tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91524127857760552572024-03-06T04:24:45.930-05:00Krafting with KarenWelcome to Krafting with Karen. I love Shabby Chic, Collage, and Eclectic designs. Right now I'm in love with dolls. Looking forward to sharing stamping tricks and tips with fellow crafters. Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-65881508341420739432021-08-12T10:27:00.000-04:002021-08-12T10:27:17.435-04:00August ATC, and Tags <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtP8at7mt8OsOZ7i61VBkumrvF2quEvOfKc-ufgbdjyh2s2sbU456P2jmiE7zeBhQx7a5_w6L0kUp5JVSZXIlTubjZ-56ZOaHID9DPm_VU17d9ioCG1VUGAhSi0xNSkmR0qeO_2lR_x3-i/s1600/IMG_5865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtP8at7mt8OsOZ7i61VBkumrvF2quEvOfKc-ufgbdjyh2s2sbU456P2jmiE7zeBhQx7a5_w6L0kUp5JVSZXIlTubjZ-56ZOaHID9DPm_VU17d9ioCG1VUGAhSi0xNSkmR0qeO_2lR_x3-i/s320/IMG_5865.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Well I'm playing catch up. Month is</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">almost half over, and I just now finished my artist trading cards for </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">August. I added distress oxides inks to the white card base first.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next I placed the stencil over it and inked with black soot ink. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the look. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYP56WFnzKRX2Y6PaBkioCRkzTGROv-JNF3e06y-eUvnbG6PeJmb2eUvsknmL3NxcQe73ew5k43D3BAWuGAIAxS_qP-uv5EDKKe7dUcIPxm6drMNpLKN3N7gpKKg1nMQ-QWyjWh9DeeSMs/s1600/IMG_5866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYP56WFnzKRX2Y6PaBkioCRkzTGROv-JNF3e06y-eUvnbG6PeJmb2eUvsknmL3NxcQe73ew5k43D3BAWuGAIAxS_qP-uv5EDKKe7dUcIPxm6drMNpLKN3N7gpKKg1nMQ-QWyjWh9DeeSMs/s320/IMG_5866.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hand wrote tea time on the pot. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thinking I have tea on the brain since I'm busy planning my Tea Party for my</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">birthday next month. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKQtmQwXzyE-QPNEXOCC0NhyphenhyphenOUwBcl9-Qh3JAbffDPMCBldrJ3iTwJw1hgyUR352vm_4vl6TNe21jLVN6-ePqvCgPX7q3fbmHxLILh4MsqERMpzS2un5okiifqvsvz8stEjY-71X3DMTv/s1600/IMG_5868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKQtmQwXzyE-QPNEXOCC0NhyphenhyphenOUwBcl9-Qh3JAbffDPMCBldrJ3iTwJw1hgyUR352vm_4vl6TNe21jLVN6-ePqvCgPX7q3fbmHxLILh4MsqERMpzS2un5okiifqvsvz8stEjY-71X3DMTv/s320/IMG_5868.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm also swapping tags this month with the artist trading</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">card group. I bought the precut tags</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">at Pat Catan's way back when they were closing. Got </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">them for .50 cents a pack. Used a Tim Holtz stamp set</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and inks to make these. I still need to add a ribbon through the top. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now just to address the envelopes and get them in the mail. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Still raining, and storming. No progress made on the living room remodel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weather is getting old!!!!! Day three of the rain. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-2207664594109616002021-08-11T08:17:00.000-04:002021-08-11T08:17:01.672-04:00Vellum Pockets with Bug Theme <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnWx11fNBHpQPBQ3olTxKwPYNrKdgAFNZKVzBtc2UDJfrQDzFy0PhJimwOip8jufH7lmuJPVA161O9tPzxfi2zrj0OjCg2kguA4aZOyQ4SfgVF20jPSEU-hx0zFjTDkHmJewfmuwoxqL2/s1600/IMG_5859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnWx11fNBHpQPBQ3olTxKwPYNrKdgAFNZKVzBtc2UDJfrQDzFy0PhJimwOip8jufH7lmuJPVA161O9tPzxfi2zrj0OjCg2kguA4aZOyQ4SfgVF20jPSEU-hx0zFjTDkHmJewfmuwoxqL2/s320/IMG_5859.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I made some vellum pockets yesterday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Made from cardstock weight vellum. One sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 sheet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">makes two pockets. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mt2ynKwp6Z36F6ZMCGBDjy8319ATw_jQze-8MiXl7WLYJDi97LJ-4I0XVuRQhuUBQuXAPGz2_uD_lpJhs9R8dFRWCIHEhbPCE6rvvDf1oJLfPF3Mw2aocaX5FYgLdihxQzvjXdCK01o6/s1600/IMG_5860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mt2ynKwp6Z36F6ZMCGBDjy8319ATw_jQze-8MiXl7WLYJDi97LJ-4I0XVuRQhuUBQuXAPGz2_uD_lpJhs9R8dFRWCIHEhbPCE6rvvDf1oJLfPF3Mw2aocaX5FYgLdihxQzvjXdCK01o6/s320/IMG_5860.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I used a doily on each one then layered up some</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">bug ephemera that a crafting friend Cara sent me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqH32TnXIWUZFJxPlsTxQ3NUaqXMK-JCsEo8olo4Tr24qK-2fIuFW9WdY1wWHU6kvMqTtZh7QAEhMmD8ovxRtRY8hflwoTJt-Q3vK_SoaFqydQSfuYKG2AcPae6sargD1ttPqYx2HFUTU/s1600/IMG_5861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqH32TnXIWUZFJxPlsTxQ3NUaqXMK-JCsEo8olo4Tr24qK-2fIuFW9WdY1wWHU6kvMqTtZh7QAEhMmD8ovxRtRY8hflwoTJt-Q3vK_SoaFqydQSfuYKG2AcPae6sargD1ttPqYx2HFUTU/s320/IMG_5861.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I added some black rub-ons on the left side corner. These</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">are from Tim Holtz field notes collection. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rain yesterday, and more coming today. I'm beginning to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">think we will never get the wood floor put down. Hubby</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">has to set up the table saw outside to cut the pieces, and</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">he can't do that in between rain drops. Oh well I didn't</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">think the remodel would get finished before September anyway. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-9962418064078021122021-08-10T00:00:00.003-04:002021-08-10T00:00:00.290-04:00Monday Night Craft Haul from Marc's <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcMsx9MHLM0HFWf8zOCGr7eazieSJFymZh3Fhn2YpGYTsUg14sgy99DifjisuiS6R1_6nTwwhWcPmY9XJ5zzjvKMJs3-aNn1veOJgjouJkHissNo9R3kBMcn2nGeS57M6W99o9VIfE-uG/s1600/IMG_5850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcMsx9MHLM0HFWf8zOCGr7eazieSJFymZh3Fhn2YpGYTsUg14sgy99DifjisuiS6R1_6nTwwhWcPmY9XJ5zzjvKMJs3-aNn1veOJgjouJkHissNo9R3kBMcn2nGeS57M6W99o9VIfE-uG/s320/IMG_5850.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Yesterday's haul from Marc's. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love that aqua crochet trim! Just 2.99 for 12 yards. Made by Simplicity.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two spools of ribbon on top of that was a whopping 2 for .99 cents. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKhHtQfl-OsTr5s1btVvem0w7tDkenhfLxF-JcB6zoBLYVpjmcnb3cmmlUJ7J7lVIcObcsmpWp0Fjfu7COcsH_NsV3oMn4ElkK5w4BHCxnc81IlPatLy4rEKQZMDpsPELhFEVnqDLFZmb/s1600/IMG_5854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKhHtQfl-OsTr5s1btVvem0w7tDkenhfLxF-JcB6zoBLYVpjmcnb3cmmlUJ7J7lVIcObcsmpWp0Fjfu7COcsH_NsV3oMn4ElkK5w4BHCxnc81IlPatLy4rEKQZMDpsPELhFEVnqDLFZmb/s320/IMG_5854.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I got one black, and one ivory. Love the little fringe on the edges. Ribbon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">is 10 yards, and 2 inches wide. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAqMoMfLOmPd7H0H7OToQDt9b0qyJzUPKKFBfjbDI05QzY5Ul4Y9VEdnMcPIFhkvEvbtv3lSFRqpVDstayKrqJ0f3mVtjNSKqCnscCRnhhh023CeWEm81ApMs7bvVWwpAHn6ZG-0I8-Cv/s1600/IMG_5851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAqMoMfLOmPd7H0H7OToQDt9b0qyJzUPKKFBfjbDI05QzY5Ul4Y9VEdnMcPIFhkvEvbtv3lSFRqpVDstayKrqJ0f3mVtjNSKqCnscCRnhhh023CeWEm81ApMs7bvVWwpAHn6ZG-0I8-Cv/s320/IMG_5851.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and the beads!!!!! I'm so excited about these little flower petal cases</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">full of beads. Hubby was laughing at me as I was like a little kid that had to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">get them all. There were 6 different colors, and yes I got one of each. At 1.49 each</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">what a deal!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUmwmKHM2yTqxbPWUiSiCqmxnlGKWgnhHMkccozej6Wqnwawe53mC9pfNt5Jnd9gFJbrVIH3n2vsuPrl-GOe5_64WIzvPbi9MfGG-cRqLygMCcx2Xe7nqyDsdT9EFEpP2rjRVnEN1SoBM/s1600/IMG_5853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUmwmKHM2yTqxbPWUiSiCqmxnlGKWgnhHMkccozej6Wqnwawe53mC9pfNt5Jnd9gFJbrVIH3n2vsuPrl-GOe5_64WIzvPbi9MfGG-cRqLygMCcx2Xe7nqyDsdT9EFEpP2rjRVnEN1SoBM/s320/IMG_5853.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the gold case opened. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each one has a coil of clear nylon thread, jump rings, and lobster clasps. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These will be wonderful to use on bulb pins, and to make dangles for my</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">junk journals. How fun!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-91765054936986936082021-08-09T08:55:00.001-04:002021-08-09T08:55:38.813-04:00Three Altered Playing Cards <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRXodoW437xnzt_YWSSy3yp9o1G7z2VImo1YQkTaMhjmm1kMKo4F7FKZKyd950YZ7aDxTFYDzzFt19EbbbJtDNB1-fxMNzRSFjXgAVcCcRIU9XiEWAE6sY1-de8rwYwH4BxWlLeqDcpg-/s1600/IMG_5791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRXodoW437xnzt_YWSSy3yp9o1G7z2VImo1YQkTaMhjmm1kMKo4F7FKZKyd950YZ7aDxTFYDzzFt19EbbbJtDNB1-fxMNzRSFjXgAVcCcRIU9XiEWAE6sY1-de8rwYwH4BxWlLeqDcpg-/s320/IMG_5791.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Playing around with making altered playing cards. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a stencil with texture paste to create the background. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Added color with distress inks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Used a image from a magazine for the focal point. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Added some black thread under the image before gluing it down. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9ShRuLKhY1aXGd8dCBgdnsHTg0ZbfzY3_qD_Lbf7LUNN83HsX-AKfbqk0D2ghekaKh9WSHbzFBNO3HiZdDlGD3OWaH7yZ1ADwXzfH3bpRcLjXE2RtV-B5mF4Eoa7DncT3_Q-POPxcW5S/s1600/IMG_5793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9ShRuLKhY1aXGd8dCBgdnsHTg0ZbfzY3_qD_Lbf7LUNN83HsX-AKfbqk0D2ghekaKh9WSHbzFBNO3HiZdDlGD3OWaH7yZ1ADwXzfH3bpRcLjXE2RtV-B5mF4Eoa7DncT3_Q-POPxcW5S/s320/IMG_5793.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Background for this created the same way. I used </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a piece of ephemera for the focal point added some cheesecloth</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">under it with gears on top. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XVAKAFBUF1zFyZIkKV7BnHmSaQ5hATSmnZugTlZBnUHcjhw2hpV1abb1IEtztoQbhbADu7bFlvOOR6IK1m53fboZQKdAt5cnKNvtMtMmufzdkCq_F5KP9W2io7JGSaponjKsrC1g21cT/s1600/IMG_5792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XVAKAFBUF1zFyZIkKV7BnHmSaQ5hATSmnZugTlZBnUHcjhw2hpV1abb1IEtztoQbhbADu7bFlvOOR6IK1m53fboZQKdAt5cnKNvtMtMmufzdkCq_F5KP9W2io7JGSaponjKsrC1g21cT/s320/IMG_5792.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one is my favorite of the three. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Used a brick stencil with texture paste, and colored</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">it with fire brick distress ink. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a piece of pattern paper with a brick wall image and</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">popped it over the bottom of the card. This gave the girl </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">something to sit on. Added wings to the back of her. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No update on the remodel as it rained yesterday and hubby couldn't</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">finish doing the subfloor cutting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sarah and Jason came over for a visit so that much better</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">than remodeling! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-49111870980890027732021-08-08T09:18:00.000-04:002021-08-08T09:18:36.158-04:00Peacock Wedding Card, Tea Party Junk Journal Cover <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikm-abn6We2BmGNnsBilm50rAQKYtqKEuwY0LU-F7iyd96cJdK4wvxsFjuJ36A6KQdcgRFosQyEH4zIOBqiFVgd36YTXMm-0LJwkOjwGOzh92RITQlGvuwBUeVoBUPTW2tXqkWyFCzEuiR/s1600/IMG_5675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikm-abn6We2BmGNnsBilm50rAQKYtqKEuwY0LU-F7iyd96cJdK4wvxsFjuJ36A6KQdcgRFosQyEH4zIOBqiFVgd36YTXMm-0LJwkOjwGOzh92RITQlGvuwBUeVoBUPTW2tXqkWyFCzEuiR/s320/IMG_5675.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> My daughter's best friend Melinda got married three weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ago. This is the wedding card I made for the happy couple. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Melinda likes peacocks so this was perfect. I tried </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to match her beautiful teal color that she used for the wedding. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFNgnF9bnuz9oAFMPAG5Vb7AmiC9sEHNdbLdP2TwHz893SqOM4qHFMYyTkOFYSUceaiDoBgYWOs2tqAa_awfSMI75dbstGBHwN1AR5rs4U2jALAPMZGSJ0vZihXU2W1CXtXMqiGlgtiME/s1600/IMG_5676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFNgnF9bnuz9oAFMPAG5Vb7AmiC9sEHNdbLdP2TwHz893SqOM4qHFMYyTkOFYSUceaiDoBgYWOs2tqAa_awfSMI75dbstGBHwN1AR5rs4U2jALAPMZGSJ0vZihXU2W1CXtXMqiGlgtiME/s320/IMG_5676.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inside view. I used an embossing folder for the layer on </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the card front and used the same folder on teal card stock to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">connect the inside card with the outside. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are still working on the living room part of the remodel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Almost all of the subflooring is in place. Next comes the wood flooring. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hubby put up the other vertical blind on the window in the kitchen yesterday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looks so good. I'll share photos when it is finished. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been busy planning the tea party for my birthday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started a junk journal yesterday, so I can do all the planning, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and have the guests add to the journal pages while they are here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKK4MeCr86XFDJrKcAhyXuoGW27K3hVu8auIwJnCXd4_u_Ziz0NIp4B9Nqgm0zjVkGX2gSOM6MoxrvpXH6182PSOCWMBHTd6gFYH38zsxwvkbrl_Qd8Qh-BF_HP9R9BZd9iVdjccrBO-w/s1600/IMG_5847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKK4MeCr86XFDJrKcAhyXuoGW27K3hVu8auIwJnCXd4_u_Ziz0NIp4B9Nqgm0zjVkGX2gSOM6MoxrvpXH6182PSOCWMBHTd6gFYH38zsxwvkbrl_Qd8Qh-BF_HP9R9BZd9iVdjccrBO-w/s320/IMG_5847.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sneak peek at the cover. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-41514129455561002332021-08-07T10:48:00.002-04:002021-08-07T10:48:42.375-04:00What's for Breakfast, Flavored Water, and Remodel <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBYigQ6bUUKUJZHqJeR4vXCh7fVjd7hLJ4tOj0ZtBFe1h-VwesAUnEI9GAwdtivlCUqKdoYinhF8zMo12JBREb7uuNYWZu9sCdiQ0MIozFxdOGqKGeDxfxww5M-1WRaEFeBZYdolgzck-/s1600/IMG_5787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBYigQ6bUUKUJZHqJeR4vXCh7fVjd7hLJ4tOj0ZtBFe1h-VwesAUnEI9GAwdtivlCUqKdoYinhF8zMo12JBREb7uuNYWZu9sCdiQ0MIozFxdOGqKGeDxfxww5M-1WRaEFeBZYdolgzck-/s320/IMG_5787.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> So what's for breakfast? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lately I've been making parfaits. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I make two layers of blueberries, and cottage cheese. Then</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">top with a bit of cinnamon toast crunch cereal. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">YUM! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCH7d5g8S9CP6KoahyV2dhyphenhyphen7TKJrFUyAZ-3QMIkPapznujiJqrqPqUGJTHK462k0CbUEdbD55JwRqpgJSJFwRSVzhcDMeq4Hqogc65suHnIVXQvJTHlObBJKm4q6SDi5agNo6UPNBXKPAL/s1600/IMG_5788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCH7d5g8S9CP6KoahyV2dhyphenhyphen7TKJrFUyAZ-3QMIkPapznujiJqrqPqUGJTHK462k0CbUEdbD55JwRqpgJSJFwRSVzhcDMeq4Hqogc65suHnIVXQvJTHlObBJKm4q6SDi5agNo6UPNBXKPAL/s320/IMG_5788.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Since the cucumbers are coming in fast I've</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">been using them with lemon in my water. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So refreshing! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlfCX6TRGxhXZNpYyRp1WAR-Hw17X0FLO5m6ETDxLYbbEwlxZdrQPOWbNORy2Qwtt1ncRDd4A3toFcYpF9ufnRlitSZiWM-fa8ecbKZscTsuopKOOgVG1V36zMEz9dMAfxsXx3vzKld_m/s1600/IMG_5789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlfCX6TRGxhXZNpYyRp1WAR-Hw17X0FLO5m6ETDxLYbbEwlxZdrQPOWbNORy2Qwtt1ncRDd4A3toFcYpF9ufnRlitSZiWM-fa8ecbKZscTsuopKOOgVG1V36zMEz9dMAfxsXx3vzKld_m/s320/IMG_5789.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Even though it is summer this girl still needs her morning cup of coffee. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend Kathleen gave me this mug a few years ago. Love it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrI-CESwxKCW4PWX9pf26sYlAxn58Dn14FVP1O8L5ijk-miq5httpCu9myeAJV8bkYRWjw6QGRh_lSj7iUJvsF_kCsnhJeUxlscuvbhWBwGeZH4heEhnMZi4tGhADaU-vipzCRx5k3_e2/s1600/IMG_5790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrI-CESwxKCW4PWX9pf26sYlAxn58Dn14FVP1O8L5ijk-miq5httpCu9myeAJV8bkYRWjw6QGRh_lSj7iUJvsF_kCsnhJeUxlscuvbhWBwGeZH4heEhnMZi4tGhADaU-vipzCRx5k3_e2/s320/IMG_5790.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The words pretty much sum it up! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hubby is working on the subflooring today. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping we can get started on the wood floor by tomorrow. Can't</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">wait to get the house back together!!!!! On a side note Riot can't wait either. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the remodeling is getting to her too. She pretty much lives in my craft room now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good to have company! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZI5jhICVAy1BQNTrLgr7mE3Lm5CT_hEN5OkzFYlFc8c-_x-oA7XReK_axmeLkDKuZfqDJIL5qVWIKOhCT53resrb48SarTIzObhJQ0Oe2CNVZ4jFZGRSX8sU1qXFqVKQmpz8hYZ69ecP/s1600/IMG_5777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZI5jhICVAy1BQNTrLgr7mE3Lm5CT_hEN5OkzFYlFc8c-_x-oA7XReK_axmeLkDKuZfqDJIL5qVWIKOhCT53resrb48SarTIzObhJQ0Oe2CNVZ4jFZGRSX8sU1qXFqVKQmpz8hYZ69ecP/s320/IMG_5777.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes she doesn't have enough room to lounge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">in my sewing chair, but she tries. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails<br />Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-85800043657251207202021-08-04T07:40:00.000-04:002021-08-04T07:40:22.817-04:00Coffee Sleeve Journal <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVeoOaQk1KOcHqtB8UwHj3Ng55mKCub0hw-_lqW_WPbAwgWa1HY5Zzm2b6DCSZrzf1PDmXYMH8J5z0ziBwe_Jfxv9Rnv36LvqPdbJcoEjbJg0uIn8Txjp3aXkB74U7QyNOXS_R4AjrzOW/s1600/IMG_5733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVeoOaQk1KOcHqtB8UwHj3Ng55mKCub0hw-_lqW_WPbAwgWa1HY5Zzm2b6DCSZrzf1PDmXYMH8J5z0ziBwe_Jfxv9Rnv36LvqPdbJcoEjbJg0uIn8Txjp3aXkB74U7QyNOXS_R4AjrzOW/s320/IMG_5733.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> This is a coffee sleeve journal I made for my friend Deb. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The base is a Starbucks coffee sleeve. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Top has two natural coffee filers attached. I folded them over</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">an turned them into pockets to hold additional things that Deb could</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">used in her bee themed journal she is making. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G7ZakQhrQJpkZwobyW6MpJ-9iBEqnbZE02YgZA1Qx-Q3TOcnrKbMV7J0Uo_64pWja30AWL3ckdThiQwW7AyQ39lexxHcZYNgAVE_x9UIxwJntX4982lGgZQQLzpNod1g60vX7M_W5H80/s1600/IMG_5734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G7ZakQhrQJpkZwobyW6MpJ-9iBEqnbZE02YgZA1Qx-Q3TOcnrKbMV7J0Uo_64pWja30AWL3ckdThiQwW7AyQ39lexxHcZYNgAVE_x9UIxwJntX4982lGgZQQLzpNod1g60vX7M_W5H80/s320/IMG_5734.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Inside cover and first page. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm4xlED7tuQLJPQOJc9bVq8jinVP6FWjhFyjVFCpyCkAcszUPKsJAdZwmv3_zaFW7o9OxedZJjLyBKRcyLRX_cuRXSzMbyv0YiBujCksHAIWSQftKStnZEOqCv8IWeiUBe_F-r1SMXzBS/s1600/IMG_5735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm4xlED7tuQLJPQOJc9bVq8jinVP6FWjhFyjVFCpyCkAcszUPKsJAdZwmv3_zaFW7o9OxedZJjLyBKRcyLRX_cuRXSzMbyv0YiBujCksHAIWSQftKStnZEOqCv8IWeiUBe_F-r1SMXzBS/s320/IMG_5735.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I used Tim Holtz paper dolls and other ephemera to decorate the pages. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCejhe7Thd2JMmPAQzy9lWeT-18KUekAd353hlrk5qEBXPgRoKMRp0xsuKm7k3ZPFC71lAF6fgod2KetlaX2sgaJibOsYpvW_aCc-Af8QP3ip9-bEjRh_mZemgpjMd9xgCztAUa9n6VsO/s1600/IMG_5736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCejhe7Thd2JMmPAQzy9lWeT-18KUekAd353hlrk5qEBXPgRoKMRp0xsuKm7k3ZPFC71lAF6fgod2KetlaX2sgaJibOsYpvW_aCc-Af8QP3ip9-bEjRh_mZemgpjMd9xgCztAUa9n6VsO/s320/IMG_5736.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Added some pockets. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhx6nKgPqdvs_ylKs7RZOcMCxgDAwOzH99BD4oOm-tGblpPWcdVGUYvmi545-dNvoMJXNIOrt-fQIL1Evx3Kjcap5fWL0Xkn8Ac99Jj3JyECl2tlS4vvQImKAjDf-ids4VyCZ8OdDSRMR/s1600/IMG_5737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhx6nKgPqdvs_ylKs7RZOcMCxgDAwOzH99BD4oOm-tGblpPWcdVGUYvmi545-dNvoMJXNIOrt-fQIL1Evx3Kjcap5fWL0Xkn8Ac99Jj3JyECl2tlS4vvQImKAjDf-ids4VyCZ8OdDSRMR/s320/IMG_5737.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">another little pocket made with a butterfly. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jhK1YZ-C9zsFMybPjdOjmVVOS-M-ZIFdCwuHPu3G1G5dWWcliz-T5BbQbCBTF8C-ohw2nmUmfJIFwZFyHCsVCHaFUy-5RVZi7aDi_4d9M7eSbZ76X9FcmiiqEIMGz6mMfmp6pP5pdnDL/s1600/IMG_5738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jhK1YZ-C9zsFMybPjdOjmVVOS-M-ZIFdCwuHPu3G1G5dWWcliz-T5BbQbCBTF8C-ohw2nmUmfJIFwZFyHCsVCHaFUy-5RVZi7aDi_4d9M7eSbZ76X9FcmiiqEIMGz6mMfmp6pP5pdnDL/s320/IMG_5738.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">On the other side of the "noteworthy" is a pull down</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">spot for additional writing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOcJBvyhqWeYA4ofTbpYFmYiFkXZDnTXwULsZ4uSZyizdInnO04pAenpPfMzDUqTF4yNmxe4UqXqQPaurv2J1zUwL7j1Cp38lm_OQ2n5hgbdLVW03AIRaBuV2IWfcTeou3VlArtvzFldL/s1600/IMG_5739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOcJBvyhqWeYA4ofTbpYFmYiFkXZDnTXwULsZ4uSZyizdInnO04pAenpPfMzDUqTF4yNmxe4UqXqQPaurv2J1zUwL7j1Cp38lm_OQ2n5hgbdLVW03AIRaBuV2IWfcTeou3VlArtvzFldL/s320/IMG_5739.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I held that space together with a paper clip. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RIftbgRtHhmdqaUaSKXLbXkoVjeJBjKjKI6McPx85LZCDg-yViLULjoRPQoOcMTIwcGABhB4cyw4LZjW4Q_YXHgO3UbpBffm0DuhASIfw77AxJP90zRd9Utv2QlYGHPfUSBBD6ymnOwB/s1600/IMG_5740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RIftbgRtHhmdqaUaSKXLbXkoVjeJBjKjKI6McPx85LZCDg-yViLULjoRPQoOcMTIwcGABhB4cyw4LZjW4Q_YXHgO3UbpBffm0DuhASIfw77AxJP90zRd9Utv2QlYGHPfUSBBD6ymnOwB/s320/IMG_5740.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-pL1wwzrsPiViYfZ3GvlCO1R_CsasAMEpSkdhZknxzSPMxhMYpMrmf7Fpk0cU9KbOWf_ufwG-ue7EJ1nGHOMQNgPoKgj9FaASVwNmT0SntCRTVxuZcXn7j8LnAx1YgIhL85k1TiCHDTz/s1600/IMG_5741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-pL1wwzrsPiViYfZ3GvlCO1R_CsasAMEpSkdhZknxzSPMxhMYpMrmf7Fpk0cU9KbOWf_ufwG-ue7EJ1nGHOMQNgPoKgj9FaASVwNmT0SntCRTVxuZcXn7j8LnAx1YgIhL85k1TiCHDTz/s320/IMG_5741.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidvuu9cwvi4sGTpcR3zhqUtF5kOeqUB6VvZgkqxymTWIhDjLCqz9Of3CRuFDSFwVhTcsxXnqJhWRN0EbB4vd8D7yOiAko_ztNoYgYJF5gUFUU5GHipYMuiUDYvG2jx1recpOltlevICzM/s1600/IMG_5743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidvuu9cwvi4sGTpcR3zhqUtF5kOeqUB6VvZgkqxymTWIhDjLCqz9Of3CRuFDSFwVhTcsxXnqJhWRN0EbB4vd8D7yOiAko_ztNoYgYJF5gUFUU5GHipYMuiUDYvG2jx1recpOltlevICzM/s320/IMG_5743.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and the back cover. I was happy to be able to use some of my coffee</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">dyed paper. I'm trying to make enough of it to last </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">me through the winter. So much easier to dry it outside in the sun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-68105546932523308992021-08-02T00:00:00.001-04:002021-08-02T00:00:00.281-04:00More Bee Embellishments <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlEZz5v2GNTZAU2p21kEA8NByO1lyH5azUWeHz9wyyOvK9FWwx-5FsoTEotBIyMgrxH8oHMQhiE6kQZ__8R2uh5uSWX4f92VVkoqId4TrzFub_rcQ0ILt_q2GPdyB1oeJJuZ-5RSdPmu7/s1600/IMG_5722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlEZz5v2GNTZAU2p21kEA8NByO1lyH5azUWeHz9wyyOvK9FWwx-5FsoTEotBIyMgrxH8oHMQhiE6kQZ__8R2uh5uSWX4f92VVkoqId4TrzFub_rcQ0ILt_q2GPdyB1oeJJuZ-5RSdPmu7/s320/IMG_5722.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Made a few more embellishments for my friend who likes bees. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is made from the bottom of a paper lunch bag. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decorated both sides and added a tab. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkTktM3tMVMTbYdAoUkEsfeK2ggmebBsylTbZvqRnPp82u4T6cDdef1jPZLimahcYNb25CK4hPwnIdZha4G49esJrmQok-cp6lI-kaoEghGChs6jBwRz3QI42__OvaEYHFkeQRkOw847R/s1600/IMG_5723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkTktM3tMVMTbYdAoUkEsfeK2ggmebBsylTbZvqRnPp82u4T6cDdef1jPZLimahcYNb25CK4hPwnIdZha4G49esJrmQok-cp6lI-kaoEghGChs6jBwRz3QI42__OvaEYHFkeQRkOw847R/s320/IMG_5723.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">When you pull a tab the bag opens. I stamped some bees</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">on a book page and layered that on yellow before </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">attaching to the bottom of the bag. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This will be great as an embellishment for a journal. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnH2d7R0I8dThAWMK2z6gTNK_z1GAY977bZ3D4NeQQvB39QRWBLVbdQF5nWU80dt_yIrpFsu0lCbwYheJoedEgMhED_ebneBQxiOq22zHApp1FVb89mKAk-GNFJBA8d2dKauRDg290qgi/s1600/IMG_5725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnH2d7R0I8dThAWMK2z6gTNK_z1GAY977bZ3D4NeQQvB39QRWBLVbdQF5nWU80dt_yIrpFsu0lCbwYheJoedEgMhED_ebneBQxiOq22zHApp1FVb89mKAk-GNFJBA8d2dKauRDg290qgi/s320/IMG_5725.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I also made some adorable tabs. The top row was sponged </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">with honey ink over a honeycomb stencil. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bottom ones are black glossy cardstock. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBNUoubxeaM4XB9Qe5zwqXjIvVxdyOSQPCSun7oIP8yIBjhqgJJWoeN5gTfgt6MOglcfPfYDZoXlg-b_iaOvv-J-9pyUv_7nsJjw3GXrakhTmpIrq0_6dJEh77BzTiT43PXvSNUsOUHQq/s1600/IMG_5730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBNUoubxeaM4XB9Qe5zwqXjIvVxdyOSQPCSun7oIP8yIBjhqgJJWoeN5gTfgt6MOglcfPfYDZoXlg-b_iaOvv-J-9pyUv_7nsJjw3GXrakhTmpIrq0_6dJEh77BzTiT43PXvSNUsOUHQq/s320/IMG_5730.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really happy with how this came out. A flat tassel done with</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">black, and yellow ribbon, lace, and fibers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-52571405175483534552021-08-01T07:30:00.000-04:002021-08-01T07:30:22.489-04:00Bee Happy Journal Cover <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvQU9sTrlCN1AK85OzYOGn99-XVwg8Rmc-8_J1c47joz6sbM28n2GVPSUKmxXRCjnBW2sGaTP6hBtPkWxP0mCOWdsQfRwpzaRG9vg62Z2o1FXCSsPIFJ7eoUEs68LGvb5JkkDnVvehfL_/s1600/IMG_5724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvQU9sTrlCN1AK85OzYOGn99-XVwg8Rmc-8_J1c47joz6sbM28n2GVPSUKmxXRCjnBW2sGaTP6hBtPkWxP0mCOWdsQfRwpzaRG9vg62Z2o1FXCSsPIFJ7eoUEs68LGvb5JkkDnVvehfL_/s320/IMG_5724.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> A friend asked for a journal cover. I knew</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">she liked bees, and vintage sewing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was in a bee mood seeing how it is summer, so that is what I went with. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Started with a piece of white cardstock.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Added some stenciling using distress ink. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then added the bees using jet black StazOn ink. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought it was a little plain so I did some more stamping with</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a script stamp. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UB-VVtUUNtaclP94KlNuuO23XUQPpzooqMP8H0Y35AeUZ-jmUH_2RFDmhohxIMUUvkuHcG1wByAPGBXZaFtHGZ0n5wUUMD7pa8WYq6wBe8bXHPkRSXBWBoMj7Cq9zydUwzfzjbhM1mT_/s1600/IMG_5724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UB-VVtUUNtaclP94KlNuuO23XUQPpzooqMP8H0Y35AeUZ-jmUH_2RFDmhohxIMUUvkuHcG1wByAPGBXZaFtHGZ0n5wUUMD7pa8WYq6wBe8bXHPkRSXBWBoMj7Cq9zydUwzfzjbhM1mT_/s320/IMG_5724.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The word bee was made with little letters thinlit set from SU. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy is also a from a SU set. Both were cut out using glossy black</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">cardstock. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The panel was then layered on glossy black cardstock. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy that I'm finding some ways to use this cardstock as I found</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a big stash of it that I forgot I had. Bought it from Hollo's some years ago. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think you will be seeing me use much more of it. Halloween is coming</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so it will be perfect for those projects! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 1st day of August! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails<br />Karen </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-84046801046005090952021-07-31T14:04:00.004-04:002021-07-31T14:04:43.873-04:00Artist Trading Cards Paper Dolls <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLROEHYau90X8ymrsKG0h8P_fXMQaMPWV3cS6F2jLmo7BK-rhGDoHqYZTBEDtylWbbPQ3AZZv6AmNtCu6Sh0VJLTtsZx6g__k2FArkrx_saC6kTxeGbCXXYWP2TUh8fy6uKbD77u9nB9p/s1600/IMG_5754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLROEHYau90X8ymrsKG0h8P_fXMQaMPWV3cS6F2jLmo7BK-rhGDoHqYZTBEDtylWbbPQ3AZZv6AmNtCu6Sh0VJLTtsZx6g__k2FArkrx_saC6kTxeGbCXXYWP2TUh8fy6uKbD77u9nB9p/s320/IMG_5754.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Playing around with some artist trading card ideas. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These were made with Tim Holtz paper dolls, and ephemera. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKf9w_t4LGsMnTwam4nIBFvY41q-hvho1iqh-tqGZ-NSRhyphenhyphen3-YmHIpLlpe-5Gq6UG3ZT0km6SeGrpJt_bGT3wXGm8AKvmJ3DvaKrnI3fjtFnt3nHdYKrFRWRpGwrEhf0yd-yiV19UVaEt/s1600/IMG_5755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKf9w_t4LGsMnTwam4nIBFvY41q-hvho1iqh-tqGZ-NSRhyphenhyphen3-YmHIpLlpe-5Gq6UG3ZT0km6SeGrpJt_bGT3wXGm8AKvmJ3DvaKrnI3fjtFnt3nHdYKrFRWRpGwrEhf0yd-yiV19UVaEt/s320/IMG_5755.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Background is pattern paper. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreeTvOsB3Em1hgqmgMAZ78HVWCBYb2DdyqZQZLdP5r69TUuB_0ByVpT-deUNhkaYIGfD2KdPzOp-xUeebnL39Xs3zO0q5OVK7FD5kMlfHGvsPCLIPkh7G2kDHSMFHdKkUMLMDCA1ICDC_/s1600/IMG_5756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreeTvOsB3Em1hgqmgMAZ78HVWCBYb2DdyqZQZLdP5r69TUuB_0ByVpT-deUNhkaYIGfD2KdPzOp-xUeebnL39Xs3zO0q5OVK7FD5kMlfHGvsPCLIPkh7G2kDHSMFHdKkUMLMDCA1ICDC_/s320/IMG_5756.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Each one has a word piece. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2cJ513hRI8Cix5CjFZwEFFcAy9Z-ryLhw16iwqG6lyohkqk2K4CmloRvk9AHRp8h8qnStI9i4MiCdvQkURkSCB_BQRxqiIkeJZwLj6PfxRL6rmSavMTyystPnUZ3qTE0WWr_HxcLbFy0/s1600/IMG_5757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2cJ513hRI8Cix5CjFZwEFFcAy9Z-ryLhw16iwqG6lyohkqk2K4CmloRvk9AHRp8h8qnStI9i4MiCdvQkURkSCB_BQRxqiIkeJZwLj6PfxRL6rmSavMTyystPnUZ3qTE0WWr_HxcLbFy0/s320/IMG_5757.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I think this one is my favorite. Love the little ballerina dancing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">in front of the tall mushroom. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Painting the living room walls today with primer. Can't wait</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to have all this done! Remodel has been going on since the end of May! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-90862867003716568192021-07-28T15:49:00.003-04:002021-07-28T15:49:59.637-04:00Stitched Butterfly Card from Kym <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMv4ROr6G0PvTF1dBstQ1NP4Z3rkRl7QBimWpxLqG9siDb1aoUfMLjYn9sGH4ZpG9IoIKziEkcafACIn7_Z098UfoOwtasJBt1Zjshyphenhyphenx-7oHyW1NyaBm3kBq2kj77IHqfQEj6tYwxhkmKH/s1600/IMG_5748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMv4ROr6G0PvTF1dBstQ1NP4Z3rkRl7QBimWpxLqG9siDb1aoUfMLjYn9sGH4ZpG9IoIKziEkcafACIn7_Z098UfoOwtasJBt1Zjshyphenhyphenx-7oHyW1NyaBm3kBq2kj77IHqfQEj6tYwxhkmKH/s320/IMG_5748.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I received this beautiful stitched card today from my friend Kym. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just love it!!!!! So elegant. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Card is blank inside so I can use it how'd I'd like, but I don't think</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be sending this to anyone. Thanks Kym! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ej2FB_7ZeLbc4lE9k_dHvRF59THLRDy_VFB-EMSXm6b3gt0RvcvFVZhL9s9zNvmXXDZShyzUoeXmgjKUVhbUjZDaF6-slsiCXzdtQI0whaJGvW4_f8b9WvNMIMvRLZaApMGqc3Ka7iy9/s1600/IMG_5747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ej2FB_7ZeLbc4lE9k_dHvRF59THLRDy_VFB-EMSXm6b3gt0RvcvFVZhL9s9zNvmXXDZShyzUoeXmgjKUVhbUjZDaF6-slsiCXzdtQI0whaJGvW4_f8b9WvNMIMvRLZaApMGqc3Ka7iy9/s320/IMG_5747.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've been playing around with coffee dyed papers the last few days. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some are done with stencils, and others are done with a plastic lace doily tablecloth. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to take advantage of summer to get all my paper dying done. Too hard to dry paper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">inside during the winter months. Oh no....did I just say winter?!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We started the remodel in the living room. Trim, flooring, pictures, wall hangings, outlet covers all</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">removed. Hubby taped around the ceiling and walls this morning. He is getting ready to paint</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the ceiling. Want so bad for the remodel to be finished! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-40700713013066613902021-07-25T10:43:00.004-04:002021-07-25T10:43:49.716-04:00Little Bee Clusters for Junk Journal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTNcDylpLc6BGDyVL21BV2uFeMKo-n24TCSA8x8TXFJn5ULSByok03UxnDbCAa_CafstYXL7Kne7B2DHLUVU7XspwEerr_eo2mnac8cgLogULnPoHOLWtgQ7TwJTk0MYq74-NMwW9OZMe/s1600/IMG_5720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTNcDylpLc6BGDyVL21BV2uFeMKo-n24TCSA8x8TXFJn5ULSByok03UxnDbCAa_CafstYXL7Kne7B2DHLUVU7XspwEerr_eo2mnac8cgLogULnPoHOLWtgQ7TwJTk0MYq74-NMwW9OZMe/s320/IMG_5720.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Relaxing this morning, and make bee themed clusters. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of these days I might make a bee themed journal. Maybe</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">next summer. We have been so busy here! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">John came over yesterday to help move furniture out of the living room. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen floor is finished, and now we have to continue it through the living room. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I keep telling myself it will be wonderful when finished, but this</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">remodel of the main floor is three months in already, and I'm just tired of it all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen looks wonderful of course now it is full of living room furniture, and we</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">can barely open the fridge. I have to be happy that I have a beautiful counter, sink, and</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">my stove is in. At least I can cook again. Going out to eat really gets old. I'm craving</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">home cooking. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-63679591921589444412021-07-22T00:40:00.005-04:002021-07-22T00:40:44.517-04:00Happy Mail from Kym <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1axjOwh58Udqh33QO-gGhipjYGugNUscsB9ANxiMzH-ThyQIDLYGvjQt8F4Wd5sG7qnXBz_HR45w19Dd58TZLTa1XDsOQsPOrkRyw3kfq1xbEv2iQ6MfjPiEHwCUzuZPBUSvIJsCxDk1z/s1600/IMG_5709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1axjOwh58Udqh33QO-gGhipjYGugNUscsB9ANxiMzH-ThyQIDLYGvjQt8F4Wd5sG7qnXBz_HR45w19Dd58TZLTa1XDsOQsPOrkRyw3kfq1xbEv2iQ6MfjPiEHwCUzuZPBUSvIJsCxDk1z/s320/IMG_5709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I got happy mail yesterday from my good friend Kym. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a look at these specimen cards. So pretty! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great job! Love them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcczmLwr7ipXlfCtskQEBtouf4svLMtoIPhRCd5J1497Y_D4EdMVs2Lo0bJg-0YF0Vnn2_w8ZQYJjG2ucaD3kf8v8kO-Xw2XlyBHtgsakr4JNeYZdOCn0y6OMXyB44cIwI7G_dp3x-ERmZ/s1600/IMG_5710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcczmLwr7ipXlfCtskQEBtouf4svLMtoIPhRCd5J1497Y_D4EdMVs2Lo0bJg-0YF0Vnn2_w8ZQYJjG2ucaD3kf8v8kO-Xw2XlyBHtgsakr4JNeYZdOCn0y6OMXyB44cIwI7G_dp3x-ERmZ/s320/IMG_5710.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">She also make me two vintage tags. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just darling! Love the little girl with flowers in her hair. Too cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ecXayszuPV0g4fWB0VPt7jolyz8c7WNSM2FQT9gYczeLCTtgGkUNDB_B0qfHBGoDeaw5BT25Y9Xcc8_uzeOm1K7qoeUwqYL29CAXuGYQHXHxs1KwiYUHr1e2bCW2yGp2GzKWyOjZ8ktm/s1600/IMG_5708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ecXayszuPV0g4fWB0VPt7jolyz8c7WNSM2FQT9gYczeLCTtgGkUNDB_B0qfHBGoDeaw5BT25Y9Xcc8_uzeOm1K7qoeUwqYL29CAXuGYQHXHxs1KwiYUHr1e2bCW2yGp2GzKWyOjZ8ktm/s320/IMG_5708.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and she made me two rolodex cards. Love the colors, and background</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">paper! Thanks Kym! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen floor is in! So happy that it is finished. Today we are </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">heading out to get the trim. Hoping we can move the fridge, stove, table, chairs and</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">hutch back. Will be wonderful to have a newly remodeled kitchen! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-43648669916165347262021-07-16T10:06:00.001-04:002021-07-16T10:06:35.717-04:00Bee Butt Tags <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8m_fa99RPSiT0KJ56tzImgtyknOLNFbyrTXWHFu8K5s45j86qUH29Vt2Jyvqy1JE1y-wjr326O_UF619SjnLGnSsOqTMndxVssrm2y3VxICJQNQVdciPU1MBMeL9ZBC-Jc3vfkSfKV3s7/s1600/IMG_5644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8m_fa99RPSiT0KJ56tzImgtyknOLNFbyrTXWHFu8K5s45j86qUH29Vt2Jyvqy1JE1y-wjr326O_UF619SjnLGnSsOqTMndxVssrm2y3VxICJQNQVdciPU1MBMeL9ZBC-Jc3vfkSfKV3s7/s320/IMG_5644.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> These were fun tags to make. I got them as a free printable download. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Added some distress ink. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjihP0rbO6b65VjhYZyt2y0gga3tb3Cw9CiXCTXVIOyo6fmjPUJnzRcFbgf0drgD8pOro9l_V4YlfV_TcNXsyIeXJAQhYIzAbgucqzt3b-4tVKTZtvOMlQnE9Ve8JFzdZMpiJhULq0Jx4/s1600/IMG_5645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjihP0rbO6b65VjhYZyt2y0gga3tb3Cw9CiXCTXVIOyo6fmjPUJnzRcFbgf0drgD8pOro9l_V4YlfV_TcNXsyIeXJAQhYIzAbgucqzt3b-4tVKTZtvOMlQnE9Ve8JFzdZMpiJhULq0Jx4/s320/IMG_5645.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Some of the honeycombs were colored then I added</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">diamond glaze over them. Did the </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">same with the bee wings. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfqW6cQbE150dDq94ffQSgo1gBvld-oAJvfuFkSUMO9YnEo6vr-en_L1UZVi_JbKC1kPiQtT6FB2n-PxJW8eBJMgO-R_eajjs5pWLRkf2-Oh-sdp3s6a1QUmzijJ-vswNO-RvVjTabQsg/s1600/IMG_5646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfqW6cQbE150dDq94ffQSgo1gBvld-oAJvfuFkSUMO9YnEo6vr-en_L1UZVi_JbKC1kPiQtT6FB2n-PxJW8eBJMgO-R_eajjs5pWLRkf2-Oh-sdp3s6a1QUmzijJ-vswNO-RvVjTabQsg/s320/IMG_5646.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one was the from the first group I made. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not overly loving how they turned out. I added some </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">gold foil over some of the honeycombs. Some of them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">have the diamond glaze on them with diamond fine glitter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">added over that. Lots of splatters. I think I went a bit overboard with it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen sink and backsplash done. Hubby was going to start the wood floor today, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">but it has been raining off and and on all morning. He won't be able</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to take out the saw to do the trimming. Floor may have to wait for</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">another day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen</div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-17833900428046455852021-07-14T17:53:00.000-04:002021-07-14T17:53:14.162-04:00Witch, and Bee Envelopes <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnm3o4spxv6wqOVwIHLhRWQ7Jt766jRGiUQkOWZMCOSVa0xarG_WUKz1rw68Xt4HdMp5Jm2405P1NhZrmvERRS8bBQIrxC_C8PgvOMsZ2CDL4h_pLKM_sqIjYv1S05DQdN0fyiNgTOfd5/s1600/IMG_5663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnm3o4spxv6wqOVwIHLhRWQ7Jt766jRGiUQkOWZMCOSVa0xarG_WUKz1rw68Xt4HdMp5Jm2405P1NhZrmvERRS8bBQIrxC_C8PgvOMsZ2CDL4h_pLKM_sqIjYv1S05DQdN0fyiNgTOfd5/s320/IMG_5663.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> When I send out happy mail or swaps I've gotten into </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the habit of decorating the envelopes. Takes a bit longer,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">but I think it really makes a great impression! I know my mail</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">carrier comments on my out going mail! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEO0L0zFC-T-653N6x05-eLAyDSuHvFyXWflnDKPo2fNaJolM9RWf2X6iq0GKjpY2573APfWY315D0afFvclmw7GEZoo2PSpgVlSuql2eWHIIq40O3KyL7JzjSWFs4MOIRGZ9vr4ByRsb/s1600/IMG_5664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEO0L0zFC-T-653N6x05-eLAyDSuHvFyXWflnDKPo2fNaJolM9RWf2X6iq0GKjpY2573APfWY315D0afFvclmw7GEZoo2PSpgVlSuql2eWHIIq40O3KyL7JzjSWFs4MOIRGZ9vr4ByRsb/s320/IMG_5664.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">On the corner of this envelope I used a spider web embossing folder.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I know it may seem early for Halloween, but since I </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">was sending out Halloween ephemera I thought it would be perfect for this. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDZiEvF4EkRrfWbreZXISZF1XGIxIPyPflhkUE3egaooIX9xxY3POpBUuaOFPhwCFfFO0lW5I_jQfnGceDfFTyiD5AwLzBwI1_sQSRxlPoql4X-RoaGulD0XPZw04YdbFUwkD4zzkmdCC/s1600/IMG_5655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDZiEvF4EkRrfWbreZXISZF1XGIxIPyPflhkUE3egaooIX9xxY3POpBUuaOFPhwCFfFO0lW5I_jQfnGceDfFTyiD5AwLzBwI1_sQSRxlPoql4X-RoaGulD0XPZw04YdbFUwkD4zzkmdCC/s320/IMG_5655.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is what the envelopes looked like before I colored in the witch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">with prisma pencils. Hubby said the witch's hat needed to be black so</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">one thing led to another and just like that I was coloring the entire witch. LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMPgKFVcGbf2HaS9GoZlZzXl-9_GbWqjS5BFv_MSRSlANo21Uflg8nIHgn4-UIOb2m4lLTMSnayc_lTqZmcPqtcDrsZHRkd9L_jjQCQTOXr2DotRcn0MYMpwehMG5Olonv9qk3CGtGEMx/s1600/IMG_5661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMPgKFVcGbf2HaS9GoZlZzXl-9_GbWqjS5BFv_MSRSlANo21Uflg8nIHgn4-UIOb2m4lLTMSnayc_lTqZmcPqtcDrsZHRkd9L_jjQCQTOXr2DotRcn0MYMpwehMG5Olonv9qk3CGtGEMx/s320/IMG_5661.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I was also sending out some stamped bee images so of</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">course the outside had to match the inside. I used a Tim Hotlz stencil</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to make the honeycomb. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-21132409506751124792021-07-12T10:57:00.000-04:002021-07-12T10:57:03.481-04:00Circle Master Boards from Labels <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj072cdAqT01NYotArOF4AJ4kWp-xAIf5iW8irFWo5R4DKi3SjMh0_higG3CYatgfcGuJMNk8-_bdhaWw0TBqTYN8IVeKUFMgIE5_rq52Pvj3slCHbmaqJADY8jhxM7rOcnLKwONwqJ2Wzm/s1600/IMG_5636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj072cdAqT01NYotArOF4AJ4kWp-xAIf5iW8irFWo5R4DKi3SjMh0_higG3CYatgfcGuJMNk8-_bdhaWw0TBqTYN8IVeKUFMgIE5_rq52Pvj3slCHbmaqJADY8jhxM7rOcnLKwONwqJ2Wzm/s320/IMG_5636.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Well I'm still making, and seeing master boards everywhere!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These were made using circle labels that were attached to....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF00yG-VG4AGbdRUTHVUsxsZvlDdm2U-fxLPmHKvQpiOBYOeaif-sjxh3kgJ_lt-lbigjTSzKOV6mukp1wBkCQfBdxt9cyQ6fe52LXO6jq0m54Qt1f-2ks11AZg0C-TAYnvrWROtzfMZW5/s1600/IMG_5634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF00yG-VG4AGbdRUTHVUsxsZvlDdm2U-fxLPmHKvQpiOBYOeaif-sjxh3kgJ_lt-lbigjTSzKOV6mukp1wBkCQfBdxt9cyQ6fe52LXO6jq0m54Qt1f-2ks11AZg0C-TAYnvrWROtzfMZW5/s320/IMG_5634.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These bead cases that I purchased at Marc's last week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I needed some more organizers as I'm getting quite a collection of beads. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since the labels pulled off in one piece I used the sticky side to attach the pieces</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">of paper to them to create the little circle master boards. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwnvDTybmhjD5GXdV-J6cJSRA7VYR2_2InQNZlVoWJDbypI_tk2q_NvMGFDm37LIJR6HFKYM5QK5wW_7w44moKpVFsGrMDVMcj-ZEjUVsFlSSvseg_P9tGw5yWX-BW-nTjfDzuBLrwmoS/s1600/IMG_5637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwnvDTybmhjD5GXdV-J6cJSRA7VYR2_2InQNZlVoWJDbypI_tk2q_NvMGFDm37LIJR6HFKYM5QK5wW_7w44moKpVFsGrMDVMcj-ZEjUVsFlSSvseg_P9tGw5yWX-BW-nTjfDzuBLrwmoS/s320/IMG_5637.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I won't be cutting them apart. I added a few bits and pieces </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to create clusters. Before that I stitched a grid pattern over the circles. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now to fill up those bead cases! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-64959143948906174092021-07-11T10:01:00.000-04:002021-07-11T10:01:14.221-04:00Blizzard Book <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWgMd13c2xdPUtZf_qNO6XEke0ekrDCW0wXimW0fFBBgti1IT_CiTe0C7eK3AdEA1Hx2tJAWSdl-zLlfqw05kAmKfC95RxmvG1ksHDFw0ECPDM12ohW04G1IKKOQ6Zqybkzdnv0Vn4G4T/s960/blizzard+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="905" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWgMd13c2xdPUtZf_qNO6XEke0ekrDCW0wXimW0fFBBgti1IT_CiTe0C7eK3AdEA1Hx2tJAWSdl-zLlfqw05kAmKfC95RxmvG1ksHDFw0ECPDM12ohW04G1IKKOQ6Zqybkzdnv0Vn4G4T/s320/blizzard+7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Made this little book for a swap. The pattern</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">is called blizzard book, named by the lady who</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">came up with the fold during a snow storm. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For my cover I used some green canvas, and pattern paper. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Found some old metal plates in my stash and used that with some</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">words. Dolls by Tim Holtz. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBNiIR-Gzd8SKZAmpadPza2udMsszhG9H4WiBUTBoLAo7OhHaIXfXxmC78pHsTINugy0WfO9u8z6r3SU3KKZF-BT5koOWbS8u8DiuwicAmykO_eAhOedv6pe7wz9bdJX7oRlqpSqkeUa7/s960/blizard+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBNiIR-Gzd8SKZAmpadPza2udMsszhG9H4WiBUTBoLAo7OhHaIXfXxmC78pHsTINugy0WfO9u8z6r3SU3KKZF-BT5koOWbS8u8DiuwicAmykO_eAhOedv6pe7wz9bdJX7oRlqpSqkeUa7/s320/blizard+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The book is folded to allow pages to be inserted into them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I embossed the cream color pages in the book just along one edge. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0y4lg9l72Lu4NJJU43UAUNWT4EGTwPHmKXxgVfqaluI4ih-5lJrC38X9oH65GOTc_HY3DeGJaFULVp2VjiAAKcRCk3D6jkHmWSisPAwBl0Xh0cH2MNe27K9qp-K7QU_f7bM5aLfBopoj/s960/blizzard+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0y4lg9l72Lu4NJJU43UAUNWT4EGTwPHmKXxgVfqaluI4ih-5lJrC38X9oH65GOTc_HY3DeGJaFULVp2VjiAAKcRCk3D6jkHmWSisPAwBl0Xh0cH2MNe27K9qp-K7QU_f7bM5aLfBopoj/s320/blizzard+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Didn't really decorate much on the pages. I added</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">one little rose to cover up a wrinkle that was in the paper pocket. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSl5G2nb_Ms3P8doZ8M7u-py98EI5rCY-jvGJL8Brz4wpHtEl9zz58qLKBpuotE58gtS_1fbAs5iOkukAy37RJoQV55WOYiCODZpfuLBZ-8kN7gk2G1X-enOVAO_CT-HXHawWNn7AjXz4/s960/blizzard+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSl5G2nb_Ms3P8doZ8M7u-py98EI5rCY-jvGJL8Brz4wpHtEl9zz58qLKBpuotE58gtS_1fbAs5iOkukAy37RJoQV55WOYiCODZpfuLBZ-8kN7gk2G1X-enOVAO_CT-HXHawWNn7AjXz4/s320/blizzard+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Each page was glued down to the the folds. I could </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">have just inserted the pages and called it good, but I didn't want them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">falling out. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4Ihe3TKr7nL-o3No9AxDdunSAsMVI_KxoWB3aKl8Lj7NER0yS1npIVad1uPedpEj87WqkA5SThzJ5MjAgWK0FWh9Ai2UWfuikhUGUqXLtr8Bk9_eRoWfl8D1a18VtiSYPnLQEsdYKqRU/s960/blizzard+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="925" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4Ihe3TKr7nL-o3No9AxDdunSAsMVI_KxoWB3aKl8Lj7NER0yS1npIVad1uPedpEj87WqkA5SThzJ5MjAgWK0FWh9Ai2UWfuikhUGUqXLtr8Bk9_eRoWfl8D1a18VtiSYPnLQEsdYKqRU/s320/blizzard+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There are three pockets in the book, with 5 pages in all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For each pocket I made little cards with tabs at the top. These</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">can be used for journaling. Just a little washi tape at the bottom</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to dress them up. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ngLYQ_7mKIcKEejo_44JQWadM2Gf9sXFR9JvcF4tmW3zCnsTSjcFt-P1w9nQYni5vaBOk-urWR2WJk7tNXF9YymGop-nfNnbf4VOs0PPb4V9-MTkQWU8kzMxUUtxfJzI-uv70Marp89l/s960/blizzard+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ngLYQ_7mKIcKEejo_44JQWadM2Gf9sXFR9JvcF4tmW3zCnsTSjcFt-P1w9nQYni5vaBOk-urWR2WJk7tNXF9YymGop-nfNnbf4VOs0PPb4V9-MTkQWU8kzMxUUtxfJzI-uv70Marp89l/s320/blizzard+6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The back of the book matches the cover. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty happy with it. Might make a few more to send as happy mail </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoyed having the kids over yesterday. It was John's 33rd birthday. Where does the time go?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizp20r5yKY-n6E-gymDWKNh8VWwjpGATtSGYnKPHO_pz0lWsxwsISOHqfWRu98zxophf53M24Phd-wRQyEGjD4rXu5hqgrOWTrQzuf4Y3qjlL_WMwhKpDk9ZsKcf6Cw7LX5UiSoGuo2LRg/s1600/IMG_5628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizp20r5yKY-n6E-gymDWKNh8VWwjpGATtSGYnKPHO_pz0lWsxwsISOHqfWRu98zxophf53M24Phd-wRQyEGjD4rXu5hqgrOWTrQzuf4Y3qjlL_WMwhKpDk9ZsKcf6Cw7LX5UiSoGuo2LRg/s320/IMG_5628.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Me and my little baby boy 33 years ago. I was 28. Ah to have those days</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">back again! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-68970283728397312622021-07-08T10:25:00.003-04:002021-07-08T10:25:48.861-04:00Ladybug Mini Master Board <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKPaZ9V0YHHFXQNdezbB28psfS1XfzM0JmjSorKE0_SAfcufTaWHySKIKrOaIJ7ljM0LMxk6ntKh8mB5N9gELYRU9QWPbTIo9B4OUzwEYL4KFk_uEbAEd2-riRN-szoI1zSYvaH0lqNvu/s1600/IMG_5612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKPaZ9V0YHHFXQNdezbB28psfS1XfzM0JmjSorKE0_SAfcufTaWHySKIKrOaIJ7ljM0LMxk6ntKh8mB5N9gELYRU9QWPbTIo9B4OUzwEYL4KFk_uEbAEd2-riRN-szoI1zSYvaH0lqNvu/s320/IMG_5612.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I stopped in Marc's yesterday, and found a set of clear craft boxes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After peeling off the label in one piece I turned it over and </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">added pieces of paper to sticky part of the label. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeZdCIXS21_5Q5gBQVy_qwV5Hr8F3CzqObD86859qRy2ef60B4jnF9OZGy3q8DtuRiM250_KWB3XaOlnSHNq8vu3CbWuA9-kS9LbT5XZg-BZA8wLC0PIV7Kul63YctNDFu3adGiQVYvnx/s1600/IMG_5613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeZdCIXS21_5Q5gBQVy_qwV5Hr8F3CzqObD86859qRy2ef60B4jnF9OZGy3q8DtuRiM250_KWB3XaOlnSHNq8vu3CbWuA9-kS9LbT5XZg-BZA8wLC0PIV7Kul63YctNDFu3adGiQVYvnx/s320/IMG_5613.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is the front of the label I took off. Check out that price tag!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three really nice nested craft boxes for 3.99. I love Marc's! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYMQuDAmZ0IM4rdEhI78FaMZPtx4W5rXP6_ilmbtliY1evIZe6rlB32RtDMCZuMaa_6B1nkLxLdt2h4NIDnaxvGMVrS5nH3ClCbaNG4Hr2BQ62vaKvCFfEnS85tO5vXdl4HAmkKrEPIKO/s1600/IMG_5614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYMQuDAmZ0IM4rdEhI78FaMZPtx4W5rXP6_ilmbtliY1evIZe6rlB32RtDMCZuMaa_6B1nkLxLdt2h4NIDnaxvGMVrS5nH3ClCbaNG4Hr2BQ62vaKvCFfEnS85tO5vXdl4HAmkKrEPIKO/s320/IMG_5614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the boxes. Thinking I may need to go back and pick up</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">another set of these. What was I thinking only buying one set? LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6IrHw1XrtcKq4dLd0DXa6NATPEA6JgZplF3f0slanq3rhJshjkKF5GIaFWmfU403KxhPNESFmdPFGjqwNpADYgWjLWVAbyhxHWnvW8uaYpNNhkn6wYsC1ZhtRo_u0iwmaSZ5YZ5GdcSo/s1600/IMG_5615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6IrHw1XrtcKq4dLd0DXa6NATPEA6JgZplF3f0slanq3rhJshjkKF5GIaFWmfU403KxhPNESFmdPFGjqwNpADYgWjLWVAbyhxHWnvW8uaYpNNhkn6wYsC1ZhtRo_u0iwmaSZ5YZ5GdcSo/s320/IMG_5615.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Okay back to the master board. After all the pieces of paper were</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">attached I did a little stamping. That red and white checked piece reminds</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">me of a picnic. I couldn't find my ant stamp (yes I do have one somewhere!), so</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the little ladybug stamp instead. So cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Used the crop-a-dile to add the red eyelets, and added some fiber. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a storm roll in yesterday afternoon. High winds, and lots of rain. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No damage. Lots of thunder! More of the same today. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hubby will be working on the backsplash. I'll be crafting! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-493118677001591722021-07-07T10:25:00.001-04:002021-07-07T10:25:44.046-04:00Pocket Decorated Coin Envelopes <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBNhzYfu43urVLV3h6KUFM0wxCDN_hZKWZUgjaWZgIUs9E6JgcOmAkAnN1CGXRkLZxe1XFonAMQGbNK-5KPoGRZFplvw9yTmL_RfkGfAUTXu4ci1ZeTHKE30kzKI9df2veU8In9wklXvi/s1600/IMG_5599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBNhzYfu43urVLV3h6KUFM0wxCDN_hZKWZUgjaWZgIUs9E6JgcOmAkAnN1CGXRkLZxe1XFonAMQGbNK-5KPoGRZFplvw9yTmL_RfkGfAUTXu4ci1ZeTHKE30kzKI9df2veU8In9wklXvi/s320/IMG_5599.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Made some decorated coin envelopes yesterday while </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the countertop was being installed. Hubby overlooked that process. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It looks great. I will post pics, but hubby is now working on the backsplash. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So when that is done and the sink is in I'll post a pic. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The coin envelopes have a pocket on the front to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">hold little ephemera. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEExhjrMWIAziESTQpxuEMzWZZXSsvYmnouGslkVZlkJJA3Gh_N9A-YDHhIaCjaQbf2AoiNnbUU4w8N3la-SxyGwwu5BluutQl1ufbRzNHzHQgWGBJcnmOGNF8NtWcDGaPALBpOoyXTEiC/s1600/IMG_5600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEExhjrMWIAziESTQpxuEMzWZZXSsvYmnouGslkVZlkJJA3Gh_N9A-YDHhIaCjaQbf2AoiNnbUU4w8N3la-SxyGwwu5BluutQl1ufbRzNHzHQgWGBJcnmOGNF8NtWcDGaPALBpOoyXTEiC/s320/IMG_5600.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I also made a journaling card to fit in the envelopes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EsfSm_KjR72LMR0f3eNM7Bsr7ZS8ubeBjKtiCtGXuS0uOMi0_mhiT09vdMM14mi-0etKc73z5MaSS6qgap4tDYfRDbADKH__RY_xyjZEyZlVq2-BOAgPuCuHgCijDo_lpKEFC-g4HIq3/s1600/IMG_5601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EsfSm_KjR72LMR0f3eNM7Bsr7ZS8ubeBjKtiCtGXuS0uOMi0_mhiT09vdMM14mi-0etKc73z5MaSS6qgap4tDYfRDbADKH__RY_xyjZEyZlVq2-BOAgPuCuHgCijDo_lpKEFC-g4HIq3/s320/IMG_5601.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I made three different sets. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pMH7Czo6TvrX3O6cze3oTt1qKMNG2uWUBvawcqCwU_cwdXDVO5w4i5FnHdDJmtK1o54EewuZnHVFEtFb-Y3UYuzf7Ydu_bjgNxk7SYHnMJk9MzH0clcaj78BmWYRo3tK6zKldDUAslBE/s1600/IMG_5602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pMH7Czo6TvrX3O6cze3oTt1qKMNG2uWUBvawcqCwU_cwdXDVO5w4i5FnHdDJmtK1o54EewuZnHVFEtFb-Y3UYuzf7Ydu_bjgNxk7SYHnMJk9MzH0clcaj78BmWYRo3tK6zKldDUAslBE/s320/IMG_5602.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty happy with these.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got up this morning took a shower then did some running around. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Had to stop at the post office to mail a package. Next stop</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hollo's to pick up two more paper packs. On to Marc's to get </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">chicken to grill today. Last stop was Giant Eagle to get my blood pressure meds. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Suppose to have thunder storms this afternoon. Won't be going out no more today. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen</div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-44886447150571686982021-07-06T00:00:00.001-04:002021-07-06T00:00:00.252-04:00Tassel Bookmark from Fan <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-_J17c8W4ni_JEmQF_o6xPVRew6-628Q8zKDoGMsJOs5aunULmcb3qmnu6fNwyETvuEyF6DL4u-9QsRNIqwQBiCLlEn23oqPKOtq4lU-Kl1mnBD-Bx87FwjOVersT97QO2Hf14FHCtJK/s1600/IMG_5575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-_J17c8W4ni_JEmQF_o6xPVRew6-628Q8zKDoGMsJOs5aunULmcb3qmnu6fNwyETvuEyF6DL4u-9QsRNIqwQBiCLlEn23oqPKOtq4lU-Kl1mnBD-Bx87FwjOVersT97QO2Hf14FHCtJK/s320/IMG_5575.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I bought a few fans at the Dollar Tree. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After taking them apart I was able to use the frame work to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">make these cute tassel bookmarks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEEgxvFtCJp3gbJx-X9Yg8rDbYDyMLQd1tajLf24Dx7e9ZjqrAOQfBEFSbNKaEBEhcj10McXFtAa19tXPiy25IsZ6m2r0CAZS1cfpElnes24GngZrqwXCsmgj0h4RoGUcglQewsBSkCSt/s1600/IMG_5571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEEgxvFtCJp3gbJx-X9Yg8rDbYDyMLQd1tajLf24Dx7e9ZjqrAOQfBEFSbNKaEBEhcj10McXFtAa19tXPiy25IsZ6m2r0CAZS1cfpElnes24GngZrqwXCsmgj0h4RoGUcglQewsBSkCSt/s320/IMG_5571.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The two ends pieces of the fan are thicker, and won't bend when you</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">take them in and out of a journal, or book. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The other fan blades are really thin pieces so I had to glue two of them back</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to back. I actually used Fabric-Tac to glue them together and it worked great. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also used goo-gone to clean the glue from the fan blades. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIN1MkdTCnPB9NCZ7WcbmfSfCbgQ9MuuR2dWo2mNiL2h-qj3h2pqSxaik3Ul4LKgCD0yb3_ycAVG5vc81KQN8PKY7WIsmOOXdWEStYxdcgPAc2xYjMda9MsUKXY1o_WfvrfQO9bEK6HjOf/s1600/IMG_5573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIN1MkdTCnPB9NCZ7WcbmfSfCbgQ9MuuR2dWo2mNiL2h-qj3h2pqSxaik3Ul4LKgCD0yb3_ycAVG5vc81KQN8PKY7WIsmOOXdWEStYxdcgPAc2xYjMda9MsUKXY1o_WfvrfQO9bEK6HjOf/s320/IMG_5573.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">At the top of the fan blade I added a large jump ring. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To that I added a clip. Next step was to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">pick out some strips of ribbon, and fibers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These were threaded through the clip then folded over.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used thread to wrap around the top to hold the tassel in place. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2f8Fu_9l_N7CjnbXxAEuYAL4H5o_bewKVC9yigyCVpdlNPEc44kOcumAseN9YDxekM1qnGI1P6bEY8FGMlugyfgAPqeqwT5W4WDmeoKtAqZMmI1NqUU97o0n2tGP7u8dpVEylewD_hOo/s1600/IMG_5574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2f8Fu_9l_N7CjnbXxAEuYAL4H5o_bewKVC9yigyCVpdlNPEc44kOcumAseN9YDxekM1qnGI1P6bEY8FGMlugyfgAPqeqwT5W4WDmeoKtAqZMmI1NqUU97o0n2tGP7u8dpVEylewD_hOo/s320/IMG_5574.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Beads were also added to the ends of the thread. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzyFArWARUlfHXoInZde4LmazlcOzFNgRQzul9O1p1Jls8GLie-uJxrmjbHmXtUrAUwsoIDrG0E9M-c8Gr1nRJLZK-f6EeKqJX-wuzBVigBEIuJ6KfT67nwXoqlgFgyn38QPhDFObUFZi/s1600/IMG_5578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzyFArWARUlfHXoInZde4LmazlcOzFNgRQzul9O1p1Jls8GLie-uJxrmjbHmXtUrAUwsoIDrG0E9M-c8Gr1nRJLZK-f6EeKqJX-wuzBVigBEIuJ6KfT67nwXoqlgFgyn38QPhDFObUFZi/s320/IMG_5578.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I was also able to find a fan that had white blades. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwQRMJDfwi89J4TlgKl-Ew9HcR-umdCi6dr_PnULVnDpKSeRhW4ybI9jw_dSBw39KJz1FBZC8JKSj9aLM-y7eD0eH7GK5b4f3mbjg17-zZNZscyRrsZBx-EenMytsU4DQlte6Dd6BFLRJ/s1600/IMG_5577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwQRMJDfwi89J4TlgKl-Ew9HcR-umdCi6dr_PnULVnDpKSeRhW4ybI9jw_dSBw39KJz1FBZC8JKSj9aLM-y7eD0eH7GK5b4f3mbjg17-zZNZscyRrsZBx-EenMytsU4DQlte6Dd6BFLRJ/s320/IMG_5577.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Love this little elephant charm. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a fun, and pretty simple project. If </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">you make some just remember to have the tassel on the left side of the fan blade. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't then you the tassel won't be able to hang down the spine of a book. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-37938977900758433342021-07-05T10:12:00.003-04:002021-07-05T10:12:53.613-04:00France Scrap Box <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_euvgw7aHIpgdd6h9RvcKtrboB7j9IlzsH5YUUxZeuVmwgUOEXmUGOCeQiux9eqMXBADszldembEtGq_jgf-BUtHu8R_DDB8SC_gPFs6_TbISs5jTjX4_ZzIiFPdO5xqoz4f7Cop4bzS/s1600/IMG_5515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_euvgw7aHIpgdd6h9RvcKtrboB7j9IlzsH5YUUxZeuVmwgUOEXmUGOCeQiux9eqMXBADszldembEtGq_jgf-BUtHu8R_DDB8SC_gPFs6_TbISs5jTjX4_ZzIiFPdO5xqoz4f7Cop4bzS/s320/IMG_5515.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Last Thursday I took a little trip to JoAnn's because they were having</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a 4th of July sale. I had coupons, and they were giving 25% military discount.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Score! So I found this pretty large book box. It was on sale, and after the discount</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">it was pretty much free. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0095XcOniJ1BSwdAlfO59oGlGX17gNxFHTXnN9_LiFKyCvN4nAk8M-cUPQn9VQNkaX_n9J1Hyboe5f87ZSgRX2wp2mLSZ_qVfI9bW2iBiipBbXEMbaX_4j5F3VtTeCNbXThITKbfUFIpZ/s1600/IMG_5516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0095XcOniJ1BSwdAlfO59oGlGX17gNxFHTXnN9_LiFKyCvN4nAk8M-cUPQn9VQNkaX_n9J1Hyboe5f87ZSgRX2wp2mLSZ_qVfI9bW2iBiipBbXEMbaX_4j5F3VtTeCNbXThITKbfUFIpZ/s320/IMG_5516.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm using it to hold all my paper scraps from junk journaling. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the word France, and the tower on the cover. Fits really nicely with</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">my Paris themed craft room. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow we are getting in the countertop!!!!! I can't</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">wait. It has been taking forever to remodel the kitchen. After</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the countertop goes in hubby can put in the new sink, and start the </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">backsplash and new wood flooring. We were pretty much on hold as we</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">had to get the countertop in before anything else could be done. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be back with photos. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-25959279281654307432021-07-04T11:19:00.003-04:002021-07-04T11:19:54.534-04:00Night of Surprises <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6BipNUPh1jxmkSRlrn5iMJrJ7MuvD3oGkYR4oQVF7v2od9Rk_FM1AzXc8UfflVnyuUM8ybbxJGXJSIQh3o35WE8LQE6WJCghoNR6x5-hQMmKbiAz2R1AoPTt2jzhw4jcYwk2nuzhzmh4/s1600/IMG_5517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6BipNUPh1jxmkSRlrn5iMJrJ7MuvD3oGkYR4oQVF7v2od9Rk_FM1AzXc8UfflVnyuUM8ybbxJGXJSIQh3o35WE8LQE6WJCghoNR6x5-hQMmKbiAz2R1AoPTt2jzhw4jcYwk2nuzhzmh4/s320/IMG_5517.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> We went to the Brunswick firework show last night. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Got a great surprise as Sarah, and Jason joined us. How fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After watching the fireworks explode I also got</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to open up a surprise package from Maryjo. The box also</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">exploded with lovely crafty goodies that I can use for my junk journals, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">artist trading cards, and other craft projects. 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Lots of images, paper, ephemera, buttons, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ribbon, lace, tabs, and much more! Big thanks Maryjo! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 4th! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-61681717293260024892021-06-30T11:04:00.005-04:002021-06-30T11:04:51.368-04:004th of July themed Master Board and Tags <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYW7bD6eqnUiKr3y6gMjK5Qj7pexZS-A2EMpVhv7EhlBllXj12FKfev-NvdWmw6b5tJTmNFvLKtPeBnTdr_lp1s7fhZFypL0TDOhdsg4vWCPq-ovBtNmFvk8NAPG80f2dEFqSk1Iyes1T/s1600/IMG_5491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYW7bD6eqnUiKr3y6gMjK5Qj7pexZS-A2EMpVhv7EhlBllXj12FKfev-NvdWmw6b5tJTmNFvLKtPeBnTdr_lp1s7fhZFypL0TDOhdsg4vWCPq-ovBtNmFvk8NAPG80f2dEFqSk1Iyes1T/s320/IMG_5491.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Early this morning at 3 am I was wide awake. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Made this 5x7 master board with red, white, and blue pattern papers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The flower is a stamp from Tim Holtz wild flowers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZ7BARh27LNgvSQZJWjRNAhGe8f3FtasbGhI5f_wVGnXZE0yt1Ptb1KMOY27ax963N5ZSd7zUSJ0wBeJw7DK1TrurhPf0Y6x1H7GMYJCTop9euDkqZsmNjsrxe-shVUXB_gmhyphenhyphengAquuq0/s1600/IMG_5492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZ7BARh27LNgvSQZJWjRNAhGe8f3FtasbGhI5f_wVGnXZE0yt1Ptb1KMOY27ax963N5ZSd7zUSJ0wBeJw7DK1TrurhPf0Y6x1H7GMYJCTop9euDkqZsmNjsrxe-shVUXB_gmhyphenhyphengAquuq0/s320/IMG_5492.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The master board was cut into three tags. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decorated them with Tim Holtz paper dolls, and some other embellishments. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think they turned out pretty cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Going to be a long day!!!!!! Hoping it will not be as hot as the past </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">few days. Yesterday afternoon we went to the mall to walk as it was just too</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">hot outside. There were several stores that were closed with signs that</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">said closed due to short staff. There are plenty of jobs right now in the service industry</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">if people are willing to work. Restaurants have 200 dollar signing bonuses. No reason</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">for people to be drawing unemployment. Get back to work!!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-38262460727342012312021-06-28T07:25:00.001-04:002021-06-28T07:25:16.412-04:00Coffee Themed Sleeve Journal <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9PwZpV-sWOjIyEfq0VlR2-sltBn809XpD3q39-0jZQq1OTC2RqFdGyhlOl75nPkEDAwNmbiQ01PZDwOvKec6yrqC-imdOgitQW7UImais0rWSWo1FxsepMRtfLvV-2lo_pq0jOWg4RG-/s1600/IMG_5313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9PwZpV-sWOjIyEfq0VlR2-sltBn809XpD3q39-0jZQq1OTC2RqFdGyhlOl75nPkEDAwNmbiQ01PZDwOvKec6yrqC-imdOgitQW7UImais0rWSWo1FxsepMRtfLvV-2lo_pq0jOWg4RG-/s320/IMG_5313.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> This is a little coffee themed book made using a sleeve</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">from Starbucks, and some natural coffee filters. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEGpSPQgfpX1TEOTGlyRZlQfF0vOnTKP4o2Iw8LtSxCRq0-8kpD05__FYrh2iKlH7-POGh244TQxjo9rUVGMemSKSZUhj-mxUA3tyso9EYXdLpDWI4sEuTlVxX_pmUZ2HPkkogPbc5hST/s1600/IMG_5314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEGpSPQgfpX1TEOTGlyRZlQfF0vOnTKP4o2Iw8LtSxCRq0-8kpD05__FYrh2iKlH7-POGh244TQxjo9rUVGMemSKSZUhj-mxUA3tyso9EYXdLpDWI4sEuTlVxX_pmUZ2HPkkogPbc5hST/s320/IMG_5314.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I used parchment paper for the inside pages. I crumpled them up after</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">cutting them to the size of the sleeve then used vintage photo ink to lightly </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">go over the wrinkles in the paper. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fRYScZExH-K8QhdgwArpCwqyWJNO71rNbufb3RcVkHn6INtP7LKOyBOHOU8U1fN0g4B7kRB5fshuwYZTrb5DiTRk3G5f9pta4yS6kC1Ju7Vkwc9eK5ZyGANQDODx5C3ElNLEGyUM6ApY/s1600/IMG_5315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fRYScZExH-K8QhdgwArpCwqyWJNO71rNbufb3RcVkHn6INtP7LKOyBOHOU8U1fN0g4B7kRB5fshuwYZTrb5DiTRk3G5f9pta4yS6kC1Ju7Vkwc9eK5ZyGANQDODx5C3ElNLEGyUM6ApY/s320/IMG_5315.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pages were decorated with stamps, stickers, and other embellishments. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevyOUkmvINfr2Ptfxq5NOF37DaMggn42SVFPJfGNSAcurajH8dw4gDRIjbeEpSd1qVz775kzp557MJyTGClcqtpFgWk2M9jKNM-uk43khO9NEvKdfnYAQ3NtwArkSxKsn4b_JtIHV1Sd_/s1600/IMG_5316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevyOUkmvINfr2Ptfxq5NOF37DaMggn42SVFPJfGNSAcurajH8dw4gDRIjbeEpSd1qVz775kzp557MJyTGClcqtpFgWk2M9jKNM-uk43khO9NEvKdfnYAQ3NtwArkSxKsn4b_JtIHV1Sd_/s320/IMG_5316.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Love these washi coffee themed stickers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgKErYhQTpaDqVJJ6PiFb27TBF3tu_Oqjq9qQQXJRyQwnMN0Ws3tOh18lZR1KAmjwAuEzwbBBglHGNfKMBk3srn5P5vj4BpdIVkClKd8YPvCD5N2Sh5hgLcDB0Y_UVKrA04XJrrYWQ2BJ/s1600/IMG_5317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgKErYhQTpaDqVJJ6PiFb27TBF3tu_Oqjq9qQQXJRyQwnMN0Ws3tOh18lZR1KAmjwAuEzwbBBglHGNfKMBk3srn5P5vj4BpdIVkClKd8YPvCD5N2Sh5hgLcDB0Y_UVKrA04XJrrYWQ2BJ/s320/IMG_5317.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Made a few pockets, and added some ephemera pieces. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFo9tdZkfAZhkpELuvSqJ7erLU7eBxh5_I_2enMih-T71yPsHmFJPo3XzfE-vgnGMwpSeHtSws3Q20nNe7Vrj4tjYvd_doJY0K0XI0UrgsjQiAC8QOXGjwXGqYCD6tzITg7324OzSVcbA/s1600/IMG_5318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFo9tdZkfAZhkpELuvSqJ7erLU7eBxh5_I_2enMih-T71yPsHmFJPo3XzfE-vgnGMwpSeHtSws3Q20nNe7Vrj4tjYvd_doJY0K0XI0UrgsjQiAC8QOXGjwXGqYCD6tzITg7324OzSVcbA/s320/IMG_5318.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Coffee goes great with donuts. Am I right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IepQvxQu2h0x-g9C0_eq8ahGoSGJcwhx0Z0VgtuPseyznmOB2OAH_OwwvagNgUs6g0aGrze0iO51AVeI3rRQm_VnavX8MqTdq1_EJ7RE2ciuUNiE32KyjUc2L7kxDnkiuZvcEX4W_xW0/s1600/IMG_5319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IepQvxQu2h0x-g9C0_eq8ahGoSGJcwhx0Z0VgtuPseyznmOB2OAH_OwwvagNgUs6g0aGrze0iO51AVeI3rRQm_VnavX8MqTdq1_EJ7RE2ciuUNiE32KyjUc2L7kxDnkiuZvcEX4W_xW0/s320/IMG_5319.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Center of the book. I used two holes, and jute to bind the book. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40JpHlsQMpLWwkB0eh0S-8ywcjFT-X464W6idpY3MZLEpVtOp8o905eRGKxBf0FYgp0BavGk2YhFhVwljIJJpA6rtgpO_3UYzuYRIELIZAr9n1vdT6RRIz8bGff_S7Ys7czEae2Vu406V/s1600/IMG_5320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40JpHlsQMpLWwkB0eh0S-8ywcjFT-X464W6idpY3MZLEpVtOp8o905eRGKxBf0FYgp0BavGk2YhFhVwljIJJpA6rtgpO_3UYzuYRIELIZAr9n1vdT6RRIz8bGff_S7Ys7czEae2Vu406V/s320/IMG_5320.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Know what else goes good with coffee? Little Debbie snack cakes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut out this image from a box of them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwafPktKvZm1NHqWSXQDHM3CgDFhILOqaEX24p6dXQy_IX3a4nab2eFdyGgT7a3VpzbtEaWq46R4FBPqSUsrgCx5qtNIWQdRs4Mfz9eaBVne6Q8Dv10BCTOXL-b8UYbBpROkqgnDfFbpG8/s1600/IMG_5321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwafPktKvZm1NHqWSXQDHM3CgDFhILOqaEX24p6dXQy_IX3a4nab2eFdyGgT7a3VpzbtEaWq46R4FBPqSUsrgCx5qtNIWQdRs4Mfz9eaBVne6Q8Dv10BCTOXL-b8UYbBpROkqgnDfFbpG8/s320/IMG_5321.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Little side pocket. Added some stripes of color with markers then</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">stamped the image of the girl drinking coffee. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3jcfe8mbSrM8TYuFD-VYDQHB_Z6OEh40cczp3RQ8vacbBIYtEd40Sn5eqBL_icuv-HHwhzrnHsM11q7u0kSrz1TSq82apsJT84LRvlE8nSVFnBtnT6Kox0NuSs3kz31BrNfdWp39Aljb/s1600/IMG_5322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3jcfe8mbSrM8TYuFD-VYDQHB_Z6OEh40cczp3RQ8vacbBIYtEd40Sn5eqBL_icuv-HHwhzrnHsM11q7u0kSrz1TSq82apsJT84LRvlE8nSVFnBtnT6Kox0NuSs3kz31BrNfdWp39Aljb/s320/IMG_5322.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This little journal loves coffee and donuts! LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9I1qtWuLeG3nAeWf3iDweNAnx9llhe40MTQQHiviSGukHsMfZFztAxXuEOJMDujdNYs56cwf9JaUH85VMJSWqQHWUfq1gS87FwQjgXMeurhNf9kMcewdWS98Eh9vqEQ9faVuDmj7ErtV/s1600/IMG_5323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9I1qtWuLeG3nAeWf3iDweNAnx9llhe40MTQQHiviSGukHsMfZFztAxXuEOJMDujdNYs56cwf9JaUH85VMJSWqQHWUfq1gS87FwQjgXMeurhNf9kMcewdWS98Eh9vqEQ9faVuDmj7ErtV/s320/IMG_5323.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">More stamping. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxKnYVzdLhx6-wj8TLtkNK38SgCEp9I8V5GuggpihHXw_gwVU_uSuxVh_Pr8kC4fnDBMXkizilixwfqLL13Jmk68wh5_VbVIVY6COBSl-m421rpJhAELPuHXuGOBpWIA3eWthZ7744JtS/s1600/IMG_5324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxKnYVzdLhx6-wj8TLtkNK38SgCEp9I8V5GuggpihHXw_gwVU_uSuxVh_Pr8kC4fnDBMXkizilixwfqLL13Jmk68wh5_VbVIVY6COBSl-m421rpJhAELPuHXuGOBpWIA3eWthZ7744JtS/s320/IMG_5324.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And we have reached the back. Happy with this little</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">book. It went out as a swap. I'll be making a few more</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">as I cut extra pages while making this book. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152412785776055257.post-69174751259185205522021-06-27T10:05:00.001-04:002021-06-27T10:05:05.856-04:00Paper Pieced Dolls <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixysnrmkLst9525CrkSIHwqSMYFcXGaZ7x6iCKucn6aNs7o2oLVOi1pPscfad0xPrbISv6rWzUmX-yKDb8QSkqFiFFCsTIpg7Y63rVuXCiF2b3YCnjjQ26ef-wukN0FwlI_g0A4jMYDaKH/s1600/IMG_4442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixysnrmkLst9525CrkSIHwqSMYFcXGaZ7x6iCKucn6aNs7o2oLVOi1pPscfad0xPrbISv6rWzUmX-yKDb8QSkqFiFFCsTIpg7Y63rVuXCiF2b3YCnjjQ26ef-wukN0FwlI_g0A4jMYDaKH/s320/IMG_4442.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> My desk is clean! Ready to be a creative mess once again! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Had a great afternoon with my son John yesterday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We did some junking, and stopped to visit a new toy store in Medina. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did take pics, and will be posting them to facebook. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Friday I spent some time doing a weekend challenge that was posted</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Beverly Crafting FB group. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2Ao8kOBcUEEDK2kw-5905NiVwSvJdmoSK3RaHoIKDQuaMhtjrjgs1SKcCG-BVPqNP5KaUsvm9x0LFsLkdjEZu5mWGFl1OFhhW1uVJeTXVaB5j4q8jvw1__USbTD3XJU81wERJmJrHLsG/s1600/IMG_5465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2Ao8kOBcUEEDK2kw-5905NiVwSvJdmoSK3RaHoIKDQuaMhtjrjgs1SKcCG-BVPqNP5KaUsvm9x0LFsLkdjEZu5mWGFl1OFhhW1uVJeTXVaB5j4q8jvw1__USbTD3XJU81wERJmJrHLsG/s320/IMG_5465.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These are pieced together abstract dolls. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a stamp for the one on the left to create the head. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The other two dolls are pieces from Tim Holtz ephemera. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Calling these my dress form dolls as each one has a dress form. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iUycyb2VyJlTXmjK12dCrdOEDbxNZGWxeAY7OxC3AqjYslYTkByb1DgrRtGUd8Dn8XKh1jTO1lkCLE7WrXi6pqxqIg4FKYZ-Mgid8c-uNLYyiWqufWfakGCBW0v4r-sRBby7wkX0WJJW/s1600/IMG_5466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iUycyb2VyJlTXmjK12dCrdOEDbxNZGWxeAY7OxC3AqjYslYTkByb1DgrRtGUd8Dn8XKh1jTO1lkCLE7WrXi6pqxqIg4FKYZ-Mgid8c-uNLYyiWqufWfakGCBW0v4r-sRBby7wkX0WJJW/s320/IMG_5466.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one has a Tim Holz die cut for the body. After</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">stamping the face it was colored with prisma pencils. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wpsj9BGHbTWME32S022r3ZRGQqALWNK4_agcbEkQkFLV35UdmnUT7GIRuYhh7G9ZbAzSW8E2rSURuibWr_RJTu84HZCLdoO0dqITsgNjFqK_lSrMJREpLibuviDKgV3JFNttKtLMOLLx/s1600/IMG_5467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wpsj9BGHbTWME32S022r3ZRGQqALWNK4_agcbEkQkFLV35UdmnUT7GIRuYhh7G9ZbAzSW8E2rSURuibWr_RJTu84HZCLdoO0dqITsgNjFqK_lSrMJREpLibuviDKgV3JFNttKtLMOLLx/s320/IMG_5467.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Body for this one is a playing card. You can see</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the 3 of clubs at the bottom right. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stamped the dress form after I glued down some different papers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91h3YDnWFKOhTTajDTIKrluMzFYUG6beGc_4IAdOtlvbuF62etQOQzioL1PtSSDEeg_wdHLjp16Vf_5qateZyp1rNQCY_ObCFZH3FUrtnOIba-EDP-j05tIOaGAIJgnJXqVjsOBLRMA-R/s1600/IMG_5468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91h3YDnWFKOhTTajDTIKrluMzFYUG6beGc_4IAdOtlvbuF62etQOQzioL1PtSSDEeg_wdHLjp16Vf_5qateZyp1rNQCY_ObCFZH3FUrtnOIba-EDP-j05tIOaGAIJgnJXqVjsOBLRMA-R/s320/IMG_5468.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Last one used a sticker spool for the body. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Added a moth for a head piece. The dress form is a printed tag. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So these were fun to make. I'm going to make a few more. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Will be fun to use them for tuck spots in my journals. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamping trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Happy Stamping to all!</div>Krafting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734300070440575711noreply@blogger.com0