tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82903116749527538812024-03-14T14:45:30.020-04:00Kristie KreatesKristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.comBlogger1351125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-62749590650145807622024-03-14T14:44:00.005-04:002024-03-14T14:44:55.089-04:00Bronchitis<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello crafty fans!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sorry I haven't been around much lately.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br />I started with a nasty cold almost a month ago</p><p style="text-align: center;">and it turned into a really nasty case of bronchitis.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm going into my 2nd round of antibiotics now and</p><p style="text-align: center;">hopefully that will kick it out of me.</p><p style="text-align: center;">But for now I won't be posting for a bit,</p><p style="text-align: center;">I just don't have the energy to do much more than</p><p style="text-align: center;"> read, watch tv and sleep.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I will be back though, once I'm feeling</p><p style="text-align: center;">better and can get back to some crafting.</p><p style="text-align: center;">For now I'll leave you with these two </p><p style="text-align: center;">crazy grandkids of mine.</p><p style="text-align: center;">They are just the cutest!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbOUJnM80gFba_qM_PNXJsXYddgS6AsYC3QW6S6C45kirKEq65Ol6MgU8GSRtsFua_rY-vN1I_h1_3fFlQWKfht2ifuib4iqRxJSsnAVz7Ln8WAZBXcqBYPmyfnvK1hwFCqQZxFd55w_gga2DFQQpkSnG-NK4S_ieAQuqcLlV3iM9AdQyQKIxIEktGg/s2048/crazy%20hat%20day%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbOUJnM80gFba_qM_PNXJsXYddgS6AsYC3QW6S6C45kirKEq65Ol6MgU8GSRtsFua_rY-vN1I_h1_3fFlQWKfht2ifuib4iqRxJSsnAVz7Ln8WAZBXcqBYPmyfnvK1hwFCqQZxFd55w_gga2DFQQpkSnG-NK4S_ieAQuqcLlV3iM9AdQyQKIxIEktGg/s320/crazy%20hat%20day%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp165svzezWxD5Wr-ReG7qWYJopCVwGFMOnv6V43NDTjWwybc7reZ_TD-Qh6wXtDGhxgPhx3JUkKb_SBeL4X_BpV6bCSAxOEF-mbd1Fdv6RyjjoCU0bCMoATAQisZ-bhHW6Za3J7XRlM0SokzxuehMzaswyb9B5-2v2y_j8aacDdrabOu6GZyK633cg/s2048/430620623_375772088595514_5838537812664463517_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp165svzezWxD5Wr-ReG7qWYJopCVwGFMOnv6V43NDTjWwybc7reZ_TD-Qh6wXtDGhxgPhx3JUkKb_SBeL4X_BpV6bCSAxOEF-mbd1Fdv6RyjjoCU0bCMoATAQisZ-bhHW6Za3J7XRlM0SokzxuehMzaswyb9B5-2v2y_j8aacDdrabOu6GZyK633cg/s320/430620623_375772088595514_5838537812664463517_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-829835026368587702024-03-03T00:01:00.001-05:002024-03-03T00:01:00.148-05:00Christmas Exchange Gift<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone and welcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this is a little late, but that's because</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our Christmas Crop was late.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our group always plans our Christmas Crop for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the first Saturday of the new year,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but that didn't work out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other gal, who runs it with me, and I </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">both had covid, so we had to postpone it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ended up having it in mid February.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We bring a gift and do an exchange game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is what I took as my gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaopPjmGWIIittgwIjYkxe_-C9H50zIpkNU7TsE6BTz32Ee94F43opZsF5NFPlDHqtSyrkQ3J-toSVIvUnNktqdGDiAefiJ6RLvI7MxmAX-6sewS9OlMFt43zKkNeXuuHDssDo1FDq67qlQb-1bckDgx43UrQiE2CXg64DBO3vPcbwtMNII0wcYNv2w/s880/IMG_20240204_161154778.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="484" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaopPjmGWIIittgwIjYkxe_-C9H50zIpkNU7TsE6BTz32Ee94F43opZsF5NFPlDHqtSyrkQ3J-toSVIvUnNktqdGDiAefiJ6RLvI7MxmAX-6sewS9OlMFt43zKkNeXuuHDssDo1FDq67qlQb-1bckDgx43UrQiE2CXg64DBO3vPcbwtMNII0wcYNv2w/s320/IMG_20240204_161154778.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I crocheted this little Christmas chick ornament.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiWf3uA_957rHp9M-w9NIhRPe2xYOaDcBb949JY-Dy7UoaFCBoODzjG10kUrWaB-BjLKcQ8vG6cjb6G76h00PlUfrBAv7u6xfpjYGDh7hIWwyH3tW94kyR6HA2WsxAx6co_HkrxBRWJhEiB5YIKnyBl9kJ8eFD2oLzsFRRMw-_qVMeU3RgOiDH071Mw/s880/IMG_20240204_161215367.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="795" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiWf3uA_957rHp9M-w9NIhRPe2xYOaDcBb949JY-Dy7UoaFCBoODzjG10kUrWaB-BjLKcQ8vG6cjb6G76h00PlUfrBAv7u6xfpjYGDh7hIWwyH3tW94kyR6HA2WsxAx6co_HkrxBRWJhEiB5YIKnyBl9kJ8eFD2oLzsFRRMw-_qVMeU3RgOiDH071Mw/s320/IMG_20240204_161215367.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a pair of mittens, which I put a gift card for <br />Joann's inside one of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jAI6mt8-8NfE4iQAc5kJldynsSjyEQjaA7xatP7NWCv4BSykUej4RiGQYiTvDE22oYFEF2dK6b06r_b7IXeYAoSYeCoZKpwyJuQapJjMFkAiA-ExJlr-CYkDAiCHiE4OmWvL6poEefEfKqEzN5A4HnW9gF_2TAqJb3W7tHvUkJvNbt0IOx8hnRqxmQ/s880/IMG_20240207_161342283.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jAI6mt8-8NfE4iQAc5kJldynsSjyEQjaA7xatP7NWCv4BSykUej4RiGQYiTvDE22oYFEF2dK6b06r_b7IXeYAoSYeCoZKpwyJuQapJjMFkAiA-ExJlr-CYkDAiCHiE4OmWvL6poEefEfKqEzN5A4HnW9gF_2TAqJb3W7tHvUkJvNbt0IOx8hnRqxmQ/s320/IMG_20240207_161342283.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also made a "money tree"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a piece of tree branch decoration</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at the store for 80% off and put that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">through the top of a jar lid.<br />I covered the jar with wrapping paper and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then made dollar origami ornaments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQSy7rDSl4z9_qhrCpie02st5-vj9DXo-Bya6TCUukeFuBagvgfjKvm_vqCD8u72JOjW-uWT-a1EjnOKyKRdvBb-0frwAqdcSx6ub6i3nlORBsLLibHu2zP9j0qjYSqiHGEX-H49NxnFRKACsCdmw_EFt0P7mAKSJiyTPdLActHz4dkTEVdilSsNPBA/s880/IMG_20240207_161218806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="605" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQSy7rDSl4z9_qhrCpie02st5-vj9DXo-Bya6TCUukeFuBagvgfjKvm_vqCD8u72JOjW-uWT-a1EjnOKyKRdvBb-0frwAqdcSx6ub6i3nlORBsLLibHu2zP9j0qjYSqiHGEX-H49NxnFRKACsCdmw_EFt0P7mAKSJiyTPdLActHz4dkTEVdilSsNPBA/s320/IMG_20240207_161218806.jpg" width="220" /></a><br />Here is a boot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhw4mS0LQI1DgiXrZXHxf4iOb9fI3oHrUSdJ4xZMELPmNpHyEu-XmaaJCDtNafbJ2e1L9qpU9kCRDn2XiibyHGezbFB-uVzaSq4Eeu5mL_BPaq9IIXXEPHv3GC3h1mXdcmyCUOm8s0om13xAS6UtZSOiPVypHfjU9ejBxozUi1KADWtzd_qMiwbLXVA/s1159/IMG_20240207_161228585.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1159" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhw4mS0LQI1DgiXrZXHxf4iOb9fI3oHrUSdJ4xZMELPmNpHyEu-XmaaJCDtNafbJ2e1L9qpU9kCRDn2XiibyHGezbFB-uVzaSq4Eeu5mL_BPaq9IIXXEPHv3GC3h1mXdcmyCUOm8s0om13xAS6UtZSOiPVypHfjU9ejBxozUi1KADWtzd_qMiwbLXVA/s320/IMG_20240207_161228585.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a butterfly that actually looks much better in </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">real life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCciJro2TJj_f0Xpz8DBNvjeA0SS7sTGfjajxGv5FW0nLmpmq3cpmhihyphenhyphenPsnovNJlHCByHv_c0bXSCxPftaUt_uDI7HgQuudJxiIghBzzNP4fnRpz-s4r4v7-jZvy55wJOCYJhKnOV6M6cCC53geGHRrFSy20Jb5nAhhED3k3QVLgMCsL9Sw0sKLwEmw/s1032/IMG_20240207_161231058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1032" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCciJro2TJj_f0Xpz8DBNvjeA0SS7sTGfjajxGv5FW0nLmpmq3cpmhihyphenhyphenPsnovNJlHCByHv_c0bXSCxPftaUt_uDI7HgQuudJxiIghBzzNP4fnRpz-s4r4v7-jZvy55wJOCYJhKnOV6M6cCC53geGHRrFSy20Jb5nAhhED3k3QVLgMCsL9Sw0sKLwEmw/s320/IMG_20240207_161231058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A shirt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kgv1w-mVtEOoLlpmgiXeQ19UtThRDHxK2ofFgiPPTCxBdczIOeiT9dw-hkhMUH6DlGvV64GwdFRufPjqhFLsYuC-RGysy4YnNHZk1uBGw1DBmhGT3U5IiEu_eKKtMhTmvJhU9CwpTyi0sTTEPtZ1p4d8tRLZwTk_GhvT9_Kww5j22zox6v9YvVSsxg/s902/IMG_20240207_161257479.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="902" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kgv1w-mVtEOoLlpmgiXeQ19UtThRDHxK2ofFgiPPTCxBdczIOeiT9dw-hkhMUH6DlGvV64GwdFRufPjqhFLsYuC-RGysy4YnNHZk1uBGw1DBmhGT3U5IiEu_eKKtMhTmvJhU9CwpTyi0sTTEPtZ1p4d8tRLZwTk_GhvT9_Kww5j22zox6v9YvVSsxg/s320/IMG_20240207_161257479.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A sail boat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PbCHXDUS-cgCC4cNxybbyiDQO0bMbqQO9chNt_s6sD15wuTNAZGZJyfpoKRFDoDmsXXyJOT3s_Ue09bcC_E8f91wr39GyrXtU-eO3x1o22BHn1e38ZMTaMpcewOQPKngOra_Oedw6qO_GARxskFsdhtb4EwxVwOAlRQR5n3mUo9Dn2MIdn1bvO3Ddw/s880/IMG_20240207_161304374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="715" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PbCHXDUS-cgCC4cNxybbyiDQO0bMbqQO9chNt_s6sD15wuTNAZGZJyfpoKRFDoDmsXXyJOT3s_Ue09bcC_E8f91wr39GyrXtU-eO3x1o22BHn1e38ZMTaMpcewOQPKngOra_Oedw6qO_GARxskFsdhtb4EwxVwOAlRQR5n3mUo9Dn2MIdn1bvO3Ddw/s320/IMG_20240207_161304374.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A duck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAWiVM5pwTyXN7Ji75SeID3u_fqHjjVNkwY1PcsDOxnUP7GMipUycdL-7tDZ06Tb9hBoZd0N4airFZI4BpdchyOgARjVQYEdcInY6Q3aNGUSJ-Ua1XYNp8N8EaBm5P7dU5YmmhQjbDqWVFgy1-Xf-PkA0IxZ0hyphenhyphen_nBGFz9CulQPOsFdoWFMWBTuXWzQ/s922/IMG_20240207_161321478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="922" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAWiVM5pwTyXN7Ji75SeID3u_fqHjjVNkwY1PcsDOxnUP7GMipUycdL-7tDZ06Tb9hBoZd0N4airFZI4BpdchyOgARjVQYEdcInY6Q3aNGUSJ-Ua1XYNp8N8EaBm5P7dU5YmmhQjbDqWVFgy1-Xf-PkA0IxZ0hyphenhyphen_nBGFz9CulQPOsFdoWFMWBTuXWzQ/s320/IMG_20240207_161321478.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A peacock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSZUvZEB0BNjig-0e144g9uWxw1gfTIQcHtn3m7QcqQj8brPQicIDMRS0DVWIzBxWXMyedF5R79wsGqJLL3QkUZA5uvY0tWgOqJ6qDm6Ns_w9usUFKmAZ6h6tCbjVP-6zIkwjlEwMzm-ESHndbPHXtEtBPmmhh7P6t-a4bgW7fg8uWuWDgnNH4my_lg/s880/IMG_20240207_161325244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSZUvZEB0BNjig-0e144g9uWxw1gfTIQcHtn3m7QcqQj8brPQicIDMRS0DVWIzBxWXMyedF5R79wsGqJLL3QkUZA5uvY0tWgOqJ6qDm6Ns_w9usUFKmAZ6h6tCbjVP-6zIkwjlEwMzm-ESHndbPHXtEtBPmmhh7P6t-a4bgW7fg8uWuWDgnNH4my_lg/s320/IMG_20240207_161325244.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a leaf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had made one of these for a family exchange and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it went over very well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the gal that got it liked it,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I actually think she liked the mittens even </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have been inspired in some way.<br />If you are interested in trying some</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dollar origami, just google it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and you will find loads of tutorials online.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope to see you again soon.<br />Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">try something new and different.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-48926224788041359062024-02-29T00:01:00.001-05:002024-02-29T00:01:00.141-05:00Easter Eggs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello all you crafty people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter is coming and in our family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we usually have an Easter Egg Hunt.<br />In the past we have used those little plastic eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and put numbers inside that correspond to a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">prize. The prize is inside a plastic cup that is covered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with tissue paper. You have to "punch" through the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tissue paper to get your prize. It could be anything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from candy to some nice squishy jello.<br />We have a lot of fun with it.<br />Sara said she'd love to have some reusable fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">eggs and sent me a picture of them.<br />So of course, being me, I had to make some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were simple to put together and I used </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some fabric that each of us had and scraps that others</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from my Buy Nothing Group gave me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmVN_FOY2TX7xd-Ch0RynLbKFvJNfS2anQfUPo1RXRO8dGQXlWfe8jEvRpkzJB1G8K36kj4Sy7MZPRa9b79q5jaws3sAKT4VHjRZL72idxIiHm7idhWbvRPmzyV8D7y7j1loTGYwwpXg5ceo3laW88e_7IyN_B4H2Mfjz3dpBQDg2RwZlQndaS9E/s1422/IMG_20230211_122346561.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1422" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmVN_FOY2TX7xd-Ch0RynLbKFvJNfS2anQfUPo1RXRO8dGQXlWfe8jEvRpkzJB1G8K36kj4Sy7MZPRa9b79q5jaws3sAKT4VHjRZL72idxIiHm7idhWbvRPmzyV8D7y7j1loTGYwwpXg5ceo3laW88e_7IyN_B4H2Mfjz3dpBQDg2RwZlQndaS9E/s320/IMG_20230211_122346561.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made my templates in 3 different sizes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They can be made in any size you want and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we wanted them to be fairly small.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzTPhCNIR8erzQuRWJy9J50LNrsdPmcAa-IgQWwsOBYQ1dKLwjqcuIGfoCGoEOQ1igDY7KXeFwrvf_meg0X6sWC5ZXf202Nx664Z0TMYiuN5jLfx7jg1GPFluPWDyPdnWfPmNZDEpkhnJpHYzkzSImuqysa87hJ88w9j-M0Lad6qCdAPnldvt84U/s1166/IMG_20230331_174816588.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1166" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzTPhCNIR8erzQuRWJy9J50LNrsdPmcAa-IgQWwsOBYQ1dKLwjqcuIGfoCGoEOQ1igDY7KXeFwrvf_meg0X6sWC5ZXf202Nx664Z0TMYiuN5jLfx7jg1GPFluPWDyPdnWfPmNZDEpkhnJpHYzkzSImuqysa87hJ88w9j-M0Lad6qCdAPnldvt84U/s320/IMG_20230331_174816588.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some of them in the smallest size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhyISCwXQ3EjC9rQhb6t35Osfwbo0YuYXmvjKwmZPJ41XnFQoYC5hxjkCd_QnPv2lPFAIFW4q38LoOMiQMkwXhakcPxTRPxPZQlDWLKPEw8Xzs27O4zjgk9pZ2uV6ngBDjbfH-TnMKUFrqCzvYRR8ThMBthDvrF2T6P98spDAh9AKxNQGnn69LjM/s880/IMG_20230331_174834585_MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="608" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhyISCwXQ3EjC9rQhb6t35Osfwbo0YuYXmvjKwmZPJ41XnFQoYC5hxjkCd_QnPv2lPFAIFW4q38LoOMiQMkwXhakcPxTRPxPZQlDWLKPEw8Xzs27O4zjgk9pZ2uV6ngBDjbfH-TnMKUFrqCzvYRR8ThMBthDvrF2T6P98spDAh9AKxNQGnn69LjM/s320/IMG_20230331_174834585_MP.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They open in the back to put a little treat inside,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or in our case, a number.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx5xf1UOYJOLtzFly4qNCkb5vlRx83y-hOgBNxrPwrW5eJtAkjKbrdMQrizfcgdczV8BUo-TRR4EWx3NtC7sIBDcgmRmxYoJDmrDn8kOedXpXgLUbEORRhpy144MhV8pZUKVFlo0Q2IEM1bSK0gJeL4cGlFULu8C5zdFvGwXgjLO0WQGQ_SCGKa0/s880/IMG_20230331_175001871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="866" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx5xf1UOYJOLtzFly4qNCkb5vlRx83y-hOgBNxrPwrW5eJtAkjKbrdMQrizfcgdczV8BUo-TRR4EWx3NtC7sIBDcgmRmxYoJDmrDn8kOedXpXgLUbEORRhpy144MhV8pZUKVFlo0Q2IEM1bSK0gJeL4cGlFULu8C5zdFvGwXgjLO0WQGQ_SCGKa0/s320/IMG_20230331_175001871.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are more, you can see that any design of fabric </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">can work. It just needs to be a light weight fabric.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIT9_wb6Vxmwq8zvuZY_O2ROqaQI54ey9tyHSbVCGsyJ-vBNAOIgVRb6b3Isog-gg8Bfcp0n-XG3e0aSpocGGnnU8m1D80yE7_vzHjz4uCMmeaRgZJUskcUGYvIU7ACmeenhzRMIUMXcuGSjIhQqpFGpPnT1pXp8v0-iYVa3TawKgt--zVqosUCMs/s993/IMG_20230331_175155514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="993" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIT9_wb6Vxmwq8zvuZY_O2ROqaQI54ey9tyHSbVCGsyJ-vBNAOIgVRb6b3Isog-gg8Bfcp0n-XG3e0aSpocGGnnU8m1D80yE7_vzHjz4uCMmeaRgZJUskcUGYvIU7ACmeenhzRMIUMXcuGSjIhQqpFGpPnT1pXp8v0-iYVa3TawKgt--zVqosUCMs/s320/IMG_20230331_175155514.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All my fabrics were fabrics that would be </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">appropriate for quilting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They turned out so cute and we can use them over</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and over.<br />They can be used for any kind of goodies in an </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter basket also.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+fabric+ester+eggs&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS586US586&oq=how+to+make+fabric+ester+eggs&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i13i512j0i22i30l4j0i8i13i30j0i390i650.10031j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_yzsrZP3KI6am5NoPv4Cq8A4_53" target="_blank">Here is the video</a> I used to learn how to make them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made my own pattern, but otherwise followed these instructions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you'll be back again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have an egg-cellent day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-44477873639709815382024-02-25T00:01:00.001-05:002024-02-25T00:01:00.135-05:00Gifts for the Twinkies<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello! I hope you are having a lovely day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I have a couple gifts I crocheted to show you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have a cousin that has twin girls, they call them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the Twinkies. Dave was going to visit them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and asked if I could make something for him to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">take to them as a gift.<br />Jaryd and Sara had given me<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Cute-Critters-Amigurumi-Patterns/dp/1641522305/ref=asc_df_1641522305/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366409928858&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6736085887863675451&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005546&hvtargid=pla-809683926362&psc=1&mcid=c0c3333441093ee7a93e43ced3893403&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79033900791&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366409928858&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6736085887863675451&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005546&hvtargid=pla-809683926362&gclid=CjwKCAiA8sauBhB3EiwAruTRJiXjOYUwkS56oO-cNsDBj27cGM7nqZMcgBnobCp102cW1-6SIvR70hoCqDsQAvD_BwE" target="_blank"> this book</a> a few years ago</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as a gift and I have been making animals for the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">grandkids ever since.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYD63s_0y7zFSds5r-8KaJQwX02MmCDKsLMAdUH2Nadb5uM4edGDBWaeShiiBI6eFxO2YSM5G9wn6ZVkW5K2-4-vW-Y5ZFZ3zfzg0LAomn8F1nrYsfO_kJVQn8A1iCbwCQSMaqq3bfZfKRTlajBiPSXaNtP8wBL2gYuviJcbM_A87rAi7H8fCpVvOmQ/s403/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="403" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYD63s_0y7zFSds5r-8KaJQwX02MmCDKsLMAdUH2Nadb5uM4edGDBWaeShiiBI6eFxO2YSM5G9wn6ZVkW5K2-4-vW-Y5ZFZ3zfzg0LAomn8F1nrYsfO_kJVQn8A1iCbwCQSMaqq3bfZfKRTlajBiPSXaNtP8wBL2gYuviJcbM_A87rAi7H8fCpVvOmQ/s320/images.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to make a couple animals for the Twinkies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mnwPWcjY0khNkY_rci6rSvXBZ4PAsDn3j2HuZ0bHgq_ISNn6EXhevx9tKJIfbp53kmu_YhAFox5EzT_W74jlCbYdoSrttT8ZB1YU8P9a6LYebT_4Ct9j7MyYjFssIZkoOsAtzDrdYIOf338bsbESkpHToXCNkoa7oR5_XVdg7aN8NzY6evhyB5FGVQ/s880/IMG_20240204_161058121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="575" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mnwPWcjY0khNkY_rci6rSvXBZ4PAsDn3j2HuZ0bHgq_ISNn6EXhevx9tKJIfbp53kmu_YhAFox5EzT_W74jlCbYdoSrttT8ZB1YU8P9a6LYebT_4Ct9j7MyYjFssIZkoOsAtzDrdYIOf338bsbESkpHToXCNkoa7oR5_XVdg7aN8NzY6evhyB5FGVQ/s320/IMG_20240204_161058121.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this robin bird for one,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNskjrqdVOG07vWjVhfmTBfWDDrII2DA27wkraYwoAFlXuXhDijwHD1xwY5TyrmS_JaX43AnOJN1pWi47imLLRscvcCItZVzTkP9062Dt5jMgrT75wuBmCcplkywd-hwqXoggveTaE2jTaRYDlSv2VO7oImKtXivSVwKpmoKqbLDdoDGREiW4uapibg/s880/IMG_20240204_161124797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNskjrqdVOG07vWjVhfmTBfWDDrII2DA27wkraYwoAFlXuXhDijwHD1xwY5TyrmS_JaX43AnOJN1pWi47imLLRscvcCItZVzTkP9062Dt5jMgrT75wuBmCcplkywd-hwqXoggveTaE2jTaRYDlSv2VO7oImKtXivSVwKpmoKqbLDdoDGREiW4uapibg/s320/IMG_20240204_161124797.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this jelly fish for the other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know which twin got which,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but Dave said they loved them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thinking they will probably share them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really enjoy making these</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">arigurumi animals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and am working on a couple more</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for Marie and Asher for Easter.<br />I'll be posting about the ones I made them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for Valentine's Day soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for spending some time here today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed your visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you crochet?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you do, have you made any animals?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you haven't, give it a try and if you don't crochet,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there is no time like the present to learn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope to see you again soon.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-77841676647407889482024-02-21T00:01:00.001-05:002024-02-21T00:01:00.156-05:00Book Purse<p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hello creative friends!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I'm showing you a gift I made for a friend.<br />My friend, Danielle, loves reading and has an area in her</div><div style="text-align: center;">home that is her personal library.<br />Her favorite book is A Prayer for Owen Meany.<br />I decided to make her a purse from her favorite book.<br />I don't know if she will ever use it as a purse, but it would look</div><div style="text-align: center;">great in her library.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I carefully removed the pages of the book and they</div><div style="text-align: center;">can still be read, so I may put a new cover on them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRXroBdpb3LVhqxUzqkpW2dZs3_Ct0BUrCiTQT1hKCzL8lou9hkQfFhUcKNVeBL-K3TPvwZU2rECWz1dFhlnihrRcjoXDg2ZdqUSiWBUXqXQxyEgWt0jOcTZn58_ZJfbagIVzttu-r-MsU1wBx1uioNYgSnXRD5Y5uXC2r7WFsZ2DYBmwYOMPS7CQlg/s880/IMG_20240208_112552478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRXroBdpb3LVhqxUzqkpW2dZs3_Ct0BUrCiTQT1hKCzL8lou9hkQfFhUcKNVeBL-K3TPvwZU2rECWz1dFhlnihrRcjoXDg2ZdqUSiWBUXqXQxyEgWt0jOcTZn58_ZJfbagIVzttu-r-MsU1wBx1uioNYgSnXRD5Y5uXC2r7WFsZ2DYBmwYOMPS7CQlg/s320/IMG_20240208_112552478.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The actual book cover was just plain, so I decided to</div><div style="text-align: center;">use the dust cover. I cut the dust cover to size and </div><div style="text-align: center;">used some strong glue to adhere it to the book cover.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9zfKyS43UukGJ0MM75bAFovYeWXO76a9ODk0eJGVK-ohaCQVPj8NgaagyCt0Y97uy6PbyAzoecPChAkZxFK2wyzXJ7lfkCoSWyfUxQxdWGHwhyGsmoz7eSfGM025lc_482nT2Vh7x5xHwFDpa7RXaej8otSb2LemCC1hBwGr_otDJK316WEjsBO3ZQ/s880/IMG_20240208_112603410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9zfKyS43UukGJ0MM75bAFovYeWXO76a9ODk0eJGVK-ohaCQVPj8NgaagyCt0Y97uy6PbyAzoecPChAkZxFK2wyzXJ7lfkCoSWyfUxQxdWGHwhyGsmoz7eSfGM025lc_482nT2Vh7x5xHwFDpa7RXaej8otSb2LemCC1hBwGr_otDJK316WEjsBO3ZQ/s320/IMG_20240208_112603410.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did the same with the back of the dust cover.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1m2mpNo98GnVIGQ0_HZje7M1FxtwNyAKEqqYKJVKCxtm8dt5VrXZmrbGNSyrRXzatM01JxnbOnZJ8zAzbO8pZr2aAMCUaRXeaG7Zm0y06GOrZsk8gYLKeGq1pVMNZJXKse9GsgrVsEsdkHXSVlFr9IXw1curpsI7T1sIOY41f3GU1UznJ_n58AfA3A/s880/IMG_20240208_112557776.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="345" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1m2mpNo98GnVIGQ0_HZje7M1FxtwNyAKEqqYKJVKCxtm8dt5VrXZmrbGNSyrRXzatM01JxnbOnZJ8zAzbO8pZr2aAMCUaRXeaG7Zm0y06GOrZsk8gYLKeGq1pVMNZJXKse9GsgrVsEsdkHXSVlFr9IXw1curpsI7T1sIOY41f3GU1UznJ_n58AfA3A/s320/IMG_20240208_112557776.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I kept the spine of the book as the bottom of</div><div style="text-align: center;">the purse with no dust cover on it.<br />I could have attached some type of feet to the spine,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but didn't think of it at the time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItOD_d0HZjTZGWd1N3-0rRGF0aTlSfp_KDxIXsU3Cera0nvIaqYquzdcWiVzulWpIPbq7x-Ix7I-eW1qokD_8-hjLVhkP0098VcSfOak_ymvcEXqnNkzUB4nwYO2r8Df1ciYvGp-q7F0t_X1Bu2HEEEEPqvzgB0lNvMdjBxdVVw_4WRtigxwqA18CoQ/s880/IMG_20240208_112537638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="723" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItOD_d0HZjTZGWd1N3-0rRGF0aTlSfp_KDxIXsU3Cera0nvIaqYquzdcWiVzulWpIPbq7x-Ix7I-eW1qokD_8-hjLVhkP0098VcSfOak_ymvcEXqnNkzUB4nwYO2r8Df1ciYvGp-q7F0t_X1Bu2HEEEEPqvzgB0lNvMdjBxdVVw_4WRtigxwqA18CoQ/s320/IMG_20240208_112537638.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what the purse will look like if she chooses</div><div style="text-align: center;">to use it as a purse.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KmuTjGqrurU4JWfaNDxjIx1KMDdQ15xmYraBoZNM7oZSKNaUCf2dSuslH_DgZYYfPz70N7A3G9S8MsnGjKgvxNvTYCn3h8hXJGO8NvFGbCms8oR1ODRZ5roc_5wKbSzjZhSQjyZWWqQvz2-I4q5TMM0LZj-kCk7Gkkby9pkZPPWIQ9nEu4LEvNrzNw/s1616/IMG_20240208_112516100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1616" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KmuTjGqrurU4JWfaNDxjIx1KMDdQ15xmYraBoZNM7oZSKNaUCf2dSuslH_DgZYYfPz70N7A3G9S8MsnGjKgvxNvTYCn3h8hXJGO8NvFGbCms8oR1ODRZ5roc_5wKbSzjZhSQjyZWWqQvz2-I4q5TMM0LZj-kCk7Gkkby9pkZPPWIQ9nEu4LEvNrzNw/s320/IMG_20240208_112516100.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the inside I found some fabric that matched nicely</div><div style="text-align: center;">with the book and dust cover and lined the inside with it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjDYJcuO6zt9kzrO-eMwZCmgtsQS4S3FWMYTWzqQQS-LOauWUPqp_lcCv0rtJdfhey-3xZplsT5EJVoyGCRJ13z0Ev8K4cSLJLzhEYZCuEABo9d7oxLttHxv8oOJPwtxQgajt1s_oTjih6qYYkqtoKSmGxcu-BXNW3ivGh57cx-7Wn-G4KCV-d0PnlQ/s880/IMG_20240208_112631057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="637" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjDYJcuO6zt9kzrO-eMwZCmgtsQS4S3FWMYTWzqQQS-LOauWUPqp_lcCv0rtJdfhey-3xZplsT5EJVoyGCRJ13z0Ev8K4cSLJLzhEYZCuEABo9d7oxLttHxv8oOJPwtxQgajt1s_oTjih6qYYkqtoKSmGxcu-BXNW3ivGh57cx-7Wn-G4KCV-d0PnlQ/s320/IMG_20240208_112631057.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sides are gusseted, so there is room to open</div><div style="text-align: center;">the purse and the sides easily fit back inside the purse</div><div style="text-align: center;">when it is closed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5T3Lva_bu8SsN-6X_ELymrkxNtjOqNxWsrvHu9chdw3hQrkeW4D7Ogs1Js74c6eBJdojMgko5vSR9monOFeQ7JkU8wsau_6lJwJtrfgmBIKRKKwoPqsgMujhj7Rma0jWjfFZguazTPMl3pskTm_hP-kCXS6oa777g6ZJsdUCRp3NaU9N5_1Gaygl7SA/s880/IMG_20240208_112640334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="523" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5T3Lva_bu8SsN-6X_ELymrkxNtjOqNxWsrvHu9chdw3hQrkeW4D7Ogs1Js74c6eBJdojMgko5vSR9monOFeQ7JkU8wsau_6lJwJtrfgmBIKRKKwoPqsgMujhj7Rma0jWjfFZguazTPMl3pskTm_hP-kCXS6oa777g6ZJsdUCRp3NaU9N5_1Gaygl7SA/s320/IMG_20240208_112640334.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a look down into the purse when it is open.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I purchased the chain handle and the "loops" they are</div><div style="text-align: center;">running through from Temu along with the magnet that</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used to hold it closed. It's hard to see, but I made a little</div><div style="text-align: center;">closure that is attached to the left side in this picture, it </div><div style="text-align: center;">goes across and holds the purse closed on the other side</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a magnet.<br />If you are interested in doing a project like this,</div><div style="text-align: center;">here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKp9xg2bzcs">link to the tutorial </a>I basically followed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are others out there, but Nik the Booksmith is one</div><div style="text-align: center;">of my favorite You Tubers and I found it easy to follow.<br />I did make some changes, only because I needed to </div><div style="text-align: center;">with the supplies I had, but her tutorial is a good one.</div><div style="text-align: center;">On the other hand, if you are interested in purchasing</div><div style="text-align: center;">a book purse, I have a friend that makes and sells them.<br />Check out <br /><a href="https://www.beezbyscranton.com/?fbclid=IwAR227FhFp2TI7Q1mbHlnqQZoWIac2l_-gNmGCGbEOJwr6CsHOcZ6Qs2xv6k" target="_blank">BeeZ Vintage Book Purses.</a><br />Kathleen does an amazing job with her craft and</div><div style="text-align: center;">they are far better than anything I could ever do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Danielle absolute loved her book purse and she </div><div style="text-align: center;">showed it to everyone that came to the event we were</div><div style="text-align: center;">hosting when I gave it to her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I enjoyed making it and I know she will enjoy having</div><div style="text-align: center;">it, whether she wears it or just displays it.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today.<br />I hope you were inspired in some way and</div><div style="text-align: center;">will come again soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div style="text-align: center;">think outside the box and try something new.</div><br /><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-48104822033586428352024-02-17T00:01:00.000-05:002024-02-17T00:01:00.129-05:00Mini Junk Journal Ornament<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello crafty people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I have an ornament that I made</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for my friend for Christmas in 2022.<br />Yes, 2022!<br />I totally forgot to take pictures of it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before I gave it to her and finally remembered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a couple months ago when I visited her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is big into junk journals and got me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hooked on them too, so thought it would be</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the perfect ornament for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She doesn't have it on her Christmas tree,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but keeps it out year round on the top of her desk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The signatures are hand sewn into the cover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and every page is different.<br />I totally enjoyed making it and I'm glad she</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">loves it too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are a lot of pictures and I know some of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">them aren't the best, but I hope you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enjoy seeing it anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRa1CiFTVo6Cm86kWJZ_LFxzTT7MagKoFSU7vcnqCrBojhYQAAHO0DHrtfElmA9vOzILes_lVL8iKYndET6YArhO2xwrul4OOAOGasOMy3xSFGo99E68NxUAmsQFKGusVAf8YR00Uji_siWponiuDl57bpYWn7oUO1jfwhrNEesiWqN1y2vhXQmXwpkA/s937/IMG_20231205_095849062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Hello Everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm showing you the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentine's cards I made for my family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't always send out Valentine's, but </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I needed to make a couple and just decided to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">keep going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just went with things I had available and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">created as I went.<br />I'm pretty happy with the way they turned ou.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aNHqrH7LkOMocKGlvpaDBLG1R262l9Sz89TEgjfVkORLtbldvMvARk1ENMDcNcUagMm0g8Az897H2wBXGVsGBaI36ZUJeUu87F_i-vD2Cxu6lOgRp-RtKJTZFfFrQnqMWJUMW-CHk7cFSSGUynTSrvi75-hVoHgKb7scBqr-gLbuHmX8VSas3PSpLg/s880/IMG_20240204_161329139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="667" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aNHqrH7LkOMocKGlvpaDBLG1R262l9Sz89TEgjfVkORLtbldvMvARk1ENMDcNcUagMm0g8Az897H2wBXGVsGBaI36ZUJeUu87F_i-vD2Cxu6lOgRp-RtKJTZFfFrQnqMWJUMW-CHk7cFSSGUynTSrvi75-hVoHgKb7scBqr-gLbuHmX8VSas3PSpLg/s320/IMG_20240204_161329139.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one goes to my hubby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6p6cg91f9VLYtqROqxsJO7JbQi-PB1q6VPNXb5xczIzyRSSYM4FLd3jlirk5Dqwow_H8pDShrlhfclr_Oliz7BOfxr89yHx3BM2So19Q-jO2kN_vy4ewTaZaeJ1LmIYcSyjTzwPfriDeORFSGxXELVtq8Y5rS0ZjbihZye9RE_NL6vGIIGXKi9wB2iQ/s880/IMG_20240204_161402718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="666" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6p6cg91f9VLYtqROqxsJO7JbQi-PB1q6VPNXb5xczIzyRSSYM4FLd3jlirk5Dqwow_H8pDShrlhfclr_Oliz7BOfxr89yHx3BM2So19Q-jO2kN_vy4ewTaZaeJ1LmIYcSyjTzwPfriDeORFSGxXELVtq8Y5rS0ZjbihZye9RE_NL6vGIIGXKi9wB2iQ/s320/IMG_20240204_161402718.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one to my son and daughter in law.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Zb4yS6G0_3r6SF8Z2ung3EIHxIE0-TT4FEVa7Pj-ew0eGXvz229EAOnxtygFgcm_8Kf5BbW0MBUeoE7DfESzUm6kPsDt7MDg5sQRyNIfzlP7U6d45s0IPTPz3wSrvJNnGczzCKCDiIqzwQLiHBnySEdHgnukvbtcSlo7ssf6kV9Y8ZCWioDImeIiXA/s880/IMG_20240204_161416965.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="789" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Zb4yS6G0_3r6SF8Z2ung3EIHxIE0-TT4FEVa7Pj-ew0eGXvz229EAOnxtygFgcm_8Kf5BbW0MBUeoE7DfESzUm6kPsDt7MDg5sQRyNIfzlP7U6d45s0IPTPz3wSrvJNnGczzCKCDiIqzwQLiHBnySEdHgnukvbtcSlo7ssf6kV9Y8ZCWioDImeIiXA/s320/IMG_20240204_161416965.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one to my daughter and son in law.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis96MxW4JQzC-Qq4_EZkuZcWRj6-c1zrU88ihAWoSa7ot_XPsSivyvGBHbUmYFK1LBMK3pdygFqaj3a7p3Sco_bZ5NA_OwhZ4SqvgHrG5pWTSllCXKrXgwg1mhqF9ezupFwOAwcKuumcmawi92aLVBu0xUMKfC_TMJRUSPN4d7q4nvAWEcenYnRN3o8A/s880/IMG_20240204_161339551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="719" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis96MxW4JQzC-Qq4_EZkuZcWRj6-c1zrU88ihAWoSa7ot_XPsSivyvGBHbUmYFK1LBMK3pdygFqaj3a7p3Sco_bZ5NA_OwhZ4SqvgHrG5pWTSllCXKrXgwg1mhqF9ezupFwOAwcKuumcmawi92aLVBu0xUMKfC_TMJRUSPN4d7q4nvAWEcenYnRN3o8A/s320/IMG_20240204_161339551.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one to my granddaughter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkfKaDIbky08FA7HA746qM8ulVDbHnaKX2FxBZbxcY4Ca8I7U34pPN8nWOIx5dFItUiIfNpkH-FU_UvRLDFfJR9XdgJhPGDHsTPmNOuC1iF-87kvG8SpHfqeH79qf6fg2hi7t-_lqgUj-1s9lG4m5BQsx48q-m5cP8b0qblqrOjB_qnYhZKM2M9Kl-Q/s880/IMG_20240204_161426085.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkfKaDIbky08FA7HA746qM8ulVDbHnaKX2FxBZbxcY4Ca8I7U34pPN8nWOIx5dFItUiIfNpkH-FU_UvRLDFfJR9XdgJhPGDHsTPmNOuC1iF-87kvG8SpHfqeH79qf6fg2hi7t-_lqgUj-1s9lG4m5BQsx48q-m5cP8b0qblqrOjB_qnYhZKM2M9Kl-Q/s320/IMG_20240204_161426085.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This to my grandson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKauf6_muFI3syLbs4ECB9oixxZY2tPEhWCfQ48a_BY1Ldb9SIL9thGGrcDrOSlZvxSr7ZAuEp2U99U14dQPkhHhy34vYJON0ZMusQgYj9zO4DDvuHeHVDXuecWost_RFmytqb3jVkiOXsbEj0qeoKPtUBfhgCQaCxfyeFuSBe4C1S3Y8v9hcNA-52tA/s880/IMG_20240204_161445421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKauf6_muFI3syLbs4ECB9oixxZY2tPEhWCfQ48a_BY1Ldb9SIL9thGGrcDrOSlZvxSr7ZAuEp2U99U14dQPkhHhy34vYJON0ZMusQgYj9zO4DDvuHeHVDXuecWost_RFmytqb3jVkiOXsbEj0qeoKPtUBfhgCQaCxfyeFuSBe4C1S3Y8v9hcNA-52tA/s320/IMG_20240204_161445421.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this one to my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">100 yr old Aunt Marilyn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have enjoyed your time and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">been inspired in some way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you send out Valentine's Day cards?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope to see you again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have a LOVEly Valentine's Day!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-46083260214047198562024-02-10T00:01:00.001-05:002024-02-10T00:01:00.153-05:00Hogs & Kisses and a Card From the Elves<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello and Welcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I have a couple cards that were created</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as special Valentine cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij23BrCTkUQOpRROMVtUJKV3MHOjlebG7wx-SFXpYq6ebmUkAfEBeww-I87a1DLwJB69ozATD1qzCl5PE3S9nlAsWIPneZFvshkYeyvGS8aI90_ibxu0vixd-zXi7cnjvZRKMel3rsJ4QPfUhN5xLG8v-48TdRfz_N7n0bGgoDChephpnKPvvwYPBVoQ/s880/IMG_20240204_161501248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="765" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij23BrCTkUQOpRROMVtUJKV3MHOjlebG7wx-SFXpYq6ebmUkAfEBeww-I87a1DLwJB69ozATD1qzCl5PE3S9nlAsWIPneZFvshkYeyvGS8aI90_ibxu0vixd-zXi7cnjvZRKMel3rsJ4QPfUhN5xLG8v-48TdRfz_N7n0bGgoDChephpnKPvvwYPBVoQ/s320/IMG_20240204_161501248.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My grandchildren have Elves that visit at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas time. They are always sad to see them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">leave after Christmas.<br />I thought they would like to receive a card from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">them for Valentine's day,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I made this one.<br />I wrote a not inside and signed it from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bernadette and Bernard.<br />I think they will be very surprised to receive it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCv7hikqZrMVAPecWN1BF8F7x9lQdgo8AhqQCJJ5qjp5nKe-TFE4M9cVY0VpIPciT5TiJmUUQQ4p_YYhEhAG1jCIBoKwScceYu7bk93qw4dLElJBx3MSgM74EO-sednDrghmv1bClsQBXBJJiasaYWdBAHUgfdohRRk6jDL3_Fga-J4pGiB3bdhrzRg/s880/IMG_20240204_161240310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="681" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCv7hikqZrMVAPecWN1BF8F7x9lQdgo8AhqQCJJ5qjp5nKe-TFE4M9cVY0VpIPciT5TiJmUUQQ4p_YYhEhAG1jCIBoKwScceYu7bk93qw4dLElJBx3MSgM74EO-sednDrghmv1bClsQBXBJJiasaYWdBAHUgfdohRRk6jDL3_Fga-J4pGiB3bdhrzRg/s320/IMG_20240204_161240310.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This card was made and sent to a school in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ohio. A friend posted that they class was</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">trying to get cards from all states, so I </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">decided to be sure they had one from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New York.<br />I think it tuned out pretty cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpegerpMX9g19UvqDLbPGTOIyQr-PR486qgKsv1pjD-xyqwiSl5FHlcN5wntMW7njJN9yjYnX90EgHDqd2cH5HKolhgJ-f0Tcr7hC5LSqr_57s5HAxsRZTgP8ARnMZpfh_2U91dPUx2TwrHlL4I7nUtw9exwnnGEiXhognTkZ8Oy3mF9uIjSZ2iJqzw/s880/IMG_20240204_161249027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="765" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpegerpMX9g19UvqDLbPGTOIyQr-PR486qgKsv1pjD-xyqwiSl5FHlcN5wntMW7njJN9yjYnX90EgHDqd2cH5HKolhgJ-f0Tcr7hC5LSqr_57s5HAxsRZTgP8ARnMZpfh_2U91dPUx2TwrHlL4I7nUtw9exwnnGEiXhognTkZ8Oy3mF9uIjSZ2iJqzw/s320/IMG_20240204_161249027.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a simple sentiment inside the card,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then signed my name and where I live.<br />I hope they got at least one from each state.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping in today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I hope you'll come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make a card and give someone a smile.</div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-17451843892810936882024-02-06T00:01:00.001-05:002024-02-06T00:01:00.284-05:00Elf On The Shelf 2022 Book<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know we are way past Christmas time, but</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to share this </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elf on a Shelf </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">book with y'all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every year my gandkids receive a book </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with pictures of the year before in it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bernadette and Bernard bring the book to them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when they come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the book brought this last Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's never too early to get started on the next </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Come again soon, until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make something fun for a child in your life.</div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-72388681620482705142024-01-29T00:01:00.001-05:002024-01-29T00:01:00.141-05:00I love Bubba Shirt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello crafty friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm showing you a shirt that I made for my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandson, Asher, for Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTv-xejDXPBaarDoQjGQIiGNBKRsXSE8OpNnOiz4-1WB0X2OPU7lxbBVhF4WAqodjFyLY_P_O1_1b9MTqD_s6UJcwGYWMpy8N6s-n5B53rZcKnv66yv0v0gCTOjetYfzovhmvejnp5bqLxhkrf1KZVyckus23XGBz0_OZQNCMOCj8xEAlbhO2mv_xFxQ/s960/IMG_20231120_160357771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="960" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTv-xejDXPBaarDoQjGQIiGNBKRsXSE8OpNnOiz4-1WB0X2OPU7lxbBVhF4WAqodjFyLY_P_O1_1b9MTqD_s6UJcwGYWMpy8N6s-n5B53rZcKnv66yv0v0gCTOjetYfzovhmvejnp5bqLxhkrf1KZVyckus23XGBz0_OZQNCMOCj8xEAlbhO2mv_xFxQ/s320/IMG_20231120_160357771.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have a pit mix whose name is </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buster Brown. Asher calls him Bubba and they</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">love each other immensely.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKPaxZntVs9e_KnfX9SSYA3u95pASCg-LFYBu4JGBwSHyVorsTnRaLmD0upOYh5Ob7fW_nWBxMk_DMVN-Us1HV3hhTEhPNcEhCDfXAyecfJ_CINO5ztD6BibAYr2spRWKgCFAAmJGQ-Ec50VH1UOpxGkeQLtG3MbbqKOyc0C9MPoZV01bOxUVKWWuTQ/s880/IMG_20231120_160404937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKPaxZntVs9e_KnfX9SSYA3u95pASCg-LFYBu4JGBwSHyVorsTnRaLmD0upOYh5Ob7fW_nWBxMk_DMVN-Us1HV3hhTEhPNcEhCDfXAyecfJ_CINO5ztD6BibAYr2spRWKgCFAAmJGQ-Ec50VH1UOpxGkeQLtG3MbbqKOyc0C9MPoZV01bOxUVKWWuTQ/s320/IMG_20231120_160404937.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This isn't actually Buster's picture,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but it does look a lot like him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sara saw a shirt that said</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I Love Bubba! and thought</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it would be cute for Asher.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They didn't expect a picture on it though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turned out so cute and he looks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">adorable wearing it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for the check in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed your time here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and will come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tell someone, even if it's your pet, that you love them!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-17050658569286989392024-01-25T00:01:00.001-05:002024-01-25T00:01:00.138-05:00Birthday Banner<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good day crafty people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marie's birthday was in November and this year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she wanted a super hero party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since she turned 4, her super heroes are from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teen Titans, PJ Masks and Power Puff Girls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetv_1sEnHhDCEz4yuCj11loJq6U0coE87dCvSwivzeDD71ipLLd4PVUC-t3aMcEA0NYmg6BSFQesh6Uw0gTpvEhC8SS-oXhazlufQKqiqxLDHGw3PEDS-w0yVmh5QI4Z-ak4saurUj2Hb0lZjlnEDMmKpiQq-l2Rq7wWne_SJYB1kdhcRcsEhVZCLpQ/s1920/IMG_20231117_190545144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1920" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetv_1sEnHhDCEz4yuCj11loJq6U0coE87dCvSwivzeDD71ipLLd4PVUC-t3aMcEA0NYmg6BSFQesh6Uw0gTpvEhC8SS-oXhazlufQKqiqxLDHGw3PEDS-w0yVmh5QI4Z-ak4saurUj2Hb0lZjlnEDMmKpiQq-l2Rq7wWne_SJYB1kdhcRcsEhVZCLpQ/s320/IMG_20231117_190545144.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I simply printed the characters and letters onto</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">white card stock and cut them into banners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnhb2f-cL3c_-npW7Lz8gMg4T9R8LnfON4ZpiHvg_GuVXeF43yYiGqYA0kxtByz67wU6DAYmBxq_0DjRFWkbuZLLvztoKcRVSSAfqrVH0HpwvmtpSzfxZHg44whThvh3HKaLrdoLpVScF_t5PHvCbBJ_7f34jKqxD-EddUt2tpLHmX5ktAerHd2987w/s1920/IMG_20231117_190638293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1920" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnhb2f-cL3c_-npW7Lz8gMg4T9R8LnfON4ZpiHvg_GuVXeF43yYiGqYA0kxtByz67wU6DAYmBxq_0DjRFWkbuZLLvztoKcRVSSAfqrVH0HpwvmtpSzfxZHg44whThvh3HKaLrdoLpVScF_t5PHvCbBJ_7f34jKqxD-EddUt2tpLHmX5ktAerHd2987w/s320/IMG_20231117_190638293.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She loved the banner and all the decorations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that we had for her party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJMQ5qPS5_qG4iKy1ivsJw9E0fsDDrSa8o4LL9wVtAzVYtVJqk7evLBLg76I9eGu89P4DGzqDJsPGp7YAjgAd3Sokmux-synkF2fGkv89jmkCG9V2CJq0w-OmXHOop7D1k2NoFIiuLqTwA21lu5tVBl3VLmvEflsZVVwP3CPms1UcwWp062MwpDHQWA/s1711/IMG_20231117_190642550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1711" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJMQ5qPS5_qG4iKy1ivsJw9E0fsDDrSa8o4LL9wVtAzVYtVJqk7evLBLg76I9eGu89P4DGzqDJsPGp7YAjgAd3Sokmux-synkF2fGkv89jmkCG9V2CJq0w-OmXHOop7D1k2NoFIiuLqTwA21lu5tVBl3VLmvEflsZVVwP3CPms1UcwWp062MwpDHQWA/s320/IMG_20231117_190642550.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The banner pieces were strung together with multi colored</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">string.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The whole party was a big success.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I wonder what she'll be looking for next year for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you'll come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You never know what you'll find on <br />Kristie Kreates.</div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-76072409248012010152024-01-21T00:01:00.001-05:002024-01-21T00:01:00.145-05:00Art Swap Christmas Card 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello and welcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this is past the Christmas season,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I wanted to share this card I made for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our swap group had a Christmas card swap and this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is the card I made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6IWZFi1cWdrTqIHLcsSCsXeJ7-fRp-Yb8Wqn-TNuZ8-nr632bZmXNthM7j2fhmYzysT7PeUe5Ge_Mf-hkwnlsv54IEFi-qT09kc5pInJuw_kBcb0G1ITau-ZoufHLWvwf4eExrwVkoAxWZr-CK_1ALwueGkZkc4YvfDmZ-WsrVPx4P4HBwLMbvpCIQ/s880/IMG_20231126_155301438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="723" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6IWZFi1cWdrTqIHLcsSCsXeJ7-fRp-Yb8Wqn-TNuZ8-nr632bZmXNthM7j2fhmYzysT7PeUe5Ge_Mf-hkwnlsv54IEFi-qT09kc5pInJuw_kBcb0G1ITau-ZoufHLWvwf4eExrwVkoAxWZr-CK_1ALwueGkZkc4YvfDmZ-WsrVPx4P4HBwLMbvpCIQ/s320/IMG_20231126_155301438.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this with a set of dies I got from Temu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will admit that it took me a while to figure it all </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">out and get it together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's my own fault though, as I made it much more</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">difficult than it needed to be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kO2a66i5bb7XplFsnq69UVCyG3oExzdPCEkSu1IT84B2i9f8ThX1IgEXkVgISd7vCTQkXOg3IT9D_K2H83JpeMVTiHcvX9TWCplD0CMBukb9mgsvwdAqfIEqlTVZoZxNA6Bt0CzcuZFg0mG2HOlZlxGO4LurvGmhQcZlvDKJ4r6pDnFMO5bqHUQoqw/s880/IMG_20231126_155439692.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="746" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kO2a66i5bb7XplFsnq69UVCyG3oExzdPCEkSu1IT84B2i9f8ThX1IgEXkVgISd7vCTQkXOg3IT9D_K2H83JpeMVTiHcvX9TWCplD0CMBukb9mgsvwdAqfIEqlTVZoZxNA6Bt0CzcuZFg0mG2HOlZlxGO4LurvGmhQcZlvDKJ4r6pDnFMO5bqHUQoqw/s320/IMG_20231126_155439692.jpg" width="271" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For instance I wanted the cut out areas to show gold on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">both sides of the card, so I had to do a double layer of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the center panel and position the gold behind both sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ended up using a whole piece for one side and gluing the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cut out pieces into the open areas on the other side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A tedious task, but I got it done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RC0sqx25YeCrDbpm2DsicmR7jL1z4vqJ78w2_dj0exuD8A_YHj90Mx11GalQhIoY4040mqNJ0hS1Zi9cgL5v0deVPgdTHmP4UKpcewv3eAMr-Ep_ab3V7VKCeqNCOy4VvrdBhRRQ2rcUqN2BmSP228x5mKkoETIQ5EkhbQv65W2BHiWUCPk4lbb-Ng/s967/Mary%20Christmas%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="967" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RC0sqx25YeCrDbpm2DsicmR7jL1z4vqJ78w2_dj0exuD8A_YHj90Mx11GalQhIoY4040mqNJ0hS1Zi9cgL5v0deVPgdTHmP4UKpcewv3eAMr-Ep_ab3V7VKCeqNCOy4VvrdBhRRQ2rcUqN2BmSP228x5mKkoETIQ5EkhbQv65W2BHiWUCPk4lbb-Ng/s320/Mary%20Christmas%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also cut out snow for the bottom of this panel and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">also cut the deer out and adhered it to the deer that </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was originally green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89tC3aTTaspcGwlVwa7n73H6fTjykA27cHP_mhwS4mmDTN2L7TX8OcZV4p5Y86IQNmlKdDIwqzn6bTq25Iz7gU0OLY_sr3v30QWsvyt_S6DpNkqr-q-WO8VLpNfDJ-lsMjY5SfEx3r4lHRObiVKBfLtipzcHPd2mxxwHtTikTRgcx5whGL9MdfQzASA/s880/IMG_20231126_155425134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89tC3aTTaspcGwlVwa7n73H6fTjykA27cHP_mhwS4mmDTN2L7TX8OcZV4p5Y86IQNmlKdDIwqzn6bTq25Iz7gU0OLY_sr3v30QWsvyt_S6DpNkqr-q-WO8VLpNfDJ-lsMjY5SfEx3r4lHRObiVKBfLtipzcHPd2mxxwHtTikTRgcx5whGL9MdfQzASA/s320/IMG_20231126_155425134.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put a small panel in to write my greeting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then decided that some birds would look</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">really cute and cut them from another die</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and adhered them to the top of the small panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJc_tJIx1OCH05K3nxLifd0F4BVfaz9VMoJPThLpsdVH16HsrPlTaxx8nQZY8a-Q7ZM3udNSg4aJn5q5bGemtUc_p6txxBaQ4hrmZV_Nlj0Xr87nMLTns38aurp8IgqArEJSUWS_Xbwnc7r3p1LHRclvNRu6z7ns06iaOvhmmzZjWjsIXtfSLoFI08w/s1668/IMG_20231126_155251433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1668" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJc_tJIx1OCH05K3nxLifd0F4BVfaz9VMoJPThLpsdVH16HsrPlTaxx8nQZY8a-Q7ZM3udNSg4aJn5q5bGemtUc_p6txxBaQ4hrmZV_Nlj0Xr87nMLTns38aurp8IgqArEJSUWS_Xbwnc7r3p1LHRclvNRu6z7ns06iaOvhmmzZjWjsIXtfSLoFI08w/s320/IMG_20231126_155251433.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was very happy with this card in the end and love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how it turned out.<br />It was a lot of work and figuring, but it was well worth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm glad you stopped in today and hope you have been inspired</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in some way.<br />Please do come again,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make something you love.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-80580975162574880922024-01-18T00:01:00.001-05:002024-01-18T00:01:00.144-05:00Crafty Girl Shirt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope 2024 is starting out well for y'all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sorry it's been so long since I've posted anything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a crazy couple of months here with holidays</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and such. Then covid hit the family again. Once that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was over we went on to something flu-like.<br />Hopefully, now I'm back again.<br />I have a little catching up to do, so some of these posts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">might be a little out of season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm showing you a shirt I made for Marie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a larger sized tee shirt and made it into a crafting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shirt for her. She loves her crafts and the shirt we have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">has gotten a little small on her, so she was in need of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">something new, to go along with the craft supplies </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we were giving her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmzbr1A1WV0G1cN2GWMM1bYplAD2ra9Li5KesiXcvNpYRYKboXueMINs-HOP1CmPbW8qGY96g0Gw4-PHcvOtMTCVac39uJmvVj2asHtWYJjftMKcTxfaTyKEA40Kn1EsECRVEkJtPt_mBlLfx6iJH6Lu1lljPyZQ9N-reElMEO5d_zLEPkh_L1qY4pw/s1648/IMG_20231120_160431322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1648" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmzbr1A1WV0G1cN2GWMM1bYplAD2ra9Li5KesiXcvNpYRYKboXueMINs-HOP1CmPbW8qGY96g0Gw4-PHcvOtMTCVac39uJmvVj2asHtWYJjftMKcTxfaTyKEA40Kn1EsECRVEkJtPt_mBlLfx6iJH6Lu1lljPyZQ9N-reElMEO5d_zLEPkh_L1qY4pw/s320/IMG_20231120_160431322.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created the design with my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cut it with my Silhouette Cameo from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heat Transfer Vinyl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLbym07U091CmoEaeQ-kHFxcL1fNifWhiGku-Zl7A9pZnNzF1XIZimYG3sU15Mrl3RAE61G_D0WZlj54O0-1zlvyF4hgCB9F29IMiDwwXtBNTECkiBj4lvBc0W6AJCu6E9f_1roZGFaO_eweFU_CY6_I9y32DPvRM_7K8ere_TPOcr_yRIdtSWztAgA/s966/IMG_20231120_160451477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="966" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLbym07U091CmoEaeQ-kHFxcL1fNifWhiGku-Zl7A9pZnNzF1XIZimYG3sU15Mrl3RAE61G_D0WZlj54O0-1zlvyF4hgCB9F29IMiDwwXtBNTECkiBj4lvBc0W6AJCu6E9f_1roZGFaO_eweFU_CY6_I9y32DPvRM_7K8ere_TPOcr_yRIdtSWztAgA/s320/IMG_20231120_160451477.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The really fun thing is that the font I used is one that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marie created herself.<br />Kelsie and Sara have started their own business,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with resin and hope to eventually have other</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">items to sell. One of them is fonts for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">use with Silhouettes, Cricuts and such.<br />Marie made her own font and it's called</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Scribbles"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how this turned out and Marie loves it too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have fun crafting.</div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-61765748491404653592023-12-24T11:48:00.000-05:002023-12-24T11:48:12.140-05:002023 Christmas Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoFk31PGB60S7PseLeI5RkUPIhHZKLsFfsujOE7j4F4kbLiC8B_bSs-Gnx5pexO6-jwsvT-byS5iKzlUJGprcQRpQaP0A2fahu5lgdaQqRowXA4NeDak0CWZSaW_S8F3GmDt260tpYD_2HfSSPoD_HbYEllFHiD6Tv6t-s_dTiC4-YGS8mGj7yTFfxg/s880/IMG_20231120_155753646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="637" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoFk31PGB60S7PseLeI5RkUPIhHZKLsFfsujOE7j4F4kbLiC8B_bSs-Gnx5pexO6-jwsvT-byS5iKzlUJGprcQRpQaP0A2fahu5lgdaQqRowXA4NeDak0CWZSaW_S8F3GmDt260tpYD_2HfSSPoD_HbYEllFHiD6Tv6t-s_dTiC4-YGS8mGj7yTFfxg/s320/IMG_20231120_155753646.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just want to take a moment to share </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a heartfelt wish with y'all for a very </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happy holiday season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whatever you celebrate, may it be</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wonderful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the Christmas card I sent out to family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and friends this year.<br />I love it and have received many compliments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd66MAhnGC84S7o40pVDy_YptUH_iNnN1NBgX0VNpgj4sZMxMAbAUacjsr2pzewFg9tb0iZMxkNZAC2AFFnkZW1bC4xYEEPf25xixW3v-wrzwCSX97JKUIkH4lucqaEqcZKYLlBpZ7wvD9DeGxRHSpG_Cbf_6-OH1WMn32YfubGMRet_IUe3G2d0qmPg/s880/IMG_20231120_155825732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="743" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd66MAhnGC84S7o40pVDy_YptUH_iNnN1NBgX0VNpgj4sZMxMAbAUacjsr2pzewFg9tb0iZMxkNZAC2AFFnkZW1bC4xYEEPf25xixW3v-wrzwCSX97JKUIkH4lucqaEqcZKYLlBpZ7wvD9DeGxRHSpG_Cbf_6-OH1WMn32YfubGMRet_IUe3G2d0qmPg/s320/IMG_20231120_155825732.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the sentiment I put inside and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm wishing you all the same.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy your holidays and I'll see y'all </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">soon.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-82729132172466831572023-12-11T18:23:00.002-05:002023-12-11T18:23:21.345-05:00Sorry I'm MIA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sorry I've been MIA lately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's been a lot of Christmas prep going on and<br />I was visiting my friend in Toledo for a week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a wonderful time, 4 days at Inspiration in Bloom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for a fabulous crop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a lot done, but can't show you as it was all Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gifts. All in good time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be back soon, hopefully, once things calm down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a little bit for me and the family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for your patience and support.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKK4hn9MBPNuBHqojvGWNwlgq-FZcHQINYPWveo1Cz1BwPW5XkYkK7n5mblj1O14IrfvVXZQpc8Gw_Bz7KvaltznyIGeQeHirnn6yUPZmuWfXIwY71FT7SpRV5PSbMuzFOHJSGiepqXJuT0Ou8yUa7DRvfC-jdCmkQphoT9eyzUPu1gYlt3HLQM-D3A/s2121/gettyimages-618978970-1602068114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2121" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKK4hn9MBPNuBHqojvGWNwlgq-FZcHQINYPWveo1Cz1BwPW5XkYkK7n5mblj1O14IrfvVXZQpc8Gw_Bz7KvaltznyIGeQeHirnn6yUPZmuWfXIwY71FT7SpRV5PSbMuzFOHJSGiepqXJuT0Ou8yUa7DRvfC-jdCmkQphoT9eyzUPu1gYlt3HLQM-D3A/s320/gettyimages-618978970-1602068114.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-59611103086603659682023-11-21T00:01:00.001-05:002023-11-21T00:01:00.131-05:00Tikki Shirt for Marie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello and welcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our granddaughter, Marie, turned 4 last week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sara asked me if I could make a shirt for her for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her party. The party theme was Miraculous Ladybug and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">other super heroes. <br />I chose to make her shirt with Tikki, from Miraculous</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ladybug, on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioV_QVUwbqKyizF7bC0MU5TEwL2qDVJfgyF8_vdhKbbIrfsgkLXad_57h8gHL_TDby73HgIeE3SBU_dbUedXH_ACUS3C8S_M6y-LS7M8sqYxoZX1xDlDoozSu7gqom6VtzjMnCbqumavBlHRWbkycnKO0KadouE8_Qtho_DaUqKOhIO5ZpHAHuiux0KQ/s937/IMG_20231118_150638215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="877" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioV_QVUwbqKyizF7bC0MU5TEwL2qDVJfgyF8_vdhKbbIrfsgkLXad_57h8gHL_TDby73HgIeE3SBU_dbUedXH_ACUS3C8S_M6y-LS7M8sqYxoZX1xDlDoozSu7gqom6VtzjMnCbqumavBlHRWbkycnKO0KadouE8_Qtho_DaUqKOhIO5ZpHAHuiux0KQ/s320/IMG_20231118_150638215.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a picture of Tikki and traced it with my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software" target="_blank">Silhouette Designer Studio software,</a> then cut it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=heat+transfer+vinyl&crid=30YW6LS3I2OAF&sprefix=heat+transfer%2Caps%2C98&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_13" target="_blank"> heat transfer vinyl.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-f-M1QqaWmvRut1mQCZoABpGEXKOVa4OQ3QKk1yJYGPUiDxraDiI9fl-fc0eN8vD3kpWDiaxxhe0hvdx0_0BsnSQUqEXlauZazdlz7XP3v5RJQ690S7kBXDCIAk3xpg2jpobZEyOGdHin5plMhS0r117gw96ixt72XXSm8I1Rci4Q_TeHORKPRJHvQ/s880/IMG_20231118_150641382_BURST000_COVER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-f-M1QqaWmvRut1mQCZoABpGEXKOVa4OQ3QKk1yJYGPUiDxraDiI9fl-fc0eN8vD3kpWDiaxxhe0hvdx0_0BsnSQUqEXlauZazdlz7XP3v5RJQ690S7kBXDCIAk3xpg2jpobZEyOGdHin5plMhS0r117gw96ixt72XXSm8I1Rci4Q_TeHORKPRJHvQ/s320/IMG_20231118_150641382_BURST000_COVER.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It then was pressed onto the shirt with an</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">iron. I usually use my heat press, but I </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was out at a crop and used the iron that was</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">available. It worked great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMPeeUFcn5TpmuRBzlpLgkkpKrW0tnTugotJXgZazd2WS-JNIIeQ6sYJqexXPfdKQlUI_POm7o0gVXhhTuDGQuRscsTD66a7tUzVTkNpb0kDteRIx-8_BQX_dW1ykSnZRZATrfsEgG7N8dw_-NsZnsBQ0ZaxmjM04nCHyzfkTvbi5AqD2ldrN0PbdWQ/s2000/368132555_546020761060960_3939694125722296385_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMPeeUFcn5TpmuRBzlpLgkkpKrW0tnTugotJXgZazd2WS-JNIIeQ6sYJqexXPfdKQlUI_POm7o0gVXhhTuDGQuRscsTD66a7tUzVTkNpb0kDteRIx-8_BQX_dW1ykSnZRZATrfsEgG7N8dw_-NsZnsBQ0ZaxmjM04nCHyzfkTvbi5AqD2ldrN0PbdWQ/s320/368132555_546020761060960_3939694125722296385_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Marie in her shirt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVdyK3VKjs0RWkrfPVIMeawqjv_R4Kbc1exN19uACnsowtaaIpUeWTVmFNZKmSmaph0Vhf_Ed9qmc4IDRuRbHj2dsUVBVrhrphnbC6JZqxsDnBn1kYJUynuRyF9MXu3kmIbmK8UQ1rQZXZ6DL2-fa-R8uOYGjTCK37XkZ_G67Ma1GRHPXok8xals6Ug/s2000/369033055_300763026252535_2478752825824775381_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVdyK3VKjs0RWkrfPVIMeawqjv_R4Kbc1exN19uACnsowtaaIpUeWTVmFNZKmSmaph0Vhf_Ed9qmc4IDRuRbHj2dsUVBVrhrphnbC6JZqxsDnBn1kYJUynuRyF9MXu3kmIbmK8UQ1rQZXZ6DL2-fa-R8uOYGjTCK37XkZ_G67Ma1GRHPXok8xals6Ug/s320/369033055_300763026252535_2478752825824775381_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is such a cutie and the shirt was </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">adorable for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping in to see what I've been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have been inspired in some way,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and will come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make a child smile with something you create.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f0e9; clear: both; color: #582063; font-family: helvetica, arial, verdana, "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">Note the links are only to give a reference so you can</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">see what the products are.<br />I didn't necessarily purchase from these sites,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">except where specified,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">and you may find better prices elsewhere,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">I am in no way promoting any particular site.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-25469358320057890412023-11-15T00:01:00.001-05:002023-11-15T00:01:00.143-05:00October Swap <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello crafty friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I have a card I made for an art swap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The "parameters" were</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Color: Use green or blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Technique: Stencil, stamping, collage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Product: stencil paste, ink, magazine page, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">paper napkin/tissue paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Theme: nature, peace/calm, women</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished piece: card, ATC, frameable/hangable art piece</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbrvISNXcaw2q0I250FeUbzL-JINah65ecDvozCPDnSAGA38KeGNmmIC_JmJK0gG8CZn7OOlWitphneN8Cecs2zRHVVYIr2onwt6FppzyIXZkCjIFJXFcKKf4Q3zzBXL3uidrD2yvtzbD514y3tQO7nNfMulbzrrnDmdylqz-pj4_pXtbpW6B51eF0w/s880/For%20Rob%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="668" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbrvISNXcaw2q0I250FeUbzL-JINah65ecDvozCPDnSAGA38KeGNmmIC_JmJK0gG8CZn7OOlWitphneN8Cecs2zRHVVYIr2onwt6FppzyIXZkCjIFJXFcKKf4Q3zzBXL3uidrD2yvtzbD514y3tQO7nNfMulbzrrnDmdylqz-pj4_pXtbpW6B51eF0w/s320/For%20Rob%204.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Color: I used blue and green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Technique: I just realized that I failed on this one,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't use any of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkO7ED64Z5vhrUn7Fodveyr900FRTgeN6W_KRzy9J3Z9UZ0gJi5LNlWeO0ruP6SZiZny5KhrUAOaLxfw5u1ONuLPo7kUMOU25jM_p4HsKOo9iUVNJzMaTpxyV14Sabc1nEURkhM-RIThUz50grxVkB78ICaD-SN8gFfD636j97VUyG4uivxnpR3YtRyw/s880/For%20Rob%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="670" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkO7ED64Z5vhrUn7Fodveyr900FRTgeN6W_KRzy9J3Z9UZ0gJi5LNlWeO0ruP6SZiZny5KhrUAOaLxfw5u1ONuLPo7kUMOU25jM_p4HsKOo9iUVNJzMaTpxyV14Sabc1nEURkhM-RIThUz50grxVkB78ICaD-SN8gFfD636j97VUyG4uivxnpR3YtRyw/s320/For%20Rob%206.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Product: I used ink and tissue paper for the background "water"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used magazine pages for the fish and seahorses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I covered them with packing tape, then soaked them in water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and rubbed the paper off. This leaves the image on the tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then glued some of them to plain white card stock and fussy cut them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The larger seahorse was easy to cut and glue down </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with out the card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyz7rIC_uKMjZ8AQmfouVj8xpq8E6kS0RunoG_9SBK4SKevZywNWHE6_WHax45WQv9y820H0JO1SDgyqWYcCpzBluuIvUdFoE2-DDTUVYHdh2BpT1x4uxeZL4G7HS2k-5yJMK_F6SvdgIjjXXXyNzBYck5LDBGq2vD7OsxaGxyaPRuc7CIpO8DMPfpg/s880/for%20Rob%2010-23%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="616" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyz7rIC_uKMjZ8AQmfouVj8xpq8E6kS0RunoG_9SBK4SKevZywNWHE6_WHax45WQv9y820H0JO1SDgyqWYcCpzBluuIvUdFoE2-DDTUVYHdh2BpT1x4uxeZL4G7HS2k-5yJMK_F6SvdgIjjXXXyNzBYck5LDBGq2vD7OsxaGxyaPRuc7CIpO8DMPfpg/s320/for%20Rob%2010-23%202.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went with the nature theme in the over all card,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as well as in the "sea weed" which is actually</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pressed and dried pieces from one of our plants</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that we had in a planter this summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just heard from my friend that she had received </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the card and loves it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you'll come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">challenge yourself!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-84574467042334750032023-11-11T00:01:00.001-05:002023-11-11T00:01:00.133-05:00Thanksgiving Turkey Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are having a wonderful day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you send out Thanksgiving cards? <br />Sometimes I do and some times I don't.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMl8sgfVSGP31en66Zd_bQMoyVYUWkHFNTYQrc_Ak6CBzLJrpZhq5uIZM0LzVouJEwNxE8kuWnr-fHG34PpByGQx1lYU5bYXmNq4hpXjDZFMiFqbN7LokgoiHYW4mkPNjsWa4EXlMsPDh_EHfGIO7kKk9OCl0qIjec-bDC4Wm2e_l-LAykLDbjdClHw/s880/IMG_20230921_160020668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="714" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMl8sgfVSGP31en66Zd_bQMoyVYUWkHFNTYQrc_Ak6CBzLJrpZhq5uIZM0LzVouJEwNxE8kuWnr-fHG34PpByGQx1lYU5bYXmNq4hpXjDZFMiFqbN7LokgoiHYW4mkPNjsWa4EXlMsPDh_EHfGIO7kKk9OCl0qIjec-bDC4Wm2e_l-LAykLDbjdClHw/s320/IMG_20230921_160020668.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I happened to find this turkey all colored and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ready to go, in my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fussy cut him and added him to a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pieced panel that I had just made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFi_aULY1adeXLsM89qbs_vwAqIyFeGp0D9n-H9UHsRyWjAHhqZeU8m4NHlo61lzkRyCX57D5FcjUs7M4lR3jBQrmhCAz_2mNVxSCN11gtYtmLlVmdqnukM-CQGBoEKtuQbPNjlyfhFq-p6NhwtboJUokCYpA5aC2EMug618IONLnLDwzS_lboocRwA/s880/IMG_20230921_160024446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFi_aULY1adeXLsM89qbs_vwAqIyFeGp0D9n-H9UHsRyWjAHhqZeU8m4NHlo61lzkRyCX57D5FcjUs7M4lR3jBQrmhCAz_2mNVxSCN11gtYtmLlVmdqnukM-CQGBoEKtuQbPNjlyfhFq-p6NhwtboJUokCYpA5aC2EMug618IONLnLDwzS_lboocRwA/s320/IMG_20230921_160024446.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought the colors were perfect for a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fall/Thanksgiving themed card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAwQ4qiRXYxgVJIEAFRCpYMyTTzhkbK6MoGJzkQ-Nv0x0EpCBfpqGZse6Cj-gmNpryddQnB2_tXXR5KGGeWgUVzpyaYkwa_bHt8gyJux4qJ0Yxi41qEy2yFjSUWsXSA12ED2I1f2BQJHvNzOdS9dnA6avEK8od37t3XxYWaTDMN-isGg401na5Ird9w/s880/IMG_20230921_160036767_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="628" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAwQ4qiRXYxgVJIEAFRCpYMyTTzhkbK6MoGJzkQ-Nv0x0EpCBfpqGZse6Cj-gmNpryddQnB2_tXXR5KGGeWgUVzpyaYkwa_bHt8gyJux4qJ0Yxi41qEy2yFjSUWsXSA12ED2I1f2BQJHvNzOdS9dnA6avEK8od37t3XxYWaTDMN-isGg401na5Ird9w/s320/IMG_20230921_160036767_HDR.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the inside I used a small strip of the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">front panel that I had cut off, just to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">give it a little more interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I'll be sending this card to my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">100 yr old Aunt in North Carolina.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who doesn't love to receive a card in the mail?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you send out cards for Thanksgiving, have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you made them yet?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for coming to spend a little time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here, I hope you have been inspired in some way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">get those cards made and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ready to go.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-39610120432094348582023-11-07T00:01:00.001-05:002023-11-07T00:01:00.134-05:00Birthday Card For My Friend<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good day blog friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a friend who recently turned 50,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her family threw a surprise party for her,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I needed a card and gift for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is an avid reader and book lover,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I had bought <a href="https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099513366970&_x_sessn_id=owt3n4mlgv&refer_page_name=bgt_order_detail&refer_page_id=10045_1697760097692_3umdzvux1g&refer_page_sn=10045" target="_blank">this stamp</a> specifically</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to make a card for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XAR1eQx9-uLudedATebs3uqV3KdcvbpcvFvZ3XxP09aLYsrGDgcyA0QKaJf3XqkfBSTBvoxb7Wbla0Isz3gSwTJNOn0YoVGHPBg9aSXdO9KCOhZzsh9WjyHc396ghKcDHu2OFgxZeGr9ivjwuA2TKMZs4IBnA4sUFT8jaDTvQF9ZpipOH_e-W-NZrA/s880/IMG_20231009_150130173.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XAR1eQx9-uLudedATebs3uqV3KdcvbpcvFvZ3XxP09aLYsrGDgcyA0QKaJf3XqkfBSTBvoxb7Wbla0Isz3gSwTJNOn0YoVGHPBg9aSXdO9KCOhZzsh9WjyHc396ghKcDHu2OFgxZeGr9ivjwuA2TKMZs4IBnA4sUFT8jaDTvQF9ZpipOH_e-W-NZrA/s320/IMG_20231009_150130173.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the back ground I used a napkin.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=001rLKNiET8" target="_blank">Here is a link </a>if you are interested in the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">process. I layered the background onto </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a white card stock base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx8dRoT_mkCvL801VFGxhZXMAB02NNMUb4zI7_tgXfRbRlsgLQ-qku4ZE8VHUTHpBuHluZgdPYDZlNMQEvWdb8ajl0r5FIpDg3DS_gb41Q7ymgOde3ArG4rShrIe7XrZLm6ePLR30EZ57kuO8PKJcovoB0_ZJKk6X2S7aN1NyZxgRizG8WceaKA6n4Q/s880/IMG_20231009_150134858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="664" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx8dRoT_mkCvL801VFGxhZXMAB02NNMUb4zI7_tgXfRbRlsgLQ-qku4ZE8VHUTHpBuHluZgdPYDZlNMQEvWdb8ajl0r5FIpDg3DS_gb41Q7ymgOde3ArG4rShrIe7XrZLm6ePLR30EZ57kuO8PKJcovoB0_ZJKk6X2S7aN1NyZxgRizG8WceaKA6n4Q/s320/IMG_20231009_150134858.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I made the background, the second layer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of the napkin had a light image on it,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used that also and then stamped onto</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it with <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/tsukineko-versamark-emboss-ink-pad-watermark-vm-001" target="_blank">VersaMark ink</a>, then embossed with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/shop?q=gold+embossing+powder" target="_blank">gold embossing powder.</a><br />In the picture, the image behind the stamped image</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">doesn't show very well, but it's very subtle and pretty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in person.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the inside of this card I wrote a personal message</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and included a gift certificate for Barnes and Noble.<br />I thought that was appropriate, especially with this card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm glad you have come to spend some time here today.<br />I hope you have enjoyed your visit and have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">been inspired in some way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">read a good book!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f0e9; clear: both; color: #582063; font-family: helvetica, arial, verdana, "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f0e9; clear: both; color: #582063; font-family: helvetica, arial, verdana, "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">Note the links are only to give a reference so you can</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">see what the products are.<br />I didn't necessarily purchase from these sites,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">except where specified,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">and you may find better prices elsewhere,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: blue;">I am in no way promoting any particular site.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f0e9; clear: both; color: #582063; font-family: helvetica, arial, verdana, "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-65332035695063605372023-11-03T00:01:00.001-04:002023-11-03T00:01:00.296-04:002022 Christmas Ornaments<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's that time of year to be thinking about what</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to make for Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every year, for the past several years, I have made </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas ornaments for the family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 2022, it was a very busy and tumultuous time for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was getting late and I had to think of a Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ornament to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I came up with these gnomes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vNaRaMOR5gSQLD6FTAKrjAfA3ur6tMWkN_S6NWZeXHgLoMH2nbKaoymgiuyf9p90LgTqUTRdII2KdJvvC2RpoZQYoCGIPbg9c_sNvlF9zuWXN-QACOiZa-Xai_Jw1C_NcQqJVkXbYTHSI0k-eV8lroiNfgJCKrWMG4hbOUbkUuhufqsmPNY9Vtc/s1261/IMG_20230101_135103836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1261" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vNaRaMOR5gSQLD6FTAKrjAfA3ur6tMWkN_S6NWZeXHgLoMH2nbKaoymgiuyf9p90LgTqUTRdII2KdJvvC2RpoZQYoCGIPbg9c_sNvlF9zuWXN-QACOiZa-Xai_Jw1C_NcQqJVkXbYTHSI0k-eV8lroiNfgJCKrWMG4hbOUbkUuhufqsmPNY9Vtc/s320/IMG_20230101_135103836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were very quick and easy to make and the family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">loved them. There are a lot of different video's on how to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make ornaments like these on YouTube.<br />I watched a couple and combined ideas from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">them and got to work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtqZ4u1YCRxc98Q0hESmye6Ma91AVppdD4B39tdJJOjG9Rz-kyq0CmtGd_50PsuxIoNNN4MrBPz5OkpOyq5-h6KBX5Q4mzUVEmJGRaydkrhNSo9viEDKzu-rvsqos5SiRvSU7Vc1Yuuu27Whzx4GC3uYfBDa4WjvqcOyOlhcHTnFk8qsirLqsjBk/s879/IMG_20230101_135127860.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="533" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtqZ4u1YCRxc98Q0hESmye6Ma91AVppdD4B39tdJJOjG9Rz-kyq0CmtGd_50PsuxIoNNN4MrBPz5OkpOyq5-h6KBX5Q4mzUVEmJGRaydkrhNSo9viEDKzu-rvsqos5SiRvSU7Vc1Yuuu27Whzx4GC3uYfBDa4WjvqcOyOlhcHTnFk8qsirLqsjBk/s320/IMG_20230101_135127860.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the yarn that I had in my stash and made </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">several different colors and styles of yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So each one is unique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't have the beads I intended to use for the noses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I used what I had and that happened to be</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a variety of colors of little pom poms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr0EGFOheKqZRA2wLr8uoEDKS9wL9LeJ4w5cYrwV9WOoCtHXvJthEukz1WFCmkhQRCPBrn8cmsb6DnvJObgLQHRKyrYcOTMd9rJkF9MG_v4HajCHINCclsuUu0VUrmrM1YJelg47JAc_xxCw3IGCbuuIfW-PC4DT205VAlIWQH8xMeulx0cgI9Ic/s881/IMG_20230101_135155077.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="632" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr0EGFOheKqZRA2wLr8uoEDKS9wL9LeJ4w5cYrwV9WOoCtHXvJthEukz1WFCmkhQRCPBrn8cmsb6DnvJObgLQHRKyrYcOTMd9rJkF9MG_v4HajCHINCclsuUu0VUrmrM1YJelg47JAc_xxCw3IGCbuuIfW-PC4DT205VAlIWQH8xMeulx0cgI9Ic/s320/IMG_20230101_135155077.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added little heart gems or Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">embellishments to the hat of each gnome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and also made little tags with the year on them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in all I made about of dozen of these ornament.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter told me that she thinks we should continue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this tradition forever.<br />I responded that I would continue until I was old and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feeble. She said that she would take it up after that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have enjoyed your visit and were inspired</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in some way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">start working on your Christmas cards and gifts.</div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-75238908931427053892023-10-30T00:01:00.001-04:002023-10-30T00:01:00.144-04:00Recycle, Upcycle and Reuse<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello crafty friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you a recycler, an upcycler or a reuser?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I definitely am and today I'm going to show you a great</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">upcycling project that I've been working on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqga3FuHAluOdAhXufNrZMM-4XTMH6tSyxZMuXwikM9IYV297ad-AG0BGL_NJTyXcxlJ7pTHwonwQ5VGR4hFHo3nKmgKykRDRtQtLpa8IwfxWskrNLR0fmUvpUw5dC8k10B4nu48D9F9ZNMvvryCKU00N1Vc8nCdcdCo7YrzAVxat3tdoR2Gi3WCrXoA/s1250/IMG_20231015_125638680.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1250" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqga3FuHAluOdAhXufNrZMM-4XTMH6tSyxZMuXwikM9IYV297ad-AG0BGL_NJTyXcxlJ7pTHwonwQ5VGR4hFHo3nKmgKykRDRtQtLpa8IwfxWskrNLR0fmUvpUw5dC8k10B4nu48D9F9ZNMvvryCKU00N1Vc8nCdcdCo7YrzAVxat3tdoR2Gi3WCrXoA/s320/IMG_20231015_125638680.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone on my Buy Nothing Group offered two</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">large bags full of used Amazon mailers.<br />I jumped right on that offer and brought them home,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I already have one full bag in my craft room, so now</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have 3 big bags full.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You might ask,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What in heaven's name are you going to do with them? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The answer is to reuse them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://clumsycloudgifts.com/?fbclid=IwAR0VhTMGmnY-YYIb4dLT34rUC44NOxOtnYGEA2SvuE_3EDhpTWiOXV4wpSo" target="_blank">My daughter and daughter in law have started a business.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They will need padded envelopes to mail out some of their items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I'm making them some cute mailers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVQHyhLhHctYaBDkblkZYkGUMnmXnw5egRAR7z23kUiKM8XdrSmNCxzPPWBOa2w7SOMudZ5JkipVuBOzw0Qhcu1eAtDbNVqpbXtvL7J5Pzhsp7xam0F2edglokRl15zusXm1Qa0BxKGoZUv5U-eSMDke6vAU-sk3JcgJKTJQrRF_PDDuihmfO1Ytuyw/s880/IMG_20231009_130129828.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVQHyhLhHctYaBDkblkZYkGUMnmXnw5egRAR7z23kUiKM8XdrSmNCxzPPWBOa2w7SOMudZ5JkipVuBOzw0Qhcu1eAtDbNVqpbXtvL7J5Pzhsp7xam0F2edglokRl15zusXm1Qa0BxKGoZUv5U-eSMDke6vAU-sk3JcgJKTJQrRF_PDDuihmfO1Ytuyw/s320/IMG_20231009_130129828.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few of the mailers I covered with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wrapping paper. It's easy and very inexpensive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to make these and no one knows they are</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">old reused mailers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivlZAYleIpKEN56OSUaKyS62YKi6AIg8lGxnwMVMoOWoKMuRidXR9FriDOMZOR-iATFV19JhMxSVtyllX0hOcN81dWYYjgyWC4_I1yMzlMYZf2u9b5VQxH0tIhKfqJTMZQYldfYG3-qz2xRtkbI42PG0LlPgjycyDicmCAR-Xyyd23xStQepdChdELJw/s1175/IMG_20231015_171010689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1175" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivlZAYleIpKEN56OSUaKyS62YKi6AIg8lGxnwMVMoOWoKMuRidXR9FriDOMZOR-iATFV19JhMxSVtyllX0hOcN81dWYYjgyWC4_I1yMzlMYZf2u9b5VQxH0tIhKfqJTMZQYldfYG3-qz2xRtkbI42PG0LlPgjycyDicmCAR-Xyyd23xStQepdChdELJw/s320/IMG_20231015_171010689.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few of them that I covered with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">scrapbook paper that I had in my stash that I will </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">probably never use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From one Amazon mailer, I can get 2 - 4 "new" mailers,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">depending on the size of the mailer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All they'll need to do is put a label on the front with an</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">address and return address, put their item inside,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pull off the double sided tape backing and seal it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now they are ready to mail it.<br />If you are interested in how these are made,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqF2WSe1ux0" target="_blank">here is a video </a>showing how it's done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easy peasy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are interested in what my girls are </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">creating, follow the link below and it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will take you to their website.<br />They are adding more to their site often,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so be sure to check back at another time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm really proud of what they are doing,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">guess the creative gene runs in the family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The name of their business is <br /><a href="https://clumsycloudgifts.com/?fbclid=IwAR0VhTMGmnY-YYIb4dLT34rUC44NOxOtnYGEA2SvuE_3EDhpTWiOXV4wpSo" target="_blank">Clumsy Cloud Gifts</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping in today to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">check out what I've been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please come again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">recycle, upcycle and reuse!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-81701214294876074742023-10-26T00:01:00.001-04:002023-10-26T00:01:00.145-04:00Cool Cat Halloween Cards<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I have a couple Halloween cards to show you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yp8YVvLoG6v4Kcw-coQ0toXmfSFcvBb0BL8AO4a7HKlITRm4RYIKHHN-eOu2W35j-ZPXoIp3-lfUbLV6xtoQPvmDo8bvihr_8SmOW_chY0u-zr0HWp1enueNbdC0byHEdGKJp3BObagfhA2P1J3frSGyG76YvcEAUtnt-LRpwRuII2X6sZiiGp840g/s880/IMG_20231009_150153022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="659" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yp8YVvLoG6v4Kcw-coQ0toXmfSFcvBb0BL8AO4a7HKlITRm4RYIKHHN-eOu2W35j-ZPXoIp3-lfUbLV6xtoQPvmDo8bvihr_8SmOW_chY0u-zr0HWp1enueNbdC0byHEdGKJp3BObagfhA2P1J3frSGyG76YvcEAUtnt-LRpwRuII2X6sZiiGp840g/s320/IMG_20231009_150153022.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend gave me a die set that cuts out this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">background. There are several pieces that you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have to put together, but it's really simple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I die cut with this set on black card stock</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and 3 different colors of paper that I thought</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">were prefect for Halloween.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also stamped my "cool cat" onto the orange</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">paper and fussy cut him.<br />The bats were stamped and fussy cut also</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from a stamp that a friend had.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of it was layered onto a white card stock</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v_rOuuMXQRDxIMGfc8scRnz2OvQDL1VqLQkuev06gUzbYWsAEMPRFHnWVpVrEsG8f-a62PiCitysH0pPqO4G1HepAbk5GvOMcVVmNabZZoEG79uGWIjD7SDu56rVVCPalKCQjVszeeKEDJU0J6Lharbe4zpgagvcIYjgPZyOC-23cvfJPUMcRW2q6w/s880/IMG_20231009_150215553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="637" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v_rOuuMXQRDxIMGfc8scRnz2OvQDL1VqLQkuev06gUzbYWsAEMPRFHnWVpVrEsG8f-a62PiCitysH0pPqO4G1HepAbk5GvOMcVVmNabZZoEG79uGWIjD7SDu56rVVCPalKCQjVszeeKEDJU0J6Lharbe4zpgagvcIYjgPZyOC-23cvfJPUMcRW2q6w/s320/IMG_20231009_150215553.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stamped the sentiment onto the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">same papers that I used for the outside of the card,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then cut around each word and adhered them inside the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlyMyPLZA-8ik2h1F4v3qqyy5l8Mnlh1IeiDDZLBVXw9-wnbxmUgNVHzdGKZZpFQgJg69PV-FMQzuWx6Rrb_lDa0Gia_tvtQN28iGG5LFNsjsamRq1ONvWNTm_42Z-XFc7JZbys20HU7JYRpz9twFQIS5WjVSByn32O0TItPue55SiOOoqeLG4GC_TA/s880/IMG_20231009_150247000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="705" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlyMyPLZA-8ik2h1F4v3qqyy5l8Mnlh1IeiDDZLBVXw9-wnbxmUgNVHzdGKZZpFQgJg69PV-FMQzuWx6Rrb_lDa0Gia_tvtQN28iGG5LFNsjsamRq1ONvWNTm_42Z-XFc7JZbys20HU7JYRpz9twFQIS5WjVSByn32O0TItPue55SiOOoqeLG4GC_TA/s320/IMG_20231009_150247000.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this card, I used the scraps from the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card above and cut random strips of paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I covered a piece of card stock with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">double sided tape and put down the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">strips of paper to use as the background.<br />I again stamped and fussy cut the cat and adhered him </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with foam tape to the front of the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sentiment was stamped with a stamp in my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">friend stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JV4qTUpr-Daew9kNy1DnEZBVYWj0bqKJitwmJzJT7Dv9LBEKtNmt7uH1-UwyYUyxciR1J4gtThaFMVzCcLCM_3XHZ3aW213FHzT12x772lSHHXufkNbqtqL1T24wMfkpOIor9yHaLQHU3yWd8UAnyuw8WUS7YkH_cGsWISfRyPzZGNlGNL9rPALe2g/s937/IMG_20231009_150309226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="873" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JV4qTUpr-Daew9kNy1DnEZBVYWj0bqKJitwmJzJT7Dv9LBEKtNmt7uH1-UwyYUyxciR1J4gtThaFMVzCcLCM_3XHZ3aW213FHzT12x772lSHHXufkNbqtqL1T24wMfkpOIor9yHaLQHU3yWd8UAnyuw8WUS7YkH_cGsWISfRyPzZGNlGNL9rPALe2g/s320/IMG_20231009_150309226.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside this card, I stamped this sentiment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love how these cards turned out,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I hope the recipients do too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm glad you stopped in today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are inspired in some way</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and will come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Halloween!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-72004469784815158982023-10-22T00:01:00.001-04:002023-10-22T00:01:00.145-04:00Key Lime Pie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello creative people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm showing you my creative side in the kitchen.<br />I've never even tasted Key Lime pie before, no less </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">made one. But it was my son in laws birthday and I </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">know he loves it, so I dove right in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the recipe on one of my favorite chef's websites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are interested, you can <a href="https://www.billyparisi.com/key-lime-pie-recipe/" target="_blank">find it here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUpt3ZnJYrSyOtN5XrbuQAXethdXvyLKuulpWZpt7LqZ4txPoAt7bGMBNRgNa8N0hTz7dGtcLJRgYb4u4cF39bV637LbqQY56Jg1Y66juoHje54CJx7smUVOWjyv0OtH0nbhnGL1xjFxe1igkgpyPVvLVvouCd4LoKUY5RkCb_s9rE_420ko5mrNRoA/s935/IMG_20231006_203528074.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="935" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUpt3ZnJYrSyOtN5XrbuQAXethdXvyLKuulpWZpt7LqZ4txPoAt7bGMBNRgNa8N0hTz7dGtcLJRgYb4u4cF39bV637LbqQY56Jg1Y66juoHje54CJx7smUVOWjyv0OtH0nbhnGL1xjFxe1igkgpyPVvLVvouCd4LoKUY5RkCb_s9rE_420ko5mrNRoA/s320/IMG_20231006_203528074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was really quite easy to make and the filling </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sure tasted good when I was making it.<br />Who doesn't need to clean out the bowl in the end?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEeDdBGM5fwSGVv82wF3t2ThVXqTeLcQ8K38yN6n6jFq0dqpst8rwUnCNLIXJE0wWb0KGhS7y7PoWtl6L_OT6Adl0dKFJfemyvd9RwW9FeAxOQF_gUSU3QKYAw20DAqNLbZhHekq6LVkg3zlEPmm2cf7JHgIPpgKA0M1nH5xHAzlKodfuPP7Xf5naqXQ/s924/IMG_20231008_122944360.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="924" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEeDdBGM5fwSGVv82wF3t2ThVXqTeLcQ8K38yN6n6jFq0dqpst8rwUnCNLIXJE0wWb0KGhS7y7PoWtl6L_OT6Adl0dKFJfemyvd9RwW9FeAxOQF_gUSU3QKYAw20DAqNLbZhHekq6LVkg3zlEPmm2cf7JHgIPpgKA0M1nH5xHAzlKodfuPP7Xf5naqXQ/s320/IMG_20231008_122944360.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the pie after baking, cooling and garnishing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No, it doesn't look like Billy Parisi's, but </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I did pretty good for a first try.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Brad loved it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1GUpN3X_tNkY0sHZEiSF6AxsQmz4JitwrJBTBT1xlLHJIhwFDB8uEx2r0_MIzP_mZ_jhbtVyZQWImAZSTL4-3xC7VXbDr8CPnJlYVnbnPSCtLoHUoWQvkeGei2ooXRQBnHYjt1C4nAqTQ7nIsq3rWms732GwiABmknL1QvMGnPLOvxap-O4N6w83Hw/s2000/Key%20lime%20pie%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1126" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1GUpN3X_tNkY0sHZEiSF6AxsQmz4JitwrJBTBT1xlLHJIhwFDB8uEx2r0_MIzP_mZ_jhbtVyZQWImAZSTL4-3xC7VXbDr8CPnJlYVnbnPSCtLoHUoWQvkeGei2ooXRQBnHYjt1C4nAqTQ7nIsq3rWms732GwiABmknL1QvMGnPLOvxap-O4N6w83Hw/s320/Key%20lime%20pie%202023.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Brad!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping in today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you were inspired in some way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come again soon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">try something you've never tried before.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-36182261113915679812023-10-18T00:01:00.001-04:002023-10-18T00:01:00.190-04:00Halloween Pumpkin Fun 2021 & 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's getting close to Halloween, so I thought I'd share</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these layouts from the last couple years with y'll. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cwg-IgCVU3MQTkkaOc9ZKXAw4wnjICBIDsQBsrAK7mkHKr84o5vW-zLi9WNvHuPP3JhkAIDZw0W_d7i1FPGUIHtaq3IgcKFJO-TJjwnKATCCMPlDjJNy-dx5XxjhzlNVpwvsF7iObBkM1KOnkQ6NMuM8n8jmVEQapxWaDb6tNcyqHW3ebjsCyLQ/s1682/IMG_20230206_161806412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1682" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cwg-IgCVU3MQTkkaOc9ZKXAw4wnjICBIDsQBsrAK7mkHKr84o5vW-zLi9WNvHuPP3JhkAIDZw0W_d7i1FPGUIHtaq3IgcKFJO-TJjwnKATCCMPlDjJNy-dx5XxjhzlNVpwvsF7iObBkM1KOnkQ6NMuM8n8jmVEQapxWaDb6tNcyqHW3ebjsCyLQ/s320/IMG_20230206_161806412.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of my 2021 layouts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After doing our Pumpkin Hunt together, the kids</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">went to Kelsie and Brad's house to carve pumpkins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSti5NqrAsVcUcIJrQ42efZRPMk0V0NeSGx2VKPM42xui4grzc74-OUJ8DrvGzxzBiCT-jYEh3tQVTPby11KbLjfrX6gpi_v-X2I4G0Wn8MF9C46GzI2gk8A6jLZ6fgRpGDOsg-wHEIRYEh7WS8w8uMwXzvnpCa-NbyuqSbymbHmzUP3IIlj49-ek/s1741/IMG_20230206_161707456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1741" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSti5NqrAsVcUcIJrQ42efZRPMk0V0NeSGx2VKPM42xui4grzc74-OUJ8DrvGzxzBiCT-jYEh3tQVTPby11KbLjfrX6gpi_v-X2I4G0Wn8MF9C46GzI2gk8A6jLZ6fgRpGDOsg-wHEIRYEh7WS8w8uMwXzvnpCa-NbyuqSbymbHmzUP3IIlj49-ek/s320/IMG_20230206_161707456.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In 2022 they gathered at Jaryd and Sara's house to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">carve pumpkins, bake some seeds and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sara and Marie also cooked up a pie pumpkin </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and made a home made pumpkin pie together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marie loved helping with the pie, but </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when she tasted it, she thought it was pretty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Yucky"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soon we'll be going on our 2023 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family Pumpkin Hunt and I'm sure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we'll have a lot of fun, as we</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">always do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by and checking out what I've</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come again soon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">eat some pumpkin seeds!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290311674952753881.post-25659841377459018862023-10-12T00:01:00.001-04:002023-10-12T00:01:00.200-04:00Santa Christmas Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello crafty friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know it's not even Halloween yet, but</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if you're like me, you have a bunch of Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cards to make. This is just a little reminder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that you might want to start early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This isn't what I'm making to send out to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my family and friends, I'll show you those </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">closer to Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5swM6PXNQK1ZifxUt2Hsc6u0BHh6XlLfzGaP6EQTWOc8Y85aIPjeQwJEO6lnCgHp2J3UmBKRI8xiCdwlFITGnTXvTG0RswD25uLYpk_knJ4ZVxOzHf7g8qnseu5gpUNeDsjnul3-r6FzCvb7XlUOTiUQcESl8NOnBUIK-4fm_KxLaMkdpLo0LqI_3g/s880/IMG_20230921_155955013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="682" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5swM6PXNQK1ZifxUt2Hsc6u0BHh6XlLfzGaP6EQTWOc8Y85aIPjeQwJEO6lnCgHp2J3UmBKRI8xiCdwlFITGnTXvTG0RswD25uLYpk_knJ4ZVxOzHf7g8qnseu5gpUNeDsjnul3-r6FzCvb7XlUOTiUQcESl8NOnBUIK-4fm_KxLaMkdpLo0LqI_3g/s320/IMG_20230921_155955013.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I happened to find this Santa image in my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stash of colored images and thought I'd make it </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">into a card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the background panel, I laid down strips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of double sided tape, peeled off the backing,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then added red flocking to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3vmes8eO6ZE-Lbn4_GrcPt2mBEbeyyLiQ5d47eh0q58ZB6dcx23_mtVnyyTJqCSuTUD-YbNHRDbRm0usJq2BKKtRsD6uI0YcUTxdhX7ZqPIiThn4t_L9krTWg3JrDeMsOURvgZ_QuvOA-k3abH_YM_jaT4i8yvhF-le5XM6ZPYZVK2hI5h4hnT0gMg/s880/IMG_20230921_160000520_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="589" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3vmes8eO6ZE-Lbn4_GrcPt2mBEbeyyLiQ5d47eh0q58ZB6dcx23_mtVnyyTJqCSuTUD-YbNHRDbRm0usJq2BKKtRsD6uI0YcUTxdhX7ZqPIiThn4t_L9krTWg3JrDeMsOURvgZ_QuvOA-k3abH_YM_jaT4i8yvhF-le5XM6ZPYZVK2hI5h4hnT0gMg/s320/IMG_20230921_160000520_HDR.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One quick and easy card done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sure that image took a while to color and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fussy cut, but since I already had it done in my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stash, it came together very quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now just to get the rest of my Christmas cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">finished, but at least I have them started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deciding on a design is usually my hardest </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">part of making my cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you make your Christmas cards?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How many do you make?<br />I make about 60.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have been inspired in some way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">get to work on those </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas cards.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kristie Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384683845182147975noreply@blogger.com0