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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made this stuffed felt ornament at a little stitch shop in Austin, TX. They had pre-printed felt designs that we were able to adorn with hand sewn sequins. I took my grandmother with me, to do a little family crafting. </span><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think it looks like a mexican-flag. Loved this one the most, especially with the heart sequin where Austin would be. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope everyone has fun creating this holiday season, and to all a good night. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775272453361401857.post-47055089554442730162012-08-14T13:38:00.002-07:002012-08-14T22:42:20.086-07:00Color Palette Creation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I saw this photo on Pinterest, originally <a href="http://fantazyme.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=pastel#/d5346fg" target="_blank">Pastel Roses</a> by <a href="http://fantazyme.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">fantazyme</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">o</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">n DeviantArt. It gave me a chance to create my own color palette. I used several sites to get together just the right colors from the image. Most that I used would not give me that warm sage color in the upper right corner. So I put two different links together and was given more than enough to assemble the best colors out of all the choices.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started with <a href="http://www.cssdrive.com/imagepalette/index.php" target="_blank">CSS Drive - Image to Color Palette</a> creator, this gave me all of the choices. Then I narrowed down the most prevalent with <a href="http://www.degraeve.com/color-palette/" target="_blank">Color Palette generator</a> by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DeGraeve.com. With a little PicMonkey Collage magic you have what you see before you. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wedding theme colors anyone? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also did one with this image, which try as I might I can't find any source information about... sorry.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A teacher friend of mine saw a <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/70439181642142564/" target="_blank">Writing Process Pencil Chart</a> on Pinterest and asked if I would be able to make one for her classroom. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Any chance to craft is good enough for me. I wanted to make it as much like a real pencil as possible. So off to Michael's I went...found some great supplies:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Veneer Craft Sheet</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Black "Graphite" Craft Paper</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Yellow Card Stock (poster size)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Silver Foil Craft Paper (with lines)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Red Foam Sheet (adhesive backed)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - <a href="http://bakesaleflyers.com/free-printable-labels-for-bake-sale-goodies/" target="_blank">Label Templates</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Black and White Striped Paper (Martha Stewart - <a href="http://www.scrapjazz.com/store/ms-48-20098.html" target="_blank">Elegant Witch Collection</a>)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Permanent Double Sided Tape, Scissors, etc...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started out by stretching the templates to elongate them. I found a great free font online (<a href="http://www.kevinandamanda.com/fonts/freescrapbookfonts/my-own-topher/" target="_blank">My Own Topher</a>). Nice format, big and readable. Put them together for a streamlined look. Although I thought the Free Write section just screamed for a start burst! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The labels for each of the processes was printed out and I cut out the black and white paper just a tad larger in the same shape, that gives it a border to stand out from the all yellow back ground. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided that cutting the poster paper to and 11' width, to match the width of all the other standard paper, would be easier than cutting down every other sheet. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sparkly lined foil paper, wood veneer sheet, graphite-esqe craft paper tip, foam "rubber eraser". Everything was all "pencil-y" and ready to be laminated. I didn't know how the foam sheet would react in the laminator, so I left it off and cut/attached a template in it's stead, so she could adhere it to the base later. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now put it all together and what have you got? An great looking writing process chart ready for her class room! (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">if I do say so myself :)</span>)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/2012/05/how-to-create-your-own-social-media.html?showComment=1342274942599#c6027412693956771923" target="_blank">this</a> little post the other day from <a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/" target="_blank">Something Swanky</a> about a simple way of creating your own social media buttons for your blog. With simple instructions and screen shots I was on my way in no time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instead of using the silhouettes that she suggested I downloaded the <a href="http://fontfabric.com/social-media-icons-pack/" target="_blank">SocialCo</a> font from <a href="http://fontfabric.com/" target="_blank">Fontfabric</a> (there are tons of free fonts here too). This allowed me to skip the "addition of a shape" step, and kept all the circles the same size. But play around with it and find the look you like. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would also suggest that you get all the URLs (websites) all gathered up before you get started so that all you have to do is cut and paste into the Image Mapper, rather than finding them all while your doing it. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So go take a look. Let me know what you think...and let me see your results. Post your site address in the comments! Enjoy :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was the first idea I came up with, we were going with dots and tropical flowers, something uber-girly. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ta-Dah! After two weekends of hard work, measuring, painting and "fluffing". We had one cute nursery, one happy mommy-to-be, and one tuckered painter. But it was all worth it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I visited Whole Foods for a quick trip to pick up some of the essentials. While washing up my strawberries I came across this guy!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holy humongous batman! Almost the size of my whole palm!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just had to compare it to the average sized strawberry out of my basket. Organic and all, this guy takes the cake, measuring out at almost the length of a business card. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was almost too attached to eat him...almost! Yum. I guess the bigger the better. :)</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you been looking for a classier, fresher way to transport your matches? I saw a similar tutorial floating around from the <a href="http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/03/storage-for-matches-with-a/" target="_blank">Burlap Bag</a>, using sandpaper for the lid...it looked great, in theory. After testing it out I noticed that about 75% of the matches I tried to strike were not lighting, the sandpaper was just rubbing off the activator. Boo. So I've come up with an alternative, and you can use either Strike Anywhere or Strike-on-the-Box matches. Enjoy.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started off by tracing the opening onto heavy cardstock, this will make the match striking surface more durable to pressure. You can use any cardboard you like - a cereal box would probably have worked just as well. Cut out the circle, but don't cut out the hole quite yet. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As for the sandpaper conundrum, my theory was - if it ain't broke, don't fix it - Cutting the striking strips off the sides of the box work just as well as any old sandpaper, perhaps even better. Recycle! Align the strips on the circle. This is the part where it's ok to fudge a little, the jar rim will cover most of the curved edges so just get the straight edges of the strips lined up as best you can. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once you have all your pieces, use spray adhesive or double sided tape to attach your trimmed strips to the cardstock/cardboard circle. Use an X-acto or craft knife to cut out a small square about 1-2mm from the edge (1/4in). Make sure your rim doesn't cover it all up. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now fill your jar and screw your lid on tight, get ready for some summer BBQ fun. The lid should last for a whole box of matches, if not grab a new one and refill. The tops are easily changeable so your jar should last you a life time. </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had been looking for a long time for a cute extendable fob to put my work key on. Something I could get to easily but still be able to wear on my apron without looking like I work in one of those hamster cage offices. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started off with a size 60 (1.5" = 3.8cm) fabric covered button base, a retractable key fob (Office Max), some fabric for the button, and some knick knacks and beads for decoration. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This set of buttons as with most come with a small metal attachment that would act as a latch to sew the button on with. You won't need this for this project. Pry the metal clasp out, the prongs on the top portion of the button are VERY sharp, so careful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This shows the metal clasp once removed. It's like a spring, but I would suggest using pliers instead of fingers for this part. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The buttons will come with a pre-sized pattern on the cardboard portion. Cut a square of fabric that will fit when doubled up on the pattern. Place the pattern on the fold and cut around. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You will end up with a circle of fabric that should fit nicely over the top of the button (the rounded portion).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrap the fabric tightly over the top of the button, pressing the fabric onto the prongs on the bottom side. This is the best time to work out any folds and creases that come up when gathering. It will be near impossible to fix them once the bottom portion is attached. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The larger buttons are much easier to assemble than smaller ones you might use for earrings or jewelry. Press the upper and lower portions together to fix the fabric into place. That small slit is where that clasp you removed would have come through. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attached the fob with glue to the back of the button. I would suggest something strong like E8000 (which you can easily get at Michaels). More than likely you will be clipping this in a prime counter smacking area. So it can't hurt to have a strong glue. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now attach your decorations as you please. I did two straight strands of beads. Nothing fancy, but I think it would look cute with a charm or accent bead at the bottom. (Yeah...above is what happens when you don't work with a bead mat, or paper. Darn you berber carpet!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here is the final result! Quite fetching if you ask me. </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After 25 dedicated years of being the Easter Bunny for me. I wanted to give back a little bunny love to my parents. That's where this sophisticated easter basket comes into play. After scouring <a href="http://worldmarket.com/" target="_blank">World Market</a>, through </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">some of the best basket fillers out there, I was able to throw together this little number. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No neon or plastic eggs, just pale, earthy, Eastery colors. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Included:</u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">•</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Fat Tire Beer</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Pinot Grigio</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Tiramisu Dark Chocolate Bar </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Glass Bead Wine Identifiers</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Southwest and Mediterranean Mixed Nuts</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Werthers's Originals Butterscotch Hard Candies</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Hazelnut and Peanut Butter</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Maple Syrup</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Indonesian Teak Scented Candle</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Asst. Ritter Chocolates</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Easter baskets are cool just by themselves but to let the receiver really know you care, get those crafty juices flowing. I simply cut out a cute little bunny silhouette. Sized down from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/matthewmeads/white-easter-exclusive/" target="_blank">this</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Right click and save the Pin Image, it's impossible to find if you follow their link.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Needless to say they enjoyed their basket of goodies. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also decided to flex my baking skills. Well sort of... baking from a mix counts right? I found this carrot spice scone mix from <a href="https://www.stickyfingersbakeries.com/" target="_blank">Sticky Fingers Bakery</a>. They came out very soft, not what I'm used to for scones, but they tasted delicious. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carrot Spice Scone Mix from <a href="https://www.stickyfingersbakeries.com/" target="_blank">Sticky Fingers Bakery</a> can be found at World Market. Lots of great seasonal options offered too. </span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a perfect Easter morning. Oh, and yes, even after 25 years, there were still chocolate eggs hidden around the house for me to find when I came over. Aren't my parents just the cutest. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While cruising the internet for fabulous valentine ideas I came across this gem from <a href="http://bakeitinacake.com/recipes/heartinacupcake">Bake it in a Cake</a>. What a fantastic surprise for those you love most. Just make sure you have them facing the right way. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now I have to say I tried. Diligently. But with limited time and certain unforeseeable circumstances, my cupcakes did not look like this perfectly sweet rendition above. Mine just ended up looking like white cake pots with little pink buds emerging. Needless to say, not perfect. So instead I did what I could with the two dozen fail-cakes I could.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Late night cake decorating gone right :) I was so please to be able to pull this off after my frustrating afternoon of baking.</span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well not everything in life turns out the way you plan...especially when you start at 7pm and need cupcakes for work in the morning. Baking is not something you can rush, but I have to say the results still got the Oohs and Ahhs I was hoping for. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Try it for yourselves. I would suggest reading the comments on the Bake It in a Cake article, there are a lot of helpful suggestions on how to tackle some of the mistakes I made. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775272453361401857.post-39626199907381707032011-03-23T18:55:00.000-07:002011-03-23T19:00:23.497-07:00Love Created.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ok Ok I know I'm about a month late to be posting things about Valentine's Day, but it has been a chaotic month. I'll catch up within the next week or two. Promise.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The pattern for this card came from <a href="http://cdn.makezine.com/make/craft/2011/02/valentine_matchbook.pdf">Craftzine</a>. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After a little wrangling, all the pieces finally came together into a sweet silhouette. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The template is simple and easy to fold...you will need a bone folder or something like it to get the clean edges. I opted for using a slim double sided tape to hold the piece together, glue just doesn't dry fast enough. The card has a great silhouette structure to it, a little forest of love.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just adding a cute $1 stamp from Michael's makes the an adorable card cover uber-delightfull. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I added an inscription on the backside of the card...I would suggest doing this before folding. Yeah. I learned that the hard way. </span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I loved the idea of using other colors besides red or pink, this one went to my nature loving coworker. Very appropriate green casing and of course the forest hidden inside.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The little peak-through heart window makes this valentine all the more unique.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQPTQ8CTaFv8e8LHfzyXk_cf7dHuaZoWhyYbrz_fZW2ZUfofACDCaN32u9cAd2Vz1pN93f52n9Jk9F72ml9wMtAkfWTzeBl7mPYO8tSgT1YZQLqK9zXOTXsVQHjrL6ACNwraUBZfAKQM/s1600/P2126004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now you have a fantastic homemade valentine that anyone would be overjoyed to receive. Check out the full article on <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/02/how-to_valentines_matchbook_ca.html">Craftzine</a> for ideas on what your recipients could do with this little jem... like frame it? </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775272453361401857.post-17633368370485321632011-02-05T20:50:00.000-08:002011-02-08T13:31:32.455-08:00Postcards Ahoy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">My mailbox has been very sad for a very long time. With the evolution of e-mail, Facebook, etc... I very rarely receive any actual mail. And no, junk mail and bills do not count. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">So I decided to cheer my mailbox up. The solution... <a href="http://postcrossing.com/">Postcrossing.com</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">This clever site has created a haven for people looking to add a little joy to their lives, and receive some handwritten love from a perfect stranger.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Who doesn't love receiving those colorful and unique cards from all around the world. Reminds me of all those glorious pictographs mailed by my grandparents from the random places they would visit.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">So far two cards received...one from St. Louis and the other from Münster, Germany.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Writing about my town and lots of other interesting things. This one is headed to Russia!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Finished postcard ready for mailing. This postcard showcases a huge mural on South First St. and is actually titled "Austin Postcard". </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Off to Russia...funny thing was I had written "it might snow tomorrow" on the card...and it did :)<br />
A very rare snow day in Austin, Texas.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">So I signed up and sent off my first few postcards. Let me just say that it is just as fun going out to look for postcards to represent my hometown as it is to open the mailbox and find my very first postcard. You know you wanna...get to it!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775272453361401857.post-67423833815977673812011-01-27T19:12:00.000-08:002011-01-27T19:34:30.832-08:00To The Moon<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Why in the world anyone would pick "Space Janitor" as their back up job? Because it's freaking awesome that's why, and this is exactly what my co-worker decided would be his alternate profession.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This coworkers was not thrilled about coming into work around Christmas so I thought I would make him a "coming into work even if you don't want to" survival kit for his present... Including this adorable (if I do say so myself) space custodian figurine.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So Playmobile doesn't make an astronaut figurine or even a janitor... So I had to adapt one of their deep sea diver pieces. Hand painted shirt and sleeves. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In his full suit he looks pretty astronautical.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With his ring of keys and wrench he's ready for a working day on the space station.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Had to add a dirty rag...how else is he gonna keep all those windows clean.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And of course he wouldn't be complete with profession badge and the National Space Custodian Association logo :) </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The completed kit included McDonald Happy Meal cookies, masking tape, <a href="http://www.neatoshop.com/product/OCD-Hand-Sanitizer">OCD hand sanitizer</a>, pretty princess bandaids, Red Bull, Hello Kitty pen, Sharpie pen, Kleenex, staple remover, Space Ice Cream, and of course the little man himself. </span></td></tr>
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So with everything together it all go wrapped up in a stainless steel box and emblazoned with a big red survival cross (hand painted of course). With a big bow of red tulle this was one of my favorite Christmas presents to make and put together. Now I just need to find more friends with interesting back up job ideas. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ta-dah! Ok ok so there is only one thing on it right now but I'll get to that. There is only so long I can stare at my computer screen on a day like this. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now I must say that this pattern is not mine at all. I actually did a little online research and found <a href="http://sewing.windyhilldesigns.com/Checkbook-covers/checkbook_covers.htm">this</a> simple yet positively charming check book cover pattern...and don't you dare think you only have to carry your checks in it. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cut two pieces according to the <a href="http://sewing.windyhilldesigns.com/Checkbook-covers/checkbook_covers.htm">pattern</a>, one from your choice of internal fabric, and one from external. I like using a fun outer layer and a plain inners, cause you don't really see the inners. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I used a medium weight fusible interfacing (cut 2 from the pattern), it gives the little booklet some heft. Gotta protect those paper Benjamin's.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sew the two long sides of the pieces (right sides facing) together with 1/4" seam allowance, then turn the tube right side out and press.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Not to give out too many details from the rightful owners pattern, here's what I ended up with. Super cute. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This little booklet is the one I made to carry around in my very own purse. Ooo tropical...this little booklet fits a regular size check book (or two), but even better that that...my iPhone.</span></td></tr>
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775272453361401857.post-80019915298751330882011-01-19T15:44:00.000-08:002011-02-08T13:27:43.700-08:00Gracie's Card<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">I work at a paint your own pottery store...and we "creative consultants" rarely get our recompense. But the other day I was closing down the store and found this little jem tucked in the receipt drawer.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">I cut a square 9.5" wide x 9" tall. This was actually an envelope I received some time ago, decided to use it as a template. I found an <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20070329032656/www.bydonovan.com/env1.gif">online template</a> that should work just as well. My best suggestion is to draw a 7.25" x 5.25" rectangle in the center. Score along those lines and cut out the triangles that remain. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Sparkly Purple and Hot Pink... is there anything more Barbie? I'm using purple for the envelope...trace with the template and cut out.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Cut a rectangle out of your card paper a little smaller than the one you drew on your envelope piece. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Design as you please. Just got new artist pens for Christmas, with several widths...YAY. :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Place your rectangle card inside the envelope. Fold the sides in and then the bottom up. Then fold the top down to create the completed envelope. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">One super sparkly purple envelope ready for the mail. Yes the mailman at my neighborhood PostNet did smile a little when I handed him this seriously effeminate envelope. (I suggest some glue on the seams if it's going through the mail system, just in case.)</span></td></tr>
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