tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91572520956381908042024-02-19T00:02:21.627-08:00Kreations by KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154667348152912458noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157252095638190804.post-16206044965294532642016-02-26T14:34:00.000-08:002016-02-26T14:34:06.093-08:00Use Those Scraps!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi, everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all have scraps of paper leftover from other projects and are always looking for new ideas to use them. I have a technique today that not only uses those scraps, but gives you 2 cards with the work it takes to make 1 card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The technique is one of my favorites by a very inspiring paper crafter, the very talented Jennifer McGuire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The technique is called "Die Cut Inlays and you can find the YouTube video<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv2EL8jZhZ8" target="_blank"> here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each month on my Facebook group, Kim's Angelic Kreations, I post a monthly Angelic Challenge. The theme of this month's challenge is to use your scraps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the more colorful card, I followed Jennifer's technique with the scraps, cutting butterflies from the stripe panel and white cardstock with butterfly dies from Art C. For the sentiment, I used Tim Holtz's Simple sayings stamp set and VersaMark ink to stamp the frame, which I then heat embossed with Princess Gold Embossing Powder from Ranger. I then stamped the sentiment with a stamp from the same stamp set using Teal Zeal ink by Memento.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the pink card, I made a base with pink cardstock from Close to my Heart. The striped butterfly & the smaller white butterfly were left from the first card. I again stamped the frame with VersMark ink, but this time I heat embossed it with Ranger's Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder. I stamped the sentiment "life memories" in the same Teal Zeal ink that I used for the previous card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sentiments on both cards were adhered with foam tape.</span><br />
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</span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154667348152912458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157252095638190804.post-76971076993018691512016-02-24T10:17:00.001-08:002016-02-24T10:17:38.970-08:00Spring Greetings Card<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hi, everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you're having a wonderful day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Every Thursday and Sunday on my Facebook group Kim's Angelic Kreations, I post a project that I made that was inspired by something I've seen online, an idea that came to me, a crafty video I've seen or a project that was done by another crafter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today's project, which will be posted in my group tomorrow, was inspired by a card made by a very dear friend of mine whom I consider my "Crafty Brother" and who's an amazing crafter, Gareth Frewer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is my take on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">his card:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made a white card base and covered it with a piece of blue car<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dstock from Close to My Heart.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the fence, I cut a pi<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ece of white cardstock<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>4 1/4 by 2 inches and scored it every half inch to<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> give it the<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> feel of a fence. I then went <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">over it with Tim Holtz<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Distress Inks in Weathered Wood and<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Peeled Paint. I stamped <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the bunnies and carrots from Maymay Made It's "Hare Peeking" stamp set and fussy cut them out. I c<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">olored the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">bunnies' ears and nose with a pink Prismacolor pencil and col<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ored the carrots with Copic Markers <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">YR04, Chrome Orange and G07, Nile Green. I <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">attached the carrot<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s with foam tape for some dimension. I love how it looks like the bunny on the right is holding the carrot with its paw!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The 3 flowers at the bottom were pu<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nched with a flower punch from Ki Memories and I <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">added <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pearls from <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gareth's store, G's Embellishment Empo<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rium, to the c<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">enters.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy today's project and thank you so much for stopping by. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154667348152912458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157252095638190804.post-16860884497872136842016-02-21T10:01:00.000-08:002016-02-22T04:04:45.628-08:00Thinking of You Card<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hi, everyone! For those of you who are new to Kreations by Kim, welcome, and for those of you who have visited before, welcome back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love easel cards. In my opinion, they're not only a card, but a home decor piece to brighten up the day of the recipient.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used the pattern that Mary Grubbs posted in Cardz TV on YouTube a few years ago to make my easel card. You can find her video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw-Kjulh8z4" target="_blank">here</a>. This makes a standard A2 card, which is 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the base I used a piece of Dusty Concord cardstock by Tim Holtz and Co'ordinations. The lighter purple paper at the bottom, the 2 pink pieces and the striped patterned paper are from Graphic 45's Time to Flourish 6 by 6 paper pad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I stamped the frame around the sentiment with Grape Jelly ink by Memento, and "Thinking of You" in VersaFine Onyx Black ink. Both stamps are from the Simple Sayings stamp set from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous. I went around the frame with Opal glitter glue from Hobby Lobby for some shimmer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the large Dusty Concord panel, I stamped the verse from Maymay Made it's "Pray for the Cure" stamp set with VersaMark ink and heat embossed it with White Embossing powder by Wow. This is such a vivid white embossing powder and is my favorite white powder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I stamped the angels from Maymay's "Pray for the Cure" and "Pray for the Cure Companion" set with VersaMark ink and heat embossed it with Gold Glitter embossing powder by Zing by American Crafts. I love the sparkle that this embossing powder adds along with the metallic finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The crosses were from Maymay's "My Refuge" stamp set and were heat embossed with the same embossing powder that I used for the angels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! </span></div>
Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154667348152912458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157252095638190804.post-90228817083279698372016-02-18T13:55:00.001-08:002016-02-21T10:02:04.956-08:00Bee Yourself ATC<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hi, everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today I made an Artist Trading Card, also known as an ATC, for my Facebook Group, Kim's Angelic Kr<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eat<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ions<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On Sundays and Thursdays I post a project that <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've made that was inspired by something I saw online or by something that another crafter did.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I prefer to use MDF wood for my ATC bases, which <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I purchase from </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">one of my favorite stores,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> G's Embellishment Emporium<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Gareth has many styles of ATC bases from Fernli Designs, so <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm sure that </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">you'll find <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">one t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hat you like. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's the ATC I made today: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8uABjOTZMkCrNrnh_IlXXGbM1N4fd85WjV50ULHMrmQQl6nYk4ub9DhC6UuVGUG8GZGMlniMgIprDb-1DQ4DkI_rQzoZDhcPE2_4PhItHxF5KO1fhshL8hAWB3ULHA6X1u_wSTT475gd/s1600/Bee+Yourself+ATC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8uABjOTZMkCrNrnh_IlXXGbM1N4fd85WjV50ULHMrmQQl6nYk4ub9DhC6UuVGUG8GZGMlniMgIprDb-1DQ4DkI_rQzoZDhcPE2_4PhItHxF5KO1fhshL8hAWB3ULHA6X1u_wSTT475gd/s320/Bee+Yourself+ATC.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I sprayed a <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch piece of Canson 140 lb watercolor paper with Tim Holtz's Distress Spray Stain in Fossil<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">zed Amber and a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dhered it to the base with Art <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Glitter <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">glue, which you can purchase<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> a</span>t <a href="http://www.maymaymadeit.com/" target="_blank">http://www.maymaymadeit.com/</a></span></span></span></span></span></span> . Maymay is out until Spring as the company will not shi<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">p it in cold weather due to the product <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">freezing. This glue is my go-to adhesive.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I cut the honeycomb t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wice</span> with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the Honeycomb Frameworks die by <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tim Holtz Alterations from yellow car<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dstock and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">glu<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ed it to the amb<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">er background with the same glue.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I die cut both purple pieces with ne<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sting dies by Sizzix and st<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">amped "Bee Yourself" from Maymay's "The Bee's Knees" stamp set<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, which available from he<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">r s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tore <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with Black <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Onyx <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">VersaFine Pigment ink. This <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is my preferred ink f<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">or s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">entiments and detailed images.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The bees <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">on either side of the label I purchased from G's Emb<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ellishment Emporium. You can purchase them <a href="https://gsembellishmentemporium.com/products/mini-wooden-bee-embellishment" target="_blank">here.</a></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>They are self-adhesive, but to ensure they stay on, I put a bit of <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Art Glitter Glue on the adhesive that's on the bee.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I think that this ATC is simple, but the message <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">carries a big impact.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a link to the ATC base that I used for today's card: <a href="https://gsembellishmentemporium.com/products/fernli-designs-mdf-atc-base-1" target="_blank">https://gsembellishmentemporium.com/products/fernli-designs-mdf-atc-base-1</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Link<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> to my Fac<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/898318856888098/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/898318856888098/</a></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">you enjoy today's project.</span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154667348152912458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157252095638190804.post-37356716339608013052016-02-15T14:43:00.000-08:002016-02-22T04:02:56.015-08:00Welcome<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello, everyone! Welcome to my new blog! My old blog was Angels in my Craftroom. I have deleted that one and I'm embarking on a new journey--one based on inspiration.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Along the way, I'll post projects that I have made that are based on things or people that inspire me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First off, let me tell you a little about myself, for those of you who didn't follow my old blog.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am 58 years old and I've been crafting for most of my life. I started out crocheting, which is a craft my mother taught me when I was a young girl. Many years later, I began scrapbooking and have since grown in my crafting journey. I now make cards, do other paper crafts, upcycle, and mixed media. I also enjoy making wreaths and jewelry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am married and a proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren of my own, plus 2 that call me "Nana", that range in age from 18 years to 1 month old. They keep me busy, and my 2-year old granddaughter, Abby, loves to craft with me and is a fan of one of the crafters who inspires me, the lovely, Maymay Helms. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some crafters that inspire me are Maymay Helms at Maymade Made It on YouTube, Jennifer McGuire, and my Crafty Brother from London, England, Gareth Frewer at G's_Creations on YouTube. Maymay and Gareth also have several groups on Facebook that are definitely worth checking out. They also have wonderful online stores: Maymay's is <a href="http://www.maymaymadeit.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I can't say enough about her stamps. They're of the highest quality and a great value for your dollar.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If it's embellishments you're looking for, along with other supplies, than Gareth's <a href="https://gsembellishmentemporium.com/" target="_blank">store</a> is the place to shop! Fantastic products, prices and customer service is what Gareth offers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm very excited for what the future holds for me in the crafting world. I hope you'll join me! </span></span></div>
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