tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127930233852521832024-03-13T20:46:56.306-05:00Carpe DiemA personal journey to seize each dayJoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.comBlogger621125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-40268893758590750242020-10-03T23:39:00.005-05:002020-10-03T23:40:39.686-05:00Happy World Cardmaking Day!<p>Oh, poor little blog. I know you are still here! I have been creating, just not sharing. For shame!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28IQkPAzYukxKQs77osMWp6pnO0AodtGs9q-NlKik2qUCAQ1I5HkauLtXcedg71Dd8tWmwWIcnTHesodolCIKP5lgIvMnM50um3N3X9d5cO5yzA2GDCCRin_4i7MTMmI_cpcBU0N10Ys/s2525/IMG_3503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2525" data-original-width="2108" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28IQkPAzYukxKQs77osMWp6pnO0AodtGs9q-NlKik2qUCAQ1I5HkauLtXcedg71Dd8tWmwWIcnTHesodolCIKP5lgIvMnM50um3N3X9d5cO5yzA2GDCCRin_4i7MTMmI_cpcBU0N10Ys/s320/IMG_3503.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGcaUXmoc8iB1xRv7vTrqbNztPOv-sgaWtQ0XBPaWGZCS4M932_BdSCXWaB5FLRDLOg3gkkbJ1B4VXjEJ8pc2tQHQt1PlZ7UyvwDVbfbZeqN-GkxJWJyEdd_R1D_1SbjZn2bqwxYIWYQ/s1654/IMG_3510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1373" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGcaUXmoc8iB1xRv7vTrqbNztPOv-sgaWtQ0XBPaWGZCS4M932_BdSCXWaB5FLRDLOg3gkkbJ1B4VXjEJ8pc2tQHQt1PlZ7UyvwDVbfbZeqN-GkxJWJyEdd_R1D_1SbjZn2bqwxYIWYQ/s320/IMG_3510.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KyhM8hUwzXRgPZGKwqAufcumFPsKzGkga-Uy93eKY5WpTlOp94BLHpVsVMYGEGmg6u6m8V1XdvPg-MmdZL1NfQ_g1GADPmLSfTl_1VAYE0sFpQz7pH7TplgHeEhfAoU0C5OOPaPtcfI/s2223/IMG_3500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2223" data-original-width="1780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KyhM8hUwzXRgPZGKwqAufcumFPsKzGkga-Uy93eKY5WpTlOp94BLHpVsVMYGEGmg6u6m8V1XdvPg-MmdZL1NfQ_g1GADPmLSfTl_1VAYE0sFpQz7pH7TplgHeEhfAoU0C5OOPaPtcfI/s320/IMG_3500.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-31461284292005933332019-05-11T21:52:00.001-05:002019-05-11T21:53:23.900-05:00Happy Day<br />
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A graduation card for my first baby boy. I cannot believe he is graduating from college. As a parent, I want the sense of accomplishment to overwhelm the feeling of my heart being compressed in my chest.</div>
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Gina K products helped a lot with this card. The graduation hats are Lawn Fawn, as is the sentiment inside the card. The foiling is from Gina K as well as the double stitched circle die. The card stock and the unstitched circle die are from Stampin' Up.</div>
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As Ali Edwards is gearing up for another Week In The Life (2019), I had my 1/2 completed 2017 album hovering over my head. Between being down for the count with pneumonia and a person who can't stand an undone mini-album, I decided to get going. There were several things that made this easier to do two years later:</div>
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<li>The Collect app was invaluable. During that week, I placed pictures on the correct days and I was able to return to them.</li>
<li>Notes from the week: I kept notes from the week to which I could refer. </li>
<li>Lots of stuff: I kept embellishments I knew I wanted to use all together in an envelope.</li>
<li>Continual AE goodies: It was fun to use AE goodies that I did not have two years ago. Some things from more recent kits were perfect for the stories I was telling in 2017.</li>
<li>A method: You will notice my days follow a similar method, with a little veering. That was a godsend, as worrying about design would not have helped me progress.</li>
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I am pretty sure this is a Brandi Kincaid creation.</div>
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The dividers looked really cute at the top. Since I started on Saturday, they did not flow perfectly, but they look great none the less.</div>
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Always an important page. I should add an addendum that I dragged this out until 2019!</div>
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Each day started with a 6 x 8 enlarged picture of something from nature around my house. I added <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/days-of-the-week-banners" target="_blank">Days of the Week Outline Banners</a> to each.</div>
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On the opposite side of each larger photo I created a cluster of word strips that seemed to relate. The plastic numbers and the flag (this one says "Around Here") came with the kit for that year. Other things were hanging around in my "Words" drawers (yep, that's where I keep my words...).</div>
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Each day started with an agenda of what I did that day. I used Ali's <a href="https://aliedwards.com/2011/07/week-in-the-life-thoughts-on-the-process-daily-sheet-pdf" target="_blank">Daily Sheets template</a>, which was a good thing as I was trying to recall things from two years ago.</div>
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The wood veneer words also came with the kit that year. I used them at the top of the outline of each day.</div>
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The method continued with journaling on the backside of the agenda. The next page protector was 2-up and contained a transparency of the day, a large abbreviation of the day, and another 4 x 6 photo with an overlay. The overlay part did not make it to the end of the project because it was a bit of effort to change the dates on it (not as simple as it would seem). I also felt I had plenty of identifiers for what day it was.</div>
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After that, the spreads changed depending on the photos I had available. There was usually a 4-up page of 3 x 4s included.</div>
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A clear divider showed the upcoming day and flower. I wanted to start on Saturday because this Sunday was Easter, which is a big deal of a day for me.</div>
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When the daily dividers came, you had to poke out the holes, and I recall in the Facebook group people were talking about using them as confetti. I gave it a try in a 3 x 4 pocket.</div>
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And there you have it! Voila! 2017 is complete!JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-2804971382250710252019-04-19T15:57:00.001-05:002019-04-19T15:57:34.209-05:00What's a sick, broke crafter to do?PROLOGUE: I have been battling pneumonia since the start of April. I never had it before, and I must say it has kicked my ass. One of the main things I have learned about myself is that I do not know what "rest" means. I know what "sleep" means, but when you are done with "sleep," this illness is one where you do not pop up and do whatever. I have not been to work. Sometimes, my cough and headache are so egregious that I do not do much at all. So, what I am about to show below is "What JoLynn Does When She Can Only Lie Down." It's also, "What JoLynn Does When She Does Not Have a Boatload of Money." <br />
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Enter Silhouette Studio and my laptop. Over the course of a few weeks, I have watched lots of videos, some showcasing these dies:</div>
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<a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Simon-Says-Stamp-LOTUS-FRAME-Wafer-Die-s641-Blossoms-and-Butterflies-s641?currency=USD" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Lotus Frame</a></div>
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Those of you that know me know that I do not have an abundance or flowers on hand. I do like a flower from time to time. But if I bought these dies at $17 a pop, I would be giving someone a $17 card. It is then that I say, "JoLynn, can you make something similar?" Since I was tied down to a couch or a bed, the answer became, "Yup." As you click on the Simon Says Stamp links, there are samples of what people have made with these dies. I love the simplicity!</div>
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I have been watching a LOT of video. A LOT. I have been laid up with pneumonia for the past week. The torturous part of that was that I had a great deal of inspiration, but I had absolutely no energy. For example, this seemingly simple card for my son took me (no joke) 3 hours to complete. Granted, there was a lot of self-creation of some things in Silhouette Studio, but it was not a three-hour card. It is also stacked, like today's card, but I was not in a photography mood that day, as you can see. That was a week ago, before my diagnosis.</div>
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I have, as of late, enjoyed stacking die cuts to create more dimension. This one was too cute, as it used different colors to create the stack. Jennifer used an alphabet die that she links on her website. I created this sentiment using the Alexandria free font. Using Silhouette Studio, I made the letters a wee bit "chunkier," as well as the base they are glued on, using the "offset" option. Then, the machine did a whole lot of cutting. Underneath the panel, as suggested by Jennifer, I took strips of the colors I used in the stack to tie in a rainbow. I used Love Your Guts from Cathy Zielske's <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Cathy-Zieske-Clear-Stamps-SIMPLE-SENTIMENTS-No-1-cz01-cz01?currency=USD" target="_blank">Clear Stamps Simple Sentiments No. 1</a> for Simon Says Stamp. If you would like to see how Jennifer created this, and other cards that use the alphabet dies, take a peek at her <a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/images/2019/04/040419-Eclipse-Card-Video-13-by-Jennifer-McGuire-Ink.jpg" target="_blank">video around minute 21</a>.</div>
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The Triangle Turnabout background that I conquered the other day has turned into this! A simply lovely little thank you card. I used some gray cardstock on white along with a Lawn Fawn die layered gray on white. The turnabout what a challenge for me because I insisted upon rushing. Once I slowed myself down, I was able to get a decent product. </div>
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Kim's stash was VERY helpful in the making of these cards. If it's Lawn Fawn, she's got it!</div>
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Here is a card we made today with the <a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/products/reveal-wheel" target="_blank">Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel</a>.**</div>
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<b>**NOTE: The Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel has its good moments and its bad. There is an impression it leaves, especially on card stock, that requires a lot of care (and occasional curse words). Here is a picture we took of the impression, which happened several times and most usually when we used cardstock. It works better on patterned paper. You must be cautious how you position the die through the die-cutting machine, and even then, there are inconsistencies. Just wanted to be sure you knew before buying. We have contacted Lawn Fawn about this flaw.</b></div>
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This reminded me of when I started considering buying sentiment stamps. "I can write that myself," I said. "Why would I buy a stamp?" I soon realized that sometimes a stamp is quicker, cleaner, and more convenient. But not cost-efficient. One stamp makes maybe three cards unless you are in mass-production mode. But we (yes, "we") get caught up in the cuteness factor, watch a Jennifer McGuire video, and suddenly need "all the things."<br />
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First, I wanted to get a serif font look going on like my girl, Cathy Z. Two things: kerning and cut blade. I did have to go in to Photoshop to get the letters as close as I wanted. The Silhouette software had its limits. Second, I used a pre-cut that was in the Silhouette Studio software. The white paper did not have as smooth of a cut as I would have preferred. And, let's just say I need practice gluing a sentiment to a shadow. It's a little wonky, but a good prototype.</div>
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Today's card is brought to you by the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/333125703681598680/" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Retro Petals Turnabout Stamp Set</a>. I was inspired by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/88383211423298219/" target="_blank">this card</a>, which uses the stencils for this set (which are on their way from SSS). I was also inspired by the recent offset shadow word dies I have been seeing. This is my first shot at designing one with my Silhouette. I plan to play a LOT more with this idea. </div>
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Interested in the Turnabout stamps? There are some things you must set up, but once you do, it creates a great background. I am not a fan of all of the designs, but I like this one a lot. Again, I will get braver as time moves on.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Then the MISTI came out. Just a gal trying to make large stamping jobs a little easier. I am grateful, <a href="https://www.mysweetpetunia.com/" target="_blank">My Sweet Petunia</a>, for your forward thinking.</span><br />
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The creator of the MISTI has a couple of US patents on it. The design is a smart one. And, of course, people tried to jump on board. Some made COMPLETE knock offs that looked so similar, you would feel you needed to buy it off a truck somewhere. However, Tonic and Tim Holtz came out with this bad boy.<br />
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I was using my MISTI, and having some minor inconveniences with it. I have had it for a while, one of the plastic hinges was cracked, and I think the use of too thick bar magnets was taking its toll on the design. Still, I paid over $60 for it. I was not about to buy another one. The largest one is available for a mere $100. Do you know how many stamp sets I can get for $100? Not happening.</div>
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I read about the designer of MISTI <a href="https://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2018/07/19/tonic-settles-with-my-sweet-petunia-over-stamp-platform/" target="_blank">suing Tonic and Tim Holtz</a>. I of course became intrigued. Law suit = something to be sued over. So, I ordered one.</div>
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There are approximately <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=misti+vs+tim+holtz+platform&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS800US800&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijwZH19bfgAhUK4YMKHSyoAwgQ_AUIDygC&biw=1280&bih=579" target="_blank">a gazillion videos</a> that compare these two products. I am going to lay it out for ya right here:</div>
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<b>Tonic redesigned the stamp platform</b>. They took it and made a <b>superior</b> product. It wasn't a carbon copy. It was <u>SO much better</u>. I make less mistakes, have to restamp a WHOLE lot less, and I can use all sorts of sizes of paper. It's made of better materials. And, it was less than $40. The travel size is available as well which is even less.</div>
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Tonic amicably settled with My Sweet Petunia, and agreed to pull the product from the North American market. They wanted to show support for small business.</div>
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This whole thing has me a bit bewildered. Quite frankly, I am a little sour about it. I see redesigns of products to make them better as technological growth. I feel that Tim and Tonic did not steal the design...they remade it out of better products and made something that worked better. I know it took them a year to finally settle. I imagine there were all sorts of conversations. But I have a bad taste in my mouth right now toward the MISTI and its manufacturer. Give her some of the profits for having the patent? Sure!! Take competition off the market? Hmmm. Not sure. Now, My Sweet Petunia is <a href="https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/litigation/Utah%20District%20Court/case/2%3A18-cv-00796" target="_blank">suing Stampin' Up </a>because of its <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146276/stamparatus" target="_blank">Stamparatus</a>, which I think is also markedly different from the MISTI.</div>
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Kim and I got together so she could finally break in her Gina K <a href="https://www.ginakdesigns.com/product/wreath-builder-templates/" target="_blank">Wreath Builder templates</a>. She did great! Here's my slightly remixed version of a Pinterest-inspired card.</div>
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Truth be told, I took it one stamp too far and the center was wonky, so I ended up cutting it out and putting a heat-embossed sentiment beneath it. The inspiration card used a dark pink, which I neither had nor wanted to use, so Kim chose SU! Wisteria Wonder, which was delightful. I started with a little Lawn Fawn Hippo ink, but moved to Wisteria Wonder as well. We also used Gina K's Amalgam Black. The sentiment it by the talented <a href="https://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2012/07/signature-greetings-ii-day-2.html" target="_blank">Dawn McVey</a> for Papertrey Ink. The mandala was made with <a href="https://www.ginakdesigns.com/product/clear-stamps-mandala-maker/" target="_blank">Mandala Maker</a> stamps from Gina K. I believe the base is Wisteria Wonder...or it's close enough that it looks good.</div>
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The inside sentiment uses Lawn Fawn Hippo ink and a Papertrey sentiment. Kim and I both decided that sympathy cards are some that are always low in our stash, so that is what we decided upon.</div>
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Not a huge fan of this card, but I'll show it anyway. I was going for this color combo. I feel like it was a near miss. I am not sure I am loving Gina K's black embossing powder, but it could have been user-end error. The sentiment is from <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Simon-Says-Clear-Stamps-HANDWRITTEN-GREETINGS-SSS101349-60635?currency=USD" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp</a>.</div>
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My MISTI and my SU! inks and my wreath builder were not getting along, so this card took forever. I needed to start the images a little closer to the center, which you live and learn with the wreath builder. I used SU! Pear Pizzaz at first, then changed to an <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/willamette-crafter-s-ink-pad" target="_blank">Ali Edwards ink</a> because I think my ink pad needed a refresher. I just could not get a solid image, and with the repetition required, that adds a lot more time to the project, not to mention that if your paper moves in the slightest and you have to reink, you're done. </div>
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I was attempting a couple of things with this card. I wanted to make a blended background with some Distress Oxide inks. I wanted to see how the Mandala Maker set worked with white ink. I wanted to use a die cut word that had dimension. </div>
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If I had it to do again, I would rotate so the colors were horizontal. I would also attempt either heat embossing the white or using Staz On white so the pattern stands out. I used Hero Arts white, and it did not stand out on this background as much as I wanted (each stamp was stamped twice). Otherwise, I love the basic concept of this card. This <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Hero-Arts-Stamp-And-Cuts-PRAYERS-Coordinating-Set-DC183-DC183HA?currency=USD" target="_blank">Hero Arts set and die</a> never get old.<br />
<br />JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-51276337740075537222019-01-25T23:56:00.002-06:002019-01-25T23:56:47.076-06:00Wintry DayToday was pretty cold, and Max and I had off of school. Despite a trip to Springfield with Scott, I pretty much hibernated, which is my happiest thing to do. I love sleep.<br />
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Max worked on finishing up a latch hook project that he started a few years back and for which he had just renewed his crafting fervor.<br />
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I worked on a card for his brother's birthday, using my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81135230768423906/" target="_blank">SU! Starburst Sayings</a> set (retired).</div>
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I CASEd <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81135230771503461/" target="_blank">this card</a>, using materials I had on hand. I tell you what, inking that big old stamp was no easy task. My Not Quite Navy from Stampin' Up! just was not "inky" enough. I finally used some <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/deschutes-crafter-s-ink-pad" target="_blank">Ali Edwards ink</a> to get a nice, thick coat. I was worries that the sentiment would not be as sharp, but it actually stamped nicely. I went back over some light spots with a paintbrush. I used the same ink on the smaller sentiment, and silver ink on the lower left image. I had the foiled bar ready to go from a previous foiling session.</div>
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My kid is turning 22. I can't even believe it. </div>
<br />JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-7866765551528314522019-01-21T20:58:00.001-06:002019-01-21T20:58:26.077-06:00Hello BabyBabies, babies, everywhere! I needed a shower card for a baby boy shower. So, I busted out my new favorite tool yet again. The Gina K Wreath Builder.<br />
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Stampin' Up! stash, yet again, comes through. Brocade Blue (or Bordering Blue...I get the two mixed up) and Crushed Curry inks and cardstock made a nice combination for this card. I used Gina K's <a href="https://www.ginakdesigns.com/product/clear-stamps-mandala-maker/" target="_blank">Mandala Maker</a> and Ali Edwards' <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/baby-4x6-stamp-set" target="_blank">Baby 4 x 6 Stamp Set</a> to create this 4.5 x 4.5 card.</div>
JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-31643134485684662202019-01-21T00:00:00.003-06:002019-01-21T00:00:47.190-06:00Apocalypse Now - Plato Uses PinkI hope all is well with your soul because between the lunar eclipse and this card, the end is nigh. One word: Pink.<br />
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I have some confessions, though. I created my own 4.5 x 4.5 template for this one using my Silhouette and a transparency. Gina K's currently only goes up to 4 x 4. Also, I got more than a little inspiration from this crafter, <a href="https://melaniemuenchinger.blogspot.com/2018/10/inspiration-hop-day-1-men-of-faith-and.html" target="_blank">Melanie Muenchinger</a>:</div>
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Some light shading with a pink Prisma (I want to say Rose Pink) and Gamsol, and...voila! Done. Pfft. I made a million mistakes at first trying it on my own, so I followed her pattern almost exactly. That is a good way to get started with the Mandala Maker set. It gets you comfortable with the different designs the stamps can form.</div>
JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-88068555085590469462019-01-19T22:10:00.000-06:002019-01-19T22:10:20.608-06:00Wreath Builder MadnessI have been making some cards with Gina K's Wreath Builder. I have enjoyed them very much. The first two cards were inspired by the third. <br />
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I actually used circles from an <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81135230768237423/" target="_blank">old Papertrey set </a>for this one. The sentiment is from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81135230768146793/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp.</a> I used Stampin' Up Real Red for the circles. The inner heart was colored with a Prisma and Gamsol. This card is for a shoebox swap.</div>
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<br />JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-62863420992236480112019-01-19T21:57:00.001-06:002019-01-19T21:58:16.718-06:00When Cardmaking is NOT Therapeutic<div style="text-align: center;">
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I wanted to scream in the process of making this card. Full on, chest hurting, scream for the neighbors. Here's my story.</div>
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This is the instigator. Oh my, did I love this card. I was going to try something a little different with the flowers since I did not feel like "experimenting" with my Silhouette and/or fussy cutting. Things I learned:</div>
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<li>I have two Versa Mark pads. One is great and recently-purchased. The other is currently in my trash can as I bought it ten years ago. Guess which one I used first.</li>
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<li>My Nuvo drops that I have not yet used have completely disappeared. Poof! I bought them this summer. I have a spot in the craft room where I put stuff like that. Not there. Not anywhere. And that kind of crap makes me NUTS!</li>
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I do love the card I finally made. But for the love...what a ridiculous process when I just wanted to get my creative juices flowing. The <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Simon-Says-Clear-Stamps-LOOK-FOR-THE-MIRACLES-SSS101607-SSS101607" target="_blank">stamp set</a> was one I fell in love with when I bought it. I also used some glittery, tiny flipping stickers that covered for the absence of the Nuvo drops (Saint Anthony, Saint Anthony...). Here's a closer view. Yeah, it's sideways. Because that is the perfect ending to this 2-hour ordeal of a card.<br />
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Segue to this card. I just got the <a href="https://www.ginakdesigns.com/product/bundle-stamps-and-templates-wreath-builder/" target="_blank">Gina K Wreath Builder Bundle</a>, and I decided to take it for a spin. The result:<br />
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As a kid, I loved me some Spirograph, and I even have one in my classroom. So this little stencil makes me quite happy. The sentiment is from SSS inked with Hero Arts ink. Pretty sure the red cardstock (it's either Real Red or Ruby Red) is SU! as well as the blue base (I have a LOT of Bordering Blue). The white? Part of a card I cut off so I could reuse it. The other inks: The blue and orange/yellow are Distress Oxides, and the red is from Ali Edwards. </div>
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<br />JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-65035641790026677002019-01-05T13:57:00.000-06:002019-01-05T13:57:29.626-06:00OLW 2019 begins!More crafting...it's crazy. <br />
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I started a 3 x 8 album for One Little Word this year. My word is namaste, and I am finding it has so many layers. Here's my January spread and reflections.<br />
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3 x 8 linen album is a newer size for me. I did my 2018 December Daily in this size as well.</div>
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Well, hello. It's Crafty JoLynn, Teacher JoLynn's happy cousin, and it's Winter Break, so you know what that means! Woo hoo!<br />
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There's a whole story to go with today's cards, so sit back, relax, and enjoy.<br />
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It all started in December, when Kim and I traveled to our favorite little-scrapbook-store-that-could, <a href="https://thepaperforest.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Forest</a>, in Washington, IL, because it was hosting Gina K of <a href="https://www.ginakdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Gina K Designs</a>. Truth be told: Kim followed Gina more than I had at that point. I had done some foiling experimenting here and there, and I liked it, but it was some serious work (see my <a href="http://platoseizestheday.blogspot.com/2015/12/december-daily-end-of-2015.html" target="_blank">2015 December Daily</a>). The main issue was that to foil well, your images needed to be printed on a laser printer, which I had no intention of purchasing. I had purchased some adhesive and attempting stamping, a la Jennifer McGuire, but that required more patience than I tend to have. So it was with some trial and error that I came to this class.<br />
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Gina has a product line called <i><a href="https://www.ginakdesigns.com/product-category/foil-mates-gina-k-designs-exclusive-collection/" target="_blank">Foil Mates</a></i>. This class introduced us to the ease of their use in making absolutely beautiful cards, like this one.</div>
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Seriously simple and amazingly gorgeous. We left with three cards and a bunch of purchased product (well, I did...Kim is way more conservative). Kim also gifted me some great products for Christmas, and I gifted her a laminator, so we were ready to rock. A play date occurred. Reality came with it.<br />
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Imagine the profanities.<br />
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No, these things did NOT happen when Gina's smiling face was in front of us. Man was this frustrating. Rather than producing, our afternoon (and several days after that) was spent troubleshooting. Why was the foil being finicky? Was it is? Did we need a <a href="https://www.heidiswapp.com/minc/" target="_blank">minc</a> (we used mincs in Washington)? Why had I not had previous issues like this with foiling?<br />
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I e-mailed Gina K Designs, and Kim and I both scoured the digital crafting world, because we knew we could not be alone. Here's what we now know to be helpful:<br />
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- Your laminator needs to be WICKED hot. The typical 15-minute warm up is not sufficient. You have to give it about 30.<br />
-Dusting the image (similar to what one does before heat embossing) is a solid choice.<br />
-A shim of 3-4 pieces of cardstock and a piece of parchment paper surrounding the "foil sandwich" helps tremendously.<br />
-Putting the image through the laminator 2-4 times is another part of the success insurance policy.<br />
-If you die cut, it's best to do so AFTER you foil, as your plates might cause dents in the image, and thus, trouble for the foil.<br />
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Now, we might have it down to a science. Check these babies out:<br />
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Check out that shine. I had to include a close-up. Foil cards are a challenge to photograph! The background is from <a href="https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/foil-it-love.html" target="_blank">Taylored Expressions</a>. Cute? Cute.</div>
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The stamped image on this final card is foiled in gold. I am not sold that the process is easier/better than just embossing in gold. I followed <a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2015/04/video-foil-stamping-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Jennifer McGuire's tips</a> for foiling on stamps. It was not a flawless process, but I am glad I found some success with it. It gives me a much broader range of use for the foil.<br />
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You may have noticed one additional card. This one has no foil.<br />
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I have been watching a lot of tutorials for <a href="https://www.ginakdesigns.com/shop/?s=wreath+builder" target="_blank">Gina K's wreath builder system</a>. I ordered one, but again, I lack patience. So, I created my own stencil and gave it a try with a Papertrey set (<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/62206038578181924/" target="_blank">Background Basics: Venice</a> - no longer available through Papertrey) that was sitting around waiting to be inked (for, no joke, years). Each of the images is a separate little stamp, and, with the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/MISTI-Precision-Stamper-Stamping-Tool-mistimsp?gclid=CjwKCAiAyMHhBRBIEiwAkGN6fKmnHKaXKd3VNInaA2FbzH2GjEWL3Aceh9HrK94nHKtkxDVkUbQpUBoCk90QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">MISTI</a> and a template, a circular design of many colors was created. There are some imperfections to my imposter system, but it allowed me to try out the concept. There are MANY videos of ways cardmakers use this tool. More to come, for sure! Her daughter, Rina K, got me excited for the Mandala Maker set, which reminded me of the Papertrey set I already owned. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NGrKRiB_xPttK0EX6d52A" target="_blank">Rina's You Tube videos</a> crack my butt up!JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-63998361465599939852018-12-31T22:49:00.002-06:002018-12-31T22:49:40.210-06:00The Rest of 2018 OLWHere it is, my annual New Year's Eve wrap up of my OLW album, completed with the guidance of the marvelous Ali Edwards. Yes, I have signed up for 2019. My word is revealed at the end of this post.<div>
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<b>AUGUST</b> || The challenge to see our word in crazy days and let it lead.</div>
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<b>SEPTEMBER</b> || Reflecting on the stories we tell ourselves. Some are based in reality, others are based on emotion.</div>
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<b>OCTOBER</b> || Lyrics, poetry, words relating to "reframe"</div>
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<b>NOVEMBER/DECEMBER</b> || Letter to self (November) and end-of year reflections (December)</div>
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JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-33174919378020536192018-12-27T19:35:00.001-06:002018-12-27T19:35:58.450-06:00December Daily 2018Sit back, pour a cup of your favorite beverage, and peruse December with me.<br />
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I decided to give a new size of album a try: 3 x 8. It was a fun challenge. I also purchased some of Ali's digital goodies, but ended up mostly using hard copies of materials.<br />
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On the flipside is my intention page, which Ali stresses as important with each project--the why behind what we are doing. I also used one of her <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily-2018-extra-large-shipping-tags" target="_blank">gold foiled tags</a> and <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily-2018-be-merry-and-celebrate-chipboard-bundle" target="_blank">chipboard stickers</a>. It made for an easy, nice-looking entry to the album.</div>
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On the flipside, I used another of Ali's oval chipboard stickers, and I added paper from <a href="https://shop.feedyourcraft.com/collections/holiday-products/products/made-merry-kit" target="_blank">Brandi Kincaid's "Made Merry" designs for Feed Your Craft</a>. Day 1 is about a little music box tree that I have had for ages. The gold-foiled numbers came from one of Ali's DD kits a few years back. The tab was one of her chipboard stickers from this year.</div>
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I also subscribe to Ali's Stories By The Month, so the "December stories" card came in handy from that month's kit. The sticker on the tab is from Brandi Kincaid. Day 3 shows some fluctuations in our temperature this season.</div>
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I had to highlight my Yorkie puppy on Day 4. This December was so fun with her. She is the sweetest. Day 5 was simply my son's Christmas list in a page protector. Simple is good.</div>
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On the flipside of the list, I used some pattern paper from a previous DD kit. I alternated my ink depending on the shade of the stripe I was writing on. Day 6 starts with a program from a ladies' evening at our church.</div>
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On Day 8, my friend, Kim, and I, went to local scrapbook store for a class with Gina K. Good times!</div>
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Day 9 uses a card from a previous Story Kit (I think it was the "me" kit). I thought some stats abut me right now would be cool. It does not show up well, but the card underneath the 9 is letterpressed from this year's <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily-2018-jasmine-jones-journal-card-bundle" target="_blank">Jasmine Jones DD kit</a>. (I loved this kit, by the way)</div>
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The hexagon layered card came as part of the <a href="https://aliedwards.com/subscribe/story-kit" target="_blank">"Joy" Story Kit</a>...perfect timing! I added some stars to give it some sparkle. For Day 10, I wrote a little journaling about the struggle of one of my buddies. I also had to show off the stamped gold-foiling I did for her son's Christmas gift. The journaling is under the flap. The sentiment card (another Ali creation from my stash) is pretty perfect for the situation.</div>
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For Day 11, I cut and painted a chipboard divider. I discuss the process of "tree foofing."</div>
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For Day 12, I used a digital element: <a href="https://aliedwards.com/shop/december-daily-digital-2018-kraft-tags" target="_blank">a tag</a>. On the back, I added a photo of our team's award-winning costuming. Day 13 is another snuggly shot of my puppy. The "Stay Cozy." card was from the <a href="https://aliedwards.com/subscribe/stories-by-the-month" target="_blank">December Stories By the Month</a>.<br />
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Day 14 uses scraps of wrapping paper. I was excited to find this paper in the Target Dollar Spot. It was cute, and came with baker's twine and a tag that matched. I ended up picking up several varieties. I used a few of Brandi Kincaid's elements to tie it all together.</div>
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I highlighted brunch time I shared with some of my ladies on the 15th. It was my first time to a local restaurant and it was delicious. For Day 16, I focused on the finding of my Nikon D60. Three years...I had given up hope. I made a tab out of one of Ali's 3 x 4 cards.</div>
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Day 17 focuses on the humor of the season. I cut up some cards from the Jasmine Jones kit that worked, and then printed the comic on the lower right.</div>
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On Day 18, a friend texted me a "Mission Impossible" from school. I met her. We Facetimed a buddy. We fixed the problem. This photo remains our only evidence that the incident occurred (which is why I am keeping it covered). It still makes me laugh. Let's just say there are some things in schools that you want to try to fix yourself before asking for help. I love the Brandi Kincaid card I used for the flap. The tab is a chipboard sticker of Ali's.</div>
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There's that "Joy" Story Kit, coming in again! I really love it.<br />
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On the back of the card, I used Ali's "Counting Joys" card to list some things that make me happy. On Day 20, I used one of the transparencies from the DD kit as I discussed Max's ornament.<br />
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For the past two years, Max has forgotten to wear red or green the day before break. It was VERY important to him that he remember this year. He wrote himself a note and everything! On Day 22, I decided to take some time to discuss why I did not do Christmas cards this year. I cut a 6 x 8 sheet of Brandi Kincaid's set and use the other half for the back.</div>
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I had to document the full moon. It was gorgeous, and particularly delightful because I was not teaching. Kids on full moon days are wacky! I really like how the gold-foiled number looks on top of the gold-foiled tag. The tag and chipboard stickers are from Ali. On Day 24, I captured Max's letter to Santa as well as a picture of church. I used an element from the "Joy" Story Kit, yet again, for the journaling.</div>
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On Christmas, my husband took a ton of photos. I limited myself to 12, mainly because my album was jam-packed by that point. I started with the transparency that I foiled. Then, I followed Ali's idea from Project Play 2 to create a tree shape.</div>
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I added the sparkly circles to mimic the idea of decorations and bring a bit of unity to the tree. I also used small sparkly stickers to emanate from the star.<br />
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I ended this year's book with this tag of Ali's I added the Stampin' Up! ribbon with a small staple.</div>
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On the flipside, I used this paper from Brandi Kincaid, then I printed scripture on vellum and attached it with washi. This scripture is read on Christmas day at dawn, and I thought it was the perfect way to focus all of this crazy season. If Mary were human now, I am pretty sure she would be a scrapbooker. Just sayin'.</div>
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On the back cover, I used these large puffy stickers of Ali's to add a year to the creation.</div>
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The album was definitely full.</div>
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I borrowed this idea from a fellow DD-er in the Facebook group. I put the stickers on a piece of transparency. I ended up using a tiny strip of red line tape to keep it in place.</div>
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I have absolutely NO reason to buy more stuff for next year's book. I have much left over that I should be able to use just fine. We shall see if I stick to that.</div>
<br />JoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693454713924177306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712793023385252183.post-60521015165618764232018-08-06T10:16:00.004-05:002018-08-06T10:16:47.090-05:00Happy Birthday to Me!<div style="text-align: center;">
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What could be better than a handmade card for my birthday? Thanks, Kim Hall! You make such great cards!<br />
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