tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71694092024-03-05T13:03:01.294-05:00M-C's Friendship CornerWhat's happening in the world, the scrapbook world and my life. A little of this and that!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.comBlogger450125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-18507170711093488312015-11-13T08:04:00.001-05:002015-11-13T08:04:32.352-05:00Help Me Sell It and Get Home for Christmas - ThanksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-13487108681828006482015-10-25T11:43:00.000-04:002015-10-25T11:43:16.095-04:00Life Updated
Well yes, I have been out of commission for a while and here is why! In July hubby and I decided that we needed to sell our house in Florida. We would have done it a long time ago, but with the market the way it was, it wasn't really possible before now.
The house was rented and the contract was ending so we decided that we would let our property manager do the selling. Big oups! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-59981941407354847352015-06-17T11:04:00.000-04:002015-06-17T11:04:31.919-04:00Mega Update - Part 1
Oh yes, it has been a while! So I'll keep it to showing you pictures of anything I've made over the last few months! There is so much to show, that I'm going to break it down into at least two posts!
Ist Project of the Year!
My friend Marie Laurence told me that there is a belief out that if you create something on the first day of the year you have a good year. Who doesn't Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-44914019239326950532015-01-27T16:28:00.001-05:002015-01-27T16:31:32.389-05:00My Poor Neglected Blog!
I know that it has been a while since I've posted, but I will try to do better! I'm still not sure how all those people who blog and FB and Instagram etc every day manage to have a life, but I'll try to find some sort of balance that includes my blog.
So what's been happening? Well lots and not much. I had several classes in October, November and December that were fun, but took up Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-27628934771942802052014-12-08T10:32:00.001-05:002014-12-10T21:27:30.322-05:00HUGE DESTASH GOES LIVE TODAY!
Our first big destash goes live today, December 8th at 1pm EST (New York time) on my zibbet store at:
http://zibbet.com/mccplg
The info on the destash has been posted on multiple sites on Facebook, so this is a first come, first served sale.
Here are specific links to the videos for each box:
Box 1 - Cooking $40 ($27.35USD+ shipping
Box 02 - Cooking $45 ($32.35USD+ shipping)&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-76830959803621138672014-12-01T09:07:00.003-05:002014-12-01T09:09:12.639-05:00DESTASH!!! Update
Wow we are nearing 30 boxes of never used never opened crafting goodness! Some items are vintage Cookbooking, Top Line Creations and Breezy design, (now that is one company whose designers were very much ahead of their time) and some are just released Graphic 45! We also have some Marion Smith, Simple Stories and some Prima! All the boxes will have flowers and lace that, if not Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-40245530250632964252014-11-24T09:49:00.000-05:002014-11-24T09:49:04.149-05:00Destash and Giveaway
If you read my blog, you've noticed that the post about the store has disappeared. I've come to that conclusion that a store now would not be a good idea! So for a number of reasons, not least of which is quality of life, the desire to enjoy my crafting and not be constantly on my phone or computer looking for the next email, and the realities of the paper crafting business right now, I will notAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-78892478297624691082014-08-13T09:55:00.001-04:002014-08-13T09:55:49.382-04:00Paper Arts Show, CHA Summer 2014 - Days 1 Part 1
OVERVIEW:
For those of us whose love of paper crafting has led us to becoming retailers, and who can't get out to Anaheim California, this was an anticipated event. I won't say that this was a big show. Gone are the fancy booths, and we are back to the standard trade show black curtains with tables and wire panels and/or bookshelves. It's in a hotel not a convention center and theAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-33736446893250333122014-08-05T12:43:00.001-04:002014-08-05T12:43:07.185-04:00Friendship in Atlanta.
Hello Friends,
I have a lot to write about my trip to Atlanta and will do so over the next few days. But given the title of my blog, and the value I place on my friends, I thought I'd start with one of those moments in time when you meet someone that you know will become a special friend.
That person is Ivana Bevacqua also known as the CraftMuse. Ivana is a fellow blogger, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-39850637170940354852014-07-29T22:58:00.001-04:002014-07-29T22:58:48.247-04:00Catch Up Post
Life has bee hectic and full all at once! Sometimes that has been awesome and sometimes it's been dog gone awful! But I'm grateful for both! I've completed a lot of projects for my classes and some just for my pleasure. I'll quickly share some of these here with you, before I create my next blog post, which in some ways is a kind of anniversary.
Steampunk Tags
 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-18554071559540434052014-05-05T08:43:00.000-04:002014-05-05T08:43:11.195-04:00It's a Really Big Tag!
I recently joined a Facebook group called CreateExchange and this is my first swap with them! I'm always interested in swapping, but I'm not a big fan of making multiples of the same thing, so one on one swaps suit me better! Please feel free to let me know if you are interested in swapping with me! We can swap tags, mini albums, a small altered canvas, or something elseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-51133836334389776762014-04-28T17:05:00.000-04:002014-04-29T19:41:17.477-04:00Graphic 45 Carousel
I worked on this for a long time. First, let me just say that this is the third project in my JoAnn's wood gazebo series. The first was the Secret Garden Gazebo and the second was the Bohemian Bazar Tiki Hut.
There is one more to come.
The carousel is by far my biggest ever project. It measures a bit over 18 inches high, by 13 inches wide. It breaks Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-71688630880193557742014-04-22T13:22:00.001-04:002014-04-22T13:29:49.139-04:00Graphic 45 Altered Frame
I wanted to make something a bit different, with items easy to get at Michaels, JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby.
I bought the wooden frame and the wooden Friend's sign at Michael's and then gesso'd both. I painted the frame white and the Friends sign a light green. Then I took a white paint marker and added detail to sign to make sure that the Friends stood out.
I used the Sweet Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-58370962890608036872014-04-21T13:22:00.001-04:002014-05-09T14:30:45.745-04:00Layouts Anyone?
I've prepared three, two page layouts for a class that I'll be giving soon! I used the Simple Stories Homespun collection to create the layouts, combined with some white doilies that were misted with a Lindy's Stamp Gang's Starburst spray to make they shimmery and red!
You can click on the pictures to see a bigger version!
Here is the video:
Have a happy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-51650228773144907912014-04-18T18:42:00.001-04:002014-04-18T18:42:03.650-04:00It's Really Been that Long???
I can't believe I've been away from my blog and YouTube channel for so long! What can I say but the obvious! I've neglected the sharing part of my craft! I have created a lot of stuff since my last post, I've just not blogged or made videos! I would promise to do better, but I'm not sure how well I'll keep the promise, so I'll just tell you that I aim to do better!
I've taught Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-56053745329700637962013-11-25T10:29:00.000-05:002013-11-29T18:01:51.748-05:00Just a Mad Tea Party Pot!
I know, this project is weird for two reasons! First, I hate tea and second it is so expected to make a Tea Pot mini album when using Marion Smith's Mad Tea Party collection! But what can I say, it is just what popped into my head and it looked so cute, I just had to make it!
My first thing was to go and find the right teapot mini. I know that I could have made one from Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-11868295015764663292013-10-07T15:41:00.000-04:002013-10-08T13:24:26.751-04:00Altered Book Box
I hope that it isn't a sin to have as much fun, enjoyment and even relaxation as I had creating this! It just came together so easily! I sure hope you will like it!
The pattern paper I used is the Nirvana collection by Marion Smith Designs. The paper maché book box is from JoAnn's, the sticky back canvas is from Hobby Lobby, and the wood frame on the front of the book is from Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-15132099205877554032013-10-06T18:17:00.001-04:002013-10-06T18:18:38.985-04:00It Finally Happened
It finally happened! On a Friday in September, I became a citizen of the United States of America. I'm glad to say that the USCIS did a great job of making it a very special event!
Check-in was called for 9:30 in the Annex of St Pius X Elementary school. Actually no one knew, even at the school what building was the anex which led to a bit of confusion, but we all eventually Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-63463342412172013022013-09-16T21:12:00.002-04:002013-09-16T21:15:36.462-04:00My First Blog Award! A Liebster!
One of my lovely and very talented readers, Debbie Buckland who owns the Blog Arty Crafty, recently awarded me a Liebster! Thanks Debbie that is both sweet and awesome!!!
The Liebster Award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. So, what is a Liebster? The meaning: Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kindAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-6768674091876546962013-09-08T23:28:00.002-04:002013-09-08T23:28:36.096-04:00Summer Prima Doll Tag
Sometimes I'm a little bit shabby and sometimes I like things to be vibrant! Here is my latest Prima doll tag, again I made it a bit ago and I gave it away to a friend as part of her birthday present!
I colored the doll using my Spectrum Noir pens and I paper pieced her dress, headband and shoes.
I used two different color washi tapes on the left to help ground everything as well asAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-43268051069199796302013-09-07T22:34:00.000-04:002013-09-07T22:37:19.312-04:00My Altered Box Project
Hard to believe, but I had never altered a wood box before, at least not using paper, lace and paint! I had, a long time ago, added wood elements and a monogram to a box and varnished it as a special present for hubby's grandfather. But nothing like this!
I had a specific look in mind for the cover of the box and I spent days searching the internet. I finally found the image I wanted on Etsy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-90730627745640479422013-09-03T00:24:00.000-04:002013-09-03T16:06:54.005-04:00It's Time for a Tiki Hut
There are times when I look at a paper collection and wonder what I can possibly make with it! I've given myself the challenge of using most if not all of the Graphic 45 collections this year. That means that even if it isn't in my comfort zone, I'll make something. I've only skipped a couple of collections over the years including Bird Song. When Bohemian Bazaar came along IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-31464883947494554232013-06-04T20:53:00.000-04:002013-06-05T11:09:42.219-04:00My Graphic 45 French Country Barn and Mini
I had so much fun creating this project using the G45 French Country collection! Yet, when it first came out, I wondered what I would do with all the roosters! I'm so glad that I was finally inspired to look beyond the roosters. I'll admit that the fact that there were a lot of French words all over were part of what attracted me to use the collection. I hope you will Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-78648888211898669632013-05-28T23:54:00.002-04:002013-05-28T23:57:26.745-04:00Wow! I have 1000+ Subscribers on YT
It is hard to believe that I've reached over 1000 subscribers on You Tube! I am so very blessed for the kind words and support that I've received. Being creative is part of who I am and what I need to do to be happy! You Tube has been both an inspiration and an outlet for that creativity!
For now, I'd just like to thank everyone and offer a couple of prizes and a number of ways toAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169409.post-16031018028709318412013-05-19T23:30:00.000-04:002013-05-20T18:10:24.181-04:00A Not So Little Prima Doll Tag
Alright, I admit it! I love playing with the Prima Mixed Media Dolls created by JalieNutting, plus it was time to work with a little of the Prima goodies that I got for my Birthday! I hope that you will like this tag made with one of the Prima Doll Stamps! This one is in honor of all the young women going to proms!
For more details on the products I used please watch my Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812460149876446353noreply@blogger.com4