Category Archives: Altered Items

Two Ways To Tag

Tagging is kind of my favorite thing, and I am not talking about Facebook, although that is arguable.  In the craft world, however, it is sort of fun when you make tags to see how many things they can be … Continue reading

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Fun with Fabric

Our Senior Design Team challenge over at Papertrey Ink was to stamp on fabric and utilize it in our projects.  Use die cuts, or anything really…just be creative, so I came up with the CUTEST thing EVAH!  I don’t even … Continue reading

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Blog Candy Winner

Random.org picked comment 31-Deena Hopkins!  Congratulations Deena!  Deena’s card is pictured above.  Don’t you just love her use of the swiss dot Cuttlebug folder as rain?  Brilliant!  I also picked some stand-outs among the crew as well that I loved!  … Continue reading

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Expect the Unexpected.

Do you know what is so wonderful about creating? I think it is how sometimes you can surprise even yourself. For me, the most genuine and rewarding part about creating is the process. I think this is so true in … Continue reading

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Spooky Spool!!

Good Monday morning…whoa I am tired.  This is a wicked morning to be blogging.  I’ll tell you why in a second.  But first…the project: OK…so I got these really cute socks from a local store for the girls: I wanted to … Continue reading

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Halloween Gift Giving part 1

  Well, this is just too fun!  Remember I told you I was going to give you lots of gift ideas coming up in the future!  Well…here is my first one!  You know, I have been staring at these small hinged tins … Continue reading

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Acrylic Paperweight~ A Kitchen Sink Stamps Project

  INTRODUCING….THE ACRYLIC PAPERWEIGHT!!  Specially manufactured by Maria Colosimo at Kitchen Sink Stamps as a request from me to go along with the other great acrylic blocks we love so much.  This beautiful oval paperweight is flat on both sides so it … Continue reading

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More Blog Candy!!

OK..so I re-read the post underneath of this.  I think I came across sounding mean!!  I hope you don’t think I was being mean in saying you were wrong in guessing!!  I kind of feel bad about how that post … Continue reading

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Papertrey Ink Release

Here are my designs for the Papertrey Ink Anniversary release!  I had a great time working on them!   I hope you guys had a great Valentine’s day…I am sure you ” fell in love” with everything in this release,  so use … Continue reading

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Picture Frame

I used the Kitchen Sink Blocks to make this great picture frame.  I used this great rubbery red paper that is sustainable that I got at a paper show.  It is the coolest stuff ever!  Of course you can’t tell … Continue reading

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