The PapercraftSmith

Long time no post!

2010-03-18T16:09:00.006-04:00

Cannot believe how long it's been since I've posted on here. My dad fell and broke his neck last July and life just kinda got away ever since. He is fine now, although wheelchair bound for the most part. At 86, he is doing VERY well!

Going to try to post more often. Made a couple cards recently. LOVING my new MS punch!

This card uses one of my favorite new CTMH stamp sets - Piece of Cake!

And of course, how could you ever grow tired of CTMH You're A Hoot stamps?

Cheers...

2009-07-11T17:44:00.005-04:00

A birthday card for a friend (my husband's best beer buddy)!

The stickles on the froth look much better IRL...

Father's Day Cards

2009-06-21T18:31:00.005-04:00

Made two cards, both using paper from DCWV Stack 6. This first one is for my dad, with CTMH stamp set Bird Basics:

And this one is for my hubby from me and my two kids (hence the 3 owls), using same paper and CTMH You're A Hoot. The inside sentiment is the one from the card above. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE both of these little birdy sets!

You're A Hoot

2009-05-02T17:06:00.006-04:00

This layout was for a one page 12x12 swap using new items from the CTMH Summer Idea Book. I used the new Animal Cookies papers and the adorable You're A Hoot stamp set. FUN! I had the perfect pictures to go with the papers (don't we always???)!

The colors are so much more vibrant IRL... Oh well.

And oh yeah, these photos were taken 10 years ago! DS was 2.5. He's now 12.5. YIKES!

Year of Memories Swaps

2009-05-02T16:50:00.005-04:00

I participated in 2 swaps for a Year of Memories scrapbook. I chose December for the 6x6 size and February for the 9x9. This was a fun swap and well worth the effort to get back a whole year of double layouts in two sizes!

6x6 December:

9x9 February::

Now to add some pictures! Would make a great gift, no?

Yet another twinchie...

2009-05-02T16:48:00.004-04:00

Another twinchie for another swap. One day I am actually going to USE these on something!

Easter Sunday/Megan's Birthday

2009-04-12T22:05:00.000-04:00

Well, it happened again. Megan's birthday came on Easter Sunday. We went to brunch at Brio (of course). Having a birthday on any Sunday only means you get to celebrate for 3 days - it turns into a weekend affair!

Here we are: Megan, Scott, me and Ryan...

Of course, Jim took the picture, so we don't have a complete family portrait.

Finally, a new post!

2009-03-19T14:29:00.005-04:00

I don't know how I let so much time get by without a post. I wish I could post wonderful artwork everyday like some do. However, my life is much too full with 3 kids each playing 2 different sports right now. And so, I will add my latest piece, a "twinchie" for a swap I am in. I am in several more swaps, so hopefully I will be adding more soon!

I used my cricut to make the basket and eggs. My DH gave me large set of Prismacolor markers for Christmas, so I finally broke them out. (I cannot see spending the money for the Copics!) I added some Stickles on the eggs....

Horse Scrapbook

2009-02-20T11:49:00.000-05:00

I recently completed a custom scrapbook for a friend. Her daughter has been a horse lover since birth, and she gave it to her for her 15th birthday last week. This scrapbook takes her from baby (1994) to 2006, including her first pony Madeline...

Title page:

The rest of the pages are chronological...

Click on any image to view it larger!

Horse Scrapbook Part 2

2009-02-20T11:45:00.000-05:00

More pages....

Horse Scrapbook Part 3

2009-02-20T11:43:00.000-05:00

Last 5 pages....

Rock n Roll !

2009-01-11T13:14:00.005-05:00

I gave my DD (Megan - almost 15) an early Christmas present... a ticket (to go with us) to see AC/DC in concert. How we kept it a secret for two months is beyond belief. Even her little brother didn't spill the beans!

Anyhoo, I let her open one gift "early" and here it is. I made her a PAPER BAG BOOK in which the tickets were tucked in the flap of the last page. SHE LOVED IT! Almost as much as she loved the concert....

Nevermind I couldn't hear much out of my left ear for three days after the show, or that there will probably always be slight ringing there, too. I have seen MANY concerts (ok, mostly back in the 70s) but this show was BY FAR the best rock n roll concert I have ever witnessed. Let there be rock, indeed!

AC/DC concert...

2009-01-11T13:12:00.000-05:00

And a few pix from the show...

Angus Young is unbelievable...

DD happy to be there!

Altered wood frame

2008-12-11T17:16:00.004-05:00

Unfinished wood frame becomes cute gift for anyone!

Snowman candle

2008-12-11T17:13:00.005-05:00

I guess I'm just in the mood for some COLD weather here in Florida with all these snowmen!

Stamped on tissue paper, colored with markers, wrapped tightly with wax paper while "melting" to candle with heat gun...

2008-12-11T17:10:00.004-05:00

And here's another cute little snowman ornament made from the leftover tins from my Advent calendar. I just love those little snowman in the Snow Friends stamp set from CTMH...

Using those inchies/twinchies

2008-12-11T09:02:00.008-05:00

Some of these inchies and twinchies came from swaps I was in. So why not put them to use? I found these adorable 3x3 notecard sets at Michaels and thought they needed a little sprucing up. I don't know who made some of these inchies as there were no names on them, except for mine and the little present inchie from Tammy Tozer...

You'll have to click on the photo to see them better.

Altered notebook & pen

2008-12-09T12:43:00.011-05:00

Got this mini notebook at Target. Covererd it with some DP paper using Mod Podge. Added some ribbon, snowflakes and monogram. The pen is Pentel RSVP - you just unscrew the bottom, roll up your matching paper, stick it in and wallah, matching set...

Paper - DCWV
Snowflake punch - Paper Shapers
"K"- DCWV Christmas Letters
Ribbon/rhinestones - unknown

Snowman Glitter Ornament

2008-12-09T11:23:00.009-05:00

This is made with red re-inker and prisma glitter. I added a cute little snowman rub-on for fun! I am hoping to make lots more as I have many rub-ons to use up...

Advent Calendar

2008-11-29T11:51:00.002-05:00

Saw this on SCS and HAD to try it - how fun! Made one for my SIL and one for US. My kids will never be too old for TREATS - lol! It was a bit time consuming, but I love it!

Used lots of DCWV paper stack, various 3-D embellies and stickers, Cricut and CTMH paper for title, wedding favor tins. (16x20 canvas)

Winobella card

2008-11-29T11:50:00.000-05:00

Made this card in a pinch the other day. I hardly use my Bellas! That's going to change very soon...

CTMH: Magic Moments paper, Happy Day stamp set (celebrate)

Unknown: Ribbon, black polka dot paper, bling

Inchies and Twinchies

2008-11-29T11:18:00.001-05:00

If you've never tried your hand at making an "inchie" (1x1 inch) or "twinchie" (2x2 inch), it is so fun and easy! What do you do with them? You can add them as an embellishment for a quick card (think 3x3 card) or scrapbook page. Here are some of my recent ones.

Inchies:
The cupcake and ladybug backgrounds are painted with Twinkling H2Os. Used liquid glass on watermelon seeds and spider eyes. The sand on sand dollar is actual sandpaper...

Twinchies:
Prisma glitter on snow and on red "stars"...

Black and GREEN!

2008-11-29T11:15:00.002-05:00

My very favorite color is LIME green. Love to pair it with black (and red). Here is a little book made from 4x4 inch coasters, using my BIA (Bind-It-All):

CTMH: Silhouette papers, Soulmates Word Puzzle (the hearts are embossed)
Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder
Misc ribbon, flower and bling

And a card - black and white with "POP" of color...

CTMH: With Love (June SOTM), Solo T, Citrus Leaf and Black ink and cardstock

Misc: Ribbon, dots

Turkey Day 2008

2008-11-28T19:05:00.000-05:00

I am so thankful for my wonderful husband and 3 children! We had a great Thanksgiving day at my parents house. One of my brothers and his family were in Atlanta, but the rest of us all shared much love and laughter. I find that every time we all get together, more and more memories of the past are shared. My dad is 84 and my mom is 82, so it's such a joy for them when we share those special memories of days gone by.

Here is my "little" Meggie. She has natural curls but usually flat-irons them every day. I love it when she lets them go natural...

Misc stuff

2008-11-26T10:30:00.001-05:00

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My Little Nook

2008-11-25T10:49:00.003-05:00

Ok, so what do you do with 2 adults ands 3 kids sharing a 3 bedroom condo? You take over the "eat-in" area of the kitchen for your crafting nook! (Ok, so I took over part of the master closet, too...) I usually spill over into the dining room, even though my "craft armoire" opens up into a nice big workspace.

My acrylic stamps are stored in the drawer towers. And I now have the Cricut Expression instead of the little "bug."

My "woodie" storage in the closet!

Of course, this is not ALL of my stuff. I still have more in my closet and in a hall closet, but hey, at least it's organized!!!