Tissue Tapes

I've had a bunch of questions as to what are tissue tapes. They are just what they sound like tissue paper in tape form. Tim Holtz came out with a line of tissue tapes recently that got me inspired to buy more. I had a few from a company that I don't remember who it is. I also have a few tapes that are similar but not as tranparent. I have posted the line of Tim Holtz tapes since they are the most readily available. they sell 2 per pack for about $8.00. There is A LOT on each roll and you will never run out. You can ink them and layer them. The possibilities are endless. ENJOY!!!

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My Grandma's Page for the Heritage Album

These two pages I made using the Cricut Summer in Paris cartridge. I just love how delicate the bicycle and the perfume bottle cut out. I used the Say It With Crystals from Prima to add a little bling to the page and add the spray from the perfume bottle. Her name Millie (which I forgot the second i, need to fix that...oops!) I first painted black with the paint dabbers. I then used alcohol ink in black and metallic gold to change the colors of them so they all matched and then covered them with glossy accents to give them dimension and shine. This is for my family tree scrapbook album, to date I have scrapped about 100 pages for it. Mostly in the past month, I'm exhausted! And that's just for one side of my family.

Fragments Tag Challenge

Week Two of the Compendium Of Curiosities Challenge was using fragment tiles. I wanted a way to see my different tissue tapes so I killed two birds with one stone so to speak. I put the tissue tape on paper and then used the Glossy Accents to adhere the fragments to the different tapes. I made my own tag out of cardstock cutting it to the size I needed and inked it with my favorite Tim Holtz distress inks. I then stamped over it with a variety of Tim Holtz stamps and a fine script print stamp from Hero Arts. I even inked one of my ribbons to match the tag (the one with the tape measure used to be white). I layed out the tiles and adhered them with Glossy Accents. I think it turned out great, Love It!!!

Paperclipping Roundtable

Paperclipping Roundtable read my letter I wrote to them on air! I listen to them every week they are so much fun, always having great guests and some great tips. It's great to listen to while you are scrapbooking or driving in the car. The episodes are available directly online or from itunes. My letter is read at approximately 22 min into the episode "Jen McQuire Gets Her Fix".

You can listen to the episode HERE

Grandparents Home Sweet Home Layout

I am working on my Family Tree and making a scrapbook for all the pictures (copies of course). This layout is made from the Cricut Heritage cartridge and features my Grandparents house when they had it built and then during the years they lived in it. The street lamp is an SVG, I added the extra arm to hang the sign from.

You can get the street lamp HERE

I received my first award. It came from Wende at Passionately Paper. This is so special because it is my first award!!! Thank you so much Wende I really appreciate it!!!

It was so hard to just choose 5 when there are so may great blogs out there but here are the 5 wonderfully talented bloggers I am going to pass the award on to...

http://PennyDuncanCreation.blogspot.com Penny has such beautiful work and lots of gorgeous svgs that she created. She has such incredible talent.

http://WandasCrafts.blogspot.com Wanda is always creating new cards and generously sharing the svgs with others. She recently started a new site and created a CD will all her files.

http://Art-From-The-Heart.typepad.com A great blog full of inspiration and tutorials. What an artist!

http://Scrap-Happinings.blogspot.com Patty has some gorgeous techniques & tutorials.

http://CapadiaDesigns.blogspot.com Capadia Designs has lots of great ideas, reviews and videos.

I did this card for a challenge I am doing with the Tim Holtz Compendium of Curiosities Book. The challenge was the Water Bleaching Technique with you spray your stamp pad with water and stamp the image on freshly inked cardstock. It gives it a bleached effect. I used the Tim Holtz colors shown in the picture above and stamp is from Hero Arts. The saying I stamped on the card is from Tim Holtz Lost and Found clear stamp collection. If you are interested in the callenge it is at Linda's blog at www. studioL3.com

Black & White Card Challenge

I did this card for PBS Swappers Black and White Card Challenge this week. I cut squares out of Polar Ice White paper from the Paper company and attached them to black card stock. I then cut butterflies out out black dictionary text using the Martha Stewart butterfly punch. I adhered them using the small Zot dots, I only put one small dot in the center because I wanted the wings to raise like the butterflies were flying. I then added a small pearl in the center of the body. I made a couple of borders by stacking black and polar ice paper. I love the shimmer and elegance that the polar ice and the pearls gives the card.

Scrapbook Studio Tour

Well it's finally done. My hubby and I finally got the video done of my scrap/craft/sewing room. We tried hard to get it done before vacation but didn't so worked on it this weekend and here it is. Enjoy! Don't forget to watch part 1 & 2.

PART ONE

PART TWO

New Cricut Lite

I just got back from vacation to hear that Cricut released 24 New Cartridges! Cricut Lite are cartridges that are exclusive to Walmart. The selling price at the moment is $39., but hopefully the $ will go down. I feel they are in between the full cartridge features and the solution cartridges. They do have a better handbook than the solutions, showing step by step layering. I can't wait to get my hands on some of these!

You can see the full overlay and all of the images by clicking on the cartridge box below...

Labeling Your Embossing Powders

I label all of my embossing powder bottles with a dot of their finished look by embossing a dot on top. I do this so it is quick and easy for me to see what it is going to look like on my finished project. It takes no time at all to do as you can see in my video and the end result is spectacular. Enjoy!

What Can You Do With A Washer?

Well another brainstorm came my way. I was at the Home Depot and thought …What can I do with a washer? I bet you will be running out to the hardware store tonight. Check it out!

Box those Tiny Ink Pads

I want to show you how I store all those tiny ink pads. I have a bunch of the Dew Drop ink pads by Tsukineko. I was trouble finding a way to store them properly, I tried stacking them...they fell over. I tried putting them in a bin, jumbled...the tops came off. Finally, I came up with this great solution! I got 3 unfinished cigar boxes from the craft store. I painted them black and decopaged scrap paper to the top and bottom. I used Mod Podge to seal it. I then took some rub on letters and put the type of ink pads on the front of the box. I can now safely store my smaller pads neatly and efficiently. The boxes stack and do not take up much room.

This could also be used to store your alcohol inks, pens, markers the ideas are endless.

My Autographed copy of Compendium of Curiosities

Yeah!!! I got my copy of Compendium of Curiosities. I Love, Love, LOVE it!!! I ordered it straight from the man himself so I could get an autographed copy :) I could have probably saved a buck or two ordering it elsewhere but can you really put a price on Tim? Come on! I am so excited to get started trying all of the techniques that he has in his book. Some I've done before, some are new to me. It is a great resource to have all his talent in one place!!! I think I will be trying out all of the techniques on tags (he's so famous for) and then clip them with a big "O" ring that way it is a good reference for me. See how my mind works... I will keep you posted as my project moves along. Wish me luck!

You can order your autographed copy HERE

Chipboard Organization

I wanted to show you how I organize all my chipboard. I have found that I had a ever growing stash of chipboard letters and it took me a long time to find the letter and size I was looking for. So I created this system to divide and conquer it all! It has been working out wonderfully ever since. I got the pull out drawers from The Container Store. Click HERE for the website. They are called Modular Flip-Out Bins #10049662. I have 8 of them stacked and screwed to the wall. I then placed one of the letters or shapes on the outside of each window to easily see what is inside. When I need a letter or item I can quickly open the drawer or remove it completely. Sometimes I like to dump the entire contents on my counter to sift through it and find just what I am looking for.