Candy Bar Pocket Card Tutorial

Hi Everyone! Yesterday at Old Town Temecula (a historic section of my town), there was some sort of event. . .it was called the "Southern California Torch Run". It's like the Olympic torch run but this torch run is to raise money for the special Olympics. How nice.

I took a picture of the fire truck as it was passing by and the fireman waved at me while I was taking the picture.

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I created a tutorial for this candy-bar pocket card for my "club" blog site a few months ago and decided to post it for all of you to try out. Many times, I create a tutorial and I'll create it after I've completed the project but the funny thing is sometimes I'll never make another one like it ever again. I know. . .isn't that terrible?

I'm going to tell you a little secret. . .sometimes, I'll create the tutorial and I'm not even sure it's understandable or easy to follow. LOL! So today I followed my own instructions and it actually worked out.

This card is created using an envelope to insert a candy bar. It's a great project (well, I think so) for a party favor or to give to your kids' teachers. I think I'm going to make a few of these for my daughter's teachers before the school ends. Sort of like a teacher's appreciation gift.

When opened on the inside, the candy fits into the pocket to the right of the card.


This is the candy bar outside of the pocket. I know it's a bit dressed up but it's just fun and cute. It's a great way to use up your designer papers.

Card Details:

Stamps: Stampin Up In the Stars
Ink: CTMH Watermelon and Topiary, DCWV Summer Stack
Paper: CTMH Watermelon and Topiary
Accessories: SU Large Star punch, Basic Basic Ribbon, SU Key Tag Punch, 1" circle punch

Anyway. . .try out the tutorial and tell me what you think! Hope you like it!

Close To My Heart Liquid Glass and Flower Child

Hi Everyone! Sorry, I've been away for the past few days. I've been so busy with life in general. I really haven't been able to find the time to craft like I would like to or typically do. Arggghhh.

This weekend, my kids volunteered their time for the Key Club helping out a community auction to help raise money for the community choir.

For those who don't know what the Key club is about. . .well it stands for Kids Empowering Youths. . .a club that volunteers their time to the community. . .helping out the needy, the community, and various charities. My daughter will be president of the Key Club next year and she's currently the treasurer and my son is currently the vice president. I am so proud of them. . .

Anyway, this afternoon when I went down to pick them up from the local theater where the auction was held, I came across this dog. He was sitting in a basket on a scooter. LOL! Isn't he a cutie? I just came across him randomly and just took a picture of him.


I actually made this card a while ago. I posted it on my club blog site but I didn't have anything to post so I decided to post it here.

I had stamped the image on watercolor paper and colored it with markers and an aquapainter brush then added "CTMH Liquid Glass". . .it's similar to SU Crystal Effects. When it dries, it has an epoxy appearance to the image.

The stamp set is by CTMH called Flower Child. The sentiment is again CTMH. . .Solos C stamp set. The paper is by CTMH. . .Let's Get Together Level 2 Paper Packet.

Here is a close up of the image. You can't really see the Liquid Glass but it has a shiny 3D appearance to it.

Anyway, I hope I can get back to normal soon. I've been sort of going through a funk. . .

Until later, everyone!!

Woo hoo? Maria Where Are You?

Hi Everybody! Sorry I've been MIA for the past few days! I'll be back in a few days! I've been busy. . .arrrgh! Things should slow down in a day or so and I can return to my old crafting self!! Sorry I've been absent on visiting your blogs too!

In the meantime, check out this video! I LOOOOOOOVE this song by Lights called "February Air". It'll sound familiar. . .can you guess where you heard it from?



Here is another AWESOME song by Lights called "Last Thing on Your Mind". . .I couldn't find the video but you can play it below (CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON) listen to it and tell me what you think of it. . .it may sound familiar too. . . where do you think you heard it from. . .hint: commercial. Anyway, enjoy!!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!! Until later!!!

Round Clip Board - CTMH More to Adore

Hi Everyone! Hope you all are having a wonderful Saturday. This is a circle clipboard that I altered. The clipboard is 6" in diameter and made by EK Success. I decided to use it as a memo pad by cutting up computer paper and stamping the image on to the paper. I used CTMH Adorable and Joy Forever stamp sets.

The designer paper I used is a paper by CTMH called "More to Adore". It's a very pretty paper. Stop by my CTMH website. The link is located on the right side of my blog. Check out the pretty products that CTMH carry!! You can also purchase their products directly online from my website or email me.

Nothing much else into making this altered clipboard. You just basically glue the designer paper using Mod Podge or some sort of adhesive. That's it.



This is a close up of the clipboard design.

Hope y'all have a wonderful day.

My Mini Album Needs to Go on A Diet - Bind-it-All Project

Hi Everyone!! Remember yesterday I mentioned on my post that I had gone to Goodwill and found a bunch of new and used craft stuff. Well, I found these mini file dividers at Goodwill which was in a ziplock bag for a $1.00. These usually run about $3.99 or more for 50 when bought new and there were at least a hundred in this ziplock bag.

Anyway, I decided to pull out my Bind-it-all which I have not used since I bought it over 6 months ago and create a mini album using the file dividers. The file dividers measure 3 x6".

Scroll down to read on what not to do when creating a mini album.





This is the front of the mini album that matches my Tupperware Coaster album that I posted on "Card Inspired" . . .another altered item that I found at Goodwill. . .go check it out!!

The paper I used was from ADT, the prima flowers are by DejaView, the button by CTMH, the stickers by Cloud 9 Design, and the ribbons by Making Memories.











Project Tip:

When creating a mini album using the Bind-it-All, keep in mind the amount of pages you insert, as well as the potential bulk to your album.

I used a 1/2" O-wires which looked perfectly fine and laid the album flat before I added the pictures and the embellishments.

You're going to laugh but there's a total of over 16 pages to this mini album that I created - 36 front and back, 32 pictures, and lots and lots of prima flowers.

Well. . .after I added the pictures and embellishments, my once flat mini album became a very, very plump cat!! LOL! So plump that it can't close flat and needs to definitely go on a diet!!

If I had thought about it in advance, I would have used a larger O-wire . .more like 1" and I believe it would have laid nice and flat or I should have added less pages. Arrrgghhh!!! Okay. . .don't add 16 pages to your mini album!! LOL!

Anyway, the pictures are of a family wedding and family get together that we had in Hawaii.

These 2 pages are of a picture of my aunt and cousins.

My kids were in the wedding party.

My daughter was one of the bride's maid.

Here are pictures of my daughter and her cousins! Boy, I really miss all of them. When I think of Hawaii. . .I think about all the parties that we're missing out on and seeing all of my family and friends. Whaaaa!!

Rub On and Acrylic Photo Frame

Hi Everyone! I usually post my non-stamping projects on Card Inspired but I haven't posted an "anything but cards" project on this blog site for a long time so I decided to post this project here instead of Card Inspired. I stopped by our local Goodwill and found a bunch of craft items that I could alter and this 5x7 photo frame was new and still wrapped and it was cheap so I bought it so I could alter it and not feel bad if I messed up! LOL!

I love to buy "used" items to alter because I don't like to alter new stuff. It really doesn't make sense to alter something that is pretty to begin with. Anyhow, buying from Goodwill goes to a good cause so why not, right?

You can't really see the flower swirl rub on that I stuck on to the clear acrylic photo frame but you can see it better in person. I used the Stampin Up Love & Happiness rub on that was part of the Sell-a-bration promotion in February.

Project Tip:

Just a note. . .when using rub-ons on to acrylic. . .it will stick INSTANTLY. Be sure that once you lay it on the acrylic, it's where you REALLY want it. I had placed the rub-on on the frame just to see where I want to place it and as soon as I laid it down, it stuck and it wasn't exactly where I wanted it. Arrrgh!!!

I tried to move it to adjust it and nope, part of the image was stuck. I had to go over a part of the image with a black permanent pen to "fix" where it had peeled off. It worked out in the end but remember to keep the wax backing attached while positioning it so the rub on don't accidentally stick to an area that you don't want.

The picture are of my kids when we were still living in Hawaii.

I'm Back and Random Cards

Happy Cinco De Mayo, Everyone! I'm back from Nevada!! We were there to attend my husband's grandmother's funeral. She was living there for the remaining few years of her life. My husband's grandmother was a very optimistic person who loved to gather with family, enjoy life, and basically, enjoyed parties . .so, in honor of Grandma Cels we decided to celebrate. It wasn't a time for mourning but more of a celebration of her life. While in Vegas, we stayed at the Bellagio. We usually stay there because we love that hotel. It's a beautiful and "clean" hotel and not very crowded. Vegas can be such a zoo. Below is a picture of my daughter taken at the Bellagio's conservatory and botanical garden. Isn't it gorgeous!!

Anyway, I actually found the time to squeeze in a few cards today. All I cared about was to finish a card! LOL! It just seems that I've been having less and less time to craft. I'm not sure why? I think it's the unexpected interruptions that has been causing me problems. It's hard to return to a "crafting" mode when something occurs that takes me away from what I am doing. Are you that way too? It's like the "mood" disappears and I have difficulties getting the mood back.

Anyway, I had actually colored this image from the SU Always stamp set a week ago. I had created a card for one of the SCS challenges using this image and created two thinking I needed two of them. Instead, I really didn't need a second image so here I am now using it.

Nothing much to the card. The striped paper is from ATD designer paper that I bought from Wal Mart. The color combo is SU Wild Wasbi, Pretty in Pink, and Chocolate Chip. I cut scallops using Fiskar "Cloud" Scissors and the brads are from JoAnn.

This card was totally random! I don't think the designer paper suits the image but hey, grandma looks like she's having fun so why not use a fun designer paper!

The stamp image is by Inkadinkado. The designer paper is by DCWV - I think the glitter stack but I'm not positive. I pulled the paper from my scrap pile.

Anyway. . .gosh, it's almost 11:00 pm. I guess I won't have time to make another card. I'm so behind on my card making.

Maybe I'll have more time tomorrow. . .we'll see. If I haven't visited your blog site and commented for a while . .I'm so sorry, I just haven't had the time but I'll try to stop by tomorrow!!

Hope y'all have a wonderful Tuesday!

Blogging Break!!

Hi Everyone! I'll be on a blog break until Monday! I'm heading off to Nevada for my husband's grandmother's funeral. Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend!!