tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158077875409585062012-02-16T03:18:48.191-05:00<img src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r208/jennisajoy/MiDesignsheader2copy-1.jpg">Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10255588378022247619noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115807787540958506.post-24639527374341369812008-06-22T20:42:00.005-04:002008-12-12T23:55:50.316-05:00

I can't believe it's been since April! I am sooooo sorry! I've been working on several different projects and adding a few more skills to my crafting abilities. For instance, have you ever seen felt food?These are just a few of the items I have made so far for my daughter to play with. I'm trying to avoid the menagerie of plastic food items that children seem to accumulate. She also has a

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I am part of the Secret Sister program at my church. I was partnered with a wonderful woman who has attended for years, serves in the nursery, and is a mom to two college-age kids. Over the past several months, I have surprised her with various things, including LOTS of chocolate. For Spring, I wanted to do something different. This is what I came up with. I purchased the cute little bucket

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I know, I know, Easter was LAST week. However, the swap I signed up for didn't require that the items be postmarked until March 31 - thank God! I finished these up on Thursday and am getting them packaged up to be mailed on Monday - March 31. Each of the ten participants in the swap will receive the two slide mounts pictured below, yes, I decorated the eggs on each one with my markers so they

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http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/2008/03/3d-easter-eggs.htmlAren't these adorable? If you don't have an oval punch you could trace something to get the shape. I plan to use my Cricut to cut out ovals in different sizes. :-)

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I've been meaning to post these for at least a few weeks. So, for your viewing pleasure . . . :-)The banner I made for our church (unfortunately, I had to take three pictures to capture all of it with my pathetic little digital camera, one of these days we need to upgrade). All the images on the banner were made using the Paper Doll Dress Up, Stamped, and Zooballoo cartridges for the

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The last couple of weeks have been a little crazy to say the least. I need to get pictures posted of projects I've been working on and my mobile for the swap. I think it turned out really cool. I hope I can keep it from tangling during shipping. I was also asked to create a banner for an upcoming event at our church and it took up a lot of my crafting time last week. Thank goodness for my

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I'm the big old 3 - 6 today . . . it sure doesn't feel like it though. Big changes happen this year since I lost my "real" job this past December and I'm now starting my own business at home so I can be with our daughter. Life is moving at a different pace than it used to, but I like it just fine. :-)Anyway, to celebrate my birthday, please visit theses two links. These sweet ladies need your

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I just signed up to participate in this swap at Elsie Marley's blog. I can't wait to start creating - and to see what I get! :-) Go check it out and join in!

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Do you like the new look? I found a link to Jennisa over at BooMama's and decided to perk up my blog. Jennisa is great to work with and super fast. I really like the new colors and design. Go check out what she has available.

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This is for my 2-year-old niece. Below are a few of the pages, with shapes cut on my Cricut. The book also includes elephants, flowers, bunnies, apples, sailboats and kitties. I laminated the cover and put each page in a protective sleeve.

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A little notebook for another of my nephews. A jewelry box for my niece (yes, jewelry will be included). A fun little box for my 6-year-old niece. She can put paper and markers inside and take it with her in the car or to church. For my newest niece, born December 21.

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Whew - I think I'm almost there! I've been working on gifts for my nieces and nephews for our family Christmas this coming Saturday (I know it's January, it's what works for us). Anyway, I'll have more than one post on this as there are too many item to put all together. Enjoy browsing!Actually, this is a gift for a little friend who just turned three and loves girly things. It's all glittery

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I was asked by a friend to create an 8"x8" baby girl scrapbook for a shower gift. We chose to use a "2-page per month layout for the first twelve months" theme. This was so much fun! Following are a few of the pages (there are too many to post them all):

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Wishing you and your families many blessings this Christmas and in the coming year!(Just a little something I created with my Cricut Expression and the Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge.)

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Go have some fun here

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I'm working diligently on filling orders right now, so I will be MIA for a few more days. I hope to be back and start posting more regularly soon!

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Just keeping my nugget-tent making skills in shape! This cute little guy was the idea of emmiestamps over at Splitcoast Stampers. I don't have all the punches she does, but I was able to use my Cricut to make this version. These will be the place cards at our Thanksgiving dinner.

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I'm immersed in projects for this Saturday's craft fair at North Side High School. I'm also trying to complete altering three letters that were ordered last Saturday. That is going well and I'm to the final sealing coat before adding the embellishments so the letters should be finished tomorrow night.As for the nugget tents, if you've never seen these head on over to Splitcoast Stampers and

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The craft fair at Emmaus Lutheran was fun. There wasn't a steady stream of traffic, but we all managed to sell a good amount of our products. Once again, the mini-albums were very popular and I will have to get busy this week preparing several more for this coming Saturday at North Side. I received an order for three altered letters. Genny & Megan did well with their scrapbooking kits, too.Feel

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I found this new blog through Moms of Grace. I'm going to attempt to participate since I'm doing SO MUCH crafting and scrapbooking type stuff right now. (I'm not being sarcastic about this) It will be fun to see what others are doing and have another place to share projects.This week I need to alter three wooden letters for an order I received at the craft fair last Saturday and make four

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This Saturday, November 10, I will be selling my crafts at the Emmaus Lutheran Church & School at 6826 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. The hours of the sale are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I will be sharing a table with my friends Genny & Megan from Creative Scrapbook Inspirations. Please stop by and see us!I'll be posting photos (hopefully tonight!) of the new items I am offering at the

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Post #24 Kim !!!!Congratulations Kim! I'll be in touch real soon so you can select a journal and mini-album color scheme and theme.For those of you who didn't win the journal and mini-album giveaway, I'm offering a 10% discount on all orders placed through November 10. Now is the time to order those stocking stuffers for Christmas! Just send me a note at scrapgirl72 (at) msn (dot) com if

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I'm giving away a personalized wirebound journal and a mini-album - see the samples pictured in the posts below. You will get to choose the color scheme and theme for the mini-album and journal.All you have to do is leave a comment, with some way for me to contact you (email, blog, etc.). If you do not have a blog, just leave a comment with your email address. This giveaway is open to anyone in

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Beginning Monday, October 29, the "Fall, "Y'all!" bloggy giveaway contest begins. Come back here on Monday to find outwhat I'm giving away and click on the linkon my sidebar to find more giveaways. It's going to be a really great way to celebrate Fall!

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Journals are available in softbound or wirebound style and can be personalized. The softbound journals are $5 each and the wirebound journals are $6.

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Altered letters are available individually in large and small sizes. They can be customized for a child's name or family's name. Letters can also be altered with a holiday theme (photos coming soon!). Large letters are $8 and small letters are $5.

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The 5 x 7 frames can be personalized with a name, title, year or event. Each frame is $13.

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The Piggy Banks are made from a hollow papier mache form and have cork stoppers. They can be personalized with the child's name and favorite color. Piggy Banks are $13 each.

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Mini-Albums begin at $4 each, contain 4 pages and will hold up to eight wallet-size or smaller photos. Mini-Albums can be made with up to eight pages which will hold up to sixteen wallet-size or smaller photos. Add $.50 for each additional page.Mini-Albums are great as purse-size albums for moms, grandmas, aunts, etc. They also will hold school photos of your friends and can be attached to your

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These frames are ideal for 4x6 photos. Each frame is $7. Click on the photo to see a larger view.

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I have recently begun selling some of my craft items and creating scrapbooks for others. Please feel free to browse through the photos I have posted. If you are interested in purchasing an item similar to any of those pictured here, please contact me at scrapgirl72 (at) msn (dot) com. (spaces inserted to protect e-mail from the spammers).Melissa

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