Owl Love You!

I saw this in the "M" Craft super store ad, and it was just so cute! The owls are starting to fade from popularity but I think they are still very cute! This is a craft project that is done out of felt, and the pieces are pre-cut. I wanted to make mine out of cardstock...so...

Gathering up Cardstock that was similar in color, I used Pixie Pink, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Only Orange, Black, and whisper white. The letters are die cut using Crushed Curry and the Background cardstock is Bermuda Bay. I used the die cut chipboard leaves, and colored them using the Green Galore Craft ink.

So bright and cheerful, just the perfect sign for a cubby or room, don't you think?

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Owl wish you....Happy Birthday

Sherrill challenged us with decorating owls...

So, I pulled out my owl, and pondered... and then..went to bed...

For the last few weeks, I just kept thinking about this....

Finally, I had a dream..and thought of punching circles to make feathers!!!

The funny part is I was going to show my daughter my owl, and she told me that she had a funny dream....(now, I haven't shown her anything yet.....)

.......She dreamed that she was holding blue fuzzy owls. Baby Owls. They were blue. She couldn't tell what they were, only they were blue fuzzy things. As the dream progressed, she said they were in Chinese take out boxes, and then...they opened their eyes, and they were HUGE and blue too!

I showed her what I was working on , and we just cracked up...maybe it was a premonition???

I added this to a card...I just got this paper!

Good Morning Sunshine

113966 $9.95

I couldn't resist doing a OWL phrase...I was cracking myself up coming up with a whole bunch of OWL phrases..!!!

What can you come up with???

Owl BE BACK!!! (Terminator owl!)

ooh, I crack myself up..!!!! hee hee!

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I thank everyone who requested a WOW box tutorial!

I have to mention that I have seen some boxes that were "over the top so wonderful that I can't believe that they took something that I learned how to do to make an even more wonderful project!!!"

I wanted to give a special shout to Sam Slimak

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Beach Book (ok, it isn't as bad as it sounds!)

I see all those lovely books that are die cut and they have a lovely theme..."family", "love", "cherish"...etc...

but here in Long Beach, we have all those things, but mostly...there is this: BEACH...........No, not what it 'sounds' like.....but, the thing with sand, ocean, waves, surfin'...cute guys...suntans...cute guys....... ha ha...like I see them.......I see 'little boys' and 'old guys' with boards.... I digress!!.......it is only natural that I would come up with my own layered book, and I used the chipboard to create my word book! And..since it is 25% off this month...why not use them to my advantage and come up with a new project to use them!

This is definitely a work in progress! (I did use discontinued background paper from the Just Delightful SS kit) and I have to admit (OOOH NO!) I made a big boo boo....can you see it?

The pieces of chipboard are layered 1" intervals, (the longest is 12")

YUP here it is.....!! I will have to cover this boo boo with some cutesy glued embellishment..but it was a goof spot as it was drying, I smudged it with something wet, (dripped a spot of water or something on it, and then tried to rub it out (NOT A GOOD IDEA!)..any ways, I will try to layer on some more CRAFT ink and then cover it up with something if that doesn't work.....

25% off Chipboard, good until May 31....don't miss out on this great deal!

I did use my bind it all to bind the pages together, and it was very easy to do...oh, and if you have any trouble trying to get the pages to line up in the middle, this is what I do....

**TIP***

I put a post it edge at the center (I line it up using a ruler at the center). Then I take it to the Bind it all machine, and line that up at the arrow on the center, and then punch the holes. If you use that method for each page, then it will line up all the pages. They are too thick to do 2 at a time, so you have to punch them one at a time. (if you can't visualize what I am describing, leave me a comment and I will post photos)

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Chipboard fun - Making it more practical!

I was having more fun with the chipboard today, and decided to break out the On Board GINORMOUS Flowers. I decided to use the Spring Break DSP and use those lovely colors to embellish the flower frame, and make it into something practical and decorative. I used the petmesh screen you can pick up at the hardware store (it isn't pet proof...I have a dog that will rip it to shreds, so don't believe that it is pet resistant!...maybe for little teeny dogs)

First, I glued the paper to the chipboard, using the stick glue. I then used my sharp blade to cut around the chipboard.

I sanded the edges to get them smoother, so they wouldn't look so rough

I put sticky tape around the back side of the opening for the screen. I used small pieces to go around the curve. I tried originally to use 1 piece, but this was easier.

I cut the piece of screen to fit around the opening. (I actually used the cut out piece from the center, and cut it approx 1/4" larger all the way around.

By taking off a few piece of the Sticky tape on the back, and laying the screen mesh over the sticky tape, I gently applied the mesh so that it was taut and straight.

I think it came out pretty good, after I turned it over....

I then covered the flower, and the center using different contrasting papers from the Spring Break package.

I then cut out the leaves using a different contrasting paper from the package

I like the checker board-ish look for the leaves. I then attached it to the frame using the Sticky tape. It is stronger, and will hold better, although I think the glue stick would've worked just fine, it was just less messy.

Using the Crop-A-Dile, I punched the holes. I had to punch them twice so I could get the JUMBO Eyelet in the hole

Using the Crop-A-Dile, I then squeezed it using the pronged side, through the hole. This photo shows how you move the Crop-A-Dile to the project. (sorry, this might be really elementary, but I wanted to be sure it was clear)

You then put the prong into the eyelet, and GENTLY squeeze, to adhere the eyelet to the project. Be sure you do it GENTLY!

I used suede cord from the craft store to hang it. I used a hangman knot to attached it through the brad (I don't know what to call that knot, so I apologize for the name)

Voila! It is done, and very cute to hang earrings on it...don't ya think?

for a "tween"

(my girl doesn't wear earrings, and wrinkled her nose at it! Hmmmphf!)

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Tossing the "Chip"board...

This month's special of 25% off chipboard was really giving me a challenge. I love to shop, and buy. Don't you? So, I have these packages of lovely NAKED Chipboard laying around....what to do? what to do?....hmmm...Well..........let's get them out and play with them....So, I tossed the packages around, to see what will fall out (not really, but... it almost is the same thing...) I hate to break them apart...but, I decided first to try this round tag from the

ON Board Accents 107307 12.95 (page 179) I even used the Sticky hearts from the Sticky Cuts Letters 111109 8.95 (page 186)
and the glitter (OOOH NO!) 108796 Fine Cosmo 13.95
and the scallop strip from the ON BOARD Ginormous Pieces 109179 14.95
I covered it with the Berry Bliss papers from page 169 110749 9.95
(I hate to think this paper is retiring but since the Pomegranate matches it, I think it will retire with the Spring Summer 2008 Catalog)


I punched chocolate chip circles using the 3/4" circle punch and attached them to the back of the round tag

This uses the same Berry Bliss paper, on the heart chipboard...for MOM...I had to hurry to get this one stamped and photographed so I can send it to my mom.... The small circles that make the scallop edge are using the 1/2 circle and sticking them on the back of the chipboard.

close up on the letters...hand cut out.

My beloved Cherry paper.... I think it will make a cute tag for a bag!

and the Spring Break Paper 110698 9.95 page 168 will probably retire too, since it matches with the In-Colors (Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky)

so, get these papers now..

Close up of the flower from Embrace Life 111011 23.95 pg 84

I stamped the pages of this tag book using Soft Sky. The back of the book is another tag, covered with the same paper from the Spring Break.

and can you see? I used glitter! ooooooooooooh!

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Tweaking projects

I wasn't totally happy with the project on Saturday, so before my customers came for the class, I tweaked the project just a little more (and also because I couldn't find my large star punch..which was in front of my nose!)...I added a Bashful Blue star!

Well, we're off to another basketball game in the tournament.....it is the last one for a while, but we still have games during the week.....!


One more thing to add...
At my Stamp Class this weekend, I gave 3 customers a CHALLENGE....I gave each one of them a Canvas Tote Bag....with the idea that they DECORATE it and bring it back..but for them to use it at the Grocery Store or when they shop....I bought it on EARTH DAY....They each took the bag, and said they would come back in (about) 2 weeks with it decorated, and of course challenged me to do the same..I think I have a tote bag, so I will have to dig it out and decorate it!


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Saturday Fun

From Paula Goff's site, this is a water bottle packet that holds just about anything that will flavor the waters, or even a cool gift card, which will flavor the recipient...GREEN with $$ (she also has it on Splitcoaststampers site!
Cardstock: Night of Navy
DSP: Jersey Shore

Template for this Fancy Fold from Jana M's blog (Kodiak ALASKA!)

Bashful Blue, Only Orange, Real Red, and Summer Picnic DSP. I glued with the glue stick the DSP onto the chipboard star, and sanded the edges. I then mounted the punched red star on top, with the brad in the center.

I tucked a small card into mine, ...this card is so cute in person, and bright and cheery..it will brighten any one's day!

This was 2 of my projects for Saturday (today's class)

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