600-h/tattered1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980531396975826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BfgHfxvfbWgD7YSItcX9Rm5HqpDVZ45HlTjyBsryewAK6nKtJFZWZKZB758XCFCbc9MWHoP5a-IPx-58_uWj0q0txjRhKSlpnllKQDpbhL9znjpgHx3LKViTWf7d-Th8nYoKPDDdwuc/s320/tattered1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Tattered Angels has done it again. Look at their (blurry) bingo cards (SORRY, IT'S NOT YOUR EYES, ITS MY PHOTOGRAPHY. GEEZ LOUISE.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczKD2C6LIAUc18rv0AuYb8CbH8ee61MhIQal6VAd9CgbnSCKIF-bRVemQMogh_1Pu8NT-hmffdTgLTxoIH5aA-9m3QpyPRU_pZe_LVtdO7xAojzzOmd6vs9ZjpsKTEKm7C-pMu3V47PA/s1600-h/tattered3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980608514803730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczKD2C6LIAUc18rv0AuYb8CbH8ee61MhIQal6VAd9CgbnSCKIF-bRVemQMogh_1Pu8NT-hmffdTgLTxoIH5aA-9m3QpyPRU_pZe_LVtdO7xAojzzOmd6vs9ZjpsKTEKm7C-pMu3V47PA/s320/tattered3.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-P5wxYY-b_m8whXmNEIXnHT8UPN2hj1CFIN2nTom42p9wMSwR2QLcZlM448Iovo1hrmrLyrc4mB9dH2J-yiKwLs7LVisT4sEeVae2w2_TD9xyY3hG6iSon3Cp4lP4yY8dd7rU6f7i5c/s1600-h/tattered2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366980533427915570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-P5wxYY-b_m8whXmNEIXnHT8UPN2hj1CFIN2nTom42p9wMSwR2QLcZlM448Iovo1hrmrLyrc4mB9dH2J-yiKwLs7LVisT4sEeVae2w2_TD9xyY3hG6iSon3Cp4lP4yY8dd7rU6f7i5c/s320/tattered2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Back with more tomorrow. (Blurry Stampendous, anyone?) I'm a putz.<br /><br />L.Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-11878398812025621262009-08-05T17:42:00.008-05:002009-08-05T18:03:02.073-05:00My shabby CHA picks!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366614189129456706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3h-JRHTHMFuDl72jEWyDn7uNXpKKqSyVEpX85AZMkKFXtlI62qxOEsGhSSG-sFIm81YPbocACNuDtmB97py6iLHr1AkO8RGFWGXfyl2AtSPRUJoJbJHr4FtYhAufnwiz2stHWlQkoZZ4/s320/mf1.jpg" border="0" />Okay guys, I'm back from Orlando and finally have recovered enough to sit down and go through my CHA photos and pick favorites! The retail part of the show was a complete success, and Crafty Secrets was a HUGE hit! Anything that was not nailed down in the booth sold QUICKLY! I hope this signals that the economy is recovering and people are happily going back about their business of stamping and scrapbooking! I thought tonite I'd show you some CHA eye candy. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9BhphUpo5Gwjv_7mrdko4ohyphenhyphenGpSRKdSeIB-5Mch3eoXes324EELhIe76Exmism_MhxxY0MZxC1myGqxfI1mEphCHVuHQf471KSszV17UwRzkag1VW4NKVmUxgyjhe7FW_r0D2ew-4Qk/s1600-h/mf2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366614675953453698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9BhphUpo5Gwjv_7mrdko4ohyphenhyphenGpSRKdSeIB-5Mch3eoXes324EELhIe76Exmism_MhxxY0MZxC1myGqxfI1mEphCHVuHQf471KSszV17UwRzkag1VW4NKVmUxgyjhe7FW_r0D2ew-4Qk/s320/mf2.jpg" border="0" /></a>If you have been following the trends, you know that vintage is HOT right now! We had the pleasure of having a booth right across from Melissa Frances, and I got to meet her cute little survivor (breast cancer) self in person!<br />Melissa's line got me STRAIGHT in the heart. I WAS VERCLEMPT, I tell you, when I saw the cool BINGO cards she's selling! HEART PALPITATIONS!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkHVvUiedZBeI10SyUE8q6JMq9ogPH54iykvxtgtPw0qOaUogrMhK-UHCRnKO8EWftwTEzY_jrmfvYCF78c8WDX4tvnklWiS0yQih0GfDcBIgF7U2WYSMbEVdgGZOEAHHv_029PwFSkc/s1600-h/mf3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366614198714232802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkHVvUiedZBeI10SyUE8q6JMq9ogPH54iykvxtgtPw0qOaUogrMhK-UHCRnKO8EWftwTEzY_jrmfvYCF78c8WDX4tvnklWiS0yQih0GfDcBIgF7U2WYSMbEVdgGZOEAHHv_029PwFSkc/s320/mf3.jpg" border="0" /></a>These cool bottle-brush xmas trees that she had on the bingo card came in soft pink and cream! SO YUMMY!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSI_-vuWOYiiDB0m_Jy_BKz3dlCRa6HTGXmsR9LS4iWmmuCEtFDhZ-mcLrkdS7yIRijbIpRmbuh3yz6zAxb4rbkkKDpbKnHbVcCtqrYZdJJp0rcF-wqPTml5E2Eg2XILuj5DILCNiaYc/s1600-h/mf4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366614210281535570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSI_-vuWOYiiDB0m_Jy_BKz3dlCRa6HTGXmsR9LS4iWmmuCEtFDhZ-mcLrkdS7yIRijbIpRmbuh3yz6zAxb4rbkkKDpbKnHbVcCtqrYZdJJp0rcF-wqPTml5E2Eg2XILuj5DILCNiaYc/s320/mf4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>She also is selling vintagey-looking crepe paper, and the coolest MICA flakes in shabby blue and pink! (I GOT ME SOME OF THESE...YAAAAHOO!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzWX_kk-YZ2W9Wbsai604neuFrFCQNosN38-4-UU7lHvL5HkFrvALIjbaIFMGna9PSLcrudCbBgZf8rXXZvlZHW-B5GIIdc3cr_6H4O2SRwMJMiJ8aDOENr837nMjlp5eGHLcoUYBXqE/s1600-h/mf5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366614211684887202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzWX_kk-YZ2W9Wbsai604neuFrFCQNosN38-4-UU7lHvL5HkFrvALIjbaIFMGna9PSLcrudCbBgZf8rXXZvlZHW-B5GIIdc3cr_6H4O2SRwMJMiJ8aDOENr837nMjlp5eGHLcoUYBXqE/s320/mf5.jpg" border="0" /></a>Cool vintagey hardware for your projects, in shabby white...be STILL my heart! Okay, enough gushing over Melissa. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPu8TwH-MhKsFSnXMlqSrFWAYlWHapCY0-in_UiW8HXzJXlbz7Lo9j-o6y7y9aaKmJzhUgNy3ouNPwJsruaN7PTGGbzOGEoRnxN4MgcrhMYWn0cogo0bq_tjmwrduuN-dE4SRhZLiuKA/s1600-h/mm1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366616807561563410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPu8TwH-MhKsFSnXMlqSrFWAYlWHapCY0-in_UiW8HXzJXlbz7Lo9j-o6y7y9aaKmJzhUgNy3ouNPwJsruaN7PTGGbzOGEoRnxN4MgcrhMYWn0cogo0bq_tjmwrduuN-dE4SRhZLiuKA/s320/mm1.jpg" border="0" /></a>On to Making Memories. The Making Memories booth resembled a cool, old-timey sewing goods shop! I had heart palpitations here, too!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqrQks4TnjA6sIBdk9luM9yXyctc6zkUcn-Op2g9EnuXuMXBkzJ_O_ZThgbi8FO5n_OMiEutMPtkekUdr4TbPrEb06wIvqsw1qLvZUbU2zXjw9JxcBnE9YuSZtti0y2iVDcJCWLq7hRs/s1600-h/mm2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366616814937096322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqrQks4TnjA6sIBdk9luM9yXyctc6zkUcn-Op2g9EnuXuMXBkzJ_O_ZThgbi8FO5n_OMiEutMPtkekUdr4TbPrEb06wIvqsw1qLvZUbU2zXjw9JxcBnE9YuSZtti0y2iVDcJCWLq7hRs/s320/mm2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Check out the chippy paint on this chair. Heaven, I tell ya!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnQxBi-aZd6aNa-fWLp3hc3ZPzH4OlUFIxFktDdXCD3rwK-2gJJ6_p6ZMZZ-5IdInxbLdtIVKYAQ09gD2on4Z14hEgR8aNJs5NI3kGJWWtXRTPzxuLub45x4ELlLMw8bekIo_sWP2wTA/s1600-h/mm6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366616920012893730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnQxBi-aZd6aNa-fWLp3hc3ZPzH4OlUFIxFktDdXCD3rwK-2gJJ6_p6ZMZZ-5IdInxbLdtIVKYAQ09gD2on4Z14hEgR8aNJs5NI3kGJWWtXRTPzxuLub45x4ELlLMw8bekIo_sWP2wTA/s320/mm6.jpg" border="0" /></a>Enjoy peeks at the vintage findings! MM has always carried vintagey-looking lines, but this one blew me away! So much yumminess!<br /><br />Back with more tomorrow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiD7myl5T4JRT-oNwDwEtEk9jVoTdTyEAfc2E5vgW9rKx7gUtLUcECVdy2Py3Tu6nOA3awTq1b_lG07dU35zYznmMvG8-hNhUAVC4DAP0TwITeh9lp5gWCVMdhifvB_cEBGVWWEjddNoI/s1600-h/mm4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366616828470541250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiD7myl5T4JRT-oNwDwEtEk9jVoTdTyEAfc2E5vgW9rKx7gUtLUcECVdy2Py3Tu6nOA3awTq1b_lG07dU35zYznmMvG8-hNhUAVC4DAP0TwITeh9lp5gWCVMdhifvB_cEBGVWWEjddNoI/s320/mm4.jpg" border="0" /></a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2MSjTOnpPrUdw7B5jLSXF7W847QZKhdGrUiGnKl_NrIT2aGnSjqMIFBfULTNzoc7EOoVBGiI6iK7qYyHdaceX7YQU3TwH4z43_vPRlFSmzl8s0T9QLr8eU2zXv-eN_MvWSZ-wz-eQtI/s1600-h/mm3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366616818952404866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2MSjTOnpPrUdw7B5jLSXF7W847QZKhdGrUiGnKl_NrIT2aGnSjqMIFBfULTNzoc7EOoVBGiI6iK7qYyHdaceX7YQU3TwH4z43_vPRlFSmzl8s0T9QLr8eU2zXv-eN_MvWSZ-wz-eQtI/s320/mm3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPsN2MgC9BA_NM5_Z3DzpE3_sGrUmpWGqYqfIYPvI6Mi40qZb_hUX1N2n1vsiuZzBAXyKzl0gzl3JF5lhvKT7xXrEkH1a3VgQ53OtNsSsYZmJKUG-lf6Y9epvOJ0k6_MdEJftUdJvZ4Y/s1600-h/mm5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366616834909361074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPsN2MgC9BA_NM5_Z3DzpE3_sGrUmpWGqYqfIYPvI6Mi40qZb_hUX1N2n1vsiuZzBAXyKzl0gzl3JF5lhvKT7xXrEkH1a3VgQ53OtNsSsYZmJKUG-lf6Y9epvOJ0k6_MdEJftUdJvZ4Y/s320/mm5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSI_-vuWOYiiDB0m_Jy_BKz3dlCRa6HTGXmsR9LS4iWmmuCEtFDhZ-mcLrkdS7yIRijbIpRmbuh3yz6zAxb4rbkkKDpbKnHbVcCtqrYZdJJp0rcF-wqPTml5E2Eg2XILuj5DILCNiaYc/s1600-h/mf4.jpg"></a></div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-43879521421350082352009-07-24T17:01:00.002-05:002009-07-24T17:01:00.679-05:00Crafty Secrets Postcards Make & Take<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxe1HOEsfXW92Ta0IQaiPFagz99DASVKHNgG8Lu8P6sMHBgwzv0K-Hy_GRfpJugX2b7zil3SwPvp3fVbcu8DvAfpat87cZvlZCavWoeBagqkhfhDnxDxU6urKmoNgyjzlgGYkFH47Jfw/s1600-h/post5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360367793232188674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxe1HOEsfXW92Ta0IQaiPFagz99DASVKHNgG8Lu8P6sMHBgwzv0K-Hy_GRfpJugX2b7zil3SwPvp3fVbcu8DvAfpat87cZvlZCavWoeBagqkhfhDnxDxU6urKmoNgyjzlgGYkFH47Jfw/s320/post5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Tonite I'm posting the last of my Crafty Secrets Halloween postcards, that will debut at CHA next week. I hope that you all will be in Orlando for the consumer part of the show! I'll be doing a make and take with these little postcards at the Splitcoast booth from 9-11am on Saturday at the show, so if you want to come and play, I'd LOVE to see you there!<br /><div><br />I think Sandy already showed these on the Crafty blog, so you may have already seen them. But I thought I'd post them here for those that didn't link over.</div><div></div><br /><div>I love how vintage Halloween decorations always have some form of fine antique glass glitter on them, so I decided to add glitter around the edges of the postcards for sparkle. I always use the Martha Stewart glitter from Michael's; it truly gives a vintage look to everything.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDWKjhoWg-lA0vN-CrP3CD19swexvQryMpOUQQQtPKPCz6gp4jL5JgP0CEDtS1ZF9wxidv6d9XPZVMzW6JuC8snm0_jGVzTthxMzi8NGUJ8OIOh_6yIraHaVfp9UGlKMPe0CSrYBUlok/s1600-h/back4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360367810331440946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDWKjhoWg-lA0vN-CrP3CD19swexvQryMpOUQQQtPKPCz6gp4jL5JgP0CEDtS1ZF9wxidv6d9XPZVMzW6JuC8snm0_jGVzTthxMzi8NGUJ8OIOh_6yIraHaVfp9UGlKMPe0CSrYBUlok/s320/back4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here's the back of the postcard. Each kit comes with little postmark stamps and fun little seasonal images to color in!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Qjx1hn4Dwhk-BegVdEZuApvjKgkymCado5-EzDRq3TveRlwJPKECU9Tc3GKZooN3iwIQWKWIMjA0ENILx0ur2FtuqKbiSqtFrOp2xtk3JlXFian8bDoqdDDNaa9isxD-2w9bI5OHp8k/s1600-h/post1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360367803004330722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Qjx1hn4Dwhk-BegVdEZuApvjKgkymCado5-EzDRq3TveRlwJPKECU9Tc3GKZooN3iwIQWKWIMjA0ENILx0ur2FtuqKbiSqtFrOp2xtk3JlXFian8bDoqdDDNaa9isxD-2w9bI5OHp8k/s320/post1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>For this cat image, I attached a chipboard star so that it dangles from the bottom of the postcard. The image sheets come with fun Halloween words that work great for doing collage on the front!</div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hJ4dRS-M1Jcfav9IyGa0_-ioLWaaYw9vurkb8vOukEmCyId3xJJqyx9AEwc82V2f3y1J37AFFR8M1OA0VepYZcFnjddm7U2v9V6Xa4VNVl2KPemH8xWLRjo6vLxLip7ayXpLkHdmhMM/s1600-h/back2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360367806338344370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hJ4dRS-M1Jcfav9IyGa0_-ioLWaaYw9vurkb8vOukEmCyId3xJJqyx9AEwc82V2f3y1J37AFFR8M1OA0VepYZcFnjddm7U2v9V6Xa4VNVl2KPemH8xWLRjo6vLxLip7ayXpLkHdmhMM/s320/back2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>So I'm off to CHA, so I'll be missing in action for a week in Orlando. Hope to see you there!<br /><br />Lisa<br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div> </div></div>Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357805624531676127.post-1790306894321827232009-07-22T17:05:00.003-05:002009-07-22T17:05:01.024-05:00Crafty Secrets Xmas Postcards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5l0HVXnIO3_pRBNehgZIg_YceL7t89D7JLAOjeE8Ab5IIA60D4UAxsXT0xM41CX_JxbCBcgWSqsHueZzHiPFBo1h5T8cd4aQr8Vk2wmW-w4u4Gbv2LSrxUeK2VLg2QJ_E9F2HfH2ybc/s1600-h/post4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360368269077950178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5l0HVXnIO3_pRBNehgZIg_YceL7t89D7JLAOjeE8Ab5IIA60D4UAxsXT0xM41CX_JxbCBcgWSqsHueZzHiPFBo1h5T8cd4aQr8Vk2wmW-w4u4Gbv2LSrxUeK2VLg2QJ_E9F2HfH2ybc/s320/post4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hey everyone! Can you believe it, 2 posts in one week for me! And I'm aiming for a third also! How lame am I? LOL!<br /><br />My family was shopping in one of our favorite boutique stores and saw a sign that said "Go sell CRAZY somewhere else, we're all stocked up here!". That pretty much sums up my life lately. I'm in prep-mode for CHA, and since I've done CHA for the last few years, my feet are already screaming, thinking about the trauma of standing for days on bad shoes. I thought I'd try to plan ahead this time and find some cute, comfy shoes that won't make my feet scream. Unfortunately, I wear a size 5, which is not plentiful, if shoe companies make them at all. So I ended up with these Clarks <a href="http://clarks.zappos.com/n/p/dp/50824873/c/72.html">"Navan" casual sandals</a>, and got them 1/2 off! We'll see if they work; I usually end up in flip flops on like, DAY 2. WHY don't they make cute shoes with like an inch of padding in them for trade shows? LOL!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjD_D_iGphT8F5PGQutrwGa_xVJWdCGvLe8lWLZXa7ch7flCduIc3Dv09AcFHTM-SIavdD1Co7XCY8tlTaWQ-eGFVUXqmsGU2FSnxpOfmXLJb-sf6XACCDBr7MohUcA6-4PvEV_jATD8/s1600-h/back6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360368279479001746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjD_D_iGphT8F5PGQutrwGa_xVJWdCGvLe8lWLZXa7ch7flCduIc3Dv09AcFHTM-SIavdD1Co7XCY8tlTaWQ-eGFVUXqmsGU2FSnxpOfmXLJb-sf6XACCDBr7MohUcA6-4PvEV_jATD8/s320/back6.jpg" border="0" /></a>Okay, so you could care less about my shoes, lets get to the goodies, right? This is one of the new Postcard Kits that <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/">Crafty Secrets </a>will debut next week. I played with some of the Xmas themed ones; I decided I'm having more fun making them into decorative hangings, vs. actually sending a postcard! I glued a glittered chipboard swirl to the bottom of this one, then hung the chipboard images to the swirl with wire! All of these cute little images and heart shaped chipboard come with the kit!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUCvxGl9ShdQAC3We8j5lDlfT-Kcbcoy7tb2Nb9LcUULIeQ8ykDlEzAYB-zMz0mHS3f_K-EcTRy9lN1I3cDrt0zL_Ax0Sx2e8ZhHK0PJ9aPwFjS2iXCTaI-LxMg-zIVrwYNJvBK0C2kM/s1600-h/joysnow1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360368264980122914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUCvxGl9ShdQAC3We8j5lDlfT-Kcbcoy7tb2Nb9LcUULIeQ8ykDlEzAYB-zMz0mHS3f_K-EcTRy9lN1I3cDrt0zL_Ax0Sx2e8ZhHK0PJ9aPwFjS2iXCTaI-LxMg-zIVrwYNJvBK0C2kM/s320/joysnow1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here's another snowman image from the kit. I used my chipboard swirls again and glued it to the front to get some dimension, then added a chipboard star on top of the swirl. I took clear glitter and glittered some of the snow on the hanging, so everything is sparkly.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1A3W8VYFv2H5ifjwSngrGC0MhuOE2h9mK0w93wcs_iDOfR8NHYl6lvehOndjVMKllcIK1_rBRiHgd54hOPShaedDZegCmu3DnTkkOLfNoiInKk_j4dO1CK052llgkfxVe1AGWev9v1M/s1600-h/back5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360368272241047090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1A3W8VYFv2H5ifjwSngrGC0MhuOE2h9mK0w93wcs_iDOfR8NHYl6lvehOndjVMKllcIK1_rBRiHgd54hOPShaedDZegCmu3DnTkkOLfNoiInKk_j4dO1CK052llgkfxVe1AGWev9v1M/s320/back5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I know you actually can send these in the mail, I think you'd just want to not add the extra layers and try to keep things flat. My sister already called dibs on the first image, she wants to use it for xmas decorations, so I guess mailing it is a moot point anyway!<br />Don't forget to go to the Crafty Blog and enter the give-away for postcard kits <a href="http://heartwarmingvintage.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-cha-vintage-postcard-kits-and-2.html">HERE</a>!<br /><br />Hope you're having a good week, everyone!<br /><br />L.Shabbychick Junkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554485488763646974noreply@blogger.com1