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Post by mygigiscraps on Jun 1, 2018 15:51:59 GMT
Silhouette sells a light hold cutting mat. It's a really nice option for those of us who have trouble removing intricate cuts.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 30, 2018 16:50:08 GMT
Marriage is hard enough without more than two people in it. Treat him as you did before. He didn't cheat on you, he cheated on her. What she is trying to get through is hard enough without added pressure from outside her marriage. She's a grown woman who has made the decision to stay with her husband. Please respect that for her and don't make it harder on her than it has to be. She needs to know that you are there for her and fully support the decision she has made to try and make her marriage work. It's not so much about you liking him, forgiving him, or excusing what he did. It's about supporting her as your friend.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 30, 2018 14:39:53 GMT
We have a Visions Kamado grill and use a pizza stone in it. We did end up replacing the gasket with a nomex high temp one, but that needed doing anyway and they aren't expensive. The grill itself is more expensive than the pizza oven, but it's a lot more versatile. The food cooked on that thing is wonderful, and the wood lump charcoal lasts a long time.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 30, 2018 14:25:59 GMT
Kindle paperwhite for novels, my tablet for cookbooks or magazines, and physical books for crafting books.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 29, 2018 16:03:13 GMT
Search the Silhouette design store for stacked A2 background and you will see many designs like the Birch Press ones. I have a Cameo 3 and they cut beautifully.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 22, 2018 11:38:48 GMT
Hot mess waitin' to happen here. Not a chance.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 21, 2018 21:48:08 GMT
No. My sister's son is the golden child for my parents. They love all their grandchildren the same, but he's special. That's exactly what my father said to me. No shit. Sadly, the "special" one has grown up to be a compulsive liar and complete con artist. After a ton of money spent on his education and years of my parents bragging around town that he was going to grow up to be president, etc, he's now selling cars. Well, that's after his pumpkin farm idea failed. Shocking, since he'd never planted a damned thing is his entire life, didn't own any equipment or land, and had no experience. Apparently it's a long way from the farmhouse to the White House. There's absolutely nothing wrong with either selling cars or farming, but after years of bragging to their friends about his greatness, all we hear now are crickets.
As for how I handle it, I absolutely do NOT tolerate that behavior in the presence of my girls. I have no problem removing them from a situation like that, and no qualms about sharing the reason if asked. I've also gone out of my way to make sure my daughters know that they don't ever need to be concerned with making their grandparents proud. Just be the best people that they can be because they are amazing just as they are and it's more than good enough.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 18, 2018 19:36:20 GMT
I will second Kelly Latevola. She is an amazing colorist, and often explains what she's doing and why. It's so helpful.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 18, 2018 2:17:38 GMT
You do not have to lick your finger! Just huff on you fingertips. Your hot breath has enough moisture to make opening the bags easy, kind of like reactivating ink on a rubber stamp. No tongue is required.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 17, 2018 15:57:43 GMT
I sat down a few years ago and thought really long and hard about how much time I wanted to spend on cleaning and dusting. Then I got rid of everything extra that stood in the way of that goal.
We purge clothing and everything we aren't using about twice a year to maintain the level of possessions that we're comfortable maintaining. It's been very freeing. I now find that if I get ready to craft, read, etc., the time is there to do it.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 16, 2018 23:59:14 GMT
Stuff like this just pisses me off. What a waste! There is NOTHING that can be done to replace the life of any of the victims or make it up to their family members.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 16, 2018 23:55:09 GMT
Of course she cannot afford to pay a guest teacher. Campfire dinner season just started at Cracker Barrel. It's not like she's made out of money, you know. Priorities, PEAple.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 16, 2018 13:27:08 GMT
Wow. His wife is just the luckiest woman in the whole wide world, isn't she? I'd turn his underwear inside out and roll it through poison ivy before folding it and putting it in his dresser.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 16, 2018 12:25:55 GMT
6x8 makes a lot more sense for me space-wise vs putting one snapshot on a 12x12 page with a ton of embellishments and white space. I need albums I can actually store and that the kids can pick up easily.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 13, 2018 3:30:25 GMT
I have been using the jewel picker that I bought on amazon for sequins. Works great.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 6, 2018 15:13:33 GMT
I wouldn't say anything. Who he decides to date is on him. You mentioned that you have given your advice several times and he never takes it, but you didn't mention whether or not he asked for that advice? How does he treat you as a friend? That's what you should be measuring your relationship with him by. Whether or not he finds his happily ever after or casually dates for the rest of his life should have no bearing on your relationship with him. In your position, I would be thankful for the nice ones he showed up with and enjoy their company as well. Lord knows it's better than having him fall in love with a complete twit, call her the one, and bring her to every single gathering. It's possible that you might decide to form friendships with one or more of these women and continue that friendship even after they are no longer a couple.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 6, 2018 12:34:50 GMT
I have successfully removed some pretty detailed stuff from my Silhouette mats without tearing, but you need to either get the light hold mat or use an older mat or remove some of the tackiness from a new mat to do it. Just slow your speed, make sure your blade is good, and use the spatula to remove the cut. The Cricut spatula actually has worked much better for me than the Silhouette one because it's thinner and slides under stuff better.
Another option is to cut your sentiments from vinyl instead of cardstock. Vinyl is so much more forgiving when you are moving a thin cut from the mat to a project. The first time I cut a super-thin font with vinyl and it removed perfectly, I was very impressed. If you aren't familiar with using vinyl, be sure to get some transfer tape too. I hated vinyl for the longest time, because I was trying to move my cuts with press n seal to save money, as several bloggers recommended.
I know the Silhouette software will allow for use of any font on your computer, but I do love the fonts from their store and try to catch them on sale. The ones they design always cut really well for me. If you search the online store for scripty words, you will find several options as well. Another trick is to thicken the font by doing an offset once you get your words laid out like you want them. Sometimes thickening them slightly makes it easier.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 5, 2018 18:03:19 GMT
Have your thyroid checked. I began stuttering shortly after the birth of my first child. There was no explanation. Several years later, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency. After both were treated, the stuttering completely went away. It's amazing what the thyroid is responsible for.
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 3, 2018 17:02:01 GMT
I asked my doctor about it a few months ago. She said she would prescribe it, but that it works by turning off the pleasure center in the brain. That would include more than just pleasure derived from eating. I declined the prescription.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 24, 2018 13:13:56 GMT
I just watched I, Tonya last week. I have no idea how much of it was true and how much was the writer/director's slant, but I definitely felt a bit more sympathetic towards Tonya after watching it. I agree, and I was never a fan of hers. However, if even 1/4 of what happened in the movie was true, it really goes to show that it's often very hard to escape the circumstances you are born into. Watching the movie also reminded me how very young she was at the time the incident occured.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 15, 2018 18:59:56 GMT
Cremation here as well. I don't want an urn, either. I want my ashes put into a size 6 shoebox. I've never been a size 6 anything in my life, and damned if I'm going to miss the opportunity. The family will then put that shoebox of ashes onto the picnic table and have a fabulous barbecue as a slight pun to the fact that I got cremated and also because we love to barbecue and have get-togethers. After that, I'm getting smattered scattered in the wind.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 13, 2018 0:25:24 GMT
Many inflatable mattresses aren't meant to stay inflated for long periods of time. We had one of those expensive air beds from qvc, and used it at a weekend place we had. After a few months, it ballooned in the center and had to be replaced.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 12, 2018 13:53:44 GMT
If I make spaghetti sauce, I will look down and realize that I'm wearing a white shirt.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 10, 2018 2:13:09 GMT
I love my Tim Holtz glass media mat. I've had a couple of different teflon mats over the years, but the new glass media one is my favorite by far. Is it a huge difference? I am thinking of ordering the glass mat but wanted to ask someone that has actually used one. Thanks! Ink blends better for me, clean up is easier, and it's a great size. Also, the watercolor side is great. The ink seems to "stick" instead of just beading up when I smush my little distress pads down in the squares.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 9, 2018 12:01:42 GMT
I love my Tim Holtz glass media mat. I've had a couple of different teflon mats over the years, but the new glass media one is my favorite by far.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 7, 2018 21:26:56 GMT
Some of the cards I have done with lots of coloring and masking probably took just as long. Still, if I am going to go to that much trouble to make you a card, you have to keep it. Forever. Always. If I ever discover that you threw it out, we are no longer friends. If we are family, I will disown you. If we are neighbors, prepare to put your house on the market. Yeah. Maybe it's not a die for me, either.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 7, 2018 1:18:43 GMT
If you have Prime, log into the Amazon music app and make yourself some playlists. We have done that for each family member so that when we want to hear our stuff, we just tell her to play that list.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Apr 6, 2018 19:43:36 GMT
I have two that are so old, I think one you can't even find anymore. Both are historical romances and I haven't read that genre for years. A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux Delta Blood by Barbara Ferry Johnson That Jude Deveraux book is also one of my all-time favorites! When I started reading the first Outlander book, A Knight in Shining Armor came to mind.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Mar 26, 2018 13:01:12 GMT
A really well made one is still fairly expensive.
Have you considered a used RV, just to see if you like tiny living? I've seen some absolutely amazing remodels, and you can get a really large one fairly inexpensively. It might be worth looking into before you make a big leap, especially if being debt-free is a goal.t Just go to Youtube and check out the RV remodel videos, especially the farmhouse ones. Lots of people are doing it, and you don't need a ton of experience. Paint, peel and stick tiles, and vinyl flooring will go a long way.
Anyway, it might be worth considering so that you can pay off your debt faster. If you still want a tiny home after that, you'd be able to afford a much nicer one with no other bills to think about.
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Post by mygigiscraps on Mar 25, 2018 14:19:26 GMT
Total disclaimer: the following only applies to me. I am not saying it applies to anyone else.
Women are natural nurturers. I often do for others before myself, so pouring money and time into a hobby that is strictly for my own pleasure isn't something I was comfortable owning up to. How many times have you heard someone say that they scrap just for themselves, only for fun or relaxation, vs hearing about how important it is to document our lives and the lives of our families? Every rule and reasoning for starting this hobby was a chain that bound me to continue it. If I didn't tell our story, who would? The pretty paper was just a necessary evil, not something that was frivolously purchased for myself. My job as the family scrapbooker (yep, it was now a job, as in a chore) was vital.
I would buy scrap supplies instead of splurging on anything I deemed too frivolous, like a pretty purse or shoes. Those items would have been only for me, and that would make me selfish, right? Paying $2 a sheet for paper made me a caring wife and mother though.
Eventually stash overwhelmed me. At the same time I felt stressed and pressured to create these fabulous layouts. I hated to go into my craft room. Hell, I wished I had never HAD a craft room. At some point, I wished I had never seen a scrapbook or heard of this hobby at all. It was a time and money suck, and another thing to juggle.
A couple of years ago, I realized I wasn't loving it anymore. I liked making cards, enjoyed making gift wrap packaging, even liked sewing and reading and watercoloring. But I just dreaded scrapbooking. So I packed the stuff up and kept out only what I needed for the stuff I enjoyed. My craft room was now a haven, and guilty purchases no longer stared at me when I went in there. I still took pictures, but didn't feel the need to make layouts. When I had free time to relax, I just did exactly whatever I felt like doing.
After awhile, I started scrapping events again. Nothing fancy, not a ton of embellishment, very basic. I don't look at layouts online, watch process videos, or anything like that. I buy zero supplies unless I'm out of adhesive. I look at it as a fun way to pass an afternoon with no pressure or end game in mind. I do smaller albums for Christmas, usually 6x8. The whole family enjoys looking at them, but I make them just for me. My daughter has a school album. I put cute photo of her throughout the year into it, along with any certificates and such that she gets. It's a regular ring binder size, and I have about 3 years in one so far. She won't be overwhelmed with how to store the stuff later.
I had to quit to continue. It might not work for you. I have more enthusiasm now for this hobby and several others than I felt since the first year I scrapbooked. I don't consider myself a scrapbooker. I am a CRAFTER. I think in terms of projects, and I don't necessarily want to do the same project every day for the rest of my life.
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