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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 15, 2022 2:31:53 GMT
All the cards are delightful. I’m sorry to be so slow to participate in doing the challenges. I was trying to go for easy, so I let my Cameo cut the layered triangle background (I’m too cheap to buy the super expensive layered dies). I added Heartfelt Creations cut aparts and the “Hello” die I used is from Queen & Co. (I think.)
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 14, 2022 15:17:19 GMT
I scrapbooked my mom’s early life. She was adamant that she didn’t want “vintage” colors. She wanted pastels. I made duplicates rather than using originals. The originals tended to be odd (and usually small) sizes, anyway, so I enlarged them. Using duplicates made it possible to do what I wanted with the photos, free of guilt, since the originals were still preserved, but were also scanned.
However, how I handled old family photos may not be how you would want to do it. Had my mom not insisted on pastels, I would have gone with vintage colors.
I would still use duplicates, though, no matter what.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 14, 2022 15:08:29 GMT
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 14, 2022 3:31:13 GMT
This challenge is to make a card inspired by some aspect of a holiday that is magical to you. When I was a child, Christmas stockings held a wonder and a delight from the time we hung them up on Christmas Eve to discovering their contents on Christmas morning. To make my stocking card a bit more magical, I made it a shaped card, and turned it into a shaker. (The red background is simply a piece of red card stock behind my shaped card to help it stand out for the photo.) The twist is to make your card interactive in some way: a shaker, a pop up, have a lift and peek window.... OR if interactive is a bit more than you can manage, you can make a shaped card instead of interactive for the twist.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 12, 2022 21:10:33 GMT
This is VERY cool!!! And it’s one I hadn’t seen before!
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 12, 2022 8:34:36 GMT
I absolutely LOVE this card! And really want to lift that design. Same here!
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 12, 2022 2:19:17 GMT
I am really enjoying everyone’s cards! I was out of town when CARDtober began, so I am starting late and hoping to get caught up before the end of October. I am not on any team, so I am skipping the twist, etc., at least till I get caught up. I mostly want to support the challenge hosts. Thankfully, I have a lot of scraps. Here is mine:
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 11, 2022 22:17:03 GMT
MARIBETHR, your ATC cards look fabulous! Thanks for taking the challenge and sharing them.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 11, 2022 2:59:13 GMT
Thanks for the review. I had planned to go, but DH and I had just gotten back from WDW, and I ended up going to the doctor instead of to the Expo. By the time I learned that I do NOT have COVIID or strep, I realized I didn’t have the energy to go, anyway. Whatever I have, it has been a real kick in the teeth. Did you happen to notice if Tall Mouse had Disney themed dies? If they didn’t, I won’t feel as bad that I missed the Expo. Paper Wizard has Disney themed layouts . . . more on my review! I love Paper Wizard’s Disney themed laser cuts, but they weren’t among the vendors listed for the Irving, TX Expo.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 11, 2022 1:48:33 GMT
Thanks for the review. I had planned to go, but DH and I had just gotten back from WDW, and I ended up going to the doctor instead of to the Expo. By the time I learned that I do NOT have COVIID or strep, I realized I didn’t have the energy to go, anyway. Whatever I have, it has been a real kick in the teeth.
Did you happen to notice if Tall Mouse had Disney themed dies? If they didn’t, I won’t feel as bad that I missed the Expo.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 10, 2022 3:16:00 GMT
Queen & Co. Foundation dies. They are great for both scrapbooking and card making.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 9, 2022 3:44:15 GMT
jjpeapea , your Dorothy is adorable. Her ruby slippers really stand out! Linda , that fish paper pad is so cute, and so is your card!
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 8, 2022 8:20:34 GMT
Stamps and dies are expensive, but if you love and use them, they are worth the cost IMO. If you use them to make a card because they make you smile, they are probably going to make the recipient of the card smile, too. That is what makes buying them worth it to me. Enjoy your new stamps and dies, kmage!
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 7, 2022 21:10:08 GMT
I stopped by the (not so local) LSS, and while I liked the papers I saw, I knew that I had similar papers in my stash, so I left empty handed.
I don’t know what I would tell the paper companies and/or designers, but I prefer versatile papers. Cute little characters, such as gnomes, llamas, or _______ (insert trend here) may work for some shoppers, but at this point, I really don’t want to add paper to my stash that is limiting. I have far too much of that type of paper already.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 7, 2022 20:54:31 GMT
Thank you, MARIBETHR and azcrafty . Those bees are perfect for the Care Bears movie, and it’s an adorable card! I know that not everyone is a movie buff, but as I went through my papers, stamps, and dies, there seemed to be so many possibilities. I hope this will be a fun challenge. If anyone would like some possible idea prompts, let me know.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 7, 2022 3:58:38 GMT
I will be your host on Fridays. My challenges will each have a “magical” theme. This first one is “Movie Magic.” If you don’t think movies are particularly magical, consider the changes in special effects over time. Your challenge is to create a card inspired by a movie. Please include the name of the movie that inspired your card. For the twist, use a card base that you rarely use, do fussy cutting, OR use papers that are at least 5 years old. I used some older Graphic 45 papers from their World’s Fair collection to create my card, inspired by a scene from “Around the World in 80 Days” with David Niven. I used a square base (I almost never make square cards), did some fussy cutting of elements, and the papers are from an older collection that I’ve had in my stash for quite awhile. The twist is optional, and you certainly don’t need to use all three.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 7, 2022 3:40:54 GMT
Scam. Post office website is usps.com. I personally think most Facebook ads are scams. Agreed. I got burned by a Facebook scam. I won’t ever buy anything advertised on Facebook now.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 4, 2022 14:25:45 GMT
I love this challenge. Who among this group doesn’t have unused stamps, dies, etc. Everyone’s autumn cards are lovely. We don’t see many fall colors in my part of Texas, but I love autumn. It’s my favorite season.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 2, 2022 10:42:29 GMT
I have some of these. You can cut them in half or as a 1/3 and a 2/3 to use as borders or a pocket.
They are kind of limiting, though. I think that is why they fell out of favor rather soon after being introduced.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 2, 2022 10:37:20 GMT
Cute card! Fun challenge!
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 2, 2022 2:44:38 GMT
Great challenge, and great cards, gramma!
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 1, 2022 12:40:47 GMT
I’ve never bought from any of the companies mentioned above. I used to resist shopping online. Until COVID hit and conventions were cancelled, I never bought anything online before we moved to Texas. I shopped at the LSS, where I could see the products. When the LSS in my area closed, I discovered a paper arts store that still satisfied my wants. With my stash, I didn’t really need anything. Then we moved to Texas. The closest LSS was tiny. Seriously, my stash was bigger, at least as far as the products I prefer. The closest LSS that really deserved the name was an hour and a half drive through horrid traffic, However, we had 3 conventions per year, and I found delightful products and companies I’d never heard of before. Then COVID hit, conventions were cancelled, and I started ordering online from my favorite companies that I had found at convention. I can’t think of a single bad experience that I’ve had ordering online from:
Queen & Co. (I love their Foundation dies, customer service, and fast shipping!!!)
My Favorite Things
Lawn Fawn
Hero Arts
Scrapbook.com
Jaded Blossom
I’ve also ordered a few things from Amazon, but I did get one die that turned out to be far smaller than expected. There was another company I ordered online from that had good prices and good service, but I don’t remember their name.
Most of what I buy these days is for card making, except for the Q&Co. Foundation dies that can be used for both scrapbooking and card making. I don’t like buying paper online, and between what I bought from the LSS and paper arts stores before we moved, and what I bought at Tuesday Morning since the LSS closed, I am well stocked with papers and other scrapping supplies. (My paper and other scrapbook stash is beyond ridiculous). I use my electronic cutter to create page embellishments as needed, and I have a huge collection of stamps that I sometimes use to create backgrounds and embellishments.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 30, 2022 16:01:32 GMT
I know that scrapbookers tend to think of it only for scrapbooking, but I use mine for far more than that. It was well worth the price just for scrapbooking and card making, but I have ended up doing crafts that I never thought of till I realized how much potential it has.
I use it for making home decor items. When our family went to Walt Disney World in 2017, I made 27 custom t-shirts. They were unique, and cost less than buying official Disney shirts. This trip (we are in Orlando/Kissimmee, Florida now…….the hurricane interrupted and delayed some of our plans), I made at least 16 custom Disney and Harry Potter shirts. I’ve also used it to cut leather for bracelets and key chains. I’ve cut stencils and done glass etching, but you can use it to cut stencils for paper crafting, too. It will cut fabric with the fabric blade, although I don’t use it for that.
If you are on the fence, and do other crafts, it’s very versatile.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 30, 2022 15:46:37 GMT
I mix and match. Whatever works.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 29, 2022 23:38:08 GMT
Sometimes I make the card front, then add it to the card base when I am ready to send/give it to someone. Sometimes I complete the card with the base, especially if I know what occasion I am going to use it for.
Sometimes I stamp the inside with coordinating stamps, not just a sentiment. It varies.
I am more likely to do just card fronts if it is a CARDtober challenge, since I am not sure who I will send the card to. I have made completed cards that would have been perfect for someone later, except for the sentiment. I’ve ended up having to duplicate a card with a different sentiment, because the card front was just right, but the sentiment for the person to receive it was just not quite right. I want it to suit the recipient perfectly, not be “this will do.”
If I am making a card for a specific individual, though, I already know what sentiment I want to use, so I finish and mail it.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 28, 2022 18:31:20 GMT
I’m exactly the same as you, and I also miss October Afternoon. I struggle to use it and many other favorite papers.
However……I have figured out that I can scan and print a letter sized piece that is almost as nice as the original, so I will never really run out, LOL. It’s nigh to impossible to get it exact. Printers are deliberately made to prevent counterfeiters from just printing money, and those same precautions will make it impossible to duplicate paper exactly, but it comes close enough for my card making when I use irreplaceable papers.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 28, 2022 12:02:50 GMT
Thank you, sarahsprettypapers and Skellinton! The fact that this is a 50th anniversary for WDW, too, has made it extra special. I’m not sure yet if the Dolphin will get the specialty entertainment/Disney characters, but I hope we do! The Dolphin is on Disney property but isn’t an official Disney hotel, so we’ll find out. We extended our stay till Tuesday a.m., although we’ll need to check out on Saturday morning and check back in to a different room that evening. Skellinton, the DAS pass is not limited to just autism/sensory issues, but I don’t know everything that qualifies. I have mobility issues, but we didn’t apply for it because of that. We got DAS because my DH will never fully recover from the results of the heart attack that he had 18 months ago. It’s not just mobility issues for him. This trip is as much a celebration that he survived against all odds, but also that he has recovered enough to take a trip like this, even though we needed extra rest days. Disney approved his getting the DAS. We have seen some young families taking advantage of DAS. Our grandkids are autistic, and they got DAS prior to their trip. They are the ones who told us about DAS and that we should request it. We have seen many in wheelchairs and on mobility scooters like us, who are using DAS. I don’t know all the qualifiers, but I recommend calling Disney to at least ask about it.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 28, 2022 1:43:48 GMT
I wasn’t planning to post until we got back, but we arrived in Orlando last Wednesday (Sep. 21) and checked into the Dolphin. DH and I are celebrating 50 years since our first date. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our time in Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot. DH having the DAS has been really helpful. We were supposed to go to Magic Kingdom tomorrow, but WDW is closed tomorrow and Thursday., and we are hunkered down in our hotel, hoping for the best. Disney almost never closes WDW, so you know they expect things to be bad. DH and I are grateful to be staying where we are. We met a few of the hurricane evacuees at dinner in the hotel tonight. Originally, no one expected Orlando to take such a direct hit. The hurricane was supposed to go further north before making landfall.
I don’t think I would plan a Disney trip during hurricane season again, but at least we got trip insurance.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 25, 2022 13:10:38 GMT
I tend to use it every time, even if it’s just for the title, but I often use it for more than that.
In addition to titles, which is the main reason that I bought my first cutter, I cut embellishments with it for many of my layouts. I also use it for cutting the outlines of stamps when I don’t have the matching dies (then do the cut first stamp second method). I keep mine out and ready to use all lf the time, which makes it a lot easier to use consistently.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 24, 2022 4:28:26 GMT
When I lived in No. VA, my friends and I went to GASC Chantilly for years. Then they just stopped coming. Scrapbook Expo did fill the void, but we had at least a year of no conventions. I really missed them, but at least I lived near (and worked for) a good LSS. No LSS near me now. Not that I need more scrapbooking stuff, but do you happen to know if that scrapbook store in northern VA still exists? The LSS that I was referring to was Scrapbooks Plus, which closed its doors at least 6 to 7 years ago. However, Goldenshill, is in Northern Virginia, and last I heard, was still open. Goldenshill is/was a paper arts store, more than the typical LSS, but it is an excellent store and carries many products that scrapbookers love.
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