Friday, May 29, 2009
Birthday fishes to you
I made this summery card a while back now but thought I would share it today. Boundary Waters border punch by Fiskars is extremely cool when used with a family of Essential ColorCore cardstock by Core'dinations. For this card I used the Aqua Blues collection as it matched so perfectly with the Typo Thickers in Peacock.
I then lightly sanded the crests of the waves with my sanding block.
Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock, Jillibean Soup patterned paper, ribbon, twine and kraft paper, American Crafts Thickers, Cuttlebug embossing folders, Fiskars border punch, Quickutz letter dies (birthday), Stampin' Up! stamps, Tsukineko ink, other: foam layering tape.
In other news, if you haven't seen a copy of this book yet...get on it.
It's a new book out by Kimber McGray and it's for sale at Amazon.com, your local bookstore or your local scrapbooking store. You will find lots of great scrapbooking tips and tricks, inspiring layouts and cards and, yes, even a layout by me that features my cutie pie daughter, Ema (page 19).
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Cupcake craze continues
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Soup's on!
Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (Vanilla Cream), Jillibean Soup paper (Minestrone collection, kraft), Unity Stamp Company stamp, Creative Cafe rubons, Heidi Swapp edge distesser, Tsukineko ink, other: foam layering tape, sewing machine, thread.
Just an FYI: if you enjoy working with Core'dinations cardstock I would highly recommend picking up a Heidi Swapp edge distresser. In the card above, I used it along the edge of the Vanilla Cream cardstock. Also, a Crop-a-Dile can easily punch a hole in the top of your edge distresser and then you can hang it off your craft bag or tote so you don't lose it (sounds like advice from a woman who lost hers and had to buy a new one, right?).
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Inspired by colo(u)r
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Giant Love
Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (Whitewash-Watering Can), October Afternoon paper, Making Memories diecut paper and sanding block, Scenic Route grid paper, Doodlebug letters stickers, Bazzill brad, Stampin' Up! scallop circle punch, Creative Memories circle cutter, Sizzix impressions folder and texture plate, Font: Another Typewriter, other: foam layering tape. Based on a sketch by Allison Cope for Scrapbook & Cards Today.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
You look like a monkey...
Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (French Roast), Jillibean Soup patterned paper, journaling sprouts, ribbon, letter stickers and printed kraft paper, Scenic Route worn grid paper, Storage Unit, Ink & More stamp (monkey), Stampin' Up! binder punch, Tsukineko ink, Font: Another Typewriter.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Four teachers. Yep. Four.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
He's a man that can alter
Friday, May 8, 2009
Contest now closed
The winner will be announced on Saturday, May 9, 2009 over at the Jillibean Soup blog.
A dear friend of mine sent me an email the other day. It gave me a few giggles. Here it is:
WHY GOD MADE MOMS
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:
Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mom like me.
What kind of a little girl was your mom?
1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on.
Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
What's the difference between moms and dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friends.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
WHEN YOU STOP LAUGHING -- SEND IT ON TO OTHER MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS, AND AUNTS.....and anyone else who has anything to do with kids or just needs a good laugh!!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Time flies...
First of all, I wanted to share a thank you card that I made for Ema's kindergarten teacher. Look at me. Getting a card made at least a month before I need it. Well. It was also my interpretation of this week's sketch over at Sketch This. Two birds, one stone.
Supplies: Core'dinations Black Magic (Abracadabra), Core'dinations Vintage (Ruby), Core'dinations Essentials (Curry), Scenic Route worn grid paper, Jillibean Soup journaling sprout and printed twill, Stampin' Up binder punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Tiny Bubbles), Basic Grey chipboard letters (for sanding technique), EK Success letter stamps, Tsukineko ink (VersaFine), Heidi Swapp chipboard numbers, other: foam layering tape, sandpaper, scoring blade.
In other news, I am very excited that Core'dinations announced their new design team on Friday, May 1st. I will be carrying on designing for them and have been asked to be the team "Core'dinator". Sadly, Kim Hughes will not be carrying on in that role. She will be sadly missed.
Here's a list of the new Core'dinations ColorCore Design Team:
Sarah Hodgkinson (that's me)
Hera Frei
I am off to bed. 36 years old today and feeling every year of it.
Night.