Purple Lily Studio

I Heart Mesh Bling Series - 2

2012-02-20T16:49:00.000-05:00

Day 2!!!! Hubby fixed my vid camera so I can shoot vids!!! He saved my vid for day 1 of this series too! Yay hubby!!!

Below is day 2:

Day 1:

Day 1 of the I Heart Mesh Bling Series!

2012-02-14T06:00:00.000-05:00

Hi all! Happy Heart Day! :)

Day 1 of the I Heart Mesh Bling Series starts today! So, I was planning on a video series, but my video camera died... I am still frustrated, but hey, I got pics for y'all :)

I made a choker necklace using items from Karlas001 Etsy Store (list of items and links below):

Karlas001 Etsy Store: 3D Butterflykisses Crystal Flower

Karlas001 Etsy Store: Cynthialoowho Onyx Black Mesh (new item!!) 5 rows wide by 7" long

1" wide by 3' long seam binding

White organza material cut into flowers (I used TH Tattered Florals Die)

Black 1" circle for the back of the flower (I used paper, you can also use felt)

Glue gun

- I first cut 6 layers of organza and layered all but the smallest flowers using my glue gun (you can also use a fabric glue if you wish)

- I then centered and glued the Onyx Black Mesh to the seam binding (be careful not to burn yourself with the glue gun!)

- I glued the flower to one end of the length of mesh bling (this way, when I am wearing the choker, the flower is to the side...)

- Done!

Visit these sites for great product and the latest in crafting awesomeness! Like the FB page for great pics on how other crafters use Karlas001 products.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/karlas001

http://www.facebook.com/karlas001

http://karlasloveblog.blogspot.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/karlas001

I hope to either post or take a vid of Day 2 of this series... Stay tuned!!

hugs,

Pssst! I am a featured Guest Designer for Karlas001 Esty Store for March and April!

Valentine's Day Swap Days 11, 12

2012-02-12T22:23:00.002-05:00

Valentine's Day Swap Day 10/"S"

2012-02-10T20:21:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day Swap Day 9/"E-2"

2012-02-09T22:05:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day Swap Day 7/"I"

2012-02-07T20:37:00.000-05:00

Yummy goodies from Lisa and Rosie :)

Valentine's Day Swap Day 6/"T"

2012-02-06T17:32:00.002-05:00

Love these handmade goodies :)

Valentine's Day Swap Day 5/"N-1"

2012-02-05T18:40:00.000-05:00

I love my goodies.... Thank you Secret Valentines!!!!

Days 3 and 4 :)

2012-02-04T21:09:00.001-05:00

So, for days 3 and 4, WOW! I am totally blown away.. Feeling really blessed right now....

Valentine Swaps Day 2/"A-1"

2012-02-02T21:05:00.001-05:00

Day 1/"V" Secret Valentine Swap

2012-02-01T22:10:00.002-05:00

Etsy store opening, New video series, and Valentine swaps

2012-01-30T22:27:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!
It has been a WHILE since my last video.. Took a bit of a break...
Lots of news here!
Got some items for sale (finally!) in my Etsy store
Feb 10 - new video series 10 days of "I Heart Mesh Bling"
Feb 1 to 14 - will be sharing goodies from my secret valentine swaps :)

Heart projects :)

2012-01-23T18:20:00.000-05:00

Hi all!!!!

Are y'all gearing up for Valentine's day? Hearts, flowers, chocolate, and of course, all the wonderful crafts?! :) I know I am! I have a list of things to make for family and I am in 4 Secret Valentine swaps!!
Some recently finished projects below:

Felt hearts cut out and sewn, stuffed

Then embellished :)

flat canvas that I altered. I added magnet strips to the back.

Mixed Media Canvases and Flower Sprays

2012-01-08T18:04:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!
So, the holiday rush is over and I have been dabbling in new things :)

Made a few flower sprays and some mixed media canvases....

Pics below:

Wire, paper flowers, spray, beads, mesh bling, butterfly accent

12X12 Canvas

Glimmer Mists in various colors

Stencils/Masks

Tissue tape

Staz On

Rubber Stamps

Tombow Pens

Mod Podge

Printed and cutout words

3-D embellishments

hugs

Handmade to Give 2012

2012-01-02T00:58:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!

Check out happenings (and a giveaway) on my Facebook fan page

Day 10 - 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-23T22:04:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!!! We made it to Day 10!!!!!!!

Congrats to Stephanoid69 for winning the giveaway for Day 9!!
Tonight, no project, just a giveaway :) Just leave a comment on the YouTube video to be entered for the random giveaway. Winner will be announced Tuesday evening (Dec 27th).

Wishing you and your families a blessed Christmas!

Day 9: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-22T08:15:00.000-05:00

Yay! Congrats to nickelnook1 for winning the necklace and earrings set!!!

Coupon book today! LOT of variations for this one!

Day 8 - 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-19T22:59:00.000-05:00

Woohoo!!! Getting down to the wire here! Two more to go after this one!
Congrats Ems for winning the giveaway!!

So, I took a break from the mesh bling (LOL)... Necklace....and earrings.

Day 7: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-18T11:51:00.000-05:00

Congratulations guurliee on wining the random giveaway!!!!

Today's project: a bling pendant...

Day 6: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-16T10:32:00.000-05:00

Congrats to elveescorner for winning the appliques!

Bling mesh necklace today!

Day 5: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-14T08:30:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

THANK YOU all for leaving such wonderful comments on my video series! Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Congrats to Bev who won the Day 4 giveaway!

Today's Christmas gift: pendant with a charm :)

Day 4: 10 Days of Christmas

2011-12-12T00:02:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone!
Congrats to Jamie who won the giveaway from Day 3!!!!

Earrings today!

Day 3: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-10T08:35:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone!!! Congrats to Sonia who won the trim from Day 2!!!!!
Day 3 is a bling mesh choker. I just love the bling mesh! Can't keep my hands off of it!!!! (Can I admit that I got a few of the different colors they are available in?) LOVE!

Day 2: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-08T08:11:00.001-05:00

Day 2!!!!!!
Congrats to Cynthialoowho who won the trims from Day 1!!!!!!

Vid on mesh bling purse below. Another giveaway! Just leave a comment and you will be entered to win trim!!

Day 1: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-06T07:44:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone!!!
Video finally uploaded late last night (early this morning, actually!). Below is the vid. Remember to leave a comment to be entered to win the giveaway (LOADS of luscious ribbon). EVERY video for the 10 days of Christmas gifts has a different giveaway....

10 Days of Christmas Gifts

2011-12-05T23:43:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone!
10 Days of Christmas Gifts starts today (well, as soon as the vid uploads to my YT channel LOL!) Giveaways for each video - just leave a comment for the vid for that day and you are eligible to win the giveaway featured in the video. www.youtube.com/mariamsatchell
blog: www.mariamsatchell.blogspot.com

Tutorial 2 - Prayer Folder

2011-11-20T09:36:00.001-05:00

Hi all and a blessed Sunday to you!

I FINALLY posted my tutorial on how to make the prayer folder that I posted here.

Enjoy!!

Here are pics of the measurements:

Handmade Flowers

2011-09-14T00:17:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

SO excited to post about my first handmade flowers!!! I just love how they turned out :) Will have some for sale on my Etsy shop - opening Friday September 30th.... (shop name: mariamsatchell)

Baby Girl Mini Album

2011-09-13T22:55:00.000-04:00

Hi all! I made this mini for a friend of mine who is having a baby girl. I had a lot of fun with it and I hope you enjoy!

Crackle Tutorial

2011-09-02T23:57:00.000-04:00

Hi all!
I have been asked to do a crackle tutorial... So..... Here it is :)
Enjoy! (and have a GREAT Labor Day weekend!!!!)

Ruby Tuesday - Aug 30, Prayer Folder

2011-08-29T23:18:00.001-04:00

Butterfly Tag Swap

2011-08-29T21:11:00.000-04:00

LSH Clutch Swap

2011-08-22T20:58:00.002-04:00

LSH Chunky Charm Bracelet SWAP

2011-08-19T23:37:00.001-04:00

Giveaway winner for LSH Family Hop

2011-08-17T23:04:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!!!

The winner of my giveaway for the LSH Family Hop is announced!!! CONGRATS!!!!

hugs,

Ruby Tuesday - August 16

2011-08-16T06:26:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Today is another Ruby Tuesday post :) Head on over to Dee's blog and download today's free scripture :)

Here is the magnet I made using today's scripture:

For more details on how I made it, here is my video:

hugs,

LSH Family Hop - today!!!!

2011-08-15T11:04:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!!!

SO excited!!!!!!

The LSH family hop is going on today!!!

Below is the video for my project and the hop details, including the hop list!!!

Be sure to follow my YT and Blog and leave comments to be eligible to win my giveaway :)

hugs,

LSH Family hop - Monday Aug 15, 9AM PST! - Giveaway details

2011-08-14T17:06:00.000-04:00

LSH Everyday Cards Swap

2011-08-10T03:47:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

I got my cards from my LSH swap and they are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!

hugs,

Altered Cigar Boxes

2011-08-09T00:00:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone!
So, I finally completed the altered cigar boxes for my nieces :)

In the mail to them already!!!! Woohoo!!!

hugs,

Birthday Favors and Jewelry

2011-08-07T23:59:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone!

I went shrinky dink crazy this weekend. Lots of favors and jewelry for my niece who will be celebrating her third birthday next weekend.....

hugs

Ruby Tuesday - August 1st

2011-08-02T00:05:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Today is another Ruby Tuesday Scripture freebie :) Below is a layout using today's scripture. This is my first layout for my Faith Journey album. It is a 12X12 of the day I got baptized in the Chesapeake Bay :) I also can't believe I didn't do any sort of distressing or antiquing of paper at all!!!!

hugs,

Ruby Tuesday - July 26

2011-07-26T00:12:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Here is my card that I made using today's free scripture from Dee's site. Every Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday, she posts a free digital scripture stamp.

hugs,

Ruby Tuesday & I Feel The Love Project - July

2011-07-18T16:18:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Below is a card I made using the Ruby Tuesday Digital freebie scripture for July 19.
Here is the link to her site: Dee's Bugaboo Boutique. Every Tuesday, Dee posts a fee digital stamp of scripture. Great inspiration...

This card is one I am sending to Madison from Funky Cards for her July recipient of the I Feel The Love Project cards. Awesome thing she is doing. Do stop by and check it out...

hugs,

LSH Shadow Box Challenge

2011-07-17T21:38:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

Hope y'all had a great weekend!
Below is my entry to the Shadow Box Challenge over at LSH (A Lil Scrap of Heaven)

Hugs

Spellbinders and Cuttlebug

2011-07-10T23:22:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone!

I hope y'all had a great weekend :)

I wanted to share my formula for using Spellbinders Impressabilities and Nestabilities in the Cuttlebug. The recipes below are a compilation of different things I have read online and different YT videos.....

I do use 2 cardstock shims and a 6X6 rubber mat 1/16" thick. This rubber mat came in a pack of two (the other mat is 1/8" thick). I got this at Ace hardware.....

Keep in mind that all Cuttlebug machines are different and this is what works for me. Experiment with yours until you find the desired effect for your projects.. :)

SPELLBINDERS IMPRESSABILITIES:
A Plate
B Plate
Embossing plate
Paper
1/16" rubber mat
1 shim
B Plate

SPELLBINDERS NESTABILITIES:
TO CUT:
A Plate
B Plate
Paper face up
Die (cutting side down)
C Plate

TO EMBOSS:
Plate A
Plate B
Die and Paper (cutting side up with cut paper still attached, basically, flipped after cutting)
1/16" rubber mat
2 shims
B plate

Hope this helps!!!!!!!

Oh, for the Sizzix Texturz plates, this is what I use:
Plate A
Texturz Plate
Paper
1/16" rubber mat
2 shims
B Plate

Hugs,

Ruby Tuesday - July 5

2011-07-05T00:01:00.006-04:00

Hi everyone!
Below is a card I made using a free digi stamp from Dee Smith over at Dee's Bugaboo Boutique. Every Tuesday she has a free scripture stamp for download.

hugs,

I Feel The Love Project - June

2011-06-27T21:55:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone!
This is my card for Madison's I Feel The Love Project for June. Every month she picks someone to send cards to. Check out her blog for more details:
Http://funkycards.blogspot.com

*I forgot to mention, I used my new Walnut stain to distress the edges*

hugs,

Mini Haul

2011-06-27T21:21:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!
This is a short video on my mini haul from Friday :)

hugs,

YouTube Layout Hop II

2011-06-20T00:31:00.000-04:00

Hi all!
SO excited!!! The second YouTube Layout Hop is underway!
This time I did a TWO page layout (my first EVERRR!)
This layout documents the day we brought our guinea pigs home... Check the info section below the video for giveaway information and the next stop on the hop!

hugs,

Father's Day Cards

2011-06-20T00:26:00.001-04:00

Hi all!!!

Hope Father's Day was awesome for all of you!
I can now post a pic of the cards I made as everyone has been given theirs :)

I got the idea for the shirt from this video:
http://youtu.be/wfDwBEAEhTo

hugs,

Tom's Distressed Vintage Journal

2011-06-05T09:34:00.000-04:00

Hi all!
Well, it seems I am addicted... To making journals..... Below is the second one I made for a friend's birthday. He got surprised when 7 other people showed up at the restaurant for dinner. He thought he was meeting up with me and hubby. Hee hee.. :)

love and hugs,

Distressed Vintage Journal

2011-06-03T09:43:00.000-04:00

Hi all!
What a beautiful day!!!
I made this journal for a friend of mine... Pics below the vid..
Enjoy!

YouTube Layout Hop

2011-05-23T23:53:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone!
Welcome to my first YouTube Layout Hop!!!

Here is my layout:

Here is the video. There is info below the vid on YouTube for the next stop and the rest of the participants and a note about the sponsors!

love and hugs,

Arty Addicts Technique Blog Hop

2011-04-29T00:06:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!!! Happy Friday!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the Artsy Addicts Technique Blog Hop!
You should have come here from M-C Graves. The next stop is Flora Garcia-Alvarez.

My technique is a couple of things combined as a starting point for various projects...... I will show you how I attach paper to chipboard and then make it vintage... See this post for an example of finished projects using this technique.

I started out with a piece of chipboard (mine happened to be a 4" by 4" piece as I was making more magnets!!)

I used glue to adhere the paper to the chipboard and evened everything out using a brayer. When gluing the paper down, I used 2 edges - less to trim later! Also, don't worry about glue on the front of the DP. It will act as a resist when distressing and add to the vintage look. (You'll see what I mean...)

Trim time! (See what I mean about less to trim?) :)

I sanded the sides and corners. I like to round out the corners a bit. Why? I have no idea. I just like the look :) The DP turns a little white at the sanded edges and this is perfect for the vintage look.

Above is my 'recipe' for the vintage look... First I used Tea Dye on the sides and corners and lightly on the inside. Then I used Vintage Photo on the corners and edges. Finally, I used a light hand of Black Soot on the corners.

Finished look below. See how the dried glue acts as a resist for the inks? So fun!

See this post for finished projects using this and other techniques. You can also make journal covers, book covers, mini album covers, wall hangings, etc using this technique.

Now on to Flora Garcia-Alvarez!!!

Enjoy!

Easter Magnets

2011-04-21T00:44:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

I love Easter. Puts things in perspective.... How great a sacrifice He made for us....

I made two magnets... One for my in-laws for them to keep having faith, no matter what. The 'Hope' one is for a very close friend of mine to never, ever, ever give up hope.......

Ingredients: Chipboard, DP, Distress inks, glimmer mists, bling, stickers, magnets, flowers, rubber stamp for background, embossing powder for stamp detail, lots of love...

Enjoy...

much love,

Happy 16th Birthday Madison!!!!!

2011-04-15T04:01:00.007-04:00

Hi everyone!!!

Today I am a guest designer on Madison's Blog Funky Cards. Stop by there and show her some love :) We are celebrating her 16th birthday and I am SO thrilled and honored to be a part of this AWESOME birthday celebration! Her mom, Cindy, is amazing and put all this together for her... SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet Madison, may the Lord give you the desires of your heart.....and may all your most precious dreams come true..... Happy birthday...

Below is a necklace that I made for Madison and a magnet.

*Necklace is made from copper beads, sterling silver wire and chain, crystal beads, metal clasp.

*Magnet is a cardboard base that I covered with DP and CS (in the back). I then printed out a bible verse on adhesive vellum using my computer. Finished off with magnet strips on the back.

much love and hugs and a VERY happy birthday!

Finally 'here'...

2011-04-12T09:26:00.000-04:00

Feeling at peace now that we have moved. Tons to unpack and put away, but we are HERE. :)
View from my craft room. Bliss....

love and hugs,

ASO Destinations Swap - Group 4

2011-04-04T09:45:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

We are finally moved and in the process of unpacking. In all the chaos, I haven't posted in a while nor have I stalked your blogs... I will visit soon!!!! I have missed you!!!!

Below is a vid of my pages for the ASO destinations swap on Facebook. It has since merged with Artsy Addicts. Check out Marion Smith's Blog here for her great ideas, product, and uStream shows.

Enjoy!
love and hugs

Long Time No Post...

2011-03-21T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!
Boy, oh boy! Has it really been THAT long since I posted???

Work has been SUPER DUPER busy and we are in the middle of moving to hubby's grandma's place on the water in Annapolis!!!!!! My scrap space is now split between two places! I do have a whole craft room to myself that I will show you in a couple of weeks. The walls are guess what color?! Purple!

Hubby is so sweet, he let me pick paint colors! (I am SO SICK of white walls!!!) Our bedroom is a nice deep vintage merlot :)

I have a few projects in the works to show all of you too! Hopefully all will be back to normal once we have moved!!

I have missed you all!
much love

Hiya

2011-03-09T00:01:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!
Hope your day is going well so far :)

So, work has been busy, busy, busy... No real post today, just a quick 'Hi' and a little vid of my babies.

much love

Wedding LO - 2nd page ever!

2011-03-08T00:01:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone! I made my second 12X12 layout that I wanted to share with y'all!!!!

Here is the LO:

The BG paper is from the Black & White Flock Pad with Transparencies paper collection from Me and My Big Ideas - beautiful paper collection. I used Dazzling Diamonds glimmer mist to bling up the background a bit. The "Love" is a vellum piece that I cut out and matted using paper from the Love & Wedding scrapbook kit in a stack from DCWV. The Prima mini roses were white and I colored them with my Riding Hood Red SU! marker. Bling from SU! and craft store.

Here is the picture that will be going on this page once it has been played with in Photoshop :)

much love!

OWH Blog Hop GIVEAWAY WINNER!!!

2011-03-07T11:55:00.000-05:00

Two hops in one weekend! Whew! I hope y'all had a great time!

The winner of the OWH Blog Hop Giveaway is:

Heaven said...

Really cute cards. Thanks for sharing.

Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:54:00 PM EST

Congratulations!!! You won:

Please e-mail me so I know where to send your goodies!

much love

Lisa' Blog Hop GIVEAWAY WINNER!!!

2011-03-07T11:47:00.003-05:00

I hope y'all had a great time blog hopping this weekend!
The winner of Lisa's Blog Hop giveaway is:

Elizabeth said...

I love the wedding page it's so elegant and the picture will look great on it.

Friday, March 4, 2011 11:44:00 AM EST

Congratulations Elizabeth! You won:

Please send me an e-mail so I know where to send your goodies!

much love!

OWH Blog Hop!!!

2011-03-05T10:00:00.002-05:00

*IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR LISA'S BLOG HOP, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN*

Hi everyone and welcome to the OWH Blog Hop!!!

This is SO exciting!!!

My card below is a spring themed 'Thinking of You' easel card..

***BLOG CANDY***

One lucky winner will receive the following items:

2 ft of white lace

2 ft of ivory lace with bling

2 ft by 1ft section of white lace material

2 yellow flower accessories

TO ENTER:

1. Become a blog friend (follower) and leave a comment

2. For a second chance to win, subscribe to my channel on YouTube and leave another comment on this post :)

WINNER will be drawn on Monday March 7 :)

Make sure to visit the OWH website for great tips and ideas on cards to send to soldiers overseas. The deadline for Easter cards is March 18 and the deadline for Mother's Day cards is March 31st. Visit the OWH Homefront Blog and their Stars and Stripes Blog as well :)

Do check out their great sketches here. I LOVE them and they are great inspiration.

Your next stop is Amy from Love to Crop!

much love

Lisa's Blog Hop!

2011-03-04T06:00:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone! Welcome to Lisa's Blog Hop!

If you came from Melissa at Disney Dreamer Designs, then you are in the right place :) If you would like to start from the beginning, click here to start from Lisa's Blog.

I made two projects for this hop.

--My very first 12X12 layout.
It is a really simple layout but I love it!!! I am finally getting started on our wedding album, almost FIVE years later!!!

This is the picture I will be adding to the photo mat after playing with it in Photoshop.

--My second project is an easel 'Thank You' card. I had a lot of fun coloring in my fairy :)

Here is a closeup of the stamp:

***BLOG CANDY***
One lucky winner will receive the following items:

TO ENTER:

1. Become a blog friend (follower) and leave a comment

2. For a second chance to win, subscribe to my channel on YouTube and leave another comment :)

WINNER will be drawn on Monday March 7 :)

Hop on over to Kim at Me-Ma Kim's to see the awesome project she has for you :)

Much love

TBBM Scallop Box & Tag

2011-03-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

My hubby's birthday is Friday and I wanted to make him a treat box with a tag. Used my gypsy for the first time on video :)

Enjoy!

Pic of finished product (minus goodies, for now) :)

much love,

Sneak Peek - Altered Album

2011-03-01T00:01:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone! I was able to craft a little recently.. I got a promotion at work a couple of weeks ago and I have been coming home exhausted!!! (I haven't cooked all month!!!) Got dinner cooking in the slow cooker today - Yay!

So, this is my first altered album. I am super excited and I feel so brave that I am tackling this kind of project :)

I will have more details when I am done, but here is a sneak peek:

much love!

Corporate Ladder Bracelet

2011-02-22T00:01:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!
So, I have been on a jewelry-making phase lately and below is my Corporate Ladder bracelet. It is another variation of the Byzantine weave (it is one of my fave chain maille weaves). Aluminum jump rings and a silver plated clasp were used.

much love!

Pretty Petals

2011-02-21T00:01:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone!

Happy President's Day! Hope all of you are enjoying today!

I made the pendant below using a variation of the Byzantine Chain Maille weave and hung it on a leather cord. Aluminum jump rings were used.

much love!

Moonlight Dance

2011-02-17T00:50:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone!

Quick post today. Wanted to share this bracelet with y'all.
"Moonlight Dance"
Pearls, blue sapphire beads, sterling silver

much love

2011-02-15T00:00:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone! This is a video of a mini album I made yesterday for my dearest hubby :)

It is inspired by this Tim Holtz video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRSdd-P8AZ4

Enjoy!

much love!

Chic Chains - Necklace

2011-02-14T12:19:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone! Happy Valentine's Day!!!! :)

I wanted to share this necklace with y'all. It is a departure from my usual style... I used stainless steel chain but kept the bling with Swarovski crystals in pink and clear. The pink is also a departure for me - it is not a color I work with very often.

Enjoy!

much love

WINNERS for Cricky Across The 50 Blog Hop!!!!

2011-02-14T00:26:00.002-05:00

WOW! Thank you everyone for your blog love!!! Y'all are amazingly, wonderfully talented people and I thank you for your kinds words on here....

The Winner of the Blog Candy is:

128

Amy E. McCollum said...

J'adore the mini album!!! I'm a sucker for a fabulous mini album! Thanks for the inspiration.

Smooches, Amy smoochesstampin.blogspot.com

Sunday, February 13, 2011 10:39:00 AM EST

Congrats Amy!!!!!!!! You won these items:

The Winner of reaching the 200 followers is:

Anna said...

Sounds like a super state. Great projects!!!

I'm a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win.
http: // mamawann. blogspot. com/
annadowdy at gmail dot com

Friday, February 11, 2011 10:16:00 PM EST

Congrats Anna! You won:

Woooohooooo!!!!! Thank you all again.

much love!

Cricky Across the 50 Blog Hop!

2011-02-10T22:35:00.008-05:00

A Big Cricut Hello & Chirp to each of you! Welcome to the Cricky Across the 50 Blog Hop hosted by K Andrew of Getting Cricky! If you are here from Chris Hanselmaan of Chris' Crafty Creations from the Corner then you are in the right spot. If you just arrived here and would like to start from the beginning please go to KAndrew's Getting Cricky! For this blog hop K Andrew is celebrating her big move across the country with a big road trip, and of course this hop across the 50 states! She has asked us all to post a little bit about the state we are representing, and then to post our Favorite Craft Project. I am representing the state of Washington. I lived in this beautiful state for three years and I still miss the yummy salmon!!!

I lived in the Seattle area and, only a day's drive away, you can ski, visit a desert, visit an indian reservation, roam in downtown Seattle's Pike Place Market, or hike down to view Snoqualmie Falls. My fave thing to do was to take the ferry over to Bainbridge Island in Puget Sound. Beautiful!!!!

I have two fave projects to share with y'all today.

JEWELRY:

This was a set that I made for a charity event. I used sterling silver, emerald beads, pearls, and swarovski crystals.

PAPER CRAFTS:

This was truly a 'from scratch' mini album for my in-laws. Click here to see the pics of all the pages.

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BLOG CANDY INFORMATION
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HANDKNITTED SCARF

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COPPER AND SILVER BRACELET

DESIGNED AND MADE BY ME!

All you have to do, is to become a blog friend (follower) and leave a comment :) I will announce the winner on Monday morning!!!!
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BLOG CANDY UPDATE:
WOW! Thanks to all of you, I have reached 200 blog friends!!! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful comments and blog love... In honor of your finding my humble blog worthy of following, I am adding a SECOND GIVEAWAY.
This beautiful handmade pendant below is hand sawn, textured, and polished from a sheet of brass, and I have woven exquisite tiger eye beads (the real thing folks!) and pearls onto it using sterling silver wire. It is hung on a rubber cord. This baby has some weight! Same rules to enter to win (become a blog friend - follower- and leave a comment). Winner will be announced on Monday as well. Thank you again!!

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Please make sure to leave comments on all of the blogs for a chance to win a ton of different Grand Prizes on Getting Cricky's blog, from these great companies:Scrap N Tote, Scrap N Easel, Cri-Kits, Creative Charms, Memory Miser, Scrappy Chic Cafe, Loralie Designs, My Pink Stamper, Peachy Keen Stamps, Cricut Town, The Scrappin' Table, Piktails, and Pink by Design

Please make sure to visit ALL the blogs, as EVERY single blog will have fabulous giveaways (cricut cartridges, paper packs, copic markers, yourstory bundle, clear stamp sets, and tons more). Each blogger was extremely generous with their own personal giveaways

Next stop on the hop is Janice Wilson of Stamping with Janice.

Enjoy!
much love

Valentine's Day Candy Cones & Confetti

2011-02-08T06:24:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone!
I was working on Valentine's Day projects and wanted to share how I made these super cute cones. I plan to put candy in mine!!!

Ingredients (for one cone*):
Base - 2 6X6" square pieces of DP (run each piece individually through the cutting machine to get score lines for folding)
Scallops - 2 3X4.25" of complementary CS
Banner - 1 1.5X5" CS
Handle - 1 8.5X1 strip of CS
(*for two cones, I used 1 12X12 sheet of DP, 2 8.5X11 sheets of CS)

Items from Stamping Up! Occasions Mini Catalog:
Love Impressions - 121780
Petal Cone Die - 121810
Valentine Defined Stamp Set - 123057
Something to Celebrate Hostess Stamp Set - 121955

Items from Stamping Up! Catalog:
Basic Gray CS - 121044
Real Red CS - 102482

Enjoy!
much love

Thank You Cards

2011-01-31T22:48:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!!!

I made two thank you cards today and thought y'all might like to look at the creative process :) I like making cards in multiples as I can get two done in just a little more time than it takes to make one :)

much love!

Preparing Clear Mounted Stamps

2011-01-27T21:52:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone! So, I recorded some 'practice' vids as well as a couple of 'real' vids for all of you, but I wasn't able to edit anything on my Mac. Hubby and I went to the Apple store, got a software update package and guess WHAT?!?! I can now edit my vids! I need a LOT more practice, and better lighting, and a smaller tripod.... BUT, I think it was ok for a first video... (technically, my second, but the first was done using my iphone and there was NO editing in that one!!!!)

Enjoy! There will be 'real' vids coming soon! :) YAY!

much love!

Thinking of You Card

2011-01-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!!!

The card below is a Thinking of You card :) All products are SU! I tried to color the ribbon to match the card - well, it doesn't quite match.... Oh well. :)

much love!

Paper Flowers Video - from PaperJunkieMama

2011-01-25T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hi all!!!!

GUESS WHAT?!?!?! I was going to make a video on how I made the paper flowers (see pics here) and on one of my blog friends, there was a video on the SAME thing!!!!!! Instead of reinventing the wheel, I asked her if I could link to her site. YAY!!!!!!

Deets:
I made my flowers from 4" squares and 2" squares. I used sticky tape for each petal and for the assembly.

Click here for her blog link for the flowers.

Check out Carina's Blog: PaperJunkieMama

Here is the video!!!! Subscribe to her YouTube Channel :)

much love,

WINNER WINNERS WINNERS!!!!!!!!

2011-01-24T10:53:00.000-05:00

Hi all!!!!!

Thank you again for your blog love this weekend and becoming my blog friend. I am humbled and touched...

SO, as I did pass 150 friends yesterday, I AM ADDING A THIRD GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!

The First giveaway:

PLUS this handmade Jewelry:

The 100 Friends milestone giveaway:

The 150 Friends milestone giveaway:

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WINNERS:

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First Giveaway:

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Craftymomma said...

This is awesome! I love everything. Thank you for sharing! I am new to blogging! Kbcards.kb@gmail.com I am now a follower!

Sunday, January 23, 2011 6:03:00 PM EST

100 Friends Milestone Giveaway:

Tanya said...

Oh my!! LOVE IT!! You do such GREAT work!! I am a new follower and glad I am!! Thanks for sharing!!

Hugs,
Tanya
freddylswillima@windstream.net

Saturday, January 22, 2011 12:36:00 PM EST

150 Friends Milestone Giveaway:

Angelia said...

neat idea.. I became a follower :)
TFS
Angelia
angeliaspapercrafts.blogspot.com

Saturday, January 22, 2011 8:03:00 PM EST

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be contacting y'all for your snail mail addys. Thank you again for the blog love.

Much love,

U2

2011-01-24T00:00:00.004-05:00

Hi everyone! Phew, was that a great blog hop or what?!

Thank you ALL for commenting and for becoming my new blog friends :) Winners will be announced later today along with pics of the blog candy.

I just wanted to post a quick pic of tickets I made for a friend of mine for his wife's birthday. He bought her U2 concert tickets online but wanted something prettier to give her other than just a print out of the concert details :)

Printed out pics of the U2 concert stage and ticket information. I used my gypsy and Plantin Schoolbook to make the letters and welded them. Wall Decor and More for the 'ticket' part. SU! markers and the color spritzer tool to color the cricut cut letters and 'ticket'. Glimmer mist to color the white paper flowers. Bling!

much love,

Kinderstampo 34 Birthday Candles Blog Hop & BLOG CANDY

2011-01-22T01:00:00.019-05:00

Hi everyone and welcome to KinderStampO's 34 Birthday Candles and Counting Blog Hop!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESS!!!!!!!!

This is a hugely awesome hop as there are over 40 designers sharing at least 40 fun birthday inspired projects! If you've arrived from Momo then you are in the right place. If you are just here visiting and would like to start from the top click here.
The next stop is Marilyn Nimmo.

My birthday project is really a pre-birthday project :) My in-laws are hard to buy for as they have EVERYTHING! SO...I made them a mailbox for their birthday gift requests. The little slot can take papers 3" wide :) I used my cricut to cut the pattern. It is from www.svgcuts.com and it was used for a valentine's mailbox, but I can see uses for this adorable pattern all year round :) E-mail me if y'all have any questions about this project :)

Scroll to the bottom for BLOG CANDY details!!! (I ADDED ANOTHER SURPRISE GIVEAWAY AS I REACHED 100 FOLLOWERS!!!! READ BELOW FOR DETAILS!!!!!!!)

DP, coordinating CS, various punches for flowers, lace, pearl bling

Mailbox dimensions: 5" wide, 6.5" tall, 4" deep

ALSO, there is some **BLOG CANDY!** All you need to do is become a follower of my blog AND leave a comment here. (If you are already a follower, please mention that when leaving a comment, thank you.) A winner will be announced on Monday January 24. :) (There is also a special handmade jewelry SURPRISE included in the blog candy!!)

***UPDATE*** In addition to the blog candy above, along with a jewelry surprise, I will be giving away another bunch of items (SURPRISE!!!) as I reached 100 followers today. THANK YOU for your blog love and comments and for following my humble blog... Winners for both giveaways will be announced on Monday Jan 24th!!!!!

The next stop is Marilyn Nimmo.
Have FUNNN!!!!

much love,

Knitted Camo Hat

2011-01-17T14:48:00.001-05:00

Hi all!!!

I just finished this hat for my father-in-law. He and hubby go hunting (a lot) and I thought this would keep his head warm while they wait for geese to fly overhead ;)

much love,

My First Video!!! Lace & trim haul from my mom

2011-01-10T12:21:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone!! I just did my first video - nothing fancy, just my iPhone and my wonderful new lace and trim collection thanks to my mom!!!!!

Enjoy!

Paper Flowers

2011-01-10T10:59:00.000-05:00

Hi all! hope the holidays were awesome for all of you!

We have been busy cleaning out DH's g-ma's place. The plan is to be moved in by the end of the month... It has been tough as we are sorting through decades of memories...

I took a break from moving stuff and made paper flowers......

Paper is from SU!

Enjoy!

Thank you cards

2010-12-27T15:36:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Hope y'all had a great Christmas holiday! I also hope that your stockings were stuffed to the brim with fulfilled wishes and lots of joy :)

I was so blessed this Christmas... I got to try old family recipes from hubby's side and got some great gifts. hubby got me a beautiful angel pendant and a GYPSY! (among other things...) I also got a new Steelers purse :)

I felt I had to make thank you cards for all the beautiful gifts I received over the weekend.....

SU! Cardstock and DP colors: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Punches: SU! Circle and Scallop punches, Martha Stewart Eyelet lace
SU! Stamps: Swirly Stamp Around, Sweet Season, Just Believe
SU! Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Got crafty plans for the New Year? Do share...
much love

'Twas the day before Christmas...

2010-12-24T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hope y'all have a very blessed Christmas.

much love from my family to yours...

Another Christmas mini

2010-12-23T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Christmas is almost here!!!!

This is a mini for my in-laws. Chuck (my hubby) was not an only child. He had a sister who was two years older than him who died of leukemia when she was 5. I wanted them to have a little mini for pictures and a place where they could journal a little bit about her... Linda Marie...
It will be a family project to gather pictures of her for the album.

Much love,

Christmas Mini Album

2010-12-22T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hi all!

I was inspired by watching Tim Holz's 12 Tags of Christmas tutorials and videos and I decided to cut chipboard from the Stampin' Up! Top Note die and make a holiday mini... I used a Cinch to bind and I staggered the length of the three pages for added interest...

Christmas gifts

2010-12-21T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hi all! Are y'all ready for Christmas yet? I am getting there :)

Below are some wallet mini's that I made. I got the idea from: Stamping Holly. Check out the video - SUCH an awesome idea!!! I made four. Two with pictures of Mimi and two with hunting pictures of my hubby and father-in-law :) They now have mini brag books to go with their hunting stories LOL!

I made a bills/card holder as well. Got the idea from Following The Paper Trail.

I made my father-in-law a collaged shadow box of his mom...

My in-laws will be getting their long requested brag book of the boys (our two male guinea pigs)

My mother-in-law will be getting a festive felt hair clip:

Hope you liked them! More to come!

Tribute to Mimi

2010-12-20T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hi all!

As some of y'all know, my husband's grandmother passed away last week. We miss her so much! For her viewing and her funeral, I made a collage of her pics. I also added flowers to the layout to match the flowers we picked out for her casket...

I had made the following tree for her for Christmas, but she never got to see it. We put it in her casket. She loved to collect angels so I made a paper angel for the tree topper. The body of the tree was a styrofoam cone that I covered with strips of paper that I snipped, curled, and pinned to the cone.

Christmas Cards - DONE! :)

2010-12-19T21:19:00.000-05:00

Hi all!
Hope you are having as much fun working on your Christmas gift lists as I am. This year, 90% of my gifts are handmade. (I will post pictures throughout the week - SHHHHH, no telling my family!!!)

Each year for the past four years, I have been making more and more gifts - hopefully next year will be 100% handmade!

Below are the three different styles of Christmas cards I have made. All products, including paper, are from Stampin' Up!

More Christmas stuff to come!

It's a Small World Blog Hop hosted by Kinderstampo

2010-12-11T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

Welcome to It's a Small World blog hop!! You just visited Meighen at http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/ . If you would like to start from the beginning, click here.

My projects today focus on the Islamic New year and Christmas. I was born into a Muslim family and I gave my heart to Christ 5 years ago. My family and I call each other on special occasions for both faiths and I thought I would honor that today.

First project:
Islamic New Year - This was celebrated this year on December 7th. It marks the day when Prophet Muhammed began his journey from Mecca to Medina in the Islamic year 1.
The New Year to me symbolizes new beginnings, growth, new promise... I made this project for a close Muslim friend of mine who is going through some tough times and I wanted her to believe in the promise of what the New year will bring for her and to believe in the miracle and wonder of life and her purpose in it - thus, a flower necklace was born.

Flowers Die

Felt

Glue Gun

Rubber Cord

Clasp

Rubber O-rings

Crimp Beads

Wire

Second Project:
Christmas - Celebration of the birth of Christ.
This holiday was always special to me, even on a subliminal level when I was a Muslim... How significant was the birth of this one man who walked the earth and lived in the moment...
My recently deceased grandmother-in-law was a very special lady. She was a pistol, let me tell you! She would always say "I go to bed at 6 in the evening and wake up at 6 in the morning. Do you know why? I don't want to miss out on life!" I made this album below for a two special girls in my husband's family. It is to record their favorite moments over the next year.

Paper

Chipboard (for the cover)

Paper flowers

Embellishments - brads, lace, ribbon

Envelopes

Various glues and adhesives

Hope you enjoyed the projects!

The next stop on the blog hop is: Linda over at www.krazyquilling.com

much love

PS. Below is the list of bloggers in case you want to hop around :)
Jess - www.kinderstampo.com
Christine Wilson-Dunbar - http://chrisscreations.blogspot.com/
Shelley - http://heartstring-designs.blogspot.com/
Vickie - http://twochicksonalimb.blogspot.com/
Sigrid - http://lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/
Meighen - http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/
Mariam - http://mariamsatchell.blogspot.com/
Linda- www.krazyquilling.com
Madison- http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
Christine Hatchell - www.scrapbookingtechnique.blogspot.com
Jessica-Creative Stamper - Www.thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
DDscrafts- http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Gaby - www.gabycreates.com
Lisa - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
Martha - http://dreamofcrafting.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://www.lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
Jessica Baker - http://www.thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Cheryl - http://cheryl-gibson.blogspot.com/
Jess - http://www.kinderstampo.com/p/its-small-world-blog-hop.html

Mim's Obit page

2010-12-08T11:28:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone,
Mimi's obituary page is up and running. There is a new funeral time tomorrow morning.... There are pictures and a guestbook you can sign....

Mimi's Obit Page

thank you!
m

In loving Memory.... Mimi Satchell

2010-12-06T22:56:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,

it is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I share with you the news that my wonderful G-ma-in-law passed away early this morning. She was an amazing woman with an awesome life story..... She was 95 years old.

Gretchen Irene Satchell

For those of y'all in the area who would like to stop by, funeral information is as follows:

Wednesday Dec 8: Viewing from 6pm to 8pm at John M Taylor Funeral Home in Annapolis, MD
Check their obituaries page for more information on the Satchell funeral.

Thursday Dec 9: Funeral service at 10am at John M Taylor Funeral Home
Burial service will be held at 2pm on the Eastern Shore at Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton MD

Thank you for all your prayers and love....

'Harry's' Bib :)

2010-11-22T16:05:00.001-05:00

So, I used my sewing machine yesterday and made my dear hubby a bib for his goatee that we have affectionately dubbed 'Harry' (sounds like 'hairy', get it?!) Haha

Anyway, we LOVE the Steelers and I found this awesome flannel at the store that was perfect!

Recipe - Sausage Biscuits & Gravy

2010-11-21T10:31:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

Hope y'all are enjoying your Sunday :)
A lot of you have requested my SB&G recipe. Well, FINALLY, you have it!!!!

(I double this recipe for church breakfasts!!!!! I place the biscuits at the bottom of my roasting pan and pour the gravy over it)

Mariam's Sausage Biscuits & Gravy

1 pound mild bulk breakfast sausage
1 pound hot bulk breakfast sausage
1 medium onion - chopped
6 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
pinch chilli powder
1 can buttermilk biscuits

Preheat oven to recommended temp for baking the biscuits (written on the biscuit can)
In a large pot, brown the sausage while breaking up the meat chunks.
(During this cooking time, put the biscuits on a baking sheet and pop in the oven. Cook for recommended time.)
Add flour and stir to coat the meat.
Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute or two.
Stir in the milk and cook and stir until the mixture thickens and starts to boil.
Add pepper and chilli powder and simmer for another few minutes.
Pour over biscuits.
Enjoy!!

Women's Retreat Prezzies

2010-11-15T01:03:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

It has been a while, I know. Low iron issues had me benched on the sidelines for a bit. I am ready to play now :)

I made these mini pocket albums as a sort of journal for my church ladies. They went on the Annual Women's Retreat to Ocean City (beachfront loveliness!!!!).

Am working on Christmas gifts and will post again soon! I have missed you all!!!

Monday Inspiration 9/27/10

2010-09-27T00:01:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone! Happy Monday to you!

Today's inspiration picture is of gold bangles in a shop in Dubai.

Visit this link to see a blog entry with this pic

I was born in Dubai and I so love the intricate work, craftsmanship and pure beauty of the gold there. Inspired to be blinged up for holiday parties? Or how about getting some lush christmasy gold ribbon to top off presents? Ah, gold.... Love it.

much love!