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This will be the last post on Live From The Pit. Anne (CheckerBeads) passed away peacefully in her sleep last night. She was an extremely gifted artist and crafter and we're blessed to have been gifted and surrounded by her creations but more importantly, to have countless wonderful memories with her. Despite a long and difficult battle with lupus, she retained her generosity and witty sense of humor until the end. She was very intelligent, a great debater, an avid reader, and a patient, compassionate listener. Though she had no children of her own, she doted on and was a favorite to her nieces, nephews, and godchildren. It has been an honor to know her in this life and for us to call her a family member and dear friend. We will miss her immensely. We love you, Anne.CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-43100578337706956762012-06-04T10:39:00.000-05:002012-06-04T10:39:00.098-05:00Sports Tissue Box<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is the barn I made for my nephews. I figured they could play with it after the tissue ran out.</div>
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This is the apple I made for Jodi. And a book worm! :)</div>
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I made this cute box for my littlest niece, who loves the American flag. She looked at it and said "It is empty!"</div>
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First, Dora and Boots magnets for my niece. I found the patterns online. </div>
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Next, a horse tissue box cover I also found online. On note tho- tissue boxes have shrunk since the pattern was written! I had to take it all apart and cut two rows of each direction. Also, the pattern only had the horse on one side- but I did ALL of them, of course. :) The recipient was quite happy.</div>
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First the Bomb Bird for Ethan. *now I have to make TWO MORE for other kids!</div>
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This one is for me. Once again I forgot and made a regular A2 card, instead of the 5x7 needed to accommodate the (repurposed from a card I was given) music box.</div>
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Yep, those are tiny angry bird stamps (all the way from Hong Kong!) made into acrylic embellishments with my Ephipany Crafts shape studio tool.</div>
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First, this one is for my Mother to give. I have to make an envelope to fit the fat flowers!</div>
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Next is one of my funky background cards for me to give.</div>
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I am giving a gift card, so I used my Sizzix Bigz XL die that cuts a cool inside to hold the giftcard. </div>
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Continuing the hat binge!</div>
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This one is for Julie to give it as a gift. I originally got the pattern online, but I just call it Julie's Hat now, since she has a million and also has asked for them to give as gifts.</div>
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This one is a birthday gift for my nephew. He loves angry birds! I did a basic hat, then modified some crochet instructions I found to put the features on. I did NOT realize how crooked the face was until I took the picture. Oh well. :)</div>
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Hats. Hats. Hats. I have been pretty sick lately and all I feel like making is hats!</div>
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These two are from a book called Weekend Hats. I got it from the library.</div>
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First is a lime green one I made for my sister Laura.</div>
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Next is a slouchy beanie with one cable. It is done in the round, using purl stitch almost exclusively. (Not the cable, obviously.) I like purl stitch. When I started knitting, all the books and online sources said "We know purling is harder! Keep at it!" but, pry due to the odd way I hold my yarn, purling is even easier than the knit stitch for me. :)<br />I am self taught, and didn't realize I hold the yarn oddly until I saw someone else actually knitting. I figure so what! It works for me.</div>
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He choose the dolphin. I don't get the big blue eye circles, but that is what the pattern called for! I thought it was fairly cute in the end.</div>
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He also asked for more knights. I don't know how many I have made him- so this time I decided to switch the colors up so they can fight each other. The sword is from my Pirate sizzix paper doll die.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">This one uses my first choice button- the flower is super sweet. I couldn't find any buttons even close to these at walmart today. Will have to go to the button store- would that be a fabric store? :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQrRzgMvNpUJzylD_a_CY6Xlcq1wxTbNBYRp7uctKHuhHv2B-5QYelCa4ZMDxAB-2ar0Khf8b2yXGS2I0RiXl22YY3zIDYpmQ2-LKB7Nmi01Aj5siYkKG5kv5noc5JcLv4cjYTfzyDgec/s1600/flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="269" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQrRzgMvNpUJzylD_a_CY6Xlcq1wxTbNBYRp7uctKHuhHv2B-5QYelCa4ZMDxAB-2ar0Khf8b2yXGS2I0RiXl22YY3zIDYpmQ2-LKB7Nmi01Aj5siYkKG5kv5noc5JcLv4cjYTfzyDgec/s320/flower.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-80472364479118958332012-04-10T13:53:00.002-05:002012-04-10T13:53:00.126-05:00grad cards<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some graduation cards I designed for card class.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one uses a Sizzix die that you then run thru the Xyron and adhere flocking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0G0bpWDRGbTxmLrN39_QSQ0-qkMFtFsPd6HVJ_K_aTTvW4uXvy7Q4E6va6aE8xzmAnHzquf_DOAOlQP-3GLNC-quxrYaV1HIXjs2RlbEqsv5_py7sw7W57QYqWuskY3iSNyt7DwAk2Om/s1600/flocking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0G0bpWDRGbTxmLrN39_QSQ0-qkMFtFsPd6HVJ_K_aTTvW4uXvy7Q4E6va6aE8xzmAnHzquf_DOAOlQP-3GLNC-quxrYaV1HIXjs2RlbEqsv5_py7sw7W57QYqWuskY3iSNyt7DwAk2Om/s400/flocking.jpg" width="324" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one uses a new sentiment stamp I custom ordered!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4UEOHZ4YTSFqObwO-O3CbxlLz4St7Sz4HYqBnY1KnuPr6uAgtJ4RIyEqSM0xVn4h8Hbufo2eSOTGTONwrJjMPIG4qKwrGKHvm9LQ39MOh4iJuUumJ-OyCIg1tvQNv_AiEk8dKn-jfU26/s1600/hats+off.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4UEOHZ4YTSFqObwO-O3CbxlLz4St7Sz4HYqBnY1KnuPr6uAgtJ4RIyEqSM0xVn4h8Hbufo2eSOTGTONwrJjMPIG4qKwrGKHvm9LQ39MOh4iJuUumJ-OyCIg1tvQNv_AiEk8dKn-jfU26/s400/hats+off.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-76344912838349806852012-04-08T13:46:00.000-05:002012-04-08T13:46:00.349-05:00hat and a card <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This card is for card class. I got the horse stamp and wanted to use it, lol, so I decided on a baby card. The heart button is from Epiphany Crafts and I won it the tool in a blog contest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD9jKR_Ku3Jbcip-679kdASCglne1-ysjlhBEXgP1jrSg3QvSA2EVugq1XehUIWz0j3yITzTX-2FqEq6z2MG5KIRqLeJDYv9rZJHvxkFduk-f7dZCWgNxjxP6mjJj-AbGL1NkPopcsQTF/s1600/horse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD9jKR_Ku3Jbcip-679kdASCglne1-ysjlhBEXgP1jrSg3QvSA2EVugq1XehUIWz0j3yITzTX-2FqEq6z2MG5KIRqLeJDYv9rZJHvxkFduk-f7dZCWgNxjxP6mjJj-AbGL1NkPopcsQTF/s320/horse.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just wanted to make a hat one day, so I made this out of a library book. I hate that it curls up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRIPa6lNp_waDaWbFC8DHFGnGGcaai7YOgjv1PDRrUFObEnxeAmbJA6JxZaOkTjkB1ckMp1fvhxyeZRj-3oB9CRAlReM_RHKdumi8mP44mPvmmDsPfumPOCWtYotDufJLW2fp_IaxVZ0_/s1600/cable+hat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRIPa6lNp_waDaWbFC8DHFGnGGcaai7YOgjv1PDRrUFObEnxeAmbJA6JxZaOkTjkB1ckMp1fvhxyeZRj-3oB9CRAlReM_RHKdumi8mP44mPvmmDsPfumPOCWtYotDufJLW2fp_IaxVZ0_/s320/cable+hat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-85953803173856508332012-04-06T13:42:00.000-05:002012-04-06T13:42:29.967-05:00new stamps!<div style="text-align: center;"> I recently ordered some custom sentiment stamps from <a href="http://www.villageimpressions.com/index_files/Page1424.htm" target="_blank">Village Impressions</a> that I adore. They come as a sheet of clear stamps, and you cut them out yourself. The customer service was OUTSTANDING and they let me make as many changes and additions as I wanted before finalizing the order. They are clear stamps, and stamp well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some snarky cards I made with the new stamps.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last one I am planning on making and handing out for people to send to me. Receiving that card would make me very happy. And maybe even feel better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-24317247660087460832012-03-29T09:52:00.003-05:002012-04-18T08:42:27.817-05:00May Birthdays<div style="text-align: center;">In May it is another nephew's birth. He wants everything, so I could pick whatever I felt like making. (He also wants to do a melted crayon art project, so I am getting him supplies for that!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I liked the other creatures with the dolphin. Here is the jelly fish. It was shown in pink, but it is for a boy- so why not bright orange? He was fun to crochet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdpdgDEDwv7z1NmgJ-TT-N5XQEBhbu8ReFwjhUQr3WyQ8bhX3aTURUIoqQl6UJa6-wSkDRZvB_rmHK92Zfb5-x91zIgsy0k_FBFQ_rkCxK4-98Su1BNnOrSU9qHKQQTznCHsZQU1_ir4H/s1600/jelly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdpdgDEDwv7z1NmgJ-TT-N5XQEBhbu8ReFwjhUQr3WyQ8bhX3aTURUIoqQl6UJa6-wSkDRZvB_rmHK92Zfb5-x91zIgsy0k_FBFQ_rkCxK4-98Su1BNnOrSU9qHKQQTznCHsZQU1_ir4H/s400/jelly.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is a cuttlefish. Not sure what color they are really, so I picked teal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYOLs2O8dNWBs5FBZGE9T7CaRMAnsGKil4zuJwg0HY97IkoO3CvapoP1nsqOhWblCHVuy2auKaLYcGfhMlMvJYQVBgoxZlX8Q9m-Heqewl1qrbJGbVEqwOtFfg0rwRzQYPVwUK7wdg_yb/s1600/cuttle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYOLs2O8dNWBs5FBZGE9T7CaRMAnsGKil4zuJwg0HY97IkoO3CvapoP1nsqOhWblCHVuy2auKaLYcGfhMlMvJYQVBgoxZlX8Q9m-Heqewl1qrbJGbVEqwOtFfg0rwRzQYPVwUK7wdg_yb/s400/cuttle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-66722504657626814722012-03-25T09:48:00.000-05:002012-03-25T09:48:55.428-05:00Get Well Card<div style="text-align: center;">Julie hasn't been feeling great, so I sent her this card. I did the background one day when I was just messing around with stuff on my table. The pink strip was leftover from card class, and the leopard is a ribbon impulse buy. :) When I decided to make it for Julie I added the toilet because I wanted to use the "hope it all comes out okay" line.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW9Yhna3SDFARiFzLmK5yccZUJOSDZh-4uDb79uhwtJjWjAydMMkErUmuDIrB0_1VQ0RMzH6S1DVQaR-BxALpSIGqMSSXJNXPy4GDPelEkoSGk4PBPD2T_YHWB8yd45RJL_COOghz_4bl/s1600/julie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW9Yhna3SDFARiFzLmK5yccZUJOSDZh-4uDb79uhwtJjWjAydMMkErUmuDIrB0_1VQ0RMzH6S1DVQaR-BxALpSIGqMSSXJNXPy4GDPelEkoSGk4PBPD2T_YHWB8yd45RJL_COOghz_4bl/s320/julie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-52251849825980070822012-03-09T12:25:00.000-06:002012-03-09T12:25:00.457-06:00Two Previous Projects<div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple things I have done in the past month or so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First, this is a pair of legwarmers I knit my niece. Fairly simple and quick knitting, and they stay up without having to add elastic. Whew.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Note: yeah, she picked the colors and was very happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbVprk_NAgVDy-mzGTPZxBw99qT5oPPpt_pQx8pesWR2YX0MOTn2FBa2622D_2LYJRg41drqVVBMcMbpTdEX6zeMsoi-GKDx0vmWch9WRssp6R5U5gu21yEv2Lkk7fLx0V59ZBELVTl9F/s1600/legwarmes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbVprk_NAgVDy-mzGTPZxBw99qT5oPPpt_pQx8pesWR2YX0MOTn2FBa2622D_2LYJRg41drqVVBMcMbpTdEX6zeMsoi-GKDx0vmWch9WRssp6R5U5gu21yEv2Lkk7fLx0V59ZBELVTl9F/s320/legwarmes.jpg" uda="true" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />
This had was called the Wurm. I love knitting hats, they are quick and make me feel like I accomplished something with minimum actual effort. I gave it to my SIL Julie cuz she usually likes the random stuff I make just cuz I feel like it... :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQk1JZZzDwJeFLC8fVGMAhU-E9nDH3J4Bfm861DWimLmk9U1RIv0JJB-Met-HQPZAMHfI8m4XtfUpySU_rRmdpUoNKB8tI7sScBVdqljFqMUi94sJOTrK5s73y85DtsDjAVARaB5Tvo8D/s1600/worm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQk1JZZzDwJeFLC8fVGMAhU-E9nDH3J4Bfm861DWimLmk9U1RIv0JJB-Met-HQPZAMHfI8m4XtfUpySU_rRmdpUoNKB8tI7sScBVdqljFqMUi94sJOTrK5s73y85DtsDjAVARaB5Tvo8D/s320/worm.jpg" uda="true" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-88626233886985359982012-03-06T12:24:00.000-06:002012-03-06T12:24:15.739-06:00card class time again!<div style="text-align: center;">So, my evil plan has been revealed. I host these card classes just so my friends come over and hang out with me. :) I have been really sick and not leaving the house much for months, so I admit I haven't been able to visit any of them....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This card class we are doing a project! I saw this on the Martha Stewart show and loved it. All you do is draw little dots and lines in a small circle (about a quarter size works well) on a washed plain t-shirt. (I found the half poly/half cotton Micheal's ones work really well.) Then stretch it taut and slowly drop rubbing alcohol in the center. It spreads out and makes fab flowers or fireworks! Google "tye-die with Sharpies" to learn more. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My niece did this last night, and agreed to leave it here to be the sample shirt. She is coming back and finishing the back another day. When you are done, and it is FULLY dry, you need to iron with a hot iron to set.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzjzj-nkPts5k31OAL-vTt2a1m_Sx6Rkyc9FST1LDYXZBGfgDve5vjUUd-nX08pVBZhp3d-Cx2uNkB_nnc238gDfh77_3PeWdg6xjnzcyzRTi7WTW8sZ4T9FIbWRv068iZ9qHZ2YpvFVo/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzjzj-nkPts5k31OAL-vTt2a1m_Sx6Rkyc9FST1LDYXZBGfgDve5vjUUd-nX08pVBZhp3d-Cx2uNkB_nnc238gDfh77_3PeWdg6xjnzcyzRTi7WTW8sZ4T9FIbWRv068iZ9qHZ2YpvFVo/s320/027.JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On to the cards: This one uses the Sew Ribbon. Love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG-CPKn4gLhw7lLrSbQQt7qgDOpx7sBv1nQuzFXILZgE6CEBhBtWN42TKGqxkns0XOFKFMiFaW8VRd-LccLHAuWf-ToBfSbEGWoJF6_xOXipdZPIbs4asAYUlw9Oy-x-sD8gVD1mR-zV9/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG-CPKn4gLhw7lLrSbQQt7qgDOpx7sBv1nQuzFXILZgE6CEBhBtWN42TKGqxkns0XOFKFMiFaW8VRd-LccLHAuWf-ToBfSbEGWoJF6_xOXipdZPIbs4asAYUlw9Oy-x-sD8gVD1mR-zV9/s320/041.JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one uses Coordinations cardstock, it comes pre-embossed and you just sand it to reveal one or all of the words. The flower is felt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxrNedFXBZw-hBH9KQ6bzcSlg_reXkO0tHQPYiaFvGNaKi4wlixfeMP7rGrBqrLKNBlrUyqIB7-gvGQjeS76kV-E0Lf6HqVwdvHXBjkbjOG8buJGDhoYKjVjZBBddQmw0hQcPZ5f24ZaZ/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxrNedFXBZw-hBH9KQ6bzcSlg_reXkO0tHQPYiaFvGNaKi4wlixfeMP7rGrBqrLKNBlrUyqIB7-gvGQjeS76kV-E0Lf6HqVwdvHXBjkbjOG8buJGDhoYKjVjZBBddQmw0hQcPZ5f24ZaZ/s320/042.JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter card using my MS fringe scissors.... and the leftover gold embossed paper from last class, colored with spring inks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgkK7S-grVeYsEFAztwpXT7PoFCP16QBu-z1V6vPOQ60GysErWZ1mUKlIE3WnUx7ccHPmIxT4luSoO7CIQK3c3YNH7XAyr_E9ETvVc8JY8i0zgwn27HMs4EpM4sYdJgpsix0hqlf9da-J/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgkK7S-grVeYsEFAztwpXT7PoFCP16QBu-z1V6vPOQ60GysErWZ1mUKlIE3WnUx7ccHPmIxT4luSoO7CIQK3c3YNH7XAyr_E9ETvVc8JY8i0zgwn27HMs4EpM4sYdJgpsix0hqlf9da-J/s320/043.JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one uses the notebook edge die from MFT. And a notepaper background stamp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKWYCn_cwpMBKv9nSqaps3587dqu-8kH9bsTuCd0CaEJ2m68Ms8A4PNYnNP_ydrIsf50F05SpO91bONObKrLZ8_5u-WnRw0ghcrP-2N-M5MIo66R6GUjKoX21jLbw9XkXP9nJrC_-S81i/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKWYCn_cwpMBKv9nSqaps3587dqu-8kH9bsTuCd0CaEJ2m68Ms8A4PNYnNP_ydrIsf50F05SpO91bONObKrLZ8_5u-WnRw0ghcrP-2N-M5MIo66R6GUjKoX21jLbw9XkXP9nJrC_-S81i/s320/044.JPG" uda="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-85038422105608795702012-02-11T15:01:00.008-06:002012-02-11T15:01:00.271-06:00boys birthday<div align="center">A few weeks ago I found a video game stack of DCWV cardstock on clearance at the big Joanns. I was super happy cuz I knew I could use it for my brothers' birthday cards. (they are both in feb)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I also used my Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Round Tool with another sheet of cs from the stack. I printed off the sentiment.</div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoNvIiGDJYvMA2SPLAXiHcXpW7pUoqfmjRgSKzv_pudGWGPvR7ScFOy2eQj8wu3JAT94PAH1va76JUz6lrVs3YApdx3nAtC232ptX45F_pTjL2ymeMPMikHy06y6cekrvRGe_x8vrmhr5/s1600/boys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoNvIiGDJYvMA2SPLAXiHcXpW7pUoqfmjRgSKzv_pudGWGPvR7ScFOy2eQj8wu3JAT94PAH1va76JUz6lrVs3YApdx3nAtC232ptX45F_pTjL2ymeMPMikHy06y6cekrvRGe_x8vrmhr5/s320/boys.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-52115188602273986042012-02-09T14:44:00.017-06:002012-02-09T14:44:00.777-06:00scarf and V-day cards<div style="text-align: center;">Jodi gave me a fab book on felting, and I had to try out the technique of putting round wood beads tightly in the fabric before felting, holding them in place with mini rubber bands. I had a feeling I wouldn't actually enjoy a felted scarf tho, so I warned Julie I was pry making a scarf for HER as opposed to me. She did put it on promptly when I gave it to her, so I hope she likes it. I didn't have enough of one color to do the scarf quite as long as the pattern called for, or enough to do the flowers in the same color. I would like to do a cream one with just bubbles all over the ends.. but I have to decide if anyone I know would want it first. :) <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my v-day card. I love the typewriter stamp/die set from <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/" target="_blank">My Favorite Things</a>, but I really have trouble getting the typewriter to stamp cleanly. I have found I need to re-ink the ink pad, then stamp on a foam pad, and stand up to press really really hard to get a good impression. Not sure if this is normal for the stamp, but it is the only way that works for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CTCLdOkQ2tZRYZ34l0OdO3iqSRLA5NE7KARqlnnVIBN5RXJe-HGSrU23-OME_yr8I4CkBROVNiEI_VQDFGFZG2L2OWLycXG7SaDQ0729ZALryZat_-Sb4AFHLWJX6xTw8BpvUaRDx3d1/s1600/val1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CTCLdOkQ2tZRYZ34l0OdO3iqSRLA5NE7KARqlnnVIBN5RXJe-HGSrU23-OME_yr8I4CkBROVNiEI_VQDFGFZG2L2OWLycXG7SaDQ0729ZALryZat_-Sb4AFHLWJX6xTw8BpvUaRDx3d1/s320/val1.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a small problem with this card, and wanted to give a tip in case you do the same thing. I always score my cards on my <a href="http://www.scor-pal.com/" target="_blank">Scor-Pal</a> , and there is a small arrow on the 4.25 inch mark. However, there is a nice star a few notches over, and the star is much more obvious to me, so I sometimes score there by mistake. I have in the past gotten frustrated and thrown the paper away in anger, but I learned to just pretend I wanted a scored background instead. On this card I did random scor lines in both directions to cover that up. I think the stamped hearts look cooler with the scor lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA6guhPsxEDMUkifU_MbSPXNbTiPb9_7Jw7k61B2IlIX1ONiotp7ZpI6g5fmDPQqAo5UXbRehMSF1B8cYQ6IIQMmB5prveBpDhWMZQ-_7ew5CFGar4JOGGptishgMLxLOpivGBF4ufxF9/s1600/val2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA6guhPsxEDMUkifU_MbSPXNbTiPb9_7Jw7k61B2IlIX1ONiotp7ZpI6g5fmDPQqAo5UXbRehMSF1B8cYQ6IIQMmB5prveBpDhWMZQ-_7ew5CFGar4JOGGptishgMLxLOpivGBF4ufxF9/s320/val2.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great day,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-14299739377382821082012-02-07T14:44:00.000-06:002012-02-07T14:44:55.309-06:00Mom's Birthday<div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, Dad outdid himself this year and asked for a card for Mom two days before her birthday, not the day of. :) I liked the card I made him so much I decided to use the same theme for my V-day cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzmTffK3_NO20GJppuWceggpD6_y-zuOjMaUg9hQYbH7MExxOrcuI2E4eSnVdCyEgXoDjmNd-ZDERNIbNtYc7cPKnQEjb7s-UZWoNoDEItMgHTYmiZ1onnKeKCqYtYjuBqUhjaa1odDxf/s1600/mom+birth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzmTffK3_NO20GJppuWceggpD6_y-zuOjMaUg9hQYbH7MExxOrcuI2E4eSnVdCyEgXoDjmNd-ZDERNIbNtYc7cPKnQEjb7s-UZWoNoDEItMgHTYmiZ1onnKeKCqYtYjuBqUhjaa1odDxf/s320/mom+birth.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the socks I knit for Mom. Very carefully worked on them when she was NOT home. :) She wanted a basic like black, and I got... sparkly black!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKVl2HQtNk10OfL0qLidLCuv-3xt_LMIfu6naXCwyMKNxjWApEqL1dQUBM2WMLJeSYavyMuiWd4pUbCpLZjRUU9sKxcOIupKKrhcgUPWbiaPZcAzfs_JbXE-n_tPeuxCP1UrivUwoQYpS/s1600/mom+sock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKVl2HQtNk10OfL0qLidLCuv-3xt_LMIfu6naXCwyMKNxjWApEqL1dQUBM2WMLJeSYavyMuiWd4pUbCpLZjRUU9sKxcOIupKKrhcgUPWbiaPZcAzfs_JbXE-n_tPeuxCP1UrivUwoQYpS/s320/mom+sock.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a good week,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-40244141246727064852012-01-26T12:06:00.000-06:002012-01-26T12:06:12.579-06:00card class<div style="text-align: center;">Here are the cards I made for card class. I did (and still do) have a bad sinus infection when I made them, so please excuse the splotches.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anne</div>CheckerBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08995546989603940449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324650416640146798.post-62770053229496378942012-01-19T14:55:00.010-06:002012-01-19T14:55:00.520-06:00great backgrounds<div style="text-align: center;">I have been playing around with backgrounds using patterned papers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once I started, I couldn't stop!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The label dies are from Sizzix.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa-Qwkx27tAuPP5FXLgRjpnrnP-4NDuoCXqld5RLo7gGXfYxqIe5o0majKAbYvM8ZWjng0j-ORW-N3Xdsy8BD587Pz9K07z74SRe8SYOYZ6OcybNtEVctQpv_u_M2xjXXUmEhu3yjBc5r/s1600/birth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa-Qwkx27tAuPP5FXLgRjpnrnP-4NDuoCXqld5RLo7gGXfYxqIe5o0majKAbYvM8ZWjng0j-ORW-N3Xdsy8BD587Pz9K07z74SRe8SYOYZ6OcybNtEVctQpv_u_M2xjXXUmEhu3yjBc5r/s320/birth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one uses a SU! punch with matching stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun how the paper you pick changes the feel, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">have a great day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and stay tuned, next week I will post my card class previews and have a giveaway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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