Hello fellow stampers and scrapbookers. I started this blog with every intention of keeping up with regular posts. As some of you know, I injured my hand and was out of commission for about six weeks. Well, not totally out of commission, but I had to do everything with my left hand even though I am right-handed. By the time I had finished working, I had no desire to try and update my blog because at the end of the day my poor left hand was tired!
Anyway, now that I am almost back to normal, I will start posting again. I am also in the process of creating workshops (see previous post for the April workshop) and page kits with directions. These kits were a big success at the crop I attended in late March. I'll post more about the crop, but a big kudos goes out to Kristin and Tiffany from RSC for the planning and execution of this crop.
Clydene
Monday, March 30, 2009
April Workshop
Take a look at my upcoming workshop scheduled for April 18th. We'll create a card folio that holds four cards and envelopes. The directions for the folio came from http://wizardshangout.blogspot.com. I hope you can make it! Also, let me know what you think about the presentation. Do you like viewing the presentation to see what is included? Did you like the ability to register online?
Happy stamping and scrapping!
Clydene
April Workshop
Happy stamping and scrapping!
Clydene
April Workshop
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Product Review - Spellbinders
For Christmas I received a set of Spellbinders from my kids. I had not heard of them before, but I was intrigued. They are a multi-purpose little thing. You can use them as die-cuts, to emboss, or as a stencil. While they are designed for a specific die-cutting machine, they can be used in most of the die-cutting or embossing machines on the market. I have the Cuttlebug, so I went to http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/ and found out how to use these with my machine. I had everything I needed for die-cutting, but there is a special mat that you need to use them for embossing. My LSS didn't have any in stock, but they are going to let me know when they come in.
Anyway, today I used the Spellbinders circular die called Pinking Circles (http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/nestabilities/pinking-circles-large.html). It comes with six size templates to the package so you can layer them. I chose to use the smallest one which is about an inch across. Then I punched a whole in the middle and put a large brad through the center. It made a cute embellishment for my layout.
The Spellbinder die was really easy to use, and I love the fact that I could use it with my Cuttlebug that I already have. I can't wait to get the mat so that I can use it for embossing. If you have used this product, let me know what you think about it.
Clydene
Anyway, today I used the Spellbinders circular die called Pinking Circles (http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/nestabilities/pinking-circles-large.html). It comes with six size templates to the package so you can layer them. I chose to use the smallest one which is about an inch across. Then I punched a whole in the middle and put a large brad through the center. It made a cute embellishment for my layout.
The Spellbinder die was really easy to use, and I love the fact that I could use it with my Cuttlebug that I already have. I can't wait to get the mat so that I can use it for embossing. If you have used this product, let me know what you think about it.
Clydene
Friday, January 2, 2009
Crafting saves my sanity
I don't know about you, but crafting saves my sanity. If I have had a particularly bad day at work, sitting at my desk and creating a scrapbook layout or card or trying a new technique can help me get my sanity back. It is calming, and I find that whatever was bothering me has left my mind and brought the tension away with it.
When I craft, it is all about what I want and what I think will work best. I don't have to argue with anyone about the right thing to do like when I am at work. I don't have to compromise with anyone about any design decisions. I just play with my stuff and see what happens. Sometimes I have a game plan and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I like what I come up with and sometimes I don’t. Whether I like the results of my crafting session isn’t always as important as what it does for my mind and my well-being. As long as it takes care of those two things, all is good with the world.
On a related note, just going through and organizing my paper and embellishments and tools has the same effect as if I had organized my life. I feel better about my surroundings, even if the rest of my world is still in chaos.
So the next time you have a bad day or feel like you have no control over your life or your surroundings, try making a card, sorting your paper, or going through your embellishments to see what you have. You may find that by the time you are done your state of mind has moved to a better location. Try it and let me know the results.
Clydene
When I craft, it is all about what I want and what I think will work best. I don't have to argue with anyone about the right thing to do like when I am at work. I don't have to compromise with anyone about any design decisions. I just play with my stuff and see what happens. Sometimes I have a game plan and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I like what I come up with and sometimes I don’t. Whether I like the results of my crafting session isn’t always as important as what it does for my mind and my well-being. As long as it takes care of those two things, all is good with the world.
On a related note, just going through and organizing my paper and embellishments and tools has the same effect as if I had organized my life. I feel better about my surroundings, even if the rest of my world is still in chaos.
So the next time you have a bad day or feel like you have no control over your life or your surroundings, try making a card, sorting your paper, or going through your embellishments to see what you have. You may find that by the time you are done your state of mind has moved to a better location. Try it and let me know the results.
Clydene
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Bad weather days = crafting days
I don't know about you, but bad weather doesn't get me down as long as I can stay home and craft. Raining out in the middle of summer? That's ok, we can always stamp something. Snowing out? Let's work on our scrapbooks while daddy and big brother shovel the driveway. This logic works for me. The only one I couldn't figure out was how I could do much crafting when the power went out. There were too many other things that needed to be done during daylight, and scrapbooking by candle light could be frightful in the light of day.
I can see it now. "Oh, in the candlelight that looked like pink. I didn't realize it was bright orange paper!" I suppose we could have made a game of it to see who came up with the ugliest scrapbook page designed in the flickering glow of candlelight.
How about you - do you get to craft during the bad weather?
Well it may be snowing and I may be at home, but I am suppose to be working. Maybe the process I was waiting on is almost done and I can get back to work. The sooner that happens, the sooner I can finish and maybe work on a scrapbook layout.
Clydene
I can see it now. "Oh, in the candlelight that looked like pink. I didn't realize it was bright orange paper!" I suppose we could have made a game of it to see who came up with the ugliest scrapbook page designed in the flickering glow of candlelight.
How about you - do you get to craft during the bad weather?
Well it may be snowing and I may be at home, but I am suppose to be working. Maybe the process I was waiting on is almost done and I can get back to work. The sooner that happens, the sooner I can finish and maybe work on a scrapbook layout.
Clydene
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
On participating in swaps
Have you ever participated in a scrapbook layout swap? They are so much fun to do, especially if you are swapping with a talented group of ladies! I swap with a talented group of Close To My Heart consultants, and the stuff I get back in return is usually top-notch and beautiful with a capital 'B'!
What is a swap you ask? The basic idea is that a group of people will sign up to partipate in a swap with a particular theme. I have done Christmas swaps, little girl swaps, sports swaps, monochromatic swaps, and so many more. Each lady creates a two-page layout for each member of the swap including herself. Then we all mail those pages to the hostess along with postage for it to come to us. Once all the pages have been received, the hostess "swaps out" the pages and sends back one of each layout to each participant.
When you get the swap pages back, you now have a variety of pages ready to go that just need pictures and journaling to be complete! I bring these pages along with the pictures I have chosen to go with them when I go to a crop. In December I completed 12 calendar pages for my husband's Christmas gift plus 20 something two-page layouts. Now that is what I call power-scrapping!
Let me know about your experiences with swapping.
Clydene
What is a swap you ask? The basic idea is that a group of people will sign up to partipate in a swap with a particular theme. I have done Christmas swaps, little girl swaps, sports swaps, monochromatic swaps, and so many more. Each lady creates a two-page layout for each member of the swap including herself. Then we all mail those pages to the hostess along with postage for it to come to us. Once all the pages have been received, the hostess "swaps out" the pages and sends back one of each layout to each participant.
When you get the swap pages back, you now have a variety of pages ready to go that just need pictures and journaling to be complete! I bring these pages along with the pictures I have chosen to go with them when I go to a crop. In December I completed 12 calendar pages for my husband's Christmas gift plus 20 something two-page layouts. Now that is what I call power-scrapping!
Let me know about your experiences with swapping.
Clydene
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