Archives for November 2015

Quilling – It’s becoming addicting!

So,  last April at my crafting retreat, a lady came that does quilling.  I had met her at another event,  and she and four of her friends joined me and my group at my weekend.  She volunteered to do an impromptu  quilling class so 5 of us sat down and learned the basics of quilling.  At the time it was good information,  but I just couldn’t see myself doing it.  (Might have had to do with just before the busy season with little to no crafting time,  who knows.)  Now we come to September and kids are in school,  we are winding down in the evenings and one weekends with some older television shows as a family and I started quilling.  I liked it.   I watched a few youtube videos, stalked some pinterest boards,  and tried new and different types of paper winding.

At first I didn’t have a project in mind,  just wanted to make some things to put on cards.  Then I decided I wanted to use one of the left over canvases and put something together for me.  Here it is:

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I was really pleased with how it came together as artwork.   Our church has a harvest auction every fall,  and I decided I would donate this to be auctioned in support of local food & other needs.

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I was hoping to have the winning bid cover my costs, but was pleasantly surprised as the money it raised.   I am currently working on my second ever quilling project,  and this time I am under a deadline as I am creating it for my high school bff who has a birthday soon.  (She is an appreciator of handmade art,  I know the colors of her house,  so I am excited about getting this to her!)  I will take pictures before I swaddled up her gift and place it in the loving hands of the mail carriers.

So,  take a page from my book and try something new!

Happy Crafting.

De-cluttering House – the forever task

“De-cluttering House – the forever task” sounds more menacing than it really is.  It just takes time and I sometimes find it takes mental strength as there are so many, many decisions along the way.   I just realized that I haven’t put a post up in over a month and when I stepped back to figure out why that was,  it’s because it’s fall,  I’m in the process of cleaning out one of our Pandora’s closest and this is a busy time of the year with craft shows, crops and family.

Just so you don’t think I’ve forgotten you,  I’m going to share this month’s special and the pattern for creating some great (& fast) scrapbook pages.

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Experience the beautiful Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop—available only during November! This workshop has been created using all the items featured in our campaign exclusive My Legacy™ album bundles, available during November for $71.80 USD / $85.25 CAD each! When you purchase the album bundle, you will also qualify to receive a value pack of side load or top load Memory Protectors™ FREE—a savings of $19.95 USD / $23.75 CAD! Along with the album style and design of your choice, each bundle includes one Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack, one Fundamental stickers Enchantment pack, one Peacock Fundamental assortment, and three sheets of White Daisy cardstock. You will then be set to turn these beautiful products into fabulous layouts using the new Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop featuring five layouts you can make using all the supplies in your bundle.

Pretty Cool huh?

I will suggest that you cut 2 papers at once and get double the layouts.  You can use old paper packs or new.  great way to get some crafting in without having to make so many decisions and taking a lot of time.

fundamental-scrapbooking – Download and print this file to create this great Fundamentals workshop!

Happy Crafting!