Sunday, January 30, 2011

Etsy Inspired!

In my surfing of Etsy I found these cute little paper hearts done as a garland, there were made from a map but I though I will make some for my scrappy room for Valentine's Day!

The garland must have sold cause I can't find it!

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I used an old Martha Stewart pattern paper and changed it up a bit!

So easy!
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Studio Calico Sketch!

I did the Studio Calico Sketch using a pics of us girls out for dinner...
and it was fun!

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Close up!
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Lots of little details on here...

Making Memories PP, Basic Grey PP, October Afternoon PP, Hambly Chandelier Stickers, Butterfly Punch, CabPrima Flowers, Kaiser Bling, Cabachon/Resin Flowers from Etsy, Dear Lizzy Thickers, October Afternoon Alpha Sticker and Stitching!
Friday, January 28, 2011

Loonie Stampers Challenge #127!



Charlene is throwing us into spring with this great color combo. Of course you know me and in order to include all 4 bright colors I needed to use them sparingly and with a lot of white! :)

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I made these little rosettes with some satin ribbon and glue! :) This is some of my crinkle ribbon in yellow and I used my new music note embossing folder by Crafts Too!

Now let's see what the loonies came up with...

Regs
Char
Wendy
Maria
Jewels

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Happy Birthday Wendy!!

Happy Birthday Wendy!
Here is a hop in your honor girl!

Just Playin...

Since late pregnancy I have really only been completing the challenges where I am on the dt or my actual dt work... all work (well not really work) and no play. But lately Abby has been hitting the hay at 8pm ad I am way ahead on my "scrappy work" so I made this...


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I love it, it makes me happy!
Oh and it felt really good to scrap with a challenge or rule or inspiration!
The spools are in my etsy shop on the left hand side. The paper is October Afteroon. American Crafts thickers, Maya Roads Resin Flower, Mini Ticket and Heart Pin. Papertrey Twine and button. Kaiser bling and a little flower crocheted by my girl Jewels ! Oh and I colored that little clothespin with copics :)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Little Red Wagon - Lace!



Rosanne wantes us to play with lace and I say... yes, please!

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I used some lace and made a little wall of lace for my card... just one layer didnt stick out enough! I cut a flower fr a vintage book... love (it has been in my wagon since 1911... kidding)! That little bird is from Michael's. Adorable little birds and I got the little green butterflies too! Oh and that is my hand dyed crinkle ribbon.

Head over to Little Red Wagon and play along!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!




It has been a while since I have been ale to play in the PTI Blog Hop and this one was perfect for me... do you believe I had not used the Just the Ticket stamp set, or the die, or the pattern paper... I know right! So I got them all out and made a card!

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Off to check out the others...
Monday, January 24, 2011

2SF Monday Layout Challenge!

My turn to issue the Monday layout challenge at 2 Scrapbook Friends Forum and I want everyone to scrap their friends!

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Don't forget you get buttons for playing along. :) Visit the forum to see what that is all about!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

2SF's Friendzy Friday!

Wanna turn this...

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into this...

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Grab a coffee, this is gonna be long!

Ok so this is how I did the scallop and half circle banners.

Punch out 5 of each, score each one down the center. If pattern is importat to you, pay attention to how you score them.
Lay out your twine / thread / ribbon and put a glue dot on half of each circle. Wrap then aound the twine and pinch together. Continue with the remaining circles.

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Cut a piece of pattern paper to 1 1/2" x 5" if you want five little banners. Score length wise (notice I got smart here and scored before I cut) in 1/2" next cut it up into 1" pieces. Then you can use the corner round on the bottom 2 corners... I did one with the standard corner rounder and one with the smaller for a different look. Then you do the smae as the others and add the glue dots and fold over your twine!

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Score and fold over a 1" inch section then insert the folded side into the heart punch but not all the way so it is still attached and then add your glue dots and fold each one over your twine!

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Cut a 1 1/2" strip and insert length wise into the heart punch but only punch a triangle out of the bottom. Keep moving along and then cut it up on the long points. Score 1/2" in on each piece, fold and glue dot around the twine! Presto!

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Easy peasy!

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Scrapbooking Rewards Program!

Two Scrapbook Friends Buttons Rewards Program

A reward program for paper addicts… just think, you could receive free product for scrapbooking, participating in challenges or even just talking about scrapbooking!

We are trying out a little benefit program on our Forum and here is how it will work…

Post in the forum – 1 button
Play along with a challenge – 10 buttons
Win a challenge – 50 buttons


Occasionally you will have an opportunity to win larger buckets of buttons as we will be giving away buttons accumulated by either Joanne and Carolyn or members of the DT. Plus there might be random Bonus Buttons awarded!

So what do the buttons mean to you? Why should you want buttons? Well, they translate into free product, that’s why! And you choose the product!

When your bucket gets full, Two Scrapbook Friends will buy back your buttons in exchange for a gift certificate that you can use in the store or to purchase something on-line!

500 buttons = $10.00 gift certificate


A couple things you should know… this is a trial and may not last forever so best to jump in right away. Any point question can be directed to Deanna (DeeWoodland) or Joanne & Carolyn at 2friends@execulink.com.

So get out your buckets ladies, head to the Forum and start collecting your buttons.

Two Scrapbook Friends Forum

Loonie Stampers Challenge #126!



This was totally a challenge for me... scary, so I kept it super simple!

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Now let's see what the loonies came up with...

Regs
Char
Wendy
Maria
Jewels

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

2 Friends Forum...

What is new at the Two Scrapbook Friends forum…

Month 5 for 5 Challenges… where each month a dt member will launch a challenge where the first 5 people to sign up get 5 scrappy items in the mail to create from! Find this under Challenges, Contests and Prizes.

Monthly Sketch Challenge – A sketch a month with prizes at the end! Find this under Sketches!

Online Crops – First of which is the weekend of Feb 4th – 6th! We are working on the challenges now and boy are they fun. Did I mention prizes yet?? Also we have another planned in March!

What’s your Recipe Challenge – You will have to tune in to learn what this is all about!

Guest DT Members – By invitation only so you are going to want to show your work here!

Blog Hops - with prizes.

National Scrapbook Day Challenge – with prizes.

A Scrapbook Rewards Program!

Are you sensing a pattern here…

Dee's Odds & Ends!

So head on over to my shop blog Dee's Odds and Ends and check out the items we have as well as some sample from Regan!

Become a follower or add us to your google reader to you know when I have new stuff.

Speaking of new stuff, have you seen Jenni Bowlin & Maya Roads CHA sneaks include little wooden spools, well I got them... in 2 different sizes but in limited quantities!
Locals can email me but I do ship... just check out my Etsy Shop !!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Little Red Wagon - One Layer Wonder!



Yay, I love me a one layer wonder Regan! And love my new Kaiser sentiment stamps!

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Make sure you head over to Little Red Wagon to play and check out the DT work!

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Friday, January 14, 2011

Fancy Pants Feature....

Well this is kewl...

Fancy Pants Blog Feature

Loonie Stampers Challenge #125!



Wendy... yes our Wendy made this amazing sketch and it rocks! It inspired me to make this little ditty and I love it! Thanks Wendy.

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Close up...
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Now are you noticing that adorable little wooden half spool on my card? It comes as bare wood and I colored it with a brown copic and added the thread! Fun right... if you want some you can get some in my Dee's Odds & Ends Etsy Shop among other little odds and ends! ;)

I am also going to hold some giveaways off of my new shop blog... Dee's Odds & Ends


Now let's see what the loonies came up with...

Regs
Char
Wendy
Maria
Jewels

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

A Little Secret....

For almost 2 months I have been setting up a little shop... on etsy.


This is my new blog devoted to the shop.


Dee's Odds & Ends




It will just be a mash of items from my craft room that I have used and would like to pass the rest on. Or items that I found that I think others would like so I picked up extras of...


Pop over and check out the blog and the shop and let me know what you think.

I have more items to upload so come back often.




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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Little Red Wagon - Envelopes!



Avril issued a challenge to decorate an envelope so I did 2 with two very different feels! :)

This is a mini chocolate envelope obviously decorated to be hand delivered! :)
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This one is an A2 and still leaves roon to include an address!
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Sunday, January 09, 2011

Little Blog Reno Last Night...

Hope you like and I think I will do more!


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Friday, January 07, 2011

Loonie Stampers Challenge #124!



Maria tortured me this week with boy colors... lol. A little scary at first but I like overall, especially for a boy! :)

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Now let's see what the loonies came up with...

Jewels Maria Char Wendy Regs
Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Little Red Wagon - Doilies!


Joanne has asked us to use doilies... how fun and awesome is that!
S i decided to use a bunch of other items I have been hoarding right next to my doilies... lol!

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Now head over to Little Red Wagon and check out the girlfriends and play along.
Monday, January 03, 2011

Two Scrapbook Friends - Friendzy Friday!

I made some crinkly ribbon! Ok so you can do this with any rayon or silk ribbon. :)

I choose a rayon seam binding... cheap! lol

I watched an Ashley Newell video on youtube! Very resourceful place!

I put down some wax paper...
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Started spraying...
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Added some dazzling diamonds...
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I then scrunched it into a ball on my palm...
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Wraped them with elastics to hold...
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Let them sit over night...
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Then I opened'em up...
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Loved it so I made more...
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PURDY...
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Any questions just let me know!
Dee