Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Card: You Rock
here's the measurements:
4 1/4 x 10 1/2" CS,
scored at 1 3/8", 2 1/2", 4 3/8", 6" and 8 1/4",
folded accordian style.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Card: Cupcakes
I used a die cut on white paper then colored the cupcakes with COpic Markers.
Easy way to cut once and still have a variety of color.
Easy way to cut once and still have a variety of color.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Weekly Project: embossing resist technique.
this card was created by an associated of mine and she taught me this technique. Her card turned out much better then mine did.
embossing resist technique.
1) stamp the two smaller flowers using Hollyhock ink.
2) Then stamp the large flower using Versamark ink.
3) Sprinkled with clear embossing powder and heated.
4) then using a rubber brayer and rolled on Blush ink over the whole thing.
5) use a sponge dauber and went over the large flower with Hollyhock ink.
6) Also put some hollyhock ink on the bottom edge.
7) Using a regular piece of computer/copier paper, laid that on top and use an iron on the highest heat setting (without steam).
8) Ironed it until all the clear embossing powder melted off.
9) Then ink up the girl in Versamark ink and black ink and stamped her on the card front.
10) Then sprinkle clear embossing powder over her and used the heat gun to set.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Journaling, a frustration of mine
Today, I wanted to share with you some of the techniques I use to get my journaling onto the page. This is something I struglle with. I have alot of pages that are not completeed, simply because the journaling never gets done. This is one of my goals for this year. To get the journaling onto the page.
Use a journaling spot as part of your design – This is one of the easiest ways to get your journaling onto the page. If you incorporate a journaling spot into the design of you layout, you have an automatic place to put your journaling.
Use your journaling to balance the layout – With such a strong cluster and photo placement in the lower left corner of the page, having the journaling in the upper right corner helps create balance on the page.
Put your journaling in a frame - Often, when I am working with a template, I don’t have as many photos as the template has on it. Sometimes, I’ll replace one of the photos with a journal spot and put a frame around it. To me, this kills two birds with one stone: I have one less photo spot to worry about, and my journaling gets on the page.
Tuck the journaling along the edges of the main focal point – I was working with a heavily blocked design, so the journaling is tucked along the bottom and it formatted to match with the blocked design.
Use a journaling spot as part of your design – This is one of the easiest ways to get your journaling onto the page. If you incorporate a journaling spot into the design of you layout, you have an automatic place to put your journaling.
Use your journaling to balance the layout – With such a strong cluster and photo placement in the lower left corner of the page, having the journaling in the upper right corner helps create balance on the page.
Put your journaling in a frame - Often, when I am working with a template, I don’t have as many photos as the template has on it. Sometimes, I’ll replace one of the photos with a journal spot and put a frame around it. To me, this kills two birds with one stone: I have one less photo spot to worry about, and my journaling gets on the page.
Tuck the journaling along the edges of the main focal point – I was working with a heavily blocked design, so the journaling is tucked along the bottom and it formatted to match with the blocked design.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
20 Questions by Martha Beck
1. What questions should I be asking myself?
2. Is this what I want to be doing?
3. Why worry?
4. Why do I like {?????} more than I like {???????}?
5. How do I want the world to be different because I lived in it?
6. How do I want to be different because I lived in this world?
7. Are {?????} better people?
8. What is my body telling me?
9. How much junk could a chic chick chuck if a chic chick could chuck junk?
10. What's so funny?
11. Where am I wrong?
12. What potential memories am I bartering, and is the profit worth the price?
13. Am I the only one struggling not to {????} during {????}?
14. What do I love to practice?
15. Where could I work less and achieve more?
16. How can I keep myself absolutely safe?
17. Where should I break the rules?
18. So say I lived in that fabulous house in Tuscany, with untold wealth, a gorgeous, adoring mate, and a full staff of servants...then what?
19. Are my thoughts hurting or healing?
20. Really truly: Is this what I want to be doing?
2. Is this what I want to be doing?
3. Why worry?
4. Why do I like {?????} more than I like {???????}?
5. How do I want the world to be different because I lived in it?
6. How do I want to be different because I lived in this world?
7. Are {?????} better people?
8. What is my body telling me?
9. How much junk could a chic chick chuck if a chic chick could chuck junk?
10. What's so funny?
11. Where am I wrong?
12. What potential memories am I bartering, and is the profit worth the price?
13. Am I the only one struggling not to {????} during {????}?
14. What do I love to practice?
15. Where could I work less and achieve more?
16. How can I keep myself absolutely safe?
17. Where should I break the rules?
18. So say I lived in that fabulous house in Tuscany, with untold wealth, a gorgeous, adoring mate, and a full staff of servants...then what?
19. Are my thoughts hurting or healing?
20. Really truly: Is this what I want to be doing?
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dreams vs Goals
What do you dream of?
Do you dream of a new car, bills to be paid or happiness for you and your family?
Or are these goals?
Prior to this year’s challenges, I thought the two were basically the same.
I hadn’t really put much thought into the difference.
Dreams do not have specifics attached to them.
They just pass us by without many details.
Goals are plans with specific steps to achieving what you want.
Do you dream of a new car, bills to be paid or happiness for you and your family?
Or are these goals?
Prior to this year’s challenges, I thought the two were basically the same.
I hadn’t really put much thought into the difference.
Dreams do not have specifics attached to them.
They just pass us by without many details.
Goals are plans with specific steps to achieving what you want.
Excuse-proof your workout by scheduling in fitness.
Tips from Weight Watchers
Isn't it funny that the moment you decide to exercise, something always gets in the way? Mom stops by. That report is suddenly urgent. The dog ate your running shoes. Maybe it's time to organize your exercise?
Make life easy for yourself
Plan a regimen that fits your lifestyle. If you work irregular hours, for example, don't sign up for classes that start at the same time each week. Instead, choose activities that can be easily slotted into your day: Walk the kids to school or run errands on foot during your lunch hour.
Draw up a weekly timetable
To help you organize your time properly, draw up a weekly timetable of planned exercise and activities. This will also help you see how much activity you're getting. Try to do something for at least 20 or 30 minutes each day, even if it's just yard work or going on a brisk walk around the neighborhood.
Attach exercise to a treat
Give yourself a reward for scheduling in fitness. Buy flowers once a week for completing all of the workouts you scheduled. You can also attach exercise to an enjoyable event, such as playing with your kids in the park or catching up with a friend on a walk.
Get everyone else on board
Make sure your family and friends know when and where you plan to exercise. This way you shouldn't get any unwelcome interruptions. If you need someone to watch the kids while you exercise, make sure you arrange this well in advance; don't rely on last-minute favors.
Anticipate motivational dips
Everyone struggles with motivation from time to time, preparing for these feelings can go a long way to combating them. For instance, if you sometimes struggle to go to your aerobics class, get a friend to call you to make sure you're not still sitting on the sofa.
Avoid danger zones
Many things can distract even the most hardened of exercisers: your favorite TV show, the lure of a night on the town with friends, or a neighbor popping in for an impromptu chat. Learn to recognize your particular "danger zones" and take steps to negotiate your way around them.
Buy figure-flattering workout clothing
You don't want to look like a sack of potatoes when you're exercising. Spend a little money on well-designed, flattering and supportive gym clothes; you'll be more motivated to work out.
Have a specially designated drawer for fitness gear
When you're in hurry, the last thing you want is to be hunting around for your gym socks. Keep all your exercise clothes in a special drawer so you can find them quickly.
Leave your gym bag by the door
Leaving your gym bag by the door serves two purposes: you always know where it is; and it serves as a gentle reminder that an exercise session might be due.
Put your gym clothes straight into the wash
And last but not least, when you get back from the gym or pool, put your dirty clothes straight in the washer. Nothing is guaranteed to put you off exercising more than having to rummage around in the laundry basket for the least-funky pair of gym socks!
Isn't it funny that the moment you decide to exercise, something always gets in the way? Mom stops by. That report is suddenly urgent. The dog ate your running shoes. Maybe it's time to organize your exercise?
Make life easy for yourself
Plan a regimen that fits your lifestyle. If you work irregular hours, for example, don't sign up for classes that start at the same time each week. Instead, choose activities that can be easily slotted into your day: Walk the kids to school or run errands on foot during your lunch hour.
Draw up a weekly timetable
To help you organize your time properly, draw up a weekly timetable of planned exercise and activities. This will also help you see how much activity you're getting. Try to do something for at least 20 or 30 minutes each day, even if it's just yard work or going on a brisk walk around the neighborhood.
Attach exercise to a treat
Give yourself a reward for scheduling in fitness. Buy flowers once a week for completing all of the workouts you scheduled. You can also attach exercise to an enjoyable event, such as playing with your kids in the park or catching up with a friend on a walk.
Get everyone else on board
Make sure your family and friends know when and where you plan to exercise. This way you shouldn't get any unwelcome interruptions. If you need someone to watch the kids while you exercise, make sure you arrange this well in advance; don't rely on last-minute favors.
Anticipate motivational dips
Everyone struggles with motivation from time to time, preparing for these feelings can go a long way to combating them. For instance, if you sometimes struggle to go to your aerobics class, get a friend to call you to make sure you're not still sitting on the sofa.
Avoid danger zones
Many things can distract even the most hardened of exercisers: your favorite TV show, the lure of a night on the town with friends, or a neighbor popping in for an impromptu chat. Learn to recognize your particular "danger zones" and take steps to negotiate your way around them.
Buy figure-flattering workout clothing
You don't want to look like a sack of potatoes when you're exercising. Spend a little money on well-designed, flattering and supportive gym clothes; you'll be more motivated to work out.
Have a specially designated drawer for fitness gear
When you're in hurry, the last thing you want is to be hunting around for your gym socks. Keep all your exercise clothes in a special drawer so you can find them quickly.
Leave your gym bag by the door
Leaving your gym bag by the door serves two purposes: you always know where it is; and it serves as a gentle reminder that an exercise session might be due.
Put your gym clothes straight into the wash
And last but not least, when you get back from the gym or pool, put your dirty clothes straight in the washer. Nothing is guaranteed to put you off exercising more than having to rummage around in the laundry basket for the least-funky pair of gym socks!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Tutorial for a fun card
Someday I might work on this. LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9V5ObpgODQ&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9V5ObpgODQ&NR=1
Weight Watcher's Message for Week 3 of 2011
Not only is it a new year; every day is also a new day, and an opportunity to set up the great habits that will help you achieve long-term success. Dust off your resolve and climb back on the wagon with us.
With its cold weather, post-holiday anticlimax and, for many, uncomfortably snug pants, January is not the kindest month. Why, then, do so many of us also spend half the month beating ourselves up about what we ate and drank in December? Right here and now, we are officially declaring the holidays Behind Us, and instead are here to help you focus on your goals for 2011. Whether you’re new to Weight Watchers, or simply looking for a framework to help you recommit or stick to the Plan, we’ll help you succeed.
Your goal might be a sizeable one, or it might be just a few pounds away. Whichever camp you fall into, contemplating a whole year stretched ahead of you can feel overwhelming. So, instead of worrying about the next 12 months, we’re giving you a far more manageable set of activities, ideas and motivation that can make every day feel like a new day. Read the articles over the next four weeks, and head to the Community to participate in the Challenge there for a full 10 weeks.
Week 3
This week’s task is to move more. So, whatever your current activity level is, add five minutes a day. It’s as simple as that. If you’re not exercising yet, have a little fun and dance around your bedroom with music in your earphones. For the more self-conscious, a walk around the block is a great way to start. Five minutes is all we're asking yet, of course, your five-minute walk around the block might well turn into 10, 15 or even 30 minutes if the mood takes you. (Remember to talk to your doctor before setting out on any new exercise plan.)
And if you’re already active, you can either use those five minutes to extend your workout, or try something completely different — five minutes on the rowing machine might use muscles that your step class overlooked! If you’ve taken a class at the gym that has a fixed start and end time, then do a quick five minutes on the elliptical afterwards. Better yet, instead of just standing around in line waiting for the class to start, look down upon your classmates from the vantage point of an exercise bike, knowing you’re getting a far better warm-up than they are.
Either way, grab the opportunity to try something new — it’s only five minutes of your life.
With its cold weather, post-holiday anticlimax and, for many, uncomfortably snug pants, January is not the kindest month. Why, then, do so many of us also spend half the month beating ourselves up about what we ate and drank in December? Right here and now, we are officially declaring the holidays Behind Us, and instead are here to help you focus on your goals for 2011. Whether you’re new to Weight Watchers, or simply looking for a framework to help you recommit or stick to the Plan, we’ll help you succeed.
Your goal might be a sizeable one, or it might be just a few pounds away. Whichever camp you fall into, contemplating a whole year stretched ahead of you can feel overwhelming. So, instead of worrying about the next 12 months, we’re giving you a far more manageable set of activities, ideas and motivation that can make every day feel like a new day. Read the articles over the next four weeks, and head to the Community to participate in the Challenge there for a full 10 weeks.
Week 3
This week’s task is to move more. So, whatever your current activity level is, add five minutes a day. It’s as simple as that. If you’re not exercising yet, have a little fun and dance around your bedroom with music in your earphones. For the more self-conscious, a walk around the block is a great way to start. Five minutes is all we're asking yet, of course, your five-minute walk around the block might well turn into 10, 15 or even 30 minutes if the mood takes you. (Remember to talk to your doctor before setting out on any new exercise plan.)
And if you’re already active, you can either use those five minutes to extend your workout, or try something completely different — five minutes on the rowing machine might use muscles that your step class overlooked! If you’ve taken a class at the gym that has a fixed start and end time, then do a quick five minutes on the elliptical afterwards. Better yet, instead of just standing around in line waiting for the class to start, look down upon your classmates from the vantage point of an exercise bike, knowing you’re getting a far better warm-up than they are.
Either way, grab the opportunity to try something new — it’s only five minutes of your life.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Weekly Project: 11 card workshop
First Set
Second Set
Third Set 
Second Set
Third SetUse rest of the Base Page Cardstock for stamped Images.
Templates not true to grid; please use measurements. Template is just a guide.
You will also need 11- 8 ½” x 5 ½” white cardstock or Base Page color cardstock for card bases
Friday, January 14, 2011
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