tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79933500721237757432024-02-19T12:30:24.165-07:00simplypricePapercrafts by Michelle PriceMichelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.comBlogger443125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-47768635444997800952014-07-30T22:58:00.002-06:002014-07-30T23:00:32.173-06:00Bits & Pieces Paper Lab<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've started a new blog and I would love to have you join me over there. I'll be posting paper craft tutorials, die cutting projects and all kinds of paper loving goodness!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Check out my first post : </span><a href="http://www.bitsandpiecespaperlab.com/?p=39" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Watercolor Cut Out Cards</span></a><br />
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<br />Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-71992064901368554812014-06-27T17:44:00.000-06:002014-06-27T17:44:05.468-06:00MME market street cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You guys-how do the weeks and months pass so quickly? It's been nearly a month since I last shared a project, but it's been a busy one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today I wanted to share some cards I made with MME Market Street Collection for their <a href="http://mymindseye.typepad.com/blog/2014/06/june-sketch-challenge.html" target="_blank">June Challenge</a>. I'm so in love with this collection! The June challenge is to use a sketch, and I decided to make three cards using different elements of the sketch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've been loving all of the watercolor ideas I've been seeing and I added a bit of a watercolor background to a few of them. Definitely something I need to practice. I found this really cool </span><a href="http://hatefueled.deviantart.com/art/Watercolour-Texture-Techniques-146824155?&cuid=14a9ae058a5733e6ec9529f0c67ba722" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">watercolor technique tutorial</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I want to give a try.</span><br />
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My Minds Eye Market Street</div>
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-744014579914866272014-06-03T23:16:00.000-06:002014-06-03T23:16:34.850-06:00life lessons: hidden journaling ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm trying hard to be better at journaling. I sometimes feel like the journaling messes with the artistic balance of a page and I hate to "wreck" my page with the journaling. After recently looking back at some early pages I realize how precious the journaling is. I had completely forgotten that at three my daughter referred to her legs as "human legs" (as opposed to a mermaid tail.) She was slightly obsessed with Ariel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For this layout I cut a background layer and vellum layer the same size of circle on my Pazzles, then printed my journaling and cut it to fit under the vellum. My original idea was that the words would show through the vellum, but then I got a little crazy with the paper layers. I stitched quickly across the top of the three layers to hold it all in place and make it easy to lift the flap and read. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The journaling is a letter to my kids about our recent move and their efforts to make new friends. It's a bit personal anyways, so I like that they can peek at it if they want to, but it is otherwise invisible.</span><br />
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Teresa Collins {He said/She Said}</div>
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-86382124210501116172014-05-26T14:46:00.000-06:002014-05-26T14:46:05.155-06:00heidi swapp clothespin gift tags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes I get something in my head and just have to see it through. Is that weird? I had this can of dark pink Montana Spray Paint leftover from some projects in Anna's room and a bag of clothespins. I sprayed the clothespins hot pink for the fun of it and then decided to give them a purpose.<br />
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I dug into my folder of Heidi Swapp scraps and added a few more accent pieces. These are really just a jumble of bits and pieces, but I liked how they turned out. I glued the tags to the pink clothespins and now I have gift tags that can be clipped right to a gift and reused by the recipient. Before I give them away, I might add a magnet to the back so they can be used of the fridge.<br />
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<a href="http://pazzles.com/" target="_blank">Pazzles Inspiration Cutter</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pazzles.net/store/Stained-Glass-Butterflies-Collection.html" target="_blank">Stained Glass Butterflies Cutting Collection</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/shop/_heidi%20swapp_/stamps-category/" target="_blank">Heidi Swapp Color Shine</a><br />
Heidi Swapp Color Magic Papers<br />
<a href="http://www.zipperstop.com/product/hug-snug-seam-binding-100-yards/" target="_blank">Hug Snug Seam Tape</a><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-33288911800573807132014-05-20T10:00:00.000-06:002014-05-20T10:00:00.821-06:00cut and paste washi tape cards<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And a few more washi tape cards for the </span><a href="http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/blog/2014/05/gallery-idol-open-auditions-round-now-open/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Paper Crafts Gallery Idol Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The first is a fun father's day card. The suspenders are made of washi tape and the </span><a href="http://www.pazzles.net/wordpress/2014/05/16/candy-filled-bow-ties-for-dad-or-grad" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">bow tie cutting file is from the latest Pazzles Craft Room project.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The second card is a sunshine made of washi tape. I simply cut out a circle and then ruffled washi tape in layers around the circle. I had an entire 12 x 12 sheet of that cloud paper and I have literally only scraps left. I've cut so many of those little clouds out by hand, but I just love them!</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hope you are all having a great week and have big fun plans for the weekend!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">~Michelle</span><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-4737626698951879882014-05-18T22:27:00.000-06:002014-05-18T22:27:04.235-06:00quilt inspired pieced washi card<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've have a bit of an obsession with quilts right now. I really want to make a quilt and I've been pouring over quilting books, but truthfully I'm just a little afraid to get started. So instead of venturing into unknown territory I decided to stick with what I know best and make a quilt inspired card for the </span><a href="http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/blog/2014/05/gallery-idol-open-auditions-round-now-open/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Paper Crafts Gallery Idol Washi Tape Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I started with a 4" x 5" piece of white cardstock and laid 3 stripes of washi tape at an angle across the card.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Next, I cut the card into 5 strips, 1" each, making sure to keep them in the same order as I cut them. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I then switched places with 2 & 4 to give it a random look. I glued each of my pieces onto the card base and finished it off with a few embellishments. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I can't wait to try a few different ones! I think these would make cool layout backgrounds as well. But really, I AM going to get brave and start a quilt! Any experienced quilters? Give me a little pep-talk will ya! What's a fairly dummy proof pattern to start with? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">~Michelle</span><br />
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MME Cut & Paste</div>
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MME Chalk Studio</div>
Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-6589676189786478142014-05-04T18:35:00.006-06:002014-05-04T18:37:35.510-06:00christmas morning layout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So yesterday just happened to be a national holiday-National Scrapbook! This is one holiday I never forget and I always celebrate to the fullest potential!</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">After early morning football, I made a trip to the scrapbook store to take advantage of the great sales. I was pumped and ready to spend, but I left with a $9.00 receipt. I'm not sure what's wrong with me. I'm in a DIY mood I guess because I kept thinking-I'll just make that.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I finished up this layout late last night. It's pictures from Christmas morning and I love the expressions on the kid's faces. Anna has the best expressions, because she is prepped for a dramatic moment caught on camera. She's such a little actress. Of course I managed to miss her dramatic performance on camera this year and just got normal pictures. </span></div>
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-35731042914586798002014-04-22T23:11:00.000-06:002014-04-25T22:22:22.850-06:00hello 2014 new years layout <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Despite my best attempts to convince my kids that it was midnight at 10pm, they managed to stay up until the real midnight hour and celebrate the arrival of 2014 last New Year's Eve. I'm barely getting these pictures off my camera (I know!) and quickly made a layout when I was in the mood for a fun playful layout the other night. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpZxN_ObMRB7g3d6w6RlFgcqt7Epwdcam46P2r7ztBUf7vMwiQxm-eHu9sTKBynJ8CyTyw9JhosiD6n7AZTMIO_tQHlbjOkpFZ0_8dKgH1YSjkEGfIKmNkEgwST6MyrCELw8BTVUh-tY/s1600/hello-2014-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpZxN_ObMRB7g3d6w6RlFgcqt7Epwdcam46P2r7ztBUf7vMwiQxm-eHu9sTKBynJ8CyTyw9JhosiD6n7AZTMIO_tQHlbjOkpFZ0_8dKgH1YSjkEGfIKmNkEgwST6MyrCELw8BTVUh-tY/s1600/hello-2014-2.jpg" height="286" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I was experimenting with gesso and my experiment turned out to be the perfect background for my page. I pulled random items that were fun and bright and added them to the page along with some Lawn Fawn stamps of paper airplanes, that I stamped and cut out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">One of the ways I like to add something unique to a page when I don't have a lot of time is by using </span><a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Pic Monkey</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> to add fun borders or titles directly to my photos. Have you heard of Pic Monkey? It's free and it's fun! That's mostly all you need to know. Go check it out! And no, I'm not being paid to say this :) I'm just a big fan!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is how I created the borders around my photo:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Open a photo in Pic Monkey by selecting Edit.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Options change according to the seasons and holidays, but I clicked on the apple on the left and choose the <em>School U theme</em>. I then chose <em>class cutups</em> to get my graph background and the circle frame. Pic Monkey does all of this for you!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Within that same theme I chose <em>dashed lines</em> for my colorful arrows. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You can add text and change the colors of certain items to match your page. Then just print your photos. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Give it a try next time you want to add a little something special to your page. <a href="http://www.paperissues.blogspot.com/2014/04/new-issue-pitch-perfect.html">{Linking up to Paper Issues Pitch Perfect Challenge}</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">~Michelle</span><br />
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Echo Park paper{Everyday Eclectic}</div>
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Lawn Fawn {Flying By} Stamp Set</div>
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Chic Tags</div>
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Elle Studio Tags</div>
Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-46392295316890270722014-04-08T22:49:00.000-06:002014-04-08T22:49:14.447-06:00what does the fox say?<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Really-I couldn't let one of the craziest and most annoying cult fads pass without making it into a card.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Foxes are still trendy even though the song is on it's way out.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">~Michelle</span><br />
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Lawn Fawn {Into The Woods}</div>
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DCWV Sticker</div>
Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-70950697112542861792014-04-01T22:09:00.002-06:002014-04-01T22:09:58.880-06:00make your own stencils<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">One of the trends I kept seeing at CHA was stencils. They were everywhere and even companies who had never carried them before had them to match their lines. I had no stencils, but wanted to try some of the techniques I saw right away, so I cut my own on my Pazzles Inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I made this little arrow stencil in the software and cut it out on some thicker cardstock. I laid it over my card background and used a micron pen to trace inside each of the stencil lines. I went back over the drawn arrows with gold gelatos and rubbed it in with my finger.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As a final touch I sprayed these with black Color Shine. It made such a cool background, almost like making my own patterned paper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The rest of the card was made with die cut elements. I kind of love that almost everything on these cards is DIY. I even used brown paper lunch sack to make the flower layers. Most of my stuff was packed away for our move, so I had to get a little creative. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We've moved into our new house and I am unpacking my scrap room and trying to be realistic about what to purge and what to keep. It's so hard! I love every scrap and bit of ribbon just as much as the next. I was a little disturbed by my 3 foot stack of Thickers Alphabet Stickers though. That seems a tad excessive! I can't wait to get it all organized and get back to normal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Linking up to the </span><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2014/03/stencils-styling-with-stencils-challenge.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Moxie Fab World Styling With Stencils Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span><br />
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<a href="http://pazzles.com/">Pazzles Inspiration</a> </div>
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Faber Castell Gelatos</div>
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Heidi Swapp Color Shine</div>
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Pebbles Inc. Stickers</div>
Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-79925743004999660822014-03-16T22:16:00.002-06:002014-03-16T22:27:51.128-06:00little bee mini cards<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I was completely inspired by the latest <a href="http://www.mycraftchannel.com/shows/Create-to-Remember-with-Heidi-Swapp/">Heidi Swapp Create To Remember</a> video on <a href="http://www.mycraftchannel.com/">My Craft Channel</a>. Heidi created a card with stencils and spray mist and lots of layers. I loved the look at wanted to make my own, but most of my crafting supplies are packed away for our move. I knew I should have been packing, but I sat down to make these.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I had to get a little creative since everything was packed. I made my own beehive stencil with a file from the Pazzles Craft Room and cut out some beehives. I used Color Shine to spray my beehive pattern on with the stencil. I added Color Shine to my beehive and ribbon and then pulled bits and pieces from my scrap bucket to finish them off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Luckily I had just purchased one of the Heidi mini stamp sets so I added some sentiment stamps to finish off my cards.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.paperissues.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-issue-tip-toe-through-tu-lips.html">Linking up to the Paper Issues Tiptoe Through The Tulips Spring issue</a>.</span><br />
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Pazzles Inspiration </div>
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Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Mini Stamp Set</div>
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Lawn Fawn Stamps</div>
Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-79582131179343046392014-02-22T13:58:00.002-07:002014-02-22T13:59:48.222-07:00mojo 333 easter card<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I picked up these $1 Easter Studio g stamps at <a href="http://shopcraftwarehouse.blogspot.com/">Craft Warehouse</a> the other night and I just knew they were going to make me happy. I'm ready for spring, so even though Easter is a few months away, I'm pretending like it is right around the corner.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I based this card off of the <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2014/02/mojo-monday-333.html">Mojo Monday 333 sketch</a> and linked it up there. There are some beautiful submissions this week so if you have a few moments go check them out!</span><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-17293249007636118062014-02-19T15:55:00.000-07:002014-02-19T15:55:00.292-07:00love binds us valentine's day layout<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hello again! I'm a guest designer at </span><a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Scrapping Everyday Miracles</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> this month and my love inspired layout is up on the blog today. There are</span><a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/2014/02/love-is-in-air-3-new-challenges.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> three challenges</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> to choose from and I used both the "Love Is In The Air" theme and the sketch challenge for my layout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love the idea of love as a binding agent in my family, so I carried the theme into my design by stitching a heart onto my page and also tying twine around our family picture. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The chalkboard alphabets and hearts were simply cut from black cardstock and I used a white pen to add some accents. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If you decide to play along with the </span><a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/2014/02/love-is-in-air-3-new-challenges.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">SEM challenges</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">, be sure and upload your entries on their blog for a chance to win a prize.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">~Michelle</span><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-60900165739447128992014-02-17T09:00:00.000-07:002014-02-17T09:00:00.582-07:00every little thing<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Several months ago I received this adorable printable from <a href="http://www.mycraftchannel.com/">My Craft Channel.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It was a Superfan assignment that never got shared, so I figured I'd share it now. I used the printable to make a little note holder. I love the gray/yellow color combination!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">To create this I simply folded my card to include a 1" top fold and then hot glued a binder clip in the top. You can clip notes, or recipes or coupons in the binder and keep those loose pieces of paper in your purse organized.</span><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-10059417466917184552014-02-15T20:07:00.000-07:002014-02-15T20:08:48.509-07:00hot chocolate time layout<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This kid loves hot chocolate and finds any excuse to request it.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is a quick and simple layout. After I finished putting it together I decided it needed some marshmallows, because everything is better with marshmallows. I cut some paper marshmallows with my Inspiration and added them along the bottom.</span><br />
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Pazzles Inspiration<br />
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<a href="http://www.paperissues.blogspot.com/2014/02/new-issue-fill-er-up.html">Linking up to the Paper Issues "Fill 'er Up Challenge</a></div>
Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-64287167650610423622014-01-24T19:06:00.000-07:002014-01-24T19:06:20.981-07:00you make me happy MME card<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's officially been a month since I sat down at my scrap desk and made something. A month! The only thing keeping me sane at this point is the fact that I get to make stuff at work. I've had people ask me if I ever get sick of this paper crafting stuff. I work in the scrapbook industry all day and then come home at night and make more stuff to relax. The answer is no. I never get tired of it and I always wish I had time to make more things. I love paper!</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm sure I'm not alone in my hobby obsession. Do you have anything you love so much you can't imagine ever getting sick of it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I made this card last month for a submission, but it didn't get picked up, so I'm sharing it now. The skies in Idaho have been gray with inversion for several weeks so this is definitely seasonally appropriate.</span> <br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-44846364735879021772014-01-14T21:58:00.001-07:002014-01-14T22:17:57.117-07:00christmas copics<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Just checking in to say that yes I am actually still alive. It's been a very busy month in all aspects of my life! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and spent time with family and friends. I also hope all your Christmas wishes came true. Mine did in the form of a new set of </span><a href="http://www.copicmarker.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Copic Markers</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. I can't wait to grown up color with them.</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What crafty Christmas wishes came true for you?</span><br />
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I'm always inspired by the fabulous <a href="http://www.heidiswapp.com/">Heidi Swapp</a> and her MCC show<a href="http://www.mycraftchannel.com/shows/Create-to-Remember-with-Heidi-Swapp/Heidi-Swapp-Magnetic-Journal-Part-1/"> Create To Remember</a> is on of my favorites! I created these little pocket ornaments to start a new tradition with my kids. Every day I tuck a treat inside and hide it somewhere on the tree. When they come home from school they hunt for their treat! </div>
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Would you believe these cute little pockets started as toilet paper rolls? I've made these before for <a href="http://simplyprice.blogspot.com/2012/08/halloween-tubes.html">other holidays</a> and I've put together<a href="http://simplyprice.blogspot.com/2013/05/toilet-paper-tube-pocket-tutorial.html"> a tutorial here</a>. They are a bit addictive! </div>
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I used Heidi Swapp's latest line Believe to decorate these, and finished them off with a spritz of Color Shine. </div>
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Because they were once toilet paper rolls, and I know it seems odd, I tucked a silver cupcake wrapper inside when adding unwrapped treats. My kids love to find these everyday and I love coming up with fun ideas to fill them with!</div>
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<br />Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-91312446697625446512013-12-13T22:08:00.001-07:002013-12-15T16:25:45.901-07:00a little birdie card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Taking a break from Christmas prep to share this little birdie card. I made this a few weeks ago with a Mojo Monday sketch and didn't get it linked up in time.</span><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-12521726025364174362013-12-09T21:26:00.002-07:002013-12-09T23:47:11.867-07:00a new tradition: Christmas pillowcases<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Every year I hit up the craft store for all the supplies I need to do a little Christmas crafting. And every year I buy too much and commit to too much, and then end up buying gifts at the last minute. This year I'm being realistic and finishing up projects from years past with no expectations on myself. It's all part of my non-Christmas-freak-out-plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In my crafts of Christmas past stash I had this cute christmas fabric. Inspired by <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2011/12/christmas-pillowcases.html">Dana at MADE</a> I whipped up some Christmas pillowcases for my kids. This is a super easy project for a beginner sewer. My plan is to get these out every Dec 1. I hope it will inspire visions of sugarplums and all kinds of Christmas dreams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Linking up to <a href="http://www.craft-o-maniac.com/">Craft-O-Matic</a> and <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/">The 36th Avenue</a>.</span>Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-83404494740106069532013-12-01T16:34:00.001-07:002013-12-01T16:34:36.624-07:00and so it goes<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It seems like I barely took these pictures and yet it's been more than three months. This sweet girl is a happy fourth grader who loves school. It makes it so much easier to send them off in the morning when they are happy to go!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love that little chalkboard sticker that says "and so it goes". That sums up the years so well. My kids begin a new school year and suddenly before I know it, it's the first day of summer. Time flies by. I wish I knew how to slow down a bit so I won't wake up suddenly and have to send her off to college. (Which reminds me of <a href="http://simplyprice.blogspot.com/2009/09/there-she-goes.html">this story</a> about my first day of college.) That's life I guess, but one of the reasons scrapbooking is important to me. I want to remember these little moments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm linking this up to the <a href="http://mymindseye.typepad.com/blog/2013/11/sketch-week.html">My Minds Eye Sketch Week Challenge</a>.</span><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-34740782744569745562013-11-30T06:00:00.000-07:002013-11-30T06:07:57.319-07:00pazzles design team blog hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Thanks for stopping by today! I'm excited to share a wintry card I made as part of the Pazzles Design Team Holiday Blog Hop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">To make the winter scene behind the house, I sewed two pieces of plastic bag together. I left a small opening to add glitter, sequins and die cut snowflakes, and then finished sewing the pocket closed.</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I used the </span><a href="http://www.pazzles.net/wordpress/library?g2_itemId=130986"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Christmas Cottage</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> and <a href="http://www.pazzles.net/wordpress/library?g2_itemId=107053">Snowflake</a> files from the Pazzles Craft Room for this card.</span><br />
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-25368662470858383392013-11-18T08:00:00.000-07:002013-11-18T16:53:35.721-07:00family room campout<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Every once in a great while I have a Super Mom moment. My kids were begging for a camping trip and we had a stretch of busy weekends all in a row and no chance to get out of town. I was dealing with constant arguing and needed a little incentive to keep my kids in line. I promised a surprise if they didn't fight for two days straight. This was like asking the Hatfields and McCoys to have a picnic together, but they managed to do it. And then they received their surprise....</span></div>
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Michelle Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789127222636259816noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993350072123775743.post-31748372569606736172013-11-15T11:30:00.000-07:002013-11-15T11:30:00.988-07:00christmas tags<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's beginning to look a lot like <strike>Christmas</strike> it might be getting a little closer to Christmas. Who cares if we haven't had Thanksgiving yet. I'm putting up my Christmas decorations and embracing the season! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love to give homemade treats to friends and neighbors and these Christmas tags will be the perfect finishing touch. The basic tag shapes and layering pieces are available in the <a href="http://www.pazzles.net/wordpress/">Pazzles Craft Room</a> today as die-cutting files.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I used a lot of bits and pieces from my scrap basket to finish off these tags. Several of them got a finishing spritz of Heidi Swapp Color Shine as well.</span><br />
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Supplies:</div>
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Echo Park {Seasons Greetings}</div>
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Pazzles Inspiration and Pazzles Craft Room</div>
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Heidi Swapp Color Shine {Cherry, Bronzer}</div>
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Pebbles Inc Trims</div>
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Bazzill Basics Chipboard Snowflakes</div>
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