tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87222977340165488552024-02-19T11:43:51.600-05:00artsy amiwahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-82971363259692281682014-09-06T13:53:00.001-04:002014-09-06T13:53:25.473-04:00Handmade Embellishments!It's been a while since I've blogged. *wink*<div><br></div><div>It's been a while since I've had time to make a card before a wedding.<div><br></div><div>I am currently obsessed with handmade embellishments... Layers of glittery and sparkly cut out items and cork. Oh how I love cork! </div><div><br></div><div>Here's a sample of one of my handmade embellishments added to a simple embossed white card. Super fun and easy to make!</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3mkIbJ5KJ90XYkZEmn6lS4bJTt1eAA6m-MGgV18TspvvVovilAK0QAWtWKBR_JWn3y193j_p8VHQTCjOVRaqbIqH74Zxm_fBR1FHRPd3K-lpthjETMrfvd8OWLs6Q7L2Ph2_RlXq400/s640/blogger-image-1303988637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3mkIbJ5KJ90XYkZEmn6lS4bJTt1eAA6m-MGgV18TspvvVovilAK0QAWtWKBR_JWn3y193j_p8VHQTCjOVRaqbIqH74Zxm_fBR1FHRPd3K-lpthjETMrfvd8OWLs6Q7L2Ph2_RlXq400/s640/blogger-image-1303988637.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-33107550307985555882014-02-01T21:56:00.001-05:002014-02-01T21:56:27.828-05:00December Daily Week 3 & 4, 4 weeks later<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Yup! I know this is a tad late. I was very current with my album too... I'll make this quick.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 15 - More snow. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Stockings went up. I let Troy pick my stocking - he picked Naughty over Nice. Ha!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTFB1Ka4Nm132F8stnOwFf5o6-uZxJDwMl9YvKSH_D9gsbBRYtaOZlNlc9DCRGsmh6al6zXVLSHl_IJCzwsyz7GUkMEWeppbvaCQeKCpZRcasyTDLani_LioR3w0Sze5iwx-o1QwDGMg/s640/blogger-image--831617439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTFB1Ka4Nm132F8stnOwFf5o6-uZxJDwMl9YvKSH_D9gsbBRYtaOZlNlc9DCRGsmh6al6zXVLSHl_IJCzwsyz7GUkMEWeppbvaCQeKCpZRcasyTDLani_LioR3w0Sze5iwx-o1QwDGMg/s640/blogger-image--831617439.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 16 and 17 - Another snow storm and sent home early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemlzKF7aiXktrOu3BlesZq0Gdr0vin26UphRydHDgSSGood5_TZGJI3h246y9LaRiVA85EQWU1xvIBpd7t0KX4qHkuS9dTAd4NqJObAEQFwQDXFqo1VsfFFhCzw2NhT_1q-j7ckgyxTk/s640/blogger-image--1076074288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemlzKF7aiXktrOu3BlesZq0Gdr0vin26UphRydHDgSSGood5_TZGJI3h246y9LaRiVA85EQWU1xvIBpd7t0KX4qHkuS9dTAd4NqJObAEQFwQDXFqo1VsfFFhCzw2NhT_1q-j7ckgyxTk/s640/blogger-image--1076074288.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 18 - Practicing putting Troy in a duffle bag... For sneaking him into my friend's apartment for Secret Santa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FUO573TSyIoOQYAPA1HPTvDlu5PBdMV6VHVQen-KF307epS6b5yIK4WAShATgHpdPBRjclEWe2edQg1FO_hLYCO1aLP52zsqGKj8Q6exMQfE-3c4Wzo5B3yZL6OMiUcN3lfFZSa2ewQ/s640/blogger-image--1640485534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FUO573TSyIoOQYAPA1HPTvDlu5PBdMV6VHVQen-KF307epS6b5yIK4WAShATgHpdPBRjclEWe2edQg1FO_hLYCO1aLP52zsqGKj8Q6exMQfE-3c4Wzo5B3yZL6OMiUcN3lfFZSa2ewQ/s640/blogger-image--1640485534.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 19 - Got a holiday cash bonus at work... Troy joins me on my yoga mat in the living room. Used timer cam to capture the pic of us. Mike was driving back from Jersey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuSCJrZLafEIo5pHHxtPlEHHQ13CuKtmqQnU_a3s0UEb8jxpc7qJ5DwZ_iKU0rLXsZYhrPexjalBeaYKjUXbLzNVFSujn9fJJO4cgY4B5XgG8I4AtzBH-Tcb-6M2p7ZI0m7cquDE1mto/s640/blogger-image-784168946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuSCJrZLafEIo5pHHxtPlEHHQ13CuKtmqQnU_a3s0UEb8jxpc7qJ5DwZ_iKU0rLXsZYhrPexjalBeaYKjUXbLzNVFSujn9fJJO4cgY4B5XgG8I4AtzBH-Tcb-6M2p7ZI0m7cquDE1mto/s640/blogger-image-784168946.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 20 - Co-worker gave me a holiday gift. A personal humidifier! Troy wanting to get his toy out of his stocking. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbs2MJ05iLmFmkWr0zs94O4Tg0Mlqbj_EwZ96TBoiogWDgQSt0sASNgrFcFbVBkQfiCVbe4Q1OqPeLDtWXLBI60jY-pIHi8-ubER7xGkRXoN9LZ9ynstNGlaFSou8LVu_5-If6nvfuZ0/s640/blogger-image--2027819119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbs2MJ05iLmFmkWr0zs94O4Tg0Mlqbj_EwZ96TBoiogWDgQSt0sASNgrFcFbVBkQfiCVbe4Q1OqPeLDtWXLBI60jY-pIHi8-ubER7xGkRXoN9LZ9ynstNGlaFSou8LVu_5-If6nvfuZ0/s640/blogger-image--2027819119.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 21 - Annual Secret Santa with my college buddies. My good friend got engaged (well, was already engaged, but I got to see the ring for first time!) My hubby got me for Secret Santa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHBt4mbOQACZ0MP3rv9ekVsK-md55JIt6-RNqOQwGSYWaFfFYbLkepBUWpAMRhqUpUSMsmbksWOs202gD1Z14ieGxgPRVHGUT6AqMbT3ZAqSm9nGXGfHVNzSvCGAfc9BRJKk17bX3v10/s640/blogger-image-1889864237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHBt4mbOQACZ0MP3rv9ekVsK-md55JIt6-RNqOQwGSYWaFfFYbLkepBUWpAMRhqUpUSMsmbksWOs202gD1Z14ieGxgPRVHGUT6AqMbT3ZAqSm9nGXGfHVNzSvCGAfc9BRJKk17bX3v10/s640/blogger-image-1889864237.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Reunion with my childhood best friend. Best friends for 28 years!! Man, I'm old!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPw4lwDIfroApWz9XGQlmP5l4hVUlcjqlWId-FaFBawEJ4Ek4_iwFrfK72Af9JlqAKKxb8iZC6F-nCztE5eC8zvlUd6VgR3nGn_SNwVAgEL1Q_pzGEUxqiFlOwiP94PnFaMeyKQBI0-_8/s640/blogger-image--510193256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPw4lwDIfroApWz9XGQlmP5l4hVUlcjqlWId-FaFBawEJ4Ek4_iwFrfK72Af9JlqAKKxb8iZC6F-nCztE5eC8zvlUd6VgR3nGn_SNwVAgEL1Q_pzGEUxqiFlOwiP94PnFaMeyKQBI0-_8/s640/blogger-image--510193256.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 22 - Wenr over to my scrapbooking buddy's house and she gave me a ton of stuff as a belated birthday present! Sweet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 23 - Shopped and wrapped presents for my niece and nephews.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpRuv1P3lBf8IAGBh2bmPxd40VT-Vw8MxjlsT-iLGQ5HvwtundpwByVeIQq_IXacbzsC8LZ95qG44CwjZ40OgPLs4YEahQyCHDlxoJfPZNogKXcgR7hX_-RBVzWnYJ3oGEduwSmzFA7M/s640/blogger-image-1880339974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpRuv1P3lBf8IAGBh2bmPxd40VT-Vw8MxjlsT-iLGQ5HvwtundpwByVeIQq_IXacbzsC8LZ95qG44CwjZ40OgPLs4YEahQyCHDlxoJfPZNogKXcgR7hX_-RBVzWnYJ3oGEduwSmzFA7M/s640/blogger-image-1880339974.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 24 - Our long drive to stay with family in Pennsylvania.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht77MP3502kCjAXOAdbDS6DNWmB_KILJYENXoCXa9MBbwtO1Xe2AOF08-TycN7W2J2ZLOCEqUuv1uF73y9tIbmZCxAJzEYQvBb1DDbC8AgoyepXbJeoVgc26jgdXhEQfZILwccP7HzcfQ/s640/blogger-image-726288321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht77MP3502kCjAXOAdbDS6DNWmB_KILJYENXoCXa9MBbwtO1Xe2AOF08-TycN7W2J2ZLOCEqUuv1uF73y9tIbmZCxAJzEYQvBb1DDbC8AgoyepXbJeoVgc26jgdXhEQfZILwccP7HzcfQ/s640/blogger-image-726288321.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 25 - Christmas at sister-in-laws. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXCRSR2MAFOb2lnD7_SdivL7yFNbL0IFsXIaOMrxl8uxstNyzEU8PNraFFOBaCHxZYqCtXtFolEQfe9BaAatPJ19DkLELC0NeVLZNCjXQG4UvgHbcRyeh4b-M5FAz7nf9NfTwUOFt-n8/s640/blogger-image--1183042055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXCRSR2MAFOb2lnD7_SdivL7yFNbL0IFsXIaOMrxl8uxstNyzEU8PNraFFOBaCHxZYqCtXtFolEQfe9BaAatPJ19DkLELC0NeVLZNCjXQG4UvgHbcRyeh4b-M5FAz7nf9NfTwUOFt-n8/s640/blogger-image--1183042055.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rest of the photos were from my stay there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWo9FI8SCzaEc-A0Se1A2Q2xQPXe1JpzrWtbKORINjzlK6Dt9CSLIbURCwxRkL1YKxcDj3sTrtd4Wp59eLR9Ou2sBSEJ9ZrXO0CqoUQ-PvuJX1mxhZnLqMDH1Sp0larWz2_XkswznE0g/s640/blogger-image-1473550877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWo9FI8SCzaEc-A0Se1A2Q2xQPXe1JpzrWtbKORINjzlK6Dt9CSLIbURCwxRkL1YKxcDj3sTrtd4Wp59eLR9Ou2sBSEJ9ZrXO0CqoUQ-PvuJX1mxhZnLqMDH1Sp0larWz2_XkswznE0g/s640/blogger-image-1473550877.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Couple pages on how I thought 2013 was tough because of work and an end page to 2013. I stamped 2013 over a newspaper print type of paper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GT8op8-6fhC4ysMHnkxjYBC0_GpbsrHNvzL1Vd6OQG-gfnUOl9-yw79OfBFjpXvyqX38WgZEoum2u4u6dBMpT0EG_X_uxbRUDUe2HfD_o3VmVqx2BnO3H8W0mrtGv5LDf0YSg3M3ENM/s640/blogger-image-2051081640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GT8op8-6fhC4ysMHnkxjYBC0_GpbsrHNvzL1Vd6OQG-gfnUOl9-yw79OfBFjpXvyqX38WgZEoum2u4u6dBMpT0EG_X_uxbRUDUe2HfD_o3VmVqx2BnO3H8W0mrtGv5LDf0YSg3M3ENM/s640/blogger-image-2051081640.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we're done with 2013!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm making progress with my 12x12 Project Life album. I'm almost making it a photo diary. Writing some personal things in there. Feelings of highs and lows. Keeping track of my favroite hobby, running and training for half marathons/marathons. I love it! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-30967411559027145392013-12-15T20:27:00.001-05:002013-12-15T20:33:37.472-05:00December Daily Week 2<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It's week 2 of December Daily and I'm still going strong! Although slacking on the journaling towards the end of the week...</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What happened this week?</span></div><div><br></div><div>Day 8 - cleaned up the craft room, got a HUGE PILE of 12x12 layouts into about 4-5 albums, had my first cup of hot chocolate with tons of marshmallows (photobombed).</div><div><br></div><div>Day 9 - First snowfall where the snow actually stuck. I sewed through the gold foil "let it snow" onto a transparency. Had our holiday party that night. (I washi taped some parts for privacy).</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Jm5fBJXKMrU3Jp2k-VAtpa_yOBvpjwE31vxcQ3LmIElg9xadvMuvHHtZXLT9Bg-YjTZFsFAOwBDH3I1fSs0I5-v7o_U_tBQmVRYRd0vDGk-OOERqwHh2gwVm5T2lPIU3Fk5w6hlpgX4/s640/blogger-image--92847808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Jm5fBJXKMrU3Jp2k-VAtpa_yOBvpjwE31vxcQ3LmIElg9xadvMuvHHtZXLT9Bg-YjTZFsFAOwBDH3I1fSs0I5-v7o_U_tBQmVRYRd0vDGk-OOERqwHh2gwVm5T2lPIU3Fk5w6hlpgX4/s640/blogger-image--92847808.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Day 10 - more snow (and the view of snow covered trees from my office). I stitched 2 transparencies together and dumped some snowflake confetti inside before I sewed it closed. P90X plyometrics (Troy tried to reach for his toy on the cart exposing his super cute tush)...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogH9zkrHTWuOC-JaH8l2-wTczXBszT2U49Onthb69EluPLLWDUjhn2qWahhZd6Zml6g3HXGnFAaWn-Oc-UA6XswKrYdL2kobteieFDy0u_k2OO8sE8cuPvawy2Fv0_DFljA9q1l7_LDM/s640/blogger-image--1461634249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogH9zkrHTWuOC-JaH8l2-wTczXBszT2U49Onthb69EluPLLWDUjhn2qWahhZd6Zml6g3HXGnFAaWn-Oc-UA6XswKrYdL2kobteieFDy0u_k2OO8sE8cuPvawy2Fv0_DFljA9q1l7_LDM/s640/blogger-image--1461634249.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Day 11 - Mike went to fill up my car with gas and Troy waited patiently by the window (so cute!!!). Troy was sniffing the air (not sure why) but I thought it was cute with the Christmas tree in the background. Mike body slammed Troy on me while I was laying on the couch. He just sank and laid between my legs... His private part was covered (no one wants to see an up close shot of his junk)! Blessings was cut out from a 3x4 card and then stapled to a transparency. More see through confetti pockets! Love!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCKRw-2XXMSwYGUjF6lwMB1C8HWhAaKHZ4Sv5kEAGLRNaVyvSB053Q4rKYvGY4-WunZyNam1P_W3O49ONnG79306Kykt9esVCZuRZgG1Zj7ObjDMGMly4rug2Rj2BLm2KOBo-x5s-gTQ/s640/blogger-image-1692349046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCKRw-2XXMSwYGUjF6lwMB1C8HWhAaKHZ4Sv5kEAGLRNaVyvSB053Q4rKYvGY4-WunZyNam1P_W3O49ONnG79306Kykt9esVCZuRZgG1Zj7ObjDMGMly4rug2Rj2BLm2KOBo-x5s-gTQ/s640/blogger-image-1692349046.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Day 12 - not much happened... Except Mike and I watched Hachi for the second time and we both cried our eyes out!!! More me than him. We just love our dog sooooo much... If you couldn't tell!</div><div><br></div><div>Day 13 - Friday the 13th, jury duty day. Yep. Lucky me. Third time too. I got off the hook twice in NY and after 4 years living in CT, they found me. Rats! Again washi taped name and court location for privacy.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSBY4litI62xnHRnSPnDkrr0iFiD9lS3ICYDopAFOQCBrQFE4ZCw30vOVAyERTq7sJJEfmRX-AkvB9mLqFY-LbzRf3N5nl4xeBKjn8gu-cQOLu2fCfawqC7mLQkNhRLfSHiRU29hbKQo/s640/blogger-image--630889084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSBY4litI62xnHRnSPnDkrr0iFiD9lS3ICYDopAFOQCBrQFE4ZCw30vOVAyERTq7sJJEfmRX-AkvB9mLqFY-LbzRf3N5nl4xeBKjn8gu-cQOLu2fCfawqC7mLQkNhRLfSHiRU29hbKQo/s640/blogger-image--630889084.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Day 14- it snowed. all. day. long. So we stayed in. Troy made a nice iPad stand as I caught up on Feedly and sipped my coffee. :) crafting. Home made pizza.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQF6MDSkkMBITtIDjBeuhlsqOXGuNt0ktfpRBOflGS7okITsdzNv0Zk85gu6LjiYar9f5oxzvxNIQKyUNE6gSd9utLZc-8sRPIwBYq_GbS4ESOCML1iZr6_bYmoZ1sQGz5igFXscZ6KXA/s640/blogger-image-1575351087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQF6MDSkkMBITtIDjBeuhlsqOXGuNt0ktfpRBOflGS7okITsdzNv0Zk85gu6LjiYar9f5oxzvxNIQKyUNE6gSd9utLZc-8sRPIwBYq_GbS4ESOCML1iZr6_bYmoZ1sQGz5igFXscZ6KXA/s640/blogger-image-1575351087.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I left that last pocket open for journaling later. It was a race, me against the sun set, and I had a real bad itch to go out for a run before the sun set... Crafting had to wait! :)</div><div><br></div><div>Other things not pictured here (and I guess I should go back and journal these), my foot post surgery is feeling 100% better so this week I ran 3x (5k distance each), did plyometrics AND an hour and a half of yoga! Whoohoo! The old Ami is back in business!!! :)</div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-29812884958641549832013-12-05T09:44:00.003-05:002013-12-08T15:40:32.978-05:00December Daily - Week One<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My co-worker and scrapbooking friend Jennifer would often joke that when she buys kits, and tons of them at that, she’d tell her husband that it was by “accident”. She accidentally went to Michaels. She accidentally clicked “buy” online. My husband knows this story...</span></div><div><br></div><div>Well, one day, I "accidentally" bought the Studio Calico December Daily kit. Actually, it was a pre-order. I was just being nosey. My jaw dropped when I realized I had pre-ordered a $100 kit. I've never spent that much on scrapbooking products at one time. My husband bought my story all right… heh.</div><div><br></div><div>So let me make the most of my "beautiful accident". <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">December Daily is about documenting a story for each day in December, from the 1st to the 25th, and possibly until the end of the year which I hope to do...</span></div><div><br></div><div>At the end of each day, I set aside about 15 to 30 minutes to look through my iPhone photos and document anything special that happened that day – that most definitely doesn’t entail my long grueling hours at work – so it’s whatever happened after I get home from work. It doesn’t have to be Christmas related; just everyday life. I’m more mindful about carrying my iPhone around with me. Even when we work out in our unfinished basement. I try to capture different “moments” and then choose the one that’s most document worthy at the end of the day. I don’t stress whether it has to be a full spread or not. Whatever works for me and my mood that night. </div><div><br></div><div>One of my personal goals is to try and use everything in the kit over the 25 days. I tend to save/hoard everything pretty and am trying to break that habit for 2014. </div><div><br></div><div>Here is my first week of December Daily! I am trying to incorporate a lot of see-through elements like Ali Edwards!</div><div><br></div><div>My cover (again, inspired by Ali Edwards) where wood veneer was gold embossed and secured on a page protector.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CIqa9XP4loFcTLcdIMQIiGd2_o1BH2xcymqcEC_aY-ftCyvV98TmNguVd7uhRrZmQmRAChc6XKfhalEKeC9MN3E7cK7_Op9c4k1IpSKd3WJJPFZzGi9lvoomNVdA_XRIchLiMIwt_Y4/s640/blogger-image--981710658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CIqa9XP4loFcTLcdIMQIiGd2_o1BH2xcymqcEC_aY-ftCyvV98TmNguVd7uhRrZmQmRAChc6XKfhalEKeC9MN3E7cK7_Op9c4k1IpSKd3WJJPFZzGi9lvoomNVdA_XRIchLiMIwt_Y4/s640/blogger-image--981710658.jpg"></a></div> </div><div>Love the gold page on the right. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwOs82PutS4VvzsWnhwtuWpiWw3EY2v1MJFedF_57QzaHB1KF7xQXyzGYaEqnHuo2eCb_joyV7tNskyoL492dnHTATUT6ca25AYdZ5JI7JZfnx2hp0GykyfCbnu0BjLZmzIMulx_rSpE/s640/blogger-image-2059192110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwOs82PutS4VvzsWnhwtuWpiWw3EY2v1MJFedF_57QzaHB1KF7xQXyzGYaEqnHuo2eCb_joyV7tNskyoL492dnHTATUT6ca25AYdZ5JI7JZfnx2hp0GykyfCbnu0BjLZmzIMulx_rSpE/s640/blogger-image-2059192110.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The December calendar, see through and stitched. "G" for our family initial - - - yes I am OFFICIALLY a G in 2013!!! - - - driver's license, passport and credit cards changed not too long ago! Whoo! Behind the G is the next page... Our wreath on the door. That was not coinicdental!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaifKvCFkbTNeNfnIlAzPcUQWY3E7Bnt0lkpGJKwaHrmCFCRr9pIlU_jpJF6yAkxQJHF3x19S0Xf5WJpjG7mLCF5JWdp6R-BoYhZQCIg3GBoEFndcZspv-OAi_5y4YVY_tZyGpSu6K0w/s640/blogger-image--1016044278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaifKvCFkbTNeNfnIlAzPcUQWY3E7Bnt0lkpGJKwaHrmCFCRr9pIlU_jpJF6yAkxQJHF3x19S0Xf5WJpjG7mLCF5JWdp6R-BoYhZQCIg3GBoEFndcZspv-OAi_5y4YVY_tZyGpSu6K0w/s640/blogger-image--1016044278.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Troy sleeps in. My passport photo. Wreath goes up. Story about our Christmas tree.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUUj7nh0bzq63MAY80favqCLefd4ktng7sUDJrN-j4-Wpvczv9i0IaHz6fQycW-SlBPZ6whZSyqmN9LpCEjxjgKVQDAQ3eEGhQGFcy_UAppx7_xs451st8kPxsOD8FptBl-CG2F_PIn8/s640/blogger-image--1347286168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUUj7nh0bzq63MAY80favqCLefd4ktng7sUDJrN-j4-Wpvczv9i0IaHz6fQycW-SlBPZ6whZSyqmN9LpCEjxjgKVQDAQ3eEGhQGFcy_UAppx7_xs451st8kPxsOD8FptBl-CG2F_PIn8/s640/blogger-image--1347286168.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Troy, Troy and more Troy. :) P90X. Gold embossed JOY. Christmas cards.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEL4kohk91KGs00muWPFEOCiKjmy6BQ3AOK2v2VtHS3lXySohQ9WQS9Fkeo5xtnD2v6JW0a_Nc9N6ItjwcUptWajx2xuN61anwp5UGCYNRsidlm86KcQdhytg0psn3ZpNGrJrxCRA65A/s640/blogger-image--1649331358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEL4kohk91KGs00muWPFEOCiKjmy6BQ3AOK2v2VtHS3lXySohQ9WQS9Fkeo5xtnD2v6JW0a_Nc9N6ItjwcUptWajx2xuN61anwp5UGCYNRsidlm86KcQdhytg0psn3ZpNGrJrxCRA65A/s640/blogger-image--1649331358.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Mike and Troy horsing around during P90X arms. See through stars. Can you tell I LOVE stars? My special night at the track... My first speed workout after having surgery on my right foot 5 weeks ago which has been a painfully slow recovery (I also thought I had permanent nerve damage from the surgery). Oh and that Starbucks cup cover has a story behind it, literally.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cexqJlnmnrugZaLULbWmfzuxvwhIcj2hwGLxJ3yOkurSVpIa78BPisxXBjaxcvLwHq6Brk6Go9AyoeNyW28o-pRNx2B-iaYeaKj_ALod_N0hl8jIgYitiUhhtRv-uzNez3w2GV8k8uw/s640/blogger-image--23780301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cexqJlnmnrugZaLULbWmfzuxvwhIcj2hwGLxJ3yOkurSVpIa78BPisxXBjaxcvLwHq6Brk6Go9AyoeNyW28o-pRNx2B-iaYeaKj_ALod_N0hl8jIgYitiUhhtRv-uzNez3w2GV8k8uw/s640/blogger-image--23780301.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdEWoRsKP0CzaWUCB6u7tyJmQTHzIYdWdOhZdG9ZbT4keJglGxrq6I1fwPd61fE5YX_5I1IZYy4bWc3Gj1h1KPAvwrLKi9E__AmO4q81mBngRtmUhuBoJiDOY5AfDBJ7aEXXvzGhke1k/s640/blogger-image--1053512467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdEWoRsKP0CzaWUCB6u7tyJmQTHzIYdWdOhZdG9ZbT4keJglGxrq6I1fwPd61fE5YX_5I1IZYy4bWc3Gj1h1KPAvwrLKi9E__AmO4q81mBngRtmUhuBoJiDOY5AfDBJ7aEXXvzGhke1k/s640/blogger-image--1053512467.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmt_1f9l6LAX2CriZuKB2ACBiVUABsiqc2KZW9354hN90ymQNKzRfMvqYdRtyqGy1FKS4nRhPPVtUPz-Oa4KubMJSRMtFk8y32grSrZBf3ar5UgafTJ7vyc3t1MK4-SONh3ngVWBAsRg/s640/blogger-image-81983386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmt_1f9l6LAX2CriZuKB2ACBiVUABsiqc2KZW9354hN90ymQNKzRfMvqYdRtyqGy1FKS4nRhPPVtUPz-Oa4KubMJSRMtFk8y32grSrZBf3ar5UgafTJ7vyc3t1MK4-SONh3ngVWBAsRg/s640/blogger-image-81983386.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tanny texts me a photo with the kids from a few weeks ago. :) <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My big box full of Studio Calico goodies from Black Friday and my December kit. Also Lawn Fawn die cut which I can't wait to use! The cartoon was emailed to me from my co-worker on his day off. Our obsession for good coffee. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChpFmOSyH5kkTzHdGPkKWUE8aEZnv-HDb0VTQaE2-OwBqrs9VUUK4Av6Y2cX2qH465KlyohHDL-jQs56tntonN4sP7bpzlNVXj1jLFA2BADrpGdL1e_O9K2SB2dMtFznF4own9Ex7bYg/s640/blogger-image-2122560176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChpFmOSyH5kkTzHdGPkKWUE8aEZnv-HDb0VTQaE2-OwBqrs9VUUK4Av6Y2cX2qH465KlyohHDL-jQs56tntonN4sP7bpzlNVXj1jLFA2BADrpGdL1e_O9K2SB2dMtFznF4own9Ex7bYg/s640/blogger-image-2122560176.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Last layout is all about getting our king sized bed. I stitched through the wood veneer letters which cracked here and there. Oh well. I will live and I will move on... I haven't journaled on the light blue part yet. Trying to capture the album while there is still natural sun light peeping through my craft room. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Love the starburst embellishments!</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0RTkHPEjLYMkxccARg2l0oCQIgaYbeXE0PDobbYye9YVKfPm7_ihkxum5Lnx4uMJFqD0yW_uoQFtbCt3pwkY3extx7edg-4rXpaV2lvgHmGG-sNdb1iRmKQcYv2D5RYFl3H0hPATtPQ/s640/blogger-image-1816276553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0RTkHPEjLYMkxccARg2l0oCQIgaYbeXE0PDobbYye9YVKfPm7_ihkxum5Lnx4uMJFqD0yW_uoQFtbCt3pwkY3extx7edg-4rXpaV2lvgHmGG-sNdb1iRmKQcYv2D5RYFl3H0hPATtPQ/s640/blogger-image-1816276553.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Hope you enjoyed my December Daily as much as I did. :) Week 2 starts today!</div><div><br></div><div>Here is how I try to stay organized:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGz1Ve2SGhlW8SB-fUHpu7hq1jGKVQ4zeyfBbnHKGUNl8pqNENxNdCyaFbwmP5fE1EBp59mIdrwsmvvb2v3VEv7inFPNoiC4huuOS_g-vPjB4JKWD-ykzzOgjwWHnewRrHPDOtEmT7UMw/s640/blogger-image-1835318477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGz1Ve2SGhlW8SB-fUHpu7hq1jGKVQ4zeyfBbnHKGUNl8pqNENxNdCyaFbwmP5fE1EBp59mIdrwsmvvb2v3VEv7inFPNoiC4huuOS_g-vPjB4JKWD-ykzzOgjwWHnewRrHPDOtEmT7UMw/s640/blogger-image-1835318477.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKJX54vGUMN6kYy_zSBkTD89cnwwlqKuNHhAwCTngMLv8wUwEuioxmL3CphiX781E-_lW7CgV_b4rjOHbVvvebbMx6i65ry4fZ9X797bksCt2MmPGhvbcRYJLJej3v9MkTpjb2Gw5tIY/s640/blogger-image--1414977644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKJX54vGUMN6kYy_zSBkTD89cnwwlqKuNHhAwCTngMLv8wUwEuioxmL3CphiX781E-_lW7CgV_b4rjOHbVvvebbMx6i65ry4fZ9X797bksCt2MmPGhvbcRYJLJej3v9MkTpjb2Gw5tIY/s640/blogger-image--1414977644.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>85% of stuff shown is from the kit. My Canon Selphy CP900 to the right, best gift to myself this year.</div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-12351513276634468162013-11-29T23:01:00.001-05:002013-11-29T23:01:56.392-05:00Personalized script necklaceI saw this on one of my favorite blogs and I thought I'd try this out myself.<br>
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I bought craft wire at Walmart for $1 a roll. I hand wrote "Love" on a piece of paper for reference on how I want the wire to be bent. Then I used my hands to bend the wire into the shape of the script. (I used my jewelry wire but it dented the craft wire too easily). <br>
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After a few tries, I finally got a "Love" that passed my anal perfection test. I put a jump ring on the L loop and e loop and a chain to each side. Added a lobster clasp to the end of the chains.<br>
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I like how it turned out! I wore it around the house and my hubby stopped me and said "Hey! Where did you buy that necklace???" 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Just a little. Thankful for a few days off at home and hole up in my craft room. :)</span></div><div><br></div><div>So, my new favorite scrapbooker is Ali Edwards and I just bought her October stamp set from Technique Tuesday. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsme5R4izHeFUGBHnGVoGsr2F2LOxMRKqEHOwK_uktoT8pKZQGaMcNpDflLR2pXMT9MvLtYKXnIM3R71V1En81VMbbNTOtKQ39qoPi4IMo7SKX0rNG8irL8HUEVeC02v7nrPa0W3A1eQ/s640/blogger-image-589396010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsme5R4izHeFUGBHnGVoGsr2F2LOxMRKqEHOwK_uktoT8pKZQGaMcNpDflLR2pXMT9MvLtYKXnIM3R71V1En81VMbbNTOtKQ39qoPi4IMo7SKX0rNG8irL8HUEVeC02v7nrPa0W3A1eQ/s640/blogger-image-589396010.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">With it, I made some base pages for December Daily and this Christmas decoration:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIge4E4Kh1o637J9_n8hqWBu1V9N7UW7UvqdlOIdet4XTJzR3fbgUvlC7hxG_RotAzOSj1tl1CQ1xZm8PW6IXarEf2s3WLrwQGXJmZ64at7KjuY1BYerA3McBMx5wAcfrAAQlh8Cb_Ak/s640/blogger-image--1647793398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIge4E4Kh1o637J9_n8hqWBu1V9N7UW7UvqdlOIdet4XTJzR3fbgUvlC7hxG_RotAzOSj1tl1CQ1xZm8PW6IXarEf2s3WLrwQGXJmZ64at7KjuY1BYerA3McBMx5wAcfrAAQlh8Cb_Ak/s640/blogger-image--1647793398.jpg"></a></div><br></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It's so easy to make! First stamp and emboss the long star strip stamp on a few different Christmas patterned papers and solid cardstock. Here I made 8 strips.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0fsQHQVuesMR5B1wJB2DusOmJDWpS-uaUG87annKua7b-G7JEGiuy3zRMFB9UzcikY7C-Yw3UuPvQ0WKuGoaFzEDYXoZjnpAMcF8fHYYjvglZUCXy1aPQIq2TfsP8XmqCqiVdNROytw/s640/blogger-image--497099403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0fsQHQVuesMR5B1wJB2DusOmJDWpS-uaUG87annKua7b-G7JEGiuy3zRMFB9UzcikY7C-Yw3UuPvQ0WKuGoaFzEDYXoZjnpAMcF8fHYYjvglZUCXy1aPQIq2TfsP8XmqCqiVdNROytw/s640/blogger-image--497099403.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Punch a hole on each end. Use 2 brads and attach the strips together. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqA_YFmQAYrDQkiyc8TQCV1jfhmhNod7-rYdiPbY9S0DzEAl8Q2e66PFGzeLsIy3hQFGbOtY28P2vHRgptgcO2g95w78NSHbk0ymJmwtLhBUxDvtDfmgN7LGZBPhfYznoETCGRJ7ZwSE/s640/blogger-image-926910178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqA_YFmQAYrDQkiyc8TQCV1jfhmhNod7-rYdiPbY9S0DzEAl8Q2e66PFGzeLsIy3hQFGbOtY28P2vHRgptgcO2g95w78NSHbk0ymJmwtLhBUxDvtDfmgN7LGZBPhfYznoETCGRJ7ZwSE/s640/blogger-image-926910178.jpg"></a></div><br></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After attaching, pull strips apart to create a 3D ornament like decoration. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a5n0pNETxWthSu4yih6j0a1JgjFh2JDAe3Z9aPwvk2ApxiJckuAcwQYaN4BrG5gGqqWbxnGGh5C05gpWFpDAw5IO8arMOJmeTn3MZizbffE4wGcE8GajQRBx15noohGeSNJianC4KVY/s640/blogger-image--1719264635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a5n0pNETxWthSu4yih6j0a1JgjFh2JDAe3Z9aPwvk2ApxiJckuAcwQYaN4BrG5gGqqWbxnGGh5C05gpWFpDAw5IO8arMOJmeTn3MZizbffE4wGcE8GajQRBx15noohGeSNJianC4KVY/s640/blogger-image--1719264635.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Since it is all paper (duh), I'm afraid to put it up on the Christmas tree. I don't want to burn my house down. I like how a set of three looks. I think I might put them on my dining table (in a round basket) as a centerpiece instead. :)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa0Lr2SC110Wy9VUcDz_mW1iwaxK9q0qvvOzyUolF0xqZFCwLLqMI9Ns9ZgcKzK2BCBQOEfBC9j5oKMfeRsUdO8ZDeO2Rno-eRlH_YsuMrffHBCzmB1wKbD_lIhGlWzOXBRA16HQmYCw/s640/blogger-image-969361948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa0Lr2SC110Wy9VUcDz_mW1iwaxK9q0qvvOzyUolF0xqZFCwLLqMI9Ns9ZgcKzK2BCBQOEfBC9j5oKMfeRsUdO8ZDeO2Rno-eRlH_YsuMrffHBCzmB1wKbD_lIhGlWzOXBRA16HQmYCw/s640/blogger-image-969361948.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div>What do you think?</div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-31677270214781001272013-01-20T23:16:00.000-05:002013-01-20T23:21:18.940-05:00Ampersand Beaded Canvas Bag2013 Project #1 - Ampersand Beaded Canvas Bag<br />
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Materials - #1 Beads, #2 Canvas, #25 Sequins<br />
See list of 2013 "35 Materials" goal list here: <a href="http://artsyfartsyami.blogspot.com/2012/12/2013-resolutions.html" target="_blank">2013 35 Materials</a><br />
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Who says you can't use scrapbooking products for projects other than for scrapbooking?<br />
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I used one of my favorite products, <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-38692/MK001-AMPERSAND-%26-AND/Detail" target="_blank">Mr. Huey's Ampersand Mask</a>, a plastic template, to make an outline on a canvas bag. <br />
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I bought 3 of these canvas bags at Michael's for less than $10 and are quite durable!<br />
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Start attaching sequins and beads to the outlines first.<br />
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This project took me about a week and a half of beading while watching an hour of nightly TV. Not long at all!</div>
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So long 2012! You were great (got hitched!) but also tough (work wise)!<br />
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Hello 2013!<br />
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Here are FIVE of my new year's resolutions:<br />
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1) One Friday night of each month, hubby and I will have date night where we will learn a NEW recipe and cook together<br />
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2) Paint and decorate house. It's about time!<br />
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3) Learn to say NO more often<br />
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4) Run less. Surf more. I still plan on running/racing, just not as much as I have been. I realized ever since I started marathoning, surfing has taken a back seat due to "training".<br />
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5) Use materials accumulating in craft room. Since I always have TONS of crafting ideas in my head but I never bring them to fruition, here is a goal for 2013 inspired by my most favorite blogger, <a href="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/27-materials/" target="_blank">Elise</a>. Check out her "27 materials" goal. Pretty cool! Here are my "35 materials" - only my goal is to use as many of these materials by the end of 2013 and I can use mulitple materials in projects. For the materials I use quite often, I will <em>try </em>to kick it up a notch! This is going to be fun!!!<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2 canvas</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3 cardboard</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4 ceramic</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5 clay</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6 </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">fabric</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">7 feathers</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">8 felt</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">9 glass</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">10 glitter</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">12 ink</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">13 lace</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">14 leather (real or fake)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">15 metal</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">16 nature (i.e. leaves, branches)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">17 paint</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">18 paper</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All my life, I stuck with the family (or Japanese) tradition of tidying up and cleaning up at the end of the year so that we can ring in the New Year FRESH and ORGANIZED.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, this year, I may have to toss that out of the window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a good exercise, but I have so many competing priorities this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heck, I’m lucky if I can squeeze in vacuuming and cleaning the bathrooms (my usual weekend routine) before the end of the year…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m ranting and raving about this now because technically the end of the year for me is this Thursday, December 13<sup>th</sup>, because <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I am leaving for my HONEYMOON!!!</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whoot!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So that means I’m also nixing Christmas cards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s one I will send out electronically.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>:)</span></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrnIe5muX0j2APFR2mFDx1Qaazt2YLqatbiX0Onn-z4bjnd6d80P4SI5rPRBmlg14HIuXhErDq0rn7e9u7qNa7BEmMKnaOGziJ3VwceTrpIbYD30jLsK-JOYXriNQeXx17PP91EHbCas/s640/blogger-image--196631815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrnIe5muX0j2APFR2mFDx1Qaazt2YLqatbiX0Onn-z4bjnd6d80P4SI5rPRBmlg14HIuXhErDq0rn7e9u7qNa7BEmMKnaOGziJ3VwceTrpIbYD30jLsK-JOYXriNQeXx17PP91EHbCas/s640/blogger-image--196631815.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-18608871912650064812012-11-21T18:46:00.001-05:002012-11-22T17:32:29.445-05:005 Minute Custom Headband TutorialI went into Joann's and Walmart the other day and bought a couple yards of faux leather, ribbon and elastic to make headbands for myself. I love comfortable headbands!<br />
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All you need is about 24 inches of material and about 3 inches of elastic to make a headband. I've learned that the perfect headband measurements for my head is 20 inches of material and 2 inches of elastic.<br />
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All you need to do is sew the ends of the materials to the ends of the elastic. Be sure to front stitch and back stitch a few times on each end to prevent breakage.<br />
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I love the way the faux leather hand and and the silver braided headband came out. :)<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">November is a month to reflect on what we're thankful for...</span></strong></div>
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I had some time this weekend to tidy up my craft room and I realized oh my, I have a TON of scrap paper that I need to use up! And I wanted to play with my Martha Stewart leaf punch! :) I love the FALL! So I made this for Thanksgiving dinner with my in-laws (I hope they don't think I'm too bored at home... heehee): </div>
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They are table place cards. :) I love the quick stitching (and I really mean quick because they're hardly perfectly sewn)... the stitching gives the paper a "leather" earthy feel. :)</div>
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Even though every day feels like an overwhelmingly busy day, if I take a step back I see there is so much to be thankful for... just to name a few off the top of my head:</div>
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1) <strong>MY HUBBY</strong> - We'll have frequent tiffs over something super silly, but at the end of the day he is still my hubby for life... :) too bad he doesn't read my blog!</div>
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2) <strong>IN-LAWS</strong> - My husband's immediate family is one I desired to be a part of all of my childhood... don't get me wrong, I love my family... but growing up in an Asian family meant being raised by super duper strict parents where the word LOVE was NEVER used. So I'm very thankful for each and every one of my in-laws because they are just the sweetest... especially MOM... and I'm not just writing this because I know she checks my blog. :)</div>
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3) <strong>MY JOB</strong> - YES!!! The job that has given me lots of grays!!! My company made 2 big acquisitions (in company history) this year (one worth $20B!) so we are busy at heck! I work with a large department of people across various business units who are smart and genuinely CARING. The job's challenging and it keeps me on my toes. And most importantly it pays the bills! ... and my many, many hobbies!</div>
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4) <strong>MY HEALTH</strong> - This year I've had no major injuries... like bursitis in my knee from slipping on the ice or an (almost) hernia from marathon training!</div>
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5) <strong>MY HOBBIES</strong> - And OH! I have too many of them to start typing here!!! ... all to relieve stress from #3 above!</div>
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6) <strong>MY FRIENDS</strong> - Especially the ones I've kept since college who are like FAMILY. </div>
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7) <strong>MY DOG</strong> - I can't stress just how much I love my dog. He is the smartest, the SWEETEST, THE BEST. I tell him I love him so much, like a million times every day, that my husband gets jealous. This may sound insane but everyday I wish he would live as long as he can... because I simply cannot imagine life without the little bugger.</div>
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8) <strong>MY FAMILY </strong>- they drive me nuts... but this year my brother and I got closer... so that's a warm and fuzzy feeling. :)</div>
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So much more to be thankful for! ... but I'll stop here for now. :P</div>
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Wow!!! This is the first time I used blogger.com instead of the blogger app. I need to stop being l-a-z-y because blogger.com is so much more fun than the app!!! :D</div>
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wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-41803106012052930892012-10-20T12:41:00.001-04:002012-11-10T17:56:42.772-05:00October Jewelry by AmiMy latest jewelry design!!! Twisted beaded statement necklace. That's a whole lot of beads around my neck! :P<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq64qKQXphkg6PQjjPn4_6YHnGo-0W0c7RmpkOxxhphNw7ePS2xpXUhS7UPh-hqloReufJesL-p__-EYi7w2XBrhBvjKeD7VQOIQ7WZpXZ3fJ2PtBrofOcvcC13uVUAzXHu7Cqrb66qI/s640/blogger-image--1567603448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq64qKQXphkg6PQjjPn4_6YHnGo-0W0c7RmpkOxxhphNw7ePS2xpXUhS7UPh-hqloReufJesL-p__-EYi7w2XBrhBvjKeD7VQOIQ7WZpXZ3fJ2PtBrofOcvcC13uVUAzXHu7Cqrb66qI/s640/blogger-image--1567603448.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-73668103934104390532012-08-15T23:23:00.001-04:002012-08-15T23:23:27.696-04:00Quick-to-Make Mini AlbumI've been non-stop stressed at work so I usually can't wait to get home and play with SOMETHING in my craft room to relieve some stress!<br />
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With just 6 sheets of double-sided cardstock (here I used Becky Higgins paper cut into 4x6's) and some colored envelopes, 2 binder rings (here I used Jim Holtz rings), a mini album can be made super duper quickly! I have plans to incorporate the confetti into my album too! Can't wait to scrap my next post busy season trip!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahWiZ2s12ruX-ZISDmtNBJbdrhWWJZIO0SkMUwk5X_ds7d7Q2VRuMXJpPoxdm3-bWlB4g98BdZhErG4mlXFOyhyphenhyphenzd6cniiPKen5iZglfzHoDKRLMu0Wfc_f_IqZytwf3kx1ui-rfq-1w/s640/blogger-image-1775280906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahWiZ2s12ruX-ZISDmtNBJbdrhWWJZIO0SkMUwk5X_ds7d7Q2VRuMXJpPoxdm3-bWlB4g98BdZhErG4mlXFOyhyphenhyphenzd6cniiPKen5iZglfzHoDKRLMu0Wfc_f_IqZytwf3kx1ui-rfq-1w/s640/blogger-image-1775280906.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-27539662154197554252012-08-13T22:45:00.001-04:002012-08-13T22:46:08.475-04:00*everyday eclectic**rubbing hands* I've been looking forward to this! Came in the mail today. :)<br />
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What do you think? I kinda like that it's not "perfect". I'll use this stamp on my scrapbook pages. :)<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_kyKDfshqI7qhdf4SK58MLiwUqGCD4nguoZgRG_SVYsjNaML3fym-LcL2W4u-oLY-4kYXKQp0Ljop9I-txLr9ccVt9Oq9aozkUwTIFBcsjt6x4kphw5TJsBUyXMk09gQTrG8cJgu2G0/s640/blogger-image--890212718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_kyKDfshqI7qhdf4SK58MLiwUqGCD4nguoZgRG_SVYsjNaML3fym-LcL2W4u-oLY-4kYXKQp0Ljop9I-txLr9ccVt9Oq9aozkUwTIFBcsjt6x4kphw5TJsBUyXMk09gQTrG8cJgu2G0/s640/blogger-image--890212718.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Rj-CPjl-oHmytt670rDf2d3ZFEIJqI0kUCGDXriMr4jUS06JH8yexwDa_AJIJTRf0pSfKBaxzOBaaVzIoOB5PsGm26uQLFQHApZ9BlUWJp3Tx3Tlkv76E6ZASel0GHWSRCg8X6EXKzU/s640/blogger-image--335764399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Rj-CPjl-oHmytt670rDf2d3ZFEIJqI0kUCGDXriMr4jUS06JH8yexwDa_AJIJTRf0pSfKBaxzOBaaVzIoOB5PsGm26uQLFQHApZ9BlUWJp3Tx3Tlkv76E6ZASel0GHWSRCg8X6EXKzU/s640/blogger-image--335764399.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIymunArZ6SiSVzz-AWCNjsOoCOJ2raEYDMnQ_1ZlIfTMVOndzN36rk6nHm0biTSKTccMfi-IiG_bko89iPx1cKQlvGdynjyaHm0M_2O1fROkfd_a-EGVKvRsMv-wQ8HneqSHJiO90jU/s640/blogger-image--583296547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIymunArZ6SiSVzz-AWCNjsOoCOJ2raEYDMnQ_1ZlIfTMVOndzN36rk6nHm0biTSKTccMfi-IiG_bko89iPx1cKQlvGdynjyaHm0M_2O1fROkfd_a-EGVKvRsMv-wQ8HneqSHJiO90jU/s640/blogger-image--583296547.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-4465976668825722232012-07-29T16:46:00.001-04:002012-07-29T16:51:24.707-04:00Rainy Day Notebook ProjectAll you need is a strip of 4.25" x 12" patterned cardstock (scored at 5.5" , 11" and 11 1/8"), 5 sheets of printer paper (cut down the long way at 4.25" and scored at 5.5"), a brad, an eyelet, some twine and a sewing machine to complete this project in about 10-15 minutes!<br />
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I can totally carry this cute notebook around in my purse! :)<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDbS-mfr7J3ACapvLAIqf6QPUWv7jaqwnfY_14K4nyJtu7OkvR-lxUIpPEUniyM05enpJMd4WFKkAsX_tyS_rBO4mqkhMLlvMqeHKwh41i4ERdzmJf6bU2WUfb_mAeGBCEntTD1F8044/s640/blogger-image-1603292899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDbS-mfr7J3ACapvLAIqf6QPUWv7jaqwnfY_14K4nyJtu7OkvR-lxUIpPEUniyM05enpJMd4WFKkAsX_tyS_rBO4mqkhMLlvMqeHKwh41i4ERdzmJf6bU2WUfb_mAeGBCEntTD1F8044/s640/blogger-image-1603292899.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_htWyYa7k9TXf_v5U_-gKpovXhRfrPO8gOnaOXY8binADocFAH5Ry1ozlScuCXfrbp8lm4YrB4iDn0apmATvp-DtqfC6V10nY9fliKGf-NUrIVCvD7EHjc1JXL0AP-3H3qyW6tdV9GKo/s640/blogger-image-1514982742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_htWyYa7k9TXf_v5U_-gKpovXhRfrPO8gOnaOXY8binADocFAH5Ry1ozlScuCXfrbp8lm4YrB4iDn0apmATvp-DtqfC6V10nY9fliKGf-NUrIVCvD7EHjc1JXL0AP-3H3qyW6tdV9GKo/s640/blogger-image-1514982742.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNvybvjyJQilezLNSNbOZt8wpiOtBk1v6QghlpquGLKxB0toirhw1cSPot0Lz9fmxkJMsRQjwyECtbz3RREf_qIv4FnQJ5SJCm9l7ff2os-F7ByVPgsYK3VTK2kMlgc1jA6Aa_LeWv3U/s640/blogger-image-1239342846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNvybvjyJQilezLNSNbOZt8wpiOtBk1v6QghlpquGLKxB0toirhw1cSPot0Lz9fmxkJMsRQjwyECtbz3RREf_qIv4FnQJ5SJCm9l7ff2os-F7ByVPgsYK3VTK2kMlgc1jA6Aa_LeWv3U/s640/blogger-image-1239342846.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbLmG1EDBY3mvaOilqKPeuSLkLtEUFJ6CGqh4fOSRwJnw7L1omU5Odd_JKUSSEHavPHq47izi6hhh9uQXKIw4ZFtxODJSmc6hZoNFWht866e1skirR8tqw7Nup39LO8OPLIm785poP74/s640/blogger-image-354317067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbLmG1EDBY3mvaOilqKPeuSLkLtEUFJ6CGqh4fOSRwJnw7L1omU5Odd_JKUSSEHavPHq47izi6hhh9uQXKIw4ZFtxODJSmc6hZoNFWht866e1skirR8tqw7Nup39LO8OPLIm785poP74/s640/blogger-image-354317067.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt79Xjw9Ez1tuywJuNCWWyulY56UMnBrUXkn_XYorYkU5HrEfuNRMrV5_AD9D2p0kXm9rw5VE1xmT0l2_iV31eovBKsifYUY20KOrYqqbX4UoX-lP0Kdt0ZTVnwzRoItLHsnS7QH5ASPg/s640/blogger-image-1177931923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt79Xjw9Ez1tuywJuNCWWyulY56UMnBrUXkn_XYorYkU5HrEfuNRMrV5_AD9D2p0kXm9rw5VE1xmT0l2_iV31eovBKsifYUY20KOrYqqbX4UoX-lP0Kdt0ZTVnwzRoItLHsnS7QH5ASPg/s640/blogger-image-1177931923.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-55344575430131868552012-07-22T18:23:00.001-04:002012-07-22T18:23:02.401-04:00Summer DaysAgain, for a card swap... "summer" theme... I LOVE making and sewing these balloons!!! I also LOVE my EK Success Cloud paper punch. I've been using it a lot lately on cards and scrapbook pages! :D<br />
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I made my own beer mug die cut. I can't take credit for the idea... I found it on Pinterest. It almost makes me want to take a sip. :P<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17e53ZYyQWNprKKm7Yhl6PbF5jV5QuFYkfgoq-j281aGNe0DOs66mfQwaCfHD1afspElQu0u_E6CprdFwkeUsdLskX_L1zhhDakgH1Vtds5_I95sN_FHoNK8r52e-L_YgCCp7suyKE_s/s640/blogger-image-489106947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17e53ZYyQWNprKKm7Yhl6PbF5jV5QuFYkfgoq-j281aGNe0DOs66mfQwaCfHD1afspElQu0u_E6CprdFwkeUsdLskX_L1zhhDakgH1Vtds5_I95sN_FHoNK8r52e-L_YgCCp7suyKE_s/s640/blogger-image-489106947.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-25047915262536044402012-07-10T12:38:00.001-04:002012-07-10T12:39:46.325-04:00I Heart Chevron! Wedding Scrapbook!I just entered an SEI scrapbooking kit giveaway on the Creating Keepsakes blog and mentioned how I looove Chevron!!! Because I do! So much so that I keep saying "chevron!!!" to my hubby every time I see the pattern... and now when he sees the pattern, he looks at me (without saying anything) and waits for my face to light up! :D<br />
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I also suggested a back splash tiling job in the kitchen in Chevron pattern... but he said flat out "no" because I'll probably want him to rip it off next summer for the next "it" pattern... :P<br />
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Enough jibber jabber! I wanted to share 2 scrapbook pages from my super slowly assembled wedding album!<br />
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Chevron was hand drawn, hand cut, and run through my sewing machine! :)<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStobVLNvsxc3jf9MFQbdg_yFot5LlD6-rplNJo7ajMpfCovMGJDDIYZI_7TJ8ueDF_eDyUGlxq4B4R-GwVgjOkijYY5GRPQdpSq1qoNYZqNZBfC-mLymanZz_KfRSDiBdvlCR3DXC60w/s640/blogger-image-2048257949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStobVLNvsxc3jf9MFQbdg_yFot5LlD6-rplNJo7ajMpfCovMGJDDIYZI_7TJ8ueDF_eDyUGlxq4B4R-GwVgjOkijYY5GRPQdpSq1qoNYZqNZBfC-mLymanZz_KfRSDiBdvlCR3DXC60w/s640/blogger-image-2048257949.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0GS_yf6WNCP0CCHmxw9fSpM327FtHgPCfyjXWxSFMnUBp3XjL1shdcXmrpyypYa4vNNQY4w0KIOkqqolj0sMHGiRzt5L0Y08Hkp_9JkRkQLxZxYyH7mHumtNBaVJmgKxkdtLB4GWhs8/s640/blogger-image--2069283443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0GS_yf6WNCP0CCHmxw9fSpM327FtHgPCfyjXWxSFMnUBp3XjL1shdcXmrpyypYa4vNNQY4w0KIOkqqolj0sMHGiRzt5L0Y08Hkp_9JkRkQLxZxYyH7mHumtNBaVJmgKxkdtLB4GWhs8/s640/blogger-image--2069283443.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-83962710981585389662012-06-22T21:20:00.001-04:002012-06-24T14:15:56.482-04:00Gift for Miss ChloeIt's amazing how a plain box can look so elegant with a simple bright colored silk ribbon!<br />
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Card a la ami's new invitation creations...<br />
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And why couldn't the Baby Gap make this cute colorful retro dress in adult size??? So love it!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9phRnN4kMiMUmuWMGAyTLAIru7yjMuMlWdYx-vVSyQOYSwIrJMgZ8E8K0YWDIlH2uuycds3XkY2wOQo1hELSw7GBBQCQDHird1enbpS6VgAQBG4_LqXIRJHzhUOtvbq3aOsPeMMsQak/s640/blogger-image-1954088215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9phRnN4kMiMUmuWMGAyTLAIru7yjMuMlWdYx-vVSyQOYSwIrJMgZ8E8K0YWDIlH2uuycds3XkY2wOQo1hELSw7GBBQCQDHird1enbpS6VgAQBG4_LqXIRJHzhUOtvbq3aOsPeMMsQak/s640/blogger-image-1954088215.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58lZt2YgLf-tkeIwBT8phcpKZmQOqkhZ95w2pnwvpAufuqEhAaOURzJArsv3PtLD5Qq811x1UAxitslnzN7sERKGJ8pIR23aYrbKmkOh-GCwflu-Ec7yIIcIYBgmWA3RfKSoAgnOkq_8/s640/blogger-image--118444077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58lZt2YgLf-tkeIwBT8phcpKZmQOqkhZ95w2pnwvpAufuqEhAaOURzJArsv3PtLD5Qq811x1UAxitslnzN7sERKGJ8pIR23aYrbKmkOh-GCwflu-Ec7yIIcIYBgmWA3RfKSoAgnOkq_8/s640/blogger-image--118444077.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsa4fYMfFpC-9s_0n0m68JhWEUX7cga7yw6-MqKY1vN8RHZ-xPzZSi9nSXJxjznfDarpHzTutbVlpZGgeSehSrf2CqUZESm51UjFDm-cfherqi44plsn-htm4kXkqefau8fTCwXEBSYRM/s640/blogger-image-1395574733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsa4fYMfFpC-9s_0n0m68JhWEUX7cga7yw6-MqKY1vN8RHZ-xPzZSi9nSXJxjznfDarpHzTutbVlpZGgeSehSrf2CqUZESm51UjFDm-cfherqi44plsn-htm4kXkqefau8fTCwXEBSYRM/s640/blogger-image-1395574733.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-66117633377459579932012-06-06T23:11:00.001-04:002012-06-06T23:18:59.928-04:00Etsy Store - Sneak Peak!A sneak peak of some of my items to be posted on my Etsy store!<br />
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Special occasions made-to-order invitations and cards will be my main focal specialty! :) :) :)<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyvNvZbLH_Z77UIWNbPhhrgXmKTHB5KjOPZlBjGNfidGZ02hhWugNUHAZqVOPM5thaRQ-q6FfJGp6DA_BEp9UBiBXDduUUomLa4jk1yzRwuZwq3X78BbFhppwb715iXcIyql7cgxXwnU/s640/blogger-image-391637821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyvNvZbLH_Z77UIWNbPhhrgXmKTHB5KjOPZlBjGNfidGZ02hhWugNUHAZqVOPM5thaRQ-q6FfJGp6DA_BEp9UBiBXDduUUomLa4jk1yzRwuZwq3X78BbFhppwb715iXcIyql7cgxXwnU/s640/blogger-image-391637821.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIBQZtXTRpOvbELOhf3u2Ex1VdNmPJMy-SwnCLB0yoc4dLsAXqSr194qXM6rcXsZ2HO6spMPPDSq8oJfyR903Yu3XG-Dop_eFaF2yYj67OXrGoMUp4g66XqaUne2TLt2X_e4raAFj62w/s640/blogger-image--1603850096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIBQZtXTRpOvbELOhf3u2Ex1VdNmPJMy-SwnCLB0yoc4dLsAXqSr194qXM6rcXsZ2HO6spMPPDSq8oJfyR903Yu3XG-Dop_eFaF2yYj67OXrGoMUp4g66XqaUne2TLt2X_e4raAFj62w/s640/blogger-image--1603850096.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3fxWlN7OZ2p4Gd9idS98g_h75A8De3xotNF6jYoB6Cndkej1BMKte2PlzGDsIT5p2OnazYvMfBED3htNUl0DpoMCvBwlXwJ-_PgcxunWf9IwM71D_WJYEu5VamNBDzSydKnxIoObrRo/s640/blogger-image--1851859127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3fxWlN7OZ2p4Gd9idS98g_h75A8De3xotNF6jYoB6Cndkej1BMKte2PlzGDsIT5p2OnazYvMfBED3htNUl0DpoMCvBwlXwJ-_PgcxunWf9IwM71D_WJYEu5VamNBDzSydKnxIoObrRo/s640/blogger-image--1851859127.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcF_u0l2am6LxQRUA2Vr0OYoqyBEAlueH0qbtwLf7iSP_EDsSumz6lIdbWRUOUsFKibThYnMTG9h9T500fzBYUPK0MaqfSNgpL-4Mrc_6CEgLQVvIJ8YjC2GWf9Y9oQO57ZhxWwS2I9s/s640/blogger-image-1514854208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcF_u0l2am6LxQRUA2Vr0OYoqyBEAlueH0qbtwLf7iSP_EDsSumz6lIdbWRUOUsFKibThYnMTG9h9T500fzBYUPK0MaqfSNgpL-4Mrc_6CEgLQVvIJ8YjC2GWf9Y9oQO57ZhxWwS2I9s/s640/blogger-image-1514854208.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyV0-41M8HPVT0A5iTiHOKJmu8QA-33UBHBQCfLkfhjt42FpGG0Jyx8TmiiG2zRxNPyNz1dKOXMvLMRkjcMO7084jhwjuQclU_vEzxpoSc0sXuHDrWNyJY_E7zyBdRKrNYIjbGcKzLFWw/s640/blogger-image--273537192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyV0-41M8HPVT0A5iTiHOKJmu8QA-33UBHBQCfLkfhjt42FpGG0Jyx8TmiiG2zRxNPyNz1dKOXMvLMRkjcMO7084jhwjuQclU_vEzxpoSc0sXuHDrWNyJY_E7zyBdRKrNYIjbGcKzLFWw/s640/blogger-image--273537192.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BQAFK13Td_ROsuT8l4za5pAkbOJ-sttFgDxuTIxBZiWqg2kpfXkaZsnkiFIHvAq9d9SJgOmijqmzeNvWxKA20hd798jkTQMJ5qZRxGlZfXMCAtGZbfjwORJmwxE9RoHhKiE7KERPJto/s640/blogger-image--350979115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BQAFK13Td_ROsuT8l4za5pAkbOJ-sttFgDxuTIxBZiWqg2kpfXkaZsnkiFIHvAq9d9SJgOmijqmzeNvWxKA20hd798jkTQMJ5qZRxGlZfXMCAtGZbfjwORJmwxE9RoHhKiE7KERPJto/s640/blogger-image--350979115.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722297734016548855.post-34489455666838578962012-06-03T13:09:00.001-04:002012-06-03T13:11:57.002-04:00Post marriage interior decoratingMy husband and I thought it's about time we graduated from post bachelor/bachelorette apartment-sized mismatched furniture living. <br />
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So last weekend we went to look for a nice dining set. We fell in love with a dining set at Pier 1 but the table was too big for our dining room. I couldn't quite let go of this French inspired tufted seats which was on clearance and super comfy on the booty! I looove it! Now we have to wait another season for a potential matching dining table to come out. :P<br />
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Last weekend we tackled the basement. Installed new storage units that we accidentally got for FREE! Check!<br />
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Project summer: paint walls and apply back splash to kitchen walls. :)<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhyXHoH1Xuk8aBsWPwlYGizHvYk9chegkrb5gwdX0nPHyS940TDCZebzwUA4lETmYpHEtE9PacZkzmTL3ACEK3hoNVR7z1uftpM4-5BKXmbe0Gcm9iwaFzhKgpp3UFzIUTU0U3_3ZfBY/s640/blogger-image--1710894636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhyXHoH1Xuk8aBsWPwlYGizHvYk9chegkrb5gwdX0nPHyS940TDCZebzwUA4lETmYpHEtE9PacZkzmTL3ACEK3hoNVR7z1uftpM4-5BKXmbe0Gcm9iwaFzhKgpp3UFzIUTU0U3_3ZfBY/s640/blogger-image--1710894636.jpg" /></a></div>wahine12http://www.blogger.com/profile/01597371075108095684noreply@blogger.com0