CHA Summer 2012

July 16, 2012 · By · 2 Comments

the Craft and Hobby Summer show starts today in Chicago. Lots of companies have been showcasing their new collections online in the past week.  I’m just going to share a few of my favorites so far:

1. Studio Calico is releasing 6×8 albums! As someone who hasn’t started their wedding album yet, has plans to do December Daily this year, and thinking of this size for Project Life (which I still haven’t started) I need several of these) There are 3 designs and

2. Studio Calico is also coming out with my favorite Christmas collection of the fall. It’s holiday without being overly holiday.

3. Basic Grey’s Soleil which was designed by Sassafras!

 

So far those are the three things have I have to get my hands on. Other favorites include Studio Calico’s Yearbook , Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic, Crate Paper Acorn Ave,  and Fancy Pants The Good Life.

I’m still on the edge of my seat for the reveal of the other 5 Lawn Fawn stamp sets,  Technique Tuesday stamps, October Afternoon releases, and details of the new Echo Park collections. Maybe if I cross my fingers there will be a red Hero Arts shadow ink for the holiday season.

Things I’m looking for: a paper collection to scrap my wedding pictures with, stamps and ideas for Christmas cards, and washi tape!

Thanks for reading and happy crafting! <3 Ann

Check out the Our Paper Place blog. Today  there’s a sketch challenge posted and I’m going to be blogging from time to time over there as well.

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Remember a baseball season?

June 26, 2012 · By · 1 Comment

Last night I was pulling pictures I took of the tv during a baseball game. It was a 6 hour and 39 minute wrong call ended game. Which lead me to look for the pictures I took of the tv after a no hitter last season and game 162. I’m thinking of doing a mini book where most the photos would be pulled from the internet or ones I’ve taken of the tv. Last season was an important season in baseball. It lead to changes in the wild card post season system…and lead to even more questions of replay and why I wish the commissioner would retire and allow someone else to step in and add something we need. It also marked the beginning of a new managerial era. I don’t think I’d do one every year. I’d guess the next one would be the road to the Tampa Bay Rays World Series Win.

I could do a couple of layouts just using the photos I have or doing a non-photo layout. I know I want to remember it somehow. I just don’t know the best way.

Has anyone else done this?
Thanks for reading! <3 Ann

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Prepping for a crop

May 3, 2012 · By · 1 Comment

This Sunday I’m going to be attending my first crop in over two years. As step one to prepare I redid my supply book. Before it was just a collection of cardstock held together with a binder ring. I decided since I was using it quite a bit when shopping, sketching, and such I needed to put it in something that would hold up. I went to Staples and got a 5.5×8.5 binder (The Avery ones were on sale for $3 with easy rebate) although I loved the Martha one…I couldn’t bring myself to spend $10 on it. Inside I have 5 dividers,  inks/markers, stamps, punches and dies, embellishments, and sketches. Each stamp set is stamped on it’s cardstock page.

Under the embellishments tab I have a small piece of each washi tape I own, twine, stickles, and paint.

I decided to decorate the cover of the binder. At first it was just the washi tape. Then I decided it needed a title. I cut the chevron with my Silhouette (it’s a 3×4 PL shape) and then added the title with Little Boy stickers and couple For the Record ones.  After taking the photo I added the word sketches to it as well.

I enjoy sketching sometimes from my mind sometimes lifting from a layout or card I find online or in a magazine.  I got this grid paper to fit in my binder and drew cards for this page with 1 sq = 1 inch. So when I’m at my crop and I pull a photo and paper to work with I can easily find a sketch that would work.  I don’t build kits for crops. I feel that if I pull it before why not go ahead and make the layout.  So I put a bit of paper, basic supplies, and photos into a bag and go from there.

Hopefully next week I’ll be able to share a post about what I took to my crop.

Thanks for reading and happy crafting! <3 Ann

Photos were taken from my instagram account: Characterfan

 

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Workspace in Progress

April 20, 2012 · By · 3 Comments

I was asked about how I store my Washi Tape and I thought I’d share that and a quick overview of what my desk looks like right now. Nope I didn’t clean it up to share with you all. It’s never a clear table. Why pretend it is.

And I actually have photos on my desk. See I still scrapbook. The Technique Tuesday stamps you don’t see hanging (most of them) are in the Stuff that needs a home box. I haven’t decided how I want to handle my seasonal, lesser used stamps. Everything expect the baby wipes holder (Target) and the Copic storage (Cascade gel packs box) everything is from Ikea. Scrapbook supplies came from the internet, Michaels/Joann/Hobby Lobby, and my new favorite place to shop Our Paper Place If you come to visit I’ll take you there. If you live in the area go there. It’s amazing!

Now for the Washi Tape:I have all my Target tapes up front along with my roll of Smash tape and a couple of rolls from Michael’s. I really thought I had a roll with little people on them, but they’re birds on a wire. Not really the same thing.

Well that’s what I have set up so far. My inks, embellishments, random other stuff is still working on finding a good home under the table, but for now it’s all working.  Also there might be a post in a week or two about my attempt at packing for a 12 hour crop. I haven’t scrapbooked outside my house since before 2010. So that’ll be an adventure.

Thanks for reading and happy crafting! <3 Ann

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CAS-ual Fridays challenge #46

April 4, 2012 · By · Leave a Comment

This weeks challenge from CAS-ual Fridays was to create a card based on a song.

I first thought of the Grease song “You’re the One that I Want” and I came up with the card design. Then I was getting ready to add my sentiment and I found the “You’re the one for me” and to me they mean the same thing. So here is my card:

Those cute dogs are from Lawn Fawn’s Critters in the Burbs, the heart is from Critters Ever After, and greeting is from Clear to See.  I used C3 and C5 for the grey dogs and E11 and E13 for the brown one. I used Y06 for the collar tag, R29 and B29 for the collars, and R22 for the nose. Thanks for looking and happy crafting! <3 Ann

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