Thank You Card

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Pin It Now!Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! We went from a high of 65 on Saturday to a low of 17 on Sunday :( I am so ready for spring :)


I have a Thank You card to share with you today. I dug out one of my all time favorite paper stacks for this card...My Mind's Eye Union Square. The label is a Spellbinders Labels Twenty die, stamped with a JustRite Fleur De Lis Labels 20 stamp. It was inked with Tim Holtz Fired Brick and Aged Mahogany Distress Inks. The center circle is from another JustRite stamp on the same set...I used a Spellbinders Circle die to cut it out and popped it up with foam tape for dimension. Thank You is from the same JustRite set, embossed with Tim Holtz Fired Brick Distress Embossing Powder.


The edges of the banners were cut with a Spellbinders Classic Squares Small die. The edges were inked with Tim Holtz Fired Brick Distress Ink.


I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. JustRite Challenge #88 - Sketch (see below)
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday #101 - Thank You Card
3. Sunday Funday #5 - Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

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It's Always Been You

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Pin It Now!Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a fabulous week!! It's my turn to post at Getting Cricky and I have a quick Valentine's card to share with you today.


The paper for this card is from Pink Paislee's Spring Jubilee stack.


The base is a Spellbinders Fleur De Lis die. The next layer is a Spellbinders Classic Squares Small die, popped up with foam tape for dimension.


The hearts are a Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Heart and Classic Heart, both layers popped up with foam tape. The sentiment is from K Andrews Design Beautiful Thoughts stamp set. This set is sold out, but there are still a few sets left at 60% off!! Click HERE to visit the online store. The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby, and the gems are from Recollections.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #5 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

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Little Scrap Pieces - Use a Flower

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Pin It Now!Happy Friday everyone!! Wow, another weekend is upon us!! I hope you have fun plans :)


It's time for another Fun Friday challenge at Little Scrap Pieces!! The challenge this week is to use a flower on your project.


The paper is from My Mind's Eye Reunion paper stack. The base is a Spellbinders Grand Labels 1. The next two layers are Spellbinders Marvelous Squares dies. The butterfly is a Spellbinders Les Papillions die, inked with Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and adorned with crystals from Recollections. It was popped up with foam tape for dimension. The banner is a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner Die, inked with TH Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink. Congratulations is from Just Rite Stamps Thank You Labels 20 stamp set, stamped in Versafine Onyx ink.


The flower was created with a Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms Die and Rose Creations die. I discovered  how gorgeous these two flower dies together are from my incredibly talented friend Tracey of Garden of Grace!! The flowers were cut in heavyweight white cardstock from Canvas Corp. Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick and Antique Bronze Distress Stains were dabbed on a craft mat, spritzed with water and then the layers were inked and dried with a heat gun. The layers were attached with hot glue. Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold was spritzed on the flower for shimmer. The leaves were inked with TH Forest Moss Distress Ink.


I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #5 - Anything Goes 
3. Red Carpet Studios Challenge #19 - The Butterfly Effect (use a butterfly)

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your project using a flower...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Life Isn't About Finding Yourself and WINNER!!

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Pin It Now!Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!! It's been cold and snowy here...perfect weather to stay inside and craft ;) I have a winner to announce from my Valentine Giveaway, but first, I want to share with you another new technique I've discovered.


As I mentioned in an earlier post, one of my resolutions this year is to expand my crafty knowledge and learn new techniques. I found this awesome technique HERE. After I started, I discovered I was completely out of clear embossing powder, but I did have UTEE, which is clear, but very thick. I decided to try it anyway and it worked :)


I am really bad about taking pictures as I go along because I never know what direction I'm going with projects. I started with a piece of cardstock from the Tim Holtz Lost and Found paper stack.


I embossed it with the Cuttlebug Bit of Paisley embossing folder. Then I took a brayer and inked it with TH Distress Embossing Ink and ran it over the embossed portion. Next, I covered the ink with Ranger UTEE and embossed it. I repeated the inking and embossing so that it had a nice texture. Once the embossing was completely dry, the next step is to take black craft paint and a sponge, and cover the entire card. The sponge works the paint into all the cracks. Then you take a cloth or baby wipe and remove the paint from the embossed portion. Finally, you put the paper between two sheets of paper towels and iron it to remove some of the embossing powder. This is the result:


Isn't that gorgeous??!! The colors of the paper pop through, really highlighting the texture.


I didn't want to add too many embellishments so that the background would really show.


The star is a Spellbinders Stars die, cut with paper from the same TH Lost and Found stack, and wrapped with hemp fiber from Michaels. The rosette was cut with a Tim Holtz Rosette Die and the same paper stach. The paper for the sentiment is heavyweight white cardstock from Canvas Corp, inked with TH Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Aged Mahogany and Brushed Pewter Distress Stain. The edges were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The sentiment is from the Tim Holtz Mini Classics stamp set, inked with Walnut Distress Ink. The crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The star is another Spellbinders Stars die, the edges inked with Walnut Distress Ink, with a gem from Recollections.


I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge - Seeing Stars
2. Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
3. Mark's Finest Papers Simple Salutations - Anything Goes

Valentine's Day Giveaway WINNER!!

Thank you all so much for following me and entering my giveaway!! I wish I had something to give all of you. But...my 2 year blogaversary is coming up in less than 40 days and I'll have a huge giveaway to share with you!! For this giveaway, Random.org chose as the winner....................


And #22 is...................


Congratulations, Pam!! I'll email you or you can email your address to me at indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll get the stamps and paper in the mail to you!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

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Week of 6/16...aww I've missed you so blog:)

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Events
Every Tuesday- Wine & Jazz- Highland & Hollywood- 7-9pm- http://www.hollywoodandhighland.com/events/hh-events

Every Wednesday- $5 mini lobster rolls/$3 beer/half priced bowling/$7 Nantucket Sound cocktails- The Spare Room Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood

Thursdays through Sept.-6-9pm- Yamashiro Farmers Market-5-9pm- http://www.yamashirorestaurant.com/tag/yamashiro-farmers-market/

Fridays-7pm- Free Movies($5 donation encourage to go to Make A Wish Foundation)- W Hotel, Westwood-http://www.wlosangeles.com/movienight

Fridays-Santa Monica Drive In Movies- 7:30pm- http://www.santamonicapier.org/fun/2011/5/18/brand-x-santa-monica-drive-in-free-movies.html

Saturdays-9-10am- Free Pilates class-W Hotel, Westwood

Sunday Pool Parties-DJs. noon-6 p.m. $25. Drai’s Hollywood, W Hollywood – 12th floor, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, www.drais.net

6/11- Band, Movie & Food Trucks- $10-http://www.outdoorcinemafoodfest.com/

6/11- Movies in the Cemetery- Cinespia- http://www.cinespia.org/calendar/

6/16-6/26- La Film Festival- LAFilmFest.com

6/17- Downtown Dance- Lindy Hop- http://www.musiccenter.org/cal/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=4938

6/18- 18th St Arts Center Summer Art Night- 6-10pm- 18 Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., Santa Monica

6/18- Outdoor Cinema Food Fest- Movie:Old School- www.outdoorcinemafoodfest.com

6/18-6/26- Italian Week In Beverly Hills- http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/event-detail/Italian-Week-in-Beverly-Hills.aspx

6/21- “Taste of The Coast” Summer Wine Tasting-6:30-8:30pm-$25p.p.- Santa Monica-http://mstreetkitchen.com/news-events/


Happy Hours/Food Deals
Daily- 3 course meal for $24 p.p.- 5-7pm- WP24, 900 W Olympic Blvd, Downtown- wolfgungpuck.com

Daily- 4-7pm-4 types of wine, 3 beers, small bites for $3- L’Epicerie Market, 9900 Culver Blvd, Culver City CA

Daily- 3-8pm- 50% of cocktails/beer/wine and $5 appetizers- http://www.cafferomabeverlyhills.com/

Asia de Cuba- Friday afternoons- Find classic dishes like tuna pica, crab croquetas, lobster shiitake pot-stickers, and mojitos for $5 and $5 valet parking. 1-4 p.m. Asia de Cuba, Mondrian Hotel, 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood

Bar Pintxo- 4:00-6:30pm - 6 selected tapas for $6 each, plus $4 sangria and $1.50 half-pints of Stella-109 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 458.2012. www.barpintxo.com

Tuesdays- 4pm-7pm.$3 chicken or carnitas tacos, $4 filet mignon, shrimp, ahi, or swordfish taco, $6 drink specials (margaritas, pina coladas, mai tais, and caipirinhas) 2-for-1 drink deals as well! Isla Cantina. 8788 W Sunset Blvd. (310) 657.8100. www.islacantina.com

Mondays (all day)-$6 cocktails, $5 well drinks, $4 beer, $5 for beer and a shot-The Falls, 626 Spring St., Los Angeles

Every Thurs. & Fri.- 7-10pm- 50% off drinks- XIV Terrace, 8117 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood

Through Sept. 5- Dinner & a Movie Package for just $30 p.p.- incl. Trader Vic’s/ESPN Zone/Rockn fish- LA Live, 800 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles- Lalive.com



Upcoming

Starting 7/7- Sizzling Summer Nights-Live Music/taco bar and dance lessons- The Autry in Griffith Park- http://theautry.org/series/sizzling-summer-nights

Tall ship sailing & kayaking from San Diego to Catalina-sleep in bunks on the ship & kayak-4 days/3 nights $675 a person-http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-tall-ship-sailing-catalina-20110910,0,6395023.story

Love Card

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Pin It Now!Happy Saturday!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! We are having beautiful weather for mid-January...temps in the 50's. It's supposed to get cold again tomorrow so back to winter :(


I have a card to share with you today. One of my new year's resolutions was to learn different techniques, and I've been working on them, but for this card, I went with my favorite Spellbinders :)


The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Labels 4. The next three layers are Spellbinders Marvelous Squares...I love this die!! The red and white polka dot paper is from My Mind's Eye Honey Cake stack. The top layer is covered with lace washi tape from Freckled Fawn. The label is a Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 1, the bottom cut with the same My Mind's Eye paper stack. Both layers are popped up with foam tape for dimension. Love is from Just Rite Stamps Shabby Chic Labels 4, stamped in Versafine ink in Onyx. The lace along the sides is from Hobby Lobby. The gems are from Recollections.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Use Washi Tape
2. Simon Says Stamp and Show - Lace Love
   
3. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
4. Sunday Funday #5 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

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Paper Playtime Challenge - Use Brown

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Pin It Now!Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend :) It's time for another super-fun challenge at Paper Playtime. The theme this week is "Use Some Brown" in your project.


In building up my card stash, I need some masculine cards, so that's what I created for this challenge. Our sponsor this week is The Robin's Nest. One lucky participant will win a $15 gift certificate.


The paper for the base of the card is from The Paper Studio, the rest is from Prima Marketing's En Francais stack. All of the edges were inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. The bottom layer was distressed with a Zutter Distress-It-All. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 17 die, followed by two Spellbinders Labels 11 dies. All of the layers were popped up with foam tape for dimension. The pennants are Spellbinders Nested Lacy Pennants dies. The stamp is a Tim Holtz Words For Thought stamp. The silver studs are from my stash.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #5 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your project using brown...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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