The Day After

Thank you Iva for hosting the online pajama crop! For those that missed it and would like to join in the next one visit Iva's Scrappy Blog and keep watching for the next one!
Here is another card to share with you, this one was made with a $1.00 card set from Target.

I just added some simple embellishments and voila! I think it came out kinda cute!

Online Crop


If you have never done an online crop, you should really give it a try! It is nice because you can craft in your own place but still have others crafting with you! Isn't technology wonderful!!!
Here are some of the cards I have completed during the crop!!
This one has a free digi from Digital Two for Tuesdays!!


This one is embossed with red glitter and the paper is from
Webster's pages-Petite pages. I really like how the paper did all the work in making this a beautiful card!






I know it is not Christmas lol but I needed to get this one done she makes an adorable kitty!!!

Just a lil sharing!

Today I just thought I would post a few pics of some of the cards I have made.
Saturday is an online PJ crop, so will be posting some more then! Have you ever done an online crop? They are so fun, you get to craft at home with all your own stuff around you, and still be
with great people and share, talk and have fun!







This is just a very simple card, but I really like it!








I Love a variety of styles of stamping, it seems lately I have really been liking the vintage feel. The background of this card is done with plain ole household waxpaper and ink..I think it really adds to the card!






Another vintage style card~

Fun for kids

I love doing crafts with kids, I like to see their imagination let loose! One of the projects I did with a group of kids was marble painting. It was so much fun and kids made up a game of getting the marbles into different colors! Below is the how to.
Marble Craft
First I have to thank my friend Sam for sharing this idea with me!

The Supplies you will need are:
Card stock (I used white)
Tempura Paint (I am sure any paints will work)
Marbles
Shallow Box
Now the fun begins.
Place your paper in the box, add blobs (I like that word lol) of paint around the outside of paper. I place one blob of each color randomly around the paper.

Next you drop the marbles in the box, you can use as many as you like. You then tilt the box in all directions getting the marbles through the pain and then let it roll all over the paper.











That is all there is to it!
Let them dry! You then have beautiful masterpieces to frame! We decided to make cards for the kids parents with ours. The kids used punches and cut out different shapes and then glued them to cards! I am sorry I forgot to take pictures of there finished cards but the kids were very proud of their work!

Wow! Where did all the time go lol! I am going to try this again and see if I can't be a little more posty!! This has been an interesting year, right now getting very busy with craft shows. Any of you that do craft shows know that this is the busiest time of year for them. I wonder if anyone else has the problem of trying to get Christmasy when Halloween hasn't even arrived yet!! I am again making the toilet paper tag books with the Christmas poems on them and this year I have been making Christmas Spiders! I will try and get a post of them up soon!
Along with all the other things to get done, I will be part of a blog hop! Keep watching for that. You will Start at IvaRai's Scrappy BlogIf you have never been there go check it out! She posts lots of great ideas and cards, some challenges and even holds Online Crops!!!

Recycle Crafts


Tag Book
This tag book was made with toilet paper rolls and then let your imagination go!

Supplies you will need:
3 Toilet paper rolls (empty) Note: you can also use paper towel,
gift wrap etc. rolls though you may have to adjust the length of the paper
Paper
Adhesives
hole punch
eyelets (optional)
2 book rings (the kind that open and close)
glue
any embellishments you would like
ribbon
optional items you could use in "Examples" below.




Step 1:
Smash your rolls flat. I have found that paper packs and
books work good. It usually takes about 1-2 hours to get them really flat, so they will stay. If you are using any roll longer than toilet paper roll you will need to cut them.







Step 2:
In my books I used 2 of one pattern and then a complimenting
pattern for the middle roll. Cut your paper to fit your roll. In this example I use a paper towel roll cut in half. My paper was cut at 5 1/2" x 6". Cut 3 of these.








Step 3: Glue each of the papers onto each of the 3 rolls. I like to use spray glue l for a nice secure fit. Any strong adhesive will work for this, you just need a strong hold.
*Note if using the spray glue, spray lightly. The glue will soak
through the paper.





Step 4:
Punch 2 holes on one end of one roll, evenly spaced apart. About 1/4" up from bottom edge. Use the first roll you do as a guide for the other 2 rolls so that all your holes will line up.






Step 5:
If you are using eyelets then put them in the holes of each of the 3 rolls. Making sure the eyelet is facing on the side that does not have the overlap of the paper.
*Note Make sure that your rings can fit through the eyelets.







Step 5:
The fun part!
Decorate your rolls any way you wish, having lots of fun!





Step 6:
Put rings in the holes and close.
Make sure that all your decorated sides are facing the same way.








Step 7:
Take your ribbon and tie it on the rings until the rings are covered,

but still have a enough room to move the pages.










Step8:
Make your tags.
Cut your heavy card stock (I used the cover of an old paper pack) So it will fit into your roll snugly, but still be able to slide in and out. My measurements were 2 1/4" x 5". Then cut coordinating paper for both sides. Glue the paper on. Punch a hole in the to of tag, add eyelet if you wish. Thread ribbon through that hole and tie. I rounded the corners of my tag. (optional)

Add anything you wish to this tag.

*Note you can use premade tags also.

The tag book in this tutorial was made for the Christmas fudge poem.
In the other 2 pockets I put two full size candy bars with a ribbon around them. The poem is below.


The possibilities of these books are endless.


Examples:
Pictures: all three rolls have tags place a picture on one side of tag and then some journaling on the other. What a way to make grandma smile.

Feeling Ill: I used one tag and then teabags and cough drops in the other two rolls.

New Home: I used tag for a "to and from" and the other 2 tags I put pockets for gift certificates.
The possibilities are endless!!!

Christmas Fudge Poem
Written by anonymous
Dashing from the malls
With groceries yet to buy,
Workshops, kids & housekeeping,
Life's so crazy! Why?

Bells on our telephone ring,
The machine will take the call,
We have no time for family or friends,
It drives us up the wall.

How are you? How's your life?
We really want to know.
Hope you're ready for Christmas,
Now maybe it will snow.

A day or two ago,
We thought we'd make a treat,
For all our special friends--
A Christmas Gift to eat!

Our intentions were top notch,
But our schedules would not budge,
Hence, here's this year's addition of homemade
CHRISTMAS FUDGE!


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