tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11848943830475486672024-02-06T21:49:41.696-05:00Craft-T-CreationsA place for creativity to flowHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-57068911705342077182013-09-29T11:29:00.000-04:002013-09-29T11:29:10.606-04:00Birthday Post<div align="center">
Today I wanted to share with you a card I made for a birthday. </div>
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For this birthday card I wanted to keep it simple and not bling it up. I used one of the decorative pieces of paper for the front and layered it with black and tan paper. Added a bit of a chain to hold the birthday wish and anchored the sign with a bit of black paper as well.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-56538423853949029222013-09-13T08:34:00.000-04:002013-09-13T08:34:14.142-04:00Wedding Memories<div align="center">
Today my husband and I are heading out to celebrate our 16 years of marriage. I believe that we have been able to stay committed to each other because of all the wonderful examples we have had of true love around us. Back in October I lost my grandfather and as we were shuffling thru pics we came across a very distressed looking wedding photo of him and my grandmother, I believe it is the only one they have so I took it home, scanned it and went to work "fixing it" Recently I decided to do a bit more with it....this is what I came up with</div>
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First off I just have to ask....Are they not the cutest looking couple? My grandfather looks like a handsome, bad boy while my grandmother looks flawless.</div>
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I started off making this 5x7 card using dark brown cardstock and added a lavendar layer. For the edges I took decorative scissors and trimmed the corners. I did that as well for the 4x6 picture. I really like the way it gives it a bit of an art deco look. To carry on with the era, I put a bit of netting along the edges (resemble her veil) and held it down using a pearl (honor of her necklace and bracelet) and a small metal tag that says adore. I wanted a bit more dimension so I used foam tape on the picture as well as the beautiful <a href="http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/">heartfelt creations</a> flower. </div>
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Stamp flower images one time each in vintage photo ink, line up with the flower template, tape die on and run thru cuttlebug. Color flower with lavender ink. Spritz with water and "distress" to give a crinkled aged look. Once dry build your flower. You may add a bit of brown ink to age it more. Attach pearl to the middle.</div>
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As I sign off, I just want to say without these two individuals showing me that love is not always easy, a marriage does take work at times and if you remember to care for each other you will have many years of happiness.</div>
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Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for always being there and to my wonderful husband... </div>
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Happy Anniversary, I look forward to the next 16 years!</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-25289510383836378812013-09-12T21:12:00.002-04:002013-09-12T21:12:57.744-04:00Sunshine Blessing<div align="center">
For this card I wanted to do something a bit different</div>
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This is the front of the Pocket card. I love how the flowers really pop agains the kraft background. </div>
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Here is the tag actually pulled out of the pocket card. It is simple yet elegant with the flower stamped in the corner of the card, don't ya think?</div>
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So what did I use to make this card, <a href="http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/">Heartfelt Creations</a> stamps and diecuts, some kraft paper cardstock a bit of left over dark brown, cream and a lighter shade of tan cardstock, some trim a decorative brad and brown pearl, some flower fluff, left over ribbons walnut stain distress ink, and a clear star gelly pen.</div>
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For this project you will need to cut your paper to 1<span lang="EN">0 1/2 x 5 paper, score at 5 &10. Attach the 5x5 onto the 1/2 seam. <span lang="EN">If you want decorate outer flaps with embossed cardstock. Cut decorative paper 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in 1/2 creating two triangles. <span lang="EN">Using your background cardstock 4 3/4 x 5 glue that down to the middle <span lang="EN">section. Using strong adhesive, glue the bottom of the middle and fold over one triangle flap, do the same and fold over the next flap. You have just created a pocket. Attach some trim to the edges of the flaps and a decorative pearl and of course your Heartfelt Creations flowers.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-83362872418902524982013-09-11T18:29:00.001-04:002013-09-11T18:29:37.702-04:00Trash to Treasure<div align="center">
For today's post I wanted to share with you a creation that I made using the following supplies</div>
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As you can see the items are Hearfelt Creations stamps along with coordinating dies, some left over corrugated cardboard from an egg crate, my favorite quote, some distress crackle paint and of course a bit of trim.</div>
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The first thing I did was cover the cardboard with paint, while that dried I stamped the flowers and inked them with my distress inks, then I used the dies to cut them out on the cuttlebug. A bit of "aging" with the music sheet along with positioning the quote and the trim and I was done.</div>
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Here is the finished project!</div>
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I love how the background turned out and the flowers and leaves really anchor the project.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to create more texture, I took some wired mesh ribbon cut away the the wire section and stretched it a bit creating some distress look. I then took the wire sections and wrapped them around a pen to create some swirls. It was anchored with a decorative brad.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Music, it never fails it always can get an emotion of of you. I love this quote from Billy Joel and the instrument is near and dear to me as well as my son plays the viola currently.</td></tr>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-44227175569539475602013-09-03T20:39:00.001-04:002013-09-03T20:39:21.061-04:00Butterfly Message<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For this card I wanted to keep it simple.</div>
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This card is done using the DCWC Mariposa paper as a layer a bit of black ribbon done up in a bow finish the front of the card.</div>
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I used a bit of the left over paper and a 3D sticker of a butterfly. </div>
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I have yet to decide what saying I want on the card so currently its blank.</div>
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This card is entered in the following challenges.</div>
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I love how peaceful this card turned out.</div>
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I started out with the mariposa paper pad from dcwc. I used the distress ink in walnut stain for the edges, the other two layers of paper are just left over scrap paper. </div>
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The quote "A special something for a special someone" is done in walnut ink </div>
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For a bit of bling, I found a few pearl sprays, along with a large mauve flower, some brown gathered ribbon and a photo corner t help to pull it all together.</div>
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A few brads anchor it to the card base.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-63337485433848068332013-08-31T15:09:00.001-04:002013-08-31T15:09:17.287-04:00Coffee Break<div align="center">
For todays post I wanted to share with you a card I made for a coworker who is in love with Starbucks.</div>
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For the cup I freehanded the shape and inked the edges with Distress Ink in Walnut Stain. </div>
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The "warmer" is just a piece of kraft paper ran thru my crimper </div>
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and inked with a bit of Distress ink in Vintage Photo. </div>
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The green circle is a left over piece that I ran thru the cuttlebug using a spellbinder, </div>
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The cover for the top I freehanded it, cut out and then cut out another one for the edge and used foam tape to give it dimension.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-48532870805936398212013-08-26T19:24:00.000-04:002013-08-26T19:24:03.174-04:00Challenge Card<div align="center">
I know its been awhile since I last posted, and honestly I have no excuses just been busy with life. BUT I'm back and ready to get into the game again!</div>
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For today's card I am entering it in the <a href="http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge">Cheery Lynn Designs challenge</a>.</div>
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For this card I started off with glossy paper and alcohol inks to give it that stainglass look. </div>
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The white frame was made with CLD Cathedral Lace dl148. </div>
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and the flower in middle was cut on the cricut and rolled up. </div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-18107008214219378602013-06-29T15:26:00.002-04:002013-06-29T15:26:51.612-04:00Quick and Simple<div align="center">
For today's post I'm showing you a card that I created in a matter of minutes!</div>
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To create this card I began with a light blue cardstock base, added a dark brown layer and using one of those decorative mat stacks I found this beautiful gold/butterfly one. I am planning on stamping in the white section at a later date (waiting for just the right event). The ribbon is just gathered and the butterfly is a punched out butterfly that I backed with sticky tape that I sprinkled with glitter to give it some sparkle.</div>
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Like I said quick and simple and a card.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-76728187048866020152013-06-22T22:10:00.000-04:002013-06-22T22:10:11.094-04:00Journal Page 24... You only live once<div align="center">
I have finished up my journal.... well for the time being</div>
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Here is my last page until I decide to add more quotes! LOL</div>
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This turned out to be my favorite page.</div>
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I used a variety of blues/greens and brown distress inks for the background as well as a mask in the upper corner. The text stamp I embossed in walnut stain to make it stand out a bit. The lock and hinges are from Tim Holtz die cuts that I stained using the distress stains and embossed them. For the lock I chose not to emboss it but to do the rusty technique instead. The brads I textured a bit with my hammer. For the saying a it of twill tape, stamped it with the quote and cut the edges.</div>
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"You only live once, but if you do it right once is enough."</div>
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For me this means to live your life with no regrets, to take changes so you can look back on your life and never have to wonder "what if"</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-34639890979352736732013-06-16T11:14:00.002-04:002013-06-16T11:16:15.419-04:00Journal page 23... never too late<div align="center">
Here is another page that I did in my journal</div>
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For this page, I took metal tape (heat tape found in our local hardware store, much cheaper than the metal sheets that are being sold out there these days) and stuck it to some cardstock then ran it thru my cuttlebug with the gear,clock, and diamond plate embossing folders. I then used my alcohol inks to give it a bit of "rusted" look. A few gears were placed in the corners as well as a metal photo corner. For the hand, a leftover piece that was cut on the cuttlebug I chose to bring in the blue from the other page and added a bit of vintage photo distress ink on it as well.</div>
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"It's never to late to find out who you want to be."</div>
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I can still be what ever it is that interest me. </div>
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I may have a 8-5 job that helps pay the bills, </div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-23734769596369908832013-06-15T14:45:00.002-04:002013-06-15T14:45:55.072-04:00Journal Page 22...Imagination<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here is another page of my Quote Journal</div>
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For this page I used distress inks in peeled paint, broken china and chipped sapphire for the background. A bit of blending and some flicks of water was all that was needed.</div>
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Using the top note die from stampin up, I stamped the quote in black archival and did the same techn. using distress ink in spiced marmalade on the die. The tickets are from Tim Holtz and I used vintage photo distress ink along the edges. Foam tape added here and there gives it just the right dimension.</div>
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while Knowledge defines all we currently know and understand. Imagination leads us to all we might yet discover and create.</div>
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For me this quote means to think outside of the box, </div>
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to not forget to have fun even when you are busy using your "knowledge"</div>
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-67963605064428049642013-06-09T18:23:00.000-04:002013-06-09T18:23:08.466-04:00Journal Page 21.... In dreams<div align="center">
Here is another journal page that I finished up.</div>
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For this page I used distress inks in the blue/purple color families. I picked a variety of stamps and inked them with the clear distress ink and heat set them using stampendous frantage shabby white, it has bits of gold in it. For the stamp I inked it in archival ink (black) and stamped it onto a silver/clear fragment. The bird, I think adds to the silver edging of the quote and carries with it some movement with left over ribbon/fibers.</div>
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"In dreams we catch glimpses of life larger than our own."</div>
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For me the images help to reinforce this quote. </div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-91774962960869175272013-06-08T08:39:00.004-04:002013-06-08T08:39:44.644-04:00Journal Page 20...No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted<div align="center">
Here is another page in my Journal of Quotes.</div>
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To create this look, I did a variety of techniques. I did some marble staining, a bit of blending with distress inks on the background. and dusted it with a bit of glimmer spray. For the butterflies they are done on glossy paper withalcohol inks using a blender pen. For the swirls I stained them and then heat embossed some vintage photo embossing powder on them, misted them with some glimmer mist in green and once the powder was dry I brushed off the crystals, created a really cool rusted green enamel look. The swirls really do look cool but my camera just couldn't quite capture it. :(</div>
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"No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted."</div>
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For me this means to take time to remember the little things, holding the door for the person behind you, giving a smile to a passing stranger, or letting that very anxious person pass you on the highway.</div>
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Yesterday I was shown kindness by many unexpecting individuals... </div>
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it made me smile and help lighten the day. </div>
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so knowing that you may beable to brighten their day in some small way is worth it..... </div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-10188566108525545622013-06-02T12:07:00.003-04:002013-06-02T12:07:30.242-04:00Journal page 19....The Journey<div align="center">
For this journal page I wanted to keep it simple</div>
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I inked the background using frayed burlap and antique linen distress ink. I then stamped various images in walnut stain to give it a collage look and I added a bit of weathered wood ink to spots along the page. For the final touches a few cutouts "tossed" on with a couple feathers and a faded flower that helps to pick up the color from the birds.</div>
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For the quote I stamped it on to the postcard.</div>
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My take on the quote.....</div>
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When you encounter a journey you may not realize all that happens, the discovery process, </div>
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the learning part, you taking the time to explore, and lastly the inspiration. </div>
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For me "The Journey" can be soo many different things... </div>
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an adventure to an area you have never been, a new job, or even meeting someone. </div>
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The most important part of "the Journey" is to take time to notice the whole process.</div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-27940271174840624922013-06-01T21:38:00.002-04:002013-06-01T21:38:24.460-04:00Journal Page 18~ Learn from yesterday..<div align="center">
For my next journal page I went all out vintage.</div>
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I wanted to create a page that resembled old wallpaper, but with a bit of color. Using this Damask stamp I inked it in chipped sapphire and did the background in frayed burlap ink then clear embossed the whole page. It adds a lot of texture to the page. For the vintage part, I added some crochet trim, a photo corner, old safety pin, a metal flower that has a silk rose inside and a bit of frayed canvas.</div>
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Here is a close up of the canvas with the quote on it. </div>
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"learn form yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."</div>
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Simple words that are at times quite hard to follow....I'm hoping with this reminder I can live by this.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-25439122547643641242013-05-18T10:18:00.002-04:002013-05-18T10:18:39.594-04:00Journal Page 17....Beauty Seen<div align="center">
For Todays journal page I wanted to create something bright and colorful</div>
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To create this bright background I took tattered angels sprays, sprayed it on my paper and wiped it with a paper towel, giving it more of a colorwash look. </div>
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I also added in some of my homemade shimmer mists in a variety of colors </div>
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and finished it off with added a bit of Tim Holtz distress inks for added depth. </div>
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For the butterfly I used a tattered angels mask that I inked in embossing ink, </div>
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sprinkled it with a shimmer embossing powder and heat set. </div>
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I also applied a bit of stickles onto it for just a "ghost" of a sparkle.</div>
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"Beauty seen is never lost"</div>
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Translation for me: When you see something beautiful it is bright and vivid, but as time goes on the image may fade away (the fading ink, the words a bit faded in areas)</div>
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the image or memory never truly goes away (the ghost of the butterfly) its always there.</div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-54262660986171645052013-05-11T23:32:00.001-04:002013-05-11T23:37:04.142-04:00Journal Page 16- Art Washes away<div align="center">
This weekend we are celebrating Mother's Day, with that comes Mother's Day projects. </div>
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My two youngest sons both answered questions about me. </div>
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Needless to say my love of crafting came up on both of them!</div>
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I had to laugh as one commented on the best gift he could give me </div>
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would be buying me the last craft item that I need........ silly boy he has yet to realize that they are always creating something new that us crafters need! LOL</div>
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So the journal page is a reflection of what my "crafting" does for me........</div>
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For this page I did alot of layering with inks. I also swiped a bit of white paint on it and added a bit of silver mica flakes. For the tag I grunged it up a bit and also the ribbon. </div>
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The quote "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Picasso</div>
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For me that translates to wiping away the stresses of everyday life. We all have them rather it be work, family, or finances. If left unattended they can clutter the soul. Everyone has their "stress buster" for me it is creating art. </div>
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the white paint represents the wind or act of "dusting"</div>
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and the mica flakes are bits of the stress flying away.</div>
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So for this Mother's Day I sent to you a happy well deserved break from all your stresses. May you enjoy your day.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-61131207205475585662013-05-05T21:13:00.002-04:002013-05-05T21:14:39.521-04:00Alcohol Inks as Watercolor<div align="center">
So today I worked on creating my alcohol ink pallate. </div>
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I finally have the whole set, needless to say this is only one section of them....</div>
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Poor hubby is gonna have to hang the other wire tray so I can get the rest of them up!</div>
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Here is a video of how I went about it.</div>
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Thanks for watching the video, as promised here is the finished project.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-27127443449826760172013-04-27T11:21:00.001-04:002013-04-27T11:21:42.394-04:00Love of Chocolate<div align="center">
Today I decided to show you a card that I recently made</div>
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This card is simple yet cute. I love how the chocolate, pink and tan play off of each other.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-46314019539258936032013-04-21T12:23:00.002-04:002013-04-21T12:23:26.827-04:00Journal Page 15<div align="center">
Here is another journal page that I worked on over the weekend</div>
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I created this page by using a variety of techniques. First I put some distress stain in weathered wood and walnut stain on a kraft mat, spritz it and swiped the page thru. Dried it then did the same process but used my distress inks in weathered wood, stormy skies, and walnut stain. I then blended the weathered wood in spots and also the walnut stain in areas. The umbrella is a stamp from stampin up, I stamped it in chipped sapphire and embossed it. The quote is from Tim Holtz, stamped in walnut stain, for the center quote I used a bit of clear star gelly pen to make it pop and then attached a fragment on it. The ribbon is dyed using distress stain in weathered wood and walnut stain. rolled up in a ball and dried, then attached to fragment with a brad. To make the rain drops I flicked water onto the page let it sit a bit then soaked up the droplets with a towel.</div>
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I love the way this turned out its looks like an old worn stone. There is sooo many layers to it. </div>
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The quote reminds me that we have to celebrate all times of our lives. </div>
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Don't look at the "storm" and just see all the puddles its making in your life....</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-13386169782250770312013-04-20T15:15:00.000-04:002013-04-20T15:15:00.163-04:00Journal Page 14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So this is my next journal page. I took inspiration from the flapper era.</div>
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I used an old page of sheet music and decoupaged it after I had distressed it a bit with tim holtz distress ink in frayed burlap. After decoupage, I spritz it with some tattered angels glimmer mist to give it a bit of sparkle. The music player came from a dicut from the cricut. The "music" was created by using diamonds and lace.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-37458441873975596452013-04-14T11:51:00.002-04:002013-04-14T11:51:39.258-04:00Exciting News!<div align="center">
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-48227807672559106542013-04-14T10:43:00.001-04:002013-04-14T10:43:23.997-04:00Journal Page 13<div align="center">
Today I wanted to share with you another journal page that I created.</div>
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For this page I used vintage photo, tumbled glass and bit of frayed burlap distress inks. A few of some metal clock cogs and a 3D pocket watch sticker. The stamps are of clocks that I just stamped around the edge and then made the focus be on the quote.</div>
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"An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth."</div>
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~Bonnie Friedman</div>
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This is another one of my favorites, so many times we hurry from one place to another trying to squeeze in 48 hours worth of stuff in a 24 hour day. Do you ever just live in the moment or are you just thinking of the next thing that you need to cross of your list?</div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232082625359395847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184894383047548667.post-89350101129012967052013-04-13T09:15:00.001-04:002013-04-13T09:15:19.310-04:00Journal Page 12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For this page I wanted to really add depth to the page.</div>
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I used some cardboard, cloud scrapbook paper along with vintage stationary scrapbook paper. </div>
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The window was created by using scraps of cardstock and some Tim Holtz wings. </div>
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I stamped the quote in walnut stain and distressed the paper with it as well. </div>
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For the cardboard I dusted it with some acrylic white paint. </div>
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"The soul should always stand ajar." </div>
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~Emily Dickinson</div>
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To me this page resembles our past experiences and memories. </div>
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Throughout the years we experience so many memories some great ones others not so good. </div>
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To protect ourselves sometimes we just push through those not so good memories and "bury them" (like the lost letter) without realizing that we are closing off a part of our soul. Our body, the home for our soul (cardboard) begins to break down. If we can keep our soul ajar we will realize that opportunities (window), brighter days (sky), and loved ones (the wings), will always be with us.</div>
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My wish for you is to always keep your soul ajar, and if by chance you close it off you have someone there watching over you to help you open it back up.</div>
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