Fourth Generation Crafter

Bo Bunny Card Challenge

2011-11-01T15:31:00.000-07:00

Here is the sketch for the Bo Bunny Card Challenge ending on 11-4-2011

And here is my card...

All Supplies Bo Bunny except for base kraft card stock, and thread
Patterned Paper= Garden Girl
Packaging and Petals= ETC.
Chipboard= Garden Girl
Bling= ETC.

I used the packaging from the Bo Bunny Petal to make the focal point into a pumpkin. The chipboard flourishes resemble the stem and vines of the pumpkin. ( At least in my mind they do)! :) The bling from the ETC. line are to represent smaller pumpkins in a field. Distressed all the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. TFL!

Oh My Goodness!!! Becky Fleck WCD sketch contest winner is me?

2011-10-27T11:48:00.000-07:00

WCD card contest winner

Can I just say "Yay!" Thank you so much to Becky Fleck and Pagemaps.com. I have been a long time fan of Becky Fleck , and am humbled by her amazing talent as a designer, graphic artist, magazine editor, and amazing blog writer! I won a copy of her book Scrapbook Pagemaps 2, which I can't wait to get ! YAY!

Becky Fleck Pagemaps Card Sketch Contest

2011-10-23T16:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a straight on view. TFL!

Becky Fleck Pagemaps Card Sketch Contest

2011-10-23T16:53:00.000-07:00

Hi All ! I used my new Sizzix/Hero Arts Framelits die with matching stamps to create this card. This is based on a ColorQ color combo, but I used Tim Holtz Distress inks instead up Stampin 'up colors. The colors used are: Worn Lipstick, Broken China, Shabby Shutters, Pearl(Perfect Pearl Powder) and the gray is from Close to MY Heart ,Gray Wool. The Black ink is Tsulineko Memento ink in Tuxedo Black. Thanks for looking! PS. I dyed the seam binding with Distress Stain in Worn Lipstick.

Bo Bunny Sketch Challenge !

2011-09-13T08:27:00.000-07:00

This is the sketch for those of you who want to play along.

Bo Bunny Supplies: patterned paper:ETC. -mailroom, Organic- marigold; chipboard letters, chipboard flourish, brads, stickers: ETC. line

other supplies: white card stock:Georgia Pacific, pre-primed canvas: JoAnn Fabrics, natural muslin: JoAnn Fabrics, stamps: Stamper's Anonymous-Tim Holtz-Game of Life, dies: Sizzix-Flower-3D-Fringed, Tim Holtz- On The Edge-Scallops, Cheery Lynn Designs-Exotic Butterfly Small, Exotic Butterfly Small#2 font: Lucida Sans Typewriter, inks: Tim Holtz-Distress Stain, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, other: jute twine, sewing machine, thread

Techniques: I used my Exacto-knife to cut around the Bo Bunny Noteworthy label shape onto the Marigold paper(white with ivory brushstrokes) , and then stained it with Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Stormy Sky, and Tumbled Glass. After it dried, I sprayed it with my white craft paint/water mixture to get the look of the sea foam. For the two canvas flowers, I die cut them with the Sizzix -Flower- 3D Fringed and then stained them to match the title block. When they dried I rubbed them in the left over white paint/ water from my craft sheet to further distress them.

I LOVE THIS PAPER LINE !!! I think it goes with any photo!! Thank You Bo Bunny!

Card Design By My Daughter

2011-09-12T20:33:00.000-07:00

My daughter and I spent some time together in the craft room this weekend, and this is what she made!! Completely on her own, she made a sketch of her idea and then created it all on her own!! I love it, and she was so excited, that she said" Can you put it on your blog, is it good enough?" Of course I can, it's beautiful :)

Make It Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink

2011-09-08T09:35:00.000-07:00

For my sweet as can be Grandma, I made this card for the Papertrey Ink Make it Monday challenge, using the Sweet As Can Be stamp set!:)

Dawn McVey showed us how to use a stamp not intended for backgrounds, as the background stamp this week, and I loved this challenge. Thank you Dawn, and Papertrey Ink. I used the top of the ice cream as the cake on the table, and the ice cream cone ( Sweet As Can Be ) as my banners.

Supplies used: Vintage Label dies and Stamp set(Papertrey Ink) , Sweet As Can Be stamp set(Papertrey Ink) , Women of Life stamp set(Papertrey Ink) , Cardstock (Michael's), Ink (Ranger), Woodgrain Embossing folder(Tim Holtz for Sizzix), Markers(Tombow) , baker's twine(The Shabby Green Door), doily(Wilton)

Make it Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-25T12:10:00.000-07:00

This challenge of coloring outside the lines was definitely something new for me! That's why I love to participate in the Papertrey Ink Challenges, as they give me a new way to think outside the box!:)
I used the Papertrey Ink Half and Half dies, and stamps. And Papertrey Ink Newsprint Background. TFL!

Make It Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-24T16:32:00.000-07:00

Papertrey Ink Supplies: Dies, Half & Half Stamps, Half & Half, Newsprint Background
TFL!

MIM challenge #27 from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-12T13:10:00.000-07:00

For this masculine birthday card, I used Papertrey Ink Dies: Jar Labels 2 die, and Papertrey Ink stamps: Little Labels, and Road Trip, for the custom colored ribbon I used Prismacolor Premier Artmarkers. TFL!

MIM challenge #27 from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-11T08:35:00.000-07:00

For this card I used: Papertrey Ink Dies: Half & Half, Flower Fusion #6, and Leafy Vine Border Papertrey Ink Stamps: Flower Fusion #6, and Half and Half
other supplies used: Hero Arts Background stamp : Designblock Butterfly

MIM challenge #27 from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-10T13:43:00.000-07:00

Here I used the Flower Fusion #6 stamp set ,and the Vines stamp set from Papertrey Ink to create this simple card. Love Nicole's video this week , where she showed us how to custom color ribbon!

Fourth Generation Crafter: Make it Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-06T14:02:00.000-07:00

Fourth Generation Crafter: Make it Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink: "Create a Link"

Make it Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-06T13:55:00.000-07:00

I used my new stamps and dies from Papertrey Ink to complete this card for a summer birthday! In keeping with the decreasing aperture challenge, I used the Label Basics, and Sweet As Can Be dies to cut into the front of the card. Then used the Sweet As Can Be die on the inside as well. I am loving playing with these coordinating dies and stamps!

In case you are wondering, here are the supplies used: Card Stock: The Paper Co. Stamps: Papertrey Ink, (Half & Half, Newsprint, and Sweet As Can Be) Dies: Papertrey Ink, (Label Basics, Sweet A Can Be, and Half &Half) Ink: Close To My Heart, Embossing Powder: Ranger, Twine: The Twinery

Make it Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink

2011-08-06T13:38:00.000-07:00

Here's the inside of the card. TFL!

Sneak peak of the mini class for Friday night

2010-10-28T11:27:00.000-07:00

PLease bring the following to class with you:
   Small foam squares
   Glue dots
   Crop-a-dile
   Paper trimmer
   Pen or pencil
   Mat to work on ( whatever you use at home to protect your work surface)
   distress ink or chalk ink in brown ( Tim fans use antique linen, broken china, walnut stain)
   stapler
Thank you and God bless

Lisa from Oklahoma

2010-09-26T11:45:00.000-07:00

Made two mini's after got the furniture in!

2010-04-20T09:46:00.000-07:00

This is the mini I made for Dad's birthday. It's a Carolee's creations Adornit kit plus some Heidi Swapp chipboard letters we altered in Tim Holtz's class at CKU this past August. He taught us how to sand, hammer, and distress the chipboard letters to get this metal look. Love me some Tim's techniques!

Back of front cover and page one. The Adornit paper is perfect masculine themed.

pages two and three

pages four and five

pages six and seven

back cover
and the best part is that he totally loved it. Love you DAD!!

The other side of the craft room

2010-04-09T10:59:00.000-07:00

There are two closets in my craft room. The one on the left holds photos, Sizzix Big Shot and dies with a standing height work surface, and works in progress, kits, and stuff to organize. The right one is my stamping closet, and holds all stamping supplies.
The station in between the closets is my Cricut Expression and Gypsy work area.

Here you can see most of the right side of the room. Got the corner desktop in, so now I can start filling the file cabinets on this side. I made the window treatments using Basic Grey for Moda Fabrics line called Blush.

I lined them with blackout lining, and the ribbon is from the bridal section at Joanne's.

Here you can see the sewing station in the corner. Still have to hang stuff on the walls.

View from the other side. Now that I have more work surface, I can leave out my Canon printer, and have room for my Mac as you can see in the bottom right corner of the photo.

MY FAVORITE THING IN THE ROOM! My little sister made this shadowbox with Basic Grey Lemonade collection paper for the butterflies. I LOVE it ! Thank you sis.

I will explain each area and the idea behind the design.

2010-04-03T10:07:00.000-07:00

This bookcase houses inspiration and ideas. Whether it's magazines, how-to books, vintage items, completed minis, or just the different colors and textures, it all gets my design mojo going:)

The embellishment bookcase holds embellishments by color and by manufacturer. All the jars on the second shelf from the top are reused items from the kitchen (pickle, peanut butter, and salsa jars), and I just spray painted the lids metallic silver. A three dollar can of coffee bean spray paint from Lowe's( their Valspar exterior paint for plastic, metal, etc.) made the baskets, and hardware bins super cheap also. By repurposing bookcases from other areas of the house, this wall with ten linear feet of storage was basically free. Just had to purchase primer, paint, and sealer. I had Lowe's color match the antique white of my Pottery Barn Bedford office furniture on the other side of the room.

The center section contains items I already had in the old room. Jetmax target cubes for PP by color,and Cardstock trays from Display Dynamics. I painted the lower bookcase the antique white, and the locker bins were puchased from Joanne's on clearance. They house mini-book kits, 8x11 cardstock for cards, and card supplies. My three kids framed photos sit above.
The left bookcase houses my fav patterned paper by manufacturer in the priority mail boxes(used ones that my kits come in), patterned paper stacks. The brown bins hold my kit club subscriptions to Apron Strings, and Scrapbook Obsessions. These I found at Target (itso bins) and they are 13"x 13". Perfect!

Left side of the room is done:)

2010-04-02T14:21:00.000-07:00

Finally! This is the view as you enter the Craft Room.

Craft table is in da house!

2010-03-07T22:13:00.000-08:00

I finished building the bases for my craft table. I chose these bases because the openings are big enough to hold scrapping materials, they are 48" wide by 37"high, and the large wheels make it easy to move if need be.

Artwork for our art/craft studio

2010-03-07T22:03:00.000-08:00

Here is the artwork that my daughter and I painted last weekend . We like to use acrylic on canvas. Daughter painted the sand and flip flops, and I painted the sea and sky, and we both painted the palm trees. This is one of my favorite ways to spend the weekend, relaxing and creating together.

Still need the corner workstation, and two open file bases

2010-03-07T21:10:00.000-08:00

The gap in the work top will be filled with a corner workstation, also Pottery Barn Bedford office. I love this rug from PB Teen. This rug was the color inspiration for the room.

Some of the furniture is here!

2010-03-07T21:03:00.000-08:00

Nine BIG boxes, 693 pounds of furniture carried up the stairs, and one thankful wife(that's me) = a craft room nearing completion.

Card display idea for new craft room

2010-02-28T18:21:00.000-08:00

I LOVE to repurpose items from around the house, and I came across this chain that used to hang stuffed animals up in the craft room (formerly known as the playroom). I just put the rubberized cup hook post through the center of the flower and attached it into the ceiling. Instant display for all my cherished cards from family and friends! Now that's a lot easier than building a craft table. If you didn't happen to have saved one of these from like ten years ago, you could use jute, cording, or clothesline and clothespins to fashion a similar device. Just an idea, since I haven't tried those out firsthand:)

More staining

2010-02-26T17:43:00.000-08:00

I am adding more coats of stain .It requires hand rubbing the finish in between coats. I am going for a chocolate cherry finish in the end product.

table edge detail

2010-02-26T17:41:00.000-08:00

I used My Skil sander to round all the edges and cut detail into the square dowels added to corners to match the oak molding.

I am making a standing height craft table

2010-02-26T17:36:00.000-08:00

I had Lowe's cut the 3/4 inch birch plywood to 4'x6', and added oak molding as the trim around the table to make it look thicker. I bought just enough molding for straight cuts, and then added 3/8 inch hardwood dowels to the corners. Attached all of it with finishing nails and wood glue.

Flooring is in!

2010-02-11T10:03:00.000-08:00

Dad and I painted the baseboards high gloss bright white, and the floor is Quintessa by Formica. Dalarna Birch. Great job by the installers:)

New lighting is in!

2010-02-03T15:27:00.000-08:00

window coverings

2010-01-31T17:51:00.000-08:00

The base window covering I installed on both windows today is Design View 2 inch faux wood blinds from Home Depot. My husband nicknamed me Bob the builder!

art studio renovation/lighting plan

2010-01-31T17:45:00.000-08:00

After much deliberation and research, I have a lighting plan. I am going with eco-friendly LED recessed lights. My father suggested them and after I learned that they do not emit ultraviolet radiation and are great for art and photographs, I decided to take the plunge. I felt so good that I got them on clearance for $16 dollars each (original cost was $69 EACH). But a word of warning, it would be great to have an electrician in the family. The good feeling about saving so much on the eight lights promptly ended with the estimate from the electrician. On to window treatments

New paint

2010-01-24T21:45:00.000-08:00

Daughter and I wanted the color of Starbucks Mocha Frap. with whipped cream (white window treatments). Maybe it's more Skinny Vanilla Latte!

More before pics

2010-01-24T21:36:00.000-08:00

Daughter wanted a picture with the princess I had painted on the wall when she was the same height as the painting. She did the honors and started painting over her with the first of what turned out to be five coats of Quik-Hide primer.

More before pics

2010-01-24T21:30:00.000-08:00

My husband would laugh at the term "some" scrappin stuff. I have slowly taken over most of this bookcase for kits, magazines, and albums for my new layouts.

My renovation of our gameroom into an art studio for my daughter and me!

2010-01-24T21:17:00.000-08:00

So here are some before pics of the space we use as the Game Room. Ten years of toys, games, and some scrappin' stuff shoved in the corner. This space no longer works for us as the youngest is in middle school. {WOW insert I feel old face here:)}

sketch 17

2009-12-19T16:19:00.000-08:00

For this PageMaps sketch, I used the Apron Strings bigger kit from Feb. '09

sketch 15

2009-12-19T16:17:00.000-08:00

For this sketch by Amy Crockett, I used the Apron Strings bigger kit from Jan. '09

sketch 14

2009-12-19T16:12:00.000-08:00

For sketch 14 I used the Bigger Apron Strings kit from Feb. '09

sketch twelve

2009-12-17T11:35:00.000-08:00

This LO is the 12th sketch, by Bessie V. at Apron Strings. I used the April '09 bigger kit from Apron Strings Designs. TFL!

sketch eleven

2009-12-12T16:49:00.000-08:00

Sketch Eleven : Featuring the Apron Strings bigger kit from Dec. '08. My three kids in 1999- very special photo.

sketch ten

2009-12-12T16:46:00.000-08:00

For sketch ten, more June '09 kit goodness. Love this Basic Grey, Lime Rickey bird paper, and the Maya Road bird sheers. Thank you Apron Strings!

sketch nine

2009-12-12T16:42:00.000-08:00

For this sketch I used the Apron Strings bigger kit from June '09. Love the all the embellies that came in this kit.

sketch eight

2009-12-10T13:27:00.000-08:00

For sketch eight I used the Apron Strings bigger kit from June '09. Love this kit cause it has Basic
Grey and Sassafras Lass , yah!

sketch seven

2009-12-10T11:24:00.000-08:00

For sketch seven, I also used the Sept. '09 kit, and will add my journaling to the red PP half circles when she tells me her favorite parts of the masquerade. Photo credit for both pages is Michelle Adams Modern Photography.

sketch six

2009-12-10T11:15:00.000-08:00

For sketch six, I used the Apron Strings smaller kit from Sept. '09. The kit features Pink Paislee, Amber Road line, red bling, black lace, clear flower bling, and I added the gold Glimmer mist . The mask in the upper right hand corner came from Lizzie's CKU class in Provo this summer, she generously gave us tons of stuff for her class. :) thank you!

sketch five

2009-12-10T11:08:00.000-08:00

For sketch five I used the Apron Strings bigger kit from Feb. '09, plus the background PP from Oct. '09 kit and the MM diva glimmer stickers from the Oct. '09 kit as well.

sketch four

2009-12-10T11:04:00.000-08:00

Used the Apron strings bigger kit from Jan. '09. Love this Basic Grey Granola line for masculine photos!

sketch three

2009-12-05T18:23:00.000-08:00

I loved this sketch! Used the Apron Strings kit from April '09. I cut the brown scalloped paper with an OTC template and blade runner knife. All supplies from kit except blue floss in button, green die cut flourish, and title letters( i painted and inked thickers to match the yarn in the LO).

sketch two

2009-12-05T18:18:00.000-08:00

I used the Apron Strings kit from Oct. '09 . All supplies from kit except the 2 blue primas and blue photo mat

day one sketch for 25 sketches challenge from Apron Strings Designs

2009-12-05T18:08:00.000-08:00

This layout is using the Apron Strings kit Oct '09, just added black cardstock circle and mat, and thickers.

Apron Strings challenge/inspiration

2009-11-20T13:53:00.000-08:00

Using the Sept. 09 kit from Apron Strings. Added prima flowers and machine stitching.

Card #2 from Lisa

2009-11-14T10:20:00.000-08:00

I always love to get my sister's cards in the mail. This one has eight layers. Wow!

Gorgeous cards from my little sister Lisa!

2009-11-14T10:16:00.000-08:00

New Craftiness

2009-11-14T10:09:00.000-08:00

color challenge for apron strings designs card#2

2009-10-27T13:33:00.000-07:00

I don't have a pumpkin stamp, so I drew this pumpkin with a zig .01 pen, then I colored it with Distress Inks and foam applicator. The background woodgrain stamp is Hero Arts, the leaves and sentiment are CTMH, and cuttlebug embossing folder and orange versamark chalk ink were used on the brown cardstock. TFL!

color challenge for apron strings designs

2009-10-27T09:13:00.000-07:00

go green challenge for apron strings

2009-10-23T11:25:00.000-07:00

I used free chopsticks I've collected from chinese takeout, and an empty can of country time lemonade to make this . The butterfly is a recycled gift tag too. TFL!

pleating ribbon challenge from apron strings designs

2009-10-21T16:39:00.000-07:00

go green card #4

2009-10-13T23:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you card using recycled clam shell package as butterfly

theme challenge for apron strings designs

2009-10-13T13:26:00.000-07:00

rightpage -I do usually always select fall themed paper and embellies, but this challenge was great for me to think outside the box! Not a fall leaf or orange pumpkin in sight and I like how it turned out.

I used the July 2009 bigger than a breadbox kit from Apron Strings Designs and Becky Fleck Pagemaps under resources on the Apron Strings site.TFL.

2009-10-13T10:04:00.001-07:00

go green challenge card #3

2009-10-11T21:00:00.001-07:00

Used the chipboard from package for a Keruso wallet from our church gift shop.

go green challenge

2009-10-11T20:52:00.000-07:00

For this card I used the package from an EK Success border punch. It has the words "for your creative life" on it .

go green challenge

2009-10-11T20:34:00.000-07:00

go green challenge: I cut up a Close to My Heart box and used the chipboard with polka dots and label area on he background of this simple card. TFL

apron strings challenges for CROPTOBERFEST

2009-10-11T20:06:00.000-07:00

These are my challenge entries for Apron Strings Designs. I belong to their monthly kit club, and I love their website and blog also! This entry is for the "use at least three different types of embellishments".I used a Becky Fleck Pagemap from Pagemaps.com