are you ready?

Saturday is National Craft Month.  Are you ready?  Check back here tomorrow for a fun project.
For now you can gather up some supplies...
one 12 x 12 pc. solid cardstock  and some coordinating decorative papers
full size scoreboard
scissors
adhesives:  liquid glue and your favorites

I showed how to make this 3" cube last year at Scrappy Chic.  I have started another and will show how to make it here.  Pictures included (at least as much as I have completed!).

Hope you can stop by.
margie


snowed in the higher elevations here Sunday morning (we could see it outside our front door all day Sunday and Monday) and today's high is expected to be 95.
simply amazing!

this week's projects and July GR 45 cards

A paper bag journal that is almost finished......

 







crackle paste, stencils, paint, gesso

inside pages

creating

I've been working on some projects again.  One took a lot of time distressing all of the edges and folds, but it was well worth it.  Then it needed some decorative paper - sixteen 3" squares to be exact.  And guess what paper has exactly 16 squares that are all found on one sheet of paper?  Okay, I will let you think about it for a while..........
and I will post a picture or two tomorrow.
thanks for stopping by today.

I will leave you with this.

That's the one, slithering off into the desert.....and look at the cool saguaro cactus shadow.

margie

YIKES!!

saw my first ever rattlesnake!!

not sure if the pictures worked......if they did I will post them soon.....

quick hello!

we have company!  I may be in and out this week.

Tombstone.......Boot Hill........

San Xavier Mission.........Saguaro National Park..........

Petroglyphs!

We continue on today!  (my crafting is on hold for a little bit, I had to "clean up" the house and put everything away.)

be back soon, though.  thanks for stopping by.

margie

Tombstone AZ

We spent the day yesterday back in time.....1880's and walked the streets of Tombstone.
If you've seen the movie, yep, it's just like it.  If you haven't, imagine cowboys, saloons, horses, two stagecoaches, dance hall girls, and more just about everywhere you look -  real, too.  A lot of the people come dressed up and become the people of the day.  They do not get paid.  They just do it!

Great fun, great food, great music, and a great town.  

Today we are headed to the Mission, Saguaro National Park, El Charro and what ever we can squeeze in.

Family is here and it is wonderful!
margie

Bella Rouge Tutorials are ready!

Cards.......

Create three dimensional cards using Prima's line Bella Rouge collection.

This tutorial is loaded with lots of instructions, tips, and hints for creating cards with great embellishments.  Directions to make dimensional flowers, aged chipboard, gesso backgrounds and more are included.

You can even substitute your own favorite papers if you choose.

Tutorial $10

Limited number of kits  $22   (shipping included)

includes all papers, embellishments, stamped images, complete instructions

(flowers will come plain, you get to colorize and turn them into dimensional beauties)

needed:  adhesives, inks, scissors 

Mini Paper Bag Journal........

This journal looks small but it is loaded with spaces and places for just about anything you wish to add.

There is even enough space for dimensional embellishing.

This tutorial includes step by step instructions and lots of pictures along the way.  

You can use the Bella Rouge collection or any of your favorite double sided papers.

Tutorial   $10

Limited number of Kits  $22 (shipping included)

includes all papers, embellishments,  complete instructions 

needed:  adhesives, distressing ink, paper trimmer

Beautiful Soul Plaque..........

This tutorial is loaded!  Stencils, glitter, gesso, inks are just a few of the ingredients. 

It is small, measuring just 5 inches square so it can be tucked into a small space but holds lots of impact.

You will need one sheet of of Sauvignon from Bella Rouge collection by Prima to create this project.

There are other supplies, too, but you may already have just about everything.

Even the back is beautiful due to some unexpected changes!  

Tutorial    $8

Step by step instructions, measurements, color pictures, helpful hints and tips.

If you are interested in any of these, leave a comment or send an email!

thanks for stopping by.

margie

the big heap

Hi there!

Writing tutorials this time took a little longer than I expected.  There's a lot of information in this series.
Not only will you see learn how to make each project, there will also be tips, hints and ideas along the way to spark your creativity!
The supply lists seem long but you probably have just about everything you need and if not, make sure you read the directions before you go out to purchase - that's where the hints and tips may help out.

Everything is just about ready to go.  I want to proof read one more time.  And, there will be a limited number of kits available for each project, too.  All you need will be adhesives, inks, mister bottles, gesso and some common tools.

Yesterday we went to a new event in Tucson - The Big Heap!  It was held on the grounds of Old Tucson, the movie studio of all the old (and a few new) Western movies.  If you have ever seen a John Wayne western, you've seen Old Tucson.
The event was a juried affair of junk, vintage collections, arts/crafts and more.  Let's just say we had a great time checking out all the stuff........

just a small idea of what it was like.  I left with one small sterling silver chalice purchased at the booth in the top picture.  Ideas are starting......

Jeff's favorite was the booth in the last picture, lamp shades made from comics, maps and more.

keep an eye out here for the Bella Rouge Tutorials coming soon!

thanks for stopping by,

margie

final Bella Rouge project

Here is the final project I will be offering using the Bella Rouge Collection by Prima.

It is actually the only one that requires this collection. All of the other projects can be made using your favorite papers, too.

I hope to have all of the tutorial information here by Friday.  Check back for more information.



And here are a few more things I have been working on this week.

The left side is what I started with using gesso, a stencil and distress inks.  The right side is after stamping and adding white and black gel pens.

An art journal page using re-inkers, stencils, stamps and glitter. Inspired by Shari Carroll.

the girls now have their legs and can sit anywhere!

And another art cube.  Watch for this tutorial here on the blog soon.

thanks for stopping by!

margie

bella rouge

Okay everyone, if you haven't purchased your A4 Bella Rouge paper pad by Prima, you may want to soon.

here is a look at some upcoming tutorials...........

Cards and a mini journal that holds lots of stuff -  over 8 pages, lots of pockets and more......

I will have a very limited amount of kits for both, but you will want your own paper pad for sure.

And there is one more project using this paper swirling around in my head and already sketched out.

Check back on Monday.

Go Green!!

margie

I'm soooo excited

I am soooo excited, I hope everything works out.....
I think I found a store about 15 minutes away!!
Monday I will check it out and know for sure, but things may be looking up!

Happy Easter everyone!

(and keep your fingers crossed for me and the Spartans!)

margie

new visitors.

Look closely, our summer visitors have arrived.  This one was kind enough to stay still for a quick picture.

I didn't know they climbed trees.  He looks a lot bigger than he is, too.  He is really only about 4 inches long.

and, the cactus are continuing to bloom in all colors.

yes, that's a golf ball.  It wasn't there earlier.  The perils of living on a course.

I hope to return later with a fun project!

margie