tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71184401093040946962024-03-13T04:16:19.753-04:00The Crafting JournalsAnna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-64382470956933269142015-02-26T09:50:00.000-05:002015-02-26T09:50:31.996-05:00It’s All a Shim-Sham<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="267">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5xkaOPMzWcfhPtgJlibF5_9iUzvs5W0m8DXMimO2uSUOQx0yNwxEUyMKG6SS1dT60ZRCkew-3lHAXPqR2JJKyetgmgIWbcUn27TVYgj4B4TZQBj1FruplRsxFCJ59Auj2l8WvrWi1kFW/s1600/SPDS+Title+Block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5xkaOPMzWcfhPtgJlibF5_9iUzvs5W0m8DXMimO2uSUOQx0yNwxEUyMKG6SS1dT60ZRCkew-3lHAXPqR2JJKyetgmgIWbcUn27TVYgj4B4TZQBj1FruplRsxFCJ59Auj2l8WvrWi1kFW/s1600/SPDS+Title+Block.jpg" height="300" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Helloooo!<span> </span>Elizabeth
here again on this chilly and blustery Thursday with another DIY St. Patrick’s
Day project ... a Faux Pallet Shamrock Sign.<span> </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPRrGIK1pyZH2lY0BkIKxOvSDilxokDA77DjkBnrhWODCXbQNi1UtksIQlwSoOlDgNoXcQOS150kOMbdv-yT_QJBtZsDzWw0hq7uKJTMQ1PcPssOTaOELFxxrOl-UN_70LLqWIZttwf0J/s1600/SPDS+Full+Shot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPRrGIK1pyZH2lY0BkIKxOvSDilxokDA77DjkBnrhWODCXbQNi1UtksIQlwSoOlDgNoXcQOS150kOMbdv-yT_QJBtZsDzWw0hq7uKJTMQ1PcPssOTaOELFxxrOl-UN_70LLqWIZttwf0J/s1600/SPDS+Full+Shot.JPG" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I pinned <a href="http://www.my3monsters.com/2013/04/mini-palet-project-DIY-art-with-wood-shims.html?showComment=1365455148825#"><b>this tutorial</b></a>
a long time ago and ever since have been itching to try it.<span> </span>I decided that this was the perfect time
to give it a go because my St. Patrick’s Day bookshelf
décor has an empty space that needs filling ... and even though I’m a HUGE proponent of white
space on my SB layouts, yeah, not so much in my holiday décor. Drives. Me.
Crazy. <span></span> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thus the reason why I have single handedly
kept my local <i>Home Goods</i> in business.
<span> </span>LOL.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So here’s my take on the faux pallet process ...</span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>First</b> ... gather supplies.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyw1o5uW-Ek-_dpImxDWUXtaGkIcJEEI6Zd5pfdr6w-mj1KVRCkWKUyzHMwYE3Kg2ixS0lP3Ztu4XML6cTtf7cvkezfJCYNhHTSIjEqV4aY7UR0V8B25rNeYraGyguUJQcCMdZEJTaoBAR/s1600/SPDS+Pic+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyw1o5uW-Ek-_dpImxDWUXtaGkIcJEEI6Zd5pfdr6w-mj1KVRCkWKUyzHMwYE3Kg2ixS0lP3Ztu4XML6cTtf7cvkezfJCYNhHTSIjEqV4aY7UR0V8B25rNeYraGyguUJQcCMdZEJTaoBAR/s1600/SPDS+Pic+1.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">constructions shims (found in the door <span></span>and window section of the home improvement
store)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hot glue gun & a ton of glue sticks</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hammer & small nails</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">shamrock clipart & pencil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">wood stain (or watered down paint like I used bc of my
laziness to not go into the cold and chilly garage)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">green paint </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">cotton rag, foam paint brush & sanding block </span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Second</b> ... layer shims in pairs (putting thin sides to thick
sides) then adhere them together using hot glue ... this step will create “pallet
slats”.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJv_F_YRJsslNx5tqAkRH1wPHXfmEVikWdI9ulRI4rhoadGTPucg_zgm5Xc1622nmKaMTgXtrAbIXvBJ0ZdGp0KPu1zHBR8mEi3sqgAUABZWH6KgVkdwDiX6eI490DehYAXXUcacFlqwhl/s1600/SPDS+Pic+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJv_F_YRJsslNx5tqAkRH1wPHXfmEVikWdI9ulRI4rhoadGTPucg_zgm5Xc1622nmKaMTgXtrAbIXvBJ0ZdGp0KPu1zHBR8mEi3sqgAUABZWH6KgVkdwDiX6eI490DehYAXXUcacFlqwhl/s1600/SPDS+Pic+2.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD6oLL9-blXBrNLoWEbGvL5v57eJp_z8xfovp2UayOJYJHSNuIq5h0ZuQ3vweyA8hK7FQ3sHUZ9pjmBz8VRuDIiGSdYPGG9k3nH9QuctTae3kWvJKQB2panoyFxJFgO2GaO7S7_imvNkr/s1600/SPDS+Pic+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD6oLL9-blXBrNLoWEbGvL5v57eJp_z8xfovp2UayOJYJHSNuIq5h0ZuQ3vweyA8hK7FQ3sHUZ9pjmBz8VRuDIiGSdYPGG9k3nH9QuctTae3kWvJKQB2panoyFxJFgO2GaO7S7_imvNkr/s1600/SPDS+Pic+3.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibhJsY41dr3zE_cxCH28r8Aszz55h1LiWqYPpmwt7qMhft-TlvJhpqjVyga3SEURrVhrLA6kIKvAj6xEUMjoFOB8EKRB5JG_IUAeLCsKk-DUyJztXtJimwGt6K3DZoPu7GI9WWDhcTHnM/s1600/SPDS+Pic+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibhJsY41dr3zE_cxCH28r8Aszz55h1LiWqYPpmwt7qMhft-TlvJhpqjVyga3SEURrVhrLA6kIKvAj6xEUMjoFOB8EKRB5JG_IUAeLCsKk-DUyJztXtJimwGt6K3DZoPu7GI9WWDhcTHnM/s1600/SPDS+Pic+4.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Third</b> ... place the “pallet slats” in desired positions and check
to be sure clipart fits.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO710Ujsa5DYGh0jwdQcOiweG58DJ656jtHbQ7oiqq2yTy8dTTsUx1z2gqdXaHF2RhGqjSsWfD_djqU4g3Wrgr2gRvShUyNt063-48QGUIltILLs4rK5tttRcFLMXL1f3var4z3zakp-EX/s1600/SPDS+Pic+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO710Ujsa5DYGh0jwdQcOiweG58DJ656jtHbQ7oiqq2yTy8dTTsUx1z2gqdXaHF2RhGqjSsWfD_djqU4g3Wrgr2gRvShUyNt063-48QGUIltILLs4rK5tttRcFLMXL1f3var4z3zakp-EX/s1600/SPDS+Pic+5.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Fourth</b> ... turn slats over and glue three bracing slats on
back to secure everything together.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CWqXx6FGOLDIszq4KG8z8am-Dfp73iQA2fZdqlKbL9WHhOCf2FgdesyTBiZ7lP9UNHPNSDuqIXwBrqBK3os-BCxY3s0vIMpioOnRGd7tIr6r9ydkEJpXInAQ0UpFWzY9xXUYRowZGuwS/s1600/SPDS+Pic+6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CWqXx6FGOLDIszq4KG8z8am-Dfp73iQA2fZdqlKbL9WHhOCf2FgdesyTBiZ7lP9UNHPNSDuqIXwBrqBK3os-BCxY3s0vIMpioOnRGd7tIr6r9ydkEJpXInAQ0UpFWzY9xXUYRowZGuwS/s1600/SPDS+Pic+6.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmMJMCJYR-rdAvQD6GwaCJszbfwKiZb5i3qwYUq6h1rbwpG4W_1N8v_adkij9w8C2OB4nZfLyBKrzB6wn_q4ML81gQNQ8Oh1JD1ScWIa77p1sCnqcQgx_mZSbKm8KzdQE9s49wYr25u3q/s1600/SPDS+Pic+7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmMJMCJYR-rdAvQD6GwaCJszbfwKiZb5i3qwYUq6h1rbwpG4W_1N8v_adkij9w8C2OB4nZfLyBKrzB6wn_q4ML81gQNQ8Oh1JD1ScWIa77p1sCnqcQgx_mZSbKm8KzdQE9s49wYr25u3q/s1600/SPDS+Pic+7.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Fifth</b> ... hammer small nails at strategic spots to give it
further strength.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0OL2toStL_VF1CVv12oGkSBAVZMnrMEbFGmBk-R-qj39oZnxza-fn9FtkKzdnIcny7NJaF8DJJ467KmGvLgpsbDqqL6LCGD0wewOjT79zKoZMW-BdaJmQwQm5ocHRhbgQjQr3o6qjGmJ/s1600/SPDS+Pic+8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0OL2toStL_VF1CVv12oGkSBAVZMnrMEbFGmBk-R-qj39oZnxza-fn9FtkKzdnIcny7NJaF8DJJ467KmGvLgpsbDqqL6LCGD0wewOjT79zKoZMW-BdaJmQwQm5ocHRhbgQjQr3o6qjGmJ/s1600/SPDS+Pic+8.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Sixth</b> ... stain front and sides of sign.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgNAtNUcshIH7FanHe20AoQ4w20YjsY0DfjHQstQZKdMh3K2GnllWuEiaQQ9ygqI_IdlNhngepJ2muGG1I8xYWIhIz-uiOTg9qze5mz8BeSnfJITxsGVSL0sjFHxW8S2g_utwkub2rc7n/s1600/SPDS+Pic+9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgNAtNUcshIH7FanHe20AoQ4w20YjsY0DfjHQstQZKdMh3K2GnllWuEiaQQ9ygqI_IdlNhngepJ2muGG1I8xYWIhIz-uiOTg9qze5mz8BeSnfJITxsGVSL0sjFHxW8S2g_utwkub2rc7n/s1600/SPDS+Pic+9.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6asJu9AT7J2B2eYYWiIcXwDjBdc6KL8WTCEOvobFE8dpJfYLeKW1XisFzOXHo9oKZcPK4bTpZCeOvd44sDNdRehDrAUe0ghk4oYG6mEevXYA4L69a1TFFzB6sLfrHJugaxF5bexbcy1Lq/s1600/SPDS+Pic+10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6asJu9AT7J2B2eYYWiIcXwDjBdc6KL8WTCEOvobFE8dpJfYLeKW1XisFzOXHo9oKZcPK4bTpZCeOvd44sDNdRehDrAUe0ghk4oYG6mEevXYA4L69a1TFFzB6sLfrHJugaxF5bexbcy1Lq/s1600/SPDS+Pic+10.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Seventh</b> ... trace shamrock clipart onto sign then fill in
with paint.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z4iAsEHwZb-HkhHNvmXJjM9AwY455ISjImgIXB4nIcv0Hjvtk2kSVzU9NBTsY65EZD_S3w_ZrMc6fipEmhEIT1u6pIEXMP1eBrpYkeGX2Bbe3uKsswH8LPEt7AJmLlanCokziyazNLa9/s1600/SPDS+Pic+11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z4iAsEHwZb-HkhHNvmXJjM9AwY455ISjImgIXB4nIcv0Hjvtk2kSVzU9NBTsY65EZD_S3w_ZrMc6fipEmhEIT1u6pIEXMP1eBrpYkeGX2Bbe3uKsswH8LPEt7AJmLlanCokziyazNLa9/s1600/SPDS+Pic+11.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI83Fy3ZCmREdSbLaCYcJfv6VjA1iEKVIm_fkdMgDF7_VGDYrPPMfdDkI2uBmYcELCBapC-tkOvQ0w4dP0TOc6TAOLOlGNNUiplwnH7KF6rhh8ikOpNyL6N-fgcyL6Kl-7gWXdw2dSyPY-/s1600/SPDS+Pic+12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI83Fy3ZCmREdSbLaCYcJfv6VjA1iEKVIm_fkdMgDF7_VGDYrPPMfdDkI2uBmYcELCBapC-tkOvQ0w4dP0TOc6TAOLOlGNNUiplwnH7KF6rhh8ikOpNyL6N-fgcyL6Kl-7gWXdw2dSyPY-/s1600/SPDS+Pic+12.JPG" height="271" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqJBKAobPe46HYYn3oTv8_ovSD3j6Nf1wjx41gvwk1NdmvQM4l2sFcbFwq5Hspfzl8xvyrePnwZlK9RtFwIRfdIHiwYEkGANMUsn9PgF-pMlVvqMye8s0FxIkvHP3s62AhDUFVFPwbHYM/s1600/SPDS+Pic+13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqJBKAobPe46HYYn3oTv8_ovSD3j6Nf1wjx41gvwk1NdmvQM4l2sFcbFwq5Hspfzl8xvyrePnwZlK9RtFwIRfdIHiwYEkGANMUsn9PgF-pMlVvqMye8s0FxIkvHP3s62AhDUFVFPwbHYM/s1600/SPDS+Pic+13.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Eighth</b> ... sand sign to give it a distressed look.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NjJj7tzXOMbYzG4fY__GQI2o_Au0yL_HCJOpclATa9Tvq-muh8eFGX7Ntk4pc07cTTkeCyHaSB1vUpOYSRI5_4mtp5I_LybfggX3fPqpkrKVFkjtYqFlPexyhYxGVlR8nu3GtMVpINIR/s1600/SPDS+Pic+14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NjJj7tzXOMbYzG4fY__GQI2o_Au0yL_HCJOpclATa9Tvq-muh8eFGX7Ntk4pc07cTTkeCyHaSB1vUpOYSRI5_4mtp5I_LybfggX3fPqpkrKVFkjtYqFlPexyhYxGVlR8nu3GtMVpINIR/s1600/SPDS+Pic+14.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmpCzbZsRocMlfvm8UY6EZX88fIGMgR4Gel9X7JtHChemZjRJCwvTM6c9XeAJBMTwzMQrZWIsl9QmBd_bgMgWw6paHe4FnCiYTY6wqBIyn_9GsGqbeMSSk2Dn89MxXtvmSvxjYLoLxZGf/s1600/SPDS+Pic+13b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmpCzbZsRocMlfvm8UY6EZX88fIGMgR4Gel9X7JtHChemZjRJCwvTM6c9XeAJBMTwzMQrZWIsl9QmBd_bgMgWw6paHe4FnCiYTY6wqBIyn_9GsGqbeMSSk2Dn89MxXtvmSvxjYLoLxZGf/s1600/SPDS+Pic+13b.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wishing you loads of <span style="color: #38761d;">LUCK</span> as you work on your own “SHAM” of
a pallet sign ... <span style="color: #38761d;">Happy St. Patrick’s Day!</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08711791205333771111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-9585938916848178552015-02-22T02:52:00.000-05:002015-02-22T02:52:13.404-05:00Sew Easy Shamrock Sham<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_AV_oBvKPwJBcb4VUifXgqz8W46SSole6S2fi_acAxOZtGfc3P859cBQaXI7MYQWZh_VE7et_8_nZRHFmL66iiuWCrXGs0LtbROL0EQYsCJ4uToPyBY400gGcWFkd_1dfBFixmW7g8oj/s1600/SESP+Title+Block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_AV_oBvKPwJBcb4VUifXgqz8W46SSole6S2fi_acAxOZtGfc3P859cBQaXI7MYQWZh_VE7et_8_nZRHFmL66iiuWCrXGs0LtbROL0EQYsCJ4uToPyBY400gGcWFkd_1dfBFixmW7g8oj/s1600/SESP+Title+Block.jpg" height="300" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="267">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hey everyone ... Elizabeth here today with an easy envelope pillow
tutorial. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I <b>love</b> making envelope pillow covers
(or for the purpose of an engaging blog title ... “shams”) because they are easily
removable, fast to make and, most importantly, do not require any hand
stitching!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ain’t nobody got time for
whip stitching! So follow along below to see how I construct one of these with, as a
bonus, a timely themed applied applique ... sorry ... that last sentence
section was a real tongue twister : ).</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldE3LVNLgZfHvRprWcyjW1Z3K7k9xZNqGkhLKLlXH22_xiNh2je2QwyP6MGp7zFQZHfG4nxaapEwbxDs72ryPQw_GVcc00DAnCwS0YpWS9K061cRLsu65rZb5cUd54CCbi0sSX1ZHzVz1/s1600/SESP+Full+Pillow+Shot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldE3LVNLgZfHvRprWcyjW1Z3K7k9xZNqGkhLKLlXH22_xiNh2je2QwyP6MGp7zFQZHfG4nxaapEwbxDs72ryPQw_GVcc00DAnCwS0YpWS9K061cRLsu65rZb5cUd54CCbi0sSX1ZHzVz1/s1600/SESP+Full+Pillow+Shot.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #c00000;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>STEP 1: </b>Gather Supplies</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QoPUGVjUhnL_cYDjh5VDB2LPKDIxKqnyO3CoOgZjYRhO2CVG4HyXswH19ezWEcS-BDhb2aOPozklcXCnRNyORoIBBXP-j0OxPb2Numz-lWCAMRtstI5agwxm4hg3yZnb6ryQ7nAZaYkX/s1600/SESP+Step+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QoPUGVjUhnL_cYDjh5VDB2LPKDIxKqnyO3CoOgZjYRhO2CVG4HyXswH19ezWEcS-BDhb2aOPozklcXCnRNyORoIBBXP-j0OxPb2Numz-lWCAMRtstI5agwxm4hg3yZnb6ryQ7nAZaYkX/s1600/SESP+Step+1.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #c00000;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pillow form</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fabric for pillow cover & applique</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Wonder Under” fusible interfacing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thread for pillow cover & contrasting color for applique</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shamrock clip art</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sewing machine & basic sewing supplies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ruler or tape measure</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pencil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Iron & ironing board</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>STEP 2: </b>Cut Fabric Panels</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cut <b>ONE</b> front panel and <b>TWO</b> back panels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Front panel = 1”added to <b>both</b> the width and length of the
pillow form </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Back panel = width of pillow + 1” <b>by</b> length of pillow/2 + 4”
(for hem and overlap)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For example: if the pillow form is 16” x 16” the front panel will
be 17” x 17” and <b>one</b> back panel will be 17” x 12” (or 16/2 + 4)</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 3: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Measure and mark the center point of the front panel</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSO_gbz1pU4AHKv-F2Ckrt6rvryay7LsT-SxOgFY_TAglF1xHB_2jsQ-APQjOlA72uz7m8oshY2wKtynAGn9JH9GmG4BkKkFI3rbUdntK1ta9-GU5z2VEe5-YQkvUYo8ViA_8KDWv8OzES/s1600/SESP+Step+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSO_gbz1pU4AHKv-F2Ckrt6rvryay7LsT-SxOgFY_TAglF1xHB_2jsQ-APQjOlA72uz7m8oshY2wKtynAGn9JH9GmG4BkKkFI3rbUdntK1ta9-GU5z2VEe5-YQkvUYo8ViA_8KDWv8OzES/s1600/SESP+Step+3.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 4: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Size, print and cut out shamrock clip art</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 5:</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Iron “Wonder Under” to shamrock fabric according to manufacturer’s directions</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2J_yi4Ag2hwra2asMMrzLvxrYgklRGl0pNuvVahMHiSZVKATYqJ7E5QyRmdyL32j0OUG3Zxq0kO65AsksZ8PLmuqnHdCmG0PZWjs4wSfucDprisfZc0ruAEmKWrxq0Ff0vUBPz1wvzy6/s1600/SESP+Step+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2J_yi4Ag2hwra2asMMrzLvxrYgklRGl0pNuvVahMHiSZVKATYqJ7E5QyRmdyL32j0OUG3Zxq0kO65AsksZ8PLmuqnHdCmG0PZWjs4wSfucDprisfZc0ruAEmKWrxq0Ff0vUBPz1wvzy6/s1600/SESP+Step+5.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 6: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Trace shamrock shape onto the paper backing then cut
out </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDd4n5f7rJOHvth9NvQmQtbsCs6DcZrUODVZuqNGPwB8LA7uJdAIYUR0GANBFNnZ1FuHB9ijDDIDBKP8W6YdQfhlhB8gfKtqdmeHTNWrR860tWBZUls5V-wCfXSWIatABjBBGBqF5GaYD/s1600/SESP+Step+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDd4n5f7rJOHvth9NvQmQtbsCs6DcZrUODVZuqNGPwB8LA7uJdAIYUR0GANBFNnZ1FuHB9ijDDIDBKP8W6YdQfhlhB8gfKtqdmeHTNWrR860tWBZUls5V-wCfXSWIatABjBBGBqF5GaYD/s1600/SESP+Step+6.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 7: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Peel away paper backing then fuse shamrock to the center
of the front panel</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wJSz-8PXx30eNrFiqKnFu7BK-L-I9ToGxAmzbeJVn06ohyVYzaMtOYDjDYyi0r4PUNp2VeoSdEJf5MfzvzLNaw7vE0V_8_lW6prpGThzkWvGBnkof5Fpva00nurBmr_W2cjLyBFBPSKD/s1600/SESP+Step+7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wJSz-8PXx30eNrFiqKnFu7BK-L-I9ToGxAmzbeJVn06ohyVYzaMtOYDjDYyi0r4PUNp2VeoSdEJf5MfzvzLNaw7vE0V_8_lW6prpGThzkWvGBnkof5Fpva00nurBmr_W2cjLyBFBPSKD/s1600/SESP+Step+7.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 8: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Zig-zag stitch over raw edges of shamrock to finish
applique</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_w5HrV8T6D44VFEmZY-qDj0VCuIXhtU8VwBlddFP71zonZiLXR7FPOi_tr41OMHGtYwr-QV42BhuUyKR8SBI02DkAOs0rpRAcw87C8wXFPvlil1GwyAWl5ezu0gk-XKoEyMSn8tihZQI/s1600/SESP+Step+8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_w5HrV8T6D44VFEmZY-qDj0VCuIXhtU8VwBlddFP71zonZiLXR7FPOi_tr41OMHGtYwr-QV42BhuUyKR8SBI02DkAOs0rpRAcw87C8wXFPvlil1GwyAWl5ezu0gk-XKoEyMSn8tihZQI/s1600/SESP+Step+8.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 9: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Hem one long end of both back panels</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOkCHvER7M1aZ5ivBL2p3NxkKcpayw9U3hXeZWTF6owcpXb65HnuxY_VJZb23bNHqFzns1tlfUtFW36AnTeVjK5XQ1cicoCeoXYaVGK3VBbronYtTUtXO2KK5dDVCdPZ409FtAQyd6UKE/s1600/SESP+Step+9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOkCHvER7M1aZ5ivBL2p3NxkKcpayw9U3hXeZWTF6owcpXb65HnuxY_VJZb23bNHqFzns1tlfUtFW36AnTeVjK5XQ1cicoCeoXYaVGK3VBbronYtTUtXO2KK5dDVCdPZ409FtAQyd6UKE/s1600/SESP+Step+9.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fold over ½” and press</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fold over ½” again and press</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Top stitch to secure</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 10: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Layer and pin panels</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tUivixd2tQ_MyQMonTrl6ZOpUlcSVoIj2XB4mf83VPU7N8BaL6sWBgiaW80HOwbuWGgx035vxf4zLPqrg_s95iNE3j1TmohqbBTH_gFZ0aZIQan1lgt-_sLZxWa8Wvou5eViK3shZa8k/s1600/SESP+Step+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tUivixd2tQ_MyQMonTrl6ZOpUlcSVoIj2XB4mf83VPU7N8BaL6sWBgiaW80HOwbuWGgx035vxf4zLPqrg_s95iNE3j1TmohqbBTH_gFZ0aZIQan1lgt-_sLZxWa8Wvou5eViK3shZa8k/s1600/SESP+Step+10.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lay front panel on work surface with right side up</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Layer backs on top with right sides facing down and hemmed
edges facing towards center</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pin layers together</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 11: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Round corners</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93-ZECt4Q_cLFmixT8ayRqbVxvVJqUXw-Jp1y9-B50So0ytxRQqiZhsHzEF-3ecZX9hhRchpKBVkYvnXg_uMCRd7tYyprUbGunOavvGTn53ruTSnJOfVXvX4IKZ3qScgtBXqMl5K_Ij4w/s1600/SESP+Step+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93-ZECt4Q_cLFmixT8ayRqbVxvVJqUXw-Jp1y9-B50So0ytxRQqiZhsHzEF-3ecZX9hhRchpKBVkYvnXg_uMCRd7tYyprUbGunOavvGTn53ruTSnJOfVXvX4IKZ3qScgtBXqMl5K_Ij4w/s1600/SESP+Step+11.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Trace rounded shape onto all four corners and cut</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This step helps to lessen the “pointy rabbit ear” effect on
the corners</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 12: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Stitch around all four sides of pillow cover </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP 13: </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Turn cover right sides out and press then insert
pillow form and enjoy</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KCqR-xFaRiupapogdoa-DIkDTssA8df1y3lI2dq6XFR6i37r_yt0MA9a_qV5XJJXSFdFI7TRcr7UsMzh7dZp1bPlc8cBJwoQN_PqQ06H8FuXvvGcYaVaqufAizg08azzu0MaRwWpr51D/s1600/SESP+Step+13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KCqR-xFaRiupapogdoa-DIkDTssA8df1y3lI2dq6XFR6i37r_yt0MA9a_qV5XJJXSFdFI7TRcr7UsMzh7dZp1bPlc8cBJwoQN_PqQ06H8FuXvvGcYaVaqufAizg08azzu0MaRwWpr51D/s1600/SESP+Step+13.JPG" height="640" width="532" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hope you have fun constructing your own themed “shams” ...
and don’t hate me because of the math ... once you get things laid out ... it will
all become clear ... clear as mud ... Lol.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See you back here on Thursday for another shamrock project
that will surely ... well ... ROCK! : )</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08711791205333771111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-14131321974122189532015-02-19T05:00:00.000-05:002015-02-19T05:00:04.312-05:00Love Is KindnessI have another flower card to share with you. This was one of my swap cards for the Stampin' Up! Leadership in Orlando last month. I favor our stamps that have floral and botanical images, and this one is such a great single stamp. <i>Love Is Kindness</i> is a wood mount stamp and sells for only $8.95. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylOq2bfL5DPNtG5sJvN2bLxW2Q5WYSZR2znb5dHogOdimFraVzMfPBlZT2ahOkmEWifUeawABq_bMXlXQ8HtTbl1qqZOmaFcvriBT6q7uACXQ2hnMRv-NhvSe1_BLyNGY3Ymq2a-b080/s1600/Watermarked+Photo-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylOq2bfL5DPNtG5sJvN2bLxW2Q5WYSZR2znb5dHogOdimFraVzMfPBlZT2ahOkmEWifUeawABq_bMXlXQ8HtTbl1qqZOmaFcvriBT6q7uACXQ2hnMRv-NhvSe1_BLyNGY3Ymq2a-b080/s1600/Watermarked+Photo-2.jpg" height="400" width="300" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
This is the supply list (all Stampin' Up!) ~</div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Paper ~ Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White, and Typeset DSP</li>
<li>Ink ~ Memento Black</li>
<li>Blendabilities (alcohol markers) ~ Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi</li>
<li>Accessories ~ Pink Pirouette seam binding</li>
<li>Stamp ~ Love Is Kindness </li>
</ul>
I am really ready for spring, and lately I have been bringing home flowers from Trader Joe's. They help me look forward to warmer days and really perk up the kitchen as well as my spirit! Here is what I am enjoying now.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rg4l-7kPS_lDiFl8dMhpvViKsRK2JolRf04PFfQE4ZbmL-xxD7tAYRdeVrWDjUEeKO1Amd9217MOC0Rblr6z-wJA56V4yPVi2WTNxSPWHLWMESkBwMDx-AsYqUcHG8WigWk0QrmnQcQ/s1600/Watermarked+Photo+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rg4l-7kPS_lDiFl8dMhpvViKsRK2JolRf04PFfQE4ZbmL-xxD7tAYRdeVrWDjUEeKO1Amd9217MOC0Rblr6z-wJA56V4yPVi2WTNxSPWHLWMESkBwMDx-AsYqUcHG8WigWk0QrmnQcQ/s1600/Watermarked+Photo+1.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
If you are interested in any of these Stampin' Up! products, you can order them <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/barbaradykhouse/">here</a> at my online store.<br />
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Barbara Dykhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116956184687685398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-60754388238554393302015-02-15T03:00:00.000-05:002015-02-18T20:46:04.875-05:00Think Spring!<div style="text-align: left;">
It's hard to believe that those of us in the Northeast are in for another nasty, wintery weekend! I am so ready for spring this year. How about you? Well, I can't hurry it up, but I can give you a breath of spring in a card.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXs3wK_rZaK0bdyH1NKb7oFuGC3nOIapDHi9ex0jumGoKOTpKqSW67MJXrmJxEVLD-IIgV585-AQb1qpeH1BQdhyphenhyphen6nWsN-hJTLmCAbGdKz55P08NMV7RImc-yDyk8Ow6c_bMoAnTzq8M/s1600/BLOGIMG_3931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXs3wK_rZaK0bdyH1NKb7oFuGC3nOIapDHi9ex0jumGoKOTpKqSW67MJXrmJxEVLD-IIgV585-AQb1qpeH1BQdhyphenhyphen6nWsN-hJTLmCAbGdKz55P08NMV7RImc-yDyk8Ow6c_bMoAnTzq8M/s1600/BLOGIMG_3931.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
What do you think? I was inspired by a beautiful new stamp set from Stampin' Up!, Butterfly Basics, which includes a matching set of thinlits dies. I honestly don't know what I would do without my Big Shot, my tool of choice for die cutting and embossing. Here is the supply list for all of the Stampin' Up! products. </div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Stamps: Butterfly Basics, I Love Lace Background</li>
<li>Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede, Hello Honey</li>
<li>Paper: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe</li>
<li>Accessories: Big Shot, Fast Fuse adhesive</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I hope this leaves you with a little bit of crafting inspiration. Think spring! </div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Barbara Dykhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116956184687685398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-32228090331993989482015-02-12T08:00:00.000-05:002015-02-12T08:00:09.656-05:00I "toadally" Love You!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hey Crafty Friends,</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>One of my all time favorite stamp companies is <a href="http://www.whippersnapperdesigns.com/">Whippersnapper Stamps</a>. The stamp I used today is an oldie but a goodie. </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is a mini card that is great for a package or a gift bag. </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48m47KaV7gW7MG7wKBKHObs4F2Qa_MLRJaBVSJXzkMNLSgF8UjWL4c0jdpx074NF7aOWeVL1nwz1V4x87sfUDhQsFENGGPy7MJv2Q3jkz9-yAJDTFG5_5ulCrMiWYPgCQkDHXZIOOjeI/s1600/frog.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48m47KaV7gW7MG7wKBKHObs4F2Qa_MLRJaBVSJXzkMNLSgF8UjWL4c0jdpx074NF7aOWeVL1nwz1V4x87sfUDhQsFENGGPy7MJv2Q3jkz9-yAJDTFG5_5ulCrMiWYPgCQkDHXZIOOjeI/s1600/frog.JPG" height="640" width="496" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I stamped the image on white card stock and then colored the cute little guy in with my copic markers. After I cut the image down to size I used a yellow copic marker and went around the edges to give it a little more color. I then matted the image on red card stock and adhered it down to the card base. </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyfrPY0tT-qMWY9WPGcH8VnSUthg3rAay27Puy-PeYr0-iAjF41nICJ1v5oQYzTYOMn1Y2mQShLhOHpLxp8YO6q4YMUEfOoXSN7Syy2f7yeFL4nRibQ-HJK_-ymBad7baoW_HLy_6e5g/s1600/frog+close+up.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyfrPY0tT-qMWY9WPGcH8VnSUthg3rAay27Puy-PeYr0-iAjF41nICJ1v5oQYzTYOMn1Y2mQShLhOHpLxp8YO6q4YMUEfOoXSN7Syy2f7yeFL4nRibQ-HJK_-ymBad7baoW_HLy_6e5g/s1600/frog+close+up.JPG" height="640" width="385" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nothing fancy on this card. Sometimes simple is better. </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thank you for stopping by today and be sure to share your Valentines Crafiness with us on our facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheCraftingJournals">The Crafting Journals</a>. </b></span></div>
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-55456910405587964602015-02-10T08:00:00.000-05:002015-02-10T08:00:09.747-05:00Altered Mailbox Challenge<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hey All of our Crafty Friends,</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today we have a special treat for you. The Crafting Journal Team took on a Challenge. I sent the team a paper mache Mail Box that I picked up at Hobby Lobby. We were to each alter the mailbox to our liking. No special rules. </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here is our take on "Altering Mailbox". Let us know what you think? </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This breath-taking mail box was created by Darlene Kearns. </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSqkLbP6CsC6Z2iygSGXKRMaHj2Y5TABW-y7zp9fyw1DssPyQnRufElgW2vtvIMTuPP7_jwvAYP0CtnaY_My72gy85RJxo5pbS-7afKLW6eokx93FAYO3HBFbp2hQvB_os9fmi364NW4/s1600/Image+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSqkLbP6CsC6Z2iygSGXKRMaHj2Y5TABW-y7zp9fyw1DssPyQnRufElgW2vtvIMTuPP7_jwvAYP0CtnaY_My72gy85RJxo5pbS-7afKLW6eokx93FAYO3HBFbp2hQvB_os9fmi364NW4/s1600/Image+10.jpg" height="301" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWpDtx18cV-XJLeRHFavbQKPYOJbY1guHVYxNumi3Xy7wYc4M8_f4g0eqPEhI_WHDVPfegmPNv3sZWTxo4hemN7hS0L8GzQ3HrwH7AxP6AUrJ7QYBjoCbA4GSElHuXe5T6ytttitkQmo/s1600/Image+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWpDtx18cV-XJLeRHFavbQKPYOJbY1guHVYxNumi3Xy7wYc4M8_f4g0eqPEhI_WHDVPfegmPNv3sZWTxo4hemN7hS0L8GzQ3HrwH7AxP6AUrJ7QYBjoCbA4GSElHuXe5T6ytttitkQmo/s1600/Image+11.jpg" height="246" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This stunning mail box was created by Elizabeth Barboza.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuaxTwc6yQWjm3CgQA33DRAZRsf-7kSaRq_3KtkVXAVieOei6oXLPIVBVz9j5099oLZ7X4EulnDU7DhyAwxM2LJVya1CRc6RoCk3_iHWLCXWnzR1HMGV54Fj5Zyvj0NOFtDNfVLWL-BY/s1600/Image+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuaxTwc6yQWjm3CgQA33DRAZRsf-7kSaRq_3KtkVXAVieOei6oXLPIVBVz9j5099oLZ7X4EulnDU7DhyAwxM2LJVya1CRc6RoCk3_iHWLCXWnzR1HMGV54Fj5Zyvj0NOFtDNfVLWL-BY/s1600/Image+12.jpg" height="400" width="367" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAkOh8c7D3mSRlOPqv1aeyfunwbCeyGl01ufdkZx4QVkSoaT3kKjl_syYGR-7l4Z7w1-OSwhmQN4yjhEiT_e4GRQIbXwgR1zzJZAghDo-VxNXW59om2tsV1nYJTdPBBsHfCqcwP8Oglg/s1600/Image+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAkOh8c7D3mSRlOPqv1aeyfunwbCeyGl01ufdkZx4QVkSoaT3kKjl_syYGR-7l4Z7w1-OSwhmQN4yjhEiT_e4GRQIbXwgR1zzJZAghDo-VxNXW59om2tsV1nYJTdPBBsHfCqcwP8Oglg/s1600/Image+15.jpg" height="397" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuVkV6pVPALSbGe1MIQuIQOt0jnbWzSjxveuSxBJZtsa-R41qDCSpB0mm7WIJQuUtfJzOLQP5ReT3mFPWYpobq9SXx1OoMxHvOrORzXVdyrps_sievyh7Fb83ortPd456u0samra2sMA/s1600/Image+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuVkV6pVPALSbGe1MIQuIQOt0jnbWzSjxveuSxBJZtsa-R41qDCSpB0mm7WIJQuUtfJzOLQP5ReT3mFPWYpobq9SXx1OoMxHvOrORzXVdyrps_sievyh7Fb83ortPd456u0samra2sMA/s1600/Image+17.jpg" height="340" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifj7V4f5nzsKnqJFwJClFP6TCT4P-WdmRMhQblxR2FTradJvlyqxXQ-wkk4VNQwUUPh_KmTMV6jFXJd-NHwak8WnzRtdVRFULp92ND9dg9YL_40ZwjnbaO3VdpgBzmya7iGV_ZHzo97rk/s1600/Image+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifj7V4f5nzsKnqJFwJClFP6TCT4P-WdmRMhQblxR2FTradJvlyqxXQ-wkk4VNQwUUPh_KmTMV6jFXJd-NHwak8WnzRtdVRFULp92ND9dg9YL_40ZwjnbaO3VdpgBzmya7iGV_ZHzo97rk/s1600/Image+13.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkifZV1ph2r8Ivtm1XBfic8GXmoNOCve2An0RBOUttWCTmCcAF3O7NfUyozD6JX3YBXrb3Jxeh8wBJi6JuVQf-9wwZgaEdc5czYSkEUEEr18E_zJGTC2OcYPiDKindA097KEBlsNoyIZ0/s1600/Image+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkifZV1ph2r8Ivtm1XBfic8GXmoNOCve2An0RBOUttWCTmCcAF3O7NfUyozD6JX3YBXrb3Jxeh8wBJi6JuVQf-9wwZgaEdc5czYSkEUEEr18E_zJGTC2OcYPiDKindA097KEBlsNoyIZ0/s1600/Image+14.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This beautiful mail box was created by Barbara Dykhouse.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRRiWGgeHUqm8FbOVXXFginV1MW6FjLjGn48CLeevvB0a0VX7O0r9-YLYNXFWEhysSDoETlcEpWY2GljiiZ2a8BsF8GdnAF8m5ueRJBpzrBbzBy5VWTLs0MmIgc3dl-G3e6-9ucl1DRo/s1600/Image+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRRiWGgeHUqm8FbOVXXFginV1MW6FjLjGn48CLeevvB0a0VX7O0r9-YLYNXFWEhysSDoETlcEpWY2GljiiZ2a8BsF8GdnAF8m5ueRJBpzrBbzBy5VWTLs0MmIgc3dl-G3e6-9ucl1DRo/s1600/Image+5.jpg" height="320" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LUM2hOE2qgRWEu75zYfx2tjnPgWcYWs4_1o29CxpSYqt18Y8UFM4O6IfkSJtpibuTpjILMoskVYsyvkvu4-Vl-KvrOKzYeXh5kfzSpI04Xk7m3EyNdptpToASezLjF66hF8JUvonyi0/s1600/Image+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LUM2hOE2qgRWEu75zYfx2tjnPgWcYWs4_1o29CxpSYqt18Y8UFM4O6IfkSJtpibuTpjILMoskVYsyvkvu4-Vl-KvrOKzYeXh5kfzSpI04Xk7m3EyNdptpToASezLjF66hF8JUvonyi0/s1600/Image+6.jpg" height="248" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHr0YHzrUQW761A0aD-7kalSKvCJbvV9ae6mhKPs_j7B6DXzi90mlFnV8CCZPkeXijK0s4RoMDNeiIqHs6JCaLDviLSm0NX76QFW1lhJaaX-uLhhxAtosI1I1-fIj76Mlgak3BkuDT7M8/s1600/Image+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHr0YHzrUQW761A0aD-7kalSKvCJbvV9ae6mhKPs_j7B6DXzi90mlFnV8CCZPkeXijK0s4RoMDNeiIqHs6JCaLDviLSm0NX76QFW1lhJaaX-uLhhxAtosI1I1-fIj76Mlgak3BkuDT7M8/s1600/Image+9.jpg" height="346" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">This gorgeous mail box was created by Anna Zuniga.</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv420hPZJZ6KgYYZyNe5cCGIFSHQKFhipt9gZSc_OCEHKfituX0K4NIZ8cqSNH-xmTpKbKR7q1wTmOHoLlgBtH4Y1emrjnHl9bY1oyJ9IPj7hBozKWAxa_eBEtAt79loP_b9pUj6AkcQ/s1600/Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv420hPZJZ6KgYYZyNe5cCGIFSHQKFhipt9gZSc_OCEHKfituX0K4NIZ8cqSNH-xmTpKbKR7q1wTmOHoLlgBtH4Y1emrjnHl9bY1oyJ9IPj7hBozKWAxa_eBEtAt79loP_b9pUj6AkcQ/s1600/Image.jpg" height="332" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K9H-nCIAx1iswdpw_Jq19tkLzmnbdmKlMlCNOsb7filTO_PZ4LNpcboC9rDZrHGX6N9Wpdvt6kCR7Wu7NnGwdkRfEWwVLuXvWmAhJV0JaH8UqKadgLI3HfUZ9JC5y9e5KGUdce5wZJQ/s1600/Image+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K9H-nCIAx1iswdpw_Jq19tkLzmnbdmKlMlCNOsb7filTO_PZ4LNpcboC9rDZrHGX6N9Wpdvt6kCR7Wu7NnGwdkRfEWwVLuXvWmAhJV0JaH8UqKadgLI3HfUZ9JC5y9e5KGUdce5wZJQ/s1600/Image+1.jpg" height="400" width="328" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pbfekYDULUgtUw-OQYno6qFhT87qGTkPlTsZ2-Q4zl6rJ30JY88QxJjvb3KYmJgv9AMOR9lHnqLK3evx2GOFa04ZQPV2cMF4yhzQaPK4A9QymrqE7f-SCB6ls4FaZ2PLfzT2Clp8RHI/s1600/Image+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pbfekYDULUgtUw-OQYno6qFhT87qGTkPlTsZ2-Q4zl6rJ30JY88QxJjvb3KYmJgv9AMOR9lHnqLK3evx2GOFa04ZQPV2cMF4yhzQaPK4A9QymrqE7f-SCB6ls4FaZ2PLfzT2Clp8RHI/s1600/Image+2.jpg" height="159" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzPdAPZD0M2mPApCz7-G73N2UwxQXMHqFDdqK1JrdiwvZIEdzaEc5Wq2nI2V6Nkbgit2WygUBy9L5TEberDgNAungkq3c1xjpEMNv-jUhVjUPEGWP_u-tWW-OD8aEs1mc52b-SPtXXZc/s1600/Image+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzPdAPZD0M2mPApCz7-G73N2UwxQXMHqFDdqK1JrdiwvZIEdzaEc5Wq2nI2V6Nkbgit2WygUBy9L5TEberDgNAungkq3c1xjpEMNv-jUhVjUPEGWP_u-tWW-OD8aEs1mc52b-SPtXXZc/s1600/Image+3.jpg" height="195" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPP4L8LY50z3Rw63I-jIy1zCcSF6CQsZbAQBK_6fUYzF2hVhDbJ6z0Ejk2S4PSRbIURH5kXZrc91h3yYWBN7GCvQ36YcmLM0FrmtY74JpMv1ihMs_GzLa9wbVsdTQy_Bid3N27prnzFg/s1600/Image+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPP4L8LY50z3Rw63I-jIy1zCcSF6CQsZbAQBK_6fUYzF2hVhDbJ6z0Ejk2S4PSRbIURH5kXZrc91h3yYWBN7GCvQ36YcmLM0FrmtY74JpMv1ihMs_GzLa9wbVsdTQy_Bid3N27prnzFg/s1600/Image+4.jpg" height="364" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping by. </span></b></div>
<div class="nopin">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
</div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-50280925744145631432015-02-08T08:00:00.000-05:002015-02-08T08:00:04.566-05:00Love is in the Air <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hey There Friends,</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Its that time of year where "Love is in the Air". Crafting for Valentines is just as fun as crafting for Halloween or even Christmas. Do you craft for Valentines Day? </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today I am going to share with you </b></span><b style="font-size: x-large;">a card I made. I made this card with a stamp set by Recollections that I purchased from Michael's in their Valentines section.</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn23lMGlXV4S_kteKPSq9WI8zoMW-JrumSL4RDacWjbDSJF8bMWIa22cX1nlfI9z8y-JiEGUI_ZfG0tZP4MwavtllWZHTr0pb6FkLuhOnH6qtigjd-K7UEmjuIpT2hinQYAMfEZ4c_NSc/s1600/love.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn23lMGlXV4S_kteKPSq9WI8zoMW-JrumSL4RDacWjbDSJF8bMWIa22cX1nlfI9z8y-JiEGUI_ZfG0tZP4MwavtllWZHTr0pb6FkLuhOnH6qtigjd-K7UEmjuIpT2hinQYAMfEZ4c_NSc/s1600/love.JPG" height="356" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I stamped each of the banner panels on different colors of pattern paper and then cut out with my scissors. The base pattern paper came from a 6 x 6 paper pad with the hearts already on them. I added the gold foil heart to pull out more gold from the twine I have behind the banner. </b></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRbPTAfR1cJSpKWlhpsWCYm6RoN_ZMmUo1C5qbH7i2MLEfL36L6lIpDF4ZrFbmjjz3tBiJdenuKKGBfCPxbnKFhtWbxBzWpsHIpB5pHyFzvGsTlAGzl6VDpmaUhxI2k-hWLm0cXMlJl8/s1600/love+close+up.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRbPTAfR1cJSpKWlhpsWCYm6RoN_ZMmUo1C5qbH7i2MLEfL36L6lIpDF4ZrFbmjjz3tBiJdenuKKGBfCPxbnKFhtWbxBzWpsHIpB5pHyFzvGsTlAGzl6VDpmaUhxI2k-hWLm0cXMlJl8/s1600/love+close+up.JPG" height="351" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Are you doing any crafting for Valentines day? Please head over to our Facebook page and share with us what you are making. Here is a link to our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheCraftingJournals">THE CRAFTING JOURNALS</a></b></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!</b></span><br />
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-64482528844968664852015-02-05T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-05T09:00:02.105-05:00I'm Dreaming of SummerHello everyone-Darlene here!<br />
<br />
I am actually preparing this post as the northeast awaits a blizzard. As I am suffering from cabin fever, I thought I might as well do a 12 x 12 layout of our vacation at the beach this summer. This is one of my favorite photos of me with my kids being a little goofy. Oh and let me add-one of the few photos I am even in as I am always the one taking the photos. This was a simple layout using some beautiful papers from K & Co. along with their coordinating chipboard letters and embellishments. The word "memories" is from my stash so I am not sure who the company is. I trimmed all the papers down and matted them onto black cardstock just to give it a little pop.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDJmejpcufdRzXebe6kIXWOzMY7qKF-HH46ixBjJ2n1azJASK3PfiTu64PI3exmW2Is3cgO4EcaYTgAY-TRC0xVTSsKjU3bxJ0INBUKBIhJa1G7FpGSfmhgPBVpaSInPGojMX6nhGcK1e/s1600/IMG_0052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDJmejpcufdRzXebe6kIXWOzMY7qKF-HH46ixBjJ2n1azJASK3PfiTu64PI3exmW2Is3cgO4EcaYTgAY-TRC0xVTSsKjU3bxJ0INBUKBIhJa1G7FpGSfmhgPBVpaSInPGojMX6nhGcK1e/s1600/IMG_0052.jpg" height="632" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Darlene Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897177043985574688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-18574603841776482712015-02-01T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-01T09:00:03.855-05:00Always and Forever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Darlene here this week with a home decor idea I created for the Valentine's holiday. I started with a cardboard heart that had some depth to it and traced it onto some cardstock. After adhering the cardstock to the heart, I hot glued this beautiful ribbon around the outer edge of the heart. With the Tim Holtz, "Just Sayings" stamps I stamped "always and forever" onto a banner and distressed the edges slightly to give it a little more pop. I chose a coordinating background paper and hot glued the hear on top. I did find I needed to remove the glass from my frame.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWd-dK057vNboOOKCnkuawp6JYYhRho8VbI79SOipXJRWksJIQtFQj4YfwzGlvzQm1uZC9kS50y_rOn-p-hFz9eI4ZfRJ-WS6vHIXqi9Z_CLebF1PZKog5UmLYnNvAWw1B1ZQgknKmg-iy/s1600/cjval1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWd-dK057vNboOOKCnkuawp6JYYhRho8VbI79SOipXJRWksJIQtFQj4YfwzGlvzQm1uZC9kS50y_rOn-p-hFz9eI4ZfRJ-WS6vHIXqi9Z_CLebF1PZKog5UmLYnNvAWw1B1ZQgknKmg-iy/s1600/cjval1.jpg" height="592" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilerjzxkBI5tp0eUL-Da2xMS1IGOCzDmvtjH-iPrHAl_vC77zzpvzeg3xeKPmzQwp82j-EKaPnaMfKAHSc1ou3wGfwAmoYNW8rfau0hd1GFds7KlSIVQuUhMq1PJ8CljAIItLr-RyRDD9n/s1600/cjvale2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilerjzxkBI5tp0eUL-Da2xMS1IGOCzDmvtjH-iPrHAl_vC77zzpvzeg3xeKPmzQwp82j-EKaPnaMfKAHSc1ou3wGfwAmoYNW8rfau0hd1GFds7KlSIVQuUhMq1PJ8CljAIItLr-RyRDD9n/s1600/cjvale2.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Darlene Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897177043985574688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-79868207457513614982015-01-01T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-01T08:00:07.058-05:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We here at The Crafting Journals would like to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR! </b></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLDz7XmBLF9vgUEJ6vVwJK4JAE1qXbTitNBbbPvWqoEnyi7YRqkXDspioXtWI-RCwLc5B8iWrruM8SKlLpuhyphenhyphen4LfYuiB83UbJXRfgDdv2GxHAe38o5p5vaAugrO9cwcLtuSJwRgH297Y/s1600/NEW+YEAR.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLDz7XmBLF9vgUEJ6vVwJK4JAE1qXbTitNBbbPvWqoEnyi7YRqkXDspioXtWI-RCwLc5B8iWrruM8SKlLpuhyphenhyphen4LfYuiB83UbJXRfgDdv2GxHAe38o5p5vaAugrO9cwcLtuSJwRgH297Y/s1600/NEW+YEAR.png" height="640" width="404" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-91320870155559355962014-12-25T08:00:00.000-05:002014-12-25T08:00:04.271-05:00Merry ChristmasWe here at The Crafting Journals would like to wish you all a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbv2p1dKTEU6Uln4GqgNQ0e6gIFqNQz3ptqm8dAVda9mfsl8tLh39X10UKdGu1bZ_Dbn_mc75_c6WqXTay-WAcVtwzZKcylE1-Yi0lEjq8_Pe_vy7tkZBeHnSysf1E-Qb2aK-n-0-NWg/s1600/christmas-clipart-graphicsfairy007b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbv2p1dKTEU6Uln4GqgNQ0e6gIFqNQz3ptqm8dAVda9mfsl8tLh39X10UKdGu1bZ_Dbn_mc75_c6WqXTay-WAcVtwzZKcylE1-Yi0lEjq8_Pe_vy7tkZBeHnSysf1E-Qb2aK-n-0-NWg/s1600/christmas-clipart-graphicsfairy007b.jpg" height="404" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-8196677885785808542014-12-20T08:00:00.000-05:002014-12-20T08:00:02.951-05:00Quick & Easy Christmas Gift #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> Hey Friends, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Anna here again to share with you another Quick & Easy Christmas Gift. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1WfBYcNgiyKO_38y5yscMFpxjpQIsGv0G6SPxLnRlmjczcj1DaNUMWBWYUVgzuwom2TeM0i4WAQgSrsrCqneZHInt9D_nC3pqqfKIpLMCE9tZ8Yh6W2U_xUwE85k_94LfcAE9zzqYVQ/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1WfBYcNgiyKO_38y5yscMFpxjpQIsGv0G6SPxLnRlmjczcj1DaNUMWBWYUVgzuwom2TeM0i4WAQgSrsrCqneZHInt9D_nC3pqqfKIpLMCE9tZ8Yh6W2U_xUwE85k_94LfcAE9zzqYVQ/s1600/4.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This is a 8 oz jar that I filled with Reindeer Chow and decorated the lid. (recipe at the bottom of this post)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMscmC2h_vUX2-2C0LWLhxzY2ZXepJ5z_I155WqZK06gqOjBW5QjwXVClcO-_c05D-9HO2Xj9yRbgt0pdeJjA8cvaL9ThnlUWD5QNYptOeGxMdhAvqyRvggYy8OQsHS2KnsHjDD2eCIM/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMscmC2h_vUX2-2C0LWLhxzY2ZXepJ5z_I155WqZK06gqOjBW5QjwXVClcO-_c05D-9HO2Xj9yRbgt0pdeJjA8cvaL9ThnlUWD5QNYptOeGxMdhAvqyRvggYy8OQsHS2KnsHjDD2eCIM/s1600/5.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI10YYAb2xhsaCd0pRcQgFHbzUXQDAW74SfzpRTXedWc8i4wt8W5kCCAZl3tIy8tykE6M_EMTrJp4HZMaRAbmKk0sjBNletjkCVoh446sdzYwAXdJnlibvTcHkM_5bacXD9MfHGsRB0j0/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI10YYAb2xhsaCd0pRcQgFHbzUXQDAW74SfzpRTXedWc8i4wt8W5kCCAZl3tIy8tykE6M_EMTrJp4HZMaRAbmKk0sjBNletjkCVoh446sdzYwAXdJnlibvTcHkM_5bacXD9MfHGsRB0j0/s1600/6.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I used some holiday paper from my stash that I punched out 2 1/2 inch circle to go under the rim of the lid. Then I used some hot glue to attatch some lace & jute twine around the lid. Finished off with a bow made out of silver pipe cleaner that was hot glued onto the lid. And I attached a bell with hot glue to the center of the bow. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Now to package it up for that Sweet Friend.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwy6tN8h6JfLoopgAG0DP0dvXpACUzfQA3fikzawjGPYHBrUEOSXIJ743shCuVMt9hCMT3MKmyCi-P9fgNZj2NowDruugRkSc_DcVBV8zu8LRijoAzaKdkdYm6yurosPV2yX09FZ1Guv8/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwy6tN8h6JfLoopgAG0DP0dvXpACUzfQA3fikzawjGPYHBrUEOSXIJ743shCuVMt9hCMT3MKmyCi-P9fgNZj2NowDruugRkSc_DcVBV8zu8LRijoAzaKdkdYm6yurosPV2yX09FZ1Guv8/s1600/7.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The bag came with the mitten attached. So I used some tags from the 6 x paper pad and glued it onto the mitten. I punched out a small Christmas Tree and glued it onto the tag. Then hot glued a silver pipe cleaner bow with bell onto the tag.</span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-FR2cJWbX3of-SpZa74Q6FWiC09n5I0VGbJtsBAYmeJ8KsB_YXHlTMn329oe58WAH78Y0EQQacbU49uz0wJQ8N9zOlVuXDVQQJLgznDRKspa8isoQMCxKpUSELU2vyXQQPFRtgaHTRI/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-FR2cJWbX3of-SpZa74Q6FWiC09n5I0VGbJtsBAYmeJ8KsB_YXHlTMn329oe58WAH78Y0EQQacbU49uz0wJQ8N9zOlVuXDVQQJLgznDRKspa8isoQMCxKpUSELU2vyXQQPFRtgaHTRI/s1600/8.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Reindeer Chow</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
24 oz White Chocolate</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
1 Cup Pretzel Sticks</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
3 Cups Rice Chex</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
3 Cups Wheat Chex</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
3 Cups Cherrios</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
2 Cups Holiday M & M's</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
&</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Wax Paper</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Mix all the dry items in a large bowl.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
On table spread out wax paper.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Melt Chocolate then pour over the dry items and mix well. Then pour onto wax paper and spread out until the chocolate has hardened. Break apart and place into jars or bags for individual gifts. Or you can place into a large bowl for a party snack. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-51250774530568490762014-12-19T08:00:00.000-05:002014-12-19T08:00:07.764-05:00Happy Hannukah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>From all of us here at The Crafting Journals we would like to wish you all a Happy Hanukkah! </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKanrCJYNxRPSpLEPojx-n4SIKD97DRtLy1LYFW4dk0esQbwLfmqUMsKDsb8KwvQHRucFCMisgoZAKjyJIBhvBmZZbN6kyw1ER_xKXjtf09Jsy2i3xoK_hmZrlbg5xzaK9_mCVMTwVCs/s1600/hanukkah_16_by_espioartwork31-d5o5iss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKanrCJYNxRPSpLEPojx-n4SIKD97DRtLy1LYFW4dk0esQbwLfmqUMsKDsb8KwvQHRucFCMisgoZAKjyJIBhvBmZZbN6kyw1ER_xKXjtf09Jsy2i3xoK_hmZrlbg5xzaK9_mCVMTwVCs/s1600/hanukkah_16_by_espioartwork31-d5o5iss.jpg" height="218" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-26141409560588899662014-12-18T08:00:00.000-05:002014-12-18T08:00:07.882-05:00Quick & Easy Holiday Gift & a VideoHey There Friends,<br />
<br />
Anna here to share with you a quick & easy Holiday Gift. This is something that I threw together in a matter of minutes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9E-Sxpn9EQLvPFWqph0JfPnm46pHPugGHfq6ROOSGyx8_YQpcUOslbO8inUdKmndjSJ5ZAuddfDcZXbESIbTWgZLDPBO0DLpVqm3NBJMAOC1wYzLQGhs5LDk68VmzNSMxiZp59in-PeQ/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9E-Sxpn9EQLvPFWqph0JfPnm46pHPugGHfq6ROOSGyx8_YQpcUOslbO8inUdKmndjSJ5ZAuddfDcZXbESIbTWgZLDPBO0DLpVqm3NBJMAOC1wYzLQGhs5LDk68VmzNSMxiZp59in-PeQ/s1600/3.JPG" height="640" width="374" /></a></div>
This is a cute little milk jar that I picked up at Michaels a few months ago. I just knew I would use it for something. <br />
<br />
I picked up some Hershey Candy Cane kisses a few weeks ago and just filled the jar with them. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3E7DcxWBbcpeXkJ8ws-o-RgLxXRi4xZRH5hsH_YQQpLq1LZwfAd_RT96AHm79Hs6zrmLuEG5olvSWMhAWTNbFqFwVvj-bL5EA_MbSPIKD8-BDBxV7Gx_EmP9UzilPsIDLjVrGZBEgNg/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3E7DcxWBbcpeXkJ8ws-o-RgLxXRi4xZRH5hsH_YQQpLq1LZwfAd_RT96AHm79Hs6zrmLuEG5olvSWMhAWTNbFqFwVvj-bL5EA_MbSPIKD8-BDBxV7Gx_EmP9UzilPsIDLjVrGZBEgNg/s1600/1.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
I tied some red jute twine around the neck of the jar and then tied on the "Merry" ornament (from an old pack of Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Tags) and finished off with a bow made out of silver pipe cleaners & a bell. I used Hot glue to add the bell & pipe cleaner bow. <br />
<br />
In the video I am sharing how I am Curating for Christmas. It is a Video Response to Jill Norwood Curating for Christmas. At the end of the video I share how I do the pipe cleaner bow. Sort of... It was difficult to do one-handedly. {SMILE}<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Fmy0No-ogpk" width="560"></iframe>
<div class="nopin">
Thank you so much for Stopping by today! <br />
<br />
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-41759094707934093952014-12-16T08:00:00.000-05:002014-12-16T08:00:03.976-05:00Artist Spotlight: Catherine Scanlon<div id="AOLMsgPart_2_cde30b0f-5b74-4e8b-929a-62a964a1e48d">
<div class="aolReplacedBody" style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;">
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Everyone! Anna here and it's that time again!</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's Artist Spotlight Time!</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<em style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></em></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px;"><strong>If you are interested in being featured as one of our future Artist Spotlights please send an email here: </strong></em><em style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px;"><strong><a href="mailto:thecraftingjournals@gmail.com" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;">thecraftingjournals@gmail.com</a></strong></em></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: large;">This month I have the pleasure of introducing you to our December Artist Spotlight. She is a sweet friend of mine and she is so creative! Her name is Catherine Scanlon. Catherine has her own line of stamp designs that are just beautiful! Be sure to check out her links below. You will not be disappointed!</span></i></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">
<i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Catherine for being our December Artist Spotlight!</span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Name: Catherine Scanlon</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">City & State: Topsham, Maine</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Your Craft: Illustrator + Mixed Media Artist</b></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Social Media Info </b></div>
</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></b></span></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*Blog: <a href="http://www.cmscanlon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cmscanlon.blogspot.com</a></b></span></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>*Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CatherineScanlonDesigns" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CatherineScanlonDesigns</a></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>*Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherineScanlon" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatherineScanlon</a></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/cm_scanlon" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/cm_scanlon</a></b></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/cm_scanlon" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/cm_scanlon</a></b></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Download my FREE magazines on ISSUU: <a href="http://issuu.com/catherinescanlon" target="_blank">http://issuu.com/catherinescanlon</a></b></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Questions:</b></div>
</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. How long have you been crafting? </b></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>I have been crafting and making art all my life. I started my crafting career after I became a designer for EK Success Brands, before that I was an addicted scrapbooker and watercolorist. </i></span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2. What got you started in Crafting? </b></div>
</span></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>As EK Success changed and started to ask for more than 12 x 12 scrapbook pages I started to really love crafting. </i></span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3. What is your most favorite item that you have made? </b></div>
</span></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>hmmmm. tough question. I think a beaded wrap bracelet with a faux tin type.</i></span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafT08GQXOujRpmyIMUTi0n3v8gEQuGyCkyF4fm5jS0ED58f33dOOudi_uNnUCfF3HbkIJAaX6HijkfZy45sVzvKu9BeYRrXwu0SSogM1dAVaO0EJTrBRYuXbA83SrKwoH2AVnAg7HJA4/s1600/EM_MM_Bracelet_CMS.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafT08GQXOujRpmyIMUTi0n3v8gEQuGyCkyF4fm5jS0ED58f33dOOudi_uNnUCfF3HbkIJAaX6HijkfZy45sVzvKu9BeYRrXwu0SSogM1dAVaO0EJTrBRYuXbA83SrKwoH2AVnAg7HJA4/s1600/EM_MM_Bracelet_CMS.jpeg" height="400" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="AOLMsgPart_4_cde30b0f-5b74-4e8b-929a-62a964a1e48d">
<div class="aolReplacedBody" style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;">
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4. What is the number 1 thing you can't live with out when you are crafting? </b></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>It's a tie between my Tombow Dual Tip Brush Markers, Strathmore Visual Journal and Faber-Castell Pitt Pens. </i></span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">5. How often do you or are you able to spend crafting in a weeks time? or a Months time? How many hours? </b></div>
</span></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>I refuse to answer that question on the grounds I may incriminate myself as addicted to art. </i></span></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Catherine has generously gave us a quick & easy Tutorial.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Easy Peasy Wood Block Ornaments: </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUhXUXDs3PdZ3E5IeIpEb0FRyPsPqxaRGkaYX_pq8wpU7OOibcIZftudaKokaDuiY7HLB0BVLFT2UieCW3QT11uHBxgz0G1-L-buKs0-rSEZ1CiQTKadibKh4MfDzCbkbwcoWrXwnOw0/s1600/IMG_1703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUhXUXDs3PdZ3E5IeIpEb0FRyPsPqxaRGkaYX_pq8wpU7OOibcIZftudaKokaDuiY7HLB0BVLFT2UieCW3QT11uHBxgz0G1-L-buKs0-rSEZ1CiQTKadibKh4MfDzCbkbwcoWrXwnOw0/s1600/IMG_1703.jpg" height="476" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="AOLMsgPart_6_cde30b0f-5b74-4e8b-929a-62a964a1e48d">
<div class="aolReplacedBody" style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;">
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">1. Gather your supplies: wood block, scrap paper, vintage book paper, 1" Silver Bell, tiny frozen charlotte, die-cut numbers, gesso, bead chain, glue stick and screw eyes. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrdUoB6-ZekqZre0ftS7ChR_BxcLSct2XB2ZGvv9FRmFAriT6M4FkQETPhkKxNW20l99hzhbmWTCq6rU11E1gyH8qlcWnIgzl-MfCsZRlC-mA9Ty5hkKqCbK1uxjgdDRlEPttlAaRqzw/s1600/IMG_1704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrdUoB6-ZekqZre0ftS7ChR_BxcLSct2XB2ZGvv9FRmFAriT6M4FkQETPhkKxNW20l99hzhbmWTCq6rU11E1gyH8qlcWnIgzl-MfCsZRlC-mA9Ty5hkKqCbK1uxjgdDRlEPttlAaRqzw/s1600/IMG_1704.jpg" height="476" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="AOLMsgPart_8_cde30b0f-5b74-4e8b-929a-62a964a1e48d">
<div class="aolReplacedBody" style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;">
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">2. Paint the sides of the wood block, mine is shaped like a house. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGxRVrmolxykZwtawdbHZNe9ugicnqQvihsKS5zARE2iqMpv1g3fXGTfCDqRSLgHIOP8yGTkZaf4ATGCtmUy6Y7Y3PQQ1d_9zkvLdct9GakO0D1fNBmqb6Z1ltFIgtULmGBWRItNZ4r0/s1600/IMG_1705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGxRVrmolxykZwtawdbHZNe9ugicnqQvihsKS5zARE2iqMpv1g3fXGTfCDqRSLgHIOP8yGTkZaf4ATGCtmUy6Y7Y3PQQ1d_9zkvLdct9GakO0D1fNBmqb6Z1ltFIgtULmGBWRItNZ4r0/s1600/IMG_1705.jpg" height="530" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="AOLMsgPart_10_cde30b0f-5b74-4e8b-929a-62a964a1e48d">
<div class="aolReplacedBody" style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;">
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">3. Use the glue stick to adhere the papers to the front and back sides of the house. Let dry and send the edges smooth. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtskGCTvHcO0oeCm04d4mnnlBbTb3svgcdoDl1qkws1_D3q8OPLvx5pt9GningPIUmYNQpq2CzfqgO4yOygYAr83wmrS0RtCb2q2QkudPzDIufBJUENxhulhSBdKLyPHXXA_IWNVv8veI/s1600/IMG_1711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtskGCTvHcO0oeCm04d4mnnlBbTb3svgcdoDl1qkws1_D3q8OPLvx5pt9GningPIUmYNQpq2CzfqgO4yOygYAr83wmrS0RtCb2q2QkudPzDIufBJUENxhulhSBdKLyPHXXA_IWNVv8veI/s1600/IMG_1711.jpg" height="640" width="428" /></a></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="AOLMsgPart_12_cde30b0f-5b74-4e8b-929a-62a964a1e48d">
<div class="aolReplacedBody" style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;">
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">4. Add a screw eye to the top and bottom of the block and attach the numbers. Attach the bell to the bottom of the block and a hanger to the top. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oXcGQ1muB_NU0TeXHVKL_c-VCjDmkpo4PCunO9UVayY_EukXi4l8oTdrHt8i3cWHdWEzzYxG4FKUqlM1tBQoSXJgD-xwims6KK4WiLX2C6ProHLoR0aFr3pyzhJhEexFfrqmNtyqANY/s1600/IMG_1727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oXcGQ1muB_NU0TeXHVKL_c-VCjDmkpo4PCunO9UVayY_EukXi4l8oTdrHt8i3cWHdWEzzYxG4FKUqlM1tBQoSXJgD-xwims6KK4WiLX2C6ProHLoR0aFr3pyzhJhEexFfrqmNtyqANY/s1600/IMG_1727.jpg" height="640" width="478" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="AOLMsgPart_14_cde30b0f-5b74-4e8b-929a-62a964a1e48d">
<div class="aolReplacedBody" style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;">
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">5. Attach the frozen charlotte on the opposite side with hot glue or wire. Keys, mini bottle brushes cut in half and snowflakes also look lovely on the opposite side. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Hang & enjoy!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DOd416dX9_NW19anLcis11pQiREebSYLiHMNu6VFci0yw4EVyYpgj378cmxumL16afDn9oAzpxEr1Yswuueb_hLj-Nd1PCW6yB0RMFVeGrO9W6LFOpiWEVa7PkAF7NzEoc96j6nr_PY/s1600/IMG_1723.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DOd416dX9_NW19anLcis11pQiREebSYLiHMNu6VFci0yw4EVyYpgj378cmxumL16afDn9oAzpxEr1Yswuueb_hLj-Nd1PCW6yB0RMFVeGrO9W6LFOpiWEVa7PkAF7NzEoc96j6nr_PY/s1600/IMG_1723.jpeg" height="478" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="nopin">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
</div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-75517375893790634872014-12-11T12:13:00.000-05:002014-12-11T12:13:10.374-05:00And the Stockings Were Hung ... <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="267">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn9OdL9IZETtGne1Y4F9J0vzGWCCQKWZEHvDHK_3jdyXzqCYBOfJVE9oK-7R3EixwxxAi2J74zT8KhjFCxUQ7RtqWldoS9kQIWDNPgapYSkA6fHTFd8aiGlhlHtLab3jaF3rLBYTAQKqO/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Title+Block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn9OdL9IZETtGne1Y4F9J0vzGWCCQKWZEHvDHK_3jdyXzqCYBOfJVE9oK-7R3EixwxxAi2J74zT8KhjFCxUQ7RtqWldoS9kQIWDNPgapYSkA6fHTFd8aiGlhlHtLab3jaF3rLBYTAQKqO/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Title+Block.jpg" height="339" width="640" /></a></div>
<br /><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Happy Holidays Everyone! </span>Elizabeth here with a fun yuletide sewing project: a<span style="color: #cc0000;"> <span style="color: black;"><b>White Shirt &
Tie Christmas Stocking</b></span></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As of last week,
I have made seven of these and thankfully with each one, the learning curve has
gotten easier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whew! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And so in the spirit of giving this season, I
thought I’d share with you just how I made them.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvATw7EF6kyHrxWb0fGqeIDBhi8Wlk39P24MwIzo7S4bhNNzk799u8tHGmZ72nNxcwCHf8kShh6wBc7eRIan08zZbtFKz7iYc2oxU8-TR21sTrhL-_re14yqX9HLRPXs9wjqe_Jt2_c5r/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Full+Shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvATw7EF6kyHrxWb0fGqeIDBhi8Wlk39P24MwIzo7S4bhNNzk799u8tHGmZ72nNxcwCHf8kShh6wBc7eRIan08zZbtFKz7iYc2oxU8-TR21sTrhL-_re14yqX9HLRPXs9wjqe_Jt2_c5r/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Full+Shot.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I’m sure you are wondering why I would be making this very
specific type of stocking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My son is
currently serving a two-year church mission overseas and pretty much wears a
white shirt and tie 16 hours a day (great training for later in life, right?). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So to help him add a bit of holiday cheer to
his bland apartment surroundings ... and ... <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>let’s be totally honest... to give me something
to do other than cry in my closet from missing him so much ... I worked to
transform a child’s dress shirt and some suiting fabric into this adorable
stocking. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Supply List:</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">White dress shirt & clip-on tie: boys size 4-5</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Suiting fabric: ¼ yard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Black backing fabric: ½ yard (I used duck cloth for the
stiffness)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">White backing fabric: ¼ yard (again, use something with a
bit of stiffness)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Belt webbing in black: 1/3 yard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Black & white thread</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sewing machine & iron</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pinking shears, scissors and pins</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ruler</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stocking template: I just traced a stocking I had onto
butcher paper and added ½ inch on all sides for seam allowances ... the
finished project measured approximately 13.5 x 21 inches.</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCIhHu2nPuaOc18lWiw9qIRIXcFM97ntl21kSLhi7Hs2VnrZX4j3vtlZ_VSRawrSOlnnUDGyYDJEye8BfI0Yau1aYTHtDb7lGGvNL-_BmcuqliGvMG9VJTruFgJ14rBQvbEuWEVSGuKQX/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCIhHu2nPuaOc18lWiw9qIRIXcFM97ntl21kSLhi7Hs2VnrZX4j3vtlZ_VSRawrSOlnnUDGyYDJEye8BfI0Yau1aYTHtDb7lGGvNL-_BmcuqliGvMG9VJTruFgJ14rBQvbEuWEVSGuKQX/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+1.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 1:</b> Cut stocking back from black fabric.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 2: </b>Fold over top raw edge ½ inch and press. Fold again ¾
inch and press. Top stitch to hold in place.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 3:</b> Cut toe from suiting fabric.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 4:</b> Cut toe from white backing fabric.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KhPIa1RG0-mzLmLt_1W7Vd9ZtpIDaPASSPJxnLys2Tn3EuKohb00bwmdn0aF6xDNcItxwdX2T-2HdJ8d8Rcz87jMt8sG3SoSEpDvjItupauqNoai8WSzUU1_3Q19KA0qSpYm_Tvuf3Pi/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KhPIa1RG0-mzLmLt_1W7Vd9ZtpIDaPASSPJxnLys2Tn3EuKohb00bwmdn0aF6xDNcItxwdX2T-2HdJ8d8Rcz87jMt8sG3SoSEpDvjItupauqNoai8WSzUU1_3Q19KA0qSpYm_Tvuf3Pi/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+2.jpg" height="640" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 5:</b> Remove tags from shirt yoke and press.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 6:</b> Cut shirt into top shape of stocking, making sure to
adjust for pocket.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbUvIMbKfXlklFKGFzL5sstmjUHQX1dp77wh-UlihvesfTuWwGG4QYkuNK5KTLO1kq_sWc2M1MkVisWnf45wrFhIQxfr888Tlf-20U06YSjRkNbWwNoqXBzcuxMhz5vcDlmSvJzGZo_cU/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbUvIMbKfXlklFKGFzL5sstmjUHQX1dp77wh-UlihvesfTuWwGG4QYkuNK5KTLO1kq_sWc2M1MkVisWnf45wrFhIQxfr888Tlf-20U06YSjRkNbWwNoqXBzcuxMhz5vcDlmSvJzGZo_cU/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+3.jpg" height="640" width="548" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 7: </b>Cut hanging tab from the bottom section of the button-hole
placket. Piece should measure approximately 3x’s the width of the placket by 8
inches in length. Clear as mud?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If this
explanation is too complicated, just make a hanging tab from whatever leftover
part of the shirt you want.)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 8:</b> Fold tab piece so there are no raw edges and sew
lengthwise to secure.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghv2ek5zIP1ISQajXDUhIY1cwyLkpcKyHl17lgUYFOAkh0UqSmCIbCSKWsQICL8rTJrqeLWlugIGOxX-24W9N3j0PcwhZ_WDP9NfmUZpSFB32XLx6PVf_DR4Mv7lOm3apLafZYUx-FQYWm/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghv2ek5zIP1ISQajXDUhIY1cwyLkpcKyHl17lgUYFOAkh0UqSmCIbCSKWsQICL8rTJrqeLWlugIGOxX-24W9N3j0PcwhZ_WDP9NfmUZpSFB32XLx6PVf_DR4Mv7lOm3apLafZYUx-FQYWm/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+4.jpg" height="640" width="548" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 9: </b>Sew tab to shirt top, placing stitches about 1/8
inch from top edge ... actually ... just go ahead and stitch along the ENTIRE
top edge ... from just under the collar to the raw edge.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 10:</b> Sew the top edge on the other side of the shirt.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 11: </b>Sew again under top edge stitching on both sides,
making sure to capture the bottom edge of the tab on that side. You can follow
the yoke stitching if you’d like to hide it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 12: </b>Sew up shirt front through both layers at one side
of the button placket ... this will keep the shirt layers from shifting.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NLNDvsXaqPKiqGgby27jHDh26igArPISpHDOXkxBsIBpkgbzArsTa_oFj7DzLaHamAlPQ5ACMpZPLmk5DgZmrWsF1kPZ3lAxAoU3Rud7sw4wcpI6mK2pDrsx5VFMRWXxDyRLohZ5ojIT/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NLNDvsXaqPKiqGgby27jHDh26igArPISpHDOXkxBsIBpkgbzArsTa_oFj7DzLaHamAlPQ5ACMpZPLmk5DgZmrWsF1kPZ3lAxAoU3Rud7sw4wcpI6mK2pDrsx5VFMRWXxDyRLohZ5ojIT/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+5.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 13: </b>Sew shirt to toe pieces.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 14:</b> Press seam open and zig-zag stitch over seam to
hold raw edges in place.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 15:</b> Baste stitch around outer edges of stocking to hold
layers in place.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzNlaTA62vW-_GwUAjRlFGDmfOu5_VZuMFo6VXRLoFsyUtI1ar-CpvUnUg2Agt4y7ZBTfPUOmU4XKXoz9PxsDjqJZHnB6JBOeWzM54vCR6g86PfFCsihZwHEYYv4ASGJnfruM74gvOrZV/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzNlaTA62vW-_GwUAjRlFGDmfOu5_VZuMFo6VXRLoFsyUtI1ar-CpvUnUg2Agt4y7ZBTfPUOmU4XKXoz9PxsDjqJZHnB6JBOeWzM54vCR6g86PfFCsihZwHEYYv4ASGJnfruM74gvOrZV/s1600/Mission+Stocking+Collage+6.jpg" height="640" width="480" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 17: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Top stitch belt webbing to stocking front over shirt/toe
seam.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 18: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sew front of stocking to back of stocking. Clip
corners as needed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 19: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Turn stocking to right sides and press ... esp. the
seams.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Step 20: </b>Add tie and admire the cuteness!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So if you have anyone in your family that sports a dress
shirt and tie often, this thematic stocking may just be an appropriate addition
to your mantle décor. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or get creative
with other themes ... I wonder what an “inconsolable-mother-of-a-missionary”
stocking looks like ... I’m sure it incorporates boxes of Kleenex somehow. LOL!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Happy Christmas and
Merry 2015 dear readers!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="nopin" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></span></div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08711791205333771111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-22544787540946841482014-12-06T22:51:00.005-05:002014-12-06T22:58:00.642-05:00Santa's Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Hi everyone! Darlene here…</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Just thought I would do a quick blog post of this adorable card I made using <a href="http://www.raisinboat.com/" target="_blank">Raisin Boat</a> Stamps. It is a stamp rental company with several packages to choose from including the option to purchase the stamps you have rented. If you haven't been over there be sure to check them out. You can find some very unique stamps. I was also impressed with the amount of masculine stamps they offer. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
This particular card was made using 2 of the Raisin Boat Stamp sets.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
1. North Pole Toymakers</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
2. Elves are Watching</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I cut the window with my Cricut Cameo and added some texture snow to the corner of the windows. I thought the Christmas lights by Jolee's were the perfect touch! Images were colored using Copic markers.</div>
</div>
<div class="nopin">
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZVrcYDSbD6CwKbapxxFTV78PrBY8Ov3hyD1X4v86Eo7PeQnGHkQeB-26vsjpbkaY5YzP9-PeeasVJawgByNgiNu2SMlWsFFa2lDFNeuyFaXNwd8slKR_Lhba9OKjKpRFZQKA8pSFbULn/s1600/raisinboat1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZVrcYDSbD6CwKbapxxFTV78PrBY8Ov3hyD1X4v86Eo7PeQnGHkQeB-26vsjpbkaY5YzP9-PeeasVJawgByNgiNu2SMlWsFFa2lDFNeuyFaXNwd8slKR_Lhba9OKjKpRFZQKA8pSFbULn/s1600/raisinboat1.jpg" height="640" width="622" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Darlene Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897177043985574688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-56282597920870033092014-11-27T07:00:00.000-05:002014-11-27T07:00:08.779-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">We here at The Crafting Journals would like to wish </span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">You & Your Family</span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">A </span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving!</span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFCg68WuYN-8YEasHfAizh7nKmw81DQgXyaOEhwIWSkiZ-jKvxYLoxUbwTvX3DEcJazO5BeVpb4cvNdvwDMRXh4U_Xu6LvRTrocDzOuR5vIsE6B0ox5vDRalrZBB9DkQTJXW309Swk4Q/s1600/thanksgivingvintageclipart+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFCg68WuYN-8YEasHfAizh7nKmw81DQgXyaOEhwIWSkiZ-jKvxYLoxUbwTvX3DEcJazO5BeVpb4cvNdvwDMRXh4U_Xu6LvRTrocDzOuR5vIsE6B0ox5vDRalrZBB9DkQTJXW309Swk4Q/s1600/thanksgivingvintageclipart+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg" height="121" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMM_-gkbjenZvzpPUR8ZduNAHeriRkgoSUYKwvb_mimhwDpNy-djnQxjHGL4vvZU-z-Wp4J0ra7EkltUHSFN4gcg_7NaOqdkD8DdGdgOgNzdqf_VXRZ-tn5ZdrjExjpd91mDdrBOIdFcc/s1600/thanksgivingvintageclipart+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMM_-gkbjenZvzpPUR8ZduNAHeriRkgoSUYKwvb_mimhwDpNy-djnQxjHGL4vvZU-z-Wp4J0ra7EkltUHSFN4gcg_7NaOqdkD8DdGdgOgNzdqf_VXRZ-tn5ZdrjExjpd91mDdrBOIdFcc/s1600/thanksgivingvintageclipart+(1).jpg" height="640" width="401" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-60080623184540679972014-11-21T12:02:00.001-05:002014-11-21T12:02:46.910-05:00Day 5: Fall, Thanksgiving and Gratitude Hooplah<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Hello Friends,</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Here we are at the end of our week long "Fall, Thanksgiving & Gratitude Hooplah". We hope you enjoyed the things we have shared and we are truly Grateful to you for stopping by for a visit. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">For today's post I am going to share with you a pumpkin I altered with scrap paper and mod podge. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oqw_BR3zplbzwrLVHFHmnjolZSLhDpaBH7yxmnLzo9D7cIYQ5TTT8fDNoCDDsyjaWr4pXnJ-BntOvgmg6_lOHj5_XLUkpsG2HO70QlyOln63yX2_6MfRH6Y26FVwsYxRPck7x9WQbbE/s1600/photo_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oqw_BR3zplbzwrLVHFHmnjolZSLhDpaBH7yxmnLzo9D7cIYQ5TTT8fDNoCDDsyjaWr4pXnJ-BntOvgmg6_lOHj5_XLUkpsG2HO70QlyOln63yX2_6MfRH6Y26FVwsYxRPck7x9WQbbE/s1600/photo_1.JPG" height="352" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOIjIZN60ziBne-VTVE4HATnCzw2ughufgBrcL_3qkmsWyZADNLMDvN9B6tpB21f6ECmLbyd1xcDlDL9kZ5SIS9SvN102cvrP46xNZDU4YoAIoCG6Q8BWy553K9yRfvP6WALPGr1O2II/s1600/photo_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOIjIZN60ziBne-VTVE4HATnCzw2ughufgBrcL_3qkmsWyZADNLMDvN9B6tpB21f6ECmLbyd1xcDlDL9kZ5SIS9SvN102cvrP46xNZDU4YoAIoCG6Q8BWy553K9yRfvP6WALPGr1O2II/s1600/photo_2.JPG" height="172" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1LWaTQbtvGazkU_U2CtLaom5OSBtvpt3JKLAYHW7ULcU6GkcY0KtpAJ_TcMXkPZg2RicnTtsJIikBUEuz_Vtf6QkxtMvkrUPaHv7eNFF2VZq1I9e3j3_0z2ApTvoMyxWpWdGl0sklX8/s1600/photo_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1LWaTQbtvGazkU_U2CtLaom5OSBtvpt3JKLAYHW7ULcU6GkcY0KtpAJ_TcMXkPZg2RicnTtsJIikBUEuz_Vtf6QkxtMvkrUPaHv7eNFF2VZq1I9e3j3_0z2ApTvoMyxWpWdGl0sklX8/s1600/photo_3.JPG" height="196" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I am also going to share with you some cards I made:</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy5Qka2aYQEAc__JgtFsIERWZjCOFQ5PbfHScHxQML9LEIpv5M2iX-y0YEp08mWUCamOMpXpbLZZsgzmuZ0arW-0RKo5fp01nmEgUUBjvKRa25vdljq0ZDj0prxIh0UEUGqJn2xM24Lc/s1600/photo_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy5Qka2aYQEAc__JgtFsIERWZjCOFQ5PbfHScHxQML9LEIpv5M2iX-y0YEp08mWUCamOMpXpbLZZsgzmuZ0arW-0RKo5fp01nmEgUUBjvKRa25vdljq0ZDj0prxIh0UEUGqJn2xM24Lc/s1600/photo_4.JPG" height="330" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6Rl-k3V4uqWCvT_Ze0wzXBPQKduwZf7nM758HKdYOGv8EHg47FWHi13EaSVYDzyOjFRLu1r02HGqxa8nyQssjQDbbgcKAYCqvLYQFTml7x5IEr07ZY3bd4V4ButZ8PzJMtxugU92esc/s1600/photo_5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6Rl-k3V4uqWCvT_Ze0wzXBPQKduwZf7nM758HKdYOGv8EHg47FWHi13EaSVYDzyOjFRLu1r02HGqxa8nyQssjQDbbgcKAYCqvLYQFTml7x5IEr07ZY3bd4V4ButZ8PzJMtxugU92esc/s1600/photo_5.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTJRri9a7QvHCCYhr90WdrW1gzLZcYQdepA8oMN-hq7OXJBhm6kbeq5n_NSJxqYf-TaW1kaFYVm6k_CGDStn3fVWuKXMJ_blYMgLX64JbnT5qICexpuJi-d3k2VJkKKZEvzJ0ZowG2io/s1600/photo_7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTJRri9a7QvHCCYhr90WdrW1gzLZcYQdepA8oMN-hq7OXJBhm6kbeq5n_NSJxqYf-TaW1kaFYVm6k_CGDStn3fVWuKXMJ_blYMgLX64JbnT5qICexpuJi-d3k2VJkKKZEvzJ0ZowG2io/s1600/photo_7.JPG" height="400" width="366" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUiJsJ7wj7w1Gd9LuBMuoVDX0R2sxzIvkUgTliGIoimdVUOgpGqkX-io2yXjh6maGuRAxv7txnE2C3qbmnn-s25Mow0_xC141VLHcRsxzVsfRBztTwojqPrcmH6b7MIL7M2xWvGtEL8Y/s1600/photo_8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUiJsJ7wj7w1Gd9LuBMuoVDX0R2sxzIvkUgTliGIoimdVUOgpGqkX-io2yXjh6maGuRAxv7txnE2C3qbmnn-s25Mow0_xC141VLHcRsxzVsfRBztTwojqPrcmH6b7MIL7M2xWvGtEL8Y/s1600/photo_8.JPG" height="200" width="161" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_qv7XwnyzU0FTqlEzIvXc4cxaSiuEczUthGU__AwJ-MH6rAaug8Zz0j6ih6mCfNfKtLxUqmIVAkI2DO_57C88xG82SMg85urROPujQ9o5Qa8kuFmQ6TP36eTO1XWumo2m71PU17k3sM/s1600/photo_9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_qv7XwnyzU0FTqlEzIvXc4cxaSiuEczUthGU__AwJ-MH6rAaug8Zz0j6ih6mCfNfKtLxUqmIVAkI2DO_57C88xG82SMg85urROPujQ9o5Qa8kuFmQ6TP36eTO1XWumo2m71PU17k3sM/s1600/photo_9.JPG" height="112" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting us here on the blog.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-78693182524612350792014-11-20T01:16:00.001-05:002014-11-20T10:42:21.358-05:00Day 4: Fall, Thanksgiving and Gratitude Hooplah<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
Hi, it's Carla with some fall-ish cards for our Thanksgiving week of fun and craftiness!</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
I like to customize the cards I make according to the occasion and the recipient. It's definitely not the most efficient way to make cards, though. I end up designing a new card each time because I don't want to mass-produce the same card -- and designing a new card each time is pretty time-consuming. </div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
Lately I've been playing with a solution to this dilemma. I call it modular card-making. The idea is to create my own card components so I can put together a custom card quickly. My main components are card bases, stamped sentiments, patterned paper, and embellishments. I find that with those things, plus a punch or two, I can assemble a pretty good little modular card kit. Then, whenever I need a specific kind of card, I have all the pieces ready, and I can put together a custom card in just a few minutes.</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
Here are three simple cards I made using this idea. I dug into my extensive stash of leftover paper scraps and pulled out colors that would work for my fall card-sending. I made three card bases, all different sizes, according to the sizes of scraps I had. Then I added a bit of patterned paper. I found three stamps in my stash with sentiments that would fit in my circle punch. I punched and layered circles and scalloped circles, punched some fall leaves in different colors, and then I was ready to mix and match! </div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
For this Hello card, I added a few punched leaves and a couple of tiny flower embellishments.</div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNo9PZ9FrT8jXj4Brt7GwrCqe3oSnucW079LgqAgbndFoP26hod-kBw-C9lomnJ4oSCYllQAupHVkbtd-iNkxgngyOAtIxoIU1B-K_f6AhYp2uD068jQWqQ058g3fyidSG0nTUK7FUKY/s1600/IMG_9238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNo9PZ9FrT8jXj4Brt7GwrCqe3oSnucW079LgqAgbndFoP26hod-kBw-C9lomnJ4oSCYllQAupHVkbtd-iNkxgngyOAtIxoIU1B-K_f6AhYp2uD068jQWqQ058g3fyidSG0nTUK7FUKY/s1600/IMG_9238.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
To the Thinking of You card, I added a couple of leaf punches and a bit of ribbon.</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNDIkq5V6_iTWi3azarNuMu2PTSdNfQqPMUVTKB5O4cy3hy8jbrVkjlBBRUj1-lvAhbV9Tni8vn-nFE1vMFb7v3FCTcXQvZxfD_iFK88HXVpTZsdrqJbjYuY0ZaH-o4cgcPFBRAjW8uI/s1600/IMG_9243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNDIkq5V6_iTWi3azarNuMu2PTSdNfQqPMUVTKB5O4cy3hy8jbrVkjlBBRUj1-lvAhbV9Tni8vn-nFE1vMFb7v3FCTcXQvZxfD_iFK88HXVpTZsdrqJbjYuY0ZaH-o4cgcPFBRAjW8uI/s1600/IMG_9243.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
For my Thank You card, you guessed it -- more leaf punches, plus my Martha Stewart Crafts Punch Around the Page maple leaf set.</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGRii33zp2pGN8WzdkUcjm-wtLD5T-TBqu7RvYsLAVTUg9Etj8deE2gOk6ABEVmRF05v85LRuhPoGX-MfimODmF4Kt7SIFoOApv-qRHSbSSMdlZoI0jZcDbMl-lL_HjdwjN9eTr2pRV8/s1600/IMG_9244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGRii33zp2pGN8WzdkUcjm-wtLD5T-TBqu7RvYsLAVTUg9Etj8deE2gOk6ABEVmRF05v85LRuhPoGX-MfimODmF4Kt7SIFoOApv-qRHSbSSMdlZoI0jZcDbMl-lL_HjdwjN9eTr2pRV8/s1600/IMG_9244.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
And here's the whole little family of fall-colored cards.</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNuBgLisvFuqjuaZseGBNj2WqCZIpIHKN7TwdGKFsuz1KjbFYaHAzEmg8-uG-bmb1JoIiZR07R3oNoJLpezUL9W2_YDOfS-G6SxB9RhRCK9Qv8s_KpyR93wnqKcccxTazXX3gd_uqayo/s1600/IMG_9235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNuBgLisvFuqjuaZseGBNj2WqCZIpIHKN7TwdGKFsuz1KjbFYaHAzEmg8-uG-bmb1JoIiZR07R3oNoJLpezUL9W2_YDOfS-G6SxB9RhRCK9Qv8s_KpyR93wnqKcccxTazXX3gd_uqayo/s1600/IMG_9235.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
You can see that any of these sentiments and embellishments could have gone on any of the cards. Even the patterned paper could be mixed and matched. I'm looking forward to putting together some more modular kits like this!</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
Have you done something similar? Tell us about it!</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="nopin">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-61281054389343601332014-11-19T10:14:00.000-05:002014-11-19T10:14:27.375-05:00Day 3: Fall, Thanksgiving and Gratitude Hooplah<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">
Hello everyone….Darlene here!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">
I decided to make some place cards for Thanksgiving this year using the most adorable digital stamp from <a href="http://www.sassycherylsstamps.com/products/whats-up-turkey" target="_blank">Sassy Cheryl Stamps</a> called, "What's Up Turkey?" I like to use my Copics as a base color on my images and then I work with a combination of Prismacolor and Faber Castell pencils to color my image. Sometimes for blending my colors I will use some odorless mineral spirits but only in moderation. Once I was done coloring, I cut my image out and matted onto several pieces of cardstock in coordinating colors. The base of the place card measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/2 ". I printed out my guest's names onto white cardstock, trimmed and matted it. With the use of glue dots I adhered the guest name to his hands while popping the name up (see photo #3) as this helped add some dimension to the place card. Isn't he adorable?</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-Hsw9gnwEG9uLWVglsmADO_c-FOtN_lNZTc2VO1HqcAoVPdB7dLEvFdYSbghEqLivhrSbxjOJ56Q_8NWJ-oIBjff8A5TbhlxgAB0SQjWgDEPmzKKE8hM3xCBCwYhYNcHfSyR9uxrUb5-/s1600/thanksgivingplacecards2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-Hsw9gnwEG9uLWVglsmADO_c-FOtN_lNZTc2VO1HqcAoVPdB7dLEvFdYSbghEqLivhrSbxjOJ56Q_8NWJ-oIBjff8A5TbhlxgAB0SQjWgDEPmzKKE8hM3xCBCwYhYNcHfSyR9uxrUb5-/s1600/thanksgivingplacecards2.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W3g0vIED3xgdTKLeloqlEc1hE8Pzu_nqj6qsGkro-pz8l2Ar3Lj1gXNh47PMoYYLNXJAbHkeVmZLz0Uww6AezfSZ3MRoG7jQ7wqr1KRHDYWS37p_p6oVtfL5VwDZNWo1iupTo8T5XnKw/s1600/thanksgivingplacecards1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W3g0vIED3xgdTKLeloqlEc1hE8Pzu_nqj6qsGkro-pz8l2Ar3Lj1gXNh47PMoYYLNXJAbHkeVmZLz0Uww6AezfSZ3MRoG7jQ7wqr1KRHDYWS37p_p6oVtfL5VwDZNWo1iupTo8T5XnKw/s1600/thanksgivingplacecards1.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4zlQTVaUcP69mCOvx8rPl4VbszqzBIf_moXPJmmoHQ86EwCtwTGDX69GbgVdbnIGQm7UjkLlxMbqz_2BT5Dx_cdHPnG47-5rFQ8KQUv8N_nzXcI0RQwkot9eN9OXQo98ApMR553mO12_/s1600/thanksgivingplacecards3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4zlQTVaUcP69mCOvx8rPl4VbszqzBIf_moXPJmmoHQ86EwCtwTGDX69GbgVdbnIGQm7UjkLlxMbqz_2BT5Dx_cdHPnG47-5rFQ8KQUv8N_nzXcI0RQwkot9eN9OXQo98ApMR553mO12_/s1600/thanksgivingplacecards3.jpg" height="308" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Darlene Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897177043985574688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-55063820430844474882014-11-18T02:03:00.000-05:002014-11-18T02:03:10.337-05:00Day 2: Fall, Thanksgiving and Gratitude Hooplah<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="267">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74lmyBKoDzd6I8yMP_PEv4BuX61r57dRiIPwHTlg0oKU0RfIGnLWe52itk6_KRGNmI9gqDFWmKPYhgBgcASF9j1Vjzh-R_pLg-lHbQQbpsoqE2w6ulcPmbqB-mXGBkkSpG94JbFXvwlT6/s1600/CS+Pic+0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74lmyBKoDzd6I8yMP_PEv4BuX61r57dRiIPwHTlg0oKU0RfIGnLWe52itk6_KRGNmI9gqDFWmKPYhgBgcASF9j1Vjzh-R_pLg-lHbQQbpsoqE2w6ulcPmbqB-mXGBkkSpG94JbFXvwlT6/s1600/CS+Pic+0.jpg" height="316" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hey Everyone! Elizabeth here with today’s TCJ <span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Fall,
Thanksgiving and Gratitude Hooplah</b></span> submission. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I really wish I could take credit for this <b>Chevron Monogram
Sign</b>, but alas I can’t. This entire project ... as is the case with about 85%
of all the DIY projects in my home ... was envisioned, supplied and directed by
my dear friend Jane. Pretty sure the only two elements I completed on my own
were the bow and the wire hanger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpIHiqjnUnlX68EPZyO0ruVMzxihyl3-5tRdgPk7238V1WGmhI8BnlIB7ul6_mDKK9NUHQMtLFFOb7CR4ao0KOVXfjX15k64KczQ_X4zuSrvU6xg7i1K7moL-uNINre1uTzUHRDJNcalE/s1600/CS+Pic+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpIHiqjnUnlX68EPZyO0ruVMzxihyl3-5tRdgPk7238V1WGmhI8BnlIB7ul6_mDKK9NUHQMtLFFOb7CR4ao0KOVXfjX15k64KczQ_X4zuSrvU6xg7i1K7moL-uNINre1uTzUHRDJNcalE/s1600/CS+Pic+1.JPG" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My name is Elizabeth Barboza and I’m a co-dependent crafter.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So before I show off the details, and especially in the
spirit of Thanksgiving, I’d like to take this opportunity to publicly thank
my DIY partner-in-crime for all her generosity of time, talent, and truckloads
of wood scraps! Thank you Jane! You’re the best!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ok ... enough sappiness ... on to the project.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jane and her sweet hubs constructed the sign from regular fence
boards straight off the shelves of Home Depot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yes. No pallets were harmed in the making of this sign. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2tJiSw9uQik9oPUDWoDFwibxAl7qvJlglnfU28isXwD1x4x4N8fHGI6SjGheuKQUaIJz1tFAFm_B8lvUB8JXpl_of4-cT9tzfABKtZOaC1gV1zowJLbYEI9tgh97hGqJjdfvLEpJHUpH/s1600/CS+Pic+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2tJiSw9uQik9oPUDWoDFwibxAl7qvJlglnfU28isXwD1x4x4N8fHGI6SjGheuKQUaIJz1tFAFm_B8lvUB8JXpl_of4-cT9tzfABKtZOaC1gV1zowJLbYEI9tgh97hGqJjdfvLEpJHUpH/s1600/CS+Pic+2.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Basic construction steps:</b> </span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">cut fence boards to desired
length </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">line five lengths up side by side</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">glue scrap wood strips to boards</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">add
finishing nails to keep boards from shifting while glue dries</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEnlYoQMINrXbpFALLMBavXzh_morVEURjmwYSRtIMapO1DXbVMBCgdNTuZxBfIMxWq4_mXdsM1cg_F1qqFa7Xq4LlUv40JXMId-WTV1VDl1aITD5nJ9Frxosda0L6T2Ou3xh-_LAeqxC/s1600/CS+Pic+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEnlYoQMINrXbpFALLMBavXzh_morVEURjmwYSRtIMapO1DXbVMBCgdNTuZxBfIMxWq4_mXdsM1cg_F1qqFa7Xq4LlUv40JXMId-WTV1VDl1aITD5nJ9Frxosda0L6T2Ou3xh-_LAeqxC/s1600/CS+Pic+3.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To hang the sign, I made a wire hanger by attaching eye hooks
to the top strip of scrap wood then running picture wire in between.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Basic décor steps:</b> </span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">stain front of sign</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">use chalk paint and a
hand-cut template (ours was made from that very elite and expensive medium
called <i>Poster Board</i>) to create the chevron pattern</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">distress paint as desired
and needed using sand paper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">add monogram letter and bow</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-TIPPf0bfhpg3v5Kb6AXASW7qaQGWysKmQwbUsRgQ1XYB4ZL3BLHgTbQW2mLParGUDpyNlChpfo2H5oG0GMeTl4Y1XXIiuu7xqVkt0Kujb2ah1G1tSt6eXUncSyQGn84BfKlBv8DdFqG/s1600/CS+Pic+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-TIPPf0bfhpg3v5Kb6AXASW7qaQGWysKmQwbUsRgQ1XYB4ZL3BLHgTbQW2mLParGUDpyNlChpfo2H5oG0GMeTl4Y1XXIiuu7xqVkt0Kujb2ah1G1tSt6eXUncSyQGn84BfKlBv8DdFqG/s1600/CS+Pic+4.JPG" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I wanted to be able to change out my monogram ... different
colors for different seasons ... so I attached my letter with those “easy to
remove adhesive strips” ... the hooky kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-kQiU-w75Z5AHCiUEoy3VReRMFcuIJNeoTkE0kdGbvDBrPGuUrODEpi1wJG7Ulo-jdhGO7vtV07309iXuhr7lYoCB5_QW4AZj0Yn_eEMyhRXhqC3LWC_CfFPyEFwKhbMUTGSep73ahw2/s1600/CS+Pic+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-kQiU-w75Z5AHCiUEoy3VReRMFcuIJNeoTkE0kdGbvDBrPGuUrODEpi1wJG7Ulo-jdhGO7vtV07309iXuhr7lYoCB5_QW4AZj0Yn_eEMyhRXhqC3LWC_CfFPyEFwKhbMUTGSep73ahw2/s1600/CS+Pic+5.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZxIo8WEXY8TpBk96WqhoaQrwqji1U1e-Fm_lRBYD7mQlfQXzUNdiDuByR7chKkYBgy0GAp0IxRx9E1Hmz_zCq034EH5bkHLNaIyO8OXWPsU9gijVZ9Ujy3M4ftRzNz1vXTGz3-TefeVr/s1600/CS+Pic+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZxIo8WEXY8TpBk96WqhoaQrwqji1U1e-Fm_lRBYD7mQlfQXzUNdiDuByR7chKkYBgy0GAp0IxRx9E1Hmz_zCq034EH5bkHLNaIyO8OXWPsU9gijVZ9Ujy3M4ftRzNz1vXTGz3-TefeVr/s1600/CS+Pic+6.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Well, there
you have it ... <b>Jane’s Chevron Monogram Sign</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mine is hanging on my front porch and each time I open my door to greet someone,
I am reminded of the wonderful friendship I am blessed to share with Jane!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">And thanks
dear readers ... for sharing your time and interests with us here at TCJ! Have
a terrific Thanksgiving!</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08711791205333771111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-14521743983622118562014-11-17T08:00:00.000-05:002014-11-17T08:00:09.011-05:00DAY 1: Fall, Thanksgiving and Gratitude Hooplah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Hey There Friends, </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Anna here from <a href="http://www.stampanna.com/">St@mpAnna Designs</a> and I am here to share with you the First day of our Fall, Thanksgiving, and Gratitude Hooplah. We are sharing ALL week this week different things that revolve around Fall, Thanksgiving and Gratitude. So be sure to check in EACH DAY to see what everyone has to share. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><i>First off we here at The Crafting Journals are all THANKFUL for each and every one of our Readers. Thank you for stopping by our Blog. :)</i></span></b> </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Today I am sharing with you a little Gratitude book. This book measures approx 3 3/4 inches high x 6 1/4 inches long. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">On the cover I used some of my HORDED Grundge Board Alphabet by Tim Holtz to create the "MY". Then I used various flowers and ribbon from my stash. All the paper that is used, I am not sure of the brand but it is all FALL related for my book. The Stamp "Gratitude" is by Inkadinkado. I used some Tattered Angels Glimmer mist on the Gratitude. </span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOywzlUqjNbYdBYES6C4wZbvYdR4XDawUt56OFahS5uOhhU5GzvcJxJyLoVJH4SgpP5lYdaHeD5vb4TsoGg3UX-ictTkJTYvCNN4TuOvY3qJWKBAJ292Nc8ZrVf6_tLarM6LZN7NcCaU/s1600/IMG_2441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOywzlUqjNbYdBYES6C4wZbvYdR4XDawUt56OFahS5uOhhU5GzvcJxJyLoVJH4SgpP5lYdaHeD5vb4TsoGg3UX-ictTkJTYvCNN4TuOvY3qJWKBAJ292Nc8ZrVf6_tLarM6LZN7NcCaU/s1600/IMG_2441.JPG" height="235" width="400" /></a></div>
The book is created "accordion" style. So it doesn't necessarily open like a book. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrKSamAx2RfDxBFnUXj4qgvuuVTiZbGo1WZBGLuVdA1DO7PpqkfPCPQJxQ8r5ahdwClGUkjTFhqXlzieedB0-3OQ-CqS9Y7huvbtqF5AFp6j46IHiBdTW1TL9oH77q2C1Ln4mTn0myZs/s1600/IMG_2443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrKSamAx2RfDxBFnUXj4qgvuuVTiZbGo1WZBGLuVdA1DO7PpqkfPCPQJxQ8r5ahdwClGUkjTFhqXlzieedB0-3OQ-CqS9Y7huvbtqF5AFp6j46IHiBdTW1TL9oH77q2C1Ln4mTn0myZs/s1600/IMG_2443.JPG" height="106" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCc6YQx5bkBs3vGSgx7o7-Wy0A-t58yQ5ES0Ii5XbXabGovbMQ23OMDHxWONW0SL7Ek61qThvTyWYX5hyvAAMEPbIGceaDNbyzgCFuzBFboMMHBS8WzUtKEzLmsYjnmrK_8RMui9Sonc/s1600/IMG_2444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCc6YQx5bkBs3vGSgx7o7-Wy0A-t58yQ5ES0Ii5XbXabGovbMQ23OMDHxWONW0SL7Ek61qThvTyWYX5hyvAAMEPbIGceaDNbyzgCFuzBFboMMHBS8WzUtKEzLmsYjnmrK_8RMui9Sonc/s1600/IMG_2444.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I cut some chipboard and then wrapped it up with pattern paper to create the cover, the spine and the back.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I used these Coin envelopes from Staples for each of the pockets. I cut off the flap that closes the envelope so it stays open all the time. I wrapped each of the pockets with pattern paper and then glued each together and glued them to the cover and the back of the book outer area.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNRPBlRfcDDlForHJ1OV6tX2BIHqRyPOfRHHK87ZxVqP7FYWxkNQAmcSUJNY9HjbXr-xdrRvRDtHlTLYx9BzMzpZBKljovoQcz2N2h5pCIbyTn8StMoGuaFVEFXNgNXh5yKSOa74BYD8/s1600/IMG_2455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNRPBlRfcDDlForHJ1OV6tX2BIHqRyPOfRHHK87ZxVqP7FYWxkNQAmcSUJNY9HjbXr-xdrRvRDtHlTLYx9BzMzpZBKljovoQcz2N2h5pCIbyTn8StMoGuaFVEFXNgNXh5yKSOa74BYD8/s1600/IMG_2455.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I used large shipping tags for the inserts and then decorated each with left over pattern paper and scraps of ribbon. Each tag is sprayed with Tattered Angels-Glimmer Mists for a touch of color. I numbered each tag 1-10 with stamps from my stash and there is plenty of room for some journaling.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckCjRpz4pdAdG0EDd3I_ymJU7U6AU2jIgA6JygA1-3xxGxCchIjRanO4s8GBYuayNvkRiHNIvleUHq4wI1rxdzMGB8ul27zgoaU0Lt6BclDcXWnlkJ6gLGjzfdHGEXj0ELZUjXZy8O-c/s1600/IMG_2445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckCjRpz4pdAdG0EDd3I_ymJU7U6AU2jIgA6JygA1-3xxGxCchIjRanO4s8GBYuayNvkRiHNIvleUHq4wI1rxdzMGB8ul27zgoaU0Lt6BclDcXWnlkJ6gLGjzfdHGEXj0ELZUjXZy8O-c/s1600/IMG_2445.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Before I leave today I took some pictures of my past years books I have made. (Only two of them) I hope you enjoy. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check in tomorrow for Elizabeth's post.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Wc5zafz1JgjXBC35QxY_u3VihIVmF9MAKn7hC2RZ0pPZc5huvQ2xPSj65MiuaSy_C2QWHxyehozYZY7PBF00kxPxKQn-KIp4ZWKcvHW3VQOJG545kNtS8-33itR_2pYZB444tgilJgk/s1600/IMG_2449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Wc5zafz1JgjXBC35QxY_u3VihIVmF9MAKn7hC2RZ0pPZc5huvQ2xPSj65MiuaSy_C2QWHxyehozYZY7PBF00kxPxKQn-KIp4ZWKcvHW3VQOJG545kNtS8-33itR_2pYZB444tgilJgk/s1600/IMG_2449.jpg" height="320" width="305" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This book here is made from old CD's that we used to get in the mail. Just put a large Flower on the front and I used circle punches for the "FALL" and attached to different pages through out the book. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6ghyphenhyphenfzN5_geaEbhi21MwQzMu_9Y7QevZvbalkhYhcU9kz2GYyhoGcioSkzoFpf2xd_4Gdn7klEnNuvTRlTJ9jTZImP0Pkuvo9PvKCWhEE0_zCeqWjULJlNprX7bgNuD6LQSxR2KXwUc/s1600/IMG_2452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6ghyphenhyphenfzN5_geaEbhi21MwQzMu_9Y7QevZvbalkhYhcU9kz2GYyhoGcioSkzoFpf2xd_4Gdn7klEnNuvTRlTJ9jTZImP0Pkuvo9PvKCWhEE0_zCeqWjULJlNprX7bgNuD6LQSxR2KXwUc/s1600/IMG_2452.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIg4O1Yg6P693rhZa4VOgOFvDjj-3UJZdu-HRxc_4v0eKUu92iQjLUfJGXD9NpEcshS71byR4YKcpMGufJgdQya8FfhXmR5ux8oLqlZEomb-T7C5ozGThfaU1_4SG_LjttGHV8GFl9hY/s1600/IMG_2454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIg4O1Yg6P693rhZa4VOgOFvDjj-3UJZdu-HRxc_4v0eKUu92iQjLUfJGXD9NpEcshS71byR4YKcpMGufJgdQya8FfhXmR5ux8oLqlZEomb-T7C5ozGThfaU1_4SG_LjttGHV8GFl9hY/s1600/IMG_2454.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG29u6Arto-dQmOL1DavgBLH5JPVovI4J-1CghSAXJVoO3gF3JNNfLQnj3wOw-72475yM57IpqGGHzUcbdB8-slL97Mt5iwzPfZr9NZZE1F7-dqpTgVuCqvBNyaDLGGIIkyd973Q_kI8/s1600/IMG_2446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG29u6Arto-dQmOL1DavgBLH5JPVovI4J-1CghSAXJVoO3gF3JNNfLQnj3wOw-72475yM57IpqGGHzUcbdB8-slL97Mt5iwzPfZr9NZZE1F7-dqpTgVuCqvBNyaDLGGIIkyd973Q_kI8/s1600/IMG_2446.JPG" height="168" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This book is the same as the first one I shown today. It just isn't that many pages. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV66tqgp67H0Ksl7T2ePJW0WMOf2qKfYbfnw1u-Q7OfoYi8cGVhGxc4dh1YOu2Uxh6aVVxoM5H3OAp_llA7uCfrWHmcL6PfxIPG8SfS4cAZkFgW9pxgf8WzdI4GU9fKLDyYSOTYDeEcXg/s1600/IMG_2447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV66tqgp67H0Ksl7T2ePJW0WMOf2qKfYbfnw1u-Q7OfoYi8cGVhGxc4dh1YOu2Uxh6aVVxoM5H3OAp_llA7uCfrWHmcL6PfxIPG8SfS4cAZkFgW9pxgf8WzdI4GU9fKLDyYSOTYDeEcXg/s1600/IMG_2447.JPG" height="145" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYirMSwgCLijwCUYtOCpbJQxB_1LnxdlVd9iN1IguVCUIUUIyxu4lp-Puf24RarDMxE-li5uma9sM_n8ij4TF18-GBNH0VMkICuSKv66wVMvNdJYQv16IRt3uwoPvAYgMCP3t5YfsZ7DI/s1600/IMG_2448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYirMSwgCLijwCUYtOCpbJQxB_1LnxdlVd9iN1IguVCUIUUIyxu4lp-Puf24RarDMxE-li5uma9sM_n8ij4TF18-GBNH0VMkICuSKv66wVMvNdJYQv16IRt3uwoPvAYgMCP3t5YfsZ7DI/s1600/IMG_2448.jpg" height="320" width="214" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-16375765131481154592014-11-15T05:43:00.000-05:002014-11-16T21:28:12.565-05:00Artist Spotlight: Cindy Wallach<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hello Everyone! Anna here and it's that time again!</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's Artist Spotlight Time!</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: justify;">
<em style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></strong></em></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><em style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><strong>If you are interested in being featured as one of our future Artist Spotlights please send an email here: </strong></em><em style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><strong><a href="mailto:thecraftingjournals@gmail.com" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;">thecraftingjournals@gmail.com</a></strong></em></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><em style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br /></em></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: justify;">
<div style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><i>This month I have the pleasure of introducing you to our November Artist Spotlight. She is a dear friend of mine (and the others here on The Crafting Journal's Team) her name is <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Cindy Wallach</span></b>. Cindy, like many others, does quite a few crafts. Between Crocheting, Filo-Fax Journaling, Scrapbooking and card making are just a few. Now, Lets not forget that she is quite the shopper or shall I say quite the enabler while she is out shopping or even the normal stroll through the internet. Saying all this, we wouldn't have her any other way. </i></span></span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"> </i></span></div>
<div style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div>
<div style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Cindy for being our November Artist Spotlight!</span></i></span></span></div>
<div style="color: #666666; font-size: 15.454545021057129px;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxVGHMmnwJpE_k0rt2ihX2JScCdYg5mk2Q5rbqCcdtToaC-YCMlMrMDRUnuOnwUySxrFIVuXfpO5JHJyw3Vol8ZmCkzrJwJGagCxf6Vaqb_YYiwA_BbQKZzxJTDf2puAaRFpHKpyAjIU/s1600/Image+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxVGHMmnwJpE_k0rt2ihX2JScCdYg5mk2Q5rbqCcdtToaC-YCMlMrMDRUnuOnwUySxrFIVuXfpO5JHJyw3Vol8ZmCkzrJwJGagCxf6Vaqb_YYiwA_BbQKZzxJTDf2puAaRFpHKpyAjIU/s1600/Image+3.jpg" height="372" width="400" /></a></div>
<div>
<div class="p1" style="color: #666666; font-size: 15.454545021057129px;">
<span class="s1"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="p1" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"><b>Name: </b></span><b>Cindy Wallach</b></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">City & State: Northern New Jersey</span></b></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Your Craft: Cards, Scrapbooking, Crochet and Filofaxing</span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Social Media Info</span></b></div>
<div class="p4" style="color: #666666;">
<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>*Blog: </b><a href="http://www.thecraftyfrugalista.blogspot.com/"><span class="s3"><b>http://www.thecraftyfrugalista.blogspot.com</b></span></a></span></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">*Twitter: @scrapcollectr</span></b></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">*Instagram: @scrapcollectr</span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Please tell me a little bit about yourself. </span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<b><i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I'm a native Texan living in NJ with my college sweetheart/husband of 34 years. It's a great marriage because he is 99% okay with my obsession to try and own every craft supply item that's been sold in the last 15 years. We have two grown boys that loved having access to those supplies when they needed to make something for school. But seriously, after working 11 years in Florida and NYC, I traded it in for a life of managing my household and finding time to be creative.</span></i></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs99pUqAi2MmFGIfR2Kn4I8upazY5feCc39deISaRpnw72NQTuBRTIzdCEm3zRL0iC-4Gj_u2qrvobT7F3LJ9nnblqoBE8tY6cMRFzRpg4loJrwx2u4kwnYbQBnuk9dntC0RVeW1csWwU/s1600/Image+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs99pUqAi2MmFGIfR2Kn4I8upazY5feCc39deISaRpnw72NQTuBRTIzdCEm3zRL0iC-4Gj_u2qrvobT7F3LJ9nnblqoBE8tY6cMRFzRpg4loJrwx2u4kwnYbQBnuk9dntC0RVeW1csWwU/s1600/Image+2.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666; font-size: 15.454545021057129px;">
<br />
<b></b></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Questions:</span></b></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. How long have you been crafting?</span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<b><i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I've been tapping into my creative side since childhood. I grew up drawing, sewing and doing needlework. I didn't follow that path in college (kinda wish I did) but as they say, everything I did, led me to here and I like where I am.</span></i></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. What got you started in Crafting?</span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<b><i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I've always liked making cards. I remember making change of address cards and party invites with whatever supplies I could find. I came across a bin recently that once held the few rubber stamps I started out with. I've collected quite a few more since then. Lol. Like a lot of people, I got into scrapbooking when a friend invited me to a Creative Memories party. I left there with their largest kit! Between that company and discovering QVC, I was on my way. I've since had some layouts and cards published and wound up with lots of like-minded friends. That led to spots on design teams, most recently on the Creative Artist Team at EK Success for several years. A dream come true! I recently branched out to a couple of other hobbies: crochet and filofax decorating. I love the simplicity of working with yarn and my filofax is where I capture a visual history of my daily life.</span></i></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">3. What is your most favorite item that you have made?</span></b></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<br /></div>
<div class="p2">
<b><i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I made scrapbook albums for my each of my in-laws 80th birthdays. They had to have been 50+ pages each and they illustrated their life stories with old photos and letters that I requested of all their family and friends. The happiness it gave them was priceless.</span></i></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. What is the number 1 thing you can't live with out when you are crafting?</span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i>Although nothing would stick without adhesive (and I have enough of it for two lifetimes), I'd have to say my trimmer. I'm kind of grid-oriented so I'm always cutting mats, rectangles or making envelopes. I'm always on the hunt for new and improved trimmers. </i></span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">5. How often do you or are you able to spend crafting in a weeks time? or a Months time? How many hours? </span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<b><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i>Since I've become addicted to Instagram, I'm crafting something daily. I love making things and sharing them with my followers. That, and I'm a real foodie, so I like to share the places I go.</i></span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="color: #666666;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Is there anything else you would like to add. </span></b></div>
<div class="p3" style="color: #666666;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></div>
<div class="p2">
<b><i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Just that I love that creativity can come in all forms. My mantra is to keep learning and growing and finding ways to stretch the creativity in all things. Especially when it comes to organization and storage. *smile*</span></i></b></div>
<div class="p2" style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px;">
<b><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></i></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTptXj_jFBMH2tcJ-WrJjZdKdxQrsPCWsh60jJD-aN7AgReWRMUpmNnhyBu1ZTj5N8gqaK54OvV2km7Xa469tuxndrCDypjcWtVvw2PYYBGB4sHRqjfB2JTQB-yaK2UoIsKMZnoWhrYw/s1600/Image+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTptXj_jFBMH2tcJ-WrJjZdKdxQrsPCWsh60jJD-aN7AgReWRMUpmNnhyBu1ZTj5N8gqaK54OvV2km7Xa469tuxndrCDypjcWtVvw2PYYBGB4sHRqjfB2JTQB-yaK2UoIsKMZnoWhrYw/s1600/Image+1.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lGsABFvxdBZbCCaOY7QRgQQscoVR5BPPjgveSIul7nSkS5Urji367f4ggk08PzXeaLJUkoD0Pgjp9AQTHEcSo9QZ3WjTnLSo-D8W-98JQzRgYeRYRtI6j5KJ5lVmN6kKSHpH8xQJBlM/s1600/Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lGsABFvxdBZbCCaOY7QRgQQscoVR5BPPjgveSIul7nSkS5Urji367f4ggk08PzXeaLJUkoD0Pgjp9AQTHEcSo9QZ3WjTnLSo-D8W-98JQzRgYeRYRtI6j5KJ5lVmN6kKSHpH8xQJBlM/s1600/Image.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="p2">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to check out Cindy on one or all of her Social Media links above. </span><span style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px;"> </span></i></b></span></div>
<div class="p2" style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px;">
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118440109304094696.post-60750078971397866002014-11-06T08:00:00.000-05:002014-11-06T08:00:08.968-05:00Shabby Chic Flowers<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hey Ya'll, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Anna here and I am going to share with you some Shabby Chic Flowers I made using doilies, Cheesecloth, Lace, some fabric and even paper.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5e9nVmpn8qsBw4pjQb0B-i06HXvjRLdY5r2FHmrLJ26oQ3DJut_F7NAUVFxu-zg_lSWKEJD_EOVjILf1fdKvbOl-gcjfVFE2HN7LjBYGptownWmtMhtWc43k_d4pTI7IlPQH5rRTv6Q/s1600/flower+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5e9nVmpn8qsBw4pjQb0B-i06HXvjRLdY5r2FHmrLJ26oQ3DJut_F7NAUVFxu-zg_lSWKEJD_EOVjILf1fdKvbOl-gcjfVFE2HN7LjBYGptownWmtMhtWc43k_d4pTI7IlPQH5rRTv6Q/s1600/flower+2.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a close up of the flowers 2 at a time.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32jG2JM9lR2HLw70yujPgc9L6CJ0iFHhED92MheaJxIzq3dT_cN6Fqt00d8TmgUjE74H3ukiRzyPmG4lj-FcG1p26N2L14Q5o0fX3AskpJjFjYo-Kp0iu_Wnop4RqPyx8PkcE882lq88/s1600/flower+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32jG2JM9lR2HLw70yujPgc9L6CJ0iFHhED92MheaJxIzq3dT_cN6Fqt00d8TmgUjE74H3ukiRzyPmG4lj-FcG1p26N2L14Q5o0fX3AskpJjFjYo-Kp0iu_Wnop4RqPyx8PkcE882lq88/s1600/flower+3.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBxc5338_XZwoV45zZGJq9aEalG8C7DHjnrLs46WIXOVuuF-tduZqUrYRVKiNJlM7J5Pt0BdDUXFgKjV8-LUzhsCf0JnSiOxX1q-SSrrrcnScUn68rjeJA2ol33EXHMe6iXJnzoiPcnw/s1600/flower+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBxc5338_XZwoV45zZGJq9aEalG8C7DHjnrLs46WIXOVuuF-tduZqUrYRVKiNJlM7J5Pt0BdDUXFgKjV8-LUzhsCf0JnSiOxX1q-SSrrrcnScUn68rjeJA2ol33EXHMe6iXJnzoiPcnw/s1600/flower+4.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgf8esDJJ77sxdamuMqqQ_axpdIQ65BZ2YDe5C1b-A-_pvFcA4mTjFkIPvgAwWLdfyllroWHrUazHPXGJAzioGaCp2mbNG6FwYyvotWJuWF036HzlgO-TsQ34mu6J-G0H_pgEhgD8gGk/s1600/flowers+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgf8esDJJ77sxdamuMqqQ_axpdIQ65BZ2YDe5C1b-A-_pvFcA4mTjFkIPvgAwWLdfyllroWHrUazHPXGJAzioGaCp2mbNG6FwYyvotWJuWF036HzlgO-TsQ34mu6J-G0H_pgEhgD8gGk/s1600/flowers+5.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I have no plans for them right now. I just wanted to sit and play with no agenda. These turned out so cute and I am sure they will look beautiful on a package or even a gift bag.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Look at how I have them sitting in my room. </span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q6J1Us2a9t4toDRMtalhfmoxpytN-VN-exIuJV3iQaaKpHZspxfNWkEHg50dTChSF929O8Nl3MkY16516I5E5sf9DrrX2Q6gwqgssXuKZlB6AZ5_quo2Fo2fMTsRQv3-dYIdm5PhA6o/s1600/flower+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q6J1Us2a9t4toDRMtalhfmoxpytN-VN-exIuJV3iQaaKpHZspxfNWkEHg50dTChSF929O8Nl3MkY16516I5E5sf9DrrX2Q6gwqgssXuKZlB6AZ5_quo2Fo2fMTsRQv3-dYIdm5PhA6o/s1600/flower+1.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> Thanks for stopping by.</span></div>
<div class="nopin">
<img alt="signature" border="0" src="http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/stampersjunctin/The%20Crafting%20Journals/new-red.png" /></div>
Anna Zunigahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535886324150446562noreply@blogger.com0