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Hi all!! Back again with another project, this one that has a little bit of everything in it - quilling, ribbonry, sewing, beading, porcelain doll! I have had this ready but not photographed because are whole family has been down with what I call the "creeping crud". One of those bad head colds that zap the life out of you. I have been counting the days now for a week to look forward to feeling better, but that hasn't happened yet! <br />
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Last weekend my DH took me to the International Quilt Show here in Houston and sweetly walked around while I looked at the vendors and the quilt displays, never huffing, never looking at his watch. He's a keeper! One of my favorite booths is the <a href="http://www.helengibb.com/">Helen Gibbs Ribbonry</a> booth. She had the most beautiful projects for ribbon, stunning flowers that can be made into all sorts of feminine frillery! I think I have almost all of her books and while I have made some of the projects I just love to look at the pictures!!<br />
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I have in the past tried my hand a porcelain doll making and have created porcelain dolls from greenware to dressed and have loved the whole process. The studio that I was taking classes from closed and I never found another to continue, so my supplies were put away for another time. While at Helen's booth, she had for sale a kits to make vintage porcelain half doll pincushions. These vintage beauties were all the rage back in the day and women decorated the "skirt" pincushion portion of their bodies with silks, lace, ribbon flowers and beading. They were used to create tassels, tops to powder puffs and to hide anything on the dresser that was "unmentionable" in polite society. There are lots of picture on the net of them and I love to look at them for inspiration.<br />
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My mind immediately went to "I can add quilled flowers in the mix and it would be stunning!" After I assembled the bottom pincushion from the dupioni silk and attached the flapper doll half body. Then I added her two layer lace over skirt and started to embellish it with an assortment of ribbon flowers and beading. The kit came with a few flowers but the majority of these were made just for her.<br />
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I quilled white six petal flowers with aurora crystal centers, buds and leaves to add amongst the ribbon and lace. The quilled flowers were held in place by the same thread that I used for attaching the ribbon flowers. I just set them in the design and came up with my threaded needle close to the center of the quilled flower and then down through the adjoining petal. If you look close with the picture enlarged you will be able to see the thread, but not when viewing it from a normal range. The buds were glued in as they were a bit tricky to get them to sit the way I wanted them to. I have used fabric glue before to glue the quilled flowers on the Ring Bearer Pillow with success. </div>
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There are many antique half dolls for sale on ebay and other places on the net, but Helen has a source that recreates them for her. The reproductions come in a wide rage of ladies, dressed in all sorts of historical costumes to ones that are more modern in dress, as well as a wide range of poses, colors. </div>
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I would love to try my hand at porcelain painting again and have found another studio that pours the doll bodies! Unfortunately the studio is about 45 minutes away and I don't know how often that I will get to go for classes, but, I can get the blanks done and fired to paint and fire the painting with my own kiln. It takes several firings to get the greenware to a point where you can paint the features and each layer of painting takes another. This doll body is beautifully done by the artist that created her. This lady has become an heirloom for one of the grand daughters, but since I have two DGD's I will need another and I have a design in my head for another with all quilled embellishments!</div>
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Thanks for visiting and all the sweet encouragement that you leave in the comments. Feel free to email me if you have any questions!</div>
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Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-83984572873246155492012-11-01T13:28:00.000-05:002012-11-01T13:36:29.649-05:00Copper Hydrangeas Encouragement<br />
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Hi everyone! I'm back, did you think I fell off the earth? I took a little sabbatical from blogging because of things in life that took my focus away from posting here. My creative endeavors where not totally silent though as I have added a new class to <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/">My Creative Classroom</a> - Quilled Floral Calendar - and it will run again, after the first of the year along with my other class - Quilling, Twirled Paper! <br />
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I have some other class possibilities that I am playing around with and may have them ready also for next year. I do appreciate greatly those who visited during my absence and left sweet comments and encouragement! And, after this very long away time from my blog I do have a card to post. A friend is going through some difficult times and I wanted to make her a card to encourage her. It is a floral punched easel card. Click on any picture to enlarge.<br />
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I decided on a 6" x 6" easel card that could be displayed so that the sentiment could be seen often. The scalloped edge of the Martha Stewart lattice punch was folded up to hold the easel in place. I love these hydrangea flowers and my friend's house is decorated with these colors. It is also a nice color scheme for fall as well. I used several colors of copper, deep oranges, red oranges and olive green Twinkling H2O's to paint my punched coffee filter paper hydrangea petals. Their subtle shimmer is so pretty!<br />
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I added some punched gold vellum accent flowers with gold pearl centers and an ombre bow that picks up the rusty color in the flowers. The inside of the card is also decorated and is where I will write my message to her. When the card is in the easel position, you will not be able to see the message. </div>
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When not in the easel position the card will lay flat (not completely because I used the dimensional bow and flowers, but will if you do not use these on the inside) onto the base and is 6" x 6". The top bends between the two top panels and allows the front to flip to be able to be positioned in an easel. I will make a card box to fit it to send it to her. </div>
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I also want to send my thoughts and prayers out to all who were affected by the hurricane in the NE. So many were not prepared for it and are having a hard time dealing with the aftermath. I have family and friends who were in it's path and I am praying for their quick recovery and safety!</div>
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Hi everyone! Back with another blue and white project that I made for the <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling</a> newsletter. But first, I want to let you know that my quilling class:<br />
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for <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/">My Creative Classroom</a> is open for registration and will be starting soon - <span style="color: #a64d79;">March 2, 2012</span>! You can register and start after the 1st day of class for a short time. The online class covers the basics of quilling as well as more advanced techniques. The class is six weeks, one new lesson each week, view at your leisure, and has lots of projects for you practice and show off your new quilling skills. If you would like to learn how to quill and make your own quilled projects, click on the links above to see the full class description, supply list and registration link. I'd love to see you there!<br />
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Now on to the project above. You can click on pictures for larger view. We don't get snow here on the Gulf Coast very often so I usually have to make my own snowflakes if I want to see them. I used a hurricane candle cover and set it onto a glass dessert plate filled with glass pebbles in shades of blue and white and glittered punched snowflakes. Inside the candle cover is a small candle votive. <br />
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I wrapped a wide blue satin wire edge ribbon around the hurricane cover using double sided tape and attached a separate bow to the front. The bow was the perfect place to show off a quilled snowflake that is embellished with clear crystals and pearls. Two smaller snowflakes dangle from it.</div>
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Along the ribbon I put smaller snowflakes and snowflake flowers made from shimmery pearly strips. The two layer snowflake flowers were made with 6 blue eccentric marquise with white V scrolls between them. Then a smaller 6 marquise white layer added on top. For the other version, I used blue V scrolls between the white layer. Add a pearl or crystal to the center. This would be pretty in any color combination! </div>
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If you make a project with these versatile flowers, post a link in the comments section to share! Due to increasing spam in my contact email, please put a specific post reference in the subject line if you have a question or request. If it is general, just reference the most recent post. Sorry to have to ask you to go to that trouble but spammers are getting increasingly clever at the subject lines of their posts and I cannot afford to click on one that may be infected!! If you have sent me an email asking a questions lately, PLEASE resend it again!! Thank you for all your sweet comments.</div>
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Wow, it amazes me how time flies! The last few months of last year were really busy, taxing and just plain crazy. And, while I had projects for Custom Quilling (this is one of them), I did not post them. I want to thank all who follow my blog and apologize for not attending to posting and I DO appreciate you stopping by to visit my projects!!!! Sometimes it is hard to "get back into it" as they say after an absence. <br />
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So I will catch up on the projects not posted and then start with fresh ones for this year! I have been lurking around the web and have seen some amazing quilled projects from all over the world. Quilling is really coming into it's own with some unique styles from this new generation of quillers!<br />
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While browsing some those world wide quilling sites I found this little flower that is called a Malaysian Flower. So called for the Malaysian quillers who created it and use it in some beautiful projects!!!! Here is a <a href="http://myquillingsoul.blogspot.com/search/label/Quilling%20Tutorial">link to the flower tutorial</a> (scroll down to find it). I decided to use it in a necklace and this time not gild the edges with metallic paint. I loved the blue and white color pearly papers and I think it makes a striking statement. Click on pictures to see larger view. <br />
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Hi everyone! I have neglected my poor little blog and will be posting about the same amount for a couple of more weeks. I am working on the classes for my online quilling class for <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/">My Creative Classroom</a> and there are two more weeks to go. So after that I should be back to posting regularly : ) ! <br />
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I do have a post for today though and at the first of each month I have projects that I have created for the <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling Newsletter</a>. The kit for October had beautiful fall colors in it and I couldn't resist making another jewelry piece. I used oval filigree jewelry pieces as my base for the quilled leaves. Each quilled gold gilded leaf gives a flash of fall color when seen from the side. <br />
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The leaves are "falling" down the necklace to the last one that dangles. Fall color beads dangle amongst the leaves while beads and crystals give it sparkle. I am very ready for fall and we are just now getting some milder temperatures here in Texas, although not any rain! This is my first online class and I have been enjoying it and the students so much, and they are doing so well!!! Some of the students have quilling experience and others are just trying it out for the first time. They are very creative and their projects are wonderful!<br />
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I still have two projects from the newsletter that I have ready to post and I will get them up later. Thanks to all who visit and leave such nice encouraging notes! See y'all later!<br />
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This time I didn't encircle the loops and curled them for a fan like shape. I really like this technique it has soo many possibilities. I added a bit of the same to the neck of the bottle along with a tassel.<br />
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Try this new technique and post your picture links in the comments! I have put a link to my online quilling class with <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/">My Creative Classroom</a>, <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=424">Quilling, Twirled Paper!</a> on the sidebar. Registration is now open and the class starts September 15, 2011. You can register after the class opens and you have access to the class lessons, gallery until December to finish up. If you have any questions about the class or projects, just email me at <a href="mailto:appelquillinggarden@yahoo.com">appelquillinggarden@yahoo.com</a> . Another project tomorrow.<br />
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SonyaSonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-37550670188520261812011-08-16T19:35:00.000-05:002011-08-16T19:35:41.243-05:00Quilled Letter Holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdPEYdAdA4o/TksJe6B-KtI/AAAAAAAABJE/MPTWPA7bnYg/s1600/IMG_6331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdPEYdAdA4o/TksJe6B-KtI/AAAAAAAABJE/MPTWPA7bnYg/s320/IMG_6331.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all, I have neglected my poor little blog but have been working hard behind the scenes getting my online quilling class for My Creative Classroom ready for registration. It is now finished and I am excited that I can now reveal the link to the class. But first the project above that I made for the <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling Newsletter</a> this month. I used a purchased letter holder and added the quilled embellishments. The technique that I used for the center flower was from <a href="http://simplerhyme.blogspot.com/2011/06/special-entry-tutorial-srs-wedding.html">this blog</a> and it uses looped flowers in a new and very pretty way. Asma has a great tutorial on how to create them plus many wonderful projects using them! Stop by and visit her blog you will love her projects. I know I will be using this technique again.<br />
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Now for the quilling class, it is named <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Quilling, Twirled Paper!</span> It will cover the basics, intermediate and some advanced quilling techniques and will be 6 weeks long. There will be a class project(s) each week with week's 5 is a quilled keepsake such as I feature here on my blog. Week 6's project is a quilled necklace that used the technique that combines jewelry pieces and quilling such as this one. You can visit <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/">My Creative Classroom</a> Quilling, Twirled Paper! class site <a href="http://simplerhyme.blogspot.com/2011/06/special-entry-tutorial-srs-wedding.html"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a> to see the full description, cost, and supply list (which Denise at Custom Quilling has a copy of and can help in ordering any supplies, Thanks Denise!). If you have any questions about the class, just email me at <a href="mailto:appelquillinggarden@yahoo.com">appelquillinggarden@yahoo.com</a> and I will be glad to answer. There are also many other wonderful papercrafting classes offered this fall through <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/">MCC</a>.<br />
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I should be back to creating on a regular basis now that the class is up for registration. I will be back tomorrow with more projects! Thanks for all the comments, I have and do read them all.<br />
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Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-72940044319415371252011-07-24T00:38:00.000-05:002011-07-24T00:38:02.280-05:00Quilled Butterfly Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-89MrzwBOZl4/TiutZ7NVhUI/AAAAAAAABI8/Pjn38cChAfs/s1600/IMG_9660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-89MrzwBOZl4/TiutZ7NVhUI/AAAAAAAABI8/Pjn38cChAfs/s320/IMG_9660.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Hi everyone, sorry for the long MIA. I have not been blogging, but I have been working on a project that has been taking a lot of my attention and that I am excited about. I'll tell you about that in a just a minute. First I want to share a project for this month's <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling Newsletter</a>, an altered ribbon spool with a quilled fan. I have seen several of these altered spools and have been collecting them to try my hand at one. <br />
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I used the shades of pink strips and card stock that came in the kit to create the fan and floral punch flowers. I used a quilling grid with circles and angle lines to lay out the spirals that make up the spokes of the fan, pinning them in place. I then made the looped portions at the top of the fan, again pinning to hold them in place while drying and keeping the fan shape steady. The two wing butterflies in the middle give the fan more stability as well as the teardrops between the spokes where they meet. A gold tassel hangs from the bottom of the fan.<br />
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It is a delicate design and if I do one again I will have to make adjustments to the double spiral spokes. You can see that a couple of the spirals are separating. I think I needed to glue the ends together so that they stay spiraled next too each other and do not separate. But, that is for next time. Three teardrops and a flower help stabilize the point where the spokes meet even more. At this point I could un-pin the fan and it held it's shape well. A few more tear drops at the tips of the spokes and some bling and it was finished. <br />
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The spool was covered in decorative paper around the center and has scallop circles out of the same paper on the ends. To cover the bottom end I die cut the center of a scallop circle with a circle die the diameter of the center, cut between two scallops and hid the seam with embellishments. I wound the wide pink ribbon from the kit around the spool and added pearls, buttons and lace at the ends.<br />
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Next came the more quilled flowers and butterflies mixed in with the pink lilies. Aurora crystals, more buttons and pearls make it frilly and feminine. <br />
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Now for the news that I have been waiting to tell you about. This fall I will be teaching a 6 week quilling class with -<br />
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I had taken two Tombow marker background classes through MCC and loved the format, the classes and the teacher, Kim Teasdale! The class was online and while I was considering taking a class, I wondered if it was going to be worth my time and cost. It was and I was not disappointed! There was a lot of content, easy to follow and understand and you feel as if the teacher is right there giving you private lessons even though it is a PowerPoint presentation with added videos. Kim, as well as all the instructors, were also there to answer questions and give feedback on our projects that were posted to the class gallery.<br />
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There are many like me who would like to take a class but have no teacher close by or giving a class when you would like to or able to take one. I wish there had been a class like this when I first started quilling. One where the basics of quilling, using the tools, through the varied techniques of husking, looping, 3D etc. were taught and demonstrated. The online format with MCC gives you that opportunity and the freedom to sign in on your schedule and view the weekly lessons when the class semester is open. And you have the added time of two weeks after the last posted class to go back and review any lesson, post your projects, get questions answered, and download the class PDF lessons.<br />
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The class that I will be teaching is 6 weeks and covers quilling basics, using the tools, shaping coils, fringing, domes, bells, folded roses, looping, husking, 3D quilling. Each week there will be a guided project to showcase your new quilling skills. The last two weeks you will be completing a Keepsake quilled project and I will teach you the quilled jewelry technique that I used to make the necklaces and bracelet posted<a href="http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/search/label/Quilled%20jewelry"> here</a>,<a href="http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/2010/12/quilled-floral-jewelry-set.html"> here</a>, and <a href="http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/2011/01/quilled-heart-necklace.html">here</a>. All with class lesson PDF's.<br />
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The class will be open for enrollment on August 23rd 2011 and I will have more info later. Until then, if you would like to get a preview of the projects and explore the other classes at <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">My Creative Classroom <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">click</span></span> <a href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/">here</a>. and see if the classes are a match for you. And anytime you would like to go to MCC to see what great classes are offered, from my blog, just click the MCC blinkie on the right sidebar. If you have any questions please email me at <a href="mailto:appelquillinggarden@yahoo.com">appelquillinggarden@yahoo.com</a>.<br />
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Tomorrow I will post another quilled jewelry project. Thanks for all the sweet comments while I was MIA.<br />
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Your comments are read and appreciated!Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-38038047964890017562011-05-08T18:43:00.002-05:002011-05-08T18:52:57.910-05:00Magnolia Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PkIm1SEhAO0/TccrXjWQnzI/AAAAAAAABHw/r5ea1eD2LCI/s1600/IMG_5920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PkIm1SEhAO0/TccrXjWQnzI/AAAAAAAABHw/r5ea1eD2LCI/s320/IMG_5920.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi all. Did you think I was never gonna post again? I thought so for a while! It has been crazy here with some family issues, health and other things. And I have been trying to get caught up and the stomach virus caught me!! I still have some lingering issues here and there but I am getting back to the craft room finally. I have had this to post for weeks but just didn't have the umph to get it written, sometimes one more thing, is, well too much. So, here is a project that was made for the Custom Quilling Newsletter, last month. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Shalom,<br />
SonyaSonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-18521354290892963812011-03-01T09:54:00.000-06:002011-03-01T09:54:48.194-06:00Quilled Spring Mini Album<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Iql1_Oj_OwM/TW0QYnwLtaI/AAAAAAAABHU/buORTgbkx8I/s1600/IMG_5853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Iql1_Oj_OwM/TW0QYnwLtaI/AAAAAAAABHU/buORTgbkx8I/s320/IMG_5853.JPG" width="259" /></a></div>Hi all, back with the first of this month's <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilled March newsletter</a> projects, a mini album with quilled accents. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aw7xcY_c12Q/TW0QrA5rB4I/AAAAAAAABHY/tTdFDonSo8A/s1600/IMG_5854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aw7xcY_c12Q/TW0QrA5rB4I/AAAAAAAABHY/tTdFDonSo8A/s320/IMG_5854.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> A while back I had purchased several chipboard albums with a ring at Michael's and stashed them away for a later time. One Youtube video caught my eye and I started looking at more of them and their creators blogs. I fell in love with these little album's with their many surprises, pockets and pullouts. I love the shabby chic ones, the steampunk ones, the ornate ones that have something new to find every time you open it. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XqkkRATY6fA/TW0QvXW8wHI/AAAAAAAABHc/vidqXFVyklM/s1600/IMG_5855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XqkkRATY6fA/TW0QvXW8wHI/AAAAAAAABHc/vidqXFVyklM/s320/IMG_5855.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> One of those video tutorials<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUn2rGiGFwE"> here</a>, shows how to paint the chipboard that has edges too detailed for covering with paper. Also it shows the binding technique that will expand with the embellishments and future addition of pictures/keepsakes etc. I painted the pages a light green and bound each page with a binding piece, card stock piece and then DP and then started to make the pockets and tags. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IA7DVaKdQjQ/TW0QzR719KI/AAAAAAAABHg/HCY_f7AeHyo/s1600/IMG_5856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IA7DVaKdQjQ/TW0QzR719KI/AAAAAAAABHg/HCY_f7AeHyo/s320/IMG_5856.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Again I went to Youtube to find all the pocket ideas and tutorials. Some I changed other I used as they were. Most pockets in my album have many more places to tuck more tags or pictures into. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KRITxc_vxtg/TW0Q22BEI2I/AAAAAAAABHk/Dc-QQX7XFgk/s1600/IMG_5857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KRITxc_vxtg/TW0Q22BEI2I/AAAAAAAABHk/Dc-QQX7XFgk/s320/IMG_5857.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The tags are a combination of manila shipping tags and ones that I cut out with my Criuct and Picturesque cartridge. All of the tags have simple 5 petal quilled flowers and leaves as embellishments that were made from the shades of spring strips in the March kit. All the flowers have rhinestone centers for sparkle. Edges of the tags were inked and some have gold gel pen stitching.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5S9z1uaw0ls/TW0Q6dCj2pI/AAAAAAAABHo/KxGCyN4O90Q/s1600/IMG_5858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5S9z1uaw0ls/TW0Q6dCj2pI/AAAAAAAABHo/KxGCyN4O90Q/s320/IMG_5858.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The front of the album has a frame for either journaling or a special picture. It was fun to make and I will be making more of these. There are so many ways to create pockets, foldouts and tags and even the shape of the albums are endless. With the expandable binding it allows for the dimension of quilling and all of it's versatility. If you make one, link a picture in the comments section below to share!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also don't forget to stop by <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling</a> to see the super cute projects that Sue has also made for the newsletter! Back tomorrow with another of the projects!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Shalom,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sonya</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Y'all are so sweet to leave me such encouraging comments, THANKS for all of them!</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-30605593616375648442011-02-27T21:56:00.000-06:002011-02-27T21:56:53.452-06:00Quilled in Blue Bracelet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e4EuL1gwGEs/TWsapnynENI/AAAAAAAABHA/uqHhTlE8RCU/s1600/IMG_9282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e4EuL1gwGEs/TWsapnynENI/AAAAAAAABHA/uqHhTlE8RCU/s320/IMG_9282.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi all, back with another quilled jewelry project. This bracelet was on of the projects made for the February <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling</a> Newsletter that I haven't posted yet. I used the navy strips that came in the kit to quill the motifs. These strips are a little heavier weight and I think it gives the quilling more stability for jewelry. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I used oval shaped antique gold filigree pieces as the bases for the quilling. The motifs have alternating rounded and softly pointed petals with light and medium blue crystal centers. Bugle beads and peacock beads accent the bracelet ovals for additional sparkle. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The motifs were gilded after completion and before adhering to the filigree bases with an 18KT gold pen. I love the way the filigree bases expands the possibilities of quilled jewelry and have more ideas and shapes to play with! Back later with another project!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Shalom,</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Sonya</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for the lovely comments!!</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-4619929544745725022011-02-21T22:00:00.000-06:002011-02-21T22:00:02.987-06:00Rose Garden Diorama Card<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HNsKSOxxtis/TWMwP62p_8I/AAAAAAAABG8/d3We3eKsEao/s1600/IMG_5832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HNsKSOxxtis/TWMwP62p_8I/AAAAAAAABG8/d3We3eKsEao/s320/IMG_5832.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all, sorry to be MIA for a while. My husband had surgery on his knee that kept me busy and I had to be his chauffeur and runner on his job while he was unable to do it. Early mornings and exhausting days! But I did manage to get a couple of projects done and I still have some to show you. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is one on my "want to do" list and Tracey's pre-colored roses were first on my list to try it out with. You can find the tutorial on how to make a diorama card <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/diorama_card/">here</a>. It is really easy and the hardest part is deciding what to decorate it with. I wanted it to be like looking into a climbing rose garden and used a Martha Stewart punch for the rose mounts. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1wddnVC20fs/TWMv9jmxTLI/AAAAAAAABGw/H5HuVg7PLCM/s1600/IMG_5825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1wddnVC20fs/TWMv9jmxTLI/AAAAAAAABGw/H5HuVg7PLCM/s320/IMG_5825.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I printed out the single rose spray in pink, red and peach several times and then cut out the different roses to layer. Some I layered the largest rose and others the smaller to give them dimension. They are all popped up on foam tape. The butterflies are from the <a href="http://www.fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/">Fred She Said Ornate Butterfly and Tattered Rose set</a>. It has a digi file and a cut file for your electronic cutter. I used only the bottom blackout file of the butterfly and glimmer misted them with pink and gold. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rcvHPJZtE8U/TWMwD0rZX8I/AAAAAAAABG0/xANxcVYPUy4/s1600/IMG_5829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rcvHPJZtE8U/TWMwD0rZX8I/AAAAAAAABG0/xANxcVYPUy4/s320/IMG_5829.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-opHqlaMZnnM/TWMwJl4t0lI/AAAAAAAABG4/reEukilJb-8/s1600/IMG_5831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-opHqlaMZnnM/TWMwJl4t0lI/AAAAAAAABG4/reEukilJb-8/s320/IMG_5831.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The sentiment was stamped and embossed in gold on a Cuttlebug tag. The bow looks blue but really is a in shaded greens. The original card design easily folds flat for mailing, but with all of the pop dots on this one it doesn't really lay flat enough for a regular envelope. It has a lot of depth that the camera doesn't pick up well. The pre-colored images makes it super easy and vibrant and a design that has lots of possibilities. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Shalom,</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Sonya</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for your comments, I read them all!</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-23133541866421367252011-02-08T19:22:00.000-06:002011-02-08T19:22:21.711-06:00Quilled Arbor Perpetual Calendar<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHjhnoa3AI/AAAAAAAABGg/zK1BtGQc78Y/s1600/IMG_5750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="282" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHjhnoa3AI/AAAAAAAABGg/zK1BtGQc78Y/s320/IMG_5750.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi all, back with another of the Custom Quilling DT projects. This is a different perpetual calendar than the previous one that I did. I saw several of these handy little block style calendar made from wooden blocks or paper and decided to give one a try. The basic design of these calendars is blocks and bars that have numbers and months that can be mixed and matched for the correct date.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHjtKHbpWI/AAAAAAAABGk/BH0Gc7Ol40A/s1600/IMG_5751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHjtKHbpWI/AAAAAAAABGk/BH0Gc7Ol40A/s320/IMG_5751.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There are many square box templates and tutorials on the Internet and you could also use your Cricut to cut them if you have one. <a href="http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2010/11/perpetual-calendar-by-jane-johnson.html">Here</a> is a good tutorial, with cute examples, that shows how to cut and assemble one of these calendars from card stock. The month blocks are smaller and the base design is different but you can alter the design as you like. If you alter the month blocks to be larger be sure to add to the end flaps as well so they will close properly. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHlW3m0bpI/AAAAAAAABGo/xeGplrfeVls/s1600/IMG_5752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHlW3m0bpI/AAAAAAAABGo/xeGplrfeVls/s320/IMG_5752.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For the calendar assembly I inked and stamped the edges of the number and month blocks before I put the them together. The numbers were cut from my Storybook Cricut Cartridge. I printed the months out on my printer and then used punched the ends with a MS punch, cutting off excess to fit the block front. In the tutorial the three month blocks sit on top of the calendar base and the number blocks fit perfectly on top of them. Since I wanted to print my month names I made mine a bit bigger and only two fit on top of the base, the third is stored in the base.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHnF7K7wJI/AAAAAAAABGs/t2NhGHtnUIQ/s1600/IMG_5753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVHnF7K7wJI/AAAAAAAABGs/t2NhGHtnUIQ/s320/IMG_5753.JPG" width="229" /></a></div>The calendar base is constructed from an open rectangular box and a back piece that forms the arbor. For the arbor back I started with a rectangular piece and used on of my circle Nestabilities that made a nice rounded shape on the top and ran it through my Cuttlebug only half way so it would leave a rounded top. next I took the next smaller Nestie circle and laid it on the rounded top and did the same half way cut and then used my craft knife to cut the straight edge at the bottom of the half circle to finish the arbor arch. The white lattice is a MS punch. <br />
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For the quilling I used the pretty shades of blue and green quilling strips in the CQ Feb kit and quilled the flowers and vines adorning the arbor. The grass on the front is made from hand fringing two strips of green card stock and layering them. It isn't a straight fringe but one of tall spiky grass like shapes. A blue bow and some Stickles to the centers of the quilled flowers finish off the design. It is an easy design and can be altered in so many creative ways for a calendar that you will get many years worth of use from, or give as a gift. Back tomorrow with another project a quilled bracelet. Until then,<br />
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Shalom,<br />
Sonya<br />
Comments and project links are always read and appreciated!Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-45868078132506281802011-02-07T12:26:00.000-06:002011-02-07T12:26:24.460-06:00Rainbow Awning Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVAxIqOAx5I/AAAAAAAABGM/7pnotiEHzxM/s1600/IMG_5745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVAxIqOAx5I/AAAAAAAABGM/7pnotiEHzxM/s320/IMG_5745.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all, back with the projects for the <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling February Newsletter</a>. The first on that I have to show you is a window card. When I saw the scalloped fabric like stickers in the kit it reminded me of the trim on a window awning and it inspired this card. I used a window stamp from Heartfelt Creations that I stamped, colored with Prisma Colors/oms and then cut out the "glass" portions. Here is a picture of what it looks like with the awning closed. (That little spot above the ribbon on the awning you see on the first picture is a glue dot that I used to hold up the awning to get a picture and forgot to take off!) <br />
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Here is what it looks like open:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVAy7sutGcI/AAAAAAAABGU/Yb7qUovfLsY/s1600/IMG_5744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVAy7sutGcI/AAAAAAAABGU/Yb7qUovfLsY/s320/IMG_5744.JPG" width="279" /></a></div> I know that an awning is on the OUTSIDE of a window and not on the inside but for purposes of the design I put it on the "inside", and used some of that "artistic license". After the window panes were cut out I lined it with a piece of acetate for the glass and put foam tape on the back along the wooden parts of the window. I drew a rainbow shape on card stock that would fit into the window area and colored it in with my Tombows first. Then I applied clear glue to each band of the rainbow and glittered it. <br />
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Next the sky was done using a cloud template and blue ink, the rainbow was popped up on the sky. The outside of the "house" was made with a Cuttlebug folder and I cut out the place where the window would sit. The window frame was adhered to the cut out embossed panel and then I placed it over the sky and rainbow and finally onto the card front. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVA1pu_t5ZI/AAAAAAAABGY/IVjei8yCdiU/s1600/IMG_5749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="233" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TVA1pu_t5ZI/AAAAAAAABGY/IVjei8yCdiU/s320/IMG_5749.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I used the green card stock from the Custom Quilling February kit and cut it to be a bit bigger than the window frame. It was edged with a EKSuccess punch and then embossed with a Cuttlebug folder about halfway down. Next I used that cute scalloped sticker and green ribbon to trim my awning. It was scored about an inch from the top so that it had the awning look and would lift up. The sentiment was stamped, inked and put on a scallop circle with the cute shamrock that also came in the kit.<br />
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Click the link <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">here</a>, and then "Newsletter" on side bar to check out what other projects were made by me and Sue, really CUTE, and what is in the February kit. I will be back tomorrow with another project, a different kind of perpetual calendar. Until then,<br />
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SonyaSonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-84365903672031091842011-02-03T12:53:00.000-06:002011-02-03T12:53:56.713-06:00Ribbon Flower Bracelets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TUr0MYs7EwI/AAAAAAAABF4/eyt_xOEtmqw/s1600/IMG_9293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TUr0MYs7EwI/AAAAAAAABF4/eyt_xOEtmqw/s320/IMG_9293.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all, hope you are enjoying the Fred She Said Blog hop that will run through tomorrow midnight. Click <a href="http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/2011/01/fred-she-said-january-blog-hop-chubby.html">here</a> if you would like to hop before it ends and enter for some great prizes. Today I have one of my ribbon bracelets to show you. This is one of the first ones that will be posted for sale in my Etsy shop this week. I have put a page at the top of the blog where you can find the link to the shop. This bracelet features a beautiful jacquard ribbon as it's base and has a variety of ribbon flowers. It is embellished with seed beads, Swarovski crystals, hand dyed lace and a beaded dragonfly. The ends are finished with bar clamps and has a bar and circle clasp.<br />
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This season of life and others have encouraged me to start this business venture that I hope will be successful. I will have many more ribbonry projects listed for sale along with quilling and paper florals in the shop as soon as they are finished. Working hard to get them finished, photographed and listed. I does take a while to get a selection, samples and examples of what will be for sale and is quite different than making them for fun. I love all things floral and have been in love with ribbonry flowers for some time and am enjoying getting back to these as well as my paper versions. There are several great books and video tutorials for making ribbon flowers if you would like to try your hand at them. Here is a<a href="http://www.helengibb.com/"> link</a> to Helen Gibb Ribbonry, a great site that has ribbons, books and supplies. Back later with another project. And a GREAT BIG THANKS to all who stop by and leave such sweet encouraging comments!<br />
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Shalom,<br />
SonyaSonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-23473570755678773872011-01-28T01:18:00.001-06:002011-01-28T08:22:55.621-06:00Fred She Said January Blog Hop Chubby Girl Flinging Hearts<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TUJoidEz4-I/AAAAAAAABFk/vgowLZp4DHs/s1600/IMG_5794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TUJoidEz4-I/AAAAAAAABFk/vgowLZp4DHs/s320/IMG_5794.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all! Are you ready to HOP again! If you made your way here from <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><a href="http://inspiredbystamps.blogspot.com/">Nancy's</a></span> blog, you are in the right place. Today, January 28 through February 4th, midnight is the Fred She Said January Blog Hop. The FSS Design Team has created some LOVE-ly projects for your inspiration using Tracey's wonderful digi images. As you hop along be sure to collect each DT's members special word and enter the completed phrase at the FSS Challenge blog, the last hop stop. If you would like to start from the beginning, go to the <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.fred-she-said.blogspot.com/">Fred She Said main blog here. </a> </span><span style="font-size: small;">There will be two lucky winners, one will receive a <span style="color: #38761d;">$25.00</span> Gift Certificate to <a href="http://www.fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/">Fred She Said Store</a>, and one will receive a <span style="color: #38761d;">$25.00</span> Gift Certificate to <a href="http://www.cropstop.com/">CropStop</a>!</span><br />
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11. <a href="http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/">Darsie</a><br />
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12. <a href="http://fss-challenge.blogspot.com/">FSS Challenge Blog</a> - Enter your completed phrase here!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I added two hearts on little springs to give added action. You can either put the card in an envelope or hand deliver so you can see the persons reaction. I hope you are having fun on the hop, here is my special word:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">and</span> </div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: black;">Don't forget to collect the words and enter for the great prizes. Your next stop on the hop is at <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><a href="http://chocolatecraftsandbearsohmy.blogspot.com/">Carol's</a></span> blog where I know you will see some awesome eyecandy!!</span> Back later with another project!</div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Shalom,</div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sonya</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-90896116053782380002011-01-19T14:09:00.000-06:002011-01-19T14:09:32.938-06:00Faith Prayer and Hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TTc7fmAVn5I/AAAAAAAABFQ/HfJ-GlFQHq8/s1600/IMG_5730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TTc7fmAVn5I/AAAAAAAABFQ/HfJ-GlFQHq8/s320/IMG_5730.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Hi all, back with a card this time! I love fancy folds and this Joy Fold card fits the bill. I have had this on sitting about 90% finished on my table and couldn't get the right embellishments for it. I tried several different things and nothing grabbed me. Finally I was searching though some of my <a href="http://www.fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/">Fred She Said</a> images that I had stashed from a previous project and came across one of the vellum flowers in just the right shade of purple. I cut 3 out and added a purple metallic gel pen accents and then layered them. I added the wispy punched spike flowers and a little flower punched out of 8 layers of tissue paper.<br />
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You can see the card has a lot of room to write a message or to stamp on. I stamped a floral image on each panel in gold embossing powder for some simmer. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TTc7uA49WcI/AAAAAAAABFg/2Wg3NMu1rMw/s1600/IMG_5736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TTc7uA49WcI/AAAAAAAABFg/2Wg3NMu1rMw/s320/IMG_5736.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The ribbon is keeping the card closed and was a design challenge in itself. I put two eyelets on each side of the card and wove the ribbon through them. A knot at the end of the ribbon holds it in. In these days this is the perfect card to send for encouragement! I am working on a lot of things and trying to get samples and pieces done for my Esty shop, so check back, thanks for visiting!!<br />
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Shalom,<br />
SonyaSonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-66783966019943393402011-01-07T13:02:00.000-06:002011-01-07T13:02:44.550-06:00Quilled Heart Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TSde4I-ZTKI/AAAAAAAABFA/4FoZG2NKoUI/s1600/IMG_9161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TSde4I-ZTKI/AAAAAAAABFA/4FoZG2NKoUI/s320/IMG_9161.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi all, back with another of the projects for the <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">Custom Quilling Newsletter</a>, a Quilled Heart Necklace. I have loved making quilled jewelry since I found that I could combine the brass/silver stamped filigree jewelry components with it. I used several shades of the pinks and reds quilling strips to create the heart. It started out a little smaller but "grew" with the shapes added. Click on any picture to enlarge.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">If you try your had at making quilled jewelry, leave a link in the comment section below to share, I and others who visit would love to see it! Working on some card projects to post soon. I have rearranged my craft room again, trying to get it better organized and user friendly. I have acquired a lot of rubber stamps that have never been inked and so I am going to try my best to make projects with them! I will also be working on the video tutorials that have been requested also. I am not a techie and it takes a lot of trial, error and figuring out how to do it for me, so it unfortunately takes me longer. Have a good day and thanks for taking the time to visit me and leaving comments!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Shalom,</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Sonya</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-36348619967471451662011-01-02T17:28:00.000-06:002011-01-02T17:28:57.302-06:00Floral Punch Rose and Quilled Hearts Cake Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TSEDpI3mZxI/AAAAAAAABEo/3lDm7kTJntg/s1600/IMG_5658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TSEDpI3mZxI/AAAAAAAABEo/3lDm7kTJntg/s320/IMG_5658.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi, all! Wishing everyone a blessed and great new year! I have another project to show you, one that was made for the <a href="http://www.customquilling.com/">January Custom Quilling Newsletter</a>, a Rose Cake Box. This is one of those projects that I have had on my "want to do list" for a bit. I used two paper mache boxes and painted them a light pink. Then I sprayed them with Glimmer Mist Bubble Gum for a pearly shimmer to the "icing". As usual that isn't showing up well in the photos. Next I added the border "icing" from a pre-pleated ribbon that looks like real cake border icing. For the top icing of the "cake" I used a light pink satin ribbon that has tone on tone circles. Click on any picture to enlarge.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "cake" decorations are floral punch roses and punched accent flowers with textured pearl centers. I used the pinks and pearl papers in the January Custom Quilling kit to make these. To make the roses I used the medium pear punch and punched about twenty or so per flower. Then I inked the edges of each pear and snipped a bit from the stem edge. The pears were then shaped and mounted onto a green 6 pointed snowflake base. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TSEDv6W3s3I/AAAAAAAABEw/OeJMvp5PTY4/s1600/IMG_5663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TSEDv6W3s3I/AAAAAAAABEw/OeJMvp5PTY4/s320/IMG_5663.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used about 1/3 of a styrofoam ball covered in pink tissue paper under the roses on top to give the cake embellishments some height. The rose leaves were inked and added along with the punched icing and pearl flowers. Quilled hearts, made from the strips in the kit, were added and were made from two teardrop shapes glued together with a crimped darker strip around it. Bits of the pre-pleated ribbon were added in among the roses like real icing would be. A multi loop bow was added at the back of the flowers on top and has accent flowers and a quilled heart nestled among it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The roses, buds, flowers and quilled hearts cascade down the front and as an accent on the back. The top box is glued to the top of the bottom box so you can use each box for trinkets or gift giving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I used these same punched flowers and quilled hearts to embellish the paper mache frame that came in the kit also. The only change from the cake is that I sprayed the frame with Glimmer Mist Red Apple instead.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Both were fun projects and I have one more to show you, another quilled jewelry piece that I will post this week. It has been hectic this last month with graduation, the holidays, visiting with family. My brother is down from Pittsburgh and we have been seeing the sights of Houston with him. The last time he has been down was about 20 years ago, he is loving the "warm" weather here in Houston! Thanks to all who have and do take the time to visit my blog and comment. It keeps me motivated and is so very encouraging to continue when I am stumped for creativity or down with pain. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Shalom,</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Sonya</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-84853407949498364262010-12-20T11:36:00.000-06:002010-12-20T11:36:14.591-06:00Birthday Shark and a BIG THANK YOU!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQ-LwrcoY2I/AAAAAAAABEg/jFXGIR6B_x4/s1600/IMG_5648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQ-LwrcoY2I/AAAAAAAABEg/jFXGIR6B_x4/s320/IMG_5648.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi all! Several things I wanted to share with you today. First,<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> A BIG THANK YOU</span></strong> to all who hopped all night with the <span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.limilightscrappers.blogspot.com/">LIME LIGHT CHARITABLE DT</a></span> and <span style="color: #b45f06;">EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING</span> blog hops! Your response and comments overwhelmed me!!! Thanks to Gracie from LL and Linda for organizing the quilling hop!! Here is an announcement from the LLDT blog about the whopper <span style="color: red;">prize packages</span>.<br />
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From Gracie:<br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"I can't thank you all enough for participating in the Blog Hop. You left some wonderful comments that I and the other members of the team truly enjoyed reading. We couldn't ask for better supporters than those who took time to blog hop with us last Friday (and on to Sunday).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">At this point, we have a grand prize worth at least $150 and seven other prizes worth $20-$50. We want to make the announcement on Wednesday, but please be patient with us. Everyone is sooo busy with the Holiday season, and it takes a while to verify that the randomly drawn winners are followers/left a comment on each blog on the hop. So if it takes us a few extra days, please be patient. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Thank you again, what an incredible group of hoppers we had." </span><br />
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ALSO, If you loved the Emma Snow Angel image I just wanted to tell you that you have a chance to win a <span style="color: #741b47;">$20 GC from <a href="http://www.fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/">Fred-She-Said</a></span> that is in for the winning also! Good luck to all!!! There is also hop candy on the Embellish Me with Quilling hop that will be giving away!! <br />
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There were some questions and comments that I would like to respond to. Yes, I will be making a video and pictorial tutorial on how to make the Emma Snow Angel and it should be ready by the end of the week. I also will be doing one on the quilled jewelry, and one on floral punch flowers, not all in the same week!! If you left a comment on my blog I will be visiting your blog in the coming days if you have a site. It may take me a while though because I usually stay to explore and I have a long list of new ones now!! <br />
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Now for the Birthday Shark card. My grand son, the Dino Hunter, wanted to make his brother Anthony a birthday card and wanted me to help him make it. I gave him all my Cricut handbooks and he went though them one by one and picked images that he wanted to use on the card. He then drew a mock up and we went to the Cricut to cut out the images. <br />
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He chose to use the shark card from the Life's a Beach cartridge and we cut it out in a light blue. I inked the shark silhouette in grey and white for him and used a white gel pen on the teeth and highlights. A white scrap of card stock was put behind the sharks eyes and a big of black was colored in. I had a row of red crystals sitting on my craft table and he wanted to use them for the eyes, so they were next. The next image that dino hunter had picked out was an "A" for Anthony. That A was cut from the Storybook cartridge as well as the Happy Birthday letters. All of the letters had gel pen dots. He wanted the shark to be eating the A. The background behind the shark is a specialty paper that shimmers like water, I don't know what it is called, I purchased it at Hobby Lobby. We glittered the edged of the cut out and added the Happy Birthday floating around the shark. He was pleased with his creation and excited to give it to his brother. <br />
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Thanks again for taking the time to visit and leave such wonderfully encouraging comments! Y'all are truly awesome!! And glad to hear that many are inspired to give quilling a try! And hope you all visit the Lime Light blog and participate with us!!<br />
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Shalom,<br />
SonyaSonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-54489894838222573552010-12-17T23:00:00.004-06:002010-12-18T21:56:39.622-06:00Embellish Me with Quilling Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQqLM7t1cbI/AAAAAAAABEE/88XnTG7n914/s1600/IMG_8753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQqLM7t1cbI/AAAAAAAABEE/88XnTG7n914/s320/IMG_8753.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
Hi all, back again with the <span style="color: red;">2nd hop for today</span>! Two hop posts for your inspiration and chance to win!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>1st hop</strong> - <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">LIME LIGHT CHARITABLE DESIGN TEAM</span></strong> <strong>happening now</strong>, <strong>see post below this post!</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>2nd hop</strong> -<span style="color: #b45f06;"> <strong>EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING</strong></span> - <strong>starts NOW</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Let's get started with our 2nd hop - the <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING BLOG HOP</span></strong>. If you came here from <span style="color: red;">Emma's</span> blog then you are in the right place. If you would like to start from the beginning click <a href="http://krazyquilling.com/">here</a>. The hop runs from 11:00 pm CST Friday to Sunday the 19th. To enter for a chance to win the HOP CANDY click on the <a href="http://www.krazyquilling.com/">beginning hop link here</a> for instructions. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQqLcoRnKyI/AAAAAAAABEQ/b6OpRN-h-jc/s1600/IMG_8769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQqLcoRnKyI/AAAAAAAABEQ/b6OpRN-h-jc/s320/IMG_8769.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here is my <span style="color: #e69138;">Embellish Me with Quilling</span> project, a Golden Floral Quilled Jewelry Set. I had decided to do another jewelry set for the hop before I knew what the blog hop name was and it worked out that it fits perfectly. It is a quilled 'embellishment' that you can wear! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After doing the first quilled set <a href="http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/2010/12/quilled-floral-jewelry-set.html">here</a>, I knew that I would be doing more. This one uses antique gold bases this time and off white and beige gold edged strips in an off-center design. The metal bases were jump ringed together and the quilled motifs were glued onto them. I added topaz crystals, czech crystals and tube beads for accents and for, of course my favorite, sparkle! It really catches the light. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The earrings were made with the same method as the first <a href="http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/2010/12/quilled-floral-jewelry-set.html">set</a> and are accented with the same crystals and beads. My oldest daughter is the model for this set, I wonder if I will get it back from her? I love the vintage feel and you will be seeing more of these sets as my mind is abuzz with all sorts of colors and variations. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Have fun on the hop and here is your next stop on the hop:<span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong>Jessica</strong></span>- <a href="http://www.kinderstampo.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1292721398_0"><span style="color: #366388;">www.kinderstampo.com</span></span></a> where I am sure you will see an amazing project that she has made for your inspiration.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here is a list of the hop sites if you lose your way or want to revisit any site:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Linda- <a href="http://krazyquilling.com/">http://krazyquilling.com/</a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Momo- <a href="http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/">http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Jennifer- <a href="http://creativequilledcreations.blogspot.com/">http://creativequilledcreations.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Carri- <a href="http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/">http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/</a></div><br />
Leesandra- <a href="http://sweetspotcards.blogspot.com/">http://sweetspotcards.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Trish- <a href="http://techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/">http://techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Christina- <a href="http://cardcreationsbyc.blogspot.com/">http://cardcreationsbyc.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Emma- <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sonya- <a href="http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/">http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/</a> That's me, your HERE</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Jessica- <a href="http://www.kinderstampo.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1292721398_0"><span style="color: #366388;">www.kinderstampo.com</span></span></a> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cheryl- <a href="http://cardsbycheryl.blogspot.com/">http://cardsbycheryl.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Carol- <a href="http://happyexpressions.blogspot.com/">http://happyexpressions.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tracey- <a href="http://quillynilly.blogspot.com/">http://quillynilly.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Debbie- <a href="http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/">http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Linda- <a href="http://krazyquilling.com/">http://krazyquilling.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you have never tried quilling before I hope you will be inspired and encouraged to give it a try. Pre-cut packaged strips are easy but you can cut your own 1/8" strips from any text weight paper. Start with the slotted tool to get the feel of coiling the strips. Keep practicing until you get even pressure, this is the key for an even consistent coil. Any good craft glue is ok to glue the end of the strip to the side of the coil. Tearing the end of the strip before you coil it will give you a better finish and a will hide the end joining of the coil better. Experiment with looser coils and tighter coils until you find the look you like better, it is your choice.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Experiment with pinching the shapes and combining them into motifs. The needle tool will give you a smaller center but can be a little trickier to use. The needle is held stationary and the strips are "rolled" around the needle with your fingers instead of being "locked" into the center like it is on the slotted tool (the slotted tool is twirled in your fingers to make the coil). Think of the needle tool as the thread spindle on a sewing machine that allows the thread spool to turn freely. The same motion that you would use to rewind a spool of thread on this "spindle" is the same motion that the quilling strip makes on the needle tool. The Yahoo quilling group helped me with that info as I couldn't get the hang of the needle tool until I understood that it wasn't supposed to "lock" onto the needle. It is a great resource for quilling tips, encouragement and help. There are lots of online sites that show how to make the shapes and to get inspiration from. Give it a try!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For all of my quilling blog friends who are already hooked onto quilling and visit me often (and new friends), I hope you have a great time and get lots of inspiration from the projects!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you missed the first hop of my double-header blog hop posts today, just look at the post below this one for the <span style="color: lime; font-size: large;"><strong>Lime Light Charitable Design Team Blog Hop </strong><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">that is still happening,</span></span> with awesome inspiration and over <strong><span style="font-size: large;">$150</span></strong> in great prizes! Have fun hopping and good luck!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Shalom,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sonya</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for all your encouraging messages and for visiting me!!!</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-26907469984311287402010-12-17T20:00:00.078-06:002010-12-18T20:35:12.917-06:00Emma Snow Angel for the Lime Light Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQmEVUYt4MI/AAAAAAAABDg/cNlOWs9r7V0/s1600/IMG_5639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQmEVUYt4MI/AAAAAAAABDg/cNlOWs9r7V0/s320/IMG_5639.JPG" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EDITED TO ADD: Sorry for the mix up in the blog hop order, I had my post to auto-post because I am out of town and so I had to drive to find a place with internet access to fix it!!!! It is the right order now! Sorry for the mixup, HAVE FUN!! ALSO - for all those who commented before the mix up, I have added your names to the Lime Light blog for entry if it isn't already there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi all! It's a hoppin' day! Why? Because there are <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong>2 </strong></span>blog hop's for today. What a surprise when I found out the date for the two hops that I had been asked to participate in were for the same day! Well you know what they say, "great minds think alike"! So a real treat to hop to your hearts content, lots of inspiration and chances to win great candy! <br />
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<div align="center"><strong>1st hop:</strong> <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><strong>LIME LIGHT CHARITABLE DESIGN TEAM</strong></span> starts <strong><span style="font-size: large;">NOW</span></strong>.</div><div align="center"><strong>2nd hop:</strong> <span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING</strong></span> hop posts at <strong><span style="font-size: large;">11:00 p.m. CST tonight.</span></strong></div><br />
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The first one starts right now and is the <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>LIME LIGHT CHARITABLE DESIGN TEAM BLOG HOP</strong></span> and if you came here via <span style="color: red;">Agnes's</span> blog you are in the right place. I am honored to be chosen to be on the DT for Lime Light and to be able to share my papercrafting to bring a little light and hope to others.<br />
If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop then click <a href="http://www.limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/">here</a>, you will also find there the <strong>INSTRUCTIONS for how to enter</strong> for a chance to win the hop prizes, that are worth over $150 and to see what all the goodies are. I gave you a sneak peek earlier this week at what to expect on the Lime Light blog hop today and hope you are ready to hop! Let me tell you a bit about what the Lime Light Charitable DT does. From the web site: </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We are a design team with a unique purpose. We use our crafting skills to help and bring light to others. We invite you to visit the site often to find out whom we are crafting for and what we are planning in the months to come. We have exciting plans that include making cards and bookmarks for our men and women in uniform, making journals for families whose children are in the hospital, making cards for baskets that help raise money for playground equipment....and that's just the beginning.</span> " </div> <br />
Here is a link to the<a href="http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/"> Lime Light website</a> (starting place for the blog hop) so you can see some of the charitable projects that the current and past DT members as well as other from around the US have participated in. As a way to introduce the current DT members we are hosting this blog hop so you can get to know who we are and what we do. And in a couple of days I will post a video interview of my first DT participation with the LLDT (as soon as it is edited, there was a bit of a challenge to this)!<br />
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On to the project for the hop! Click on any picture to enlarge. I chose to use Emma the Snow Angel pre-colored image from <a href="http://www.fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/">Fred She Said</a>. I love this one, so much fun to do! This time I decided to make it an action card and used a little spring under the image of Emma that I cut out and layered on the bottom image. Below is a short video showing how it moves. <br />
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The base card is a fancy fold and instructions can be found <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2010/12/peach-ivory-and-gold.html">here</a>. I used my Cricut to cut the two large scallops. One is embossed with my Cuttlebug folder, Tiny Bubbles. The bottom digi image is popped up on foam tape. The side and bottom panels have punched trim that is again embossed with the Cuttlebug and has superfine glitter added. Faux snow was added to the base digi image and folds of the card that was dusted with super fine glitter for extra sparkle. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I punched snowflakes out of white card stock and then used my Diamond Dust clear glitter to give them that icy look. A polka dot grosgrain bow that matches the base layer paper with a sparkly gem at it's center finishes the front. The inside of the card has the same paper and punched panel for writing a message on.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I had this card sitting on my counter and the it would sparkle and shine just like snow every time I would pass by it and I could resist giving it a little thump to make it move! A fun card that would bring a smile to a child stuck in a hospital when they would rather be out in the snow making snow angels!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><strong>Sue </strong>(our training coordinator) <a href="http://suescricutandcrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #003366;">http://suescricutandcrafts.blogspot.com/</span></a><br />
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Joanne -- <a href="http://www.bigislandlady.blogspot.com/">http://www.bigislandlady.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Joy -- <a href="http://cricutholiday.com/">http://cricutholiday.com/</a><br />
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Terry -- Director of Publicity -- <a href="http://inspire-a-tion.blogspot.com/">http://inspire-a-tion.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Peg -- <a href="http://pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/">http://pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Kim -- <a href="http://dontbothermeimscrapping.blogspot.com/">http://dontbothermeimscrapping.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Kathy -- <a href="http://www.kathy-thebeautifullife.blogspot.com/">http://www.kathy-thebeautifullife.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Agnes -- <a href="http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/">http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Sara - - <a href="http://pinkcricut.com/">http://pinkcricut.com/</a><br />
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Sandra-- <a href="http://t42originals.blogspot.com/">http://t42originals.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Samantha -- <a href="http://samanthajdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://samanthajdesigns.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Sonya -- <a href="http://www.appelquilling.blogspot.com/">http://www.appelquilling.blogspot.com/</a> That's me, your HERE!<br />
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Lime Light DT Blog - - <a href="http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/">http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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I am looking forward to the projects that the DT will be participating in and to light the world with love and hope!<br />
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Today is a busy day here on my little blog with <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">2</span> blog hops. If you would like to hop again come back at 11:30 p.m. tonight through Sunday the 19th for the <span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING BLOG HOP</span> and see my quilled floral jewelry set. Have fun hopping! And THANK YOU for all your very encouraging messages and visits!<br />
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Shalom,<br />
SonyaSonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com123tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-15995338980751226722010-12-16T00:49:00.000-06:002010-12-16T00:49:41.667-06:00Dino Hunter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQmz1kfz2wI/AAAAAAAABDs/YJW_Ibq7Y4w/s1600/IMG_5616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fafX5MmJsXI/TQmz1kfz2wI/AAAAAAAABDs/YJW_Ibq7Y4w/s320/IMG_5616.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all! Just wanted to share a non-card, non-quilled project that my husband and I did for our grandson Ephram. He is a DINO FREAK and can tell you EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know (or not) about dinosaurs! He literally eats, sleeps and lives everything DINO! So my DH got the idea to re-do his bike in a dino theme after seeing my Dinosaur Tracks Cricut cartridge. <br />
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</div>Sonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958054919255439531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355832368464741932.post-59742981510331409542010-12-14T16:05:00.002-06:002010-12-17T16:44:07.260-06:00Lime Light Charitable Design Team AnnouncementHi all, a little preview of what is coming up this week and an announcement of what has been going on here in the background. I have been chosen to be on the Lime Light Charitable Design Team and was able to participate in a very special way today. One of the charitable endeavors that the LLDT contributed projects to was, the Butterfly Project at the Holocaust Museum Houston. I was honored to deliver the butterflies that were made by the DT and from crafters all over the US. I have a video interview of that delivery and pictures that need to be edited and will post when it is finished. Just wanted to give you a sneek peek at what was happening and what is coming up!<br />
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As you can see by the title, the Lime Light Charitable Design Team (of which I am a card-carrying member now) is having a <b><span style="font-size: large;">blog hop</span></b> this Friday at 8PM. We want you to get to know us and what we do as a team, so we are having a blog hop so that you can visit the various team members' sites. We also have a couple of <b><u><span style="color: #274e13;">the</span></u></b> top Cricut bloggers on the net -- <a href="http://www.cricutholiday.com/">Everyday Cricut</a> and<a href="http://www.pinkcricut.com/"> Pink Cricut</a>, that will be stops along the way. The team came together a few years ago because of our love of Cricut, and we wanted to give you a couple of bonus's as these sites are top notch when it comes to Cricut creative inspiration. <br />
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At 8 PM CST on Friday, we'll be posting the instructions on how you get from blog to blog and what you need to do when you get to each blog (<b>COME TO THE <a href="http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/">LIME LIGHT BLOG</a> FIRST FOR INSTRUCTIONS</b>). All simple stuff. Now, here's the fun part. We'll be giving away some very nifty prizes, including a<b><span style="font-size: large;"> grand prize stash worth over $150.</span></b> And because I can't wait, I'm giving you a peek at the prizes. So sit down, take a look at the goodies, and then join us Friday at 8 CST for a fun time! <br />
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Here is a link to see the prizes! http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/2010/12/lime-light-charitable-design-team-blog.html<br />
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It is going to be a busy week here on my little blog with 2 blog hops (on the same day!), and here at home, my daughter is graduating from Stephen F. Austin with her BSN this weekend. <br />
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Shalom,<br />
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