tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83972028301697522232024-03-05T10:00:09.714-05:00Sunflowers and DragonfliesBeth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.comBlogger318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-17372081369946398092015-01-18T20:19:00.001-05:002015-01-18T20:19:11.463-05:00This is a test.Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-33686529974214417632011-08-31T06:58:00.001-04:002011-08-31T06:59:33.032-04:00Blog has movedPlease know that my new blog has many new tutorials. You can find me at <a href="http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog">http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog</a>
<br />Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-45087221085301180202011-02-23T12:31:00.004-05:002011-08-31T06:56:42.534-04:00I HAVE MOVED<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I HAVE MOVED</span>. PLEASE VISIT ME AT</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">where you will find so many more tutorials.
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<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I look forward to your visit.
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<br />Beth</span>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-65643656823397723042008-07-14T09:16:00.005-04:002008-12-11T05:32:00.683-05:00What's Cooking?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN13L9HhgnQZjvovdyG7gf1yOIKcj9w_ko9bWLXML1KSRYpGPntQtaXxYg7I31J3fr4pdohyphenhyphenJsPLt35ONJlg3sO6ZlavY3tkqfCwAiFTre3xSpat6jhrSCoE7ysmWFiuf_gNXXApg8oCY/s1600-h/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN13L9HhgnQZjvovdyG7gf1yOIKcj9w_ko9bWLXML1KSRYpGPntQtaXxYg7I31J3fr4pdohyphenhyphenJsPLt35ONJlg3sO6ZlavY3tkqfCwAiFTre3xSpat6jhrSCoE7ysmWFiuf_gNXXApg8oCY/s320/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222868794423662306" border="0" /></a>Hi folks! Here we are at the start of another week. This will be the last week on Blogger for me, as I'm switching over to Word Press with a new look, and I'm so excited!<br /><br />I've been cook'in up some goodies. Do you recognize the recipe box? Click <a href="http://sunflowersanddragonflies.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-tuesday-small-file-box-and.html">here</a> for my tutorial.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lAp3SQ8HwbVEUS0ZzxotJyz7q0bQVKOg_lLYD9GjWOLATBiUUOEw6rh4nSKkCDshwRCTCqvEMGwQMf2h9sMgV2UxQl2FYMrqmKNxQgIjc4upK-UKs8QtAX54z-F0NI26dYowzJNV3Xk/s1600-h/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lAp3SQ8HwbVEUS0ZzxotJyz7q0bQVKOg_lLYD9GjWOLATBiUUOEw6rh4nSKkCDshwRCTCqvEMGwQMf2h9sMgV2UxQl2FYMrqmKNxQgIjc4upK-UKs8QtAX54z-F0NI26dYowzJNV3Xk/s320/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222868556508916882" border="0" /></a> What kitchen is without a grocery list? Why not create a matching post-it note holder. Need a tutorial? Click<a href="http://sunflowersanddragonflies.blogspot.com/2008/03/tutorial-tuesday-post-it-note-holder_11.html"> here</a> for my recent one.<br /><br />The images are from <a href="http://www.justjohanna.com/">Odd Bird Planet</a> and you can view them <a href="http://shop.justjohanna.com/category.sc?categoryId=48">here.</a><br /><br />Flair has a cute line of paper called <span style="font-style: italic;">Keep on Cooking</span>. Want a peak at it? Click <a href="http://memoryvilla.com/section.php/33/1/flair_designs">here</a>. There are coordinating stickers, and I put one on the lid of the recipe box as shown in the photo. The sticker set also came with recipe index words. "Desserts" is shown. I punched out a tab and simply stuck "Desserts" onto the tab.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw6-beqhodqxOeMNFkoos4t0f04pzDwEC8m-aVi_vvNtQ4yeEX053OBXqZ-GsAQmR1tPAiSIcl00wzASOR1C4XYY3rjQeHIaNR2qg2ygYQboe9mupStcAtyv8XA5u9vq55yrBZjVnbFo/s1600-h/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw6-beqhodqxOeMNFkoos4t0f04pzDwEC8m-aVi_vvNtQ4yeEX053OBXqZ-GsAQmR1tPAiSIcl00wzASOR1C4XYY3rjQeHIaNR2qg2ygYQboe9mupStcAtyv8XA5u9vq55yrBZjVnbFo/s320/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222868323494035794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In this photo you can see that I decorated the post-in note holder with more cooking stickers by placing a sticker on the inside,<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCokBZV9YDX1hVQhJwzdkZ-fzmUc16DfJdMuKWZcfTkT-vM5xJWfvWGBymOSA_NLqvMhZZkea9zC2VEpfxCCPFwY2C6fa_gnsbTgcYi8I38fT-DMDBBUJp_TXLGxCoVG8WQ_2nOLXL1o/s1600-h/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCokBZV9YDX1hVQhJwzdkZ-fzmUc16DfJdMuKWZcfTkT-vM5xJWfvWGBymOSA_NLqvMhZZkea9zC2VEpfxCCPFwY2C6fa_gnsbTgcYi8I38fT-DMDBBUJp_TXLGxCoVG8WQ_2nOLXL1o/s320/Odd+Bird+Planet+Recipe+Box+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222868074351290530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Thank you for stopping by. My next post will be on my new site. I will let you know the website when I post.Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-44458770762332608312008-07-11T19:10:00.000-04:002008-12-11T05:32:00.852-05:00Batique Sympathy Greetings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpMkcokPDFpXmGdDsnAmTHyHcOxyKPTBTHs6kCm0fFulObdtT1Jxf3ipmA_Qudy2a66VN5fVnHbObh2k8jvKaafd3a_WrV-TfVB_gCDgEFdpdD_q4GxyXaP2SM2Xyznm64R6gX3_zi2E/s1600-h/Thinking+of+You.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpMkcokPDFpXmGdDsnAmTHyHcOxyKPTBTHs6kCm0fFulObdtT1Jxf3ipmA_Qudy2a66VN5fVnHbObh2k8jvKaafd3a_WrV-TfVB_gCDgEFdpdD_q4GxyXaP2SM2Xyznm64R6gX3_zi2E/s320/Thinking+of+You.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221890757702858674" border="0" /></a>Hi there folks. This week I had major computer woes. Why don't I ever learn to back up? Ohhh, I am so terribly bad. Sadly, my studio computer died. Did I back up my photos that accumulated for two years? Did I back up 200 Odd Bird Planet cards that I had yet to post on my blog and in galleries? Did I back up my favourites? How about my resume? How about my important files? Nope. Nada. No. Sad, sad, sad. Donnie was a sweetie and uploaded Kodak Easy Share on my laptop, so that's why I'm able to post for you today. He then took his computer and put it into my studio. What a sweetie! Thanks honey! Two people and we have three computers in the house. When one crashes, my life is in a state of turmoil.<br /><br />Sadly, because of my computer woes, I was not able to post this card in time for<a href="http://cathystclair.blogspot.com/2008/07/garden-party-for-july-8-with-prize.html"> Catherine's</a> challenge. I used her picture as inspiration for my sympathy card. Steps to creating this card:<br /><br />1. Created a <a href="http://sunflowersanddragonflies.blogspot.com/2007/08/tutorial-tuesday-alcohol-inks-part-2.html">faux batik</a> background on homemade paper with a skeleton leaf.<br />2. Stamped image from the SU <span style="font-style: italic;">Lovely As A Tree</span> set. Stamped sentiment from Inkadinkado.<br />3. Double matted the tree in black and green. Matted the sentiment in black.<br />4. Glued Tree to 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inch background. Placed pop dots under sentiment and adhered<br /> image to background.<br /><br />Next Saturday I will have a scrapbook layout to show you. <a href="http://californiastampin.blogspot.com/">Alex</a> posts layouts every Saturday and I thought that if I join in, I too could catch up with my photos. Ummm, well, I guess I have nothing to use for catching up, but I do have some odds and ends that I can scrap.<br /><br />I'm also excited to tell you my new block will be up in a day or two, so stay tuned.<br /><br />Bye for now....Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-68707393973767004722008-07-10T16:00:00.002-04:002008-12-11T05:32:01.018-05:00Pretty Paper Purses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjusQQK6rVQPokAYTa0hJBrAD4Vkuh6JHnrK_XQptN_sdYnxEAz6X1e-MBhNtpKdXd8F9aggM9Y4tW7UA_sl1XV09GiwGJhub7H8NakhKqLGCMt2sI5W7duHxITg8EySZiW7Zmb-O5t3o/s1600-h/Odd+Bird+Planet+Purses_monthly+special.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjusQQK6rVQPokAYTa0hJBrAD4Vkuh6JHnrK_XQptN_sdYnxEAz6X1e-MBhNtpKdXd8F9aggM9Y4tW7UA_sl1XV09GiwGJhub7H8NakhKqLGCMt2sI5W7duHxITg8EySZiW7Zmb-O5t3o/s320/Odd+Bird+Planet+Purses_monthly+special.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221478779492334738" border="0" /></a>Aren't these paper purses cute? Want in on a little secret? I sent them to Johanna, owner of Odd Bird Planet, and forgot to enclose a note explaining that I accidentally adhered the beads incorrectly so the purse didn't open. When I thought to e-mail her, she said, "oh, I wondered. After I tried and tried, I finally gave up." That's what I get for not testing things out BEFORE I send them to Johanna. I'm so silly--LOL.<br /><br />To create these cards I created two library pockets. One was made ever so slightly smaller, so it could be inserted into the other. The ribbon handle was threaded through the center of both library pockets. The ribbon was threaded through the top, and comes out at the bottom. If you look closely, you will see the white ribbon knoted on the polka-dot card. Before the cards are put together the beads are to be added. Not after, like I did. <br /><br />Ideas for purse:<br /><ul><li>Party invitation. Place pertinent information inside.</li><li>Birthday card for a little girl. Make it eccentric looking for teenagers</li><li>Business card holder</li><li>Great place to "hide a key." It blends in wonderfully with a studio and craft room</li></ul><br />This month's ODD BIRD PLANET monthly special is now available. To purchase each stamp separately would cost $32, but with this month's special now on, you can get all the stamps shown above for $26. How? Visit <a href="http://www.shop.justjohanna.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&productId=1595">here</a>.Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-58147416971296265172008-07-08T03:00:00.015-04:002008-12-11T05:32:03.272-05:00Tutorial Tuesday - Peel-Off'sWelcome to my weekly tutorial here at Sunflower's and Dragonflies. Have you noticed how popular Peel-Offs are lately? Every rubberstamp and scrapbook store that I go into seems to have Peel-Offs by Magenta, and other brands similar in nature. This is my first tutorial with Peel-Offs, with more to come in the future. Pattern is my own design. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUfpuBwC5quXc0jZWqF_8jK7rg2fP620sBS1pRcQNOdVR5txW8YLvvgeuR3gGzFby79g5EYLjU27-YQf3l-IaYOMVkCvXH6HMYc_zmvuahAYljkAQpDY8Tl-A9UOwzgMEzelzdOrb7ROm/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUfpuBwC5quXc0jZWqF_8jK7rg2fP620sBS1pRcQNOdVR5txW8YLvvgeuR3gGzFby79g5EYLjU27-YQf3l-IaYOMVkCvXH6HMYc_zmvuahAYljkAQpDY8Tl-A9UOwzgMEzelzdOrb7ROm/s320/Peel-Offs_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215551561410103234" border="0" /></a>Supplies:<br />Peel-Offs<br />Peel-Offs permanent markers (or other permanet marker)<br />3 3/4" x 10 3/4" cardstock for base<br />two - 3 1/4" x 4" cardstock for decoration<br />Matt - optional<br />Vellum<br />Scor-Pal or score blade<br />bead<br />eyelit<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EZzNjICQEtDodeA8cV_CaLnlAX4jZ-JhtSjtqmA5_lsFdWulqaYkKStFVbPkDn3Awzj3SjFKTgBE8B_kgtJKtPziUzpoibdOmL3GmG3BPnI9MoiqqWyQV3UwHOis8K8utp8frPCktpni/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EZzNjICQEtDodeA8cV_CaLnlAX4jZ-JhtSjtqmA5_lsFdWulqaYkKStFVbPkDn3Awzj3SjFKTgBE8B_kgtJKtPziUzpoibdOmL3GmG3BPnI9MoiqqWyQV3UwHOis8K8utp8frPCktpni/s320/Peel-Offs_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215551284157542930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Score base at 2 1/4" and 6 10/16"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz57eVQiMQWTiWLg4jW4-cCa0QhstOtDJk35WjkQ23JZvjT9oD05r9IVNvTSd6SxztPUo9igsXtVKr7rvoG7KpSOr5D3BT71aACdeuaG8CfENZ5kkGPIpajbh0zkq0404r_7etD_bf0Xy/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz57eVQiMQWTiWLg4jW4-cCa0QhstOtDJk35WjkQ23JZvjT9oD05r9IVNvTSd6SxztPUo9igsXtVKr7rvoG7KpSOr5D3BT71aACdeuaG8CfENZ5kkGPIpajbh0zkq0404r_7etD_bf0Xy/s320/Peel-Offs_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215551086266774114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Place Peel-Offs onto vellum.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvTuFOCBy0EvqjXDAHcnjQcHfbNVlSTV5EKc4YLK-qREkwrVaRYcCO4gLIf1VXIG8t3jnOGFgDDrM33pDE8e9OsB3OMFfGoY4uuvbLor04YFXmmkMw3o7jjFDGr6U4cUln0UnGOXaGssm/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvTuFOCBy0EvqjXDAHcnjQcHfbNVlSTV5EKc4YLK-qREkwrVaRYcCO4gLIf1VXIG8t3jnOGFgDDrM33pDE8e9OsB3OMFfGoY4uuvbLor04YFXmmkMw3o7jjFDGr6U4cUln0UnGOXaGssm/s320/Peel-Offs_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215550251304609618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Colour Peel-Offs as desired.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KeHroSANxiAZEQ8CFgCdOslakr6WkWEraA59jnZG8n461B08BrRdfnDzRjylsM7b6jN6XX3Q-BElkAQ4ojXtyRzs8nj0I8Se3Gqu8x7qemvs-Hh1zGjSibbGaYVB6dI_NrwzAtDh3gbm/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KeHroSANxiAZEQ8CFgCdOslakr6WkWEraA59jnZG8n461B08BrRdfnDzRjylsM7b6jN6XX3Q-BElkAQ4ojXtyRzs8nj0I8Se3Gqu8x7qemvs-Hh1zGjSibbGaYVB6dI_NrwzAtDh3gbm/s320/Peel-Offs_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215549736904808946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The edge of the card should be oval. Use a Coluzzle if you wish. I cut the Peel-Offs alone the Peel-Offs edge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZatl7XYoysffDOCMe4D24bO9PsgQz0wg729ifwPWfY8HPWVykotRiOxyONZCtQs1q6QX6tEEEkGqnbnK619co87Zb7wgRBOPk4UBpSEmbxYlVxWJpk-K36GH6g834hLzC_ktI4QCOY0b/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZatl7XYoysffDOCMe4D24bO9PsgQz0wg729ifwPWfY8HPWVykotRiOxyONZCtQs1q6QX6tEEEkGqnbnK619co87Zb7wgRBOPk4UBpSEmbxYlVxWJpk-K36GH6g834hLzC_ktI4QCOY0b/s320/Peel-Offs_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215549357717490034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Put decorative cardstock through the Cuttlebug.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4NdCQpe0gesWb10Pu3QPGIqW0AZC3Z9G85HM6JaNwK4dvCCyyLgXmeGCS9VSrEJFlp7ZQ-KIqh-UI_9Squ9jC8CqeUM6CYkoenCaRrEzAbtBfyJbq89-JIbRIusdoHVMKOeXJtTLYDyx/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4NdCQpe0gesWb10Pu3QPGIqW0AZC3Z9G85HM6JaNwK4dvCCyyLgXmeGCS9VSrEJFlp7ZQ-KIqh-UI_9Squ9jC8CqeUM6CYkoenCaRrEzAbtBfyJbq89-JIbRIusdoHVMKOeXJtTLYDyx/s320/Peel-Offs_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215548857889901794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Matt front decorative cardstock (optional)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO1loDZpw66aJQevqvBcF2YB_jfcZiTeMLx-XB_NC7Y4m2nccouJTK9oQRlr45BaMkQ8EXm7Ejuj8mZdcyZtfiahKNHUFXcoeLsQZuPBzvK5Lc8nigaIGc878gRZetO9fdvkfcOibLgGB/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO1loDZpw66aJQevqvBcF2YB_jfcZiTeMLx-XB_NC7Y4m2nccouJTK9oQRlr45BaMkQ8EXm7Ejuj8mZdcyZtfiahKNHUFXcoeLsQZuPBzvK5Lc8nigaIGc878gRZetO9fdvkfcOibLgGB/s320/Peel-Offs_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215548687258203698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Place an eyelit on the Peel-Offs approx 1/2" above edge. Close card and decide on placement for the brad on the decorative cardstock. Place brad 2" from the edge of the card.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_xTozqjMWYMH_Zc9dzfOYhjgv5y2QDQfY5FTep5-DCT0P9_g8qATrL__8-Vn65ftzL5f7qkuqtYBupodlIqpihgutkEQ0itf8JadvTdf87Za011rmopDjhqR1n2GPsn-lGbfoz1wGYqI/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_xTozqjMWYMH_Zc9dzfOYhjgv5y2QDQfY5FTep5-DCT0P9_g8qATrL__8-Vn65ftzL5f7qkuqtYBupodlIqpihgutkEQ0itf8JadvTdf87Za011rmopDjhqR1n2GPsn-lGbfoz1wGYqI/s320/Peel-Offs_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215548351165908850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Peel apart the threads of cross-stitch thread, keeping three together which you will use to thread through the bead as shown.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYXLnDhLYJFnxZ45kGRrbLY94bM_sZA-XknHSq3YOHFwKEG1jgscoc7UaJ4u4dqazV3y_tX2yScGa3A-O4JLQOFpP8RU1IPJDILGisWxqzTxL36DJcnGCsFXfJGxTcS3ecQg10dd8egXZ/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYXLnDhLYJFnxZ45kGRrbLY94bM_sZA-XknHSq3YOHFwKEG1jgscoc7UaJ4u4dqazV3y_tX2yScGa3A-O4JLQOFpP8RU1IPJDILGisWxqzTxL36DJcnGCsFXfJGxTcS3ecQg10dd8egXZ/s320/Peel-Offs_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215547865485723602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Put the thread through the eyelit as shown. Tie around brad.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X7g6vQnQPIyWSJy93Z2d8u-Fz6e-bCdj5BgWnwbG1iHkCezu4ANKGH6uNH0_-5G3v4jUKhKzF_U7KRmvF0TrtUNOhxqy_GvLpss7h0D5ejhHxvdEdKjd2rH-pgWrMI-Xd8mxeVHTqCIO/s1600-h/Peel-Offs_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X7g6vQnQPIyWSJy93Z2d8u-Fz6e-bCdj5BgWnwbG1iHkCezu4ANKGH6uNH0_-5G3v4jUKhKzF_U7KRmvF0TrtUNOhxqy_GvLpss7h0D5ejhHxvdEdKjd2rH-pgWrMI-Xd8mxeVHTqCIO/s320/Peel-Offs_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215547520227239250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Finished card.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWMFU06bQUgLkzEr-CcZWVOtBLi3A1JhZ64afFZ-p6ysTEtiNZkzi2WwUdyYbGy_zH1Or8cSuXhlC8lK3NcuU6ujwftoyhDmQI8ox9XARhSqEoMVsgJVa5HpfBFeMVJ9b3-R2ngHJ2jXR/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWMFU06bQUgLkzEr-CcZWVOtBLi3A1JhZ64afFZ-p6ysTEtiNZkzi2WwUdyYbGy_zH1Or8cSuXhlC8lK3NcuU6ujwftoyhDmQI8ox9XARhSqEoMVsgJVa5HpfBFeMVJ9b3-R2ngHJ2jXR/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215546750538817986" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-30420643995252332872008-07-07T03:00:00.001-04:002008-12-11T05:32:03.600-05:00Lime Tart Reveal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rI5dN28qO3107rg3nzVQQF_9XC7VQQP_c-6MHXe7d1hm3Cc6UigC6weGam54dfbXYsti2MaW4rFaLc8qg2X3xOfZQW5BG9AyE-C3MTFmshkBt4J7LrhswG-e_kl_0bfgtXDRMeANHyA-/s1600-h/Squeaker+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rI5dN28qO3107rg3nzVQQF_9XC7VQQP_c-6MHXe7d1hm3Cc6UigC6weGam54dfbXYsti2MaW4rFaLc8qg2X3xOfZQW5BG9AyE-C3MTFmshkBt4J7LrhswG-e_kl_0bfgtXDRMeANHyA-/s320/Squeaker+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218097681250124434" border="0" /></a>Round and round we go. <a href="http://shop.justjohanna.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=squeeker+bird">Squeeker bird</a> just loves to be involved with roundness. It makes for an interesting card, wouldn't you agree? This stamp can be found in this months <a href="http://shop.justjohanna.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=lime+tart">Lime Tart kit</a>.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Passion</span>. For me it has been <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">circle cards</span> and <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">sewing</span> on cards. I can't get enough of them both!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">What does passion mean to you</span>? Drop me a note and share, won't you.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Stamps: Odd Bird Planet</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7l4g0nfMfNZGD_CvKSVltimHyU3Pnhy5EtDcSn0j0OvDSH3357BweVk8Jytlb6usNUsZuMTADigoLCfmwFRy8NYTFl4x3YZEU-7uJ2H3zjazHDYhu1JG3FtS1l2dSJdqJiXT-BjxJH-E/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7l4g0nfMfNZGD_CvKSVltimHyU3Pnhy5EtDcSn0j0OvDSH3357BweVk8Jytlb6usNUsZuMTADigoLCfmwFRy8NYTFl4x3YZEU-7uJ2H3zjazHDYhu1JG3FtS1l2dSJdqJiXT-BjxJH-E/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218097437667370466" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-21867184213054183352008-07-06T13:13:00.002-04:002008-12-11T05:32:03.729-05:00Passion Meets Tempting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aUfLxBAW-24z0uIp_HNNiOCrkqHjqU3k9Ya1Hmug5hd_fQg1K3uK2orkwotF427CsTX8V57N-s7YJM3g5SvgtF0PorqpWWdAvWpS1sTRGYEYsDRC0k49BHB-jBOZ-ahgpPTe-oKmDnpB/s1600-h/Cat's+Pajamas+Cool+Bird.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aUfLxBAW-24z0uIp_HNNiOCrkqHjqU3k9Ya1Hmug5hd_fQg1K3uK2orkwotF427CsTX8V57N-s7YJM3g5SvgtF0PorqpWWdAvWpS1sTRGYEYsDRC0k49BHB-jBOZ-ahgpPTe-oKmDnpB/s320/Cat's+Pajamas+Cool+Bird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218095280172651586" border="0" /></a>Welcome back folks! Today we have Ms. Owl joining us once again. Wow, look at the embellishments today. The cute summer-time hat coordinates so well with Certainly Celery. Doesn't she look tempting surrounded in Tempting Turquoise? Yes, indeed Pink Passion is another bright colour that coordinates so well. True to her word, Ms. Norman uses Brilliant Blue again, just enough to say, "I'm working outside my box for my readers." Those brads are so interesting. And I see Ms. Norman's signature colour, once again. My heavens, how does she find coordinating pieces in Cool Caribbean? However she does it, she does it well. Those cute white polka dots are admired by all who enjoys Ms. Norman's style. She tells me they are made evenly with a white Souflee pen. Well, darn darling!Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-74470749457623126542008-07-05T03:00:00.001-04:002008-12-11T05:32:04.133-05:00Saddle Up Them There Horses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQpZ4U_OGdn5_U0epYAFY1go5Ca92LmQXTg4CzUI0aM5CofhIhhx8hNLh_VTkgUm1YEl_XcvJhcbLozOkZO24Kzqr6_go9125cA1sgjrGTSEVHmUyMVTh-BZXPGgaHQduvptyD4PFK9_V/s1600-h/Rubbernecker+Stamps+Cowboy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQpZ4U_OGdn5_U0epYAFY1go5Ca92LmQXTg4CzUI0aM5CofhIhhx8hNLh_VTkgUm1YEl_XcvJhcbLozOkZO24Kzqr6_go9125cA1sgjrGTSEVHmUyMVTh-BZXPGgaHQduvptyD4PFK9_V/s320/Rubbernecker+Stamps+Cowboy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218093102571310658" border="0" /></a> Howdy folks! Possy up and join me for a while, won't you?<br /><br />Now I hear you have been wanting to see some masculine cards. I'm as masculine as I can get--even if I do have a baby face. But aren't I cute?! I'd be cute on a birthday invitation, birthday card, possy card, or whatever your little heart desires. I'm slipp'n into an envelope and travelling down to them there Mississippi for my nephew's birthday. I'm a little late, but I don't think he'll mind. <br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Stamp: <a href="http://www.rubbernecker.com/p-1500-cowboy.aspx"> Rubbernecker</a>.<br />Paper: <a href="http://www.daisyds.com/">Daisyd</a><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Mvj6i49ESCaHpyw30mERy6cuq-srEwVeRwccyqXODtY2Nh_y9ix5l2acBZhyphenhyphenkyapTdQOwzwklW118xx105HFmDIFfgz6A5SiKMwjVjcG56YcT-M6zbwWi7QvSKLkpKpE7582eErXumhy/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Mvj6i49ESCaHpyw30mERy6cuq-srEwVeRwccyqXODtY2Nh_y9ix5l2acBZhyphenhyphenkyapTdQOwzwklW118xx105HFmDIFfgz6A5SiKMwjVjcG56YcT-M6zbwWi7QvSKLkpKpE7582eErXumhy/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218092613567853218" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-12470907680899641192008-07-04T03:00:00.000-04:002008-12-11T05:32:04.449-05:00Ms. Owl is Back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeA_Lzx5P480p6rRSSJEfnXxEeEOKo7-PSdWHDEkt2n_nrlnKGQVJ4V8K07pe4x-Dq4y5ktJydqZSJ3iEQKg4PTEKIOennwiZBDkfXnnYNOR-N7aIMIrZ7TwwnDOPB-JtjGiEdOnYVma9/s1600-h/Cat's+Pajamas+Cool+Bird4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeA_Lzx5P480p6rRSSJEfnXxEeEOKo7-PSdWHDEkt2n_nrlnKGQVJ4V8K07pe4x-Dq4y5ktJydqZSJ3iEQKg4PTEKIOennwiZBDkfXnnYNOR-N7aIMIrZ7TwwnDOPB-JtjGiEdOnYVma9/s320/Cat's+Pajamas+Cool+Bird4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218086900054374322" border="0" /></a>Welcome back. If you caught yesterday's strut down the isle, you'll be in for a bigger treat today. Why? Because Ms. Owl's accessory artist is here to share some of her inside secrets. <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Announcer</span>: Ms. Norman, how interesting that you should look as eccentric and stylish as Ms. Owl. How do you do it?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Ms. Norman</span>: Well, thank you--I think. I guess it goes back as far as I can remember. Everyone has an eccentric and quirky family member--even if one doesn't care to admit it--and I guess I have always been "that" person in my family. Every pair of glasses I have ever owned has always been out-there. If there is a piece of clothing or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">jewelery</span> that is funky and fun, I have it! <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Announcer:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> How would you describe your colour sense?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">Ms. Norman:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Sense or nonsense? It's all the same--it just depends how one looks at it. For example, I am not afraid of colour, and my home has always reflected that. While some family members (I won't embarrass anyone by stating names) prefer anemic household colours, I love a punch. My upstairs hall is orange and is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">smooshed</span> with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">terricotta</span>--a much darker orange-brown. Today's card reflects my sense of experimentation. How? By using S.U.'s Barely Blue. It isn't a colour I use much, but because I want to make my viewers happy, I like to work outside the box a little. Barely Blue is combined with the ever-so-popular Certainly Celery. What doesn't coordinate with Certainly Celery. It is also lovely with Cool Caribbean, and we all know how much I love Cool Caribbean. <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Announcer:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> How do you like to coordinate, or is it embellish?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">Ms. Norman:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Well, one thing is for certain, one can never over-embellish. I always stick as close to the truth as I can, with lots of embellishment--<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span>. Today Ms. Owl rises to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">occasion</span> with another lovely coordinated hand bag from <a href="http://www.kandcompany.com/shop/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=H&resultCnt=10&keyword=purse+stickers&submit=GO">K& Company</a>. K & Company knows how to please the ladies, and this year has taken on a whole new look. No longer can I walk by any isle without inviting K&Company along. I believe we look stunning together. Just look at Ms. Owl. She is tickled blue, with her new handbag. <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Announcer:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Well, Ms. Norman. I thoroughly enjoyed getting the inside track to your colour sense. Do you think you can join me again this week?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">Ms. Norman:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Darling, I'm here to please you all. My mind is always on my readers and viewers. Thank you for the invitation, I certainly will be back. Stay tuned for something from Rubbernecker tomorrow; my owls need a rest.</span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_j8qnK7jxK9zZvrz_2szUx6mGqdszNjM-aFeufCs8ZdK1MSZNdTI6S7uHGJYel_Dy2TTUHHD4VV_HDPTO4L3lc4tzP_VO3AsBTpA0HkumOCQvyO0cbHTPf5vwhwsRgdRKNv0UOU3qiDM_/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_j8qnK7jxK9zZvrz_2szUx6mGqdszNjM-aFeufCs8ZdK1MSZNdTI6S7uHGJYel_Dy2TTUHHD4VV_HDPTO4L3lc4tzP_VO3AsBTpA0HkumOCQvyO0cbHTPf5vwhwsRgdRKNv0UOU3qiDM_/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218086326856449042" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-56084864526583783952008-07-03T03:00:00.000-04:002008-12-11T05:32:04.824-05:00Who Loves Purses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM9EOvIHMFqHiBGAKzIFGZKR7D7q8EwMPuCc8fRXUi_y7QD7RRCFiEJxRvm3wR_iE6O9Iw9_sN7jg9w3Wxa7QFdqxPNr4ninUg9MoDz54GGxgRY9JCHjMMhTifjYWKCQXFD5xNy9bYUvT/s1600-h/Cat's+Pajamas+Cool+Bird3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM9EOvIHMFqHiBGAKzIFGZKR7D7q8EwMPuCc8fRXUi_y7QD7RRCFiEJxRvm3wR_iE6O9Iw9_sN7jg9w3Wxa7QFdqxPNr4ninUg9MoDz54GGxgRY9JCHjMMhTifjYWKCQXFD5xNy9bYUvT/s320/Cat's+Pajamas+Cool+Bird3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218083384071221346" border="0" /></a>Who who loves purses? I do, I do. And Ms. Owl does too. <br /><br />Strutting down the isle today we have Ms. Owl, from <a href="http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Stamps/Owls/Owl_Plate_1.htm">Pink Cat Studio</a>. Doesn't she look hip in those glasses and hat? Here she is now, carrying a coordinating handbag from <a href="http://www.kandcompany.com/shop/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=H&resultCnt=10&keyword=purse+stickers&submit=GO">K&C</a>. My, my, every lady loves to have a new purse, and this will fit any pocketbook; the price is too good to pass by folks. Look at her walk. Doesn't she look proud coordinating with the background paper in Taken With Teal, Real Red, Pixie Pink, Brilliant Blue, and like any good girl should have--a hint of black. Powerful without being too over-stated. Wouldn't you say?<br /><br />Folks, you will see her strut her stuff down the isle again this week, so stay tuned for another chapter in Ms. Owl's life. <br /><br />Until tomorrow, take care.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6o3egy2mSe3xUYEA2ijK82ZQd91OZhbyjC5rbTUdfRkTrI3OnJATmf2x7MxEqWhyphenhyphenD_m0dWt-XqiDPV-XhQHJIsok6pXuMLWAQE-b8hS6bhee4cJHUA3LMDK9xVK2cVkHpfUQxTVLP9Tx8/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6o3egy2mSe3xUYEA2ijK82ZQd91OZhbyjC5rbTUdfRkTrI3OnJATmf2x7MxEqWhyphenhyphenD_m0dWt-XqiDPV-XhQHJIsok6pXuMLWAQE-b8hS6bhee4cJHUA3LMDK9xVK2cVkHpfUQxTVLP9Tx8/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218083058504693202" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-77280843710244533862008-07-02T03:00:00.001-04:002008-12-11T05:32:05.074-05:00Squeeker Bird<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOTnNLOfSDTs5xjM7-eIs4VOGPRkbjxrU2eYnsSv5XFFx2q7msT_zSg7F5MGaxfJWxJ0w1ysWz5DX16ZUFGI1NSVsFTTbr0DJEmpPj54tw3e9wRl1ct8iDUD4Jv-kfrQi6Pb9xlT1Cy6M/s1600-h/Odd+Bird+Planet+Squeaker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOTnNLOfSDTs5xjM7-eIs4VOGPRkbjxrU2eYnsSv5XFFx2q7msT_zSg7F5MGaxfJWxJ0w1ysWz5DX16ZUFGI1NSVsFTTbr0DJEmpPj54tw3e9wRl1ct8iDUD4Jv-kfrQi6Pb9xlT1Cy6M/s320/Odd+Bird+Planet+Squeaker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218078428226565282" border="0" /></a>Did you have a nice Canada Day? I enjoyed the day with some friends. Today I am at the start of a gruling training schedule at work. My schedule is this: work five days, have one off, then work a stretch of six days with one off, followed by four days, and then two off. So far I'm loving my new job. Unlike the transcription department, admitting is full of life and fun. I am actually allowed to talk and socialize now. Can you believe that we actually got in trouble by talking in transcription? My chatty nature is coming out again, so watch out girlfriends!<br /><br />Here is a sneak peak into the full <a href="http://shop.justjohanna.com/category.sc?categoryId=72">Lime Tart Kit</a> that will be revealed by the <a href="http://shop.justjohanna.com/main.sc">Odd Bird Planet</a> on July 7th. The kit will include <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Squeeker Bird<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.<br /><br />To make this card, cut the main card with a Coluzzle, as well as the designer paper. Sew dp. <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cut </span>Squeeker Bird<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> with <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/acc_nestabilities.html">Nestabilities.</a> Mount paper flowers and finish off with white dots using the white Souflee pen.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by.<br /></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoVm5ZEdRjjP1FGzqXBSnMOjskDptupfi1iUJLhULek59z9DievOMP-L9ZWTzpvHVLEVfN0Z0Gx_Vb2Up0hN6dPeKhSezgwEEYOAL8ulL7CJ3iOKxeeXgUQU_9OHzjKBneOZZPBxDLQqy/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoVm5ZEdRjjP1FGzqXBSnMOjskDptupfi1iUJLhULek59z9DievOMP-L9ZWTzpvHVLEVfN0Z0Gx_Vb2Up0hN6dPeKhSezgwEEYOAL8ulL7CJ3iOKxeeXgUQU_9OHzjKBneOZZPBxDLQqy/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218078196384994162" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-31383602311459612302008-07-01T03:00:00.004-04:002008-12-11T05:32:07.290-05:00Tutorial Tuesday - Scratch and SniffIt's Tutorial Tuesday, once again, here at Sunflowers and Dragonflies. Today's tutorial was inspired by my girlfriend, Sue Gatza. Sue taught this technique at our SU Stamper's 12 group, and we all thought this was a very fun card to make.<br /><br />In today's tutorial I used sugar-free Crystal light. The colour turned out less vibrant than the sugar-free Jello we used at Sue's party. When I do this technique again, I will use sugar-free Jello because I love the results better. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaUs8D6kSLmE0sqQIH8FEjxU8lE4BY0d7vnLO22tUgO7gHEgDw0llkgj2YOnaGgiv1JlV5xC2KHRQIyD-4pmeRWOjybnd3AAYwpRuotYUYSqLRH8Y_oURdvijuJaIV-7pZjNNA-1gVurA/s1600-h/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaUs8D6kSLmE0sqQIH8FEjxU8lE4BY0d7vnLO22tUgO7gHEgDw0llkgj2YOnaGgiv1JlV5xC2KHRQIyD-4pmeRWOjybnd3AAYwpRuotYUYSqLRH8Y_oURdvijuJaIV-7pZjNNA-1gVurA/s320/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215455753850826018" border="0"></a><br />Supplies:<br /><br />Sugar-free Crystal Light or Sugar-Free Jello<br />Clear Embossing Powder<br />Small bowl<br />VersaMark<br />Embossing Gun (not in photo)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9m_TUvH0kxiVsOBIUyWnWTwhZlQrWhxMt8NowdDGebhRebcd54QUOy8rwEV7od_QkcyusKCSM7SO3zTxEOhj8MCnmwnD4Xio92R6dp4DzizRG_TTXX9_6Gn2HUSjIJLu3Uo7p9Q49fzDk/s1600-h/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9m_TUvH0kxiVsOBIUyWnWTwhZlQrWhxMt8NowdDGebhRebcd54QUOy8rwEV7od_QkcyusKCSM7SO3zTxEOhj8MCnmwnD4Xio92R6dp4DzizRG_TTXX9_6Gn2HUSjIJLu3Uo7p9Q49fzDk/s320/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215455477244971154" border="0"></a> <br /><br /><br /><br />Mix one teaspoon of sugar free powder with one teaspoon of clear embossing powder.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVyt_eNn-8H2AoyVqKCqLHCYKFgPsUNs0fq3kIO8ad9O0UGoALGBgI2GDmDnKVfbNklLbVf915qpEavagrTJUo7n2AhPAxXSkqoeV6x3jrbhTV54RPLh0E1RvA9ICJaw55TIyGqwUcyaR/s1600-h/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVyt_eNn-8H2AoyVqKCqLHCYKFgPsUNs0fq3kIO8ad9O0UGoALGBgI2GDmDnKVfbNklLbVf915qpEavagrTJUo7n2AhPAxXSkqoeV6x3jrbhTV54RPLh0E1RvA9ICJaw55TIyGqwUcyaR/s320/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215455233853495282" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Place your stamp onto VersaMark pad and stamp out your image.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_7L1XTep5sC5qjHoWhlcCzszoPrrsm5Rp01EUiWeOSc842dKjBnW8O9qDFc_8hlD39N06j_GuYfVo79MutgB45AKX7tJVAq1Gnk89uDIDacpXkcsNuArAtonBKJYiag5ojjl5KeiVlSq/s1600-h/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_7L1XTep5sC5qjHoWhlcCzszoPrrsm5Rp01EUiWeOSc842dKjBnW8O9qDFc_8hlD39N06j_GuYfVo79MutgB45AKX7tJVAq1Gnk89uDIDacpXkcsNuArAtonBKJYiag5ojjl5KeiVlSq/s320/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215454911297439618" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sprinkle on the sugar free/embossing powder mixture and heat emboss.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzl0-UMQ4UthuKW-ehrBCvicZNRxbGPr_JyPYUvhL2uxslk9_GDyf5aIQfk77W-EtPOp-_1S6AeaTJsTm395Utv4FJ6daghuKP_7XQ770SJ5VPheZSDvtEjqXfQwuBOV6xWKBk9ZYaRv6w/s1600-h/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzl0-UMQ4UthuKW-ehrBCvicZNRxbGPr_JyPYUvhL2uxslk9_GDyf5aIQfk77W-EtPOp-_1S6AeaTJsTm395Utv4FJ6daghuKP_7XQ770SJ5VPheZSDvtEjqXfQwuBOV6xWKBk9ZYaRv6w/s320/Scratch+and+Sniff+Cards_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215454678077692882" border="0"></a> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Whalaa. Time to scratch and sniff. Three different powders were used.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Suggestions for Scratch and Sniff:<br /><ul><li>Children's party invitations</li><li>Children's birthday cards</li><li>Scrapbook layouts</li><li>Hidden tags in altered books</li><li>Pop up cards</li></ul><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8Vcjg-XvtocdNG0fzfJ9Rvhd4BY7qPKsqaqeQ2QrfLmke77qWaUPKOQNp2MZzYsRSrzDMH33yab0ELQd75AwONLG78sJi-a9JX_IbiKzrjmJNRkOsAnfoOesucnXMGYi3bGwhFTGh7Rs/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8Vcjg-XvtocdNG0fzfJ9Rvhd4BY7qPKsqaqeQ2QrfLmke77qWaUPKOQNp2MZzYsRSrzDMH33yab0ELQd75AwONLG78sJi-a9JX_IbiKzrjmJNRkOsAnfoOesucnXMGYi3bGwhFTGh7Rs/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215454427365105458" border="0"></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-50308714035752149852008-06-30T03:00:00.000-04:002008-12-11T05:32:07.458-05:00May I Have This Dance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZQC44TI1oVPRR9dcAxzw6qHWN-pY-ZLAGUAFz5sVaBBHJrpgsPqdvh-D6qmW-6aKCLgtpEmPwk9CB2ka0osrSEzrSB-gtL5DqkR8LVdm2F-8M7hBb01TieZAzqQX-H_T48eh6O67GxCI/s1600-h/Lady+and+Gent.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZQC44TI1oVPRR9dcAxzw6qHWN-pY-ZLAGUAFz5sVaBBHJrpgsPqdvh-D6qmW-6aKCLgtpEmPwk9CB2ka0osrSEzrSB-gtL5DqkR8LVdm2F-8M7hBb01TieZAzqQX-H_T48eh6O67GxCI/s320/Lady+and+Gent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216570758999161730" border="0" /></a><br />Have you seen these Odd Bird Planet stamps? This series of old-fashion birds are my favourites. If you click on the photo you will see that I coloured the dresses with Prismacolor pencil crayons and then painted over top with Twinkling H2O's. There are even some crystals decorating the dresses.<br /><br />Don't forget that there is a draw for some blog candy on July 4th. All you have to do is link me up to your one layer card.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by.Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-83814901511974063432008-06-29T03:00:00.001-04:002008-12-11T05:32:07.649-05:00One Layer Challenge and Blog Candy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGjYOTDs6TMQ4rerQFloa5sAmRsV9Z98bj_pNUERKWn7wDbaS0ePFKBC-zb_jMvIplY5JgO_2-MPGZeqkH0GWOY8ePbMlqLF7V2uyBmTLDj7syPYuTBGlQi8nacnm9-L4oMCpSCIKqLRJ/s1600-h/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+house+stamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGjYOTDs6TMQ4rerQFloa5sAmRsV9Z98bj_pNUERKWn7wDbaS0ePFKBC-zb_jMvIplY5JgO_2-MPGZeqkH0GWOY8ePbMlqLF7V2uyBmTLDj7syPYuTBGlQi8nacnm9-L4oMCpSCIKqLRJ/s320/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+house+stamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216568445959177250" border="0" /></a><br />Here is my second attempt at a one layer card. I challenge you to create a one layer card and link me up for a chance to win some blog candy. I will draw a name on Friday, July 4th. <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps: Odd Bird Planet</span></span></span>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-78796337805037053092008-06-28T03:00:00.000-04:002008-12-11T05:32:07.832-05:00Fanciful Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zOQUFyFbAnsiZYUZ1Irb9fena-CWzjCKlh9fBJsRtg0AB2qlxh3zWiFynHALmj9hAjq6oJofIb0sx-aRP8QJs6j2nOhpYwJiU_DVQDQYz_O0tOvgZAHVutCdVLByDuEwTJDB8pe8chZC/s1600-h/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+flower+stamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zOQUFyFbAnsiZYUZ1Irb9fena-CWzjCKlh9fBJsRtg0AB2qlxh3zWiFynHALmj9hAjq6oJofIb0sx-aRP8QJs6j2nOhpYwJiU_DVQDQYz_O0tOvgZAHVutCdVLByDuEwTJDB8pe8chZC/s320/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+flower+stamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216567403819276866" border="0" /></a>Happy Friday everyone!<br /><br />Are you one-layer challenged like I am? Every now and again I attempt a simple, clean, one-layer card, and today I am sharing my attempt with you. <br /><br />I would love to see your one-layer cards. If you link me up, I'll post your cards on my blog.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Stamps: Odd Bird Planet</span></span>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-73799635182972159762008-06-26T09:00:00.002-04:002008-12-11T05:32:08.733-05:00Blog Candy Giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAqa8aXXz6lhlhzcoS34xu6Qe8HH52HkOFqZ-Kcwm1WyFMUqJCzY3-eF63iTOWqW-IOxalbWrRJ1YN2aBKss6CFokzqN4bbBUrEiSUBxIvoyF3oXnKFhXo0VEW8sK1gzMBPG9CndPZU_R/s1600-h/DF-Tropics2-sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAqa8aXXz6lhlhzcoS34xu6Qe8HH52HkOFqZ-Kcwm1WyFMUqJCzY3-eF63iTOWqW-IOxalbWrRJ1YN2aBKss6CFokzqN4bbBUrEiSUBxIvoyF3oXnKFhXo0VEW8sK1gzMBPG9CndPZU_R/s320/DF-Tropics2-sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216174886632683778" border="0" /></a> Oh my, don't you just love this set? Lucky for me, it's a blog giveaway over at <a href="http://starvingartistamps.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-blog-candy-and-winner-announced.html">Starving Artists</a>, so I have the opportunity to win. All you have to do to enter, is visit their blog, post their blog candy, and link them up to your <a href="http://starvingartistamps.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-blog-candy-and-winner-announced.html">blog</a>. That's it. <br /><br />Good-luck to everyone. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZ8PCW5aXhtcVOi93DRjJs3gHls4q-ztOPJeae6k21wnPxtlb5OijktjByga_Mr1KklPpDbf-s1qUlL7p3ilPNv8sOgl_-EUVMWLXebLpFUtfL-7Q3OHgLAlaKkESwd4peZh5Q86-O7Na/s1600-h/Beth+1.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZ8PCW5aXhtcVOi93DRjJs3gHls4q-ztOPJeae6k21wnPxtlb5OijktjByga_Mr1KklPpDbf-s1qUlL7p3ilPNv8sOgl_-EUVMWLXebLpFUtfL-7Q3OHgLAlaKkESwd4peZh5Q86-O7Na/s320/Beth+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216174639748457554" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-84023163876666518072008-06-25T03:00:00.004-04:002008-12-11T05:32:09.115-05:00Proud Mom and Limetart News<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvf2uUwasuwdJx59WPEolhWId0G2_Q5EMdWXeElSeVdeeJxQzt3W9xe8wYOwBt-ZZRsmbovHLSZ7N8F0oZSeInapkv12g2-9-rf9HjWa2Qcrx4AwGtDKcLvGw4tGOxWOjQK1UENhZed2Og/s1600-h/IMG_9801_4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvf2uUwasuwdJx59WPEolhWId0G2_Q5EMdWXeElSeVdeeJxQzt3W9xe8wYOwBt-ZZRsmbovHLSZ7N8F0oZSeInapkv12g2-9-rf9HjWa2Qcrx4AwGtDKcLvGw4tGOxWOjQK1UENhZed2Og/s320/IMG_9801_4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215180646418368770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Can you tell that Sarah and Adam<br />are close?<br />Adam went to visit Sarah, who<br />is working in Toronto.<br /><br />I love this picture so much<br />and just had to share.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslgnJKfiJm6wNuLbhDv3ANSFyJuzqH0JixwZeQw5ANIRmG3sSl-19ZSAjt_UYb7LV3v3LXCZ0m21jL47PL-0dd4Ug1eth6Qv9aizgBHUVA2h5M0uxkF6mZ7zZHvyjukcLDkdqXns_ImxF/s1600-h/limetart2008-copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslgnJKfiJm6wNuLbhDv3ANSFyJuzqH0JixwZeQw5ANIRmG3sSl-19ZSAjt_UYb7LV3v3LXCZ0m21jL47PL-0dd4Ug1eth6Qv9aizgBHUVA2h5M0uxkF6mZ7zZHvyjukcLDkdqXns_ImxF/s320/limetart2008-copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215584670273773218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As you know, I'm a scrapbooker. Now I am a very happy scrapbooker because Australia's Limetart kits are now being sold at the <a href="http://oddbirdplanet.com/">Odd Bird Planet</a>.Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-40023103522357945012008-06-24T08:36:00.016-04:002008-12-11T05:32:11.664-05:00Tutorial Tuesday - Golden Gel TransferIt's Tutorial Tuesday, once again, at Sunflowers and Dragonflies. There are a couple of ladies on Splitcoast Stampers who are anxiously awaiting today's Golden gel transfer tutorial. There is a wide range of pictures that can be used with this technique. <a href="http://store.doverpublications.com/"> Dover Publications</a> has awesome copyright free images. If you sign up for their newsletter, you get free images sent along with each newsletter. You can use photos, images from the web, and even something printed off in Word. <br /><br />I hope this tutorial leaves you filled with inspiration. If you do a transfer, link me up. I'd love to see what you did.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59viY2zsAie0RVjz0L5pcuE4jbolKyQ3o1TzJqJoWn57sxmxEjFGOZZC7_FzsVmGb3Jihi-CzGq7-tOFcEmAvMTuPvBUK7tMmuseHLwmG1rgQo5cuutB7k65ss4iV-u-g6VXLTKSQh1v5/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59viY2zsAie0RVjz0L5pcuE4jbolKyQ3o1TzJqJoWn57sxmxEjFGOZZC7_FzsVmGb3Jihi-CzGq7-tOFcEmAvMTuPvBUK7tMmuseHLwmG1rgQo5cuutB7k65ss4iV-u-g6VXLTKSQh1v5/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215425288102968722" border="0"></a><br />Supplies:<br /><br />Image (shown here is a Dover book with coloured pictures)<br />sponge stick<br />Golden gel medium<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciKPOSlkSVqBV8-14CXc5INhvu8RUxyuVIKM6HLozZMgxAB2WY84fJS4t6n_Xhom_TXibai4TKVRc0UCyBcsMBek9VGjE17d61USqvFv5vH-lezL9UWIUVD4f3X-tLK6eEkSXDeQyRBE9/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+1a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciKPOSlkSVqBV8-14CXc5INhvu8RUxyuVIKM6HLozZMgxAB2WY84fJS4t6n_Xhom_TXibai4TKVRc0UCyBcsMBek9VGjE17d61USqvFv5vH-lezL9UWIUVD4f3X-tLK6eEkSXDeQyRBE9/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+1a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215425033668231794" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Golden gel medium is used for this tutorial.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9lq1yp1IJ24h7KtlW59btIakdGoBVDWiBcNrZTYp8TRh3biR-_vMpH-ynuj6baaIFW4YhW4k5sznkFtiC5EULjZsVaYmbIH4Is6MmpTEfgNW018aQHCdNmV9AHRF-E7VuROQT3OZtWIF/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9lq1yp1IJ24h7KtlW59btIakdGoBVDWiBcNrZTYp8TRh3biR-_vMpH-ynuj6baaIFW4YhW4k5sznkFtiC5EULjZsVaYmbIH4Is6MmpTEfgNW018aQHCdNmV9AHRF-E7VuROQT3OZtWIF/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215424513767149218" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photocopy your image on an ink jet printer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrX_s8TQKnlPpKs00TV3wvswhJ90Jt5MuLKt_745p0Cj8PUc4ShaP5BDMTgc3Cd-v0zgdupt7OW6ozRc8BzPWZqGGZBUmQUjIEXYQhkb4yY5K3qaGey9Zxm954gcFVrjHjqFIToVe64-Ic/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrX_s8TQKnlPpKs00TV3wvswhJ90Jt5MuLKt_745p0Cj8PUc4ShaP5BDMTgc3Cd-v0zgdupt7OW6ozRc8BzPWZqGGZBUmQUjIEXYQhkb4yY5K3qaGey9Zxm954gcFVrjHjqFIToVe64-Ic/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215424189882810898" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Trim your edges to the size of your coaster. Another option is to tear the edges for a unique look.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cKqOMWWJ8A3TT1ZLPyWNLa4eNhdHmaBm_Qa75a6A6yRgrcnpzSMGbvULD7b-OrWV1swCEy4GCy5mdnTWKHRzloU1OztEAm6_3RZPyLYZ9acMPsCTYFVPJvYOCnVPCaYMw-bRy5ggmrk0/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cKqOMWWJ8A3TT1ZLPyWNLa4eNhdHmaBm_Qa75a6A6yRgrcnpzSMGbvULD7b-OrWV1swCEy4GCy5mdnTWKHRzloU1OztEAm6_3RZPyLYZ9acMPsCTYFVPJvYOCnVPCaYMw-bRy5ggmrk0/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215255476617474946" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sponge on an even layer of Golden gel medium. Cover the entire surface of your picture. Let dry completely (approx 30 minutes) before adding layer 2. Once dry, ad layer 3.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERICMRq3FxOTa6ad3rb-kHFyO28P0yqHLFH-_N2G76cEb1MU9KzIdHmBwkRrcB7mR2d9g4Sg2UWjSYa6UhiHOAfOu3JDOtPb8CU84R7aQlE-bB450OAuYdHK2Qg773lwy-IopwE4Hy8kM/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERICMRq3FxOTa6ad3rb-kHFyO28P0yqHLFH-_N2G76cEb1MU9KzIdHmBwkRrcB7mR2d9g4Sg2UWjSYa6UhiHOAfOu3JDOtPb8CU84R7aQlE-bB450OAuYdHK2Qg773lwy-IopwE4Hy8kM/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215255103633705282" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Continue adding coats 3, 4 and 5. Dry between each coat. Let dry completely (about 3 hours)before moving to the next step.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDYH2vTmBjZa5yAbGaBnKKqHHZrmiTEL4ie0LhtpQlTmBMoUNBajpeBXWKaby878dmzkW-fR8StUU5ycLUK2ezVfCd_Rm9m4oM6Vrw4fvxSdajw0TvjWA8PvsEwQBdtiae7hsqivEaW6W/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDYH2vTmBjZa5yAbGaBnKKqHHZrmiTEL4ie0LhtpQlTmBMoUNBajpeBXWKaby878dmzkW-fR8StUU5ycLUK2ezVfCd_Rm9m4oM6Vrw4fvxSdajw0TvjWA8PvsEwQBdtiae7hsqivEaW6W/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215254449271673842" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dip your fingers into water and gently rub off paper backing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioj8Fq6_UbeSCbdHHdJkXL6C2315Fha00NG67N4cAefIJppIs3cAjbxO7tGkgTSRDrYxnVAj1-8uIguJMVARiF6rZczxwVEFjiioSJYE9zmT7GF4WE8kfqlSUovHlzrXS5pEGwbn7eYKnA/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioj8Fq6_UbeSCbdHHdJkXL6C2315Fha00NG67N4cAefIJppIs3cAjbxO7tGkgTSRDrYxnVAj1-8uIguJMVARiF6rZczxwVEFjiioSJYE9zmT7GF4WE8kfqlSUovHlzrXS5pEGwbn7eYKnA/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215254231816346802" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Continue to dip your fingers into the water and rub off the paper backing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EklJ00Y_qvG7wz9QuqtX2o0O6QCaT-Q_oBe6m3VU0B-u4YdvKp7GRegxrrBkn2GjUfCfMdqiuKosLmHrkpqlgzRg-9F7fSC70HWiGpnMiXkA-yk48Ey_pfMpiIXrxTYbS-T-WpSVbyn4/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EklJ00Y_qvG7wz9QuqtX2o0O6QCaT-Q_oBe6m3VU0B-u4YdvKp7GRegxrrBkn2GjUfCfMdqiuKosLmHrkpqlgzRg-9F7fSC70HWiGpnMiXkA-yk48Ey_pfMpiIXrxTYbS-T-WpSVbyn4/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215253946500465090" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />All the rubbing has been finished.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjuXoW-pw7iB-gtc3RHADpUdnT7H86gJcDlz6srd4AJPnBIhRXuNQrVTkPli38dUNlK2Gj6G841RGJ7Yo-ShRgLYIXxPAkAiQWk4Scul04xSl_wC_0XKUNo5cM2kE9Ax03T1E5fJhMTa5/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjuXoW-pw7iB-gtc3RHADpUdnT7H86gJcDlz6srd4AJPnBIhRXuNQrVTkPli38dUNlK2Gj6G841RGJ7Yo-ShRgLYIXxPAkAiQWk4Scul04xSl_wC_0XKUNo5cM2kE9Ax03T1E5fJhMTa5/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215253657970323298" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You can see from this photo that the gel transfer is paper thin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutTMfxwUrXEg6seE36WOnDBwJZqEosMN3RXwY61UuDp87NKlT7orncaHDGHhgxqkehWwQj9AwKE-sEF-lkJnrZTiODAFelkZsTZfkFbZgIUcK-Ac8fZbKZngpeh-mZaZLTYVuoGRZ6DLD/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutTMfxwUrXEg6seE36WOnDBwJZqEosMN3RXwY61UuDp87NKlT7orncaHDGHhgxqkehWwQj9AwKE-sEF-lkJnrZTiODAFelkZsTZfkFbZgIUcK-Ac8fZbKZngpeh-mZaZLTYVuoGRZ6DLD/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215253387676903986" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Spread a layer of gel medium over your coaster and place the image on top.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbs1RT0vVObUJgynUCRr8VlBLOljdzfd3cq8Pcp3xhG_rLDqdvT451WAhqugnMy4AOpMb4I5VZ5DpWEOy1oIL_8rEVVWrV60jRsEwhI95n9uoAoybMO_gBmGkylxyLDGxlG5uSc80Nacq/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbs1RT0vVObUJgynUCRr8VlBLOljdzfd3cq8Pcp3xhG_rLDqdvT451WAhqugnMy4AOpMb4I5VZ5DpWEOy1oIL_8rEVVWrV60jRsEwhI95n9uoAoybMO_gBmGkylxyLDGxlG5uSc80Nacq/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215252901529294082" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Place your image on top of the coaster and brush one or two coats of gel medium on top. Once dry, spray protection over top.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPyLbH0YVpIExikAjylEuaZcvTNwVMqng3NqW-XrMUEKGQ0Z5A5kPmjzfkN1v4fI-C65iq1PFJ-0SLri8F69w7-RlbFvMwaj1K9a2Yxo4PGB2j17SKg6kWuHUGJmqH1ylaztUw89aE1IN/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPyLbH0YVpIExikAjylEuaZcvTNwVMqng3NqW-XrMUEKGQ0Z5A5kPmjzfkN1v4fI-C65iq1PFJ-0SLri8F69w7-RlbFvMwaj1K9a2Yxo4PGB2j17SKg6kWuHUGJmqH1ylaztUw89aE1IN/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215252457879289794" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a painting that I did. In the bottom right hand corner you will see a large area where I did a gel transfer. This demonstrates that no item is too large to make this transfer successful.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1_hc4Ko0kfpzQf2DoUz5Yhm70PyOu2rrbGlMSIwmDomIeaEclWfK1uK2JRbPdppnMkKz19JmgfBBzPKqys9VO1bPIfkbY8s2E-boL9zekMhc30nwuvw3uHNnBJUqjB8v2_zmz52Y3sDy/s1600-h/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1_hc4Ko0kfpzQf2DoUz5Yhm70PyOu2rrbGlMSIwmDomIeaEclWfK1uK2JRbPdppnMkKz19JmgfBBzPKqys9VO1bPIfkbY8s2E-boL9zekMhc30nwuvw3uHNnBJUqjB8v2_zmz52Y3sDy/s320/Golden+Gel+Transfer+Method+13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215252031345986386" border="0"></a>Close-up of my gel transfer. If you are going to do a transfer using words, you must transpose it backwards in your Word program prior to printing. If you do not, your words will end up backwards.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRxckox8Xz_m4ZX3horg-r7D-dbUZJgK56E_SxrVcvIVikbPYDgKD8_0dVRswzCBU29fZaqrMMsGCrGdHi6f-aMDByX5huPeymH_6c4WuUdSjV96GqY2W-aMFw6f_fo1gGf9BjEvLvr8U/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRxckox8Xz_m4ZX3horg-r7D-dbUZJgK56E_SxrVcvIVikbPYDgKD8_0dVRswzCBU29fZaqrMMsGCrGdHi6f-aMDByX5huPeymH_6c4WuUdSjV96GqY2W-aMFw6f_fo1gGf9BjEvLvr8U/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215251816351769346" border="0"></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-36858375160239093352008-06-23T09:56:00.003-04:002008-12-11T05:32:12.149-05:00Inkadinkado Is At It Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR0mI1JIOL5bm6jXsZBWlm0F0nAsaNaGw0qkuSh9-sQZIXrzI0EupCGxaZYg0k8u2sNJ_kT8Q_hidWco33tKGp5di_3W8my5s7fk9wFMJm8uVxv7tJd-sNn3aB7_9iwnHKsaDRZkVXXgc/s1600-h/Inkadinkado+birds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR0mI1JIOL5bm6jXsZBWlm0F0nAsaNaGw0qkuSh9-sQZIXrzI0EupCGxaZYg0k8u2sNJ_kT8Q_hidWco33tKGp5di_3W8my5s7fk9wFMJm8uVxv7tJd-sNn3aB7_9iwnHKsaDRZkVXXgc/s320/Inkadinkado+birds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215076015617013010" border="0" /></a>Good Monday morning folks!<br /><br />Well, Inkadinkado is at it again. Look at these adorable birds. <br /><br />Last week, while I was teaching my card class at <a href="http://lastingimpressionsbluewater.com/">Lasting Impressions</a>, I saw the new arrival of the Inkadinkado special: Buy two get one free. Not being able to control myself, I quickly scooped up six. Yes, six stamps. No control I tell ya!<br /><br />I coloured this image with <a href="http://www.prismacolor.com/sanford/consumer/prismacolor/product/category.jhtml?cat=SNPRCat100001">Prismacolour</a> pencil crayons and OMS. Next, I pulled out my <a href="http://www.luminarteinc.com/catalog/twinkling-h20s.html">Twinkling H2O's</a> and painted around the birds. <br /><br />Background colour (Bazzill) was run through the <a href="http://www.provocraft.com/products/index.products.php?cl=cuttlebug">cuttlebug</a> and mounted onto Taken With Teal. Birds were mounted on Tempting Turquoise. The birds and scalloped edges were cut with my new <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/acc_nestabilities.html">Nestabilities</a>. Finally, the white dots were placed around the edges with my<a href="http://www.calicocrafts.co.uk/acatalog/Sakura_Pens_Souffle.html"> Souflee</a> pen.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by. Don't forget to visit tomorrow. I have an interesting tutorial in store for you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92XJRKF2hm7U6TFdSVjGEnGZnID18kSu9KgPCoygsms2H4niqSs0qxn6KzaDfpMYotJMEBIYci6BWRq90XnkRx_CYuMJSXpXnoLXL-0GzywISyUjrTO2wY3LaxirkKDjczo0eHKPLJdt-/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92XJRKF2hm7U6TFdSVjGEnGZnID18kSu9KgPCoygsms2H4niqSs0qxn6KzaDfpMYotJMEBIYci6BWRq90XnkRx_CYuMJSXpXnoLXL-0GzywISyUjrTO2wY3LaxirkKDjczo0eHKPLJdt-/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215075716626690130" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-46030210718713373132008-06-22T09:49:00.003-04:002008-12-11T05:32:12.289-05:00Holy SmokesYou should see <a href="http://penny-penelopespitstop.blogspot.com/2008/06/best-friends-glittered-acetate-card.html">Penny's</a> glitter card. Talk about a piece of art!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfbxIktqZOmWPz238V7jFbq-DCG7GJlwYtFxeMteaGEMo-d35T7mQQx9Hf8ZliPEpXGaN2RhkmMKCjh0xtCKw_cdIR6KXW-pINVc7Q8Rv24XSGeAAFCtlJhzqAFXpx-BxvCmlgBGn1qUA/s1600-h/Blog+candy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfbxIktqZOmWPz238V7jFbq-DCG7GJlwYtFxeMteaGEMo-d35T7mQQx9Hf8ZliPEpXGaN2RhkmMKCjh0xtCKw_cdIR6KXW-pINVc7Q8Rv24XSGeAAFCtlJhzqAFXpx-BxvCmlgBGn1qUA/s320/Blog+candy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214703251568868130" border="0" /></a> Look at the blog candy I won from <a href="http://stampscrapnmore.blogspot.com/">Kimmy</a>. Holy smokes there is a lot of loot. Three stamp sets, <span style="font-style: italic;">Cards</span> magazine, mini album, ribbon, clear stamps. Thanks Kimmy! <a href="http://stampscrapnmore.blogspot.com/">Kimmy</a> has weekly challenges going on and you might want to join in on the fun.Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-83978977133908220022008-06-20T03:00:00.002-04:002008-12-11T05:32:12.860-05:00A True Friend is You Friend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvisTHlIt85mogLHXOxaU39f7_sTuwtSPnMnTCajCX9QH5IVm0mtOLF2cKNdXqFL14avU4s6nZXcl0NJfGvoZOtxnsjT7HMYmiYeKR6leLeWkd4Uf-GSx1qEayze7QvNyNt2zILapi1ym/s1600-h/cc171_splitcoaststampers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvisTHlIt85mogLHXOxaU39f7_sTuwtSPnMnTCajCX9QH5IVm0mtOLF2cKNdXqFL14avU4s6nZXcl0NJfGvoZOtxnsjT7HMYmiYeKR6leLeWkd4Uf-GSx1qEayze7QvNyNt2zILapi1ym/s320/cc171_splitcoaststampers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212965601494971234" border="0" /></a>Happy Friday to you. I had a wonderful week. How about you? One of the exciting things I did over the past week was a shopping trip for me. Me, me, me. It was all about me! With all the excitement, I'll bet you are saying, "oh, that must mean she went stamp shopping." Yes indeedie I did! London (one hour from me), has the nicest rubberstamp store I have ever been in, and I only discovered it 1 1/2 years ago. I won't even begin to tell you how much moola they have graciously accepted from me--LOL.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC-Cmcf1yQYr005V0w_jb6OhADnGYaBBof4QE0XAWSmrzikxJL59kkEiyt7RbRKq7gcUMw5zHrXFsp66eRZ-2InTWajQoXjgvm2zluDHYjy3RY_24dkFj9XkpwHCfHQgzbBMBjwROKF4m/s1600-h/cc171_splitcoaststampers_closeup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC-Cmcf1yQYr005V0w_jb6OhADnGYaBBof4QE0XAWSmrzikxJL59kkEiyt7RbRKq7gcUMw5zHrXFsp66eRZ-2InTWajQoXjgvm2zluDHYjy3RY_24dkFj9XkpwHCfHQgzbBMBjwROKF4m/s320/cc171_splitcoaststampers_closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212965380311862450" border="0" /></a><br />The first thing that greeted me at the door was <a href="http://www.suzytoronto.com/licensing.htm">Suzy Toronto</a>. Well, not Suzy herself, but her stamps. Her slogan is "...feel the tingle." I don't need to tell you I was feel'n just that! Suzy's style is funky and happy -- just like me. Can't you see how nice her stamps are to use with Tombow markers? I can see a lot of watercolouring going on in my studio over the next while.<br /><br />I finally got to meet <a href="http://2bkrafty.blogspot.com/">Janine</a>, who works at the store. She doesn't work weekends, which is when I usually visit Stamp Art. Janine's cards are pretty creative. She just announced her acceptance onto the <a href="http://www.americanartstamp.com/cart/">American Art Stamp</a> design team. Lucky them!<br /><br />Guess I got off track a little bit. I'm really talkative today, aren't I?! So--after I watercoloured my image, I painted the image with Twinkling H2O's.<br /><br />This was an image that spoke to me (shhh)--perfect to use on my girlfriend's birthday cards. You may recognize the sentiment from Stampin' Up. It comes from the <span style="font-style: italic;">True Friends</span> set.<br /><br />Okay, I best get going. I'm on my way to meet up in Michigan with my girlfriends from the <a href="http://stamp-shack.com/">Stamp Shack</a>. Every six to eight weeks we get together at a scrapbook store to create cards and scrapbook. If I'm not too tired, I'll stay until the store closes at midnight. It's an hour drive back home, and to stay awake I go through Starbucks, crank up the tunes and bee bop all the way home.<br /><br />Have yourself a fabulous weekend. Enjoy the first weekend of summer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_ATocKJufNzbMQwi4RjBZ4Yc9bntLOEvWeDiDQF-EqNmOdBOp6bJc7RnIdSRrshCSzM31HNahh1H2Ujfn7RJKPrL21WYAGd6dKBD3EcOHDq_GDaHFmVIckOqtKBvfMdWqHplWlfRWj1q/s1600-h/Beth.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_ATocKJufNzbMQwi4RjBZ4Yc9bntLOEvWeDiDQF-EqNmOdBOp6bJc7RnIdSRrshCSzM31HNahh1H2Ujfn7RJKPrL21WYAGd6dKBD3EcOHDq_GDaHFmVIckOqtKBvfMdWqHplWlfRWj1q/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212964594704250882" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-20702413095630856212008-06-19T03:00:00.006-04:002008-12-11T05:32:13.485-05:00Odd Bird Planet Gets Altered<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMwpKI42DEyi2PaywuW04wg6y9Lzbo3iLw38C7JzbGwKpAFO3mRtXOhYbAGSiav5PE7COlgyCMO4efuXrX54m33aL1i7bdI06paP7IWEccbsj8iIUMHOnVzbne9YIrCXzTlFmSUIOc8oO/s1600-h/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+photo+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMwpKI42DEyi2PaywuW04wg6y9Lzbo3iLw38C7JzbGwKpAFO3mRtXOhYbAGSiav5PE7COlgyCMO4efuXrX54m33aL1i7bdI06paP7IWEccbsj8iIUMHOnVzbne9YIrCXzTlFmSUIOc8oO/s320/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+photo+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212952091053913634" border="0" /></a>Happy Thursday folks! How's your week going? I met with my computer guru, Matt, and together we pounded ideas back and forth with respect to my new blog and website. Whenever anyone asks when my new site will be up, I always respond with, "in four weeks." Well, it's been five months--20 weeks. How foolish of me to think things of this nature could be done so quickly. I guess that's why I have a secretarial arts certificate and not a business degree.<br /><br />Now, onto business. Johanna's<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><a href="http://www.oddbirdplanet.com/">Odd Bird Planet - </a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.oddbirdplanet.com/">June Boutique</a> </span>assignment was for me to use these two photos in a card or project. Photos were taken by photographer <a href="http://www.scotthatlestad.com/">Scott Hatlestad</a>, Johanna's husband. Johanna has a boutique where my altered art will be featured alongside other design team creations.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryYgd1OmR0sqv9i_74Beu0MSCtjqd8p5pBXJ4aGyyvL0Cf880gHU0QVgZCtJY-i27vt5-5BLWmhijTAIhZ_rASQYu281Nc7NYzDiLd46t_x9NLcg3OGs2B7BXuCDde79QEy4Czeo2Ci_-/s1600-h/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+photo+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryYgd1OmR0sqv9i_74Beu0MSCtjqd8p5pBXJ4aGyyvL0Cf880gHU0QVgZCtJY-i27vt5-5BLWmhijTAIhZ_rASQYu281Nc7NYzDiLd46t_x9NLcg3OGs2B7BXuCDde79QEy4Czeo2Ci_-/s320/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+photo+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212952613048890514" border="0" /></a><br />Each of us was presented with different images. You can see <a href="http://stampingmathilda.blogspot.com/2008/06/altered-photo-part1.html">Godelieve's</a> here.<br /><br /><a href="http://twinspire.blogspot.com/2008/06/holy-cow.html">Eleanor's</a> sense of humour shined with her take on the pics.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4THa7tWmGGaEpx4hFbBRS7VmrOZIDmld47AdRfCC7IXQwx4vfoMXwSUet66CGXthdWUx_HoeC0unfEbE7jEz1Ss4iofajoRvt4aaM-GFgyDZb6-amALDnCmCN4CQ97fDV0N7oo4ITeuIR/s1600-h/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+photo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4THa7tWmGGaEpx4hFbBRS7VmrOZIDmld47AdRfCC7IXQwx4vfoMXwSUet66CGXthdWUx_HoeC0unfEbE7jEz1Ss4iofajoRvt4aaM-GFgyDZb6-amALDnCmCN4CQ97fDV0N7oo4ITeuIR/s320/justjohanna+Odd+Bird+Planet+photo+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212952375073926994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://thestampingbug.blogspot.com/2008/06/got-go-ahead.html">Kerry</a> took her photo to the next level by creating a shadow box.<br /><br />Interested in creating this background? My distress ink tutorial can be found <a href="http://sunflowersanddragonflies.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-tuesday-distress-ink-technique.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Thank you so much for stopping by.Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397202830169752223.post-89691244707967045982008-06-17T10:52:00.003-04:002008-12-11T05:32:16.483-05:00Tutorial Tuesday - Explosion BoxIt's Tutorial Tuesday, once again, here at Sunflowers and Dragonflies. I know there are some ladies anxious for a transfer tutorial, and I promise to post that next week. In the meantime, please enjoy an explosion box.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9Y4JwPdC-wIuQ7HKXK7djhWQzXeA4EB0J6psJxt1c1Gw5c8nQEl_k4bzVmiVUV_pjvDPLuN4IWG5pHTV8OfXkPXmgBBJgdNpda2Jk2GAo5B_0LMxYXu12zFnjASq7SxhkQ5NEDv6rem-/s1600-h/Explosion+box+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9Y4JwPdC-wIuQ7HKXK7djhWQzXeA4EB0J6psJxt1c1Gw5c8nQEl_k4bzVmiVUV_pjvDPLuN4IWG5pHTV8OfXkPXmgBBJgdNpda2Jk2GAo5B_0LMxYXu12zFnjASq7SxhkQ5NEDv6rem-/s320/Explosion+box+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212861813647395762" border="0" /></a><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->Supplies:<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Scor-Pal or score blade<br />9" square cardstock for outside box<br />9" square cardstock for inside box<br />4 - 2 7/8" squares of patterned paper<br />4 - 2 3/4" squares of patterned paper<br />5 1/8" square for lid</span><br /></span></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBv1D5xXD-Ggr57TvFTqLqPYvIa8aMWDRet1Ea4v5xzCi2T6NyVJRdbrVAJzTpDliwWI0MK_2XYhd9T_gMQ9GtavDaR5eHx8QQNNVyO1phc5fuvWUUxJ1Ik8Mci3EfGrbnaRHeFoJ6r6gj/s1600-h/Explosion+box+2a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBv1D5xXD-Ggr57TvFTqLqPYvIa8aMWDRet1Ea4v5xzCi2T6NyVJRdbrVAJzTpDliwWI0MK_2XYhd9T_gMQ9GtavDaR5eHx8QQNNVyO1phc5fuvWUUxJ1Ik8Mci3EfGrbnaRHeFoJ6r6gj/s320/Explosion+box+2a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205103389127978130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Score your inside of box at 3" and 9" both horizontally and vertically.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkicanR2IOFBSY-QweDfxh-dxLd9We4ipsaDGWPn4dDw0QTvfN6D6MEuq5eSFFxtOJNt5dKwgfb7Mth9C3aS3unBScznZyzTR879-XACiEwIJ8yxHm4W0zxSoC_qF9NZSrzOJs5l0vdCJ/s1600-h/Explosion+box+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkicanR2IOFBSY-QweDfxh-dxLd9We4ipsaDGWPn4dDw0QTvfN6D6MEuq5eSFFxtOJNt5dKwgfb7Mth9C3aS3unBScznZyzTR879-XACiEwIJ8yxHm4W0zxSoC_qF9NZSrzOJs5l0vdCJ/s320/Explosion+box+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205102813602360450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Score outside 9" x 9" square at 3" and 9" both horizontally and vertically.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdB_jKR2xvMnMqH9jw71ztEE9reHjj8X6U6f9Oj13QsWj_t_uuDClrqJpEwKloO8fPVOBSqUTkDpxN7bmpvmafIBZypajt92ymPvXzCPyDg0wNLVsftV6S53AMOTVCR5jcpOvretShohWp/s1600-h/Explosion+box+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdB_jKR2xvMnMqH9jw71ztEE9reHjj8X6U6f9Oj13QsWj_t_uuDClrqJpEwKloO8fPVOBSqUTkDpxN7bmpvmafIBZypajt92ymPvXzCPyDg0wNLVsftV6S53AMOTVCR5jcpOvretShohWp/s320/Explosion+box+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205102405580467314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cut a 5 1/8" square for the top cover of your box. Score at 1" from each edge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NHOOE7li_dxBpZ3TYzNTJmXhihGXa-Uh1aofcyGDBEXLLZgZIxY2JbITuVohuAe7BKfKNH5sB0chTeVw0dzrhzNYzeVt6N0C7k1UhTj18oBOtMwtTWMvOeubaY0QZpo6mxpooHVIfpVr/s1600-h/Explosion+box+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NHOOE7li_dxBpZ3TYzNTJmXhihGXa-Uh1aofcyGDBEXLLZgZIxY2JbITuVohuAe7BKfKNH5sB0chTeVw0dzrhzNYzeVt6N0C7k1UhTj18oBOtMwtTWMvOeubaY0QZpo6mxpooHVIfpVr/s320/Explosion+box+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205101958903868498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cut four 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" squares.<br /><br />Cut four 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" squares.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSelACpVLpEqERV4HfYmf4CagzCDiAqbLzEmPtG7g7TxsHDn60RzlzaUCVcu_2HUiERT3vEfoCZ2MP0glPlyqwV_AnjxzKAQO2tHOs-HsdJtVobxo3FyBxIApWJ-oOdSzG9GptOG4HagkL/s1600-h/Explosion+box+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSelACpVLpEqERV4HfYmf4CagzCDiAqbLzEmPtG7g7TxsHDn60RzlzaUCVcu_2HUiERT3vEfoCZ2MP0glPlyqwV_AnjxzKAQO2tHOs-HsdJtVobxo3FyBxIApWJ-oOdSzG9GptOG4HagkL/s320/Explosion+box+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205101353313479746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Adhere the 2 7/8" squares to the outside of your paper. Score diagonal lines from the outside edge towards the corner of the centre square.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkZIW1Qgvj84c1whpqj3fQjqY0t291BJBErzQv7RLROmUIP02NxPGdjhdhGwr0ARuLqQr-OGRhPsS7zjrfV_loJGLd9ZBVpCyCoyKmnP-NJRgEmvCUbh6uSOQAcmPLpY5nM1lpjkrezvC/s1600-h/Explosion+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkZIW1Qgvj84c1whpqj3fQjqY0t291BJBErzQv7RLROmUIP02NxPGdjhdhGwr0ARuLqQr-OGRhPsS7zjrfV_loJGLd9ZBVpCyCoyKmnP-NJRgEmvCUbh6uSOQAcmPLpY5nM1lpjkrezvC/s320/Explosion+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205100876572109874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cut your 2 3/4" squares on a diagonal and adhere them to the corners of your paper.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nbst-w2Dwx1TfO3HiRMYBxfvj9l0oVcvWCfokonqFMiR8hFJ3DfSE7oMYRuaCIO3bNB7NZoef7hPky4MNREQIERkJFhSqp_IbTYMR6Hfz8kjkP5-3DVB8D1iMnGc6ATfiRko2YDBFbeX/s1600-h/Explosion+box+7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nbst-w2Dwx1TfO3HiRMYBxfvj9l0oVcvWCfokonqFMiR8hFJ3DfSE7oMYRuaCIO3bNB7NZoef7hPky4MNREQIERkJFhSqp_IbTYMR6Hfz8kjkP5-3DVB8D1iMnGc6ATfiRko2YDBFbeX/s320/Explosion+box+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205100614579104802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cut out the four corner squares.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRvKmKbWzXwaXJzl3URzzCSyYtWYUlGb3uOrY5Gtvu9Gbl4YMcLQPiddlEIEBjzD7qSLnOy8GyBC3er_kMYusEVDcZyf3P9mLRJghHRMf_Z7Q_7AsWPMU762ZAeDCfxvJxeUZxPiS8WuE/s1600-h/Explosion+box+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRvKmKbWzXwaXJzl3URzzCSyYtWYUlGb3uOrY5Gtvu9Gbl4YMcLQPiddlEIEBjzD7qSLnOy8GyBC3er_kMYusEVDcZyf3P9mLRJghHRMf_Z7Q_7AsWPMU762ZAeDCfxvJxeUZxPiS8WuE/s320/Explosion+box+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205100309636426770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Clip corners as shown in photo. Fold clipped edges in and secure tightly with a glue dot.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjFedm78MvL37qOnSH9clfzZHtwbGYjkUJar-uVm1NtQvK1TaoWJbZX196HsjQlJdz_6L0tat2kYlRpMUoTvTNcy0Y7mWCkrK0O9lKLOT79aU1Lk6MP-awNVwUyrBbAQ8Na0BgPnhDZF-/s1600-h/Explosion+box+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjFedm78MvL37qOnSH9clfzZHtwbGYjkUJar-uVm1NtQvK1TaoWJbZX196HsjQlJdz_6L0tat2kYlRpMUoTvTNcy0Y7mWCkrK0O9lKLOT79aU1Lk6MP-awNVwUyrBbAQ8Na0BgPnhDZF-/s320/Explosion+box+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205099429168131074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You are now ready to decorate your box.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuDoL8UpwZlJwfQLknIWsmfe4V9jum_w7iWr-C5kbezfKq7SiNg-ht_eLiQSYff9p6hwQ7VnglcdUkfX3hM8Fe5CB6baN8St19nBw5nFeUf52iMHjJIWn2pekHWx_gpCGcz5UdfMZ0mnq/s1600-h/Explosion+box+lid+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48Nytn-yh2tbfLcSV_s6nbj-Bsm3lE2uxLOpa1AhGAJS4RE7kkdqCalKALaRqvv7NUPWlw85DZHgtS-NRnp8ltyJaEjgeT0kqwOA1BjZUdKJkeyNqWnPQdZT7WGZp9AluRK0N7FhWhR8M/s320/Beth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205098793512971234" border="0" /></a>Beth Norman-Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.com10