Graduation Cards

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../--ob6YQ7BbiI/T8Un9eFDz1I/AAAAAAAAG3Q/1jvltVg7EFc/s1600/cricut_graduation_cards.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../--ob6YQ7BbiI/T8Un9eFDz1I/AAAAAAAAG3Q/1jvltVg7EFc/s1600/cricut_graduation_cards.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <a href="../cv3/large/PC20411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="../cv3/large/PC20411.jpg" width="243"/></a><a href="../cv3/large/PC20411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br/></a><a href="../cv3/large/PC20411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><br/></a><br/> Inspired by a card I saw in this magazine. I created a couple of shaped Graduation cards for my twin cousins.<br/> <br/> I cut everything out on my Cricut Expression, and then just layered the circles, and letters on the cards. I really love how they turned out.

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Graduation Cards

Inspired by a card I saw in  this magazine.  I created a couple of shaped Graduation cards for my twin cousins. I cut everything ...

Whale Softie DIY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Okay, I recommend that if you want to try this softie, you already have some sewing experience, as it is not the easiest softie in the world. Although I think it did turn out pretty cute!  ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-_pEc9wVv-wk/T75Z8n_0Z2I/AAAAAAAAGuQ/NLvvjgg9q4U/s1600/whale_softie_diy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-_pEc9wVv-wk/T75Z8n_0Z2I/AAAAAAAAGuQ/NLvvjgg9q4U/s1600/whale_softie_diy.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Supplies: Felt, Stuffing, Silver or Blue Pipe Cleaner, Buttons or Googly Eyes, Needle and Thread, Sewing Machine</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../site/punkprojectsblog/home/whale-softie-pattern/whale_softie_pattern_attredirects-0-d-1.pdf" target="_blank">Download the Pattern here.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 1. Pin the pattern to your felt, and cut out the shapes- YOU NEED TO CUT 2 PIECES FROM BOTH SHAPES.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You will also need to cut a 10" x 1.5" piece of felt and a 5" x 1.5" piece of felt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and, you will also need to cut out 2 small flippers. :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-uPupUUyuNE4/T75aH23Rx7I/AAAAAAAAGvo/H9rRNgxtUBI/s1600/whale--282-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-uPupUUyuNE4/T75aH23Rx7I/AAAAAAAAGvo/H9rRNgxtUBI/s1600/whale--282-29.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 1. Taking 1 of your half circle pieces and your 10"x1.5" piece of felt, Line up the corner of the 10" strip with the corner of the half circle, like this:</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-m-ponR8IETQ/T75aOeON1UI/AAAAAAAAGwo/kJJknvz-ye0/s1600/whale--283-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-m-ponR8IETQ/T75aOeON1UI/AAAAAAAAGwo/kJJknvz-ye0/s1600/whale--283-29.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2. Pinning as you go, curve the strip around the circle.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-5gapDMz4V_M/T75aPIrZAgI/AAAAAAAAGww/dlxQBOHbfPs/s1600/whale--284-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-5gapDMz4V_M/T75aPIrZAgI/AAAAAAAAGww/dlxQBOHbfPs/s1600/whale--284-29.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 3.Stitch them together, staying about 1/4" away from the edge.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="#"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 4. Now you need to pin the other edge of your 10" strip to your other half circle. Like so:</div> <a href="../-Za5A2bqIEFc/T75aQq8iFzI/AAAAAAAAGxA/bVAPqTo6VyI/s1600/whale--286-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-Za5A2bqIEFc/T75aQq8iFzI/AAAAAAAAGxA/bVAPqTo6VyI/s1600/whale--286-29.JPG"/></a><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 5. Stitch them together, going along the edge.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-EyWyYrK5Lpw/T75aRDdauqI/AAAAAAAAGxI/HE6emDJFXXI/s1600/whale--287-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-EyWyYrK5Lpw/T75aRDdauqI/AAAAAAAAGxI/HE6emDJFXXI/s1600/whale--287-29.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Set that piece aside for now, we're going to work on the tail.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 6. Placing your 2 tail pieces together, stitch along the edge, leaving the bottom open.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-uTjsa_1P2RI/T75aRrGLCWI/AAAAAAAAGxQ/MTd91sRc1Xw/s1600/whale--288-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-uTjsa_1P2RI/T75aRrGLCWI/AAAAAAAAGxQ/MTd91sRc1Xw/s1600/whale--288-29.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 7. Flip right side out.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-VB5_13dZEGk/T75aStYr8PI/AAAAAAAAGxY/q3xWvmMSvhg/s1600/whale--289-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-VB5_13dZEGk/T75aStYr8PI/AAAAAAAAGxY/q3xWvmMSvhg/s1600/whale--289-29.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 8. Now for the FUN part. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> With your whale inside out, pin your tail to the back, on the inside.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-g3KTeWAs2O8/T75Z_uXmKAI/AAAAAAAAGuY/s7B0XI5TZ7U/s1600/whale-(10).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-g3KTeWAs2O8/T75Z_uXmKAI/AAAAAAAAGuY/s7B0XI5TZ7U/s1600/whale-(10).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 9. Here's a sideview:</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-FRkDv8yrYps/T75aAm_hG0I/AAAAAAAAGug/kkqBXgAmFAQ/s1600/whale-(11).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-FRkDv8yrYps/T75aAm_hG0I/AAAAAAAAGug/kkqBXgAmFAQ/s1600/whale-(11).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 10. Taking your 5"x1.5" strip of felt, pin it across the opening.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-F501kNfCjlc/T75aBTsafjI/AAAAAAAAGuo/opCL2H1gjR8/s1600/whale-(12).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-F501kNfCjlc/T75aBTsafjI/AAAAAAAAGuo/opCL2H1gjR8/s1600/whale-(12).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 11. Stitch it closed, <b>leaving a small section open.</b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-jvea-HHs0eg/T75aCF8z9II/AAAAAAAAGuw/zUipP8Tn6QM/s1600/whale-(13).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-jvea-HHs0eg/T75aCF8z9II/AAAAAAAAGuw/zUipP8Tn6QM/s1600/whale-(13).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 12. Flip right side out.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-n5EZLSAg7UI/T75aEClr-JI/AAAAAAAAGvI/Juj1KQ4vv1s/s1600/whale-(16).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-n5EZLSAg7UI/T75aEClr-JI/AAAAAAAAGvI/Juj1KQ4vv1s/s1600/whale-(16).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 13. Stuff you whale.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-AXEKnee8fOk/T75aC1AlulI/AAAAAAAAGu4/hlREFZEmTC8/s1600/whale-(14).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-AXEKnee8fOk/T75aC1AlulI/AAAAAAAAGu4/hlREFZEmTC8/s1600/whale-(14).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 14. Using a needle and thread, Stitch the opening closed.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-N4xvkgP6qTo/T75aE1zklTI/AAAAAAAAGvQ/LU66AoSAguY/s1600/whale-(17).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-N4xvkgP6qTo/T75aE1zklTI/AAAAAAAAGvQ/LU66AoSAguY/s1600/whale-(17).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 15. and lastly, Taking a silver pipe cleaner, fold it a few times into the shape of a water spout and attach it to his head.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I didn't think of a water spout until the last minute, so I just hot glued it on. If you are making this softie for a little kid, you might want to attach it another way.</div> <a href="../-O6AjXE7ND3w/T75aNtSchxI/AAAAAAAAGwg/kFASKe3zqoI/s1600/whale--2826-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-O6AjXE7ND3w/T75aNtSchxI/AAAAAAAAGwg/kFASKe3zqoI/s1600/whale--2826-29.JPG"/></a><br/> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> If you figured out those instructions and your whale looks like a whale, then you're all done!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-4X4GbvgJeyQ/T75aTJ4nSCI/AAAAAAAAGxg/FQ3wVbzmfb8/s1600/whaaale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-4X4GbvgJeyQ/T75aTJ4nSCI/AAAAAAAAGxg/FQ3wVbzmfb8/s1600/whaaale.jpg"/></a></div>

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Whale Softie DIY

Okay, I recommend that if you want to try this softie, you already have some sewing experience, as it is not the easiest softie in the worl...

Make it Monday

Good Morning, Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend! Here's today's round up of awesome tutorials.<br/> <br/> I'm loving these Bendable Flags! Get the DIY here.<br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-cf4WvSmbJOQ/T7Zhmoqdd4I/AAAAAAAAAFA/Zo3ITsF1N8A/s1600/cakeflags-01_FIN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-cf4WvSmbJOQ/T7Zhmoqdd4I/AAAAAAAAAFA/Zo3ITsF1N8A/s1600/cakeflags-01_FIN.jpg"/></a></div> <br/> <a href="http://sas-does.blogspot.com/2012/05/textured-handmade-cards.html" target="_blank">Learn how to create these beautiful textured cards using this tutorial.</a><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-SxkUghrxTy4/T72kkmYELyI/AAAAAAAAGHo/FEcwJu5T4dY/s640/textured-cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="../-SxkUghrxTy4/T72kkmYELyI/AAAAAAAAGHo/FEcwJu5T4dY/s640/textured-cards.jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <a href="http://acreativecookie.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-spool-necklace.html" target="_blank">Make a pretty Spool Necklace with this DIY.</a><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-7qzFGwY0R_o/T6xB3llyphI/AAAAAAAACjU/fUnqbwJD034/s640/spool-necklace-cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="../-7qzFGwY0R_o/T6xB3llyphI/AAAAAAAACjU/fUnqbwJD034/s640/spool-necklace-cover.png" width="640"/></a></div> <a href="http://maizehutton.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-make-hang-tag-notebooks-diy.html" target="_blank">Whip up some Cute Hang Tag Notebooks using this tutorial.</a><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-OQ3fl2ms4YQ/T76wCul1TuI/AAAAAAAAEoA/v9e2E7Bmp_c/s400/hangtagnotebooks2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="../-OQ3fl2ms4YQ/T76wCul1TuI/AAAAAAAAEoA/v9e2E7Bmp_c/s640/hangtagnotebooks2.jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <a href="http://luloveshandmade.blogspot.com/2012/05/felt-pinwheel-diy.html" target="_blank">Make some Felt Pinwheels using this fun DIY.</a><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-aPX8ZZtZh0s/T8KaupCwQkI/AAAAAAAAEGU/uDblS9_BcZM/s1600/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="../-aPX8ZZtZh0s/T8KaupCwQkI/AAAAAAAAEGU/uDblS9_BcZM/s640/0.jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150918622319725.438131.14856729724&type=3" target="_blank">Turn a Tshirt insot a Tote Bag with this easy DIY.</a><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="#"></a></div> <br/> <br/>

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Make it Monday

Good Morning, Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend! Here's today's round up of awesome tutorials. ...

Weekend Scrapbooking

<div style="text-align: justify;"> This weekend, Taylor and I did some scrapbooking for some online challenges.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> The Sampler Kit Club May Card Challenge:</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-4FuoOvH-Zxg/T8I5D4FaQUI/AAAAAAAAG0o/fBqBXY16R3I/s1600/-1card.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-4FuoOvH-Zxg/T8I5D4FaQUI/AAAAAAAAG0o/fBqBXY16R3I/s1600/-1card.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/2012/05/challenge-32-masking" target="_blank">Scrapbook Circle Masking Challenge:</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-8tGvv-mZlyw/T8I5FpwV8EI/AAAAAAAAG0w/Ef2YxOOD3Sw/s1600/boston_layout.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-8tGvv-mZlyw/T8I5FpwV8EI/AAAAAAAAG0w/Ef2YxOOD3Sw/s640/boston_layout.JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  The Sampler Kit Club May Sketch Challenge:</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-DeWgWZxFyM0/T8I5G_YYvYI/AAAAAAAAG04/lfWB2zFVjH8/s1600/train_layout.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-DeWgWZxFyM0/T8I5G_YYvYI/AAAAAAAAG04/lfWB2zFVjH8/s640/train_layout.JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-8-use-your-chipboard-stash.html" target="_blank"> The Paper Girls Chipboard Challenge:</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-kP608o0uC1s/T8I5IWySu6I/AAAAAAAAG1A/g9SN2NBKH84/s1600/you-me_layout.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-kP608o0uC1s/T8I5IWySu6I/AAAAAAAAG1A/g9SN2NBKH84/s640/you-me_layout.JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  Scrapbooking from the Inside Out's Delightful Challenge:</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-Fw2GKmvJsRQ/T8I5KafOvZI/AAAAAAAAG1I/L3HhHejWzVY/s1600/delightful_lo-(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-Fw2GKmvJsRQ/T8I5KafOvZI/AAAAAAAAG1I/L3HhHejWzVY/s640/delightful_lo-(1).JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div>

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Weekend Scrapbooking

This weekend, Taylor and I did some scrapbooking for some online challenges. The Sampler Kit Club May Card Challenge: Scrapbook Cir...

Project 365- Week 21

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-36rwk6GTXoc/T8IYBb24PgI/AAAAAAAAG0Y/K87lVR59vmA/s1600/week21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-36rwk6GTXoc/T8IYBb24PgI/AAAAAAAAG0Y/K87lVR59vmA/s1600/week21.jpg"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Dragon Boats | New Scrapbooking Supplies | Swimming and Watermelon | Riding my Bike | Peppers from our Garden | My Favorite Robot Bracelet | Reading Star Trek!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This week also included a lot of packing and a garage sale. How was your week?</div> <br/>

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Project 365- Week 21

Dragon Boats | New Scrapbooking Supplies | Swimming and Watermelon | Riding my Bike | Peppers from our Garden | My Favorite Robot Bracele...

Dragon Fest- scrapbook layout

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Dragon Fest- scrapbook layout

Whale Softie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> This week I made a little Whale Softie to go with the seashell and starfish softies I made.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="../-SuB1J9in8qk/T75aM8WppzI/AAAAAAAAGwY/rxtUjZwXrOc/s1600/whale--2825-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-SuB1J9in8qk/T75aM8WppzI/AAAAAAAAGwY/rxtUjZwXrOc/s1600/whale--2825-29.JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I did take pictures for a tutorial, but not super detailed pictures. So I'm undecided about posting tutorial. It's not the easiest softie to make, but just let me know in the comments if you want me to post it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Want to make the starfish and seashell softies? Here's the tutorials:<a href="http://punkprojects.blogspot.com/2012/05/starfish-softie-diy.html" target="_blank"> Starfish</a>  | Seashell</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="../-4X4GbvgJeyQ/T75aTJ4nSCI/AAAAAAAAGxg/FQ3wVbzmfb8/s1600/whaaale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-4X4GbvgJeyQ/T75aTJ4nSCI/AAAAAAAAGxg/FQ3wVbzmfb8/s1600/whaaale.jpg"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> p.s. Do you speak whaaaale?</div>

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Whale Softie

This week I made a little Whale Softie to go with the seashell and starfish softies I made. I did take pictures for a tutorial, but not...

GROW- a garden scrapbook layout

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-1ATfEjfnECo/T7qt5-yDBiI/AAAAAAAAGpo/dk-ERUkLSr8/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-1ATfEjfnECo/T7qt5-yDBiI/AAAAAAAAGpo/dk-ERUkLSr8/s640/003.JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Using a couple of pictures from our garden plot, I made this layout for a challenge on ClubCK to use one of the many free downloads that Creating Keepsakes has on their website. I definitely recommend checking it out, there are a lot of cute downloads. I downloaded and used the cute doodled picture frame.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> To embellish my layout, I doodled some flowers on to cardstock (using POSCA markers.) and cut those out, combined with some twine for stems.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="#"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-GT90gEBYCpE/T7qt8zZ3EeI/AAAAAAAAGp4/hY74KWuXtuY/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-GT90gEBYCpE/T7qt8zZ3EeI/AAAAAAAAGp4/hY74KWuXtuY/s1600/005.JPG"/></a></div> <br/>

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GROW- a garden scrapbook layout

Using a couple of pictures from our garden plot, I made this layout for a challenge on ClubCK to use one of the many free downloads that...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Create some of these Painted Coral Necklaces using this DIY.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-gSXvNHhjRvI/T6BrsxNQL7I/AAAAAAAABqg/xW1vSh22Gh0/s320/coralfinishedall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="../-gSXvNHhjRvI/T6BrsxNQL7I/AAAAAAAABqg/xW1vSh22Gh0/s400/coralfinishedall.jpg" width="387"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Restyle an old book + elastic into a great Travel Organizer using this DIY.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vbto_overview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="../wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vbto_overview.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Create a fun Sand Art Terrarium with this DIY.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="#"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Recycle an old Bicycle Inner Tube into a Pouch using this tutorial.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../blog/en/files/2012/04/pouch570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="../blog/en/files/2012/04/pouch570.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.momtastic.com/diy/172685-diy-scales-paint-chip-art" target="_blank">Turn Paint Chips into Art with this DIY.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../images/stories/DIY/0512/120501-art1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="../images/stories/DIY/0512/120501-art1.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-re-purposed-luggage-tag.html" target="_blank">Traveling this Summer? Check out this Luggage Tag DIY.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../5155/6935464988_b433a2cda3_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="../5155/6935464988_b433a2cda3_o.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Seen any other awesome tutorials lately?</div>

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Make it Monday

Create some of these Painted Coral Necklaces using this DIY. Restyle an old book + elastic into a great Travel Organizer using this DIY...

Project 365- week 20

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-lnkxnq1vh74/T7jiOfaFgsI/AAAAAAAAGpI/8_4r3fN8KEE/s1600/week20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-lnkxnq1vh74/T7jiOfaFgsI/AAAAAAAAGpI/8_4r3fN8KEE/s1600/week20.jpg"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Doodles | Blogging | Sharpies | Buttons | Scrapbooking | My pink shoes. | Kite Flying</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> From these pictures, my week looks like it was very colorful. ;)</div>

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Project 365- week 20

Doodles | Blogging | Sharpies | Buttons | Scrapbooking | My pink shoes. | Kite Flying From these pictures, my week looks like it was ...

Zentangled Jar using POSCA Markers

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Using the POSCA markers I received from a giveaway at Crafted, I zentangled (doodled) a large glass jar I had.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-H7kZjL953-8/T7F6yia3aBI/AAAAAAAAGls/ra_8QBpBwRI/s1600/zen_posca_jar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-H7kZjL953-8/T7F6yia3aBI/AAAAAAAAGls/ra_8QBpBwRI/s1600/zen_posca_jar.jpg"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="#"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I use this jar to keep the change I find laying around the house, or in parking lots, laundry, etc. (I love picking up pennies. haha.)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-YCyqZ7vt9rA/T7F60d1Mu1I/AAAAAAAAGl8/PsHaCjMlVRM/s1600/posca_penny_zen_jar.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-YCyqZ7vt9rA/T7F60d1Mu1I/AAAAAAAAGl8/PsHaCjMlVRM/s1600/posca_penny_zen_jar.JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> So far, I am loving the POSCA markers! :)</div>

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Zentangled Jar using POSCA Markers

Using the POSCA markers I received from a giveaway at Crafted , I zentangled (doodled) a large glass jar I had. I use this jar to kee...