Steam-A-Seam 2 by The Warm Company

Have you ever had to make dozens of items in a hurry?
I am making all sorts of things for my daughters upcoming wedding and today I had the perfect solution for what I was making.

Above is a picture of the tools I used to make 24 15" square runners to be used under the centerpieces on the tables during the reception.
A rotary cutter, mat, ruler and Steam-a-Seam 2 by The Warm Company.
No sewing required!

Place the Steam-a-Seam 2 along the edge of the fabric.

Pull the tape off the Steam-a-Seam 2.

Fold the edge up, which is easy since Steam-a-Seam 2 is a Double Stick Fusible Web.

Iron to permanently bond edges.
Quick and easy, which is what you need when doing a lot of items!
Steam-a-Seam a great product by The Warm Company!

A Shout Out for Earth Safe Finishes!

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Cover Old Card Stock with Earth Safe Finishes

Everyone has card stock they bought to much of, or no longer have a need for.
Above is a picture of one piece of card stock I have that I will never use as it is.

I decided to collage it a bit for a new look and make it something
I would actually use in some of my art.

Here is a picture of the final piece.
I used Earth Safe Finishes Gesso and Shimmers
along with a music page torn into three and a rub on.
It has great dimension and can be used for so many things.
It turned out wonderful and was quick and easy.

Think Green and give it a try!
Turn some of the card stock you have piled up
but might never use as it is into something you will use!

Check out Video Books by Ana Araujo & When Creativity Knocks

I just wanted to pass the word that The Crafting Mall at When Creativity Knocks is Now Open!

Visit the WCK Crafting Mall to purchase Sock Monkeys Go BanAnas,
When Creativity Knocks' first Video Book™
The red heel sock monkey is an American icon.
Born in the early 1900s by a woman making a stuffed animal for her child,
the sock monkey has found its way into the new century.
When Creativity Knocks will keep this icon alive through
the When Creativity Knocks' Sock Monkeys Go BanAnas Video Book™.
This video brings the charm of the red heel sock monkey to a new generation.

Sock Monkeys Go BanAnas is the perfect gift for anyone fascinated with these cherished icons.
Visit our Crafting Mall to place your order.

Ana has been busy and is now working on her second Video Book which will have a project created by me! I will let you know as soon as it is available!

One Day Old!

The picture from last week showed Blake at less than an hour old,
so I thought I would share a picture once he had some color
and looked all comfy; here is is at one day old.

Now I need to get busy creating some designs so I can share them with you.......
Stay Tuned!

It's a BOY!

We welcomed our first grandchild into the world this afternoon!
Blake Matthew 8 pounds 0 ounces

He is so precious and a blessing!

Check out the Latest Issue of Totally Creative

The summer issue of Totally Creative Magazine in now available.
Check it out at www.totally-creative.com
It is filled with 30 brand new designs
sure to get your creative juices flowing!

Sewing an ATC

This is an ATC I sent out a couple weeks age to a friend I am trading with.

It was the first ATC I used sewing on and I love the look.
I color copied a picture onto a transparency then sewed in onto
muslin, it was quick and easy.

I will have to try some more with sewing and distress them a bit
for a more vintage feel.

ZNE 2009 ATC Swap

Received a wonderful package in the mail today.......

containing wonderful ATC's from a swap
I did with some ZNE members.

The swap was based on the nursery rhyme:
One, Two buckle my shoe......

We each picked a number 1 - 10
and made 10 ATC's to be swapped out
so we would each have the complete
nursery rhyme in the end.

Carole started the swap, we all sent our ATC's to her;
then she sorted and sent them out to each of us.
She also made a box for each of us to hold the cards.

I had the number 8 for this swap,
my ATC is pictured above.
I used my computer to type the word
"Straight" out in several different fonts,
printed it out and cut to ATC size.
I used ink direct to paper
to give it some color.
I printed the number "8" onto
a transparency sheet,
then transferred the ink
from the transparency onto the ATC,
which is why you can see through the "8".

Ribbon Rack.....

My Ribbon Rack is finished, hung and filled......
with ribbon, fibers & trims.......