My Pretty Little Things - retired in 2011

BLOG CANDY!!

2012-02-02T14:07:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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BLOG CANDY !!

2012-01-27T14:07:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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BLOG CANDY!!

2012-01-22T00:01:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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BLOG CANDY !!

2012-01-20T14:07:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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BLOG CANDY!!

2012-01-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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BLOG CANDY!!

2012-01-13T14:08:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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BLOG CANDY!!

2012-01-08T14:10:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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BLOG CANDY !!

2012-01-06T14:08:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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New Year Blog Candy!!

2012-01-02T07:38:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year my BBFFs, may this year fill your pockets with wealth, your body with health, and your hearts with joy overflowing!

C'mon, visit my NEW blog for some blog candy :). Click here.

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http://prettylittlethingstocut.blogspot.com

BLOG CANDY!!

2011-12-28T14:09:00.000-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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BLOG CANDY!!

2011-12-23T14:09:00.001-05:00

To celebrate my new blog makeover, I’m inviting youto come on over to

http://prettylittlepaperthings.blogspot.com/

and enter to win some pretty sweet BLOG CANDY!!

... I'm retiring this blog name but look forward to seeing you over here for some equally awesome inspiration and tips on making pretty little paper things :)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
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-:¦:- Pinterest is just sooo cool -:¦:-

2011-09-25T12:05:00.000-04:00

Ever since I got my invitation to join Pinterest I have been addicted! I love spending time on there when I have a spare minute. I've organized my ‘pins’ into boards; one of my favourite ones is my Inspirational Quotes Board… Just like the awesomely cool Inspiration Boards that Oprah always has on her show, these virtual boards I can go to look at each day or whenever I’m feeling the need for some personal, crafty or teacherly inspiration.

What I love about Pinterest is the ability to be able to ‘pin’ pictures to your boards without having to save the websites they are from or saving the pictures to your computer (keeping your Hard Drive free of clutter!). So when I’m looking for something that I’ve found, I don’t have to go saving the website link cause if your like me, whenever I save the link I either:

Never return to it, cause there are so many I’ve bookmarked!
When I go to look for the page, I cant find it!!

I’ve been using Pinterest for planning my classroom, getting ideas for everything from decorations to party games and food! I’ll be blogging about some of these treasures and sharing what I’ve found.

Look me up,let's get PINning!!!

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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We've moved!!!

2011-09-08T00:19:00.001-04:00

Ha ha... Not just homes, but blog sites too ;)

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We've Moved!!
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Visit us at PrettyLittlePaperThings to see what's new ;)

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How fun!!

2011-08-19T06:06:00.002-04:00

WHEW! We're moved!

2011-06-10T07:24:00.003-04:00

We've had two dinner parties, I've worked every single day since we moved in, and spent our first weekend out of town!

We've got a new garage door (still have to paint trim)...

We've demolished an entire wall in the kitchen and moved the fridge into the former pantry, and also created a window into the family room.

I love the fact that we've made this house the home we've dreamed of with only a few changes!!

So this open concept kitchen will have a half wall to the left over there, the plumbing was redirected to accommodate it. where the back of that cabinet is, all of that will become a peninsula/island type thing, I am just considering ideas for how to design that space. On the inside of this room, where the hardwood is will be a very small 2 love seat and a TV. It'll be a tea for two type sitting/reading/TV space where 3 yr old can hang out and not be underfoot while Mummy cooks + breakfast bar + homework counter + baking cookies + crafty kids on bar stools counter space + ... you get the picture!!

So, here's the other side of the kitchen peninsula/island.

Any ideas/links about how to design this counter/peninsula/island we're going to put in??

Because we lived in a bedroom for a month, (not easy!) I had packed and purged to the basic necessities... and now, we're still living off of those necessities. The only thing I've unpacked are toys and all her books (for my 3 year old), the TV cable boxes, phones, and the computer. I don't really plan on unpacking any more until our changes/demolition and rebuilding and painting are done so I can put them straight from the box into their new clean home.

Now tell me... the box with neon pink duct tape around it... where is it? It's got my paper trimmer, ATG gun, and fave croppin clippers in there - go figure, I can find the antique clock I got as a birthday gift from an old aunty who was re-gifting her belongings, and the little picture hanging hooks, but not the only box with pink neon duct tape around it!!! Sheesh!

Stay tuned as I eventually get to show you my new craft cockpit! I've got more than 15 boxes that I've counted so far, plus shelves, my table, air compressor etc etc... I'll be honest, my old table looks really tiny resting in my new space!! I need to frame in the basement in that section to get stuff up on the walls - but I'm suuuper excited about that winter project :)

Stay tuned...

Scrabble tile pendants and doo dahs - how fun!

2011-06-10T06:48:00.003-04:00

I can't take credit, here's where I got the idea: http://charitywingsnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/scrabble-tile-pendant-and-giveaway.html

Movin on in :)

2011-05-05T19:53:00.000-04:00

By the end of this month we'll be in our new home, we've found and purchased a beautiful (bigger than expected) new (well, older) home that I am really excited to move into!!!! YAY!

First thing on the agenda, a new front door and garage door!!

Any colour suggestions? I was thinking a dark pewter or ash grey??

Miss y'all!!

P.S. The wedding invitations are coming along nicely, I'll ask for a pic to post in the next few weeks.

Movin on Up!

2011-04-10T11:34:00.001-04:00

I can't believe it! Our home sold in an hour!

Well, technically it took two days of paperwork and counter-offers but one hour into the first day of our first open house - we got an offer above what we were asking and ultimately sold to them!! Whew! I'm not going to pretend it wasn't a mountain of work, butit obviously paid off! Now I've got until the end of this month to get out of here and we haven't begun looking for where we're going to move yet!

I've started a new job, am taking a course online which is more work than I'd thought and have no house, no new house, and my baby turned THREE! Okay, needless to say my Craft Cockpit was packed and purged and whittled town to the absolute bare essentials. My dear friend is getting married in August so I'll be focusing my creative energies on getting her ready for her big day so unfortunately, until we're in our new home, you may not hear too much from me on the crafty side of things :(

So sad, I miss you guys!! But needless to say, I still have my computer so I'll be browsing and learning in the meantime so I'll have lots of great things to try when I am back in business!

Sincerely,
NikkiNix

Diva's heart-cookie treat purses ...and Moving, Celebrating, Career-changing and Reuniting with old friends!

2011-02-13T08:30:00.001-05:00

So much going on! My subject line says it all!! I'll be delinquent a little longer until that for sale sign goes up!! Half my house is moving into storage on Monday, my bedroom is being painted on Tuesday and I have a crazy-life-alteringly important interview on Wednesday!! Plus Valentines Day with a two year old, Hubby's bday next week, Mom's bday last week and ... well, I'm tired and my craft-cockpit is now surrounded by construction - arrrgh!!!!

In the meantime, my two bestest friends in the world (since grade 2) are both having huge celebrations today - one beating disease and the other re-patriating to Canada after almost 15 years, getting married in August and today is her birthday!!!! Both such fantastic celebration! I cannot wait to have all those heart to hearts and wedding planning conversations with her and catching up after all these years without long distance charges or the confines of email! And I am so thrilled to have my other bestest buddy healthier than she has been in the last three years!!

Here are some heart-cookie treat boxes

I made up for our Diva Brunch - celebrating her healthfulness and LOVE!

I basically got these delectable cookies for $4.99 a box. I then put two cookies in a zip lock baggie and kept cutting down my template until it could fold up as a box, snugly against the cookies but not too tight. Then I evened out the measurements for cutting and scoring. Once complete, I added ribbon handles, paper accents, used my ATG gun for strong adhesion and added my little pretty things and ta daa... aren't these little boxes/purses cute - all made from scrap paper, ribbon and embellies - priceless!!!

I made about 20 of then in about 3 hours.

Have an awesome, love-filled, friendship-embraced, blissful day!
Nikki

Whimspirations

2011-01-11T06:46:00.003-05:00

... how awesome is this? Thanks so much InkyHeart!!

My QK Revolution has gone to a loving new home!!

2011-01-11T00:01:00.001-05:00

I am very happy to announce that my QK Revolution, the original case and 4X4 cutting surface and embossing plate, my lovingly used 12" cutting surface, a 4X8 alphabet, another alphabet, a 4X4 flourish die, the cookie cutter circles and squares and about 10+ 2X2 dies and die sets plus a zippered QK binder barely used to store these dies... have been sold to Melissa for $50 (who's going to start a blog one day lol) and I am so happy to have delivered it yesterday! Thanks to those of you who were interested but the deal is done :)

You got it M!
Woot! Woot!
cut cut stick stick wow wow
tee hee!

All the best!
Nikki

Wedding Album for Ren'neeeigh!

2011-01-10T00:01:00.006-05:00

Once completed, this would be my third complete album that I have made in the last 12 months for someone else!!! The first time I did it, it was a pregnancy album for my sister in law... that was fun! The next time, someone paid me quite well... not so much fun! The third time was a labour of patience and grudgingly, I just got it done, and finally, on her first wedding anniversary my little cousin asked me if I would create a beautiful album with texture because nothing she could buy would ever compare to the little samples she's seen of my work - so how could I say no - I'm a sucker!!! Her Hubby is off in Iraq and he'll be home in July so I have plenty of time to finish it and ship it but I was inspired and completed all but 6 pages within a week!

Here are some teasers ...

The first page, simple elegance...

sorry for the glare, I'll try and crop it out

from the rest of these pics

Still making flower centres with a little bling,

the same style continues on the next page

Yeah, Prince Charming had that gorgeous dress

draped over Duke the stallion!

She trains horses for a living,

so riding in a wedding dress

with full-out train and heels

was nothing for her ;)

texture, texture, texture...

And those leaves have shimmer (from Michael's)

and they match her eyes!!!

so... Ren-neeeeigh... HAPPY BIRTHDAY

and if you've seen this you HAVE to tell me!!!

I'll try to get some pics of the other albums I've completed and given away already, since they are the real reason I was such a delinquent blogger for a few months tee hee!! BUT.. a blog re-launch in in my near future :)

Enjoy,
Nikki

Shading with Copic Markers

2011-01-09T08:23:00.003-05:00

Marianne Walker is the Product Specialist who trains the Certification Instructors for Copic Markers. Her blog is: http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/ and if you go down a bit on the right and start in her 2008 archives there is a LOT of valuable tutorials in there!!

There's also some exciting new things coming out at CHA this month including this much anticipated book on Shading! Notice the blog post title says part 2, there are other updates to check out as well ;)

Enjoy!
Nikki

Ooooh it's so exciting!!

2011-01-04T00:01:00.000-05:00

My dah'ling Diva of a best friend is home from hospital and I'm sooo happy!!

Welcome home!!

Happy 1/1/11 !!! ... and I'm selling my beloved QK Revolution & dies!!

2011-01-01T17:24:00.002-05:00

Oooh I sure hope this year keeps each and every one of you happy, healthy and inspired to create pretty little paper things!!

To start the new year, with the help of my brand spankin' new iPhone4 (insert wild cheering here) I will have no excuse for not having a camera nearby lol. So without haste, here's my evolved and messy craft area, I call it "Grand Central Station" because everything is within an arm's reach, including my laptop under the table to the left running my Silhouette digital craft cutting machine!! Notice to the left, up past the ribbon, and the Silhouette cutter is my brand spankin new Big Shot express *insert even wilder cheering here* that I have been waiting four months for since I got it at 60% off with free shipping (to the US) so I had to wait for Hubbyto go get the darned thing from Florida, but it was well worth the wait!!

...look to the left...

... my cockpit, everything within arms reach ...

... and look to the right...

So, since I have this new Big Shot, I am selling my QK Revolution... and quite a few 2X2 and alphabet dies that I have lovingly used so much that my Hubby even recognizes them in my scrapbook - eek!!

If you are interested, drop me a line before I put it up on Kijiji and eBay because I still have the original 4X4 platform, and am selling it with the 12X4 long platform and the original case. Because I am in the Toronto area, it will be quite a hefty shipping price I'd imagine to the US or oveseas, so if you are a local gal... happy new year!!! It'll be yours for a little more than a penny in the pan!! And if you are interested in some well loved, gently used dies - let me know!!

I'll also add a video of my book of dies as well :)

Please email me if you are interested.

Have a haapppppy new year!!

Nikki

HOW FUN!

2010-11-16T22:18:00.000-05:00

Copic Markers 101 - Coming soon :)

2010-10-28T07:52:00.002-04:00

Are you looking for some information on Copic Markers?

Don't worry, some tutorials will be coming soon.

I'm a Copic Certified Designer and I believe that to start using Copic Markers you don't need to buy sets with a large variety of markers - they aren't a cheap "collection" and in scrappy-world we have so many new toys and gadgets and embellishments (gasp!) that to invest a couple hundred dollars in markers that you MIGHT use is not really practical.

I sincerely cherish my Copic markers and love them like my babies, but $900 later, (and a pland and a train and a... ya!) and a long learning curve for me, I can't say that I have the time to use them like I should, to justify my investment, it's purely because I love them and what they can do for me that I spent my small fortune ;)

I encourage newbies to pick a few colors they love and buy in sets of 2 or 3 and choose markers 2-5 numbers apart and build a collections of colors they will use in those individual markers, and a colorless blender pen of course is a must!

So... think about your stamps or digital images that you would want to color and take a look at the Copic Constellation of Colors (that's what I call it) LOL, don't be overwhelmed... just email me offline and I'll coach you through it.

Then you will likely purchase:

a colorless blender pen - a must!
a gray that ends in an 01 or an 05, I personally like C1 or C5 the best (choose one based on how light or dark the other colors you choose are).
two skin colors (I like E50 and E00, or others)
two of each color you think you will use, eg pinks, blues, greens (maybe add browns for hair colors, but remember your collection will grow)

That's 10 markers... a $50 - $60 investment - to start AND I'll suggest some paper brands that work better with Copics so add another $10 and you'll actually use them YAY! ... and be happy and be able to choose your future Copic markers knowing what you like, want and need.

I hope that helps, and I am planning to offer tutorials, so have no fear, just follow this blog and give me a few months to get myself organized to launch it. Here's my soon to be launched blog Pretty Little Paper Things and one particular post click here that shows ONE Copic technique, of many that are possible... later on ... ;)

If you'd like my help, please leave a comment.

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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Waterfall Sympathy Card

2010-10-11T01:12:00.003-04:00

This card was made in memory of my dear Grandma...

Some tips on making this waterfall style card - score the tab/turn at the edge of the paper where it sits when laid flat, use a good heavyweight card stock for the paper that is pulled, and use adhesive under the brads *only* on the paper bar that the tab is being pulled under.

And the tutorial - thanks Dawn!

Stash used to make this card were:
Verve Forever in Our Hearts Stamp Set, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Basic Grey Capella Paper pack, StampinUp Early Espresso ink and marker, Scotch ATG 714 gun and adhesive, Fiskars Trimmer (my fave!), misc ribbon, brads and card stock from my stash.

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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What should I journal about??

2010-10-05T21:18:00.000-04:00

This is suuuch a hilarious and typical pic of my darling two year old, so I'm hoping to use it as the only pic on a scrapbook page. This is something I don't normally do unless the pic or the moment is really special. This one certainly fits the bill, especially since she is now an expert Skype'r and thinks the web cam is her personal TV!

So... do you have any ideas about WHAT I could journal about with this pic?

Thanks and have a wonnnnderful day!

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Curl freedom!!

2010-09-20T20:32:00.001-04:00

I love it!!

I feel so free, so natural and soooo cute!!!

It's a little messy because I keep playing with it LOL!!

So... what do you think???

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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Curly Hair Genius!

2010-09-20T06:07:00.000-04:00

Okay peeps, this is freshly woken up... the before pic!

After 30 years of long hair - with a minor blip with a summer afro in grade 2, boy I cried - I have my appointment this evening with my Curl Guru, Jonathan Torch ! I have been mulling this over for 4 years and booked todays appt in June just to make sure... and I am sooo excited! Okay, off to shower and brush my teeth (ha ha haaa... gotta love computers)...

Stay tuned for the AFTER pic tonight! AND a very special baby book I have one last touch to add on, but the parent s are so busy with my brand new nephew - they haven't sent me the last piece of info - LOL !!!

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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Birthdays and a birthing day coming up!!

2010-09-04T14:20:00.000-04:00

I got my 1/4 inch ATG gun-714 for my birthday and woooo hooo I love that thing!!! I use it on paper, ribbon, just EVERYTHING! I'll post about that in a separate post - it deserves it's day in the spotlight ;)

I have been up to so so sooo much, and I have to apologize since when I finally get into my crafting "zone" I completely forget to take pictures to share with you - so sorry. I have been using laundry time during weeknights as an excuse and kind of a timer so I can get a chance to create.

First things first, my sister in law is due with their first child on Sept 6th, so you know I have been up to something to welcome baby, right? ... stay tuned they're *both* coming soon ;) Also, my brother (the father to be) and cousin both have birthdays this week so I've created two cards for them.

My cousin won't believe I made this card, just the way he is, so I purposely put his name and the year behind a Tim Holtz fragment so there would be no doubt LOL. It's all PTI Enchanted Evening ribbon, background paper and ink - and the PTI Birthday Basics stamp set.

This one just evolved because I really like to use my scraps so I used scrap ribbon and misc paper and ribbon and eyelets and my cropadile and it just evolved :) I also used the PTI Birthday Basics stamp set, and som ecute gear-looking things I had found at my Dad's he said I could have LOL

Again, when I use my web cam the pic turns out the mirror image - sorry I really don't know how to fix it LOL.

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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1000 Sheets blog candy - GASP! How awesome!!

2010-08-24T22:48:00.000-04:00

Click here for our chance to win - just so so sooo awesome :)

She's been so good to me...

2010-08-20T09:12:00.000-04:00

... and all she wanted was a medium-double-double, so here's my thank you using a cardboard hand protector that I fixed up using the Kioshi paper pack, my QuicKutz 2X2 dies, spellbinders scalloped circles, stickles, some awesome brads, my Cropodile, ribbon from my stash and some Tim Holtz distress inks. So, off I go to get her coffee, to use this cute hand protector with... BTW, the flower is the part the hand cannot reach, so it's not in the way, and the ribbon is soft on the hand - I love it!!

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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I'm running my Craft Robo and KNK Studio GE on my iMAC!

2010-08-18T22:01:00.001-04:00

I did it!!!

I've got my iMAC, with my Parallels Program which allows you to run Microsoft windows within a window of the MAC machine. I've installed my Silhouette/Craft Robo and it works - and I've installed my KNK Studio GE 8 and it also works with my cute little dongle!

This is pretty revolutionary - the fact that I can create and cut on my iMAC instead of a PC is pretty darned awesome! Especially with this huuuge beautiful screen ;) I've attached some pics and encourage anyone who has any questions to give me a shout!

and my cut flowers ...

I did it, I did it..... IIIIIIIIIII did it!!!

I'm doin' the happy dance - thank youu Sandy :)

Lovin Grannies :)

2010-08-06T22:28:00.013-04:00

image - Mo's DP - Mumu

Carte Postal TH Star Booklet

2010-07-25T01:47:00.004-04:00

I got this wonderful idea for making mini books that open up into stars and have made quite a few really cute ones over the last year.

So, I decided to whip one up using the Tim Holts Vintage Shabby paper pack, the distress inks and Martha Stewart butterfly punch to create this album for a birthday present. I also did some money-origami and folded $5 bills into shirts and stuck them in on one page. I added some cute embellies and ribbon from my stash and it was perfect!

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Tips & Tricks: embossing faux snakeskin paper

2010-07-20T12:01:00.001-04:00

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Diaper Cake

2010-07-19T01:06:00.007-04:00

It's been awhile... from baby shower to diaper cake to 72 thank you cards... I've been busy and have not posted about what I've been up to :(

More to come soon ;)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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DIY Paper Storage

2010-07-15T10:31:00.003-04:00

The Knack(SM) - Where Kids Discover(SM) - Construction Paper Storage

What a great DIY :)

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-18T21:51:00.001-04:00

This card for my Daddy was a combination of a lot of trial-an-error. One day I'll replicate it and do a video tutorial but in meantime, here's what I did: I got this great wood stamp which I've been wanting since I saw the PTI wood grain released, and I stamped it up in SU chocolate chip, then clear embossed the actual stamp, then I used a bunch of inks I had at the time and distressed it a bit and blended on top over and over until I liked the outcome.

Then I used Mo's Big Boots to Fill AfAm image (can't seem to find that link), coloured it with copics, cut it out and clear embossed the entire thing so it would look right next to the embossed wood grain. The paper is from the boy paper pack I mentioned in a very recent post and of course, my distrezz it all, which I love!!

I made some notes about which inks I used n my wood grain but really, I think I'll start from scratch the next time. I also want to try this hardwood flooring wood-technique I found as well :)

Please excuse my poor quality pics and mirrored images, when I use my web cam, that's what I get :(

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Butterfly card/album

2010-06-17T00:12:00.000-04:00

I found this fffaaaannntastic tutorial today, here's the butterfly album, and here's the tutorial. I sincerely believe if you have a die cutting machine, like the Silhouette or the KNK, this would be an awesome, and easy project!! I have all intentions of making one, but not for a few months so I was inspired to play with the shape and make my own template inspired slightly by my Martha Stewart butterfly punch shape.

Here's my template making escapades

...and then I made a cute birthday card in the meantime, waiting for the munchkin to finally fall asleep - all experimenting with my butterfly shape. I like it!

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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My baby made me a card!

2010-06-16T23:53:00.000-04:00

... and we chose and stuck the eyes on together, ... it's me, she said, can't you see it ;)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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Daddy's are a little girl's best friend!

2010-06-12T16:57:00.002-04:00

Here's a book I made out of scrap, duplicate pictures I had of my daughter and her Daddy. I am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out. I used my Zutter bind-it-all and Distrezz it tool and some really great boy paper and metal embellies I recently picked up. Her Daddy will love this keepsake ;)

I must say that I am trying so so soooo hard to create "boy" stuff for this time of year with my anniversary and Father's Day so it's stretch for me, but I am liking th rustic twist and distressing wasn't so bad ;) I even distressed the pictures!! This boyish paper stack was really helpful - there's a pic below.

Sorry these posts are so brief, I am trying to catch you all up :)

That last page has a pic of her at 3 months on his very first Fathers day... and the pic below is of her 2nd bday just this past March - MY how time has flown. SHE told me to put stars so I emphasized them with some stickles ;) She's so cute! The back page of the album is some journalling about our trip to the store shopping for his gift, and how she paid the cashier and held the bag the whole way home (in her car seat) I am tempted to leave it int he same bag and just add a bow - LOL!

Lil Mermaid

2010-06-12T16:36:00.000-04:00

Here's a cute birthday card I made :)

ABC Card
Stamps: Melia on her shell phone
Paper: Neenah white cardstock, misc water paper from my stash
Ink: my computer printer, Copic markers, Stickles in diamond and some bling
Accessories: Stampin Up Edger punch

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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It's been forever since I had a camerahhh!!!!

2010-06-10T21:03:00.002-04:00

I've missed you my BBFForevers!! I've been making all kinds of things as I nip in and out of my Craft space. It's so convenient, I can now finish a project in 1/2 hour and not even notice that the project has been given away faster than I can take a picture!

A few days ago my darling said "Look Mummy, a tail".. it was the wrist strap from my camera! Well well well... I wonder WHO put it under the couch! LOL! But I am grateful to have it back so I can share some of these things with you.

Well, I've got a few projects I've been working on - My boss' wedding gift card holder/card was beautifully embossed and ... well, I don't have a pic, but it was stunning! I've made a Father's Day book, a bunch of misc. birthday cards, I been getting my daughter's scrapbook caught up to March 2010 (not bad), I've got some baby shower invitations on the go (and soon thank you cards and paper crafts for the event in July), and that very special scrapbook I mentioned in an earlier post.

Now that my camera is back in business, I just need new batteries and then I'll post and get caught up!

Have a grrrreat weekend and stay tuned...

Musings...

2010-05-18T20:46:00.002-04:00

I cannot believe how popular these Ikea Expedit shelves are, I mean look at this book that I stumbled across OMG! Siigh... I wish my journey to scrappin' freedom had been paved with information like this ;) I scoured and searched and combined all the ideas I thought would work for me in the small space I had to make my creative space FLOW :)

I've been up to some things that I haven't been sharing... I'll be designing baby shower thank you card for my sister in law, and helping a wonderful lady capture her faaaaabulous at 70 birthday MONTHSsssss celebrations... so awesome!

So, I'll be busy. I'll share some of the final creations once I'm there... I just organizing my thoughts now ;)

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 4.0

2010-05-11T23:59:00.000-04:00

I did it!!!

Not only have I (almost) completed my new creating space, but I've got it on video for you too :)

Some of the bits and pieces I used to create this space were:
IKEA Expedit shelves $60x2
IKEA apothecary jars $4 per 4 pack
IKEA ribbon jar $5
IKEA fabric drawers $6 each
IKEA plastic drawer $20
Paper stacker
6 pack bucket $10 to hold my copic markers
Peg board $5 bucks, peg board starter kit $6, peg board ribbon rack pegs $3, ribbon rack dowel $3, ribbon used to trim home-cut melamine shelves $3 adhered with my handy glue gun.
See through drawers for scrap papers

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Stamp Storage

2010-05-11T23:58:00.004-04:00

Well, I'm on a video roll now... here's my stamp storage solution... sorry for the rambling ;)

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JUST A MOM?

2010-05-09T00:01:00.007-04:00

A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office, was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

"What I mean is, " explained the recorder,
"do you have a job or are you just a ....?"

"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman.

"I'm a Mom."

"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation,
'Housewife' covers it,” Said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself
In the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
Efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."

"What is your occupation?" she probed.

What made me say it? I do not know..
The words simply popped out.
"I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."

The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and
Looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most

Significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement
Was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest,
"just what you do in your field?"

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply,
"I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't)
In the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
And already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?)
And I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more about the satisfaction rather than just money."

There was an increasing note of respect in the Clerk's' voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3 and upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.

I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mom."

Motherhood!

What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door..

Does this make grandmothers
"Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations"

And great grandmothers
"Executive Senior Research Associates?"
I think so!!!

I also think it makes Aunts
"Associate Research Assistants."

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 3.2

2010-05-02T01:18:00.001-04:00

So in this post you are going to see sneak peaks of my Fresh new crafting area LOL, it's not quite ready for reveal but it's getting close!! The peg board is up, the ribbon is up, all of my crafting supplies are in the area, accessible and sorted and now... the clock is up too :) I need a few more shelves, and a bit more organizing to make it all "work" at a hand's reach and ta daa!!! Soon.. I promise ;)

Today was my last trip to Ikea to get some more of these absolutely wonderful glass jars for all my embellies. It'll be like an apothcary/candy store :) Siiigh... being able to see what I got is so so soooo fun! I also grabbed this jar for tidbits of ribbon so they can be handy, visible and cute.

So today, I've altered the Rusch clock from Ikea - at $2.99 + a $0.33 sheet of patterened paper, some scrap white that I rolled through my QK Revolution using my Finale alphabet and it's the cutest clock a girl ever had!!

Here's what I did:

Took it all apart - it easy pretty easy, paying attention tot he way the minute/second hand attached for reassembly later.

Used the clock face paper template to cut out my water paper background. Have I mentioned recently how much I looove these scissors?! I touched up some bad cutting with Copic markers to hide the white, and used my finger knife to cut out the center circle.

Then I airbrushed the plastic clock frame.

And stamped a totally unknown stamp randomly using stazon ink straight on with my hand as the base so I could curve it.

Then I cut out my numbers using my QK Revolution and the Finale alphabet

*SPOILER* you can see my peg board in the background ;)

Stuck on the numbers using reposition able tape and my zig pen glue

And there we have it, all the tools used

(+QK Revolutionand alpha)

I've submitted this for the Copic Challenge#27 - using Copics on other surfaces too - yay, don't I looove me a challenge!!

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BLOG CANDY ALERT!!

2010-04-29T05:44:00.001-04:00

Sassy Susie's got some yummmmy candy for her birthday :)

a Tealight Cake - how cuuute!!

2010-04-28T21:09:00.000-04:00

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Tips n Tricks: Working with wood & chipboard letters

2010-04-28T06:01:00.000-04:00

Here's an awesome post showing exactly how to cover wood and the same goes for chipboard letters. I had to figure this out the hard way with my Baby album :)

I must also say that using the finger-xacto knife thingy is sooo much more precise than pre-cutting to the edge of the letter. If you don't have one yet, this $5 bargain will become your best friend!

I have a cute pic from last night, my table is in place, but shelves will come later this week !

Have a wonnnnderful day!

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 3.1

2010-04-26T23:06:00.000-04:00

Tonight after work, I loaded up my truck and made a trip over to my Dad's to play with his big saw! I'll have pics tomorrow of the outcome, but here is last night's pic :) Boyy oh boy... am I tired!!

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 3

2010-04-26T06:01:00.000-04:00

I was a busy girl this weekend, and so was my little munchkin! From paint brushes and rollers to hammers and nails - ta daaa!! ... more to come soon...

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2.3

2010-04-23T20:16:00.001-04:00

This Magic Box is pretty awesome, I hate to say it, but

a handy hubby could probably use this idea and make something very useable :)

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2.2

2010-04-22T22:11:00.000-04:00

Well... I was up until almost midnight last night rearranging (and purging a little)

to make way for my new scrappin' home! Yippieee!!!

Here's the view walking down the stairs

Here's the view looking in from the hall.

And then I was off to the store today to buy paint, and was looking for something fresh, yet calming... and was amusingly inspired by Pooh's Favourite Things... that's the name of the colour in one of the Disney paint idea books I had been using to entertain my little one - she pointed and said "pih'tee Mummy" and I agreed wholeheartedly!

So it was mixed!!

Bet'cha' can't guess which colour it was, not fair I know, LOL ;)

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2.1

2010-04-20T21:04:00.004-04:00

So to continue where I left off, I realized that the first place that I saw the IKEA Expedit shelves (that I got on a 40% off sale) was on Donna Downey's blog post when she was redoing her old studio.

and.... Ta daaa! This is my first ever video created with my digital camera and my iMac. It was fun :) And I certainly realize how cramped I've been when I look at this from this perspective - it's a wonder I get anything done at all!!!

And I had to leave you with another idea that I intend to incorporate, as soon as I can find a set of drawers the right size for my new shelves - it's a scrap paper holder idea from SJh2oski taken off of YouTube.

And a bit of wisdom...

With time, women gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, Good grief, look how smart I am!

Must be where the phrase 'Smart A**' came from!

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My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2

2010-04-18T14:52:00.002-04:00

FRESH AND NEW!

Thanks Wendy my fellow Canuck for introducing my to Nancy and some of her studio ideas, awesome stuff! I must say though that by far, Dayami who I accidentally discovered on YouTube was the sweetest person to chat and exchange ideas with and has become my greatest inspiration with her scraproom - but please note, I bought the Expedit bookshelves before I found her .. but she did inspire me to exchange my shelving unit to the white after seeing her room though ;)

I also found this to be very tempting...

There are so many Martha-haters out there, but you

gotta give it to the woman, she can be seriously ingenious!

Click here for the details.

Today my Dad came to visit, and boy is he awesome! He brought his drill and muscle today and we took care of some things standing in my way and now I have everything I need to create my very own "for the first time ever" permanent crafting space - woot woot!

So, in celebration of spring cleaning and recreating my new space, I gave my blog a blog lift with a new background that reflects how clean and fresh having my own space will feel... I'm so excited, can you tell? My shelves are white, and my desk top is also white and I chcukle when I think of some stray airbrishing getting on my beloved WHITE desk and I say "WHO CARES" it'll add to the charm because this desk is mine mine mineeeee... yippieee!!!
No more sharing a table, no more being a gypsy scrapper in my own house, YAYYY!!!!

Any suggestions on what shade of blue I should paint the one accent wall?

Stay tuned... for more... probably in a week :)

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Tips and tricks: FREE Fonts and sentiments and quotes

2010-04-11T21:29:00.001-04:00

Here's a great post on Free Fonts sites,

and I don't believe I've introduced you to Bethany

and her beautiful and inspiring word art yet.

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Welcome Home Grandma

2010-04-10T23:46:00.001-04:00

My dear Grandma is moving into a Seniors Residence, you know the type for active Seniors with trips to everywhere from the mall to the theatre and casino... yeah, sounds like a grand ole time - kinda makes me wish I could join her LOL ;) Anyhow, I am hoping she'll settle in and quickly feel like the Foxxy Granny she really is ;) This was a fun card to make although frustrating to gather all the materials as the entire thing... including the airbrushing and embossing was done sitting in my BED on a breakfast tray - yes, I'm serious!

And yes, this was my first attempt at embossing a sentiment... and in bed to boot - shhhhheeesh, I sure messed that one up - ah welll, too late ;) It'll give me something even more funny to write to my Foxxy Granny aka The Silver Fox when I write a nice looooong note on the inside :)

Welcome Home Grandma Card
Stamps: Squigglefly: Forgiven , Stampin Up Whimsical Words
Paper: Neenah white cardstock, misc from my stash
Ink: my computer printer, Copic markers:
Accessories: an old brad and dollar store flower with funky rain dots already on it & good old rubber cement glue and glue dots.
Challenges: MojoMonday 133

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Speaking of the fantabulous Chrissy....

2010-04-10T05:04:00.002-04:00

Lookie here...

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Tips & Tricks: Colouring darker skin tones

2010-04-09T07:14:00.002-04:00

I simply ADORE Chrissy's work, and after watching this video, I think her daughter's a hoot!!

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My Creating Space / Scrap Room - Part 1

2010-04-07T20:00:00.000-04:00

I've been looking at moving my Creating Space to another part of the house, away from tempting my adorable little two year old who exasperatingly allllways wants to help Mummy... to somewhere that I can leave what I am working on until I can complete it and most importantly somewhere that I can SEE everything!!!

Since November, I've been secretly lurking on youtube looking at people's scraproom tours for ideas, an then I got an iMac for Christmas, which ended up on my scrappy desk and everything lost perspective, yet again. I needed a change and I needed to *see* my stuff, and packing it all away isn't helping my creative mojo! I hope I can incorporate the computer in my new scrappy space, but I don't mind printing and blogging elsewhere... my creating space loses it's magic when there is a computer, or even a TV to distract me. I love playing music to suit my mood, with a general goal in mind (or challenge) and then I just see what happens after that ;)

Anywhoo... during our march break I stumbled across a fantastic 40% off deal at IKEA! So, I bought 2 bookcases and some other cool wall-space organizers to hold my Copic markers in easy reach, etc.. I also made a second trip back last night for a wall-mounted CD holder because I keep all my stamps in CD cases and also got a shelf at 60% off from the sold as-is area in the same exact colour as the bookcases I just got.

I wish I'd given you a tour of my scrap space before I cleared it out for our house guests, but I'll have to give you a tour of my bedroom's tucked away storage instead, which in all honesty isn't that far off from how it was in the guest room before the guests arrived, it was more loosely packed, but just as cramped!

Before I captured a corner in our guest room/computer room for scrapping, just had my rolling drawers that I swear I'd always bring to all-night crops and park it at the end of the table next to me on my right - LOL, they thought I was nutz but I had everything I needed and always got *a lot* accomplished, and I could lift it up and down stairs on my own (afterall that is what I was doing at home).

Back 10 + years ago, I had boxes, then rubber maid boxes and then I found plastic drawer storage towers that are 12X15 so hold 12X12 papers nicely with finger room, which soon became TWO and I also got these great 12X12 paper stackers from a scrap store that was going out of business - they were a steal, and they're awesome! And soon I started using an armoire I had to tuck away my QK Revolution and my Silhouette, my mini sewing machine, my box of scraps and all my books, printouts, paper and reference materials. And... then came the scrappin' table... so I could scrap with a buddy. My table is a fold-away table which I also got at 70% off once upon a time ;) Siiigh... that's about 10 years of scrappin in a nutshell, and there is too much inspiration out there for me not to "work it" in a way that inspires me and enables me to create quickly with everything close at hand ;)

... below in the armoire... yeah, more wedding crystal

that needs to be packed away and printer ink, etc etc

... and my latest addition, my Baby Blue...
how sad he is not being used (boo hoo)
- I think I want to add some ears on him,
he reminds me of an obedient little blue puppy
sitting there quietly in anticipation.

Anyway, I have some semi-permanent packing up of never used or opened wedding presents to do before I can capture the lost basement space I plan to call my own Creating Space, and one day when my house grows up (soon I hope), I will take what I have started and expand it.. and unpack the wedding presents LOL.

I got the majority of my Scrap Room inspirations from: Betsy Veldman, Dawn McVey and Mary Fish.

Stay tuned for more... coming slowly but surely :)

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OOOOoooohhhh a freebie - yum yum yum!

2010-04-06T07:14:00.001-04:00

Stacey's cuuuuuute card today features a freebie and a copic challenge - awesome!

What GREAT HAIR!

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.•:¨¨:•.LUCK DUCKY!! .•:¨¨:•.

2010-04-05T07:14:00.007-04:00

We have a winner!

Congratulations Leslie!

You are the official FINAL winner of my Tropical Blog Candy!! As you know, my first winner did not send me her addy so I had to re-launch to find a new lucky ducky and that's YOU!! YIPPPIEEE!!!

Only one catch, with the houseguests just gone, my scrappy stuff was packed away (so sad) so I need to recreate my scrappy space, get my new baby blue plugged in and his gauge set so I can recreate a congratulations card to have YOUR name on it, so give me about a week or so...or so... and I'll have something really PRETTY headed your way ;) I'm still so excited becasue I LOVE what I got in Bonaire for you! It's been so long, I am dying to create!!

Please email me privately with your snail mail address and just wait till you see what PRETTYness I have for you ;)

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Tropical Blog Candy - deadline Sunday April 4th at midnight

2010-03-26T07:14:00.007-04:00

Well, I just wanted to say that my Tropical Blog Candy winner hasn't contacted me in a whole month, despite a couple emails and a comment on her blog (oh, so sad...) Sooo..... the gooodies are up for grabs and they need a loving home - maybe YOUR home :) So I've reopened the PLT Tropical Blog Candy so I can find a nice BBFF to send my cute little Tropical Trinkets to. Here's the deal... and this is selfish on my part, but WHY NOT, it's round two!

To qualify for my Tropical Blog Candy you MUST

advertise my blog candy in a blog post
or on your sidebar to qualify

and... you can do any combination of the following,

EACH one is worth one entry:

Already a follower - you've automatically got ONE entry.
Become a follower as of today, get ONE more entry.
Leave me a comment on *any* Pretty Little Things blog post and tell me how you found my blog (with a link back to the source if you can remember), get ONE more entry.
Participate in this week's Pretty Little Palettes Challenge, and add your link in the tool by inlinkz.com. (How ever many new/different creations you enter will qualify for another entry into the draw)
Leave a comment on THIS blog post *with a link* to a cool blog background specifically for the Pretty Little Palettes Challenge Blog *AND* tell me why you think it is appropriate and why it is better than the current background. (However many cool links you leave, with your reasoning in *separate comments* will each be another entry for the goodies).

Deadline: Sunday April 4th at midnight

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Tips & Tricks: Building a better card.

2010-03-25T07:14:00.000-04:00

Michelle has an awesome tutorial on building a better card;she talks about the following design elements that designers use: colour, grounding, repetition and the visual triangle. .
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TWO cute for words!

2010-03-23T22:30:00.002-04:00

My dah'ling is TWO - I cannot believe it! We had a wonderful cake and mini-party at home and on Sunday is the BIG party with the other baby friends and family. I have been so busy i haven't had a moment to create and it's really getting to me :( Friday our houseguest arrive, Sunday the party, a week of working and entertaining and then Easter weekend... off to the states so yet again - no time to CREATE! LOL... I've been planning birthday cakes with my fancy chefs though ;)

I'll post some pics after the party, but in the meantime, how's this for a first time blowing out candles ;)

TWO CUTE Card
Stamps: Karen's Doodles Ride em Cowgirl
Paper: Neenah white cardstock,
Ink: Copic markers,
Accessories: Bling - Stickles & ribbon from my stash, and pop dots
Challenges: Pretty Little Palettes #2

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US and Canada; Job Oportunities for Scrapbookers/Papercrafters!

2010-03-14T14:20:00.002-04:00

US and Canada; Job Oportunities for Scrapbookers/Papercrafters!

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Tips & Tricks: Colouring stamps with Copic Markers

2010-03-10T07:14:00.001-05:00

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How fun are these Book Jackets !!

2010-03-09T07:14:00.005-05:00

How fun are these Book Jackets !!

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We Can Do It!!

2010-03-05T09:33:00.006-05:00

I remember getting this book for one of my bridal shower gifts, and then researching what the big deal was with this 1960s type picture - pretty cool - and PERFECT for the very first Pretty Little Palettes challenge celebrating International Women's Day BUT... here I was thinking I'd come up with this sensational first entry for the challenge and then BAM! BabyGirl is running a fever and I am home with her today sooo.... what more fun to do but make her a get well card together so that is exactly what we did. SHE chose her best friend Dora "We did it!" for the card and helped me colour it with Copic Markers and if you look carefully you'll see her "imprint" with my Blue Iris ColorBox "cat eye" ink/chalk pad.

We think it's beauuutiful!

You know, I always meant to vLog so *snicker snicker* this is my first attempt and yet another first for today - LOL ;)

We Can Do It Card
Stamps: JustRite Stamps
Paper: Neenah white cardstock, misc from my stash,
Ink: my computer printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers,
Accessories: ribbon from my stash
Challenges: PLP#1

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Lovely New Babies

2010-03-04T07:14:00.001-05:00

Baby girl Maia (aka Maya), here's a lovely welcome to the world card for you with some beautiful sentiments from Papertrey Ink

Challenges: MojoMonday 128 sketch, Embellish Mag, CraftyCreations56 - cut/pop up flower, EBTKS 93 - Beads on the flower

And one for your lovely Mummy who is feeling discouraged that her preeclampsia caused you to be born at 31 weeks as an emergency c-section. She wanted you to fatten up and cook a little more, but she's on the mend and you are doing well :) This card was fun because i used a bunch of stamps and mixed them all up on the inside.

Challenges: MMSC43, CupcakeCraftChall80 - round and round, 2 Red Bananas - behind the scenes

And this is for baby boy Amar, but I am not sure if I'll redo it tonight, I might, if I have time. I know it's meant to be simple but it feels unfinished.

Challenges: CACC - blue/stone, ABC-O - use one paper

Now for some fun... do you see something wrong with this picture???

Yeah, it's totally the mirror image LOL :) My digi cam got dropped and barely survived our cruise but handy hubby got out the scotch tape and put a roll at the battery and then taped the battery door shut sooo.... it worked but now that I've opened it to read the memory card, well... no camera - GASP! Anyway, my handy dandy iMac has a camera so I used it to take a pic knowing it would probably give me dark images, but they didn't turn out too badly ;) Just that they are mirror images LOL. Well, I'll flip them horizontally at work tomorrow, no time now. I thought it was kinda funny so I thought I'd share ;)

... and I didn't even use my Copics...

New Babies Cards
Stamps: PTI Baby,
Paper: Neenah white cardstock, Ellen Krans Daisy Ds blue stripe, ColorBox BLue Ink,
Ink: my computer printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers,
Accessories: fabric from m stash, paper from my stash,

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I wonder what I'll name her - Part 2

2010-03-02T20:28:00.000-05:00

Just for fun I showed my daughter the pic of my new air compressor and she said "Booo Mummy, Boo" meaning *blue* so perhaps I'll call it

"My Boo"

We'll see if it sticks, any other ideas ;)

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Where's my Mojo?

2010-03-02T20:22:00.001-05:00

AWWWWwww maaan?! Where the heck did my Mojo go? This morning I was brimming with ideas and visions of baby grins and cuddles and coudn't wait to get home to create 3 cards (all which are required for Hubby's last minute meeting with some old frinds who've recently had little bundles) 2 girls and 1 boy... and now.. I sit tired. Haven't had a moment to myself all day and just want to go to bed. Maybe it's the last minute notice... maybe it's the fact that I need to make three and not focus on just one!! Maybe it's the almost 2 year old who's called me four times in the last 40 minutes asking for one thing or another (thank God she's trapped in her crib)... siiigh... maybe Hubby's 4th of 5 night shifts are taking it's toll on me. How on earth do single parents keep up?! (silent prayer for them)

In the meantime, this Textuality class sounds very appealing ... anyone want to take it and be my virtual buddy??

WELL HELLOOOOooooo - That's why I love challenge blogs, that's what I'll do - hop on over and find me a challenge, and I won't peek at my own Pretty Little Palettes challenge until it launches on Friday, I'm looking forward to it too !!!

A quote from Chris Dunmire:

When I started quasi-blogging pieces of my creative journey on the Creativity Portal in July 2003 in a feature named "Inner Diablog", something unexpected happened to me. I found that the more I engaged in my own inner dialogue through writing, the larger my creative appetite grew. You would think just the opposite would happen — that I would eventually exhaust my energy and run out of things to write about. Not so.

I read a remarkable thought about the nature of creativity in an article by author Alan Cohen that describes this phenomenon. He wrote:

"Will you ever run out of creative ideas and expressions? Ha! The more creative ideas you have, the more you will discover. Creativity is a tree with countless branches that never stop blossoming."

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I wonder what I'll name her ....

2010-03-02T07:14:00.004-05:00

So I've been busy. I just ordered 12 new Copic markers and 7 Various ink refills of my all time faves (2 which have run out and one which is getting a tad light, and 2 that I use all the time when airbrushing). and... an air compressor! LOL... yeah, I did it and I am crazy but I got an unexpected bonus at work and after dumping most of it into bills and such, I treated myself to this generous gift *eh hem...* I mean investment *wink wink*

COPIC TIP: Start light, and buy in threes.

I took the Copic Colour Wheel and put a dot beside each marker that I own, then I compared tones and all that jazz we learned in the Copic Certification Class and chose complimenting light and darks for the markers I love the most.

It's so hard not to just get them all, but I am being very picky in choosing how to expand when I just bought an AIR COMPRESSOR :) LOL...

I must say I love Ellen Hutson and she's become my first stop shop for everything Copic because I like to support our own but I've been eyeing this darned compressor for over 2 months now and it's been out of stock AND since I have to ship things from the UW to Canada I have to be careful about how much and when and our taxes are insane! I hate the 'surprise' taxes I get after ordering a beautiful bounty for the US - so my opportunity knocked and I answered.

First, I ordered the compressor here and all my Copics and hoses and stuff from Ellen. I felt so invigorated yesterday when my all time wonderful best friend said will be travelling to the US this month and will be back in a few weeks so not only can I ground ship my order to a residential address for her, she'll hand deliver the darned thing to me personally when she returns with her "almost empty" checked luggage - WOOOOO WEEEEEE I hear the angels singing :)

So... the embossing tool and stuff I've had my crafty mojo set on since Christmas will have to wait until my next splurge... probably closer to winter when embossed textures will be sooo pretty ;)

Now... onto the important question...

What will I name my new, true-blue crafty pal??
Any ideas??

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Tips & Tricks: Flower Card

2010-03-01T07:14:00.000-05:00

Here's a tutorial on how to make this beautiful flower - card by Lynn.

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.•:¨¨:•.Pretty Little Palettes .•:¨¨:•. BLOG LAUNCH

2010-02-26T07:14:00.003-05:00

PLP Blog Launch Countdown

Ohhh I am so excited to welcome you to my NEW challenge blog! It's the blog that I wish I'd found a year ago when I reawakened my creative juices!

.•:*¨¨*:•.Pretty Little Palettes .•:*¨¨*:•.

In the meantime, I've been collecting inspiration and ideas for - the Pretty Little Palettes Challenge Blog from some of my favourite online crafty gals and have already pre-posted weekly colour challenges on Fridays at 12:01 AM from March 5th to the end of 2010!!

I'm hoping you'll come and join me for some fun!
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Sweet Love...

2010-02-25T16:30:00.000-05:00

OMG I am always looking for sentiments for my cards but by far, this is the sweetest poem I've read in such a long time... you have to take a look at this post and be sure to leave a comment because she wrote it herself - AWESOME!!

My Heart Forever Belongs To Thee

Lock the Lock and Take The Key

We will Be together Forever My Love

Lets ask for a Blessing from the Lord Above.

by: coldwaters2

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Tutorial: Fortune cookies

2010-02-24T07:14:00.001-05:00

How cool is this from hamblyscreenprints ??

Here's the tutorial..

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Isn't this fun, another blog hop :)

2010-02-24T07:04:00.000-05:00

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.•:¨¨:•..•:¨¨:•.BIG NEWS!!.•:¨¨:•. .•:¨¨:•.

2010-02-23T23:44:00.000-05:00

The Pretty Little Tropical Thing BLOG CANDY WINNER is:

.•:*¨¨*:•. .•:*¨¨*:•. Nancy from Norway! .•:*¨¨*:•. .•:*¨¨*:•.

I've left you a message on your blog post Nancy, please email me privately with your mailing address so I can send you your goodies :)

Thanks for the 129 comments and with some bonus entries and all my BBFFs and new BBFFs for the 293 entries in this fun blog candy. I enjoyed shopping for you ;) I'll post again with an update and sneak peek once Nancy contacts me with her details.

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My heart is happy and my life complete :)

2010-02-21T08:00:00.002-05:00

Pretty Little Tropical Thing
BLOG CANDY

- One entry for already being a BBFF,
- One entry for being a BBFF at the end of the contest,
- One entry for each comment made during the contest,
- The possibilities are endless!!

Contest deadline: Feb 23rd, 2010
Click here for the details

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Disembarking in Barbados & Circle Flip Book

2010-02-20T00:01:00.008-05:00

Where in the world am I??

Today we're disembarking in Barbados and plan to enjoy the weekend and get our sea legs steady again while enjoying family and friends on yet another beautiful island.

Our flight home has an overnight connection and I don't expect it to be much fun with the baby BUT I've got your blog candy right here in my luggage. Maybe I'll leave it on the windowsill to collect some more sun before packing it up for the journey home. It's waiting for you, I hope you're the lucky BBFF reader whose name will be chosen for this lovely candy.

So since I feel like I've been around the world in 14 days here's a Circle Flip Book Tutorial for you ;)

See this post for details on the Blog Candy and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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For my long lost BFF

2010-02-19T17:00:00.002-05:00

Pretty Little Tropical Thing
BLOG CANDY

- One entry for already being a BBFF,
- One entry for being a BBFF at the end of the contest,
- One entry for each comment made during the contest,
- The possibilities are endless!!

Contest deadline: Feb 23rd, 2010
Click here for the details

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Dominica & stamp thumping for enhanced colour

2010-02-19T00:01:00.009-05:00

Where in the world am I??

Today we're docking in Roseau, Dominica - The Nature Island of the Caribbean and they sure do have some beautiful foilage and flowers - try this technique to make your own flora and fauna ;)

Today we'll start the moning out with a short hike to the Emerald Pool

and then, in the afternoon...

I lived and worked in Dominica for two years so I will surely be reminiscing with some old friends who have taken the day off work to spend with us.

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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Antigua & Easel Card Tutorial

2010-02-18T00:01:00.010-05:00

Where in the world am I??

Today we're docking in Antigua the island with 365 beaches... one for every day of the year :)

(pronounced an'teeg'ah, ignore the u)

Sooo... guess what I am doing today???

And since by now I must be dyyying to get my hands on my "stuff" here's a tutorial by the wonderful Beate that you may have already attempted, but this time we have scor-pal measurements - YAY! I love my scor-pal ;)

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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St. Kitts & distressing

2010-02-17T00:01:00.008-05:00

Where in the world am I??

Today we're docking in St.Kitts and I'm thinking that if I don't find a laundromat soon, I'm going to be "distressed" with no more cute clothes... try this tutorial for a stunning and easy technique.

I wonder if thsi guy's voice is pre-recorded ;)

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

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Tortola, BVI & Faux-drink card tutorial

2010-02-16T00:01:00.008-05:00

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Tortola, British Virgin Islands

By now, I've soaked up some sun and a few chick-drinks and would love to share the fun with you in this faux-drink card tutorial - have fun!! Leave me a comment if you try this, I can't wait to see some :) But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

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Samana, Dominican Republic & Post-It Note Holder

2010-02-15T00:01:00.010-05:00

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Samana, Dominican Republic

TAKE NOTE... my mother's mother was one of the last 100 living Arawak Indians on the island of Jamaica, where the last 4 generations of my family were born. (I also have descendants from France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Panama, Africa, England and these Native Arawak Indians) so I hope that today I will be taking the Taino Indian Cave Exploration Tour and can't wait to show you pictures ;) It's so weird that Haiti is attached to the Dominican Republic - they're the same island split almost in half. When you see the aerial view, Haiti is about 80% deforested and almost a living hell after the Jen 12th earthquake, whereas the Dominican republic still has traces of rainforest. How far we've come since the days of the Taino, Arawak and Carib Indians... and Christopher Columbus.

On Friday, we'll stop in Dominica (dohm'in'ee'kah) - not to be mistaken with the Dominican Republic which is a completely different island. The Commonwealth of Dominica is celebrating their Carnival Monday today. I can't wait to see pictures of the beautiful costumes when we arrive there on Friday!

So since you've been "taking note" of my ancestral history, and all these cultural tidbits, I thought I'd inpire you with this easy-peasy tutorial ...

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo.... ... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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Cruising for Valentines Day & making Pretty Bows

2010-02-14T00:01:00.006-05:00

Today we're cruising the Caribbean Sea and enjoying Valentines Day!

How cute are these :)

And here is an awesome bow-tying tutorial by Dawn McVey that works EVERY single time!

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

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Montego Bay, Jamaica & CD Holder Tutorial

2010-02-13T00:01:00.008-05:00

Where in the world am I??

Today we'll be docking in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Home of my ancestors, and home of wonderful reggae music!!
So here's a CD holder tutorial in case you have some CDs you'd like to give away!!

BTW - Heeeez hilarious, and the video showed my favourite beach in Montego Bay :)

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands & a Lovely Sunset tutorial

2010-02-12T00:01:00.009-05:00

Where in the world am I??
Do you think I'll be this brave??

Today we're docking in Grand Cayman
The sunsets from this cruise ship are breathtaking! Leave me a comment when you use this tutorial to create your own sunset and remember, I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

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Cruising the big blue Caribbean Sea - Flowersoft Tutorial

2010-02-11T00:01:00.010-05:00

Today we're cruising the big blue sea;
this has got to be the closest thing to heaven on earth I've ever known!

By now you should have guessed that these vacation posts were done before I left. If I get a chance to go online, I'll add to my prepared posts. So, as a treat, for following my adventures, I wanted to give you a tutorial on creating "flower soft" real cheap ;) Someone on my iloveknk group (I don't remember who, was it you Lynn? Thanks!) led me to this tutorial at hogwildaboutstamping and I never got around to posting it - so here's how YOU can make snow, SAND, grass or gravel using some styrofoam balls, a baggie and copic various inks:

Here's a link to some project ideas, and, I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea I hope this doesn't happen - my goodness!

WOW!
This was the last ship we were on... the Ruby Princess for a week in the Eastern Caribbean last year - beauuuutiful ship!!

And, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Curacao & Just Rite Stamps

2010-02-10T00:01:00.006-05:00

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Curacao
(pronounced cue'rah'sah'w)

I have some JustRite stamps, but I never imagined these possibilities!!

And wont this be fun with my little "almost two" year old :)

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Bonaire & faux sea glass tutorial

2010-02-09T00:01:00.008-05:00

Where in the world am I??
Today we're docking in Bonaire

Check out this faux sea glass tutorial, how awesome!! Hmm... I've been thinking about what Tropical Blog Candy goodies I can pack away for you - leave a comment for an extra chance to win and See this post for details . But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-

¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

Grenada & mother of pearl resist technique

2010-02-08T00:01:00.006-05:00

Where in the world am I??

Today we're docking in Grenada - the spice island, and home of yummy nutmeg :)
(pronounced grih'nay'dahh).

Here's a pretty mother of pearl backgrond technique with an awesome palm tree stamp I though you'd love... But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-

¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

St. Vincent and the Grenadines & Faux Bleach Tutorial

2010-02-07T00:01:00.009-05:00

Where in the world am I??

Today we get to discover St.Vincent and the Grenadines next door the the famous Mustique Island, home of the rich and secluded! Anyhow, while your mouth waters at the thought of the warm, breathtaking beaches I'll be oogling at, I thought I'd share this faux beach tutorial (oops, I mean faux bleach tutorial - LOL) I think when I get home, I need to invest in some embossing supplies... I've seem some embossed art that is so so soo beautiful!

Would you like to take a tour with me ??

But I wouldn't be having this much fun and not remember you sooo....

... While I'm cruising the Caribbean Sea in February, I'd like to celebrate my 1st Pretty Little Things blogoversary with all of you wonderful and inspiring people who've become part of my daily life by thanking my BBFF's with some BLOG CANDY!!! See this post for details and I'll absolutely ship anywhere in the world!

· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- -:¦:-

¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Live with integrity.... -:¦:-

((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Create with passion!

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* -:¦:- NikkiNix

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We've moved!!!

How fun!!

WHEW! We're moved!

Scrabble tile pendants and doo dahs - how fun!

Movin on in :)

Movin on Up!

Diva's heart-cookie treat purses ...and Moving, Celebrating, Career-changing and Reuniting with old friends!

Whimspirations

My QK Revolution has gone to a loving new home!!

Wedding Album for Ren'neeeigh!

Shading with Copic Markers

Ooooh it's so exciting!!

Happy 1/1/11 !!! ... and I'm selling my beloved QK Revolution & dies!!

HOW FUN!

Copic Markers 101 - Coming soon :)

Waterfall Sympathy Card

What should I journal about??

Curl freedom!!

Curly Hair Genius!

Birthdays and a birthing day coming up!!

1000 Sheets blog candy - GASP! How awesome!!

She's been so good to me...

I'm running my Craft Robo and KNK Studio GE on my iMAC!

Lovin Grannies :)

Carte Postal TH Star Booklet

Tips & Tricks: embossing faux snakeskin paper

Diaper Cake

DIY Paper Storage

Happy Father's Day!

Butterfly card/album

My baby made me a card!

Daddy's are a little girl's best friend!

Lil Mermaid

It's been forever since I had a camerahhh!!!!

Musings...

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 4.0

Stamp Storage

JUST A MOM?

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 3.2

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!

a Tealight Cake - how cuuute!!

Tips n Tricks: Working with wood & chipboard letters

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 3.1

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 3

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2.3

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2.2

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2.1

My Creating Space/Scrap Room-Part 2

Tips and tricks: FREE Fonts and sentiments and quotes

Welcome Home Grandma

Speaking of the fantabulous Chrissy....

Tips & Tricks: Colouring darker skin tones

My Creating Space / Scrap Room - Part 1

OOOOoooohhhh a freebie - yum yum yum!

.•:*¨¨*:•.LUCK DUCKY!! .•:*¨¨*:•.

Tropical Blog Candy - deadline Sunday April 4th at midnight

Tips & Tricks: Building a better card.

TWO cute for words!

US and Canada; Job Oportunities for Scrapbookers/Papercrafters!

Tips & Tricks: Colouring stamps with Copic Markers

How fun are these Book Jackets !!

We Can Do It!!

Lovely New Babies

I wonder what I'll name her - Part 2

Where's my Mojo?

I wonder what I'll name her ....

Tips & Tricks: Flower Card

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