Class this Saturday

Hi!

I wanted to be sure to apologize to my blog Followers.

I've been sick, working, vacation, got a new puppy, so puppy training, being a wife, daughter, leaving DTs.

Oh, and did I mention I found Twilight. I've read all 4 of the published books and even the 5th unpublished book. I'm hooked. And I'm totally on the Team Edward team.

But I promise that I'm back now and ready to craft.

For today, the project that I'm going to share is actually a Tutorial I wrote up for
PCP and is one of the cards we will be making at my class on Saturday at Mimi's Cafe in Austin.

Feel free to email me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com if you are interested in attending or would like to host your own class.

This is the card:


This is the technique tutorial:
Faux Suede Technique

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Sorry it's been soooooooooooooo long

Hi!

Sorry it's been a loooooooooooooong time since I posted.

Well, I will post a new card later today.

But for now, I've got 2 cards from the past that are making an appearance because I'm sending my nephews birthday presents today.


This one I'm going to give to my nephew who will be 13 this year. I thought
he would enjoy it. Even if he is at a stage where homemade presents just aren't something he's in to.

After all doesn't every teenage boy want a pic of a hot chic in his locker?


And this one is for my other nephew who just turned 2. I figured something colorful and bright. Plus, who can resist this DRS stamp it's just to stinkin' cute.

I won't show you the presents since I want that to be a surprise for my nephews.

But let me say it is not easy to go shopping for 2 boys with such a vast age difference. Especially, since I've never had to think about boys toys at either age
and my dh is a GEEK and proud of it since the 80's.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Patrick Swayze

Can you believe it Patrick Swayze died today.

He was indeed a beautiful and wonderful person who will be missed.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Remember

Hi!

I just wanted to take a minute to remember 9/11/2001.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Fair well to TCC

Hi!

This is my last Feature Friday with The Character Cafe and wouldn't you know it I'm late
for the party.

So I'm going to do a review of some of my fave cards that I've made while I've been on the
DT.

Enjoy.











Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Sizzix paper sizes

OK. If you're anything like me you love Sizzix and SU!

I know I'm a TAC but still I do buy SU! designer paper and punches. They're beautiful.

Plus, my SU! demo doesn't care. As long as I don't share my TAC with our group. Which I'm trying to do without posting it on meetup.com

So I found this size list and just had to share it with you.

With this list, you can easily determine what size paper you need to perfectly fit under your die for cutting.

Besides if you are anything like me you know you have a pile of scraps. Now you can easily cut them to one of the sizes below for easy use in your Sizzix. Consider using an accordion filing system to store your pre-cut scraps by size and or color. Now you are ready to grab the perfect size paper in any color to create with your Sizzix....

Top Note - 4-1/4" x 5-1/4"
Petal Card - 4-3/4" square
Scallop #2 - 5" x 5"
Oval Scallop - 5" x 5-1/2"
Scallop - 5" x 5"
Envelope - 4-1/2" x 5-1/4" (see THIS POST for how to make the envelope larger)
Lattice - 3-1/2" square
Scallop Square - 5" x 9" for folded card, 5"x5" for square
Rollodex - 3" x 4-1/4"
Clear Flower - 4-3/4" square
Clear Circle - 4-1/2" square
Two Tags - 5-1/4" x 5"
Butterfly - cut at 10"x 5-1/4" and FOLDED in 1/2
Daisies #2 - 5" x 5-1/4"
Snowflake - 4-1/4" x 4-1/2"
Ovals - 4-1/4" x 5-1/4"
Tags - 5" x 4-1/4"
Circles - 4-1/4" x 5"
Leaves #2 - 4-1/2" x 5-1/4"
Decorative Accent - 5-1/4" x 5"
Tulipe - 4-3/4" x 5"

Bigz XL dies - I usually cut them all at 6"x12", except the Flower Folds (needs more than one piece)

FYI: I found this tip on Scrappin' Out Loud.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Boo! to you

Hi!

TGIF. Yay!! It's finally Friday can you believe it.

And for those of you lucky enough to get a 4 day weekend like my dh. I'm sooo
jealous.

Oh, well at least I get out early on Saturday and am off Sunday and Monday.

The sketch for this card came from 2 Sketches 4 You, it's Kazan's Sketch 34.

And the eyes are part of the WIW on The Character Cafe blog, which is Using Stickles.

But, of course, as you know I do try to keep my spending on supplies really low. Which is why instead of using Stickles I use Crayola Glitter Glue. Which works just as well but I think you get a better value.

The ribbon and some of the cardstock come from my personal stash.

Materials Used:

Stamps: TCC Boo Witchy

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Black, White Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, Sharpie, Bic Mark-it Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown, Key Lime, Sunset Orange, Yellow Blaze, Moonstone Yellow

Accessories: Crayola Glitter Glue

Happy Crafting.
M.E.