SRM Desktop Calendar

Here is a fun little desk calendar I created for the SRM Stickers Blog last week.  It would make a great gift for the holidays :)
I added monthly stickers to patterned paper then added a Velcro circle on the back of each one so that you can change out the months. The desk stand is made from a decorated spool (Ribbon Carousel) and a dowel, inserted through the center that supports the decorated chipboard house (Maya Road).

SRM SUPPLIES:

Mini Calendar Stickers - Decorative 2013 (48008)

Year of Memories - 2013 (48007)

Sticker Sentiments - Love (51004)

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Cardmaker Blog Hop- What a Difference You've Made!

Hello! Since it is teacher appreciation week, the Cardmaker blog team gals are sharing cards we have made with the theme:  What a Difference You've Made--Thank you cards for teachers and mentors.

I designed a card that can be given to a teacher of any level.  Since I have one in high school and two in elementary school---I like to make things that can be given to any of the teachers.

I used Echo Park's This and That Charming collection for the card.  I used the banner strip and then added stickers in each flag to spell out teacher.  (It was the perfect length for a standard sized card---happy joy! Love when that stuff happens.)

After adding another strip above the teacher border, I inked and stitched the edges of the card.  I added some alpha twill ribbon over the borders (Ribbon Carousel).  The globe sticker is popped up on a card I cut from another piece of paper in the collection.  I added a little Honeydew baker's twine (The Twinery) to finish off that section.

I love the more mature look of this card, especially since most of my teacher cards in the past have been for elementary school teachers.  Fun to mix it up a bit.

Supplies:  cardstock-ivory (Gina K Designs); patterned paper- This & That-Charming (Echo Park Paper); ink- tea dye distress (Ranger); baker's twine- Honeydew (The Twinery); tiny attacher stapler (Tim Holtz); sewing machine; alpha twill ribbon (Ribbon Carousel).

Here is the list of the blogs participating in the hop: Go and be inspired!
Cardmaker blog
Kimberly Crawford
Carolyn King---you are here!
Colleen Schaan
Anya Schrier
Trudy Sjolander
Michelle Woerner

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Karing for Karen

*****If you are looking for The Twinery/Clearsnap post....you can find it HERE!

Welcome to a special blog hop we are calling, Karing for Karen-- A hop for a very special friend of ours, Karen Knegten.  Here is a birthday card I made for her (her birthday was last week):

 

Supplies: cardstock- pure luxury white (Gina K Designs); patterned paper-Berries and Vines (Gina K Designs); branch with leaves die (Sizzix); Scarab vintage seam binding (Ribbon Carousel); stamp- Sweet Strawberries (Gina K Designs); adhesive pearls (Recollections, Michael's); baker's twine-Shore (The Twinery); stick pin- (Little Yellow Bicycle); ink-Olive (Memento Dew Drop)

If you have been around the stamping community for any length of time at all, you might have run into Karen. She is always participating in challenges, offering us wonderful inspiration with her awesome talent! About a month ago, Karen had to have surgery for two brain aneurysms. She is still in the hospital and we are having this blog to inspire more of you out there to send in some cards to Karen AND to her family that is caring for her too! So hope you feel inspired with our little hop for you today. Below you will find all of the links to all of the girls participating...these are from the CSS Alumni group and the Design Team from Gina K Designs. Enjoy and be inspired to send a card or two in!

Here is the address for sending the cards to:

Karen Knegten
c/o R.S.V.P. Rental Services
350 W. Northwest Highway
Barrington IL 60010

Here is the list of friends who are participating in the hop today:
Carolyn King (you are here!)
Tina Gilliland
Giovana Smith
Lee Murphy
Theresa Momber
Deb Felts
Vicki Dutcher
Cathy Tidwell
Melissa Shultz
Tera Fujan
Cheri Weston
Joy Hadden
Linda Payne
Sue VanDeVusse
Jennie Harper
Betty Neville
Geri Utterback
Brenda Turner

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Decorative Pencil Tutorial

Hello!  Today I have my first tutorial up on the Ribbon Carousel Blog!  You can check it out HERE!

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Just some HAPPY news....

Hello! Just wanted to share some news that was officially shared on the Ribbon Carousel blog yesterday!  I am joining a wonderfully talented group of ladies to form the new Spotlight Tutorial Team for Ribbon Carousel.  Every Thursday there will be another tutorial up on the blog.   You can check out the announcement HERE.

The fellow Spotlight team members are: 

Amanda Coleman

Els Brige

Suzanne Sergi

Although I am always careful to not increase my commitments for the summer, this has been in the works for awhile now.  I was able to accept this spot because I worked ahead---- all of my work is already completed for it and sitting ready to be shared over the next few months on the Ribbon Carousel blog.  I have a few fun tutorials for you and I cannot wait to share them.

And.....as a total aside -- If you LOVE seam binding like I do--you should check out the amazing inventory of vintage seam binding that Ribbon Carousel carries. DEEP sigh!

In the meantime, here is my brand new Ribbon Carousel that I bought for myself for my birthday:

 

I love it and it is only ribbon holder I have found to hold the narrow spools of Stampin' Up! ribbon and several others I have that have tiny center holes. Yippee! Hooray for more office organization!

Anyway, thanks for sharing in my excitement.   I know I completely rambled a bit there----SQUIRREL! Sorry about that. 

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