tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39083848175535611702024-03-13T16:08:20.257-05:00Raspberry and Lime DesignsPaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-90042781158127136562012-04-07T08:47:00.000-05:002012-04-07T08:47:20.252-05:00Jason's Bunnies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the easter bunny's helpers<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">My son Jason made these cute bunnies from white washcloths for everyone in our family.<br />
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Happy Easter everyone!</span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Wow-it feels great to have finally made some time to complete a few projects and pages! This is a photo tray from 7 Gypsies that I decorated using my photos from our latest trip to Disney World. It was so fun to do. I have to say that I looked at many examples and 'scraplifted' a couple ideas. I had to jumpstart my rusty craft-brain. I was fun to relive the trip in talking about all the pictures with all the girls at the retreat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great time at our scrapbook retreat at <a href="http://www.grandpines.com/">Grand Pines Resort</a>. The weather was so beatiful it was difficult to stay indoors. This is not your typical March in northern Wisconsin. We are usually buried in snow with 30 degrees. This past weekend is was 80 degrees!!! No snow and sunshine. We don't know what to do with ourselves...it really feels like May. I know it can't last, but it sure was fun. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the view form my table(you can see my scrapbook paper and computer in the foreground so you can see I was trying to work.) Of course, we had to try out the picnic tables for a little wine and snacks in the afternoon. :)</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a view from the deck looking in at night. My sister is on the right, and my little boy came down and worked on his own Disney scrapbook on Saturday night. We had a great time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Spring!!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Paula</span></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-52466065259868872942012-03-12T22:15:00.000-05:002012-03-12T22:15:34.922-05:00Scrapbook Weekend!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QRqn1LDou3k/T166w8peaaI/AAAAAAAAAQg/ats35lLai_w/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QRqn1LDou3k/T166w8peaaI/AAAAAAAAAQg/ats35lLai_w/s1600/images.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Believe it or not, I WILL have something to post soon. My sister and I are going to spend the weekend crafting at a retreat at Grand Pines Resort in Hayward, WI. I am so excited to have some time for being creative. I plan on working on a Disney scrapbook of my family's latest vacation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is also the home of the original Famous Daves Restaurant, so I'm sure there will be some great eating included! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Will post some pages next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy spring to all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Paula</span></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-4627375424356010842011-09-26T16:36:00.000-05:002011-09-26T16:36:50.698-05:00Scrap Fest at MOA<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a great time at my first Scrap Fest. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't know what to expect, but it was great! I went with my sweet sister. We did some make-and-takes, quite a bit of shopping (it was a the Mall of America after all) and some good eating-we tried P.F. Chang's and Macaroni Grill.</span><strong></strong><span style="font-size: large;">We didn't do any of the classes. I think I will try to get in one next year though. The projects looked great! They had samples out from each of the workshops to look at in the registration area.</span></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The make and takes we did at Scrap Fest. What fun ideas!!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did get to watch Tim Holz doing his class in the rotunda, and up close and personal at a table outside of the Archiver's store-very cool!!</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my haul from Archiver's...cool, new products!</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a fabulous first week of fall! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The leaves are starting to turn here in northern Wisconsin. It is my favorite time of year.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Paula</strong></span></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-60754910913718613942011-09-14T20:06:00.000-05:002011-09-14T20:06:14.769-05:00Scrap Fest here I come!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HG9L6Bjy1WQ/TnFNDmt7wNI/AAAAAAAAANw/XI9877QV0Ik/s1600/ShopOnline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HG9L6Bjy1WQ/TnFNDmt7wNI/AAAAAAAAANw/XI9877QV0Ik/s1600/ShopOnline.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I am headed to Scrap Fest at the Mall of America this weekend with my sister, and I am so excited!!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I have wanted to attend for a long time. Go to <a href="http://www.scrapfest11.com/">Archivers</a>' website and check out the festivities.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I haven't posted for so long...sorry. I am feeling like I really want to get back in the swing of creating and posting. This weekend will be a great boost for my creative inspiration I am sure! </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Then there is shopping at MOA. I hear there is a new Vera Bradley store-dangerous!! Then there is a giant IKEA across the street, which I haven't been to for years.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I hope everyone has a great weekend! I will share my projects when I get back.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Stay warm...they are talking mix of rain and SNOW possibly tonight-I can hardly believe it. It was 90 degrees here two days ago. Crazy!!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Paula</span></b></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-38923734308560756292011-08-02T22:50:00.000-05:002011-08-02T22:50:41.469-05:00Summer Mantelscape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a busy summer! I stated adding things to my mantel in the spring with the intention of coming up with a very purposeful design for my mantel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it never got there, but I like the 'collected' look that I ended up with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BbjOOcgykzM/TjiYYRW0KgI/AAAAAAAAANg/5n9x1h71GVI/s1600/DSCF4484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BbjOOcgykzM/TjiYYRW0KgI/AAAAAAAAANg/5n9x1h71GVI/s320/DSCF4484.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The most recent addition is the starfish garland that I found at Michael's for $5. Most of the items have been gathered over time and I no longer remember where they came from. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4sRISE7_XDI/TjiYch6qvqI/AAAAAAAAANk/ifMmABmiXW8/s1600/DSCF4486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4sRISE7_XDI/TjiYch6qvqI/AAAAAAAAANk/ifMmABmiXW8/s320/DSCF4486.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cute printable is from <a href="http://www.simplecrafter.com/free-printable-summer-subway-art/">Simple Crafter</a>. The monkey knots were made by my sister. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Rocks are from Lake Superior.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J-LUNKCJtJY/TjiYhE_6moI/AAAAAAAAANo/VkOQ7VRrrAE/s1600/DSCF4488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J-LUNKCJtJY/TjiYhE_6moI/AAAAAAAAANo/VkOQ7VRrrAE/s320/DSCF4488.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A view form the end of the green bee catcher glass. You can see instructions for the paint chip art <a href="http://raspberryandlimedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/paint-chip-art.html">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone enjoys August-our last month of summer-it does go by so quickly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But summer is followed by fall...my absolute favorite time of year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Summer everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-67644698076658058932011-06-19T12:37:00.000-05:002011-06-19T12:37:10.967-05:00Birthday Card Challenges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Umr5Iwzj0_c/Tf4wOuOiFPI/AAAAAAAAANM/2IvaemibC00/s1600/IMG_0057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Umr5Iwzj0_c/Tf4wOuOiFPI/AAAAAAAAANM/2IvaemibC00/s320/IMG_0057.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been wanting to get a little creativity going lately, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I found a couple of challenges to try:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mypinkstamper.com/2011/06/birthday-crazy-card-challenge-giveaway.html">My Pink Stamper</a>'s birthday card challenge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B1U_9Nrjhak/Tf4zXFDywhI/AAAAAAAAANU/mC2ILMwIRG4/s1600/MPSBlinkie.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B1U_9Nrjhak/Tf4zXFDywhI/AAAAAAAAANU/mC2ILMwIRG4/s1600/MPSBlinkie.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and Birthday Sundaes challenge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8JgxJk_z5pQ/Tf4zJy8g2UI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gV3WI8yFRfw/s1600/th_Birthday-Sundaes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8JgxJk_z5pQ/Tf4zJy8g2UI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gV3WI8yFRfw/s1600/th_Birthday-Sundaes.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><a href="http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/2011/06/wet-or-dry-embossed-birthday-card-for.html">Wet or Dry Embossed Birthday Card Challenge #13</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Supp</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">lies Used:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink patterned paper from lime twist-Happy Go Lucky by My Minds Eye</div><div style="text-align: center;">Solid pink cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug folder </div><div style="text-align: center;">Light blue dot patterned paper, white and hot pink were in my scrap stash<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Father's Day </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">to all the Dad's out there!</span></span></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-66242092559210200192011-06-08T20:02:00.003-05:002011-06-08T23:24:07.287-05:00Congratulations Sierra!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_IimJALl5N0/TeQ2clZMVvI/AAAAAAAAANE/sjYGR5PLMOY/s1600/DSCF4428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_IimJALl5N0/TeQ2clZMVvI/AAAAAAAAANE/sjYGR5PLMOY/s320/DSCF4428.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a picture of my daughter's memory board at her 8th grade graduation. We are very proud of her. It was fun to look back over the years and make this board with her as well. She is now off to high school-I can hardly believe it! She is a smart and talented girl and I know she'll do great! She is going from a class of 8 kids to 150+ kids at the high school. She is ready for it though-onward and upward. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Congratulations Sierra!!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a quick personal note, I am very happy to report that after 2 sets of mamograms, an ultrasound and a very uncomfortable MRI, the doctor called me to say that all is fine!! Oh how relieved, happy and thankful I am! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Breast cancer has affected the life of so many wonderful people, including my younger sister, who I am also happy to report is doing great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep up the fight for all you beautiful ladies out there and God bless you all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-12560089723875359092011-05-31T21:30:00.002-05:002011-05-31T21:43:43.680-05:00Archiver's Haul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IsKa51t05Vg/TeQ2NHwtcoI/AAAAAAAAANA/Bx0stmeTojk/s1600/DSCF4427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IsKa51t05Vg/TeQ2NHwtcoI/AAAAAAAAANA/Bx0stmeTojk/s320/DSCF4427.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I spent Friday and Saturday with my daughter on her 8th grade trip to Mall of America. Actually, the rest of the class left Friday night and we stayed an extra day to shop. That was what she wanted for her present for graduation. We had a lot of fun, visiting the Bare Essentials store and getting her makeup done, many clothing stores, the Lego store(for my little guy), and my one request-a stop at Archiver's! Oh, I was in heaven. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">BTW-Is any one else planning on coming for Scrap Fest at MOA in September? I would love to meet some of my bloggy friends in person!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what I found at Archiver's:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink cardstock</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mango colored cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 super fun kits from Pinecone kits</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cards of twine in some really fun colors-Lime Twist</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tim Holts texture fades-Damask</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 6x6 paper pads-From Lime Twist-super cute!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stickles in Broken China</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White Crackle paint</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Distress Ink in Barn Red</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kit to make slider cards (looks tricky, but I can't wait to try it)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and empty clear containers that I'm going to but my flowers in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-46522955641015121762011-05-24T22:13:00.001-05:002011-05-26T13:58:01.580-05:00Teacher Appreciation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_NrKbLLzUJo/TdxSlmSr3yI/AAAAAAAAAMw/GZmfduH6oUg/s1600/DSCF4390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_NrKbLLzUJo/TdxSlmSr3yI/AAAAAAAAAMw/GZmfduH6oUg/s320/DSCF4390.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I was inspired by a free printable at </span><a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/04/subway-art-teacher-appreciation.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">eighteen25</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> to make this cute wall art for my son's first grade teacher. She is a wonderful teacher who LOVES color and decorations in her room, so I think this will fit right in! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I glued the subway art to a clip board that has a wire clip at the top, and tied colorful pieces of ribbon to it for dimension and added interest. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>It is so fun...just like his teacher.</i> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Only 7 days of school left...and all we have to do is take a field trip to the park, a farm tour, 8th grade trip to Minneapolis, driving range practice, 8th grade golf scramble (golf outings are my husbands' duty), a trip to the zoo an hour and a half away, a spaghetti fundraiser and finally...8th grade Mass and graduation, followed by a dinner. Oh, and Memorial Day is in there, my daughter is accepting the wreath for her school and my husband is in the VFW honor guard. Aren't the last days of school the craziest!!??</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-61888809672439094972011-05-03T21:16:00.000-05:002011-05-03T21:16:49.395-05:00Winter LO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoQBrdQ77uw/Tb3AYKFJruI/AAAAAAAAAMg/iqRT1RcMZXs/s1600/DSCF4353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoQBrdQ77uw/Tb3AYKFJruI/AAAAAAAAAMg/iqRT1RcMZXs/s320/DSCF4353.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to say that I never thought I would be doing a layout about the first snow of the year from last November and look out my window and still be seeing snow falling in May! Doesn't he look like he's having so much fun? :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a simple layout that was done with ripped white cardstock that looks like snow piles on a light blue background. The stickers and sentiment are from Creative Memories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you to everyone who has visited my blog today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-80691715425612815412011-05-01T22:09:00.000-05:002011-05-01T22:09:09.042-05:00New Layouts ...I'm so behind!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am posting today some of my latest layouts....I'm only 3 years behind!?! Oh well, I've been enjoying doing a lot of other projects since I began my blog, so all is good. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GH9K_mZ74O8/Tb3AlQFyNhI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ImaQfqyUtOs/s1600/DSCF4352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GH9K_mZ74O8/Tb3AlQFyNhI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ImaQfqyUtOs/s320/DSCF4352.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This two page layout was a simple yet interesting use of the pages, I thought. I wanted to try a LO using the white of the page as a decorative element.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7QYyVfFhE_c/Tb3AALk-hqI/AAAAAAAAAMU/GPQIttZln6w/s1600/DSCF4349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7QYyVfFhE_c/Tb3AALk-hqI/AAAAAAAAAMU/GPQIttZln6w/s320/DSCF4349.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This two page layout uses a full sheet of paper with one picture on it-which is unusual for me. I tend to put many pictures on a page if I can. I love how this turned out-the paper was just perfect with the colors in the photo.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnI9byxlVYQ/Tb3AC31SlJI/AAAAAAAAAMY/0eofA4RQcOQ/s1600/DSCF4351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnI9byxlVYQ/Tb3AC31SlJI/AAAAAAAAAMY/0eofA4RQcOQ/s320/DSCF4351.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut out the letters from Blackletter on my Cricut-designed vertically on the Gypsy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to try out a a few ideas I've been seeing around the craft world lately:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chevron designs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teal and orange color scheme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I wanted to enter a Spring themed challenge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After thinking about how to combine all those I came up with this simple, modern card. It's not my typical style but I really like the results.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My recipe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White cardstock card-5x6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teal zigzags from a Creative Memories short cut pack</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Orange cardstock scrap-cut at 3-1/2"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White Cardstock cut from Cricut Cindy Loo cartridge at 3"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I entered it in the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0U05QUEi4PQ/TZd13AUxPbI/AAAAAAAAAMI/nVoOMCA0_To/s1600/th_Birthday-Sundaes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0U05QUEi4PQ/TZd13AUxPbI/AAAAAAAAAMI/nVoOMCA0_To/s1600/th_Birthday-Sundaes.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/2011/03/2-spring-birthday-cards.html">Challenge #2-Spring Birthday Card</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8236850685276236039" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 400px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The requirements of accepting this award are:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1. Thank the person who gave you this award.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">2. Share 7 things about yourself.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">3. Pass the award on to 15 other bloggers, and let them know.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1. I have scrapping and card making for about 12 years now.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">2. I need to finish my daughters' grade school scrapbook...soon! She graduating from 8th grade in a couple of months-wow, how time flies!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">3. I love my new Cricut Expression!!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">4. I have been blogging for about 9 months now, and it has been so much fun! I have meet so many wonderful, crafty people.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">5. I don't know how I went this long without knowing about this whole supportive, sweet blogging world that exists out there.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">6. Coffee is one of the things I can't live without.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">7. I am very grateful for all the friends (followers) I have met, and the many kind comments I have received on my blog- I appreciate you all!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3e301e; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The rules to this award are:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love at first sight!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spotted these great prints in a recent Ballard Design catalog and I would so love to purchases them....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but in my world, that is out of the question right now. I knew I had a couple of inexpensive canvases just waiting for a project down in my craft room, so I though I'd try and paint my own.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't you just love the color palette?</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked colors that I knew had sample jars available and started to paint the backgrounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The paint I used was water base wall paint and dried very quickly, so it was a little difficult to work with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I haven't painted for so long but it made me realize how much I missed it. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are my results....not sure if I'll put them up, but it was fun! I think I'll try again, maybe just repaint over these. I'll post them if I try it a second time...then again, I may just have to break down and buy the real thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great day!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paula</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-40977857688216824242011-03-21T14:05:00.002-05:002011-03-21T19:28:17.965-05:00Birthday Card Challenges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--zZGB5ZYAWU/TYeeK1oU6EI/AAAAAAAAALY/cQrELS_tPJI/s1600/DSCF4297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--zZGB5ZYAWU/TYeeK1oU6EI/AAAAAAAAALY/cQrELS_tPJI/s320/DSCF4297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to search out a challenge today and found the perfect one at </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-me-monday-52.html">Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tDBazuHU09E/TYeeowEPIXI/AAAAAAAAALc/QHiKZFir6ZQ/s1600/thisweeksChallenge03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tDBazuHU09E/TYeeowEPIXI/AAAAAAAAALc/QHiKZFir6ZQ/s1600/thisweeksChallenge03.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 27px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6600cc;">Challenge #52 <span style="font-size: 23px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Birthday</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6600cc;">Create a birthday card or project.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">(Happy Birthday to Robin at FCCB!!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I also entered the card on <a href="http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-1st-challenge.html">Birthday Sundaes</a> first challenge.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">I decided to make a card for my Mom, her birthday is coming up soon. I was inspired by waking up to find Tim Holtz demonstrating his fab products on HSN this morning! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is a list of products that I used:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Happy Birthday cut from George and Basic Shapes </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">(I trimmed off the tags on the H and the Y)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">White and black Recollections cardstock</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Tim Holtz floral paper from Lost and Found stash</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Tim Holtz clear stamps</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Distress Inks in the following colors-</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Worn Lipstick, Shabby Shutters, Walnut Stain, Mustard Seed, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Diamond Stickles on the Crown</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Tag with Fabric ribbon</span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6600cc;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6600cc;">I had fun making this card. I'm sure there will be more to come-spring is birthday season in my family!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6600cc;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">Happy Spring to everyone!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6600cc;"><br />
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</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-77972801235516923052011-03-20T19:59:00.001-05:002011-03-20T20:09:49.470-05:00I'm So Lucky Blog Hop Candy Winner<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to everyone for the kind comments and for all the new followers. I really had fun reading all the comments and appreciate each and every one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Per my 7 year old, the winner of the blog candy is #15, Tamara. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please leave a comment here with your email address and I will get it out to you right away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy First Day of Spring!!</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-58117606060563115002011-03-17T06:14:00.011-05:002011-03-21T19:38:07.802-05:00I'm So Lucky Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Hi everyone!! Happy St. Patrick's Day!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Welcome to the next stop on the </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">I'm So Lucky Blog Hop</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my first blog hop and I was very honored when Jen from <a href="http://huffinatorshangout.blogspot.com/">Honeybean Creations</a> invited me to hop along! Click<a href="http://huffinatorshangout.blogspot.com/"> here</a> if you'd like to start at the beginning. Jen has a challenge over on her blog for a prize. If you would like a chance at the grand prize you need to leave on comment on each stop in the hop. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also am offering some blog candy for one lucky person who comments on this post. Would love if you became a follower-it's not required though. Have fun!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The theme is <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">I'm So Lucky</span></i>....we needed to create two projects that showcase the blessings in our lives. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first project is a scrapbook layout. My family is a great blessing to me, and our time spent together recently at Disney World was simply priceless. I know we will all cherish this fabulous vaction forever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--SQ_8A-or48/TX-UD2OlalI/AAAAAAAAALM/QdPnAq6swT4/s1600/DSCF4293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--SQ_8A-or48/TX-UD2OlalI/AAAAAAAAALM/QdPnAq6swT4/s320/DSCF4293.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the supplies that I used are:</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Letters cut from Cricut Mickey Font</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Solid cardstock-Bazzill</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Patterned paper-Best Occasions</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stickers-Reminice</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prima flowers</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some brads, buttons and gems</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second project is an Easter card to represent the blessing of faith in my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This card is 5 1/2" square.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Patterned paper from Anna Griffen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colorful brad is from Bo Bunny icandy-SWAK</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inked with Distress in Vintage Photo and Worn Lipstick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">PRINCESS PAPER PROJECTS </span><a href="http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 14px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.com</span></a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal 'Lucida Grande'; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">CROP AND CREATE </span><a href="http://crop-and-create.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 14px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">http://crop-and-create.blogspot.com</span></a></div></span></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-35314194453418710892011-03-09T16:36:00.002-06:002011-03-09T17:03:21.370-06:00Thank you Beth<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a card sent to me from my bloggy friend Beth at <a href="http://scrappyjavagirl.blogspot.com/">Scrappy Java Girl</a>. Thank you so much Beth- I love the card!! She has such a nice blog, cute projects, great recipes, and a shared love of crafts and coffee. She has some new weekly posts I think you'll love-<a href="http://scrappyjavagirl.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekly-blend-2.html">Weekly Blend</a> and <a href="http://scrappyjavagirl.blogspot.com/2011/03/java-house-wednesday_09.html">Java House Wednesday</a>. Please stop by, say hi and check out her blog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I grabbed a grey color sample of wall paint and a rag, and started to rub it on the frame.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was a little nervous at first but it turned out just how I had hoped it would! I purposely left it looking streaky and shabby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here is my final mantle with my "new" frame and some spring items. My sister made me several monkey fists out of rope that really look fabulous...thank you Andrea!! I added a couple of carved spring birds and some small speckled eggs made by my daughter (left over from a former, school science project). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>My second update is on my candle holder, also from my sister. After eating the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://raspberryandlimedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-valentines.html">valentine candy</a>, </span> we added wine corks. Then I saw a candle holder using split green peas! So cute!! (Sorry, I don't know what blog it was on.) This is how it looks currently. It is fun to think about all the options out there for this fun centerpiece.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I helped my daughter make her little brother a birthday gift for his 7th birthday. She thought he would like an album of photos from our recent trip to Disney World. It turned out really nice-she did a great job! This was my first mini album with the mini Your Story binder. It worked well and was so easy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We used Cricut Disney Font to cut out the letters and logo on the front cover. She added some stickers as well. I'm sure Jason will love it. He loves to look at our pictures from the trip and this will be his very own book. I'm off to Kansas City for business on Tuesday and won't be home until 11:00 at night on his birthday so I hope this little book will be a nice surprise for him. We'll do a big party the next day-Happy Birthday to my favorite little guy!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 450px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 25px;">The Liebster Award is designed to bring new blogs to light. It is a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be seen, or blogs that you may want to share with others. I am here to honor these blogs and to bring awareness to other wonderful blogs.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 25px;">As a recipient you must share the love </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 25px;">and pay it forward by: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 25px;">1-Creating a post where you blog about the Liebster award & reveal your 3-5 blog picks, </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: left;">2-Let them know you chose them,</div><div style="text-align: left;">3-Copy & paste the blog award on your blog,</div><div style="text-align: left;">4-Have faith that your followers will rally & show their crafty love back out to those you awarded,</div><div style="text-align: left;">5-Have fun!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here are my award choices, go on over to their blogs and support them by becoming a follower:</div></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><br />
</span></div></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; text-align: center; width: 450px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">1. Beth at <a href="http://scrappyjavagirl.blogspot.com/">Scrappy Java Girl</a></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; text-align: center; width: 450px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;">2. Jenifer at <a href="http://huffinatorshangout.blogspot.com/">Honeybean Creations</a></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; text-align: center; width: 450px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Kellee at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://kelgentry-lovetoscrap.blogspot.com/">Scrappin Nana</a></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 450px;"></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-71912160975812551582011-02-20T13:18:00.001-06:002011-02-20T21:09:10.436-06:00Paint Chip Art I wanted something new to hang above my mantle, and a project that I saw a while ago came to mind. Use paint chips to make a collage. Since I own a paint store I have access to a secret stash of paint chips with no writing in the face of them. I saved all the past seasons of Pottery Barn colors (Benjamin Moore) because I just couldn't throw them out (must be the crafter in me!)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-boJNEbCmsEQ/TWFmUXlypBI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/WITE22PUn-o/s1600/CIMG0099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-boJNEbCmsEQ/TWFmUXlypBI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/WITE22PUn-o/s320/CIMG0099.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After trying several different layouts I decided on a paver pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are mounted on the foam core of a disassembled piece of art. I spray-glued the board then worked as quickly as I could to get them down before it dried. It got a little hairy at times! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After they were attached I wiped a layer of stain over the whole thing. It gives them the look of stacked blocks of wood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here it is, framed and hung on the wall. I really like how it turned out...and it was FREE!! Now I need to work on a mantle scape for spring. I don't feel very spring-y today with the snow coming down, but I know it will be here eventually!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great afternoon!!</div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908384817553561170.post-30497070507942369622011-02-13T21:46:00.001-06:002011-02-15T10:33:16.441-06:00A Day for Love<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I hope everyone has a very happy, sweet day. </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw these chocolate-dipped strawberry marshmallows on quite a few blogs and I thought that I could make them too-it was so easy and turned out so cute! I made enough for all the kids' classmates plus a few extra for friends. (I had to eat a couple 'mistakes' while dipping-they taste good too!)</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a quick picture of my mantle for February. I kind of just threw together what I could find easily to decorate for the holiday. The red cardinal fit right in! I have big plans for a spring mantle-scape. I'll post pictures when I get it all done. (I have to hunt for some architectural pieces.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I am in the process of moving all my scrapbook stuff back home so I am in a mess right now. I will start posting cards and layouts again soon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love to all,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paula</div></div></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097938746076617398noreply@blogger.com2