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Knitted Make-up Bag
Hello fellow stampers and friends!
I recently took a 12 hour train ride to Ottawa to visit my two granddaughters and their parents. What shocked me about the 12 hour trip was how quickly the time went by. I can’t wait for my next visit.
My oldest granddaughter loves pretending she is all grown up so I knitted her a make-up bag in her favourite colour and filled it with pretend make-up and an old tiny phone. When my department knew about my trip and the make-up bag, one lady brought in the faux make-up to add to the bag. When I walked into work one day, there was a phone with an an anonymous note saying this was for my granddaughter’s bag. I’ve got awesome co-workers.
Do any of you knit or crochet?
Back in the 1980’s I knitted fairisle sweaters and bunting bags for babies. After 30 years away from knitting I am trying to relearn reading of patterns and knitting again. Unfortunately for me, it’s not like riding a bicycle. I’m struggling but am stubborn and won’t give up.
Have a terrific end of your weekend.
Subscribe to the comments for this postStampin Up Paper Pumpkin Kit
My dear friend Susan MacDonald, from Moncton, NB., sent me a Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin kit This was my first kit and I found it to be fun. I made over 15 of these gingerbread houses. They come with the cutest little envelopes.
I’m working on another tutorial for you. I take requests so if there is anything you’d like to see, please leave a message on here or via e-mail. scrapbook4ever@yahoo.ca
Let’s Celebrate You
Hello Saturday! One of my newest favs is making cards with coordinating gift bags. This one was made up for a special cousin.
I’m not one that has all the latest and greatest products, but I do have some. Tim Holtz’s Colorize dies are all the rage right now, and boy do I feel I get my monies worth. At first I hesitated to purchase colorize dies so I started with a simple one and moved up from there. This die is easy to use because the die imprints where the added colour should go, while cutting the main image at the same time. Why do I feel I get my monies worth? Because I use them over and over again, and the pairing of a coordinating card with gift bag is just too cute for words.
Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by!
Create
Hello there folks! Today’s little project is just a little something I made in a workshop pre-Covid. The colours coordinate so well with the colours in my home and sits on the wall just as you enter my art room. I do miss live, in-life workshops, but I must admit I’m enjoying on-line workshops.
Currently, I am signed up for Crushing on Cardstock, hosted by Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. This dynamic duo is going to teach us many different ways to use up our cardstock scraps and so much more. I’m so excited because my scrap bin is overflowing. As I sign up for classes, I will let you know about them.
Technique Junkies June Release and Discounts
Hello there! I’m so excited to share my project with you today. It’s a project that I worked on for a while. Deciding to work on my oversized waterfall card in chunks, I was so happy when it all came together. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “I love ocean-themed cards” (and so does Pat). My colour inspiration came from my designer paper made in pretty pinks, blues and purples. My awesome Team members have created beautiful things for you, so please scroll down to be linked to their blogs so you can leave them some love. To start from the beginning please visit the Technique Junkies blog.
In case you’re new to my blog, Technique Junkies has a June release and from June 1st to 8th the new stamp release is automatically 15% off of your shopping cart. Use my code TJ10Beth and you will get the remainder of your shopping cart at 10% off.
The small tutorial version of the waterfall card can be found here, and the large one that I made can be found here. My waterfall card uses two newly released stamps which you will find below (and two older stamps, which qualify for the 10% discount).
Swirl Turtle (older release)
Mermaid Kisses and Seashell Borders (both older releases)
The large waterfall card has lots of room to write out your note.
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More Inspiration from the TJ Design Team
Erin: https://sandpaperroad.com/2021/06/01/project-inspiration-technique-junkies-june-2021-new-stamp-release/
Holly: https://glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/2021/06/technique-junkies-june-2021-stamp.html
Patti: https://cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/2021/06/framed-seascape.html
Tracy: https://thehopefulcrafter.blogspot.com/2021/06/technique-junkies-new-release-june-2021.html
Beth:? https://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog/63767/technique-junkies-june-release-and-discounts/
Judy: https://judysstampart.blogspot.com/2021/06/joyful-junes-new-stamps.html
Pat: https://patstamps.blogspot.com/2021/06/new-stamps-and-discount.html
Erin: “TUTORIAL | Techniques for Coloring Sea/Ocean Stamped Images | PART I” https://youtu.be/uWYSCl82ALg
Tracy Shultz – YouTube Live – Unboxing the June 2021 Technique Junkies New Release | June 1 at 7 p.m.: https://youtu.be/FWFwTkvQQco
Double Easel Calendar
Hi fellow stampers. Here we are in December and in the final countdown for getting those Christmas cards and Christmas projects done. It’s not too late to make cute projects for tucking into Christmas stockings, or other holiday presents.
This is the first year I have made calendars and had a lot of fun. I purchased my calendars in August and spent three months picking away on 16 of these beauties using a variety of stamps. My favourite, of course, was this one, and have it standing up beside my computer. My co-workers loved my calendars and I sold a few. Everyone said that this one was too Christmasy for them, but I don’t see just Christmas when I painted PearlEx in the Draped Ornaments.
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Gnome for Christmas
Help, I’ve been invaded by these October gnomes in my studio. To be honest, these darling pinch-my-cheeks little fellas and gal are having a lot of fun with me. Today I am showcasing a trio of tags to add that darling touch to my gifts, and even to wine bottles, handmade hot chocolate packages, etc. Everyone loves a darling touch that says, “I love you.” Gnome for Christmas, and gnome all year long as far as I’m concerned.
Happy Holidays!
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Wine Tag Tutorial
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Hello fellow stampers. I am in the need for a wine bottle tag for a large open house I’m attending this weekend, and I always like to give the hostess a bottle of wine, and wanted to make it extra special this year. I thought a handmade wine bottle tag would fit the bill.
Using my most-used Christmas stamp, called Merry Christmas, I coloured it up with Prismacolor coloured pencils.
To receive a 10% discount on this stamp, and any other regularly-priced product at Technique Junkies, simply use my code below.
Cut your cardstock (here I used Kraft cardstock) paper to 9.5″ x 3″. Score at 3″. This will be the top of your tag.
Using a ruler, draw a line from each corner, at an angle, and where the line intersects, cut up to that point to create two points for the bottom of your tag.
Emboss your tag up to the 3″ line, or you can carry the embossing right up to the top of your tag.
Emboss your tag up to the 3″ line, or you can carry the embossing right up to the top of your tag.
Cut out your image and layer it as much or as little as you like. Here, my red edges are a little rough because I hand cut my red matt. I think it gives my tag a rustic feel, so if you do the same, look at it as a little rustic.
Close up of my tag.
Merry Christmas Everyone
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Magical Unicorn
Isn’t this unicorn just the cutest? Since joining the Dueling Darlings team, my love for cutsey has struck me again. I made this card for my step-granddaughter who is turning 9. I wanted a lasting memory for her, so I created a canvas for her wall.
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Merry Christmas to my Coworkers
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Every year it is tradition that I knit each of my 15 coworkers and supervisors dishcloths. For the past three years I added a hand sanitizer from Bath and Body Works now that Sarnia (Canada) has a store. It is also tradition that I wrap them up differently every year. Some years I do fancy tags, other years Christmas bells on ribbon. This year I chose to wrap them in cellophane bags with ribbon.
Do you make things for your coworkers or friends?
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