tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40898600315002882942024-03-19T07:58:46.327-05:00Crafting with Candy HillA place to share and learn in the crafting world.Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-81096449126062572892011-02-03T13:34:00.000-06:002011-02-03T13:34:53.523-06:00hurrumph....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well we're finally back online, after quite a few weeks. I still don't have any projects to post yet, but I wanted to drop a little note to say I'm still here. :) A few weeks ago my home was burglarized a few weeks ago and the culprits made off with my laptop and my Gypsy...I'm sure they didn't even know what it was. Needless to say I've been trying to get everything back on track and in order. Hopefully I can get some valentines up before the end of the week...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Crafting,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHC</span></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-25645255544435718242011-01-11T11:07:00.001-06:002011-01-11T11:08:07.081-06:00Super Sketchy Sunday Enrty<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good morning all!!! Hope you had a fantastic weekend! We got a few inches of snow here in the south, so that has been tons of fun!!! I spent the majority of yesterday designing for challenges that are coming up. First up... my FIRST scrap book layout ever!!!! I think I did alright....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was inspired from the Super Sketchy Sunday sketch over at <a href="http://365cards.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-315-super-sketchy-sunday.html">365 Cards</a>...click the link to see the design and all of the entries. I used the lightning cloud from the Indie Art cartridge and the umbrellas from Paisley, I welded in the letters using the Songbird cartridge. The words were cut using George. Paper is from Hobby Lobby and DCVW.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope your off to wonderful week...check back soon!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Crafting,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHC</span></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-64195588114225009172011-01-10T15:37:00.000-06:002011-01-10T15:37:04.401-06:00Gypsy $49.99!!!<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just a quick update to share something I forgot to post yesterday... When I was at Michael's getting the <span style="color: #a64d79;">$9.99 Cricut cartridges</span> I noticed ( to my dismay :( ) that <span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">Michael's has their Cricut Gypsy on clearance for $49.99!!!! </span>WOW!!! I thought I was getting a good deal when I got mine on Black Friday for $99.99...apparently not!!! Anyway if you DO NOT own a Gypsy already RUN...DON'T WALK to your nearest Michael's and see if you can swipe one up for this insane price!!!! Good luck to you all! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Crafting,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">CHC</span></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-89493654621565382312011-01-09T16:45:00.000-06:002011-01-09T16:45:48.656-06:00$9.99 Cartridges at Michaels<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!!! Just wanted to share a quick post about my exciting morning running around to the Michael's all around Memphis looking for these clearance cartridges....I'm so happy this is what I got:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXh7Pszlodi-knmeaSdv_AovP7dHq0TLw8X4fsi6AkyayVx9vfSR_jMsbUlM5oEjrQ8FLlcLRNmD5yvCnZ5RK03Sssf0Kt4evEfbzwA8DLby-Z-thYSWTiJvxXCfAN2nO_h45u8saRS0/s1600/get-attachment.aspx.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXh7Pszlodi-knmeaSdv_AovP7dHq0TLw8X4fsi6AkyayVx9vfSR_jMsbUlM5oEjrQ8FLlcLRNmD5yvCnZ5RK03Sssf0Kt4evEfbzwA8DLby-Z-thYSWTiJvxXCfAN2nO_h45u8saRS0/s320/get-attachment.aspx.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">YAY!!! I've been wanting some of the licensed carts for a while, and I'm super excited to get the Hello Kitty Greeting cart! I only had to go to 2 Michaels on opposite sides of the city to find anything other than the Paisley cart. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Well I'm off to see what exciting things I can come up with using my new carts. Hope you're all having a wonderful sunday...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Crafting,</div><div style="text-align: center;">CHCA </div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-76447494254148249072011-01-08T16:13:00.000-06:002011-01-08T16:50:43.242-06:00KinderStampO January Tag Swap<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi there!! Today I'm posting an entry for the January Tag Swap at <a href="http://www.kinderstampo.com/">KinderStampO</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The theme for the swap is "Have a peachy birthday." I unfortunately do not own any PK stamps :( This is what I came up with...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcI9LOEjvrSuiOQOffHs0eFNpVU3S5XSJZJ8pdnwP3mdfMGq1NA6IrOa9D-O8rikKNGQ-iI-QkaLOgDHqc6NMEyqQnDi018UL4oaCqZv9xRUmDahUKGAs-iej3MQKgzj2UzvdgmegrTg/s1600/IMG_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcI9LOEjvrSuiOQOffHs0eFNpVU3S5XSJZJ8pdnwP3mdfMGq1NA6IrOa9D-O8rikKNGQ-iI-QkaLOgDHqc6NMEyqQnDi018UL4oaCqZv9xRUmDahUKGAs-iej3MQKgzj2UzvdgmegrTg/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" width="150" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tag cut from Sentimentals Cartridge at 4"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tag inside layer cut from Sentimentals at 3.25" (I used my Gypsy to hide the contour of the tag hole for the layer)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wish cut from Gypsy Wanderings at .9"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cake was made by using the one layer cake on Straight from the Nest cart copied twice each at a slightly smaller size and then welded together using the Gypsy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I embellished using rhinestones and silver and blue Stickles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Crafting,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHC</span></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-55537271477192328232011-01-05T16:47:00.001-06:002011-01-08T10:27:00.143-06:00Framed Scrapbook Art and MTTCC - Up in the Air Challenge<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello Again!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I just finished my first attempt at framed scrapbook style art. I was inspired to make a sign for our booth at Handcrafted Creativity and this is what I came up with.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">While roaming the blog world I coincidentally stumbled across the <a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/">My Time To Craft Challenge </a>blog, and my little work of art fit their challenge over there this week. So I'm linking this up with their site as well. Funny how things like that happen.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The frame is 11 x 14.5 " .I used Poteeka Souffle and Penny Lane paper stacks from the Paperstudio, DCWV Glitter stacks, Celebrate it ribbon (so cute, it says "Made with Love" on it), K& Co. rhinestones, and fiskars paper edge punches. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used my Gypsy to make a cupcake borer with the cupcake from Gypsy Wanderings, I angled and welded the cupcakes and their shadows and welded the letters from the Gypsy font in the middle. I also used the Gypsy monogram font for the bottom letters. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have to admit I really love this sign. Its very busy but still pretty I think. Tell me what you think!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Crafting,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">CHC</span></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-17111059445170392162011-01-05T11:36:00.002-06:002011-01-08T10:26:32.727-06:00Fantabulous Cricut & Made by Momo- Snowy Themed Challenges<div style="text-align: center;">Hey Everyone! I hope you're all having a Wonderful Wednesday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we go again with the boxes!! Ha ha, I just can't seem to get enough of these boxes! They are just so easy and adorable! The perfect combination.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This post is to showcase a project for the <a href="http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/">Fantabulous Cricu</a>t Snowy Delights Challenge and the <a href="http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/">Made by Momo</a> Tuesday Challenge. I just stumbled across these blogs, but absolutely love them! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6600cc; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Snowy Delights:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6600cc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6600cc;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Create a project and incorporate snow or snowflakes.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So... Here's my Snow Themed Gift box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AOTmLk3T4MnZ_bMjWayO71BGEFXfhqI4nmq3syj1JKV_wNvtl1M7t8oSRAbIHRo07Lou2lZhtPUSCrYHdBcw48mjJJgwwXT1qbUhWg1Xg782s0nw2due8g_4nmNo1K0TDhPSqVOAjgM/s1600/69532_1583688202019_1530167766_31889647_5667302_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AOTmLk3T4MnZ_bMjWayO71BGEFXfhqI4nmq3syj1JKV_wNvtl1M7t8oSRAbIHRo07Lou2lZhtPUSCrYHdBcw48mjJJgwwXT1qbUhWg1Xg782s0nw2due8g_4nmNo1K0TDhPSqVOAjgM/s400/69532_1583688202019_1530167766_31889647_5667302_n.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the Gypsy Wanderings cart for the Snowman cut at 3.5".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper used from different DCWV Holiday Stacks, and Paperstuio Felt Embossed Snowflake paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used clear Stickles for accents on my little Snow Man.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for stopping by! Let me know what you think of my entry!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Crafting,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">CHC</span></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-74713679638524208882011-01-03T17:07:00.000-06:002011-01-08T10:24:18.706-06:00Cricut Paisley Cart: Flower Power Cards<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Woo! Two posts up in one day, I finally made it! Well I'm back to share some cards I made using the Cricut Paisley cartridge.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I cut these shoes at 2.5" using Paperstudio Peace Love Happiness paper stack and Brazzill card stock. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Flower Power cut out at 2" using Paperstudio pattern paper pack.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are standard A2 size cards, and the shoes were actually one image and i just separated them into 2 cards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Thanks for checking out my groovy cards, I'm hoping to get the new Cricut Groovy Times Cartridge for even more fantastic groovy projects. Have a great day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">CHC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Today I am going to share a project that is an entry for the <a href="http://www.mypinkstamper.com/">My Pink Stamper</a> DesignTeam Challenge. There are so many entries over there, I know Robin will have a hard time picking. Anyway, I made a gift box in green, pink, and brown using the cricut for this challenge to meet the requirements. Here's my "Star" themed gift box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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RECIPE:<br />
Cricut Indie Art Cart - tape cut at 2.25" , guitar cut at 3.5"<br />
Cricut Paisley Cart - sunglasses cut at 1.5"<br />
Cricut Gypsy Wanderings - star cut at 1.7" , music notes cut at 2"<br />
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Paperstudio Safari Untamed paper stack<br />
Paperstudio Peace, Love, Happiness paper stack<br />
Paperstudio Pattern Paper stack<br />
Paperstudio Textured Card stock<br />
DCWV Glitter Stack<br />
Celebrate It Ribbon<br />
Fiskars Edge Punch -Apron Lace<br />
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I found the instructions for the gift box at <a href="http://cricutchick.blogspot.com/">Cricut Chick's Blog</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Start with a 12x12 piece of card stock and score 4" squares, you should end up with 9 4"x4" squares scored on your paper. Score the corner squares diagonally. Then the decorating is up to you. I cut smaller squares to layer on the 4x4 squares. (cut at 3.75" and3.5") I punched the edges of my 4 main square with an edge punch, I then cut out images and word art to match my theme using my Cricut expression and Gypsy. I attached the images and word using dimensionals and my ATG.<br />
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I can't wait to fill this cute box with goodies and gift it away! Hope you enjoyed my quick little tutorial, see you next time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Today I wanted to share two new cards I made using the Cricut Old West cartridge. I got this cart as a present from a family member!! I made these adorable boot cards to send to some family I've got in Texas.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These cards are cut at 9" x 5", making it a 4.5" x 5" A2 size card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Boots are cut a 1.25" and 1.5" ( I was having some size troubles with layers on my gypsy, haha)</div><div style="text-align: center;">The words are also cut at 1.25" and 1.5" with the shadows as well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the DCWV glitter stack for the boots and Colorbok wood patterned paper for the words.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This cart has two really great fonts on it, the wood letters shown above and a rope letter font as well! I can't wait to make some more stuff with this one.<br />
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Happy Crafting,<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A card for the Miss Priss in your life :</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKxNxYy0jZ4bxduBUIyXOolq7UaU1EbZgLq-5Zofk8alRBJmaVRGNTsOwmD0Uew0bJ-T-QsbQSYoZFPqZWKLlG28nRVjCp9o9XKLo0ujO0AX1WMEMt1KiYQg4fBA7ASPWgqJgZT7w9uA/s1600/misspriss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKxNxYy0jZ4bxduBUIyXOolq7UaU1EbZgLq-5Zofk8alRBJmaVRGNTsOwmD0Uew0bJ-T-QsbQSYoZFPqZWKLlG28nRVjCp9o9XKLo0ujO0AX1WMEMt1KiYQg4fBA7ASPWgqJgZT7w9uA/s400/misspriss.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I cut the card at 9.5 " x 5.25" which makes a 4.5" x 5.25" card (A2 size).</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Words cut at 1.25" with shadow key feature, and the kitty is cut at 3".</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used DCWV glitter stacks for the top layer of the kitty, the crown, pillow tassels,and words.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoy this purrrdy card!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teresa teaches out of her glass studio at Hollywood and Broad in Midtown, be sure to go by her site and to check out <a href="http://blownfuseglassart.com/Home_Page.php">Studio 1688</a>. I was overjoyed to learn that i would be in the 2 day 10 hour classs. The amount of art you get to make yourself and take home is worth the tuition alone, not to mention all the knowledge and help you get during the process. I just wanted to plug a little bit for Teresa and show everyone how much fun we had.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jetHK_sB_5SFsExZnT8I-Iec9-367mSbIjyiE2Pe9XwECtKGbfz0ak4D5pJkukjC2hDEBfViW1N2GjjXgP2_VmAwI5zi6TUv7WnWiwzoFKSgxqh-up_Kr5lC07DwJ4vEI2UJ80y3ps8/s1600/lunapic_129235110925581_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jetHK_sB_5SFsExZnT8I-Iec9-367mSbIjyiE2Pe9XwECtKGbfz0ak4D5pJkukjC2hDEBfViW1N2GjjXgP2_VmAwI5zi6TUv7WnWiwzoFKSgxqh-up_Kr5lC07DwJ4vEI2UJ80y3ps8/s320/lunapic_129235110925581_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drawing Designs with glass onto glass... amazing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB8ovpcxokCE_lccf0gzkeMlAdAUwDVQ61Mo32uca077mJBOdEyuTOxf_RcXp7CP-f6f35sdtW-EURZ6QbrGIfnF-Kfv4pD7aIJnLCR-QHSuC1907dwwsRTGKhEqr08x55ggA3mzG51g/s1600/lunapic_129235110925581_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB8ovpcxokCE_lccf0gzkeMlAdAUwDVQ61Mo32uca077mJBOdEyuTOxf_RcXp7CP-f6f35sdtW-EURZ6QbrGIfnF-Kfv4pD7aIJnLCR-QHSuC1907dwwsRTGKhEqr08x55ggA3mzG51g/s320/lunapic_129235110925581_10.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Actually blowing the glass in the flame...this is how you make a hole</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT7eJEfZGzAfuSyw3iGN__dXFS7Aal1iKHpfWLYevfDY_qBamxfUdWNDlTn1f4Ij_jQUAojKlwmywuF5bwEDb4xfWWctNcfEQLfKJyJenwEc4kNCTQAhtoDpX-5mYyb2dNHD4mNelqMA/s1600/lunapic_129235110925581_12-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT7eJEfZGzAfuSyw3iGN__dXFS7Aal1iKHpfWLYevfDY_qBamxfUdWNDlTn1f4Ij_jQUAojKlwmywuF5bwEDb4xfWWctNcfEQLfKJyJenwEc4kNCTQAhtoDpX-5mYyb2dNHD4mNelqMA/s320/lunapic_129235110925581_12-1.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stretching, Pulling and Twisting....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well this was just a little photo update and plug for some awesome local art. I'll be back later today with another crafting tutorial, so come on back a little later.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-61737955545615771812010-12-09T14:51:00.000-06:002010-12-30T13:57:44.137-06:00How To... Decorated Wooden Letters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRT8CCQtYqb6_GW8_k9SAtR3jQ7Rjiwdm2_CgRNxUAfAbrRG8AZW54tnHTwj5Aj6MPh_kzGFrFNPpA2Q0b7QeHFNPLy8uMiIfmT0M8Ek5PUPVi79Aa_AurQJnw4kAcPJci9dOYLz_9xQ/s1600/lunapic_129192149879166_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRT8CCQtYqb6_GW8_k9SAtR3jQ7Rjiwdm2_CgRNxUAfAbrRG8AZW54tnHTwj5Aj6MPh_kzGFrFNPpA2Q0b7QeHFNPLy8uMiIfmT0M8Ek5PUPVi79Aa_AurQJnw4kAcPJci9dOYLz_9xQ/s400/lunapic_129192149879166_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello There,</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I thought I would share with you a project that is fun, really easy to do, and super cute!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are wooden letters that can be purchased at any craft store (these are from Michael's) and with a little bit of paint and some paper, can be turned into adorable wall art.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Supplies:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Letter- wood or chipboard</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acrylic Paint</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cardstock or Heavy Duty Paper</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mod Podge</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Foam Brush</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">X-Acto knife</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emery Board (nail file)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ol><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gather your letter, paint and paper in coordinating colors, and mod podge.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give the letter a base coat of the acrylic paint. Allow to dry.(the lime green is my base color)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut 1" and 1/4" strips of the coordinating colored paper.(teal and light blue)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When the letter is dry give a healthy coating of the mod podge.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apply strips of paper in the order you want them. There will be excess paper hanging over the sides.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the mod podge has dried take your x-acto knife and carefully trim the excess paper from the edges of the letter. This will take a little finesse and time.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After you remove the excess paper take an emery board and gently file around the edges you trimmed off. This is to prevent the paper from flipping up around the edges.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Embellish! I painted the green stripes with a green glitter and then gave the whole letter a spritz with some gold glimmer spray.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give the letter one last healthy coat of Mod Podge. (I do 2 coats just to be on the safe side.)</span></li>
</ol><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a favorite project of mine, because of the versatility of mediums you can use on it. There are a million kinds of patterned papers and colors of paint you can use, so these can be adapted to fit any kind of decor. </span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope this was useful to you, and that you have a blast trying it out.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Crafting,</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHC</span></div></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089860031500288294.post-19028458593142506082010-12-09T11:56:00.000-06:002010-12-09T12:51:26.454-06:00Just Getting Started...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi there!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you're reading this, then somehow you've made it to the Candy Hill Blog! Thanks so much for stopping by. I'm very new to this whole blogging thing, so it will definitely be an interesting journey! Here we hope to showcase the crafts we create, and even how to make them for yourself, as well as learning new things from others in the crafting community and sharing them here with you.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFBCjf_D7NfKl9ree8mJhE3Y4L-u6Pp46DVSYbyq5NY77IbSAx3_HmyBfPV_wHzOsfoJWYeuvL9ZRzMc96Hz0i5JZUIni-uIQ3WlybQ7Uh1r0W8GucDZq7ecQSF7qG2hz29r1WSC7Y-w/s1600/lunapic_129191565586752_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFBCjf_D7NfKl9ree8mJhE3Y4L-u6Pp46DVSYbyq5NY77IbSAx3_HmyBfPV_wHzOsfoJWYeuvL9ZRzMc96Hz0i5JZUIni-uIQ3WlybQ7Uh1r0W8GucDZq7ecQSF7qG2hz29r1WSC7Y-w/s320/lunapic_129191565586752_5.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hillary and Candice</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So now you see where the name comes from. Candice and I have been crafting partners for a few years now, and friends for even longer. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> We think so much alike that we are always on the same page, yet we both always have fresh ideas to share with the other. It's a match made in crafting heaven! :) </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We just recently got a booth at </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bartlett-TN/Handcrafted-Creativity/281482031601?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Handcrafted Creativity</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> in Bartlett,TN. If you're in the Memphis area please go check it out, there is a ton of awesome hand made items for sale.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We offer a variety of unique hand made including jewelry, home decor, cards, and other paper crafts.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">PRICING: </span> We are firm believers in not overcharging for our goods. We price all of our creations by considering the amount of materials and time we have invested in each piece. We cater to the everyday person because that's what we are. We think it's ridiculous to pay $18 for a pair of earrings, so we certainly aren't going to ask you to pay that. We can make a beautiful pair of earrings with glass and/or crystal for less than $10. You're happy to get a good deal, and we're happy we made a few bucks....everyone's happy and that's the way we like to operate. We want everyone to be able to buy themselves or a loved one a special, handmade, one of a kind item and not spend a fortune in the process.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">CUSTOM WORK:</span> We are always happy to try to accommodate special requests. Perhaps you have a wedding coming up and would like to incorporate your something old, new, borrowed, and blue into one pretty necklace. Maybe you have an inside joke with a friend and would like a handpainted decorative wall sign to present them on their birthday. Even if you have candles laying around your house that have more wax than wick left and would like you money's worth, we can turn it into a new candle for you in a lovely glass container of your choice. We sometimes hear people say that they have the creative ideas, just not the actual "know-how" to actually make it themselves. Whatever the case, we are happy to help bring your ideas to life or work with you to design that perfect something for that special someone. You just tell us what you want and we will do our best to make it happen. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">GOING GREEN:</span> "Going green" seems to be the hip thing to do these days. Truth is, we've been doing it for years and just called it being "crafty" or "thrifty." We were just blessed with ability to turn the undesirable into the desirable! This is another way that we are able to offer such good prices. Using recycled or reused items helps lower the cost of materials for us and allows us to offer lower prices for you! We also feel that it's important to not be wasteful, and often find a fun challenge in trying to reuse an item. ("What can I make out of <i>THIS</i>?") People are often surprised at how beautiful some of our projects turn out when we tell them what we started with. <br />
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We try to reuse as much as possible. Not only are many of our goods made from recycled/reused items, but we also try to incorporate the idea into the way we operate. Instead of buying new bags with a fancy logo printed on them, we save and reuse plastic bags from stores we frequent. We use packaging from items we have purchased for our own use as storage and packaging for our products. Plastic boxes and pouches (even medicine bottles) make great storage containers for beads and other small craft items. Even some of the materials we purchase to make accessories with are made from recycled materials. We have developed a few "green lines" under the CHC umbrella of goods:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">OLD FLAME CANDLES:</span> Everyone has had a candle that the wick burns all the way down, be it in a container or just a pillar candle, and has a bunch of wax left over. We take that leftover wax (and the glass containers) and make new candles out of them. The wax is melted down, often mixed with new wax or more recycled wax with a complimenting scent, and the result is a new candle with a fabulous, unique scent. Each candle is different. Imagine Yankee Candle's Buttercream mixed with hazelnut or a rich vanilla or perhaps multiple floral scents that combined, create the aroma of an entire Spring bouquet. Mixing scents, colors, and using fun containers means that each candle is unique. Reusing glass containers, wax, etc. means that there is less waste to end up in a landfill. *Donations of candles, wax, oils, containers, etc. are always welcomed and appreciated - whether it be for a custom made candle, a discount on your next purchase with us, the feeling of knowing you're doing your part to recycle and put your waste to good use, or just out of the kindness of your heart.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">GREEN BEAD JEWELRY</span>: Our Green Bead line consists of beautiful pieces of jewelry that are "recycled" in many ways. Some pieces are made from broken jewelry - perhaps a string of beads broke, an earring lost its mate, etc. Sometimes we even dissect jewelry and incorporate the beads and findings into our own creations, mixing old with new. Some items truly are made from recycled things. We make beads and charms from magazines, paper, bottle caps, etc. A little creativity can go a long way when designing pieces!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">SCRAP MATERIALS:</span> Many of our home decor pieces are made from the scraps of fresh, new wood that has been cut to build something else. These scraps would normally have gone to the dumpster and ended up in a landfill, but we intercept the wood before it hits the dumpster and turn it into things that hopefully make people happy. Some of our larger pieces (like furniture) were just sad things we rescued from the curb. We breathe new life into these old things. With a little paint and decoupage, we turn it into something fabulous and find it a loving home where people will hopefully enjoy it for years to come!</span><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much for joining us here on the internet, and we hope you'll come back often to see what new things we have up.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Happy Crafting,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CHC</span></div></div>Penny Lane Craft Menagerie http://www.blogger.com/profile/07175757747229452929noreply@blogger.com0