SMASH books are a great place to keep up with your lists. Yep…they sure are. My first three pages are guess what? LISTS! 😀
This list will help me when I actually get to scrap the activities my son has participated in and when. 😉 I already had this list in two places…in my “to scrap” stuff, in a sheet protector and another somewhere else. Sheesh. Now, it’s in ONE place, where I can just flip to the page & scrap. And it looks interesting…creative…it’s not a reminder of what I haven’t had time to do.
We found this list in our local paper…and we promptly marked the movies we wanted to see this summer. I had the list tacked on the bulletin board, where I forgot it was there. I just put it there a month ago. Now, I know it is there…I will actually LOOK at the list.
I added a tab to the page. It’s part of our summer 2011 plans. The paper I’ve had for a long time, just have not used it until now. One thing I really like about these SMASH book pages is I can cut into designer paper I like and then still admire the paper. Yes, I will put stuff on it, but I will get to look at the paper for a while before I put something on it.
I spent most of the weekend going through my designer paper, pulling out papers. I cut them & taped them on the pages of the sketch journal. 60 pages in all. LOL 60 pages of pretty DSP. Did I just tell on myself?
Look at this:
Have you EVER done this before?
The solution:
Only because I sticky stripped on the tab then stapled the tab…the staple was sticky stripped in. Yeah…could’ve tore out the page…but nah…easier to just tape the two pages together. Makes the page stronger, too. 😉
I pulled out random supplies to create the title for the next list…ahem page…I had planned.
On this page, I listed the things we wanna do this summer. (Camp WannaFLY is a FLYLady “thing”; no, we don’t wanna go flying, but the son did mention skydiving. No, I didn’t put that one on the list.)
Please note:
Stickers kept for use “someday” do not last forever. 😉
Since the list was under construction…I wanted to use a bulldozer…both ripped as I tried to remove them from the backing. Hmmmm…repeat after me…stickers do not last forever. Pull ’em out & use ’em. (<—I’m working on this.)
I’m happy with this project. For some reason, it’s a relief. It’s a realization of many sorts for me. And, I think, most importantly, this project is a JOURNEY, not a DESTINATION. Much like life. I’m going to enjoy the journey…I know I will use these lists to help me in my life journey…whether we be doing our summer activities or I be scrapping our past activities.
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The latest craze – SMASH Books from EK Success – is a throwback to the old days of scrapbooking. Remember when scrapbooking was taping & gluing memorabilia in a scrapbook; photo albums were for photos? That’s the SMASH craze. SMASH items are sold out online & I have yet to see them in the local big box craft store. Hmmmm….my senior year of high school, I made a SMASH album. The scrapbooker in me…cringed…the smashbooker in me…delighted!
My counterfeit SMASH notebook is a 9 x 12″ sketch book. And in my favorite color!
Each week during summer break, we try to do something special. We went to the movies. I always intend to scrap my ticket stubs…but that don’t happen…sometimes I wind up throwing them away & even forgetting about it.
Now, I did fix this page about a week after the fact…and I fully intent to put pictures of Johnny Depp on the page. 😉
Lookie:
I got out stuff I haven’t used EVER! Like Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Snowflake, like Changito Pirates…I had made manila tags a few weeks ago…got those out…wow! I cut into the new Nautical Expedition DSP from the SU! Summer Mini…I love that paper. I stamped the DSP with the compass face image from Changito Pirates in Black Staz-on in a random pattern.
Remember, blank spots are for photos of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack. 😀
I sprayed this tag with Glimmer Mist and then crumpled it. Dried with the heat gun. Just look at that shimmer! The tag was cut out of some old manila folders from work…one day, I just cut some tags and shaped them. I have a bag of ’em.
I just love the title, created with my Dymo label maker…now if that’s not a blast from the past…I don’t know what is. Dymo label makers were the label makers of the 80’s, back when scrapbooking was smashbooking.
I love using what I have! The only moo’la I’m out is the price of the sketch book & I used a 50% off coupon on that! I think this is going to give me a chance to try new techniques & design ideas, as well as use up my stash. Many times I like a product, purchase it and then find I really have no pictures to scrap with it or have an item I feel it’s not something that needs a full page scrapped.
So, whadayathink? 😀
I decided to try a new style. Shabby chic. Me, the neat nic…shabby chic. But, after it’s all said & done…you can see the cripsness…I think I like the freedom.
This project consists of 11 cards…mass produced…Michelle Wooderson style. 😉
I cut & scored 10 card bases…added the 11th later…using PTI White.
I wanted to use DSP I purchased on SU! pre-order, specifically, the Flirtatious Specialty DP from Stampin’ Up! to be available in the new IB&C. The colors are Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink and Wisteria Wonder. I think there’s some Daffodil Delight in as well. There are two laser cut sheets of doilies. I cut these apart to create 16 individual doilies. I was go glad to have my new sharp SU! Paper Snips for this job!
It took a while; but, it sure is pretty. 😀 I took a much needed break after this. 😉
I decided to do something easy, cut the main DP panels. These are 4 x 4 squares, with rounded corners.
I have discovered that I love making my own embellishments! I die cut butterflies, layered them and machine stitched; then added buttons.
Have you sewed on your cards or scrapbook pages? This is the first time I have ever sewed on paper. I LOVE IT! OMGoodness! I love it! I think because I have gotten my craft room arranged & decluttered where I can just grab the machine & go! I have a Janome Sew Mini I use to sew on paper.
I decorated the butterflies with buttons sewed on with the new SU! Baker’s Twine. OMGosh! I love the baker’s twine. It’s wonderful! I wish I had left the threads long at the top of all the butterflies, but I did on the larger ones & you can see that I stitched it. On the smaller ones…ahem…the button covers the stitching. LOL Oh well…you can still see if it you look closely and I sure had fun stitching! The buttons are from Stampin’ Up! Designer Buttons Sherbet.
Here’s another one:
Next, I STAMPED! Yes, I stamped. I stamped (have I said that already?) I stamped a sentiment on a strip of Flirtatious DP and then embellished the strip with…ahem…”scraps” I die cut from the whole sheets of Flirtations DP. I’m positive y’all have double fainted already.
Yes, I made “scraps”. LOL Die cut with the wonderful Tasteful Trims Bigz XL Die. I chose two styles from the die – the large ric rac and the scallop border. Then I cut the die cut pieces up into little pieces. 🙂
I sewed the “scraps” to the sentiment strip! Like so:
All the ingredients:
Tomorrow, the fun begins. I put all this together & make cards!
I’m back. And another TAX SEASON bites the dust…
Actually, it but the dust on April 17…but whew…it takes a while to get ya groove back. I’ve been crafting, but just have not posted yet. And I have oodles to post.
Mr. Brown stopped by last night and this is wha the brought me.
I found that after I had unpacked the box. Do you think she likes that brown packing paper?
I like that brown packing paper, too! And I have a project to share using brown packing paper…I’m so excited about it! (looking at title of blog post…oh…OK…SU! order…right…let’s see…)
This is what I unpacked out of the box.
Cardstock…replenishing my cardstock…I need to share my cardstock organization method! I was able to get that task completed after tax season. Pictures coming soon! But for now…feast your eyes on the “fan”-fare paper collection.
I splurged on a stamp set. Bring on the Cake was a splurge from the Occassions Mini that ended April 30. Splurge, indeed, as the set is contained in TWO clear stamp cases. I needed a birthday sentiment set. And the good news, too, is that this set carried over to the BIG catalog that’s coming out in July 2011.
For my hostess set, I chose Birthday Bakery for yet more birthday images & sentiments.
I needed a new adhesive remover…my old one…doesn’t have any cornerrs! Oops…told on myself! LOL The adhesive remover I currently have, I purchased in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum at SplitCoastStampers when I first started stamping. And while I don’t use Tombow Mono Multi ALL the time, I do like it and it made a nice filler. The thing about Tombow…a little dab will do ya and it’s repositionable up to a point. Love that!
Then I needed glue dots…I ran out! OH BOY! I ran out in the midst of a project that I need to share! Gotta finish it first…I needed to fill out out my marker & stamp pads. A Sahara Sand stamp pad, a Basic Gray and a Sahara Sand Stampin Write marker complete my collection.
Add one more 8 1/2 x 11 paper holder and a free 2010-2011 SU! catty…that’s all folks!
Now, to go put my new purchases in their homes. What crafting supplies / items have you purchased lately?
Have a moo’valous day!
This arrived at my house last Wednesday! Since it’s tax season and I’m working 60 hour weeks (at the moment), I haven’t had any time to play.
Sale-a-bration is going on and this time I picked two of the “Notes” chalkboard Decor Elements and the Bliss stamp set. The stamp set arrived the next day & I forgot to put it in for the photo.
Cardstock…all new colors. First full packages of Cherry Cobbler and the new In-Colors. I chose another In Color Patterns Pack for my Hostess item.
Blades for my paper trimmer…new paper snips – I needed those…my current snips seem to be getting less snippy. 🙂 Distressing kit…more crystal effects…and the Lattice embossing folder.
A restock and new to me stuff – Confetti Cream CS restock Very Vanilla envelopes restock. Then…I got some Vellum Paper and some square white envelopes.
Two sets of clear stamp cases…I am in the midst of an organizing project…and I will post that soon!
Three Decor Elements items – two Notes chalkboards from SAB catalog and the Sun – Sat chalkboard elements from the Occasions Mini. I will be posting a project using these soon as well.
Hope you enjoyed a peek at my order. Have a moo’valous day!
I think it looks like something from a posh dressing room.
Lots of things going on here! It all started with…ahem…I have NO idea! I’ll start where I started. With this tutorial from Michelle Zindorf! The inks I sponged were Crumb Cake for the wall & River Rock for the floor. Then I stamped the sewing dummy from Sew Suite in Basic Black. Then there was the VSN Mash Up challenge..in reference to the show Glee (which I do not watch, I’m a NCIS, Criminal Minds, Mentalist type of gal!)…which is to make your own mash up by using two (or more) techniques on your card or project!
I decided to paper piece. A new one for me! I already sponged and masked! Then I found a sketch….SCS SC220…and WAIT…there’s the Flybaby challenge to use at least five colors on your card!
I’m pleased with the card. Remember the red buttons and the crystal effects mess…yep…that’s the button! I’m loving the Patterns Pack in the In Colors – this is a hostess item from the big catalog. I love the Concord Crush! It looks awesome with the Pretties Kit pearls and the Raven Lace. I’ll be mailing this one in a padded envelope!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a moo-valous day!
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Sew Suite
Paper: SU! In Color 6 x 6 Pattern Pack (Hostess), Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black, River Rock, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Pop dots, Pretties Kit, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Raven Black Lace, Black Satin Ribbon, Faux Button, Sponges, Post It Notes, Basic Gray Marker
Techniques: Paper Piecing, Masking, Sponging, Faux Button
Inspired by this card by Melissa…I dug into the Sew Suite Collection and came up with this:
I really did like the cut out pattern pieces on this card by Allison Stamps! Will I do it again…I dunno. I stamped the DSP with the patterns & then stamped the patterns on solid, cut out the solid and attached with pop dots. The girl is a rub-on on Whisper White, colored with SU! markers & fussy cut! Layout is a sketch challenge from SCS – SC211. Color selection is based on a Ways to Use it Challenge from SCS – WT311, using gray as a neutral.
I do like the layout and the colors! Nothing like Daffodil Delight to perk up Basic Gray. I do love the pompom trim! I did “finish” the inside of the card! I don’t have many sentiment stamps…so I will just write a note to a friend inside this one!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a moo-valous day!
SUPPLIES
Stamps – SU! Pattern Pieces, SU! Sew Suite
Paper – SU! Basic Gray, SU! Sweet Stitches DSP, SU! Whisper White, SU! Daffodil Delight
Ink – SU! Basic Gray
Accessories – SU! Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, Sticky Strip, SU! Sweet Stitches Rub Ons, Basic Grey Rub On Tool, Pop Dots, SU! Photo Corners Punch, SU! Glue Dots, SU! Markers (Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Melon Manbo, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel & Close to Cocoa)
I mentioned in this post, I needed a craft mat. I wondered if a silicon baking mat would work. I already had two I was not using. The biggest decision was…use the big one or use the small one! LOL I took the small one.
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
Seriously, after the Crytsal Effects has dried, it peels right off! And Crystal Effects does not just “peel” off anything. 😉 It peeled off better than the darn cookies! I reckon that’s why I only used these mats for baking a few times. By the way, I don’t think the cookies were supposed to “peel” off…they were supposed to “slide” off. Back to the Crystal Effects…flex the mat and the dried Crystal Effects will release from the surface. Then a good washing in warm sudsy water. I will not be using this in the kitchen again…I love it for the craft room!
But before I could even begin to USE the soon to be craft mat…I had to moo’ve THIS!
She was a really going at the face cleaning thing, too! What a kitty kat!
What have you repurposed for use your craft room lately?
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My goodness…look what I found in blog post “drafts”! This is a post I set up way back in June of 2008. WOW! I”m a bit speechless. (poking eyeballs back in & closing mouth)
I participated in a “spending challenge” in the SCS Flybaby Forums. Basically, the challenge was to go one month (May) without spending for any stamping related items. Fourteen participated in the challenge – each individual set goals. Mine was NO craft supply spending – that means no stamps, no embellishments, no ribbon, no designer paper. I did spend on storage, as I was organizing my craft supplies. Some individuals were very motivated in May to craft, craft, craft. Not me. 🙁 I guess I was too overwhelmed by the “mess”. Here come June…and WOW. I still haven’t spend anything on crafting supplies. (insert shocked eyeballs here!). I, as did some others, volunteered to send something to the May spending challenge participants. In keeping with the spirit of Flylady, I wanted to create something useful without spending any additional money. Take a look. It was all in a day’s work. Really – it took eight hours to create all that stuff!
One final picture of the whole schingding!
Flash forward to February 2011…I’m no longer overwhelmed by the “mess”, cuz there isn’t one. And…NOPE…I didn’t spend the last two years organizing my crafting supplies. LOL I don’t think I did, but they are organized and I can find everything. Maybe I just started shopping smarter. Maybe it’s a little of both. YES, I do have craft ‘plosions. But I always clean up after a project. Everything has a place and after I use it, make note of it, I put it back where it belongs. Otherwise, I’d never find it again…even if it flew up and hit me in the face! LOL. I hope you enjoyed looking at the projects as much as I did! Wow…what a nice trip down the crafting memory lane.
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This is the first time I’ve ever won blog candy. I was checking out this project by the lovely Lisa Foster…who…bless her heart…stamps for sanity! I met Lisa through cyberspace when we served together on a design team! Back to her project – she rocked the stamp set & punch man! I had to tell her that! And I was shocked to learn the next day that I had won some blog candy. WHOO HOO!
A few days later, a fat priority envelope arrives. Does she know how to stuff an envelope or what?
WOW! Look at all the goodies.
Imaginisce Stamps!
I fell in love with the cute Imaginisce images & papers a while back when these were the feature of a Stampin’ FlyBaby Spring Craft Kit.
Paper flowers!
Not flat paper flowers…dimensional paper flowers. Lisa even included two…count em…two bundles of leaves to accompany them. OH! I feel a countefeit project coming on! Stay tuned!
SU! Goodies!
You cannot go wrong with sending mollymoo951 SU! goodies. Two packages of SU! cardstock – Very Vanilla and Whisper White. See that package of SU! Stampin Dimensionals? I go through oodles of these when I stamp & scrap! It was about time to replenish my WW & VV, too!
More cute stamps!
What a wonderful package! Lisa, thank you for sharing your goodies with me and your projects with all of us!
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