Marietta Road Trip 3-13-2010

Sorry a little late in posting the wonderful outcome. Kristin, Kay and Barbara went and met a new scrapbook/stamper Millie. She welcomed us in her wonderful huge studio and taught us a mini class on Friendship Girls. Way cute gals to.

Then she led the way down the road to a wonderful stamp/scrapbook store Impressive Ideas. http://www.impressiveideas.net/

That has been the most rubber stamps I have seen in my life at one time!!. And some awesome cards hung up everywhere!!. Can't wait to scraplift some to. Can't post them all. I made a lot of pictures to.

After lots of googling there were were off to Rubber Stamp Fantasy. It was a nice store. Lots of stamps as well. It was a nise visit to. Then had lunch at McDonalds. Then off on the road again to Archivers.

After Archivers Kristin and myself were off to Hobby Lobby. What some great items on sale there!!. We passed the BIG CHIC. Well you know scrapbookers... Had to stop for a photo.

We found a cute pet shop store and toured it also. Then the "MAIN EVENT". MARIETTA DINER!!!

That was like heaven. The place was packed. Eating area huge, parking lot huge, (I know I circled it 3 times). After parking and waiting 45 min for a table. The big moment arrived. Kristin and I fell into Paella hard!!. What a wonderful dish. We for obvious reasons didn't eat it all.

Then we ordered desert. Can someone say HUGE??? What a slice of cake. I looked like 1/4 of the cake was ours. Never got a bite of that till we got home.

Here is another peek at the desert case.

Hugh and I shared ours and we had left overs of it for Sunday to. Man the day was super windy and cold, spotty rain. But a great time!!.
Thanks again Millie for the tour. We hope to make it back for some more shopping fun and attend a great class.

Saturday March 13, 2010 ROAD TRIP

Some of the ladies I scrapbook with are off in the am for a fun trip to Marietta. First stop to meet up at http://www.starbucks.com/ . Then on the road to Millie's. http://www.paperinkandscissors.blogspot.com/ for a fun time I'm sure. She will be treating us for a great day. Who knows what Millie has in store. We will have a great time. Then sometime lunch will occur and then off to http://rubberstampfantasy.blogspot.com/ and Impressive Ideas. And maybe at some point Archivers. Whew sounds like a full day already right. Well Kristin and myself are hoping to go to http://mariettadiner.net/ for dinner and desert. Will follow up with our findings and treasures!!

Pretty Purses

Finally getting to another craft item. I went to a class on how to make these purses. It was a great learning curve. Well after a lot of time re creating another one I did it. I have actually gave one away already to a friend. These were made from random paper on hand. I honestly forget what I own now a days. The colors are great. All are made the same just different colored note cards on the inside.
Thanks for looking.

Georgia vs Auburn

I have always liked calendars. And now I have been getting into altering items also. Only altered one clipboard. Gave it to my Mom for her birthday. She loved it. Well I am trying to start working on great things for local fall craft fairs.
This is a mini clipboard that I have painted with acrylic paints. I sprinkled some fine glitter from CTMH. Added some cardstock and ribbon. Used some Sizzix letters in matching colors. Mounted the calendars and a post it note pad and a ink pen. This can be used in any ones locker, room, or work. It was real simple to make. My thoughts are to do several in these two teams. Due to the fact I live in Georgia and and almost on the state line of Alabama. The two teams are big rivals.
Thanks for looking

Crafting for others...

Back in December I made this cute key chain calendar.

Well now I made a bunch more to sell. And I did. I made 12 of these and had them all made up in kits for anyone to put together. Have the directions included to. Sold everyone of the kits today. I am thrilled. I will be making several projects for this person all summer. Be on the look out for several more projects to come.

Decisions Decisions

Colored this super cute image with Tombow Markers. Now I have got to get her on a card!!. I love how she turned out to. I am really liking this new water coloring thing. Now to get more paper and have a great time!!

GINA K 10,000 MEMBERS!!!

Have you been on Gina K lately? Well if you haven't that web blog group has over 10,000 members!!. Gina is doing a giveaway to. Need to head over and join the Georgia Peachy Crafters to...hint hint.... Get in on a great group of crafters. Lots of cool things in peoples blogs as well as the members galleries. Jump on in and have a great visit.

http://stamptv.ning.com/group/georgiapeachycrafters

Tombow Markers Anyone???

Well I have a few of these markers. All I know is that they are waterproof markers. Similiar to the SU markers and CTMH markers. They are a good bit cheaper than the copic markers to. Of which I own about 10 of the Copic Sketch ones. I actually like the ease of the Tombow markers. Their brush tip point are really easier to get in those tight places. I am on the search for watercolor paper. All home scrapbook companies carries it. As well as Gina K and Papertrey Ink. DECISIONS DECISIONS!!!
Any way here is the color chart for the Tombow Markers.

2010 Winter Olympics Begin

I like to watch some of the games. Some I don't care for. But it is exciting to know that lots of people have trained for years just for this one event. Thats amazing to me. I love watching the opening ceremony. But introducing all the teams seem to take forever and ever. Everyone just watch something this year and enjoy it.

Spellbinders Presto Punch

Now this is cute and a cheap punch in reality. Still watching lots of CHA 2010 videos. This is pretty neat. Uses Spellbinders dies. And templates come with it when you buy it. What could be better?

CHA never ends

Eco Green Crafts
Now I like the ink pads!!

Studio Calico

My Cute Stamps

Pink Paislee

CHA 2010 OMG More Goodies Coming soon

CRICUT CAKE!!
Need I say more?




MAYA ROAD!!!
Need chipboard? What about cute album pockets? Love the strawberries!! Oh now were talkin'

Another Tim Holtz Update
http://victoriascreativecrafts.blogspot.com/

CHA 2010 And More Goodies Coming soon

Our Craft Lounge stamps. Well these are stinking cute!! Never heard of them either. I am thinking we will be seeing a lot if new stamps since a lot have jumped into the stamping world. Here is a quick blurb video to see something new.

LOVE ME SOME BASIC GREY. Well take a look at these new lines!! Oh these are very nice. I would love a couple of these paper packs.

TERESA COLLINS!! Now this line of goodies are totally aewsome!!

CHA 2010 More Goodies Coming soon

The Greeting Farm has some cute stamps. I haven't ever heard of them. They have "CUTE" looking stamps. They look like the stamps will be great for kid pages to. Might have to get one soon. hehehe.

Did someone say Cosmo Cricket? Well I have seen this line before and it is really neato. Look at some of the new lines coming soon!!

GOT SLICE?
Well look at the new product that is coming that will enhance your existing machine. I personally don't own one but I have seen one work in person and it is pretty cool. Perfect for travel and storage.

CHA 2010 Goodies Coming soon

For card makers it's the Score Buddy. What could be more perfect for smaller scoring? THIS!!!
There are smaller widths for those tiny folds to. What a great goodie to have in the collection of crafts we all have!!










Take a look here at the new 7 Gypsies coming soon.
Awesome items


Everyone loves Tim Holtz right? Well take a look at what he is coming out with this summer. He is getting in on the Sizzix wagon die cutting system!! This is really neat. He has cutting dies as well as embossing dies. Guess what "BIG SHOT" owners they will work!! Check out the details here.

Did someone say Heidi Swap?? Well folks take a look here!! Heidi has teamed up with Tattered Angels. All you glimmer mist people will love the new lines coming out. Chalk look, oh my goodness!!!

Harmonie? Never heard of them. But I am so liking their products. Very nice with the clear acrylic albums. Might be something to check into purchasing.

What an awesome idea for any gift card occasion. Check this out!!

Tutorial for Gift Card Holders

I've had lots of requests for directions on how

to make the gift card holder that I posted a bit ago.

So here it is. These are quite simple to make.

First you start with a 11" x 4 1/4" piece of cardstock.

You score it at 3" from both ends (the long way

Next you score half way between those two scored lines which is 
about 2 1/2".  I have the Score-it and I can visually see what is exactly
the middle by the measurements at the top. I like that option because 
even though you think you have the correct measurements, they can still
be a bit off once you start scoring.  Once you get your third line scored, 
fold along your scored lines.

Put adhesive on as pictured. Be sure to stay close to the edge

because your gift card will go in this section.  If you seal the whole

thing up, you won't be able to get your gift card in it!

This is what it will look like once you adhere it.

Use your large oval punch and punch only about1/3 to 1/2 of it. 
This step is just so the recipient can grip their gift card to pull it out.

Next cut of just a small amount on your cutter.

You are cutting the fold right off so you can insert your

gift card.  I cut about 1/16" of an inch off.

Here you are! You have the basics done. Now all you have 

to do is the fun part. Embelish and decorate it any way that 

you want. I like to make a belly band around it. I cut about 

an inch of cardstock and wrap it around the whole gift card 

holder and cut off any excess. You can stamp it, tie ribbon 

around it, or anything you want to create a fun gift!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Momma. Happy Birthday to you.
Had to make my Mom a sweet card for her birthday. Very simple card... I used a great Punch Out Paper kit from Walmart. Love the bright bold colors. Stamped a great sentiment from Stampin Up called Lots of Thoughts. I used Stampin Up ink colors More Mustard, Brilliant Blue. The flower image is Big Flowers from Stampin Up, also added white brads. Popped them up with foam squares. I used the scallop punch to punch out the sentiment. Added a piece of white ribbon, and glued it all together with the ATG tape gun. Hope she likes it to.