tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325338393460398612024-03-14T00:41:17.316-06:00My Crafty DaysThe more passions and desires
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has of being happy. Charlotte-CatherineStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-43239555108457155542011-10-11T19:29:00.000-06:002011-10-11T19:29:32.747-06:00Vintage Kitchen Scales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PFzFwWReX4/TpTrvvrlIkI/AAAAAAAABWg/VI0yZh-I6B8/s1600/scales.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PFzFwWReX4/TpTrvvrlIkI/AAAAAAAABWg/VI0yZh-I6B8/s400/scales.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hello,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Popping in to share these scales I found at an antique sale. I couldn't believe my luck when I found two in the same day, at the same sale, and even the same type (Chicago made Way-Rite). My vintage lovin' pal <a href="http://willowandpaisley.typepad.com/">Char</a> and I have been on the lookout for scales during our thrifty travels and <em>never</em> come across them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I found the green one first for $8 and shortly after stumbled across the white one for $22. I was madly texting Char and sending pictures on the iPhone to see if she wanted the white one, but couldn't reach her. I took a chance and grabbed it anyways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">In the end we decided the green one was better suited to her kitchen and the white one to mine, although we were both happy with either. They are a little beat up but my husband tested each with a pound of butter and said they are both spot on. Not that I bought them to actually weigh anything!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thanks for peeking. I'm linking up to <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Linda's Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">With summer over and the fall routine in full swing I've been finding my way back to the craft room, and it feels great! I've started some Christmas projects already. One gift I plan to give is homemade coasters. I tried my hand at these <a href="http://mycraftydays.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html">once before</a> with paper, but this time I tried stamping directly on the tile and really like the results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">A google image search had led me <a href="http://stampingmadly.blogspot.com/2010/09/getting-ready-for-holidays.html">here</a> and I love the ones she created. In fact I plan to borrow that stamp from <a href="http://willowandpaisley.typepad.com/">Char</a> so I can case those. I drew my inspiration from them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I didn't use embossing powder as it's too messy for me, but I did "bake" in my oven to heat seat. I then applied 3 coats of acrylic sealer, which gave it a nice smooth finish. I also cut out some cork circles with the smallest circle nestie and glued to the under side. The stamps are Hero Arts<em> Old Letter Writing</em> and the butterfly is from <em>Three Artistic Butterflies</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I only made one coaster, as a test, but also as a gift for a co-worker. I had a coffee at her desk the other day and she gave me a Kleenex as a "coaster" so I will take this in for her.</span><br />
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</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-82780446998579504842011-09-11T18:21:00.000-06:002011-09-11T18:21:18.686-06:00Martha-ish Mistint<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmJSXYFH2N4/Tm1MA05mX0I/AAAAAAAABV4/oJdoN9ARWys/s1600/table+after.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmJSXYFH2N4/Tm1MA05mX0I/AAAAAAAABV4/oJdoN9ARWys/s400/table+after.JPG" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I bought this little hall table a while ago off Kijiji for $20...which is about $10 more than I would have like to have paid for it. But it was the perfect size for a little niche in our upstairs hall and I had been looking for a while, so $20 it was. Here's the before:</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I knew I wanted to paint the table green but couldn't justify buying a quart of paint for a single project so it sat. Last weekend I was at Home Depot with my hubby and found this mistint for $3! (It was unopened, the dribble is courtesy of me).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I'll admit I wasn't *in love* with the colour but for $3 I was happy enough. I was very pleasantly surprised after two coats and am now absolutely smitten. I think it turned out super cute and the sea foam green brings a bit of Martha in my house. I added a little glass knob as a finishing touch. </span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I added an ironstone pitcher I found at an antiques and collectible sale this weekend for $6. It has some lovely detail on and around the handle.</div><br />
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</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-58236126074662846252011-08-25T13:17:00.000-06:002011-08-25T13:17:43.763-06:00Wish<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hello there</span> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Popping in to share a little 6x6 canvas I made my niece for her 16th birthday a few weeks ago. Just used some supplies I had on hand and the cut the butterfly with my Cricut.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">July 31st and the summer is half over already. Just like that. And it's been a great one so far. Lots of time with family and friends, incredible weather, a mountain getaway, lazy weekends at home, thrifting and projects...I couldn't ask for more, really. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">But I never seem to find the time to blog what I get up to. However, this recent project of mine is a current favourite so I wanted to be sure to share.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've really been enjoying my container gardening this summer and even planted a few perennials. Although we have a garden shed in the back yard to house everything, I decided a potting bench would be nice. We have a walk out basement and an under utilized 12 x 18 patio that I decided would be a good place for it. But nothing turned up on kijiji.</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What did turn up was this bakers rack. At 3 feet wide and with no glass I knew it would fill the space I had in mind perfectly. And at $35 it was reasonably priced. It's very solid too. I've seen a few of these online used outdoors.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is the bakers rack freshly spray painted and ready to hold all my stuff. But before I decorated I decided to spruce up the space a little too. I found some funky Martha Stewart pillows (the smaller ones) on clearance for $8.50 each and an outdoor rug for $14.44 for the seating area.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ycXRArdUpM/TjYxcPfDJ7I/AAAAAAAABUM/PeViXu0UDVo/s1600/bakers+rack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ycXRArdUpM/TjYxcPfDJ7I/AAAAAAAABUM/PeViXu0UDVo/s400/bakers+rack.jpg" t$="true" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Galvanized tub for my potting soil, $2 garage sale find</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Galvanized vases 25 cents each, garage sale find</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Terracotta pots 27 cents each at our local greenhouse</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(And everything else I had on hand)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here's the entire space, it's a little more welcoming now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Do you see that planter? That might be the most thrifty item of all since it was FREE. My office hosted a lunch time gardening session in June where they supplied all the plants and flowers to make a large planter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">But I wasn't so sure I loved the bakers rack all junked up with the potting stuff. I think it can also be used as an outdoor space for drinks and snacks (lots of people do this from what I saw online). The tub would be great with ice for canned beverages and there is lots of shelf space for snacks, dishes, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-29724746575766226982011-07-31T22:05:00.001-06:002011-07-31T22:12:49.382-06:00Thrifting in the Mountains! With Jake!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We went on a little vaca in the mountains two weeks ago. My husband was working so I was flying solo with my 15 year old, Jake, and his friend Patrick. The boys golfed every day so I had lots of time to read and relax, not a bad deal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I did not even have thrifting on the brain but saw a sign that the local Lions Club were having a big garage sale on the Saturday morning. Jake asked if I thought they would have any golf clubs. He hadn't played since the summer before and we hadn't realized he had outgrown his junior set. We were in <a href="http://www.fairmonthotsprings.com/">Fairmont Hot Springs, BC</a> and the place is a mecca for golf (the resort we were at had three courses alone, plus countless others within a short drive). Seriously, if anywhere was to have golf clubs it was there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So my son got up with me bright and early while Patrick slept and we hit the sale. Within minutes Jake worked out a deal with one of the volunteers for a set of clubs for $10. TEN DOLLARS!! For an entire set of clubs including a great bag with a stand. He was pretty pleased with himself. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ;). Here's a shot from the iPhone.</span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">And I managed to find something myself for $10. This glass and iron shelving unit. I knew this thing had promise. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">But it didn't *quite* fit into my Honda Civic (especially with the third bag of golf clubs!). But I was determined to bring it home and for the entire 3 hour highway drive it stayed securely up top thanks to the 100 feet of rope I picked up at the hardware store and the Mexican blanket I always keep in my trunk, along with some strategic rope tying.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">The boys thought I was NUTS. I suppose I am. But look at how this thing prettied up with a can of <a href="http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic_hammered_finish/">Krylon Fusion Hammered Finish spray paint. </a></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">It was absolutely worth the time it took to mount it to my roof and the stressful drive home worrying if it was staying secure. And the fact that the drivers behind me left lots and lots of room was A-OKAY too. Kidding. I tied that sucker so tight it didn't even BUDGE.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-47870790248591089232011-06-19T18:08:00.001-06:002011-06-19T18:10:45.511-06:00Recent Thrifty Finds & Lamp Revamp<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>Hello!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I went out garage saling Saturday morning and must have hit 8 or 10 houses without finding anything good. All I bought were these three books from one seller for $3. Believe me, the last thing I need are any more books. I must have 50 stacked up beside the bed. For real.</span></div><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I decided to call it a day but on my way home I stopped at another sale where I found some good stuff! This canner was only 50 cents!</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here's another favourite from the week. A vintage waste paper basket I found at Value Village for $4. Our son had a lacrosse practice nearby and I *introduced* my husband to VV on Friday night ;).</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Anyways, 4 months later and I finally painted it and changed out the hardware. It took me THAT long to build up the energy to paint again after <a href="http://mycraftydays.blogspot.com/2010/12/ikea-furniture-redo-nook-makeover.html">this experience</a>. I don't know how the furniture bloggers do it so frequently and so well.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1l2U1d55rZw/Tflg8kmos4I/AAAAAAAABRY/IFt84ip4104/s1600/cabinet1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1l2U1d55rZw/Tflg8kmos4I/AAAAAAAABRY/IFt84ip4104/s400/cabinet1.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I also spray painted the hinges. I intended to distress it (and still might) but for now am happy with it as is. It fits perfectly on a little staircase wall and we will use it to store our platters and serving ware, stuff we don't use every day. It will also be nice to have a little display space on the top, although I am not sure what to put there yet. I'll have to be on the lookout at the garage sales!! </span><br />
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</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-70397655570390240952011-06-12T21:13:00.000-06:002011-06-12T21:13:28.826-06:00Tim Holts Word Keys Project<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hey there,</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I bought a pack of <a href="http://store.scrapbook.com/th-th92680.html">Tim Holtz Word Keys</a> ages ago...not because I loved the words so much, more the shape of some of the keys. I actually spray painted these last month but only now got around to finishing this project.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">The shadow box frame is from Ikea and I have photo'd without the glass in order to avoid the glare. Hope you likey!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-39192971947228960592011-05-16T22:08:00.000-06:002011-05-16T22:08:57.445-06:00Krylon Watermelon!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bICOJi1zmD0/TdHHx9a0xRI/AAAAAAAABQY/_Vp6yRv-Ln8/s1600/krylonwatermelon.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bICOJi1zmD0/TdHHx9a0xRI/AAAAAAAABQY/_Vp6yRv-Ln8/s400/krylonwatermelon.png" width="173" /></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A recent trip around the blog world lead me to <a href="http://www.iheartmygluegun.com/2011/05/watermelon-pink.html">this post</a> where I was introduced to Krylon Watermelon. **SWOON**. I was worried I might not be able to find it in Canada but I found some at Canadian Tire yesterday. I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do with it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-ceWbw7s1o/TdHHfj1EHgI/AAAAAAAABQM/HhvEeFKFzNk/s1600/buttonframe1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-ceWbw7s1o/TdHHfj1EHgI/AAAAAAAABQM/HhvEeFKFzNk/s400/buttonframe1.JPG" width="342" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">The tags are from Papertrey Inks <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_buttonboutique.html">Button Boutique</a> set. Last month I went away for a girls weekend with two dear friends and one of them (the Amazing <a href="http://willowandpaisley.typepad.com/willow_paisley/">Char</a>) had prepped these tags and brought out ink, buttons, and embellishments for us to put them together. It was such a fun evening, sitting around crafting, chatting, eating (oh, and drinking wine too). I knew I wanted to do something special with my tags to remember such a great time.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I finally got to go garage sale-n with my friend <a href="http://willowandpaisley.typepad.com/willow_paisley/">Char</a> yesterday, and we had a great day. We hit up some neighbourhoods in the south part of the city. My first finds of the day were these cool frames at 25 cents each. They are 11 x 13. I can't wait to spray paint them.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The blue vase was $1, unopened case of Bernardin canning jars $3, retro table cloth $1, coaster sized doilies $2 in all, and an old set of wedding cake pans ($2) that I will use for storage in the craft room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Next up is this decorative (and heavy) iron grate that I may spray paint and distress. It was $3.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And here's my FAVOURITE find of the day. A cute wrought iron plant stand</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">for $3. I already have a plant in it! :)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I also found these wire baskets for $1 each. Not sure what I will do with them yet but I am sure they will come in handy. Maybe for fabric in the craft room.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm linking my finds to my two favourite thrifty parties. So nice to know there are other crazy thrifters out there like Char and I to share our finds with. We were saying yesterday that shopping retail isn't even fun anymore and we would much rather thrift! </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-37617634552542527452011-05-08T17:29:00.000-06:002011-05-08T17:29:15.709-06:00Thrifty Finds<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Spring has finally sprung and the garage sales are in full swing here in Calgary. Between garage sales and the thrift stores I've found some fun stuff recently and thought I would share. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I picked this up from Goodwill yesterday. At $8 it wasn't the thriftiest find, but I couldn't leave it behind and have already found a home for it.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm not sure if I will actually wear this skirt but I picked it up for $2 at a garage sale last weekend.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I paid $1 for all three of these Styrofoam pieces. I am thinking of making some funky trees for Christmas decor with the cones.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The cake plate below was $5 at Goodwill and the cloche dome was $1.50 at another thrift store.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And last but not least I found this amazing vintage Pyrex divided dish with lid at a thrift store in Okotoks yesterday for $2. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">LOVE it.</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I'm so excited to be linking up to <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/happy-mothers-day-your-thrifty-treasures/">Rhoda's</a> and <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Linda's</a> Thrifty Parties this week. Thanks for hosting ladies! It's been months since I've participated in a party and I can't wait to see every one's fabulous finds. Thanks for stopping by here!</span></div><br />
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</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-64427857662741214852011-04-02T10:25:00.000-06:002011-04-02T10:25:57.334-06:00Celebrate Today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uu0oSYfUXlo/TZdNPn9UcBI/AAAAAAAABOU/zI1tDOt58zY/s1600/celebrate.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uu0oSYfUXlo/TZdNPn9UcBI/AAAAAAAABOU/zI1tDOt58zY/s400/celebrate.JPG" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I wish I was celebrating the good weather today...not. We've had over 3 inches of snow since last night. Yuck.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">But a friend is getting married today (not in Calgary, thank goodness) and it's another friend's birthday so there is certainly reason to celebrate today. My thoughts are with them both on this snowy Saturday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thanks for peeking!</span></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-5726508312453883922011-03-21T20:09:00.000-06:002011-03-21T20:09:00.102-06:00Monday Evening Ramblings<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hello, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I love Monday evenings because it means Monday is over with! I'm enjoying a quiet night at home watching the snow coming down. Yes, snow, on the second day of spring (I guess we didn't get quite enough this winter - not). Also looking forward to watching the premiere of DWTS tonight, which is one of my favourite shows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I didn't get up to much crafting this weekend but do have this card to share with you. I made it for my cousin's birthday, which is on Wednesday. She loves purple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Also sharing a pic of the carrot loaf I made yesterday. Recipe found <a href="http://cherryhillcottage.typepad.com/cherryhill_cottage/2010/11/carrot-bread.html">here</a>. I brought this into the office today for my co-workers. I hope it helped to ease the pain of a Monday morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So now that Monday's over with....is it Friday yet? lol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thanks for peeking.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-25500504219751890452011-03-15T06:24:00.000-06:002011-03-15T06:24:28.252-06:00Shamrock Brooch Pin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oNv6FsoNe3k/TX7V120s-SI/AAAAAAAABNs/law3u390BSA/s1600/sham3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oNv6FsoNe3k/TX7V120s-SI/AAAAAAAABNs/law3u390BSA/s400/sham3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got up to some rare Monday night crafting last night. I made my friend at work this little felt shamrock brooch to wear on Thursday. She's coordinating some St. Patrick's Day festivities for us. Our boss is Irish and it's always a fun day, complete with a visit from a leprechaun. And like a kid with a theme day at school, I am really looking forward to it.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When you work in an office like me you have to get your kicks where you can. (Although, I must admit that often involves thinking up crafty projects like this).</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I cut the hearts out of cheapy loonie store felt with my Cuttlebug. I sewed each one (inspiration found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/26206546">here</a>) and reinforced them with card stock. I used my hot glue gun to attach the hearts together with card stock and also to add a clasping pin at the back.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">To give you a better idea of the size</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4OVPIJR0jA4/TX7W9s4VUkI/AAAAAAAABN4/QyRuXvNIQDs/s1600/sham2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4OVPIJR0jA4/TX7W9s4VUkI/AAAAAAAABN4/QyRuXvNIQDs/s400/sham2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">And here it is on my (decoration) dress form. I realize most people would take a picture of themselves wearing it, but I was in my PJ's about 10 minutes after I got home from work. Trust me, this is <em>much</em> better.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thanks for visiting, I hope you get up to some St. Paddy's fun!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-35591921642136871702011-03-13T23:59:00.000-06:002011-03-13T23:59:27.931-06:00My Craft Room<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've been working on organizing my craft room for a while now and thought I would share some pictures, which after taking them I realize are NOT good quality. However, it is unlikely this room will EVER be this clean again so here we go.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Come on in...</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YnRdSvYUrhA/TX2er1SqSzI/AAAAAAAABNg/VA987SVOXRk/s1600/entrance.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YnRdSvYUrhA/TX2er1SqSzI/AAAAAAAABNg/VA987SVOXRk/s400/entrance.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is the entrance to my craft room. It's in the flex room at the front of our house, right off of the entrance. It's a great sized room with lots of light with a west facing window. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is the NE corner of the room, where my cutting station, Cricut station, and large Ikea Expedit shelving unit are.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-07E77t5DcTY/TX2eXINmdQI/AAAAAAAABNY/ZVty5Mq0RBs/s1600/cutting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-07E77t5DcTY/TX2eXINmdQI/AAAAAAAABNY/ZVty5Mq0RBs/s400/cutting.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my "cutting" station, which is a small Expedit unit from Ikea. I put it on casters in case I need to move it around. I usually move my Cricut onto it when using that as it has more clearance at the back. I also use my Cuttlebug here. The green storage squares beneath hold my Cricut and Cuttlebug dies and folders, my nesties, Yourstory folders, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You can see everything is close at hand, including the cartridges on the shelves above. The photo boxes on the bottom shelves hold finished cards, extra adhesive, envelopes, and other odds and ends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Moving along to the east wall/ SE corner. I used to have this entire shelving unit designated to craft storage and display but my Pyrex collection started to take over. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My precious Pyrex collection {sigh}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This corner is pretty congested. I have 12x12 patterned paper in the clear containers and Papertrey card stock under the TV. The two grey drawer carts under the printer hold most of my embellishments, punches, chipboard, spare parts, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here's a shot of the music stand I use to hold "newer" paper. I bought this to display scrapbook pages but I am yet to make a single page. Some day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Another shot of that corner as we move along the south wall. The ledges above are also from Ikea and are perfect for displaying cards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And here's my work area (and my sleepy pooch). We actually have two dogs who are usually my constant companions when I'm in here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is looking to the west. Our front porch is on the other side of the window. My sewing station is on the right.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My happy "corner." I recently moved my Copics (in the white and clear stackables on the left), all my stamps and inks to this corner to have everything within reach when I am making cards. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And here's my sewing station. The grey drawer cart beside holds all my felt, threads, needles, fabric, etc. The shelf above holds my Papertrey ribbon and buttons {love}.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Finally, what the room looks like when I am in it, with the doors closed while I craft away in my favourite room in the house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So that's it. Pretty much everything is from Ikea. It's been a work in progress over the last couple of years from when I first moved in there. Prior to, we used it as an office. When our kids are older and have flown the nest I may take over one of their bedrooms up stairs, but for now I really enjoy being in this space on the main floor. As well, those french doors motivate me to keep it (relatively) tidy. I feel so blessed to have this space for myself to create in. I only wish I had more time to spend in it!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I was inspired by <a href="http://willowandpaisley.typepad.com/willow_paisley/2011/03/my-entry-1.html">Char's</a> grey background and use of baker's twine and by <a href="http://deespapertree.blogspot.com/2011/03/loonie-stamper-challenge-132.html">Dee's</a> felt flower, but the grey on my card is too dreary I think. I'll have to play along again this week and come up with something better this time :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Another Sunday where I found some time to craft, good times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I made this thank you card using some October Afternoon pp and PTI felt and sentiment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">And yes, I snuck another piece of Pyrex in my photo. tee hee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thanks for stopping by!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-29080016369324975202011-03-04T18:48:00.001-07:002011-03-04T19:00:04.110-07:00Love Ya!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">After months of snow on the ground and a solid week of 20 below weather, I am so ready for spring (as I am sure we all are).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Thanks for popping by!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-64718845141568197282011-03-03T17:54:00.000-07:002011-03-03T17:54:09.645-07:00My Sweet Jane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CAWWOK7EoZM/TXA3aYGB2dI/AAAAAAAABMQ/kxAqsL-3OvI/s1600/jane+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CAWWOK7EoZM/TXA3aYGB2dI/AAAAAAAABMQ/kxAqsL-3OvI/s400/jane+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well, she's not really mine but she sure is sweet. Meet Jane, my step-daughter's dog. When Amanda moved back home a few months ago she brought Jane with her. She is a year and half old and has quickly become a member of our family. My husband and I have pretty much claimed her as our own, actually. We have an 8 year old lab retriever cross and I had forgotten how fun these young ones can be. </span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-67969161685633833702011-02-27T19:13:00.000-07:002011-02-27T19:13:17.348-07:00Shabby Tea Room Buttons and Bows Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7CZqVu0DCeE/TWsD-z9SOMI/AAAAAAAABMM/rIYN08pqv6g/s1600/strhmd.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7CZqVu0DCeE/TWsD-z9SOMI/AAAAAAAABMM/rIYN08pqv6g/s400/strhmd.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here's my card for the <a href="http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-50-buttons-and-bows.html">Shabby Tea Room Week #50 challenge</a>. I used PTI Fine Linen cs and pp (Distressed Dots). Lace ribbon is from my stash. The butterfly is Hero Arts coloured with Copics and the Sentiment is from PTI delightful Dahlia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thanks for stopping by!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-45325149355796547842011-02-27T18:42:00.000-07:002011-02-27T18:42:17.023-07:00Embellish Challenge with Birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jxoipE0nCkQ/TWr625WGR4I/AAAAAAAABME/Q75iu3yh7kc/s1600/embellishbirdmap.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jxoipE0nCkQ/TWr625WGR4I/AAAAAAAABME/Q75iu3yh7kc/s320/embellishbirdmap.bmp" width="227" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I spent my Sunday morning in the craft room making challenge cards. This was one of them. It's been forever</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> since I've done an Embellish challenge. The bird/cage is from the Cricut Songbird cart, the pp is SU (I think), ribbon is from my stash, sentiment is Technique Tuesday AE, and the little rhinestones are Martha.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">If you're interested, I posted details over </span><a href="http://pyrexcollective.blogspot.com/2011/02/pyrex-happy-day.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> on the Collective</span>.</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-81352184778312367012011-02-23T07:07:00.000-07:002011-02-23T07:07:04.010-07:00Happy Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-haV04ZEU8_w/TWFpum9tTeI/AAAAAAAABLY/5sYFeWkgtu4/s1600/happy+birthday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-haV04ZEU8_w/TWFpum9tTeI/AAAAAAAABLY/5sYFeWkgtu4/s400/happy+birthday.JPG" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I used this Distressed Dots paper the other day for a card and realized how much I LOVE this paper!! So, naturally, I had to make another card and one can never have too many HB cards on hand, right?</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13319937118124126275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632533839346039861.post-14933831453982937872011-02-21T13:35:00.000-07:002011-02-21T13:35:44.584-07:00Canvas Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gpqgFxCEQ-U/TWLMabEF7TI/AAAAAAAABLk/TwGAdkv5Jus/s1600/canvas+heart.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gpqgFxCEQ-U/TWLMabEF7TI/AAAAAAAABLk/TwGAdkv5Jus/s400/canvas+heart.JPG" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Just popping in to share a little project I made this weekend. I had bought the AC Dear Lizzy ribbon a while ago intending to use for Valentines Day and forgot all about it. I used tea to dye the canvas. </span><br />
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