tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28871444592186122972024-03-14T12:13:28.994-04:00Its All GoodWillnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-59411692604754988762016-07-04T19:06:00.002-04:002016-07-04T19:06:24.880-04:00MFT Sketch Challenge #287MFT Sketch Challenge #287<br />
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Using the challenge outline, <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/bb-lucky-dog" target="_blank">Lucky Dog</a> Stamps from MFT & <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics/blueprints/die-namics-blueprints-24" target="_blank">Blueprints #24</a> I created a simple shaker card. The banner portion was embossed using a Stampin Up embossing folder from Sizzix.Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-90093696766621008592016-07-04T14:15:00.002-04:002016-07-04T14:17:05.289-04:00MFT Color Challenge #48<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I have recently played with making little occasions card collections. I thought they would make such</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">nice gift for friends or family. I have the Accucut die for the large stationary box and recently purchased the Note card collection from Papertrey Ink. I love their dies and this was a sweet set that had a variety of dies and stamps that made small square note cards. They also had a larger size add on set that cut the pretty scalloped 3.5" x 4" card. </span></div>
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Being a big fan of MFT (My Favorite Things) I also have several Pure Innocence Stamp sets, but to be honest I am all about their dies. My friend Terri (TerrisBloomingIdeas) and I came across this color challenge, and we both loved the color combination for the challenge and I decided to play.</div>
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I used Spellbinders dies for the cover, and to be honest am not sure where the flower dies were from, the solid paper is Papertrey Ink. </div>
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I used Prismacolor pencils to color the images and gamesol to blend. I used seam binding for the bow.</div>
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It happened that I had an old paper stack from K & Company called Floral Dreams in those colors. The stack has both satin and metallic finishes on portions of the prints. I used one of the prints to make a divider and line the inside the bottom of the box.</div>
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My inks are from Stampin Up, and Versafine black. Ice Stickles have been added for a bit of sparkle.</div>
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The plain and scalloped ovals were cut using Spellbinders dies. These were added using some mounting foam to add a little dimension. The inside of the cards are blank, so a personal message can be added.....</div>
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I made the envelopes using We R Memory Keepers envelope board (although I had to tweak the measurements - 7" paper scored on the 3" and 4" marks) using plain white copy paper, then I stamped swirls in coordinating colors on the front and back tab of each envelope.</div>
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Sentiments have been mixed and matched to the images to reflect a card for several occasions.I tried to include one for congratulations, sympathy, get well, missing someone, hello, etc. I added some of the smaller flowers and leaves die-cut for the box cover.<br />
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I sat her last night staring at all the stamps, trying hard to motivate myself to make a card. Normally not that difficult but lately, a real effort. You see I was recently let go from my job of 18 and half years. My boss it seems sold the business (after assuring us he was not going to do this). At 60, with only two years from our retirement I was both shocked and upset. After all he had told me I had nothing to worry about. </div>
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So I have had to really push myself to create, as i have been in a fog of "what do I do now?" for the last three weeks. Well after watching countless you tube videos, hemming and hawing, taking sets out and putting them back, I chose to play with the Ranunculus set from Simon Says Stamp.</div>
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I have been in love with the whole watercolor play for years. I enjoy it even more that coloring. Of course it allows me brush time which I haven't been able to enjoy for some time. I am hoping to get my kiln hooked up so I can start painting china again soon.<br />
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I used inexpensive watercolor paper, embossed the flowers and cut them out. I mounted them on a piece of paper from paper studio and added some glitter (love glitter) and a few sequin flowers. What a nice way to say to someone how much you admire them.Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-27171829318342790722016-02-04T16:03:00.001-05:002016-02-04T16:05:15.359-05:00Mojo Monday 433<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Paper was made up of scraps, but the stamps and dies are from Papertrey Ink. I am sending thei as a Valentine, but it could easily be a birthday or celebration card.</div>
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Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-45642668859295943262014-03-09T18:12:00.005-04:002014-03-20T05:25:05.055-04:00Swap with Carollyn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had just [posted my swap with Virginia Retro. I had a couple comments and one was from Carollyn (<a href="http://tennbrown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carollyns Tatting Blog</a>). She had thought I was posting to join a swap, and I messaged her to say that no I had just received my part of the swap. Well after a few messages we decided to swap, She really seemed to like my Mouse "Spoolie" I had made. We decided to do a casual swap.</div>
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No real deadlines, although I believe the end of the month (February) was what we had agreed upon, not sure maybe March? Needless to say I have a lot going on. I am going to be a "Grand-Mother" for the first time This year and I had to get this done and out. Need to start the plans for baby shower, and such.</div>
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I decorated a large cigar box to place the mouse/pincushion in. Carollyn didn't specify a particular color but mentioned she liked Victorian. Well so do I, which for me meant I could embellish to my hearts content. Break out the dark red glitter, the velvet, the sparkles...</div>
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The box slides open and she can use it later to store some treasures.....</div>
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Here is her most royal majesty, the Queen. Upon her velvet throne/pincushion.<br />
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Next to little gift boxes that hold some tatting treasures...<br />
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I made her a "Tat-alaine", a take on a Victorian Chatelaine. Her instead of sewing items I made her one that will hold one of the picot gauges (I made those from allan wrenches that I soldered onto rings), a crochet hook pendant (I made by adding it to a lovely natural stone), and a large clasp on one end for a pair of small scissors.<br />
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I soldered a charm with her name on one side and a small tatted motif on the other. She just drapes it across her neck and it will keep her tatting tools right at her fingertips.<br />
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Here you see what I mean. I am sure she isn't as fumble-fingered as I can be. I am forever dropping my gauges, or looking for my hook. Look no more they will all be there at your fingertips (even when you have to get up in a hurry to answer the phone, LOL). I hope she likes these gifts as much as I enjoyed making them.<br />
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P.S.This is a "beaded" Shuttle bag I tatted. I had seen one made by <a href="http://leblogdefrivole.blogspot.com/2011/07/tada-second-jan-stawasz-doily-completed.html" target="_blank">Joelle</a>' on her Youtube channel. I decided to try it. It was my first attempt using beads in tatting.<br />
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Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-57367527233073588192014-02-08T09:12:00.003-05:002014-02-08T09:12:51.201-05:00Yummy Goodness Swap!!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Okay so Sandy @ 521 Lake St Blog hosted a Valentine box swap. My partner was Lynne at <a href="http://www.cottagegalstyle.com/">http://www.cottagegalstyle.com</a>/. Let me start off with WOW! You blew me away Lynne. First the box arrived late Thursday night late. Steven found it on the porch at 4 am as he was leaving for work. I was concerned as well we have not had nice weather and it was cold out here.</div>
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I was so surprised to see it was filled to the brim.....</div>
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Look at this...<br />
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Here are the Yummy goodies...I adore junior mints, and the tea :)<br />
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My "box" was this lovely tin (this will be so handy to place my tatting thread in :)!!<br />
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Chuck full of crafty goodness in all the shabby colors I love.<br />
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So much fun to be had.....<br />
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Two pieces of jewelry a necklace and a bracelet!<br />
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It just kept coming, bits of handmade goodness and vintage fun<br />
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Okay this is by far one of my fav's. A vintage baby planter (we are expecting out first grand baby this year!!!)<br />
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Gorgeous seam binding, ribbons glitter a "crown stamp" and more...<br />
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Look at this lovely Tea cup!<br />
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Lynne you made my week! It was better than Christmas. Thank You!<br />
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Wonderful, Wonderful!!!!!</div>
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Here it is my "Spoolie" from Pam (<a href="http://virginiaretro.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Retro</a>). Wow what a generous package. So many things, it was like Christmas (and we have the snow and ice to prove it, here in Michigan).The Spoolie is bright and quite tall,just look at all the flowers......</div>
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This was what I opened....<br />
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A sweet little box of goodness....<br />
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Trims and teas....<br />
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Yummy candy, a candle, and handmade tags....<br />
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Here is the card she made for me....<br />
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Thank you Pam for the thought and care you took. Thank you Sue (<a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Its A Very Cherry World</a>) for hosting!</div>
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Okay not the best photo, but I could not wait to share my package from Maria in Portugal. I participated in <a href="http://wickedtatsshroomfield.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://wickedtatsshroomfield.blogspot.com/ </a>Secret Shuttle exchange. Believe it or not that was on October 21 almost a month ago to the day. I honestly though the post office walked it here from there.<br />
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Still I was so happy to get it and my how generous and clever Maria was. The shuttle which she decorated was in the cute little case she made from plastic shopping bags. Wow it is very nice and a nice way to carry my shuttles (I am a bit envious, they have "gold" shopping bags LOL). They sweet key chain was made from coffee or creamer containers and manipulated to make a star or flower pattern, a very Eco-friendly gift. A nice bookmark that tells of a Portuguese legend of a rooster, and a whole ball of the prettiest lavender thread. I have not used it yet but am searching for a pattern to try.<br />
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You were very generous Maria and a very talented lady. I was truly lucky to have you as my secret partner. Thank you again. (Also thank you Aileen for hosting)</div>
Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-9387947562219802082013-11-13T05:32:00.000-05:002013-11-13T05:32:45.709-05:00Still at It<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yes, I am still tatting. I have completed the bag and even a few doilies. I have no teacher. Just a lot of You-tube and books. Although there have been some very nice ladies and blogs that have shared a lot of info. As always I was a bit surprised to find so many. Some very talented people both men and women, and all the beautiful tatting. I just wish I knew someone near me that taught it. For the time being I will plug along learning on my own. Hoping I am doing it right. I am trying my hand at an edging. This pattern from Jan Stawasz' book Tatted Treasures. It is the edging for a cap. The book has some fabulous work in it. Too bad for me it's all in Polish. Although the diagrams are there it isn't always clear, I might have to guess on some of the repeats for a couple of the project. The photos of his work though are worth the price of the book alone.<br />
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I purchased some thread at a flea market to use for practice. Love this beige-tan thread, I think its a 20 thickness, nice and firm, not fuzzy like the white, very nice to use. The white however is thicker (maybe a 10) and although it is pretty next to the tan thread it's like using yarn. I doubt I will use it again (for tatting that is).<br />
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See my little snowflake in the box? That was done with size 80 thread. It was quite a difference, but I find I really prefer the thinner thread. So far I favor size 40 and 20 (20 being thicker, the larger the number the thinner the thread)<br />
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I have had to stop though and get crack-a-lackin on some soldering. So this will only get my attention when I get to watch my television (Friday night - Grimm and Dracula, yeah!). It has been hard though because once I start I do not want to stop until I see it complete.<br />
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Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-57193331467681830672013-10-23T03:39:00.001-04:002013-10-23T13:34:32.905-04:00Customizing Shuttles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As I mentioned below I purchased a couple shuttles from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaCossette" target="_blank">La Cossette </a>on Etsy. She alters the areo-type shuttles for tatting. They are so pretty and of course I had to have more than one. They are a bit pricey though and for me at least, just having two wasn't quite enough.<br />
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Soooo, I thought perhaps I would take a stab at altering a few of my own. There are lots of "how to" posts. One on <a href="http://www.decoromana.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-decoupage-tatting-shuttle.html" target="_blank">Decoromana's blog</a>, and again on <a href="http://blog.knitpicks.com/wpblog/blinging-my-tatting-shuttle/" target="_blank">Knitpick's blog</a> . They were a good place to start. <br />
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What do you think? Frankly I think I almost nailed it, that is all except the area at the top. that's where I can do better. that area was tricky I didn't go quite as tapered. As with all new things there is a bit of trial and error, but overall I am pleased with the results. <br />
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Okay lets see what you think, In the photo above the La Cossette shuttle is on top, mine below.......<br />
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In the above photo my shuttle on top, the La Cossette shuttle is below.....(I added a swarovski crystal to the center). Not to shabby, if I must say so myself. Although being a little OCD I will still want to fine tune it a bit. I think I can do better. I did the clover (post type) for my swap partner (post below), and I think I want to decorate a couple of my post shuttles next.<br />
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I am enjoying tatting and now have these pretty shuttles to tat with. <br />
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Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-25461532271861694142013-10-22T04:31:00.002-04:002013-10-22T04:35:44.485-04:00Tatting along<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yes, finished the bag, although it is small and needs to be pressed (I will post then). Decided to try a doily. The one here is now done and I have actually completed two other small coaster size doilies, and the one above, and a yellow variegated one for my sister. This one and the variegated are 8" doilies.<br />
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I am currently working on a variegated fall colored one for another sister. The pattern is from Marilee Rockley called Arches. Starting the final row.<br />
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I am also doing a shuttle exchange and just sent out the package. It is on its way to Russia. Since no one really reads my blog I thought I might post the picture here of what I sent:<br />
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I have purchased a couple bobbin shuttled from La Cossette on Etsy. They are so pretty. I have been trying my hand at decorating shuttles and even did a few of my own (will post another time). I made one for the exchange but the person I am sending to wanted a post shuttle not a bobbin, and nothing bright or "acid" colored (her words). Soooo off to find a shuttle. Luckily I found the tortoise shuttles and applied a vintage image. A little holographic bling and wa-la. We only had a week to prepare and it was dicey, I would have preferred a few more days for the finish to completely dry to the hard stage, still it turned out quite pretty. Now I am thinking, I may need to do one for myself :)<br />
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We were also to send something from where we lived? This was too difficult and I had no time to search out something. Instead I opted to send one of the charm necklaces I make. I also was to send 10 meters of thread (any weight). My swap partner wanted 80w thread, which is very thin so I sent the entire reel. I picked a golden variegated to match the shuttle. I wish I could have found a variegated thread that had gold, mossy green, and rust. That would have been a good match to the shuttle.<br />
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Can you believe this? Well why am I not surprised. You see here the spoolie I made for a swap with Donna a.k.a. <a href="http://www.tealovinglady.blogspot.com/">Tea Loving Lady</a>. Oh she was "going" to swap, until the very day the swap was to go out she emailed me to bail. I had sent her a few emails updating her, and again when I mailed it. She did not respond.<br />
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Now let me start with she knew at the time we decided to exchange that her father was ill, yes things happen,we had over a month to make our project, so she had plenty of opportunity (this started the end of Jan and went out March 21, 2013) to say "hey its too much, can't do this right now, etc". No, she insisted this would not be an issue. I was perfectly clear about how strongly I felt about keeping my word, fulfilling my promises. I never led her to believe I was one of those who would be "okay" with mediocre work, flaking, or poor communication. I shared with her my disappointment with other swaps (<i>having been flaked on a couple times</i>). I wanted her to know what she could, and what I would expect.<br />
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Sooooo like I say she emailed me on the DUE date with her reason. Could she mail it back to me? Could she have more time (a<i>lthough she did add she didn't know when or "if" she would get it to me)</i>. This left me in an awkward place, after all I had already done all the work and mailed it out. At first I was just a bit shocked. <br />
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Yes I was understandably sympathetic, but after I read it again, all I could think of was "really? now you want to bail now?" So yeah, I told her to send it back, so what if it cost me $15.00 to mail it, spent hours doing my best to fulfill my end of the swap. Yes I was a bit miffed. Frankly I do understand, things happen, but really does this give people and excuse to "blow" off an agreement so flippantly? I let her know I was not happy about it. I was not rude, I did not swear, I let her know I was not happy that she waited, and then left it "up to me" with no real solution other than, too bad, so sad. I didn't get it she knew what was going on, she knew the date was right around the corner. Yet now tell me that it has been getting bad for the last couple weeks? Now you decide to email me? Perhaps I am supposed to pleased that I wasn't left hanging for days thinking it was on it's way. (<i>keep in mind I had emailed her earlier in the week to say I was sending mine out. I mailed it early, like 5 days ago</i>)<br />
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Sure there will be those who will say its only a swap, well to them I say,<b> no</b> its more than just a swap, it is also about your <u>word</u>, your<u> integrity</u>. Maybe for those who have the funds to "give-away" things, it isn't a big deal. Perhaps you place no value on your time or work, I do. For me it is a breach of faith and trust. I do not lack sympathy for those struggling with illness, or adversity, but when is it acceptable to "void" an agreement or promise without taking the other party into consideration. This was the part that really got my dander up, so to speak. She was angry with me, called me rude and inconsiderate. Yeah, apparently I had not right to get upset with her. It was all about her. No she didn't feel bad after all her father was dying (<i>yes he went from ill to dying in one email</i>), and wasn't I a terrible person for expecting her to consider my feelings. Is this a sign of our times? Yeah it's okay, "they" should understand
after all it's about "me". Well let me be the first to say no, if (<i>I feel can say
if because I have never done this to anyone, regardless of what is going
on in my life</i>) you are the "offending" party you do not maintain the
right to be offended when the person you are "screwing" over calls you
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Shame, Shame, Shame on her for not only bailing but emailing me, in response and trying to make me feel guilty for "not understanding <i>her</i> situation". Yeah, made a half-hearted apology and "kept" the items, and that should be good enough. Now she is out there signing up for swaps again. I have not heard from her once, nor did she return of fulfill her part of the swap.<br />
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This post for is for those who wish to swap with her, be warned!<br />
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Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-51496975292794552692013-07-29T15:00:00.000-04:002013-09-17T12:44:35.923-04:00Mignonette?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hmm, where to start... I guess at the beginning. A couple years ago, oh I want to say 2010, I participated in the OWOH giveaway. I won a tatting shuttle, with a book and an invitation to learn to "Tat". As I was busy doing other things I set it aside thinking I would start "later". Well here is is almost three or four years later, and while unpacking (we moved last year) I found the book, along with some crochet curtains I had started (15 years ago, yikes).<br />
I finished up the curtains first. That was something of a trial as I didn't keep the hook with them so I had to try and figure out which size I had used. So this meant "several" rows where I would crochet then tear apart and start over. Well at least now they are done! I finished them up while working at a friends shop on Friday.<br />
Now to try "tatting". It was learning how to hold the thread in my hands, coordinating my fingers to move the correct way, which turned out was for me the most difficult, that and maybe learning to read the patterns (Still working on that).<br />
So after several practice butterflies, and four bookmarks, I of course felt taking on a "<i>mignonette bag</i>" was what I wanted to do next. WARNING! I'm just stating here that this may or may not have been a wise (probably not) move. I have had to, and still need to learn a lot, and no I probably (probably? no definitely) should have tackled something a little less daunting, but after seeing them on Gina Butlers YouTube channel I wanted to try.<br />
There are many good videos on how to tat. The book I had was good, but for me seeing someone in action can be so much more helpful. Gina is one of these gifted and talented people who offer many videos explaining stitches, techniques, It was seeing the mignonette bags she made that really made me push myself to learn.<br />
Of course here is where I tell you that I contacted her for help, and I could not ask for a kinder more sharing person. She has been just an email away anytime I am not sure, have a question, or need to learn more about this art.<br />
So here is the bottom of my bag. I was stuck here, had to bother Gina as I could not for the life of me figure out where to go from this point. Like I said reading patterns can be tricky. There may be portions that a more experienced "tatter"would know. In this case there was a part missing from the pattern I had. She was great, and I am getting to the second round of this band on my bag.<br />
I will update the photos later. I know I have not posted in a while. So much going on with work, family and the house. But that's another post....</div>
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One day I was perusing blogs, and came across <a href="http://521lakestreet-sandy.blogspot.com/">521 Lake Street</a> blog. She was hosting a "Spoolie" swap and i thought wow this looks like a fun swap. One problem, I was late to sign up. I wasn't the only one who was late. Donna,<a href="http://www.tealovinglady.blogspot.com/"> Tea Loving Lady</a> was also late. So we got together and decided to swap with each other.</div>
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Since we agreed though Donna has had some devastating news regarding a family member. So I will post what I sent her, since she is will be unable to do one for me.</div>
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I made this card a while ago. Yet is was very much the girlie-pink style Donna indicated she liked.</div>
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I bought a sweet box at Michaels with pretty pink water colored flowers and a magnetic latch. Inside I placed some pretty washed pink pearls, a silver teaspoon and a floral pic in pink. I also tucked a necklace I made her.......<br />
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You see here some of the items I sent, some yummy teas, some sweet cards, and Easter pin (this was supposed to be Easter but I favored a more everyday pink fun theme. the pin and the sweet little chick were all the Easter I included. You can't see the lovely crocheted doilies and the little embellishment's I made..<br />
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Here is the "Spoolie" I made. She is one of my sweet little mice. She is sitting on a larger spool I purchased at the<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Urban-Merchant/117928914928325"> Urban Merchant</a>, a lovely shop in Romeo MI. I wrapped a several feet of lace around it.<br />
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She is dressed in Spring Pinks and and he little tuffet does double duty as a pin cushion. On her head is a little crown, she is bedecked with jewels and hold her scepter is a lovely pin. Donna is a quilter and she can keep this sweet little lady nearby to hold her needles.<br />
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So there it is. another swap completed. I am hoping this brings a little joy into my partners day. She is facing a difficult time in her family right now. we are going through something similar here with my Mother-in-law. I happy to be able to finish this up and send it before things get too crazy here.<br />
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So I have been trying to get back into the swing of things. Having been commissioned to make some gifts for the baby shower of my niece, it gave me the motivation I needed. Still it will be a while until I reach the same state of comfort I had in my previous house. Doesn't feel "right" yet. Like I am visiting, rather than "this is home" feel I had. I miss that feeling of comfort that comes from living in a house 15 years. Which by the way was our longest period in a house since I left home at 18. It was the home all our children "left" from, which also adds to the feeling of loss, and nostalgia I have for it. Changes, big ones like moving while having some excitement, are very hard for me. I think this was the hardest move so far. Still we are here now and working each day to make it ours. So I decided, once done with the shower gifts to make a small banner. Something with a Valentine feel. Seeing the decorations at the local shops, and online put me in the mood for something shabby, pink, and (of course) glittery sweet.</div>
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So I cracked open the dies and cut some shapes out. Love the paper soft pinks, peaches, and greens, a creamy scalloped backing, glittered letters and trim...but not really loving the plain. So I made these crepe rosettes, hmmm not sure I like them with these letters. Maybe another font?<br />
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Here the version with nothing behind the letters. Sweet, but just too "plain". I want simple but this way doesn't give me that shabby feel I want. I am going to have to think about this a bit.<br />
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All the shower gifts ready. I die cut the boxes from the cardboard waste they throw away at work. Yep, our condiments come layered between these nice Kraft colored chipboard sheets. I thought I can use that. They turned out so nice, all I had to do was glue pretty bows on them.<br />
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Inside some shredded paper and a necklace with one of my handmade charms. In the previous picture the boxes with the white bows are special. They contain pins, one for each of the Great Aunts, the boxes with the cream bows contain a pin for each of the soon to be Grandmothers. You cannot see them but the boxes with the green bows have pins for the two Great Grandmothers. My niece will be giving them out at the shower.<br />
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I also made two soldered and hinged bottles. One will have a chain on it eventually (the smaller, it has the loops on the sides). These were fun to do, although cutting them is a bit of a challenge. I was actually thinking I could put some pretty beads, or even calling cards in the larger one. </div>
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So that's it for now. Steve loaded all the pictures of the work we are doing on the house to his computer. Hopefully I can sort it all out and post a few. We have made some nice changes. The carpet is out (yuck! the owner had a large dog, nuff said), and Steve has painted. Cannot wait to show you the before and after.</div>
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So we have finally moved, actually we moved the begining of November. Unpacked (some not all), and immediately started ripping the place apart. Why? Well for one it was dated, had weird Moroccan 70's elements to it, and once the previous owners stuff was gone, you saw all the repairs that needed to be made. Second the owner had a dog, not a small dog but a big Newfoundland "moose". The thing was huge, and no real surprise here, he made several spots his personal "potty". I have three small dogs and am no stranger to "accidents". what I was not ready for was the amount of damage one dog could have. Seriously, this dog must have been a chronic offender. Some areas were black (removed) others we could treat. There was an area where the carpet was discolored, where I expected (must have been a favorite spot) some damage but I wasn't really ready to see that he had several areas, most around the windows and doorwall that needed attention. While it appears the owner did have the carpet cleaned on occasion, because you didnt smell it, it had not been enough to prevent damage to the base. Another reason to clean, remove, repair, and paint was that the owner was a smoker. I would call her a "discreet" smoker as the place doesnt reek of it. I think she favored the bathrooms and just outside on the back porch. Still I am one of those who can pick it up at 100 yards. I washed everything down, and hopefully new paint and floors will help.<br />
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So all the carpet, and the four floors in the kitchen (yeah, I said 4, a laminate, then three layers of vinyl and sub floor, with the last two layers glued to each other. Oh and I should mention they leveled the flooring with SHINGLES. Yeah they nailed shingles to the floor between layers) had to come out. They had installed new cabinets once that were in decent shape.....except they needed to be really cleaned and they had (I have stopped trying to figure out why people SHORTCUT on jobs) put them and the counters OVER the Formica back splash they then put some ugly tile over. So the tile came out and we are now mulling over pulling everything out to remove it, or cutting it out? <br />
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We had the house inspected, but now realize the one that inspector who tested the water, drew the sample from the kitchen tap. Really? So no surprise now we learned we needed an iron filtration system. Yeah she had the softener cranked up and a small unit attached to the line but the water smelled funny. I have had well water before and it never smelled like this, sort of sulfur and mineral, yuck. Which is also why we had to remove and install a new water heater. We also think we found the late Jimmy Hoffa. His remains were/are in the duct work. We removed the vent covers (yet they had some rust issues - doggy maybe?). Behind them we found enough dog fur to knit a new dog out of, and so much dust and dirt they could be the remains of the late Teamster Leader. We removed as much as the length of the shop-vac would reach, but will need to have them checked and cleaned.<br />
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Shouldn't complain, but boy did it make me homesick for our old home. When we updated that house we took it to the frame and did it all right. Yet for me it seems we always manage (as I told my husband) to get someones cobble-job. Now, I know that houses are all money pits, and even a job well done can have problems. Still after three homes it would have been nice to have one that only required paint and decor. For the most part the house will be fine, although I question having an electrician out to check out the system (it appears they tapped into lines and did some changes with it. We have switches that do nothing. I think they may have screwed up some of it).<br />
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So we have removed and scraped, treated and replaced parts of the floor. We ordered and picked up our new bamboo hardwood flooring to be installed. Steve has painted the main floor, and we will be painting the bedrooms and bathrooms later. Then maybe, just maybe it will start to feel like home. Well thats all for now, but I will be posting pics later. Like with the other three homes we have owned, we like to take before and after photos.</div>
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Yeah, we sold our home. Actually we sold it in March. We had listed it just before the holidays. My husband was going to take the "buyout" and retire. We wanted to downsize and selling our Historic 1800 sq foot home had to happen first. So when in March no one had made an offer we decided to wait and stay put. Steve passed on the buyout and we planned to remain, wait and see. Then as usual fate, or just plain irony would have it that when I went to remove the listing we got an offer. A good offer.<br />
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Of course now I know why...There is nothing but CRAP out there to buy. Are these pictures a joke? No not really. I can honestly say after looking at a plethora of homes, some bank owned (<em>shame on them</em>), some foreclosures, no to short sales though (as they are a lengthy pain in the butt, taking 3 to 12 months), and a small handful of private owned sales like us, that there is nothing out there.<br />
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Sure no one expects perfection, after all this is a home. Anyone that has ever owned one knows it is a constant source of repairs, updates, and basically a money pit. However, no one expects to pay top dollar for a piece of crap, trashed, shack that has either been destroyed, left to ruin, or needs what I refer to as "big-ticket-repairs", and so far that is all we have seen.<br />
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I am appalled and frankly angry at the banks. They allow people to "walk-away" from a choice they made (<em>sorry but unless you had a gun to your head when you signed the purchase agreement, this was a choice you made. For those who have had to leave because they had lost their job or serious medical debt I do sympathize</em>) and then these same people completely trash the home. They should prosecute these offenders for felony vandalism! These losers will say they are mad at the banks? Isn't it enough you are walking away from your responsibility? Allowed to be forgiven for a "<em>choice</em>" you made. Yeah, I am talking to you, the people that claim to be a victim. It's the same as going to the casino, gambling and asking the rest of us to pick up the tab. They will say that the banks were also bad, hell yes, but you made the bet and took the gamble. So I say to these people who wanted to live large, and roll the dice - <em>suck it up</em>. The real victims in this mess are those of us who didn't live above their means, paid their bills and mortgages. Didn't over-extend and made sure they had a bit of savings for the rough times. We didn't own the largest home, have the latest and greatest of things, cars, or electronics. We didn't go on big vacations, or use the equity in their home as an ATM. Yet we get to pay. Our homes lost value, our neighborhoods suffer, we pay the taxes and pick up the tab for those who gambled!<br />
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Now my home is compared to the trashed and empty homes the banks are dumping out. Yeah my home, the one I put new windows, roofed, stripped woodwork, put in a new kitchen, and bath, and maintained for years is now depreciated because the appraisers and banks need to clean their mess, so we pay. My home is valued as if it were the abandoned, vandalized mess some loser left behind, but oh yeah, they are the victim.<br />
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Then you hear "its a buyers market"? I say Really? Perhaps if your an investor, or want a "project" home. They (banks) still want way too much for homes that have been torn up, plumbing stolen, water pipes burst and drywall moldy and decaying. I saw homes that were once worth a fortune reduced to nothing more than a frame. Sure investors are buying them up. Fixing them up to rent. To whom? To these losers that trashed the house after they walked away from their debt? Really, if they are that immature and irresponsible, do you expect they will be that much better when they cannot afford the rent and you have to evict them? </div>
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As for those of us who just want a home that has been cared for, like we cared for ours, I wish you better luck than us. We have bid on three. One needed major repairs found on inspection - pass, one a bank-owned turned out to be a trailer home they put on a foundation (<em>sorry but why don't the banks have to disclose? Private seller have to disclose everything, yet banks do not</em>.) - pass, and the third needs a complete roof tear off and repair. Again I am not looking for perfection, but I cannot pay asking price, and still cough up 10,000.00 in repairs too. Still I don't blame the private owners for being a bit set and stubborn about their asking prices, to an extent. Frankly, why should they have to negotiate when at least they aren't ripping ceilings down, writing with magic marker all over their counter tops, punching holes in the walls, tearing out the copper plumbing, wiring, flooding their basements, smearing excrement in the carpets (<em>the ones they haven't torn out)</em>, breaking windows, or taking the water heater or furnaces? </div>
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I have never regretted selling a home before, sure I have missed the old neighborhoods. This will be our fourth home, that is if we can find one. Yet this house I will miss, the couple who bought it were thrilled (according to the inspector), and after looking around I see why, hell I want to buy my old home! So for now we are staying with family, our life in storage while we try to find something worth purchasing. </div>
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I have heard recently that banks are "paying" people to turn in their keys hoping they won't trash the home if they give them money. I cannot even begin to understand this, paying people to do the RIGHT thing? Really, not enough to get a "get out of jail free" pass on your debt, but here's some money for not being a worthless piece of S--- and destroying the property as you walk away from your DEBT. Nice...... Way to teach responsibility, but who am I talking to, the Banks? What would they know about responsibility?</div>
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Hi enter this great giveaway from Websters!! Go now....Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887144459218612297.post-89371477961458714672012-03-10T19:42:00.000-05:002012-03-10T19:42:48.236-05:00Pins and Charms...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More creative play today. I started these yesterday, had the taping and ready to solder. Then I decided to add some wire looping for fun. Also made some into pins, not just pendant charms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div>Somehow it doesn't look like much now for two days work. I did stop to clean house and make dinner though. Playing with the sire was a lot of fun.</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are some pendants, charms, and bracelets I have been working on. Having lots of fun with the mercury glass, vintage papers and old silverware.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UfLjdWJ0rT2OyWbLlxGqrJYsjI6nj3RlfCYkRuTHqEXGIjRvC5O8ylvAeUVqHasr5kifSJDjsGTWTWf6TOCmmBJU4o6umxX02ZXyRcLkWyKDGlhRK57AMWxJ9VDnhVq-y2hHURUKdK0/s1600/CIMG3654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UfLjdWJ0rT2OyWbLlxGqrJYsjI6nj3RlfCYkRuTHqEXGIjRvC5O8ylvAeUVqHasr5kifSJDjsGTWTWf6TOCmmBJU4o6umxX02ZXyRcLkWyKDGlhRK57AMWxJ9VDnhVq-y2hHURUKdK0/s320/CIMG3654.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I finished up those and had time to finally make a crown for my beautiful statue of the Virgin Mary. I found her at a antique show last year. She has striking blue glass eyes. She a little chipped, faded, and someone tried to touch up her robes, but I love her. I have always had a special place in my heart for the lady this statue represents.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sxlu7vc63Qi8TNOveKqAr-G_DHjKsmL4OOCrKQZ1RknZR0-FIbzYLIQEM99Jj9pqBCwWDRPG89MGUhwqMjJ_rQxodE0O4ojfiXF7NxW5MYbjD3ULIMTdCyIwpD_sju40IUx-joJf6v4/s1600/CIMG3664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sxlu7vc63Qi8TNOveKqAr-G_DHjKsmL4OOCrKQZ1RknZR0-FIbzYLIQEM99Jj9pqBCwWDRPG89MGUhwqMjJ_rQxodE0O4ojfiXF7NxW5MYbjD3ULIMTdCyIwpD_sju40IUx-joJf6v4/s320/CIMG3664.JPG" width="213" /></a></div> I was disappointed that her crown was missing. I have been scouring flea markets, ebay, and other places for one and haven't had a lot of luck. I figured I solder, why not try my hand at it. I had some filigree pieces. Not bad for my first crown. A bit bigger than I really wanted, but now that I have the idea I can make another.<br />
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<div>Fortunately this crown will fit my Santos Angel. So for now it can adorn this lovely lady, in time I hope to make a more worthy piece.</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I played with some of my dies. I made this box using one of my Accucut dies, and a "Sizzix" mover and shaper die to cut the center out adding the heart window to it. I painted the box a baby pink, darkened the edges a bit with ink, then placed a piece of acetate behind the heart. Then I added the beautiful and delicate heart shaped flourish, which accented the heart shape window perfectly. This is one of the dies I purchased from Dutch Paper Craft. <span class="url"><a href="http://dutchpapercrafts.blogspot.com/">http://dutchpapercrafts.blogspot.com/</a> I believe they are Marianne Dies or Memory Box. You can contact Darlene ( <em>a.k.a.</em> Evil Temptress) at DutchPaperCraft if you are interested in purchasing them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOf9HgrBa84Pkf-2JktVSgA7xdWnF5EA6JFaQGKwMWkxNF03k2X0mj5XmdF8j0bKN7RQr-hZac0-zSdACaOmv3ZuAFgCoEo6-3w6mZUtEMPpaOmnZpc2zdrXHdBvmgJ0eT7Tx8MAufP0k/s1600/CIMG3610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOf9HgrBa84Pkf-2JktVSgA7xdWnF5EA6JFaQGKwMWkxNF03k2X0mj5XmdF8j0bKN7RQr-hZac0-zSdACaOmv3ZuAFgCoEo6-3w6mZUtEMPpaOmnZpc2zdrXHdBvmgJ0eT7Tx8MAufP0k/s320/CIMG3610.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div> The Card I made using Papertrey Inks "Simply Jane" dies and stamp set, as well as the lovely lacy oval and flourish, again from Dutchpapercrafts. This set of stamps had lovely images as well as beautiful sentiments for many occasions. I cut the man and woman shapes out and glittered them with Recollections red glitter. Placed them on foam tabs to oval cuts made with my nestabilities. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARvUaAebW7HQA1YW5a-B5roROXp76HA8MUfIIFe5s-AILbbpWS8UcwCTjWdWKU_4GkcDe-mbqVcxt0-EnTxDXRGonW5olV_bs3AZCiuLb3qOTC_DaZKIL_-OgHcByKcBVLJKsZkFHu4c/s1600/CIMG3611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARvUaAebW7HQA1YW5a-B5roROXp76HA8MUfIIFe5s-AILbbpWS8UcwCTjWdWKU_4GkcDe-mbqVcxt0-EnTxDXRGonW5olV_bs3AZCiuLb3qOTC_DaZKIL_-OgHcByKcBVLJKsZkFHu4c/s320/CIMG3611.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Lately it seems I am favoring a more simple design. Not a lot of clutter to these, but sweet and elegant. Now to find some foiled chocolates to put in the box. What a sweet "I love you" for someone special.Willnnabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630465797431727224noreply@blogger.com2