tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19811247365687988962024-02-19T10:17:54.956-07:00MaricopaStamperMaricopa is a community just south of Phoenix, AZ partially surrounded by raw desert and American Indian tribal land where wild horses still roam free and John Wayne worked his sprawling Red River Ranch and Cattle Company in bygone days. My husband photographed this horse sculpture near our subdivision’s entrance.Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.comBlogger742125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-4631332439679443522016-09-15T16:50:00.000-07:002016-09-15T16:50:37.172-07:00My New Doll Clothing BLOG!For those of you who have come here to see doll clothes I've sewn, I've created a new blog @ <a href="https://mermade9.wordpress.com/">https://mermade9.wordpress.com/</a><br />
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Come on by and take a peek @ some of my latest sewing adventures!<br />
<span id="goog_930526859"></span><span id="goog_930526860"></span>Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-40080178405680519052016-01-04T11:54:00.001-07:002016-01-04T11:54:58.384-07:00Win American Girl's GOTY Lea Clark!<a href="http://dolldiaries.com/giveaway-american-girl-goty-lea-clark/comment-page-24/#comment-352695">http://dolldiaries.com/giveaway-american-girl-goty-lea-clark/comment-page-24/#comment-352695</a><br />
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If so, just go to DollDiaries.com and enter -- Good Luck!!! ;~)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-89810403171542997682015-06-16T16:03:00.001-07:002015-06-16T16:14:51.791-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#25) . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwFV_6jA9lJJfOAvpJKksd7qhs65WjTVCab4oBXdSAyH_157kp_eb2-yomb5GrIxn7SSagCJwZ48-V50BQL8xy6R0ppe57RUyFfA-zMr8nB7Mdskj8MJ1COOfwpq1kIX_n7Hlr5kivGpm/s1600/Julie%2527s_CA_Baja_2015-06-16_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwFV_6jA9lJJfOAvpJKksd7qhs65WjTVCab4oBXdSAyH_157kp_eb2-yomb5GrIxn7SSagCJwZ48-V50BQL8xy6R0ppe57RUyFfA-zMr8nB7Mdskj8MJ1COOfwpq1kIX_n7Hlr5kivGpm/s640/Julie%2527s_CA_Baja_2015-06-16_.jpg" width="360" /></a>paper -- the norm around here lately, it seems! So enjoying my 18-inch American Girl (and a few other) dolls, including the newest addition: Julie (circa 1974), whom our DD wanted (and I 'may have' too -- just sayin'!<br />
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Julie is here today to model her brand-new California Baja - 'a light-weight woven unisex top which can be worn as a jacket or shirt. Easily recognizable by its vertical and horizontal striped design
elements, this doll-size version is a replica of the iconic summer wear,
which was introduced to the US from Baja California in the 1970s.
Off-the-shoulder sleeves, side slits, and fringe keep the Baja popular
today at bonfires on the beach or campfires in the mountains'.<br />
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This <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1981124736568798896#editor/target=post;postID=8981040317154299768">Flossie Potter pattern</a> (sold @ <a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/">PixieFaire</a>) has easy-to-understand, clear sewing directions to quickly add this great staple to Julie's '70's wardrobe -- LOVE it!!! Thinking her brother Henry may want to borrow this, but never
fear, I have yet another striped fabric I'm dying to sew. Once
it's done, I think Julie will be fine with loaning out this piece, but Henry will definitely be needing some bell bottoms. Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-51200962757359942092015-05-27T16:59:00.000-07:002015-05-27T16:59:10.850-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#24). . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwMOFzZu2zOat8tKLGiefgQoqTIbBhRQ5_T_y0Rh8g4TJj80Albcc-zQOrnzb79r30T3w5tymp_XPBX2e_6el6kwCmT-_DXqC0sJe6NjSnTs5qn8sHLPaVUfHc231ymeOG72yZfKTqKEP/s1600/Kit_VintageRedFabricSundres.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwMOFzZu2zOat8tKLGiefgQoqTIbBhRQ5_T_y0Rh8g4TJj80Albcc-zQOrnzb79r30T3w5tymp_XPBX2e_6el6kwCmT-_DXqC0sJe6NjSnTs5qn8sHLPaVUfHc231ymeOG72yZfKTqKEP/s640/Kit_VintageRedFabricSundres.jpg" width="360" /></a>paper. Another in my sewing series today, an additional pattern from the one I used in my previous <a href="http://maricopastamper.blogspot.com/2015/05/sew-sometimes-i-craft-without-23_11.html"><b>post</b></a>. You can sew a jumper or a sundress and even add the simple button-up blouse under/over this sundress!<br />
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This pattern is by JenWren and can be found <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/jenwrenne">here</a></b> and be sure to visit her <b><a href="https://jenwrenne.wordpress.com/">blog </a></b>for other doll patterns, MANY of which are FREE! She's very talented, very generous and shares a LOT about many dolls in <u><i>all sizes</i></u>, as well as historical information! ;`)<br />
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Kit was happy to pose today in our summer heat, managing to stay cool as a cucumber on our patio in her new sundress with coordinating red shoes and barrette!<br />
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Think I'll make a simple blouse in white with puffed sleeves this time (same as one in my previous post, but there are 2 sleeve choices!) as a little throw-on for when
Kit's feeling chilled. Here in the desert SW I have several tops/sweaters handy @ home and in my car, as I hate when my arms/shoulders get cold. Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-17698651111996954202015-05-11T16:56:00.000-07:002015-05-11T16:56:39.391-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#23) . . .paper, but with fabric, of course! Having received my very first Mattel American Girl doll, I just had to complete this sweet outfit and share it. I chose Kit because I just think she's so darn cute with that sweet little blonde bob and that short straight hair makes her the perfect model for fittings. Jen had run a poll recently asking us to vote for which <i>BeForever Limited Edition Set</i> we'd like her to create a pattern for and this was the winner (and my choice too since I'd been eyeing Kit for awhile)!<br />
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<br />I was able to just barely eek out enough from my fat quarter blouse fabric/overall lining to fashion a tie-back for Kit's hair as seen @ <a href="http://www.americangirl.com/shop/kit-view-all/kits-chicken-keeping-set-chg84">American Girl.com/Kit's Chicken-Keeping Set</a><br />
which is adorable, but back-ordered until the middle of August. I think the tie just completes the whole look.<br />
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Also included in this<b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/226497267/1930s-farm-outfit-sewing-pattern-set-for?ref=shop_home_active_2">historical pattern</a></b>
is a puffed sleeve version of the blouse and a skirt to turn the
overalls into a jumper or sundress and I've stumbled upon the perfect
fabric in my stash for just that in keeping with Kit's story line, so
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I also think Kit would be very sweet dressed as a modern girl, so you know I'll be sewing and sharing more outfits for her as time permits! Love to have you stop by and perhaps also leave a comment!<br />
Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-42362375978174295962015-05-02T10:00:00.000-07:002015-05-02T10:00:03.874-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #156: Birthday BashI chose this theme for our challenge @ <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/">My Sheri Crafts</a>, asking that you create a <u>birthday card and coordinating envelope</u>. You may either decorate an envelope you already have or create your own -- then stamp, emboss, add a frame for the address, or whatever you think of to 'dress it up' to coordinate with your card and create a 'hint' for the recipient as to what awaits them inside! ;) <br />
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My inspiration began with a couple Spellbinders' dies today, quickly followed by three MORE Spellbinders' dies and NO stamping -- LOL! I began by cutting poppies from Asters and Poppies Die D-Lites in Papertrey Ink's Spring Moss, then in Pure Poppy and using a bit of creative cutting to add them for my buds/flowers. Next up I used Labels Fourteen for my sentiment, cut from Spellbinders' in'spire word die IN-012, and adding Want2Scrap's Labels Fourteen Lime Green gem border.<br />
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Then my PTI Vintage Cream card base seemed too plain, so I took my A-2 Fancy Ribbon Threader and did partial cutting twice, first cutting out the top, then reversing to cut the top again for my bottom edge by matching some of my previous cut-outs. To get a perfect border, I then lined up my A2 Matting Basics A die #5 (#1 being the smallest) and cut out the middle. I'd not done partial die cutting in awhile, but it was just what my card needed today!<br />
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I'll be anxious to see your 'girly' creations posted over @ <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/">My Sheri Crafts</a>! ;~)<br />
<br />Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-60475860342136944482015-04-04T10:00:00.000-07:002015-08-15T05:41:20.199-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #154: April is National Humor MonthIn honor of National Humor Month, we'd like to see something funny for your project this go-round @ <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/"><b><i>My Sheri Crafts</i></b></a>!<br />
Pondering what to do for this challenge, I recalled a Fiskars' stamp set (<i>Make A Wish Quotes</i>) I'd purchased. Since I always need birthday cards, it fit my needs perfectly.<br />
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I had a punched strip of off-white striped/embossed Bazzill paper sitting on my craft table so I layered two shades of purple CS on solid Bazzill CS that matches my embossed piece. My JustRite (<i>Birthday Wishes for You</i>) greeting was stamped onto a Spellbinders' Labels Ten die cut and accented with purple sequins. A simple bow tied with embroidery floss finishes off the front of my card.<br />
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Inside I used a larger Labels Ten die for my humorous quote from Lucille Ball -- what woman would ever lie about her age??? Ha-Ha!<br />
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Hope to see some humorous inspiration from all of you @ <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/"><i><b>My Sheri Crafts</b></i></a> these next two weeks!Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-71104868874914810062015-03-21T10:00:00.000-07:002015-03-21T10:00:01.178-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #153: Easter Wishes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For our current challenge @ <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/">My Sheri Crafts </a>we're asking that you create an Easter card including EITHER a bunnies, eggs or a cross.<br />
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I seldom send many Easter cards any more, but in my 'spring' stamps and embellishments I discovered some Studio G stamps, as well as a tiny bunny from Inkadinkado. Looking at them, I decided to re-create one of those plastic eggs used for an egg hunt -- it's supposed to look like the itty-bitty bunny and some small eggs spilled out when the child opened the large plastic egg -- at least that was my hope?!<br />
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I embellished the top with a banner from JustRite's Buntings and Banners Clear Stamps and cut/Copic colored my lower edge with Spellbinders' Curved Borders Two and rounded my corners with the WRMK Corner Chomper. <br />
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Can't wait to see your Easter Wishes cards @ MSC!!!Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-21562383423596220282015-03-07T11:00:00.000-07:002015-03-07T11:00:04.276-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #152: Happy St. Patrick's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hard to believe that we're nearly to the middle of March, 2015 already, but we are and that means that St. Patrick's Day is closing in on us! Our<a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/"> My Sheri Crafts</a> Challenge for you this go-round is to create a project that includes a pot of gold, four-leaf clover or a leprechaun -- pretty simple, huh?<br />
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For my card I went with a chipboard pot o' gold to which I added a rainbow fashioned with gems in five colors. My A2 card is made using Papertrey Ink's Vintage Cream CS and I added 3 folds for dimension just beyond the folded edge. Next I added a piece of October Afternoon;s Cakewalk designer paper with a cream and green ric-rac design and a fun Irish sentiment to accompany that lucky pot of gold. The Inkadinkado stamp has been in my stash for many years and was stamped using Memento's Bamboo Leaves, a good match with my DP also. Finishing off this CAS card is a shamrock bow cut from shoe strings that I found for $1, so I have plenty for my St. Patrick's Day needs to come!Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-36720955615587461352015-03-06T16:08:00.001-07:002015-05-09T21:27:58.258-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#22) . . .paper. My sewing enjoyment remains and the flood of new patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes (though I prefer 18") keeps me excited to sew more. However, my nearly three-year-old sewing machine hasn't been very well behaved lately, so I 'hospitalized' it on Wednesday. Since it's electronic, it had to be shipped from the East Valley to the West Valley for service. Ugh, a whole week without it finds me sooo wanting to sew. I think I'll print out more yet-to-be sewn patterns and get some cut out in the interim and be ready to truly put it to the test when I finally get it back.<br />
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In the meantime, here's the latest completed creation, made for my dear friend Marilyn's Journey Girl Doll from ToysRUs, Meredith (modeled by my Meredith).<br />
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I apologize for the too-sunny BG, but I snapped a quick pick shortly before I wrapped this little sundress up to take it to its new owner. Marilyn bought the very fabric I'd purchased recently, as well as the cute daisy trim she wanted. Once I had sewn it on, I thought it would really be cute to add tiny green beads to the center of each flower -- she liked them also! ')<br />
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<i><b><a href="https://jenwrenne.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/august-free-pattern-for-kidz-n-cats-and-sasha/">Wren*Feathers' Heirloom Sundress</a></b></i> served as my starting point. It's a FREE pattern on Jen's fabulous blog created for KidznCats (which are smaller than Journey Girls) and has a drop waist. It wasn't difficult to up-size, by adding 1/4" at the front fold and cutting it wider @ center back to close using Velcro (rather than adding button bands that her historically-proper dress requires). I first made a top for my Meredith in order to better fit the sundress for Marilyn at her doll's natural waistline. I then knew how much to take in the side seams for a better-fitting waistline in which to add the gathered skirt she wanted. I also decided to lengthen the straps a bit and criss-cross them in back. My Meredith earned a sweet little top for her many fittings to wear with her existing white jeans (borrowed from Kyla, another JG doll)!<br />
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If you're looking for LOTS of <b>fabulous </b>patterns for many different dolls and great historical information and tutorials, go check out Jen's website at the link above. She has many free patterns and then you can show her your appreciation by purchasing some from her Etsy shop (link at top of her blog). Enjoy!!! ;)<br />
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<br />Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-10505025245218361092015-02-28T12:08:00.000-07:002015-06-18T13:26:49.128-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#21) . . .paper and I have had so much fun over the last few weeks making Footie Jammies for a young lady who just turned nine using <b><a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/matildas-closet/products/footie-jammies-18-doll-clothes">Matilda Jo</a></b>'s pattern. Since I was invited to her birthday tea party, hosted by my friend, Marilyn, and asked to bring a doll, I thought it would be fun to make her two invited friends jammies for their dolls also!<br />
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I was so fortunate to have a very sweet lady @ SAS Fabric in Tempe take time to dig through stacks of knit fabric to find this perfect tea-themed fabric and another sweet lady during my next trip there came up with non-slip sole fabric. I'm such a lucky girl and I highly recommend SAS to anyone who sews for a great shopping adventure! Finishing off the jammies, I added teaspoon zipper pulls in coordinating colors made with shrink plastic. I wrote 2015 on them to remember the birthday tea. <br />
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Then I just HAD to make them something with AG's 2015 Doll of the Year Grace in mind. Each received a Paris-themed apron (FREE pattern by <b><a href="http://www.leeandpearl.com/index.html#freepattern">Lee and Pearl</a></b> PLUS MORE for signing up for their newsletter!), chef's hat and oven mitt (FREE instructions <a href="http://funthreads.blogspot.com/2011/11/tuesday-tutorial-9.html"><b>here</b></a>) -- all so easy and fun to make! The glittery Eiffel Tower iron-on is sold @ Joanns (both online and in stores).<br />
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For gift bags for the girls, I used my Spellbinders' Eiffel Tower die and bags/ribbons I had on hand: <br />
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I also made a birthday card, but I'm saving it for a later post since this one is photo heavy. ;) Thanks for stopping by -- come back soon, as I've done even more SEWING. ;)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-73377965331480021372015-02-21T11:00:00.000-07:002015-02-21T11:00:02.481-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #151: Welcome, Spring!Our new challenge at <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/">My Sheri Crafts</a> is: Welcome, Spring! We're simply asking you to welcome spring with a spring-themed project! Hopefully it is SOON going to be spring for so many of you who've already had way more than your share of winter/cold/snow this year!<br />
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For my CAS card, I started with a 5" square card of Stamper's Select White CS and a layer of New Leaf from Papertrey Ink. I then cut another piece of white CS with Spellbinders' Labels Three die and filled that in with a Grate Works die cut -- love how pretty it is!<br />
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Finishing off my card is a Les Papillions butterfly in pink and my Just Rite sentiment from Buntings and Banners in True Black on a Spellbinders' banner backed with a New Leaf banner.Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-90869943692133898892015-02-07T10:39:00.001-07:002015-02-07T10:41:27.124-07:00My Sheri Crafts #150: Cherry Pie Day!In honor of Cherry Pie Day, coming up on February 20th, our latest challenge @ My Sheri Crafts is to create a project featuring <u><i>EITHER</i></u> a cherry or a pie.<br />
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I created a very CAS card for this challenge by stamping my cherry stamp onto watercolor paper in Papertrey Ink's Ripe Avocado and Pure Poppy inks (yes, my two FAV colors). I then fussy cut and mounted them onto a Spellbinders' Petite Oval in Ripe Avocado and white Petite Scalloped Oval die cuts. My base card is PTI's Stampers Select White layered with Pure Poppy CS and rounded @ the bottom corners. A strip of cheery cherry plaid ribbon finishes off this fun little top-fold A2 card.<br />
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Please consider joining us with your cherry or pie project @ My Sheri Crafts for a chance to be our next Guest Designer!Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-91180044325988016542015-01-24T11:00:00.000-07:002015-01-24T11:00:01.460-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #149: Valentine's DayFor our challenge: Valentine's Day "<u>include a <i><b>heart</b></i></u>" starting today @ <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/">My Sheri Crafts</a> my card began with a piece of designer paper from Pink Paislee's Secret Crush 6x6" paper pack.<br />
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To my DP I added the required heart as my focal image die cut from Lace Hearts by Samantha Walker for Spellbinders. Topping off my hearts is the key from this same die set tied on with a silver cord bow.<br />
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Next I stamped February in Papertrey Ink's Pure Poppy using Winter Words and date using Autumn Words, both clear stamp sets by JustRite onto an edge piece cut from my DP and backed by red to make it pop. A couple of extra hearts and a lattice border from Spellbinders' A2 Bracket Borders One completes this card.<br />
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Thanks for your comments and I look forward to seeing your heart creations over @ <a href="http://My Sheri Crafts">My Sheri Crafts</a>! ;)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-25424748733411784212015-01-20T14:43:00.001-07:002015-03-10T07:38:56.993-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#20) . . .<i><b>. . . paper, </b></i>as many of you visiting here know! Once I saw this sweet FREE pattern from <a href="http://manysmallfriends.com/patisserie-apron-pattern-for-18-inch-dolls/">Many Small Friends</a> including the perfect French graphic from <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>, I couldn't resist making an apron for my Gotz May (Pottery Barn Kids) doll, as she's a baker/chef who came with a rolling pin and chef's hat, but no apron! ;/<br />
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Everything worked beautifully, except my brain -- as I realized AFTER I had my graphic printed and perfectly centered on my pocket that (DUH!) it's supposed to be centered near the top of the apron itself! Oh my -- I didn't have enough fabric for another pocket, so just went with it -- LOL! Since I had 'goofed' on the graphic placement, I had to make my pocket into thirds instead of halves, but I think it works well. I left my bias tape longer to tie in a bow around her waist, just in case one of my older AGs want to borrow the apron. I did use Velcro on the neck strap though.<br />
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I learned along the way that the pigment ink my Canon MX860 uses is best for fabric printing, so I'm psyched now to get some personalized sewing labels made for my doll clothes.<br />
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Just LOVE how sweet May looks in her apron and chef's hat, rolling pin in hand! So appreciative for the fabulous apron pattern, Stephanie, and perfect graphic, Karen, and next time I'll put it up where it belongs! ;)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-78216328000865261352015-01-10T11:00:00.000-07:002015-01-10T18:31:18.202-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #148: Let it Snow!Sheri chose the theme for our challenge @ <a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/"><u><i><b>My Sheri Crafts</b></i></u></a>, asking that we use a snowflake on our project! Normally, this wouldn't be hard, but after having 'cold' weather by my 'desert-dwelling' standards, we had a record-breaking high of 81 in Phoenix Wednesday, so creating a card with snow was a bit difficult! I so dislike being cold that I'll honestly take 110 degrees over cold any day!<br />
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Today I'm sharing a CAS card and envelope. I began with an A2-size card base of blue Bazzill CS, then a layer of DP to which I added a foil snowflake. My sentiment is from Our Craft Lounge, a clear acrylic set from many years ago that I love still! I stamped it in Papertrey Ink's Enchanted Evening onto a Spellbinders' Ribbon Tag die (retired) and tied with a silver ribbon.<br />
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I guess my post today is 'a blast from the past' as everything on this card is from awhile ago, but still perfectly relevant for our Let It Snow challenge, so let's see what you can find in your craft room for your snowflake project to post @ <span style="color: blue;"><i><b><a href="http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/">My Sheri Crafts</a></b></i></span>! ;)<br />
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<br />Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-11468357560321932712015-01-04T16:24:00.001-07:002015-01-04T16:28:07.713-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#19) . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7FurZp6xFxWg4z8d52octsjMlwaCR0BNI6wdybIR4gZpPGfYH5HYJblDEtOPaj5bG5PFZRBUilOuELyq5_Of0zpj22wwPgjipDFoDqgc11zUUF5OtnRdplr85DVRHTAUqPFXn_4H7K42/s1600/Half-Zip_Pullover_2015-01-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7FurZp6xFxWg4z8d52octsjMlwaCR0BNI6wdybIR4gZpPGfYH5HYJblDEtOPaj5bG5PFZRBUilOuELyq5_Of0zpj22wwPgjipDFoDqgc11zUUF5OtnRdplr85DVRHTAUqPFXn_4H7K42/s1600/Half-Zip_Pullover_2015-01-0.jpg" height="640" width="286" /></a>paper, so I wanted to share a darling 18-inch doll <a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/matildas-closet/products/half-zip-pullover-18-doll-clothes"><i>Half-Zip Pullover</i></a> I made. This pattern is by <a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/matildas-closet">Matilda's Closet</a>, as is my <a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/matildas-closet/products/too-cute-to-be-ugly-sweaters-18-doll-clothes"><i>Too Cute to be Ugly Sweater</i></a> in my previous blog post. <br />
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I was the lucky random winner of her contest, so there WILL be more sewing posts in the near future! `) For this pattern, I used fleece and rib knit on the cuffs. Just LOVE how it turned out!<i> </i>Her patterns are <i>awesome</i>, easy to follow and sold through <a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/">Pixie Faire</a>, where you'll find a plethora of fabulous doll patterns for many popular dolls of various types/sizes.<br />
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For all you doll sewists out there unfamiliar with Pixie Faire OR anyone who wants to learn to sew, doll clothes are an easy way to start, especially if they're larger dolls (such as 18"). A great way to begin is to go to the Pixie Faire website for several FREE easy patterns she offers, PLUS every Wednesday, PF posts four patterns to vote for your FAV and on Friday, the most-voted-for pattern is FREE! Sooo, IF you want to learn to sew or already do but need great patterns either free or at a great price, what are you waiting for? PF also gives you Pixie Perks w/each purchase and before long, you'll earn Pixie Rewards to use on future purchases @ their site -- can't beat it! ;)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-39996173124498752282014-12-30T11:43:00.000-07:002015-01-04T16:27:19.911-07:00Sew, Sometimes I Craft Without (#18) . . . <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTSydkybitfZXpsWohJ7MgwWY9km0vadm-KnzzW-B9bRBNzvgyo7yLyhlb7pcDNsgozEBWFQE_BaYeLbku91UZ3iZYCpXiyU6VVxrd5MN80uHt74jnJegFO5Cb_HBSdOu-RbFh-CpSoLE/s1600/2Cute2BeUgly_2014-12-30-11..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/AVvXsEjTTSydkybitfZXpsWohJ7MgwWY9km0vadm-KnzzW-B9bRBNzvgyo7yLyhlb7pcDNsgozEBWFQE_BaYeLbku91UZ3iZYCpXiyU6VVxrd5MN80uHt74jnJegFO5Cb_HBSdOu-RbFh-CpSoLE/s1600/2Cute2BeUgly_2014-12-30-11..jpg" height="640" width="328" /></a><br />
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paper . . . and I've done that by sewing this18" doll <a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/matildas-closet/products/too-cute-to-be-ugly-sweaters-18-doll-clothes"><b><i>Too Cute to be Ugly Sweater</i></b> </a>for May from a pattern by Matilda's Closet available for purchase @ <u><a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/">Pixie Faire</a>!</u> I used pale pink fleece for the sweater and brown fleece for my gingerbread girl. Her dress and trim are made of felt and the tiny bow from narrow ribbon.<br />
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The pattern is easy and goes together quickly, once you've decided whether you want to use a snowman, Santa or gingerbread boy (or girl)! The pattern includes all the pieces needed to make whichever you wish -- or all three/four. I may just have to make my 18" Gotz Henry (May's twin) a gingerbread boy sweater too?!<br />
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If you're able to finish one prior to midnight (MST) December 31st, you can enter yours <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/593366584142217">here</a> on Facebook for a chance to win a $25 Pixie Faire Gift Card -- who wouldn't want to win???!!! ;)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-58632516262513729352014-11-22T11:00:00.000-07:002014-11-22T11:00:01.928-07:00My Sheri Crafts Challenge #147: Oh Christmas Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For our final challenge before taking a holiday break, we're asking you to create a Christmas card which <i><b>MUST </b></i>include a tree!<br />
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In my never-ending attempts to create pretty, but simple-to-mail cards for the holiday that are Post Office friendly, I created a card for this challenge! You see, most of my cards make my husband fret and worry that they'll never arrive or instead arrive in a plastic bag containing torn shreds of a formerly lovingly hand-made, signed and addressed personal card -- because that's happened once or twice. One dear friend saved his lovingly handmade birthday card and brought it from several states away to share w/us on a trip to AZ -- all contained in a plastic bag after being painstakingly put back together as best his wife could so that they could even begin to tell what it had possibly once actually looked like -- LOL!!!<br />
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Sooo, today's clean and simple card is one of those basically flat, unobstructed and easy-to-mail cards that my Hubby prefers and will likely go to one of our children. I used Rubber Stampede's<br />
"Evergreen" from 2001 stamped in Papertrey Ink's Ripe Avacado. After first coloring just the trunk with a Tombow Mocha marker, I used a stamp positioner to stamp it onto my oval die cut. Then I inked it up in green and stamped again, following that with gold Stickles. A piece of ribbon from Target's $1 bin ties through my Spellbinders' Grommet Tag, which I stamped with Papertrey Ink's Painted Poinsettias stamp set.<br />
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Sooo, create your very own simple or not-so-simple Christmas tree card and join in @ My Sheri Crafts Challenge! ;)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-14952372646282878692014-11-08T11:00:00.000-07:002014-11-08T11:00:02.113-07:00My Sheri Crafts #146: It's Turkey Time<br />
For today's new challenge, we're simply asking you to include a turkey. I created my little turkey basically following directions I found <a href="http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/turkey-craft?width=500px&height=500px&inline=true#colorbox-inline-1736500688"><u><b>here</b></u></a>.<br />
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Two pompoms in beige/brown were used for the head, yellow felt for the beak, red felt for the wattle and wiggly eyes complete his face and finish off this simple Thanksgiving Day decoration. I think they'd be perfect for table place settings!<br />
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Looking forward to seeing your "Turkey Time" projects @ My Sheri Crafts soon!!! Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-65386182729978933762014-10-27T17:20:00.000-07:002014-10-27T18:12:29.601-07:00Papertrey Ink: Painted Poinsettias in Neutral ShadesJust playing around today with my new PTI Painted Poinsettias and inks I
recently purchased. Wanted to take Nichole Heady's suggestion in the
set's included 'tips' to try unconventional colors. Always a few on my list I know will appreciate non-traditional shades more than reds/greens.<br />
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I had neutral colors in mind, but added a hint of soft pink to my
flower by embossing the stamp's petal layer in Desert Tapestry EP. LOVE
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From there I first stamped my sentiment in PTI's
Classic Kraft ink, then VersaMark ink, offsetting it just a bit so
when I heat embossed the Kraft would still show. Like the effect that
technique gave and how it ties in with my petals. My leaves were cut from PTI's Fine Linen CS and then the 'shading' inked in VersaMark and heat set. Next, the veins were stamped in Classic Kraft.<br />
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Finishing it off are a few Hero Arts sequins I've had forever (found when adding shelving in my craft closet) and a baker's twine bow from The Twinery.<br />
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I'm entering my card @ <a href="http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/10/challenge-48-anything-goes.html"><u><i>Christmas Card Challenges</i></u></a> for Challenge #48 -- Anything Goes. Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981124736568798896.post-25818726254333712452014-10-25T16:32:00.000-07:002014-10-25T16:42:30.286-07:00Papertrey October Blog Hop ChallengeAfter a much too long hiatus from <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/10/october-2014-blog-hop.html"><b>PTI's Blog Hop</b></a>, I'm jumping back into the fun today with <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/painted-poinsettias-stamp-set/"><i>Painted Poinsettias</i></a> paired with <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-holiday-double-cuts-die/"><i>Holiday Double Cuts </i></a>dies. Nichole had me @ poinsettia, but when I saw these fabulous Double Cuts, I knew I had to place a much overdue order. I seriously needed ink pads and it's pure bliss being surrounded by stacks of luscious colors today!<br />
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I finally settled on the 2nd color recipe of <i><a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/ink-by-color">Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores and New Leaf</a></i>. After much deliberation, I actually worked in Hawaiian Shores in two areas -- can you tell what they are?<br />
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The leaf veins are pretty obvious, but my flowers' veins not so much! To create the leaves without adding a non-palette color, I die cut the leaves from <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/paper/paper-basics-vintage-cream-cardstock-12-sheets/"><i>Vintage Cream CS</i></a>, inked the whole leaf stamp in New Leaf, stamped off once, then huffed and stamped my BG. Next I stamped just the vein using Hawaiian Shores -- I rather like them this way.<br />
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Gold or silver for the holidays is always nice, so I used Danielle Flanders' gold-dipped leaves from a recent MIM, gold on my flower center and gold paper for backing 'Merry'. A sprinkle of red sequins finishes this holiday card.<br />
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It was an early-to-rise day @ our house, so not sure I can make it through the whole hop today, but I will soon, as I'm anxious to drink in all the inspiration I know awaits there! ;)Margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665861080676599575noreply@blogger.com5