Christmas 2013

Christmas 2013

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Fun with Serendipity Squares!

15/06/2011 by ukmaryanne

HERE is the article by scrappystickyinkymess

   

For MORE serendipity squares examples do a Google image search - there are so many ideas out there.

'til next time, 


Con

From the Mouth of Babes

 The Lord's Prayer by 2-year Old

 

Here I Am Lord

Sliding Pop-Up Card
Create a card that moves,
pops and stands all at once
with this sliding pop-up technique

splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials
is one of my Favorite Sites
for learning how to make special cards and
other non-cards.

There is usually a YouTube link too.

The tutorials for the Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy characters is at Kim Score's blog under the free tutorials section. 

 

Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy

This is a great project for using your PUNCHES.

Go to Kim's page to see how to you these pieces to create Raggedy Andy!

'til next time, 

Con

I pray that today you will find peace in your heart.

Shabby Chic Knotted Flower Tutorial - jennings644

I have been taking everything slow and easy.  On August 29th I had my lower back fused - so I'm sorry for not blogging recently. I've been on Pinterest instead. You can check my Pinterest page... durandconnie for some more ideas.

I have never been a great blogger but I do like sharing great finds on the internet. I hope you enjoy this cute shabby chic flower tutorial.

If you are looking for some "Shabby Chic" inspiration go to jennings644 on YouTube. You won't regret it;)

jennings644 - YouTube:  You will find some of the best easy to learn tutorials. She will take you through step by step instructions to create amazing projects! Below you will see several links, these links take you to jennings644 Etsy store and her Magazines which are tools to use to navigate around her tutorials.

• jennings644 Etsy Store
• Kris Larson Etsy Store
• Freestyle-Crafts Magazine
• Freestyle-Crafts Templates
• ustream.tv

'til next time,


Con

Creating...My Style: Father's Day Card

Isn't this just awesome! I found this from a feed in my email today and I just had to pop it right into the blog! FANTASTIC...it is the type of card I hope to make very, very soon.

PLEASE GO TO THIS SITE AND SEE THIS MASCULINE CARD IDEA!  Creating...My Style: Father's Day Card © Judy Hayes: "This is the card I made for my Dad!  It actually started as a scrap card .......made from a scrap of black card stock with a hole from c..."

I have been inventorying my SU stamps and plan to move onto the rest.  I trying to figure out what I have and what is missing;)


'til next time,

Con

The Empty Pickle Jar and Simple Truths

My friend sent this video to me and now I am sharing with all of you.  Please take time and watch it; it will be worth your while;)

play.simpletruths.com | Store Landing


'til next time,


Con

Cuttlebug Technique and Storage Project

Has anyone tried to "organize" all their crafting items? I'm trying to but not finding it very successful. So I am avoiding "my room" of stuff right now and posting instead (since it has been awhile) and I found a project on YouTube and a Contest from Mixbook.com (Father's Day).  I believe Procrastination is my middle name.

I found this on YouTube...Cuttlebug Technique and Storage Project. I hope you all will enjoy it like I did.

 

I also found a CONTEST! from Mixbook.com. You can check it out on Pinterest too. Pizes: Mixbook.com is giving away one $200 Mixbook gift card and six $50 gift cards! 
 

How to Enter:

1. Repin Mixbook contest pin.

2. Visit Mixbook.com and pin your favorite Mixbook Father’s Day card(s) onto Pinterest!

3. Post the URL of your pin as a comment on Mixbook contest pin.  

*BONUS ENTRY: You can enter nine (9) additional times by pinning up to 10 of your favorite Father’s Day card designs and submitting those URL’s on Mixbook contest pin.

* Contest begins on 5/28/13 at 12:01AM PDT and ends 6/13/13 at 11:59 PM PDT.







'til next time,

Con

Graduation!

My daughter Michelle just graduated from RVC with a AAS!  We are so proud of her.  She works full-time, is a wife, a mother, and is expecting a new baby...  and she is going to start a new job (for the same hospital) which will utilize her newly acquired skills - coding. We attended an evening graduation and had a party for her on Saturday.  Lots of Food!!!

The card was a "standing" card so I didn't put it in an envelop.  It had an opening for a picture so I selected a picture of her when she was 3 years old.  I added a graduation cap (looked great on it) and a border trim around the picture.  It was a Martha Steward card kit.

On the back of the card....

You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground.
You run with them until you're both breathless.
They crash.  They hit the rooftop.
You patch and comfort, adjust and teach them.
Finally they are airborne...
They need more string and you keep letting it out.
But with each twist of the ball of twine,
there is a sadness that goes with joy.
The kite becomes more distant,
and you know it won't be long
before that beautiful creature will snap the lifeline that binds you two together
and will soar as it is meant to soar, free and alone.
Only then do you know that you did your job.

Thru all the years of laughter and tears…We are so thankful that God chose us to be your Parents.
You ARE the gift from what our dreams have come true.

To our dear child of God
And with all our Love… Congratulations on your receiving your AAS – RVC 2012!
Dad & Mom

Rolled up and attached to the card (like a diploma)

May 18, 2012
GRADUATION is a time
For feeling very proud,
For thinking lots of lovely thoughts
And saying them out loud.
It's a time for feeling love
About to overflow,
And to let our daughter, know…

Young woman, our daughter,
Our joy and our heart,
You taught us love unconditional
from that first moment in our arms.
It seems just yesterday
that we held your frightened little hand,
as you started preschool
and made new friends.
The world sees the woman you have grown to be,
with her charm and her smile, and own personality.
But behind that young woman, we will always see,
Our beautiful daughter, our child, our baby.

We are so very proud of you for being who you are,
For making something of yourself, you have come so far.
Just remember that God is always with you
In everything you choose to do.
So we lift you up to our Lord
And we pray that all your dreams come true.

You are dearly loved by the ones who love you.
Follow your heart wherever it takes you,
and be Happy
Life is brief and very fragile
and only loaned to us for a while.
Wake up every morning with the thought
that something wonderful is about to happen.
And as you continue to learn
Remember we will always be there for you

Thru all the years of laughter and tears
We are so thankful that God chose us to be your Parents.
You are an inspiration.
You ARE the gift from what our dreams have come…

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE has come full circle
For you are now the parent, a mother, who will teach
Her children the meaning of dedication and
The importance of a good education.

Congratulations to our dear child of God
And with all our Love…

Dad & Mom

Interactive Spinner Card




I adore www.splitcoaststampers.com!  I've been using this site for many years now.

I would like to direct your attention to All about the Challenges page.   A challenge is simply an invitation to make a card!  

If you don't want to "make a card" and join their challenge - THAT'S OK...but what you can do is LEARN from their challenges.  You can review their suggested sketches and then see what members have loaded up (using their vision of what that sketch challenge is).  I strongly recommend this.  

They do challenges for Cards and for Scrapbooks!

ENJOY and have FUN while LEARNING...



'til next time,


Con

I am just started using Pinterest.  At this point and time, I am not sure how it will work out for me.  I'll let you know;)

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