tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265209122024-03-13T12:42:46.493-04:00Ole-TalkThe creative life of a Spice Isle Gal in MA.Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-39396658601765560542008-06-22T14:34:00.002-04:002008-06-22T14:40:39.653-04:00Change is GoodI have decided to move my blog to Typepad. I have totally enjoyed having my blog here but I recnetly started a joint blog Sister Scrap with my sister Francine over on Typepad and it will just be easier for me to keep up with both if they housed in the same place.I hope you will update your links and feeds so that you can continue to follow and enjoy my creative journey and more. So join me at Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-20669836494235271772008-06-12T19:09:00.007-04:002008-06-12T19:28:19.437-04:00Silly Kitty LayoutHere is the latest inkling that I did for my Ranger Inkling group using the new Ranger Adirondack Pigment Inks and Tim Holtz Grungeboard.SuppliesAdirondack Pigment Inks, Inkessentials White Pen, Tim Holtz Grungeboard, Cut and Dry foam, Heat-It gun, Black Cardstock, Patterned Paper, PhotoMethod:1. Cover Grungeboard with Adirondack Pigment Ink alternating colors so you have a mix of colored Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-74504282212576071852008-06-07T21:24:00.004-04:002008-06-07T21:35:54.246-04:00Girls Night OutLast Friday I left the hubby home and went to have dinner and drinks with some of my girl firends. It was great because I had not seen them in so long. I really hope that we can try to get together more often going forward. Friends are an important part of life and we need to cherish them.Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-4628410631855628452008-06-01T22:09:00.002-04:002008-06-01T22:17:11.937-04:00Make Something Everyday (MSE) - Day 1We are doing a Make Something Everyday(MSE) Challenge at Scrapbook Takeout for the month of June. There is a chance to win a Purple Cows scrapbooking paper trimmer. Here are a couple of cards that I made for my father-in-law and brother-in-law for Father's Day.Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-60533362542441909162008-05-21T19:25:00.004-04:002008-05-21T20:27:48.465-04:00Getting ScrappyI have been trying to get more layouts done as I realize my production for this year has been very low - well at least in the layout depatment. I have done tons of cards and altered projects. Here are a couple of my latest. So to also help with the scrapping more we are running a Make Something Everyday (MSE)challenge on the Scrapbook Takeout forum for the month of June and offering a Purple Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-75475127838489534692008-05-15T13:25:00.004-04:002008-05-15T13:34:40.891-04:00Use Your ScrapsI am trying to make an effort to use my scraps as soon as they accumulate on my scrap table after doing layouts or other projects. Here are some cards that I made that are all made from the scraps that were on my table. Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-90242787773200756492008-05-12T14:19:00.003-04:002008-05-12T14:33:58.588-04:00Some New CardsHere are some the cards I have made in the last few weeks. Enjoy!!! These two were for my nephew's 2nd birthday!Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-26823452787202496362008-05-10T09:56:00.007-04:002008-05-10T10:21:52.602-04:00My May InklingSharing the Inkling I did for the Ranger Group I belong to. Its an altered canvas using Tim Holtz Distress Inks.Supplies Ranger: Tim Holtz Distress Inks; Clear Embossing Powder; Heat-It gunOther: Canvas; Stamp; Water Brushes; Die-cuts; Lace or Vintage RibbonMethod:1. Rub one color of Distress Ink over the canvas. Using the water brush spread ink over canvas to give it a water color effect. Let Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-41255323784544665932008-04-17T20:23:00.001-04:002008-04-17T20:39:44.280-04:00Scrap Lift YourselfI have been sick with the stomach virus for most of the week and last night I needed to make a Thank You card in a hurry and well, the mojo just had not returned as yet. So I decided to scrap lift myself. It’s amazing how quickly the new card came together as well as how different it looked from the original. You can also try this with your layouts. Just change the orientation, color scheme, Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-21100177117289257842008-04-05T11:32:00.001-04:002008-04-05T11:44:46.843-04:00Shameless PlugsMy sister Francine and I decided to start a blog together. We figured we are sisters who scrap and who have some of the same photos from our childhood so why not scrap them each from our own perspective and share with the world. So check out our new blog Sister Scrap and tell us what you think.And speaking of my sister she is having a GRAND OPENING SALE – from today April 5th to 11th at her Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-41110009417662218902008-04-01T10:57:00.004-04:002008-04-01T11:15:17.774-04:00Signs of SpringThe weather here is finally starting to warm up and although it is a bit rainy today the temperature has actually hit 61F. Its soon time for me to go shopping for some much needed spring clothes.So in honor of spring on the horizon I made this quick but oh so cute “bouquet” to brighten up my desk at work. I used large flat silk flowers and folded them in half about four times and attached a greenVernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-33604692778183572282008-03-22T14:54:00.005-04:002008-03-22T15:12:50.259-04:00Getting Better at JounalingThe March kit at Scrapbook Takeout is called "Tell Your Story" and it has inspired me to really take a look at my journaling and try to do more of it on my layouts beyond the who, what, where, and why?This layout I did for a 'make n take" for the special area on our forum that is for kit buyers.The journaling reads:10 Things...I don't leave home without1. Cell Phone My life line to the outside Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-64380876444214571952008-03-14T22:29:00.004-04:002008-03-14T22:39:15.578-04:00Canvas CollageI did my first canvas last week for my Ranger Inkling and I have to say I was very pleased with the out come. I used some Tim Holtz grungeboard and the "ghost" shapes are made from the plastic packaging that products come in that I used my Cuttlebug to die cut and colored with Alcohol Inks.SuppliesRanger: Adirondack Paint Dabbers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks, Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-58918446357981262182008-03-06T19:44:00.006-05:002008-03-06T20:01:11.166-05:00Playing with PaintsHere is the inkling that I did for February for my Ranger Inkling Group. Supplies Adirondack Paint DabbersTim Holtz Distress Crackle PaintTim Holtz Distress InkStickles (optional)Ghost Shape/Stencil - BirdTime Card or Shipping LabelCard form or cardstock to make your own cardChipboardRub-onsRibbonMethod:1. Cover time card and chipboard hearts with Paint Dabber and let dry completely.2. Attach Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-2587641416051124442008-03-02T20:30:00.003-05:002008-03-02T20:32:54.370-05:00RAK Winner!!Thanks for all the wonderful comments that were posted. I did a ramdom drawing and the winner of the RAK is:Cheryl KDV - Congrats to you.I hope that you will all come back and keep posting comments and please feel free to ask questions about any of my work.New crafty post coming tomrrow!!!Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-30978760830869357442008-03-01T21:09:00.007-05:002008-03-01T21:44:41.851-05:00A Year of My Life in BooksI love to read. I can spend hours in a book store just browsing books. I love how they smell, and how they look all together on the shelves and the feel of new pages. Ok so I may be a little weird LOL!!! My bookshelves at home have run out of room to the point where I am stacking books on top of each other. Last year my reading had declined somewhat but it has picked up again in the last couple Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-19988001835696174202008-02-29T21:45:00.004-05:002008-02-29T22:07:09.166-05:00Yummy Basic Grey Cards I must confess that although I love Basic Grey paper that I am a slightly intimated by it, that is until last week when I threw caution to the wind and decided to just drive in. I made one card and was so pleased with it that I made two more and even a layout. Here for your viewing pleasure are the cards. The first one is based on a design that my sister Francine used to make a Valentine's Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-83594340470264659442008-02-28T18:38:00.003-05:002008-02-28T19:16:03.662-05:00Welcome Back RAKIts been way too long since I posted to my blog but now that I have started back creating more consistently I want to get back to sharing some of my stuff. So as a welcome back to my blog I will draw one name from all who post a comment (please leave an e-mail address so I can contact you if you win) here by Sunday!You can win these goodies:And stay tuned for some new crafty inspiration.Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-65786638496320763422007-12-21T17:49:00.000-05:002007-12-21T18:03:43.944-05:00Oh Christmas TreeI finally got my tree decorated. It has been sitting in its stand in my living room since last Wednesday. I put the lights on this weekend but did not get around to the decorations till last night. Here are some photos for your enjoyment. Last year I did all blue and sliver this year I added some pink handmade decorations to the blue ones I did last year. Oh also check out two of the mini paper Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-14839134291460269892007-12-11T21:37:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:47:52.349-05:00A different type of creatingSo I had my yearly cookie making marathon this weekend. I think I out did myself this year making more cookies than the last years I have done this. I approximate that I did at least 30 dozen cookies not counting the ones I ate or the not so attractive looking ones LOL!!! Here are some photos for your drooling pleasure. Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-33577713086532627592007-11-03T19:31:00.000-04:002007-11-03T20:16:26.073-04:00Altering Chipboard with Bees Wax and Paint DabbersHere is the latest inkling that I did for my Ranger Inkling yahoo group.SuppliesMelt Art Bees Wax – WhiteAdirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - CopperCut n’ Dry FoamRaw ChipboardCardstock and Patterned PaperMelting PotMelting Pot Project PanMelt Art ToolsNon stick craft sheet/matEmbellishments of your choice (ribbon, flowers, brads etc.)Optional:Pre-made blank cardMethod:1. Following directions for Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-40017876215316947682007-09-24T22:09:00.001-04:002007-09-24T22:22:19.538-04:00Blog Bash & New CardScrapbook Takeout is having a week long Blog Bash starting tomorrow (9/25). Chances to win some awesome prizes. Check it out if you have some time. In other news its been forever since I posted a new creation. Here is a card a did for my Ranger Yahoo Group earlier this month. I used Ranger's Distress Embossing Powders for the flowers.Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-32737829893847459392007-08-28T21:50:00.001-04:002007-08-28T22:01:03.098-04:00Thank U CardWOW, I can’t believe I have not updated in so long and I was doing so good too. Oh well time to get back on track.Card I made for the Label Tulip DT call, which unfortunately I did not get picked for. Oh well, pick myself up and dust myself off and onto the next one LOL!!! Paper: A2Z and Prima; Flower: Petaloo; Tag: Every Jot and Title; Chipboard: Provo Craft; Ric rac: May ArtsVernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-76842164163446593372007-08-03T16:08:00.000-04:002007-08-03T16:18:36.958-04:00"Junk Bowl" ChallengeSo Caardvarks posted a micro challenge based on this tutorial by Lauren (one of the Caardvarks designers).I don't really have a junk bowl (but will from today LOL) but I found these odds and ends on my desk. And here is the card that I created using some of the stuff in my junk pile. Still deciding if I like it but at least it got my creative jucies flowing. Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-6524952353896765902007-07-29T17:40:00.000-04:002007-07-29T17:46:49.294-04:00Use your scraps!!!I know that this “hobby” of ours is called SCRAPbooking but I always seem to forget to use my scraps (LOL). So I have been trying to dig into my every multiplying pile of scraps before they spill out of the storage container. Here are a few cards I made all made from my scraps. These are for the July "Wub Cwub" on the Scrapbook Takeout forum.Supplies:Paper: K&I Memories, Pink MartiniCardstock: Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com3