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E is for mE… or sprEEEEng…. or ….

E is for mE… or sprEEEEng…. or ….

I made this cute little E a while back for the wall/window of E’s in my studio.  I’m really enjoying altering things with Mod Podge and paper.  The past couple of weeks I have Mod Podged fabric, ribbons, paper, wood, fabric over paper, ruffles, chipboard, all sorts of interesting things.  And did you know??  You can Mod Podge carefully over rhinestone bling and it still SPARKLES! (I found this out on accident.. tee hee!) So anyway.. here’s my E.  It’s…

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My Sunshine….

My Sunshine….

I love my husband. He is my best friend and he brightens each and every one of my days.  He also just celebrated a birthday… which meant I needed to make him a card. I always struggle with masculine cards so I went with something super simple but to the point.  I gathered up some miscellaneous buttons and pulled out some my scrap paper bin and searched through the patterned paper for something fun and a little funky. I kinda…

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Wiiiillllmaaaaa!!!!

Wiiiillllmaaaaa!!!!

A few weeks ago I went to the Gem Faire show/exhibit/bead buying heaven with some friends in the Salt Lake area.  We had a blast perusing and purchasing fun beads and trinkets. I went with a small budget (since I have tons from the last gem faire that I haven’t touched yet) and didn’t buy tons, but I DID find some fabulous-out-of-this-world-must-have-them red coral CHUNKY beads. I’ve wanted to make a Wilma necklace for a while now but hadn’t found…

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Lime Twist Necklace

Lime Twist Necklace

So my sister, Elizabeth, called me this weekend and asked me to make a necklace for her sister in law’s wedding… which is in two weeks… yikes!  Cara’s (the bride) colors are lime green, teal, and the bridesmaids are wearing black dresses. These are the shoes and the dress Liz gets to wear.  They are SOOOOOOO darling! I wish I could wear heels like this without falling over and breaking my ankle.. or leg… or hip… hehe!      Liz wanted…

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Woman vs. Mod Podge: A How To

Woman vs. Mod Podge: A How To

I’m starting an online class today called Soul Restoration (part 1).  Many of you are already familiar with the Brave Girls Club and their wonderful community.  Some day my goal is to GO TO Brave Girls CAMP, but until then online Soul Restoration will do… I am excited to do a little “soul cleansing” through art.  There’s nothing terribly wrong or anything, but thought that this would be a good way to get a jump start on finding the “old…

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Spring Madness.. Signs of Spring

Spring Madness.. Signs of Spring

I’ve lived in Utah for almost 17 years now and you would think that by now I would be used to the weather. Nope… every year I am “shocked” at Mama Nature’s “bipolar“ disorder in this wonderful state.  One minute it’s beautiful and sunny and we’re workin in the yard and getting sunburned… and the next, well, here, I’ll show you. {I missed the deadline for Wendy Tunison’s photography challenge so I’m sharing my photos for this week’s “Signs of…

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Challenge Card – Floating Butterfly

Challenge Card – Floating Butterfly

Today (Friday) Kari Seals sent me an email and asked me to help her bounce some ideas around with a sketch that her CTMH unit was doing.  It is a crazy fun sketch and of course I wanted to play, too!  I immediately had a ton of ideas flying through my brain but had to reign them in a little… Here’s the sketch: So I got on Skype to chit chat with my friend, Michelle Johns, and she bounced some…

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Charmed, I’m Sure! A C.U. Recap – The Charm Swap

Charmed, I’m Sure! A C.U. Recap – The Charm Swap

I’m back with some photos of our Charm Swap from this year’s Creative University.  This year Tresa asked me to be the “Charm Mistress”/head Charm Fairy and organize and carry out the swap.  This year we did TWO separate and completely different charm swaps!!  It was a TON of work and a TON of fun!   I created a Charm School and our Charm Guidelines and posted them on our old CU students site.  Rather than me retype and post pics…

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Winner of The Bauble Earrings

Winner of The Bauble Earrings

We have a winner! I used Random.org to draw a winner!  I took out the double comments and my comment and we had 13 entries in this contest. Random.org selected our winner… drum roll please…. tappppity tap tap tap tap tapppp…. Our winner is #2 – Kandi G!!  Shoot me an email with your mailing address, Kandi, and I will pop these little darlings in the mail to ya! Thank you for playing everyone! Inky Smiles! PS.. I’m going to…

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Mini Purses – Quickie Party Favor “Bags”

Mini Purses – Quickie Party Favor “Bags”

Quickie post today.  I was working on a small project with my friend, Amanda, for a church activity. She needed to cut our some “party favors” – 40 mini purses and tags to hold little candies so we went to town. I have to say THANK GOODNESS FOR MTC!!!!!  I don’t mean the LDS Missionary Training Center.. I mean MAKE THE CUT and my Cricut Expression!   I’ve been playing with the demo version for a while and finally a month…

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