tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38452126178103711332024-03-05T08:28:37.654-08:00I'm Just a Girl...In an Altered Art World:)Let no ART go UN-altered...Truly Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17114344405800442683noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845212617810371133.post-7566620013845268382014-12-15T07:28:00.000-08:002014-12-15T07:30:40.999-08:00When a door closes, a window opens:)<div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Many of you may know that my business partner and have decided to close our business, Picture This Boutique & Retreats to make way for each of us to pursue our own paths:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am so happy to say that the "break-up" is a very amicable one and we are both so excited to move in the direction of our dreams!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I, for one, am soooooo happy to get back to teaching which is truly my passion in this amazing world of paper crafting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Although I still LOVE scrapbooking, my interests have moved way beyond the basics over the years...so my new business name is appropriately titled "Scrapping with a <em>Twist"...</em>Beyond the Basics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I held my first class on December 6th and had a very successful day filled with LOTS of CREATIVITY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My second class is scheduled for January 17th from 9-6 pm. Check out the details below!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">As shown above, I will be partnering with Julie Wilcox for this fun filled day. We will definitely getting our hands dirty as we play with chalkboard paint, sprays, several different gel mediums, inka gold, distress inks and stains, IZINKS, glitter glass, buttons, diecuts, embossing folders, and so much more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Check out a few of our sneak peeks below:</span></div>
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Truly Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17114344405800442683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845212617810371133.post-73575168911230164412014-11-29T13:58:00.002-08:002014-11-29T13:58:56.689-08:00So much has happened!<div>
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Wow!!! So much has changed with my business since the last time I posted!</div>
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After spending an awesome year partnering with my good friend, Lizzy Williams we have decided it is time to go out on our own to continue sharing our love of paper crafting and building an amazing community where we can get together with others that share the same passion that we do:)</div>
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Our last event at partners and co-owners of Picture This Boutique and Retreats was a few weeks ago. It was another awesome event and we had a blast sharing the weekend with our wonderful retreat attendees. I know I am forever thankful for their friendships and I cannot wait to see them in the future!</div>
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On to the next chapter in my paper crafting career...</div>
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Now, I am very excited to share that I have started my new business called "Scrapping with a Twist".</div>
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My focus will be on creating amazing scrapbooking layouts that I will sell via social media (facebook and my Scrapping with a Twist blog), as well as at scrapbooking events! In addition, I will be teaching again! Yay!!!!</div>
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<strong>The first event I will be hosting will be a Mixed Media class with a bonus crop! Next Saturday, December 6th from 10 am to 1 pm, I will be teaching a class using "ugly embellishments" to create a beautiful canvas.</strong></div>
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What is really cool about this event is if you sign up for the class, you earn a bonus crop and can stay and crop ALL DAY (from 9 am to 9 pm) for no additional cost!</div>
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Date: December 6, 2014</div>
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Time: Class time is 10 am - 1 pm</div>
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Bonus crop goes from 9 am - 9 pm (available with class sign-up)</div>
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Place: Courtyard Marriott</div>
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Cost: $45 for class - bonus crop is FREE if you are taking the class!</div>
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What fun, huh? There are only 4 spots left, and you can <a href="http://conta.cc/1zmU6MC" target="_blank">Register Here</a> today!</div>
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Just dropping a quick post about the upcoming Picture This Boutique & Retreats retreat that starts in just 2 short days!</div>
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My business partner, Lizzy Williams and I cannot wait!!!! This is only our 3rd hosted retreat and we are sooooo ready to spoil all of our attendees.</div>
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Due to some scheduling changes, we do have a few spots left. So if you are interested, we would LOVE to have you join us!!!!</div>
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To register, click <a href="http://conta.cc/1r0Tq6Y" target="_blank">HERE!</a></div>
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I have been involved in an awesome event called Survivor Crop for many years now.</center>
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This is a 24 hour crafting event that raises funds for the SD Susan G. Komen foundation.</center>
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The event is held in October every year and is just AMAZING!!!</center>
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This year's event will be held Octiber 18/19, 2014.</center>
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<a href="http://www.everafterscrapbooks.com/survivor-crop-2014/survivor-crop-2014-registration-form/" target="_blank">Register for Survivor Crop Today!</a></center>
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In addition to co-emceeing this event, <strong>I want to really ROCK IT with the donations</strong> I raise this year.</center>
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<strong>I am starting out with a GARAGE SALE at my home on June 14th from 10 am - 2 pm.</strong></center>
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<strong>Event: Crafty Garage Sale</strong></center>
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<strong>Date: June 14, 2014</strong></center>
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<strong>Place: 3671 Glen Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92010</strong></center>
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If you are in the area and want some amazing deals on crafty products, make sure to stop over and shop! Most of the products are BRAND NEW and will be at prices at or more than 75% off retail!</center>
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If you are into mixed media, you REALLY don't want to miss out! I have lots of painting, altering, metal, stamping, and other types of trinkets for sale.</center>
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<strong>ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION!</strong></center>
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WOW!!! 6 months and 2 days have gone by WAY to quickly!</center>
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I can't believe it's been that long since I've posted on my blog! Well a lot has happened since then, some of which has kept me away from my Frugal Scrapper's blog...</center>
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One of the most EXCITING changes is that after a LONG TIME thinking about it, I have finally started my own business. </center>
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Along with my AWESOME business partner, Lizzy Williams, we have opened a boutique and retreat company called<strong> Picture This Boutique and Retreats. </strong>We participated in a few events already and I am very excited to report that our FIRST full fledged Boutique AND retreat went off with </center>
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For those that are not already familiar with our blog and Facebook page, please feel free to go visit us <a href="http://picturethisboutiqueandretreats.blogspot.com/2014/02/picture-this-may-retreat-pictures.html" target="_blank">here</a> to visit our blog and find out all about our next retreat, or visit us on our Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/picturethisboutiqueandretreats" target="_blank">here</a>. We post updates almost every day, so please <a href="https://www.facebook.com/picturethisboutiqueandretreats#" target="_blank">LIKE</a> our Facebook page </center>
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Dan sent me both entire packs...AND he sent me 2 sheets of each paper...along with a few sticker sheets and even some pre-cut die cut sheets. Can I just say WOW?????</center>
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I have LOVED Authentique's lines ever since they came onto the scene and have worked with their paper lines in several of the classes I"ve taught.</center>
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I'm so happy to say that this next class will be no exception! I will be teaching a Mixed Media class at the Scrappin' Escapes retreat that runs December 6-8 in San Diego. If you haven't signed up yet, you should really consider it. Tobie and Patti are the new owners of Scrappin' Escapes and they are simply AMAZING ladies! Click<a href="http://www.scrappin-escapes.com/townandcountrydec2013registration.html" target="_blank"> here</a> and sign up.</center>
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If you prefer to crop for the day or all three days, and you sign up for my Mixed Media class, you will get a $15 discount off of the day cropping price. For more details on my class AND the day crops, click<a href="http://picturethisboutiqueandretreats.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-first-blog-post-and-exciting-news.html" target="_blank"> here</a> for all the information you need.</center>
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Creativity heaven, here I come:) If you need me, I'll be in my ART room!</center>
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Truly Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17114344405800442683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845212617810371133.post-45752618513188816842013-10-12T07:33:00.002-07:002013-10-13T19:45:32.916-07:00Awesome news!<div style="text-align: left;">
I AM THRILLED to announce that my business partner, Elizabeth Williams and I have launched an awesome new company called "<strong>Picture This Boutique and Retreats</strong>"! </div>
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We have worked diligently for the last year or so trying to decide what type of company to open. After much thought, we decided the best route for us is to OPEN a MOBILE BOUTIQUE and HOST weekend BOUTIQUE RETREATS.</div>
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<strong>What do we mean by mobile boutique?</strong></div>
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Our boutique will travel to local weekend retreats where we will offer our custom packaged paper crafting, card making and mixed media products for sale.</div>
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Our boutique will also be open for business at weekend BOUTIQUE RETREATS that Elizabeth and I will host.</div>
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We will occasionally host weekend (or weeknight) sales of our products (kind of like a home party).</div>
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<strong>What do we mean by weekend "boutique" retreats and what do they include?</strong></div>
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<li>Our retreats are limited to 20 participants (providing an intimate setting)</li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">An oh so special welcome goodie bag</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">54 straight hours of cropping time (78 hours for retreats that start on Thursday)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">7 meals (10 for retreats that start on Thursday)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">6 feet of personal cropping space with a table top natural OT light</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Executive cushioned office chairs on wheels</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Limited WI-FI service</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Access to our boutique for your shopping pleasure</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Extensive tool center</span></span></li>
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Please visit and "like" our facebook page that can be found <a href="https://www.facebook.com/picturethisboutiqueandretreats"><span style="color: #0b5394;">here</span></a>.</div>
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Please, also visit and follow our blog <a href="http://picturethisboutiqueandretreats.blogspot.com/p/about-our-boutique.html">here</a>.</div>
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Last year, I made a really fun Halloween themed printer's tray using scraps of Halloween themed paper I had in my stash. It turned out really cute so I hung it in my LSS, Ever After Scrapbooks.</center>
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Well, this printer's tray has been quite popular with the store's customers and I have been asked constantly if I will teach it as a class. For those of you who have taught before, I'm sure you know that one of the challenges of teaching is being able to obtain the supplies needed for a class, right?</center>
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Since many of my projects are made in true frugal scrapping style, I often use whatever I have in my stash. This normally includes scraps of paper covering several years and several manufacturers, lol. </center>
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Last Friday, my LSS owner, Camille, approached me with an OH SO CUTE Halloween paper line and asked if I could create a new printer's tray and teach it as a class. Well, since I just LOVED the last printer's tray I made, and the paper line she gave me is just OH SO CUTE, jumped at the chance.</center>
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Soooooo......using the Doodlebug paper line, "Halloween Parade", I made this NEW printer's tray and will be TEACHING this as a class! Woohoo!!!!!</center>
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Now, there are definitely some similarities to my original 2012 printer's tray, but I used enough new techniques, that I think this class is really going to ROCK! </center>
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Of course, I also incorporated quite a few Tim Holtz supplies and embellishments, including this stamp. I just LOVE this quote! Can't complete a project without my TH, right?</center>
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Isn't this open door really cool, too? Can't wait to show you how I made it!!!!</center>
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Date: September 21, 2013</center>
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Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.</center>
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Place: Ever After Scrapbooks</center>
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I am so happy to be sharing my newest project with you:)</center>
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I am sure we all know a Dad, or a Graduate that would LOVE to receive this mixed media canvas as a gift, so hope on over to my <a href="http://herartisfilledwithlove.blogspot.com/2013/05/fathers-daygraduate-canvas-workshop.html">Her ART is filled with LOVE blog</a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"> and check out the details for the workshop.</a></center>
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I think this month's tag is by far, my favorite! I'm so excited to be able to call this a truly "frugal" project, which is near and dear to my heart:)</center>
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Besides the fact that these are some of my ALL TIME FAVORITE colors, the fact that I was able to truly UPCYCLE on this project is just the icing on the cake:)</div>
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I absolutely LOVED all of the techniques on this tag, from covering the background with the new distress paints (I just LOVE the milky, chalky effect that the distress paints create), to the new Alpha Parts...SOOOO EASY to ALTER!, to the distress technique of coloring in the debossed words on the word bands.</div>
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One of my most favorite things, though, was stamping on acetate. While I've done this MANY times, it's always been with Staz-on Ink. I definitely prefer the Ranger Archival Ink and am thrilled at the way my wings turned out. I was also THRILLED to see how soft the acetate got (it was actually from TH Idea-ology packaging). While warm and plyable, I was able to curl the wings. They stayed that way after the acetate cooled. KEWL, huh?</div>
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If you want to play along (and I think you SHOULD), please follow this link <a href="http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2013-april/">http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2013-april/</a> to Tim's site for a tutorial and inspiration!<br />
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In addition, if you live near San Diego, CA, please feel free to participate in the LSS challenge that follow's Tim's 12 Tags of 2013...Ever After Style! Ever After's challenge this month goes from 4/15 to 5/14. Therefore, it gives you extra time to get your tag into the store. All participants receive a coupon for 15% off of Tim Holtz product just for participating.<br />
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Black Ranger Archival Ink pad</div>
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Quick drying liquid glue (fabric-tac or Beacon's 3 in 1 works best)</div>
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Truly Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17114344405800442683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845212617810371133.post-17233386510991579012013-03-17T18:20:00.000-07:002013-03-17T18:20:13.375-07:00Just for fun...<div>
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I hadn't really planned to work on a project today...thought I would just relax and take the day off...but then I started to "play" {huge grin here}...</center>
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I had made a few tattered floral die cuts for a project I was going to work on, but ditched, so the tattered florals were just sitting in a bin. Next to that was a box of tags received a few days ago from Staples. Along side of that is some corrugated cardboard and a 12 x 12 canvas I had painted a pale aqua a while back. I pulled out a few of my favorite supplies and came up with this:</center>
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Tattered Florals (grunge paper covered with aluminum foil and embossed)</div>
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I'm so excited to announce that we are READY for the March tags at Ever After's Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas - Ever After Style!</div>
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The tags that can be made this month are SOOOOO COOL, that I've decided to run this month's challenge through the 14th of April!!! Yahoo!!! You have two extra days to get your tags into Ever After in order to qualify for a discount coupon AND a chance to win a prize!</div>
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I loved Tim's version of the March tag that I decided to follow very closely to what he did on his blog <a href="http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2013-march/">here</a>, that I decided to make my tag very similar. The only difference is that I covered my lable die cut with picket fence distress stain, then ran the label die cut through Tim's brick wall embossing folder for a bit more texture. Then I brushed some Tea Die distress ink over the tag very lightly.</div>
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The colors of distress stain that I used on the crinkle ribbon were dried marigold and evergreen bough. Also the color of alcohol inks I used on the tinsel were sunset orange and clover.</div>
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My "hoppy easter" is from a VERY OLD set of wood alphabet stamps.</div>
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I also had some fun making the new sign for Ever After this month. I used some of the photoshop tools I learned a few years back and was so impressed that I remembered how to use them! </div>
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Oh, and I almost forgot!!!! Our winner for the February contest is Ann Lovick!!! Congratulations, Ann! You have won two bottles of distress stains, perfect for use on your March tag:)</div>
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I'm am so excited to share some information on some amazing product I was introduced to at the winter CHA show this year. I had the pleasure of stopping by the Splash of Color booth and played with some amazing mixed media products I hadn't tried before.</center>
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I also covered some old Scrabble tiles with the same colors listed above. Even though Inka Gold is advertised for use on porous surfaces, I have found that it also works well on the non-porous surfaces I've tried. The butterflies are metal that I embossed with an embossing folder.</center>
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Inka Gold also works well on "raw" wood, as with the ruler I covered with Green/Yellow Inka Gold.</center>
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Across the top of the canvas, I wanted to try mixing products so mixed the modeling cream in Champagne with the Inka Gold in Green/Yellow. I was happy with the color which was a nice mellow sage green. Using a template from my local office supply store, I was able to create the numbers with a nice amount of height due to the thickness of the stencil.</center>
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I then repeated the technique using a Dylusions alpha template which is a thinner template and therefore created texture with less height than the office supply store template.</center>
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Ever After Scrapbooks currently has all of the Inka Gold colors listed above in stock as well as Viva Modeling Cream in Champagne and Pearl.</center>
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I enjoyed an AWESOME weekend last weekend with some of my favorite scrapping peeps at a weekend retreat. While I was there I was inspired to make this mixed media project:</center>
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I started the weekend out slow by making some cards and then this piece "spoke" to me. I used many of the mixed media/altered art stamps in my stash along with some new products that some of my peeps brought with them.</center>
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This went so well with the F\<a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/">Frosted Designs challenge</a> this week. I'm so happy with how it turned out. I hope you are inspired to participate in the Frosted Designs challenge this week. It's all about BOLD COLORS.</center>
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Our Fabulous Friday challenge over at Frosted Designs is all about LOVE this week. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, what an appropriate theme, right?</center>
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I had so much fun making this project and am so happy to share it with you now. I used some embossing folders to create the square metal pieces in the background on this canvas project. I then added the heart and a few embellies to the canvas, along with a quote that just "spoke" to me (as many do)...</center>
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HER ART WAS FILLED WITH LOVE</center>
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I just LOVE this quote!</center>
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to Pat and Jacquie for being the first official entries into the "Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas, Ever After style". We met at the store last Friday and I got to see their entries in person. Let me just say...they are AMAZING!!!!</center>
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Sorry that this pic is a bit blurry...blame it on the fotographer...(that would be me, heehee). Pat and Jacquie are each pointing to their tag entries. I didn't do a close-up of their tags because I really want you to stop by the store (if you are in the area, of course) and take a look at them in person. They are just perfect for this challenge!<br />
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Another friend of mine, Chris, was also at the store purchasing some "Tim" goodness. Since Chris makes awesome interactive projects, I can't wait to see what she does with the products she purchased.<br />
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Thank you Pat, Chris, and Jacquie for sharing this moment with me. You are all AWESOMELY talented and I feel blessed to call you my friends!<br />
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Hello all:) I hope everyone is having a wonderfully creative beginning to this new year!</center>
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A few weeks ago, I posted a picture of a canvas that I wanted to teach...but alas, it just wasn't "speaking" to me the way I like my work to do...I know, CRAZY, but true...</center>
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So...I REALLY loved the quote...HOME is where Our STORY Begins...so I decided to create another project. I'm soooo happy with how this turned out and it is JUST as I VISUALIZED!</center>
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Workshop Date: February 23, 2013</div>
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Location: Ever After Scrapbooks, 1954 Hacienda Drive, Vista, CA 92081</div>
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Class space is limited, so please call Ever After at 760-630-2767 to sign up today.</div>
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Here is my take on January's Tag:</center>
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Wow! This year is bringing a lot of changes for me, how about you? Some are planned and some...well, are surprises...fortunately, exciting surprises for me:)</center>
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So the day after Christmas, I was told my services were no longer needed at my "day job"...you'd think I'd be really bummed about this, but you know what???? This was one of those times when I just had to say, things DO happen for a REASON:)</center>
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I am embracing this surprising change. I've been really reflecting on what I'm supposed to do for the rest of my working years...now don't get me wrong, my "day job" came along at a time when I REALLY needed it and I'm very grateful for the opportunity I had, working for the company for 3 years...but I've known for a while that this was NOT my passion anymore...I was a banker for the better part of 25 years, and although I once had a passion for it, the light was flickering.</center>
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Soooooo, I am going to concentrate on CREATING once again. I will use this time to reflect and do something that I am REALLY passionate about right now...being the best person I can be, and sharing my love of ART with others. I LOVE to teach and am looking forward to the opportunity to do so. With this in mind, I am very happy to share my first post of 2013 with you.</center>
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I've created this project for a few reasons. First of all, it goes along with the <a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/">Frosted Designs</a> Recipe Challenge. The challenge was to use at least 4 products in our project from a list of 8 items.</center>
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On my project, I used a <strong>transparency</strong> (the film strip)...homemade from packaging, a filmstrip stamp and stazon ink. I also used a <strong>brad</strong>, I <strong>misted</strong> the background after applying some distress ink over an embossed tag. I also used <strong>stamps</strong>.</center>
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Here is my take on the challenge:</center>
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First, I embossed a tag with a Tim Holtz embossing folder, then covered the raised areas with stormy sky, rusty hinge, and bundled sage distress ink. Then I misted the ink with water and used my heat tool to dry the tag. Next, I cutout some gears out of grunge paper with my Tim Holtz sizzix "gadget gears" die cut. I covered the gears with silver and copper metallic paint dabbers and then added vintage photo distress embossing powder and heat dried.</div>
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Finally, I added some Tim Holtz metal pieces I had in my stash, and stamped my quote on another tag that I then trimmed and placed on the tag. This quote really "speaks" to me right now...</center>
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I also plan to enter this in <a href="http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2013-january/">Tim's 12 Tags of 2013</a> Challenge for January. Stay tuned for another great surprise to be happening at a local scrapping store near me...Can you say Tim's 12 Tags of 2013 Frugal Scrappin' Style? More on that in a few days:)</center>
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Well, I'm back with a few more card kits for sale, and I just changed it up a bit and created kits that make a 5 x 5 card...now don't despair, because each card comes with it's own envelope:) I know that envelopes for 5 x 5 cards can be hard to come by, so I wanted to make sure I had the envelopes included:) The card kits are very reasonably priced at $4.49 each. You can barely even touch a card of this quality without spending at least $5 - $8. What a bargain!</center>
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The kits are PERFECT for when you need a card, but don't have time to create one from scratch. Since you've still put it together, it's an original homemade card by you:)</div>
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The kits are made using colors that are very popular these days...remember the 70's? That's the last time I saw these colors and boy do they bring back fond memories...</div>
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So a few weeks ago, I decided I wanted to create a piece that focused on the home...and I just thought, and thought, and thought about all of the things HOME means to me...from the memories created there, to traditions, and everything in between...when my next ARTFUL quote suddenly came to me...</center>
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I have been obsessed recently with mixed media and had so much fun making this canvas:)</div>
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Are you ready for the awesome surprise?????</div>
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I will be teaching a workshop at Ever After Scrapbooks where you can make this mixed media canvas! How cool is that?????</div>
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Class Location: Ever After Scrapbooks, 1954 Hacienda Drive, Vista, CA</div>
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Date: December 15, 2012</div>
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Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.</div>
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Cost: $45</div>
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Truly Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17114344405800442683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845212617810371133.post-75840457052753024542012-11-30T00:00:00.000-08:002012-11-30T00:00:13.319-08:00Fabulous Friday FD ChallengeGood morning fellow crafters! I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season! Here is So Cal, it is sometimes hard to realize it is the holiday season since the weather is still so warm! I've been living in Sunny So Cal for almost 8 years now and still LOVE the mild weather, but do miss those "white" holidays of years past when I was in the North East.<br />
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I am definitely in the holiday spirit when it comes to crafting, though:) I have small project to share today:<br />
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I used some of my favorite Christmas paper this year from the Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage line. I added a really cute reindeer stamp from one of my Dylusions stamp sets, some sentiments from a Unity Stamp Set, a scalloped edge made with a TH die, some ribbon, and 5 buttons (yes, using at LEAST 5 buttons is our challenge this week at <a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/">Frosted Designs</a>).</div>
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I stamped my reindeer 3 times. Once each on red, beige, and brown paper. I fussy cut the brown and beige papers and cut the nose out of the red paper. You may notice a bit of texture on the antlers...I used some vintage photo distress embossing powder to add texture without too much shine. I just LOVE the way the antlers turned out! A little bit of stickles on the nose, and "Rudolph" is ready to wish everyone Season's Greetings!</div>
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Now, go on and crack open some of your "old" favorite supplies, mix them with a few of your new supplies and whip us up a great project using at least 5 buttons. Hop on over and share it with us all over at Frosted Designs:)</div>
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Happy Creating!</div>
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