Creat!ons by Yar!tza

12x12 Layout share

2012-01-18T18:53:00.000-05:00

I completely forgot to share this layout. It's one of my favorites I've completed this year.

There are so many different layers. I hope I can explain it and make sense. For the layout I used October Afternoon's Modern Homemaker 8x8 Paper Pad. I started with a 12x12 piece of cardstock. I cut the house from the Paper pad. Once the house was popped up I cut a 4 fences using Martha Stewarts Iron Fence deep edge punch. I trimmed the bats off and double layered them with a pop dot in between. Glued it down. Then I took some crafting moss and did a think layer going all the way across the fences and on the window planters. Next I took 4 Petal Caps from Bottle cap Inc., punched all of our faces using Fiskars Medium Round 'n Round squeeze punch, added four 1 inch epoxy dots to the top of the photos and then adhered them in the center of the petal cap using a double layer of pop dots. I then started to layer mini roses from Recollections and Prima around them. Added some white Prima leaves through out which I stained with Tattered Angels Olive Vine Glimmer Mist. Punched a few butterflies out of the same paper pad with Martha Stewarts 3-in-1 classic butterfly punch and layered them over the flowers. For the Window planters I took lose flower petals and folded them until the resemble flower buds. For the sky I punched a few clouds out of the same paper pad with Fiskars Extra Large, Large and Medium Cloud Squeeze Punch. The Plane is a EK Success medium punch. I tied a banner with Lemon Divine Twine. The banner itself was just created by me cutting a strip of cardstock and then making the angled cut at the end. For our last name, date and hearts coming out of the fire place I used Martha Stewarts Numbers Large Punch and Alphabet Punch Set. That's it for that layout. WOW! That was a lot.

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Valentine crafts series 2012

2012-01-17T23:36:00.000-05:00

Hello,
I figured I'll do a little Series of Valentine Crafts. I've seen some things online I've liked and some things I've thought of on my own so why not share. I'll be posting videos on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next three weeks. That way you still have a week before Valentine's incase there is something you would like to try. For today's video I made heart shaped crayons. They came out super cute if I do say so myself.

Finished project:

The video:

Supplies:

My Minds Eye 6x6 Designer pad Love Me.

Divine Twine Peppermint twine

Stampin' Up Full Heart Punch (I have the old style)

Target Dollar Spot Heart Shaped Muffin Pans

Lawn Fawn Just My Type, Too

The Stamps of Life Jar4Candy

Jenni Bowlin for Ranger Fountain Pen ink

Papertrey Ink Double-Ended Banners die

Hobby Lobby Small Treat Bags

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Stamp storage

2012-01-11T15:55:00.000-05:00

Hello,
Today's video I walk you though how I store my stamps to make them able to all fit in the storage binders from Office Depot.

Video:

Supplies:

Office Depot CD/DVD Binders.

Wilson Jones Pink Binder (In stores the have more sizes. I used 1.5)

EZ Mount

Storage panels

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Scraproom Tour Video

2012-01-08T08:06:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,
For today's post I have a video of my scrap room.

Here are a few links to the supplies I have used for storage.
Ikea Expedit: Large, Medium, Legs, Wheels, Desk, Pink Boxes
Ikea DVD shelves
Making Memories shelves: With Drawers, Desk organizer
Cropper Hopper Paper Holder, Value Pack
Joanns: Cone Thread organizer
Michaels: Bead Organizer
Studio Calico: Crop Bags

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Making fabric covers for your tools

2012-01-04T13:00:00.005-05:00

Hello,
I received an email from a lady who was interested in knowing how I cover my machines. Well I'll tell you the same thing I told her. I can barely work my way around a sewing machine. After making covers for all of my machines I figured out a way to make them quick and it's really quit simple. The fabric I'm using is a heavy weigh cotton fabric I bought at Hancock's fabrics. It was a clearance bolt. I paid $3.50 a yard. I believe I bought 6 yards of it. I've been able to make covers for all of my machines and curtains and still have a bit left over. Not much. I wish I knew where I could purchase more because I love this fabric and it will be a shame when I run out.

I made a picture tutorial and I'll explain my process of how I make the covers. Like I said I'm not very good at the sewing machine but having the animals running around my scrap room specially the cats I needed to make something to cover them up so that they don't get jammed up with cat hair. I had to take the pics with my iPhone. Sorry if they're not the best, but if you read my post yesterday you know I'm having all sorts of camera issues.

Tutorial:

The first thing I do is I lay the fabric over the machine, I tuck it under and cut giving myself about an extra inch all the way around. I like to do the whole cover inside out. I find it easier.

Using pins I then trace the outline of the machine.

Slowly and carefully I do a straight stitch with my sewing machine. I follow the contour of the pins.

Trim off excess fabric.

Fold up all the bottom edges and secure with pins.

Do a straight stitch all the way around and cut off the excess.

Turn the cover right side out and you're done!!

I keep my covers very simple, but with the remnants you could die cut some flowers and add them to your front cover to jazz them up a bit. I'm conserving as much of the fabric as possible until I find more so I don't do that. I save all my scraps in the event that I have to end up sewing them all together to make a small cover for something.

I hope this gives you some ideas. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Where have I a been?

2012-01-03T17:29:00.000-05:00

I found myself exhausted. I was trying to do too much. The kids, the house, they gym, my crafts, the blog, the animals and so on and so on and I was going to bed at 2 a.m. sometimes waking up the next day and trying to do it all over again. I had to take a break. My mojo was seriously lacking anyways. Was starting projects not even finishing them. I have two boxes of half started things. I needed a breather to just be. Still kept up with a few things. Went to the gym a few times a week instead of everyday for 2 hrs. I know crazy. Hardly did anything craft related except for thank you cards. Thank goodness I had made Christmas cards for random challenges ahead of time so I had something nice to present Gift Cards in to my family. I'm now starting to get back into the swing of things. Got a new crafting island for my craft room.

LOVE!

Organized a little bit more. There were a few things I felt were out of place. Today I'm starting to sew covers for some of my new machines. I need to make a covers for the Imagine and I got the Cameo for Christmas so I need to make a cover for that as well. All my machines are covered. My animals roam free, specially the cats. They climb all over my stuff and there is animal hair everywhere. I don't want my machines getting jammed up with hair.

I'll be starting more videos soon. I've been having all sorts of issues with cameras. Some stopped working, rechargeable batteries died, one needed special sd card ( I mean why would if be too easy to use one of the 20 others I have laying around) didn't have any extra money cause of the holiday to resolve those issues.

Money is getting caught up and I'm feeling good so back to regular programing!! My first few videos are going to be organization videos. I have a stamp organization one started and I want to do a room tour since everything is pretty much done. Well that's it for today.
Thanks fors topping by:
Yar!tza

Helped a lost dog!

2011-12-12T17:08:00.000-05:00

Yesterday as we were coming home we found a dog just frozen on the middle of the street. Looked around and nobody was there, knocked on a few doors and nobody seemed to recognize it so we brought it home. First thing this morning I started calling shelters, getting him checked for a microchip trying my hardest to find his home. Nothing. Nobody recognized him or knew of anybody looking for a lost dog. After I picked my daughter up from school today I started driving around the neighborhood just to see if someone was looking for him or if any posters were put up. As I was talking to a random lady who was walking the owner actually came up to me to see if I've seen him and luck would have it was the dog. He was in the car with me. I handed him over and everything was set right. His name is Casper. I was way off. I was calling him Bob. LOL! I'm so happy. He was the sweetest dog. Well behaved and so nice. Hopefully I made their day. I know it made mine.

I had been working on the Thank You cards for my son's birthday gifts. They're done. I'll be back tomorrow with those.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Lawnscaping Challenge #23

2011-12-06T23:20:00.002-05:00

Hello,
For today's post I have a tag I created for the current challenge over at Lawnscaping:

My Tag:

Close Up:

For the tag itself I layered some scrap blue cardstock on top of some cardboard. Cut it out using Sizzix/Tim Holtz Tag and Bookplates die. For the snowflakes I took the snowflakes out of Lawn Fawn's Making Frosty Friends. Stamped then with Versamark, added Stampin' Up!'s Heat and Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Distressed the edge of the die with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. For the snow globe I used a Silhouette File Snow Globe C20091007162508_2581 cut with Grafix 12x12 .007 Plastic Sheets and for the metal paper at the bottom of the globe and as the reinforcer of the tag I used DCWV The Metallic 8x8 Stack. Stamped Lawn Fawn's Winter Bunny on Cryogen cardstock and colored in with my Copics. Added a tiny pompon for the tail and used Zig Two Way glue pen on the scarf to add some Dazzling Diamonds. I meticulously cut him out and popped him up with pop dots on the outside of the snow globe. For the inside I took some scrap glitter cardstock and cut a slope in it. The trees are a Cuttlebug die Tree Tops applied some DecorArt Snow Writer and added some Diamond Stickles to the top to make it look like snow. To create the To, From and the names I used Lawn Fawns Harold's ABC. Attached the tag to the top of the cellophane bag with some white seam binding.

Copic Colors:

110 Special Black

E25, E27

RV21, RV23

T0, T1, T3

Thanks everyone for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Whiff of Joy card

2011-12-05T17:32:00.000-05:00

Hello,
For today's post I have a card using I miss you Gnome stamp. I've never used this company before. Allthatscraps.com was having a sale on them so I decided to check them out. I gotta say they're super cute. I picked up two images and I wish I would of gotten more of them.

My card:

For the card base I used The Paper Company Kraft cardstock. Cut at 5 1/2 x11. Scored in half to make a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square card. Stamped Cosmo Cricket/Unit Stamp Comp. row of mushroom houses from Pixie-Licious Fairies Stamp set stamped with Stampin' Up!'s Bermuda Bay ink. Stamped the Whiff of Joy stamp on Cryogen White cardstock and colored it in with my Copics. For his little hat I used a scrap piece of cardstock from Cosmo Crickets Material Girl 6x6 Mini Deck. Popped the hat up with some foam dots and also the house. For the heart bubble I used Quickutz Speech Bubble 2x2 die stamped with a sentiment from Unity Stamp Co. Lollipop Tree You and Me stamp set. The clouds were punched using the same scrap paper from Cosmo Cricket using Fiskars Medium and Large Cloud punch.

Copic Colors used:

Colorless Blender

110 Special Black

BG15, BG18

E0000, E000, E00

G94, G99

R24, R27, R29

YG03, YG05

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Market Street Stamps Card

2011-12-04T23:42:00.000-05:00

Hello,
Today's card featured a couple of stamps from Market Street Stamps. I made this card for the current guest designing challenge they have going on. It actually closes in 40 minutes so I'm really pushing it this time.

My card:

For the card base I used Kraft cardstock from The Paper Studio. Stamped Market Street Stamps Hearts a Plenty background stamp with Stampin' Up! Bermuda Bay ink. Punched two hearts with Stampin' Up!'s Full Heart Punch using a pattern paper from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl 6x6 Mini Deck. On the top heart I attached a button with some embroidery thread threaded through it and on the second heart I have a sentiment from Market Street Stamps Computer Cutie stamped on some Recollections Cream Cardstock. I took a square punch to create the banner edge on it and attached it with some foam dots. All my edges were distressed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Birthday Gift!

2011-11-29T20:11:00.001-05:00

I got an IMAGINE! I got an IMAGINE! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!

This B**** is Huge. I was shocked when I opened it up and heavy too. I've been having a lot of fun playing with it. Hubs got it at Walmart at the Black Friday price yesterday. If you're interested go check it out. My Walmart still had plenty left. Now to stock up on Imagine carts!

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Today

2011-11-28T07:14:00.000-05:00

Well,
I'm officially 29 YRS.old. Where has the time gone? I had told myself that starting today I would do a 365 of pics documenting my way to 30. First I need to get out of bed and then commerce documenting. Really excited about this project. Should be fun. A lot of work but fun!

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Random Layout

2011-11-21T17:31:00.001-05:00

Hello,

I just have a random layout to share today. Not for a challenge or anything just something I wanted to create for me. I used Studio Calico's Thimble and Pin Cushion Add-On kit.

My layout:

The tools and extra supplies out of the kit that I used to complete this layout are:

1. Silhouette cutting machine to cut nested_frames_-_tag_C00394_21585 11/08/2010

2. Fiskars Cloud punch Extra Large, Large and Medium

3. Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Tool Flower 20 and the Flower Accessories

4. Quickutz Pinwheel die

5. Vintage Photo Distress ink

6. Date Smash Stamp

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch 46

2011-11-20T18:05:00.000-05:00

Hello,
I have another card I created for this week's MFT challenge. Here is the sketch:

My Card:

For this card I used Who's That E Girl. My card based was cut out of black American Crafts cardstock. I stamped the image on Copic X-Press Blending Card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in the skin and lap top with my Copics and paper pieced the rest. For the paper piecing and layers of the card I used Cosmo Cricket's Mini Deck Circa 1934. To assemble the card I took a strip of the pattern paper and cut a banner shape at the bottom, used another pattern paper from the stack to cut the scallops using Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Punch and used the zig zag stitch of my sewing machine with black thread. Attached it to the right hand side of the card. Cut another scallop with the punch with another coordinating pattern paper and attached some gingham ribbon and attached it going over top of the banner. Cut a strip of paper and rounded the edges using We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper on the 1/4 inch side to create the tab, attached it to the stamped panel with the zig zag stitch and added my sentiment. Added two Recollection's Pearls to the left side of the tab. For the flowers on the left hand corner I used two MFT dies Mini Rolled Roses and Rolled FLower to finish the flowers I added some of the Recollection's Pearls to the center. Made two bows with my Mini Bow Easy and rounded the top left side of the card with the Corner Chomper to complete the card.

Copic colors used:
E000, E00, E21, E27
N0, N2, N4, N6
Special Black 110

That's it for today.
Yar!tza

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge 150

2011-11-18T13:15:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,
For today's post I have an altered organizer I created using the sketch:

It's going to be a long post so please hold on till the end. LOL!

The front cover:

I have no idea what this Christmas paper is. I've had it for years and years. I bought it at Michaels and it came with like 80 sheets of really flimsy thin paper. I'm trying to use it up since I feel so guilty having all this paper and buying more. But I think next year it's going to be donated to my daughter's class and I'm buying new paper. What I did first was cut 2 pieces of chipboard and the pattern paper to 5x7. Ran the pattern paper through my Xyron 900 and attached it to the chipboard. Used the Corner Chomper (1/4 inch size) on the outer two corners. With my Crystal Stickles I added a little sparkle to the cover. Let it dry. Added a banner strip using pattern paper from the same Christmas stack. The scallop border was created using Quickutz Scallop Edges die out of some scrap paper and added some Martha Stewart clear gem stickers, can't find a link for these. The snowflake was created with glitter paper I found at Target's $1 spot using my Cricut Expression and the Christmas Solutions Cartridge. Added a huge Jolee's Boutique Vintage Gem in the center. For the label I used Take Note-Holidays Taylored Expressions stamp set stamped with Jenni Bowlin Chili Powder ink on Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select White cardstock and Take Note die 3 to cut the shape out. All the edges were distressed using Broken China distress ink.

The insides:

The inside pages were cut at 4.5x6.5. I wanted the inside pages smaller so that the tabs don't stick out past the organizer. Behind the tab page are 5 pages of regular computer paper. I created all the tabs using Taylored Expressions Keeping Tabs stamp set and Keeping Tabs die. Same design, paper, ink and stamp set as the front cover except I used Take Note die 2 and Studio 18 Rhinestones, found at Michaels $1 spot. I have four tabs total, two that look like the picture above with the sentiments To Do and Gifts and two that look like envelopes with the sentiments Coupons and Receipts.

Envelope Front

Envelope Back:

For the envelopes I used my Silhouette and pocket_envelope_c00194_41853 file from the Silhouette online store. To make sure the flaps stay closed I used round velcro dots.

To bind the organizer I used the We R Memory Keepers Cinch Version 1 and the binding wire 1.25 in silver. Attached 3 bows of seam binding and in one of them I ran a red clip through it with a small pencil.

Thanks for hanging till the end,

Yar!tza

Lawnscaping Challenge #21

2011-11-17T19:46:00.000-05:00

Hello,
I created this card for the current challenge over at Lawscaping challenge blog. The theme is Thank You. I was late with this and missed the deadline but I still wanted to share it with you guys.

My card:

My mom is hosting Thanksgiving this year and I needed to make a card and this is what I came up with. The idea of this card was for it to look like a door with a wreath hanging on the front of it. Kinda came across. I feel like something is missing but I just can't put my finger on it. For the card base I used The Paper Company Kraft cardstock. For the pattern paper I used Studio Calico's Wild Flower from the Countryside collection. I cut the card layer the same dimension as the card base and then cut 4 rectangles smaller to make them look like the panel popped up with pop dots. Added a Tim Holtz Hitch Fastener to make it look like it was the door knob. For the wreath I stamped the Turkey from Turkey Days Lawn Fawn Stamp on Copic Xpress Blending Card. Colored in with my Copic Sketch markers. Distressed over top of it with Vintage Photo distress ink and cut it out with Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles LG. For the wreath I used two different Nestabilities set. Classic Inverted Scalloped LG and Beaded Circles cut out of Studio Calico's Atmosphere pattern paper from the Elementary Collection. Attached some hemp twine so that it looked like it was hanging by the top of the door. The banner at the bottom was created using Papertrey Ink's Double-Ended Banners, two white prima leaves colored with my copics, a button created with Epiphany Craft's 14mm Button Studio Tool Round and a custom sentiments using Lawn Fawn's Harold's ABC stamp set stamped with Jenni Bowlin's Chili Powder ink.

Copic colors used:

E25, E27, E29

R24, R27, R29

YG63

YR04

Colorless Blender

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Taylored Expressions Blog Hop

2011-11-16T11:00:00.001-05:00

Hello and Welcome to this months Taylored Expressions Blog Hop. If you came from Tangii's blog then you're in the right order. This month's theme is Thankful and we were to use a stamp set released before Sept 2011. A sketch was also provided if we wanted to use it.

I did use about 50% of the sketch. I found that with the pattern paper I chose it became too busy so I had to subtract a few things.

My card:

For this card I used It's in the bag stamp set and Shopping Bag and Labels Die Set along with Graphic 45's Le' Romantique 8x8 Paper Pad. My card base is cut out of The Paper Company's Kraft cardstock. The top layer pattern paper was cut at 4x2 and the bottom layer was cut at 3x4. Sewed around the edges before gluing them down to the card base so that the stitching would not show in the inside of the card. All my edges were distressed with Vintage Photo distress ink. Next I cut a scallop circle using Spellbinder's Classic Scalloped Circles LG and a circle using Standard Circle LG. Wrapped a piece of lace around the circle and attached it to the scallop circle. Then I tied a bow around the lace using some hemp twine. For the tiny bag I cut it out of kraft cardstock. Stamped the flourish stamp on to pattern paper using Peeled Pain distress ink and then inked over top of it with Vintage Photo distress ink to tone it down. The small label and the sentiment were both stamped on the kraft cardstock with Peeled Paint distress ink. Attached it off to the side so that I can add a Recollections mini rose. For the tissue paper I stamped the tissue paper stamp and beige tissue paper. I wanted the movement of the stamp stamped but I also wanted the transparency of real tissue paper. I added 3 layers of the tissue paper. Two attached to the front of the bag and one attached to the back of the bag.

Inside of the little bag is a mini Crunch bar. I covered around the top of it with a scrap piece of the pattern paper and tied it tight with some hemp. I wanted to make sure that if you looked at the card from above you could not see the bright blue wrapper of the candy bar.

That finished up my card for this hop.

Now please head over to Kelly's blog. Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of your day.

Yar!tza

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch 45

2011-11-14T18:01:00.002-05:00

Hello,
I have another card for this weeks card sketch challenge from MFT. Here is the sketch for this week. To find out more info click HERE.

The front of my card:

I decided to make this a tag/card combo so the recipient could use it as a book mark if they so choose after they read the message. To make the front of my card I cut the tag using Tim Holtz Sizzix Tag & Bookplates die out of The Paper Company Kraft cardstock. I used MFT's Rain or Shine stamp set. Stamped the clouds from that set at the top of the tag with Frost Versamark. Cut trips of cardstock from Cosmos Crickets 6x6 Mini Deck Delovely and used Quickutz Scallop Edges die set to cut the small and bigger scallops. Did some zig zag stitching with my machine. Edged the tag with Prima's Chalk Ink in Vintage Pink. Stamped her on Cryogen White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the skin, jacket ruffle, boots and the dog with my Copics. Her jacket was paper pieced with the same Cosmo Cricket collection. For the rain puddle I colored it in with my Copics then gave it a light coat of Glossy Accents. I had forgotten I wanted to add the rain drop stamp as well. So I very carefully inked my stamp and stamped the rain drops with Ice Blue Chalk ink and added Crystal Stickles to the bottom of the rain drops for some shine. For the umbrella I stamped the image on the back of the cardstock so that I could cut it out. I wanted the shape but not the stamped image. Added some foam dots to the back of the umbrella and added it on.

The back of my card:

I created a pocket by first measuring the size of cardstock needed to cover the back and then using a circle punch to punch half a circle to make the folded card easier to take out. Yeah I'm completely off center. Inked the edges and adhered it using 1/4 inch Scor-Tape on three sides leaving the top free. Out of scrap cardstock cut the little hole finishers. For the ribbon I used seam binding which I colored with coordinating Copic colors using the broad side. Fed them through the hole and tied them together with hemp twine.

Copic colors used:

E0000, E00, E11, E23, E25

C00

BG 13, BG18

YG03

Colorless Blender

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

The Greeting Farm Card

2011-11-14T00:04:00.001-05:00

Hello,
For today's card it features a The Greeting Farm image. Flapper Anya. This was a limited edition stamp released about two years ago. Love her. One of my favorite movies is Chicago and when I saw this stamp I knew I had to have it. Then mention limited edition and I can't resist. I created this card for the current TGF challenge over at Splitcoastamers, Customer challenge: Movie Night. We are to use TGF stamps and re create our favorite movie. A no brainer for me. I knew exactly what I was going to do when I saw the challenge.

My card:

To create this card I first cut a standard size card out of Chocolate Linen Texture Cardstock by The Paper Company. Embossed it using Tim Holtz Sizzix Texture Fade Woodgrain. Distressed the edges using Walnut Stain ink. Stamped the image on Recollections Cream cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored it with Copics. This cardstock is not recommended for coloring with your Copics but I wanted the image to look vintage, stark white would be too bright and I didn't have any Copic quality cream paper on hand so I made do. It sucked up the ink like crazy. To make the hardwood floors I simply made lines going horizontally then vertically to resemble wood floors. Added some sequin trim, a feather, and some pearls around her neck to finish the image. Cut a layer just slight smaller than my card base with the same cream paper, stamped Stampendous! Music Score wood stamp with Fired Brick Distress ink, cut the oval out using Fiskars Shape Templates Ovals and Ultra Shape Express. Then used Heidi Swap's Edge Distresser around the outside of the layer and in the oval cut out. Distressed using Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress inks. Curled two of my edges in and added the image behind. The title was cut using my Silhouette with LD Candid Font out of some scrap red and black cardstock and added Christmas Red Stickles for some sparkle. To finish off the card I added some Recollection's mini roses, a feather and some more of the sequin trim.

Copic colors:

E0000, E000, E00, E25, E27, E29

R20, R24, R27, R29

100 Black

Colorless Blender

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Studio Calico Challenge Card

2011-11-11T16:40:00.000-05:00

For this weeks's challenge we're to dig into our stash and use a stamp that was in main kit or add-on. I have not been a subscriber for that long so I didn't have that much to choose from. I decided to use the stamp from Thimble add-on kit.

My card:

I pretty much used the Thimble kit for the whole card. The card base was created with The Paper Company Kraft cardstock. I stamped the border stamp with Frost Versamark. The pattern paper are scraps from a layout I had just finished. I stamped the small stamp on the back of the pattern paper so that when I cut the stamp out I would get the shape but not the stamped image, if that makes sense. Added some pearls from the Pin Cushion add-on kit. Tied a bow with some tule and finished it up with the sentiment.

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Studio Calico Layout

2011-11-10T14:27:00.000-05:00

For today's project I created a layout based on Studio Calico's Sunday's sketch.

My layout:

I kept it pretty simple this time. I was putting a lot of the layouts I've created away and found myself with album almost full with barely any layouts in it. I'm going to have to make some dimensional and some flat so that I can fit more in there if not I'm going to end up with 4 albums per year per kid. I used the Greenhouse add-on kit. The only thing from my stash was the brown and blue cardstock. For the large scallops on the top of the layout I used Quickutz Scallop Edges Border Die and for the small scallops at the bottom of the page I used Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch. To finish it up I sewed a zig zag stitch around some of the edges.

That's it for today

Yar!tza

Papertrey Ink card

2011-11-09T13:27:00.000-05:00

Hello,
For today's post I have a card that I made for PTI's current Make It Monday #40 challenge, Reverse Applique.

For the card base I used The Paper Company Kraft cardtsock, found at Joanns. For the layer I used Core'dinations Baby Pink Pearl paper from the Cardmaker Series. The die cut corner was created by using the medium size doily from Delightful Doilies Collection and then I stamped the coordinating stamp set Delightful Doilies using Vintage Cream ink all by Papertrey ink. Sewed round the edge of the die cut and around the edge of the layer using the zig zag stitch of my sewing machine. Die cut a banner with Double-Ended banners and the sentiment was stamped using Everyday Button Bits stamp set. Attached it off the center, added a button from my stash and added those cute little birds using Little Bitty Birds die and Vintage Cream felt and added Black Diamond stickles for the bird's eyes.

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

The Stampsmith Card

2011-11-08T11:43:00.000-05:00

I found this company when my LSS store was having a huge convention. What caught my eye about them is that they have stamps of some of the most iconic Hollywood stars. Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, James Dean and a lot of other images besides just movie stars. I absolutely loved that about them. They're celebrating a year of having their Challenge blog and having a stamping challenge aswell. This challenge theme is ribbon and lace.

My card

It features Marilyn Monroe with one of their photostamps. I can't find this image on their online store they just have a message stating that if you're interested in one of their Movie Stars stamps to contact estelle@stampsmith.net. To achieve that old photo look was a complete and total accident. I stamped the image with Jet Black Stazon, it was the only ink that gave a deep even impression, on Copic's Xpress Blending Card. Trimmed it out and added a thin layer of Glossy Accents. Put it in the freezer. After 20 minutes I took it out, I was hoping it was frozen and dried so that I can just crack it and make it look really distressed. Not dried. Tried it again 20 minutes later and still not dried. Left it over night. It cracked, then it thawed out and went went again. Threw it in the trash. Was working on how I could achieve the same look, looked down at the trash can and saw how cool of a look it got once it dried. The edged bled into the picture and got that white border all on it's own. LOVE! For the card base and black layer I used American Crafts cardstock. I started embellishing it. The lace is from Hobby Lobby, the ribbon and bling is from Michaels, the flower is from Joanns, it's sold by the yard. Did some stitching and added a sentiment which came from MFT's How Sweet It Is, I inked a word at a time so that I can make it go across instead of up and down. That finished up the card.

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

MFT card

2011-11-07T13:42:00.004-05:00

Hello,
For today I have a card I created using MFT stamps for their weekly sketch. For more info click HERE.

Here is the sketch:

My take of it:

I used MFT's Maid For You stamp set. The card base is cut with The Paper Company's kraft cardstock, found at Joanns, cut at 5x10 scored at 5 inches to make a 5x5 card. The pattern paper is from My Mind's Eye Life Stories A Daily Dose Line collection 2. I colored my image with Prismacolor Pencils, PC 1065 Cool Gray 70%, PC 935 Black, PC924 Crimson Red, PC901 Indigo Blue, PC949 Metallic Silver, PC946 Dark Brown, PC911 and PC938 White. Added Glossy Accents to the TV screen and Cotton Ball White Fun Flock to her skirt ruffle and duster. To make the wood floors I just simple added a line in the middle and lines going up and down with 4 dots to signify the nails. Cut the scallop with some red scrap paper with Quickutz Scallop Edges die. Added some seam binding, a black button and a small red bell to the center of the bow. Stitched around the layers with my sewing machine. For the sentiment I used MFT's Twisted Sentiments stamp set with Versamark embossed with a la mode white embossing powder. Finished with a square black button that reminded me of Santa's buckle. That's all for today.

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Studio Calico Layout

2011-11-06T17:18:00.004-05:00

Hello,
I created this layout for this week's sketch by Studio Calico. Entries are due by Tomorrow 11-7-2011 if you want to play along.

Now on to my layout:

For this layout I used bit and pieces from Glee Club, Meadow Lark, Perennial (only image I could find) and Field Guide Studio Calico kits. I cut the circle with my Fiskars Ultra Shape Express and Super Sized Circles Shape Templates. I stamped the arrows with VersaMark Frost ink pad and the planes were either cut from pattern paper or punches with Ek Sucess Airplane Medium Punch. To make my Photos look like tags I used Fiskars Squeeze Corner Punch Chip of the Ol' Block, attache some We R Memory Keepers Grommets, Twill ribbon to the tops of the tags and sewed around edges with my sewing machine. For the border strips I used the Fiskars Upper Crest borner punch. The picture looks like there is a huge shadow going across it and the shadow is actually in the picture itself. These were taken with my iphone. It doesn't provide the best quality photos but I love the fact that I don't miss a moment by searching for a camera or having it dead when it's in need.

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Unity Stamp Co. Sketch Challenge

2011-11-05T13:06:00.002-04:00

This card is created for Unity Stamp Co. Kit of The Month challenge. They provide a sketch and you make a card interpreting it using one of their Kits of the Month stamps. Click here for more info.
I chose Just Be You from Dec. 2010 to complete my card. Stamped the scallop circle with Jenni Bowlin for Ranger Fountain Pen ink on pattern paper from Authentique 6x6 paper pad Blissful. Cut the outside of the scallop with scissors and used one of my Standard Circles Large Nestabilities to cut the middle of the scallop circle and the top later of the card base, I used The Paper Company Kraft cardstock found at Joanns for my base. I have this really old Ellison design die called Tags, Traditional. I cut the large tag with American Crafts Charcoal cardstock. The scallops were cut using Quickutz die Scallop Edges using more of the pattern paper from the same Aunthentique paper pad, stitched around the edges and added a button using Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Tool Hear 20 with some jute twine tied in a bow. For the inside of the card I stamped the bee from the same Unity Kit with Stazon ink in Jet Black and colored it in with Prismacolor pencils in PC915 Lemon Yellow and PC904 Light Cerulean Blue. That finished this card.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

YCU Blog Hop

2011-11-04T12:03:00.005-04:00

Hello everyone and welcome to another YCU blog hop. This is my first hop and I'm really excited to be able to share my card with you today. You should of came from Danielle's blog. If not please stop by and see her creation. If you would like to learn more about YCU stop by their blog for more info. They have challenges with great prices so don't miss out. On to my card.

The theme for this hop and for the current challenge is making masculine cards. I created this card for hubs for Valentines. Yeah I know it's a little early but I knew as soon as I saw this set from Paper Smooches I had to have it and what I was going to create with it and I didn't want to lose my idea. That sentiment is fantastic. The set is called Boob Tubes. For the base card I used The Paper Company Kraft cardstock, found and Joanns, for the pattern paper I used Basic Gray Curio 6x6 paper pad, some Glossy Accents to accentuate the hearts, knobs and plug. To create the face I used some medium sized googly eyes found at your local craft store and for the nose and mouth I used Peachy Keen Stamps PK-573 Basic Paper Doll Faces. All stamped with Jenni Bowlin for Ranger Fountain Pen ink. Rounded the top corners with We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper, 1/2 inch side, and the card is complete!

That's it for me today. Thanks for stopping by. Now please head over to TaniaA's blog to see what' she's created.

Yar!tza

Lifestyle Crafts Paper Bag die Halloween Decorations

2011-08-30T23:38:00.000-04:00

Hello,
Here is a quick project I created using Lifestyle crafts Paper Bag die to decorate my mantle for this coming Halloween.

What is looks like in the dark:

Directions:

First thing die cut the Paper Bag. Here is chose to use vellum but you can use whatever type of paper you would like to use.

Next cut pumpkin faces out of scrap paper. You can use whatever method you'd like. You can trace pages of a coloring book, free hand draw it, use die cut, punches or even trace out stencils used to decorate real pumpkins. Attach them with repositionable adhesive. Remembering that the top of the bag will become the bottom so attache the pieces accordingly. Trace the outlines of the face with a pencil.

Cut the outline with some precision scissors. This is the time to erase any pencil marks left behind.

I chose to cut the small tabs on the top off. Less place to worry about adhesive showing since it is vellum. If you use cardstock you may not have to worry about that.

To assemble I simply added adhesive to the long skinny tab on the side and one of the top tabs. Insert a flameless candle and you have a really cute decoration for your mantle. You could also use this to line your walkway of your home on Halloween night if it's not raining.

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Turning Michaels $1 Studio G stamps into Magnet Stamps

2011-08-30T07:34:00.000-04:00

I had an AHA! moment the other day and I just wanted to share what I came up with. If you have any questions please let me know.

Video:

Supplies used:
Studio G $1 rubber alphabet stamps
Xyron magnet tape

Polymer Clay book marks

2011-08-17T10:04:00.001-04:00

Here is a tutorial showing you how to make these:

Video:

Supplies:
Mold Muse: Victorian Garden Fairy Mold & Ornate Cabochon Frame
Fimo: Glitter White Polymer Clay & Gloss Varnish
Sculpley III: Dusty Rose Polymer Clay & Light Pink Pearl
Studio: Bake and Bond
Jewelry Essentials Findings: Ribbon ends
Fiskars: Craft Hand Drill
Misc. Ribbon, Pearls, Jump rings and Charm

Thanks for stopping by:
Yaritza

Papertrey ink cards.

2011-07-30T21:12:00.001-04:00

Still practicing making easy cards to mail off. I really loved the way these two came out. I used a lot of Papertrey ink goodness.

Supplies:
Papertrey ink: Mehndi Medallion, Buttoned up #2 die, Dress From stamp set
Provo Craft: Cuttlebug embossing folder Seeing Spots
Core'dinations: Cardmaker Series Pearls Tan Pearl
Tsukineko: Memento Dew drop Rhubarb Stalk
May Arts: 1/4 inch silk ribbon SK25

Supplies:
Papertrey ink: Dress Form stamp set, Dress Form Die, Double-Ended Banner die, Parisian Lace Doily, Buttoned up #2 Die &Vintage Cream Pigment Ink
Recollections: Kraft Cardstock, Pearls
Core'dinations: Cardmaker series Pearls Tan pearl
Misc. Embroidery Floss & Wood paper

That's all I have for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Die-Cut Storage

2011-07-27T18:21:00.000-04:00

Hello,

Here is a video where I walk you through all the different storage options for all of my different die-cuts. I cover:

1. Lifestyle Crafts
2. Accucut
3. All Sizzix
4. MFT
5. Papertrey Ink
6. Spellbinders

Video:

Here is a link to the cd/dvd storage sheets that I used for my Spellbinders. Clear CD/DVD Binder Pages.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Lawn Fawn card

2011-07-23T22:55:00.000-04:00

I've been loving Lawn Fawn images. If you can't tell the last four cards have featured their stamps. Here is another attempt at making simple card. I almost made it then I decided it needed some bling. I found those tiny tiny pearls at Michaels. They're by Recollections and they fit perfectly inside of the keys. It was like it was meant to be. How can I pass that up.

Supplies:
Recollections: Kraft cardstock & Pearls
Lawn Fawn: Just my Type
Tsukineko: Memento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black
Prismacolor: Aquamarine PC905
Loew-Cornell: Better Way Brush Cleaning Fluid

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Missing in action plus card share

2011-07-21T17:17:00.000-04:00

Yeah so I've been absent from the blog for a month. To start things off my niece and nephew are here to visit for the whole summer, so it's been me and 4 kids all 6 yrs. old and under by myself since hubby was at school for the first three weeks. Man you really learn how to manage your time better. Also, I'm trying out for a few design teams. First time ever trying out so I'm not holding my breath. But I really wanted to challenge myself and do something that scares me. I'm a pretty shy, non confrontational person so this is really out of my element. I've been creating, just not things that I can put up on the blog yet. I have made a heck of a lot of cards these last few days, though. I've been all about challenging myself lately and I really wanted to try and make simpler cards that will mail easily. I find myself paying a lot of money is postage when I have to mail out a card to a friend or family member. That really does not bother me but when I gift cards in packages I want to make sure that the recipient does not have to pay a lot in postage. The first card did not meet my challenge requirements but I think by the time I got to the last card I succeeded. Here are just a few of the cards I've worked on as of late.

This is the first card. It started out good and then I gave in. It just felt too plain and I though a felt flower would do the trick.

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn: Fanciful Frames & Just my Type, too
MFT die namics: Rolled Flower
Prima: White Mulberry leaves
Tsuikineko: VersaMark
American Crafts: Zing embossing powder Chestnut
Core'dinations: Cardmaker Series Pearls Baby pink pearl
Martha Stewart: Score Board
Papertrey ink: Dark Chocolate Felt
Copic: YG63
Misc. Pearl and wood paper

Then I figured, well the first one has dimension, Why not?

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn: Fanciful Frames & Just my type, too

American Crafts: Zing Embossing powder Lavender

MFT Stamsp: Die namics mini rolled roses

Stampendous: Stamp n Stuff detail black embossing powder

Hampton Art: a la mode White embossing powder

Tsukineko: VersaMark

Gina K: Pure Luxury white cardstock

Darice: Self-Stick Chalkboard Sheets

Misc: Pearls

Than I decided to cut it out and really try. Not as happy with this one. It just looks so unfinished. Maybe if I added a little bit of pattern paper it wouldn't look so bad.

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn: Schoolhouse backdrops & Just my Type

Tsukineko: Memento dew drop tuxedo black ink

Clearsnap: Colobox Cranberry pigment ink

Recollections: Kraft cardstock

We r Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper round 1/2 inch

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope that within a few weeks I can start keeping on with my blog on a more daily version.

Yar!tza

Maya Road Supper Bottle Cap Pin Cushion

2011-06-23T14:41:00.001-04:00

Hello,
Once I saw these HUGE Bottle caps I just knew that I had to attempt to make a pin cushion out of them. I think they were a success. I just love the way they turned out. They're super quick to make and it's a great way to use any fabric and trim scraps you have laying around too.

Picture:

Video:

Supplies used:
Maya Road: Super Bottle Caps
Heidi Grace: Small Funky Floral Fabric
Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts: Magnet Sheets
Marvy Uchida: Clever Lever Mega Craft Punch-Circle
Fiskars: Fiskateer Scissors
Surebonder: Detail mini glue gun
Misc. Fiber Fill, Trim, Button and Tulle

Last day of Kindergarten teacher's gift

2011-05-31T11:02:00.002-04:00

Hello,
I completed another fast motion project, this time I walk you through how I completed this card gift set for my daughter's teacher.

Box

Cards

Video

Supplies:

Lifestyle crafts: Folder with insert

Unity Stamp CO.: Ipitty Books A' Flutter

Spellbinders: Labels one

Ranger: Distress ink (Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Pumice Stone, Broken China, Old Paper, Spun Sugar and Peeled Paint), Matte Accents

3M: Pink ATG gun

Recollections: Mini roses, Kraft cardstock, Cream cardstock

Prima: white mulberry rose leaves

Pentel: RSVP Pens

Accucut: Box A2 Stationary

Misc. Ribbon

Last day of Kindergarten gifts

2011-05-24T13:50:00.000-04:00

I wanted to give the kids a little for something for their last day and I came up with these. I had gone to Target after Valentines to see what they had on clearance and I saw these tiny Playdoh jars. After looking at them the only Valentines on it was a sticker you add. The actual container were just regular containers so I got them. And at 50% off they were pretty cheap. Went to Hobby Lobby and found the boxes on clearance for .71 cents for a pack of 24. Such a good deal. Going though my stash to figure out what to give the kids I realized that they playdoh jars fit inside of the boxes perfectly. Lucky since I didn't plan it out but I'm glad it worked out cause that made it super easy to make. The die cut that goes on the jars read: "Thank you for being my classmate" plus my daughters name.

Project Picture:

Video:

Supplies:
Playdoh jars
Baby favor boxes: Hobby Lobby
Provo Craft: A child's year Cricut cartridge
Misc. scrap cardstock
Hug Snug: Seam Binding
Stampin' up!: 1 3/4 circle punch(old style)
Spellbinder: Standard Circles Large
3M: Pink ATG gun
Fiskars: Fingertip detail knife

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Mini Cupcake Stands for sale

2011-05-18T15:31:00.003-04:00

Hello,
I had designed a die which Accucut manufactured for me to create mini cupcake stands. It's so super cute. Here is the finished result ofter you have altered them. I will be selling the die cuts.

Here is the video walking you through:

Here is what is included in the kit:

6 medium weight chipboard stands (2 smalls, 2 Mediums and 2 larges)
6 medium weight chipboard toppers
1Acrylic stand (size will vary per kit)
1 acrylic topper
14 paper doilies

Price: $10 which will include shipping and delivery confirmation. (as of right now I'm only shipping within the 48 contiguous states)
To order please send me an email to: creationsbyyaritza@yahoo.com telling me how many of the kits you would like and your home address. I will then send you a paypal invoice with the total.

Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Mother's day card 2011

2011-05-05T14:07:00.001-04:00

In my hurry to get these in the mail I totally forgot to take a picture of them. I did slow the video down at the end so you can see it as good as possible.

Video:

Supplies used:
Lawn Fawn: Say Cheese
Stamping Bella: Morning Glories for LuLu
Ranger: Vintage photo Distress ink, Ink Blending tool, Perfect Pearls Pearl
Sizzix: Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Banners
3M: Pink ATG gun
Recollections: Kraft Cardstock and Mini Round Gems
Core'dinations: Cardmaker Series Pearls Lavander Pearls
Cardstock: Cryogen White 89#
Copic colors:V12, V15, V17, G82, G85, C1, 110 Special Black, Colorless Blender
Spika: Lavander
Hug Snug: White Seam Binding
Studio G: Happy Mother's day stamp
Tsukineko: Memento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Spellbinders: Classic Squares Large
Martha Stewart: Pink Bone Folder

Our First Home 12x12 layout

2011-04-19T19:07:00.001-04:00

I walk you through how I created this layout:

From Start to finish in fast motion.

Supplies:

Worldwin Papers Colormates: Gray Ribbon

Claudine Hellmuth: Creative Layers Stamp Dwelling

Papertrey ink: Cloud 1&2 die collection die & Double-Ended Banners die

Stampin' Up!: Stampin' around wheel guide, Bermuda bay classic Stampin' pad and reiker and Welcome Neighbor Designer Series 6x6 paper pad.

Uni-ball: Signo Borad white gel ink

Martha Steward: Alphabet Punch set

Making Memories: Scrapbook colors Mango

Clearsnap: Colorbox Fluid Chalk inkpad Charcoal

MFT Stamps: Hooga Booga stamp set

Tim Holtz: grid-blocks, Muse Tokens

Hug Snug: Seam Binding White

Spellbinders: Classic Scalloped Circles LG & Standard Circles LG

We R Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper, Sew Easy stitch piercer, Scalloped stitch piercer, and piercing mat

Basic Gray: Precision File set

Xyron: 1.5" create-a-sticker

Therm O Web: Zots Large clear adhesive dots
Core'dinations: Carmaker Series Pearls paper pack
Fiskars: Non-Stick Detail Scissors (No.5)
Recollections: Bling
My Minds Eye: Stella and Rose Hattie Remember Stamps
3M: Pink ATG gun

Misc.: embroidery thread, dimensional foam adhesive, lock and key charms, square jump ring,

Easter Treats 2011

2011-04-15T11:33:00.001-04:00

Hello,
I made my daughter some treats to take to class and I wanted to show you guys how I got them done so I made a quick video walking you through all the steps. These could be made for any occasion not just Easter and you can customize the size of the bags and the size of the topper how ever you wish. This is just my take on it.

Treats

Video

Supplies:

Spellbinders: Nestabilites Labels 4

Tim Holtz: Tiny Attacher

Tsukineko: Grilliance Graphite Black ink

Pink Cat Studio: Background Plate #5 Farm

Stamping Bella: Happy Easter Stamp

Fiskars: Fingertip Detail Knife

EKSucess: Honey Bee Scissors, Martha Stewart Pink bone folder

Michaels: Recollections Kraft Cardstock and Pink and Yellow Chicks

Making Memories: Pets 12x12 Dog Solid Cran Cardstock

3M: Pink ATG gun

Misc. Moss, 1x8 treat bags

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Mom's Love 12x12 Layout featuring Pink Paislee

2011-04-10T23:37:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone,

Today I have a video to share with you. I filmed myself making this whole layout. It will be played in fast motion. It's the first time editing a video like this so I hope it looks good. My husband even did the music for it in Garage Band. He did so good.

Layout:

Video:

Supplies used:
Pink Paisley: Daily Junque Wood Alphabet, Butterfly Garden 6x6 paper pack, Butterfly Collection Wooden Shapes and Artisan Elements Circles
Heidi Swapp: Invisibles Lovely Grid and Edge Distresser
Making Memories: Scrapbook Colors Cornflower, Tag Maker kit and Slice Tagmaker Rims Tag
Ranger: Alcohol Ink Fillable Pen with Stream Alcohol ink, Distress stains in Antique lien, Spun Sugar and Walnut Stain, Distress ink in Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz: Texture Hammer
Provo Craft: Ornamental Iron Cricut Cartridge, Gypsy, Cricut Expression and Cuttlebug
Prima: Mulberry White leaves
Recollections: Boutique Fleur Floral Embellishments and Mini paper Roses
May Arts: Leaves Ribbon
Spellbinders: Nestabilities Labels Four
Queen & Co.: Grass Green Pearls
Deco Art: Weathered Wood Crackling Medium
Xyron: 9" Creative Station
Tattered Angels: Olive Vine Glimmer Mist
3m: ATG Gun
We R Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper
Misc.: Velvet Ribbon, Clay flowers and hot glue gun

Baby boy, boxer and bubbles!

2011-04-04T16:06:00.000-04:00

Super funny video of my son having some laughs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7MDNlXs_yM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Busy weekend!

2011-04-03T18:54:00.000-04:00

Saturday was a full day of running errands and t-ball practice. Today... Yard work. we have a pretty descent yard and lots of vegetation. I don't do yard work. Not good at it and I also don't have the patience. We are taking a lot of it out and are going to keep it simple and nice. The nicer it looks without any work the better for me. My hands have taken a beating today. All cut up and sore sore sore. I definitly could not do that all the time. Well that's it for today.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

It's....

2011-03-30T23:03:00.000-04:00

...in my hot little hands. The iPhone that is. I'm in love. This is my first cool phone ever! So super thrilled. I'm having so much fun customizing it. Off to play around with it some more.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

I'm getting......

2011-03-29T21:02:00.000-04:00

..an iPhone, yea, yea, yea!. It will be here tomorrow. So super thrilled! I have wanted one since they first came out and I had to wait for my current contract to expire. It finally did. That was the longest year ever!

Thanks for stopping by
Yar!tza

What I'm doing this week...

2011-03-22T09:15:00.000-04:00

...cleaning. That's all. Between my daughter getting the flu, my son and I with strep throat the house was a disaster. We have family coming this weekend and I really want to make sure the house looks nice so all my energy and efforts will be put to cleaning and organizing my home. Hopefully this weekend can get some scrapping done.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

I've been sick sick sick

2011-03-17T21:48:00.000-04:00

I am now finally starting to feel better. I got strep and this head cold thing all at the same time. It was awful. There may not be that many projects this week. I have to clean the house and do laundry. YUK!

Thanks for stopping by
Yar!tza

Card Gift Box

2011-03-13T20:03:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone,
I find myself struggling to come up with gift when I need them. So I decided that I'm going to start making a few at a time to keep on hand for when I need them.

Here is my finished project:

In the video I will show you how I created the cards and walk you though the completed gift box.

Supplies:
Claudine Hellmuth: Creative Layers Domestic stamp set
Sizzix: Bigz Pro shot Box and Lid die set
Papertrey Ink: Double-Ended Banner die & Banner Builder Stamp
Hero Arts: Sew Stylish Stamp
Unity Stamp Co: Material Girl Stamp
Stamping Bella: Sew What's new?
Clearsnap: Colorbox Fluid Chalk Inkpad Charcoal
Anita's Craft Ink: Island Green
Prima: Lace
Marta Stewart: Scoring board & Cornice Edge Punch
Michaels: Studio 18 Gems, Misc. Feather & Recollections Kraft Cardstock
Brides Confetti: Silver Flower table Confetti

Provo Craft: Terrifically Tacky Tape Sheets
Scor Pal: Scor Tape 1/4 inch wide
3M: Pink ATG
Tattered Angels: Dazzling Diamonds
Grafix: 12x12 .007 plastic sheets
Joanns.com: A2 Envelopes

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Card to share

2011-03-09T18:58:00.000-05:00

I've had this idea in my head for such a long time. I was obsessed with it when I saw all these stamps and cricut cartridge. Saved my pennies and I was able to get all the supplies together to make this one card. Yes one card!! I had to make this one card!

Here is the inside of it: I had to color in the image and then figure out the dimensions of the card based on the final size of the image. Honestly I don't even remember what the final dimension of the card is. I though I had it all figured out and then I had to start over cause I was an inch off. A whole inch. Math has never been my strong subject.

Breakdown and supplies:
Fist I stamped C.C.Designs Sweet November Lilliane stamp with Memento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black ink. Covered her with a stamped mask made out of Inkadinkado's stamping mask paper. Used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to help me line up Magnolia's Castle background stamp. Colored the whole scenery with my Copics and highlighted certain areas with my atyou spica pens all of that done on Cryogen white cardstock. I distressed the edges with Pumice Stone and Vintage Paper distress ink. Cut panels out of Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante 8x8 paper pad to cover the flaps on both sides. On each panel I took the biggest rose and covered it with Rock Candy Distress Stickles.

Here is the front:

Breakdown and supplies:
I cut two panels out of the B side of the same patterned paper I used for the inside of the card. Used my Cricut Expression and the Ornamental Iron cartridge to cut the two gates out of DCWV The Metallic Stack. I used May Arts 1 1/2 inch silk ribbon which I cut in half and then colored with my Copics to match. I attached the ribbon with 1/4 inch Scor tape to the card base all the way around so the ribbon would not fall off when opened. On the corner I die cut two small gears using Tim Holtz's Sizzix Bigz die Gadget Gears with black mat board and some left overs of the patterned paper, sprayed with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer mist. Some Recollection's Mini Roses that were toned with Copics to match and sprayed with Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Mist, two white Prima leaves sprayed with Olive Vine Glimmer Mist and some Recollections bling finish off the card.

Copic colors:
B21
BG13, BG15, BG18
C00
E000, E00, E11, E25, E27, E95, E97, E99
G94, G99
T1, T3, T5, T7
R2O
YR05, YR07, YR09
Colorless Blender
atyou spica:
Orange
Turquoise
Silver
Multilner .05

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by :
Yar!tza

Bookmarks

2011-03-08T22:28:00.001-05:00

I made these a few weeks back to take to my daughter's class mates on her birthday. Her school is a no food school but the teacher likes for the parents to come to the class and read the class a book (even though I didn't get to read the book, Isabella read it all by herself) I still wanted to have a little something for the kids.

Breakdown and supplies:
This is a great project to use up all those scraps you have laying around.
You'll need some sort of hear laminating machine. I used my Provo Craft Yourstory with Scotch's Thermal Laminating Purches for Business I.D. Cards.
For the boys I used Recollection's Kraft cardstock, a frame stamp from SU!'s Label Classics and SU!'s Wild West Alphabet to create each child's initial with Colorbox's chalk ink in Chestnut Roan . I used Fiskars Gettin' Antsy squeeze punch for the ant die cut. To finish it up I used the Crop-A-Dile to add a hole at the top of the bookmark and added some scrap ribbon.
For the girls I used a Unity Stamp Company frame from KOM 11/2010 Picture Perfect and SU!'s Wild West Alphabet to create the initials. With Recollection's Kraft cardstock and Colorbox's chalk ink in Chestnut Roan. The butterfly die cut is a Martha Stewart punch called 3-in-1 classic butterfly. To finish it up I used the Crop-A-Dile to add the hole at the top of the bookmark and some scrap ribbon.

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

12x12 Nautical Theme Layout

2011-03-06T10:06:00.004-05:00

I had this idea in my head for a while and I really wanted to document my last trip to the beach. I love the beach. It's in my heritage. I'm really going to miss not being able to go to the beach during the summers. I'll just have to make as many trips home as I can. Here is a short video walking you through the steps I took to complete it.

Supplies:
Dollar Tree: Netting and seashells
DCWV: 12x12 cardstock
Imaginisce: Splash Dance Snag em stamps, Twitterpated Mushroom Fancy paper (best linking I could do, these collections are from a year to two years ago). Glam rocks pearl.
Tulip: heat setting tool
Prima: flowers
Martha Stewart: Beach Shells Edge Punch around the page, Sand Dollar Corner Punch around the page
SU!: Jewelry Tag Punch, Tiny Tags Stamp set
Michaels: Embroidery hoop
Ranger: Glossy Accents, Distress Crackle paint Picket Fence
DecoArt: Sandstones Neutral Beige
Copic:C00, C1, C3- E25, E27, E29-V12- V15, V17- W2, W4, W6- YG11, YG13, YG15- 110 SB
atyou spica: red, sky blue

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Yar!tza

Play date goodies

2011-03-05T15:06:00.002-05:00

My daughter had a play date a few weeks ago and I had made these goodie bags and I forgot to post them. Very ease, very simple and very quick to make.

Breakdown and supplies:
I got these boxes from MFT stamps. It was a whole kit that included a stamp set, ribbon, brads and these favor boxes. They are no longer for sale. It was called: I want candy! mini stamp set kit. I used 3 of the boxes and ribbon that came with the kit. For the girls I used Hooga Booga stamp set. It's in the Bubble bin so I'm pretty sure that means that when they sell out they won't be carrying it. I'm not sure but if you want it go get it now. For the boy one I used Love Machine stamp set. I could not find it on the website so I believe is no longer available. All colored with copics and atyou spica pens. To die cut them I used Standard Circles Large, Classic Scalloped Circles Large, Classic Ovals Large, Classic Scalloped Ovals Large and Labels Four Nestabilities, distressed with Pumice Stone and Spun Sugar distress inks with Ki Memories Classic Prints Paper Pad.

Copic colors:
E0000, E000, EOO
R2O
RV00, RV02, RV04, RV06, RV21, RV23
Y11
YG05, YG07, YG09
YR04
atyou spica:
Pink
Silver

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Yar!tza

C.C.Designs card

2011-03-03T19:52:00.001-05:00

I love C.C. Designs images. They're super CUTE! Just received this image the other day and I just had to ink it up and color it in. LOVE her!

Breakdown and supplies:

The card is cut to a standard size card (4 1/2 x 5 3/4) using Recollections gray cardstock, distressed with Pumice Stone distress ink. I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four with Cosmo Cricket's Girl Friday and Everafter stack. Distressed the patterned paper with Pumice Stone and Wild Honey distress ink. Stamped C.C.Designs Sweet November Lillian Rubber stamp with Memento Dew Drop in Tuxedo Black on some Cryogen White cardstock. Colored her in with Copics (will list the colors at the end) and added some sparkle to her atyou Spica pens. Distressed the die cut with Pumice stone distress ink, on the corner I made my own flourish using a Silhouette America cut file (accent_flourish_C20091125023039_20509 11/10/2009), Tulip heat setting tool and Tulip Glam-It-Up Iron on Crystals. The clay flowers I purchased at Michaels wedding section colored with Copics to match the colors used through the card. Used my Mini Bow Easy to create the bow using random ribbon from my stash. Random Crystals though the die cut and on her crown finishes up the card.

Copic colors:

BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29

E000, E00, E11, E25, E27, E29

R2O

atyou spica:

Brown

Black

Clear

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

6th Birthday party!

2011-03-01T12:29:00.002-05:00

We celebrated my Daughter's 6th birthday party this past Saturday and fun was had by all!! I was exhausted when I got home. I fell asleep on the couch for about an hour. She was hopped up on sugar. LOL! She just wanted to head to her room and start tearing open all the gifts she received.

This is the table setting. They provided all the plates, napkins, cups, place mats and utensils and I made the goodie bags. Very simple. There were about 20 children and their parents there so I had to make quick and simple treats. A lunch bag filled with party favors from Walmart. I printed the journaling on the computer. It reads: Thank you for celebrating my 6th Birthday with me. Skatetown USA February 2011. Isabella Eby.

I cut the rectangles with Nestabilities Long Classic Rectangles Large and Nestablities Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large. On the corner I added a Littlest Pet shop sticker. It was her theme added to the theme that the skating rink provided. Folded the top over and added some curling ribbon to complete the bag.

The beautiful Birthday girl with her cake.

The birthday cake. I baked three 8 inch square cakes. Cut two about an each shorter than each other and layered them. The paw at the top was cut with my Martha Stewart Cricut cake using the Mickey and Friends cartridge. The "grass" was made with a pipping bag and a pipping tip. The fence is Wilton Fondant cut into rectangles and long strips to make it look like a fence. The flowers were also pipped. Added one of her Littlest pet shop dogs on the top. There were 24 cupcakes. The grass and flowers were pipped on. The bone was cut using a cookie cutter with fondant.

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Yar!tza

Fast Internet...

2011-02-18T21:07:00.000-05:00

..finally!

We got this local Internet service when we first moved into the house that was cheap since we're doing some work to the house and we were looking to save money, well it was slow as heck. It took for ever to upload videos and if my husband started playing ps3 forget it. Everything would stall out. There is a website that measures your wifi speed or whatever, 0-10, 0 is the slowest and 10 the fastest. We came in at .05. No lie. Tonight after the upgrade with a bigger company we're at 8.05. Yeeeessssss!! It's like heaven. My husband is plaing as we speak and I just finished watching a YouTube vid. No stalling, no buffing just playing. I'm so happy!

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Yar!tza

Two sugar gliders hurt

2011-02-14T23:48:00.000-05:00

So I've been gone a while. Another one of my gliders got attacked and I found the attacker in action. Thankfully I caught it as it was happening so my second glider's bite mark is only the size of a pea. Took my three males in to the Vet today and got them checked out. Everybody looked good, no infections and the glider that was causing all the commotion got a shot that helps calm down his testosterone so hopefully he'll stop attacking and we can eventually work on acclimating all the gliders together again. If not I'm going to have to split them up into pairs in different cages. What a mess. I have them all separated right now so I have 4 cages out. That's a lot of cleaning for me. But it's worth it as long as they are safe. My crafting mojo has left temporarily but hopefully this weekend I'll be able to sit down and create something. I got a few new goodies I would like to play with. Well that's all for today.

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Yar!tza

MIA with a hurt glider

2011-02-05T23:52:00.000-05:00

I have not really been in the mood to sit and create. My bigger male sugar glider attacked one of my other males and left about a nikel size wound on his back. I've been watching him making sure he's eating and well. Poor little guy. I feel so bad for him. I have to keep him away fom everybody until he's healed and his fur grows back. I had to take out my travel cage to put him in our bedroom so that I can better look out for him. He's hanging from my neck on a pouch. They're such colony based animals that I'm afraid he's going to get lonely and hurt himself if he's kept alone too long so I'm providing him company as much as possible. I would post a pic but it's very groosome. Kinda gross looking really. I freaked out when I first saw it. I've never seen anything like it and they've been living together for 5 years without incidents.

I'll have a card to share tomorrow that I finished a few days ago.

Well that's all for tonight. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

My first Papertrey Ink card

2011-02-01T12:37:00.001-05:00

I've had about 5 of their sets that I've been afraid to ink up. I think they're just so beautiful. Well I finally got the guts to ink one of the sets and make a card. For this card I used Everyday Button Bits. This set was specifically designed for you to use buttons. Love it!! On the website you'll see that there is some gray shading well that part does not stamp. That's where the buttons go. Fantastic HUH?
Here is my card:

Breakdown and supplies:

First I made a standard size card with Papertrey ink's Stamper's select white cardstock. Stamped Hero Art's Cloud Background stamp with Hero Art's Shadow ink in Soft Pool. Took my Papertrey ink set and cut the hot air balloons apart. All three came together but I wanted them spread out through the card. Stamped them with Memento Dew Drop in Tuxedo Black. I tied black embroidery floss to random buttons from my collection to fit the size of the hot air balloon. I attached them either using Zots or Glossy Accents. For the banner die cut I used Papertrey ink's Double-Ended Banners die set and then stamped one of the banners from Papertrey ink's Banner Builder Set, inside I used the sentiment "Soaring by to say hi" from the Everyday button bits set all on Papertrey ink's Stamper's select white cardstock. Inked the edges of the banner with Hero Arts Shadow ink in Soft Pool and to finish the card I rounded the bottom two edges with We R Memory Keepers' round Corner Chomper.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Unity card

2011-01-31T14:43:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I have a card to share with you today. This features two stamps from Unity Stamp Company KOM Nov. 2010 Picture Perfect. I'm a new recent subscriber to their monthly kits and I love them. This kit is what got me hooked. Once I saw this couch and frame collage I knew I had to have it.

Breakdown and supplies:

First I cut the piece of pattern paper from October Afternoon's The Thrift Shop called Needs Paint. Stamped the frames from the Unity kit with ColorBox's Chestnut Roan Chalk ink. Added some small Prima flowers and pearls from Imaginisce Glam Rocks Pearls attached with my Tulip Heat setting tool. The small birds were images I had seen on the web and asked this company, Imagine Stamps, to make them for me out of clear stamps. Then took the back side of the patterned paper and used Fiskars Apron Lace Border punch to add a decorative edge. Wrapped some white May Arts Silk ribbon distressed with Vintage Photo Distressing Ink. Some Prima flowers, a custom made pin using a Heidi Grace pin from the Woodland collection and some embroidery floss. I stamped the couch using the back side of the patterned paper and cut it out. Popped it up using pop dots. It all got attached to a standard size card using Recollection's Kraft paper.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

CHA

2011-01-28T18:32:00.000-05:00

One of my most favorite times of year is right around the corner. CHA!! I would like to take a few minutes to name my top 10 sneaky peaks.

10. Tim Holtz's Corked Vials.
9. Tim Holtz's Tape Dispenser. Hello cuteness!
8. Tim Holtz's Alterations die Small Easel.
7. Imaginisce new irock Bling!
6. Pink Paisley Daily Junque. Look at all that JUNQUE!
5. Prima Masks. YUM!
4. Unity Stamp Co. & Webster's Pages Stamps.
3. Sizzix XL Caddy die.
2. Claudine Hellmuth Jumbo Creative Layers Stamp sets.

AAAAANNNNNDDDDDDD!!

1. Silhouette America?? Why the questions marks? Well I'm hoping they're releasing a 12 inch machine. They haven't done any sneaks so I'm hoping the news are that big plus that layout seems to be quite big which could only be done if the silhouette could handle 12 inches now. Right???

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Yar!tza

A manly card

2011-01-27T23:31:00.001-05:00

I'm still trying to get a hold of how to make manly/boyish anything. I'm pretty bad at it. This is an attempt at a Birthday card. I thought it wasn't bad. I need sentiments that are more squarish of sorts. Nothing too swirly or pretty but these were the best sentiments I had that were manly.

The breakdown and supplies:

First I stamped Printworks Collection Dad's truck stamp on some Papertrey ink's Stamper's select white cardstock. Colored with my Copics (I'll list the colors at the end). I stamped the sentiment "celebrate" from Inque Boutique's Mini Birthday stamps set ( I think they went out of business), using my EKSucess Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp positioner to make sure that the sentiment ends up in the center of the license plate area with Memento Dew Drop in Tuxedo Black ink. I cut the image out using my EKSucess Precision Snips Scissors. Those things are amazing for cutting out all those tiny details. Love them! I used my retired SU! My ABC wheel stamp (it looked like a road to me) with the Stampin' around handle that had an un-Inked stamping around cartridge re-filled with VersaMark and embossed with Stampendous! Stamp-n Stuff Embossing Powder in Detail Black Opaque on Papertrey Inks Stamper's select white cardstock and distressed with Pumice Stone distress ink. The background paper is from Cloud 9 Designs Wild Indigo Specialty 12x12 Paper pad, I distressed the edges with Heidi Swapp's Edge Distresser. With American Crafts Ginger Alphabet stamp set I created the sentiment "beep!" using Memento Dew Drop in Tuxedo Black ink. For the card base I used Recollection's Kraft cardstock, put on the "road" flat on the card and popped the car up with some pop dots.

Copic colors:

C00

BG 93, BG 96, BG 99

Y11

Colorless blender

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Valentina

2011-01-26T07:50:00.002-05:00

Just another card share. This is using Green Bean Baby stamps by Ellia called Valentina. Isn't she just the cutest!

Break down and supplies:

First I stamped Green Bean Baby stamps by Ellia called Valentina on some Papertrey Ink's Stamper's Select White Cardstock with Momento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black. Colored her in using my Copics and atyou Spika pens (I'll post the colors at the end). Once she was all colored and looking pretty I cut her out using my Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large. I took some KolorFast Brown Crepe Streamer and made a frame around the circle. Then using my Fiskars fabric scalloped shears I cut scallops on the streamer. Added some some scrap ribbon, some Recollections bling (that's the Michaels brand) and some white paper roses I got from Favorpro colored with my Copics to match. Layered all on top of Recollections white cardstock, I believe. Have had it for a while. Don't remember where it came from.

Copic colors:
C1
E0000, E000, E00, E21, E25, E27, E29
R20, R21, R22, R24
atyou Spika Red

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Polymer clay embellishments

2011-01-23T12:46:00.001-05:00

Hello,

Aren't these embellishments awesome! I created them myself with Polymer clay using MoldMuse molds. Please watch the video as I walk you though what materials you need and how to create them.

Supplies used:
MoldMuse Molds: Portrait Cameo Cabachons, Rose Three Cavity, Rose flower and Chrysanthemum Cabachon.
Polymer Clay:
Premo! Sculpey in Translucent, Pearl and Black
Sculpey III in Silver, Elephant gray, Ivory and Dusty Rose.
Sculpey Glossy Glaze
Hello Kitty Toaster Oven
BasicGrey Precision File set

Thanks for watching!
Yar!tza

My baby girl

2011-01-22T22:29:00.000-05:00

I had taken my daughter with me to get my son's pictures taken when he was 9 months old. Well she can't help herself she always loved to have her picture taken and they took this shot of her. It was my absolute favorite. She was dancing! It truly does capture her fun spirit.

The breakdown and supplies:
I took a piece of 12x12 paper from My Minds Eye Life Stories collection 2. I Die cut a frame with Sizzix's Frame, ornate #3 with a piece of Core'dinations Core Couture paper in Elegance. Took the frame and ran it through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. Took my Making Memories sanding block and went over the top gently so that the dots would pop a little more. I had a piece of left over transparency so I cut the center oval out of that to be able to cut the picture to fit within the frame. Well I liked the way it looked. Made it look like a picture frame so I left it on the picture. Popped the whole thing up with pop dots. I added a strand of Prima Bling ( I purchased it a while ago at Michaels). On top of the bling I added a Recollections Boutique Fleur (It's the Michaels line of scrapbooking supplies). Through out the vine I also added some Prima Mini Roses and Recollections Mini Roses. Cut a few Butterflies with Martha Stewart 3 in 1 classic butterfly punch with some of the Core'dinations Core Couture paper in Elegance. On the right hand side of the layout I used Papertrey Inks Dies to match Banner Builder Collection to cut the two rows of banners with Core'dinations Core Couture paper in Elegance for the bottom layer banner and some brown scrap cardstock for the top layer banner. Stitched some ribbon from Making Memories Vintage Findings Trim. Added some more of the Recollections Mini Roses and Prima Mini Roses and some of the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Classic butterfly punch to complete the layout.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

New member of the family!

2011-01-21T15:19:00.000-05:00

So yesterday we had a huge snow storm and I ran out of cat food. I sent Ryan to go, all the while he had promised our daughter that she was either going to come home with a hamster or a bird. Low and behold he calls cause she's fallen in love with a cat. Of coarse I was ecstatic. She's beautiful. Three years old and so sweet. Her name is Grace. My dogs are doing okay with her, she's not doing okay with them. They said that she's used to being around dogs, cats and small children's, but you got to understand that there is an 80lb. baby of a boxer running at you at full speed I would swat to. The other two dogs don't really care. They're used to having animals coming in. My older cat in the other hand, not sure if he likes having a house mate. Every now and then they say a few choice words at each other, a little hissing and then other times they just sit there and stare at each other. She's doing so well with the children. Even when the 1 year old comes at her face and screams in excitement she just lays there and stares. Let's him pet her and everything. I think she's going to be a great addition to this crazy family. Without further ado here she is:

As you can see she has made herself at home in my craft room. Ryan removed some of my tools and put her bed in there and she just loved it. Started rolling around and purring so I guess that's where she'll stay. I'm probably going to have to open up another cubby for my old cat since he's probably going to be jealous that he doesn't have his own spot. Oh well. I'll just have to find another place to store my supplies.

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Yar!tza

Stamping Bella Card

2011-01-20T14:54:00.000-05:00

Hello,
It's snowing it's butt of here in Cinci. We're supposed to get like 8 inches or something so schools got canceled. Husband is home playing and watching the children so I'm enjoying some peace and quiet in my room making the Thank You cards for Christmas. I'm almost done. I needed a little break so why not update the blog. I think I got my mojo back. It's been a while since I've been able to just sit down and create so I'm enjoying this very much. I created this card a few days ago. Stamping Bella had a fantastic sale for Cyber Monday and I've been itching to play. I got some refills for my copics so I can start playing around with them some more.

The breakdown and supplies:
I stamped Stamping Bella's gidyupabella with Dew Drop Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Colored in with Copics and atyou spika pens. I'll post the colors bellow. After everything was colored in I used inkadinkado Stamping mask paper to cover the bella. Then I stamped the barn from Pink Cat studio Background Plate #5-Farm as the background with Colorbox Scarlet pigment ink and grass from Flopsy I'm pulling from you MFT Stamp set(that's the best link I could find, It's an old stamp set) stamped with some green ink I've had in my stash. It doesn't have a name on it and I have not idea where I got it from. I used my Copic multi liner olive 0.05 to add a few extra streaks of grass. After everything was stamped I cut it out with Nestabilities Large Octagon. While the paper was still in the die, I used the die as a stencil. Used my Copic Airbrush systems to add some blue for the sky with my Copics. Removed the die and there is a white border around the whole image now. Added some pop dots and cut Nestabilities Large Scalloped Octagon to add another layer underneath. Used Recollections Kraft cardstock as the card based embossed using my Provo Craft Cuttlebug and Sizzix's embossing folder Argyle #2. Then I inked over the raised area with SU!'s Crumb Cake Classic ink. I stamped Stamping bella yeeeehawwww! sentiment and cut it out with Shapeabilities Ribbon Tags Trio and edged it with Colorbox Scarlet Pigment ink. I took some scrap ribbon layered it thought the hole of the tag. To make it pop out is simply just tied the ribbon too tight. It was an accident at first but I liked the way it looked so I left it like that. If I wanted it to lay down all I had to do was just loosen the ribbon some.

Copics colors used:
Bv 23, Bv 25, Bv 29
B21, B95, B97, B99
E0000, E000, E00, E27, E29, E95, E97, E99
R20
T5, T7, T8
W2, W4, W6
Y11, Y13, Y17
Colorless blender
Multiliner Olive .05
Atyou Spika Silver and Melon

That does it for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

A layout to share

2011-01-19T22:27:00.001-05:00

Here is my baby girl.

I took this picture at the hayride and I liked it so much as a portrait that I had to make it black and white. If I would of kept it in color there would of been a wagon, a woman's knees and a man's elbow and it would of taken away from her. So I made it black and white and cut as much of the picture off as I could. I absolutely love the way this layout came out.

The breakdown and supplies:

The 12x12 piece of paper if from Pink Paisley/House of three Parisian Anthology called Architectural arch. I used Pumice stone Distress ink to edge all around the page and then used some of Anitas Acrylic paint in ocean blue to add some color around the page. On the right hand side of the layout under the no.173 I used a piece of a border from Artisan Elements Borders with a piece of ribbon from Ruffled Darlings Ribbon Strips. I stamped around the page some of the elements from Parisian Anthology clear stamps. I used Pumice Stone distress ink, first I stamped it on a scratch piece of paper and then I stamped on the page. I wanted it to be subtle. I used a circle from Artisan Elements Circles around my baby girl's picture painted with Anitas acrylic paint in ocean blue. I wiped if off with a paper towel while wet to give it more of a stain look instead of painted on. On the center of the flowers I added some Glam Rocks mirror irock bling put on with my Tulip heat setting tool. Then added some tule from Joanns scrap section to layer on the outside of the circle. On the right hand side of the circle I used some Recollections bling. I die cut a piece of the Parisian Elements paper with Papertrey ink's signature series: Dress Form which was distressed with Pumice Stone distress ink and the edge with Anitas craft paint in Ocean blue. Added two roses distresses with Pumice Stone distress ink, a felt flower cut with Sizzix 3-d flower die and a handmade pin.

That does it for tonight. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Christmas Layout numbero dos!

2011-01-18T22:23:00.002-05:00

Here is my second layout completed with my Making Memory goodies:

The breakdown and supplies:

Making memories card stock Pets 12x12 Solid Mead. Distressed with Vintage Photo distress ink. Used one of the 8x8 specialty papers from Making Memories Noel 8x8 specialty paper pack. Layered an envelope from the Ledger envelopes. On the polka dots of the envelopes I layered some bling from Paper Reverie Brun Antique gems and glitter tapes. Inside of the envelope is a journaling page from Spiral Journaling book. I had to trim it down to fit inside the envelope but the extra pieces are used through the layout as well. For the tittle, the "visiting" word is created with Making Memories Tiny Alpha stickers in black and white. First I stamped them with Maya Roads Ledger Stamp Sheet with Timber Brown Stazon ink then used some Vintage Photo distress ink over top to antique it some. "Santa" is a Making Memories alphabet rub on called Heidi LC Black. I purchased this in Michaels dollar section. Layered a star from glitter die cuts on a pop dot with some bling from Paper Reverie Brun Antique gems and glitter tape. On the journal page I journaled about how this picture does not show what he really looked it. This was a lucky shot cause the rest of the pics were of him screaming. I did add a small picture of him crying at the bottom of the journaling sheet. The picture was distressed with the Heidi Swapp edge distresser. Under neath the picture the star came from Shimmer alpha stickers and the "10" came from Glitter epoxy alpha stickers to signify the year. A rosette from Rosettes and a bling from Paper Reverie Brun Antique gems and glitter tapes on the corner and to finish the grouping of yuminess I created a tab with the Making Memories slot punch layered with a button from the findings kit and finished with some bakers twine from the vintage findings trims. At the bottom of the layout there is a piece of paper from the trimming of the journal page and a tag from the glitter die cuts pack. Last but not least on the top left hand side of the layout there is a label from Ledger envelopes and label stickers pack with a plaque from Artisan Plaques and finished off with the torn edge of the journal page.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Christmas Layout

2011-01-17T17:12:00.002-05:00

So I posted about my Making Memories blog win well here is the photo of the loot. It was amazing. I could not believe how many things I received. Thanks Making Memories for such a wonderful RAK.

I created two layout using the Noel Collection which was Raked to me. This is number 1.

My daughter with Santa this year.

The Break down and supplies:

I used a 12x12 piece of Making Memories card stock: Dog solid Cran. Distressed with the Heidi Swap edge distresser and then inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo. Ripped the top and added tags from Glitter die-cuts pack and the findings kit and sewed one of the flaps with a zig zag stitch and added a bling from the Glitter bling words to anchor it in. Used the foil 8x8 paper from 8x8 Specialty paper pack. Layered an envelope from Ledger Envelopes and label stickers pack. On the envelope where it says "Name" is added her name with the Shimmer alpha stickers. Then I took a star from the Glitter die-cut pack punched a hole with the Martha Stewart 1/4 inch circle punch and framed the number 5 already on the envelope for her age. Added a metal plaque from Artisan Plaques. I added three tags from the Findings kit, I turned them upside down since they say Happy Holidays used a Zig Zag stitch to attach them to the page and two blings from Glitter bling words to join them together. On the side I used on journaling page from Spiral journaling book added a die-cut from the findings kit and a poinsettia from Poinsettia music notes. The small envelope and the two red buttons came from Findings kit I added pop dots behind the buttons so that I can attach some bakers twine from the vintage findings trim.

Okay. I think that covers it. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to let me know. I'll be back tomorrow for layout number 2 using this collection.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

So I broke my ATG

2011-01-15T22:24:00.000-05:00

I was making a video and for some reason I'm being oober clumsy today, kept knocking the tripod while filming. The last time it got stuck on my sleeve, went to put the ATG down to save the camera that was about to fall on the floor and instead dropped the ATG and broke the rubber wheel part that applies the adhesive. Oh mad does not start to explain how I felt. I contacted 3m to see if they'll send me a replacement. Cross you fingers. I hope they do if not I may have to go to Michaels and buy another one. I tried super gluing it but it did not work.

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Yar!tza

Another blog win!!

2011-01-05T21:03:00.000-05:00

I feel like I have a horse shoe stuck up my ***. I won the Making Memories $150 Blog giveaway. I'm too exited. I LOVE MAKING MEMORIES.

http://blog.makingmemories.com/2011/01/dec-24th-winner-and-survey.html

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Yar!tza

Happy New Year!

2011-01-02T15:16:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to hop on in real quick and wish everyone a very Happy New Years. Here is to a wonderful 2011.

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Happy Holidays!

2010-12-26T16:24:00.000-05:00

Hope you guys had a fantastic holiday. We had a busy but good day. The kids enjoyed themselves and received some great presents from Santa. Santa was very good to me too. I had a video recorded but my flip is nowhere to be found, who knows where I packed that thing,so I recorded using my regular camera and I'm having a hard time getting it uploaded. The gifts were already handed out so I guess pics are going to be the only thing I'll be able to show you. I got a new Macpro so once I get the pics uploaded on there I can post them.

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I killed my copic!

2010-12-10T23:38:00.000-05:00

Yeah. So they're supposed to last a long time and can handle being abused but I guess I'm an exception to that rule. I managed to mess it up in less than 6 months. The tip is shot and the marker is running dry and of coarse my husband has put me on a spending ban. According to him "I spend too much". I'm on a freeze for a month. Why me? Why me? Why me? On a side note: I have another card to share today.

This card is created using American Crafts Dear Lizzy collection. I have to be honest. I have a crush. Not only is she beautiful her crafting style is totally cute. Love it!

Now for the supplies:
Gine K designs Pure Luxury white card stock
American Crafts Dear Lizzy Warble clear stamp set
American Crafts Dear Lizzy fabric paper
Copic
BG000
Y13, Y15, Y17
atyou Spica: Black and Lemon
We R Memory keeper corner chomper

Son's 1st birthday cakes

2010-12-09T23:20:00.000-05:00

My son't first birthday party was this past weekend. He just loves Yo gabba gabba. We were having a hard time finding anything locally with those characters so we bought the party supplies online and I tackeled making the cakes from scratch. I normally buy the character pans and decorate the cakes since the designs are already visible and it's pretty easy. I'm proud to say that even the fondant was home made. I used this recipe. It came out a little sticky so I was afraid of putting it through my circut cake so I got out my handy dandy Wilton fondant cutters to make the shapes. I think they came out so cute. They tasted pretty good too.

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Card and Gift bag

2010-12-08T12:37:00.001-05:00

I've actually been creating an awful lot. My problem: once the picture is taken there is no guarantee that I'm actually going to upload it to my computer. The other day I sat down and I uploaded all the pics in there. So now for a little while I'll have something crafty to put up here.

I crated this for my Mother in law's birthday. I'm obsessed with creating gift bags out of lunch bags. They're cheap and very easy to personalize. I've been making them left and right. I have a few more projects to share with them later in the week. Inside this bag was a Peachy keen stamp set, two acrylic blocks, a momento dew drop and the refill. Fit in there perfectly. Of coarse I forgot to give her the card but that's besides the point. I used a lot of things to create this project so I'm going to try and link as much as possible. Not necessarily where I purchased it from but so you can get an idea of what it is and looks like. The only thing that I really altered was the ribbon and the white paper flowers. The ribbon used to be a baby blue color and I used my copics with the chisel end and colored it to match I did the same thing with the white paper flowers except I used the brush end to color them. On the bag the butterflies are supposed to form a heart. Didn't look as nice as I was hoping but the effect is still noticeable I think.

Now for the supplies:
C.C.Designs Swiss Pixies Sweater Birgitta
C.C.Designs Sugarplums Stump
Hero Arts DesignBlocks Clouds
Nestabilites Standard Circles LG
Classic Scalloped Circle LG
Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Butterfly
Sizzix Bigz Die-Flower 3-D
EKSucess Circles Large Edger Punch
Paper Flowers
Bow Easy
Copics:
E00, E000, E0000, E21, E25, E27, E29
B95, B97, B99
BG10, BG15
R20
YG63, YG67
W2, W4, W6
Colorless blender
Youspika Turquoise, Olive
Multiner .05 Olive
Tsukineko Momento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black
Papertreyink stampers select white card stock
Tulle
Ribbon
Plastic Pearls
Felt
WOW! That was a lot of work. LOL!

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Yar!tza

Go shorty....

2010-11-28T09:46:00.001-05:00

It's your birthday

We gon' party like it's your birthday

We gon' sip Bacardi like it's your birthday

And you know we don't give a ****

cause it's not your birthday!

A little song by an artist called 50 cents!

Today I'm 28 years old. Hard to believe it. I'm closer to 30 than I am 20 now. WOW! What do I have to show for it? A gorgeous husband, two beautiful kids, 8 furry babies and a beautiful new home. I'm very blessed to have lived this long and to have all the wonderful people and things I have in my life. Here is to many many more.

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Yar!tza

My baby turned 1!

2010-11-26T11:18:00.000-05:00

My sweet baby boy turned 1 yesterday. He's totally sweet and spoiled. I LOVE MY SON! Here is a picture we took for his 1st birthday at Portrait Innovations. He's so photogenic. I brought a cupcake to his photo shoot and he did not want anything to do with it. He did like playing with the clown decoration that was on it though.

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I won! I won!

2010-11-23T10:01:00.000-05:00

I can't believe this, I won the Martha Stewart Cricut cake machine through Craft Critique. I'm over the moon excited. I can't wait to have it in my hot little hands. It's beautiful! Ofcoarse Ryan was not happy that I bought one already but my friend did not have a chance to catch the great Michaels deal so I'm selling it to her for a really good price. She's totally excited about that. YEAH!!!

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I'm a .com!!!

2010-11-13T09:03:00.000-05:00

I'm so super excited. I've been thinking about doing this for a little bit, you know in case I get famous or something, then the other day I decided to go with it, got almost all the way done and my Internet went down. Called, got it taken care of and then it would not let me check out because some one had an order on this domain already, YES me! This morning I'm in my son's bedroom, cleaning pee off the carpet cause he thought running away from me and peeing the carpet was fun times, and my husband surprised me with my laptop and my own domain name. He bought it for me. So now you can find me at creationsbyyaritza.com
but you will still be directed to this website through creationsbyyaritza.blospot.com as well.

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I'm almost done...

2010-11-12T21:25:00.000-05:00

....breast feeding. It's been a long year and I'm glad it's almost over. I never nursed my daughter this long so I had no idea how frustrating and time consuming it can me. It hasn't exactly been going well for me these last few days. A lot of crying and a lot of sticking his hand down my shirt while in public. Kinda embarrassing but what am I do it. Today I only nursed twice which is a huge accomplishment since he normally nurses after every meal, snack and just when he feels like it. So whoop! whoop! my boobs will soon be mine once again.

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My pretty new toy

2010-11-10T21:06:00.001-05:00

I've been going to Michaels and seeing that they had the Cricut cake on sale for 50% off. I was debating and debating. Finally broke down and asked my husband if I could go and get it cause that's such a good deal. After begging and begging he finally gave in. Went to Michaels and they had it on sale for 60% off. I was in heaven. Bought the Cricut cake for $150. SERIOUSLY? The had the coordinating cartridges for $20 and the mats and blades on sale for 60% off too. I stocked up on all they had of those and went to another Michaels to pick up more. I also got the frosting sheets but after I cut a few of those and went to taste them, they were the nastiest thing I've ever had. Took the ones I hadn't opened back. They were really gross. It was like eating plastic. LOL! I have a few ideas of things I want to do with it for my son's party so I'll post pics of those ones they're all done.

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My pretty new blog

2010-10-21T13:40:00.001-04:00

I can't take any credit for it. I was searching around the web and I came accross this site. She has some beautiful pieces and they're free. She has tutorials too on how to add things for people completey technology stupid like me. I managed to do it all by myself. I'm so proud. I have to add buttons and make the name of my blog more fancy but other than that I'm pretty happy with the way it looks.

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My Hobby Lobby Trip

2010-10-20T19:45:00.001-04:00

I had a pretty interesting trip to Hobby Lobby today. Went to purchase some home decorator fabrics to make curtains and pillows for the house and as I was leaving I ran into non than other Jennifer Macguire. I was soooo star truck I sounded like a total ass. I knew she lived in Cinci but I was never expecting to run into her. I was so excited. She's my stamping hero.
I knew nobody else would understand other than you guys.

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New member of the family

2010-10-13T23:17:00.003-04:00

Before I go on posting pics of the house I have to post a pic of the newest member of the family. I can't believe I forgot to do this. A few months back my sister was no longer able to take care of her dog and we felt so bad we decided to give it a home. He's a boxer just over a year old and oh so hyper. This dog drives me nuts. The yard is not fenced yet and I'm constantly having to chase him like a maniac around the neighbors yard. But he's great. Absolutely wonderful with the baby so I have no complaints. It took some time to truly potty train him and I don't think he's completely there just yet but he's doing remarkably well. My other two dogs are not sure how they feel about him yet. Some days they play together, other days they want nothing to do with him. Hopefully with time they'll get better. The cat absolutely does not like him and he makes sure he lets him know but the dog has no idea and he thinks the cat is playing. It's pretty funny. His name is Chatam. Doesn't' he just have a face only a mother would love. LOL!!

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Things are coming along

2010-10-13T19:26:00.002-04:00

Today we had our granite counter tops installed in the kitchen. YEA!!!! We've been without counter tops for a while. I finished staining, polishing and putting the hardware on the kitchen cabinets. That was on heck of a job. My scrapbooking room is painted PINK and the hardwood floors are installed we're waiting on a few more things to get done in there before I can start organizing and decorating. It feels like it's never going to get done. The house is still a wreck but little by little things are getting accomplished. I'll be back with before and middle pics soon. Hopefully the after pics won't be too long away from now.

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Happy world card making day!!

2010-10-02T08:14:00.003-04:00

Unfortunetely for me I'm not going to be able to join in the festivities. The hardwood floors are being delivered today!! Which means since my craft room is the room that was going to be done first it was the only empty room in the house, case in point, the need to put the wood in the garage so all the crap that was in garage went in my room, so now it's full of crap and I don't know where to put the stuff to get my room done, so... Yeah! We have to figure out how that's going to get done since the room has to be kinda empty for the floors to go down. LOL! Oh well atleast the wood is here. Somebody make an extra card in my behalf.

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My home

2010-09-15T10:45:00.004-04:00

We've been in the house for about 13 days. Love it. It's so nice to know that I'm coming home to my home. We've started remodeling a bit. Well alot. Completely gutting the kitchen out, bought new appliances. We've bought all the supplies to completely redo the whole downstairs and basement. There is stuff everywhere and boxes have not even begun to be unpacked. Don't want to put everything together and take it back down. I need to take some before pics but can't find the camera. It's somewhere in this mess I call my home.

Isabella asked if she could have some Friends over for a play date, I told her that we'll have to talk to their parents to see if we could go over there. She interrupted to say "yeah our house looks like crap". NICE! LOL! Hopefully not for too much longer.

Well gotta go. The alarm guy is stopping by in a few minutes.

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A revalation...

2010-08-29T10:34:00.004-04:00

.. I'm a little obsessed with Twilight. It all started by watching the first two movies. My sister, severely obsessed with the whole thing, Let me borrow them. I though to myself. Pretty good. She then proceeded to tell me I had to read the books cause there is more information in there and so that I can understand everything that is going on. Me? read? PLEASE! Have not done that since high school, well except for a few magazines here and there. Plus, I have three kids, how much time am I going to have while moving and everything else to sit down and read a 500 page book.

Yesterday I was pretty bored of the hotel room so I decided to drive around and explore a bit. Came to this pretty descent size thrift store. I love thrift stores so I decided to go thrifting. Pretty descent place with some really good deals. Found some things for the kids for $3 or less. A few crafting supplies for 49 cents, a suitcase for 29 cents. I know! right? But my greatest treasure of all, I found Twilight for 49 cents. I bought it. I mean how can I pass it up even if it takes me three months to read. Came back to the hotel. Put the baby down for a nap and I sat down proceeding to read, thinking it would only be a little bit before someone needed me. To my amazement, everybody behaved. I read and read and read. Took care of my motherly duties through the day, kids went to bed and I just kept on reading and reading and reading. So long story short, I read the whole thing and it's not even lunch time yet today. Loved the book, absolutely loved it. There was a little sneak peak of the second installment in the back, read that too. Now I want to go pick up the second book so bad. I did look around yesterday to see if anymore of them were around but I did not find them. Now I have to find the local library and see if they have them in so that I can check them out and read. I have not seen the third movie yet, want to desperately, but I can at least read so that I'm not in limbo the way I was with the first two movies.

So the point I was trying to make... I'm a little obsessed!

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What am I doing right now?

2010-08-27T22:17:00.004-04:00

.... Sitting on a corner of the hotel room, eating oatmeal raising cookies, drinking root bear and blogging ofcoarse. Got word today that we will be closing on our home on Sept. 2nd. So ready for this. This hotel business is getting old. Baby finally went down for the night. Well until his 2 a.m. feeding. He has been a complete nightmare for naps and bedtime since moving into the hotel. Hope it gets better when he finally has his own room. Hubby is getting some rest. He's making the trip back to VA in the morning to clean and mow the lawn on the VA rental so we can turn our keys in and be done with that chapter of our lives. Me like I said sitting in a corner enjoying some peace and quiet. Trying to be good and not wake anybody up, I should be sleeping but this is the quietest is been in this place since we moved in and I want to enjoy some peace and quite, catch up on some blogs and youtube vids and have a little late night snack.

Will be back with some pics of our home. There is quite a bit of work that needs to be done when moving in. NO fence and 3 dogs means alot of dog walking for me. Basement is not finished and they had 3 girls. We have two boys, so the pink rooms are not going to cut it for them LOL! Gotta get those rooms done ASAP cause once the furniture is put up and everything is sorter out it ain't going to be undone for a very long time. Our daughter does not mind. She's very exited about her pink room.

Good night
Yar!tza

Cincinnati here we come!

2010-08-09T14:31:00.004-04:00

Well it's official we just signed the final contract on our new home. We're first time home owners. Very exhiting and scary at the same time. We'll be in Cincinnati within the next two weeks. The kids start school soon we we'll be staying in a hotel until we close on the house and we get the keys. I have so many ideas running through my head of all the great things I want to do to the home. The best part of all staying in one place longer than two years. That seems to be the average time we spend somewhere before we move or get transfered. It's all very exhiting.

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Yar!tza

Twilight

2010-08-08T18:41:00.006-04:00

I have to admit that I really was not interested in this whole Twilight obsession that was going on. Up until yesterday I have not seen any of the movies. My sister in the other hand, a huge fan. I asked if I could borrow the movies so that I can see for myself what this whole obsession was about and much to my surprise I fell in love with them. I started watching the first one around 11:30 pm and could not go to bed knowing that the second installment was sitting right there. I watched the second one too. Didn't end up going to be till almost 4 am. Totally worth it. Now I want to go and see if the library has the books so that I can read them all before I see anymore of the movies. My sister says that the books explain things alot better than the movies does. Mind you I have not read a book since I got out of highschool but these movies have made me want to pick one up again.

I've also seen youtube ladies using an Edward stamp to make these cute cards and they also made him glow. Went to the Greetingfarm.com and bought me a digi Edward. I liked him better than the rubber Edward. Here is the link.
He's totally cute and I can't wait until I get to play with him. Technically I'm not supposed to be buying things that need to be shipped since we won't be here for much longer but I figured a digi would not be breaking the rules.

Well I have to go and finish dinner.
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My CHA Wish list

2010-08-05T18:27:00.004-04:00

CHA is over and so my wish list begins. I don't have too many things on my list this time around but the things that I do want cost a little bit of cash.

My number one:
Teresa Collins new stamp maker. She has a few videos up on youtube showing what this baby can do. Here is a video of her talking about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTX8cfHXH2E

My number two:
The new Slice Elite by Making Memories. I never did get my old one sold so if anybody is interested let me know but atleast this one is completely different. I can cut thicket material and give a more precise cut.
http://blog.makingmemories.com/2010/07/the-new-slice-elite-.html

My number Three: Some of the news dies from Tim Holtz. Waiting for the rest of the videos to go up on Youtube show casing some of these dies before I make my final selection for pre-ordering.
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/07/chasummer-2010-sneak-peek-10-alterations.html

Kinda interested in the new Grand Nestabilities. Probably wait a bit for the price to go down. I can get Cricut cartridges for less than these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbUon_jlihs

I think that's it for now.
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Yar!tza

CKC is coming to Cincinnati

2010-08-02T15:59:00.002-04:00

Join us for a weekend of scrapbooking and more where you can enjoy shopping, classes, and chances to win at our newest location—CKC-Cincinnati!

Register online now through Monday, August 30 at 9:00 pm at our website: www.ckscrapbookevents.com/cincinnati. Plus, receive a FREE gift and FREE magazine subscription when you register online (free items available only through online registration).

Schedule:
Thursday, September 9
Vendor Faire: not open; classes: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; CK Sketches Workshop 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Friday, September 10
Vendor Faire: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; classes 8:30 am to 8:30 pm; Friday Celebration Crop 7 pm to 11:30 pm

Saturday, September 11
Vendor Faire: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; classes 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; Super Saturday Crop 7 pm to 11:30 pm

Vendor Faire daily pass pricing: Adults and children ages 10 and up: $10 at door (see web site the week before the event for discount coupons); seniors ages 65 and up: $7; children ages 9 and under: no charge

MIA

2010-07-23T00:51:00.004-04:00

Sorry I've been MIA for quite some time. We are currently looking inot purchasing our first home and we have been swamped. I do have quite a few videos sitting on my MAC not edited. They're good ones too! Hopefully things will settle down within the next couple of weeks and I can get them edited and loaded.

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Yar!tza

More templates

2010-07-01T11:12:00.005-04:00

Playing around with more material for the Tulip heat setting tool and the Silhouette.

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Yar!tza

Silhouette and Tulip Heat setting tool

2010-06-25T23:52:00.003-04:00

Hi,
In this video I show you how to create stencils for your Tulip heat setting tool using the Silhouette and heat resistant material.

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Yar!tza

For Sale: Making Memories Slice

2010-06-09T23:04:00.005-04:00

I have the original MM Slice in blue. In great working order. I absolutely love this thing I just want to upgrade to the pink one. You will receive:

1. Slice with small glass cutting mat
2. 5 brand new blades plus the one in the machine
3. Brand new bottle of repositionable glue with foam applicator
4. Blue Spatula (purchases seperately)
5. Storage case for the cards (purchased seperately)
6. Basics card with manual
7. Calibrations Basics card (this was sent extra by MM)
8. Power cord
9. Manual

All this for $130 shipped. For US resident of the 48 states. I will also include delivery confirmation. If you want insurance it will be extra. Paypal only. Please email me if you have any questions. creationsbyyaritza@yahoo.com

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Yar!tza

Aged/Distressed envelopes

2010-05-27T10:25:00.002-04:00

I completed these envelopes this week. Here is the video walking you through how I got the aged/distress look. It's kinda time consuming but the end result is just fabulous. Hope you guys give this a try. I would love to see your end results. Link or send me an email letting me know where I can find your projects.

Once I've completed the mini book I'll have another video showing all the supplies used.

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Yar!tza