Skull Phone Fobs

Hi all!

We are taking a combo holiday later this year, land and sea.  Disney of course! Check out my last Disney project: Crocheted Mickey ears.  This time I did something for the teens and tweens.  This Disney Cruise is in the Caribbean and they have a pirate theme night each cruise in this area.  This age group is tricky, but I figured that skulls made up to attach the the phones, their clothes or even their bag might be appreciated.  So I went to the bead store and got supplies. 

The string of skull beads was $20 for 20, the straight pins were $4.15 for 100, and the charm holders were $3 for 5.  Total about $1.64 per.  There are jump rings and small beads also, but I had them in my stash.  An hour of my time and I had 15 made up!  Aren't they great!

Hugs!
Cindy :)

Grow your blog

Hello!

Sorry for the delayed post!
Tehnical difficulties with Google and Microsoft not wishing to play together!

http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.ca/2014/01/welcome-to-grow-your-blog-2014.html

I am a crafter.  I love to play with paper, fabric, paint, fibres and sometimes all of the above!
I started Scrapbooking for my mental health about 16 years ago.  Then stamping and card making was added 14 years ago.

 I used to do a lot of cross stitch but had to give it up when I developed carpal tunnel syndrome.  (I have since re-aquired a few booklets and some threads to do smaller projects)  This past year saw me learning to crochet.  The catalyst for this is an upcoming trip and I wished to make little gifts for an exchange.  Check out my crocheted Mickey ears!

I have also started on an Altered Art Journal journey.  I love to learn how to use my tools in a variety of ways, since I have collected WAY too many tools and supplies of the years!  (Haven't we all?) 

So please feel free to browse through past posts and hopefully follow me as I discover (new to me) techniques and share them!

Hugs to you all!

Cindy :)

Happy New Year!

It's 2014!

New beginnings, new projects, new resolutions!
Now that I have had some R&R with my hubby this Christmas holiday, I am renewed to continue to play and share with all of you! 

Today I am starting a month long online prompting course called Creative Jump Start 2014.  I did this last year and it really motivated me to go outside my comfort zone a bit and just be creative!  You're not too late to join in on the fun if you wish.  She decided to charge a nominal fee this year and I still jumped at it! (sorry, pun not intended)  It really is worth the time and cash.  Check it out at the link or by clicking on the side bar image by the same name! 

As I need to share something with all of you, here is my Christmas card for 2013...
I cut and embossed Blue Iris Shimmer Sheets by Elizabeth Craft Designs (3x5") with Sizzix Merry Christmas embossing folder and then matted it on white card stock (3.25x x 5.25").  Wrapped navy blue cardstock with a strip of blue Magenta Maruyama ribbon then adhered the above matted papers.  The candles (Elizabeth Craft Designs Candle Peel-Offs) were placed on glitter covered double sided Sookwang sheets, coloured in with Bic markers then cut out.  Then I simply peeled off the back and adhered to the front of the card. 

Christmas Cards 1

Hello all!

Sorry for the lack of posts.  I have had a long run of colds this past few weeks culminating in the flu this past week.  I can honestly say this is the longest run of feeling bad I've ever had...  Anyway, the lesson here is: REST!  If you don't, you get sick!

I thought I'd show you the cards I created this year for my mom to send out at Christmas. I have my mom pick out her choice of images and greeting each year from my collection and then I get creative! 

This year she picked a Mulburry Wood set (from the UK) and because of the letter image, I decided to go postal!  I coloured all the images with my watercolour crayons and water brush.  For the French version I used Friskars postal scissors to edge the images.  The smaller postoid is an older Stampin' Up set.  The bottom edge is the Tim Holtz Alterations border die.  The card is 4 1/4x 5 1/2".  I wrapped the top with some small ric rac ribbon. 

 The inside panel was cut out with the pop up die from Sizzix using some Magenta printed paper.  On the pop up is a greeting from Magenta, trimmed with the scissors and then a Spellbinders Postage Die.

 The English version was similar only using the Spellbinders Postal die for the main image and the greeting is from the same set as the puppy.

The inside greeting for the English cards is from an old set from Close to my Heart.

Mojo Monday 319

Hello all!

I had this card made a couple days ago but got distracted! :)  Only 2 more days until I have a table at the Edmonton Twins and Triplets Christmas Show! 

This card is using the sketch for this week's Mojo Monday.  I've been going in so many directions lately, it's nice to have a sketch to start with.  Half the work is done! 

Those who know me, know I am NUTS about giraffes!  This sketch let me use some of my tons of ribbon and papers...  The card is 5x6.5"  Background paper is Karen Foster Spots, followed by a scrap of upholstery fabric trimmed with my deckle scissors.  The large circle is cut from unknown beige shimmer paper, the smaller giraffe paper is also unknown.  The giraffe sticker is from Karen Foster Wild Things... Too funny!  I really didn't plan to use the same designer, it just happened! :)  I cannot remember who makes the giraffe print ribbon, but the one above it is Maya Arts. 

Red + Green + anything Christmasy

Hello!
I am a day late posting these cards!  Too involved in making more cards to sell at the Edmonton Twins and Triplets show in 10 days!  Eek!  Then I forgot to post... Ooops!  Sorry for the lateness.

This week Priyanka asked us to pick an image to create something Red + Green + anything Christmasy.  So I chose to use one of her free images: Love Me Not.  I coloured the images with my watercolor crayons and a waterbrush.

After colouring, I cut out the image with Spellbinders Labels 20 and hand cut the red velvet mini mat.  The largest green mat is cut out of gold textured paper. (gold just does not photograph well!)  The 5x6.5" card is covered with red shimmer paper I put through my Cuttlebug and the Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Mystic folder.  I tucked a gold ribbon behind it before adhering it to the card front.  To finish it off, I added a Making Memories 'Merry Christmas' fabric label.

For my second card, I decided to use Mojo Monday's weekly sketch.  So I am also entering it in this week's challenge.  I used Spellbinders Labels 28 to cut out this coloured image and the mat is red mulberry paper.  The 5x6.5" card was covered with red shimmer card then an layer of green Sizzix cardstock that was run through my Cuttlebug 'Christmas Countdown' embossing folder.  Michaels ribbon is down the right side and top and some poinsettia flower charms someone sent me are the finishing touches.

Hugs to all!  Have a great weekend!

Edmonton Twins and Triplets Club Christmas Sale

Hello!

Looks like I will have a table at the Edmonton Twins and Triplets Club again this year!  I SO enjoyed the family feel of this club last year, I sought them out again this year.  I'll have some completed albums that only need pictures to be added and some handmade cards for sale.  If you get a chance, please come out and support these amazing and strong families! 

Here is a teaser of some of the items I will have for sale...