So for those that might have noticed I was gone...

this is what I have been up to! Why am I posting this, you ask? Well, this little baby (and another just like it that I am working on) is going to make me want to spend all my waking moments in my craft room...hah!

This "little" project gives a whole new meaning to "sweat equity", since it was at least 115 degrees in my garage while I worked on it. To confess, I am really not what you would call a "junkin" type of person, but my daughter and I saw this beauty:



at the Salvation Army and I felt it had potential! I have been wanting to redo my craftroom and had been looking at tables...apparently in the wrong places. This puppy was $65 but I did not have a way to haul it that day, so I went back the next day with my hubby's truck. Well, if it wasn't half price day at the SA...score baby! My cost $32.50.

So with a little elbow grease, I got it to this stage:



A little more lovin' got it here:



And this is the finished project:



What do you think...worth the effort? Total investment about $50! I am currently working on another table and my desk to go with.

I am hoping my new craft room will get me out of my "funk" and the creative juices will start flowing again!

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Have a creative day!

You make life so sweet...

...which is kind of what I have been doing lately...maybe not "life" in the literal sense, but definitely the "sweets" part. My family would probably tell you that I have done more baking in the last few months than well...forever! Hence the reason, less time in my craft room! I came out of hibernation to participate in Taylor's weekly Sketch Challenge #118 and Stamping Bella's Bellarific Friday Challenge which was to create a square card! I haven't participated in any challenges lately and to do two in one day is unheard of for me!



I could not resist this new stamp by Stampingbella called BaykahBella. If it were me though, there would be a decorated sugar cookie sitting on that plate instead of a cupcake! The DP is some Doodlebug that I have had in my stash for quite some time...it couldn't match this little image better, right?! Sentiment is an old Technique Tuesday, which I thought went perfect with the image as well.

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: StampingBella, Technique Tuesday
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Doodlebug
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Prismacolor Pencils, OMS, Doodlebug Brad, Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, SU Scallop Border Punch, Sponge Dauber

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Spotlighting Copics!

I don't know about you, but I could not live without my Copic markers and this week the DT at ABC Toys and Crafts are showing their creations with these fabulous markers. Believe it or not, I do have other stamps besides Sarah Kay's but if you are going to color it might as well be something fun and I love this image called, Josephine in the Watermelon Patch. I can't even tell you who made this DP. I found it at the bottom of my scrap box and thought it looked cute with this image. Sentiment is by Taylored Expressions.

Don't forget ALL Copics are on sale...20% of both the sets and individual markers through June 26th. No coupon needed!

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Stampavie "Sarah Kay", Taylored Expressions
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Unknown
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities, Ribbon, Sponge Dauber

Have a creative day!

Spellbinder Spotlight Week

This week at ABC Toys and Crafts, the Design Team is spotlighting Spellbinders as well as The Slice Machine and Sizzix, all of which are on sale for 15% off...no coupon code needed.

This is easy for me since I rarely make a card that does not involve a Nestabilitie. For this card I used the "outside the box" technique for this cute Sarah Kay image called, "Zoe Gazing at the Butterfly". Image was colored using Copics. I used a Sakura Glue Pen and some ultrafine Glitter on the flowers, hat ribbon and butterfly. Image is mounted on 3M Foam Tape for added dimension.

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Sarah Kay, Hero Arts
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Amuse, Jillibean
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities, Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, Eclipse Tape, 3M Foam Tape

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It's time to spotlight "Martha Stewart" Punches...

at ABC Toys and Crafts and now I must confess my dirty little secret...I am border punch "challenged". Yep, it's true...I love the look, but getting myself to achieve it, is a whole different matter.

For my card today, I used one of my favorite Martha Punches, the Arch Lattice Border. I don't know that I have ever created a card using the punch on the sides of the card, but I kind of like how it turned out. The little flip flop (Inkadinkado) stamp was an impulse buy while I was waiting in line at JoAnns yesterday...I'm a sucker for flip flops and especially ones that only cost a buck! Another one of those quickie cards that requires no coloring of any kind! Love it!

Don't forget...all Martha Stewart Punches 20% off when you use Code MARTHA612. Offer Ends June 12, 2010

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Inkadinkado
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Three Bugs in a Rug
INK: Memento, VersaMagic
ACCESSORIES: Martha Steward Border Punch, Brads, 3M Foam Tape

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Just a reminder!

Be sure and play along with the ABC Toys and Crafts design team for a chance to win a $20.00 credit to spend on whatever you like! Just create something using this great sketch and upload your card to Mr. Linky!



Have a creative weekend!

Challenge Week!

It's time for a challenge at ABC Toys and Crafts. Play along and get a chance to win $20 worth of credit to spend on whatever goodies you would like! Sandy created this great sketch and the DT would love to have you join us! Just upload your creation to Mr. Linky on the ABC Design Team Blog

For my card I used another Helz Cuppleditch image called Flower Power Camper Van. So much fun to color, and I of course used my Copics to do it! Cut it out using Nestabilities and followed the sketch to complete it. Easy peasy!



COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Helz Cuppleditch
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Doodlebug
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Prima flower, Brads

Have a creative day!