tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69934973133778207122024-03-16T14:53:08.668-04:00Land of EncraftmentLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-4930705158898937612019-05-26T18:54:00.000-04:002019-05-26T18:54:09.047-04:00LollyHello All,<br />
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This past October, our beloved boxer Denny passed away from stomach cancer. It has been difficult to adjust without him; he was the sweetest, most gentle, easy-going, and well-behaved dog we have ever had. He was smart and eager to learn but he could be equally goofy and would make us laugh with his antics. Despite his circumstances, he always wanted to be beside us. Dan and I miss him terribly. I'm not sure I will get another dog but I know I'll never have another Denny. <br />
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In March, my sister mentioned she was fostering a cat that was at least part Himalayan. The rescue she volunteers for had brought in several outdoor cats to be neutered/spayed and when she saw this gorgeous girl, she brought her home to foster. This is the picture my sister sent me.<br />
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I showed the picture to Dan and we started talking about the possibility of adopting her. Ultimately, our hearts were ready. We adopted Lolly on April 19, 2019. She is the sweetest, most gentle, easy-going cat I have ever had. She is delightfully curious and actually comes to me when I call her name! This is her first picture in her forever home:<br />
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Those eyes! She gets along with everybody. She uses her paws to pat my hand so I'll pet her --it is the sweetest gesture and melts my heart every. single. time. <br />
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Lolly, just chilling (and cuddling) while we watch Netflix!<br />
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Our vet said overall she is in good health, is probably 3 or 4 years of age, and she's already had a litter of kittens. Sweet girl; I wish she could tell me what she's been through. She did have to be treated for infections in both her ears and she has crystals in her urine. Luckily, she does not have bladder stones and the crystals can be dissolved with a special diet. So far, she seems to like her prescription food and I'm keeping my fingers crossed she continues to eat it! <br />
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She may or may not be a little spoiled ;) But, for the joy she brought back to us, she deserves it.<br />
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Woohoo! It's finally here!!<br />
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Today we are celebrating the spooky release of ALL of t <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2017/09/september-release-day-and-krafty-hop.html">Kraftin' Kimmie's <span style="font-family: inherit;">NEW September</span></a><br />
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ALL FOUR new sets are NOW available in the <a href="http://www.kraftinkimmiestamps.com/product-category/new-goodies/">Krafty Shop</a>!</div>
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So let's have a big happy hop around the design team blogs and check them all out in action! Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while you hop around and enjoy all the amazing creations!!</div>
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First up is GRIM GRETCHEN...</div>
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....then DEVILISH DEBORAH....</div>
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and ELECTRIC EVELYN!</div>
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Lastly we showed you the fabulous MINI MONSTERS yesterday!!! Eeeeee!</div>
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ALL the new sets are available now individually BUT if you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our September Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all FOUR of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last!</div>
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Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin!!<br />
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I am so excited to be a guest on this release! Here are my cards featuring <a href="http://www.kraftinkimmiestamps.com/product/new-grim-gretchen/">Grim Gretchen</a>.</div>
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I couldn't resist making a scene card featuring this cute reaper as a trick-or-treater:</div>
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Can you imagine opening the door? Ha ha ha - but don't worry:</div>
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and finally, I couldn't help but color her again with her matching gloves.</div>
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Your next stop is <a href="http://mypurplethumb.blogspot.com/">The Purple Hippo</a>!</div>
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I absolutely *love* her and the rest of the stamp set is pretty adorable too. Here are the products and details for the card:<br />
I used W7, W5, and W3 for the hat, cape, and boots and YR18, YR16, and YR12 for the dress. Her hair and cat are colored with<br />
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Banner for the sentiment - Mama Elephant <a href="https://mamaelephant.com/collections/stand-alone-cuts/products/tags-a-lot-creative-cuts">Tags A Lot </a> and that single sparkling clear little sequin is from Pretty Pink Posh<br />
Little spider - Mama Elephant <a href="https://mamaelephant.com/collections/stamps/products/bootastic">Bootastic</a>. He was stamped on black cardstock with Versamark ink and embossed with Ranger orange embossing powder<br />
Buffalo Check printed paper - Authentique Bewitched<br />
Candy Corn printed paper - American Crafts Bootiful Nights <br />
Card Frame - Mama Elephant <a href="https://mamaelephant.com/collections/stand-alone-cuts/products/frame-tags-madison-avenue-creative-cuts">Madison Avenue</a><br />
Card - Paper Trey Ink Cardstock<br />
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Yay! for the upcoming long weekend! I'm planning to be in the craft room. Whatever your plans, I hope you have a wonderful time :)<br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-26748124381299914582017-08-25T21:17:00.000-04:002017-08-25T21:17:14.425-04:00Unicorns and Pumpkins, Yes Please!Summer is winding down and pretty soon the busy season will begin at work so I am enjoying playing with my Halloween and fall-themed stamps before the hustle and bustle. I found these super cute Darcie's stamps with the neat tin pin embellies from <a href="https://www.ellenhutson.com/darcies-clear-stamps-magical-halloween/">Ellen Hutson</a> and love they combine my favorite Halloween icon with my favorite mythical one!<br />
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I created the background using spiced marmalade and wilted violet Distress Oxide inks and a <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/stencil-cloud">cloud stencil</a> from My Favorite Things. The image was colored with copics and I love how the fluorescent copic makes the pumpkin's face glow! The sentiment was embossed on a vellum cloud with purple embossing powder (even though it looks blue in the pic).<br />
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I used to stock up- and by stock up I mean hoard-bling but now I'm all about the sequins! Here's my new favorite storage in my craft room:<br />
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Acrylic nail polish racks and bead storage containers make the most perfect sequin storage! Oh and I found an acrylic cart at HomeGoods to organize my clear stamps:<br />
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With the help of a laminator and some letter stickers, I created my own dividers. Full disclosure, I needed two of these carts to hold all the stamps and luckily, HomeGoods had another cart in a style close enough to this one to work! I only had to revise my dividers a little to accommodate it. You can see a little bit of it in the pic below but let's face it, the star of the show is my napping Lily!<br />
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Isn't she sooo cute! I can forget about sharing the chair with her - she's totally claimed it. She is my favorite!<br />
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Have a great weekend!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-26619071775172466732017-07-23T09:15:00.001-04:002017-07-23T09:15:55.396-04:00Shark Week! In observance of one of my favorite summertime events - Shark Week! - I put together this cute pop-up box card to celebrate. I am not certain how long Shark Week has been around but I was first introduced to it while vacationing with my sister and her family at the OBX in 2008. One evening, after a glorious day of sun, sand and surf at the beach, we settled in for a little movie time. When we switched on the TV, up popped the Discovery Channel's "SHARK WEEK!" ...and from that moment forward, a Shark Week fan was born :) Sharks are frightening and fascinating to this open-water phobe. So watching hours of sharks sharks sharks - and sharks is the perfect way to reinforce all my irrational fears ;) Thanks, Jaws - LOL! <br />
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I used the Lawn Fawn Scallop Box Card Pop Up dies to create the card and then embellished it with Avery Elle Hello Chum, Lawn Fawn Duh Nuh (I love it just for the name - LOL!), Neat and Tangled, and Hero Arts stamps. The following elements came from Etsy shops: sunny background paper digi paper from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1291214538">Scrapbook Gems </a>, the buoy and SHARK sentiment from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1306707695">Emily Peterson Studio</a> and the cute seagull digi is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pattiescreations">Pattiescreations</a>. The printed paper<br />
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I added dimension to the waves in the background as well as the splashes beneath the shark with Marvy Uchida snow pen. <br />
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Have a great week!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-78856961354458879392017-06-19T18:17:00.000-04:002017-06-19T18:17:07.197-04:00Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider Die CardI'm going to post a video and hopefully it works.<br />
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I made a card using the Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider die and it turned out so cute! <br />
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Lawn Fawn Magic Slider die<br />
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Love Cynthia Mermaid Kisses stamp set (color slider colored with copics)<br />
My Favorite Things Mermazing stamp set<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-25275954290676598492017-04-04T20:18:00.003-04:002017-04-04T20:18:55.328-04:00Some BunnyHello All,<br />
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Easter is just around the corner so I'm sharing a card I made using the Close to My Heart stamp set of the month (I think February 2017), called Easter Bunny:<br />
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I *love* this little bunny! I stamped her with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored her with copics. Her Sunday-best dress is paper-pieced :) The sentiment is from the stamp set as well. It's stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with Ranger white super fine embossing powder. The *gorgeous* digital paper is from the Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Grepic?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Grepic</a>. It's called, "<a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1255184840">antique flowers.</a>" I am obsessed with it! The blush flowers look amazing with the Stampin' Up blush cardstock. It's die cut with a Mama Elephant dies, the scalloped circle and frame from the <a href="https://mamaelephant.com/collections/stand-alone-cuts/products/all-prettied-up-creative-cuts">All prettied up</a> set. <br />
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The inside holds another sentiment from the stamp set and I fussy cut a few flowers from the digi paper:<br />
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The paper peony is from the Giant Flowers Cricut cartridge. I have been playing around with them and this is one of the practice ones as I *finally* discovered -- after making half of dozen of them - if I doubled up on all the petal pieces, including the center, they are fuller and are actually quite pretty! Peonies are my favorite so the plan is for a whole bouquet of doubled-petaled ones. They are just a tad time-consuming so I am pacing myself.<br />
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I am in training again for work this week and next. It's a whole lot of information to cram into 2 weeks so I'm really hoping for some quality craft room time this weekend! If not, I'm pretty sure my brain will explode - LOL! <br />
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Have a great week!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-55014585552407623282017-03-31T17:15:00.000-04:002017-03-31T17:15:37.696-04:00Lawn Fawn Birthday Challenge!Hello All!<br />
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It's been awhile since I played along with any card challenges but I'm so excited for this:<br />
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I *love* <a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/">Lawn Fawn</a> and now they are hosting challenges - woo hoo!!<br />
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Their first challenge is to celebrate their 7th year and you are to create a birthday themed project featuring a Lawn Fawn product. The prize is a $25 Lawn Fawn gift certificate and entries are due by April 2nd. I'm cutting it closer than I would have liked but I made it!<br />
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I used <a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/collections/sentiments/products/big-scripty-words">Big Scripty Words stamps</a> and <a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/collections/sentiments/products/big-scripty-words-lawn-cuts">matching dies</a> along with <a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/products/baked-with-love">Baked with Love stamps</a> and <a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/products/baked-with-love-lawn-cuts">matching dies</a> to create this scene of enchanted little birds working together to bake up some birthday cupcakes for someone special.<br />
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Each image is colored with copics. Dimensional foam adhesive helped with the 3D effect :)<br />
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I'm linking up!<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-67597713171615235632017-03-26T18:45:00.000-04:002017-03-27T11:05:22.502-04:00Signs of SpringHello All!<br />
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Well, as disappointed as I am that winter was a farce this year, it's surprising to me how happy it made me to see the daffodils blooming under the tree in the front yard. That little wink of bright yellow is so delightful! Those little daffies were the inspiration I needed to shake off the last remnants of the winter that wasn't and breathe fresh air into the house. My dining room is my homage to them. <br />
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The last time you saw my dining room it was done up in its Christmas finery and looked like this:<br />
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and now that Spring has sprung...<br />
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It started with planning what silk flowers I would use. The first choice was to use silk daffodils but I just didn't like the way the looked. Luckily, the faux forsythia branches saved the day! I love how the mirror behind them reflects them back! Generally, I wanted to lighten the feel in here with simplicity and bright colors. For the winter months, I love using faux fur and chunky knit throws so for spring, the natural color linen feels breezy.<br />
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To bring the forsythia to the table, I used these gorgeous green vases to display them:</div>
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I layered different sizes and heights of clear glass candlesticks --my favorite! It makes the table look bright and airy.<br />
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The tree slice centerpiece is a nod, even if it's just a small one, to my love of live edge dining tables (<a href="https://www.arhaus.com/">Arhaus</a> has them and they are stunning! Check them out <a href="https://www.arhaus.com/landing-pages/live-edge-tables/?icn=lp-live-edge&ici=nav-dining">HERE</a>. I enjoyed browsing their website for other inspiration too <a href="https://www.arhaus.com/">HERE</a>.) The yellow etched glass candlesticks are vintage and thrifted also.<br />
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I really like the look of the natural bark edge among all the pretty glass!<br />
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The place settings are a combination of thrifted vintage glassware (Imperial Glass Candlewick and Anchor Hocking Block Optic) along with new dinner plates I found at Pier 1 (Field Notes). The stemware is Lenox Firelight. I used vintage gold plate flatware (thrifted) and tiny glass bud vases/place card holders (also thrifted).<br />
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I had every intention of using the Williams Sonoma bunny plates I bought a few years ago. However, these plates caught my eye because of the yellow-leafed branches. They really are perfect! With a sale and purchase incentives, the set of 6 cost around $40.</div>
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I layered it with my trusty candlewick:<br />
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...and tucked a wisp of forsythia into the glass bud vase. I might end up hosting brunch this year so I wanted to add a coffee cup and salad plate (Anchor Hocking Block Optic). It added even more yellow to the table.<br />
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Please ignore the fact the flatware isn't placed properly in this pic! <br />
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This forsythia wreath on the thrifted antique mirror brings in the eggs from the plates. The little purple flowers keeps it from being too matchy/matchy</div>
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It really is lighter and brighter in here!<br />
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The sweet bunny pillow came from TJ Maxx. I bought one for myself and another for my sister, Shelly. I know she'll love it!<br />
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There is one more--well, two more--items I'm going to add to the decor. I found <a href="https://www.arhaus.com/search/?keyword=sparrow">these</a> at Arhaus and they will be so great in here! They will sit next to the forsythia branches on the buffet.<br />
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I wanted to share the antique mantel even though I have only just started with it. I found that awesome silver plate eperne at Bthrifty ($3) and I cannot wait to use it to create a live flower arrangement. I also found the giant basket ($4.50). I'm considering putting some forsythia branches in it too but might just go with some silk hydrangea. The adorable linen and gold flag banner was on the clearance rack at TJ Maxx. <br />
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Happy Spring! Have a great week :)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-69513798632107357682017-03-03T06:50:00.003-05:002017-03-03T06:50:34.437-05:00Is it Easter yeti?Hello All!<br />
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Isn't this the cutest un-abominable snowman you've ever seen!! He's from the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/bb-beast-friends">BB Beast Friends stamp set from My Favorite Things</a>. I colored him with copics and the egg he's holding is from the <a href="http://mamaelephant.com/products/just-hatched">Mama Elephant Just Hatched stamp set</a> (another favorite!). The card was cut using a <a href="https://blitsy.com/product/921063/sizzix-stephanie-barnard-framelits-diesflipits-cardscallop-oval/921063%3Futm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=text&utm_content=paid&utm_campaign=googleshopping&gclid=COG9r_DGttICFVxYDQodF7YNZQ?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=text&utm_content=paid&utm_campaign=googleshopping&gclid=COG9r_DGttICFVxYDQodF7YNZQ">Sizzix flip card die</a>. The card stock is lemon tart from <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/paper/perfect-match-lemon-tart-cardstock-12-sheets/">Papertrey Ink</a> and the pattern paper from DCWV.<br />
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This is just a funny little card I made for my sister who is supposed to visit for Easter. I'm ready for her to be here and thought this was a funny way to tell her! I figured she would get a kick out of this furry little guy holding an Easter egg. Once you flip open the card, you find the egg has hatched!</div>
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I'm looking so forward to the weekend! I have been working an alternate work schedule which means I put in extra hours each week but then I get to have a day off every two weeks and today is my day off - woo hoo! I'm already dreaming about what stamps I'm going to be coloring up!<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-49554893154054521172017-02-27T18:34:00.001-05:002017-02-27T18:34:25.294-05:00Exploding BoxHello All,<br />
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I made this little exploding box for a co-worker. I will admit it was a bit self-serving because while it held a little gift for baby, it doubles as a brag book...box?...so she can fill it with pictures of the baby to share with with of us at work!<br />
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Here it is closed. The nursery had a vintage sports theme so I tried to incorporate little sports nods throughout. <br />
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When you open it, the pages fall open revealing a sweet little pair of "sneaker" booties (Buy Buy Baby).<br />
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I used digital paper from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/189672057/50-off-sale-baseball-digital-papers?ref=shop_home_active_46">Lilly Bimble,</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittlePrintsParties">Little Prints Party</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/159567058/baseball-digital-paper-pack-scrapbook?ref=shop_home_active_45">Below Blink</a>. The image is <a href="http://www.whippersnapperdesigns.com/bella-8877.html">Bella, from Whippersnappers</a>. <br />
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With a little masking, and addition of a clip art baseball cap, little Bella became a little slugger :) He's colored with Copic markers.<br />
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This is one of my all-time favorite stamps because the image is perfect for plopping a pacifier in the baby's mouth. I made the tiny pacifier using a brad and the plastic "C" clips used for making friendship bracelets.<br />
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The sentiment around the image is computer-generated. The "it's a boy" sentiment is from a rubber stamp from Michael's back when they had those awesome $1 bins! It's stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Ranger white embossing powder. I cut it out using a Spellbinders circle die.<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-80119927851764115112017-02-19T20:32:00.000-05:002017-02-19T20:32:33.391-05:00Even A UnicornHello All,<br />
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I just wanted to share a card I made using the adorable stamp set, <a href="http://www.lovecynthia.fr/believe-in-your-dreams">Believe in Your Dreams</a>, from <a href="http://www.lovecynthia.fr/">Love Cynthia</a> stamps.<br />
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I stamped and embossed the image on Bristol watercolor cardstock and used Zig Clean Color watercolor markers and a water brush to color the image. There's also Wink of Stella clear glitter on the body of the unicorn. The background is sponged with distress inks. <br />
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I wanted to bring some work-friendly Valentines for co-workers and when I saw the Simon Says Stamp February card kit, it inspired a coffee and donut treat! The <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Simon-Says-Stamp-COFFEE-LOVE-Wafer-Die-SSSD111701-SSSD111701?currency=USD">tiny coffee cup die</a> started the whole thing. Those little arms hugging the heart...it does me in! I knew my vision would come together when I found the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/RESERVE-Lawn-Fawn-SET-LF16SETDW-DONUT-WORRY-Clear-Stamps-and-Dies-01LF16SETDW?currency=USD">Lawn Fawn Donut Worry stamp and die set</a>!<br />
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I used the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Keepers-Treat-Carrier-Die/dp/B008VOKU8Y">We R Memory Keepers Treat Carrier die</a> to make the holder and it came with the sweet little banner die that I used to cut out the computer-generated sentiment. The banner is edged with Wink of Stella glitter--love those pens! The coffee cup sleeve is a Spellbinders die from the <a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/store/spe-s2-212.html?cmp=GSHOP&gclid=CLeJpK6gl9ICFYSIswod6bcEHg&kw=spe-s2-212&utm_campaign=google-free-shopping-feed&utm_content=spe-s2-212&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google-shopping-feed">Hipster 1</a> set. I crimped the paper and then cut them out.<br />
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Since I was making 20 of these, I opted for digital paper so I could print as much as I wanted. The paper for the coffee cup wrapper and treat carrier is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1232665762">LaBoutiqueDeiColori Etsy shop</a>. I wanted to put something on the top of the coffee lid. I also planned to put the carrier in a cellophane bag so I wanted to make sticker seals (using the Xyron). I found sprinkles digital paper from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1232665762">Graphic Design by Mia Etsy shop</a> and it was perfect! I used a Spellbinders circle die to cut the seals and coffee lid toppers. <br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-16806254171496603042017-01-17T11:06:00.000-05:002017-01-17T11:06:58.424-05:00Dining Room UpdateThe chairs came! This post is pic heavy and I'm pretty certain scrolling through is not unlike someone hauling out their gazillion vacation photos for you to look at. Don't feel obligated to flip through them ;) I couldn't help myself. I have been obsessed with the light in here with all the flock, crystal, and clear glass. Sure wish I could photograph it better!<br />
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In addition to the five Christmas trees I put up this year and thanks to a crazy good after-Christmas sale, I was able to add these beauties to the mix. They will be more polished next year but I didn't want to wait to see what they looked like.</div>
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Although the thrifted antique silver plate flatware has been stored away now, I still had the place settings out. The snowflake plates are Harmony House (1956). The stemware is Lenox Firelight. The sparkly napkins and snowflake napkin rings came from Pier 1.<br />
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The two tiny crystal mini taper holders came from Goodwill last week. They were $2! Their shape is so neat and that's what caught my attention. Discovering they are crystal was a delight :)<br />
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The fabric and nail heads on the chairs match the chesterfield chairs perfectly --such a happy accident!</div>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-65615472452735160252016-12-28T18:40:00.000-05:002016-12-28T18:40:02.118-05:002016 Christmas Home Tour!Hello All! I wanted to get this posted before now, but as usual, I'm behind. It's crazy because I started decorating before Thanksgiving and figured I'd post long before Christmas. LOL-nope! I did spend the first two weeks of December commuting to DC for training. The commuting business is for the birds! Nearly two hours to get there and the same if not longer to get home. I took the train downtown and then hit the subway. It gave me valuable perspective on my normal 20 minute commute, in my own vehicle, and the free parking lot!<br />
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The front door was replaced this year. Lowes made it a positive experience but it didn't start out that way. Originally, the guy who installed the basement doors was also contracted to do the front door. It was a nightmare. He kept "forgetting" to include things in the contract we discussed-- like a transom, glass pattern, door color -- and then use the opportunity to try and jack up the price. God had our backs though and by the time he claimed the contract was going to have be redone AGAIN because the glass pattern he verified was available for our choice of style of door actually wasn't (and tried to soak us for yet another $1,000) the basement door he installed was leaking. We canceled the front door contract. Even better, we were able to cut ties with him completely and deal directly with the manufacturer to rectify the basement door problems. It was such a headache to deal with a private contractor that we opted to try Lowes for the front door. It was hands down the right way to go! Not only did we get a much nicer door (and storm door!) we saved a lot of money and, the most important thing, the install was conducted by complete professionals so it went smooth and quick! I am so grateful too because with the front door having to be installed into a stone facade, I can't imagine what disaster we'd have had if the door was installed by someone who didn't know what they were doing. I like before and afters so, for posterity, here is the old door:<br />
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The door is by Therma Tru --same as the old door. We had to buy from the same manufacturer because of the unusual size (it's narrower than standard). The glass pattern is called Maple Park and the color is dried cranberry. We kept the exterior color the same so we didn't have to go through the change process with the HOA. Plus, if the color changed, the shutters would have to be painted also. Too much work - LOL!<br />
Here's the interior:<br />
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Outside, these pots/greenery flank the porch. I also have the white wood nativity in the yard.<br />
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The pine cone balls light up and look gorgeous at night! Blech, I don't like all that orangey light but I don't have camera skills ;)<br />
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Once inside, it looks like it snowed :)</div>
The walls look mustard-colored in this pic but they're not. Again, I'm blaming my lack of camera skills. I didn't get the staircase painted/stained this year - womp womp. I'm moving the task to my 2017 things to do ;)<br />
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Ah, this is better - doesn't it look like it just snowed!?</div>
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The flocked garland (Vickerman) came from Overstock. </div>
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It's just as pretty during the day:</div>
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It matches the flocked tree in the living room:</div>
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I played around with the decorations on the antique mantel and ended up opting for a wintry flower arrangement in a vintage iridescent vase with twinkling lights:</div>
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I kept the same decorations as last year for the console.</div>
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I ordered dining room chairs back in October but only the armchairs have come in so far. Much to my dismay, the side chairs were back-ordered until January. The week before Christmas, a notification was sent out that the chairs were shipping from the warehouse so I was hopeful they would arrive before Christmas. I decorated the room and set the table just in case but sadly, they didn't make it :( What really stinks is that I missed the phone call on Christmas Eve (by an hour) to schedule delivery for January 5th and because of that, it may well be mid-January before I get them. Ugh. Yes, there are bigger problems in the world so I'm trying not to feel to sorry about it ;)</div>
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This little potted tree is a real sparkler and the lights twinkle too. It came from Pier 1.</div>
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I like to sit in here in the morning with just the tree lights on. It's got that just snowed look too. I added glass drops so it looks like icicles.<br />
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I bought a new tree for the sun room. I love flocked Christmas trees. I also love white Christmas trees. Two days after Thanksgiving my Mom, sister, and me were out shopping and ended up at Hobby Lobby. I see this white Christmas tree and to my delight, it's flocked! Super cool. It also had multi-colored lights and this poses a dilemma for me. I like the look of the colored lights but I'm fickle with decorations and not all my ideas work with multi colored lights. Still, the tree was full and beautiful so I was checking it out when what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a small red switch that says "multi" <i>AND</i> "clear". That's right folks - this tree is equipped with magic that allows me to switch from multi lights to just clear lights --or if I am really feeling cheeky, I can make the tree flash clear then multi! AND, yes there's more, it was 50% off -- That, my friends, is like finding a Christmas unicorn. :) Away to the counter I flew like a flash threw open my wallet and laid out the cash. I stuffed it in my SUV with care and rushed home to put it up in the sun room and it's still there. </div>
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I replaced the family room tree this year with one that is supposed to be "frosted":</div>
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It doesn't look frosted at all but I'm not disappointed with it. With all the flock in the foyer, front room, and sun room, the green is pleasant in here. I like my "themes" so this one is "rustic reindeer". </div>
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I thrifted some vintage flocked and plastic reindeer and worked them into the tree:</div>
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This tree was fun to decorate and incorporate some family treasures:</div>
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That sweet little Santa ornament was hand painted by my Gran and Shelly gave me the darling snowman.<br />
I kept the mantel simple using just preserved boxwood topiaries and the reindeer art. The glass ornament garland came from Pottery Barn.<br />
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I made the nativity (more on that below!)</div>
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Here is a closer look at the nativity. There were two decor crafts I made this season. The first is the glass glitter nativity. The <a href="http://hymnsandverses.com/2013/12/diy-silhouette-nativity.html">Hymns and Verses blog</a> posted a beautiful handmade nativity a few years ago and luckily the blog owner generously made the pattern available! Next year I'm going to add the shepherds. The backdrop was made using foam board, LED lights, a drill and black felt :) I love the simplicity of it. Although my photograph doesn't capture it, the glass glitter glistens in the light from the garland above and the Christmas tree. It also matches some of the ornaments on the tree that have the same kind of glitter.<br />
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While looking for a replacement tree for the family room, I stumbled upon this beauty. It's cream-colored! I didn't even know that color existed in the world of Christmas trees. Once I did - *obsessed* with it! The decorating possibilities are endless.<br />
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This little cutie was a gift from Dan. It's rose gold!!! It looks adorable in the craft room all done up in blush and beige.</div>
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I used a kissing ball with pink crystal for the topper! I just flipped it over and wired it up. I love how the Christmas lights (and sunlight) shines through it.<br />
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And finally, here is the second decor craft. My sister and I made these after she saw them at a craft fair. </div>
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Aren't they adorable! We bought cheap lamp shades from Ross ($5), flipped them upside down and covered them in black felt. We cut circles out of cardboard to close off the top of the lampshade and to create the brim and covered them in felt also. Using a glue gun, we glued everything together and then decorated them with ribbon and greenery. </div>
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So there you have it --Christmas 2016! It's hard to believe we will be ushering in another new year in just a few days! Happy New Year all :)</div>
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The set also comes with 1-dimensional dies so you can create a matching card. I also used the Scene it Skyscapes <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-scene-it-skyscapes-die-collection-set-of-3/">die</a> for the background.<br />
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The autumn trees are just clip art from Microsoft Home publishing.<br />
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Oh, and here's a look at the back. Since her home is on several acres, I wanted to add "woods" :)<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-56335007583831641562016-10-28T20:27:00.001-04:002016-10-28T20:27:10.648-04:00K-cup FavorsWe had a Halloween pot luck at work and I thought these cute K cup favors made such a great "adult" treat. Since I wore an office-friendly witch costume (purple blouse, black slacks, striped stockings and pointy-toe shoes!), I thought it only fitting to bring a witch-themed treat :)<br />
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I used the tutorial <a href="http://buckeyeinklings.com/2014/11/19/coffee-cup-gift-card-holder/">here</a> for the holders. The 4 oz coffee cups came from <a href="http://www.webstaurantstore.com/choice-4-oz-white-poly-paper-hot-cup-1000-case/5004W.html">Webstaurant Store</a>. I just bought the white ones and then covered them with coordinating paper. The favors are simple to made and the cups are the perfect size to hold a K cup. These held a Great Value brand pumpkin spice cappuccino. They are really good! The patterned paper is digital paper from the Pininkie Etsy shop (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/199570876/50-off-sale-orange-and-black-digital?ref=shop_home_active_4">here</a>). <br />
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I stamped, embossed, and cut out Inkadinkado Witching Hour stamps and glued them to the holder. The sentiment is computer-generated and cut out with a Spellbinders die. The tiny "happy halloween" is also stamped and embossed. The sentiment is computer generated and cut out with a Spellbinders die.<br />
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It's a tradition in the Jackson household to watch Hocus Pocus every Halloween. I try to do something a little different every year to announce when we'll watch. This year, I made this little holder for Jenna because I knew it would make her laugh:<br />
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Here's a close up of the image and sentiment:<br />
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Hee hee! It was perfect! The image is a digital stamp, <a href="http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_21&products_id=2332">Skelly Gossip</a>. The patterned paper is digital paper from the A Scrap of Time Etsy shop (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/475890207/pumpkin-spice-hand-drawn-digital-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6">here</a>).<br />
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An inexpensive skeleton stamp set from Michael's created this happy little skellie barista:<br />
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I made one just to celebrate Fall using this precious Lemon Shortbread digital stamp (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/203834379/digital-stamp-autumn-fox-digi-fall?ref=shop_home_active_91">here</a>) and fall leaves digital paper from VMIDigiPapers Etsy shop (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/475402315/fall-autumn-digital-paper-fall-leaves?ref=shop_home_active_10">here</a>):<br />
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These little favors are so versatile - I cannot wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Have a great weekend :)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-76100719265592982862016-10-19T11:29:00.002-04:002016-10-19T11:31:38.898-04:00Halloween Treat/Petite Places - Spook ManorI have just discovered these tiny houses from <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/index.php?p=home">Papertrey Ink</a>. They are called "<a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/index.php?p=catalog&mode=search&search_str=petite+places">Petite Places</a>," and there is a whole collection of buildings to include this adorable and not-so-scary haunted house, "Spook Manor."
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They make adorable jar toppers but first, here are some photos without the plastic dome<br />
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The tiny trick-or-treater in his ghost costume --cuteness overload! There are coordinating stamps sets to go with the dies so you can create the house and then add accessories. I put the bats on strips of craft plastic so they could "fly" above the house. I also created a tiny black cat for the fence:<br />
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I used a paper punch cat on Shrinky Dink film and shrank it using my heat gun! <br />
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They make the most adorable gift toppers for jars and candles.<br />
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I found the candles at TJ Maxx. Isn't this just the perfect adult Halloween treat!? <br />
Have a great week!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-26287761071582228992016-09-18T19:07:00.001-04:002016-09-22T13:27:51.276-04:00Tiny Couture Witch HatHello All,<br />
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I've been back in the craft room and it's been a ball! I am obsessed with making these tiny felt witch hats and then decorating them in different witchie themes. <br />
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I found a pattern online and then customized it to the size I wanted. These are just under 5" tall. Each hat is cut from felt. I hand sew the cone and use Spellbinders Nestabilities large circle dies to cut the brims. I cut three brims, two from felt and one from card stock. I cut tabs in the bottom of the cone and glue them to the paper brim which is sandwiched between the two pieces of felt. The cardstock layer gives some stability to the brim. I also include a ring of 26 gauge wire so I can bend the brim as needed. Here's what I have so far. The hats on the pedestals: A Murder of Crows (left), Deadly Nightshade (center), and Death's Head Moth (right). The black and white striped one isn't finished but it's so cute, I couldn't help but include it. These are going to be invitations for a ladies tea! Each guest will receive a hat box (made using my Cricut) with one of the little couture witch hats inside:<br />
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The tag was also made using the Cricut. It was my first "print then cut" project!<br />
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I'm debating whether or not to color up the logo. I'm also trying to decide how the party details will be conveyed. I'm leaning toward tucking a small card inside the box with the logo on the front. My favorite hat is the Death's Head Moth! <br />
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It has a black tulle veil and the moths are actually sporting a skull head embellishment (Darice)!<br />
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The moth was cut using the Cricut Art Nouveau cartridge and I layered gray and black Bazzill card stock so I could lift the wings.<br />
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The Deadly Nightshade hat has a beaded spider that I made from glass beads:<br />
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The spiderweb was cut on the Cricut. I like the idea of the Murder of Crows hat but it's not couture enough - LOL! But seriously, after looking at the pictures, I want to see if I can add a little more to it. I love the idea of it so hopefully I can come up with something to improve it. The crows and branches were cut on my Cricut and the feathers are from Spellbinders dies.<br />
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I'm also hoping that 3 crows constitutes a murder otherwise I guess I just have an attempted murder - hahahaha. Each crow has red embellished eyes. The fuzz you see is from the felt; I didn't realize how much it pills - bummer! <br />
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Edited to add I'm linking up!<br />
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With a resounding "YES!!" I got busy. They are super cute, right!? I figured I would do an all blue- and white-baby-item diaper cake and then incorporate the balloon design into a pennant or flag for the cake topper. Here's the diaper cake:<br />
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It was a challenge to find just plain blue or white baby things! I didn't count on finding anything with gold on it but then I found the sweet snuggle bunny that I used to top the cake. It has tiny gold stars on its paws and ears:<br />
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I found the tiny gold bucket at Target! It's filled with sample baby products, a pair of socks, and mittens. I got lucky and found a swaddle blanket at Buy Buy Baby printed with stars and, as luck would have it, it also had gold stars (it's on the first layer of the cake).<br />
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Drawing from the balloon design, I found gold tassel garland (Target) which I took apart. Using a dowel rod and wooden bead I painted baby blue, and a flag cut from Bazzill starmist card stock (using my Cricut), I made the flag. The gold lettering was also cut using my Cricut. The font is called "retro" and the gold metallic card stock is by Recollections:<br />
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And here is the banner:<br />
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The banner shape mimics the flag but is a slightly different shape and cut. Dan got me a Cricut Explore Air for Christmas this past year and it is AMAZING! I love everything about it. I have used a Cricut for over 10 years and the Air takes it all to the next level :) <br />
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I love this color combo! It wasn't until I hung the banner up, that I realized it's the color scheme of my <a href="http://landofencraftment.blogspot.com/2016/06/craft-room-updates.html">craft room</a>. White, gold, and light blue!<br />
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I have thoroughly enjoyed playing in my craft room this past week. Baby showers are always my favorite but I'm equally excited about Fall so I have to get back in there! <br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-42098645145298463452016-07-17T20:07:00.000-04:002016-07-17T20:07:40.640-04:00Basement - Part II don't have before pictures for this one but trust me when I say, our basement has been sorely neglected in the decor and furnishing arena. Actually, it's just been sorely neglected, forget about any arena. Jenna lives with us and uses the basement bedroom which is prime real estate since it's roomy and private and has its own full bath. The rest of the space was a catchall for whatever wasn't used somewhere else in the house. On top of that, we've had problems with the exterior doors leaking. The space was carpeted and with every storm, it would get soaked. Despite the carpet drying efforts, it just always smelled musty. Yuck. So, the carpet needed to go and the doors needed to be replaced. Work has begun! The builder-beige walls have been painted (Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray) and ceilings painted white. The smelly carpet has been replaced with a vinyl-coated laminate that looks like hardwood. The exterior doors are all being replaced and the work is being done by a contractor who knows how to install doors properly! These next couple pictures are after the painting and flooring.<br />
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This is the main room (recreation room?) and the door there on the right leads into a small room (under the sun room) where a mini-kitchen will be installed (more to come!). The room at the far left is the bedroom and bath.<br />
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The patio door is being replaced with a French door. It was actually supposed to go in before the floor but there was a delay in delivery - ugh - they are still not in yet :( Hopefully this weekend or next.<br />
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Here is the "before" of the bedroom. I almost forgot that this room had been painted a few years ago when Jen was in college. We were lucky enough for her to be able to live at home and go to school so we let her paint it. The teal wall was pretty and somewhat unusual because it was metallic (I remember the paint was from Ralph Lauren) but since this is a basement room with only one window, and Jenna's furniture is black, it just felt kind of dark. </div>
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One of the other great features in this room is the huge reach-in closet with double doors. The sad thing is, for years it has had only a clothes rod and shelf --which did not make use of the space at all!<br />
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But look at this! We painted the room (Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams), wallpapered the back wall of the closet and Dan installed the organizer! </div>
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Jenna is in the process of moving back in. She has two nightstands and a chest of drawers to go back in but they are buried under her clothing in the store room - LOL! </div>
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Please excuse the litter pan...but otherwise, I am loving this office! It's all from Ikea although the desk and chair were purchased when Jenna was in college. The bookshelves are navy!! I'm crushing on that color big time and have been since I painted the old waterfall buffet (<a href="http://landofencraftment.blogspot.com/2015/08/an-officer-and-gentleman.html">HERE</a>). Once this space is completed, I'll post an update. The electrical panel will be covered with a white board.</div>
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The biggest update is the translucent blue glass desk:<br />
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I've had my heart set on it since I pinned it two years ago. It's taken this long for it to go on sale :) Totally worth the wait - my oh my, it's gorgeous! <br />
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The shelving in the closet continues to be a work in progress. It houses my go-to craft supplies and since it's right behind me, I can grab what I need off the shelf, use it, and put it right back. It's very functional but I am still working on rearranging and organizing things.<br />
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A couple years ago, Dan and I took a long weekend and headed to Winchester for a mini-getaway. We wanted to do some antiquing and found some thrift shops along the way. I found this darling picture (print?) in a Goodwill:<br />
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It's true, cupid does have quite an effect on people as it was instant love :) It's marked "Hughes and Lyman Co. 1911" and titled, "Cupid Waiting." It was $2. <br />
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Such a sweet face!<br />
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I put up some other Valentine's decorations--<br />
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The pink and red mosaic candle holders (inside the hurricanes on either side of the mantel) came from BThrifty last year:<br />
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I love pink lights under the iridescent garland!<br />
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I picked up another little cupid at BThrifty:<br />
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It's a candy dish!<br />
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It's holding chocolates in the foyer :) The lamp is a thrift find from 2012 (<a href="http://landofencraftment.blogspot.com/2012/04/thrifty-finds_23.html">this post</a>). It's the wink of cranberry glass that makes it a favorite of mine, along with the clear glass shade. The banner and metal filigree lights are from target. The small angel print is a thrift find from Salvo ($1). The hydrangea arrangement is from Joss and Main.<br />
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The antique mantel is holding a $3 antique mirror, another arrangement from Joss and Main and the crocheted heart garland (I made!). The lighted "Love" is from Target. There's another tiny cupid too (also from the thrift shop!).<br />
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Another cupid! I love that this little guy is blowing kisses! It's very dainty.<br />
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One final favorite find:<br />
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This sweet vintage vase. I found it a few years ago (<a href="http://landofencraftment.blogspot.com/2012/05/lots-of-vintage-thrift-firsts.html">this post</a>) and since it is so simple and sweet, it's one of my favorites. It's marked R/B Japan.<br />
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I'm linking up!<br />
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Elizabeth & Co, <a href="http://www.elizabethandcovintage.com/2016/02/be-inspired-features-and-link-party-196.html">Be Inspired Features and Link Party #196</a><br />
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I hope your day is filled with love :)<br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-12079609187418444372015-12-26T22:40:00.000-05:002015-12-26T22:40:45.160-05:00Christmas Home Tour 2015Hello All!<br />
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Well, in typical fashion, here I am to share Christmas decorations AFTER the grand holiday! They stay up through New Year's so I am happy to post so timely - ha!<br />
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I always hang garland on the staircase but Dan doesn't like it on the hand rail. Thanks to Pinterest, I found the perfect compromise.<br />
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With the exception of it not being as visible on the inside of the stairway, I like it. Next year, I'm going to try hanging it on both the inside and outside. I'd also like to hang ornaments between the balusters. <br />
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Looking at these pictures convinces me that 2016 will be the year the staircase gets a makeover!<br />
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The antique mantel hosted a cadre of glass finials this year:<br />
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They are so pretty!<br />
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They mimic the clear glass candlesticks in the window<br />
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The tree is decorated with teal ornaments and glass drops.<br />
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The electric fireplace is on a setting for just lights and sound of a crackling fire. It's 70+ degrees here in Virginia. On Christmas day, with the oven on and all the hustle and bustle, we needed the air conditioning on for a bit. That's nuts. It was damp and warm so opening windows and doors wasn't helpful - yuck!<br />
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The family room got the most attention this year. I was thrilled to find these two leaping reindeer on super clearance at Hobby Lobby. I say super clearance because I got them for 70% off because they were broken :) It wasn't anything a little glue couldn't fix!<br />
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They tie in the reindeer art over the fireplace:<br />
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I haven't shown you the chesterfield sofa yet! It was a closeout because of the color--can you believe that!? I LOVE the color! It's called "honey" (isn't it more like camel?) It is also the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house...well, besides our bed...ha ha! <br />
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The sugar pine cones came from A.C. Moore last year. They were on after-Christmas clearance and were $1.25 each. I wasn't sure what to do with them until I consulted Pinterest! The icicles are a little much but considering the weather we are having, I'm using anything I can to bring the winter to Virginia - ha ha! Overall, I think the room is very cozy.<br />
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Do you see the Lucite quilt rack the stockings are hanging from? It's a thrift find from earlier this year--$20 from BThrifty. It's awesome. I needed something to hang stocking on since the mantel is packed!<br />
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I found ornaments for the sun room Christmas tree this year! This little tree was a thrift find in 2013 (details <a href="http://landofencraftment.blogspot.com/2013/12/last-thrift-trip-of-2013.html">here</a>). There was going to be a new tree in here - one that was 10 foot tall --but it just didn't look right to me. It felt too big and I had to move out the coffee table and rearrange the furniture. It just wasn't worth it. So, it was returned and I put up my little thrifty tree!<br />
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I love the texture of this tree. It feels and looks so soft. Since I didn't have to trade my coffee table for more real estate for the bigger tree, I could put out the Windstone Edition polar bears (another amazing thrift find <a href="http://landofencraftment.blogspot.com/2013/12/last-thrift-trip-of-2013.html">HERE</a>). <br />
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The glass evergreen was a thrift find from the Goodwill Outlet in Richmond a few years ago. It looks so cute with this house :)</div>
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I like to have fresh flowers in the house so when I grocery shopped last week, I picked up a couple of bunches from WalMart. I was surprised but delighted to find a bouquet with white hydrangea! </div>
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The vase is one I found at Goodwill (<a href="http://landofencraftment.blogspot.com/2012/06/thrift-treasures.html">here</a>) a few years ago. It has become my go-to vase because it's so tall and roomy. I just love this arrangement!</div>
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This silver plate champagne bucket was a thrift find this year (from BThrifty). It was one of the things on my thrift bucket list! It's beautiful and not engraved! WooHoo! </div>
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The dining room was pretty much the same as the year before too:</div>
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One of my favorite decorations is the nativity I bought the year Jenna was born:</div>
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I like to display it with the (thrifted) antique Indiana Glass compote in the Bethlehem Star pattern. I put an electric tea light in it so it glows!</div>
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So that's Christmas :) I hope yours was wonderful and peaceful. <br />
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Elizabeth & Co: <a href="http://www.elizabethandcovintage.com/2015/12/be-inspired-features-and-link-party-190.html">Be Inspired Features and Link Party #190</a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683796329686593140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993497313377820712.post-65462387061179793872015-12-20T21:03:00.000-05:002015-12-20T21:03:01.636-05:00A Thrift Store Fur Repurposed!Hi All! Last week I showed you the vintage fox fur coat I found at the thrift shop for $60. <br />
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This is what it looks like now:<br />
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It's about 5' x 5' because the coat was only a size 8. I wasn't interested in adding to it to make it bigger, only re-purposing what was there. I am thrilled with this find and will do what is necessary to preserve and care for it but considering how much upkeep there is with fur, I don't intend to take on any more.</div>
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Merry Christmas!</div>
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