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Friday, January 29, 2010

Altered Clock

 

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If you are ANYTHING like me, you are constantly losing track of time in your scrap area and before you know it, it’s time for the family to be home, dinner to be cooked and/or bed time!  Not that it’s a bad thing to lose track of time in your scrap area, but make it a habit and I think our families might have a REAL problem with it!  ;o)

 

So, back before Christmas, I happened to be shopping at Ikea and found this Rusch Clock.  Fortunately, they had one on display that I was able to pick up and turn over and over in my hand to see if it was “alterable”.  Eureka!  It pops apart!  And for $2.99, not only did I buy one…….I bought THREE!  My intention was to make these for Christmas gifts, but well……….I shamefully admit that this is the first one I’ve even taken out of the box!  EVECA0~1

 

ANYWAY!  So today was the day for one of these clocks to get altered.  I bought a Best Occasions Scrap Pack from Tuesday Morning last week and decided to use this pink flowery paper!  I popped the clock face off (little tabs on the back), then removed the clock parts (again, little tabs on the back).  I removed the paper that has the #s on it and used that as my template to trace the circle for the background onto my chosen paper.  I also used the paper with the #s and punched all the #s out with my circle punch.  Not a perfect solution…I’ll probably do this a little differently next time!  I cut an extra flower out of the same flowery paper, curled it a little bit and placed in the center.  I poked the hole in the center and put everything back together (obviously clock parts first, followed by the clock face).  And this is what it looks like all finished……….

 

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Yes, I did think of doing a photo of my family or a stamped and colored image, but well……..this took the least amount of brain-power today!  ;o)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Billie

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The Character Cafe – Feature Friday!

 

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Hello and welcome to another Feature Friday with The Character Cafe Design Team!  I’m very happy you decided to stop by and check things out!

 

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For today’s project, I used:

  • Image – Robbie Raccoon
  • Martha Stewart Playful Pink Paper Pad
  • Scalloped Oval – Scalloped Nesties
  • Copics – C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, V12, V15, RV10 and RV23
  • Uncolored Skittles

 

I’m not sure who I’m going to send this card to yet, so I haven’t added a sentiment.  ;o)

 

Don’t forget to stop by our other DT Members’ blogs to see what they have in store for you today!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!

Billie

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge!

 

 

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Hi there!  EVERYD~1

 

Thanks for stopping by!  I’ve joined a challenge………..A MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE at that!  This is THE FIRST Magnolia image I’ve ever done, so I’m a little shocked by this myself!  I got this as a stamped image from a friend and thought she’d look cute for this challenge.  The challenge is Magnolia Stamp Lovers and this week’s challenge is a SKETCH!  I just love sketches!!!  This is what the sketch looks like.

 

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The above photo is what the close-up of Tilda looks like.  I have colored her a little at a time over the last 4 days between waiting here and there!  I finished her today and made her into a card.  I used the following supplies:

  • Patterned Paper – Pressed Petals Baby Boy Glitter Pack
  • Tila – Sweetheart Tilda
  • Flower Frame – Making Memories Sheer Frames Combo
  • Copics – E00, E02, E37, E39, E33, V12, V15 and V17
  • Sentiment – My Sentiments Exactly!

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And the card above is my interpretation of the sketch!  Can you see the glitter?  No?  Click the photo to see it a little bigger.  :o)

 

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Photo of the inside of the card.  Nothing fancy schmancy!  LOL

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Please stop by again on Friday for another post.  :o)

Billie

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Friday, January 22, 2010

House Mouse And Friends BLOG HOP

 

THANKS for stopping by today!  This is the very first challenge with a brand new Design Team. 

House Mouse And Friends Challenge blog, sponsored by Cindy with Stamping Scrapping is having a sketch challenge and BLOG HOP.  You should have come here from Froggy.  If not, please start at Mindy and go in order of the linked blogs.  In case you get ‘lost’ along the way, the order of the hop is:

  1. Mindy
  2. Candy
  3. Stephanie
  4. Froggy
  5. Billie – you are here!
  6. House Mouse and Friends

Blog hop rules:

  • Leave comments on ALL DT members’ blogs along the way AND the House Mouse and Friends blog to receive an entry into the prize drawing
  • Link up your challenge entry to receive two entries into the prize drawing

Challenge #1, should you choose to play along (and we all hope you do!) is to make a card using ANY House Mouse (or one of their adorable Happy Hoppers or Gruffies friends) along with the following sketch!   

 

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I made my card using the House Mouse Love Letter Stamp with “Love You” sentiment.  It is a 5x7 card.  I am mailing it, so chose not to use pop-dots or any type of 3D embellishments.  For the sentiment, I used two different colors of Copic markers.  If you don’t know how to use Copics on stamped images, email me!   

 

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Thanks for hopping along with us!  Your next stop is the House Mouse And Friends blog.  

Billie

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TCC Feature Friday – Puppy Love!

 

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This week our Feature Friday challenge was to create a project using Lauren Meader’s Cutesy Cover

 

I used:

  • Patterned Paper - Martha Stewart Baby Girl Pack
  • Image - Puppy Love from The Character Cafe
  • Skittles – from my stash
  • Ribbon – from my stash
  • Copics - C1, c3, C5, C7, C9 R27, R37, E31, E29, E37, E49, B24, G07
  • Eyelets – Oriental Trading
  • Crop-a-Dile

I used foam tape to pop the image up off of the box and did a belly band around the middle.  I did the ticket punch corners and added Skittles to each corner. 

 

I usually steer clear of 3D projects.  For some reason, they scare me!  LOL  But I must say, this was VERY easy!!!  I simply cut it with the Cricut, glued it together and decorated.  I used double-sided papers, so I didn’t even need to use the inserts.  ;o)

I think I may have to try to do more 3D projects in the future.  Stay tuned.  :o)

 

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Don’t forget to check out what our other DT members have in store for you this week! 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check back TOMORROW for the first House Mouse And Friends challenge to be announced. 

Billie

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