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Modern Christmas Card

12/24/2014

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A modern Christmas card with a tale to tell...once upon a time, I had a stamp I wanted to use. It was of the Eiffel tower wrapped in holly. When I think of the Eiffel tower, I think of pink and black and a card was born. I have never created a modern card before and certainly not a pink Christmas card, as I knew my husband would be thrilled. NOT! LOL...but once it was finished, he did like it.

I knew I wanted pink and black. I started back in August gathering up products I had, or found around town, and putting them in a tote bag. Every time I had an idea or a product I wanted to use, it went in the tote bag. I do this every year. So, when I'm ready to create I have all my ideas and products in one tote bag. Makes life a little easier...See tutorial below...

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Craft Rejection, Perseverance, & Joy

12/20/2014

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It has been a long journey of determination, but not without its constant amount of rejection, failure, upset, and defeat. I vowed last January 2014 that I was going to make one of my dreams come true by having my art published in a magazine. Every month I’d make one of kind creations to submit. Sometimes I’d submit to two magazines in the same months, so double the projects, but they had to be different projects. The deadlines were brutal in my house. I became a crazy person at deadline time. Everything stopped at the house. No laundry was done, no dishes done, and we’d eat out because my projects took over the dining room table. Every month for the last eleven months I was gracefully rejected with no constructive feedback. It was hard. I never knew why I wasn't chosen...

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Toilet Roll Gift Card Holders

12/17/2014

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Would you believe this handmade gift card holder album is made from toilet rolls? Well...it is! As you see, I made five holders attached with a D ring and tied on some coordinating ribbon. I can't take credit for this idea, so I want to thank my friend Cynthia for first introducing me to this project. I love it and use it all the time throughout the year. You can find lots of toilet roll projects on Pinterest and Bo Bunny just posted a toilet roll project today too. See how I made this gift card holder album below...

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Making Christmas Cards

12/2/2014

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Hello, December!
I'm a bit panicked, as I"m usually done with my Christmas cards by now. But I have a plan...as I"m "procraftinating" today and making my cards now, while ignoring everything else. But I won't forget picking up my kids from school, but my tummy is rumbling, so it must be lunch time. Boy am I easily distracted today! I"m back. Had to have some lunch to feed my brain. A couple tips: eat, plan out your card, breathe, you still have time to mail out your cards. I've got my card almost planned out, then I can start adhering it together, adding embellishments, and some bows! I like to cut out a few layers and piece them together to see how it's going to look first, before I adhere. That way if I don't like it, I can still change it. This year I'm going very modern and that's all I'm going to say. I can't wait to show you!
What are you making today? What ever it maybe, I hope it makes you happy. From our house to yours...Happy Holidays!

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Modern Christmas Card

Craft Rejection, Perseverance, & Joy

Toilet Roll Gift Card Holders

Making Christmas Cards

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