Creativity Pennant Banner

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these Close To My Heart chipboard banners. Each package comes with 8 chipboard pennants (7"x6" which is a good size) and they are only $5.95. I've been wanting to make one for my craftroom.... because I'm so into them right now. Here's how I did it.

Each package comes with 8 chipboard pennants, and jump rings.

I use a liquid glue to attach the background paper, then I use a sanding block to "clean up" the edges of the chipboard. It's much faster then trying to cut your paper perfectly to fit. You can see in the below picture how the two bottom pendents have been sanded, and look perfect.
I like to use a neutral brown (Close To My Heart Desert Sand) to shabby up all the edges.
I cut the letters out using my Cricut. I cut each letter out 4 times so I can layer them and make them really stand out. I also used the shadow feature on the Cricut to cut the backing for each letter.
I wanted the letters to "pop" off the shadow so I used just regular old school glue and made a bead of it on the back of the letters and let it dry. That made a little lift once I attached the letters to the shadow.

You can see that lift in the picture below.

I embellished with torn paper, ribbon,
and flowers cut with the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.

I attached the pennants together with ribbon (I like that look better then the jump rings) and just used thumb tacks to hang it from the wall. It's not at all heavy so it's very easy to hang.







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Tablescape

I guess I've always been cool and on top of the trends... and I didn't even know it.

I've been doing "tablescaping" forever.

Because I'm lazy I normally do seasonal scaping (with the exception of Christmas).
That way it will last for a few months. I recently changed from my summer scape to my fall scape.

I have my grandmother's wall sized mirror that hangs on one of the dinning room walls.
It's the perfect medium to extend the tablescape.

The Halloween banner is the one I made for Stamp Camp.
It's reversible and has a Thanksgiving theme on the back.
(seeee I told you I was lazy!)

Definition:
"Tablescaping allows people to express their creative side by adding a personal touch. This is often accomplished through the use of prized collections or specialized themes. Themes are especially important when designing tablescapes. Themes can be based around a particular event, season, hobby, or collection. Finding a suitable theme for tablescape displays depends on personal preference as well as the current style of its surroundings."

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Box O Smores

Cute box with all the fixings for making microwave smores.
The box and all supplies are from Close To My Heart.
My Creation Card Box: $4.95
Cork Alphabet Letters: $5.95
Roxie Paper Pack: $9.95






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Happy Rosh Hashanah

I made eight simple Jewish New Year cards in about 40 minutes
(yes, I time myself).
It's a basic card with a "fancy fold" to give it a different look
and some sponging to give it a soft look.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Colors used: Chocolate and Hollyhock

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The Great Craftroom Makeover

It's mostly done! Everything is out of the dinning room, and back where it belongs. I still need to find a home for a few things, hang some pictures and tweak some stuff.
For now I have my vintage table cloths (covered with clear plastic) but I want something different.... less white.
Next I'll be working on some art work and banners to hang on the walls.
Thanks to everyone who gave me input and helped me make some important choices.
A special thanks to my dear Erin who helped me clean out the closet from hell.... and not judging me!

Craftroom Makeover

The long awaited makeover has started.
And WHAT a mess! I knew my craftroom was unorganized, but once it was all pulled out of it's confined area, it seems like it exploded in my dinning room.
It looks like I could be on the show Hoarders. Thankfully it will all be put back (hopefully in an orderly fashion) where it came from and the dinning room will be back to normal. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Hanging on the wall is my inspiration. 

UGH! This mess is so NOT my style!

Scott priming the chocolate colored walls. It took two coats to cover that dark color.

Wedding Album

We had a wedding to go to today. The colors were dark green, and black. Their metal was copper. I had no idea that there were metals now in weddings. I'm so out if it. Anyway, I always like to give an album as a wedding gift. This album is from Close To My Heart, and stands up on it's built in easel. It's spiral bound on the top, and the twelve 6x6 page protectors are fast to fill with scrapbook pages. Then the bride and groom can just add their own pictures through out their first year of marriage.

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