tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33647643350322468822024-03-13T17:34:21.686-07:00she's the crafty neighborkellystarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378467902241946815noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364764335032246882.post-59717859923981274092015-06-16T06:09:00.003-07:002015-06-16T06:17:58.038-07:00Now...school is out "offishally"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">School is out..."OFFISHALLY" and to celebrate, we made this card for my daughter's teacher to celebrate a wonderful year (and her birthday too).</span><br />
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<br />kellystarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378467902241946815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364764335032246882.post-88826644375503022322015-05-02T04:00:00.000-07:002015-05-02T04:00:00.722-07:00Now it's time to be the memory-keeper...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Voltaire said, "With great power, comes great responsibility". Well, I don't know if I have a lot of power, but I do know that I have a lot of responsibility. And, one of those responsibilities is "memory-keeper". Sometimes, I seem to feel that I'm creating scrapbooks for my children--to help them remember. Other times, I'm creating scrapbooks for the pure joy. Sometimes, I get overwhelmed by the sheer number of photos I have and I don't want to scrapbook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've taken a break from doing a lot of scrapping this winter because I did start to forget why I do it. I've never wanted it to seem like a chore. I've never wanted to let myself feel like I HAD to do this...that I HAD to scrap every event. Taking a little break has made me miss it and realize it's time to go back. So, as the school year comes to an end, I'm gearing up for some scrappy time for me again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, another month has flown by and that means it is time for a new challenge at <a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.com/">Scrap It Girl.</a> This month it's all about the stitching/sewing. I did a little bit of both--kind of. I used a faux stitching stamp on the page above and below the title (it's from an old Close to My Heart set called "Stitched Together") and then used a star shape from that same set to be my template for some real stitching.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like that this stitching added just a little dimension on this page. There are a lot of bright colors on this page and I didn't want the stitching to be overwhelming. And, it connects to my journaling. One of the items that we saw at the Smithsonian Museum of American History was the original flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner/National Anthem.</span></div>
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<br />kellystarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378467902241946815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364764335032246882.post-53743440294768868572015-04-02T14:31:00.001-07:002015-04-02T14:31:58.927-07:00Be hoppy now...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Got peeps? I actually don't like marshmallow peeps. However, I do like these bunny peeps that I put on these cards. The challenge at <a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2015/04/01/april-color-challenge-blackwhite-color/">Scrap It Girl </a>for this new month of April is black/white and one other color. With my collection of black/white washi tape in hand (as my background), I whipped up these cards in a jiffy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Join in the fun at <a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2015/04/01/april-color-challenge-blackwhite-color/">Scrap It Girl </a>this month and show us how black/white and one other color inspires you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He may be an "old man" but my brother is getting a new card! I played along with<a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2015/02/01/february-recipe-challenge-time/"> Scrap It Girls February challenge</a> and you have a few hours left to play along and follow the "recipe"---blue, numbers or #, and arrows. Then, get ready for the March challenge reveal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For this card, I faux embossed navy blue numbers and stars and glued them to the front of the navy blue card base where I had also punched out the big "43" (and added dotted paper from behind).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Good-bye 2014 and hello 2015. I will not tell a lie---I am happy to see 2014 go. Time to start fresh with lots of new things. Yes, every day is a new beginning, but it feels good to put another 365 days behind--365 days that had too many challenges for my liking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alas, one more good-bye. 2014 marks the end of Chicagoland Scrapbooker magazine. This cute boy above gets to be the focus of the last issue's cover. I have loved my time with the CS Design Team. As that door closes, a window opens for me at Michigan Scrapbooker. I'll soon be joining in the fun over there and hope you will follow me over as I say "hello Michigan".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I say good-bye to "create" as my </span><span style="font-size: large;">word for 2014, I must confess that I hadn't chosen a new word until I sat down to write this post and came across this close-up photo of the cover layout. SNOW becomes "NOW" in this photo, and "now" seems to be a perfect choice for this next year. Cherishing each "now" moment, no more waiting and procrastinating--doing it "now". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, I covered the gingerbread men with clear VersaMark ink and then bathed them in embossing powder (Espresso from Adirondack). When I heated them up with the heat gun, I was mesmerized as they developed this great texture that even turned a little white around the edges. Once cooled, I added just a bit of Stickles (rock candy) on the edges to give them just a little sparkle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My term on the Unique Laser Design Team is coming to a close, and I have truly LOVED these wood shapes. I will keep coming back to get more with each new reveal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And, just for you shoppers, here is a DEAL! 35% of the whole ULD store through Monday (enter the code THANKS35 at checkout). Stuff your stockings!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My first sparkly project of the season uses this wooden <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/#!product/prd1/2697608211/snow-globe---santa">snow globe from Unique Laser Designs</a> as the main focus of an over-sized tag. I spread a thin layer of Tacky Glue over the whole ornament (the end of a paper clip works great for moving the glue out of the intricate designs) and then sprinkled on a heavy load of ultra-fine platinum silver glitter. I added a red ribbon to the top too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I glued the snow globe to the tag along with some song lyrics and now this tag is a perfect addition to a simple hostess gift (maybe on a bottle of wine?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With all the wreaths I have made, one would think I live in a house with 1000 doors. The truth is, I only have 2. But, I like to re-arrange and update and refresh and change my door decorations a LOT!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This berry wreath has been around my house for awhile, so I though it was time it got a makeover. I used a large (5") letter "S" for Starsky and small (1") numbers for our address and an oak leaf (from the 5 piece leaf set) all from <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/">Unique Laser Designs.</a> Twinkling H20s are my new favorite watercolor and they added a sparkling shimmer to the oak leaf and to the numbers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added that oak leaf with a removable adhesive so I can replace it with different shapes depending on the season. I'm thinking an ornament for Christmas, a heart for Valentines Day, a bunny for Easter, a flower for spring. Looks like I have some more creating to do! Thankfully, <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/">Unique Laser Designs </a>has a shape for every need and for every holiday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And these silly faces, from <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/">Unique Laser Designs,</a> are pumpkin perfect for some spooky decor as autumn and Halloween come knocking on our doors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I painted one side of each face with acrylic paint (different shades of orange). I stamped a pattern on each with clear Versamark embossing ink, and then poured on UTEE (ultra-thick embossing enamel), shook off what didn't stick, and used the heat gun to watch it rise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the other side of each face, I glued on a sheet of patterned paper (I used the wood pumpkin as a stencil to get the perfect shape). I LOVE how the patterns show through the detailed cut-outs of the eyes, nose, and mouth. Next, I laid down twine to connect the three pumpkins and then glued another patterned paper pumpkin shape over that .</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't let all of these colorful details scare you away from making this Halloween wreath. You can make this wreath in about an hour with some yarn, paper rosettes, glue, micro-glitter, and this Halloween wood design from <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/">Unique Laser Designs</a>. First, I wrapped a straw wreath with yarn and then I moved onto the sparkly part of the project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I covered the whole wood design, "home sweet home", with a piece of scrap paper, but revealed one section at a time. To that section, I spread on a thin layer of glue and then sprinkled on micro-glitter. Then I moved onto a different section and a different color of glitter. The flying witch and the bat are purple, the cat and owls are teal, and the "home sweet home" is covered in black micro-glitter (and now so am I).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday it was 85 degrees, today it is 72. Fall is in the air, and that means it's time to go back to school. I'm going "back to school" with my project today too. Over at the<a href="http://www.chicagolandscrapbooker.com/"> Chicagoland Scrapbooker blog</a>, we are going "old school" all month. Not only did I use an old school photo of me, but the patterned paper I chose has an "old school" feel to it too. The tweed background, stripes, chalkboard alphabet, the phonics blocks, and the penmanship lined paper---all bring back those grade school memories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was in school in the 1970's, so inking over a groovy circle looped stencil with a bristled brush was just one more way to return to my old school ways. Over at the <a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2014/09/01/september-challenge-stencils-masks/">Scrap It Girl blog,</a> the challenge this month is to show us your project that includes use of a stencil or mask. This groovy one that I used is an older one from <a href="http://www.thecraftersworkshop.com/">Crafter's Workshop</a>. Join in the challenge and you can win a prize pack. Check out more info about the monthly challenge, <a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2014/09/01/september-challenge-stencils-masks/">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, do you remember the popsicles that had jokes written on the bottom of the sticks and then you had to eat the popsicle to reveal the punch line? I didn't have to eat any popsicles this time, but I thought using popsicle sticks to frame my photo was one more way to bring nostalgic thinking to this layout. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last "old school" item---an apple sticker. I've been a sticker collector for a L O N G time. I think it was scratch-n-sniff smelly stickers that were my first love. I still have a LOT of stickers, and while I don't use them as often as I used to, they are still a go-to embellishment for me. That's my old school style. What's yours?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">August---full of birthdays and then onto eeeek--"school". The mere mention of it sends shivers down my spine. But, I will acknowledge its upcoming presence by the end of this post. First, I just wanted to share a few quick cards with you that I made using the Polaroid frames from <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/">Unique Laser Designs</a>. Yes, you can use them to frame a photo, but look how cute they are on a card!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hexagons are the theme for this card. I dry embossed a hexagon pattern on the card and then added a Polaroid frame again---this time I used a paint marker to color it black. The small wood hexagons with the sentiments-- I rubbed on different ink pads, just like I did the cute bee (see below)---easy easy easy and quick! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, onto school. We are being extra creative with Back to School ideas on the <a href="http://www.chicagolandscrapbooker.com/">Chicagoland Scrapbooker </a>blog. Something new every week during August. My daughter is going to be in 5th grade and is SO excited to find out who her homeroom teacher will be. To celebrate that first day of school, I used a</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Unique Laser Designs </a><span style="font-size: large;">ATC card and made a chalkboard by painting on a few layers of chalkboard paint before adding some die-cut letters and leaving some room to write with chalk. The soda stamp is from <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/">Unity</a> and I stamped it with glue from the <a href="http://www.therubbercafe.com/">Rubber Cafe</a> and then sprinkled on extra fine glitter. Sparkly goodness! A few strings of twine hot-glued onto the back and it's ready to hang around a soda bottle. Now, it's re-usable and her teacher can pass a message on and be "soda-lighted" for someone else (for a birthday, a great test score, a travelling award around the classroom).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, I'm using these fun suns and cute flip flops from<a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/"> Unique Laser Designs </a>on a straw wreath that I wrapped with bulky blue variegated yarn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last month, Kimberly gave us some great ideas for ways to add color to our wood shapes from<a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/"> Unique Laser Designs</a> (if you missed that post, you can see it <a href="http://uniquelaserdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/07/whats-your-medium.html">HERE</a>). That got me thinking...how about nail polish? Shining up these flip flops was my chance since I wanted to color them a bright green and I didn't have the right color in my box of acrylic paints. Two coats did it--added color and shine all at once.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The top sun, I painted with Ranger Distress Crackle in white and then after it dried I rubbed Wild Honey Distress Stain over it---I love, love, love how it turned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the bottom sun, I painted it with a mustard yellow acrylic, then stamped it with Versamark ink using a chevron pattern stamp. Lastly I covered the wet ink with clear embossing powder and heated it up with a heat gun to get that powder to "rise and shine" (sometimes I crack myself up)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a quick post to wish everyone "Happy August" and show you that the <a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2014/08/01/august-challenge-arrows-s/">Scrap It Girl challenge for August </a>is arrows and #. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For this card, I used some wood shapes from Unique Laser Designs--a Polaroid frame and a cute bee (who has been over-Stickled with Rock Candy).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still trying to balance all of the crafting I want to do with house projects and outside projects, but sometimes a quick card is all I need to feel accomplished for the day. One thing checked off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used Tim Holtz Distress Stains (walnut for the tree, wild honey for the fence, and picket fence for the polaroid frame) to color these wood embellishments from Unique Laser Designs. This method of coloring maintains the natural beauty of the wood without covering it up. I added some red bling to complete my cherry tree, but then I really didn't feel like I needed to add anything else. This was such a simple time in history, I didn't want to add too much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a quick post with some wedding inspiration. The top card is a simple gate-fold. Open the doors, and the sentiment is inside. The tulle bow and rectangular strip with the words on it are actually just glued onto the left "door" so you don't have to untie it to get to the inside.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMUs8EvbuVQU8gjwpwI1CcZc3eROA8i9lVdBTLT3bAKWdHytIcJacM-XPl49I36PBXSEASIPJH1gUhsmD5fbGB1qne3_OgbPOrkT-8W0ocF_QL7KzHQUgCaXs_W0Q8yh_qHTQnFdsjwZU/s1600/ks_wedding2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMUs8EvbuVQU8gjwpwI1CcZc3eROA8i9lVdBTLT3bAKWdHytIcJacM-XPl49I36PBXSEASIPJH1gUhsmD5fbGB1qne3_OgbPOrkT-8W0ocF_QL7KzHQUgCaXs_W0Q8yh_qHTQnFdsjwZU/s1600/ks_wedding2.JPG" height="640" width="590" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are no more purple paper scraps in my stash since I used them all to punch a bunch of tiny flowers to fill the heart that I drew on the front of this card. A little putzy, but simple and the patterned paper does all the work (it's from DCWV).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another simple card. I ran a white piece of paper through a dotty embossing folder, and then punched a bunch of Fiskars Funky Hearts to fill the front of the card. I punched two additional hearts with red glitter POW paper--it's from American Crafts, and I've mentioned it before. I love it because it is thin and the glitter is part of the paper (not sitting on top), so it is punch-able and NOT messy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided this sea turtle, diving boy, clown fish, sea horse, and puffer fish were perfect additions to this chair. I colored these critters with Copic markers, while the octopus (and LOGAN letters) were painted with dark purple acrylic. I sealed everything with a thin layer of Glossy Accents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know Father's Day was a few weeks ago and I am a bit slow in posting, but I just wanted to share the cards I made this year for my hubby and my dad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Star Wars is kind of a big thing in our house since our last name is Starsky (Star-sky). Darth Vader is a perfect messenger for this Father's Day greeting. I printed out the Vader clip art and put it on lots of layers of patterned paper. I added the greeting and a few simple stars from <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/">Unique Laser Designs</a> (that I colored with a sparkle gel pen).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For this card, I made a "punny" for my Dad, who happens to be the king of puns. I often call him "Pop", so this pop stamp from Unity makes an easy card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my recent over-zealous cleaning rampages, I have been throwing out a LOT of old, damaged, dated, faded, weird holiday decorations. </span><span style="font-size: large;">That means it's time to make some new ones! Just in time for<a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2014/07/01/color-challenge-month-july/"> Scrap It Girl's July Challenge</a>, which is to create a project using the colors--red, cream, navy blue, and kraft. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dropping in with some cards that are "small in size, but BIG on wishes" today. We have been celebrating June with birthday inspiration over at the <a href="http://www.chicagolandscrapbooker.com/">Chicagoland Scrapbooker blog.</a> There have been great birthday ideas all month long and I am showing these cards to finish off the month (eek, it's July next week). For all of these cards, I used small wood embellishments from<a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/"> Unique Laser Designs</a>. They all started with a card base of kraft paper that is 4"x4" inches (when folded). I used washi tape as the background (SO quick and easy), and then colored my wood embellishments with Copic markers. I added a layer of Glossy Accents to give them a shiny dimension. I LOVE this <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/#!product/zoom1vsy/1749217405/bird-on-a-branch">bird on a branch</a>---he is simply cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For this <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/#!product/zoom1vsy/1800417375/turtle">turtle</a> card, I colored him with Copics, popped on a googly eye, and then added a layer of sparkly green micro-glitter. For those birthdays you (almost) forget...the outside reads "this birthday card is not late", the inside says "it's just slow". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I pushed colored clay into the spaces in this <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/#!product/zoom1vsy/1764708705/3d-butterfly">3D butterfly </a>and then blinged it out with some Glossy Accents and glitter glue on the antennae.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This 3 piece <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/#!product/zoom1vsy/1764562475/cupcake-%283pc-set%29">cupcake</a> is sweet and looks good enough to eat! I used white ink to color the frosting, Copic markers for the cherry, and an icing of Glossy accents sprinkled with micro-beads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my never-ending effort to have a year-ful of seasonal decorations (all hand-made by me), I am finally feeling like it is time to recognize summer. My last day of school is tomorrow and I am THRILLED--ready for some relaxation and a whole lot of nothin'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, to celebrate...I used these <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.com/#!banners/cg2z">banner shapes from Unique Laser Designs</a>. I covered them with patterned paper (from Close to My Heart) and added burlap letters, a vellum die-cut doily shape, and more wood summer shapes all from Unique Laser Designs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For these daisies below, I covered them in white ink and then dipped them in UTEE a couple times to get an extra-thick shine. I added clear buttons and white twine and I think they just scream </span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">SUMMER!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, what are you screaming now that summer is finally arriving?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">How about, "Can I have more crafty time please?!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget, Unique Laser Designs is looking for their next design team---it could include YOU!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Check out the info <a href="http://www.uniquelaserdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/06/unique-laser-designs-is-having-design.html">HERE</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a quick post to remind you to check in at<a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.com/"> Scrap It Girl </a>today. We are doing are "Favorite Things Friday" and this week we are showing off our favorite scissors. Mine are these small, very precise, very SHARP Fiskars Micro-tips. I have the mis-shapen finger tips to prove it. Join the fun...you also will see you have one more day to enter the <a href="http://www.scrapitgirl.net/index.php/2014/05/01/mothers-mother-nature-mays-challenge/">May Challenge at Scrap It Girl,</a> which is to be inspired by "Mother" or "Mother Nature" in your project.</span></div>
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