tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54393847717642905552024-02-18T20:18:13.756-07:00Muddle PuddleSassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-35875886873556536712020-05-01T16:44:00.000-06:002020-05-01T16:44:07.166-06:00aaaaand....We're back!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Let's just forego the explanations an apologies that would normally accompany the first blog after a long absence. Life happens and time's a wasting.<br />
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Suffice to say that today, I made playing with paper a bigger priority than anything or anyone else in my world. So let us begin.<br />
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May 1st, 2020. Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog presents us with Echo Park Carte Bella Oh Happy Day Collection.<br />
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Their papers:<br />
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My papers:<br />
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There is also a special paper:<br />
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And this is my near copy:<br />
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Then I rounded up the usual suspects. Die cuts, chip board, stickers, alphas, buttons, washi, brads, overlays, wood veneer, enamel dots, fabric trims, etc. and this is what I got:<br />
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Flowers from Jen Hadfield, Home Made<br />
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Flair, Chip board and stickers from MME, Market Street<br />
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And lots of random delights<br />
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Now that was fun, wasn't it?<br />
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Time to go blow some dust off my tools.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. Double thanks for comments.<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-6282641488350091852017-10-09T17:05:00.000-06:002020-05-01T15:52:59.261-06:00Oughtober<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello dear reader.<br />
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My last post was in May, as was my last layout.<br />
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And then summer was here.<br />
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But now it is not.<br />
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My fair weather hiatus is over.<br />
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So here I am.<br />
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I did keep up with reading the <span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"> <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog</a></span>. Sometimes I even commented on it or one of the Design Team's posts.<br />
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I didn't follow through with my goal of creating a minimum of one layout per month. Missed June through September<br />
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So here is an attempt to regroup and refocus on what I "ought" to be doing.<br />
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First let me show you the inspiration for this month.<br />
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It is <a href="http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2017/04/ready-to-see-st-tropez.html?fref=gc&dti=540075876051220#more" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #a2c4c9;">Prima Marketing's St. Tropez</span></a><u> collection.</u><br />
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While surf and sea themes don't work well with my lifestyle, the sun faded and weatherworn textures and colours in the kit are close to home.<br />
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Needing a fresh start of inspiration and to get organized for two retreats coming up, the first thing I did was take my oldest kit off the shelf. It was One Good Turn from Feb 2015 Pulled out the papers and embellies that would work with St. Tropez. The rest was refiled into the stash.<br />
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Then with visual referencing of the St. Tropez line and the last of One Good Turn I raided the cardstock.<br />
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Soft coral, aqua, and lemon. White, cream and navy.<br />
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Added papers that reflected St. Tropez.<br />
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Bo Bunnmy, Eire Wine Box. Pink Paislee, Daily Junque, map;.Theresa Collins, Memorabilia, snippits. A cloud in place of the tide and shore. Webster's pages, Your Life. Beautiful, a romantic vellum. WRMK Wildflower, Sketchbook for the floral. There is a blue and yellow stripe that I still want to add in, but it missed the photo.<br />
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And that's not all! To ensure enough stuff and inspiration for two get-aways, I added some manufacturer's kits/collections:<br />
Simple Stories Vintage bliss, with all its weathered wood and soft colour pallet.<br />
Echo Park, For the Record 2, die cuts and alphas.<br />
MME, Find your wings and fly, papers and die cuts. Works well with Vintage Bliss<br />
CTMH Skylark Workshop on the go. This is where one of my stamps sets shown above, is from and if I hit a wall, I can always follow their "recipe sheets" to keep production going.<br />
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Also included a few page kits that I made some time back. These are great to turn to when I need to look at some different colours.<br />
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Now, I<i> ought</i> to get some recent photos organized and printed. A fresh start needs fresh stories.<br />
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And so we have <b><span style="color: orange;">Oughtober</span></b>!<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-76773465983341451702017-05-22T17:04:00.000-06:002017-05-22T17:04:09.449-06:00May Be Yes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
May! May! Beautiful May! Your warm mornings bring us outside with a cup of coffee. The swallows flit about. One little fellow sits on the power line near us and sings to us. At least that's what we tell ourselves. If we had a universal interpreter, we would learn that in bird speak, he is actually telling us this is his territory and we should move along.<br />
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This May long weekend was the first truly fine weather of the month. Besides the morning coffee, we had a steak barbeque yesterday. And this morning, Robin and I planted the vegetable garden. <br />
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And now with my back, protesting that it is time to sit a spell, I am here to show and tell about my scrapping. <br />
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The kit this month, with <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/05/may-2017-counterfeit-kit-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: lime;">Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog</span></a> is<a href="http://www.gossamerblue.com/product/march-2017-main-kit/" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: lime;">Gossamer Blues March Main Kit</span>.</a> <br />
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While I have been trying to get my scrapping world under control and have not made a kit for longer than I care to remember. This month, the blues and yellows called out as I pulled a few things together. The next thing you know, it's a full blown kit. Will I get to scrap much with it this month? Maybe yes, maybe no. </div>
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As May is so full of potential and possibilities, I am saying "May Be Yes"</div>
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The papers in the kit jump-started my mojo.</div>
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First some cardstock. The camera mis read the colours. The two on the left are actually blues. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u><span style="color: #0066cc;"></span></u>Then a specialty paper. Made from a banana leaf and a patterend paper from Creative Memories.</div>
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Toss in a cut apart sheet. Notes & Things from Crate Paper<div>
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Then Alphas And post-it type notes in cute critters and speech balloons. </div>
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A few off cuts of paper for patterns and very old paper ribbon from Creative Memories. Very, very old.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Die cut, camera Epoxy doodle square. White brads. Dew drops.</div>
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Mostly used, sticker sheet from Creative Memories, and white foam Thickers. The script title "Magic" I have no idea how to use. And the epoxy dots from Simple Stories, So Fancy.</div>
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To get going, I chose a picture, saturated with the colours of the kit. It is of Rebecca sitting outside the music room at her school, with her father. The stained glass wall behind them is jaw dropping and crowd stopping. In an effort to mimic the wonky design of it, I tried to let my layout run askew. Drawing on challenge #2 for the month, Mix It Up, I incorporated an overlay and a word tab along with the alphas in the title.</div>
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One lucky shot, here with you. Mom says, "Trying to get a decent photo of these two actually looking at the camera at the same time is virtually impossible. Like father, like daughter definitely rings true in that regards."</div>
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Happy to have completed the minimum requirement I have set for myself of one layout per month. If more happen in the next 9 days, I will be back again to share with you. </div>
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-66005040867742016762017-05-07T15:10:00.001-06:002017-05-07T15:10:38.239-06:00April's Round up and Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello friend. I want to tell you about my April. It was a wonderful month for me, as far as scrapping goes. There was a weekend crop and a day crop, in my home town, that I was able to participate in. The weekend one, coincided with a trade show that Lolly Pop Thrift Shop had a booth in, so I missed about 8 hours of paper play but that didn't hold me back. Seven layouts were in various states of completedness by Sunday afternoon. Then the next Saturday, I spent the afternoon with friends and as they pumped out cards, I worked on the partial pages and put together two more. Then last Sunday, I worked on setting up my studio at work. It is looking like this:<br />
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Keep in mind, this move is all about minimizing my space used and product stored. Not sure where most things will end up, I have used painters tape to label drawers while I get things out of totes and boxes. As I recognize that something is higher or lower in importance to my style, I can switch the drawers up or down. Hey! I can walk into the office now, instead of stepping over the stash. <br />
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On the desk top. Totally Tiffany's Ditto tool caddy. Pampered Chef utensil stand for pens and such. Must haves: CTMH mat; CM personal trimmer; Westcot 12" Trimair, on the last shelf of the hutch. <br />
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And just enough paper, kits, and cardstock to get started again. You can see I have one of my old CKC kits here. When it is done, I will bring another from home. <br />
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And how about some eye candy? Spring blossoms from Prima, I found at the weekend retreat. <br />
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Now that the space is ready to work in, (no complaints of poor lighting. All LED in this office!) today I was able to finish up all but one of the layouts from last month. But first, let's take a look at the April inspiration kit from <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/04/april-2017-counterfeit-kit-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog.</span></a> <br />
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So bright and playful. Whimsical critters. Scripty words. Multi coloured alphas. What's not to love?<br />
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I have five layouts to show you that were drawn from this inspiration. Although my interpretation is more pinky than red. A couple of papers from Shimelle were my spring board and this is what happened:<br />
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Girl you are amazing; Shine on you crazy diamond. <br />
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At age 3 the favorite game to paly is "Make up a story about Piggy" Rebecca's stories go like this: <br />
"Once upon a time, Piggy went to town. Then Piggy bought some groceries. Then Piggy went home. Then Piggy played outside. Then Piggy had a shower......THE END!!" <br />
Emphatically declaring the end of the story is Rebecca's favourite part. After a round of giggles it's Grampa's turn to tell a piggy tale. <br />
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Is there an award for letter saves? "piggy" is all 5! Upside down d. Altered j. Two 6s turned over. And an altered x. <br />
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Next, another tale about Piggy and what happened when he got left behind. This one comes from gleaning facebook posts. Lately they have been showing what you posted last year, or two or three years ago. I love it. If the story grabs my heart when I see it again, there's a good reason to get it into an album. <br />
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Don't forget Piggy Love. April 21 2013 Naughty Piggy stayed an extra night at Gramma's. Rebecca had to call and help tuck him in.<br />
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Then I pulled together photos of Robin enjoying Rebecca (my granddaughter) and his granddaughter's. Putting together photos from different events is new to me. Think I did ok? <br />
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Thank Heaven for Grampa's girls. Rebecca (you are a diamond) Brooklyn (have vision for you life darling girl) and Sydney (shine your light, amazing girl!) Don't you just love that game of peek-a-boo going on in the bottom corner? <br />
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Then the last bits of the Shimelle paper was used up on this one. The photo comes from a Throwback Thursday post one of my daughters made. In it, Rebecca's mother, Nadine is standing next to her older sister. I bet you would have thought it was Rebecca, if I hadn't told you that. Again....facebook is a treasure trove for story ideas. <br />
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A typical Sunday road trip takes us from Edmonton to the Borody farm in Richmond Park. Dinner is almost always chicken in dilled cream sauce. On the way home we stop at the Semrok farm in Perryvale for coffee. On this sunny day in August, Baba (Vera Borody) and the girls made a bouquet of sweet peas and marigolds for Oma (Irma Semrok) We love the Flower Girls. <br />
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On the scripty cards, I want to add "to" to tie them together as a thought. This is my day <b>to</b> make things happen. Also, I love the bit of paper with the repeated teeny, tiny type face word "Beautiful" that is on top left corner of the photo. <br />
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Number 6, also pulled from the inspiration kit but makes a departure with some graphic black and white paper to ground the elements. I checked in with Facebook again and found this photo of Rebecca greeting Cohen after a week apart. How excited she must be.The energy in her body language says it all. Cohen who saw the joy in her face, and will remember it each time he sees this layout in his album. A reminder of just how much he is loved by his sister even if she claims otherwise, as they get older. <br />
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The photo is matted on paper that has multi coloured triangles much like the one in the inspiration kit. My favorite bit is how the colours on the die cut "HECK YES!" reflects what Rebecca is wearing. <br />
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Welcome back Cohen. Love this. Did Rebecca miss you? Heck Yes! Edmonton International Airport August 2016 with Codie and Lebron Jendruk</div>
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The last three layouts were made with page kits I made at a crop a couple of years ago. I had a handful of papers with me, and I kept sorting through a smattering of photos, trying to ignite an idea. With an obvious case of scrappers block, I changed my approach to opposite of what I usually do and started matching the papers to the photos. Tucked each photo with it's papers and any bits and bobs that I felt might go well with them, into separate Ziploc bags. I completed and shared some before, but here are the last three that were started on that day. </div>
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The sky is perfect blue. The clouds are perfect too. And here I am with you. -A.A.Milne<br />
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Michael has moved my 10,000+ photo collection to "The Cloud" So they are there......somewhere...<br />
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It's all about reflection and refraction of light. May there be just enough clouds in your life to make for a beautiful sunset. <br />
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Any day spent with you is my favourite day. -A.A. Milne<br />
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Another glorious winter sunrise, looking east/southeast, on the deck. This view of the east side, crest of the Tawatinaw Valley has been a touchstone landmark for me for over 50 years. I never tire of it. <br />
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And finally, a casual portrait shot taken during the Christmas season of 2013. The filler card, says it all.<br />
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What a wonderful thought it is. Some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet. Happy day at Athabasca Native Friendship Center. <br />
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And now it is time to say good bye to April's inspiration kit and get working with the next one. Why don't you join me in the fun? <br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-72515849107219666032017-03-31T10:11:00.002-06:002017-03-31T10:11:59.632-06:00Cawfee Bird<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It is a lamby sort of day here in mid/central/northern Alberta. And time for me to get this posted if I am to maintain consistency with my commitment to participate with Counterfeit Kit Blog and share each month. <br />
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This layout began in January with the kit from Kaisercraft, Ubud Dreams.<br />
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Silly story alert. During January, I pulled papers that would have make a nice kit but never completed or posted said kit. I did however come up with the plan to create (at least) one layout per month based on that months kit. To make up for lack of creative time irl, whenever I get to the city, I go shopping for supplies. At the end of January, I stopped at LSS and asked, "Hey, have you got any Udon Bliss?" The nice young man didn't bat an eye. Took me over to the correct display. What a great salesperson. Give them what they want, not what they say they want. Anyways as I looked at the display and recognized my error, I was filled with mirth, realizing that if I made a kit and shared it, I would have called it "Happy Noodles" <br />
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While deciding on what to drag home with me, I remember sassy scrapper Lynnette teaching us that if you are shopping on a budget, a package of die cuts is an excellent value and offers you trendy bits to keep your layouts looking fresh and up to date. I chose some 12x12 papers and the ephemera die cuts package and skipped all the way home (in my head of course.)<br />
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Fast forward to March 1st the kit to copy is Hip Kit Club's February kit. This is mostly Crate Paper, Maggie Holmes, Chasing Dreams collection.<br />
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Drawing on the shades of teal and medium wood tones in the main kit (above) and the embellishment and project life kits, I made this layout:<br />
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The Cawfee bird is a common species easily recognized by its stumbling gait and wailing, drawn out call of "CAWFEE." Usually seen in the early hours of the day, the Cawfee bird can also be sighted near beverage emporiums in the afternoon. Creatures of habit, their ritualistic behaviour of feeding and grooming is practised with unwavering regularity. Once one of these sites is located, they can easily be studied. Watchers should disguise themselves as baristas and carry a tray of tasting samples to encourage a good display. <br />
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Size: Grande<br />
Plumage: Dishevelled in the A.M.<br />
Habitation area: Kitchens, coffee bars, coffee shops<br />
Population: Dense in urban areas. Less so in rural.<br />
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Bubbles are epoxy dots. Alphas are thickers. <br />
The "documented" tag is from the Ubud Dreams ephemera pack. <br />
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Happy Noodles indeed!<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-32971411340900109242017-02-16T13:37:00.001-07:002017-02-16T13:37:47.331-07:00February and CKC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Back again. Twice in one day! <br />
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During the January Members Hop, I shared some thoughts that were not too clear. Maybe I can flesh it out here. <br />
The goal of one page per month, using the CKC kit as the inspiration was off the cuff. I think what I really meant to say is that I will make, <b>at the least</b>, one layout. Instead of building a kit, I will find something from the inspiration kit to jump off from. This way, I won't be adding to the kits on the shelf. Hopefully I won't feel left out, when the new kit with all it's yummy bits is enticing me to dive in. I do so love building kits. But I also want to use up the ones already waiting for me. Also, I hope that by doing a little bit within the pallet of the month, my cravings will be satisfied and I can keep from buying new stash in lieu of scrapping. <br />
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The kit to copy, at <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/02/february-2017-counterfeit-kit-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog</span></a> for February 2017 is "Little Things in Life" from <a href="https://www.scrapdelight.nl/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Scrapdelight</span> </a>which is located in Holland. It is full of small patterns and little embellishments. The colours are soft purple, soft green, grey, dark blue and a hit of yellow. <br />
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At first it was a "no go" for me. Reminds me of a baby boy's nursery. Also, I have a real problem trying to work with purple layouts. Although, I do like purple in my wardrobe. <br />
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Anyways, using my one layout personal goal that started last month, I went through my purple paper pile. It is by far, the smallest section in my rainbow of paper. After comparing a few, I settled on this one. <br />
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The blue is actually lilac, like the purple in the kit. Guess my camera just saw it differently. </div>
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It is Splendid, Sweet Branch Collection by Crate Paper and I have two sheets of it. I like that it hits most of the colours in the kit. </div>
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The next step was to choose photos that worked with the paper. And then it all fell into place. Twice! </div>
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Precious People <br />
Uses one of my counterfeit PL cards with thumbnail prints. "All my darlings, you make me happy"<br />
Letter save on the foam thickers is 3 Qs turned upside down and trimmed into Ps. <br />
Interesting to me is the use of photos from three unrelated events. I don't usually mix it up this way. Mental note to try this more often. <br />
Also you can see here that the paper is really purple, not blue like above. <br />
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A little bit of Heaven. <br />
Letter save on the second i and a 3 for an E.<br />
Flowers are fussy cut from another page to make counterfeit die cuts.<br />
Wellington Garden Center, has since gone out of business, but oh what a wonderful place it was. You could point your camera anywhere and you got a beautiful picture. There will probably be more layout paying tribute to the place, and a few stories I would like to get told. I certainly have enough photos of the place to work with.</div>
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Leftover is a 4x12 strip of Splendid. The month is yet young. It may find it's way onto a layout. Or, it will go back to the stash. Either way, my goal for February scrapping has been completed. <br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-88371086853740213292017-02-16T13:01:00.003-07:002017-02-16T13:01:59.446-07:00Focus on Hope Round up and Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This post was started last fall. Then it sat in drafts until I stumbled upon it again. No time like the present so here it. <br />
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Focus on Hope was assemble in March of 2016. <br />
The kit was created here: <a href="http://sherriesmuddlepuddle.blogspot.ca/2016/03/focus-on-hope.html">http://sherriesmuddlepuddle.blogspot.ca/2016/03/focus-on-hope.html</a><br />
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The inspiration kit looked like this: <br />
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And then life changed for me. In April I learned that the location I wanted to rent for the store that I was planning to open was to become available a year earlier than expected. Throwing caution to the wind and with the cart before the horse, we plunged into a new adventure. Opening Lolly Pop Thrift Shop in Athabasca Alberta has been nothing short of FANTASTIC!! Robin and I are kept busy from 9 am to 7 pm every day. No time to mope about feeling sorry for one's self. Robin gets to talk to lots of people everyday. I get to sort, clean and price donations. No end to the organizing! If you haven't learned this about me yet, let me tell you a secret. The only thing I like to do more than play with paper is to "organize" ( If I were an animal, I would be a sheep dog. Or maybe "Babe" the pig. )</div>
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So with all our time and energy focused on a new start up, scrapping not only took a back seat but was almost shelved for good. I still followed the CKC blog and clicked through the hops, whenever I could. But actually doing any scrapping was out of the question. </div>
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Then I joined a group of quilting ladies on the first weekend of September, for two days. My sewing projects are quite small (meaning quick to complete) and I have only sewed twice in the past year (which is twice more than I did the year before). While these ladies skillfully zip together intricate tops, I put scraps together to make coasters and mug rugs. The point is that at this outing, I saw many colourful quilt tops being assembled with white boarders and banding. They were so light and airy. The colourful blocks just popped!</div>
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Now I would never want to use white fabric in my sewing as country water turns it to tea stained in a couple of washings. But on paper! What potential! Using the pocket cards like quilt blocks, I wondered if I could capture the look and mood of these modern quit tops. </div>
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So for the rest of September I pulled from this inspiration and worked some paper magic. These layouts came together so quickly. I went from one to the next in record time. All be it, there is journaling and other details to be added. Ah but that can be completed another day.</div>
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A bit about Chuckie. Used two of the cards I made that used thumbnail prints. </div>
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The only time Chuckie "meows" is when her food bowl is empty. Chuckie likes to sit in the window and watch "Nature TV". I like to sit on the sofa and watch her. #live entertainment</div>
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Pintrest Fail! Oh well...a girl can dream....can't she? Top photo is stock picture of Buchart Garden's on Vancouver Island.<br />
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Weather Watch. Run Dorothy! Run! Today's weather: Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Windy, SCARY!<br />
With a nod to the September CKC kit, the alphas are coloured with a French Manicure pen, to mimic being dipped in paint. <br />
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This makes me smile. Journaling to be added. This was the place I stayed for a week, while Robin had his surgery in Jan 2016. Bottom Picture, Best Day Ever was when Robin was released from Hospital. <br />
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January through March 2016 Getting Better Every Day. #Day By Day. #Recovery <br />
Daily Routine listed, and a hidden photo of Robin's incision. Not to be Viewed by those of a delicate constitution.<br />
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Wonderful Woofs. Stock photo of wolves. Robin needs to help me get down the story of the puppy he found in a ditch, that turned out to be a wolf. True Story! <br />
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This next layout needs a title. Maybe "The Real Thing" or "True Love" I used two more of my pocket cards. Journaling reads: At the beginning of our relationship we had to navigate some bumpy patches. One was the differences in how we show our love and interpret it. You feel loved when I spend lots of time with you and I show love by making things for you like these slippery slippers.<br />
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These are the days. Green pen on green paper didn't work so well. This amazing light as the sun breaks through the clouds after a late afternoon shower in August, gave us a rainbow...so close.... you could almost touch it. <br />
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It's a Beautiful Day. Needs some journaling. When we both get our hair done at the same time, we become the best looking couple in the mall. <br />
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Live for Right Now. This is Robin's older brother who died at a young age. When I showed R the layout he said, "That about sums it up" We will have to work together to get some stories down on this one, also.<br />
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Robin's grandchildren on Christopher's graduation day. Still need dates and journaling.<br />
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Robin's younger granddaughters. <br />
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Loving Every Minute of it. From Ellscott to Tiger Lily and places in between, 31Gifts takes me places I have never been before. This photo is at Ellscott Hall, April 2015. <br />
Also the large dot pattern and the floral below it are fabric samples from my kit. <br />
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Chuckie you make me laugh. Today's Menu, Breakfast-Kibble. Lunch-Rodent Sashimi Dinner-Fresh Fowl Dessert-Kibble<br />
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Sponsor a thermal lunch kit 2015. The ample counter space in our kitchen was put to good use while packing 25 lunch kits. (Once again, I used bits of fabric samples that remind me of the kits we made.)<br />
"Dream then make it happen," reminds me what can result with a little passion and a bit of networking. Going to need another layout to tell the whole story.<br />
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The next two, I used a Heidi Snap stencil and Mr. Huey mist. At first I put it on the craft paper but the photo didn't gel with it.. So I did it again on the white and the freshness of the day is reflected well. <br />
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Happy Life. This is us. Best Friends. We are quite a pair. <br />
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Happy with you. What a lovely day with you. You are my Anchor.<br />
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Last one for the kit. Yet to be assembled. Lucy and Kiwi, before and after a day at the groomers.<br />
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So that is 7 layouts in March and 17 in September and one to put together for a total of 25. Used up more than 10 of my counterfeit project life cards. And lots of pocket cards from my stash. Such a nice pile of layouts. Now to finish with the details and file them in albums. The March 2016 kit, Focus on Hope has been retired. Remaining supplies put back in the stash. All said and done, I am really happy with the lot. </div>
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-74540138117632574962017-01-24T00:00:00.000-07:002017-01-24T00:00:13.833-07:00January Members' Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello friend, and welcome to the January 2017 Member's Blog Hop.<br />
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As this is my first post of the new year, there are a few bits of news to share.<br />
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I still have CKC kits from two years ago, on my shelf.<br />
Lifestyle changes have left me with less and less time to create layouts.<br />
It is still my intention to participate and contribute with the CKC group.<br />
So for a new years resolution, it will be my goal to create one layout, (I hear your gafaw out there. I know that my "over achieving" side is going to want to do more) each month, using the inspiration kit as the, well, inspiration.<br />
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So this month with the blues and teals of Ubud Dreams<br />
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I came up with this one page layout. Inspiration was also taken from Pam "Whimsical Nature" on flikr. Using three pieces of patterned paper, a photo. Title within the journaling and one bit of embellishment. I spent more time thinking about this layout than it took to put it together. That's good. I have more time to think than to craft.<br />
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(Lousy photo and no time to retake or crop. So sorry. )<br />
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Had you asked, I would have said, "No I'm not a knitter." That changed when a ball of the softest yarn, ever (in variegated ombres of teal, green purple and brown) crossed my path. I was smitten and the rest is history. Ask me now and the answer is "YES! I knit scarves!"<br />
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And now off to Cindy to see her creations.<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-31215109153397685302016-11-24T00:00:00.000-07:002017-01-11T14:40:04.230-07:00November Members' Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Welcome to my part of the <span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">CKCB</a></span> Members' Blog Hop.</span></span></i><i style="line-height: 21.3px;"><br style="line-height: 21.3px;" />
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on the Fourth" It is no crime to create your own version of the
trendy, hip products from the inspiration kit using your own stash and
ingenuity. Each month on the fourth we are treated to tutorials from the
Master Forgers or links to resources they have found.<br />
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Challenge #1 - <span style="color: #b45f06;">Yum</span></h2>
<span class="s1">"While in Canada, we begin to indulge ourselves in October, November in the US is a month all about food. So your
challenge is to scrapbook about a favorite meal—something you had in a
fancy restaurant, a meal you love to cook at home, or maybe your
favorite weekend breakfast. Show us what you are eating!"</span><br />
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What is more comforting on a crisp fall day than a simmering pot of
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CKCB <a href="http://www.counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com </a><br />
Jemma <a href="http://just-jimjams.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://just-jimjams.blogspot.co.uk</a><br />
Dawn <a href="http://www.dawnsscrapbookcottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dawnsscrapbookcottage.blogspot.com</a><br />
Sherrie <a href="http://sherriesmuddlepuddle.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">http://sherriesmuddlepuddle.blogspot.ca</a><br />
Julene <a href="http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com.au</a><br />
Tina <a href="http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-64249166969788173512016-11-20T14:45:00.004-07:002017-01-11T14:43:34.144-07:00Remember November<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love the "Pineapple Express" Warm moist air from the Pacific moving
up and over the Prairie Provinces. We have had a week of
above average temperatures. Far above average. So far above that new
highs were set all over the place, replacing maximum recorded temps from
the 1920's. <br />
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Unfortunately I did not physically
experience much of this glorious extended autumn, ( Are we not allowed
to call it Indian Summer anymore? I don't like how political correctness
has infiltrated so many of our traditions) as I am indoors all day and
by the time we get home it is dark. But the store has lots of windows,
so we see the sunshine and the customers come in with happy energy.<br />
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This next week we will return to normal weather patterns which keeps us around the freezing mark. Ho-hum. Grey November.<br />
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This months <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/11/november-2016-counterfeit-kit-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: lime;"> CKC kit to copy</span></a> is<a href="http://www.cocoadaisy.com/product/city-park-october-2016-scrapbook-kit/" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: yellow;">Cocoa Daisy's City Park</span></a><br />
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Beginning with the patterned papers, my kit starts as thus:</div>
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The B sides offer this selection:<br />
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Then a piece of specialty paper. Vellum with leaf print.<br />
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And a handful of off cuts to add variety:<br />
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Then I added a Simple Stories Harvest Lane kit. <br />
Nine 12x12 pages offer cut aparts. <br />
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And the B sides are MORE cut aparts, except for these four patterns. (wishin' I had duplicates of these papers)<br />
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Now a sheet of boarders from Little Yellow Bicycle. <br />
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Now the sticker sheets from the Simple Stories kit. <br />
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Pockets from Simple Stories.<br />
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Stamps from CTMH and Bo Bunny<br />
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Puffy stickers and three tags.<br />
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Black Thickers to try to use up. Small Golds alphas and a Tupperware stencil. <br />
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Cute piks from a cupcake package. <br />
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All together now. The papers are looking as such:<br />
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And the whole kit as so:<br />
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It is an embellishment light kit this month. But with fewer techniques, the completion of a layout can be less time consuming. I missed the epoxy dots when assembling my kit but added them later. The cut aparts will be good for titles and sub titles. <br />
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oooo....close ups!<br />
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Come back in a few days (Thurs Nov 24) for the members' hop, in which I am participating. See you soon!<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-31141707848518250522016-10-30T17:59:00.000-06:002016-10-30T17:59:08.546-06:00Growing in Grace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello all you scrappy people. Have you missed me? I know I have missed playing with you, although I did my best to keep up by lurking around the hops when I could.<br />
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The last scrappy post I made was the March 2016 kit reveal, <span style="color: lime;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><a href="http://sherriesmuddlepuddle.blogspot.ca/2016/03/focus-on-hope.html" target="_blank">Focus on Hope</a></span></span>. Shortly after, I learned that the store location of my dreams was coming available. A whole year earlier than expected. So I had to move quickly. Putting the cart before the horse and working 10-12 hour days through the summer, Lolly Pop Thrift Shop is up and running smoothly in downtown Athabasca.<br />
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While I did get a bit of scrapping done in March and then dove in again in September, I will save those for another post.<br />
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What does a paper addict do when they can't afford the time to play with their passion? Well this addict compensates by shopping for more stash. Throughout July and August I spent many days in the city (Edmonton, Alberta) and worked in pit stops to all the LSSs. And since I didn't have time to "build" a counterfeit kit each month, I began treating myself to the products of the kits that I found in the stores. Totally counterproductive to the purpose of Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog, I know. I realize bragging rights are off when you "buy" your kit. Oh but the pretties I get to pet!<br />
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This month, the kit (revealed on <span style="background-color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/10/october-2016-counterfeit-kit-challenge.html" target="_blank">October 1 on the CKC blog</a></span>) was actually a collection. <span style="background-color: lime;"><a href="http://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/pinkfresh-studio/reveal-day-indigo-hills" target="_blank">Indigo Hills by Pink Fresh Studios.</a></span> I LOVE IT!! This girl <strike>is a sucker</strike>, has a weakness, for the watercolour look, I couldn't stop my self. I HAD TO HAVE IT!!! A quick click over to Scrapbook.com and the speedy check out left me heady with delight that my newest inspiration was on it's way to me.<br />
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Then on October 2, Lesley brought us<span style="background-color: #b4a7d6;"> <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/10/just-gist-of-it-october-2016.html" target="_blank">"Just the Gist of It " <span style="background-color: white;"><span></span></span></a></span>In this monthly post, the kit is simmered down to a reduction of it's basic elements. Lesley also supplied a recipe for creating a quick kit.<br />
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Choose your 3 favourite papers<br />
Add in a pack of alphas<br />
Stir in some ephemera or stickers<br />
Break open a set of rubber stamps<br />
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So easy! So quick! So here goes!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One specialty sheet of velum</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few off cuts and scraps to add some variety</td></tr>
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Just like in real cooking........I CAN NOT follow a recipe to the letter. Speaking of which......<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alphas to splatter and distress</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Partial packs and left over letters to use or lose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini alphas include epoxy letters on the right (CTMH)</td></tr>
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Add in die cuts and stickers and kit is looking something like this now:<br />
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Then a handful of flowers, frames and assorted embellishments.<br />
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Stamp addition was a "Happy Place" stamp that whet AWOL while photographing, plus a garden set from CTMH. I have lots of summer flower pictures to work with which is making me lean towards a summery feel.<br />
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Then Washi Tape. Some ribbon. A punch. and two "new to me" embossing folders.<br />
Let me introduce you to my first kit in over 6 months, "Growing in Grace."<br />
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Next thing I did was counterfeit one of a papers. Used round punches, a xyron and a bit of patience. Also had to add some more paper scraps to get the colour variety. My colours are more saturated and I like it that way.<br />
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Then I worked on making clusters of the tags, stickers, flowers, frames, and die cuts. Resulting in this patch of pretty pickings.<br />
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Each month I fall in love with the new kit, thinking I could never love another as much, and then on the first, I fall head over heals for the new one, all over again. I don't know what to make of that. And now here we are two days before the next kit is revealed. I guess "Growing in Grace" will join the others on the shelf as I start on a new crush. <br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-47221624829905246022016-10-10T09:10:00.000-06:002016-10-10T09:10:05.094-06:00That's the way the tomato tumbles. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;"><b>I'm BAA-AACK!!</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">Guess what I woke up to this morning?</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">awe, come on......at least one guess.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">No, besides Sunday breakfast. Pancakes swimming in maple syrup. Eggs o/e, and a couple of rashers of thick bacon. <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Yes I agree, I am well spoiled.</span></span></b><br />
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What does this mean? It means an end to outdoor work. Would you like to know how our summer went? First, the lawn. Too much rain = too much grass. We cut back on the parameters of previous years but still, it grew so much that we considered turning it into hay. I took to turning the mower on anytime I was driving the tractor. This resulted in criss-cross swathes of various lengths, but I figured at least some bits of grass were not breeding mosquitoes.<br />
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With the rather wet June-August. The weeds in the garden also kept ahead of me. It is my goal to keep weeds from going to seed each year, and thus, over time, reduce the weed "seed bank" . This year it looked like the weeds would win. And they did somewhat. But when a good gardening friend moved back to the area, I hired her immediately, and she saved us from total failure.<br />
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This is Northeast to Southwest view. Post weeding marathon. <br />
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On the west side of garden are three rows of peonies. Thirty plants in each row. Stay tuned for magnificent blooms in a couple of years. The green tinge on the soil is moss. Usually it only shows up on a low lying spot on garden. This year is seemed the whole garden was growing a carpet.<br />
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And then there were the tomato wars. Robin started his plants too early. Didn't provide them optimum moisture and temperature. I started mine two months after his. Babied the seedlings. Results? Robin had MORE tomatoes. Unfortunately they were in fruit development during weeks of too much rain causing many of them to split which caused them to then spoil.<br />
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And mine? Well, they were much prettier. <br />
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By the time they were picked and sorted, with spoiled ones going to the piggys, production was about even. So Robin gets a first place for overall volume. And I get a ribbon for bench show worthy beauties. That's the way the tomato tumbles. <br /><b>
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-59543244557818148202016-03-12T14:52:00.000-07:002016-03-12T14:52:03.839-07:00Focus on Hope<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
March. Maddening March! The edge of season's change. Longer days. Snow recedes. Flies wake up and buzz in the windows. Boots get muddy. Robin and I are both more irritable than normal. Plans are made for "this year." This year, we will have chickens (and eggs presumably) This year we will raise our own pork. This year we will clean up the entrance to the yard and make it more welcoming. This year the old tractor will get fixed. This year the garden will be kept weed free. This year the lawn mowing will not get ahead of us...........hahahahaha. So much ambition. Nothing to do but wait until it warms up and dries up. March is all about hope.<br />
Meanwhile we have both taken a step towards spring. Robin planted some tomato seeds. He is not an expert at it and has been told by someone that is that it is almost a worthless endeavor. "House grown seedlings are leggy and weak." "Just wait until May and you can get a dozen healthy plants for less than you are spending on seed, soil, tray and cover. "<br />
He has a few sprouts. I tried to encourage him by showing him how they can be at a cool window for more light in the day time but want to be covered and sitting away from cold window at night. He is choosing to grow them...his way.<br />
So what's a wife to do, other than step-up and start her own tomatoes? Beginning with a three year old seed package. (My dh is kind of obstinate about "fresh" seeds). Grabbed a seedling container from last year, a cup or so of the seedling soil and a plastic veggie bag; they are currently sitting in a south (warm) window until they come up. Then they will have to be moved to an optimum spot several times a day, until they have true leaves, at which time they'll be transplanted into individual pots.<br />
Having acquired three little "grow your own tree" kits, we have decided to give them a go. One kit was American Elm, the other two are mystery trees. I am really excited to see if anything comes of these.<br />
You will laugh <span style="color: blue;"><strike>at</strike></span> with me when I tell you that instead of growing everything I can get my hands on, as we did at the last garden, it is now my goal to focus only on peonies and trees. And on a wildflower garden. And on heritage perennials. And.....and....and......<br />
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The <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/03/the-march-kit-reveal.html" target="_blank">Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog</a> threw us a wonderful curve ball this month. The kit to copy has no patterned paper in it. NONE! <br />
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It is a<a href="http://aliedwards.com/themes/craft" target="_blank"> "click" story kit by Ali Edwards. </a><br />
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As a traditional scrapper, I wondered what our mentors thought we were supposed to do with this? Scrapbook without paper? As usual the Master Forger's Blog Hop, gave ample ideas in several directions. I chose to embrace the pocket card aspect and pulled from my one Project Live collection, Some CTMH pocket cards I haven't even opened, and a bunch of pocket cards I made in 2014. Back then, when I got to the end of a kit, I would cut down left over pp, into 4x6 and 3x4 and clip the corners. It was my method to "kill the kit" (embellies were returned to the stash) This might be an idea I need to revisit soon. Or I will be singing "Ninety-nine counterfeit kits on the wall. Ninety-nine counterfeit kits!" to the tune of 99 Bottles of Beer. Ok, I am only at ten kits on the wall, so not that bad.<br />
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As a way to incorporate lots of these cards into layouts, I will be drawing on design ideas from Scrapbook Generation. I have one sketch idea book of theirs that shows multiple photos on two-page layouts. Looking at the sketches it is easy to consider substituting cards for the photos. Also I have an on-line course of theirs, with advice for using 6x6 paper. My first layout, I cut up 6x6 sheet into strips to create 12" strips. I have the story down. I have yet to take the picture. Also I want to add a fox embellishments (perhaps a stamp) before completion but I share it here to give you the idea of the direction I will go with this. <br />
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But what's in the kit, you ask?<br />
Sorry, I got ahead of myself. This month's kit has all the loopy words I could gather. The stash had a real shortage of that clover leaf green. The one pennant with ribbon was spot on. I will try to add it in more with ink/stamps. I will choose from my 6x6 pads as the need arises. <br />
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Rub-ons, a new Sizzex (from LSS closing in Edmonton, boo-hoo) My grey letters like the blue ones were camera shy and hid on me when I was working on these photos. <br />
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Heidi Swapp stencils offer more opportunities for loopy words. <br />
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The little bread pan, holds the many pocket cards I have to work with this month. The punch is to weave ribbon through.<br />
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Hello dear reader. Here we are together once again. It is time to share the productivity of the kit I made in February. <a href="http://sherriesmuddlepuddle.blogspot.ca/2016/02/focus-on-joy.html" target="_blank">You can read about how I made this kit here.</a><br />
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Love this View needs some journaling about the tractor on that pull out card.<br />
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Aiming for monochromatic. Lots of textures provide interest. Think of Black and White movies, shadows, lighting and smoke rising form the cigarette of the private investigator.<br />
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Instead of a card, Robin gets a layout for Valentine's Day. Private note on tag.<br />
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A Grandparent's house is where cousins become friends. Splashed too much black ink on the cardstock, before I began, but you would never know it.<br />
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The kit is about half done. On the shelf it goes with the others. By the way, I found a way to organize my kit hoard. By printing out a 3x4 picture of each kit, and applying to box, it is easier to recognize which kit I am wanting to work with.<br />
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And at the desk, now these cards help coordinate photos to kits.<br />
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I am so blessed to have so many creative possibilities at my fingertips.<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-45058225013603145872016-02-14T12:49:00.000-07:002016-02-15T14:08:15.815-07:00Focus on Valentine's Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Having finished the paper organization portion of a <a href="http://thescraprack.easystorecreator.com/2016-Get-your-craft-Organized-Challenge-The-ScrapRack-Totally-Tiffany.asp" target="_blank">Spring Organizational Challenge</a> it is time to recognize and reward the accomplishment. Five hours of scrapbooking is a good treat. I didn't time myself but yesterday I enjoyed working with paper.<br />
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First it was time to try a couple of forgeries. To hack of the overlay in the <a href="http://www.mindthescrap.co.uk/catalogue/4590074922/february-pre-order/10429274" target="_blank">Mind The Scrap kit to copy</a> should be fun. If I had transparency paper, would have just printed it off. But didn't so I took a page protector and tried permanent ink and pigment ink with a stamp. Tried painting with acrylic. And tried free hand copying with a Sharpie and then Creative Memories Photo Pen. The last attempt was the winner, although it couldn't mimic the shade gradations. So next, shrunk the jpeg of the product, and printed on regular paper.<br />
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Stuck things down with a bit of washi. <br />
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And doodled awhile. Came up with this:<br />
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Now that was easy.<br />
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Next project was to recreate the fringed hearts. My internet connection was down so had to rely on what my leaky memory could recall from the blog hop <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/02/forgeries-on-fourth-february-tutorials.html" target="_blank">Forgeries on the Fourth. </a><br />
as well as a photo, saved to the desk top.<br />
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Out came the sewing machine. Using washie tape for pins, 2" Strips of overlapping paper got sewn together.<br />
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A quick heart paper template, a pair of scissors.<br />
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Glitter tape added. Then snip, snip, snip, snip........<br />
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And moving along, as they were begging to be used right away, a Valentine's layout instead of a card, for my dearheart.<br />
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Searched "old couple" until this <a href="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O0EHtM16pBQ/hqdefault.jpg" target="_blank">funny photo.</a> showed up in the image roll. Robin and I both like to garden. Put my thoughts on the tag about the "long row that we have been hoeing". There is a heart paper clip around here, that will replace the arrow, once it surfaces. Lots of alpha saves, as these thickers are going to be done with at the end of this kit. And the red sharpie line around it all is a nod to a most inspiring designer that we all hope will join back at WM soon, the remarkable Pam. <br />
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Also submitting this layout for <a href="http://whimsicalmusingschallenge.blogspot.de/2013/06/challenge-93-week-of-june-10th-2013.html" target="_blank">Whimsical Musings #93 Inspired by the everyday</a>.<br />
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Hello dear reader. How is your February going so far?<br />
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Last month, Robin went in for some serious surgery, so we are spending a lot of time at home, recuperating.<br />
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For Christmas, one of my gifts was <a href="http://tidyingup.com/books/the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up-hc" target="_blank">"The life changing magic of tidying up" by Marie Kondon.</a> I have read it twice, already.<br />
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At the moment,<a href="http://www.thescraprack.com/" target="_blank"> Totally Tiffany Spring Organizational Challeng</a>e is in week three. With all the time we are at home, and my strong objection to going out(side) if I don't have to. I am getting through the challenges at a good pace.<br />
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Last week I sorted through all my patterned paper. In KonMarie fashion, I removed all my paper from the shelves. Dusted the back corners. Then one by one, I held each sheet and asked of myself. Is this a paper I want to scrap with? If it was part of a challenge (CKC kit) would I want to work with it? Does it bring me joy? If I got to the third question, the answer was always no. And now I have over 7" of paper to donate to a school/library/hospital.<br />
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Back to January. When we were in the city, Robin was stuck in intermediate care, hooked up to wires and tubes and sleeping a lot. I took myself to Treasured Memories a lovely paper craft store that I rarely get to. It was just the day after my birthday, and at the door, on display, was the<a href="http://treasuredmemories.typepad.com/shop/2016/01/january-month-kit-time-to-shine.html" target="_blank"> s</a><a href="http://treasuredmemories.typepad.com/shop/2016/01/january-month-kit-time-to-shine.html" target="_blank">tore's own monthly kit</a>. I swooned and grabbed it, telling myself it was a birthday present. <br />
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I liked the idea that there were part pieces of overlays, and packages of emblies are broken down between several kits. I am beginning to understand why people buy monthly kits. Many a time I have looked at a product with 24 paper clips or wood veneers items and not bought it because that is just too many for me to use. After about the 4 or 5th one getting on a layout, I am bored and tired and want something new. So with a kit, there is only a few of this and a couple of that and a whole lot of current trend items at an approachable price.<br />
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Then the <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/02/february-kit-reveal.html" target="_blank">February Counterfeit Kit Challenge</a> debuted.<br />
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Sooo.....with a nod to Lisa and her kit compiling list. I pulled some of the papers from my new kit. Then added some old papers. A couple of old half used sets of Thickers to use up.A new loopy stamp set. Acrylic paints, to try my hand at forging some of the kits elements.<br />
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And all the lovely bits that came with the kit. Tags, tickets, glittered stars and hearts, words. I added some arrow washi, teal and black punched shapes made from scraps, and this is what it looks like:<br />
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Acrylics Washie and Stencil from old stock.<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-92053397652971623672016-01-01T15:15:00.001-07:002016-01-01T15:15:40.839-07:00Round up and Review fpr 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello friends. Time to report in with completed layouts. <br />
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It is a bit embarrassing to say I have 8 counterfeit kits, at my desk. <br />
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So I guess my new year's resolution must be to stop running my fingers through all the lovely bits, and start building something with them.<br />
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I was in a real stale funk this last while. But I busted thought the brick wall of scrappers block when I found a course at Scrapbook Generation, on using 6x6 paper pads.<br />
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And then "BAM!" I was on fire!<br />
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Don't Look Back. This is one of the page kits, I made up last spring. Off cuts of pp, a 12x12 overlay, a pocket card that made me laugh, and some photo copies of old family pictures. Under the overlay, I wrote in the names of the people in each picture. <br />
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Another one of those page kits. I think that is the last of the moustache pictures. <br />
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The next few are from my December kit, Good Tidings and they draw from the 6x6 class for their design.<br />
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Sparkle and Shine. In this case the paper was cut into 1"x3" pieces to make the patchwork, also a 6x6 piece for the title/journal area.<br />
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A Visit With Santa. 2 - 6x6 squares with 6x4 and 4x4 forming the bottom shelf. <br />
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Annual Christmas card from my brother. I treated the photo card as a 6x6 and built around it, finishing with a washi border.<br />
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The Zombie Plants, used a 6x6 page for the journaling.<br />
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Hoar Frost, uses embellis from Good Tidings. <br />
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Back to the 6x6 class but now using June's kit Spring Forward for the next three.<br />
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I got quotes from Rebecca over Christmas. I just asked her questions and quickly wrote down her answers. Then chose the best for her pages.<br />
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The next two are not from the 6x6 class but both originated from Scrapbook Generation sketches<br />
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I am really happy with Home Spa Day as I remembered to use my cuttle bug.<br />
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Which Came First is from May kit, Good ol' Days<br />
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So that is my November to December completed layouts. <br />
Thanks for dropping by. Double thanks for comments.<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-160101005802507222016-01-01T14:14:00.000-07:002016-01-01T14:14:13.953-07:00December Album<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The December Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog offered a visit with each of the design team members over two day. The first day, they each showed us their December kit, and the second day they shared what they were doing with it. I was like having a coffee visit every day with a good friend. <br />
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Many of them were making December Daily Albums or similar, mini albums. I was so enthralled that I actually made my own! Now, normally I am not a mini album person. I find them hard to store and keep protected from the dust. If I put them in boxes, I forget about them. But I decided to give it a go. <br />
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So here is how I made my album:<br />
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I started with a 12x12 pad of double sided patterns from Little Yellow Bicycle. "The Sharon Ann Christmas Magic Collection"</div>
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Fold up 3" -4", horizontally</div>
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You end up with a pocket page. One large pocket in the middle and a shelf pocket on each side.<br />
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Then the covers<br />
I used two pages that wouldn't work in the album as the orientation of that pattern/picture, didn't work well with the folding. The cardstock is from packaging, and is about 1/4 larger than the pages. <br />
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This is the outside, front and back.<br />
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Now, because the pages were folded to 6" wide. The covers are over 6" I did not want to use four sheets so the inside of the front and back were completed with a strip of off cut. It adds a nice border. At this point, you might want to run a ink pad over the edges. I forgot to do this but can finish it later.<br />
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Then I used my zutter bind-it-all to punch holes and add add the wire spring ring.</div>
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And with the die cuts from an 8x8 pad from the same Little Yellow Bicycle line, and my December kit, Good Tidings, I decorated with ribbon, washi, border strips, felt, stickers, pieces of wrapping paper, parts off of pretty envelopes, etc, etc.</div>
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All ready in! A couple of business cards from places I won door prises from, during "Moonlight Madness." which is the Christmas launch in our town.<br />
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I like all the pockets, and have a place now for the receipts, seasonal packaging, place cards, and other little paper things that I want to hang on to. I think I will crop my 4x6 pics to 4x4. And for journaling, I can make tags from the 8x8 paper as it is single sided. </div>
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Merry Christmas! The King is born!<br />
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Last Monday, I had every intention of sitting down to scrap. But the mojo was missing. I flipped through photos and fondled flair, but I didn't seem to get anywhere. Until yesterday. Poking around on the internet for ideas, I found Scrapbook Generations course on using 6x6 paper pads on full size layouts. It turned out to be the missing key. Something clicked in my head and the tape runner started rolling.<br />
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Several layouts in, and I realized that the "kit" needed to be photographed before it was used up. Starting with my inspiration photo, you saw before:<br />
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I had been adding things as I went along. A totally different way to make a kit. Assemble the items you use, until it is enough to call it a kit. <br />
Let's look at the paper first.<br />
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12x12s are all Dream Street, and a 6x6 pad from American Crafts<br />
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Add in Alphas<br />
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Chip board: Pink Paislee, and Cosmo Cricket. Thickers from AC. Stickers by Dream Street. And the violet die cut from a long ago disassembled pad. <br />
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Paper ribbon, Creative Memories. Washi by Heidi Snapp and CTMH. Shimmer Trim by CTMH. Rick-rac, gingham ribbon, and thick red wool, from sewing supplies. </div>
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Close to my heart, Little Yellow Bicycle, Kaiser Scrapbooks for the glittery goodness. The wood veneer, is from a bag of craft supplies, bought at a thrift store. The angle wings are from the first die cut I purchased, last month, to use with my cuttle bug. Now I wonder where I hid it. Oh and that 7 Gypsies patterned paper? I have a whole package of it.</div>
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Let's not forget to include some messy factors, confetti and dew drops (messy when you drop the container on the floor), and textured fabrics. The burlap and red craft fabric, my be used on a layout, or might be used as a mask. The white wrapper from an apple pear, could become a stamp or a mask. And a couple of off cuts of Coredinations Cardstock. I LOVE TEXTURES!</div>
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-91794756687557053662015-12-14T11:25:00.001-07:002015-12-14T11:25:24.972-07:00Pajama Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here in Northern Alberta, Canada , winter is settling in again. With shorter days and mornings that greet you with freshly fallen flakes, my attention turns to that space in the corner that is filled with potential. My scrappy desk.<br />
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Today, I am especially motivated to sit here. You see, I have a bad cough, AND LYNGITIS! I tease Robin with messages over facebook, that I am giving him the silent treatment. <br />
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I got this way due to a renewed interest in politics. Considering the last couple of weeks, it could be said it is more like a passion or obsession. This is all over a truly bad Bill, passed by our Provincial Legislature. Well I know you didn't come here to read about our government, so I will spare you from a dissertation. I just wanted to say, that canvasing with a cold can lead to no voice at all! So....today has been declared "Pajama Day!"<br />
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Got the desk tidied up last night in anticipation of this important day. Started the morning by reading <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/12/document-december-with-kelly-my-kit.html?showComment=1450108410621#c6714159024218013968" target="_blank">Counterfeit Kit Blog</a> and <a href="http://issuu.com/sgcreate/docs/create_-_issue_17_-_november_2015?e=10435885/31412839" target="_blank">Scrapbook Generation's latest (and last) e-zine</a>. <br />
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This month at CKC, the Master Forgers are blogging about the kit they have made for December and sharing about an album or project they are working on. Today, Kelly shared her kit filled with October Afternoon and Freckled Fawn. Her colour scheme of Red and Turquoise is exactly what I have been thinking of doing. Although I don't have a December kit, yet, I have been gathering items of inspiration towards it.<br />
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The launch point of my Dec kit is the delightful '50's candy dish. I added in the thank you gifts I received from my Origami Owl consultant, and Heidi Swapp paper tape. Who knows where this might lead.....or not....<br />
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The long and the short of it is that I wanted to declare this PJ day, and then (hopefully) dig in and have some paper fun. As long as I can stay off Facebook and the many groups and threads discussing Alberta's current state of affairs. <br />
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If I succeed, I will be back with a report on production, soon. But not tomorrow, as I will have to leave early to exercise my civic rights, and protest at the steps of our Legislature. Darn politics. Interrupting my scrappy fun. <br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-76897278372437984192015-11-15T14:41:00.000-07:002015-11-15T14:41:21.105-07:00Spring Forward, Fall Back<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you were reading carefully on my last entry, you know that I have two kits ready to reveal. The moniker of Daylight Savings Time "Spring Forward, Fall Back" became the inspiration for the names of these next two. Spring Forward is based on June's CKC challenge to choose a Basic Grey Collection.Torn between Barista<br />
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it became evident during the big desk clear-up in September that Tea Garden was the way to go. Much of the stash on the work space fit into this colour category and mood.<br />
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First the paper line up.<br />
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Two of these are shaped papers, and the forth one is going to need some doctoring with washi tape and layered stickers.<br />
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Since this month (June)we were challenged to copy a collection rather than a kit, beyond matching the papers I went rouge and fit together bits I wanted to use up, newer acquisitions and and items I wanted to work with Beginning with a selection of alphas, stickers, thickers and one set is printed on parchment-like paper and has to be cut up.<br />
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Words of Wisdom, on velum and parchment.<br />
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Stamps. One of these sets was used on the invitations on my first daughter's wedding. Working with them will be a trip down the memory aisle.<br />
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Bits and bobs. Buttons and bobbly bits<br />
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Before I got the kit photographed, these journal cards popped out of it.<br />
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also including a breezy badge and a couple of ready made, journal cards.<br />
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And playing with paints and inks and a plastic doily for a mask, this paper resulted. Also adding in the Reliable Sunflower Correspondence paper. <br />
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Finally, some layered stickers, from the dollar store. So delicate and feminine. Fell in love with the birds and the pansies.<br />
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No kit compilation photo today, but it is a beautiful kit.<br />
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The second kit today, is from CKC October challenge CSI case file 365-9. <br />
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This time we are challenged to build a kit using the coluor scheme and the suggestions in the case file. The first thing I did was print out the watercolour picture as a 3x4 pocket card.<br />
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And a feather .png to fussy cut that Leslie S shared with us a while back.<br />
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My favorite on line place to shop for scrappy goodness in Ninabrook Designs. A recent purchase of a My Minds Eye kit, "He Said, She Said" became the base for "Fall Back" <br />
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The die-cut sticker sheets have the colour scheme dead on!<br />
And the paper A sides:<br />
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<br />makes coordination simple. Just getting a laugh out of this. Usually, we build a kit based on a kit. This time, with a descriptive guideline, I chose a ready made kit. Well, they always say at CKC as long as you are using your stash, it is all good. So I guess the kit police won't be knocking on my door.<br />
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More MME for border strips. Basic Grey feathers, stamps, gold die cuts.<br />
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Words on Washi<br />
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The "Evidence" from the file. Music, fences, leaves, (glimmer) mist, watercolour (pencils), metal, transportation (bicycle die cut), string (and raffia), numbers, heart (in metal house paper clip), and "scatter" something. <br />
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Now, alphas, inks, stamps, off cuts of paper, die cuts, brads and buttons.<br />
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With the intent to record some Halloween happenings, orange, red and black help set the mood.<br />
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And sorry, once again, no compilation photo. Sometimes you have to cut corners to try to catch up.<br />
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Spring Forward and Fall Back. Two seasonally oriented kits. One goal. Get some stories onto layouts. Ready, set, go!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. Double thanks for comments.</div>
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Building kits is fun. Lots and lots of fun! But a blog of only counterfeited kits doesn't serve much purpose. The kit is really only a means to the end. It's high nigh time to share some finished work.<br />
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Between our July vacation and a weekend church crop, the four kits of Good'ol Days (May), Good Friends (Apr) Good Heavens (Mar)and One Good Turn (Feb)got all mixed up. The layouts completed and the layouts in progress are products of any or all of these three kits. While on vayca I did some layouts up to the point of needing photos and journaling. These are still waiting for attention. Meanwhile I have four ready to share. <br />
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Hello Spring Fling. I boldly flirt with spring, right in the face of winter, by bringing home little pots of bulbs. Aren't I daring? The border challenge from March was used on this layout.<br />
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Our Resident Finger Painter. An assortment of out-takes get tied together with a sketch from Scrapbook Generation.<br />
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A Pig And A Poke At Some Fun. Again, the left over photos from as story that was already scrapped, are brought together with the Scrapbbook Generation sketch. The little flowers were made with a Stampin' Up punch and bits of scraps. The title refers to Rebecca's love of anything "pig" and the fun we have when we get together. There is Grampa Ivan, in the background on the bottom right. Eight months since his passing and I still feel an acute loss for our family, when I come across photos like this.<br /><br />
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I Moustache You A Question. Does this bowtie make me look fat? Recognize the layout's sketch? Yep, I must really like this SG sketch. It does use lots of different patterned papers, and big pieces of them, at that. This was a library craft day with R & C and their best friends. I find it hard to incorporate the moustache trend without it feeling forced. It was fortuitous that the book of the day was Moe's Moustache. Volia! Veneer die cuts have an appropriate home.<br />
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Another thing I did this past summer was to get back into making 3x4 pocket cards. (AKA as Counterfeit Project Life cards.) I wanted to use up the little letters and words from MME that was in February's kit. First, I had a bunch of thumbnail photos that didn't seem to have a purpose. I had scrapped all the 4x6 photos already, but they were too sweet to just toss. With scraps of paper, and sewing for texture, the resulting mini-layouts or title cards were crafted.<br />
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These tiny canvases are so fun. I continued to try to use up the stickers and die cuts in the four kits that were already mixed up. The resulting journal cards and title cards can be used for more than layouts. Why hide them all in the dark of an album? They are great for a note in a lunch kit. They can also be used as a book marker or a gift tag. Even as a coaster.<br />
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And that my friends, is what I have managed to complete in the past four months. (My last round up and review was in June) There is hope though for more regular activity on this blog. Summer is gone. Autumn is winding down. And you know me. I don't like to do anything outside in the cold. Two weeks ago we planted 90 peony plants. Today I will put in garlic spinach and dill. That just about wraps up the garden for this year. Meanwhile, I have resorted the four previously mentioned kits into their respective boxes. I have made about a dozen page kits by matching papers to a handful of derelict photos that never seem to leave the prestaging pile. Also at hand are almost twenty layouts in various stages of work. Some of these are Rebecca's and Cohen's work that need titles and journaling. You will have to give your opinion in the comments if you would like to see these when completed. And I have three new kits to work with. Two of which have yet to be revealed. Sooooooo.......don't worry about me. I'll be back as the fasted tape gun in the west, sooner than you can say "hard frost."<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-23061678525232321062015-09-20T15:07:00.000-06:002015-09-20T15:07:12.194-06:00To Your Good Health!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The "kit to copy" this month from <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.de/2015/09/september-counterfeit-kit-challenge-is.html" target="_blank">Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog</a>, is <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/pop-art/scrapbook-kit/subscribe" target="_blank">Studio Calico's Pop Art Kit.</a><br />
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My kit, "To Your Good Health!" begins with the patterned papers:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a stack I dismantled long ago, and didn't keep the info</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forgery: Acrylic on pink paper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Studio Calico, Print Shop Stack and side B</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forgery: Gesso on orange paper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crate Paper, Vellum with Gold Dots</td></tr>
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For the Alphas I chose:<br />
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Basic Grey, Monogram Stickers, Granola<br />
Studio Calico, Countryside Collection, Mud Pie<br />
and the dredges from a Creative Memories sticker set.<br />
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I had to stretch a bit to find embllies that remind me of the ones in the kit.<br />
For the rubber leaves (ferns), there are Basic Grey, Chip Stickers, Granola<br />
For the Bright Transparent Die Cuts, I have added left over vellum shapes I punched out for the Messy Box a few months back.<br />
Two Gold foil washi tapes, sub in nicely with dots, which just between you and me, I like so much better than the plus pattern that is currently trending.<br />
I punched yellow tags with a Creative Memories punch. If I can find my Tim Holts tag circles, they will add a good finishing touch to the tags. Or maybe I can dig up some "old school" reinforcments.<br />
I didn't have anything in the "puffy" category, but these plastic diamond gems have been in the stash for at least five years, and I don't think they have ever been used. <br />
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Then there were the stamps. I drew from several sets and ended up with:<br />
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No kitty cats in my collection, but I do have a cute sleepy owl from Bo Bunny.<br />
The 2.5" x 3" frame is from Prima Marketing.<br />
Three stars from Inque Boutique<br />
and yes! I pulled in an alpha set to create the word of the original kit.<br />
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The cardstock was not included in this version. I have a selection at my desk, one offs and two offs, that I refer to at the start of any layout, with the goal to reduce the quantity of shades in the cardstock <strike>hoard</strike> collection.<br />
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All together the kit looks like this:<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-70281910641018947562015-08-24T08:25:00.001-06:002015-08-24T08:25:46.611-06:00Good Enough<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Two mantras I've adopted through my scrapping journey:<br />
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1. Done is better than perfect.<br />
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2. Good Enough is Good Enough.<br />
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Lately, between working at Riddle Used Store and running a direct sales business with Thrity-One Gifts (and helping the beautiful women in my downline) there is little time/energy for the scrappy part of life. The best way to keep actively scrapping (atm) is to not be as intense about it as I might have been previously.<br />
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So here is a "lazy" post from me. <br />
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August <a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Counterfeit Kit Challenge</a> kit is from Scrappy Canary.<br />
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Introducing "Good Enough"<br />
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Those two on the bottom (angle stripe and navy) snuck into the photo. Not part of the kit but wanted to hang out with their friends.<br />
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And the details:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrows, I forget. It is from S&CT Summer 2014 kit; Floral, CM</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrow, CM; Stripe|MME</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood, Glitz; Plaid unknown</td></tr>
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There is a lot of grey in this kit. Not too sure<br />
if I like that or not.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frames, MME; Pink CTMH</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lattice, Recollections; Chevron CM</td></tr>
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Chevron paper made with Washi tape and CM paper ribbon. <br />
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The "B" sides (of those papers that have one.) They look so good together, they could be their own kit.<br />
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Alphas: Wood veneer from Prima and the dredges of two sets of Thickers.<br />
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Corky itemes. I cut the "HELLO" and the >>> with a craft knife, from a cork placemat, <br />
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Words and frames. Mini envelopes made from a patterned paper. No fancy pattern used. Just cut and fold with a few dots of glue.<br />
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MME, Now and Then, Mixed Bag, ephemera package.<br />
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Fancy Pants, As You Wish, Decorative Bags.<br />
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CTMH, Washi. They make the best washi patterns and colours. I can't resist buying them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once more, the whole kit'n'kaboodle.<br />
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Sassy Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499730848878614492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439384771764290555.post-5184721123736914302015-08-22T15:25:00.001-06:002015-08-22T15:25:42.761-06:00What a difference a decade makes.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ten years. One decade. More than fifty albums. Over two thousand layouts. And still counting.<br />
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This summer marks the 10 year anniversary of when I said I was going to make <b>AN</b> album.<br />
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Having always been one to flit around through different crafting capabilities, no one could have foreseen how big a role scrapping would play in our lives. Or how much money it would consume. Besides scrapping supplies, there is furniture, lighting, paint, cameras, printers, and let's not forget retreats. I am fond of the quote, "Most of my money is spent on scrap supplies and good wine. The rest is just wasted." <br />
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Around the five year mark, darling daughter commented to me that I had not, as I would normally do, moved on to something else. She was surprised I was still doing this. "So am I." I replied. "So am I."<br />
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It is interesting to note how this discipline slowly reveals your inner self. One small layer at a time is pulled back and every once in a while you get a glimpse or insight to what really makes you tick.<br />
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Lately I am wondering about "to what end do I do this?" I like to play with paper and make a page that supports the photo. Sometime taking a rather dodgy shot and turning it into something quite special. As I keep doing it, the layouts pile up, the albums fill the shelves. I wonder, how many albums is enough? How many is too much?<br />
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When I started, I used to have six or eight ideas each day. Now I have a couple of ideas a month. Am I moving towards the end of my love affair with scrapping?<br />
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Recently I came to the conclusion that I really like to collect paper and alphabets. And the rest I can pretty well live without. Had I figured this out sooner, we might have save hundreds or even thousands on such peripherals as cricuts and copics and way too many embellishments.<br />
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I have to thank<a href="http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.de/" target="_blank"> Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog </a>and the master forgers for the help they have been over the past three years. As I move into my second decade of this craft, I hope they will continue to be there to assist me with inspiration and motivation. I have come a long way. Yet I have so much further to go.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and a more current layout.</td></tr>
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