Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Growing Green Pedestal Card
This is my second project for the June edition of Craft Project Central. I was feeling floral again! This cool technique will WOW anyone who gets it! To get the instructions, please subscribe to June at Craft Project Central.
Just a reminder, if you missed past issues of Craft Project Central, you can still subscribe. Just visit www.craftprojectcentral.com and click on the month you want to subscribe to on the menu bar at the top of the page. Scroll down the page to a "subscribe" link under the last project picture (it will be in pink). Every month is $10 for 10 fabulous projects! Totally worth the price.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Problems with leaving a comment
Over the past month, it seems that there has been wide-spread problems with leaving comments on people's blogs. I have encountered it myself and it's been rather irritating. I think that somehow, the way blogger is processing cookies is interfering with the comments process.
I have figured out how to get around this problem. When leaving a comment, it will usually ask you to use a profile. When you go to sign in to your google profile, for example, make sure that the check box for "save sign in information" is unchecked. If you do this, you will be able to leave a comment with no problem.
I'm hoping that blogger can get this problem fixed since it's obviously a system wide problem. Incidentally, I don't have this problem using google chrome for my browser. It appears that internet explorer is causing this big issue.
Feel free to share this information with anyone who needs it!
I have figured out how to get around this problem. When leaving a comment, it will usually ask you to use a profile. When you go to sign in to your google profile, for example, make sure that the check box for "save sign in information" is unchecked. If you do this, you will be able to leave a comment with no problem.
I'm hoping that blogger can get this problem fixed since it's obviously a system wide problem. Incidentally, I don't have this problem using google chrome for my browser. It appears that internet explorer is causing this big issue.
Feel free to share this information with anyone who needs it!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Punch Inspiration 6/26/11
Stars
Pocket Card
Designer Scallop edge
Origami DSP flower
3-D Projects:
Bee Party Favor
Floral party favor
Lion Birthday
Video of the day:
Custom Color Rhinestones
Pocket Card
Designer Scallop edge
Origami DSP flower
3-D Projects:
Bee Party Favor
Floral party favor
Lion Birthday
Video of the day:
Custom Color Rhinestones
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Peachy Keen LFIF Challenge Old School
Our challenge this week was to create a project that reflected the year we graduated from high school. While the other gals went totally retro with the cool 70's vibe, I went totally abstract. 1992 was the year of the monkey, so this is why I did a monkey card (care to see some other fun facts about 1992? see below picture). Be sure to hop on over to the PKS Challenge blog to see the other groovy projects. If you have some PKS face stamps, you can play along for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate!
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Fun Facts from 1992:
Year of the Monkey
Bill Clinton elected president of the United States
The largest mall in America opens in Minneapolis, MN (Mall of America)
DNA Fingerprinting is invented
TWA declares bankruptcy
Riots break out in L.A. after the Rodney King trial
Prince Charles and Princess Diana separate
Winter Olympics in Albertville, France
Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain
Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer sentenced to life
Windows 3.1 released
Cost of a gallon of gas is $1.05
All major Oscar awards awarded to "Silence of the Lambs" (excellent movie BTW)
Top musicians include Natalie Cole, Bonnie Raitt, Van Halen, Metallica, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (aka Will Smith), Boyz II Men, Luther Vandross, Michael Bolton, R.E.M.
Monkey Card Instructions
Punch out the following pieces with Stampin' Up! punches:
Owl in close to cocoa - BODY
1-1/4" Circle in close to cocoa - HEAD
(2) Medium Oval in close to cocoa - FACE & BELLY (this is a write-in punch from mini catalog)
(2) 1/2" Circles in close to cocoa - EARS
(2) small circles from Owl punch in creamy caramel - INSIDE EARS
(4) small flowers from Boho Blossoms in creamy caramel - HANDS & FEET
(4) curved pieces punched with Large Oval in close to cocoa - ARMS & LEGS
large oval punched then wide oval punched over top of punched hole to form ring - TAIL
small heart from Owl punch in real red - CHEST
Trim feet and round out top of head on owl. Clip away 1/4 of the ring to form tail. Trim petals off boho blossoms to form hands. Sponge edges of all pieces with chocolate chip ink.
Attach belly to body with dimensional. Glue hands and feet onto arms and legs. Glue small circles together for ears and attach to back of head. Stamp face on medium oval using the Peachy Keen PK-140 Teddy Bear and Reindeer Face Parts stamp set and Black Staz On ink. Add blush to cheeks with regal rose ink and highlights to eyes and nose with white unibal gel pen.
Attach face to head with dimensional. Attach head to body with dimensional. Glue arms, legs, tail and heart onto body. Hand cut a tree limb out of wood grain print paper. Punch small leaves from Blossom Petals in certainly celery and pear pizzazz and glue onto limb. Hook monkey tail onto limb. Die cut grass and clouds using dies from My Favorite Things. Stamp greeting from My Pink Stamper.
Create bananas by punching 6 curved sections of so saffron cardstock with Large oval punch. Punch 6 jewelry tags. Clip off the tops and sponge with chocolate chip. Sponge edges of bananas with more mustard ink. Glue rounded part of tag to top of banana. Bunch bananas and attach to card with dimensionals.
Base of card is 4 1/4 x 11 Wild Wasabi cardstock. Fold in half and then fold one of the halves in half to form base of an easel card. Cut 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Soft Sky card stock for card front.
Punch Inspiration 6/24/11
Please be sure to come back at 10 am today for another fabulous Peachy Keen LFIF challenge. I have a super cute punch art character you won't want to miss!
Gnome Wagon card
Polkadot Daisy
Melon card
Snip & Tuck card tutorial
Goodbye Star Punch
3-D Projects:
Cupcake Throne tutorial
Bakers Twin Dispenser tutorial
Video of the Day:
Punch Art Garden Gnome
Gnome Wagon card
Polkadot Daisy
Melon card
Snip & Tuck card tutorial
Goodbye Star Punch
3-D Projects:
Cupcake Throne tutorial
Bakers Twin Dispenser tutorial
Video of the Day:
Punch Art Garden Gnome
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Punch Inspiration 6/21/11
Sorry my daily inspiration posts have been late the past few days. I've been working on some important projects and not able to get my post done for the morning. Thanks for your patience!
Hop Flower
Sunny Blossom Bouquet
Shabby Tea Room Pennant
3-D Projects:
Fire Cracker Treat
Table Setting
Video of the Day:
Two Tags Die Box
Hop Flower
Sunny Blossom Bouquet
Shabby Tea Room Pennant
3-D Projects:
Fire Cracker Treat
Table Setting
Video of the Day:
Two Tags Die Box
Monday, June 20, 2011
I love David Cook
Ok, I know this is totally unrelated to paper crafting but I just had to share this awesome music with all of you rock fans out there. I've been a fan of David Cook since he was on Idol. His sophmore album comes out on the 28th. Walmart has a live performance of 5 of his new songs. If you are a fan of great rock music, check it out!
http://soundcheck.walmart.com/david-cook
http://soundcheck.walmart.com/david-cook
Punch Inspiration 6/20/11
Sunflowers
Doily Layers
Lace Ribbon
Hoot Owl Hello
Twisted Ribbon card
3-D Projects:
Perfect Pennant Cupcake
Charming Bookmark
Cheers to You
Doily Layers
Lace Ribbon
Hoot Owl Hello
Twisted Ribbon card
3-D Projects:
Perfect Pennant Cupcake
Charming Bookmark
Cheers to You
Sorry, I don't have a video to share today. Thanks!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Small Oval Punch Substitute
Happy Father's Day to all of you fathers out there! One of my readers reported that the Stampin' Up! small oval punch is officially sold out and you can not buy it anymore. Many of my classes use this punch, so if you don't have it, I have found a good substitute for you.
EK Success has an Oval Punch that is 1 1/2" wide. It's only 1/8" larger than the Stampin' Up! punch which makes it a good substitute. Here is a link if you wish to buy it. I'm sure that you can get it online at other crafting sites and maybe even at Michaels or Joann etc.
http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/ektools/Products/1_1+2_inch_Large_Oval_Nesting_Punch_PSPNPOV004.htm
Of course, I won't be using this punch in future punch art piecings that I create which will be very difficult to do! This information is also provided on my ordering pages if I use the small oval in my patterns for that class.
EK Success has an Oval Punch that is 1 1/2" wide. It's only 1/8" larger than the Stampin' Up! punch which makes it a good substitute. Here is a link if you wish to buy it. I'm sure that you can get it online at other crafting sites and maybe even at Michaels or Joann etc.
http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/ektools/Products/1_1+2_inch_Large_Oval_Nesting_Punch_PSPNPOV004.htm
Of course, I won't be using this punch in future punch art piecings that I create which will be very difficult to do! This information is also provided on my ordering pages if I use the small oval in my patterns for that class.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Sweet Blog Award
Thank you to Terri from Two Pink Peas for this Sweet Blog Award!
Part of this reward is to share 7 random facts about myself and pass the award onto 8 other bloggers. So, here goes:
1. I'm a techie. My magazine subscriptions include PC World and Technology Review.
2. I love playing video games. Of course, I don't have nearly enough time to do that so I have to settle for using my wii with my workout.
3. My daughter was a surprise miracle baby (after trying for 7 years and giving up).
4. I wanted to study art in college but ended up getting an accounting degree so I could get a job.
5. I bought my first car when I was 17 and we called it the Flintstonemobile because the floor was rusted out and the carpeting was the only thing between my feet and the road! Over the next 2 years, all of the door handles broke off, the rear hatch window spontaneously blew out and the front end of the car collapsed onto the tires. If you're curious, this car was a 79 Plymouth Horizon. I owned a string of crappy american made cars after that. This is why I now buy Japanese cars.
6. My favorite color used to be blue and now it's pink.
7. I'm a do-it-yourselfer. If I can research online and figure out how to do it myself, I will. This includes carpentry, mechanics, appliance repair and tech repair.
I'm awarding the following 8 people:
1. Tracy Wray http://www.craftycat957.blogspot.com/
2. Valita http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/
3. Carrie Gaskin http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/page/6/
3. Jacque Craig http://stampinwithjacque.com/
4. Anne Marie http://stampinanne.blogspot.com/
5. Nelia http://www.mylovelyinspirations.com/
6. Lisa Young http://addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/
7. Viv http://craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
8. Heidi http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/
Of course, I could think of dozens more wonderful bloggers so if you don't see your name on the list, it doesn't mean that I wasn't thinking of you!
Part of this reward is to share 7 random facts about myself and pass the award onto 8 other bloggers. So, here goes:
1. I'm a techie. My magazine subscriptions include PC World and Technology Review.
2. I love playing video games. Of course, I don't have nearly enough time to do that so I have to settle for using my wii with my workout.
3. My daughter was a surprise miracle baby (after trying for 7 years and giving up).
4. I wanted to study art in college but ended up getting an accounting degree so I could get a job.
5. I bought my first car when I was 17 and we called it the Flintstonemobile because the floor was rusted out and the carpeting was the only thing between my feet and the road! Over the next 2 years, all of the door handles broke off, the rear hatch window spontaneously blew out and the front end of the car collapsed onto the tires. If you're curious, this car was a 79 Plymouth Horizon. I owned a string of crappy american made cars after that. This is why I now buy Japanese cars.
6. My favorite color used to be blue and now it's pink.
7. I'm a do-it-yourselfer. If I can research online and figure out how to do it myself, I will. This includes carpentry, mechanics, appliance repair and tech repair.
I'm awarding the following 8 people:
1. Tracy Wray http://www.craftycat957.blogspot.com/
2. Valita http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/
3. Carrie Gaskin http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/page/6/
3. Jacque Craig http://stampinwithjacque.com/
4. Anne Marie http://stampinanne.blogspot.com/
5. Nelia http://www.mylovelyinspirations.com/
6. Lisa Young http://addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/
7. Viv http://craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
8. Heidi http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/
Of course, I could think of dozens more wonderful bloggers so if you don't see your name on the list, it doesn't mean that I wasn't thinking of you!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Punch Inspiration 6/17/11
Summer Flowers
Punch Art Clown
Watermelon Celebration
Pretty Butterfly
Whoo Knew?
3-D Projects:
Appreciation Gift
Petal Cone Bonnet
Video of the Day:
2 in One Basket
Punch Art Clown
Watermelon Celebration
Pretty Butterfly
Whoo Knew?
3-D Projects:
Appreciation Gift
Petal Cone Bonnet
Video of the Day:
2 in One Basket
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