tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33707067115247384602024-03-13T15:20:33.075-04:00The Crafty ElfThe Crafty Elf - Welcome To My WorkshopThe Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-89612000940008177462017-12-29T19:34:00.000-05:002017-12-29T19:34:27.220-05:00Di Wray.....What Can I Say?!!<b><blockquote>You Are The Best</blockquote></b>
Thank you for my wonderful hand made Christmas card.
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You’ve never forgotten me and I thank you for that!
I was “verklempt” when I received your card in the mail. (I love the word “verklempt”)
Sadly, I didn’t get my cards sent out this year but it doesn’t mean I didn’t think of those important to me.
Di, your card was the best!
I will be getting myself one of those Santa thingy’s to punch out my own.
It was so professional looking and I’m sure you had everything to do with that.
Your card sat proud this year Di.
Right out front!
I might have picked it up a few times and mentioned it came from across the pond
AND handmade.
Ok, I did pick it up. (Guilty)
Maybe 5 times.
Ok, maybe more. SO WHAT!
Everyone who came in, saw it.
That’s the truth.
It’s not everyday I get a card from so far away.
Thank you Di and Len
((Hugs))
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-23432355175399173112017-12-29T18:27:00.002-05:002017-12-29T18:27:43.448-05:00Wha?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I’ve tried many times to post over the last several months.<br />
Something weird was going on and as much as I tried to fix it, I wasn’t able.<br />
Apparently, there seems to have been an issue. A “Mixed Content Error”<br />
Mine was with Photobucket. Or at least that is what I have found this far. <br />
I purchased pictures a long time ago and hopefully I’m able to continue to use them.<br />
I will do my homework and see what I have to do next.<br />
If anyone has some ideas or answers, I’d love to hear them. I could use the help to save me time!!<br />
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I miss blogging!<br />
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-24404075696755613002016-01-17T17:45:00.000-05:002016-01-17T17:54:59.020-05:00Recycling At It's Best!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;">This year when I dismantled some Christmas decor at a clients, there was some discussion about the lights not working on the pre-lit garland and how the lights hadn't been working for some time. What? Lights not working? Really? What were they to do? Who wants to look at greenery with burnt out lights? Toss them? Get new garland? Well, did they call the right person or what? It took some convincing but I know I am doing the right thing!</span></div>
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I am now in temporary possession of 12 - 12 ft pre-light garlands of which none of the twelve light up fully. Two garlands are only half lit and the other 10 don't work at all. Bummer!</div>
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Everyone is in agreement with me that Christmas lights are one of the most frustrating things EVER at Christmas time. There are other frustrations at Christmas as we know but I won't go into that. I'd need an hour or 10 and a vat of wine. Just saying!!</div>
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Anyways......back to the lights.</div>
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Why don't they work? Why does only half the string work? Who has time to check every lightbulb? How do you check every light bulb? Can you even do that? I paid a lot of money for these lights and why the (bleep) don't these (bleeping) things work! (Bleep)</div>
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Well, that's my inner Elf coming out, sorry! </div>
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It's frustrating. I know.....I hate it when it happens.</div>
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Here is the garland with the lights that don't work<br />
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I start at one end and here is the zip tie that I will clip off<br />
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I recommend a good pair of wire cutters - a lot of snipping ahead but totally worth it!!!<br />
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The zip tie has been clipped off and now the fun begins. OK, you may not think it's fun but if you turn on some good music, grab a glass of your favourite beverage.....it is fun. Just keep your fingers clear of the clippers!!<br />
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So to begin, after I have snipped off the zip tie I pull the cord of the lights straight up and it leads me to the first clip that holds the lights to he branch.<br />
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You can see it here. It almost looks like a horse shoe. You can see how it is securing the wire to a branch of the garland. These are the clips you want to cut off.<br />
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Here you can see the clip that's been snipped off<br />
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Continue to pull the wire which should come free from the branch until the next clip is found<br />
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Continue to snip off the clips. I don't worry about the mess that I create and trust me, there is a mess. <br />
Those little clips go flying! Between the green needles, clips and wires....there is a mess.<br />
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Pulling the wire as I go to find the next green clip.....<br />
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When the wire gets long enough that it begins to get in the way, I cut the wire off and continue<br />
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Just clip the wire at any spot. I want to make sure I can see where to continue<br />
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I grab hold of the wire and pull until it leads me to the next clip<br />
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Here is the finished product. A gorgeous garland. <br />
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With just the greenery, I'm now able to add lights and not worry about the look of burnt out strands of lights attached to the garland. </div>
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Although there is some work involved in cutting off lights on pre-lit items such as garlands, wreaths and Christmas trees, you've spent good money on these items. Why not take that extra bit of time and bring them back to life. I can't wait to show my client how awesome these are going to look next Holiday Season. It's much easier to buy new lights and feel good about how nice all the greenery is going to look lit up. No burnt out bulbs. Hallelujah!!!</div>
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-91130306882497203142015-11-21T23:13:00.002-05:002015-11-21T23:13:35.497-05:00It Was Like Christmas Morning!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I put on my "workin" clothes, hauled out the Christmas decorations, turned on the Christmas tunes and got to it. I have to say .........I thank myself (great habit I learned many years ago) every year for going to the effort, the previous year, to pack everything away carefully. When I unpack my decorations they always look as good as they did the previous year, nothing is broken and assembly is easy and organized. That's just me though. I know there are many of you out there like me. Wasn't always that way though.....just sayin!!</div>
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I love to shop the sales. I love to get deals and coupons are my friend. I try and save a few extra bucks each year cause I know that prior to Christmas, when I'm picking up those last minute things there is a good chase a deal can be had. Sometimes better than after Christmas as those deals ....may be gone. I'm always looking. I seem to always get one or two great things and pack em away for next year.</div>
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Well, this year was exciting. I was opening boxes and finding things I had totally forgot I had bought the previous year, on sale of course. One was a pack of three plug thingy's you pop into an outlet, plug your lights into and voila .....remote on and off switches. No bending, gently pulling - yanking sometimes (not a good thing) to unplug all those gorgeous decorations you spent hours lighting. Cool.</div>
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The second was a bag full (six to be exact) of 12", sequined deer for my family room tree. Score!</div>
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Third and probably my most favourite of unexpected surprises was a 4' prelit Christmas tree in an urn. I remember I got it 60% off. Weeeeeee!! It probably only had a string of about 100 lights which for this Elf.....um, unacceptable. Lights make the tree. Lights make every decoration. Just sayin!!!</div>
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Having purchased several boxes of lights this year, on sale of course (surprise), I threw another 200 hundred lights on. </div>
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Rule of thumb is 100 lights per foot. With my 60% off, 4 ft tree and two extra strings of lights (on sale), I not only have a great deal, I have a stunning tree. I was so excited, it was like Christmas morning. </div>
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The kicker......you'll have amazing, current, wonderful looking decorations year after year. </div>
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-86780864437336069082015-11-17T21:29:00.001-05:002015-11-17T21:29:26.809-05:00Squint Now - Thank Me Later<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There have been some things, over the years, tricks or whatever you want to call them that I've done to help me....figure things out when decorating. This one trick is probably the most simple and unconventional thing ever. I squint. Squint? Yup ....squint. <br />
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When adding lights to any of my Christmas decorating and wanting to make sure there are no bare spots, I SQUINT!! That's right. Squint. <br />
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When you squint all the lights will become blurry and you"ll be able to see if you've got any bare spots. Crazy I know....but it works!<br />
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Once you've decided where the bare spots are, you can adjust your lighting where necessary. <br />
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-12721549671512619652015-11-16T23:03:00.001-05:002015-11-16T23:03:54.412-05:00When Purchasing New Lights For Christmas Decorating - A Tip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>"The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year."</b> </div>
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Well, I had to purchase some new lights this year as some ....didn't quite make it. Although I test, fold up, wrap and package all my lights carefully every year, that doesn't mean they make the cut when decorating the following year. <br />
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I couldn't miss this opportunity and thought it would be a perfect time to pass along a tip.<br />
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If you are planning on purchasing new lights or, have all ready, here is a great tip I think may be of interest.<br />
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"Environment Canada predicts it will be -25 C tomorrow morning. That would smash the current record cold of -20 C, set back in 1968 (Environment Canada has been recording temperatures at our local airport since 1960.)" "And that -25 C will feel worse due to a frigid wind chill. Environment Canada said it could feel as cold as-40 C in the wind, just three degrees shy of our all-time wind chill record, set on Jan. 19, 1994."</div>
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If you're reading my blog for the first time, welcome! If you've been one of my amazing followers and blog friends (love you all..and thank you) you may remember that I worked at a magical store called "The Elves Workshop". I was one of "The Elves". I worked there for many years and it truly was an amazing experience. We sold everything "Christmas" and then some. Besides all that was Christmas we had items such as mirrors, lamps, table decor and anything else that would help make any house a home. Hostess gifts were a big seller. Entertaining items would fly off the shelves. We were <i><u>known</u></i> for our Christmas trees and fabulous decorations. People would come from miles around to see what the year was showing. What was new. What they could purchase to add to their collection of Christmas decor. Many would ask for "The Elves" to make something <i>special</i> for them. Whether it was for a gift, mantle, wreath, two foot fully decorated Christmas tree, possibly spruce up an older piece they wanted updating or perhaps a couple new bows for their outdoor house lights. We were there to create the magic, and we did. She taught us how. Myself, I was like a sponge. I was young and I wanted to learn. I thought this woman was a genius. She could create magic in an instant. I wanted to know everything and how to do everything. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to have learned from one of the best. That's not only my opinion but the opinion of many in the business. Not only did we learn how to decorate, we learned how to un-decorate. Hmmmmm? Is that even a word? We learned how to put ornaments on a tree and how to take ornaments off a tree. There is a way you know. Who would have thunk? We learned if it came out of a box, it went back in that same box. She showed us how. We learned how to put lights on a tree, how to take them off and package them up - neatly. We were taught that if you take a few extra minutes putting your Christmas decor away it will not only save time when putting it back up the following year, your Christmas decor will LAST! You've spent good money on your decor so take care of your investment. Great advice! <br />
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This is what I was taught, how I decorate and un-decorate. <br />
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-1394229348028147112013-01-06T19:18:00.001-05:002014-01-07T17:41:21.501-05:00What To Say?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So much time has passed since my last "real" post. I don't want to go into why I haven't posted anything because it doesn't really matter in the scheme of things. You can tell a sad story and someone always has one worse. You can tell a "hero" story and someone always has one better. I'm not the kind of person who looks for a "Oh my goodness, poor you" or "Oh my goodness, you're amazing.!"<br />
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Di....you're the best. I was beside myself when I opened your card at Christmas. A card that came across the pond at what I believe to be the most wonderful time of the year! You don't know how much that meant to me ..... and I shared it with everyone that came to my home over the holidays. Love you!<br />
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Gay, Tony, Kay and Bella....you've always been there for me! A BIG Thank you to you! Love you guys too!<br />
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-24558133530066505952012-12-31T15:36:00.001-05:002014-01-07T17:41:41.303-05:00To All My Blog Friends!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-73216781949223048472012-03-04T12:38:00.000-05:002014-01-05T18:42:34.779-05:00Second Blog Candy Winner!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was thrilled to see that I had so many entries for my second <a href="http://thecraftyelfworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/01/im-doing-it-again.html">Cuttlebug Blog Candy</a>. There were 161 Inlinkz entries and 18 more via e-mail. Thank you to everyone who entered and <em>Congratulations</em></div>
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When family and friends are in need of help....we respond! That's what we do. It's the <u>right</u> thing to do! I'm doing what I can to help and I believe I'm making a difference. Sometimes you can't do anything but wait and that's the most difficult of all, you feel helpless. My decision to put blogging aside for a couple of weeks and help out has been difficult, but necessary. I know you understand. I haven't gone anywhere, I'm still here. I'm just so happy I am able to help and it feels so good!<br />
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-81602477170856745182012-01-25T16:15:00.000-05:002012-01-25T16:15:47.883-05:00WOYWW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> One of the many things WOYWW is responsible for is showing us all how quickly time flies! You gotta wonder, are there any other days in the week? Sometimes it doesn't feel like it ....does it?!!<br />
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I'm busy painting ceilings and walls so that's been keeping me away from my craft table lately. Sadly I don't have anything in the way of paper, stamps, glitter or glue to show you today but I will share my evening project. It's an afghan I'm crocheting for my new great niece, I'm trying to get it finished before the baby shower. <br />
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If you are curious about the acronym WOYWW or why I'm sharing a picture of my afghan, click on <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">The Stamping Ground</a> where you'll find several others just like me doing the same. I'm not going to tell you anymore, you'll just have to visit the link above yourself and join in some fun and escape to many different places around the world. <br />
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Last week I wasn't able to visit everyone ((sigh)) and I'm not sure I'll be able to this week either. I've got my "honey do" list to look after first before I can once again get back into my regular crafty routine. I'm going to try do my best though, I promise.<br />
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The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-43163251361301270012012-01-23T10:21:00.002-05:002012-01-23T10:23:44.542-05:00Come On....Cut It Out!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Snappy title isn't it? <br />
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Actually, <strong>Cut It Out</strong> is the theme over at <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-51-theme.html">Less Is More</a>. Chrissie and Mandi are the wonderful <em>Diva's</em> (they like being called that, I promise) of a weekly challenge that is so popular it now has over 1200 followers. It's worth the visit. This week they are looking for some kind of hole or aperture in your card!<br />
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Needing a card for a friends birthday today I turned to a couple of challenges to help get me started. Here's what I came up with.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f1oTf8lH49o/Tx13t2fIHvI/AAAAAAAAC04/HbcfrrXF3sk/s1600/Friend+Birthday+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f1oTf8lH49o/Tx13t2fIHvI/AAAAAAAAC04/HbcfrrXF3sk/s320/Friend+Birthday+005.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I ran a piece of white card stock through a crimper, punched out the design using a real estate tag punch and for the flowers I used two different sized flower punches. Each of the flowers were finished off with a tiny pearl embellishment and stickles to add a bit of sparkle. The sentiment is from Hero Arts and the ink is Tuxedo Black from Memento.<br />
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I'm also entering this card into <a href="http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/01/pixies-crafty-snippets-challenge-number_22.html">Pixie's Crafty Snippets Challenge</a> where you use snippets of paper to create your cards. This weekly challenge helps to use up all those little pieces of leftover paper (snippets) that keep piling up and never seem to get used. Great idea isn't it?<br />
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Where ever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it.<br />
Wishing you many wonderful creations.<br />
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I used one of my new daisy embellishments from K & Co and cut out a <em>thanks </em>sentiment using my Cricut and Opposites Attract cartridge. It all came together quite nicely to create a lovely thank you card. I love to give hand written notes of thanks to people especially when they don't expect it. The card being hand made also makes for a nice personal touch to the occasion. <br />
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Where ever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it.<br />
Wishing you many wonderful creations!<br />
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project(s) are presently being worked on - or not. Julia Dunnit from the <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/">Stamping Ground</a> is the <em>Grand Hostess</em> of this weekly peek into homes from around the world sharing all things crafty. <br />
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Last week I struggled with blogger when leaving comments on many blogs. I began writing down the names of those blogs I was having difficulties with but then I stopped once I reached 10, I was getting very frustrated at that point. It appeared many had issues with blogger too! I'm going to make sure I visit them first this week. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keeping it short this week, lots to do today. Here is what's on my desk. Just checking out some new embellishments before I start a birthday card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_6exgzIf8dY/TxbYZCiKNvI/AAAAAAAAC0o/nPRjv2_BrGI/s1600/WOYWW+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_6exgzIf8dY/TxbYZCiKNvI/AAAAAAAAC0o/nPRjv2_BrGI/s320/WOYWW+002.JPG" width="320" /></a> I bought them on sale just after Christmas, couldn't help myself. Look at those Gerber daisies aren't they gorgeous? See the glitter on them? The garden tools and clay pot are just so sweet too. Gotta go now, need to visit some desks. Gotta go now and visit some desks. Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Where ever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishing you many wonderful creations! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m540/TheCraftyElf/?action=view&current=bigstock_Santa_s_Elf_Relaxes_On_An_Edge_5827241-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m540/TheCraftyElf/bigstock_Santa_s_Elf_Relaxes_On_An_Edge_5827241-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div>The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-89702893178324767262012-01-17T11:05:00.000-05:002012-01-17T11:05:46.375-05:00Collage...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">There is a technique challenge over at <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/just-us-girls-119-technique-challenge.html">Just Us Girls</a>. They are asking for you to make a card using the collage stamping technique and they have even included a <a href="http://youtu.be/1wL2sJ3u33A">tutorial</a> from Splitcoast Stampers showing how to create it.<br />
Wanting to make a card for a friend I thought this would be perfect for what I was looking for.<br />
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I began with a piece of white card stock, stamped the background with the inkadinkado friendship stamp measuring approx. 4 3/4" X 3 1/2" using Perfect Plumeria ink from Versa Magic. On top of the stamped background I stamped a whimsical flower (unknown stamp) three times using Certainly Celery ink from Stampin Up and then stamped over those same images just slightly offset using Mellow Moss ink also from Stampin Up. At the top, I stamped the sentiment friendship from Hero Arts and used Mellow Moss ink once again. Applying Perfect Plumeria ink to a Tim Holtz blending tool I added some colour around the edges. This piece of card stock was then matted to Pale Plumb card stock which was then matted to white card stock followed by Pale Plumb again. To finish off the card I attached all the card stock pieces to a white card measuring 6 1/2" X 5" and adhered 5 small pink heart shaped rhinestones. <br />
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Hop on over to the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/just-us-girls-119-technique-challenge.html">Just Us Girls</a> challenge and join in the fun, you have until Thursday.<br />
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Where ever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it.<br />
Wishing you many wonderful creations!<br />
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<a href="http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m540/TheCraftyElf/?action=view&current=bigstock_Santa_s_Elf_Relaxes_On_An_Edge_5827241-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m540/TheCraftyElf/bigstock_Santa_s_Elf_Relaxes_On_An_Edge_5827241-2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/88/48C69DB090FD2F5CE70BE86CDF828150.png" style="border: 0px currentColor !important;" /></a></div>The Crafty Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558967802577593412noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370706711524738460.post-90887613060926805742012-01-16T12:13:00.001-05:002012-01-16T17:11:30.872-05:00Birds ....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="header"><h2 class="me">bird</h2><sup></sup> </div><div class="body"><div class="pbk"><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">noun</span> </span></span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">1.</span> </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">any</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">warm-blooded</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">vertebrate</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">class</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">Aves,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">having</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">body</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">covered</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">with</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">feathers,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">forelimbs</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">modified</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">into</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">wings,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">scaly</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">legs,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">beak,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">and</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">no</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">teeth,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">and</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">bearing</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">young</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">in</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">hard-shelled</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">egg.</span> </span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">2.</span> </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">fowl</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">game</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">bird.</span> </span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">3.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Sports</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span><br />
<div class="dndata"><div class="luna-Nested"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">a.</span> </span></span>clay pigeon. </div><div class="luna-Nested"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">b.</span> </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">shuttlecock.</span> </span></div></div></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">4.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Slang</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">person,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">especially</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">one</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">having</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">some</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">peculiarity:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">He's</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">queer</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">bird.</span> </span></span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">5.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Informal</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">an</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">aircraft,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">spacecraft,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">guided</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">missile.</span> </span></div><div class="pbk"><a class="more" href="http://www.blogger.com/" style="display: none;">EXPAND</a></div><div class="moredef" style="display: block;"><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">6.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Cookery</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">thin</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">piece</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">meat,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">poultry,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">fish</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">rolled</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">around</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">stuffing</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">and</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: black; cursor: pointer;">braised:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">veal</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">birds.</span> </span></span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">7.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Southern</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">U.S.</span> </span></span> </span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">(in</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">hunting)</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">bobwhite.</span> </span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">8.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Chiefly</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">British</span> </span></span> <span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Slang</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">girl</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">young</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">woman.</span> </span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">9.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Archaic</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">young</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">any</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">fowl.</span> </span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">10.</span> </span></span><span class="secondary-bf"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">bird,</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">Slang</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span></div><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">a.</span> </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">disapproval,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">as</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">performance,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">hissing,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">booing,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">etc.:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">He</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">got</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">bird</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">when</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">he</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">came</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">out</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">on</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">stage.</span> </span></span></div><div class="luna-Nested"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">b.</span> </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">scoffing</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">ridicule:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">He</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">was</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">trying</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">be</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">serious,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">but</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">we</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">all</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">gave</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">him</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">bird.</span> </span></span></div><div class="luna-Nested"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">c.</span> </span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">an</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">obscene</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">gesture</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">contempt</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">made</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">raising</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">middle</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">finger.</span> </span></div><div class="luna-Nested"><hr /></div><div class="luna-Nested">Now that we have the dictionary definition of a bird, we need to put it to the challenge. <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/">The Less is More</a> Challenge. <a href="http://simply-one-of-a-kind.blogspot.com/">Chrissie</a> and <a href="http://enchantedoccasions.blogspot.com/">Mandi</a> of LIM are requesting the following,</div><div class="luna-Nested"><br />
</div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">ONE LAYER CARD</span></span></div><div align="center" class="luna-Nested"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">with the subject of </span></div><div align="center" class="luna-Nested"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">BIRDS</span></span></div><div align="center" class="luna-Nested"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Remember to add NO additional layers and to keep embellishments to a minimum</span></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used <em>very vintage</em> jumbo wheel from Stampin Up and masked off the bird from Stampin Up's <em>Punch Potpourri</em>. I then re stamped the bird in the masked off area and added the sentiment <em>thoughtful </em>from Hero Arts. I used only one colour of ink on my card, <em>frayed burlap </em>from Tim Holtz</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gFjxxR56eSM/TxRJBFHcqbI/AAAAAAAACyQ/PockEG9rbpI/s1600/LIM+white+card+1+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gFjxxR56eSM/TxRJBFHcqbI/AAAAAAAACyQ/PockEG9rbpI/s320/LIM+white+card+1+002.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added detail to the card without using embellisments</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3f0cipd0Pw/TxRJFnzQR6I/AAAAAAAACyg/y2lYX6xPsww/s1600/LIM+white+card+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3f0cipd0Pw/TxRJFnzQR6I/AAAAAAAACyg/y2lYX6xPsww/s320/LIM+white+card+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The folds can be squeezed as tightly together as you like or gently pulled open, which ever<br />
look is preferred.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7deJ5bV0EbY/TxRJIk9WCNI/AAAAAAAACyo/JnagR9TgxW4/s1600/LIM+white+card+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7deJ5bV0EbY/TxRJIk9WCNI/AAAAAAAACyo/JnagR9TgxW4/s320/LIM+white+card+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used the corner chomper from crop-a-dile </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a5xDtkDSRKM/TxRJJRO8RII/AAAAAAAACyw/wqdll5lmig8/s1600/LIM+white+card+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a5xDtkDSRKM/TxRJJRO8RII/AAAAAAAACyw/wqdll5lmig8/s320/LIM+white+card+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Cloud setting,<em> </em>for the opposite corners</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_66BYI2kBm8/TxRJLOaEZtI/AAAAAAAACy4/hFu1NqG8ZZc/s1600/LIM+white+card+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_66BYI2kBm8/TxRJLOaEZtI/AAAAAAAACy4/hFu1NqG8ZZc/s320/LIM+white+card+011.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used the Martha Steward score board to score my corners</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I714opiNL7U/TxRJRHM-QZI/AAAAAAAACzQ/1FQ2VB0yyH4/s1600/LIM+white+card+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I714opiNL7U/TxRJRHM-QZI/AAAAAAAACzQ/1FQ2VB0yyH4/s320/LIM+white+card+014.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I scored eleven lines</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx7cpLAPEhs/TxRJS3-z-DI/AAAAAAAACzY/bTO3U-2bbbw/s1600/LIM+white+card+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx7cpLAPEhs/TxRJS3-z-DI/AAAAAAAACzY/bTO3U-2bbbw/s320/LIM+white+card+019.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the bottom left corner,<br />
I start to score from the bottom scoring upwards (I find this easier) to the centre fold of the card<br />
scoring eleven lines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-USiIkKCF9SM/TxRJZERh4GI/AAAAAAAACzo/ZVK6aKdKG0A/s1600/LIM+white+card+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-USiIkKCF9SM/TxRJZERh4GI/AAAAAAAACzo/ZVK6aKdKG0A/s320/LIM+white+card+021.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I snip up the centre of the card to the top score line</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXueCoUrA-A/TxRJl36NdcI/AAAAAAAAC0A/Sd2_weYlZXE/s1600/LIM+white+card+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXueCoUrA-A/TxRJl36NdcI/AAAAAAAAC0A/Sd2_weYlZXE/s320/LIM+white+card+023.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I fold the score lines in an accoridan fashion. I like to use my ruler to help<br />
crease the lines</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TbvIr5igqgU/TxRJt82YV_I/AAAAAAAAC0I/kfCPI6bIBn4/s1600/LIM+white+card+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TbvIr5igqgU/TxRJt82YV_I/AAAAAAAAC0I/kfCPI6bIBn4/s320/LIM+white+card+024.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then I use my bone folder to finish each fold. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K62d0Q4G77o/TxRJ0Lg4IxI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/lv0i_yG0oyI/s1600/LIM+white+card+029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K62d0Q4G77o/TxRJ0Lg4IxI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/lv0i_yG0oyI/s320/LIM+white+card+029.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is what the corner looks like finished</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L42T3EokKmA/TxRXUD7ItSI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/I2zRWhOiXtU/s1600/LIM+card+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L42T3EokKmA/TxRXUD7ItSI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/I2zRWhOiXtU/s320/LIM+card+001.JPG" width="241" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the card</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Well, if you've got this far....thank you! </span></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: left;">Where ever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it.</div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: left;">Wishing you many wonderful creations!</div><div align="left" class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="left" class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="dndata" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"></span></div></div></div><br />
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