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Archives for 2015

Runway-inspired Challenge #76

20 Jan
Runway-inspired challenge #76

I'm entering a new (to me) challenge today!  Runway-Inspired Challenge takes the latest trends and fashions from the runway and asks crafters to make creations based on the fashions!  It's like the paper-crafting version of Project Runway...and I can totally get behind that! ;) Anyway, I'll be ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting
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gansai tambi, jessica lynn original, runway-inspired challenge

Christmas Card Challenges #7: Santa Hats and our new Facebook group!

18 Jan
Penny Black Winter Wonderland www.allthesparkle.com

Hi again, I'm back with the newest Christmas Card Challenge!  I also wanted to share our new Facebook page for Christmas Card Challenges.  I hope you'll come visit us over there!  We'll be sharing the winning cards as well as highlighting a few noteworthy cards each week!  And many congratulations ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, christmas card challenges, crafting, design team
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lawn fawn, mama elephant, momenta, penny black, simon says stamp

All the Sparkle

17 Jan

Just a friendly heads-up, I am in the final stages of migrating my blog to my new domain, All the Sparkle and hope to have everything transferred by the end of the weekend!  I'm excited to get this blog separated from my professional life as a musician and give it a life of it's own!  I'm 99% sure ... View Post

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Craft Room Update

14 Jan

Well, it's been a little over a year since we first set up my craft room and there have been a few changes over the last few months.  You can find my first craft room-related posts here, here, and here!  Most of the changes are organization-related but I do have an amazing new workspace, thanks to ... View Post

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crafting, home, new house

Sparkle and Shine DT Call and Lawnscaping Challenge #97: Winter-themed Mood Board

13 Jan

Yesterday I was browsing online and found a design team call for a Pretty Pink Posh Challenge Blog called Sparkle and Shine!  Originally I just linked up an old card but the more I thought about it last night I decided that I really wanted to create something with the DT call in mind.  I already ... View Post

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Studio “Artwork”

12 Jan

In the new house we have this long hallway the separates our guest room and bathroom from the music studio.  It took several months for me to come up with an idea on how to decorate that space.  One of my students had a wall in their house that they had every guest and visitor sign.  I thought it ... View Post

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crafting, home, teaching

Embellishment Storage

12 Jan

Good morning!  Today I want to talk about organizing and storing embellishments, in particular, gems and pearls that are adhesive-backed. When I first started setting up my craft room last year I intended to use a Clip-It-Up to store all of my clear stamps.  I purchased Avery Elle stamp storage ... View Post

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craft storage ideas, crafting, design team
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Christmas Card Challenges #6: CASE a design team member’s card!

11 Jan

This week we're challenging you to CASE a Christmas Card Challenges design team member's card!  For those of you who don't know, CASE stands for "Copy and Share/Steal Everything."  You can choose to copy a design team member's card exactly or you can use it more as an inspiration for your own ... View Post

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